CHAIRMAN PHILLIPS  asked to  hear from Representative  Murkowski's                                                              
staff  about  her  wishes  in regard  to  HB  262-BUILDING  SAFETY                                                          
ACCOUNT.                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
MS.  AMY ERICKSON,  staff  to Representative  Murkowski,  informed                                                              
members that  Representative Murkowski maintains her  objection to                                                              
either proposed committee substitute.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
SENATOR THERRIAULT  asked if  Representative Murkowski  has talked                                                              
to the co-chairs of the House Finance Committee.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
MS. ERICKSON said  she has and, in fact, they  caucused about this                                                              
very issue last night.                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
CHAIRMAN  PHILLIPS  said  he would  hold  HB  262  and SCR  36  in                                                              
committee.