Legislature(1999 - 2000)
1999-05-23 House Journal
Full Journal pdf1999-05-23 House Journal Page 1719 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE -- FIRST SPECIAL SESSION Juneau, Alaska Sunday May 23, 1999 Fourth Day Pursuant to adjournment, the House was called to order by Speaker Porter at 1:18 p.m. Roll call showed 34 members present. Representative Moses had been previously excused from a call of the House today. Representatives James and Masek were excused from a call of the House today due to illness. Representatives Kapsner and Mulder were absent and their presence was noted later. Representative Sanders was absent. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain Designee, Representative Murkowski. Representative Hudson moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it appears below: In these complicated times, it is helpful to reflect on the simple prayer of a child in asking for guidance in our daily life. Angel of God, My guardian dear, To whom God's love commits me here. Ever this day be at my side To light, to guard, To rule, to guide. Amen The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Rokeberg. 1999-05-23 House Journal Page 1720 CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 121st legislative day and the first, second and third days for the First Special Session be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citation was introduced and taken up later as a Special Order of Business: Honoring - Mrs. Maxine Whitney for the gift of the Jesse & Maxine Whitney Collection By Representative Harris; Senator Lincoln The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would recess for Majority and Minority Caucuses; and so, the House recessed at 1:26p.m. AFTER RECESS The Speaker called the House back to order at 5:25 p.m. **The presence of Representatives Kapsner and Mulder was noted. The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would recess for Majority and Minority Caucuses; and so, the House recessed at 5:26p.m. AFTER RECESS The Speaker called the House back to order at 7:10 p.m. The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would recess for Majority and Minority Caucuses; and so, the House recessed at 7:11p.m. 1999-05-23 House Journal Page 1721 AFTER RECESS The Speaker called the House back to order at 12:03 a.m., May 24, 1999. The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would revert to: REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HB 1001 The Finance Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 1001 "An Act authorizing an advisory vote on a long term financial plan for the state; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 1001(FIN) "An Act relating to income of the Alaska permanent fund and authorizing an advisory vote on a long-term financial plan for the state; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representatives Therriault and Mulder, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Mulder, Davies, Bunde, Grussendorf, Foster No recommendation (4): Therriault, Kohring, Austerman, Williams HB 1001 is on today's first supplemental calendar. The House advanced to: UNFINISHED BUSINESS SB 32 The following, which passed the House on May 19, 1999, with engrossment waived, was engrossed on May 21, 1999: 1999-05-23 House Journal Page 1722 SB 32 HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 32(FIN) am H "An Act making and amending appropriations and reappropriations; making and amending 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." Representative Mulder moved and asked unanimous consent that the House rescind previous action in passing HCS CSSB 32(FIN) am H (page 1689). There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Mulder moved and asked unanimous consent that HCS CSSB 32(FIN) am H be returned to second reading for the specific purpose of considering Amendment No. 13. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 13 was offered by Representative Mulder: Page 31, line 6: Delete "$839,000" Insert "$939,000" Page 31, lines 7 - 8: Delete "the election required under HB 231" Insert "a special election required by a bill relating to long-range fiscal planning enacted in 1999" Page 31, line 10: Delete "HB 231" Insert "a bill relating to long-range fiscal planning and requiring that a special election be held" Representative Mulder moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 13 be adopted. There being no objection, it was so ordered. 1999-05-23 House Journal Page 1723 SB 32 The question being: "Shall HCS CSSB 32(FIN) am H pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 32(FIN) am H Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 36 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Smalley, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams Excused: James, Masek, Moses Absent: Sanders And so, HCS CSSB 32(FIN) am H passed the House. Representative Green moved that the appropriations from the constitutional budget reserve fund (art., IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska) be adopted. The question being: "Shall the appropriations from the constitutional budget reserve fund (art., IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska) be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 32(FIN) am H Third Reading Constitutional Budget Reserve Appropriations YEAS: 36 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Smalley, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams 1999-05-23 House Journal Page 1724 SB 32 Excused: James, Masek, Moses Absent: Sanders And so, the constitutional budget reserve fund appropriations were adopted. 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. HCS CSSB 32(FIN) am H was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the House approve the citation on the calendar. There being no objection, the following citation was approved and sent to enrolling: Honoring - Father Thomas Neal Gallagher By Representatives Joule, Porter, Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Phillips, Rokeberg, Smalley, Williams; Senator Adams CONSIDERATION OF THE FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL CALENDAR Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adopt the First Supplemental Calendar. There being no objection, the following calendar was adopted: HB 1001 SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 1001 The following was read the second time: 1999-05-23 House Journal Page 1725 HB 1001 HOUSE BILL NO. 1001 "An Act authorizing an advisory vote on a long term financial plan for the state; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page FIN RPT CS(FIN) NT 5DP 4NR 1721 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. 1001(FIN) "An Act relating to income of the Alaska permanent fund and authorizing an advisory vote on a long-term financial plan for the state; and providing for an effective date." There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Davies: Page 5, Line 16: Delete all material. Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 5, Line 17: Delete "6 and 8 of this Act take effect January 1, 2001" Insert "8 of this Act take effect January 31, 2000" Page 5, Line 18: Delete all material. Renumber the following bill section accordingly. Page 5, Line 19: Delete "Sections 9 and 10 of this Act take" Insert "Section 9 of this Act takes" Representative Davies moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. 1999-05-23 House Journal Page 1726 HB 1001 Representative Rokeberg objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 1001(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 30 NAYS: 6 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kookesh, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Phillips, Porter, Smalley, Whitaker, Williams Nays: Coghill, Kohring, Kott, Ogan, Rokeberg, Therriault Excused: James, Masek, Moses Absent: Sanders And so, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. Amendment No. 2 was offered by Representative Rokeberg: Page 5, line 1, following "remaining": Insert "annual" Page 5, line 1, following "earnings": Insert "payment" Representative Rokeberg moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 2 be adopted. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 3 was offered by Representative Mulder: 1999-05-23 House Journal Page 1727 HB 1001 Page 2, line 5: Delete "After the transfer under (a) of this section, the" Insert "The" Page 2, line 7: Delete "amount transferred" Insert "total amount authorized for transfer" Representative Mulder moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 3 be adopted. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 1001(FIN) am be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 1001(FIN) am was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CSHB 1001(FIN) am pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 1001(FIN) am Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 31 NAYS: 5 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kookesh, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Smalley, Therriault, Whitaker Nays: Kemplen, Kohring, Kott, Ogan, Williams Excused: James, Masek, Moses Absent: Sanders And so, CSHB 1001(FIN) am passed the House. 1999-05-23 House Journal Page 1728 HB 1001 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 Green later gave notice of reconsideration of his vote on CSHB 1001(FIN) am, and the reconsideration was taken up then. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the notice and publication requirements be waived and the citation, Honoring - Mrs. Maxine Whitney for the gift of the Jesse & Maxine Whitney Collection, be taken up as a Special Order of Business at this time. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Harris 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 - Mrs. Maxine Whitney for the gift of the Jesse & Maxine Whitney Collection By Representatives Harris, Porter, Austerman, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Grussendorf, Halcro, Hudson, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kott, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Phillips, Rokeberg, Smalley, Williams; Senator Lincoln UNFINISHED BUSINESS Representative Phillips moved and asked unanimous consent that House Page, John Carter's rap song, "Another Day in the Life of a House Page," be spread in the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered and the song appears below: Another Day in the Life of a House Page Oh, no, bro, It's like I'm stuck in Juneau. I wanted to go home yesterday, 1999-05-23 House Journal Page 1729 But they won't let me go. And I'm stressin' Cuz they're talkin' about special session. It's raining every day, so all is feelin' depression. Are we ready for the question? Will all the members vote? You sink or swim together, But y'all just sit and float. I'm wearing this damn coat, A.k.a., the blue blazer. It's so hot it feels like I'm being zapped with a laser. Representatives, are we almost done? What do you think? I think when we applied for this job that We got hoodwinked, bamboozled, led astray, I like to say run amuck.. We didn't land on this Capitol Building, Oh, no. This Capitol Building landed on us. I know that I fuss, but the worst part is just not knowin'. It's like the Energizer Bunny--it keeps on going and going. And the most distressing part to me, is that I'm powerless to stop this. Session's almost over They're recessing for a caucus. So I popped this No Doze and try to keep from venting rage. It's just another day in the life of a House Page." RECONSIDERATION HB 1001 Representative Green gave notice of reconsideration of his vote on CSHB 1001(FIN) am (page 1728). Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the reconsideration of CSHB 1001(FIN) am 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: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 1001(FIN) am "An Act relating to income of the Alaska permanent fund and authorizing an advisory vote on a long-term financial plan for the state; and providing for an effective date." 1999-05-23 House Journal Page 1730 HB 1001 The question to be reconsidered: "Shall CSHB 1001(FIN) am pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 1001(FIN) am--RECONSIDERATION Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 32 NAYS: 4 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kookesh, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Smalley, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams Nays: Kemplen, Kohring, Kott, Ogan Excused: James, Masek, Moses Absent: Sanders And so, CSHB 1001(FIN) am passed the House on reconsideration. 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 1001(FIN) am was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. ENGROSSMENT HB 1001 CSHB 1001(FIN) am was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. SB 32 HCS CSSB 32(FIN) am H was reengrossed. ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published daily under separate cover. 1999-05-23 House Journal Page 1731 ADJOURNMENT Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 1:00 p.m., May 24, 1999. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 12:54 a.m., May 24, 1999. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk