2020-02-18                     House Journal                      Page 1638
President Giessel appointed Representative Tuck and Senator Bishop                                                              
to escort the Senator to the joint session.                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
The Senate Sergeant-at-Arms announced the Senator's entrance into                                                               
the House Chamber.                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Senator Murkowski was escorted to the rostrum and welcomed by                                                                   
President Giessel.                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Senator Murkowski delivered her address, and it is published in House                                                           
and Senate Joint Journal Supplement No. 15.                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
A question and answer period followed the conclusion of the Senator's                                                           
speech.                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Senator Murkowski received a standing ovation.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the joint                                                                
session adjourn.  There being no objection, President Giessel                                                                   
adjourned the joint session at 12:07 p.m.                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker ordered the House at ease to allow members of the Senate                                                            
to leave the Chamber.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
                              IN THE HOUSE                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker called the House back to order at 12:08 p.m.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                          UNFINISHED BUSINESS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 21                                                                                                                         
Representatives Drummond and Fields added as cosponsors to:                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 21                                                                                                           
    "An Act relating to insurance coverage for contraceptives and                                                               
    related services; and relating to medical assistance coverage for                                                           
    contraceptives and related services."                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
HB 174                                                                                                                        
Representative Fields added as a cosponsor to: