2020-02-26                     House Journal                      Page 1697
Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                  
Representatives LeDoux and Shaw be excused from a call of the                                                                   
House today.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                            MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
A letter dated February 24 was read stating that on February 4 in                                                               
accordance with Article III, Sections 26 and 27, of the Alaska                                                                  
Constitution and Alaska Statute 39.05.080, the Governor submitted a                                                             
list of appointees for confirmation.                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The following appointees have withdrawn their names from                                                                        
consideration, effective immediately:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Alaska State Board of Public Accountancy                                                                                      
Glenn "Mike" Prax – Fairbanks                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Alaska Labor Relations Agency                                                                                                 
Misty Steed – Anchorage                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority Board of Trustees                                                                        
Joey Crum – Palmer                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                          REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HB 113                                                                                                                        
The Labor & Commerce Committee considered:                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
     HOUSE BILL NO. 113                                                                                                         
     "An Act relating to employment preferences for spouses and                                                                 
     children of veterans, disabled veterans, former prisoners of war,                                                          
           members of the national guard, and deceased service members."                                                       
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
     CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 113(L&C)                                                                                             
     "An Act relating to private sector and state employment                                                                    
     preferences for active service members, veterans, and spouses and                                                          
     dependent children of active service members and veterans;                                                                 
     relating to employment preferences for surviving spouses of