HB 45-INITIATIVE/REFERENDUM PETITIONS HJR 7-CONST AM: INITIATIVE/REFERENDUM PETITIONS CHAIR JAMES announced that HB 45, "An Act relating to initiative and referendum petitions; and providing for an effective date," and HJR 7, proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to initiative and referendum petitions, have been assigned to a subcommittee. She appointed Representatives Hudson, Smalley and herself to serve on the subcommittee, which would meet on Friday.