Legislature(1995 - 1996)
1996-06-05 House Journal
Full Journal pdf1996-06-05 House Journal Page 4675 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE NINETEENTH LEGISLATURE -- FIRST SPECIAL SESSION Juneau, Alaska Wednesday June 5, 1996 Twenty-ninth Day Pursuant to adjournment, the House was called to order by Speaker Phillips at 2:17 p.m. Roll call showed 32 members present. Representatives Davies and Toohey had been previously excused from a call of the House today. Representatives B.Davis and Kubina were absent and their presence was noted later. 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 Kohring - from today to 9:30 a.m., plane time, June 6, 1996 Representative Ogan - from today to 9:30 a.m., plane time, June 6, 1996 Representative James - from today to 9:30 a.m., plane time, June 6, 1996 Representative Kott - from today to 9:30 a.m., plane time, June 6, 1996 The invocation was offered by the Chaplain Designee, Representative Martin. Representative Bunde moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it appears below: 1996-06-05 House Journal Page 4676 Almighty Father, Our Savior and Guiding Light, We take this opportunity to pray to You, ask special favors, and thank You for the numerous blessings You bestow on us every day. However, these are trying times for many Alaskans. We ask that You give relief to those who are suffering tremendous property loss in this tragic fire in the Wasilla/Houston areas of Alaska. We pray for those hundreds of families who have lost their homes, cars, trucks and numerous personal possessions. We are aware that no lives have been taken in this great fire of `96 and thank You for this comfort. We thank You for encouraging over 1,000 men and women who have dedicated their lives to careers that prepare them for such emergencies, helping neighbors and strangers through natural disasters and their personal crises. We thank You for the thousands of Alaskan volunteers in numerous ways who try to smooth the loss of those suffering. What we do today as legislators pales when we consider the generosity Your people are offering because they learn through Your son Jesus Christ to love one another. Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Foster. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 28th legislative day of the First Special Session and House Journal Supplement No. 15 be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR The following letter, dated June 4, 1996, was received: 1996-06-05 House Journal Page 4677 Dear Senator Pearce and Speaker Phillips: Enclosed is a copy of the declaration of disaster emergency that I signed today for the Matanuska Susitna Borough and the City of Houston wildland fires. This is in response to the extensive damage being done to homes, utilities, recreational facilities, businesses, as well as surrounding lands. I have also attached a request for $9 million in additional general funds and $5 million in federal receipt authority for fiscal year 1996 for wildland fire fighting and necessary cleanup. The request for additional funds is only an estimate since damage assessment cannot take place until the fire is under control. This amount may not be sufficient to cover fire suppression activities if this fire remains out of control or other fires occur, nor if there is more extensive damage to homes and properties than originally estimated. Because of the uncertainty related to the amount needed for these fires, I am requesting these funds be made available into fiscal year 1997 to address continuing fire and disaster activities. I will continue to keep you apprised of the ongoing situation. Sincerely, /s/ Tony Knowles Governor DECLARATION OF DISASTER EMERGENCY WHEREAS, the Matanuska-Susitna Borough and the City of Houston, are both second class municipalities; and, WHEREAS, beginning on May 8, 1996, extensive wildland fires within the area have caused threats to life and property and extensive damages exceed the capabilities of local government resources for timely response and restoration; and, WHEREAS, the severity and magnitude of the emergency is beyond the timely and effective response capability of local resources; and, 1996-06-05 House Journal Page 4678 WHEREAS, there are insufficient regularly appropriated funds to cover these requirements; and, NOW THEREFORE, on this 4th day of June, 1996, under the authority granted by the Alaska Statutes, Section 26.23.020, I hereby declare that a condition of disaster exists in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough and the City of Houston, and that this condition is of sufficient severity and magnitude to warrant a disaster declaration in order to provide assistance. FURTHER, the director, Alaska Division of Emergency Services (ADES), is hereby authorized to utilize funds made available for these purposes which are considered necessary for disaster assistance, and necessary administrative and disaster management expenses. The director of ADES is the designated state coordinating officer; and, is further authorized to task, as necessary, the state departments and agencies in accordance with the State Emergency Plans; and, is further authorized to exercise, as necessary, the provisions provided under Alaska Statutes, Section 26.23.020 (g). By: /s/ Tony Knowles Governor REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HB 1001 The Finance Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 1001 An Act making appropriations for the operating expenses of the executive branch of state government; and providing for an effective date. and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 1001(FIN) An Act making appropriations relating to fire suppression, cleanup, and response and to disaster relief; and providing for an effective date. 1996-06-05 House Journal Page 4679 HB 1001 The report was signed by Representatives Hanley and Foster, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (10): Foster, Hanley, Mulder, Parnell, Navarre, Martin, Grussendorf, Kelly, Therriault, Brown HB 1001 is on today's calendar. **The presence of Representative B.Davis was noted. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - Palmer High School Wrestling Team, State Champions By Representative Ogan Honoring - Tom Morgan By Representative Mulder Honoring - Jimmie Tulii Toolie By Senator Adams Honoring - Make-A-Wish Foundation By Senator Halford CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 1001 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 1001 An Act making appropriations for the operating expenses of the executive branch of state government; and providing for an effective date. 1996-06-05 House Journal Page 4680 HB 1001 with the: Journal Page FIN RPT CS(FIN) NT 10DP 4678 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. 1001(FIN) An Act making appropriations relating to fire suppression, cleanup, and response and to disaster relief; and providing for an effective date. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB1001(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Representative Mackie objected and withdrew the objection. There being no further objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 1001(FIN) was read the third time. **The presence of Representative Kubina was noted. The question being: Shall CSHB 1001(FIN) pass the House? The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 1001(FIN) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 34 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 6 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Brice, Brown, Bunde, B.Davis, G.Davis, Elton, Finkelstein, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Ivan, Kelly, Kubina, Long, Mackie, Martin, Masek, Moses, Mulder, Navarre, Nicholia, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Robinson, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey, Williams, Willis 1996-06-05 House Journal Page 4681 HB 1001 Excused: Davies, James, Kohring, Kott, Ogan, Toohey And so, CSHB 1001(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 Navarre gave notice of reconsideration of his vote on CSHB 1001(FIN). RECONSIDERATION HB 1001 Representative Navarre moved and asked unanimous consent that the reconsideration of CSHB 1001(FIN) be taken up on the same day. Representative Mackie objected and withdrew the objection. There being no further objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 1001(FIN) was again before the House in third reading. The question to be reconsidered: Shall CSHB 1001(FIN) pass the House? The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 1001(FIN)--RECONSIDERATION Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 34 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 6 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Brice, Brown, Bunde, B.Davis, G.Davis, Elton, Finkelstein, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Ivan, Kelly, Kubina, Long, Mackie, Martin, Masek, Moses, Mulder, Navarre, Nicholia, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Robinson, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey, Williams, Willis Excused: Davies, James, Kohring, Kott, Ogan, Toohey And so, CSHB 1001(FIN) passed the House on reconsideration. 1996-06-05 House Journal Page 4682 HB 1001 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 1001(FIN) 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 - Colonel James D. Doug Ferry, USAF Ret. By Representatives Mulder, Phillips, Brice, B.Davis, G.Davis, Foster, Hanley, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kohring, Mackie, Navarre, Nicholia, Parnell, Porter, Robinson, Sanders, Vezey, Williams, Willis Honoring - Ben Ellis By Representatives Mulder, G. Davis, Phillips, Austerman, Brice, Bunde, B.Davis, Foster, Green, Hanley, James, Kelly, Kohring, Mackie, Martin, Navarre, Nicholia, Parnell, Porter, Robinson, Sanders, Vezey, Willis Honoring - Berda Willson By Senator Adams; Representatives Foster, Brice, B.Davis, G.Davis, Elton, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kubina, Long, Mackie, Mulder, Navarre, Nicholia, Martin, Porter, Robinson, Sanders, Williams, Willis Honoring - John Sinnok, 1996 Bilingual Educator of the Year By Senator Adams; Representatives Foster, Phillips, Austerman, Brice, B.Davis, G.Davis, Elton, Green, Ivan, James, Kubina, Long, Mackie, Mulder, Navarre, Nicholia, Porter, Robinson, Sanders, Williams, Willis In Memoriam - Janet Ann Forrest By Representatives Mulder, Phillips, B.Davis, G.Davis, Elton, Foster, James, Kubina, Mackie, Nicholia, Parnell, Porter, Robinson, Sanders, Vezey, Williams, Willis 1996-06-05 House Journal Page 4683 Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that the House recess to a call of the Chair. There being no objection, the House recessed at 2:38 p.m. AFTER RECESS The Speaker called the House back to order at 11:12 p.m. A second quorum call showed 25 members present. The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would revert to: MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE Messages dated June 5, 1996, were read stating the Senate has passed the following, and they are transmitted for consideration: SB 1003 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 1003(FIN) am by the Senate Finance Committee, entitled: An Act relating to public employee compensation, benefits, and labor relations; relating to salaries and cost-of-living differentials for certain state employees, and to salary surveys and preparation of an annual pay schedule regarding certain state employees; relating to retirement of and early retirement incentives for certain public employees; relating to pay and benefit programs for public employees; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. The message further stated that under Rule 43(b) of the Uniform Rules, engrossment had been waived and the following certified amendments were attached: Amendment No. 1: Page 28, following line 3: Insert a new bill section to read: 1996-06-05 House Journal Page 4684 SB 1003 "* Sec. 53. PROVISIONS NOT SEVERABLE. Notwithstanding AS 01.10.030, the provisions of this Act are not severable." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Amendment No. 2: Page 1, line 2: Delete ", geographic" Page 1, line 4, following "to retirement" Insert "of" Page 1, lines 6 - 8: Delete "relating to and making conforming amendments concerning certain state aid calculations formerly based on geographic differentials for state employee salaries;" Page 3, line 26, through page 5, line 24: Delete all material. Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 6, line 28, through page 7, line 26: Delete all material. Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 8, line 7, through page 9, line 6: Delete all material. Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 9, line 15, through page 10, line 9: Delete all material. Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 11, lines 3 - 29: Delete all material. 1996-06-05 House Journal Page 4685 SB 1003 Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 13, lines 19 - 20: Delete "for determination of area cost-of-living differentials under AS 29.60.164 and 29.60.165 or" Page 13, lines 23, 28, and 29; page 14, lines 2, 12, and 22; page 15, lines 13, 21, and 30; page 18, line 18; page 19, line 18; page 21, lines 24, 25, and 27 - 28; page 22, lines 5 and 18; page 23, line 27; and page 24, lines 7, 9, 11, 20, 23, and 27: Delete "30 - 43" Insert "21 - 34" Page 14, line 21: Delete "sec. 37" Insert "sec. 28" Page 16, line 28; page 17, line 8; page 18, line 2; and page 23, line 4: Delete "sec. 30(b)" Insert "sec. 21(b)" Page 21, line 14: Delete "sec. 30(c)(2)" Insert "sec. 21(c)(2)" Page 21, line 29: Delete "sec. 30(d) or (e)" Insert "sec. 21(d) or (e)" Page 22, lines 30 and 31: Delete "sec. 30" Insert "sec. 21" Page 23, line 16: Delete "secs. 35, 37, 38, 41, and 43" Insert "secs. 26, 28, 29, 32, and 34" Page 23, line 19: Delete "secs. 30 - 32" Insert "secs. 21 - 23" 1996-06-05 House Journal Page 4686 SB 1003 Page 23, line 27: Delete "and separation incentive programs" Insert "program" Page 24, lines 18 and 19: Delete "secs. 30 - 38 and 40 - 43" Insert "secs. 21 - 29 and 31 - 34" Page 24, lines 21 and 24: Delete "secs. 31 - 39" Insert "secs. 22 - 30" Page 25, line 22: Delete "sec. 13" Insert "sec. 10" Page 25, lines 22 - 24: Delete ", and to receive geographic differentials comparable to those received by the classified and partially exempt employees of the executive branch under AS 39.25.020, as enacted by sec. 14 of this Act" Page 26, line 3: Delete "sec. 13" Insert "sec. 10" Page 26, lines 3 - 5: Delete ", and geographic differential adjustments comparable to those received by the classified and partially exempt employees of the executive branch under AS 39.27.020, as enacted by sec. 14 of this Act" Page 26, line 12: Delete "sec. 13" Insert "sec. 10" Page 26, line 20: Delete "sec. 13" Insert "sec. 10" 1996-06-05 House Journal Page 4687 SB 1003 Page 27, line 19, through page 28, line 1: Delete all material. Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 28, line 4: Delete all material. Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 28, line 5: Delete "Sections 30, 31, and 39" Insert "Sections 21, 22, and 30" Page 28, line 6: Delete "Sections 32 - 36" Insert "Sections 23 - 27" Amendment No. 3: Page 26, line 27: Delete . Insert ; and add a new subsection (3) satisfies only those monetary terms funded in appropriation legislation passed by the Nineteenth Alaska State Legislature. Page 26, line 28: Insert after approval: , subject to the conditions in (a) of this section, Amendment No. 4 Page 5, line 7, following "director": Insert "of the division of personnel in the Department of Administration" Page 5, line 25, through page 6, line 6: Delete all material and insert: 1996-06-05 House Journal Page 4688 SB 1003 "* Sec. 12. AS 39.20.200 is amended by adding a new subsection to read: (b) Personal leave accrued by an officer or employee during each pay period shall be converted monthly to a cash value by multiplying the hours accrued during the pay periods in that month by the officer's or employee's annualized hourly rate of pay for the pay period. The resulting amount shall be added to the cash value amounts calculated for previous pay periods. The total of all of the cash values is the cash value of the officer's or employee's personal leave balance. * Sec. 13. AS 39.20.250(a) is amended to read: (a) Terminal leave for unused personal leave shall be allowed upon separation from service. The payment equals the cash value of the officer's or employee's personal leave balance at the time of separation from state service ªCOMPENSATION THAT THE OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE WOULD HAVE RECEIVED IF THE OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE HAD REMAINED IN THE SERVICE UNTIL THE EXPIRATION OF THE PERIOD OF UNUSED PERSONAL LEAVE. A PAYMENT OF TERMINAL LEAVE TO AN EMPLOYEE SHALL BE MADE AS A LUMP SUM PAYMENT OR IN INSTALLMENTS OVER A PERIOD OF TIME, AS THE EMPLOYEE ELECTSß." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 13, lines 23, 28, and 29; page 14, lines 2, 12, and 22; page 15, lines 13, 21, and 30; page 18, line 18; page 19, line 18; page 21, lines 24, 25, and 27 - 28; page 22, lines 5 and 18; page 23, line 27; and page 24, lines 7, 9, 11, 20, 23, and 27: Delete "30 - 43" Insert "31 - 44" Page 14, line 21: Delete "sec. 37" Insert "sec. 38" Page 16, line 28; page 17, line 8; page 18, line 2; and page 23, line 4: Delete "sec. 30(b)" Insert "sec. 31(b)" 1996-06-05 House Journal Page 4689 SB 1003 Page 21, line 14: Delete "sec. 30(c)(2)" Insert "sec. 31(c)(2)" Page 21, line 29: Delete "sec. 30(d) or (e)" Insert "sec. 31(d) or (e)" Page 22, lines 30 and 31: Delete "sec. 30" Insert "sec. 31" Page 23, line 16: Delete "secs. 35, 37, 38, 41, and 43" Insert "secs. 36, 38, 39, 42, and 44" Page 23, line 19: Delete "secs. 30 - 32" Insert "secs. 31 - 33" Page 24, lines 18 and 19: Delete "secs. 30 - 38 and 40 - 43" Insert "secs. 31 - 39 and 41 - 44" Page 24, lines 21 and 24: Delete "secs. 31 - 39" Insert "secs. 32 - 40" Page 25, line 22: Delete "sec. 13" Insert "sec. 14" Page 25, line 24: Delete "sec. 14" Insert "sec. 15" Page 25, line 26: Following "FOR": Insert "CERTAIN" 1996-06-05 House Journal Page 4690 SB 1003 Page 25, line 29: Following "FOR": Insert "CERTAIN" Following "BRANCH.": Insert "(a) Effective July 1, 1996, the permanent and temporary employees of the judicial branch, other than justices and judges, who are not members of a collective bargaining unit, are entitled to receive a one-time salary increase of 5.2 percent of the employee's base salary as of June 30, 1996." Page 25, line 30: Delete "For the fiscal years beginning" Insert "(b) On" Page 26, line 3: Delete "sec. 13" Insert "sec. 14." Page 26, lines 3 - 5: Delete ", and geographic differential adjustments comparable to those received by the classified and partially exempt employees of the executive branch under AS 39.27.020, as enacted by sec. 14 of this Act." Page 26, line 12: Delete "sec. 13" Insert "sec. 14" Page 26, line 20: Delete "sec. 13" Insert "sec. 14" Page 27, following line 18: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 52. TRANSITION FOR STATE EMPLOYEE LEAVE PROVISIONS. For the purpose of implementing secs. 12 and 13 of this Act, the beginning total cash value of an officer's or employee's personal leave balance on the effective date of secs. 12 and 13 of this Act is calculated by multiplying the officer's or employee's personal 1996-06-05 House Journal Page 4691 SB 1003 leave balance as of the day before the effective date of secs. 12 and 13 of this Act by the officer's or employee's annualized hourly rate of pay on the effective date of secs. 12 and 13 of this Act." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 27, lines 21, 23, and 29: Delete "sec. 14" Insert "sec. 15" Page 28, line 4: Delete "Section 51" Insert "Section 53" Page 28, line 5: Delete "Sections 30, 31, and 39" Insert "Sections 31, 32, and 40" Page 28, line 6: Delete "Sections 32 - 36" Insert "Sections 33 - 37" SB 1005 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 1005(FIN) am by the Senate Finance Committee, entitled: An Act making and amending appropriations; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; providing for an effective date for versions of HB 412 and SB 136 that were passed by the Nineteenth Alaska State Legislature; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. The message further stated that under Rule 43(b) of the Uniform Rules, engrossment had been waived and the following certified amendment was attached: 1996-06-05 House Journal Page 4692 SB 1005 Page 3, line 9: Delete "$13,275,389" Insert "$14,005,389" Page 3, line 17: Delete "7,445,900" Insert "6,275,900" Page 5, following line 1: Insert the following material to read: "Group health and life benefits fund (AS 39.30.095) 1,900,000" Page 5, line 25: Delete "$975,000" Insert "$245,000" Page 5, line 26, before "public": Delete "reduced" Insert "the" Page 5, lines 26 - 27: Delete "reduced geographic differential," Page 5, line 31: Delete "$8,448,800" Insert "$7,278,800" Page 6, lines 4 - 5: Delete "establishes a reduced version of the public employees' retirement system for new employees, reduces the geographic differential for certain state employees," Insert "makes a reduction for new employees under the public employees' retirement system," Page 7, following line 20: Insert new bill sections to read: "* Sec. 13. The unexpended and unobligated balance, not to exceed $25,000, of the general fund appropriation made by sec. 47, ch. 94, SLA 1995, page 22, line 10 (Medical assistance - $342,667,300) is reappropriated to the Department of Public Safety for payment as a 1996-06-05 House Journal Page 4693 SB 1005 grant under AS 37.05.316 to Victims for Justice for personal services, office supplies, and equipment. * Sec. 14. The unexpended and unobligated balance, not to exceed $200,000, of the general fund appropriation made in sec. 47, ch. 94, SLA 1995, page 22, line 10 (Medical assistance - $342,667,300) is reappropriated to the Department of Health and Social Services for child care benefits to eligible needy families, welfare, and Alaska work programs for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1997. * Sec. 15 The unexpended and unobligated balance, not to exceed $200,000, of the general fund appropriation made in sec. 47, ch. 94, SLA 1995, page 22, line 10 (Medical assistance - $342,667,300) is reappropriated to the Department of Fish and Game for fisheries management activities for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1997. * Sec. 16. The unexpended and unobligated balance, not to exceed $140,000, of the general fund appropriation made in sec. 47, ch. 94, SLA 1995, page 22, line 10 (Medical assistance - $342,667,300) is reappropriated to the Department of Health and Social Services to fund costs of phasing out the Juneau public health laboratory for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1997. * Sec. 17. The sum of $1,615,000 is appropriated from corporate receipts of the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation to the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities for Bethel seawall construction. * Sec. 18. The sum of $250,000 is appropriated from corporate receipts of the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation to the Department of Administration for payment as a grant under AS 37.05.315 to the City of Valdez for reviewing and implementing a study of alternative uses of the Harborview facility." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 8, line 7: Delete "sec. 11" Insert "secs. 11 and 17" Page 8, line 10: Delete "and 5 - 18" Insert "5 - 16, and 19 - 24" Page 8, line 12: Delete "sec. 19" Insert "sec. 25" 1996-06-05 House Journal Page 4694 SB 1009 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 1009(STA) by the Senate State Affairs Committee, entitled: An Act relating to the definition of program receipts; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. SB 1010 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 1010(L&C) am by the Senate Labor & Commerce Committee, entitled: An Act relating to vehicle records and hearings of the Department of Public Safety; increasing the period under which a person may drive a motor vehicle under a temporary permit; relating to ownership of certain abandoned vehicles; relating to suspension or revocation of a vehicle registration, certificate of registration, registration plate, or special permit; relating to renewal of a driver's license by mail; relating to procedures applicable to administrative revocation of a driver's license; relating to commercial driver training schools; increasing the property damage amounts for financial responsibility laws related to vehicles and proof of motor vehicle eligibility in order to lawfully operate a motor vehicle in the state; amending the definitions of `commercial motor vehicle' and `commercial purposes'; relating to prohibitions against operation of a commercial motor vehicle and being on duty to operate a commercial motor vehicle and to disqualification from driving a commercial motor vehicle; relating to certain notifications in accidents involving property damage; relating to vehicle registration procedures; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. A message dated June 5, 1996, was read stating the Senate has as accepted the invitation to meet in joint session at 12:00 noon, June 6, 1996, to consider the Governor's vetoes. 1996-06-05 House Journal Page 4695 ENGROSSMENT HB 1001 CSHB 1001(FIN) 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 upon adj., 6/5 Minority Caucus 10:30 a.m., 6/6 Joint Session 12:00 noon, 6/6 ADJOURNMENT Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 11:45 a.m., June 6, 1996. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 11:18 p.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk