2005-05-05                     Senate Journal                      Page 1365
                                                                                                    
TOTALS:   YEAS:  49   NAYS:  10   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                        
                                                                                                    
and so, Barbara J. (Tamie) Miller was confirmed to the State                                        
Commission for Human Rights.                                                                        
                                                                                                    
Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                     
Joint Session stand in adjournment. Without objection, President                                    
Stevens adjourned the Joint Session at 11:47 a.m.                                                   
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                 After Recess                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                In the Senate                                                    
                                                                                                    
The Senate reconvened at 12:49 p.m.                                                                 
                                                                                                    
The presence of Senator Guess was noted.                                                            
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                         Introduction of Senate Staff                                            
                                                                                                    
Senator Elton introduced Senate Page Nelson Merrell of Juneau.                                      
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                           Messages from the House                                               
                                                                                                    
Message dated May 4 was read, stating the House passed and                                          
transmitted for consideration:                                                                      
                                                                                                    
                        First Reading and Reference of                                           
                              House Resolutions                                                  
                                                                                                    
HCR 13                                                                                            
CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 13(RES) BY                                                   
THE HOUSE RESOURCES COMMITTEE,                                                                      
                                                                                                    
          Expressing the legislature's support for the                                              
          construction of a natural gas spur pipeline between                                       
          Fairbanks and the Nenana Basin and Southcentral