2004-05-07                     Senate Journal                      Page 3436
HJR 48                                                                                            
CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 48(RLS) Sending a                                                 
message of goodwill to President Chen Shui-bian and to the people of                                
Taiwan, and reaffirming the Alaska State Legislature's 2003 resolution                              
urging the United States Congress to support the granting of official                               
Observer Status to the Republic of China on Taiwan and to support                                   
negotiation of a free trade agreement with the Republic of China on                                 
Taiwan, was read the second time.                                                                   
                                                                                                    
Senator Ben Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                      
resolution be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage.                                
Senator Ellis objected.                                                                             
                                                                                                    
President Therriault stated CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION                                           
NO. 48(RLS) will be on the May 8 calendar.