Legislature(1995 - 1996)
1995-03-20 House Journal
Full Journal pdf1995-03-20 House Journal Page 0799 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE NINETEENTH LEGISLATURE -- FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday March 20, 1995 Sixty-fourth Day Pursuant to adjournment, the House was called to order by Speaker Phillips at 11:10 a.m. Roll call showed 37 members present. Representatives Finkelstein, MacLean and Nicholia were absent. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Cathie Allen of the Baha'i Faith. Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it appears below: "O Thou compassionate Lord, Thou Who art generous and able! We are servants of Thine sheltered beneath Thy providence. Cast Thy glance of favor upon us. Give light to our eyes, hearing to our ears, and understanding and love to our hearts. Render our souls joyous and happy through Thy glad tidings. O Lord! Point out to us the pathway of Thy kingdom and resuscitate all of us through the breaths of the Holy Spirit. Bestow upon us life everlasting and confer upon us never-ending honor. Unify mankind and illumine the world of humanity. May we all follow Thy pathway, long for Thy good pleasure and seek the mysteries of Thy kingdom. O God! Unite us and connect our hearts with Thy indissoluble bond. Verily, Thou art the Giver, Thou art the Kind One and Thou art the Almighty. --`Abdu'l-Baha" 1 1995-03-20 House Journal Page 0800 The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Sanders. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 61st, 62nd, and 63rd legislative days be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE HCR 8 A message dated March 17, 1995, was read stating the Senate has passed: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8 Designating the month of March as "Women's History Month." HCR 8 was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. HB 137 A message dated March 17, 1995, was read stating the Senate has passed: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 137(FIN) am "An Act making supplemental appropriations for the expenses of state government; making capital appropriations; amending operating appropriations; making appropriations to the disaster relief fund and to the Alaska marine highway system fund; and providing for an effective date." with the following amendment and it is transmitted for consideration: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 137(FIN) am S(efd fld S) "An Act making supplemental appropriations for the expenses of state government; making capital appropriations; amending operating appropriations; making appropriations to the disaster relief fund and to the Alaska marine highway system fund." 1995-03-20 House Journal Page 0801 HB 137 HB 137 is under Unfinished Business. Messages dated March 17, 1995, were read stating the Senate has passed the following and they are transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SCR 9 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 9 by Senators Torgerson, Phillips, Pearce, Green, Leman, Ellis and Rieger: Relating to the twenty-seventh annual Girls' State. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee. **The presence of Representative Finkelstein was noted. SCR 10 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 10 by Senators Torgerson, Phillips, Pearce, Green, Leman, Ellis and Rieger: Relating to the twenty-ninth annual Boys' State. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee. FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 84 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 84(FIN) by the Senate Finance Committee, entitled: "An Act making a special appropriation to the principal of the permanent fund; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. 1995-03-20 House Journal Page 0802 SB 92 SENATE BILL NO. 92 by the Senate Rules Committee by request of the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee, entitled: "An Act requiring that, in addition to its operating budget, all activities of the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation are subject to the Executive Budget Act." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance Committees. COMMUNICATIONS The following report is on file in the Chief Clerk's office: Dept. of Public Safety 1994 Annual Report REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES The House Labor & Commerce Committee has reviewed the qualifications of the following and recommends the appointment be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Paige Hodson as a member of the Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers. The report stated that it did not reflect an intent by any of the members to vote for or against the named individual during any further sessions for the purposes of confirmation. The report was signed by Representative Kott, Chair, and Representatives Rokeberg, Sanders and Kubina. HB 10 The State Affairs Committee has considered: 1995-03-20 House Journal Page 0803 HB 10 HOUSE BILL NO. 10 "An Act relating to payment for emergency services responding to certain motor vehicle accidents." The report was signed by Representative James, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): James, Green, Ivan, Robinson The following fiscal notes apply: Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Commerce & Economic Development, 3/20/95 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Law, 3/20/95 HB 10 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. HB 47 The Judiciary Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 47 "An Act relating to the crime of unlawful evasion." