2005-05-05                     House Journal                      Page 1575
was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee.                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
SJR 15                                                                                            
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 15 by Senators Huggins,                                                 
Therriault, Dyson, Wagoner, Seekins, Stedman, Green, Cowdery, and                                   
Ben Stevens:                                                                                        
                                                                                                    
     Requesting the United States Congress to end the abuse of tort                                 
     laws against the firearms industry.                                                            
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                    
                                                                                                    
**The presence of Representative Kerttula was noted.                                                
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                        FIRST READING AND REFERENCE                                              
                              OF SENATE BILLS                                                    
                                                                                                    
SB 22                                                                                             
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 22(FIN) by the Senate Finance                                                
Committee, entitled:                                                                                
                                                                                                    
     "An Act adding birthing centers to the list of health facilities                               
       eligible for payment of medical assistance for needy persons."                              
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                                      
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
SB 156                                                                                            
SENATE BILL NO. 156 by Senator Ben Stevens, entitled:                                               
                                                                                                    
     "An Act relating to notification to teachers of layoff or                                      
     nonretention."                                                                                 
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social                              
Services and Finance Committees.                                                                    
                                                                                                    
**The presence of Representative Gardner was noted.