1996-02-29                     House Journal                      Page 2972
HB 481                                                                       
Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that the                
referral to the State Affairs Committee be waived for the following:           
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 481                                                            
An Act authorizing capital punishment, classifying murder in the              
first degree as a capital felony, and allowing the imposition of the           
death penalty when certain of those murders are committed against              
children; establishing sentencing procedures for capital felonies;             
and amending Rules 32, 32.1, and 32.3, Alaska Rules of Criminal                
Procedure, and Rules 204, 209, 210, and 212, Alaska Rules of                   
Appellate Procedure.                                                           
                                                                               
Objection was heard and withdrawn.  There being no further objection,          
the Speaker waived the State Affairs Committee referral for HB 481.            
                                                                               
HB 481 was removed from the State Affairs Committee and referred               
to the Judiciary Committee.