Legislature(1999 - 2000)
1999-05-15 House Journal
Full Journal pdf1999-05-15 House Journal Page 1427 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE -- FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Saturday May 15, 1999 One Hundred Seventeenth Day Pursuant to adjournment, the House was called to order by Speaker Porter at 11:13 a.m. Roll call showed 34 members present. Representative Joule had been previously excused from a call of the House today. Representatives Berkowitz, Cowdery, Kott, Moses and Therriault were absent and their presence was noted later. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain Designee, Representative Green. Representative Hudson moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it appears below: Almighty, Creator God, Thank You for this beautiful day, for this beautiful place and for the privilege of gathering here to take this moment to reflect on Your splendor. Heavenly Father, we bow our heads in reverence, asking You to guide our thoughts and deeds this day, as we approach the end of another legislative session. Though each of us is given the right to think as we will, but please Father, let any differences be expressed in a spirit of constructive debate -- and guide us to a meaningful conclusion. May we all be blessed by our experiences here and may we leave this place knowing we did Your will to the best of our ability. Amen 1999-05-15 House Journal Page 1428 The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Morgan. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 116th legislative day be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR HB 27 A message dated May 14, 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: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 27(FIN) "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." Chapter No. 23, SLA 1999 Effective Date: See Chapter SB 9 A message dated May 14, 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 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." Chapter No. 22, SLA 1999 Effective Date: July 1, 1999 1999-05-15 House Journal Page 1429 MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE HCR 12 A message dated May 14, 1999, was read stating the Senate has passed: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 12 am Relating to the state's interest in oil and gas company mergers and establishing a Joint Special Committee on Mergers as a joint committee of the legislature. HCR 12 am was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. HB 177 A message dated May 14, 1999, was read stating the Senate has passed: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 177(HES) "An Act relating to foster parents; relating to the right of foster parents to have notice of, and testify at, delinquency hearings and to the disclosure of minors' records to foster parents; and amending Rules 3, 7, 10, 12, 21, 23, and 25, Alaska Delinquency Rules." CSHB 177(HES) was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. HB 214 A message dated May 14, 1999, was read stating the Senate has passed: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 214(JUD) "An Act relating to litigation involving correctional facilities; and amending Rules 59(f), 60(b), 62, and 65, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure." CSHB 214(JUD) was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. HB 217 A message dated May 14, 1999, was read stating the Senate has passed: 1999-05-15 House Journal Page 1430 HB 217 HOUSE BILL NO. 217 "An Act relating to obligations and payments to the state under fishery cooperative contracts; and providing for an effective date." HB 217 was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. HB 201 A message dated May 14, 1999, was read stating the Senate has passed CSHB 201(FIN) am with the following amendment: Page 2, line 23 Delete: *Sec. 3. RETROSPECTIVE EFFECT. This Act is retroactive to April 1, 1997. Renumber accordingly. and so, the following is transmitted for consideration: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 201(FIN) am S "An Act relating to the computation of overtime; and providing for an effective date." CSHB 201(FIN) am is under Unfinished Business. **The presence of Representatives Berkowitz and Therriault was noted. HB 209 A message dated May 14, 1999, was read stating the Senate has passed HB 209 with the following amendment and it is transmitted for consideration: SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 209(FIN) "An Act amending the size of grants for which the Alaska Science and Technology Foundation must allocate at least 50 percent of endowment income and amending the maximum amount of the grant that the Alaska Science and Technology Foundation may 1999-05-15 House Journal Page 1431 HB 209 award for development of the Kodiak launch complex and Fairbanks satellite ground station space park; and providing for an effective date." HB 209 is under Unfinished Business. SB 98 A message dated May 14, 1999, was read stating the Senate has concurred in the House amendment to SB 98, thus adopting: SENATE BILL NO. 98 am H "An Act relating to teacher tenure." SB 133 A message dated May 14, 1999, was read stating the Senate has concurred in the House amendment to CSSB 133(RLS) am, thus adopting: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 133(FIN) "An Act creating and relating to the Regulatory Commission of Alaska and transferring to it certain powers and duties of the Alaska Public Utilities Commission; repealing the Alaska Public Utilities Commission; relating to the powers of the chair of the Regulatory Commission of Alaska; relating to regulatory cost charges for public utilities and pipelines; relating to the appellate procedures of the Regulatory Commission of Alaska; relating to the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission; and providing for an effective date." The Senate adopted the House letter of intent (page 1379). SB 134 A message dated May 14, 1999, was read stating the Senate has concurred in the House amendment to CSSB 134(RLS), thus adopting: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 134(FIN) "An Act authorizing the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission to determine the amount of and to collect a charge for operating wells subject to the commission's jurisdiction, and to 1999-05-15 House Journal Page 1432 SB 134 allocate expenses of investigation and hearing; authorizing the commission to employ additional professional staff; repealing the oil and gas conservation tax; and providing for an effective date." SB 146 A message dated May 14, 1999, was read stating the Senate has concurred in the House amendment to CSSB 146(FIN) am, thus adopting: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 146(FIN) am H "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 presence of Representative Moses was noted. SB 33 A message dated May 14, 1999, was read stating the Senate has adopted the Conference Committee with limited powers of free conference report on HCS CSSB 33(FIN) am H and CSSB 33(FIN), thus adopting: CONFERENCE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 33 "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." The report is under Unfinished Business. SB 101 A message dated May 14, 1999, was read stating the President has granted limited powers of free conference to the Senate members of the Conference Committee considering: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 101(FIN) "An Act relating to disasters and to the disaster relief fund." and 1999-05-15 House Journal Page 1433 SB 101 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 101(FIN) am (same title) on the following specific point: Process by which the Governor may expend state funds in excess of spending limits when the Legislature is not in session and is not convened in special session. The Speaker had previously granted the limited powers of free conference as requested (page 1406). FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS A message dated May 14, 1999, was read stating the Senate has passed the following, and it is transmitted for consideration: SB 157 CSSB 157(FIN) am by the Senate Finance Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to power cost equalization; relating to appropriations from the National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska special revenue fund to the power cost equalization and rural electric capitalization fund; relating to the power cost equalization and rural electric capitalization fund and the four dam pool transfer fund; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional Affairs and Finance Committees. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES The Finance Committee has reviewed the qualifications of the following and recommends the appointments be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: 1999-05-15 House Journal Page 1434 Ellen Ganley Joe Thomas, Jr. Thomas C. Walker as members of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board. The reports were signed by Representatives Mulder and Therriault, Co- chairs; Representative Bunde, Vice Chair; and Representatives Kohring, Williams, Davies, Moses, Davis, Austerman, Foster and Grussendorf. The reports did not reflect an intent by any of the members to vote for or against the named individuals during any further sessions for the purposes of confirmation. HCR 2 The Resources Committee has considered: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 2 Relating to the sovereignty of the State of Alaska and the sovereign right of the State of Alaska to manage the natural resources of Alaska. and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 2(FSH) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Ogan, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Ogan, Masek, Barnes Do not pass (3): Joule, Kapsner, Morgan No recommendation (2): Harris, Whitaker The following fiscal note applies to CSHCR 2(FSH): Zero fiscal note, House Special Committee on World Trade and State/Federal Relations, 3/17/99 1999-05-15 House Journal Page 1435 HCR 2 HCR 2 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. **The presence of Representatives Cowdery and Kott was noted. HB 130 The Labor & Commerce Committee has considered: 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." The report was signed by Representative Rokeberg, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Rokeberg, Murkowski, Harris, Sanders, Halcro No recommendation (1): Brice The following fiscal note applies: Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Commerce & Economic Development, 5/15/99 HB 130 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 226 The Labor & Commerce Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 226 "An Act relating to credited service under the teachers' retirement system for education employees on leave without pay or receiving workers' compensation benefits because of certain on-the-job injuries." 1999-05-15 House Journal Page 1436 HB 226 and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 226(HES) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Rokeberg, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (7): Rokeberg, Halcro, Sanders, Brice, Cissna, Harris, Murkowski The following fiscal note applies to CSHB 226(HES): Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Administration, 5/13/99 HB 226 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 231 The Finance Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 231 "An Act relating to income of the Alaska permanent fund, to the Alaska Income Account, and to permanent fund dividends; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 231(FIN) "An Act relating to deposits to the Alaska permanent fund from mineral lease rentals, royalties, royalty sale proceeds, net profit shares under AS 38.05.180(f) and (g), federal mineral revenue sharing payments received by the state from mineral leases, and bonuses received by the state from mineral leases, and limiting deposits from those sources to the 25 percent required under art. IX, sec. 15, Constitution of the State of Alaska; relating to income of the Alaska permanent fund, to the Alaska Income Account, and to permanent fund dividends; authorizing an advisory vote on the Healthy Alaska Plan, a long term financial plan for the state; and providing for an effective date." 1999-05-15 House Journal Page 1437 HB 231 The report was signed by Representatives Mulder and Therriault, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Mulder, Bunde, Austerman, Davis, Williams Do not pass (3): Moses, Foster, Kohring No recommendation (3): Therriault, Davies, Grussendorf The following fiscal note applies to CSHB 231(FIN): Fiscal note, House Finance Committee/Office of the Governor, 5/15/99 HB 231 is on today's calendar. HB 232 The Finance Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 232 "An Act making a special appropriation from the budget reserve fund under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, to the Alaska Income Account; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 232(FIN) "An Act making a special appropriation from the budget reserve fund under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, to the Alaska Income Account; making a special appropriation from the dividend fund to the Alaska Income Account; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representatives Mulder and Therriault, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Therriault, Mulder, Bunde, Austerman, Davis, Williams No recommendation (5): Grussendorf, Davies, Moses, Foster, Kohring 1999-05-15 House Journal Page 1438 HB 232 The following fiscal note applies to CSHB 232(FIN): Fiscal note, Dept. of Revenue, 5/15/99 HB 232 is on today's calendar. SB 29 The Labor & Commerce Committee has considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 29(RLS) "An Act relating to licensure of physicians; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Rokeberg, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Halcro, Sanders, Cissna, Harris, Murkowski No recommendation (1): Rokeberg The following fiscal note applies: Senate zero fiscal note, Dept. of Commerce & Economic Development, 2/26/99 CSSB 29(RLS) was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. SB 51 The Finance Committee has considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 51(L&C) "An Act relating to barbers, hairdressers, manicurists, and cosmetologists; providing that the only qualification necessary for licensure as a manicurist, other than payment of fees, is completion of a class that is 12 hours in duration, addresses relevant health, safety, and hygiene concerns, and is offered through a school approved by the Board of Barbers and Hairdressers; and providing for an effective date." 1999-05-15 House Journal Page 1439 SB 51 and recommends it be replaced with: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 51(L&C) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Therriault, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (1): Bunde Do not pass (1): Austerman No recommendation (5): Therriault, Williams, Davies, Davis, Grussendorf The following fiscal notes apply to HCS CSSB 51(L&C): Fiscal note, Dept. of Commerce & Economic Development, 5/15/99 Senate fiscal note, Dept. of Environmental Conservation, 3/26/99 CSSB 51(L&C) was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. SB 71 The Labor & Commerce Committee has considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 71(RLS) am "An Act relating to licensure by the State Medical Board." and recommends it be replaced with: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 71(HES) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Rokeberg, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Rokeberg, Harris, Cissna, Halcro 1999-05-15 House Journal Page 1440 SB 71 No recommendation (2): Murkowski, Brice The following fiscal note applies to HCS CSSB 71(HES): Senate zero fiscal note, Dept. of Commerce & Economic Development, 4/28/99 CSSB 71(RLS) am was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. SB 110 The Finance Committee has considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 110(RLS) am "An Act relating to liability for the release of hazardous substances involving certain property acquired by a governmental entity; relating to making a determination as to when a hazardous substance release has occurred; relating to liability of a party other than the party responsible for the initial release of a hazardous substance; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 110(JUD) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Therriault, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (8): Therriault, Kohring, Austerman, Davies, Moses, Davis, Williams, Foster No recommendation (2): Bunde, Grussendorf The following fiscal notes apply to HCS CSSB 110(JUD): Senate zero fiscal note, Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities, 4/29/99 Senate zero fiscal note, Dept. of Environmental Conservation, 4/29/99 1999-05-15 House Journal Page 1441 SB 110 CSSB 110(RLS) am was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. SB 128 The Resources Committee has considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 128(FIN) am "An Act moving the termination date of the Board of Storage Tank Assistance to June 30, 1999; relating to the storage tank assistance fund, to financial assistance for owners and operators of underground petroleum storage tank systems, and to discharges from underground petroleum storage tank systems; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 128(RES) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Ogan, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (1): Harris No recommendation (7): Ogan, Kapsner, Joule, Masek, Barnes, Morgan, Whitaker The following fiscal notes apply to HCS CSSB 128(RES): Fiscal note, Dept. of Law, 5/15/99 Fiscal note, Dept. of Environmental Conservation, 5/15/99 Senate fiscal note, Senate Finance Committee/Dept. of Environmental Conservation, 5/4/99 CSSB 128(FIN) am was referred to the Finance Committee. 1999-05-15 House Journal Page 1442 SB 155 The State Affairs Committee has considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 155(FIN) "An Act relating to methods of payment of and reports concerning certain state salaries and business expenses." The report was signed by Representative James, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (2): Coghill, Whitaker No recommendation (2): James, Hudson The following fiscal note applies: Senate fiscal note, Dept. of Administration, 5/7/99 CSSB 155(FIN) was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 171 The Resources Committee has considered: SENATE BILL NO. 171 am "An Act relating to the release of certain records and reports required by the Department of Fish and Game regarding fish, shellfish, or fishery products and reports of fish buyers and processors; relating to the transfer of land to the state; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 171(RES) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Ogan, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (7): Ogan, Kapsner, Whitaker, Harris, Morgan, Barnes, Masek 1999-05-15 House Journal Page 1443 SB 171 The following fiscal notes apply to HCS SB 171(RES): Senate zero fiscal notes (2), Dept. of Fish & Game, 5/10/99 Senate zero fiscal note, Dept. of Natural Resources, 5/10/99 SB 171 am was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES SB 33 The Conference Committee with limited powers of free conference considering CSSB 33(FIN) and HCS CSSB 33(FIN) am H and recommends the following be adopted: CONFERENCE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 33 "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." The report was signed by Senators Halford (Chair), Pearce and Elton; and Representatives Cowdery, Ogan and Brice. The following fiscal note applies to CCS SB 33: Senate indeterminate fiscal note, Office of the Governor, 2/1/99 The report was received in the Chief Clerk's office at 3:40 p.m., May14, 1999, and is under Unfinished Business. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: 1999-05-15 House Journal Page 1444 Honoring - Eagle Scouts, Ryan Mack, Ian Weatherly, Bryce Burns and Ryan Derry By Representative Phillips Honoring - H. Raymond and Laura Measles By Representative Smalley Honoring - Keith Daniel Davis By Representative Williams Honoring - University of Alaska Student Government By Representative Cissna In Memoriam - Michael Gardner Jr. and Katie Nicole Gallagher By Representatives Kohring, Ogan, Masek; Senators Green, Halford In Memoriam - Matt Brakel By Representatives Kerttula, Hudson; Senator Elton In Memoriam - Katrina Winchell By Representatives Kerttula, Hudson; Senators Elton, Pearce In Memoriam - Gene Damron By Representatives Mulder, Sanders In Memoriam - Erma Gail Liebing By Senator Green INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 241 HOUSE BILL NO. 241 by Representative Dyson, entitled: "An Act relating to municipal regulation of the storage of building materials on certain lots." was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional Affairs Committee. 1999-05-15 House Journal Page 1445 HB 242 HOUSE BILL NO. 242 by Representative Dyson, entitled: "An Act relating to facilities that may be used as a charter school." was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social Services Committee. HB 243 HOUSE BILL NO. 243 by the House Transportation Committee by request, entitled: "An Act relating to taxes on motor fuel used in or on boats and watercraft; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Transportation and Finance Committees. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 45 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following would be moved to the bottom of the calendar: HOUSE BILL NO. 45 "An Act relating to initiative and referendum petitions; and providing for an effective date." HB 231 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following would be moved to the bottom of the calendar: HOUSE BILL NO. 231 "An Act relating to income of the Alaska permanent fund, to the Alaska Income Account, and to permanent fund dividends; and providing for an effective date." 1999-05-15 House Journal Page 1446 HB 232 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following would be moved to the bottom of the calendar: HOUSE BILL NO. 232 "An Act making a special appropriation from the budget reserve fund under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, to the Alaska Income Account; and providing for an effective date." SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 125 The following was read the second time: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 125(CRA) "An Act relating to school crisis response planning." with the: Journal Page HES RPT HCS(HES) 5DP 1261 SENATE ZERO FISCAL NOTE (DMVA) 4/21/99 1261 Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 125(HES) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that HCS CSSB 125(HES) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. HCS CSSB 125(HES) was read the third time. 1999-05-15 House Journal Page 1447 SB 125 The question being: "Shall HCS CSSB 125(HES) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 125(HES) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 36 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 3 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Whitaker, Williams Excused: Joule Absent: Bunde, Kookesh, Therriault And so, HCS CSSB 125(HES) passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. THIRD READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 8 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the May 14, 1999, calendar (page 1411), was read the third time: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 8(L&C) "An Act relating to the minimum plumbing fixtures required for females and males in the state plumbing code; and providing for an effective date." The question being: "Shall HCS CSSB 8(L&C) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 8(L&C) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 27 NAYS: 8 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 4 1999-05-15 House Journal Page 1448 SB 8 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Bunde, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kookesh, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Murkowski, Phillips, Porter, Sanders, Smalley, Whitaker Nays: Davis, Dyson, James, Kapsner, Kohring, Moses, Ogan, Therriault Excused: Joule Absent: Brice, Mulder, Rokeberg, Williams And so, HCS CSSB 8(L&C) 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 HCS CSSB 8(L&C). * * * * * Representative Ogan requested the House observe a moment of silence to honor the life of policeman James Rowland. SB 156 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the May14, 1999, calendar (page 1418), was read the third time: SENATE BILL NO. 156 "An Act relating to municipal incorporation, to reclassification of cities, to municipal boundary changes, and to dissolution of municipalities." The question being: "Shall SB 156 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: 1999-05-15 House Journal Page 1449 SB 156 SB 156 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 36 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 3 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Bunde, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams Excused: Joule Absent: Brice, Masek, Rokeberg And so, SB 156 passed the House. Representative Berkowitz gave notice of reconsideration of his vote on SB 156, and the reconsideration was taken up later. The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would revert to: SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS (Continued) HB 45 The following, which had been moved to the bottom of the calendar (page 1445), was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 45 "An Act relating to initiative and referendum petitions; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page STA RPT CS(STA) 3DP 2DNP 1AM 319 FISCAL NOTE (GOVERNOR) 319 1999-05-15 House Journal Page 1450 HB 45 FIN RPT CS(FIN) 8DP 2NR 1043 FISCAL NOTE (GOV) 2/26/99 1043 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. 45(FIN) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. The Speaker stated that, without objection, CSHB 45(FIN) would be moved down the calendar to follow HJR 7. SECOND READING OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HJR 7 The following was read the second time: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 7 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to initiative and referendum petitions. with the: Journal Page STA RPT CS(STA) 3DP 2DNP 1AM 318 FISCAL NOTE (GOV) 318 JUD RPT CS(STA) 2DP 1DNP 3NR 545 FISCAL NOTE (GOV) 2/26/99 545 FIN RPT CS(FIN) 7DP 3NR 1042 FISCAL NOTE (GOV) 2/26/99 1043 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. 7(FIN) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. 1999-05-15 House Journal Page 1451 HJR 7 Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representatives Williams and Davies: Page 1, line 11: Delete "three" Insert "four" Representative Williams moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHJR 7(FIN) am be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Representative Berkowitz objected. The Speaker stated that CSHJR 7(FIN) am will be in third reading on the May 16, 1999, calendar. SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS (Continued) HB 45 The following, which had been moved to the bottom of the calendar (page 1445), read a second time (page 1449) and moved to follow CSHJR 7(FIN) am, was again before the House: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 45(FIN) "An Act relating to initiative and referendum petitions; and providing for an effective date." Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representatives Williams and Davies: Page 2, line 1: Delete "three" Insert "four" 1999-05-15 House Journal Page 1452 HB 45 Page 2, line 16: Delete "three" Insert "four" Page 2, line 19: Delete "three" Insert "four" Representative Williams moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 2 was offered by Representative Williams: Page 2, line 14: Delete "election" Insert "house ¦ELECTIONá Representative Williams moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 2 be adopted. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 45(FIN) am be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Representative Berkowitz objected. The Speaker stated that CSHB 45(FIN) am will be in third reading on the May 16, 1999, calendar. ANNOUNCEMENTS Majority Caucus Speaker's Chamber upon recess, 5/15 Minority Caucus upon recess, 5/15 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would stand in recess; and so, the House recessed at 12:25 p.m. 1999-05-15 House Journal Page 1453 AFTER RECESS The Speaker called the House back to order at 5:45 p.m. SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS (Continued) HB 231 The following, which had been moved to the bottom of the calendar (page 1445), was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 231 "An Act relating to income of the Alaska permanent fund, to the Alaska Income Account, and to permanent fund dividends; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page FIN RPT CS(FIN) NT 5DP 3DNP 3NR 1436 FISCAL NOTE (H. FIN/GOV) 5/15/99 1437 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. 231(FIN) "An Act relating to deposits to the Alaska permanent fund from mineral lease rentals, royalties, royalty sale proceeds, net profit shares under AS 38.05.180(f) and (g), federal mineral revenue sharing payments received by the state from mineral leases, and bonuses received by the state from mineral leases, and limiting deposits from those sources to the 25 percent required under art. IX, sec. 15, Constitution of the State of Alaska; relating to income of the Alaska permanent fund, to the Alaska Income Account, and to permanent fund dividends; authorizing an advisory vote on the Healthy Alaska Plan, a long term financial plan for the state; and providing for an effective date." There being no objection, it was so ordered. 1999-05-15 House Journal Page 1454 HB 231 Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Moses: Page 5, line 4 through Page 6, line 7: Delete all material. Page 6, line 9: Delete "2, 8, and 10" Insert "2, and 8" Renumber the following bill sections accordingly Representative Moses moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative Mulder objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 231(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 7 NAYS: 30 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Kapsner, Kemplen, Kookesh, Moses, Murkowski, Smalley, Williams Nays: Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Therriault, Whitaker Excused: Joule Absent: Ogan, Sanders And so, Amendment No. 1 was not adopted. Amendment No. 2 was not offered. 1999-05-15 House Journal Page 1455 HB 231 Amendment No. 3 was offered by Representative Kemplen: Page 4, line 4: Delete "$1,000" Insert "$1,540 for recipients in households whose income falls below the median income level for Alaska. Other recipient's dividend level shall be determined on a sliding scale based on household income determined through regulation by the Department of Revenue" Page 4, line 12: Delete "$1,000" Insert "$1,540 for recipients in households whose income falls below the median income level for Alaska. Other recipient's dividend level shall be determined on a sliding scale based on household income determined through regulation by the Department of Revenue Page 5, line 23: Delete "$1,000" Insert "$1,540" Representative Kemplen moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 3 be adopted. Representative Barnes objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 3 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 231(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 3 YEAS: 13 NAYS: 26 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Croft, Foster, Grussendorf, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kookesh, Morgan, Moses, Smalley Nays: Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, Coghill, Cowdery, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Green, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Kohring, Kott, Masek, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams 1999-05-15 House Journal Page 1456 HB 231 Excused: Joule And so, Amendment No. 3 was not adopted. Amendment No. 4 was not offered. Amendment No. 5 was offered by Representative Kemplen: Page 1, lines 8 and 9 (title amendment): Delete "the Healthy Alaska Plan, a long term financial plan" Insert "long-term financial plans" Page 6, lines 6 - 7: Delete all material and insert: "Summary of the Alaska Balanced Budget Plan: This long-range plan requires further limitations and reductions on state spending. A personal income tax will help fund government and protect the permanent fund dividend. The personal income tax would be based on 31% of your federal tax obligation and provide a $500 credit to each family member receiving the permanent fund dividend. In addition, in the first year the dividend would increase and then return to former levels. In more detail, the plan would provide as follows: (1)Spending Reductions: State spending would be reduced, but spending for public education would be protected; (2)Permanent Fund: The corpus of the Permanent Fund would be protected by making a one-time transfer $4,000,000,000 in gains to the budget reserve fund; (3)Permanent Fund Dividends: The dividends would increase the first year to approximately $2,100 and then return to levels of approximately $1,200 to $1,300 in following years, depending on market conditions; (4)Constitutional Budget Reserve Fund: The fund's annual earnings would increase to approximately $550,000,000 a year and would be used to fund state government; (5)New Revenues: A state income tax would raise another $350,000,000 a year to fund state government. The rate of state income tax would be based upon 31% of a person's federal tax minus a $500 tax credit for each PFD receiving family member. 1999-05-15 House Journal Page 1457 HB 231 SHOULD THE STATE IMPLEMENT THE HEALTHY ALASKA PLAN OR THE ALASKA BALANCED BUDGET PLAN? (Vote for only one.) HEALTHY ALASKAN PLAN ¦ á or ALASKA BALANCED BUDGET PLAN ¦ á" Representative Kemplen moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 5 be adopted. Representative Mulder objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 5 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 231(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 5 YEAS: 13 NAYS: 26 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kookesh, Moses, Rokeberg, Smalley Nays: Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, Coghill, Cowdery, Davis, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Kohring, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Sanders, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams Excused: Joule And so, Amendment No. 5 was not adopted. Amendment No. 6 was offered by Representative Mulder: Page 6, line 8: Delete "Sections 3 - 7 and 9 of this Act take effect July 2, 1999" Insert "Sections 3 - 9 of this Act take effect September 30, 1999" 1999-05-15 House Journal Page 1458 HB 231 Page 6, line 9: Delete "Sections 1, 2, 8, and 10" Insert "Sections 1, 2, and 10" Representative Mulder moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 6 be adopted. Representative Davies objected and withdrew the objection. There being no further objection, Amendment No. 6 was adopted. Amendment No. 7 was offered by Representative Mulder: Page 1, line 8 (title amendment): Delete "the Healthy Alaska Plan," Page 5, line 14: Delete "at least $100,000,000" Page 5, line 23, following "of": Insert "no less than" Page 5, line 24, following "thereafter": Insert "is paid" Page 5, lines 29 - 31: Delete "other functions of state government would be funded at a flat level unless changed by the legislature;" Representative Mulder moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 7 be adopted. Representative Ogan objected and withdrew the objection. There being no further objection, Amendment No. 7 was adopted and the new title appears below: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 231(FIN) am "An Act relating to deposits to the Alaska permanent fund from mineral lease rentals, royalties, royalty sale proceeds, net profit shares under AS 38.05.180(f) and (g), federal mineral revenue sharing payments received by the state from mineral leases, and 1999-05-15 House Journal Page 1459 HB 231 bonuses received by the state from mineral leases, and limiting deposits from those sources to the 25 percent required under art. IX, sec. 15, Constitution of the State of Alaska; relating to income of the Alaska permanent fund, to the Alaska Income Account, and to permanent fund dividends; authorizing an advisory vote on a long term financial plan for the state; and providing for an effective date." Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 231(FIN) am be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 231(FIN) am was read the third time. Representative Phillips placed a call of the House. The Speaker stated the call was satisfied. The question being: "Shall CSHB 231(FIN) am pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 231(FIN) am Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 27 NAYS: 12 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Kerttula, Kott, Mulder, Murkowski, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams Nays: Dyson, Foster, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kohring, Kookesh, Masek, Morgan, Moses, Ogan, Sanders, Smalley Excused: Joule And so, CSHB 231(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. 1999-05-15 House Journal Page 1460 HB 231 CSHB 231(FIN) am was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. HB 232 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following, which had been moved to the bottom of the calendar (page 1446), would be returned to the Rules Committee: HOUSE BILL NO. 232 "An Act making a special appropriation from the budget reserve fund under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, to the Alaska Income Account; and providing for an effective date." The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would revert to: MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE A message dated May 15, 1999, was read stating the Senate has passed the following, and it is transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 167 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 167(FIN) by the Senate Finance Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to scholarships to attend the University of Alaska; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR (Continued) 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: 1999-05-15 House Journal Page 1461 Honoring - Teen Challenge of Alaska By Representatives Kohring, Ogan, Masek, Dyson, Porter, Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kott, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Williams; Senators Green, Halford Honoring - Kimberly Ulrich, Headstart Teacher of the Year By Representatives Kohring, Dyson, Ogan, Masek, Porter, Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kott, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Williams; Senators Halford, Green Honoring - Carrie Qisiliaq Uhl By Representatives Joule, Porter, Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kookesh, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Williams; Senator Adams Honoring - Anchorage Education Association 1999 Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Kim Jockusch By Representatives Mulder, Porter, Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Murkowski, Ogan, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Williams Honoring - Creekside Park Elementary School, 1999 Outstanding Parent Teacher Association Award By Representatives Mulder, Porter, Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Murkowski, Ogan, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Williams 1999-05-15 House Journal Page 1462 Honoring - L. Eugene "Gene" Williams, "Grandfather of Adult Hockey in Alaska" By Representatives Rokeberg, Cissna, Porter, Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Williams; Senators Tim Kelly, Phillips Honoring - Glennallen Panthers, 1999 State Hockey Champions By Representatives Harris, Porter, Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Williams; Senator Lincoln Celebrating - The First Landing of a Bowhead Whale in Sixty Years on Little Diomede By Representatives Joule, Porter, Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Coghill, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Williams; Senator Adams In Memoriam - Frank Henry Stephens By Representatives Harris, James, Porter, Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Grussendorf, Halcro, Hudson, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Phillips, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Williams; Senator Lincoln In Memoriam - Dr. Cyrus E. Peck, Sr. By Representatives Kerttula, Hudson, Porter, Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kookesh, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Phillips, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Williams; Senator Elton 1999-05-15 House Journal Page 1463 In Memoriam - Wendy Cogdell By Representatives Dyson, Kohring, Ogan, Masek, Porter, Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Croft, Davies, Davis, Foster, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kott, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Williams; Senators Halford, Green In Memoriam - Vickie Fritzler By Representatives Kohring, Ogan, Masek, Dyson, Porter, Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Croft, Davies, Davis, Foster, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kott, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Williams; Senators Green, Halford In Memoriam - Alfred M. Wiehl, Sr. By Senator Lincoln; Representatives Morgan, Porter, Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kookesh, Kott, Masek, Mulder, Murkowski, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Williams In Memoriam - Oscar Nictune, Sr. By Senator Lincoln; Representatives Morgan, Porter, Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kookesh, Kott, Masek, Mulder, Murkowski, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Williams In Memoriam - Morrie Secondchief By Senator Lincoln; Representatives Morgan, Porter, Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kookesh, Kott, Masek, Mulder, Murkowski, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Williams UNFINISHED BUSINESS HB 226 The Speaker waived the Finance Committee referral for the following at the request of Representative Therriault, Co-chair: 1999-05-15 House Journal Page 1464 HB 226 HOUSE BILL NO. 226 "An Act relating to credited service under the teachers' retirement system for education employees on leave without pay or receiving workers' compensation benefits because of certain on-the-job injuries." HB 226 was removed from the Finance Committee and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS HB 201 Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the House consider the Senate message (page 1430) on the following at this time: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 201(FIN) am "An Act relating to the computation of overtime; and providing for an effective date." and CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 201(FIN) am S (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Green moved that the House concur in the Senate amendment to CSHB 201(FIN) am, thus adopting CSHB 201(FIN) am S, and recommended that the members vote yes. The question being: "Shall the House concur in the Senate amendment to CSHB 201(FIN) am?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 201(FIN) am S Concur YEAS: 37 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 1 1999-05-15 House Journal Page 1465 HB 201 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Bunde, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams Nays: Brice Excused: Joule Absent: Kapsner And so, the House concurred in the Senate amendment, thus adopting CSHB 201(FIN) am S. 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. The Chief Clerk was instructed to so notify the Senate. CSHB 201(FIN) am S was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. HB 209 Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the House consider the Senate message (page 1430) on the following at this time: HOUSE BILL NO. 209 "An Act amending the size of grants for which the Alaska Science and Technology Foundation must allocate at least 50 percent of endowment income and amending the maximum amount of the grant that the Alaska Science and Technology Foundation may award for development of the Kodiak launch complex and Fairbanks satellite ground station space park; and providing for an effective date." and SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 209(FIN) (same title) 1999-05-15 House Journal Page 1466 HB 209 There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Green moved that the House concur in the Senate amendment to HB 209, thus adopting SCS HB 209(FIN), and recommended that the members vote yes. The question being: "Shall the House concur in the Senate amendment to HB 209?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS HB 209(FIN) Concur YEAS: 37 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams Nays: Phillips Excused: Joule Absent: Masek And so, the House concurred in the Senate amendment, thus adopting SCS HB 209(FIN). 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. The Chief Clerk was instructed to so notify the Senate. SCS HB 209(FIN) was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. UNFINISHED BUSINESS SB 33 Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the 1999-05-15 House Journal Page 1467 SB 33 House consider the Conference Committee with limited powers of free conference report (page 1432) on the following at this time: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 33(FIN) am H "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." and CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 33(FIN) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Green moved that the House adopt the Conference Committee with limited powers of free conference report, thus adopting CCS SB 33. The question being: Shall the House adopt the Conference Committee with limited powers of free conference report? The roll was taken with the following result: CCS SB 33 Adopt YEAS: 24 NAYS: 12 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 3 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Coghill, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Halcro, Harris, James, Kohring, Kookesh, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Whitaker Nays: Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Croft, Davies, Grussendorf, Hudson, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kott, Masek Excused: Joule Absent: Bunde, Moses, Williams 1999-05-15 House Journal Page 1468 SB 33 And so, the House adopted the Conference Committee with limited powers of free conference report. Representative Green moved that the effective date clause be adopted. The question being: "Shall the effective date clause be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CCS SB 33 Adopt Effective Date YEAS: 24 NAYS: 12 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 3 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Coghill, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Halcro, Harris, James, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Whitaker Nays: Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Croft, Davies, Grussendorf, Hudson, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Masek, Smalley Excused: Joule Absent: Bunde, Moses, Williams And so, lacking the necessary 27 votes, the effective date clause was not adopted. The new title appears below: CONFERENCE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 33(efd fld H) "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. The Chief Clerk was instructed to so notify the Senate. The Senate has adopted the Conference Committee with limited powers of free conference report (Senate journal page 1460). 1999-05-15 House Journal Page 1469 RECONSIDERATION SB 156 Representative Harris moved and asked unanimous consent that the reconsideration of SB 156 (page 1449) be taken up on the same day. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The following was again before the House in third reading: SENATE BILL NO. 156 "An Act relating to municipal incorporation, to reclassification of cities, to municipal boundary changes, and to dissolution of municipalities." The question to be reconsidered: "Shall SB 156 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 156--RECONSIDERATION Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 36 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 3 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Whitaker Excused: Joule Absent: Bunde, Moses, Williams And so, SB 156 passed the House on reconsideration, was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and returned to the Senate. UNFINISHED BUSINESS HB 226 Representatives Phillips and Rokeberg added their names as cosponsors to: 1999-05-15 House Journal Page 1470 HB 226 HOUSE BILL NO. 226 "An Act relating to credited service under the teachers' retirement system for education employees on leave without pay or receiving workers' compensation benefits because of certain on-the-job injuries." SJR 25 Representative Green added his name as cross sponsor to: SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 25 Relating to voluntary school prayer. SB 8 Representative Croft added his name as cross sponsor to: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 8(L&C) "An Act relating to the minimum plumbing fixtures required for females and males in the state plumbing code; and providing for an effective date." SB 125 Representatives Harris, Dyson and Croft added their names as cross sponsors to: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 125(HES) "An Act relating to school crisis response planning." ENGROSSMENT HB 167 Reconsideration of the following was not taken up on this legislative day. It was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 167(L&C) "An Act repealing required registration for mobile home dealers; and providing for an effective date." 1999-05-15 House Journal Page 1471 HB 231 CSHB 231(FIN) am was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. SB 74 Reconsideration of the following was not taken up on this legislative day. It was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration: HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 74(RLS) am H "An Act relating to hunting on the same day airborne." SB 125 HCS CSSB 125(HES) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. ENROLLMENT HJR 36 The following was enrolled, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, President and Secretary of the Senate, and the engrossed and enrolled copies were transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 3:00 p.m., May 15, 1999: CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 36(HES) am Relating to rejecting the conclusions in a recent article published by the American Psychological Association that suggests that sexual relationships between adults and children might be positive for children; and urging the President of the United States and the United States Congress to similarly reject these conclusions. ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published daily under separate cover. The following meetings today have been changed as indicated: Community & Regional Affairs Committee 1:00 p.m., 5/15 meeting CANCELED 1999-05-15 House Journal Page 1472 Finance Committee 3:00 p.m., 5/15 meeting CHANGED TO: 8:30 p.m., 5/15 Resources Committee 5/15 meeting RESCHEDULED TO: 8:15 p.m., 5/15 Rules Committee 1:00 p.m., 5/15 meeting CANCELED Conference Committee HB 50 OPERATING BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS HB 51 MENTAL HEALTH APPROPRIATIONS 4:00 p.m., 5/15 meeting CHANGED TO: upon adj. of H.FIN, 5/15 ADJOURNMENT Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 12 noon, May 16, 1999. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 8:07 p.m. Suzi Lowell