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1997-05-02 House Journal

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                                 HOUSE JOURNAL                                 
                                                                               
                            ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                           
                                                                               
                     TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE -- FIRST SESSION                    
                                                                               
Juneau, Alaska                       Friday                May 2, 1997         
                                                                               
                            One Hundred Tenth Day                            
                                                                               
                                                                               
Pursuant to adjournment, the House was called to order by Speaker              
Phillips at 10:12 a.m.                                                         
                                                                               
                                                                               
Roll call showed 36 members present.   Representatives Barnes,                 
Hanley, Sanders and Therriault were absent and their presence was              
noted later.                                                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               
The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Reverend Kathleen                  
Wakefield, Deacon of St. Brendan's Episcopal Church.  Representative           
Brice moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be                 
spread on the journal.  There being no objection, it appears below:            
                                                                               
Let us pray,                                                                  
                                                                               
Lord, we offer You ourselves this day for the work You want                   
accomplished, for the people You want us to meet, for the                      
word You want to be uttered, for the silence You want to be                    
kept, for the places You want us to enter, for the new ways                    
You want pioneered.  Go with us along the way, Lord, and                       
enable us to realize Your presence, at all times and in all                    
places.  In Your name we pray.  Amen.                                          
                                                                               
							(Morris Maddocks)                                                       
                                                                               
                                                                               
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Dyson.                      
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                         CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL                        
                                                                               
Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that the               
journal for the 109th legislative day be approved as certified by the          
Chief Clerk.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                     
                                                                               
                                                                               
                           MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE                          
                                                                               
HB 65                                                                        
A message dated May 1, 1997, was received stating the Senate has               
accepted the invitation to meet in joint session at 11:15 a.m., May 2,         
1997, to consider the Governor's veto of the following:                        
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 65 am                                                          
An Act relating to partial-birth abortions.                                   
                                                                               
SB 24                                                                        
A message dated May 1, 1997, was received stating the Senate has               
accepted the invitation to meet in joint session at 11:15 a.m., May 2,         
1997, to consider the Governor's veto of the following:                        
                                                                               
HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 24(FIN) am H                              
An Act relating to a requirement that a parent, guardian, or                  
custodian consent before certain minors receive an abortion;                   
establishing a judicial bypass procedure by which a minor may                  
petition a court for authorization to consent to an abortion without           
consent of a parent, guardian, or custodian; amending the                      
definition of 'abortion; and amending Rules 40 and 79, Alaska                  
Rules of Civil Procedure; Rules 204, 210, 212, 213, 508, and                   
512.5, Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure; and Rule 9, Alaska                 
Administrative Rules.                                                          
                                                                               
                                                                               
HB 25                                                                        
A message dated May 1, 1997, was read stating the Senate has passed:           
                                                                               
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 25(RES)                                                 
"An Act relating to the issuance of hunting, trapping, and                    
noncommercial fishing licenses, tags, and permits and to residency             
for fish and game purposes; and providing for an effective date."              

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HB 25                                                                        
CSHB 25(RES) was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment.                   
                                                                               
                                                                               
HB 103                                                                       
A message dated May 1, 1997, was read stating the Senate has passed:           
                                                                               
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 103(FIN)                                                
"An Act repealing certain state funds and accounts and boards,                
limitations, and programs related to those funds and accounts; and             
providing for an effective date."                                              
                                                                               
CSHB 103(FIN) was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment.                  
                                                                               
HB 106                                                                       
A message dated May 1, 1997, was read stating the Senate has passed:           
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 106                                                            
"An Act relating to the municipal assistance program and the                  
organization grant program; and providing for an effective date."              
                                                                               
HB 106 was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment.                         
                                                                               
HB 107                                                                       
A message dated May 1, 1997, was read stating the Senate has passed:           
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 107                                                            
"An Act relating to water quality enhancement and water supply,               
wastewater, and solid waste systems grants; and providing for an               
effective date."                                                               
                                                                               
HB 107 was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment.                         
                                                                               
                                                                               
HB 115                                                                       
A message dated May 1, 1997, was read stating the Senate has passed:           
                                                                               
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 115(JUD) am                                             
"An Act making corrective amendments to the Alaska Statutes as                
recommended by the revisor of statutes; and providing for an                   
effective date."                                                               

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HB 115                                                                       
CSHB 115(JUD) am was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment.               
                                                                               
                                                                               
SCR 6                                                                        
A message dated May 1, 1997, was read stating the Senate has                   
concurred in the House amendment to SCR 6 am, thus adopting:                   
                                                                               
HOUSE CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO.                                 
6(HES)                                                                         
Relating to the Alaska Telemedicine Project.                                  
                                                                               
                                                                               
HJR 30                                                                       
A message dated May 1, 1997, was read stating the Senate has passed            
HJR 30 with the following amendment and it is transmitted for                  
consideration:                                                                 
                                                                               
SENATE CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 30(JUD)                              
Relating to the creation of a new United States Court of Appeals              
for the Twelfth Circuit.                                                       
                                                                               
SCS HJR 30(JUD) is under Unfinished Business.                                  
                                                                               
                                                                               
HB 18                                                                        
A message dated May 1, 1997, was read stating the Senate has passed            
HB 18 with the following amendment:                                            
                                                                               
Page 2, following line 4:                                                      
	Insert a new bill section to read:                                            
   "* Sec. 2.  AS 36.30.170(h) is amended to read:                           
	(h)  A preference under (c), (e), or (f) of this section is in               
addition to any other preference for which the bidder qualifies,               
including the preference under (b) of this section; however, a                 
bidder may not receive a preference under both (c) and (e), (c)              
and (f), or (e) and (f) of this section for the same contract."              
                                                                               
                                                                               
And so, the following is transmitted for consideration:                        
                                                                               

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HB 18                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 18 am S                                                        
"An Act extending to certain partnerships and corporations the 10             
percent procurement preference currently given to certain sole                 
proprietorships who are Alaska bidders and owned by persons with               
disabilities."                                                                 
                                                                               
HB 18 is under Unfinished Business.                                            
                                                                               
                                                                               
                          FIRST READING AND REFERENCE                         
                                OF SENATE BILLS                               
                                                                               
A message dated May 1, 1997, was read stating the Senate has passed            
the following, and they are transmitted for consideration:                     
                                                                               
SB 21                                                                        
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 21(FIN) by the Senate Finance                           
Committee, entitled:                                                           
                                                                               
"An Act relating to ferries and ferry terminals, establishing the             
Alaska Marine Highway Authority, and relating to maintenance of                
state marine vessels; and providing for an effective date."                    
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                 
                                                                               
                                                                               
SB 60                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 60 by Senators Taylor and Pearce, entitled:                    
                                                                               
"An Act providing for an advisory vote on the issue of capital                
punishment."                                                                   
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee.               
                                                                               
SB 152                                                                       
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 152(FIN) by the Senate Finance                          
Committee, entitled:                                                           
                                                                               
"An Act relating to certified nurse aides; and providing for an               
effective date."                                                               

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SB 152                                                                       
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                 
                                                                               
                                                                               
                        REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES                       
                                                                               
HJR 29                                                                       
The State Affairs Committee has considered:                                    
                                                                               
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 29                                                 
Supporting an increase in federal funding for prostate cancer                 
research.                                                                      
                                                                               
The report was signed by Representative James, Chair, with the                 
following individual recommendations:                                          
                                                                               
Do pass (7):  James, Elton, Hodgins, Dyson, Vezey, Ivan, Berkowitz             
                                                                               
The following fiscal note applies:                                             
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note, Legislative Affairs Agency, 4/11/97                          
                                                                               
HJR 29 is on today's calendar.                                                 
                                                                               
HB 243                                                                       
The Resources Committee has considered:                                        
                                                                               
SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 243                                     
"An Act delaying the repeal of the current law regarding                      
subsistence use of fish and game; amending the effective date of               
secs. 3 and 5, ch. 1, SSSLA 1992; and providing for an effective               
date."                                                                         
                                                                               
and recommends it be replaced with:                                            
                                                                               
CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                  
243(RES)                                                                       
(same title)                                                                  
                                                                               
The report was signed by Representatives Ogan and Hudson, Co-                  
chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                         

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HB 243                                                                       
Do pass (5):  Dyson, Williams, Ogan, Masek, Hudson                             
                                                                               
No recommendation (2):  Nicholia, Joule                                        
                                                                               
The following fiscal note applies to CSSSHB 243(RES):                          
                                                                               
Fiscal note, Dept. of Fish & Game, 5/2/97                                      
                                                                               
SSHB 243 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the              
calendar.                                                                      
                                                                               
                                                                               
HB 266                                                                       
The Labor & Commerce Committee has considered:                                 
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 266                                                            
"An Act relating to limited liability companies and limited                   
partnerships; and providing for an effective date."                            
                                                                               
The report was signed by Representative Rokeberg, Chair, with the              
following individual recommendations:                                          
                                                                               
Do pass (5):  Cowdery, Sanders, Brice, Ryan, Rokeberg                          
                                                                               
No recommendation (1):  Hudson                                                 
                                                                               
The following fiscal note applies:                                             
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Commerce & Economic Development, 5/2/97             
                                                                               
HB 266 is on today's calendar.                                                 
                                                                               
                                                                               
SB 134                                                                       
The Health, Education & Social Services Committee has considered:              
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 134(HES)                                               
"An Act relating to home schooling for elementary and secondary               
students."                                                                     
                                                                               

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SB 134                                                                       
The report was signed by Representative Bunde, Chair, with the                 
following individual recommendations:                                          
                                                                               
Do pass (2):  Dyson, Vezey                                                     
                                                                               
No recommendation (2):  Bunde, Kemplen                                         
                                                                               
The following fiscal note applies:                                             
                                                                               
Senate zero fiscal note, Dept. of Education, 4/11/97                           
                                                                               
CSSB 134(HES) 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 - Valdez High School Academic Decathlon Tournament                    
Champions                                                                      
By Representative Kubina; Senator Lincoln                                      
                                                                               
Honoring - Captain Bienvenido Abiles                                           
By Representative Austerman; Senator Mackie                                    
                                                                               
Honoring - Michelle Titus, Miss Alaska 1997                                    
By Representative Kelly                                                        
                                                                               
Honoring - United Way of the Tanana Valley                                     
By Representative Brice                                                        
                                                                               
Honoring - Kotzebue Elementary School Grades 5/6 Team, Battle of               
the Books State Champions                                                      
By Representative Joule; Senator Adams                                         
                                                                               
Honoring - Kotzebue Elementary School Grades 3/4 Team, Battle of               
the Books State Runner-up                                                      
By Representative Joule; Senator Adams                                         

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Honoring - Thomas Marshall                                                     
By Representatives Green, Masek                                                
                                                                               
Honoring - Dillingham Volleyball Team                                          
By Senator Hoffman; Representative Ivan                                        
                                                                               
Honoring - Lathrop High School Symphonic Band                                  
By Senator Wilken                                                              
                                                                               
In Memoriam - Fred Voge                                                        
By Representative Austerman; Senator Mackie                                    
                                                                               
                                                                               
**The presence of Representative Therriault was noted.                         
                                                                               
                                                                               
                   INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE                  
                             OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS                             
                                                                               
HJR 40                                                                       
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 40 by the House Special                             
Committee on Military & Veterans' Affairs:                                     
                                                                               
Relating to the defense of Alaska from ballistic missile attack.              
                                                                               
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee            
on Military & Veterans' Affairs.                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
                   INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE                  
                                OF HOUSE BILLS                                
                                                                               
HB 270                                                                       
HOUSE BILL NO. 270 by Representative Kemplen, entitled:                        
                                                                               
"An Act relating to premarital relationship counseling; amending              
Rule 9(e)(7), Administrative Rules of Court."                                  
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social         
Services and Judiciary Committees.                                             

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                     CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR                     
                                                                               
                        SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS                        
                                                                               
HB 11                                                                        
The following was read the second time:                                        
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 11                                                             
"An Act relating to driver's licensing; and providing for an                  
effective date."                                                               
                                                                               
with the:                                                 Journal Page         
                                                                               
	TRA RPT  5DP 1NR 1AM                                              260         
	FISCAL NOTE (DPS)                                                 260         
	STA RPT  3DP 1NR                                                  581         
	FISCAL NOTE (DPS) 2/7/97                                          581         
	FIN RPT 5DP 2NR                                                  1165         
	FISCAL NOTE (ADM)                                                1165         
                                                                               
Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that HB11              
be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final         
passage.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                         
                                                                               
HB 11 was read the third time.                                                 
                                                                               
**The presence of Representatives Sanders and Hanley was noted.                
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall HB 11 pass the House?"  The roll was               
taken with the following result:                                               
                                                                               
HB 11                                                                          
Third Reading                                                                  
Final Passage                                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  35   NAYS:  3   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  2                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Austerman, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cowdery, Croft, Davies,             
Davis, Dyson, Elton, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Hodgins,              
Hudson, James, Joule, Kelly, Kemplen, Kookesh, Kott, Kubina, Martin,           
Masek, Moses, Mulder, Nicholia, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg,              
Ryan, Sanders, Williams                                                        

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HB 11                                                                        
Nays:  Kohring, Therriault, Vezey                                              
                                                                               
Absent:  Barnes, Ivan                                                          
                                                                               
And so, HB 11 passed the House.                                                
                                                                               
                                                                               
Representative Porter 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.           
                                                                               
HB 11 was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment.                         
                                                                               
                                                                               
HB 163                                                                       
The following was read the second time:                                        
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 163                                                            
"An Act relating to designating gamma-Hydroxybutyrate as a                    
schedule IVA controlled substance; and providing for an effective              
date."                                                                         
                                                                               
with the:                                                 Journal Page         
                                                                               
	JUD RPT  5DP                                                     1365         
	2 ZERO FNS (ADM, DPS)                                            1365         
                                                                               
Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that                   
HB163 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed            
on final passage.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                
                                                                               
HB 163 was read the third time.                                                
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall HB 163 pass the House?"  The roll was              
taken with the following result:                                               
                                                                               
HB 163                                                                         
Third Reading                                                                  
Final Passage                                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  38   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  2                              

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HB 163                                                                       
Yeas:  Austerman, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cowdery, Croft, Davies,             
Davis, Dyson, Elton, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Hodgins,              
Hudson, Ivan, James, Joule, Kelly, Kemplen, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott,            
Martin, Masek, Moses, Mulder, Nicholia, Ogan, Phillips, Porter,                
Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey, Williams                           
                                                                               
Absent:  Barnes, Kubina                                                        
                                                                               
                                                                               
And so, HB 163 passed the House.                                               
                                                                               
Representative Porter 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.           
                                                                               
HB 163 was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment.                        
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                ANNOUNCEMENTS                                
                                                                               
Majority Caucus                Speaker's Chamber      upon recess, 5/2         
                                                                               
                                                                               
The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would recess             
until 11:15 a.m.; and so, the House recessed at 10:53 a.m.                     
                                                                               
                                                                               
                          JOINT SESSION IN THE HOUSE                         
                                                                               
Speaker Phillips called the House to order and, in accordance with             
Uniform Rule 51, turned the gavel over to President Miller who called          
the joint session to order at 11:20 a.m.                                       
                                                                               
The purpose of the joint session was to consider the Governors vetoes          
on the following bills:                                                        
                                                                               
SB  24 PARENTAL CONSENT BEFORE MINOR'S ABORTION                                
                                                                               
                                                                               
HB  65 PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTIONS                                                 

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A roll call of the Senate showed 19 members present.  Senator Kelly            
was excused from a call of the Senate.                                         
                                                                               
A roll call of the House showed 40 members present.                            
                                                                               
                                                                               
SB 24                                                                        
Senator Taylor moved that:                                                     
                                                                               
HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 24(FIN) am H                              
"An Act relating to a requirement that a parent, guardian, or                 
custodian consent before certain minors receive an abortion;                   
establishing a judicial bypass procedure by which a minor may                  
petition a court for authorization to consent to an abortion without           
consent of a parent, guardian, or custodian; amending the                      
definition of 'abortion'; and amending Rules 40 and 79, Alaska                 
Rules of Civil Procedure; Rules 204, 210, 212, 213, 508, and                   
512.5, Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure; and Rule 9, Alaska                 
Administrative Rules."                                                         
                                                                               
become law notwithstanding the Governor's veto.                                
                                                                               
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall HCS CSSB 24(FIN) am H become law                   
notwithstanding the Governor's veto?"  The roll of the House was               
taken with the following result:                                               
                                                                               
HCS CSSB 24(FIN) am H                                                          
Override Veto                                                                  
                                                                               
HOUSE                                                                          
                                                                               
YEAS:  28   NAYS:  12   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                               
                                                                               
Yeas:  Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Foster,                
Green, Hanley, Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kohring, Kott,             
Martin, Masek, Mulder, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan,                 
Sanders, Therriault, Vezey, Williams                                           
                                                                               
Nays:  Berkowitz, Brice, Croft, Davies, Elton, Grussendorf, Joule,             
Kemplen, Kookesh, Kubina, Moses, Nicholia                                      
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 24                                                                        
The roll of the Senate was called with the following result:                   
                                                                               
HCS CSSB 24(FIN) am H                                                          
Override Veto                                                                  
SENATE                                                                         
                                                                               
YEAS:  12   NAYS:  7   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                
                                                                               
Yeas:  Donley, Green, Halford, Leman, Parnell, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor,        
Torgerson, Ward, Wilken, Miller                                                
                                                                               
Nays:  Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln, Mackie, Pearce, Adams                  
                                                                               
Excused:  Kelly                                                                
                                                                               
TOTAL:  YEAS:  40   NAYS:  19   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                     
                                                                               
                                                                               
And so, the Governor's veto of HCS CSSB 24(FIN) am H was                       
overridden and the engrossed and enrolled copies were returned to the          
Office of the Governor at 1:35 p.m., May 2, 1997.                              
                                                                               
                                                                               
HB 65                                                                        
Senator Taylor moved that:                                                     
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 65 am                                                          
"An Act relating to partial-birth abortions."                                 
                                                                               
become law notwithstanding the Governor's veto.                                
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall HB 65 am  become law notwithstanding               
the Governor's veto?"  The roll of the Senate was called with the              
following result:                                                              
                                                                               
HB 65 am                                                                       
Override Veto                                                                  
SENATE                                                                         
                                                                               
YEAS:  13   NAYS:  6   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                
                                                                               
Yeas:  Green, Halford, Leman, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor,        
Torgerson, Ward, Wilken, Donley, Miller                                        

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HB 65                                                                        
                                                                               
Nays:  Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln, Mackie, Adams                          
                                                                               
Excused:  Kelly                                                                
                                                                               
The roll of the House was taken with the following result:                     
                                                                               
HB 65 am                                                                       
Override Veto                                                                  
                                                                               
HOUSE                                                                          
                                                                               
YEAS:  27   NAYS:  13   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                               
                                                                               
Yeas:  Barnes, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Hanley,            
Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Martin, Masek,             
Mulder, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Therriault,           
Vezey, Williams                                                                
                                                                               
Nays:  Austerman, Berkowitz, Brice, Croft, Davies, Elton, Grussendorf,         
Joule, Kemplen, Kookesh, Kubina, Moses, Nicholia                               
                                                                               
TOTAL:  YEAS:  40   NAYS:  19   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                     
                                                                               
And so, the Governor's veto of HB 65 am was overridden and the                 
engrossed and enrolled copies were returned to the Office of the               
Governor at 1:35 p.m., May 2, 1997.                                            
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the joint                
session adjourn.  There being no objection, President Miller adjourned         
the joint session at 12:32 p.m.                                                
                                                                               
The Speaker ordered the House at ease to allow members of the Senate           
to leave the Chamber.                                                          
                                                                               
                                 IN THE HOUSE                                
                                                                               
The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would recess to          
1:05 p.m.; and so, the House recessed at 12:33 p.m.                            
                                                                               
                                 AFTER RECESS                                
                                                                               
The Speaker called the House back to order at 1:17 p.m.                        
                                                                               

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A second quorum call showed 21 members present.                                
                                                                               
**The presence of Representative Barnes was noted.                             
                                                                               
                                                                               
                        SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS                        
                                  (Continued)                                  
                                                                               
HB 222                                                                       
The following was read the second time:                                        
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 222                                                            
"An Act relating to abandoned, wrecked, or junk vehicles."                    
                                                                               
with the:                                                 Journal Page         
                                                                               
	TRA RPT  CS(TRA) 2DP 5NR                                         1317         
	2 ZERO FNS (DPS, ADM)                                            1318         
	L&C REFERRAL WAIVED                                              1382         
                                                                               
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. 222(TRA)                                                
(same title)                                                                  
                                                                               
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               
Amendment No. 1 was offered  by Representative Rokeberg:                        
                                                                               
Page 2, line 13, following "AS 28.10":                                         
	Insert ", except for a vehicle not currently registered under AS              
28.10 and used exclusively for competitive racing"                             
                                                                               
Representative Rokeberg moved and asked unanimous consent that                 
Amendment No. 1 be adopted.                                                    
                                                                               
Representative Martin objected.                                                
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?"  The roll             
was taken with the following result:                                           

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HB 222                                                                       
                                                                               
CSHB 222(TRA)                                                                  
Second Reading                                                                 
Amendment No. 1                                                                
                                                                               
                                                                               
YEAS:  30   NAYS:  3   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  7                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Bunde, Cowdery, Croft, Davies,            
Davis, Dyson, Elton, Foster, Green, Hudson, Ivan, James, Joule,                
Kemplen, Kohring, Kott, Kubina, Masek, Mulder, Nicholia, Ogan,                 
Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Therriault                          
                                                                               
Nays:  Hodgins, Kookesh, Martin                                                
                                                                               
Absent:  Brice, Grussendorf, Hanley, Kelly, Moses, Vezey, Williams             
                                                                               
And so, Amendment No. 1 was adopted.                                           
                                                                               
Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that                   
CSHB222(TRA) am be considered engrossed, advanced to third                     
reading and placed on final passage.  There being no objection, it was         
so ordered.                                                                    
                                                                               
CSHB 222(TRA) am was read the third time.                                      
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall CSHB 222(TRA) am pass the House?"                  
The roll was taken with the following result:                                  
                                                                               
CSHB 222(TRA) am                                                               
Third Reading                                                                  
Final Passage                                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  34   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  6                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Bunde, Cowdery, Croft, Davies,            
Davis, Dyson, Elton, Foster, Green, Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan, James,              
Joule, Kemplen, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Kubina, Martin, Masek,                 
Mulder, Nicholia, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders,             
Therriault, Williams                                                           
                                                                               
Absent:  Brice, Grussendorf, Hanley, Kelly, Moses, Vezey                       
                                                                               

1997-05-02                     House Journal                      Page 1476
HB 222                                                                       
And so, CSHB 222(TRA) am passed the House and was referred to the              
Chief Clerk for engrossment.                                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               
HB 248                                                                       
The following was read the second time:                                        
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 248                                                            
"An Act naming East Egan Drive in Valdez."                                    
                                                                               
with the:                                                 Journal Page         
                                                                               
	TRA RPT  CS(TRA) 5DP                                             1365         
	ZERO FISCAL NOTE (DOT)                                           1366         
                                                                               
                                                                               
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. 248(TRA)                                                
(same title)                                                                  
                                                                               
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               
Amendment No. 1 was not offered.                                               
                                                                               
Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB
248(TRA) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and                
placed on final passage.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.         
                                                                               
CSHB 248(TRA) was read the third time.                                         
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall CSHB 248(TRA) pass the House?"  The                
roll was taken with the following result:                                      
                                                                               
CSHB 248(TRA)                                                                  
Third Reading                                                                  
Final Passage                                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  36   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  4                              
                                                                               

1997-05-02                     House Journal                      Page 1477
HB 248                                                                       
Yeas:  Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cowdery, Croft,             
Davies, Davis, Dyson, Elton, Foster, Green, Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan,             
James, Joule, Kelly, Kemplen, Kohring, Kookesh, Kubina, Martin,                
Masek, Moses, Mulder, Nicholia, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg,              
Sanders, Therriault, Vezey, Williams                                           
                                                                               
Absent:  Grussendorf, Hanley, Kott, Ryan                                       
                                                                               
Ogan changed from "Nay" to "Yea".                                              
                                                                               
And so, CSHB 248(TRA) passed the House and was referred to the                 
Chief Clerk for engrossment.                                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               
HB 250                                                                       
The following was read the second time:                                        
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 250                                                            
"An Act establishing a North Slope Gas Commercialization Team                 
to develop recommendations regarding a North Slope gas project;                
and providing for an effective date."                                          
                                                                               
with the:                                                 Journal Page         
                                                                               
	O&G RPT  CS(O&G) 2DP 1DNP 1NR 1AM                                1322         
	FISCAL NOTE (REV) 4/14/97                                        1322         
	RES REFERRAL WAIVED                                              1347         
	FIN RPT  CS(O&G) 3DP 2NR 3AM                                     1401         
	ZERO FISCAL NOTE (H.FIN/REV)                                     1401         
                                                                               
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. 250(O&G)                                                
(same title)                                                                  
                                                                               
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               
Amendment No. 1 was offered  by Representative Kubina:                          
                                                                               

1997-05-02                     House Journal                      Page 1478
HB 250                                                                       
Page 3, line 7:                                                                
	Delete "and"                                                                  
                                                                               
                                                                               
Page 3, line 8, following "designee":                                          
	Insert "; and                                                                 
		(4)  one of the following, appointed by the governor:                        
		(A)  the mayor of the North Slope Borough;                                  
		(B)  the mayor of the Fairbanks North Star Borough;                         
		(C)  the mayor of the City of Fairbanks;                                    
		(D)  the mayor of the City of Delta Junction;                               
		(E)  the mayor of the City of Valdez;                                       
		(F)  the mayor of the City of North Pole; or"                               
                                                                               
Representative Kubina moved and asked unanimous consent that                   
Amendment No. 1 be adopted.                                                    
                                                                               
Representative Hodgins objected.                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
Representative Kubina 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 Martin:                          
                                                                               
Page 4, lines 14-16:                                                           
Delete all material                                                           
                                                                               
Reletter the following subparagraphs accordingly.                              
                                                                               
                                                                               
Representative Martin moved and asked unanimous consent that                   
Amendment No. 2 be adopted.                                                    
                                                                               
Representative Hodgins objected.                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted?"  The roll             
was taken with the following result:                                           

1997-05-02                     House Journal                      Page 1479
HB 250                                                                       
                                                                               
CSHB 250(O&G)                                                                  
Second Reading                                                                 
Amendment No. 2                                                                
                                                                               
YEAS:  3   NAYS:  34   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  3                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Croft, Elton, Martin                                                    
                                                                               
Nays:  Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cowdery, Davies,            
Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan,               
James, Joule, Kelly, Kemplen, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Kubina,                  
Masek, Moses, Mulder, Nicholia, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg,              
Sanders, Therriault, Williams                                                  
                                                                               
Absent:  Hanley, Ryan, Vezey                                                   
                                                                               
And so, Amendment No. 2 was not adopted.                                       
                                                                               
Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB
250(O&G) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and                
placed on final passage.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.         
                                                                               
CSHB 250(O&G) was read the third time.                                         
                                                                               
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall CSHB 250(O&G) pass the House?"  The                
roll was taken with the following result:                                      
                                                                               
CSHB 250(O&G)                                                                  
Third Reading                                                                  
Final Passage                                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  36   NAYS:  1   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  3                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cowdery, Croft,             
Davies, Davis, Dyson, Elton, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hodgins,              
Hudson, Ivan, James, Joule, Kelly, Kemplen, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott,            
Kubina, Masek, Moses, Mulder, Nicholia, Ogan, Phillips, Porter,                
Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Williams                                        
                                                                               
Nays:  Martin                                                                  
                                                                               

1997-05-02                     House Journal                      Page 1480
HB 250                                                                       
Absent:  Hanley, Ryan, Vezey                                                   
                                                                               
And so, CSHB 250(O&G) passed the House.                                        
                                                                               
Representative Porter 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 250(O&G) was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment.                 
                                                                               
                                                                               
HB 266                                                                       
The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following would be             
moved down the calendar to follow CSSJR 16(RES) am:                            
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 266                                                            
"An Act relating to limited liability companies and limited                   
partnerships; and providing for an effective date."                            
                                                                               
                                                                               
                     SECOND READING OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS                     
                                                                               
HJR 29                                                                       
The following was read the second time:                                        
                                                                               
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 29                                                 
Supporting an increase in federal funding for prostate cancer                 
research.                                                                      
                                                                               
with the:                                                 Journal Page         
                                                                               
	HES RPT  6DP                                                     1075         
	ZERO FISCAL NOTE (LAA)                                           1076         
	STA RPT  7DP                                                     1464         
	ZERO FISCAL NOTE (LAA) 4/11/97                                   1464         
                                                                               
Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that                   
HJR29 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed            
on final passage.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                
                                                                               
HJR 29 was read the third time.                                                

1997-05-02                     House Journal                      Page 1481
HJR 29                                                                       
The question being:  "Shall HJR 29 pass the House?"  The roll was              
taken with the following result:                                               
                                                                               
HJR 29                                                                         
Third Reading                                                                  
Final Passage                                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  37   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  3                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Cowdery, Croft, Davies,            
Davis, Dyson, Elton, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hodgins, Hudson,              
Ivan, James, Joule, Kelly, Kemplen, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Kubina,            
Martin, Masek, Moses, Mulder, Nicholia, Ogan, Phillips, Porter,                
Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey, Williams                                 
                                                                               
Absent:  Bunde, Hanley, Ryan                                                   
                                                                               
And so, HJR 29 passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk            
for engrossment.                                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
HCR 18                                                                       
The following was read the second time:                                        
                                                                               
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 18                                            
Declaring 1997 to be observed as the 80th Anniversary of the                  
University of Alaska Fairbanks and recognizing the vital role                  
played by the University of Alaska Fairbanks.                                  
                                                                               
with the:                                                 Journal Page         
                                                                               
	HES RPT  5DP                                                     1395         
	ZERO FISCAL NOTE (LAA)                                           1395         
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall HCR 18 pass the House?"  The roll was              
taken with the following result:                                               
                                                                               
HCR 18                                                                         
Second Reading                                                                 
Final Passage                                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  37   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  3                              
                                                                               

1997-05-02                     House Journal                      Page 1482
HCR 18                                                                       
Yeas:  Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Cowdery, Croft, Davies,            
Davis, Dyson, Elton, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hodgins, Hudson,              
Ivan, James, Joule, Kelly, Kemplen, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Kubina,            
Martin, Masek, Moses, Mulder, Nicholia, Ogan, Phillips, Porter,                
Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey, Williams                                 
                                                                               
Absent:  Bunde, Hanley, Ryan                                                   
                                                                               
And so, HCR 18 passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk            
for engrossment.                                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
                     SECOND READING OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS                    
                                                                               
SJR 14                                                                       
The following was read the second time:                                        
                                                                               
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 14                                                
Relating to support for federal legislation permitting state                  
concealed handgun permittees to carry concealed handguns in                    
other states.                                                                  
                                                                               
with the:                                                 Journal Page         
                                                                               
	STA RPT 3DP 1DNP 2NR                                             1116         
	SENATE ZERO FISCAL NOTE (S.STA) 2/14/97                          1117         
                                                                               
                                                                               
Amendment No. 1 was offered  by Representative Porter:                          
                                                                               
Page 2, line 1, following "states":                                            
Delete "regardless of whether or not that other state allows the              
carrying of concealed handguns"                                                
                                                                               
Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that                   
Amendment No. 1 be adopted.                                                    
                                                                               
                                                                               
Representative Ogan objected and withdrew the objection.  There being          
no further objection, Amendment No. 1 was adopted.                             
                                                                               

1997-05-02                     House Journal                      Page 1483
SJR 14                                                                       
Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that                   
SJR14amH be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and                
placed on final passage.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.         
                                                                               
SJR 14 am H was read the third time.                                           
                                                                               
Representative Porter declared a potential conflict of interest.               
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall SJR 14 am H pass the House?"  The roll             
was taken with the following result:                                           
                                                                               
SJR 14 am H                                                                    
Third Reading                                                                  
Final Passage                                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  28   NAYS:  10   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  2                             
                                                                               
Yeas:  Austerman, Barnes, Brice, Bunde, Cowdery, Croft, Davis,                 
Dyson, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Hodgins, Ivan, James,               
Kelly, Kemplen, Kohring, Kott, Martin, Masek, Mulder, Ogan, Phillips,          
Rokeberg, Sanders, Vezey, Williams                                             
                                                                               
Nays:  Berkowitz, Davies, Elton, Hudson, Joule, Kookesh, Kubina,               
Moses, Nicholia, Porter                                                        
                                                                               
Absent:  Ryan, Therriault                                                      
                                                                               
Green changed from "Nay" to "Yea".                                             
                                                                               
And so SJR 14 am H passed the House.                                           
                                                                               
Representative Kubina gave notice of reconsideration of his vote on            
SJR 14 am H.                                                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               
                     SENATE RESOLUTIONS IN SECOND READING                    
                                                                               
SJR 16                                                                       
The following, which had been held in second reading to today's                
calendar (page 1453), was before the House with Amendment No. 1                
moved and pending:                                                             
                                                                               

1997-05-02                     House Journal                      Page 1484
SJR 16                                                                       
CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 16(RES) am                                 
Relating to reauthorization and reform of the Endangered Species              
Act.                                                                           
                                                                               
Representative Davies moved and asked unanimous consent to                     
withdraw Amendment No. 1.  There being no objection, it was so                 
ordered.                                                                       
                                                                               
                                                                               
New Amendment No. 1 was offered  by Representative Davies:                      
                                                                               
Page 1, line 10:                                                               
Delete "often created"                                                        
Insert "occasionally contributed to"                                          
                                                                               
Representative Davies moved and asked unanimous consent that New               
Amendment No. 1 be adopted.                                                    
                                                                               
Representative Ogan objected.                                                  
                                                                               
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall New Amendment No. 1 be adopted?"  The              
roll was taken with the following result:                                      
                                                                               
CSSJR 16(RES) am                                                               
Second Reading                                                                 
New Amendment No. 1                                                            
                                                                               
YEAS:  10   NAYS:  20   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  10                            
                                                                               
Yeas:  Berkowitz, Croft, Davies, Elton, Grussendorf, Joule, Kemplen,           
Kubina, Moses, Nicholia                                                        
                                                                               
Nays:  Austerman, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Hanley, Hodgins,                
Hudson, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Masek, Mulder, Ogan,                
Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Vezey                                              
                                                                               
Absent:  Barnes, Brice, Bunde, Cowdery, Kookesh, Martin, Ryan,                 
Sanders, Therriault, Williams                                                  
                                                                               
And so, New Amendment No. 1 was not adopted.                                   
                                                                               

1997-05-02                     House Journal                      Page 1485
SJR 16                                                                       
Amendment No. 2 was offered  by Representative Davies:                          
                                                                               
Page 1, lines 16-17:                                                           
Delete "often misused"                                                        
Insert "occasionally been perceived to misuse"                                
                                                                               
Representative Davies moved and asked unanimous consent that                   
Amendment No. 2 be adopted.                                                    
                                                                               
Representative James objected.                                                 
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted?"  The roll             
was taken with the following result:                                           
                                                                               
CSSJR 16(RES) am                                                               
Second Reading                                                                 
Amendment No. 2                                                                
                                                                               
YEAS:  8   NAYS:  19   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  13                             
                                                                               
Yeas:  Berkowitz, Croft, Davies, Elton, Joule, Kemplen, Moses,                 
Nicholia                                                                       
                                                                               
Nays:  Austerman, Davis, Foster, Green, Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan,                 
James, Kelly, Kott, Kubina, Martin, Masek, Mulder, Ogan, Phillips,             
Porter, Rokeberg, Vezey                                                        
                                                                               
Absent:  Barnes, Brice, Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Grussendorf, Hanley,            
Kohring, Kookesh, Ryan, Sanders, Therriault, Williams                          
                                                                               
And so, Amendment No. 2 was not adopted.                                       
                                                                               
                                                                               
Amendment No. 3 was offered  by Representative Davies:                          
                                                                               
Page 2, line 1, following "for":                                               
	Delete "many"                                                                 
	Insert "some"                                                                 
                                                                               
Representative Davies moved and asked unanimous consent that                   
Amendment No. 3 be adopted.                                                    
                                                                               

1997-05-02                     House Journal                      Page 1486
SJR 16                                                                       
Objection was heard.                                                           
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall Amendment No. 3 be adopted?"  The roll             
was taken with the following result:                                           
                                                                               
CSSJR 16(RES) am                                                               
Second Reading                                                                 
Amendment No. 3                                                                
                                                                               
YEAS:  9   NAYS:  18   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  13                             
                                                                               
Yeas:  Berkowitz, Croft, Davies, Elton, Joule, Kemplen, Kubina,                
Moses, Nicholia                                                                
                                                                               
Nays:  Austerman, Davis, Foster, Green, Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan,                 
James, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Martin, Masek, Mulder, Ogan, Phillips,            
Porter, Rokeberg                                                               
                                                                               
Absent:  Barnes, Brice, Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Grussendorf, Hanley,            
Kookesh, Ryan, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey, Williams                            
                                                                               
And so, Amendment No. 3 was not adopted.                                       
                                                                               
                                                                               
Amendment No. 4 was offered  by Representative Davies:                          
                                                                               
Page 2, lines 5-6:                                                             
Delete all material.                                                          
                                                                               
Representative Davies moved and asked unanimous consent that                   
Amendment No. 4 be adopted.                                                    
                                                                               
Objection was heard.                                                           
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall Amendment No. 4 be adopted?"  The roll             
was taken with the following result:                                           
                                                                               
CSSJR 16(RES) am                                                               
Second Reading                                                                 
Amendment No. 4                                                                
                                                                               
YEAS:  8   NAYS:  15   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  17                             
                                                                               

1997-05-02                     House Journal                      Page 1487
SJR 16                                                                       
Yeas:  Croft, Davies, Elton, Hudson, Joule, Kemplen, Kubina, Nicholia          
                                                                               
Nays:  Austerman, Davis, Foster, Green, Hodgins, Ivan, James, Kelly,           
Kohring, Martin, Masek, Mulder, Ogan, Phillips, Porter                         
                                                                               
Absent:  Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson,                      
Grussendorf, Hanley, Kookesh, Kott, Moses, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders,            
Therriault, Vezey, Williams                                                    
                                                                               
And so, Amendment No. 4 was not adopted.                                       
                                                                               
                                                                               
Amendment No. 5 was not offered.                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
Amendment No. 6 was offered  by Representative Davies:                          
                                                                               
Page 2, line 31, following "recover":                                          
Delete ","                                                                    
Insert "and"                                                                  
                                                                               
Page 2, line 31, following "implementation", through page 3, line1:            
Delete ", and the public interest"                                           
                                                                               
Representative Davies moved and asked unanimous consent that                   
Amendment No. 6 be adopted.                                                    
                                                                               
Representative Ogan objected.                                                  
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall Amendment No. 6 be adopted?"  The roll             
was taken with the following result:                                           
                                                                               
CSSJR 16(RES) am                                                               
Second Reading                                                                 
Amendment No. 6                                                                
                                                                               
                                                                               
YEAS:  9   NAYS:  19   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  12                             
                                                                               
Yeas:  Berkowitz, Bunde, Croft, Davies, Elton, Grussendorf, Joule,             
Kemplen, Kookesh                                                               
                                                                               

1997-05-02                     House Journal                      Page 1488
SJR 16                                                                       
Nays:  Austerman, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Hodgins, Ivan, James,           
Kohring, Martin, Masek, Mulder, Nicholia, Ogan, Phillips, Porter,              
Rokeberg, Ryan, Vezey                                                          
                                                                               
Absent:  Barnes, Brice, Cowdery, Hanley, Hudson, Kelly, Kott,                  
Kubina, Moses, Sanders, Therriault, Williams                                   
                                                                               
And so, Amendment No. 6 was not adopted.                                       
                                                                               
                                                                               
Amendment No. 7 was offered  by Representative Davies:                          
                                                                               
Page 3, line 6, following "authority;":                                        
	Insert "and"                                                                  
                                                                               
Page 3, lines 7-8:                                                             
	Delete all material.                                                          
                                                                               
Renumber the following paragraph accordingly.                                  
                                                                               
Representative Davies moved and asked unanimous consent that                   
Amendment No. 7 be adopted.                                                    
                                                                               
Representative James objected.                                                 
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall Amendment No. 7 be adopted?"  The roll             
was taken with the following result:                                           
                                                                               
CSSJR 16(RES) am                                                               
Second Reading                                                                 
Amendment No. 7                                                                
                                                                               
                                                                               
YEAS:  10   NAYS:  21   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  9                             
                                                                               
                                                                               
Yeas:  Berkowitz, Croft, Davies, Elton, Grussendorf, Joule, Kemplen,           
Kookesh, Kubina, Nicholia                                                      
                                                                               
Nays:  Austerman, Bunde, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Hodgins,                 
Hudson, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kohring, Martin, Masek, Mulder, Ogan,              
Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Vezey                                        
                                                                               

1997-05-02                     House Journal                      Page 1489
SJR 16                                                                       
Absent:  Barnes, Brice, Cowdery, Hanley, Kott, Moses, Sanders,                 
Therriault, Williams                                                           
                                                                               
And so, Amendment No. 7 was not adopted.                                       
                                                                               
Amendment No. 8 was offered  by Representative Davies:                          
                                                                               
Page 3, line 6, following "authority":                                         
	Insert "and"                                                                  
                                                                               
Page 3, line 8:                                                                
	Delete "; and"                                                                
	Insert "."                                                                    
                                                                               
Page 3, lines 9-10:                                                            
	Delete all material.                                                          
                                                                               
Representative Davies moved and asked unanimous consent that                   
Amendment No. 8 be adopted.                                                    
                                                                               
Representative Ogan objected.                                                  
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall Amendment No. 8 be adopted?"  The roll             
was taken with the following result:                                           
                                                                               
CSSJR 16(RES) am                                                               
Second Reading                                                                 
Amendment No. 8                                                                
                                                                               
YEAS:  10   NAYS:  22   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  8                             
                                                                               
Yeas:  Berkowitz, Croft, Davies, Elton, Grussendorf, Joule, Kemplen,           
Kookesh, Kubina, Nicholia                                                      
                                                                               
Nays:  Austerman, Bunde, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Hodgins,                 
Hudson, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Martin, Masek, Mulder,              
Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Vezey                                  
                                                                               
Absent:  Barnes, Brice, Cowdery, Hanley, Moses, Sanders, Therriault,           
Williams                                                                       
                                                                               
And so, Amendment No. 8 was not adopted.                                       

1997-05-02                     House Journal                      Page 1490
SJR 16                                                                       
Amendment No. 9 was offered  by Representative Davies:                          
                                                                               
Page 3, line 11, following "to":                                               
Insert "the Honorable Bill Clinton, President of the United States;           
and to"                                                                        
                                                                               
Representative Davies moved and asked unanimous consent that                   
Amendment No. 9 be adopted.                                                    
                                                                               
Representative James objected and withdrew the objection.  There               
being no further objection, Amendment No. 9 was adopted.                       
                                                                               
Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that CSSJR
16(RES) am H be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and            
placed on final passage.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.         
                                                                               
CSSJR 16(RES) am H was read the third time.                                    
                                                                               
Representative Kubina placed a call of the House and lifted the call.          
                                                                               
Representative Brice placed a call of the House and lifted the call.           
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall CSSJR 16(RES) am H pass the House?"                
The roll was taken with the following result:                                  
                                                                               
CSSJR 16(RES) am H                                                             
Third Reading                                                                  
Final Passage                                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  28   NAYS:  6   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  6                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Austerman, Brice, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Foster,                 
Green, Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan, James, Joule, Kelly, Kohring, Kookesh,           
Kubina, Martin, Masek, Mulder, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg,               
Ryan, Sanders, Vezey, Williams                                                 
                                                                               
Nays:  Berkowitz, Croft, Davies, Elton, Kemplen, Nicholia                      
                                                                               
Absent:  Barnes, Grussendorf, Hanley, Kott, Moses, Therriault                  
                                                                               
Kubina changed from "Nay" to "Yea".                                            
                                                                               

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SJR 16                                                                       
And so CSSJR 16(RES) am H passed the House and was referred to                 
the Chief Clerk for engrossment.                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
                        SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS                        
                                                                               
HB 266                                                                       
The following, which had been moved down the calendar to follow                
CSSJR 16(RES) am (page 1480), was read the second time:                        
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 266                                                            
"An Act relating to limited liability companies and limited                   
partnerships; and providing for an effective date."                            
                                                                               
with the:                                                 Journal Page         
                                                                               
	L&C RPT 5DP 1NR                                                  1465         
	ZERO FISCAL NOTE (DCED)                                          1465         
                                                                               
Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that                   
HB266 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed            
on final passage.                                                              
                                                                               
Representative Brice objected.                                                 
                                                                               
The Speaker stated that HB 266 will be in third reading on the May 5,          
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 - Marilyn Kipi Asicksik                                               
By Representatives Foster, Phillips, Berkowitz, Brice, Croft, Davies,          
Elton, Grussendorf, Ivan, James, Joule, Kelly, Kott, Kubina, Mulder,           
Nicholia, Ogan, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey,            
Williams                                                                       
                                                                               

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Honoring - Edwin Gonion, Alaska Superintendent of the Year                     
By Representatives Foster, Phillips, Austerman, Berkowitz, Brice,              
Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Elton, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Ivan,          
James, Joule, Kelly, Kemplen, Kohring, Kott, Kubina, Masek, Mulder,            
Nicholia, Ogan, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey,            
Williams                                                                       
                                                                               
Honoring - International Symposium on Mining                                   
By Senator Wilken; Representatives Phillips, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde,          
Croft, Davies, Dyson, Elton, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Hodgins,              
Hudson, James, Joule, Kelly, Kemplen, Kohring, Kott, Kubina, Mulder,           
Nicholia, Ogan, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey,            
Williams                                                                       
                                                                               
Honoring - Gene and Connie Uotila, 1997-98 King and Queen                      
Regents, Igloo #4 and Auxiliary #8, Pioneers of Alaska                         
By Senators Sharp, Wilken, Miller; Representatives Kelly, Phillips,            
Berkowitz, Brice, Croft, Davies, Elton, Green, Grussendorf, James,             
Joule, Kemplen, Kohring, Kott, Kubina, Masek, Mulder, Nicholia,                
Ogan, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey, Williams             
                                                                               
In Memoriam - Robert Bob Crowder                                               
By Senator Taylor; Representatives Williams, Phillips, Berkowitz,              
Brice, Croft, Davies, Davis, Elton, Foster, Grussendorf, Ivan, James,          
Joule, Kelly, Kott, Kubina, Mulder, Nicholia, Ogan, Porter, Rokeberg,          
Ryan, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
                             UNFINISHED BUSINESS                             
                                                                               
Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that the               
following member be excused from a call of the House.  There being             
no objection, the member was excused as noted:                                 
                                                                               
Representative Davies  - from 6:42 p.m., plane time, May 3  to 9:30            
a.m., plane time, May 5, 1997                                                  
                                                                               
HB 116                                                                       
The Speaker added a Finance Committee referral for the following:              
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 116                                                            
"An Act relating to workers' compensation self-insurance."                    

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HB 116                                                                       
HB 116 was removed from the Rules Committee and referred to the                
to the Finance Committee.                                                      
                                                                               
                                                                               
The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would revert to:         
                                                                               
                                                                               
                        REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES                       
                                                                               
SB 39                                                                        
The Judiciary Committee has considered:                                        
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 39(JUD)                                                
"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. 39(JUD)                                   
(same title)                                                                  
                                                                               
                                                                               
The report was signed by Representative Green, Chair, with the                 
following individual recommendations:                                          
                                                                               
Do pass (1):  Rokeberg                                                         
                                                                               
No recommendation (5):  Croft, Porter, Green, Bunde, Berkowitz                 
                                                                               
                                                                               
The following fiscal notes apply to HCS CSSB 39(JUD):                          
                                                                               
Senate fiscal note, Dept. of Public Safety, 2/6/97                             
Senate zero fiscal note, Dept. of Environmental Conservation, 2/17/97          
Senate zero fiscal note, Dept. of Education, 2/6/97                            
Senate zero fiscal note, Dept. of Law, 2/6/97                                  
                                                                               
                                                                               
CSSB 39(JUD) was referred to the Finance Committee.                            
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                             UNFINISHED BUSINESS                             
                                                                               
HB 47                                                                        
The Speaker waived the Judiciary Committee referral for the following          
at the request of Representative Green, Chair:                                 
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 47                                                             
"An Act relating to authorizing the Department of Corrections to              
provide an automated victim notification and prisoner information              
system."                                                                       
                                                                               
HB 47 was removed from the Judiciary Committee and referred to the             
Finance Committee.                                                             
                                                                               
                                                                               
HB 212                                                                       
The Speaker waived the Judiciary Committee referral for the following          
at the request of Representative Green, Chair:                                 
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 212                                                            
"An Act relating to determination of an established village for               
purposes of regulating the sale, use, and possession of alcoholic              
beverages in the unorganized borough; and providing for an                     
effective date."                                                               
                                                                               
HB 212 was removed from the Judiciary Committee and referred to the            
Rules Committee for placement on the calendar.                                 
                                                                               
                                                                               
HB 241                                                                       
The Speaker waived the State Affairs Committee referral for the                
following at the request of Representative James, Chair:                       
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 241                                                            
"An Act relating to payment assistance for costs of residing in the           
Alaska Pioneers' Home, and providing that certain income and                   
assets of a resident shall be disregarded in determining payment               
assistance, including income from any source in an amount up to                
$100, cash dividends and other income up to $2,000 received                    
under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, a permanent fund                
dividend, an amount for burial expenses of the resident, the                   
resident's  spouse  and  dependents  of  the resident, the primary             

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HB 241                                                                       
residence of the resident's spouse or a dependent of the resident,            
and other property up to a total value of $5,000; and providing for            
an effective date."                                                            
                                                                               
HB 241 was removed from the State Affairs Committee and referred               
to the Finance Committee.                                                      
                                                                               
HB 110                                                                       
The State Affairs Committee has submitted the following fiscal note            
to accompany their report (page 1398):                                         
                                                                               
Fiscal note, Dept. of Education, 5/2/97                                        
                                                                               
for:                                                                           
                                                                               
SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 110                                     
"An Act relating to funding for charter schools."                             
                                                                               
HB 110 is in the Health, Education & Social Services Committee.                
                                                                               
HCR 18                                                                       
Representatives Therriault, Croft and Vezey added their names as               
cosponsors to:                                                                 
                                                                               
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 18                                            
Declaring 1997 to be observed as the 80th Anniversary of the                  
University of Alaska Fairbanks and recognizing the vital role                  
played by the University of Alaska Fairbanks.                                  
                                                                               
HJR 29                                                                       
Representative Croft added his name as cosponsor to:                           
                                                                               
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 29                                                 
Supporting an increase in federal funding for prostate cancer                 
research.                                                                      
                                                                               
HB 222                                                                       
Representative Kemplen added his name as cosponsor to:                         
                                                                               
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 222(TRA) am                                             
"An Act relating to abandoned, wrecked, or junk vehicles."                    

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HB 248                                                                       
Representative Croft added his name as cosponsor to:                           
                                                                               
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 248(TRA)                                                
"An Act naming East Egan Drive in Valdez."                                    
                                                                               
HB 266                                                                       
Representative Vezey added his name as cosponsor to:                           
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 266                                                            
"An Act relating to limited liability companies and limited                   
partnerships; and providing for an effective date."                            
                                                                               
SCR 10                                                                       
Representative Nicholia added her name as cross sponsor to:                    
                                                                               
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 10                                           
Supporting continued use of Alaska's renewable furbearer                      
resources.                                                                     
                                                                               
SJR 14                                                                       
Representative James added her name as cross sponsor to:                       
                                                                               
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 14 am H                                           
Relating to support for federal legislation permitting state                  
concealed handgun permittees to carry concealed handguns in                    
other states.                                                                  
                                                                               
SB 29                                                                        
Representative Mulder added his name as cross sponsor to:                      
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 29(FIN)                                                
"An Act relating to certain programs of state aid to municipalities           
and recipients in the unorganized borough; and providing for an                
effective date."                                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                 ENGROSSMENT                                 
                                                                               
HCR 18                                                                       
HCR 18 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and                
transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                                   

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HJR 29                                                                       
HJR 29 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and                
transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                                   
                                                                               
HB 11                                                                        
HB 11 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and                 
transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                                   
                                                                               
HB 163                                                                       
HB 163 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and                
transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                                   
                                                                               
HB 222                                                                       
CSHB 222(TRA) am was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief                
Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                         
                                                                               
HB 248                                                                       
CSHB 248(TRA) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief                   
Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                         
                                                                               
HB 250                                                                       
CSHB 250(O&G) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief                   
Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                         
                                                                               
SJR 16                                                                       
CSSJR (RES) am H 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          12 noon, 5/3         
                                                                               
                                                                               
The following meetings today have been changed as indicated:                   
                                                                               
Finance Committee                                                              
1:30 p.m., 5/2 meeting RESCHEDULED TO:                  upon adj., 5/2         
                                                                               

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Labor & Commerce Committee                                                     
3:15 p.m., 5/2 meeting CANCELED                                                
                                                                               
Health, Education & Social Services Committee                                  
3:30 p.m., 5/2 meeting CANCELED                                                
                                                                               
Deferred Maintenance Task Force                                                
12:00 p.m., 5/2 meeting RESCHEDULED TO:                 4:00 p.m., 5/5         
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                 ADJOURNMENT                                 
                                                                               
Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that the               
House adjourn until 11:00 a.m, May 5, 1997.  There being no                    
objection, the House adjourned at 4:16 p.m.                                    
                                                                               
											Suzi Lowell                                                         
											Chief Clerk