1996-02-15                     Senate Journal                      Page 2447
Following his address, there was a question and answer period.                 
United States Senator Ted Stevens received a standing ovation and              
was escorted from the chamber by Senator Rieger and Representative             
Toohey.                                                                        
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the Joint               
Session stand in adjournment.  Without objection, President Pearce             
adjourned the Joint Session at 11:27 p.m.                                      
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                 AFTER RECESS                                 
                                                                               
                                 IN THE SENATE                                
                                                                               
The Senate reconvened at 11:29 a.m.                                            
                                                                               
The presence of Senators Ellis, Frank, Hoffman, Kelly was noted.               
                                                                               
                                                                               
                             UNFINISHED BUSINESS                             
                                                                               
SB 159                                                                       
Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that he be shown               
as a cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 159 An Act relating to                       
advance directives for mental health treatment.  Without objection,            
it was so ordered.                                                             
                                                                               
SB 178                                                                       
The reconsideration on 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 was not taken up this legislative day and the           
bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                            
                                                                               
                                                                               
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