2011-03-29                     House Journal                      Page 0614
     We ask your blessings upon all the government leaders of our                                                               
     state and nation and of our local communities.  Help them to                                                               
     exercise their authority in a spirit of service to those they have                                                         
     been chosen to govern.  Bless also all of the men and women                                                                
     in our armed forces, all police officers, firefighters, and other                                                          
     first responders, especially those who find themselves in                                                                  
     harm's way today.  May they and their families always enjoy                                                                
     your strength and protection.                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
     We ask your blessings also on all the people of our state.                                                                 
     Grant us happiness and prosperity, and inspire us to use the                                                               
     many gifts you have given us to build a better society and a                                                               
     better world.  May we work always for peace and justice here                                                               
     in our great land and throughout the world, especially for                                                                 
     those peoples who have experienced war, violence, terror, and                                                              
     natural disasters.  May our solidarity with them affirm our                                                                
     common humanity in a world in which we depend so much on                                                                   
       one another.  We make this prayer in your holy name.  Amen.                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Petersen.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                      CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Representative Austerman moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                 
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the journal for the 70 legislative day be approved as certified by the                                                          
Chief Clerk.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                        MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
A message dated March 28, 2011, was read stating the Senate                                                                     
accepted the invitation to meet in joint session in the House Chamber                                                           
at 11:00 a.m., April 8 to consider confirmation of the Governor's                                                               
appointments.                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                     REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
HB 146                                                                                                                        
The Resources Committee considered: