2006-02-08                     House Journal                      Page 2466
was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on                              
Military & Veterans' Affairs and the State Affairs Committee.                                       
                                                                                                    
HB 438                                                                                            
HOUSE BILL NO. 438 by Representative Ramras, entitled:                                              
                                                                                                    
     "An Act relating to initiative, referendum, and recall petitions; and                          
     providing for an effective date."                                                              
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Judiciary, and                           
Finance Committees.                                                                                 
                                                                                                    
The Speaker stated that the House would stand at ease to allow                                      
members of the Senate to enter the Chamber; and so, the House stood                                 
at ease at 10:54 a.m.                                                                               
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                              AFTER AT EASE                                                      
                                                                                                    
The Speaker called the House back to order at 11:09 a.m.                                            
                                                                                                    
                        JOINT SESSION IN THE HOUSE                                               
                                                                                                    
In accordance with Uniform Rule 51, Speaker Harris turned the gavel                                 
over to President Ben Stevens who called the joint session to order at                              
11:09 a.m.                                                                                          
                                                                                                    
The purpose of the joint session was to hear an address by the                                      
Honorable Alexander O. Bryner, Chief Justice of the Alaska Supreme                                  
Court and to consider the confirmation of House and Senate                                          
nomination of Victims' Advocate, Mary Anne Henry.                                                   
                                                                                                    
Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                     
roll call of the Senate be waived and all members be shown as present.                              
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                        
                                                                                                    
Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                   
roll call of the House be waived and all members be shown as present.                               
There being no objection, it was so ordered.