Legislature(1995 - 1996)
1995-02-23 House Journal
Full Journal pdf1995-02-23 House Journal Page 0461 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE NINETEENTH LEGISLATURE -- FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Thursday February 23, 1995 Thirty-ninth Day Pursuant to adjournment, the House was called to order by Speaker Phillips at 12:14 p.m. The following members were present for the technical session: Representatives Phillips, Vezey, Mackie and Martin. COMMUNICATIONS The following reports are on file in the Chief Clerk's office: Dept. of Environmental Conservation Spill Prevention & Response Division Storage Tank Assistance Fund Annual Report, Fiscal Year 1994 (as required by AS 46.03.363) Dept. of Public Safety Division of State Troopers Drug Control and System Improvement Formula Grant Application & Statewide Strategic Plan Federal Fiscal Year 1995 1 1995-02-23 House Journal Page 0462 REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HJR 5 The Finance Committee has considered: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 5 Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to terms of legislators. and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 5(FIN) (same title) The report was signed by Representatives Hanley and Foster, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Hanley, Martin, Kohring, Therriault Do not pass (1): Foster No recommendation (2): Mulder, Grussendorf Amend (4): Navarre, Brown, Kelly, Parnell The following fiscal note applies to CSHJR 5(FIN): Fiscal note, Office of the Governor, 2/3/95 HJR 5 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HJR 22 The State Affairs Committee has considered: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 22 Relating to the maritime boundary between Alaska and the former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. 1995-02-23 House Journal Page 0463 HJR 22 and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 22(STA) (same title) The report was signed by Representative James, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): James, Ogan, Porter No recommendation (2): Willis, Robinson The following fiscal notes apply to CSHJR 22(STA): Zero fiscal note, Office of the Governor, 2/16/95 Zero fiscal note, House Special Committee on World Trade & State/Federal Relations/Law, 2/16/95 HJR 22 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 30 The State Affairs Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 30 "An Act relating to a dress code for public schools." The report was signed by Representative James, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (1): Robinson Do not pass (1): Ogan No recommendation (3): James, Porter, Willis The following fiscal note applies: Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Education, 2/23/95 HB 30 was referred to the Health, Education & Social Services Committee. 1995-02-23 House Journal Page 0464 HB 52 The Judiciary Committee has considered: SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 52 "An Act relating to the admissibility into evidence of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) profiles in civil and criminal proceedings; amending Rules 702(a) and 703 of the Alaska Rules of Evidence to modify the rule relating to the basis or foundation for the admissibility of expert opinion testimony that is based on scientific evidence as it relates to DNA profile evidence; and amending Rules 401, 403, and 705 of the Alaska Rules of Evidence." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 52 (JUD) "An Act relating to the admissibility into evidence of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) profiles in civil and criminal proceedings; and amending Rule 703 of the Alaska Rules of Evidence." The report was signed by Representative Porter, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Vezey, B.Davis, Porter, Green, Bunde, Toohey No recommendation (1): Finkelstein The following fiscal notes apply to CSSSHB 52(JUD): Zero fiscal note, Alaska Court System, 2/23/95 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Public Safety, 2/23/95 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Law, 2/23/95 SSHB 52 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 65 The Labor & Commerce Committee has considered: 1995-02-23 House Journal Page 0465 HB 65 HOUSE BILL NO. 65 "An Act establishing a loan guarantee and interest rate subsidy program for assistive technology." The report was signed by Representative Kott, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Kott, Rokeberg, Sanders, Masek The following fiscal note applies: Fiscal note, Dept. of Education, 2/23/95 HB 65 was referred to the Health, Education & Social Services Committee. HB 74 The Finance Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 74 "An Act relating to the assault of children by adults." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 74(FIN) (same title) The report was signed by Representatives Hanley and Foster, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (8): Hanley, Therriault, Navarre, Mulder, Parnell, Kohring, Grussendorf, Martin No recommendation (1): Kelly Amend (2): Foster, Brown 1995-02-23 House Journal Page 0466 HB 74 The following fiscal notes apply to CSHB 74(FIN): Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Law, 2/10/95 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Public Safety, 2/10/95 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Corrections, 2/1/95 HB 74 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 108 The Judiciary Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 108 "An Act relating to claims on permanent fund dividends for defaulted public assistance overpayments." The report was signed by Representative Porter, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (7): Vezey, Porter, Green, Bunde, Toohey, B.Davis, Finkelstein The following fiscal note applies: Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Revenue, 2/23/95 HB 108 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 120 The Finance Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 120 "An Act relating to public employers defending and indemnifying public employees and former public employees with respect to claims arising out of conduct that is within the scope of employment." 1995-02-23 House Journal Page 0467 HB 120 and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 120(FIN) (same title) The report was signed by Representatives Hanley and Foster, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (8): Foster, Hanley, Navarre, Mulder, Martin, Kohring, Kelly, Brown No recommendation (2): Therriault, Parnell The following fiscal notes apply to CSHB 120(FIN): Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Law, 2/23/95 Zero fiscal notes (2), Dept. of Administration, 2/10/95 HB 120 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 183 The Finance Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 183 "An Act extending the requirements of preliminary evaluation, notice, and prior legislative approval of certain lease-purchase agreements to include proposed improvements to real property; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 183(FIN) "An Act limiting the authority of the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation to use money or another asset of the corporation to acquire or construct a building for the corporation's use and occupancy, and extending the requirements of preliminary evaluation, notice, and prior legislative approval of certain lease-purchase agreements to include proposed improvements to real property; and providing for an effective date." 1995-02-23 House Journal Page 0468 HB 183 The report was signed by Representatives Hanley and Foster, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (10): Foster, Hanley, Mulder, Martin, Kohring, Navarre, Brown, Kelly, Therriault, Parnell No recommendation (1): Grussendorf The following fiscal note applies to CSHB 183(FIN): Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Administration, 2/23/95 HB 183 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - Bethel "Lady Warriors" Basketball Team By Representative Ivan; Senator Hoffman Honoring - Bethel "Warriors" Basketball Team By Representative Ivan; Senator Hoffman Honoring - Bethel "Warriors" Cheerleaders and Team Mascot By Representative Ivan; Senator Hoffman Honoring - Volunteers in Service to America By Senator Duncan; Representatives Elton, Robinson Honoring - Charles Brewster By Senator Green In Memoriam - Joseph "Joey" Jackovich By Representatives Kelly, Brice 1995-02-23 House Journal Page 0469 UNFINISHED BUSINESS HB 173 Representative Phillips added her name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 173 "An Act relating to reports by state agencies." HB 188 Representative Elton added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 188 "An Act creating the crime of indecent viewing and photography." ENROLLMENT HCR 1 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 10:40 a.m., February 23, 1995: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 1(STA) am S Creating the Long Range Financial Planning Commission. ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published daily under separate cover. ADJOURNMENT Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 11:00 a.m., February 27, 1995. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 12:20 p.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk