Legislature(1999 - 2000)
1999-04-13 House Journal
Full Journal pdf1999-04-13 House Journal Page 0783 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE -- FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Tuesday April 13, 1999 Eighty-fifth Day Pursuant to adjournment, the House was called to order by Speaker Porter at 10:08 a.m. Roll call showed 37 members present. Representatives Brice, Croft and Therriault were absent and their presence was noted later. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Marie Helm, Christian Science Practitioner. Representative Hudson moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it appears below: From Psalms 119: Teach me, O Lord, the way of Thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end. Give me understanding, and I shall keep Thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart. Dear Father-Mother God, Let each of us gathered here today become more keenly aware of Your guiding presence. Establish within our hearts and minds a holier sense of Truth, a greater reverence for Life and a deeper Love for all mankind. Let this inspired consciousness guide and direct our actions so that the work we do today blesses everyone it touches. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Barnes. 1999-04-13 House Journal Page 0784 CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 84th legislative day and House Journal Supplement No.3 be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. * * * * * Representative Dyson introduced Margaret Green and Jonathan Green, Guest Pages, from Eagle River. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR HJR 12 A message dated April 12, 1999, was read stating the Governor is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies of the following resolution to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 12(FIN) Relating to federal claims against funds obtained by settlement of state tobacco litigation. Legislative Resolve No. 5 HJR 21 A message dated April 12, 1999, was read stating the Governor is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies of the following resolution to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 21 Relating to new evaluation and selection criteria for military base realignment and closure actions. Legislative Resolve No. 4 HJR 28 A message dated April 12, 1999, was read stating the Governor is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies of the following resolution to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: 1999-04-13 House Journal Page 0785 HJR 28 CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 28(RES) Requesting that the National Marine Fisheries Service and the United States Congress act immediately to reverse the decline of the Cook Inlet beluga whale population and to regulate the harvest of the beluga whales in Cook Inlet until the beluga whale population has recovered. Legislative Resolve No. 6 HB 77 A message dated April 12, 1999, was read stating the Governor has signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 77(FIN) am S "An Act relating to the Joint Armed Services Committee, a permanent interim committee of the Alaska State Legislature; and providing for an effective date." Chapter No. 6, SLA 1999 Effective Date: July 1, 1999 MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE A message dated April 12, 1999, was read stating the Senate has passed the following, and they are transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 8 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 8(FIN) by the Senate Finance Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to the minimum plumbing fixtures required for females and males in the state plumbing code; and providing for an effective date." 1999-04-13 House Journal Page 0786 SB 8 was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce Committee. SB 9 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 9(HES) by the Senate Health, Education & Social Services Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to the calculation of employee contributions and credited service in the public employees' retirement system for noncertificated employees of school districts, regional educational attendance areas, the special education service agency, the Alaska Vocational Technical Center, and the state boarding schools; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. SB 11 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 11(JUD) by the Senate Judiciary Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to good time credits for prisoners serving sentences of imprisonment for certain murders." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. SB 56 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 56(L&C) by the Senate Labor & Commerce Committee, entitled: "An Act allowing the disclosure of reports with regard to inspection and investigations of certain health care facilities, home health agencies, hospice programs, and assisted living homes; authorizing the Department of Health and Social Services to license home health agencies; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social Services Committee. 1999-04-13 House Journal Page 0787 SB 104 SENATE BILL NO. 104 by Senator Hoffman, entitled: "An Act relating to the Kuskokwim Ice Classic." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee. **The presence of Representative Brice was noted. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HB 43 The Judiciary Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 43 "An Act relating to police training surcharges imposed for violations of municipal ordinances." The report was signed by Representative Kott, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Croft, Murkowski, Green, Kott, Rokeberg No recommendation (1): Kerttula The following fiscal notes apply: Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Community & Regional Affairs, 3/5/99 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Public Safety, 3/5/99 HB 43 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 57 The Judiciary Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 57 "An Act relating to immunity for certain claims against the state, a municipality, or agents, officers, or employees of either, arising out of or in connection with the year 2000 date change; and providing for an effective date." 1999-04-13 House Journal Page 0788 HB 57 and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 57(JUD) "An Act relating to immunity for certain claims against the state or a municipality, or agents, officers, or employees of either, arising out of or in connection with the year 2000 date change; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Kott, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (1): Kott No recommendation (4): Croft, Murkowski, Green, Kerttula Amend (1): Rokeberg The following fiscal note applies to CSHB 57(JUD): Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Administration, 1/22/99 HB 57 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 79 The Judiciary Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 79 "An Act relating to letters of credit under the Uniform Commercial Code; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Kott, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Croft, Murkowski, Green, James, Kerttula, Kott The following fiscal note applies: Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Commerce & Economic Development, 3/5/99 1999-04-13 House Journal Page 0789 HB 79 HB 79 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 133 The Finance Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 133 "An Act relating to municipal service areas and providing for voter approval of the formation, alteration, or abolishment of certain service areas; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 133(FIN) (same title) The report was signed by Representatives Therriault and Mulder, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (7): Therriault, Bunde, Kohring, Austerman, Grussendorf, Williams, Foster Do not pass (1): Davies No recommendation (2): Mulder, Davis The following fiscal note applies to CSHB 133(FIN): Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Community & Regional Affairs, 3/31/99 HB 133 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. **The presence of Representative Croft was noted. HB 136 The Labor & Commerce Committee has considered: 1999-04-13 House Journal Page 0790 HB 136 HOUSE BILL NO. 136 "An Act relating to tourism and tourism marketing; eliminating the Alaska Tourism Marketing Council; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 136(L&C) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Rokeberg, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Rokeberg, Halcro, Sanders, Brice, Harris Do not pass (1): Cissna The following fiscal note applies to CSHB 136(L&C): Fiscal note, Dept. of Commerce & Economic Development, 4/13/99 HB 136 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 161 The Finance Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 161 "An Act relating to reduction in payments to individuals under certain benefit programs; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 161(FIN) (same title) The report was signed by Representatives Therriault and Mulder, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (2): Mulder, Kohring 1999-04-13 House Journal Page 0791 HB 161 No recommendation (8): Therriault, Bunde, Austerman, Grussendorf, Moses, Davis, Williams, Foster Amend (1): Davies The following fiscal note applies to CSHB 161(FIN): Zero fiscal note, Office of the Governor/All Depts., 4/13/99 HB 161 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. SB 87 The Labor & Commerce Committee has considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 87(L&C) "An Act requiring a license to sell rental car insurance." The report was signed by Representative Rokeberg, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (7): Rokeberg, Halcro, Brice, Cissna, Harris, Murkowski, Sanders The following fiscal note applies: Senate zero fiscal note, Dept. of Commerce & Economic Development, 3/24/99 CSSB 87(L&C) was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. SB 99 The Judiciary Committee has considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 99(FIN) "An Act to clarify the meaning of 'decennial census of the United States' in art. VI, Constitution of the State of Alaska, to prevent 1999-04-13 House Journal Page 0792 SB 99 discrimination in the redistricting of the house of representatives and the senate, and to prohibit expenditures of public funds for population surveys or sampling for certain purposes relating to legislative redistricting without an appropriation." and recommends it be replaced with the following committee substitute, pending authorization by HCR 7: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 99(JUD) "An Act providing for preparation for redistricting before appointment of the Redistricting Board; relating to preclearance under the Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended; clarifying the meaning of 'decennial census of the United States' in art. VI, Constitution of the State of Alaska; prohibiting discrimination and use of census numbers that are estimates or that have been adjusted based on sampling in the redistricting of the house of representatives and the senate; and prohibiting expenditures of public funds for population surveys or sampling for certain purposes relating to legislative redistricting without an appropriation." The report was signed by Representative Kott, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Green, James, Kott Do not pass (1): Croft No recommendation (1): Murkowski The following fiscal note applies to HCS CSSB 99(JUD): Senate zero fiscal note, Senate Finance Committee/Dept. of Law, 3/22/99 CSSB 99(FIN) was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. 1999-04-13 House Journal Page 0793 INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - Joan K. Wadlow By Representative Brice Congratulations - Hopson Middle School Wrestling Team, Winners of the 1999 Small Schools State Championship By Representative Joule Honoring - Quianna Clay and Erica Cline and the University of Alaska Anchorage, Seawolf Speech and Debate Team By Senator Tim Kelly Honoring - Lt. Audie Holloway, Commander, Anchorage Police Department Crisis Intervention Response Team By Senators Leman, Halford; Representative Dyson Honoring - Jacob E. Parrish By Senator Parnell In Memoriam - Walter U. Aumatchiaq Morris, Sr. By Representative Joule and Honoring - UAF's Mathematical Contest in Modeling Champions By Representative Davies which was taken up later as a Special Order of Business. INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HCR 7 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 7 by Representative Green: 1999-04-13 House Journal Page 0794 HCR 7 Suspending Uniform Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e) of the Alaska State Legislature concerning Senate Bill No. 99, relating to the decennial census of the United States and prohibiting the use of estimates or adjusted census figures in redistricting. was read the first time and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 139 SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 139 by Representative James, entitled: "An Act authorizing certain psychologists to prescribe and dispense certain psychotropic medications and their adjuncts within the practice of psychology." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and Finance Committees. HB 190 HOUSE BILL NO. 190 by the House Labor & Commerce Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to viatical settlement contracts." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and Judiciary Committees. HB 191 HOUSE BILL NO. 191 by Representatives Dyson and Kohring, entitled: "An Act relating to charter schools; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social Services and Finance Committees. 1999-04-13 House Journal Page 0795 HB 192 HOUSE BILL NO. 192 by Representative James, entitled: "An Act relating to reciting the pledge of allegiance by public school students." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Judiciary Committees. HB 193 HOUSE BILL NO. 193 by the House Finance Committee, entitled: "An Act related to grants to nonprofit regional corporations for village public safety officers." was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional Affairs and Finance Committees. HB 194 HOUSE BILL NO. 194 by Representative Whitaker, entitled: "An Act correcting, in the Alaska Disaster Act, a reference to the former oil and hazardous substance release response fund to describe that fund by its correct name." was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Oil & Gas and the Resources Committee. HB 195 HOUSE BILL NO. 195 by Representative Dyson, entitled: "An Act relating to school construction grants and to municipal school construction debt reimbursement." was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social Services and Finance Committees. HB 196 HOUSE BILL NO. 196 by Representative Masek by request, entitled: 1999-04-13 House Journal Page 0796 HB 196 "An Act exempting sled dog kennel operations from certain private nuisance actions." was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional Affairs and Judiciary Committees. HB 197 HOUSE BILL NO. 197 by Representative Dyson, entitled: "An Act relating to public school funding; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social Services and Finance Committees. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 50 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the April 12, 1999, calendar (page 775), was read the third time: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 50(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government, for certain programs, and to capitalize funds; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date." **The presence of Representative Therriault was noted. Representative Brice moved and asked unanimous consent that he be allowed to abstain from voting due to a conflict of interest. Objection was heard, and Representative Brice was required to vote. The question being: "Shall CSHB 50(FIN) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: 1999-04-13 House Journal Page 0797 HB 50 CSHB 50(FIN) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 27 NAYS: 13 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, Coghill, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Kohring, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams Nays: Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Croft, Davies, Grussendorf, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kookesh, Moses, Smalley And so, CSHB 50(FIN) passed the House. Representative Green moved that the House approve the appropriations in Section 7 from the Constitutional Budget Reserve Fund made under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska. The question being: "Shall the House approve the appropriations in Section 7 from the Constitutional Budget Reserve Fund made under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 50(FIN) Constitutional Budget Reserve Appropriations Section 7 YEAS: 27 NAYS: 13 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, Coghill, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Kohring, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams Nays: Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Croft, Davies, Grussendorf, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kookesh, Moses, Smalley And so, lacking the necessary 30 votes, the constitutional budget reserve fund appropriations were not adopted. 1999-04-13 House Journal Page 0798 HB 50 Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the effective date clause be adopted. Representative Berkowitz objected. The question being: "Shall the effective date clause be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 50(FIN)(brf sup maj fld) Effective Date YEAS: 27 NAYS: 13 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, Coghill, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Kohring, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams Nays: Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Croft, Davies, Grussendorf, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kookesh, Moses, Smalley And so, the effective date clause was adopted. The new title appears below: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 50(FIN)(brf sup maj fld) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government, for certain programs, and to capitalize funds; and providing for an effective date." Representative Berkowitz gave notice of reconsideration of his vote on CSHB 50(FIN)(brf sup maj fld). HB 51 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the April 12, 1999, calendar (page 779), was read the third time: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 51(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective date." 1999-04-13 House Journal Page 0799 HB 51 The question being: "Shall CSHB 51(FIN) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 51(FIN) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 33 NAYS: 7 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Coghill, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams Nays: Cissna, Croft, Davies, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Smalley And so, CSHB 51(FIN) passed the House. Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call on the passage of the bill be considered the roll call on the effective date clause. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Berkowitz gave notice of reconsideration of his vote on CSHB 51(FIN). SECOND READING OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SCR 7 The following was read the second time: CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 7(RES) Supporting the responsible development of the Tulsequah Chief Mine through the cooperative effort of Alaska and British Columbia and urging Governor Knowles to withdraw his request for a referral of the Tulsequah Chief Mine to the International Joint Commission under the Boundary Waters Treaty. with the: Journal Page RES RPT 4DP 2NR 728 SENATE ZERO FISCAL NOTE (S.RES) 4/1/99 729 1999-04-13 House Journal Page 0800 SCR 7 Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Croft: Page 2, line 26, following "Legislature": Insert ", after British Columbia has resolved its debt from damages resulting from the blockade of our state ferry," Representative Croft moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative Barnes objected. Representative Berkowitz placed a call of the House. The Speaker stated the call was satisfied. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSCR 7(RES) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 17 NAYS: 23 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Croft, Davies, Davis, Grussendorf, Hudson, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kookesh, Moses, Phillips, Smalley, Williams Nays: Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, Coghill, Cowdery, Dyson, Foster, Green, Halcro, Harris, James, Kohring, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Whitaker And so, Amendment No. 1 was not adopted. The question being: "Shall CSSCR 7(RES) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSCR 7(RES) Second Reading Final Passage YEAS: 20 NAYS: 20 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 1999-04-13 House Journal Page 0801 SCR 7 Yeas: Barnes, Bunde, Coghill, Cowdery, Dyson, Foster, Green, James, Kohring, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Whitaker Nays: Austerman, Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Croft, Davies, Davis, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kookesh, Moses, Phillips, Smalley, Williams And so, CSSCR 7(RES) failed to pass the House. Representative Barnes gave notice of reconsideration of her vote on CSSCR 7(RES)(fld H). LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS Representative Green 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 - The University of Alaska Southeast, Distance Education Program By Senator Elton; Representatives Hudson, Kerttula, Porter, Austerman, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Phillips, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Williams Honoring - The City of Wasilla, Twenty-fifth Anniversary By Senators Halford, Green; Representatives Kohring, Porter, Austerman, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Green, Grussendorf, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kott, Masek, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Williams In Memoriam - John A. 'Johnny' Luster By Senator Donley; Representatives Porter, Austerman, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Grussendorf, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kott, Masek, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Williams 1999-04-13 House Journal Page 0802 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 Kookesh - from 8:58 p.m., April 19 to 9:20 p.m., plane time, April 22, 1999 Representative Morgan - from 7:21 p.m., April 19 to 9:20 p.m., plane time, April 21, 1999 Representative Sanders - from 12:30 p.m., April 16 to 9:30 a.m., plane time, April 19, 1999 Representative Kohring - from 7:21 p.m., April 16 to 9:20 p.m., plane time, April 18, 1999 Representative Halcro - from 7:30 p.m., April 16 to 9:32 p.m., plane time, April 21, 1999 SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the notice and publication requirements be waived and the citation, Honoring - UAF's Mathematical Contest in Modeling Champions, be taken up as a Special Order of Business at this time. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Davies moved and asked unanimous consent that the House approve the citation. There being no objection, the following citation was approved and sent to enrolling: Honoring - UAF's Mathematical Contest in Modeling Champions By Representatives Davies, Porter, Austerman, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Coghill, Cowdery, Croft, Davis, Dyson, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kohring, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Phillips, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Williams 1999-04-13 House Journal Page 0803 UNFINISHED BUSINESS SB 9 Representative Brice added his name as cross sponsor to: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 9(HES) "An Act relating to the calculation of employee contributions and credited service in the public employees' retirement system for noncertificated employees of school districts, regional educational attendance areas, the special education service agency, the Alaska Vocational Technical Center, and the state boarding schools; and providing for an effective date." ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published daily under separate cover. The following meetings today have been changed as indicated: Finance Committee 1:30 p.m., 4/13 meeting CHANGED TO: 2:00 p.m., 4/13 Transportation Committee 1:00 p.m., 4/13 meeting CHANGED TO: 2:00 p.m., 4/13 House Special Committee on World Trade and State/Federal Relations 5:00 p.m., 4/13 meeting LOCATION CHANGED TO: Capitol 519 ADJOURNMENT Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:00 a.m., April 14, 1999. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 1:41 p.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk