Legislature(1995 - 1996)
1996-03-26 House Journal
Full Journal pdf1996-03-26 House Journal Page 3359 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE NINETEENTH LEGISLATURE -- SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Tuesday March 26, 1996 Seventy-ninth Day Pursuant to adjournment, the House was called to order by Speaker Phillips at 11:17 a.m. Roll call showed 37 members present. Representative James was excused due to illness. Representatives Hanley and Navarre were absent and their presence was noted later. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, George Holly of the Baha'i Faith. Representative G.Davis 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. Abdul-Baha The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Kelly. 1996-03-26 House Journal Page 3360 CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 78th legislative day be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE A message dated March 25, 1996, was read stating the Senate has passed the following, and they are transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SCR 25 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 25 by Senators Miller, Halford, Phillips, Pearce, Taylor, Leman, Sharp, Frank, Torgerson, Green and Donley, entitled: Relating to supporting home schooling and establishing Alaska Home Education Week. was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social Services Committee. SJR 37 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 37 by Senator Torgerson: Urging the United States Congress to give an affirmative expression of approval to a policy authorizing the state to regulate, restrict, or prohibit the export of unprocessed logs harvested from its land and from the land of its political subdivisions and the University of Alaska. was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. SJR 38 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 38 by the Senate Resources Committee: 1996-03-26 House Journal Page 3361 SJR 38 Opposing the proposed expansion of the United States Environmental Protection Agency's toxics release inventory program. was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 300 SENATE BILL NO. 300 by the Senate Labor & Commerce Committee, entitled: An Act relating to the Uniform Commercial Code, primarily to investment securities; amending Rule 8(d), Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce Committee. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HR 12 The Labor & Commerce Committee has considered: HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 12 Supporting the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Alaska and the Alaska Community Colleges' Federation of Teachers. and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 12(L&C) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Kott, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: 1996-03-26 House Journal Page 3362 HR 12 Do pass (5): Kott, Elton, Kubina, Porter, Sanders No recommendation (1): Rokeberg The following fiscal note applies to CSHR 12(L&C): Zero fiscal note, House Labor & Commerce Committee/University of Alaska, 3/26/96 HR 12 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 432 The Labor & Commerce Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 432 An Act relating to the practice of veterinary medicine. The report was signed by Representative Kott, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Sanders, Kott, Porter No recommendation (3): Rokeberg, Elton, Kubina The following fiscal notes apply: Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Commerce & Economic Development, 3/26/96 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Public Safety, 3/26/96 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Corrections, 3/26/96 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Law, 3/26/96 HB 432 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 474 The Judiciary Committee has considered: 1996-03-26 House Journal Page 3363 HB 474 HOUSE BILL NO. 474 An Act relating to violations of municipal ordinances and regulations; and amending the definition of the jurisdiction of the superior court and the Department of Health and Social Services over delinquent minors to add a further exclusion from that jurisdiction for a minor's violation of a municipal ordinance or regulation that is punishable as an infraction or violation, and making a related technical amendment to that jurisdictional definition. and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 474(JUD) An Act relating to violations of municipal ordinances and regulations, and to civil penalties for violation of municipal ordinances by juveniles. The report was signed by Representative Porter, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Porter, B.Davis, Toohey, Bunde, Green No recommendation (1): Finkelstein The following fiscal notes apply to CSHB 474(JUD): Zero fiscal note, Alaska Court System, 3/26/96 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Health & Social Services, 3/8/96 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Community & Regional Affairs, 3/8/96 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Public Safety, 3/8/96 HB 474 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 497 The Labor & Commerce Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 497 An Act relating to chiropractic peer review; and providing for an effective date. 1996-03-26 House Journal Page 3364 HB 497 The report was signed by Representative Kott, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Kott, Elton, Kubina, Sanders No recommendation (1): Rokeberg The following fiscal note applies: Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Commerce & Economic Development, 3/26/96 HB 497 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. SB 69 The Resources Committee has considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 69(RES) An Act relating to hazardous chemicals, hazardous materials, and hazardous waste. and recommends it be replaced with: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 69(RES) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Green, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Williams, Ogan, Barnes, Kott, Green No recommendation (3): Nicholia, Long, Austerman The following fiscal notes apply to HCS CSSB 69(RES): Senate fiscal note, Dept. of Public Safety, 2/7/96 Senate zero fiscal note, Senate Finance Committee/Dept. of Environmental Conservation, 2/7/96 1996-03-26 House Journal Page 3365 SB 69 Senate zero fiscal note, Dept. of Military & Veterans Affairs, 2/7/96 CSSB 69(RES) was referred to the Finance Committee. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Recognizing - Tartan Day, April 6, 1996 By Representative Parnell Commemorating - The National Day of Prayer, May 2, 1996 By Representatives Parnell, Ogan, Kelly, Kohring Honoring - Alaska Women's Conference By Representative Robinson In Memoriam - Rose G. Woodward By Senator Green In Memoriam - June Rotman Nelson By Representatives Long, Phillips, Foster; Senator Adams CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 447 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 447 An Act providing that state land, water, and land and water may not be classified so as to preclude or restrict traditional means of access for traditional recreational uses. 1996-03-26 House Journal Page 3366 HB 447 with the: Journal Page RES RPT CS(RES) NT 3DP 2DNP 2NR 3147 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (H.RES/DNR) 3148 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. 447(RES) An Act relating to traditional means of access for traditional outdoor uses and to the classification and the sale, lease, or other disposal of state land, water, or land and water. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Long: Page 2, line 27, following exercise,: Delete subsistence, Representative Long moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative Masek objected. **The presence of Representatives Hanley and Navarre was noted. Representative Long moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw Amendment No. 1. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 2 was offered by Representative Finkelstein: Page 2, line 11: Delete eight Insert twelve Representative Finkelstein moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 2 be adopted. Representative Masek objected. 1996-03-26 House Journal Page 3367 HB 447 The question being: Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 447(RES) Second Reading Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 11 NAYS: 28 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Brice, Brown, Bunde, Davies, B.Davis, Elton, Finkelstein, Grussendorf, Navarre, Nicholia, Robinson Nays: Austerman, Barnes, G.Davis, Foster, Green, Hanley, Ivan, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Kubina, Long, Mackie, Martin, Masek, Moses, Mulder, Ogan, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Toohey, Vezey, Williams, Willis Excused: James And so, Amendment No. 2 was not adopted. Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB447(RES) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Objection was heard and withdrawn. There being no further objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 447(RES) was read the third time. The question being: Shall CSHB 447(RES) pass the House? The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 447(RES) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 34 NAYS: 5 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 1996-03-26 House Journal Page 3368 HB 447 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Brice, Bunde, Davies, B.Davis, G.Davis, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Ivan, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Kubina, Mackie, Martin, Masek, Moses, Mulder, Navarre, Nicholia, Ogan, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Toohey, Vezey, Williams, Willis Nays: Brown, Elton, Finkelstein, Long, Robinson Excused: James And so, CSHB 447(RES) passed the House. Representative Robinson gave notice of reconsideration of her vote on CSHB 477(RES). HB 479 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 479 An Act relating to civil liability for injuries or death resulting from equine activities. with the: Journal Page L&C RPT CS(L&C) 3DP 2NR 3025 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (DCED) 3026 JUD RPT CS(JUD) 3DP 1DNP 3NR 3195 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (DCED) 3/18/96 3196 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. 479(JUD) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. 1996-03-26 House Journal Page 3369 HB 479 Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB479(JUD) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 479(JUD) was read the third time. The question being: Shall CSHB 479(JUD) pass the House? The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 479(JUD) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 34 NAYS: 4 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Brice, Bunde, B.Davis, G.Davis, Elton, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Ivan, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Kubina, Long, Mackie, Martin, Masek, Moses, Mulder, Nicholia, Ogan, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Robinson, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Toohey, Vezey, Williams Nays: Brown, Davies, Finkelstein, Willis Excused: James Absent: Navarre And so, CSHB 479(JUD) passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. HB 93 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following would be held until the March 27, 1996, calendar: HOUSE BILL NO. 93 An Act relating to the duty-free mealtime for teachers in certain school facilities. 1996-03-26 House Journal Page 3370 HB 539 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 539 An Act changing the name of the Alaska Soil and Water Conservation Board. with the: Journal Page RES RPT 4DP 3NR 1AM 3179 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (DNR) 3179 Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that HB539 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. HB 539 was read the third time. The question being: Shall HB 539 pass the House? The roll was taken with the following result: HB 539 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 37 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Brice, Brown, Bunde, B.Davis, G.Davis, Elton, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Ivan, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Kubina, Long, Mackie, Martin, Masek, Moses, Mulder, Navarre, Nicholia, Ogan, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Robinson, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Toohey, Vezey, Williams, Willis Nays: Davies, Finkelstein Excused: James And so, HB 539 passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. 1996-03-26 House Journal Page 3371 HB 73 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 73 An Act relating to licensure of manicurists. with the: Journal Page HES RPT CS(HES) 4DP 2NR 2789 FISCAL NOTE (DCED) 2789 L&C RPT CS(L&C) 1DP 5NR 2903 FISCAL NOTE (DCED) 2/16/96 2903 FIN RPT CS(L&C) 2DP 2DNP 5NR 3086 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (DEC) 3086 FISCAL NOTE (DCED) 2/16/96 3086 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. 73(L&C) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB73(L&C) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 73(L&C) was read the third time. The question being: Shall CSHB 73(L&C) pass the House? The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 73(L&C) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 29 NAYS: 10 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 1996-03-26 House Journal Page 3372 HB 73 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Brice, Brown, Davies, B.Davis, G.Davis, Elton, Finkelstein, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Ivan, Kott, Kubina, Mackie, Masek, Moses, Mulder, Navarre, Nicholia, Phillips, Porter, Robinson, Rokeberg, Toohey, Williams, Willis Nays: Bunde, Kelly, Kohring, Long, Martin, Ogan, Parnell, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey Excused: James And so, CSHB 73(L&C) passed the House. Representative Bunde gave notice of reconsideration of his vote on CSHB 73(L&C). SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 77 The following was read the second time: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 77(FIN) am An Act relating to management of game populations, to the powers and duties of the commissioner of fish and game, and to the division of game. with the: Journal Page RES RPT HCS(RES) 1DP 1DNP 4NR 1811 SENATE FISCAL NOTE (F&G) 3/22/95 1812 FIN RPT HCS(FIN) 5DP 1DNP 1NR 1AM 3026 FISCAL NOTE (F&G) 3027 Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 77(FIN) (same title) 1996-03-26 House Journal Page 3373 SB 77 There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that HCS CSSB 77(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Objection was heard. The question being: Shall HCS CSSB 77(FIN) be advanced to third reading on the same day? The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 77(FIN) Second Reading Advance to Third Reading YEAS: 25 NAYS: 14 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, G.Davis, Foster, Green, Hanley, Ivan, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Martin, Masek, Moses, Mulder, Ogan, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Toohey, Vezey, Williams Nays: Brice, Brown, Davies, B.Davis, Elton, Finkelstein, Grussendorf, Kubina, Long, Mackie, Navarre, Nicholia, Robinson, Willis Excused: James And so, lacking the necessary 30 votes, HCS CSSB 77(FIN) failed to advance and will be in third reading on the March 27, 1996, calendar. THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 465 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the March 25, 1996, calendar (page 3354), was read the third time: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 465(HES) AM An Act relating to employment of teachers and school administrators and to public school collective bargaining. 1996-03-26 House Journal Page 3374 HB 465 The Speaker stated that, without objection, CSHB 465(HES) am would be returned to second reading for the specific purpose of considering Amendment No. 27. Amendment No. 27 was offered by Representative Kubina: Page 1, after line 3: Insert "* Section 1. AS14.20.140 is amended to read: Sec. 14.20.140. NOTIFICATION OF NONRETENTION. (a) If a teacher who has acquired tenure rights is to be laid off under AS14.20.177 or is not to be retained for the following school year, the employer shall notify the teacher of the layoff or nonretention by writing, delivered before March 16, or by registered mail postmarked before March 16. (b) If a teacher who has not acquired tenure rights is to be laid off under AS14.20.177 or is not to be retained for the following school year the employer shall notify the teacher of the layoff or nonretention by writing delivered on or before the last day of the school term or by registered mail postmarked on or before the last day of the school term. (c) Notwithstanding a teacher's right to continued employment under AS23.10.500 - 23.10.550, a school district may notify a teacher of layoff or nonretention under this section for the following school year for a permissible reason." Page 1, line 4: Delete "* Section 1" Insert "* Sec. 2" Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 1, line 6, after "nonretention": Insert "or layoff" Page 1, lines 6 - 7: Delete ", and if the teacher is not laid off under AS14.20.177" 1996-03-26 House Journal Page 3375 HB 465 Page 6, line 13, after the period: Insert "The school district shall comply with the notice requirements set out in AS14.20.140 in placing a tenured or nontenured teacher on layoff status." Page 8, line 26: Delete "2 and 4" Insert "3 and 5" Representative Kubina moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 27 be adopted. Representative Ivan objected. Amendment to Amendment No. 27 was offered by Representative Parnell: Change March 16" to June 1". Representative Kubina objected. Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that the House recess until 5:00 p.m., today. There being no objection, the House recessed at 1:03 p.m. AFTER RECESS The House was called back to order at 5:13 p.m. SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS (continued) HB 465 Amendment to Amendment No. 27 was again before the House. 1996-03-26 House Journal Page 3376 HB 465 Representative Parnell moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw the amendment to Amendment No. 27. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Kubina placed a call of the House. The call was satisfied. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 27 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 465(HES) am Second Reading Amendment No. 27 YEAS: 23 NAYS: 16 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Barnes, Brice, Brown, Bunde, Davies, B.Davis, G.Davis, Elton, Finkelstein, Grussendorf, Kott, Kubina, Mackie, Masek, Navarre, Ogan, Parnell, Phillips, Robinson, Sanders, Therriault, Williams, Willis Nays: Austerman, Foster, Green, Hanley, Ivan, Kelly, Kohring, Long, Martin, Moses, Mulder, Nicholia, Porter, Rokeberg, Toohey, Vezey Excused: James And so, Amendment No. 27 was adopted. The question being: Shall CSHB 465(HES) am pass the House? The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 465(HES) am Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 22 NAYS: 17 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Bunde, G.Davis, Foster, Green, Hanley, Ivan, Kelly, Kohring, Long, Mackie, Moses, Mulder, Nicholia, Ogan, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Therriault, Toohey, Vezey 1996-03-26 House Journal Page 3377 HB 465 Nays: Barnes, Brice, Brown, Davies, B.Davis, Elton, Finkelstein, Grussendorf, Kott, Kubina, Martin, Masek, Navarre, Robinson, Sanders, Williams, Willis Excused: James And so, CSHB 465(HES) am passed the House. Representative Davies gave notice of reconsideration of his vote on CSHB 465(HES) am. 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 - Charleign Ryals By Representatives Vezey, Phillips, Brice, B.Davis, Elton, Ivan, James, Kott, Long, Nicholia, Robinson, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Toohey, Williams Honoring - Michael L. Daugherty By Representatives Phillips, Porter, G.Davis, B.Davis, Elton, Ivan, James, Kott, Kubina, Long, Mackie, Mulder, Navarre, Nicholia, Parnell, Robinson, Rokeberg, Sanders, Toohey, Vezey, Williams; Senator Torgerson In Memoriam - Alma S. Pauwok By Representatives Foster, Phillips, B.Davis, Elton, Ivan, James, Kott, Kubina, Long, Mackie, Masek, Mulder, Nicholia, Robinson, Rokeberg, Sanders, Toohey, Vezey, Williams; Senator Adams In Memoriam - Tim Ryals By Representatives Vezey, Phillips, Brice, B.Davis, Elton, Foster, Ivan, James, Kott, Kubina, Long, Mackie, Masek, Nicholia, Robinson, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Toohey, Vezey, Williams 1996-03-26 House Journal Page 3378 In Memoriam - Bill L. Newman By Senators Halford, Phillips; Representatives Willis, Phillips, B.Davis, Foster, Ivan, James, Kohring, Kott, Kubina, Long, Mackie, Masek, Mulder, Nicholia, Parnell, Porter, Robinson, Rokeberg, Sanders, Toohey, Vezey, Williams In Memoriam - Dale D. Briggs By Senators Halford, Phillips; Representatives Willis, Phillips, B.Davis, Elton, Foster, Ivan, James, Kohring, Kott, Kubina, Long, Mackie, Martin, Masek, Mulder, Nicholia, Porter, Robinson, Rokeberg, Sanders, Toohey, Vezey, Williams UNFINISHED BUSINESS Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that the following members be excused from a call of the House. There being no objection, the members were excused as noted: Representative Elton - from 6:00 p.m., April 4 to 10:00 p.m., plane time, April 8, 1996 Representative Masek - from 6:00 p.m., April 4 to 9:25 a.m., plane time, April 9, 1996 RECONSIDERATION HB 540 Representative Brown brought up reconsideration of the vote on HB 540 (page 3312). The following was again before the House in third reading: HOUSE BILL NO. 540 An Act relating to health care data and registration of births. Representative Brown moved and asked unanimous consent that HB 540 be returned to second reading for the specific purpose of considering Amendment No. 1. There being no objection, it was so ordered. 1996-03-26 House Journal Page 3379 HB 540 Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representatives Brown and Toohey: Page 1, lines 7 - 8: Delete "or its consequences with respect to information provided" Page 1, line 8, following "Services": Insert "or for the use of the data by the department" Representative Brown moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The question to be reconsidered: Shall HB 540 am pass the House? The roll was taken with the following result: HB 540 am--RECONSIDERATION Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 36 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 3 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Brice, Brown, Bunde, Davies, B.Davis, G.Davis, Elton, Finkelstein, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Ivan, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Long, Mackie, Martin, Moses, Mulder, Navarre, Nicholia, Ogan, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Toohey, Vezey, Williams, Willis Excused: James Absent: Kubina, Masek, Robinson And so, HB 540 am passed the House on reconsideration and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. UNFINISHED BUSINESS HB 24 Representative Therriault moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw the following: 1996-03-26 House Journal Page 3380 HB 24 HOUSE BILL NO. 24 An Act relating to the offense of operating a motor vehicle, aircraft, or watercraft while intoxicated; relating to presumptions arising from the amount of alcohol in a person's breath or blood; and providing for an effective date. There being no objection, HB 24 was withdrawn. HB 434 The Speaker waived the Judiciary Committee referral for the following at the request of Representative Porter, Chair: HOUSE BILL NO. 434 An Act relating to unclaimed property; and providing for an effective date. HB 434 was removed from the Judiciary Committee and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HJR 47 Representative Green added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 47 Supporting continued funding of the Alaska National Guard Youth Corps Challenge Program. HB 447 Representative Ogan added his name as cosponsor to: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 447(RES) An Act relating to traditional means of access for traditional outdoor uses and to the classification and the sale, lease, or other disposal of state land, water, or land and water. HB 479 Representative Ogan added his name as cosponsor to: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 479(JUD) An Act relating to civil liability for injuries or death resulting from equine activities. 1996-03-26 House Journal Page 3381 SJR 37 Representative Navarre added his name as cross sponsor to: SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 37 Urging the United States Congress to give an affirmative expression of approval to a policy authorizing the state to regulate, restrict, or prohibit the export of unprocessed logs harvested from its land and from the land of its political subdivisions and the University of Alaska. SB 77 Representative Ogan added his name as cross sponsor to: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 77(FIN) am An Act relating to management of game populations, to the powers and duties of the commissioner of fish and game, and to the division of game. ENGROSSMENT HB 479 CSHB 479(JUD) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 539 HB 539 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 540 HB 540 am was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published daily under separate cover. Majority Caucus Speaker's Chamber 7:30 a.m., 3/27 1996-03-26 House Journal Page 3382 ADJOURNMENT Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:00 a.m., March 27, 1996. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 6:19 p.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk