HB  19-PESTICIDE & BROADCAST CHEMICALS                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
CO-CHAIR RAMRAS announced  that the next order  of business would                                                               
be  HOUSE  BILL  NO.  19,  "An Act  relating  to  pesticides  and                                                               
broadcast chemicals; and providing for an effective date."                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
REPRESENTATIVE  SEATON  reported  that   the  City  of  Anchorage                                                               
requirements are compatible with HB 19.                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
1:15:52 PM                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
REPRESENTATIVE  SEATON  moved to  report  the  proposed CSHB  19,                                                               
version  24-LS0149\Y, Bullock,  2/11/05,  out  of committee  with                                                               
individual recommendations and the accompanying fiscal notes.                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
REPRESENTATIVE  GATTO  objected  so   he  could  comment  on  the                                                               
salaries of state workers.  He  said that the new position for HB                                                               
19 pays  a salary of $59,000,  but the annual benefits  will cost                                                               
$27,000.  He  will not object to the bill,  but wanted to comment                                                               
on the PERS crisis.  He removed his objection.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
CO-CHAIR  RAMRAS announced  that  hearing  no further  objection,                                                               
CSHB  19(RES)  was reported  from  the  House Resources  Standing                                                               
Committee.