1997-03-12                     Senate Journal                      Page 0698
SJR 20                                                                       
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 20 Requesting the United                           
States Congress to accommodate Alaskas unique wetlands                         
circumstances by amending the Clean Water Act to modify the                    
wetlands regulatory program and to recognize Alaskas outstanding               
history of wetlands conservation, was read the second time.                    
                                                                               
Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption               
of the Rules Committee Substitute offered on page 689.  Senator                
Duncan objected, then withdrew his objection.  There being no                  
further objections,  CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.                        
20(RLS) was adopted and read the second time.                                  
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the                      
resolution be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and              
placed on final passage.  Without objection, it was so ordered.                
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that he be                    
shown as a cosponsor on the resolution.  Without objection, it was             
so ordered.                                                                    

1997-03-12                     Senate Journal                      Page 0699
SJR 20                                                                       
CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 20(RLS) was read the                        
third time.                                                                    
                                                                               
Senator Leman moved that the resolution be returned to second                  
reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being                    
Amendment No. 1.  Without objection, the resolution was returned               
to second reading.                                                             
                                                                               
Senator Leman offered Amendment No. 1 :                                         
                                                                               
On page 2, line 23, following requirements, insert:                            
	applying nationally                                                           
                                                                               
Senator Leman moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1.                       
Senator Duncan objected, then withdrew his objection.  There being             
no further objections, Amendment No. 1 was adopted.                            
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 20(RLS) am was                              
automatically in third reading.                                                
                                                                               
The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION                       
NO. 20(RLS) am Requesting the United States Congress to                        
accommodate Alaskas unique wetlands circumstances by amending                  
the Clean Water Act to modify the wetlands regulatory program and              
to recognize Alaskas outstanding history of wetlands conservation,             
pass the Senate?  The roll was taken with the following result:                
                                                                               
CSSJR 20(RLS) am                                                               
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  1   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly,                  
Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp,              
Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                                                
                                                                               
Nays:  Ellis                                                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               

1997-03-12                     Senate Journal                      Page 0700
SJR 20                                                                       
and so, CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 20(RLS) am                          
passed the Senate.                                                             
                                                                               
Senator Duncan gave notice of reconsideration.