Legislature(1997 - 1998)
1997-01-27 House Journal
Full Journal pdf1997-01-27 House Journal Page 0147 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE -- FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday January 27, 1997 Fifteenth Day Pursuant to adjournment, the House was called to order by Speaker Phillips at 11:00 a.m. Roll call showed 37 members present. Representative Sanders was excused due to illness. Representative Moses was absent. Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that Representative Kookesh's excuse (page 92) be extended through today. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Beverly Haywood of the Juneau Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. Representative Kott moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it appears below: Look to this day! For it is life, the very life of life. In its brief course lie all the verities and realities of your existence: The bliss of growth, The glory of action, The splendor of beauty; For yesterday is but a dream, And tomorrow is only a vision; But today, well lived, makes every yesterday A dream of happiness 1997-01-27 House Journal Page 0148 And every tomorrow a vision of hope. Look well, therefore, to this day. Amen. -- attrib. to Kalidasa The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Joule. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 12th, 13th and 14th legislative days be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. COMMUNICATIONS Letters of disclosure as required by AS 24.60 were published today in House Journal Supplement No. 2 and House & Senate Joint Journal Supplement No. 4. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HB 9 The Judiciary Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 9 An Act relating to the right of crime victims and victims of juvenile offenses to be present at court proceedings; and amending Rule 615, Alaska Rules of Evidence. and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 9 (JUD) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Green, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Bunde, Porter, James, Green, Rokeberg No recommendation (2): Croft, Berkowitz 1997-01-27 House Journal Page 0149 HB 9 The following fiscal notes apply to CSHB 9(JUD): Zero fiscal note, Alaska Court System, 1/27/97 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Law, 1/27/97 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Public Safety, 1/27/97 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Health & Social Services, 1/27/97 HB 9 was referred to the Finance Committee. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES The following report of the Committee on Committees, dated January 27, 1997, was read: The Committee on Committees has met, and submits the following changes: House Labor & Commerce Committee: Representative Cowdery, Vice Chair Representative Croft, Removed Representative Brice, Added House Special Committee on International Trade & Tourism: Representative Kubina, Removed Representative Elton, Added The report was signed by Representative Phillips, Chair; and Representatives Porter, Kott, Green, Barnes, Kubina and Elton. Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adopt the Committee on Committees report. There being no objection, it was so ordered. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: 1997-01-27 House Journal Page 0150 Honoring - Florence Schutte By Representative Grussendorf Honoring - Senior Captain Walter Jackinsky, The Alaska Marine Highway System By Senators Leman, Torgerson; Representatives Phillips, Kubina, Davis Honoring - Linda Parker, Soldotna Chamber of Commerce, 1996 Person of the Year By Senator Torgerson; Representative Davis and Honoring - H.A. Red Boucher, Wireless and Tireless By Representative Cowdery which was taken up later as a Special Order of Business. INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HJR 16 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 16 by Representatives Vezey and Ryan: Relating to a federal balanced budget amendment. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee. INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 89 HOUSE BILL NO. 89 by Representative Austerman, entitled: An Act relating to the Shuyak Island State Park. was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional Affairs and Resources Committees. 1997-01-27 House Journal Page 0151 HB 90 HOUSE BILL NO. 90 by Representative Sanders, entitled: An Act establishing a woman's right to know certain medical facts related to the woman's safety before an abortion is performed. was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social Services and State Affairs Committees. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS Representative Porter 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 - Sean M. Derry, Eagle Scout By Representatives Phillips, Barnes, Berkowitz, Bunde, Croft, Davies, Davis, Elton, Green, Hanley, James, Kemplen, Kohring, Kott, Kubina, Masek, Mulder, Nicholia, Ogan, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey, Williams Honoring - Anna-Marie Strange By Representatives Phillips, Berkowitz, Croft, Davies, Davis, Elton, Hanley, James, Kott, Kubina, Masek, Mulder, Nicholia, Ogan, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey, Williams In Memoriam - Ralph B. Branson By Representatives Davis, Phillips, Hodgins, Barnes, Berkowitz, Croft, Davies, Elton, Foster, Hanley, James, Kohring, Kott, Kubina, Masek, Mulder, Nicholia, Ogan, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey, Williams; Senator Torgerson In Memoriam - P. Erik Hansen By Representatives Hodgins, Davies, Davis, Hudson, Phillips, Croft, Berkowitz, Elton, Foster, Hanley, James, Kohring, Kott, Kubina, Masek, Mulder, Nicholia, Ogan, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey, Williams; Senators Torgerson, Ward 1997-01-27 House Journal Page 0152 In Memoriam - Koji Kawasaki By Representatives Brice, Phillips, Berkowitz, Croft, Davies, Elton, Foster, Hanley, James, Kemplen, Kohring, Kott, Kubina, Masek, Nicholia, Ogan, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey, Williams UNFINISHED BUSINESS Representative Porter 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 Dyson - from 6:45 p.m., plane time, February 27 to 9:33 a.m., plane time, March 5, 1997 (amended from page 139) Representative Hudson - from 6:00 a.m., plane time, January 28 to 2:17 p.m., plane time, January 29, 1997 SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that the citation Honoring - H.A. Red Boucher be taken up as a Special Order of Business at this time. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that the House approve the citation. There being no objection, the following citation was approved and sent to enrolling: Honoring - H.A. Red Boucher, Wireless and Tireless By Representatives Cowdery, Phillips, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Croft, Davies, Elton, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Hudson, James, Joule, Kelly, Kemplen, Kohring, Kott, Kubina, Martin, Masek, Mulder, Nicholia, Ogan, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Therriault, Williams 1997-01-27 House Journal Page 0153 UNFINISHED BUSINESS HJR 12 Representative Ogan added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 12 Urging the Secretary of the Interior to conduct competitive oil and gas lease sales within the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska. HJR 15 Representative Ogan added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 15 Supporting continued funding of the Alaska National Guard Youth Corps Challenge Program. HB 9 Representative Green added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 9 An Act relating to the right of crime victims and victims of juvenile offenses to be present at court proceedings; and amending Rule 615, Alaska Rules of Evidence. HB 34 Representative Davis added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 34 An Act relating to legislative per diem; and providing for an effective date. ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published daily under separate cover. Minority Caucus 11:00 a.m., 1/28 1997-01-27 House Journal Page 0154 ADJOURNMENT Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:00 a.m., January 29, 1997. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 11:19 a.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk