HB 149-NATIVE CORP. ART. AMENDMENTS                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
12:34:41 PM                                                                                                                   
CHAIR COSTELLO announced the consideration  of HB 149 am. "An Act                                                               
relating  to an  amendment of  the articles  of incorporation  of                                                               
certain  Native   corporations  to   establish  a   lower  quorum                                                               
requirement  for shareholder  meetings." She  noted this  was the                                                               
second hearing and public testimony was closed.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
She asked  if there were  questions for the sponsor's  staff, Mr.                                                               
Craft.                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
SENATOR STEVENS  asked if  the bill  changes anything  other than                                                               
the quorum requirements.                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
MR.  CRAFT answered  no; the  bill  is narrowly  focused on  that                                                               
issue.                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
12:35:48 PM                                                                                                                   
SENATOR  GIESSEL  moved   to  report  HB  149   am,  labeled  29-                                                               
LS0534\A.A,  from committee  with individual  recommendations and                                                               
attached fiscal note.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
CHAIR  COSTELLO announced  that without  objection HB  149 am  is                                                               
reported from the Senate Labor and Commerce Standing Committee.