1995-02-03                     Senate Journal                      Page 0163
President Pearce appointed Representative Willis and Senator Kelly           
to escort Senator Stevens to the Joint Session.                                
                                                                               
The Senate Sergeant at Arms announced Senator Stevens' entrance                
to the House Chamber.                                                          
                                                                               
The Honorable Ted Stevens was escorted to the rostrum and                      
introduced by President Pearce.                                                
                                                                               
Senator Ted Stevens delivered his address.  This address appears in            
Senate and House Joint Journal Supplement No. 6.                               
                                                                               
Following his address there was a question and answer period.                  
                                                                               
The Honorable Ted Stevens, United States Senator, received a                   
standing ovation and was escorted from the chamber by Senator                  
Kelly and Representative Willis.                                               
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the Joint               
Session stand in adjournment.  Without objection, the Joint Session            
adjourned at 11:59 a.m.                                                        
                                                                               
                                AFTER RECESS                                 
                                                                               
                                IN THE SENATE                                
                                                                               
The Senate reconvened at 12:04 p.m.                                            
                                                                               
                  INTRODUCTION AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS                 
                                                                               
SB 61                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 61 BY SENATOR LEMAN, entitled:                                 
                                                                               
"An Act relating to criminal sentencing; relating to                          
mandatory 99-year sentences, parole and furlough                               
eligibility, service of sentence at correctional                               
restitution centers, and good time credit for                                  
defendants with at least three felony convictions                              
when the current conviction and at least one of the                            
prior convictions is for a most serious felony; and                            
amending Alaska Rule of Criminal Procedure 35."