2006-02-21                     House Journal                      Page 2593
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                        
                                                                                                    
President Ben Stevens appointed Representative Foster and Senator                                   
Bunde to escort the Honorable Lisa Murkowski to the joint session.                                  
                                                                                                    
The Senate Sergeant-at-Arms announced the Senator's entrance into                                   
the House Chamber.                                                                                  
                                                                                                    
Senator Murkowski was escorted to the rostrum and welcomed by                                       
President Ben Stevens.                                                                              
                                                                                                    
Senator Murkowski delivered her address and it is published in Senate                               
and House Joint Journal Supplement No. 12.                                                          
                                                                                                    
A question and answer period followed the conclusion of the Senator's                               
speech.                                                                                             
                                                                                                    
Senator Murkowski received a standing ovation and was escorted from                                 
the Chamber by Representative Foster and Senator Bunde.                                             
                                                                                                    
Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                     
joint session adjourn.  There being no objection, President Ben                                     
Stevens adjourned the joint session at 3:08 p.m.                                                    
                                                                                                    
The Speaker ordered the House at ease to allow members of the Senate                                
to leave the Chamber.                                                                               
                                                                                                    
                                IN THE HOUSE                                                     
                                                                                                    
The Speaker called the House back to order at 3:13 p.m.                                             
                                                                                                    
The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would revert to:                              
                                                                                                    
                 INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE                                      
                               OF HOUSE BILLS                                                    
                                                                                                    
HB 488                                                                                            
HOUSE BILL NO. 488 by the House Rules Committee by request of                                       
the Governor, entitled: