Legislature(1993 - 1994)
1993-02-05 House Journal
Full Journal pdf1993-02-05 House Journal Page 0229 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE EIGHTEENTH LEGISLATURE -- FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Friday February 5, 1993 Twenty-sixth Day Pursuant to adjournment, the House was called to order by Speaker Barnes at 10:04 a.m. Roll call showed 31 members present. Representatives Carney, B.Davis, MacLean, Menard, Williams and Willis had been previously excused from a call of the House today. Representatives Finkelstein, Hoffman and Nicholia were absent. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Reverend Norvell Robertson of the Douglas United Methodist Church. Representative Parnell moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it appears below: "Creator, give us clean hearts and open minds to build in a systematic way a better life for all Alaskans. Let us not forget our seniors who quite often need our concern and strength to overcome obstacles, the children we lift up to You who need our hope for tomorrow, and the physically challenged for whom we can provide avenues of excellence. We seek Your blessing and Your wisdom for tomorrow. Amen." The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Nordlund. 1 1993-02-05 House Journal Page 0230 CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Phillips moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the twenty-fourth and twenty-fifth legislative days be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. COMMUNICATIONS The following reports are on file in the Chief Clerk's office: Department of Commerce & Economic Development Division of Occupational Licensing FY 92 Annual Performance Report (as required by AS 08.01.070(10)) Alaska Municipal Bond Bank Authority Report on Balances in Reserve Accounts (as required by AS 44.85.270(g)) *** The presence of Representative Hoffman was noted. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES The Judiciary Committee has considered the following appointments to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics: Jack P. Curry Recommending confirmation: Porter, Davidson, Nordlund, James Recommending do not confirm: Green No recommendation: Phillips, Kott Niel Thomas Recommending confirmation: Porter, James, Davidson, Nordlund No recommendation: Phillips, Kott, Green 1993-02-05 House Journal Page 0231 Margie MacNeille Recommending confirmation: Porter, Davidson, Nordlund, James, Phillips, Green, Kott Ruth Apgar Recommending do not confirm: Porter, James, Phillips, Kott, Green, Nordlund No recommendation: Davidson Rodman Wilson, M.D. Recommending confirmation: Porter, Davidson, Nordlund Recommending do not confirm: Phillips No recommendation: James, Green, Kott The reports were signed by Representative Porter, Chair. *** The presence of Representative Nicholia was noted. The Labor & Commerce Committee has considered the following appointee: Paul Fuhs as Commissioner of the Department of Commerce & Economic Development. Recommending confirmation: Hudson, Green, Williams, Mackie, Porter The report was signed by Representative Hudson, Chair. 1993-02-05 House Journal Page 0232 HB 88 The Health, Education & Social Services Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 88 "An Act establishing May 1 as Family Day and the month of May as Preservation of the Family Month." The report was signed by Representative Toohey, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Vezey, G.Davis, Bunde, Toohey, Olberg No recommendation (3): B.Davis, Nicholia, Brice The following fiscal note applies to HB 88: Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Administration, 2/5/93 HB 88 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES The House Special Committee on International Trade & Tourism has considered the following appointee: Paul Fuhs as Commissioner of the Department of Commerce & Economic Development. Recommending confirmation: James, Green, Toohey, Sanders, Nordlund The report was signed by Representative James, Chair. 1993-02-05 House Journal Page 0233 HB 99 The House Special Committee on Oil and Gas has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 99 "An Act repealing the 65-day time limit for approval or disapproval of a proposed oil discharge contingency plan by the Department of Environmental Conservation; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Green, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (7): Kott, Olberg, Mackie, Sitton, G.Davis, Sanders, Green The following fiscal note applies to HB 99: Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Environmental Conservation, 2/5/93 HB 99 was referred to the Resources Committee. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - Claudette Carol Curtis, For 31 Years of Service to the State of Alaska By Representative Bunde Honoring - Keri Baumgardner, Miss Alaska 1992 By Senators Phillips, Halford; Representatives Willis, Kott Honoring - William Breeden, Alaska's National Distinguished Principal for 1992 By Senator Leman Honoring - Fairview Community Patrol By Senator Ellis, Representatives Finkelstein, Brown Honoring - Jason Lynn Gifford By Senator Little, Representative G.Davis 1993-02-05 House Journal Page 0234 Honoring - Cathy Godfrey, Homer Chamber of Commerce Outstanding utstanding Community Service by an Individual Award By Senator Little; Representative Navarre Honoring - Homer Council on the Arts, Homer Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Non-profit Service Organization 1992 By Senator Little, Representative Navarre Honoring - Milli Martin, Homer Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year Award By Senator Little; Representatives Navarre, Phillips Honoring - Subway of Homer, Homer Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Community Service Business Award By Senator Little; Representative Navarre In Memoriam - Chief Justice Thurgood Marshall By Senator Kerttula In Memoriam - Dorothy A. Jones By Senators Kerttula, Halford, Zharoff, Taylor; Representatives Carney, Menard, Larson INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HJR 25 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 25 by Representative Moses: Relating to implementation of the Aleutian Trade Act of 1990. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Transportation Committees. INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 126 HOUSE BILL NO. 126 by Representatives Phillips and G.Davis, entitled: 1993-02-05 House Journal Page 0235 HB 126 "An Act relating to payment of prevailing wage rates on public construction projects." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and Finance Committees. HB 127 HOUSE BILL NO. 127 by Representative Kott, entitled: "An Act setting presumptive terms of imprisonment for certain defendants convicted of certain crimes who possessed a firearm during the commission of the crime; setting a mandatory term of imprisonment for a defendant convicted of assault in the fourth degree who possessed a firearm during the commission of the offense." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. HB 128 HOUSE BILL NO. 128 by Representative B.Davis, entitled: "An Act relating to early acknowledgement of paternity for the child of an unmarried mother." was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social Services, Judiciary and Finance Committees. HB 129 HOUSE BILL NO. 129 by Representative Navarre, entitled: "An Act relating to requests for supplemental appropriations for the current fiscal year." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance Committees. HB 130 HOUSE BILL NO. 130 by Representative Ulmer, entitled: "An Act relating to the nonresident king salmon tag fee." 1993-02-05 House Journal Page 0236 HB 130 was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Fisheries, Resources and Finance Committees. HB 131 HOUSE BILL NO. 131 by Representative Brice, entitled: "An Act relating to the Dalton Highway." was read the first time and referred to the Transportation and Finance Committees. HB 132 HOUSE BILL NO. 132 by Representative Brice, entitled: "An Act extending the time period of all permits issued by the state relating to the extraction or removal of resources if the holder of the permits is involved in litigation concerning the issuance or validity of any permit related to the extraction or removal." was read the first time and referred to the Resources, Judiciary and Finance Committees. HB 133 HOUSE BILL NO. 133 by the House Special Committee on Fisheries, entitled: "An Act amending the definition of `value' for purposes of administration of fisheries taxes; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Fisheries, Resources and Finance Committees. HB 134 HOUSE BILL NO. 134 by Representative Moses, entitled: "An Act relating to temporary transfers of commercial fisheries entry permits." was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Fisheries, Resources, Judiciary and Finance Committees. 1993-02-05 House Journal Page 0237 HB 135 HOUSE BILL NO. 135 by the House Rules Committee by request of the Governor, entitled: "An Act making supplemental and special appropriations for the expenses of state government; making, amending, and repealing capital and operating appropriations; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. The Governor's transmittal letter, dated February 5, 1993, appears below: "Dear Speaker Barnes: Under the authority of article III, section 18, of the Alaska Constitution, I am transmitting a bill which makes miscellaneous supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 1993 and prior years. The legislation also reallocates current year funding in order to offset some of the projected shortfalls. Supplemental appropriations in recent years have reached the $100 million level. My Administration pledged to the Legislature that we would take steps to significantly reduce this amount. We have done this. Nearly all the requested supplementals are for purposes not within the control of management. Caseloads continue to increase in public assistance programs and Longevity Bonus. Student enrollment at schools throughout the state continue to climb. Fires break out which the state must fight to protect the life and property of Alaskans. The prison population continues to grow. We can't pretend these costs aren't there nor can we turn away from meeting these responsibilities. At the request of the Finance Committees, I am introducing this legislation earlier than the statutory deadline. I am hopeful this will enable the committee to take prompt action that will facilitate an earlier completion of the Legislature's work this session. Additional 1993-02-05 House Journal Page 0238 HB 135 information supporting these requests will be furnished to the Finance Committees by the Office of Management and Budget. Sincerely, /s/ Walter J. Hickel Governor" HB 136 HOUSE BILL NO. 136 by Representative Mulder, entitled: "An Act relating to the offenses of driving while intoxicated and refusal to submit to a breath test; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social Services, Judiciary and Finance Committees. HB 137 HOUSE BILL NO. 137 by Representative Mulder, entitled: "An Act authorizing special medical parole for terminally ill prisoners." was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social Services, Judiciary and Finance Committees. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS Representative Phillips moved and asked unanimous consent that the House approve the citations on the calendar. There being no objection, the following citations were approved and sent to enrolling: Honoring - Seward Volunteer Ambulance Corps By Representatives G.Davis, Hanley, Mulder, Navarre, Nicholia, Parnell, Phillips, Toohey 1993-02-05 House Journal Page 0239 Honoring - 1993 National Engineers' Week By Senator Leman; Representatives Davies, B.Davis, G.Davis, Green, Hanley, Navarre, Parnell, Phillips, Toohey, Vezey, Willis Honoring - Joe Uson, The National 1992 Outstanding Early Childhood Teacher By Senator Phillips; Representatives B.Davis, G.Davis, Green, Hanley, Mulder, Navarre, Parnell, Phillips, Toohey, Ulmer, Willis In Memoriam - Kenneth L. Brady By Senator Leman; Representatives Brown, Hanley, Martin, Mulder, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Sanders, Toohey, Vezey In Memoriam - Audrey Lillian Julia Clawson By Senator Leman; Representatives Hanley, Parnell, Porter UNFINISHED BUSINESS Representative Phillips moved and asked unanimous consent that the following members be excused from a call of the House as noted: Representative Hanley - from 5:00 p.m., February 11 to 9:15 p.m., February 14, 1993 Representative Hoffman - from 9:00 a.m., February 11 to 8:45 p.m., February 15, 1993 Representative Larson - from 6:05 p.m., February 11 to 5:20 p.m., February 14, 1993; and from 6:05 p.m., February 18 to 5:20 p.m., February 21, 1993 Representative Nicholia - from 6:00 p.m., February 18 to 5:45 p.m., February 22, 1993 Representative Parnell - from 7:45 a.m., February 26 to 5:20 p.m., February 28, 1993; and from 6:05 p.m., April 1 to 9:45 a.m., April 4, 1993 Representative Sanders - from 6:05 p.m., February 11 to 5:20 p.m., February 14, 1993; and from 6:05 p.m., February 26 to 5:20 p.m, February 28, 1993 1993-02-05 House Journal Page 0240 Representative Williams - from 1:30 p.m., February 12 to 9:10 p.m., February 14, 1993 There being no objection, it was so ordered. HB 100 Representative Bunde, Co-chair of the Health, Education & Social Services Committee, moved and asked unanimous consent that the five-day notice requirement in Rule 23(a) of the Uniform Rules be waived so that the committee may hear the following on February 8, 1993: HOUSE BILL NO. 100 "An Act relating to criminal charges brought against minors." There being no objection, it was so ordered. HJR 22 Representative Davidson added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 22 Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to membership of the legislature. HB 38 Representative Sitton added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 38 "An Act relating to accessibility for persons with disabilities, the aged, and the infirm, and to the governor's committee on the employment of people with disabilities." HB 79 Representatives Olberg and Green added their names as cosponsors to: HOUSE BILL NO. 79 "An Act relating to recovery from a parent or legal guardian of wilful or malicious destruction of property by a minor." 1993-02-05 House Journal Page 0241 HB 92 Representative James removed her name as cosponsor to: SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 92 "An Act relating to notaries; and providing for an effective date." HB 123 Representative Brown added her name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 123 "An Act relating to loans for the purchase of individual fishery quota shares." ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published daily under separate cover. Finance Committee CANCELLED 2/5 Revised Floor Session for the following: Regular Session House Chamber 10:00 am, 2/25 No Session 2/26 Regular Session House Chamber 11:00 am, 3/1 ADJOURNMENT Representative Phillips moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:00 a.m., February 8, 1993. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 10:33 a.m. J.C. Shine Chief Clerk