2017-05-17                     Senate Journal                      Page 1328
HJR 19                                                                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 19(AET) BY THE                                                                                
HOUSE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON ARCTIC POLICY,                                                                                       
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM,                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
      Commending the Arctic Waterways Safety Committee;                                                                         
      supporting the adoption of prevention measures into                                                                       
      international agreements to ensure clear, universal, and                                                                  
      enforceable marine safety measures in the Arctic; urging                                                                  
      the state's delegation in the United States Congress and the                                                              
      governor to promote the adoption of spill prevention                                                                      
      measures into international agreements; and urging the                                                                    
      President of the United States and the United States                                                                      
      Department of State to initiate negotiations to enter into                                                                
      international agreements to ensure safe and                                                                               
      environmentally responsible marine operations in the                                                                      
      Arctic.                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Senate Special Committee                                                            
on the Arctic.