2009-04-07                     Senate Journal                      Page 0817
President Stevens appointed Representative Holmes and Senator Ellis                                                             
to escort U.S. Senator Begich to the Joint Session.                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The Senate Sergeant at Arms, Edra Morledge, announced Senator                                                                   
Begich's entrance to the House Chamber.                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The Honorable Mark Begich was escorted to the rostrum and                                                                       
welcomed by President Stevens.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Senator Begich delivered his address. This address appears in Senate                                                            
and House Joint Journal Supplement No. 5.                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Following his address, there was a question and answer period. The                                                              
Honorable Mark Begich received a standing ovation and was escorted                                                              
from the chamber by Senator Ellis and Representative Holmes.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Representative Johansen moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                              
Joint Session stand in adjournment. Without objection, President                                                                
Stevens adjourned the Joint Session at 11:50 a.m.                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                 After Recess                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                In the Senate                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The Senate reconvened at 1:12 p.m.                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                        Consideration of the Calendar                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                        Second Reading of Senate Bills                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
SB 88                                                                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 88 "An Act repealing certain provisions relating                                                                
to modifying the factors that apply to calculate the amount of power                                                            
cost equalization; providing for an effective date by repealing the                                                             
effective date of sec. 3, ch. 2, 4SSLA 2008; and providing for an                                                               
effective date" was read the second time.