2009-02-27                     Senate Journal                      Page 0375
                        First Reading and Reference of                                                                       
                              House Resolutions                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
HJR 17                                                                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 17(JUD) BY THE                                                                                
HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE,                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
             Urging the United States Congress to reject H.R. 45,                                                              
            the Blair Holt's Firearm Licensing and Record of Sale                                                              
          Act of 2009.                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Therriault's name was added as a cross sponsor on the                                                                   
resolution.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                  First Reading and Reference of House Bills                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 104                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 104 BY THE HOUSE LABOR & COMMERCE                                                                                
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act adjusting certain fees for treatment or                                                                       
          services under the Alaska Workers' Compensation                                                                       
          Act to reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index;                                                                   
          and providing for an effective date."                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce                                                                  
Committee.                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                          Standing Committee Reports                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
SB 23                                                                                                                         
The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL NO.                                                                     
23 "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" and recommended it                                                             
be replaced with