Legislature(1995 - 1996)
1996-03-29 House Journal
Full Journal pdf1996-03-29 House Journal Page 3469 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE NINETEENTH LEGISLATURE -- SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Friday March 29, 1996 Eighty-second Day Pursuant to adjournment, the House was called to order by Speaker Phillips at 10:14 a.m. Roll call showed 26 members present. Representative Robinson had been previously excused from a call of the House today but her presence was noted later. Representative Nicholia had been previously excused from a call of the House today. Representatives Brice, Brown, Davies, B.Davis, Elton, Finkelstein, Grussendorf, Hanley, Kubina, Mackie, Navarre and Sanders were absent and their presence was noted later. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Ladjamaya of the Baha'i Faith. Representative Bunde moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it appears below: O Thou kind Lord! This gathering is turning to Thee. These hearts are radiant with Thy love. These minds and spirits are exhilarated by the message of Thy glad-tidings. O God! Let this American democracy become glorious in spiritual degrees even as it has aspired to material degrees, and render this just government victorious. Confirm this revered nation to upraise the standard of the oneness of humanity, to promulgate the Most Great Peace, to become thereby most glorious and praiseworthy among all the nations of the world. O God! This American nation is worthy of Thy favors and is deserving of Thy mercy. Make it precious and near to Thee through Thy bounty and bestowal. 1996-03-29 House Journal Page 3470 May your deliberations today be of benefit to those you serve. `Abdu'l-Baha The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Therriault. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 81st legislative day and Senate & House Joint Journal Supplement No. 21 be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE A message dated March 28, 1996, was read stating the Senate has passed the following, and it is transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SCR 28 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 28 by the Senate Rules Committee: Authorizing a recess by the Senate and the House of Representatives for a period of more than three days. was read the first time and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HB 348 The Health, Education & Social Services Committee has considered: 1996-03-29 House Journal Page 3471 HB 348 HOUSE BILL NO. 348 An Act requiring that all official interviews with children who are alleged to have been abused or neglected be videotaped or audiotaped. and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 348(HES) An Act establishing the interagency work group on agency accountability and child interview methods. The report was signed by Representative Bunde, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): G.Davis, Rokeberg, Toohey, Robinson No recommendation (1): Bunde The following fiscal notes apply to CSHB 348(HES): Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Education, 3/29/96 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Law, 3/29/96 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Health & Social Services, 3/13/96 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Public Safety, 3/13/96 HB 348 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. HB 349 The State Affairs Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 349 An Act relating to elections; relating to the division of elections; relating to voter registration procedures; and providing for an effective date. and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 349(STA) An Act relating to elections, to the division of elections, and to voter registration procedures; and providing for an effective date. 1996-03-29 House Journal Page 3472 HB 349 The report was signed by Representative James, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (7): James, Porter, Green, Ivan, Robinson, Willis, Ogan The following fiscal note applies to CSHB 349(STA): Zero fiscal note, Office of the Governor, 3/29/96 HB 349 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. **The presence of Representative Sanders was noted. HB 412 The Finance Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 412 An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government, for certain programs, and to capitalize funds; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date. and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 412(FIN) (same title) The report was signed by Representatives Hanley and Foster, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (8): Foster, Kelly, Martin, Therriault, Mulder, Parnell, Kohring, Hanley Amend (3): Grussendorf, Navarre, Brown HB 412 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. **The presence of Representative Mackie was noted. 1996-03-29 House Journal Page 3473 HB 413 The Finance Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 413 An Act making appropriations for the operating expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective date. and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 413(FIN) An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the states integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective date. The report was signed by Representatives Hanley and Foster, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (8): Foster, Hanley, Mulder, Martin, Parnell, Kohring, Kelly, Therriault Amend (3): Grussendorf, Navarre, Brown HB 413 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 435 The Health, Education & Social Services Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 435 An Act relating to employment contributions and to making the state training and employment program a permanent state program; and providing for an effective date. The report was signed by Representative Bunde, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Bunde, Toohey, Vezey, Robinson, Brice No recommendation (2): G.Davis, Rokeberg 1996-03-29 House Journal Page 3474 HB 435 The following fiscal notes apply: Fiscal notes (2), Dept. of Community & Regional Affairs, 3/29/96 Fiscal note, Dept. of Labor, 1/19/96 Zero fiscal note, Office of the Governor, 2/15/96 HB 435 was referred to the State Affairs Committee. HB 529 The Health, Education & Social Services Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 529 An Act giving notice of and approving the entry into, and the issuance of certificates of participation in, a lease-purchase agreement for a centralized public health laboratory. The report was signed by Representative Bunde, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): G.Davis, Rokeberg, Bunde, Toohey Do not pass (1): Vezey The following fiscal notes apply: Fiscal note, Dept. of Health & Social Services, 3/29/96 Fiscal note, Dept. of Revenue, 3/29/96 Fiscal note, Dept. of Administration, 3/29/96 HB 529 was referred to the Finance Committee. SJR 39 The Resources Committee has considered: CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 39(RES) Relating to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency draft National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System general permit for placer mining in Alaska. 1996-03-29 House Journal Page 3475 SJR 39 The report was signed by Representative Green, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Kott, Ogan, Green No recommendation (3): Austerman, Long, Davies The following fiscal note applies: Senate zero fiscal note, Senate Resources Committee, 3/12/96 CSSJR 39(RES) was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. **The presence of Representative Hanley was noted. SB 159 The Health, Education & Social Services Committee has considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 159(HES) am An Act relating to advance directives for mental health treatment. The report was signed by Representative Bunde, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Toohey, Robinson, Bunde No recommendation (2): G.Davis, Rokeberg The following fiscal note applies: Senate zero fiscal note, Dept. of Health & Social Services, 2/15/96 CSSB 159(HES) am was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. 1996-03-29 House Journal Page 3476 INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - Robert Burseil By Representatives Toohey, Bunde Commemorating - National Correctional Officers' Week, May 5-11, 1996 By Representative Mulder Commemorating - Police Memorial Day, May 15, 1996 By Representative Phillips In Memoriam - Erma Josephine Carroll By Representative Phillips In Memoriam - Walter Paul Williams By Senators Hoffman, Adams, Lincoln, Zharoff; Representatives Ivan, Foster, Nicholia **The presence of Representatives Brown, B.Davis, Elton, Grussendorf and Kubina was noted. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 364 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 364 An Act amending the definition of the offense of unlawful interference with voting in the first degree, a class C felony, to include conduct related to inducing a person to vote or to refrain from voting at an election and conduct related to acceptance of something offered or given to vote or to refrain from voting in an election. 1996-03-29 House Journal Page 3477 HB 364 with the: Journal Page STA REFERRAL WAIVED 3078 JUD RPT CS(JUD) NT 4DP 1NR 3145 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (GOV) 3145 FIN REFERRAL WAIVED 3226 **The presence of Representative Robinson who had been previously excused was noted. 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. 364(JUD) An Act amending, in the Election Code, the definition of the offense of unlawful interference with voting in the first degree, a class C felony, and adding, for all `knowing' violations of election offenses set out in the Election Code, a cross-reference to the definition of the word `knowing' in the Criminal Code. There being no objection, it was so ordered. **The presence of Representatives Brice, Davies, Finkelstein and Navarre was noted. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representatives Finkelstein and Bunde: Page 2, line 17, after "political party,": Insert "political group, party district" Page 2, line 19, after "incidental to": Insert "an activity that is nonpartisan in nature and directed at encouraging persons to vote, or incidental to" 1996-03-29 House Journal Page 3478 HB 364 Page 2, line 20, after "political": Delete "committee" Insert "party, political group, party district committee, organization," Representative Finkelstein moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB364(JUD) am be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 364(JUD) am was read the third time. Representative Brown moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB364(JUD) am be returned to second reading for the specific purpose of considering Amendment No. 2. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 2 was offered by Representative Brown: Page 2, line 22: Delete child care services Insert care of the voters dependents Representative Brown moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 2 be adopted. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The question being: Shall CSHB 364(JUD) am pass the House? The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 364(JUD) am Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 29 NAYS: 5 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 5 1996-03-29 House Journal Page 3479 HB 364 Yeas: Barnes, Brown, Bunde, B.Davis, G.Davis, Elton, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Mackie, Martin, Mulder, Navarre, Ogan, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Robinson, Sanders, Therriault, Toohey, Vezey, Willis Nays: Austerman, Brice, Davies, Kubina, Long Excused: Nicholia Absent: Finkelstein, Masek, Moses, Rokeberg, Williams And so, CSHB 364(JUD) am passed the House. Representative Davies gave notice of reconsideration of his vote on CSHB 364(JUD) am. HB 405 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 405 An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Examiners in Optometry; and providing for an effective date. with the: Journal Page STA RPT 4DP 3NR 2452 FISCAL NOTE (DCED) 2452 FIN REFERRAL ADDED 2472 RETURNED TO STATE AFFAIRS 2527 STA RPT CS(STA) NT 4DP 2868 FISCAL NOTE (DCED) 1/16/96 2868 FIN RPT CS(STA) NT 8DP 3022 FISCAL NOTE (DCED) 1/16/96 3023 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. 405(STA) An Act relating to the Board of Examiners in Optometry; relating to licensure of dispensing opticians; and providing for an effective date. 1996-03-29 House Journal Page 3480 HB 405 There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Kott: Page 1, line 11, following "delegated": Insert "opticianry" Page 2, line 15, following "perform": Insert "opticianry" Page 2, line 16, following "licensee": Insert ". In this subsection, "opticianry duties" means duties within the practice of a dispensing optician as defined in AS08.71.240" Representative Kott moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB405(STA) am be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 405(STA) am was read the third time. The question being: Shall CSHB 405(STA) am pass the House? The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 405(STA) am Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 34 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 5 Yeas: Austerman, Brice, Brown, Bunde, Davies, B.Davis, G.Davis, Elton, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Long, Mackie, Martin, Moses, Mulder, Navarre, Ogan, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Robinson, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Toohey, Vezey, Willis 1996-03-29 House Journal Page 3481 HB 405 Excused: Nicholia Absent: Barnes, Finkelstein, Kubina, Masek, Williams And so, CSHB 405(STA) am 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. CSHB 405(STA) am was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. HB 372 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 372 An Act relating to liquor licenses issued to a restaurant or eating place; and providing for an effective date. with the: Journal Page STA RPT 1DP 2NR 2AM 3056 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (REV) 3057 L&C RPT CS(L&C) NT 2DP 3NR 3235 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (REV) 3/11/96 3236 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. 372(L&C) An Act relating to the authority of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board to exempt certain restaurant or eating place licenses from requirements relating to operation of a restaurant and to food sales; and providing for an effective date. There being no objection, it was so ordered. 1996-03-29 House Journal Page 3482 HB 372 Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representatives Rokeberg and Brown: Page 1, line 11: Delete "July 1, 1996" Insert "the effective date of this Act" Page 2, line 23, following "public": Insert "during all times that beer or wine is served or consumed" Page 2, line 25, following "provide": Delete "live performances or music" Insert "entertainment" Page 2, line 27, following "occasion": Insert "; in this paragraph, "entertainment" includes dancing, karaoke, live performances, or similar activities, but does not include recorded or broadcast performances without live participation" Page 2, lines 28 - 32: Delete all material. Renumber the following bill section accordingly. Representative Rokeberg moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB372(L&C) am be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 372(L&C) am was read the third time. The following members moved and asked unanimous consent that they be allowed to abstain from voting due to a conflict of interest: Representative Mulder Representative Navarre 1996-03-29 House Journal Page 3483 HB 372 Objection was heard, and the members were required to vote. The question being: Shall CSHB 372(L&C) am pass the House? The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 372(L&C) am Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 29 NAYS: 8 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Austerman, Brice, Brown, B.Davis, Elton, Finkelstein, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Long, Mackie, Martin, Mulder, Ogan, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Robinson, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey, Willis Nays: Barnes, Davies, G.Davis, Kubina, Masek, Moses, Navarre, Toohey Excused: Nicholia Absent: Bunde, Williams And so, CSHB 372(L&C) am 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. Representative Davies gave notice of reconsideration of his vote on CSHB 372(L&C) am. HB 474 The following was read the second time: 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 1996-03-29 House Journal Page 3484 HB 474 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. with the: Journal Page CRA RPT 1DP 1DNP 4NR 3024 3 ZERO FISCAL NOTES (DHSS, DCRA, DPS) 3025 HES RPT 4DP 1NR 2AM 3109 3 ZERO FNS (DHSS, DCRA, DPS) 3/8/96 3110 JUD RPT CS(JUD) NT 5DP 1NR 3362 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (COURT) 3363 3 ZERO FNS (DHSS, DCRA, DPS) 3/8/96 3363 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. 474(JUD) An Act relating to violations of municipal ordinances and regulations, and to civil penalties for violation of municipal ordinances by juveniles. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB474(JUD) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Representative Mackie objected. The question being: Shall CSHB 474(JUD) be advanced to third reading on the same day? The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 474(JUD) Second Reading Advance to Third Reading YEAS: 23 NAYS: 13 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 3 1996-03-29 House Journal Page 3485 HB 474 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, G.Davis, Foster, Green, Hanley, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Martin, Masek, Moses, Mulder, Ogan, Parnell, Phillips, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Toohey, Vezey Nays: Brice, Brown, Davies, B.Davis, Elton, Finkelstein, Grussendorf, Kubina, Long, Mackie, Navarre, Robinson, Willis Excused: Nicholia Absent: Bunde, Porter, Williams And so, lacking the necessary 30 votes, CSHB 474(JUD) failed to advance and will be in third reading on the April 1, 1996, calendar. SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 178 The following was read the second time: SENATE BILL NO. 178(title am) An Act increasing the number of eligible employees that constitute an employer group for purposes of providing small employer health insurance; amending the definition of `small employer'; and requiring an annual report from the Small Employer Health Reinsurance Association until 1999. with the: Journal Page L&C RPT 4DP 3NR 2959 SENATE ZERO FISCAL NOTE (DCED) 1/10/96 2960 FIN REFERRAL WAIVED 3226 Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that SB178(title am) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. SB 178(title am) was read the third time. 1996-03-29 House Journal Page 3486 SB 178 The question being: Shall SB 178(title am) pass the House? The roll was taken with the following result: SB 178(title am) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 35 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 3 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Brice, Brown, Davies, B.Davis, G.Davis, Elton, Finkelstein, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Kubina, Long, Mackie, Martin, Masek, Moses, Mulder, Navarre, Ogan, Parnell, Phillips, Robinson, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Toohey, Willis Nays: Vezey Excused: Nicholia Absent: Bunde, Porter, Williams Representative Vezey gave notice of reconsideration of his vote on SB178(title am). THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 341 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the March 28, 1996, calendar (page 3448), was read the third time: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 341(FIN) An Act relating to administrative adjudication and judicial appeals and to the informal resolution of certain factual disputes between taxpayers and the Department of Revenue; establishing the office of tax appeals as a quasi-judicial agency in the Department of Administration; revising the procedures for hearing certain tax appeals, including appeals regarding seafood marketing assessments; relating to consideration and determination by the superior court of disputes involving certain taxes and penalties due, and amending provisions relating to the assessment, levy, and 1996-03-29 House Journal Page 3487 HB 341 collection of taxes and penalties by the state and to the tax liability of taxpayers; providing for the release of agency records relating to formal administrative tax appeals; relating to litigation disclosure of public records; clarifying administrative subpoena power in certain tax matters; and providing for an effective date. The question being: Shall CSHB 341(FIN) pass the House? The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 341(FIN) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 27 NAYS: 8 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 4 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, B.Davis, G.Davis, Foster, Green, Hanley, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Kubina, Long, Mackie, Martin, Masek, Mulder, Ogan, Parnell, Phillips, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Toohey, Vezey, Willis Nays: Brown, Davies, Elton, Finkelstein, Grussendorf, Moses, Navarre, Robinson Excused: Nicholia Absent: Brice, Bunde, Porter, Williams And so, CSHB 341(FIN) 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. Representative Kubina gave notice of reconsideration of his vote on CSHB 341(FIN). HB 325 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the March 28, 1996, calendar (page 3462), was read the third time: 1996-03-29 House Journal Page 3488 HB 325 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 325(FIN) am An Act authorizing adjustment of the royalty for initial production of a portion of the heavy oil produced from wells on the Arctic Slope; and providing for an effective date. Representative Kelly moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB325(FIN) am be returned to second reading for the specific purpose of considering Amendment No. 17. Representative Brown placed a call of the House and lifted the call. Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that the House recess until 4:00 p.m. today. There being no objection, the House recessed at 12:32 p.m. AFTER RECESS The House was called back to order at 4:20 p.m. A second quorum call showed 25 members present. THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS (continued) HB 325 There being no objection to the motion to return to second reading for the purpose of considering Amendment No. 17, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 17 was offered by Representative Kelly: Page 1, lines 1 - 3 (title amendment): Delete all material. Insert ""An Act relating to modification of royalty to encourage production from an oil pool containing heavy oil; and providing for an effective date."" 1996-03-29 House Journal Page 3489 HB 325 Page 1, line 8: Delete "royalty is not payable" Insert "royalty is payable at a rate of two percent" Page 1, line 12: Delete "exemption from" Insert "reduction in" Page 2, line 26: Delete "exemption from" Insert "reduction in" Page 2, line 28: Delete "exemption" Insert "reduction" Page 3, line 5: Delete "exemption" Insert "reduction" Page 3, line 10: Delete "an exemption from" Insert "a reduction in" Page 3, line 14: Delete "exemption" Insert "reduction" Page 3, line 15: Delete "an exemption from" Insert "a reduction in" Page 3, line 17: Delete "exemption" Insert "reduction" Representative Kelly moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 17 be adopted. Objection was heard. 1996-03-29 House Journal Page 3490 HB 325 Amendment to Amendment No. 17 was offered by Representative Green: Add the following to the amendment: Page 2, line 19: Delete 1,825" Insert 2,190" Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the amendment to Amendment No. 17 be adopted. Objection was heard. Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw the amendment to Amendment No. 17. There being no objection, it was so ordered. There being no further objection to Amendment No. 17, it was adopted, and the new title appears below: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 325(FIN) am An Act relating to modification of royalty to encourage production from an oil pool containing heavy oil; and providing for an effective date. Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 325(FIN) am be returned to second reading for the specific purpose of considering Amendment No. 18. Representative Navarre objected and withdrew the objection. There being no further objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 18 was offered by Representative Green: Page 2, line 19: Delete 1,825" Insert 2,190" Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 18 be adopted. 1996-03-29 House Journal Page 3491 HB 325 Representative Navarre objected. Amendment to Amendment No. 18 was offered by Representative Davies: Delete 2,190" Insert 2,007" Representative Rokeberg objected. The question being: Shall the amendment to Amendment No. 18 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 325(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment to Amendment No. 18 YEAS: 12 NAYS: 27 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Brice, Brown, Davies, B.Davis, G.Davis, Elton, Finkelstein, James, Long, Mackie, Robinson, Willis Nays: Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Ivan, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Kubina, Martin, Masek, Moses, Mulder, Navarre, Ogan, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Toohey, Vezey, Williams Excused: Nicholia And so, the amendment to Amendment No. 18 was not adopted. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 18 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 325(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 18 YEAS: 15 NAYS: 24 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Brice, Foster, Green, Kohring, Kott, Long, Mackie, Martin, Mulder, Porter, Rokeberg, Toohey, Vezey, Williams 1996-03-29 House Journal Page 3492 HB 325 Nays: Barnes, Brown, Bunde, Davies, B.Davis, G.Davis, Elton, Finkelstein, Grussendorf, Hanley, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kubina, Masek, Moses, Navarre, Ogan, Parnell, Phillips, Robinson, Sanders, Therriault, Willis Excused: Nicholia And so, Amendment No. 18 was not adopted. Representative B.Davis placed a call of the House. The Speaker invoked Section 102 of Masons Manual. The call was satisfied. The question being: Shall CSHB 325(FIN) am pass the House? The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 325(FIN) am Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 26 NAYS: 13 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, B.Davis, G.Davis, Foster, Green, Hanley, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Long, Martin, Masek, Mulder, Ogan, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Toohey, Vezey, Williams Nays: Brice, Brown, Davies, Elton, Finkelstein, Grussendorf, Kubina, Mackie, Moses, Navarre, Robinson, Therriault, Willis Excused: Nicholia And so, CSHB 325(FIN) am passed the House. Representative Vezey moved the effective date clause. The question being: Shall the effective date clause be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: 1996-03-29 House Journal Page 3493 HB 325 CSHB 325(FIN) am Third Reading Effective Date YEAS: 27 NAYS: 12 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, G.Davis, Foster, Green, Hanley, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Long, Martin, Masek, Moses, Mulder, Ogan, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Toohey, Vezey, Williams Nays: Brice, Brown, Davies, B.Davis, Elton, Finkelstein, Grussendorf, Kubina, Mackie, Navarre, Robinson, Willis Excused: Nicholia And so, the effective date clause was adopted. Representative Davies gave notice of reconsideration of his vote on CSHB 325(FIN) 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 - Sons of Norway, Bernt Balchen Lodge #2-046, Golden Anniversary By Senator Kelly; Representatives Phillips, Bunde, B.Davis, G.Davis, Elton, Grussendorf, James, Kott, Kubina, Long, Mackie, Mulder, Navarre, Ogan, Parnell, Porter, Robinson, Rokeberg, Sanders, Toohey, Vezey, Williams, Willis In Memoriam - Leif J. Norman By Representatives Austerman, Phillips, B.Davis, G.Davis, Elton, Foster, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kott, Kubina, Long, Mackie, Mulder, Navarre, Robinson, Rokeberg, Sanders, Toohey, Vezey, Williams, Willis; Senator Zharoff 1996-03-29 House Journal Page 3494 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would revert to Messages from the Senate. Representative Navarre objected and withdrew the objection. There being no further objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE A message dated March 29, 1996, was read stating the Senate has passed the following, and it is transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 163 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 163(FIN)(title am) by the Senate Finance Committee, entitled: An Act approving the University of Alaska's plans to enter into long-term obligations with the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation to borrow money from the corporation for the construction of new student housing facilities on the Anchorage campus, and authorizing the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation to issue its debt obligations and to make loans to the University of Alaska to finance construction of those student housing facilities; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. 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 Long - from 12:00 p.m., April 4 to 9:45 a.m., plane time, April 9, 1996 Representative Davies - from 5:30 p.m., April 4 to 9:41 p.m., plane time, April 8, 1996 1996-03-29 House Journal Page 3495 SB 193 Representative Robinson added her name as first cross sponsor to: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 193(L&C) An Act requiring insurance coverage for certain costs of birth; and providing for an effective date. Representatives Finkelstein and G.Davis also added their names as cross sponsors. ENGROSSMENT HB 93 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 BILL NO. 93 am An Act relating to the duty-free mealtime for teachers in certain school facilities. HB 405 CSHB 405(STA) am was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. ENROLLMENT HB 523 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 1:40 p.m., March 29, 1996: HOUSE BILL NO. 523 An Act expressing the state's policy with respect to sobriety. 1996-03-29 House Journal Page 3496 ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published daily under separate cover. Majority Caucus Speaker's Chamber 9:00 a.m., 3/30 Minority Caucus 9:00 a.m., 4/1 ADJOURNMENT Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:00 a.m., April 1, 1996. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 6:15 p.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk