1999-03-08                     Senate Journal                      Page 0440
                           Messages from the House                           
                                                                               
Message dated March 5 was read, stating:                                       
                                                                               
Senator Stevens has changed the date when he will address the joint            
session of the legislature. The House of Representatives respectfully          
revises the previous invitation (for May 6) and invites the Senate to          
a Joint Session at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 8 for the purpose             
of hearing an address by Senator Stevens.                                      
                                                                               
Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate               
accept the modification to the previous House invitation. Without              
objection, it was so ordered.                                                  
                                                                               
The Secretary was requested to notify the House.                               
                                                                               
Message dated March 5 was read, stating the House passed and                   
transmitted for consideration:                                                 
                                                                               
                        First Reading and Reference of                        
                               House Resolutions                              
                                                                               
HJR 12                                                                       
CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 12(FIN) BY THE                               
HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE,                                                       
                                                                               
Relating to federal claims against funds obtained by                          
settlement of state tobacco litigation.                                        
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and              
Social Services and Finance Committees.                                        
                                                                               
                                                                               
                  First Reading and Reference of House Bills                 
                                                                               
HB 12                                                                        
CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 12(FIN)                           
am BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: