2017-10-23                     Senate Journal                      Page 1602
          This legislative place is where we are called upon to                                                                 
          answer governance questions that are important,                                                                       
          tough and timely for our people.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
          Would you please guide us in our hearts and minds                                                                     
          with nobleness and clarity as we do our best to                                                                       
          propose and debate the issues before us this special                                                                  
          session.                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
          As we go to the work of the day I ask that your Spirit                                                                
          guide us with truth, mercy and justice - and with                                                                     
          respect for one another.                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
              I pray in the name of Jesus Christ my Lord. Amen.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Gardner led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                          Messages from the Governor                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                            Executive Proclamation                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Under the authority of Article II, Section 9, and Article III, Section 17,                                                      
Constitution of the State of Alaska, and in the public interest, I call the                                                     
Thirtieth Legislature of the State of Alaska into its fourth special                                                            
session in the legislative chambers in Juneau, Alaska, on                                                                       
October 23, 2017, at 11:00 a.m., to consider passage of bills on the                                                            
following subjects:                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1. SB 54 - Crime and Sentencing.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
2. An act or acts enacting a tax on wages and net earnings from self-                                                           
employment; and relating to the administration and enforcement of the                                                           
wages and net earnings from self-employment tax.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Dated this 22nd day of September 2017.                                                                                          
/s/                                                                                                                             
Bill Walker                                                                                                                     
Governor