2009-03-02                     House Journal                      Page 0368
     pestilence which stalks by night.  Grant us courage to meet                                                                
     the challenges of our life and work with hearts undismayed                                                                 
     and with faith that does not waver.  And where injustice or                                                                
     calamity befalls another, give us the same ardor to right their                                                            
     cause as we would our own.  May we then, by your grace,                                                                    
     consecrate ourselves anew to the work our forebears began                                                                  
     with a constant aim and effort to bring ever nearer the day of                                                             
     liberty and justice for all.  Amen.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Gatto.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                       CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Representative Johansen moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                              
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journal for the 39, 40, and 41 legislative days be approved as                                                                  
certified by the Chief Clerk.  There being no objection, it was so                                                              
ordered.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                      REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
HB 147                                                                                                                        
The Education Committee considered:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
     HOUSE BILL NO. 147                                                                                                         
     "An Act repealing the minimum expenditure for instruction                                                                  
     requirements for public schools."                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Seaton, Chair, with the                                                                 
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (3):  Wilson, Buch, Seaton                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Do not pass (2):  Keller, Gardner                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (1):  Munoz                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1.  Zero, House Education Committee