03/11/2003 03:35 PM Senate STA

                                                                                                                                
              SJR  9-SUPPORTING MEMBERS OF MILITARY                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
CHAIR GARY  STEVENS asked  for a  motion to adopt  the committee                                                                
substitute (CS) for SJR 9 as the working document.                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
SENATOR FRED DYSON made a motion to adopt CSSJR 9 (STA) \I Kurtz                                                                
3/7/03 version as the working document.                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
SENATOR CON  BUNDE, resolution  sponsor, urged the  committee to                                                                
join him in  an expression of confidence in  and support for all                                                                
members of  the military and their families  as they participate                                                                
in the defense of our country.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The  committee substitute  reflects  title  changes for  General                                                                
Chandler and General Campbell.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
SENATOR JOHN COWDERY noted some Alaskans who are also members of                                                                
the military have had difficulty qualifying for a permanent fund                                                                
dividend after they return from active duty then leave the state                                                                
for  extended  vacations.  He  labeled  this  a  disservice  and                                                                
expressed hope the situation would be changed.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
He made a motion to move CSSJR (STA) 9 \I version from committee                                                                
with individual recommendations and zero fiscal note.                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
There being no objection, it was so ordered.