Legislature(1995 - 1996)
1995-02-16 House Journal
Full Journal pdf1995-02-16 House Journal Page 0399 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE NINETEENTH LEGISLATURE -- FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Thursday February 16, 1995 Thirty-second Day Pursuant to adjournment, the House was called to order by Speaker Phillips at 10:10 a.m. The following members were present for the technical session: Representatives Phillips, Martin and Mackie. Representatives Barnes, B.Davis, James, Kott, Masek, Moses, Navarre, Nicholia, Rokeberg, Toohey, Williams and Vezey had been previously excused from a call of the House today. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR A letter, dated February 9, 1995, 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: The following was referred to the Judiciary Committee: Violent Crimes Compensation Board Alison A. Lauber, M.D. Bethel Appointed: 02/07/95; Expires: 12/15/97 The resume for this appointment is on file in the Chief Clerk's office. A letter dated February 13, 1995, was received from the Governor, submitting the names of his commissioner designees for legislative confirmation. These appointments were previously referred on pages 291, 292 and 341: 1 1995-02-16 House Journal Page 0400 Dept. of Administration Commissioner designee Mark Boyer Dept. of Environmental Conservation Commissioner designee Gene Burden Dept. of Labor Commissioner designee Tom Cashen Dept. of Revenue Commissioner designee Wilson Condon Dept. of Commerce & Economic Development Commissioner designee Willie Hensley Dept. of Community & Regional Affairs Commissioner designee Mike Irwin Dept. of Military & Veterans' Affairs Commissioner designee Jake Lestenkof Dept. of Public Safety Commissioner designee Ron Otte Dept. of Health & Social Services Commissioner designee Karen Perdue Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities Commissioner designee Joe Perkins Dept. of Corrections Commissioner designee Margaret Pugh Dept. of Natural Resources Commissioner designee John Shively Resumes for the appointments are on file in the Chief Clerk's office. A letter dated February 13, 1995, was received stating that the Governor submits the following names as boards and commissions appointees for legislative confirmation: 1995-02-16 House Journal Page 0401 The following appointments were referred to the Health, Education & Social Services Committee: Board of Education Mary Ann Eininger - Fairbanks Appointed: 02/10/95; Expires: 01/31/99 Robert Gottstein - Anchorage Appointed: 02/10/95; Expires: 01/31/00 Abbe Hensley - Anchorage Appointed: 02/10/95; Expires: 01/31/00 R. Weaver Ivanoff - Unalakleet Appointed: 02/10/95; Expires: 01/31/99 Marilyn Webb - Juneau Appointed: 02/10/95; Expires: 01/31/97 Michael P. Williams - Akiak Appointed: 02/10/95; Expires: 01/31/98 The following appointments were referred to the House Special Committee on Fisheries: Board of Fisheries Trefon Angasan - Anchorage Appointed: 01/31/92; Reappointed: 02/09/95; Expires: 01/31/98 John R. White - Bethel Appointed: 02/09/95; Expires: 01/31/98 The following appointments were referred to the Resources Committee: Board of Game Larry Holmes Jr. - Girdwood Appointed: 02/09/95; Expires: 01/31/98 1995-02-16 House Journal Page 0402 Walter Sampson - Kotzebue Appointed: 02/09/95; Expires: 01/31/98 Resumes for the appointments are on file in the Chief Clerk's office. The following Governor's boards and commissions appointments submitted in the February 13, 1995, letter were confirmed in joint session on February 15, 1995 (page 389): State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors D. Lance Mearig, P.E. - Juneau Appointed: 07/05/94; Expires: 07/01/98 Mary Ann W. Pease - Anchorage Appointed: 08/10/94; Expires: 07/01/98 Board of Governors of the Alaska Bar Joseph N. Faulhaber - Fairbanks Appointed: 08/10/94; Expires: 06/30/97 Board of Chiropractic Examiners Patricia G. Conners-Allen, D.C. - Juneau Appointed: 09/02/92; Reappointed: 07/29/94; Expires: 07/15/98 Board of Clinical Social Work Examiners James W. Henkelman, L.C.S.W. - Anchorage Appointed: 06/30/93; Reappointed: 07/01/94; Expires: 07/01/98 Colleen C. Patrick-Riley - Anchorage Appointed: 02/27/92; Reappointed: 07/01/94; Expires: 07/01/98 1995-02-16 House Journal Page 0403 Board of Fisheries Virgil L. Umphenour - Fairbanks Appointed: 07/22/94; Expires: 01/31/96 Alaska Labor Relations Agency Karen J. Mahurin - Kenai Appointed: 08/11/93; Reappointed: 06/30/94; Expires: 06/30/97 Board of Marine Pilots Robert M. Berto - Ketchikan Appointed: 09/30/94; Expires: 06/01/98 Professional Teaching Practices Commission Mary Lou Madden - Sitka Appointed: 10/07/94; Expires: 07/01/96 William A. McCain - Wasilla Appointed: 09/30/92; Reappointed: 07/01/94; Expires: 07/01/97 Christine A. Niemi - Juneau Appointed: 12/06/93; Reappointed: 07/01/94; Expires: 07/01/97 Board of Psychologist and Psychological Associate Examiners Bruno M. Kappes, Ph.D. - Anchorage Appointed: 03/22/93; Reappointed: 07/01/94; Expires: 07/01/98 Alaska Workers' Compensation Board C. Russell Lewis - Anchorage Appointed: 07/05/94; Expires: 07/01/95 1995-02-16 House Journal Page 0404 Darrell F. Smith - Big Lake Appointed: 08/19/88; Reappointed: 08/20/91, 05/08/92, 07/05/94; Expires: 07/01/97 Marc D. Stemp - Bethel Appointed: 08/14/91; Reappointed: 07/05/94; Expires: 07/01/97 MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE HJR 7 A message dated February 15, 1995, was read stating the Senate has passed: CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 7(O&G) am Supporting the lifting of the ban on the export of Alaska North Slope crude oil, requesting the President of the United States to present to the United States Congress a recommendation that it is both in the national interest to lift the ban on the export of Alaska North Slope crude oil and discriminatory to the state to maintain the ban, and endorsing passage of H.R. 70 and S. 70, companion federal legislation to remove restraints on the export of that oil. CSHJR 7(O&G) am was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. HJR 13 A message dated February 15, 1995, was read stating the Senate has passed: CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 13 (O&G) Urging the United States Congress to pass legislation to open the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska, to oil and gas exploration, development, and production. CSHJR 13(O&G) was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. COMMUNICATIONS The following report is on file in the Chief Clerk's office: 1995-02-16 House Journal Page 0405 Division of Legislative Audit Legislative Budget & Audit Committee Alaska Housing Finance Corporation Financial Analysis February 9, 1995 (as required by Title 24) REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES HJR 22 The House Special Committee on World Trade and State/Federal Relations has considered: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 22 Relating to the maritime boundary between Alaska and the former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 22(WTR) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Barnes, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Williams, Mulder, Phillips, G.Davis, Kubina, Barnes The following fiscal notes apply to CSHJR 22(WTR): Zero fiscal note, House Special Committee on World Trade and State/Federal Relations/Law, 2/16/95 Zero fiscal note, Office of the Governor, 2/16/95 HJR 22 was referred to the State Affairs Committee. HJR 26 The House Special Committee on World Trade and State/Federal Relations has considered: 1995-02-16 House Journal Page 0406 HJR 26 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 26 Urging the United States Congress to uphold Alaska's right to 90 percent of the royalties from oil, gas, and coal leasing on state land as provided by the Statehood Compact adopted by a vote of the people of Alaska on April 24, 1956. and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 26(WTR) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Barnes, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Phillips, Kubina, G.Davis, Williams, Mulder, Barnes The following fiscal notes apply to CSHJR 26(WTR): Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Natural Resources, 2/16/95 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Revenue, 2/16/95 HJR 26 was referred to the House Special Committee on Oil and Gas. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - R & M Consultants, Inc., 1994 Gold Pan Award for Distinguished Community Service By a Business or Organization By Senator Leman Honoring - John Bagoy, 1994 Bob Hartig Memorial Gold Pan Award for Distinguished Individual Community Service By Senator Leman Honoring - Carol Fulkerson, 1994 Jim Dodson Gold Pan Award for Outstanding Chamber Member By Senator Leman 1995-02-16 House Journal Page 0407 Honoring - Don Schulz, 1994 Premier Service to Youth, Gold Pan Award By Senator Leman Honoring - Family Child Care Week By Senator Leman Honoring - Chugiak Mustangs Post 33 Baseball Team, 1994 Alaska State American Legion Champions By Senators Phillips, Halford; Representative Willis UNFINISHED BUSINESS HB 162 Representative James added her name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 162 "An Act related to the authority of certain beverage dispensary licensees to stock alcoholic beverages in guest rooms." ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published daily under separate cover. ADJOURNMENT Representative Martin, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 11:00 a.m., February 20, 1995. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 10:17 a.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk