1997-04-03                     Senate Journal                      Page 0954
The presence of Senator Ellis was noted.                                       
                                                                               
                                                                               
                           MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE                           
                                                                               
Message of April 2 was read, stating the House passed and                      
transmitted for consideration:                                                 
                                                                               
                                                                               
                        FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF                        
                               HOUSE RESOLUTIONS                              
                                                                               
HJR 27                                                                       
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 27 BY REPRESENTATIVES                               
IVAN, Foster, Nicholia,                                                        
                                                                               
Requesting the Federal Aviation Administration to                             
grant exemptions from the commuter rule in order                               
to maintain a high level of air safety and air                                 
transportation service in rural Alaska.                                        
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Transportation Committee.          
                                                                               
                  FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS                 
                                                                               
HB 23                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 23(RES) BY THE HOUSE                                     
RESOURCES COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                 
                                                                               
An Act relating to management of state land; and                              
relating to access to land.                                                    
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee.               
                                                                               
HB 147                                                                       
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 147(HES) am BY THE HOUSE                                 
HEALTH, EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE,                               
entitled: