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1993-03-12 House Journal

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                                 HOUSE JOURNAL                                 
                                                                               
                            ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                           
                                                                               
                    EIGHTEENTH LEGISLATURE -- FIRST SESSION                    
                                                                               
Juneau, Alaska                       Friday             March 12, 1993         
                                                                               
                                                                               
                               Sixty-first Day                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
Pursuant to adjournment, the House was called to order by Speaker              
Barnes at 10:15 a.m.                                                           
                                                                               
                                                                               
Roll call showed  37 members present.  Representatives Willis and              
Carney had been previously excused from a call of the House today.             
                                                                               
Representative Phillips moved and asked unanimous consent that the             
following previously excused absences (page 594), be corrected as              
follows:                                                                       
                                                                               
Representative Mulder - from 7:45 a.m., March 12 to noon, March               
14, 1993                                                                       
                                                                               
 Representative Navarre - from 6:05 p.m., March 25 to 9:45 a.m.,               
 March 29, 1993                                                                
                                                                               
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                   
                                                                               
The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Kermit Wilson of            
the First Church of God.  Representative Hudson moved and asked                
unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal.  There         
being no objection, it appears below:                                          
                                                                               
"Heavenly Father, we thank You for another day of life and                    
health.  We are reminded of Your word that says, 'Praise be                    
the Lord, God our Savior, who daily bears our burdens.  Our                    
God is a god who saves; from the Sovereign Lord comes                          
escape from death.'  (Psalm 68:19)                                             
                                                                               
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Lord, we have some burdens which trouble us.  We lift up to                   
You our fellow Alaskans -- some need jobs, some are sick,                      
some are in the midst of difficult circumstances.  We ask that                 
You would bear their burdens today and make their load light.                  
May we go out of our way today to help someone in need.                        
Please guard those who travel today by auto, boat, air, train                  
and dog sled.                                                                  
                                                                               
                                                                               
Father, thank You for these our Legislators.  For the sacrifices              
that they and their families have made to serve us.  Watch                     
over them and grant safety, health and love.                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               
Father, grant understanding, truth, and justice as we conduct                 
the business of the day.  Grant strength and help as we press                  
on into this session.  Grant peace and rest in this weekend                    
ahead.  For the glory of God, Amen.  In Christ, Amen."                         
                                                                               
                                                                               
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Brown.                      
                                                                               
                                                                               
                         CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL                        
                                                                               
Representative Phillips moved and asked unanimous consent that the             
journal for the 59th and 60th legislative days be approved as certified        
by the Chief Clerk.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.              
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                ANNOUNCEMENTS                                
                                                                               
Majority Caucus                                            upon recess         
Minority Caucus                                            upon recess         
                                                                               
The House recessed at 10:23 a.m.                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                 AFTER RECESS                                
                                                                               
The House was called back to order at 11:57 a.m.                               
                                                                               

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                          MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR                         
                                                                               
A letter dated March 11, 1993, was read stating that, in accordance            
with AS 39.05.080 and Article III, Sections 25 and 26, of the Alaska           
Constitution, the Governor submits the following name for legislative          
confirmation of appointment to the position noted and the Speaker              
referred the following to the Resources Committee:                             
                                                                               
Big Game Commercial Services Board                                             
                                                                               
 Scott Ogan - Palmer                                                           
 Term began 3/9/93, expires 6/30/93                                            
                                                                               
The resume for the appointment is on file in the Chief Clerk's office.         
                                                                               
HCR 5                                                                        
A message dated March 10, 1993, was read stating the Governor has              
read the following resolution and is transmitting the engrossed and            
enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent              
filing:                                                                        
                                                                               
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 5                                             
Relating to the twenty-fifth annual Girls' State.                             
                                                                               
Legislative Resolve No. 4                                                     
                                                                               
HCR 6                                                                        
A message dated March 10, 1993, was read stating the Governor has              
read the following resolution and is transmitting the engrossed and            
enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent              
filing:                                                                        
                                                                               
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 6 am S                                        
 Relating to Armed Forces History Month.                                       
                                                                               
Legislative Resolve No. 3                                                     
                                                                               
HJR 25                                                                       
A message dated March 10, 1993, was read stating the Governor has              
signed the following resolution and is transmitting the engrossed and          
enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent              
filing:                                                                        

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HJR 25                                                                       
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 25                                                 
Relating to implementation of the Aleutian Trade Act of 1990.                 
                                                                               
Legislative Resolve No. 5                                                     
                                                                               
SCR 1                                                                        
A message dated March 10, 1993, was read stating the Governor has              
read the following resolution and is transmitting the engrossed and            
enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent              
filing:                                                                        
                                                                               
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 1                                            
Relating to the twenty-seventh annual Boys' State.                            
                                                                               
Legislative Resolve No. 2                                                     
                                                                               
                                                                               
                           MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE                          
                                                                               
HB 114                                                                       
A message dated March 10, 1993, was read stating the Senate has                
passed:                                                                        
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 114 (efd add)                                                  
"An Act allowing the Board of Nursing to authorize an advanced                
nurse practitioner to dispense medical, therapeutic, and corrective            
measures; and providing for an effective date."                                
                                                                               
HB 114(efd add) was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment.                
                                                                               
A message dated March 10, 1993, was read stating the Senate has                
passed the following, and it is transmitted for consideration:                 
                                                                               
                          FIRST READING AND REFERENCE                         
                                OF SENATE BILLS                               
                                                                               
SB 19                                                                        
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 19(FIN) am by the Senate Finance                        
Committee, entitled:                                                           
                                                                               

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"An Act relating to the crime of conspiracy."                                 
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                 
                                                                               
The Senate adopted a Senate Finance Committee Letter of Intent (page           
611 of the Senate Journal).                                                    
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                COMMUNICATIONS                               
                                                                               
The following report is on file in the Chief Clerk's office and a copy         
was distributed to each member:                                                
                                                                               
Department of Health & Social Services                                         
Division of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse                                          
Directory of Approved Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Programs                       
January 1993                                                                   
(as required by AS 47.37.140(c))                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
                        REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES                       
                                                                               
HCR 1                                                                        
The State Affairs Committee has considered:                                    
                                                                               
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 1                                           
Proposing amendments to the Uniform Rules of the Alaska State                 
Legislature relating to presiding officers pro tempore; and                    
providing for an effective date.                                               
                                                                               
The report was signed by Representative Vezey, Chair, with the                 
following individual recommendations:                                          
                                                                               
Do pass (2):  Ulmer, B.Davis                                                   
                                                                               
No recommendation (5):  Vezey, Olberg, G.Davis, Sanders, Kott                  
                                                                               
The following fiscal note applies to HCR 1:                                    
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note, Legislative Affairs Agency, 3/12/93                          
                                                                               
HCR 1 was referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                 

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HB 62                                                                        
The Judiciary Committee has considered:                                        
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 62                                                             
"An Act prohibiting employers from discriminating against                     
individuals who use legal products in a legal manner outside of                
work."                                                                         
                                                                               
and recommends it be replaced with:                                            
                                                                               
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 62(JUD)                                                 
(same title)                                                                  
                                                                               
The report was signed by Representative Porter, Chair, with the                
following individual recommendations:                                          
                                                                               
Do pass (4):  Porter, Phillips, Nordlund, Kott                                 
                                                                               
No recommendation (2):  James, Green                                           
                                                                               
The following fiscal notes apply to CSHB 62(JUD):                              
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Labor, 2/17/93                                      
Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Administration, 2/17/93                             
                                                                               
HB 62 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                 
calendar.                                                                      
                                                                               
HB 64                                                                        
The Finance Committee has considered:                                          
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 64                                                             
"An Act creating the crimes of stalking in the first and second               
degrees and providing penalties for their violation; providing a               
peace officer with the authority to arrest without a warrant a                 
person the peace officer has reasonable cause to believe has                   
committed stalking; relating to the release before trial of a person           
accused of stalking; and prohibiting the suspension of imposition              
of sentence of a person convicted of stalking."                                
                                                                               
and recommends it be replaced with:                                            
                                                                               

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HB 64                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 64(FIN)                                                 
"An Act creating the crimes of stalking in the first and second               
degrees and providing penalties for their violation; providing a               
peace officer with the authority to arrest without a warrant a                 
person the peace officer has reasonable cause to believe has                   
committed stalking; relating to the release before trial of a person           
accused of stalking; prohibiting the suspension of imposition of               
sentence of a person convicted of stalking; relating to the crime of           
assault in the third degree; and providing for an effective date."             
                                                                               
The report was signed by Representatives Larson and MacLean, Co-               
chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                         
                                                                               
Do pass (9):  MacLean, Larson, Hanley, Martin, Parnell, Grussendorf,           
Navarre, Brown, Therriault                                                     
                                                                               
The following fiscal notes apply to CSHB 64(FIN):                              
                                                                               
Zero fiscal notes (2), Dept. of Administration, 3/12/93                        
Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Corrections, 3/12/93                                
Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Public Safety, 3/1/93                               
Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Law, 3/1/93                                         
                                                                               
HB 64 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                 
calendar.                                                                      
                                                                               
HB 81                                                                        
The State Affairs Committee has considered:                                    
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 81                                                             
"An Act relating to the longevity bonus program."                             
                                                                               
and recommends it be replaced with:                                            
                                                                               
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 81(STA)                                                 
"An Act relating to the longevity bonus program; and providing                
for an effective date."                                                        
                                                                               
The report was signed by Representative Vezey, Chair, with the                 
following individual recommendations:                                          
                                                                               

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HB 81                                                                        
Do pass (4):  Vezey, Olberg, G.Davis, Sanders                                  
                                                                               
No recommendation (3):  Ulmer, B.Davis, Kott                                   
                                                                               
The following fiscal notes apply to CSHB 81(STA):                              
                                                                               
Fiscal note, Dept. of Administration, 3/12/93                                  
Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Administration, 3/12/93                             
                                                                               
HB 81 was referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                 
                                                                               
HB 116                                                                       
The Finance Committee has considered:                                          
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 116                                                            
"An Act directing the commissioner of natural resources to accept,            
under certain circumstances, the contract price agreed to between              
a lessee of federal land and a gas or electric utility as the value of         
the federal government's royalty share from natural gas production             
when royalty is payable to the state under applicable federal law;             
and providing for an effective date."                                          
                                                                               
and recommends it be replaced with:                                            
                                                                               
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 116(FIN)                                                
"An Act relating to royalty gas contracts, amending the manner of             
determining the royalty received by the state on gas production,               
and directing the commissioner of natural resources to accept,                 
under certain circumstances, the contract price agreed to between              
a lessee of federal land and a gas or electric utility as the value of         
the federal government's royalty share from natural gas production             
on federal land from which the state is entitled under applicable              
federal law to receive a share of the royalty on gas production; and           
providing for an effective date."                                              
                                                                               
The report was signed by Representatives Larson and MacLean, Co-               
chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                         
                                                                               
Do pass (7):  Larson, Hanley, Martin, Parnell, Navarre, Therriault,            
Foster                                                                         
                                                                               

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HB 116                                                                       
Do not pass (1):  Grussendorf                                                  
                                                                               
No recommendation (2):  MacLean, Brown                                         
                                                                               
The following fiscal note applies to CSHB 116(FIN):                            
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Natural Resources, 2/25/93                          
                                                                               
HB 116 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                
calendar.                                                                      
                                                                               
                                                                               
HB 119                                                                       
The State Affairs Committee has considered:                                    
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 119                                                            
"An Act authorizing a sentencing court to impose a sentence of a              
day fine instead of a sentence of imprisonment on a defendant                  
convicted of a misdemeanor; directing the Alaska Supreme Court                 
to develop and implement a day fine plan; requiring the                        
Department of Corrections to report to the legislature on the use              
of day fines; amending Alaska Rule of Criminal Procedure 32; and               
providing for an effective date."                                              
                                                                               
The report was signed by Representative Vezey, Chair, with the                 
following individual recommendations:                                          
                                                                               
Do pass (3):  Ulmer, B.Davis, Kott                                             
                                                                               
No recommendation (3):  Vezey, Olberg, Sanders                                 
                                                                               
The following fiscal notes apply to HB 119:                                    
                                                                               
Fiscal note, Alaska Court System, 3/12/93                                      
Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Law, 3/12/93                                        
                                                                               
HB 119 was referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                
                                                                               
                                                                               
HB 126                                                                       
The Labor & Commerce Committee has considered:                                 

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HB 126                                                                       
SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 126                                     
"An Act establishing the current prevailing rate of wages issued at           
least 10 days before the final submission of bids as the prevailing            
wage rate for public construction projects and requiring periodic              
adjustment of the wage rate."                                                  
                                                                               
The report was signed by Representative Hudson, Chair, with the                
following individual recommendations:                                          
                                                                               
Do pass (6): Green, Mulder, Williams, Sitton, Porter, Hudson                   
                                                                               
The following fiscal notes apply to SSHB 126:                                  
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities, 3/12/93         
Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Labor, 3/12/93                                      
                                                                               
SSHB 126 was referred to the Finance Committee.                                
                                                                               
HB 155                                                                       
The Health, Education & Social Services Committee has considered:              
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 155                                                            
"An Act relating to audits of health facilities."                             
                                                                               
and recommends it be replaced with:                                            
                                                                               
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 155(HES)                                                
(same title)                                                                  
                                                                               
The report was signed by Representative Toohey, Co-chair, with the             
following individual recommendations:                                          
                                                                               
Do pass (6): G.Davis, Bunde, Toohey, Olberg, B.Davis Brice                     
                                                                               
No recommendation (3): Kott, Vezey, Nicholia                                   
                                                                               
The following fiscal notes apply to CSHB 155(HES):                             
                                                                               
Fiscal notes (2), Dept. of Health & Social Services, 3/12/93                   
                                                                               
HB 155 was referred to the Finance Committee.                                  

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HB 164                                                                       
The Labor & Commerce Committee has considered:                                 
                                                                               
SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 164                                     
"An Act relating to motor vehicle dealers and to agents for motor             
vehicle buyers; and providing for an effective date."                          
                                                                               
The report was signed by Representative Hudson, Chair, with the                
following individual recommendations:                                          
                                                                               
Do pass (6): Porter, Sitton, Williams, Mulder, Green, Hudson                   
                                                                               
The following fiscal note applies to SSHB 164:                                 
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Public Safety, 3/12/93                              
                                                                               
SSHB 164 was referred to the Judiciary Committee.                              
                                                                               
HB 166                                                                       
The Community & Regional Affairs Committee has considered:                     
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 166                                                            
"An Act relating to enhanced 911 emergency reporting systems;                 
and providing for an effective date."                                          
                                                                               
and recommends it be replaced with:                                            
                                                                               
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 166(CRA)                                                
(same title)                                                                  
                                                                               
The report was signed by Representative Olberg, Chair, with the                
following individual recommendations:                                          
                                                                               
Do pass (4):  Bunde, Williams, Toohey, Olberg                                  
                                                                               
No recommendation (3):  Sanders, Davies, Willis                                
                                                                               
The following fiscal note applies to CSHB 166(CRA):                            
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Commerce & Economic Development,                    
3/12/93                                                                        
                                                                               

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HB 166                                                                       
HB 166 was referred to the Finance Committee.                                  
                                                                               
SJR 27                                                                       
The Labor & Commerce Committee has considered:                                 
                                                                               
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 27                                                
Relating to United States Coast Guard commercial fishing vessel               
safety regulations.                                                            
                                                                               
The report was signed by Representative Hudson, Chair, with the                
following individual recommendations:                                          
                                                                               
Do pass (6): Porter, Sitton, Williams, Mulder, Green, Hudson                   
                                                                               
The following fiscal note applies to SJR 27:                                   
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note, Senate Rules Committee, 3/8/93                               
                                                                               
SJR 27 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                
calendar.                                                                      
                                                                               
                                                                               
                        REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES                        
                                                                               
HJR 34                                                                       
The House Special Committee on Fisheries has considered:                       
                                                                               
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 34                                                 
Requesting the Department of Commerce to give a high priority                 
to fisheries development project grants for the Alaska salmon                  
industry.                                                                      
                                                                               
and recommends the following amendment:                                        
                                                                               
Page 1, line 13:                                                               
                                                                               
 delete "products"                                                             
 insert "markets"                                                              
                                                                               
The report was signed by Representative Moses, Chair, with the                 
following individual recommendations:                                          

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HJR 34                                                                       
Do pass (3):  Moses, Olberg, Nicholia                                          
                                                                               
The following fiscal note applies to HJR 34:                                   
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Fish & Game, 3/12/93                                
                                                                               
HJR 34 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                
calendar.                                                                      
                                                                               
HB 140                                                                       
The House Special Committee on Fisheries has considered:                       
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 140                                                            
"An Act relating to the king salmon tag fee."                                 
                                                                               
and recommends it be replaced with:                                            
                                                                               
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 140 (FSH)                                               
"An Act relating to the anadromous king salmon tag; and                       
providing for an effective date."                                              
                                                                               
The report was signed by Representative Moses, Chair, with the                 
following individual recommendations:                                          
                                                                               
Do pass (3): Moses, Phillips, Olberg                                           
                                                                               
The following fiscal note applies to CSHB 140(FSH):                            
                                                                               
Fiscal note, Dept. of Fish & Game, 3/12/93                                     
                                                                               
HB 140 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 - Charles Boulding                                                    
By Representatives Davies, Brice, Nicholia, Sitton, James, Willis;             
Senators Frank, Miller                                                         

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Honoring - Sonja Leanne Carr, Soldotna Chamber of Commerce,                    
 Outstanding Student of the Year                                               
By Representatives G.Davis, Phillips; Senator Little                           
                                                                               
Honoring - Shirley Craft                                                       
By Representative B.Davis                                                      
                                                                               
Honoring - Larue Davenport                                                     
By Representative B.Davis; Senator Ellis                                       
                                                                               
Honoring - Eagle River Elks Lodge, #2682                                       
By Representatives Willis, Carney; Senator Phillips, Halford                   
                                                                               
Honoring - Kurt Eriksson, Soldotna Chamber of Commerce, Person of              
 the Year                                                                      
By Representatives G.Davis, Phillips, Toohey; Senator Little                   
                                                                               
Honoring - Lemay Hupp                                                          
By Representative B.Davis; Senator Ellis                                       
                                                                               
Honoring - The International Federation of Sleddog Sports                      
By Representatives Davies, Brice, Nicholia, Sitton, James, Willis;             
Senators Frank, Miller                                                         
                                                                               
Honoring - Ken Lancaster, Soldotna Chamber of Commerce, Volunteer              
 of the Year                                                                   
By Representatives G.Davis, Phillips; Senator Little                           
                                                                               
Honoring - Krista Jean Larson, Soldotna Chamber of Commerce,                   
 Outstanding Student of the Year                                               
By Representatives G.Davis, Phillips; Senator Little                           
                                                                               
Honoring - The Maintenance Workers of the Dalton Highway                       
By Representative Davies                                                       
                                                                               
Honoring - Claude "Frenchy" Mongeau, Alaska Culinary Association               
 Chef of the Year                                                              
By Representative Willis; Senator Phillips                                     
                                                                               
Honoring - Karen Moore, Soldotna Chamber of Commerce, Excellence               
 in Profession Award                                                           
By Representatives G.Davis, Phillips; Senator Little                           

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Honoring - Bill Popp, Soldotna Chamber of Commerce, Business                   
 Person of the Year                                                            
By Representatives G.Davis, Phillips; Senator Little                           
                                                                               
Honoring - Boyd Shaffer, Soldotna Chamber of Commerce, Devoted                 
 Service to Youth and Youth Activities Award                                   
By Representatives G.Davis, Phillips; Senator Little                           
                                                                               
Honoring - Stanley R. Steadman, Soldotna Chamber of Commerce,                  
 Governmental and Civic Affairs Award                                          
By Representatives G.Davis, Phillips; Senator Little                           
                                                                               
Honoring - Tyler "Ty" Clark                                                    
By Senators Little, Salo; Representatives G.Davis, Navarre                     
                                                                               
Honoring - Jason Dean, Seward Elks Teen of the Year                            
By Senator Little                                                              
                                                                               
Honoring - Marianne Hagel, Seward Elks Teen of the Year                        
By Senator Little                                                              
                                                                               
Honoring - National Federation of Independent Business, 50th                   
 Anniversary                                                                   
By Senator Leman                                                               
                                                                               
Honoring - Dorothy Pentilla                                                    
By Senator Taylor; Representative Grussendorf                                  
                                                                               
In Memoriam - Richard "Dick" Thorland Hall                                     
By Senator Kerttula                                                            
                                                                               
In Memoriam - George H. Venne, Jr.                                             
By Senator Kerttula                                                            
                                                                               
                                                                               
and the following citation was introduced and taken up later as a              
Special Order of Business:                                                     
                                                                               
Honoring - The Wrangell Emblem Club on its 50th Anniversary                    
By Representative Grussendorf; Senator Taylor                                  
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                   INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE                  
                             OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS                             
                                                                               
HCR 15                                                                       
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 15 by Representatives                          
Phillips and James:                                                            
                                                                               
Relating to Alaska School Bus Driver Appreciation Day.                        
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social         
Services Committee.                                                            
                                                                               
                                                                               
                   INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE                  
                                OF HOUSE BILLS                                
                                                                               
                                                                               
HB 196                                                                       
SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 196 by                                   
Representatives Kott, Martin and Mulder, entitled:                             
                                                                               
"An Act relating to the state employment preference for veterans              
and prisoners of war."                                                         
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee            
on Military & Veterans' Affairs and the State Affairs Committee.               
                                                                               
                                                                               
HB 219                                                                       
HOUSE BILL NO. 219 by Representatives Nordlund, Navarre and                    
Finkelstein, entitled:                                                         
                                                                               
"An Act requiring payment of reporting assessments by, and                    
collection of reporting assessments from, candidates and groups for            
certain reports of campaign contributions that are filed with the              
Alaska Public Offices Commission; relating to appropriations of                
anticipated receipts of reporting assessments; and providing for an            
effective date."                                                               
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Judiciary and       
Finance Committees.                                                            

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HB 220                                                                       
HOUSE BILL NO. 220 by Representative Moses, entitled:                          
                                                                               
"An Act relating to the economic development grant program; and               
providing for an effective date."                                              
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional               
Affairs, Labor & Commerce and Finance Committees.                              
                                                                               
HB 221                                                                       
HOUSE BILL NO. 221 by Representatives Hudson and Grussendorf,                  
entitled:                                                                      
                                                                               
"An Act relating to workers' compensation for volunteer                       
ambulance attendants, police officers, and fire fighters; and                  
providing for an effective date."                                              
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional               
Affairs, Labor & Commerce and Finance Committees.                              
                                                                               
HB 222                                                                       
HOUSE BILL NO. 222 by Representatives James and Porter, entitled:              
                                                                               
"An Act relating to landlords and tenants, to termination of                  
tenancies and recovery of rental premises, to tenant                           
responsibilities, to the civil remedies of forcible entry and detainer         
and nuisance abatement, and to the duties of peace officers to                 
notify landlords of arrests involving certain illegal activity on              
rental premises."                                                              
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and               
Judiciary Committees.                                                          
                                                                               
HB 223                                                                       
HOUSE BILL NO. 223 by Representative Martin, entitled:                         
                                                                               
"An Act relating to the amount of money transferred each year for             
use in the permanent fund dividend program and to the amount of                
dividends; and providing for an effective date."                               
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Judiciary and       
Finance Committees.                                                            

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HB 224                                                                       
HOUSE BILL NO. 224 by Representatives Nicholia, B.Davis,                       
Finkelstein, James and Menard, entitled:                                       
                                                                               
"An Act establishing, for purposes of administration of state                 
elections, the category of permanent absentee voter, authorizing               
registration of voters as permanent absentee voters, eliminating the           
requirement of application for absentee ballots by qualified voters            
whom the division of elections has determined are permanent                    
absentee voters, directing the division of elections to mail absentee          
ballots to permanent absentee voters, and annulling the current                
administrative regulation applicable to a person designated as                 
permanent absentee voter."                                                     
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Judiciary and       
Finance Committees.                                                            
                                                                               
HB 225                                                                       
HOUSE BILL NO. 225 by the House Finance Committee, entitled:                   
                                                                               
"An Act relating to notice of certain appropriations from the                 
dividend fund."                                                                
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                 
                                                                               
                                                                               
HB 226                                                                       
HOUSE BILL NO. 226 by the House Rules Committee by request of                  
the Governor, entitled:                                                        
                                                                               
"An Act relating to interest rates and calculation of interest under          
certain judgments and decrees and on refunds of certain taxes,                 
royalties, or net profit shares; and providing for an effective date."         
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Judiciary and       
Finance Committees.                                                            
                                                                               
The following fiscal notes apply to HB 226:                                    
                                                                               
Zero fiscal notes (2), Dept. of Administration, 3/12/93                        
Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Revenue, 3/12/93                                    
Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities, 3/12/93         

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HB 226                                                                       
The Governor's transmittal letter, dated March 12, 1993, appears               
below:                                                                         
                                                                               
"Dear Speaker Barnes:                                                          
                                                                               
Under the authority of art. III, sec. 18, of the Alaska Constitution, I am     
transmitting a bill relating to statutory interest rates.  This bill would     
change the rate of prejudgment interest and interest paid on judgments         
and decrees, issued by Alaska courts, from 10.5 percent to the market          
rate for certain investments.  The bill would also lower the rate of           
interest payable by the state on overpayments of taxes under AS43              
and royalty and net profit shares under AS38.  Both changes should             
have substantial cost savings for the state.                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               
As to interest on court judgments and decrees, AS09.30.070 presently           
requires that the rate of interest is 10.5 percent a year, unless a            
different lawful rate was established by written contract between the          
parties.  Additionally, prejudgment interest is also paid at the 10.5          
percent rate.  Currently, these statutory rates substantially exceed the       
present market rate for investments.  The result is a bonanza for              
individuals who receive a favorable judgment.  Also, with the statutory        
interest rate being fixed, the rate does not automatically respond to          
market rate increases during periods of high inflation, exceeding the          
10.5 percentage rate.  The result is that the individual who prevails          
suffers an additional loss when a judgment or decree is not timely paid        
or is paid in installments.                                                    
                                                                               
                                                                               
Section 1 of the bill remedies these problems by requiring that interest       
rates on judgments and prejudgment interest be set at the market rate          
for the sale of federal treasury bills.  The bill would continue to allow      
individuals to establish a different interest rate on judgment by              
agreement, so long as the rate is not usurious, under state law.  Section      
1 of the bill also makes changes relating to the calculation of interest.      
                                                                               
                                                                               
Section 2 of the bill changes the interest rate payable by the state on        
refunds of overpaid taxes under AS43 and natural resources royalties           
and net profit shares under AS38.  The bill amends AS38.05.135(e)              
and AS43.05.280(a) by reducing the interest rate payable by the state          

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HB 226                                                                       
on refunds of these overpaid taxes, royalties, and net profit shares from      
five points to two points over the quarterly Federal Reserve discount          
rate.  The present five percentage points over the Federal Reserve             
discount rate for both underpayment and overpayment was designed as            
an across-the-board interest rate increase to discourage underpayment          
of these sums by those obligated to make those payments.  While                
having that intended effect, it is also establishing the state as a            
favorable depository of investment funds yielding a much higher rate           
of interest than any other savings in banking institutions.  The payment       
of those  high yields is coming directly out of the state treasury and is      
not a prudent use of state resources in these years of declining               
available state revenue.                                                       
                                                                               
                                                                               
This bill would leave in place the provisions that discourage                  
underpayment to the state, while removing the incentive to achieve             
high yields by overpaying.  Also, the bill protects taxpayers in that if       
the overpayment was made in response to a correction made by the               
applicable department, the state would pay a higher interest rate, as          
already provided in statute.                                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               
I urge your prompt consideration and passage of this bill.                     
                                                                               
      Sincerely,                                                               
      /s/                                                                      
      Walter J. Hickel                                                         
      Governor"                                                                
                                                                               
                                                                               
HB 227                                                                       
HOUSE BILL NO. 227 by Representatives Finkelstein, Brown, Davies               
and Ulmer, entitled:                                                           
                                                                               
"An Act relating to the taxation of income, and authorizing                   
appropriation of the estimated proceeds of the tax to support                  
public education."                                                             
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Labor &             
Commerce, Health, Education & Social Services and Finance                      
Committees.                                                                    

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                     CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR                     
                                                                               
                                                                               
                        SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS                        
                                                                               
HB 133                                                                       
The following was read the second time:                                        
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 133                                                            
"An Act amending the definition of `value' for purposes of                    
administration of fisheries taxes; and providing for an effective              
date."                                                                         
                                                                               
with the:                                                 Journal Page         
                                                                               
 FSH RPT  4DP                                                      360         
 -REVENUE FISCAL NOTE (REV) 2/17/93                                360         
 RES RPT  7DP  1NR                                                 452         
 -PREVIOUS REVENUE FN (REV) 2/17/93                                453         
 FIN RPT  8DP 2NR                                                  586         
 -PREVIOUS REVENUE FN (REV) 2/17/93                                587         
                                                                               
Representative Phillips moved and asked unanimous consent that HB
133 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on           
final passage.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                   
                                                                               
HB 133 was read the third time.                                                
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall HB 133 pass the House?"  The roll was              
taken with the following result:                                               
                                                                               
HB 133                                                                         
Third Reading                                                                  
Final Passage                                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  35   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  3   ABSENT:  2                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Barnes, Brice, Brown, Bunde, Davidson, Davies, B.Davis,                 
G.Davis, Finkelstein, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Hudson,              
James, Kott, Larson, Mackie, MacLean, Martin, Menard, Moses,                   
Navarre, Nicholia, Nordlund, Olberg, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Sanders,       
Sitton, Toohey, Ulmer, Vezey, Williams                                         

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HB 133                                                                       
Excused:  Carney, Mulder, Willis                                               
                                                                               
Absent:  Hoffman, Therriault                                                   
                                                                               
And so, HB 133 passed the House.                                               
                                                                               
Representative Phillips moved and asked unanimous consent that the             
roll call on the passage of the bill be considered the roll call on the        
effective date clause.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.           
                                                                               
HB 133 was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment.                        
                                                                               
                                                                               
                     SECOND READING OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS                     
                                                                               
HCR 7                                                                        
The following was read the second time:                                        
                                                                               
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 7                                             
Relating to Alcohol-Related Birth Defects Awareness Week.                     
                                                                               
with the:                                                 Journal Page         
                                                                               
 HES RPT  9DP                                                      583         
 -ZERO FISCAL NOTE  (H.HES/NONE)                                   584         
                                                                               
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall HCR 7 pass the House?"  The roll was               
taken with the following result:                                               
                                                                               
HCR 7                                                                          
Second Reading                                                                 
Final Passage                                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  36   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  3   ABSENT:  1                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Barnes, Brice, Brown, Bunde, Davidson, Davies, B.Davis,                 
G.Davis, Finkelstein, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Hudson,              
James, Kott, Larson, Mackie, MacLean, Martin, Menard, Moses,                   
Navarre, Nicholia, Nordlund, Olberg, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Sanders,       
Sitton, Therriault, Toohey, Ulmer, Vezey, Williams                             

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HCR 7                                                                        
Excused:  Carney, Mulder, Willis                                               
                                                                               
Absent:  Hoffman                                                               
                                                                               
And so, HCR 7 passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk             
for engrossment.                                                               
                                                                               
HJR 18                                                                       
The following was read the second time:                                        
                                                                               
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 18                                                 
Relating to establishment of a fishing community at Adak.                     
                                                                               
with the:                                                 Journal Page         
                                                                               
 FSH REFERRAL WAIVED                                               461         
 MLV RPT  3DP  1NR                                                 482         
 -ZERO FISCAL NOTE  (DMVA) 3/1/93                                  483         
 STA RPT  7DP                                                      584         
 -PREVIOUS ZERO FN (DMVA) 3/1/93                                   584         
                                                                               
Representative Phillips moved and asked unanimous consent that HJR
18 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on            
final passage.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                   
                                                                               
HJR 18 was read the third time.                                                
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall HJR 18 pass the House?"  The roll was              
taken with the following result:                                               
                                                                               
HJR 18                                                                         
Third Reading                                                                  
Final Passage                                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  35   NAYS:  1   EXCUSED:  3   ABSENT:  1                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Barnes, Brice, Brown, Bunde, Davidson, Davies, B.Davis,                 
G.Davis, Finkelstein, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Hudson,              
James, Kott, Larson, Mackie, MacLean, Martin, Menard, Moses,                   
Nicholia, Nordlund, Olberg, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Sanders, Sitton,        
Therriault, Toohey, Ulmer, Vezey, Williams                                     

1993-03-12                     House Journal                      Page 0626
HJR 18                                                                       
Nays:  Navarre                                                                 
                                                                               
Excused:  Carney, Mulder, Willis                                               
                                                                               
Absent:  Hoffman                                                               
                                                                               
And so, HJR 18 passed the House.                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
Representative Navarre gave notice of reconsideration of his vote on           
HJR 18.                                                                        
                                                                               
                                                                               
HJR 28                                                                       
The following was read the second time:                                        
                                                                               
                                                                               
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 28                                                 
Supporting increased access near Mt. McKinley through                         
establishment of a visitor activity area at Kantishna.                         
                                                                               
with the:                                                 Journal Page         
                                                                               
 TRA RPT  6DP                                                      584         
 -ZERO FISCAL NOTE  (DNR)  3/10/93                                 585         
                                                                               
                                                                               
Representative Phillips moved and asked unanimous consent that HJR
28 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on            
final passage.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                   
                                                                               
HJR 28 was read the third time.                                                
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall HJR 28 pass the House?"  The roll was              
taken with the following result:                                               
                                                                               
HJR 28                                                                         
Third Reading                                                                  
Final Passage                                                                  
YEAS:  34   NAYS:  2   EXCUSED:  3   ABSENT:  1                              

1993-03-12                     House Journal                      Page 0627
HJR 28                                                                       
Yeas:  Barnes, Brice, Brown, Bunde, Davidson, Davies, B.Davis,                 
G.Davis, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Hudson, James, Kott,              
Larson, Mackie, MacLean, Martin, Menard, Moses, Navarre, Nicholia,             
Nordlund, Olberg, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Sanders, Therriault,              
Toohey, Ulmer, Vezey, Williams                                                 
                                                                               
Nays:  Finkelstein, Sitton                                                     
                                                                               
Excused:  Carney, Mulder, Willis                                               
                                                                               
Absent:  Hoffman                                                               
                                                                               
And so, HJR 28 passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk            
for engrossment.                                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
                          SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS                          
                                                                               
Representative Phillips moved and asked unanimous consent that the             
following citation be taken up as a special order of business at this          
time:                                                                          
                                                                               
Honoring - The Wrangell Emblem Club on its 50th Anniversary                   
By Representatives Grussendorf, B.Davis, Hoffman, Menard,                     
Navarre, Phillips, Ulmer; Senator Taylor                                       
                                                                               
Representative Navarre objected and withdrew the objection.  There             
being no further objection, it was so ordered.                                 
                                                                               
Representative Phillips moved and asked unanimous consent that the             
House approve the citation.  There being no objection, it was so               
ordered.                                                                       
                                                                               
The citation was sent to enrolling.                                            
                                                                               
                                                                               
                             UNFINISHED BUSINESS                             
                                                                               
Representative Phillips moved and asked unanimous consent that the             
following member(s) be excused from a call of the House as noted:              

1993-03-12                     House Journal                      Page 0628
Representative Hoffman - from 5:00 p.m., March 12 to 8:45 p.m.,                
March 15, 1993                                                                 
                                                                               
Representative Nicholia - from 10:05 a.m., March 17 to 8:45 p.m.,              
March 22, 1993                                                                 
                                                                               
Representative Sanders - from 6:05 p.m., March 26 to 8:45 p.m., plane          
time, March 28, 1993; and from 6:05 p.m., April 8 to 8:45 p.m., plane          
time, April 11, 1993                                                           
                                                                               
Representative Therriault - from 6:05 p.m., April 8 to 9:45 a.m., plane        
time, April 13, 1993                                                           
                                                                               
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               
HJR 11                                                                       
Representative Green added his name as cosponsor to:                           
                                                                               
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 11                                                 
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska             
relating to repeal of regulations by the legislature.                          
                                                                               
                                                                               
HB 98                                                                        
Representative Foster added his name as cosponsor to:                          
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 98                                                             
"An Act naming the Black Veterans Recognition Bridge on the                   
Alaska Highway over the Gerstle River."                                        
                                                                               
                                                                               
HB 174                                                                       
Representative Kott added his name as cosponsor to:                            
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 174                                                            
"An Act relating to organization of the public school system; and             
providing for an effective date."                                              
                                                                               
HB 195                                                                       
Representatives Willis, Foster, Brown, B.Davis and Olberg added their          
names as cosponsors to:                                                        

1993-03-12                     House Journal                      Page 0629
HB 195                                                                       
HOUSE BILL NO. 195                                                            
"An Act authorizing youth courts by which to provide for peer                 
adjudication of minors who have allegedly committed violations                 
of state or municipal laws, renaming the community legal                       
assistance grant fund and amending the purposes for which grants               
may be made from that fund in order to provide financial                       
assistance for organization and initial operation of youth courts,             
and relating to young adult advisory panels in the superior court."            
                                                                               
                                                                               
HB 210                                                                       
Representative Kott added his name as cosponsor to:                            
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 210                                                            
"An Act relating to employment of chief school administrators."               
                                                                               
                                                                               
HB 211                                                                       
Representative Brown added her name as cosponsor to:                           
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 211                                                            
"An Act relating to the municipal tax exemption for inventories               
intended for export."                                                          
                                                                               
                                                                               
SB 19                                                                        
Representatives Porter and Phillips added their names as cross sponsors        
to:                                                                            
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 19(FIN) am                                             
"An Act relating to the crime of conspiracy."                                 
                                                                               
SB 54                                                                        
Representative Porter added his name as cross sponsor to:                      
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 54(FIN)                                                
"An Act relating to violations of laws by juveniles, to the remedies          
for offenses and activities committed by juveniles and to records              
of those offenses, and to incarceration of juveniles who have been             
charged, prosecuted, or convicted as adults; and providing for an              
effective date."                                                               

1993-03-12                     House Journal                      Page 0630
                                 ENGROSSMENT                                 
                                                                               
HCR 7                                                                        
                                                                               
HCR 7 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and                 
transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               
HJR 11                                                                       
                                                                               
Reconsideration of the following was not taken up on this legislative          
day.  It was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and              
transmitted to the Senate for consideration:                                   
                                                                               
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 11                                                 
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska             
relating to repeal of regulations by the legislature.                          
                                                                               
                                                                               
HJR 28                                                                       
HJR 28 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and                
transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               
HB 133                                                                       
HB 133 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and                
transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                  ENROLLMENT                                 
                                                                               
HB 114                                                                       
The following was enrolled, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk,             
President and Secretary of the Senate, and the engrossed and enrolled          
copies were transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 2:15 p.m.,            
March 11, 1993:                                                                
                                                                               
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 114 (efd add)                                                  
"An Act allowing the Board of Nursing to authorize an advanced                
nurse practitioner to dispense medical, therapeutic, and corrective            
measures; and providing for an effective date."                                

1993-03-12                     House Journal                      Page 0631
                                ANNOUNCEMENTS                                
                                                                               
Finance Committee                                                              
Dept. of Environmental                                                         
Conservation Subcommittee                              3:30 p.m., 3/12         
                                                                               
House committee schedules are published daily under separate cover.            
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                 ADJOURNMENT                                 
                                                                               
Representative Phillips moved and asked unanimous consent that the             
House adjourn until 10:00 a.m., March 15, 1993.  There being no                
objection, the House adjourned at 1:04 p.m.                                    
                                                                               
           J.C. Shine                                                          
           Chief Clerk