HJR 12-SUPPORT IN-STATE FIREARMS MANUFACTURING  12:05:23 PM CHAIR HUGHES announced that the final order of business would be HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 12, Encouraging the manufacture of firearms and firearms accessories in the state. 12:05:31 PM REPRESENTATIVE MIKE CHENAULT, Alaska State Legislature, informed the committee HJR 12 encourages and invites gun and gun accessory manufacturers to bring their business to Alaska. In recent months some states have considered enacting legislation restricting or prohibiting the possession or manufacture of certain firearms or accessories. It is important for the administration and the legislature to indicate that Alaska is ideal for their business because of its excellent constitutional and statutory provisions for firearm use, possession, and manufacturing. House Joint Resolution 12 also directs that many firearm manufacturers are to be provided a copy of the resolution. Representative Chenault concluded that businesses are leaving Colorado and Alaska would be a great place for them to relocate. 12:07:20 PM REPRESENTATIVE JOHNSON suggested adding Magpul and the National Assembly of Sportsmen's Caucuses to the list of firearm manufacturers that will receive a copy of the resolution. REPRESENTATIVE CHENAULT welcomed additions to the list. He confirmed that Magpul is relocating from Colorado. 12:08:29 PM REPRESENTATIVE JOHNSON moved Conceptual Amendment 1 to add Magpul and the National Assembly of Sportsmen's Caucuses to the above mentioned list. CHAIR HUGHES objected for the purpose of discussion. REPRESENTATIVE PRUITT asked whether an organization with a national database, such as the National Rifle Association (NRA), should be added to the list. 12:09:14 PM TOM WRIGHT, Staff, Representative Mike Chenault, Alaska State Legislature, answered that the list in the resolution is extensive and includes all of the major manufacturers and accessory manufacturers. The list was provided by the National Shooting Sports Foundation and HJR 12 will be posted on its web site. 12:09:53 PM CHAIR HUGHES removed her objection. There being no further objection, Conceptual Amendment 1 was adopted. 12:10:12 PM REPRESENTATIVE JOHNSON moved to report HJR 12, as amended, out of committee with individual recommendations and the accompanying fiscal notes. There being no objection, CSHJR 12(EDT) was reported out of the House Special Committee on Economic Development, Trade and Tourism. CHAIR HUGHES ascertained that no members of the public wished to testify on HJR 12.