1999-01-21                     Senate Journal                      Page 0044
SJR 3                                                                        
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance          
Committees.                                                                    
                                                                               
SJR 4                                                                        
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 4 BY SENATORS TIM                                  
KELLY, Pete Kelly,                                                             
                                                                               
Relating to a national ballistic missile defense                              
system.                                                                        
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance          
Committees.                                                                    
                                                                               
                                                                               
                  Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills                 
                                                                               
SB 30                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 30 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE                               
BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled:                                          
                                                                               
An Act making appropriations for the operating                                
and loan program expenses of state government, for                             
certain programs, and to capitalize funds; making                              
appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution                         
of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional                                
budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective                            
date.                                                                          
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                 
                                                                               
Governors transmittal letter dated January 20:                                 
                                                                               
Dear President Pearce:                                                         
                                                                               
The reality of current record-low oil prices dictates decisive action          
to balance Alaska's budget.  But we learned from the oil price crash           
of the mid-1980s that it is also essential to maintain economic                
stability. I believe a responsible FY 2000 budget must: