Legislature(1999 - 2000)
1999-05-04 House Journal
Full Journal pdf1999-05-04 House Journal Page 1149 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE -- FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Tuesday May 4, 1999 One Hundred Sixth Day Pursuant to adjournment, the House was called to order by Speaker Porter at 10:06 a.m. Roll call showed 32 members present. Representatives Austerman, Bunde, Joule, Kapsner and Kookesh had been previously excused from a call of the House today. Representatives Barnes, Croft and James were absent and their presence was noted later. The invocation was offered by Pastor Richard Green of the Glacier Valley Church of God. Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it appears below: Father we give thanks to You. Thank You for the safe return of the war prisoners, for blessing us with prosperity, for life and health, for family and friends, for the continual supply of Your grace, and for meeting our needs. Thank You for the people who are involved in public service who minister to us for good. We worship You today not only with the sacrifice of praise from our voices, but also through the sacrificial giving of ourselves in service to others. Now we ask for Your guidance and direction, we seek Your counsel and wisdom, and we accept Your gifts of grace and mercy that we might have all sufficiency in all things to abound in every good work to the praise of Your glory. Amen The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Williams. 1999-05-04 House Journal Page 1150 CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 105th legislative day be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE SB 57 A message dated May 3, 1999, was read stating the Senate has concurred in the House amendment to CSSB 57(FIN), thus adopting: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 57(JUD) "An Act relating to vulnerable adults; and providing for an effective date." SB 33 A message dated May 3, 1999, was read stating the Senate has failed to concur in the House amendment to: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 33(FIN) "An Act relating to contracts for the performance of certain state functions previously performed by state employees and to the Commission on Privatization and Delivery of Government Services; and providing for an effective date." namely, HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 33(FIN) am H (same title) and respectfully requests the House to recede from its amendment. In the event the House fails to recede, the President appointed the following members to a Conference Committee to meet with a like committee from the House to consider the bills: Senator Halford, Chair Senator Pearce Senator Elton 1999-05-04 House Journal Page 1151 SB 33 Representative Green moved that the House recede from its amendment to CSSB 33(FIN), namely HCS CSSB 33(FIN) am H, and recommended that the members vote no. The question being: "Shall the House recede from its amendment to CSSB 33(FIN)?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 33(FIN) am H Recede YEAS: 3 NAYS: 29 EXCUSED: 5 ABSENT: 3 Yeas: Dyson, Grussendorf, Ogan Nays: Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Davies, Davis, Foster, Green, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams Excused: Austerman, Bunde, Joule, Kapsner, Kookesh Absent: Barnes, Croft, James Cowdery changed from "Yea" to "Nay". And so, the House failed to recede. The Speaker appointed the following members to a Conference Committee to meet with the like committee from the Senate to consider the above bills: Representative Cowdery Representative Ogan Representative Brice The Chief Clerk was instructed to so notify the Senate. FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS A message dated May 3, 1999, was read stating the Senate has passed the following, and it is transmitted for consideration: 1999-05-04 House Journal Page 1152 SB 45 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 45(FIN) am by the Senate Finance Committee, entitled: "An Act providing that a person who grants certain conservation easements to the state or a municipality that provide public access for recreational purposes and the grantee of the easement are immune from tort liability, other than gross negligence or reckless or intentional misconduct, for damages to a person who uses the easement under certain conditions; relating to the vacation by the state or a municipality of rights-of-way acquired by the state under former 43 U.S.C. 932; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee. **The presence of Representatives Croft and James was noted. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HCR 5 The Finance Committee has considered: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 5 Relating to extension of the James Dalton Highway to the Arctic Ocean. and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 5(TRA) (same title) The report was signed by Representatives Therriault and Mulder, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (8): Therriault, Mulder, Kohring, Davies, Grussendorf, Moses, Williams, Foster No recommendation (1): Davis The following fiscal note applies to CSHCR 5(TRA): 1999-05-04 House Journal Page 1153 HCR 5 Zero fiscal note, House Transportation Committee/Dept. of Natural Resources, 4/23/99 HCR 5 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HJR 23 The Community & Regional Affairs Committee has considered: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 23 Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to the community development fund, the permanent fund, and the budget reserve fund. and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 23(CRA) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Halcro, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (2): Morgan, Murkowski No recommendation (3): Dyson, Harris, Halcro The following fiscal notes apply to CSHJR 23(CRA): Fiscal note, Office of the Governor, 5/4/99 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Community & Regional Affairs, 5/4/99 HJR 23 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. HB 212 The Judiciary Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 212 "An Act relating to unlawful trade practices and antitrust activities." 1999-05-04 House Journal Page 1154 HB 212 The report was signed by Representative Kott, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (2): Murkowski, Kott Do not pass (1): Kerttula No recommendation (3): Croft, Green, Rokeberg The following fiscal note applies: Zero fiscal note, House Judiciary Committee, 5/4/99 HB 212 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 214 The Finance Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 214 "An Act relating to litigation involving correctional facilities; and amending Rules 59(f), 60(b), 62, and 65, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 214(JUD) (same title) The report was signed by Representatives Therriault and Mulder, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (7): Therriault, Mulder, Kohring, Grussendorf, Moses, Williams, Foster Do not pass (1): Davies No recommendation (1): Davis The following fiscal note applies to CSHB 214(JUD): 1999-05-04 House Journal Page 1155 HB 214 Indeterminate fiscal note, Dept. of Corrections, 5/3/99 HB 214 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 215 The Community & Regional Affairs Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 215 "An Act making an appropriation to the Department of Community and Regional Affairs for renters' tax equivalency payments; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Halcro, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Dyson, Morgan, Murkowski No recommendation (2): Harris, Halcro HB 215 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 217 The Finance Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 217 "An Act relating to obligations and payments to the state under fishery cooperative contracts; 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, Davies, Grussendorf, Moses, Williams, Foster No recommendation (1): Kohring The following fiscal note applies: Fiscal note, Dept. of Revenue, 5/4/99 1999-05-04 House Journal Page 1156 HB 217 HB 217 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. SB 88 The Labor & Commerce Committee has considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 88(FIN) "An Act relating to licensure of dietitians and nutritionists; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Rokeberg, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Sanders, Harris, Halcro, Cissna, Murkowski, Rokeberg No recommendation (1): Brice The following fiscal note applies: Senate fiscal note, Dept. of Commerce & Economic Development, 4/7/99 CSSB 88(FIN) was referred to the Finance Committee. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES The House Special Committee on Fisheries has reviewed the qualifications of the following and recommends the appointment be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Dan K. Coffey as a member of the Board of Fisheries. The report was signed by Representative Hudson, Chair; and Representatives Whitaker, Harris, Morgan and Smalley. The report did not reflect an intent by any of the members to vote for or against the named individual during any further sessions for the purposes of confirmation. 1999-05-04 House Journal Page 1157 SB 146 The House Special Committee on Fisheries has considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 146(FIN) am "An Act relating to the amount and disposition of the commercial fishing license fee and to the fishermen's fund; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Hudson, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (2): Whitaker, Hudson No recommendation (2): Morgan, Harris Amend (1): Smalley The following fiscal notes apply: Senate fiscal note, Dept. of Labor, 4/27/99 Senate fiscal note, Dept. of Fish & Game, 4/22/99 CSSB 146(FIN) am was referred to the Finance Committee. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - Wells M. Stephenson By Representatives Dyson, Kott; Senators Halford, Phillips Honoring - Callan Chythlook By Representative Kapsner Honoring - Douglas "Doug" Keil By Representative Rokeberg; Senator Pearce Honoring - Katherine Peter, 1999 UAF Honorary Degree Recipient By Senator Lincoln; Representative Morgan 1999-05-04 House Journal Page 1158 In Memoriam - Myron A. Stevens By Representative Masek INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 219 HOUSE BILL NO. 219 by the House Judiciary Committee by request, entitled: "An Act relating to the rule against perpetuities, nonvested property interests, and powers of appointment; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee. HB 220 HOUSE BILL NO. 220 by the House Judiciary Committee by request, entitled: "An Act relating to the amendment and revocation of spouses' community property agreements and community property trusts; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee. HB 221 HOUSE BILL NO. 221 by the House Judiciary Committee by request, entitled: "An Act relating to a trustee's duties to inform and account to beneficiaries; relating to the revocation, modification, termination, reformation, construction, and trustees of trusts; and relating to transfer restrictions in trusts." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee. 1999-05-04 House Journal Page 1159 CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 110 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 110 "An Act relating to the sale, offer to sell, and labeling of fluid milk, meat, and meat products." with the: Journal Page L&C RPT CS(L&C) NT 5DP 1065 2 ZERO FISCAL NOTES (DNR, DEC) 1065 JUD REFERRAL WAIVED 1092 Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 110(L&C) "An Act relating to the labeling of milk, cream, or any product or byproduct of milk or cream." There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 110(L&C) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. **The presence of Representative Barnes was noted. CSHB 110(L&C) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CSHB 110(L&C) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 110(L&C) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 35 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 5 ABSENT: 0 1999-05-04 House Journal Page 1160 HB 110 Yeas: Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams Excused: Austerman, Bunde, Joule, Kapsner, Kookesh And so, CSHB 110(L&C) passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. HOUSE BILLS IN SECOND READING HB 13 The following, which had been returned to the Rules Committee, and later referred to and reported out of the Finance Committee (page 423), was again before the House in second reading with Amendment to Amendment No. 6 moved and pending: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 13(L&C) am "An Act relating to the characterization of, use of, segregation of, deposit of, interest on, and disbursement of escrow money; relating to the recording, filing, and delivery of escrow documents; relating to civil penalties for violations of certain escrow provisions by escrow settlement agents; relating to the supervision by the Department of Commerce and Economic Development of escrow settlement agents; authorizing the adoption of regulations to implement certain escrow provisions; and providing for an effective date." Representative Rokeberg moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw Amendment to Amendment No. 6. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Cissna moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw Amendment No. 6. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment Nos. 7 and 8 were not offered. 1999-05-04 House Journal Page 1161 HB 13 Representative Green moved to rescind previous action in adopting Amendment Nos. 5, 4, 2, 1, and CSHB 13(L&C). The question being: "Shall the House rescind previous action in adopting Amendment Nos. 5, 4, 2, 1, and CSHB 13(L&C)?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 13(L&C) am Second Reading Rescind previous action/ Amendment Nos. 5,4,2,1 and L&C CS YEAS: 34 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 5 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Whitaker, Williams Excused: Austerman, Bunde, Joule, Kapsner, Kookesh Absent: Therriault And so, the motion passed. Representative Green moved to adopt Amendment Nos. 5, 4, 2, 1, and CSHB 13(L&C). The question being: "Shall the House adopt Amendment Nos. 5, 4, 2,1, and CSHB 13(L&C)?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 13(L&C) am Second Reading Amendment Nos. 5,4,2,1 and L&C CS YEAS: 0 NAYS: 30 EXCUSED: 5 ABSENT: 5 Nays: Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Harris, Hudson, James, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, Morgan, Moses, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Whitaker 1999-05-04 House Journal Page 1162 HB 13 Excused: Austerman, Bunde, Joule, Kapsner, Kookesh Absent: Halcro, Masek, Mulder, Therriault, Williams And so, the motion failed and HB 13 was before the House in second reading: with the: Journal Page FIN RPT CS(FIN) NT 6DP 5NR 423 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (H.FIN/DCED) 424 Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 13(FIN) "An Act relating to the characterization of, use of, segregation of, deposit of, interest on, and disbursement of escrow money; relating to the recording, filing, and delivery of escrow documents; authorizing civil actions for violations of certain escrow requirements; and providing for an effective date." There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 9 was offered by Representative Berkowitz: Page 3, following line 5: Insert "(4) money" Representative Berkowitz moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 9 be adopted. Objection was heard. Representative Berkowitz moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw Amendment No. 9. There being no objection, it was so ordered. 1999-05-04 House Journal Page 1163 HB 13 Amendment No. 10 was offered by Representative Berkowitz: Page 1, lines 3 - 4 (title amendment): Delete "authorizing civil actions for violations of certain escrow requirements;" Page 3, lines 23 - 28: Delete all material. Representative Berkowitz moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 10 be adopted. Representative Rokeberg objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 10 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 13(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 10 YEAS: 23 NAYS: 10 EXCUSED: 5 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, James, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kott, Morgan, Moses, Murkowski, Phillips, Porter, Smalley, Whitaker, Williams Nays: Coghill, Davis, Foster, Hudson, Kohring, Masek, Mulder, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault Excused: Austerman, Bunde, Joule, Kapsner, Kookesh Absent: Barnes, Ogan And so, Amendment No. 10 was adopted and the new title appears below: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 13(FIN) am "An Act relating to the characterization of, use of, segregation of, deposit of, interest on, and disbursement of escrow money; relating 1999-05-04 House Journal Page 1164 HB 13 to the recording, filing, and delivery of escrow documents; and providing for an effective date." Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 13(FIN) am be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 13(FIN) am was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CSHB 13(FIN) am pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 13(FIN) am Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 34 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 5 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams Excused: Austerman, Bunde, Joule, Kapsner, Kookesh Absent: Ogan And so, CSHB 13(FIN) am 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. CSHB 13(FIN) am was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 107 The following was read the second time: 1999-05-04 House Journal Page 1165 SB 107 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 107(FIN) "An Act relating to tourism and tourism marketing; eliminating the Alaska Tourism Marketing Council; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page FIN RPT 3DP 5NR 1AM 1139 2 FISCAL NOTES (H.FIN/DCED) 1139 Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that CSSB 107(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Representative Berkowitz objected. The Speaker stated that CSSB 107(FIN) will be in third reading on the May 5, 1999, calendar. THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 176 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the May 3, 1999, calendar (page 1140), was read the third time: HOUSE BILL NO. 176 "An Act relating to attorney fees and costs and the granting of public interest litigant status in proceedings related to administrative actions and inactions; and amending Rules 79 and 82, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure, and Rule 508, Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure." Representative Green placed a call of the House. The Speaker stated that the call was satisfied. The question being: "Shall HB 176 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: 1999-05-04 House Journal Page 1166 HB 176 HB 176 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 21 NAYS: 14 EXCUSED: 5 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Cowdery, Davis, Foster, Green, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Kohring, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams Nays: Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Coghill, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Grussendorf, Kemplen, Kerttula, Moses, Murkowski, Smalley Excused: Austerman, Bunde, Joule, Kapsner, Kookesh And so, HB 176 passed the House. Representative Green moved that the court rule changes be adopted. The question being: "Shall the court rule changes be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 176 Third Reading Court Rules YEAS: 21 NAYS: 14 EXCUSED: 5 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Coghill, Cowdery, Davis, Foster, Green, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Kohring, Kott, Masek, Mulder, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams Nays: Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Grussendorf, Kemplen, Kerttula, Morgan, Moses, Murkowski, Smalley Excused: Austerman, Bunde, Joule, Kapsner, Kookesh And so, lacking the necessary 27 votes, the court rule changes were not adopted and the new title appears below: 1999-05-04 House Journal Page 1167 HB 176 HOUSE BILL NO. 176(ct rule fld) "An Act relating to attorney fees and costs and the granting of public interest litigant status in proceedings related to administrative actions and inactions." Representative Green gave notice of reconsideration of his vote on HB176(ct rule fld). 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 - Becky Roth By Representatives Kerttula, Hudson, Porter, Austerman, Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Croft, Davis, Dyson, Grussendorf, Harris, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kookesh, Kott, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Williams; Senator Elton Honoring - Alice Howarth By Representatives Kemplen, Porter, Austerman, Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Croft, Davis, Dyson, Grussendorf, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kookesh, Kott, Mulder, Murkowski, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Williams; Senator Ellis Commemorating - The National Day of Prayer, May 6, 1999 By Senator Ward; Representatives Porter, Austerman, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Croft, Davis, Dyson, Green, Grussendorf, Harris, Hudson, James, Kapsner, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Williams Honoring - Roger Sampson By Senator Lincoln; Representatives Harris, Porter, Austerman, Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Croft, Davis, Dyson, Grussendorf, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kookesh, Kott, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Williams 1999-05-04 House Journal Page 1168 In Memoriam - Suzanne K. Fagerstrom Wassmann By Representatives Foster, Porter, Austerman, Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Cowdery, Croft, Davis, Dyson, Grussendorf, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Williams UNFINISHED BUSINESS HB 183 The Speaker added a Finance Committee referral to follow the Labor & Commerce Committee referral for the following: HOUSE BILL NO. 183 "An Act relating to the powers and duties of the chair of the Alaska Public Utilities Commission; relating to membership on the Alaska Public Utilities Commission; and relating to the annual report of the Alaska Public Utilities Commission." HB 183 is in the Labor & Commerce Committee. HB 130 The Speaker waived the State Affairs Committee referral for the following at the request of Representative James, Chair: HOUSE BILL NO. 130 "An Act adding limited liability companies and limited liability partnerships to the organizations that can be authorized to practice architecture, engineering, land surveying, and landscape architecture; and relating to state and municipal contracts for architectural, engineering, land surveying, and landscape architectural services." HB 130 was removed from the State Affairs Committee and referred to the Labor & Commerce Committee. HB 162 The Speaker waived the Judiciary Committee referral for the following at the request of Representative Kott, Chair: 1999-05-04 House Journal Page 1169 HB 162 HOUSE BILL NO. 162 "An Act relating to confidential mental health records; relating to mental health services and programs; relating to liability for payment for mental health evaluation and treatment services; and providing for an effective date." HB 162 was removed from the Judiciary Committee and referred to the Finance Committee. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Continued) Representative Green 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 Whitaker - from 1:30 p.m., May 5 to 8:00 a.m., May 6, 1999 * * * * * Representative Davies requested that the House observe a moment of silence in memory of Harold Gillam, Alaska pioneer and former mayor of Fairbanks. HB 67 The Finance Committee has submitted the forthcoming fiscal note to accompany their report (page 1023): Indeterminate fiscal note, Dept. of Administration, 5/4/99 for the following: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 67(JUD) "An Act relating to release of certain persons alleged to have committed certain sexual offenses." HB 67 is in the Rules Committee. 1999-05-04 House Journal Page 1170 HB 110 Representative Kerttula added her name as cosponsor to: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 110(L&C) "An Act relating to the labeling of milk, cream, or any product or byproduct of milk or cream." SB 45 Representative Dyson added his name as cross sponsor to: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 45(FIN) am "An Act providing that a person who grants certain conservation easements to the state or a municipality that provide public access for recreational purposes and the grantee of the easement are immune from tort liability, other than gross negligence or reckless or intentional misconduct, for damages to a person who uses the easement under certain conditions; relating to the vacation by the state or a municipality of rights-of-way acquired by the state under former 43 U.S.C. 932; and providing for an effective date." ENGROSSMENT HB 13 CSHB 13(FIN) am was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 110 CSHB 110(L&C) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published daily under separate cover. ADJOURNMENT Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:00 a.m., May 5, 1999. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 11:52 a.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk