1996-04-04                     Senate Journal                      Page 3062
                           MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE                           
                                                                               
SB 178                                                                       
Message of April 3 was read, stating the House passed and returned:            
                                                                               
SENATE BILL NO. 178(title am)                                                 
An Act increasing the number of eligible                                      
employees that constitute an employer group for                                
purposes of providing small employer health                                    
insurance; amending the definition of `small                                   
employer'; and requiring an annual report from the                             
Small Employer Health Reinsurance Association                                  
until 1999.                                                                    
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment.                         
                                                                               
The presence of Senator Frank was noted.                                       
                                                                               
Message of April 3 was read, stating the House passed and                      
transmitted for consideration:                                                 
                                                                               
                  FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS                 
                                                                               
HB 216                                                                       
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 216(HES) BY THE HOUSE HEALTH,                            
EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, entitled:                             
                                                                               
An Act establishing the Alaska education                                      
technology program; and providing for an effective                             
date.                                                                          
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and              
Social Services and Finance Committees.                                        
                                                                               
HB 358                                                                       
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 358(CRA) BY THE HOUSE                                    
COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, entitled:                            
                                                                               
An Act relating to dog mushers' contests.                                     
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.