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 47(STA) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Porter, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Green, Bunde, Toohey, Finkelstein, B.Davis, Porter No recommendation (1): Vezey The following fiscal notes apply to CSHB 47(STA): Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Law, 2/3/95 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Corrections, 2/3/95 HB 47 was referred to the Finance Committee. 1995-03-20 House Journal Page 0804 HB 59 The Resources Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 59 "An Act relating to raffles and auctions of certain permits to take big game; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 59(RES) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Green, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (1): Green No recommendation (4): Ogan, Austerman, Kott, Williams Amend (1): Davies The following fiscal note applies to CSHB 59(RES): Fiscal note, Dept. of Fish & Game, 3/8/95 HB 59 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 122 The State Affairs Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 122 "An Act authorizing payment of a portion of the motor fuel tax on boats and watercraft as refunds to municipalities; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 122(STA) "An Act authorizing payment of a portion of the tax on motor fuel used in and on watercraft as refunds to municipalities, and imposing a reporting requirement on certain sales or transfers of that motor fuel; and providing for an effective date." 1995-03-20 House Journal Page 0805 HB 122 The report was signed by Representative James, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): James, Ivan, Green, Robinson No recommendation (1): Porter The following fiscal note applies to CSHB 122(STA): Fiscal note, Dept. of Revenue, 3/20/95 HB 122 was referred to the Finance Committee. **The presence of Representative MacLean was noted. HB 130 The State Affairs Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 130 "An Act relating to agency review of public comment on the adoption, amendment, and repeal of regulations; relating to the examination of proposed regulations, amendments of regulations, and orders repealing regulations by the Administrative Regulation Review Committee and the Department of Law; relating to the submission to, and acceptance by, the lieutenant governor of proposed regulations, amendments of regulations, and orders repealing regulations; and requiring agencies to make certain determinations before adopting regulations, amendments of regulations, or orders repealing regulations." The report was signed by Representative James, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (1): James No recommendation (2): Green, Ivan Amend (1): Robinson The following fiscal notes apply: 1995-03-20 House Journal Page 0806 HB 130 Fiscal notes (3), Office of the Governor, 3/20/95 Fiscal note, Dept. of Health & Social Services, 3/20/95 Indeterminate fiscal note, Dept. of Law, 3/20/95 Fiscal note, Dept. of Public Safety, 3/20/95 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Administration, 3/20/95 Zero fiscal note, Office of the Governor, 3/20/95 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Natural Resources, 3/20/95 HB 130 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. HB 141 The Resources Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 141 "An Act relating to the appointment of members of the Board of Fisheries." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 141(FSH) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Williams, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Williams, Austerman, Kott, Green No recommendation (2): Davies, Ogan The following fiscal note applies to CSHB 141(FSH): Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Fish & Game, 3/1/95 HB 141 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 163 The State Affairs Committee has considered: 1995-03-20 House Journal Page 0807 HB 163 HOUSE BILL NO. 163 "An Act requiring an agency to provide compliance cost estimates for proposed regulations, amendments, and repeals of regulations under certain circumstances." The report was signed by Representative James, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: No recommendation (3): James, Green, Ivan Amend (1): Robinson The following fiscal notes apply: Fiscal note, Dept. of Administration, 3/20/95 Fiscal note, Dept. of Environmental Conservation, 3/20/95 Fiscal notes (2), Office of the Governor, 3/20/95 Zero fiscal notes (2), Office of the Governor, 3/20/95 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Health & Social Services, 3/20/95 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Military & Veterans Affairs, 3/20/95 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Natural Resources, 3/20/95 HB 163 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 201 The State Affairs Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 201 "An Act relating to prisoner litigation, post-conviction relief, sentence appeals, amending Alaska Administrative Rule 10, Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure 204, 208, 209, 215, 521, 603, and 604, and Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure 11, 33, 35, and 35.1; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative James, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): James, Green, Robinson No recommendation (1): Ivan 1995-03-20 House Journal Page 0808 HB 201 The following fiscal notes apply: Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Law, 2/27/95 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Corrections, 2/27/95 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Public Safety, 2/27/95 Zero fiscal notes (2), Dept. of Administration, 2/27/95 HB 201 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. HB 226 The State Affairs Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 226 "An Act permitting the provision of different retirement and health benefits to employees based on marital status." The report was signed by Representative James, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): James, Porter, Green, Ivan Amend (1): Robinson The following fiscal note applies: Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Administration/All Depts., 3/20/95 HB 226 was referred to the Health, Education & Social Services Committee. HB 227 The State Affairs Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 227 "An Act clarifying a statute relating to persons who may legally marry; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative James, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): James, Green, Ivan 1995-03-20 House Journal Page 0809 HB 227 Do not pass (1): Robinson The following fiscal note applies: Zero fiscal note, Alaska Court System, 3/20/95 HB 227 was referred to the Health, Education & Social Services Committee. HB 233 The Labor & Commerce Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 233 "An Act extending until 1999 the termination date of the Board of Clinical Social Work Examiners, Board of Marital and Family Therapy, State Medical Board, Board of Nursing, Board of Nursing Home Administrators, Board of Psychologist and Psychological Associate Examiners, Real Estate Commission, and Hazardous Substance Spill Technology Review Council; extending until 1996 the termination date of the Board of Marine Pilots and the Correctional Industries Commission; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 233(L&C) "An Act extending until 2004 the termination date of the Real Estate Commission and the Special Education Service Agency; extending until 1999 the termination date of the Board of Clinical Social Work Examiners, Board of Marine Pilots, Board of Marital and Family Therapy, State Medical Board, Board of Nursing, Board of Psychologist and Psychological Associate Examiners, Board of Storage Tank Assistance, Correctional Industries Commission, and Hazardous Substance Spill Technology Review Council; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Kott, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Kott, Rokeberg, Kubina 1995-03-20 House Journal Page 0810 HB 233 No recommendation (1): Sanders The following fiscal notes apply to CSHB 233(L&C): Fiscal note, Dept. of Environmental Conservation, 3/20/95 Fiscal note, Dept. of Commerce & Economic Development, 3/20/95 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Administration, 3/20/95 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities, 3/20/95 HB 233 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 234 The State Affairs Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 234 "An Act relating to administrative adjudication under the Administrative Procedure Act." The report was signed by Representative James, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): James, Green, Robinson No recommendation (1): Ivan The following fiscal notes apply: Zero fiscal notes (4), Dept. of Commerce & Economic Development, 3/6/95 Zero fiscal notes (2), Dept. of Education, 3/6/95 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Administration, 3/6/95 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Environmental Conservation, 3/6/95 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Fish & Game, 3/6/95 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Health & Social Services, 3/6/95 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Labor, 3/6/95 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Law, 3/6/95 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Public Safety, 3/6/95 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities, 3/6/95 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Natural Resources, 3/8/95 HB 234 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. 1995-03-20 House Journal Page 0811 SB 78 The Labor & Commerce Committee has considered: SENATE BILL NO. 78 am "An Act related to the authority of certain beverage dispensary licensees to stock alcoholic beverages in guest rooms and prohibiting certain room rentals for the purpose of providing alcoholic beverages to a person under 21 years of age." The report was signed by Representative Kott, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Kott, Rokeberg, Kubina, Sanders The following fiscal note applies: Senate zero fiscal note, Dept. of Revenue, 2/15/95 SB 78 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 - U.S. Alpine Skiing Masters Championship Participants, Coordinators, and Volunteers By Representatives Toohey, Bunde Honoring - Valdez Academic Decathlon Team By Representative Kubina; Senator Lincoln Honoring - The Chatham School District By Senator Zharoff; Representative Mackie Honoring - Rear Admiral Roger T. Rufe By Senators Zharoff, Duncan 1995-03-20 House Journal Page 0812 INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 268 HOUSE BILL NO. 268 by the House Rules Committee by request of the Governor, entitled: "An Act making appropriations for capital project matching grant funds and to capitalize funds; making, amending, and repealing capital appropriations; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. The Governor's transmittal letter, dated March 20, 1995, appears below: "Dear Speaker Phillips: Under the authority of art. III, sec. 18, of the Alaska Constitution, I am pleased to transmit my proposed capital budget for FY96. I feel that we have succeeded in exercising budget discipline by keeping the administrations budget at $135 million while still addressing the basic needs of Alaskans. Maintenance of existing roads, schools and facilities and construction of such essentials as water, sewer, and transportation projects are some of my administrations highest priorities. This bill provides $57.9 million in state and federal funds for village and municipal water and sewer projects. This should go a long way to deal with the health hazards that exist in many areas of our state. $383.9 million in state and federal funds is included for roads, airports, facilities maintenance and other transportation related projects. There were no funds in the FY95 budget for school construction or maintenance, yet safety hazards and neglect of our schools continue. This bill includes $13.7 million to repair existing K-12 school facilities and $7 million to deal with the immediate maintenance, fire safety and code compliance needs on our university campuses. 1995-03-20 House Journal Page 0813 HB 268 As I stated in my state of the budget address in January, it is time for our state government to regain its technological edge. To attempt to get closer to that goal, I have included funds for integrating and updating the criminal justice information system and extending our statewide communication technology. In order to maintain stability for local communities and assist them in funding their highest priority capital projects, I have included $20 million for the capital matching grant program. This program has attained a great deal of support for its ability to provide funding for all communities throughout Alaska in a manner that addresses their real needs. I am also transmitting to you the Alaska Court System's three top priorities for your review. Sincerely, /s/ Tony Knowles Governor" HB 269 HOUSE BILL NO. 269 by Representatives Ivan and Bunde, entitled: "An Act relating to credits against certain taxes for contributions to certain public educational radio and television networks and stations and to endowments for public educational radio and television networks; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance Committees. HB 270 HOUSE BILL NO. 270 by the House Rules Committee by request of the Governor, entitled: "An Act relating to retirement incentive programs for the public employees' retirement system and the teachers' retirement system; relating to separation incentives for certain state employees; and providing for an effective date." 1995-03-20 House Journal Page 0814 HB 270 was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Labor & Commerce and Finance Committees. The following fiscal notes apply: Fiscal notes (2), Dept. of Administration, 3/20/95 Indeterminate fiscal note, Office of the Governor/All Depts., 3/20/95 The Governor's transmittal letter, dated March 20, 1995, appears below: "Dear Speaker Phillips: Under the authority of art. III, sec. 18, of the Alaska Constitution, I am transmitting a bill that establishes a temporary retirement incentive program for employees of the state, its subdivisions, and its school districts, and a temporary separation incentive program for employees of the state. Closing the state's fiscal gap will require major changes in state operations over the next several years. We need to make state government more efficient and eliminate nonessential services. Our challenge is to accomplish these goals without forcing large layoffs of employees, which could ripple through the private sector and endanger the health of Alaska's economy. Retirement and separation incentive plans have been successfully used by the private sector and government to scale back payroll while eliminating or minimizing the need for layoffs. Properly structured, these plans can be a cost-effective and humane method of downsizing. This legislation will make these restructuring tools available to the State of Alaska, and will extend the retirement incentive program as an option for municipalities and school districts, which are also facing the need to restructure their operations and work forces. My Administration will use the retirement and separation incentives in a strategic approach, different from prior programs. The last state retirement incentive program applied to all departments regardless of their budget or personnel situation, and had little effect on downsizing or restructuring government. 1995-03-20 House Journal Page 0815 HB 270 Under our approach, the programs will be tailored to the fiscal and staffing requirements of each department. This approach is similar to private sector and federal programs. The incentives will be used in combination with attrition to permanently reduce the number of positions on the state payroll. Departments will be able to participate in the incentive programs only if the programs contribute to their budget and staffing requirements and are cost effective. This bill differs from the previous retirement incentive program (RIP) laws, enacted in 1986 and 1989, in that employers are specifically authorized to extend an incentive plan to employees in certain components (e.g., certain state divisions slated for major reductions), in certain job classifications, or certain geographic locations. In addition, with regard to the state, not all state employees will be eligible to apply during a window period. Instead the commissioner of administration is authorized to establish window periods (of 30 to 60 days) for some departments and not others. This will allow targeting of departments where major reductions are contemplated, and will alleviate the "brain drain" problem that arose when previous incentive programs were implemented. The bill also requires that cost savings be shown for each employee allowed to participate, and that cost savings be calculated over a three- year period rather than a five-year period. This change from previous RIP laws will guarantee that the retirement incentive program produces substantial savings to the state and its local governments and school districts. There are some similarities between this bill and the prior RIP laws. As with those laws, this bill provides that eligible state, municipal, and school district employees in the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) and the Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) may obtain three years of retirement credit, to be applied toward reaching normal or early retirement age, reducing the actuarial reduction that early retirees must take, or increasing years of credited service. An employee must pay the appropriate retirement system the employee's normal share for these three years of credit, and the employer must pay the system the difference between what the employee pays and the actuarial cost of allowing the employee to participate. Applications for participation in the program will be allowed only during relatively short "window periods," and the employee must retire within several months after the 1995-03-20 House Journal Page 0816 HB 270 end of a window period. The bill imposes substantial penalties on an employee retiring under the RIP who accepts employment with another PERS or TRS employer or with a Judicial Retirement System employer, or who is reemployed as a member of the optional university retirement system. The bill also proposes, for the state only, another temporary incentive program, the separation incentive program, that has not been used previously by the state, but that has been used successfully by local governments and school districts in Alaska, by the federal government, and by the private sector. Under this program, which may be offered in conjunction with the RIP or separately from that program, long-term state employees separating from state service may be paid a one-time separation incentive payment. That payment would be $25,000 or six months' salary, whichever is less, unless a state department or the office of management and budget sets a lower payment. As with the RIP, separation incentive payments could be made only if they would result in cost savings to the state over a three-year period; the program would not be open to all state employees, but could be limited to certain departments or job classes; there would be brief "window periods" for application; and there would be substantial penalties for reemployment by the state within three years. As this bill works its way through the legislative process, representatives of my Administration will be available to answer any questions that members of your body might have. I urge your prompt consideration and passage of this bill. Sincerely, /s/ Tony Knowles Governor" 1995-03-20 House Journal Page 0817 CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 20 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 20 "An Act relating to rights in certain tide and submerged land." with the: Journal Page CRA RPT 1DP 3NR 225 FISCAL NOTES (2-DNR) 226 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (DCRA) 226 RES RPT WITH TITLE AMENDMENT 2DP 4NR 332 FISCAL NOTE (2-DNR) 2/3/95 333 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (DCRA) 2/3/95 333 FIN RPT CS(FIN) NEW TITLE 2DP 5NR 724 2 FISCAL NOTES (F&G, DNR) 725 FISCAL NOTE (DNR #1) 2/3/95 725 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (DCRA) 2/3/95 725 Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 20(FIN) "An Act relating to conveyance of certain tide and submerged land to municipalities; and providing for an effective date." There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Moses: Page 3, line 12, after "designation.": Insert "Land designated as a state game refuge, game sanctuary, or critical habitat area may not be conveyed unless the commissioner of fish and game also determines that the proposed use is consistent or compatible with the purpose of the designation." Page 3, line 14, after "commissioner": Insert "of natural resources" 1995-03-20 House Journal Page 0818 HB 20 Representative Moses moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 2 was offered by Representative Moses: Page 2, line 30, after "AS38.05.082": Insert ", or, if the land is subject to a shore fisheries lease, the commissioner determines it is in the best interests of the state to convey the land" Page 3, line 29, after "provided.": Insert "The municipality may not lease land conveyed under this section for shore fisheries, but after conveyance, the land may be leased by the state for shore fisheries under AS38.05.082 if the commissioner determines that the lease is compatible with the municipality's use of the land." Representative Moses moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 2 be adopted. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 20(FIN) am be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Representative Navarre objected. The Speaker stated that CSHB 20(FIN) am will be in third reading on the March 22, 1995, calendar. HB 173 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 173 "An Act relating to reports by state agencies." with the: Journal Page STA RPT 1DP 4NR 523 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (GOV) 524 1995-03-20 House Journal Page 0819 HB 173 Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that HB 173 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. HB 173 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall HB 173 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 173 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 39 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Brice, Brown, Bunde, Davies, B.Davis, G.Davis, Elton, Finkelstein, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Kubina, Mackie, MacLean, Martin, Masek, Moses, Mulder, Navarre, Ogan, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Robinson, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Toohey, Vezey, Williams, Willis Absent: Nicholia And so, HB 173 passed the House. Representative Brown gave notice of reconsideration of her vote on HB 173. HB 180 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 180 "An Act relating to liquor licenses issued to a hotel, motel, resort, or similar establishment; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page ITT RPT 2DP 5NR 446 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (REV) 446 CRA RPT 2DP 3NR 636 1995-03-20 House Journal Page 0820 HB 180 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (REV) 2/22/95 636 L&C RPT 2DP 4NR 772 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (REV) 2/22/95 772 Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that HB 180 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. HB 180 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall HB 180 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 180 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 31 NAYS: 8 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Brice, Brown, Bunde, Davies, B.Davis, G.Davis, Finkelstein, Foster, Grussendorf, Hanley, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kott, Kubina, Mackie, Masek, Moses, Mulder, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Robinson, Rokeberg, Sanders, Toohey, Vezey, Williams, Willis Nays: Elton, Green, Kohring, MacLean, Martin, Navarre, Ogan, Therriault Absent: Nicholia And so, HB 180 passed the House. Representative Vezey 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 180 was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. SECOND READING OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HJR 25 The following was read the second time: 1995-03-20 House Journal Page 0821 HJR 25 SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 25 Relating to a ban on trawling in the eastern Gulf of Alaska east of 140 degrees west longitude. with the: Journal Page FSH RPT 2DP 3NR 562 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (F&G) 562 RES RPT CS(RES) 6DP 1NR 765 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (F&G) 3/3/95 766 Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original resolution: CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 25(RES) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that CSSSHJR 25(RES) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSSSHJR 25(RES) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CSSSHJR 25(RES) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSSHJR 25(RES) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 39 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 1995-03-20 House Journal Page 0822 HJR 25 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Brice, Brown, Bunde, Davies, B.Davis, G.Davis, Elton, Finkelstein, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Kubina, Mackie, MacLean, Martin, Masek, Moses, Mulder, Navarre, Ogan, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Robinson, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Toohey, Vezey, Williams, Willis Absent: Nicholia And so, CSSSHJR 25(RES) passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that the House approve the citations on the calendar. There being no objection, the following citations were approved and sent to enrolling: Honoring - Joe Redington, Sr. By Representatives Masek, Kohring, Phillips, Brice, Bunde, Davies, B. Davis, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Ivan, James, Kott, Kubina, Mulder, Navarre, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Toohey, Vezey; Senators Halford, Green Honoring - Juneau-Douglas High School DECA Group, An Association of Marketing Students By Representatives Robinson, Elton, Brice, Bunde, B. Davis, Foster, Grussendorf, James, Kubina, Mackie, Navarre, Rokeberg, Sanders, Vezey; Senator Duncan Commemorating - Chugach State Park Twenty-fifth Anniversary By Representatives Willis, Finkelstein, Brown, Navarre, Bunde, B. Davis, Foster, Grussendorf, Hanley, James, Kubina, Mackie, MacLean, Mulder, Navarre, Rokeberg, Sanders; Senators Ellis, Salo Honoring - Sharon Richards By Senator Kelly; Representatives Phillips, Brown, B. Davis, Finkelstein, Foster, Hanley, James, Mackie, MacLean, Masek, Mulder, Porter, Robinson, Rokeberg, Sanders, Toohey 1995-03-20 House Journal Page 0823 In Memoriam - Gayle Ann Sherwood Berube By Senator Kelly; Representatives Phillips, B. Davis, Foster, James, Kott, Mackie, Mulder, Rokeberg, Sanders, Toohey In Memoriam - Hilda Marie McGaha By Senator Kelly; Representatives Phillips, B. Davis, Foster, James, Kott, Mackie, Mulder, Rokeberg, Sanders, Toohey UNFINISHED BUSINESS Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that the following members be excused from a call of the House as noted: Representative Bunde - from 6:00 a.m., March 25 to 9:00 p.m., plane time, March 26, 1995 Representative Kubina - from 6:55 p.m., March 23 to 9:29 a.m., plane time, March 27, 1995 There being no objection, it was so ordered. HB 258 The Speaker waived the House Special Committee on Fisheries referral on the following at the request of Representative Austerman, Chair: HOUSE BILL NO. 258 "An Act relating to compensation for agents who sell licenses and tags for the Department of Fish and Game." HB 258 was referred to the Resources Committee. SB 41 The Speaker waived the House Special Committee on Fisheries referral on the following at the request of Representative Austerman, Chair: SENATE BILL NO. 41 "An Act relating to reports by fishing vessels that are not registered under the laws of the state." SB 41 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. 1995-03-20 House Journal Page 0824 Representative Barnes rose to a point of order stating it was improper to refer to the other body and members by name. The Speaker stated the point was well taken. SB 68 The Speaker waived the House Special Committee on Fisheries referral on the following at the request of Representative Austerman, Chair: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 68(HES) am "An Act relating to the donation to a food bank of hatchery salmon, to the donation of food by meat processors, seafood processors, manufacturers, packers, processors, bottlers, and similar entities, and to who qualifies as a food bank." SB 68 was referred to the Health, Education & Social Services Committee. HJR 25 Representatives Navarre, Mackie and Toohey added their names as cosponsors to: CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 25(RES) Relating to a ban on trawling in the eastern Gulf of Alaska east of 140 degrees west longitude. HB 10 Representative Green added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 10 "An Act relating to payment for emergency services responding to certain motor vehicle accidents." HB 158 Representative Rokeberg added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 158 "An Act relating to civil actions; amending Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure 49, 68, and 95; amending Alaska Rule of Evidence 702; and providing for an effective date." 1995-03-20 House Journal Page 0825 HB 160 Representative Ivan added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 160 "An Act relating to a curriculum for Native language education; and providing for an effective date." HB 167 Representative Ivan added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 167 "An Act relating to educational programs for Alaska Native languages, culture, and history, to teachers of Alaska Native languages and culture and history, and to Alaska Native Teachers." HB 173 Representatives Robinson, Therriault and Kubina added their names as cosponsors to: HOUSE BILL NO. 173 "An Act relating to reports by state agencies." HB 267 Representative Kelly added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 267 "An Act relating to review and expiration of regulations; and providing for an effective date." SCR 9 Representatives Bunde, Navarre and Grussendorf added their names as cross sponsors to: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 9 Relating to the twenty-seventh annual Girls' State. SCR 10 Representatives Bunde, Navarre and Grussendorf added their names as cross sponsors to: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 10 Relating to the twenty-ninth annual Boys' State. 1995-03-20 House Journal Page 0826 SB 84 Representative Martin added his name as cross sponsor to: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 84(FIN) "An Act making a special appropriation to the principal of the permanent fund; and providing for an effective date." ENGROSSMENT HJR 25 CSSSHJR 25(RES) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 180 HB 180 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 183 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: 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." SB 13 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 CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 13(FIN) "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." 1995-03-20 House Journal Page 0827 ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published daily under separate cover. Labor & Commerce HB 236 REDUCTION IN STATE EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION Capitol 17 3:00 p.m., 3/20 ADJOURNMENT Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:00 a.m., March 22, 1995. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 12:26 p.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk