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2017-04-26 House Journal

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2017-04-26                     House Journal                      Page 1214
HJR 19                                                                                                                        
The House Special Committee on Arctic Policy, Economic                                                                          
Development, & Tourism considered:                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 19                                                                                               
    Commending the Arctic Waterways Safety Committee; supporting                                                                
    the adoption of prevention measures into international agreements                                                           
    to ensure clear, universal, and enforceable marine safety measures                                                          
    in the Arctic; and urging the state's delegation in the United States                                                       
    Congress and the governor to promote the adoption of spill                                                                  
    prevention measures into international agreements; urging the                                                               
    President of the United States and the United States Department of                                                          
    State to initiate negotiations to enter into international agreements                                                       
    to ensure safe and environmentally responsible marine operations                                                            
    in the Arctic.                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 19(AET)                                                                                   
    Commending the Arctic Waterways Safety Committee; supporting                                                                
    the adoption of prevention measures into international agreements                                                           
    to ensure clear, universal, and enforceable marine safety measures                                                          
    in the Arctic; urging the state's delegation in the United States                                                           
    Congress and the governor to promote the adoption of spill                                                                  
    prevention measures into international agreements; and urging the                                                           
    President of the United States and the United States Department of                                                          
    State to initiate negotiations to enter into international agreements                                                       
    to ensure safe and environmentally responsible marine operations                                                            
    in the Arctic.                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
    (technical title correction)                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Westlake, Chair, with the                                                               
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (6):  Talerico, Josephson, Tuck, Neuman, Knopp, Westlake                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHJR 19(AET):                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
1.  Zero, Legislative Agency                                                                                                    

2017-04-26                     House Journal                      Page 1215
HJR 19 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                                                 
calendar.