1993-04-27                     House Journal                      Page 1556
In Memoriam - Louise W. Long                                                   
By Representative Willis                                                       
                                                                               
                                                                               
                   INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE                  
                                OF HOUSE BILLS                                
                                                                               
HB 298                                                                       
HOUSE BILL NO. 298 by Representative Hudson, entitled:                         
                                                                               
"An Act relating to procedures for changing the rate of the salmon            
enhancement tax."                                                              
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee            
on Fisheries, Resources and Finance Committees.                                
                                                                               
The Speaker stated the House would recess to a call of the Chair and           
so, the House recessed at 10:46 a.m.                                           
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                 AFTER RECESS                                
                                                                               
                          JOINT SESSION IN THE HOUSE                         
                                                                               
Speaker Barnes called the House to order and in accordance with                
Uniform Rule 51, turned the gavel over to President Halford, who               
called the Joint Session to order at 11:11 a.m.                                
                                                                               
The purpose of the Joint Session was to consider the confirmation of           
the Governor's appointments.                                                   
                                                                               
The roll call of the Senate showed 19 members present.  Senator Jacko          
was absent.                                                                    
                                                                               
The roll call of the House showed 39 members present.  Representative          
Navarre was absent.                                                            
                                                                               
Senator Pearce placed a call of the Joint Session.  The call was               
satisfied.                                                                     
                                                                               
President Halford introduced the First Lady of Alaska, Ermalee Hickel.