2004-03-26                     Senate Journal                      Page 2658
                  Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills                                     
                                                                                                    
SB 377                                                                                            
SENATE BILL NO. 377 BY THE SENATE LABOR AND                                                         
COMMERCE COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                       
                                                                                                    
          "An Act relating to the state's mechanical code, to                                       
          mechanical contractors and mechanical                                                     
          administrators, to mechanical standards and                                               
          inspections involved in certain housing loans, and to                                     
          the adoption of the state's mechanical code; and                                          
          providing for an effective date."                                                         
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and                                  
Finance Committees.                                                                                 
                                                                                                    
SB 378                                                                                            
SENATE BILL NO. 378 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE                                                   
BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled:                                                               
                                                                                                    
          "An Act relating to regulation of the discharge of                                        
          pollutants from timber-related activities under the                                       
          National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System;                                          
          relating to waste treatment and disposal permits;                                         
          making conforming amendments; and providing for                                           
          an effective date."                                                                       
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance                                   
Committees.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal information was published today:                                               
 Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Environmental Conservation                                        
                                                                                                    
Governor's transmittal letter dated March 24:                                                       
                                                                                                    
Dear President Therriault:                                                                          
                                                                                                    
Under the authority of article III, section 18, of the Alaska                                       
Constitution, I am transmitting a bill that would allow the State of                                
Alaska to tailor part of its water discharge program to fit state