HJR 11-RECOGNIZING ALASKA/CANADA RELATIONSHIP                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
3:32:20 PM                                                                                                                    
CHAIR GIESSEL announced the consideration of CS FOR HOUSE JOINT                                                                 
RESOLUTION NO. 11(RES) am Recognizing and honoring the                                                                          
relationship between Canada and Alaska.                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
3:32:52 PM                                                                                                                    
REPRESENTATIVE   CHUCK   KOPP,    District   10,   Alaska   State                                                               
Legislature, Juneau,  Alaska, said that  HJR 11 is  a nonpartisan                                                               
acknowledgement  of  the  strong commitment  between  Alaska  and                                                               
Canada. He noted the strong  working relationship that exists. He                                                               
stated that HJR  11 recognizes the bonds of  trade, security, and                                                               
friendship  that  stretch  across borders  and  acknowledges  the                                                               
thousands  of  jobs, communities,  and  families  that depend  on                                                               
cross-border cooperation.  He stated  that HJR  11 sends  a clear                                                               
message that Alaska  values and stands by Canada  in both easeful                                                               
and challenging times.  He acknowledged that some  would see this                                                               
as a  symbolic gesture.  He disagreed with  this and  stated that                                                               
HJR 11  is a reaffirmation  of Alaska's commitment  to diplomacy,                                                               
economic  stability,  and  mutual   respect  between  Canada  and                                                               
Alaska.  He  stated   that  HJR  11  is  a   call  for  continued                                                               
collaboration,  stewarding  shared  resources  and  strengthening                                                               
industries. HJR 11 would ensure  that US and Canadian policies do                                                               
not harm  the region.  He emphasized that  Canada and  Alaska are                                                               
not only neighbors but also partners, allies, and friends.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
3:34:47 PM                                                                                                                    
CHAIR GIESSEL  opened public testimony  on HJR 11;  finding none,                                                               
she closed public testimony.                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
3:35:03 PM                                                                                                                    
CHAIR GIESSEL solicited the will of the committee.                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
3:35:09 PM                                                                                                                    
SENATOR  WIELECHOWSKI  moved to  report  CSHJR  11(RES) am,  work                                                               
order   [34-LS0532\H.A],    from   committee    with   individual                                                               
recommendations   and   attached    fiscal   note(s).   He   gave                                                               
authorization for  Legislative Legal  Services to  make technical                                                               
and conforming changes.                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
3:35:27 PM                                                                                                                    
CHAIR  GIESSEL  found  no  objection and  CSHJR  11(RES)  am  was                                                               
reported from the Senate Resources Standing Committee.