2009-01-21                     Senate Journal                      Page 0029
was read the first time and referred to the Health and Social Services,                                                         
Labor and Commerce and Finance Committees.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
SB 22                                                                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 22 BY SENATOR ELTON, entitled:                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
           "An Act establishing a fee for disposable plastic bags                                                               
           distributed by retail sellers of goods or services to                                                                
           purchasers to carry away or protect goods;                                                                           
           establishing the Alaska litter and marine debris                                                                     
           reduction and recycling fund; and providing for an                                                                   
           effective date."                                                                                                     
           (Prefile released January 9, 2009)                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance                                                               
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
SB 23                                                                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 23 BY SENATORS ELTON, Ellis, French,                                                                            
Wielechowski, Menard, entitled:                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
           "An Act repealing the defined contribution retirement                                                                
           plans for teachers and for public employees;                                                                         
           providing a defined benefit retirement plan for                                                                      
           teachers and public employees; making conforming                                                                     
           amendments; and providing for an effective date."                                                                    
           (Prefile released January 9, 2009)                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce, State                                                           
Affairs and Finance Committees.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 24                                                                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 24 BY SENATOR STEDMAN, entitled:                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
           "An Act naming the bridge over Hammer Slough on                                                                      
                Nordic Drive in Petersburg the Louis Miller Bridge."                                                           
           (Prefile released January 9, 2009)                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Transportation and Finance                                                          
Committees.