2017-05-12                     House Journal                      Page 1360
    O God, we see and feel the unfolding of a new spring.  Thank                                                                
    you, God, for the change of seasons, for longer days, for the                                                               
    beauty of your creation that is seen in each sign of freshness                                                              
    and new life.  In the final days of this session, I ask that you                                                            
    bless our legislators with energy and the stamina they will                                                                 
    need as they try to decide the best course to follow for all                                                                
      Alaskans.  Gift them with wisdom, clarity, and understanding.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
    They have said yes to an awesome task: to represent the                                                                     
    Alaskan people.  They are faced with difficult challenges.  At                                                              
    times there are stalemates and no solution seems to be in                                                                   
    sight.  When this happens, I ask you to give them discerning                                                                
    hearts and guide them to make good decisions.  With your                                                                    
    guidance and your grace empower them to continue to take on                                                                 
    their work with confidence.  Bless them also with a sense of                                                                
    joy in accomplishment and the satisfaction of being able to                                                                 
    make a difference in the lives of the people they serve.  And                                                               
    as we approach Mother's Day I ask you, God, to especially                                                                   
    bless the mothers in this Chamber.  I humbly ask all of this in                                                             
    the name of God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.                                                                   
    Amen.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Kopp.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                      CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                                  
journal for the 114th and 115th legislative days be approved as                                                                 
certified by the Chief Clerk.  There being no objection, it was so                                                              
ordered.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                       MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
HB 104                                                                                                                        
A message dated May 10 was read stating the Governor signed the                                                                 
following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to                                                         
the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 104                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to collecting information about civil litigation by                                                        
    the Alaska Judicial Council; repealing Rule 41(a)(3), Alaska Rules