2017-01-18                     House Journal                      Page 0027
     Urging the United States Congress to pass legislation to open the                                                          
     coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas                                                        
     development; urging the United States Department of the Interior                                                           
     to recognize the private property rights of owners of land in and                                                          
     adjacent to the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge; relating to oil and                                                       
     gas exploration, development, production, and royalties; and                                                               
     relating to renewable and alternative energy technologies.                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HJR 6                                                                                                                         
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 6 by Representatives Edgmon                                                                          
and Pruitt:                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
     Expressing the Alaska State Legislature's support and appreciation                                                         
     for legislation introduced by the state's congressional delegation                                                         
     that would allow for the construction of a single-lane gravel road                                                         
     through the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge, connecting the                                                               
     community of King Cove with the Cold Bay Airport; and urging                                                               
     the United States Congress to pass the legislation.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                  INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE                                                                 
                                OF HOUSE BILLS                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
HB 1                                                                                                                          
(Prefile released January 9, 2017)                                                                                              
HOUSE BILL NO. 1 by Representatives Tuck and Drummond,                                                                          
entitled:                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
     "An Act relating to absentee voting, voting, and voter registration;                                                       
     relating to early voting locations at which persons may vote                                                               
     absentee ballots; and providing for an effective date."                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Judiciary                                                         
Committees.