1994-03-22                     Senate Journal                      Page 3314
                           MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE                           
                                                                               
Message dated March 21 was read stating:                                       
                                                                               
The House respectfully requests the Senate to meet in Joint Session            
in the House Chamber on Thursday, April 7 at 10:00 a.m. to hear                
an address by the Honorable Ted Stevens, U.S. Senator.                         
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate               
accept the House invitation to meet in Joint Session.  Without                 
objection, it was so ordered.                                                  
                                                                               
The Secretary was requested to notify the House.                               
                                                                               
The presence of Senators Kerttula, Little, Salo was noted.                     
                                                                               
                          STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS                         
                                                                               
SJR 21                                                                       
The Resources Committee considered SENATE JOINT                                
RESOLUTION NO. 21 Relating to efforts by the government of                     
Mexico to protect gray whales.  Signing do pass: Senator Miller,               
Chair, Senators Zharoff, Leman, Frank, Donley, Pearce.                         
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note published today from Senate Resources Committee.              
                                                                               
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 21 was referred to the                             
Judiciary Committee.                                                           
                                                                               
SJR 49                                                                       
The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION                     
NO. 49 Urging the Congress to reevaluate its practice of imposing              
unfunded mandates on state and local governments.  Signing do                  
pass: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senators Little, Halford, Jacko, Donley.          
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note forthcoming.                                                  
                                                                               
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 49 was referred to the Rules                       
Committee.