The Senate Rules Committee was called to order by Chairman Jacko at 11:40 a.m. He introduced HJR 24 am (MILITARY HOUSING SHORTAGE) as the only order of business. The legislation had been passed out of the Senate State Affairs Committee with a committee substitute attached. SENATOR RIEGER offered the following amendment #1 to SCS CSHJR 24 (STATE AFFAIRS): AMENDMENT #1 Page 1, line 1 in the title delete: "the shortage of" Page 2, line 7: After "WHEREAS" insert: "it is good public policy and it is important to the economy of Alaska to ensure that" Page 2, line 7: Delete "a shortage of" Page 2, lines 11 and 12: Delete all material Page 2, line 19: Delete the first "the" and insert "any" Senator Rieger said the purpose of the amendment is so that the resolution speaks more specifically to the support of Alaska for the provision of housing in proximity to the military bases. Number 050 SENATOR ZHAROFF referred to the phrase "good public policy" and asked if it meant that if the military doesn't provide the housing, then the state, since it views it as good public policy, will work to provide the housing. SENATOR RIEGER acknowledged that was correct. SENATOR LITTLE stated she would be more comfortable with deleting the public policy portion, and that the resolution makes the point without placing that in the amendment. SENATOR RIEGER stated he had no objection to deleting the phrase. SENATOR JACKO stated the phrase "good public policy" would be deleted from the amendment. There being no further discussion on the amendment, SENATOR JACKO stated the amendment, as amended, was adopted. SENATOR RIEGER pointed out that when the amendment is offered on the floor, the title of the resolution should also delete the reference to "the shortage." Number 120 SENATOR HALFORD moved and asked unanimous consent that HJR 24 am, with the attached Rules Committee amendment, be approved for calendaring at the Chair's discretion. Hearing no objection, it was so ordered.