Legislature(1997 - 1998)
1997-02-14 House Journal
Full Journal pdf1997-02-14 House Journal Page 0353 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE -- FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Friday February 14, 1997 Thirty-third Day Pursuant to adjournment, the House was called to order by Speaker Phillips at 10:21 a.m. Roll call showed 34 members present. Representatives Austerman, Brice, Foster, Masek, Moses and Nicholia had been previously excused from a call of the House today. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Greg Lindsay of the Northern Light United Church. Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it appears below: With deepest respect for the religious tradition of each person present, let us pray: Gracious God, author of love that is patient and kind, we pray that You would challenge us to give new meaning to this day. Encourage us to love those for whom no Valentines will arrive. Empower us to share Your love with those who are lost or left out. Entrust us with love to children and youth, love that translates into care and compassion. Most loving God, we give You thanks for the love in our lives, love that has shaped us, and molded us, and carried us, and held us close. For love shared, and love spoken, we give You thanks. Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Hudson. 1997-02-14 House Journal Page 0354 CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 32nd 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 February 13, 1997, was read stating the Senate has passed the following, and they are transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SJR 9 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 9 am by Senators Pearce, Adams, Green, Parnell, Taylor, Miller, Mackie, Donley, Sharp, Leman, Phillips, Halford, Wilken, Torgerson, Kelly and Ward: Urging the United States Congress to pass legislation to open the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska, to oil and gas exploration, development, and production. was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 29 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 29(FIN) by the Senate Finance Committee, entitled: An Act relating to certain programs of state aid to municipalities and recipients in the unorganized borough; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional Affairs and Finance Committees. 1997-02-14 House Journal Page 0355 REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HB 1 The Health, Education & Social Services Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 1 An Act relating to taxes on cigarettes and tobacco products; and providing for an effective date. and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 1(HES) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Bunde, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Green, Bunde, Porter, Kemplen Do not pass (1): Vezey No recommendation (2): Dyson, Brice The following fiscal note applies to CSHB 1(HES): Fiscal note, House State Affairs Committee/Dept. of Revenue, 2/5/97 HB 1 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 45 The Health, Education & Social Services Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 45 An Act relating to runaway and missing minors. and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 45(HES) An Act relating to runaway and missing minors; and providing for an effective date. 1997-02-14 House Journal Page 0356 HB 45 The report was signed by Representative Bunde, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Dyson, Bunde, Porter, Vezey, Kemplen No recommendation (1): Brice The following fiscal notes apply to CSHB 45(HES): Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Health & Social Services, 2/14/97 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Public Safety, 2/14/97 HB 45 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 54 The Health, Education & Social Services Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 54 An Act establishing the Alaska education technology program; and providing for an effective date. and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 54(HES) An Act establishing the Alaska education technology program; creating a corporate tax deduction for donations to the Alaska education technology fund; and providing for an effective date. The report was signed by Representative Bunde, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (2): Porter, Kemplen Do not pass (1): Vezey No recommendation (4): Dyson, Green, Bunde, Brice 1997-02-14 House Journal Page 0357 HB 54 The following fiscal notes apply to CSHB 54(HES): Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Revenue, 2/14/97 Zero fiscal note, University of Alaska, 2/14/97 Zero fiscal notes (2), Dept. of Administration, 2/14/97 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Education, 2/14/97 Zero fiscal note, House Health, Education & Social Services Committee/Dept. of Education 2/14/97 HB 54 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - Judge Charles K. Cranston, 1996 Log Cabin Award, Kenai Chamber of Commerce By Representatives Hodgins, Phillips, Davis; Senators Torgerson, Ward Honoring - Nikiski Girls' Basketball Team, 1996-97 Class 3A State Champions, Academically and Athletically By Representatives Hodgins, Phillips, Davis; Senators Torgerson, Ward Honoring - Juneau Douglas Crimson Bears, 1996/1997 4A State Basketball Champions By Representatives Hudson, Elton; Senator Duncan INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HJR 22 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 22 by Representatives Vezey and Ryan: Relating to the maritime boundary between Alaska and the former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. 1997-02-14 House Journal Page 0358 HJR 22 was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on World Trade and State/Federal Relations. INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 140 HOUSE BILL NO. 140 by the House Rules Committee by request of the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee, entitled: An Act relating to the Board of Public Accountancy; extending the termination date of the Board of Public Accountancy; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce Committee. ANNOUNCEMENTS Majority Caucus Speaker's Chamber upon recess, 2/14 Minority Caucus upon recess, 2/14 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would recess for both a Majority and Minority Caucus; and so, the House recessed at 10:31 a.m. AFTER RECESS The Speaker called the House back to order at 10:52 a.m. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 7 The following was read the second time: 1997-02-14 House Journal Page 0359 HB 7 HOUSE BILL NO. 7 An Act authorizing establishment of community dispute resolution centers to foster the resolution of disputes between juvenile offenders and their victims. with the: Journal Page JUD RPT CS(JUD) NT 6DP 216 4 ZERO FNS (LAW, DHSS, COURT, DPS) 216 2 ZERO FNS (ADM) 216 FIN REFERRAL WAIVED 275 Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 7(JUD) An Act authorizing establishment of community dispute resolution centers to foster the resolution of disputes between juvenile offenders and their victims, and providing immunity from civil suits for youth courts and for members of the boards of directors, employees, volunteers, and members of youth courts. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 7(JUD) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 7(JUD) was read the third time. The question being: Shall CSHB 7(JUD) pass the House? The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 7(JUD) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 34 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 6 ABSENT: 0 1997-02-14 House Journal Page 0360 HB 7 Yeas: Barnes, Berkowitz, Bunde, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Elton, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan, James, Joule, Kelly, Kemplen, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Kubina, Martin, Mulder, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey, Williams Excused: Austerman, Brice, Foster, Masek, Moses, Nicholia And so, CSHB 7(JUD) passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. THIRD READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 74 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the February 13, 1997, calendar (page 345), was read the third time: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 74(FIN) am H An Act making appropriations concerning the state's position on the sovereign powers of Native tribal governments in the state; and providing for an effective date. The Speaker stated that CSSB 74(FIN) am H would be held in third reading until the February 17, 1997, 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 - Ninilchik Wolverines Girls' Basketball Team, 1996-97 Class 2A State Champions By Senators Torgerson, Leman; Representatives Phillips, Berkowitz, Brice, Croft, Davies, Elton, Green, Hanley, Hodgins, Ivan, James, Joule, Kemplen, Kohring, Kott, Kubina, Masek, Mulder, Ogan, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey, Williams 1997-02-14 House Journal Page 0361 Honoring - Wing Initial Communications Package Team, Elmendorf Air Force Base, Combat Challenge 1996 By Senator Leman; Representatives Phillips, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Croft, Davies, Elton, Green, Hanley, Ivan, James, Joule, Kemplen, Kohring, Kott, Kubina, Martin, Masek, Mulder, Ogan, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, 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 Kohring - from 1:22 p.m., plane time, February 14 to 9:53 p.m., plane time, February 16, 1997 Representative Brice - from 6:25 a.m., plane time, February 21 to 9:53 p.m., plane time, February 25, 1997 Representative Cowdery - from 1:22 p.m., plane time, February 14 to 9:00 a.m., plane time, February 17, 1997 (amended from page 125) HB 7 Representatives Rokeberg, James, Kubina, Bunde, Kemplen and Berkowitz added their names as cosponsors to: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 7(JUD) An Act authorizing establishment of community dispute resolution centers to foster the resolution of disputes between juvenile offenders and their victims, and providing immunity from civil suits for youth courts and for members of the boards of directors, employees, volunteers, and members of youth courts. HB 22 Representative Porter added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 22 An Act relating to civil liability for illegal sales of alcoholic beverages; and providing for an effective date. 1997-02-14 House Journal Page 0362 HB 94 Representative Kelly added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 94 An Act relating to confidentiality of certain municipal tax records. SJR 9 Representative Rokeberg added his name as cross sponsor to: SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 9 am Urging the United States Congress to pass legislation to open the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska, to oil and gas exploration, development, and production. ENGROSSMENT HB 7 CSHB 7(JUD) 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. ADJOURNMENT Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 11:00 a.m., February 17, 1997. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 11:06 a.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk