2010-04-18                     House Journal                      Page 2458
     the people who have always lived here, as well as those who came                                                           
     later.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
     And for us who call this great land our home, we ask for guidance.                                                         
     Should we face a huge obstacle, help us gather strength.  If we                                                            
     encounter a seemingly insignificant event, help us perform with                                                            
     excellence.  Let us always try to understand, not just be                                                                  
     understood; may we try to love, not just be loved.  Let each of us                                                         
     become a blessing in the lives of others.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
     As we move rapidly toward conclusion of this 26th session, please                                                          
     give a little extra attention to the staff, the custodians, the other                                                      
     building workers, and those selected to serve.  In just a few hours                                                        
     we leave these halls; motivate us to right at least one wrong, no                                                          
     matter how large or small.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
     Finally, and maybe most importantly, consider the American                                                                 
     soldier.  Place your hand on each of these men and women who                                                               
     battle each day and each night in faraway lands fighting for their                                                         
     country and their countrymen to ensure that our way of life is                                                             
     protected.  Bring them safely home.  Amen.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Joule.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                             RECONSIDERATION                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SJR 21                                                                                                                        
Representative Johnson brought up reconsideration of the vote on                                                                
SJR 21 am H (page 2442).                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The following was again before the House in third reading:                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
     SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 21 am H                                                                                        
     Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska                                                            
     relating to and increasing the number of members of the house of                                                           
     representatives to forty-four and the number of members of the                                                             
     senate to twenty-two.                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
 (HCR 35 - title change resolution)                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Representative Dahlstrom placed a call of the House.