1996-02-29                     House Journal                      Page 2972
HB 179                                                                       
HOUSE BILL NO. 179                                                            
An Act relating to the commissioner of education and the                      
commissioner of fish and game; and providing for an effective                  
date.                                                                          
                                                                               
HB 179 was removed from the Finance Committee and referred to the              
Rules Committee for placement on the calendar.                                 
                                                                               
                                                                               
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Objection was heard and withdrawn.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.                                                    
                                                                               
                                                                               
HB 394                                                                       
Representative Kohring added his name as cosponsor to:                         
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 394                                                            
An Act authorizing a program of natural gas and coal bed                      
methane development licensing and leasing; relating to regulation              
of certain natural gas exploration facilities and coal bed methane             
exploration facilities for purposes of preparation of discharge                
prevention and contingency plans and compliance with financial                 
responsibility requirements; amending the duties of the Alaska Oil