2005-04-20                     Senate Journal                      Page 1057
The following fiscal information was published today:                                               
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Labor and Workforce                                         
       Development                                                                                  
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                       
                                                                                                    
SB 172                                                                                            
The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 172 "An                                      
Act relating to the presentation of initiatives and referenda on the                                
ballot." Signing do pass: Senator Therriault, Chair; Senators Wagoner,                              
Huggins, Davis.                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal information was published today:                                               
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Office of the Governor                                                    
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                       
                                                                                                    
SB 174                                                                                            
The Transportation Committee considered 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." Signing do pass: Senator Huggins, Chair;                                    
Senators Kookesh, Therriault, Cowdery. Signing no recommendation:                                   
Senator French.                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal information was published today:                                               
 Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Revenue                                                           
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                     
                                                                                                    
HB 81                                                                                             
The Labor and Commerce Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE                                            
BILL NO. 81(L&C) "An Act establishing an administrative fine and                                    
procedure for construction contractors in certain circumstances;                                    
increasing the amount of a civil penalty for persons acting in the                                  
capacity of contractors or home inspectors; modifying the elements of                               
a crime involving contractor registration and residential contractors;                              
modifying the exemptions from regulation under AS 08.18 for                                         
contractors;  and  exempting  the  administrative hearings for imposing