Legislature(1999 - 2000)
1999-02-10 House Journal
Full Journal pdf1999-02-10 House Journal Page 0179 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE -- FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Wednesday February 10, 1999 Twenty-third Day Pursuant to adjournment, the House was called to order by Speaker Porter at 10:06 a.m. Roll call showed 36 members present. Representative Barnes was excused due to illness. Representatives Austerman and Moses were absent and later excused (pages 201 & 202). Representative Therriault was absent. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Father Peter Gorges of the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Representative Hudson moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it appears below: O God, thank You for this day. Thanks for the gift of life which flows through our bodies and energizes the action of this assembly. Thank You for those people who had enough confidence in us to send us here to represent them in the Alaska State House of Representatives. There are many issues which impact their well-being, among them are some very basic economic issues. Yesterday, we spent some quality time focusing on the financial resources that are available to the State of Alaska. Lord, again we pray for a share of Your wisdom and discernment. Most of what we discuss here has financial ramifications. Programs need funding. The money is there. The trick is how we get at it. Help us determine which 1999-02-10 House Journal Page 0180 programs need to be added, which programs need to be modified, and which programs need to be scrapped. Give us the will and the energy to work together to not only maintain, but also to enhance the lives of all our constituents. Amen The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Bunde. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 21st and 22nd legislative days be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HB 10 The Labor & Commerce Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 10 "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Rokeberg, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Rokeberg, Sanders, Halcro, Brice, Cissna, Murkowski The following fiscal note applies: Fiscal note, Dept. of Commerce & Economic Development, 2/10/99 HB 10 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 12 The Resources Committee has considered: SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 12 "An Act relating to a utility corridor and railroad right-of-way between the Alaska Railroad and the Alaska-Canada border." 1999-02-10 House Journal Page 0181 HB 12 The report was signed by Representatives Sanders and Ogan, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (7): Masek, Barnes, Morgan, Harris, Whitaker, Sanders, Ogan No recommendation (2): Kapsner, Joule The following fiscal notes apply: Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities 2/3/99 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Natural Resources, 2/3/99 SSHB 12 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 22 The Community & Regional Affairs Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 22 "An Act relating to investigations of property by a municipal assessor or the assessor's agent; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 22(CRA) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Halcro, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Dyson, Morgan, Murkowski, Halcro, Harris No recommendation (1): Kookesh The following fiscal note applies to CSHB 22(CRA): Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Community & Regional Affairs, 2/10/99 HB 22 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. 1999-02-10 House Journal Page 0182 HB 27 The Finance Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 27 "An Act relating to graduate student loans; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 27(HES) "An Act relating to financial aid received for medical education and financial aid received by students participating in the Western Interstate Commission on Higher Education Professional Student Exchange Program; relating to the Western Regional Higher Education Compact; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representatives Therriault and Mulder, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (7): Therriault, Mulder, Bunde, Kohring, Davis, Williams, Foster No recommendation (4): Austerman, Davies, Grussendorf, Moses The following fiscal note applies to CSHB 27(HES): Fiscal note, Dept. of Education, 2/8/99 HB 27 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 64 The Finance Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 64 "An Act making appropriations for year 2000 assessment, compliance, and remediation projects; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: 1999-02-10 House Journal Page 0183 HB 64 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 64(FIN) "An Act making and amending appropriations; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representatives Therriault and Mulder, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Mulder, Moses, Davies, Davis, Williams No recommendation (4): Therriault, Bunde, Austerman, Grussendorf Amend (1): Kohring HB 64 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 - The Surviving Friends of Elizabeth Peratrovich By Representative Kerttula Honoring - The Servicemen and Servicewomen participating in Northern Edge 1999 By Representatives Coghill, Porter, Murkowski, James, Foster, Mulder, Rokeberg, Therriault, Whitaker, Davies, Brice, Joule, Smalley, Kerttula; Senators Pearce, Miller, Taylor, Pete Kelly, Torgerson, Wilken, Tim Kelly, Ward, Adams, Lincoln In Memoriam - Gaynell Hatcher By Senator Mackie; Representative Austerman In Memoriam - Lieutenant General David J. McCloud By Senator Leman 1999-02-10 House Journal Page 0184 In Memoriam - Dr. Frank See, Sr. By Senator Mackie; Representative Kookesh In Memoriam - Chad Burgett By Senator Lincoln; Representative Morgan In Memoriam - Edgar Nollner, Sr. By Senator Lincoln; Representatives Morgan, Masek INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HJR 14 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 14 by Representative Phillips: Relating to the National Museum of Women's History and the National Museum of Women's History Alaska Council. was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on World Trade and State/Federal Relations and the State Affairs Committee. INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 5 SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 5 by Representatives Kohring and Coghill, entitled: "An Act relating to vouchers for education; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social Services and Finance Committees. HB 84 HOUSE BILL NO. 84 by the House Rules Committee by request of the Governor, entitled: "An Act relating to international airports revenue bonds; and providing for an effective date." 1999-02-10 House Journal Page 0185 HB 84 was read the first time and referred to the Transportation and Finance Committees. The following fiscal note applies: Fiscal note, Dept. of Revenue, 2/10/99 The Governor's transmittal letter dated February 8, 1999, appears below: "Dear Speaker Porter: In the 1998 legislative session, I offered bond authorization bills (SB 277 and HB 382) to provide the financing needed for the Anchorage International Airport terminal redevelopment project. This project is the cornerstone of the larger Gateway Alaska initiative to improve the airport and connecting highway transportation infrastructure that makes Anchorage International Airport one of Alaska's most important economic engines. The Legislature approved the proposal, but lowered the bond authorization by approximately $25 million in anticipation of receiving Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grant money toward the project in that amount. Late last year, the FAA approved the Anchorage International Airport's application for grant funds. However, the money will actually be disbursed over a 10-year period, as appropriated annually by Congress. This long-term pass-through of federal funds will disrupt the timely cash flow needed for construction of the project. Consistent with the Legislatures directive to secure federal funds for the project, today I transmit a bill to authorize the sale of $25 million in additional revenue bonds for the Anchorage International Airport terminal redevelopment project. This $25 million will provide the necessary cash flow until federal funds are received and will allow us to complete the project according to schedule. 1999-02-10 House Journal Page 0186 HB 84 The airport terminal project is already underway, with the support of air carriers. In order to ensure timely project development pending receipt of federal money, I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure. Sincerely, /s/ Tony Knowles Governor" HB 85 HOUSE BILL NO. 85 by the House Rules Committee by request of the Governor, entitled: "An Act relating to licensure and professional discipline of members of the teaching profession and providing for related penalties; relating to grounds for dismissal of a teacher; relating to the Professional Teaching Practices Commission; relating to limited immunity for procedures under the Educator Ethics Act; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social Services, Judiciary and Finance Committees. The following fiscal note applies: Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Education, 2/10/99 The Governor's transmittal letter dated February 8, 1999, appears below: "Dear Speaker Porter: Quality education for all Alaska children remains a focus and ongoing effort of my Administration. This bill I transmit today enhances the state's ability to protect students and the integrity of educators by strengthening, streamlining and consolidating licensure and discipline provisions for members of the teaching profession. 1999-02-10 House Journal Page 0187 HB 85 The bill incorporates the direction from the Board of Education to change a teacher "certificate" to a "license." The name of the "Professional Teaching Practices Commission" would be changed to "Educator Ethics Commission," to shorten the name and more accurately reflect the commission's functions. Among the bill's numerous provisions are new sections governing applications and denial of applications for teaching licenses. The current regulatory provision requiring criminal history background checks for applicants would be strengthened and placed in statute. The bill would also compile, for the first time, the grounds for denial of an application or for putting conditions on a teaching license. The bill expands the range of available disciplinary sanctions beyond suspension or license revocation, tracking powers currently available to occupational licensing boards, such as being able to summarily suspend a license if the educator poses a clear and immediate danger. The commission also would gain the authority to impose a civil fine against a person who is regulated by state law, but is not required to hold a license. The bill contains provisions that would preclude a person whose license is suspended or revoked from employment as a member of the teaching profession, even if the position does not require a license. The bill also would streamline current law by consolidating regulatory and statutory grounds for discipline into one statutory provision; allowing reciprocal discipline of an educator who was disciplined in another jurisdiction; and clarifying the procedure for revoking the license of a person convicted of certain sex crimes. In addition, the bill adds misrepresentation of a material fact on an employment application as a ground for discipline. In rewriting the procedures and requirements for reinstatement of a suspended or revoked license, the bill would expand from one year to five years the waiting period for reinstatement. 1999-02-10 House Journal Page 0188 HB 85 Finally, the bill contains new provisions to protect the confidentiality of minors and of investigatory files, and provides immunity from liability for persons who participate in good faith in certain investigations and proceedings of the commission or the Department of Education. This bill represents a thorough effort on the part of the Department of Education and Professional Teaching Practices Commission to ensure Alaska educators are of high quality and integrity. I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure. Sincerely, /s/ Tony Knowles Governor" HB 86 HOUSE BILL NO. 86 by the House Rules Committee by request of the Governor, entitled: "An Act relating to the definition of 'conviction' for registration of sex offenders and child kidnappers; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. The following fiscal notes apply: Indeterminate fiscal note, Dept. of Administration, 2/10/99 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Law, 2/10/99 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Public Safety, 2/10/99 The Governor's transmittal letter dated February 8, 1999, appears below: "Dear Speaker Porter: Last year, the Administration worked with the Legislature to toughen our laws requiring sex offenders to register with the state. The bill I 1999-02-10 House Journal Page 0189 HB 86 transmit today continues this effort by correcting an unforeseen inconsistency in our sex offender registration law. This bill would make it clear that sex offenders convicted of crimes requiring registration, but whose convictions were set aside under a suspended imposition of sentence (SIS), still must register. The SIS allows a conviction to be set aside after a person has completed conditions of the suspended term. It does not mean the original determination of guilt has been overturned or set aside. Although the law has not allowed use of the SIS in sexual assault and sexual abuse cases since 1988, persons convicted of these crimes in the mid-1980's were eligible for SIS, and many convictions were set aside under then existing law. I am proposing this bill to clarify the law because a few courts have ruled a sex offender given a SIS in the 1980's need not register, while other courts have ruled he or she must register. This bill will prevent inconsistency and avoid litigation by clarifying that "conviction" includes convictions set aside under a SIS. Thus, an offender who received a SIS for a felony requiring sex offender registration would have to continue to register with the state. With the 1988 change in law preventing further SIS for sex offenders, the population affected by this bill will gradually diminish. However, this bill will make certain the estimated 185 people given a SIS for sex offenses in the 1980's must register with the state, as they would had they committed their offenses today. In the interest of public safety, I urge your prompt consideration and passage of this bill. Sincerely, /s/ Tony Knowles Governor" HB 87 HOUSE BILL NO. 87 by the House Rules Committee by request of the Governor, entitled: 1999-02-10 House Journal Page 0190 HB 87 "An Act relating to money credited to the account of the state in the unemployment trust fund by the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and Finance Committees. The following fiscal note applies: Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Labor, 2/10/99 The Governor's transmittal letter dated February 8, 1999, appears below: "Dear Speaker Porter: This bill I transmit today provides the state with authority to receive federal funds for the administration of the unemployment insurance program as required in the Balanced Budget Act of 1997. The 1997 Act provided for a disbursement from the federal unemployment trust fund to the state unemployment trust fund, known as "Reed Act distributions." States must enact legislation restricting the use of these distributions for administration of the unemployment insurance program, and not for unemployment benefits or employment services. This bill complies with the federal requirement by providing the state with express authority to receive the Reed Act distributions for federal fiscal years 1999-2001 for purposes of administering the unemployment insurance program. Sincerely, /s/ Tony Knowles Governor" 1999-02-10 House Journal Page 0191 HB 88 HOUSE BILL NO. 88 by the House Rules Committee by request of the Governor, entitled: "An Act relating to the liability of landowners and others for civil damages for certain acts or omissions occurring on land." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and Judiciary Committees. The following fiscal note applies: Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Natural Resources, 2/10/99 The Governor's transmittal letter dated February 8, 1999, appears below: "Dear Speaker Porter: Land throughout Alaska is used by many people, in various ways on foot, dogsled, skies, snowmobiles or four wheelers, just to name a few. Under the Trails and Recreational Access for Alaska (TRAAK) program, my Administration has been working to improve recreational access for all types of trail users. However, private landowners are often reluctant to allow the public to use their land because of the liability it could present should the use result in injury. This bill I transmit today reduces that risk by providing landowners who allow the public to use their developed land limited immunity for civil damages for certain acts or omissions. In order to qualify for the limited immunity under the bill, the landowner must grant an easement allowing the public to use the land, free of charge, for recreational purposes. The limited immunity is for civil damages arising from the use of the easement. The grant of immunity applies to negligent conduct, but not to gross negligence or reckless or intentional misconduct by the landowner. The grant of immunity would extend to the grantee of the easement. 1999-02-10 House Journal Page 0192 HB 88 I urge support of this bill to ensure access to Alaska's land and resources. Sincerely, /s/ Tony Knowles Governor" HB 89 HOUSE BILL NO. 89 by the House Rules Committee by request of the Governor, entitled: "An Act authorizing an advisory vote on the use of the Alaska permanent fund earnings reserve account; relating to certain procedures for the special election; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance Committees. The following fiscal notes apply: Fiscal notes (2), Office of the Governor, 2/10/99 The Governor's transmittal letter dated February 9, 1999, appears below: "Dear Speaker Porter: This bill is a key part of the Alaska Balanced Budget Plan I am submitting today. It calls for an advisory vote to be held June 1 of this year on the question of whether the legislature should appropriate $4 billion dollars from the Earnings Reserve Account (ERA) of the Permanent Fund to the Constitutional Budget Reserve (CBR). I have also introduced a bill to appropriate $4 billion dollars to provide sustainable revenue for a balanced budget. The effective date of that bill is tied to approval of the transfer in a statewide advisory vote. 1999-02-10 House Journal Page 0193 HB 89 I have long stated that no changes in the Permanent Fund should occur without a vote of the people. A one-time transfer from the ERA, although not affecting the principal of the Permanent Fund, would impact future earnings of the Fund. Dividends would decrease modestly over the next five years before rising again. Therefore, I believe this proposal should be reviewed and voted on by the public. We must hold this special election prior to the next fiscal year if we are to take advantage of the booming stock market and help achieve a balanced budget within 18 months. It is imperative the legislature authorize this election expeditiously to ensure sufficient lead-time for the election review by the United States Department of Justice and setting up the election structure. I urge your prompt consideration. Sincerely, /s/ Tony Knowles Governor" HB 90 HOUSE BILL NO. 90 by the House Rules Committee by request of the Governor, entitled: "An Act making a special appropriation from the earnings reserve account of the Alaska permanent fund to the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance Committees. The following fiscal notes apply: Fiscal notes (2), Dept. of Revenue, 2/10/99 The Governor's transmittal letter dated February 9, 1999, appears below: 1999-02-10 House Journal Page 0194 HB 90 "Dear Speaker Porter: The greatest threat to Alaska's continued economic good health and the prosperity of Alaska families is our state's $1 billion general fund budget gap. Unattended, this gap between revenues and the cost of public services endangers our economy and the essential services on which Alaskans depend, from troopers and schools to roads and Pioneer Homes. Forecasts for continued low oil prices make it clear the budget gap is not a short-term situation. Fortunately, there appears to be increasing agreement among Alaskans that this is the year to put into place a long-term balanced budget plan that would address this budget gap. While Alaska is well equipped with a large budget reserve to help us make a sensible transition, our window of opportunity will not remain open indefinitely. That's why I've proposed an Alaska Balanced Budget Plan to balance Alaska's budget and put our state on stable, sustainable footing well into the next century. It's based on four simple principles I believe most Alaskans agree on: *Balance Alaska's budget on a long-term, sustainable basis in 18 months, *Protect and grow the state's savings accounts, *Continue to generate a sizable, growing Permanent Fund dividend, and *Make no changes to the Alaska Permanent Fund or dividends without a vote of Alaskans. Together, my Administration and the Legislature have been working on the first essential steps toward a balanced budget: significant budget cuts. That work continues for both this years budget and next. However, most Alaskans have come to realize that balancing the budget with cuts alone would lead to unacceptable levels of education, public safety, resource management and other vital services. The days of budgets fueled almost exclusively by oil are gone; our future budgets will have to include new sources of revenue. 1999-02-10 House Journal Page 0195 HB 90 Today I am introducing legislation to accomplish the revenue side of my Alaska Balanced Budget Plan. This bill, and its companion bill requiring a statewide advisory vote, would take advantage of the booming investment market with a transfer of $4 billion from the Earnings Reserve Account of the Permanent Fund to the Constitutional Budget Reserve Fund (CBR). The transfer would not touch the principal of the Permanent Fund. By using the Earnings Reserve Account to increase the CBR principal, our budget reserve account can make an estimated 550 million more investment income dollars available annually to help balance the state budget. The other element of the balanced budget plan, an Alaska credit income tax, would provide the final $350 million necessary for a sustainable balanced budget well into the next century. Under this legislation, three things would have to happen before a $4 billion transfer would take place: *A determination that there is a sufficient balance in the Earnings Reserve Account after paying for inflation-proofing and dividends; *A written finding by the Permanent Fund Board Trustees that the principal of the fund would be fully protected as required by the constitution; and *Approval of the public through a special statewide advisory ballot this June. The mechanics of transferring the $4 billion from the Earnings Reserve to the CBR would be determined by the Permanent Fund Trustees to ensure compliance with the Alaska Constitution state laws and General Accepted Accounting Principles, as well as to minimize transaction costs and disruption of Permanent Fund investment strategies and policies. The three part plan Ive outlined --continued cuts, a $4 billion transfer and Alaska credit income tax--has been on the Internet for review and comment by the public for less than two weeks. Already the web site has been visited more than 3,000 times. I hope that interactive model and this package of legislation will continue to generate lively public discussion. 1999-02-10 House Journal Page 0196 HB 90 Uncertainty about our states fiscal situation ill serves every Alaskan-- our citizens, our communities, Alaska businesses or potential business investors. I believe the public sees this is the right time for leadership and action on a balanced budget. Sincerely, /s/ Tony Knowles Governor" HB 91 HOUSE BILL NO. 91 by the House Rules Committee by request of the Governor, entitled: "An Act relating to taxation, including taxation of income of individuals, estates, and trusts; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance Committees. The following fiscal note applies: Fiscal note, Dept. of Revenue, 2/10/99 The Governor's transmittal letter dated February 9, 1999, appears below: "Dear Speaker Porter: As part of the Alaska Balanced Budget Plan I proposed to close Alaskas budget gap within the next 18 months, today I am transmitting a bill to re-impose a state income tax on individuals. The current size of our fiscal gapthe difference between annual revenues and expendituresexceeds one billion dollars. Because of our sizeable savings account, the Constitutional Budget Reserve (CBR), we have been able to fill this gap over the past several years. 1999-02-10 House Journal Page 0197 HB 91 However, the CBR is currently projected to run dry in the next three years. Although we have cut the budget substantially over the past four years, and further cuts and efficiencies must take place, budget cuts alone will not solve a budget gap of this proportion if basic state services to Alaskans are to be preserved. One part of the plan is to transfer $4 billion dollars from the Earnings Reserve Account of the Permanent Fund to the CBR. This will generate approximately $550 million annually. However, this too will not close the gap. I believe an income tax is the fairest way to provide the additional $350 million dollars needed to balance our budget in the next 18 months. Alaskas tremendous natural resource wealth has allowed us to maintain the basic services of state government for many years without significant contributions from the Alaskans who benefit from those services. We also have been able to return dividends from that wealth to Alaskans. But existing revenue sources simply will not sustain the basic services -- the schools, protection of our children, contributions to local communities, and other basic health and safety programs -- on which Alaskans rely. A state individual income tax is one way to address at least a part of the budget gap. Alaska is the only state that has neither a state personal income tax nor a statewide sales tax. I believe an income tax is one of the fairest ways to raise revenue. It taxes people on their ability to pay and taxes people who work in Alaska, whether they live here or not. Non-residents can begin to contribute to the state- provided services they receive. The tax set out in the attached bill begins with a simple percentage of the federal tax we pay. It then provides every Alaskan a credit, based on the Permanent Fund Dividend that person receives, as a way to compensate for the federal tax we pay on our dividends. This feature of the bill, because it provides a per-capita credit, protects families. Under the bill, a family of four earning $60,000 would pay no tax. 1999-02-10 House Journal Page 0198 HB 91 I urge your prompt consideration of this bill. You may not agree that the structure of the proposed tax is the best, and I welcome your suggestions for alternatives. But we cannot afford to wait until all our reserves are expended. The Legislature must act this year to protect the future of all Alaskans. Sincerely, /s/ Tony Knowles Governor" HB 92 HOUSE BILL NO. 92 by Representative Davis, entitled: "An Act relating to municipal taxation of alcoholic beverages." was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional Affairs and Finance Committees. HB 93 HOUSE BILL NO. 93 by Representatives Morgan, Phillips, Foster, Austerman, Harris, Kapsner, Mulder and Joule, entitled: "An Act relating to the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation's rural assistance loan program and to the definition of 'housing' for purposes of the corporation's housing assistance loan program; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional Affairs and Finance Committees. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HJR 8 The following was read the second time: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 8 Relating to a national ballistic missile defense system. 1999-02-10 House Journal Page 0199 HJR 8 with the: Journal Page MLV RPT CS(MLV) 7DP 142 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (H.MLV) 143 STA REFERRAL WAIVED 146 Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original resolution: CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 8(MLV) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representatives Kemplen and Harris: Page 2, line 2, following "Alaska": Insert "and" Page 2, line 3, insert: "WHEREAS construction, operation and maintenance of a high technology missile defense system would require advanced labor skills; and WHEREAS these high technology workers would increase Alaska's human asset base and provide a highly skilled labor force for use by private enterprise;" Representative Kemplen moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative Rokeberg objected and withdrew the objection. There being no further objection, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. Amendment No. 2 was offered by Representative Davies: Page 2, line 6, following "system": Insert ", if and when it proves feasible" 1999-02-10 House Journal Page 0200 HJR 8 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: CSHJR 8(MLV) am Second Reading Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 8 NAYS: 28 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Berkowitz, Cissna, Croft, Davies, Grussendorf, Joule, Kerttula, Smalley Nays: Brice, Bunde, Coghill, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Whitaker, Williams Excused: Austerman, Barnes, Moses Absent: Therriault And so, Amendment No. 2 was not adopted. Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHJR8(MLV) am be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHJR8(MLV) am was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CSHJR8(MLV) am pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: 1999-02-10 House Journal Page 0201 HJR 8 CSHJR 8(MLV) am Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 34 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Croft, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Whitaker, Williams Nays: Davies, Kerttula Excused: Austerman, Barnes, Moses Absent: Therriault And so, CSHJR8(MLV) am passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the following members be excused from a call of the House. There being no objection, the members were excused as noted: Representative Austerman - to 4:00 p.m, plane time, today Representative Dyson - from 7:00 p.m., February 11 to 9:33 a.m., plane time, February 16, 1999 Representative Kookesh - from 1:00 p.m., February 11 to 5:00 p.m., plane time, February 12, 1999 Representative Davies - from 6:59 p.m., February 11 to 9:30 a.m., plane time, February 16, 1999 1999-02-10 House Journal Page 0202 Representative Kookesh - from 6:40 a.m., February 18 to 5:00 p.m., plane time, February 20, 1999 Representative Whitaker - from 6:59 p.m., February 11 to 9:20 p.m., plane time, February 15, 1999 Representative Morgan - from 7:15 a.m., February 19 to 9:20 p.m., plane time, February 21, 1999 Representative Whitaker - from 2:29 p.m., February 25 to 9:30 p.m., plane time, March 2, 1999 Representative Kott - from 2:29 p.m., March 31 to 9:30 p.m., plane time, April 5, 1999 Representative Morgan - from 7:21 p.m., February 26 to 9:20 p.m., plane time, March 2, 1999 Representative Therriault - from 7:12 a.m., February 12 to 9:20 p.m., plane time, February 15, 1999 Representative Kott - from 10:00 a.m., February 11 to 9:32 p.m., plane time, February 15, 1999 (amended from page 145) Representative Murkowski - from 6:59 p.m., February 11 to 9:20 p.m., plane time, February 15, 1999 (amended from page 105) Representative Moses - from today to 9:35 p.m., plane time, February16, 1999 (amended from page 105) **The voting records for Representatives Austerman and Moses were changed today to reflect that they were excused. HJR 8 Representatives Coghill, Sanders, Porter, Smalley, Masek, Kemplen, Hudson, Joule and James added their names as cosponsors to: CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 8(MLV) am Relating to a national ballistic missile defense system. 1999-02-10 House Journal Page 0203 HJR 13 Representative Harris added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 13 Relating to using oil spill settlement funds to create an endowment for the sciences at the University of Alaska. HB 22 Representative Foster added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 22 "An Act relating to investigations of property by a municipal assessor or the assessor's agent; and providing for an effective date." ENGROSSMENT HJR 8 CSHJR8(MLV) am was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published daily under separate cover. Majority Caucus Speaker's Chamber upon adj., 2/10 ADJOURNMENT Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:00 a.m., February 12, 1999, for a technical session. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 11:57 a.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk