2005-05-09                     House Journal                      Page 1835
                 INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE                                      
                            OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS                                                 
                                                                                                    
HR 8                                                                                              
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 8 by Representative Kott:                                                      
                                                                                                    
     Establishing the House Task Force on Alaska Gaming Policy to                                   
     consider the establishment of a gaming commission and to study                                 
     gaming activities in the state; and providing for a report of the                              
     findings to the Alaska Legislative Council.                                                    
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and taken up later as a Special Order of                                    
Business.                                                                                           
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
HR 9                                                                                              
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 9 by Representatives Joule and Samuels:                                        
                                                                                                    
     Relating to the plans of the United States Postal Service to                                   
     discontinue air shipment of bypass mail between Fairbanks,                                     
     Alaska, and Barrow, Alaska.                                                                    
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and taken up later as a Special Order of                                    
Business.                                                                                           
                                                                                                    
**The presence of Representatives Anderson and Rokeberg was                                         
noted.                                                                                              
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                     CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR                                         
                                                                                                    
                       SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS                                            
                                                                                                    
SB 22                                                                                             
The following was read the second time:                                                             
                                                                                                    
     CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 22(FIN)                                                                 
     "An Act adding birthing centers to the list of health facilities                               
       eligible for payment of medical assistance for needy persons."