1998-04-20                     Senate Journal                      Page 3390
                                Communications                               
                                                                               
Report from the Commissioner of the Department of Administration               
dated April 16 was received, stating the monetary terms for the                
collective bargaining agreement reached with the Alaska State                  
Employees Association representing the General Government                      
bargaining unit employees of the executive branch of state                     
government in accordance with AS 23.40.070-260.                                
                                                                               
President Miller referred the report to the Finance Committee.                 
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                   Recess                                    
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate               
stand in recess to a call of the Chair. Without objection, the Senate          
recessed at 11:31 a.m.                                                         
                                                                               
                                After Recess                                 
                                                                               
The Senate reconvened at 12:07 p.m.                                            
                                                                               
                                                                               
                          Standing Committee Reports                         
                                                                               
HB 17                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                         
17(RES) An Act establishing the Department of Natural Resources                
as the platting authority in certain areas of the state; relating to           
subdivisions and dedications; and providing for an effective date              
and recommended the adoption of the Resources Senate Committee                 
Substitute offered on page 3112. Signing do pass: Senators Sharp,              
Pearce, Cochairs, Senators Phillips, Adams, Torgerson. Signing no              
recommendation: Senator Parnell.                                               
                                                                               
Previous fiscal note.                                                          
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.