2006-01-09                     Senate Journal                      Page 1840
                           Messages from the House                                               
                                                                                                    
Messages dated January 9 were read, stating:                                                        
                                                                                                    
The House of Representatives respectfully invites the Senate to a Joint                             
Session of the Legislature at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 10 for the                                
purpose of hearing Governor Murkowski's annual State of the State                                   
address and 7:00 p.m., Thursday, January 12, for the purpose of                                     
hearing the annual State of the Budget address.                                                     
                                                                                                    
Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                     
Senate accept the House invitations to meet in Joint Session. Without                               
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                       
                                                                                                    
The Secretary was requested to notify the House.                                                    
                                                                                                    
Message dated May 10, 2005 was read, stating the House passed and                                   
transmitted for consideration:                                                                      
                                                                                                    
                        First Reading and Reference of                                           
                              House Resolutions                                                  
                                                                                                    
HCR 18                                                                                            
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 18 BY THE HOUSE                                                     
FINANCE COMMITTEE,                                                                                  
                                                                                                    
          Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e),                                             
          Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature,                                            
          concerning Senate Bill No. 174, excluding certain                                         
          trucks from the definition of "passenger vehicle" for                                     
          purposes of the passenger vehicle rental tax.                                             
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and held on the Secretary's desk.                                           
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                               Concur Messages                                                   
                                                                                                    
SB 174                                                                                            
Message dated May 10 (page 1674) was read, stating the House passed                                 
and returned for consideration SENATE BILL NO. 174 "An Act                                          
excluding certain trucks from the definition of 'passenger vehicle' for                             
purposes of the passenger vehicle rental tax; and providing for an                                  
effective date" with the following amendments: