Legislature(1999 - 2000)
2000-03-01 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2000-03-01 House Journal Page 2349 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE -- SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Wednesday March 1, 2000 Fifty-second Day Pursuant to adjournment, the House was called to order by Speaker Porter at 10:07 a.m. Roll call showed 36 members present. Representative Kerttula had been previously excused from a call of the House today. Representatives Barnes, Foster, and Rokeberg were absent and their presence was noted later. The invocation was offered by Pastor Bob Quick of the Aldersgate United Methodist Church. Representative Hudson moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it appears below: Creator God, the whole universe proclaims Your glory. In a wonder as great as any in all of creation, You gave us a share of Your inventive powers, allowing us to re-create the world around us. It is an awesome force You have given us, and may we somehow rise to the task. Inspire us with Your sacred imagination that whatever the situation we find ourselves in we may stretch our abilities until we become the very people You envisioned with our first breath. Help us, in every fibre of our being, to glorify You, our Creator and Lord. Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Kapsner. 2000-03-01 House Journal Page 2350 CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 50th and 51st legislative days be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR A letter dated February 28, 2000, was read stating that, in accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Governor submits the following name for legislative confirmation of appointment to the position noted: Board of Game Mr. Leo Keeler of Anchorage Appointed: 02/23/2000 Expires: 01/31/2003 The Speaker referred the appointment to the Resources Committee. A resume for the appointment is on file in the Chief Clerk's office. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE HB 192 A message dated February 28, 2000, was read stating the Senate has passed: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 192(JUD) "An Act relating to reciting the pledge of allegiance by public school students." with the following amendment and it is transmitted for consideration: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 192(STA) (same title) CSHB 192(JUD) is under Unfinished Business. 2000-03-01 House Journal Page 2351 COMMUNICATIONS The following reports were received: Dept. of Administration Office of the Commissioner Report on the Monetary Terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the State and the Alaska State Employees Association February 24, 2000 (as required by AS 23.40.215) The Speaker referred the report to the Finance Committee. Alaska State Legislature House Special Committee on World Trade and State/Federal Relations Representative Barnes, Chair Report to the House REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HCR 19 The State Affairs Committee has considered: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 19 Designating the month of March as Women's History Month and urging all Alaskans to join in the celebration of International Women's Day on March 8, 2000. The report was signed by Representative James, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): James, Smalley, Green, Hudson, Whitaker No recommendation (1): Ogan The following fiscal note applies: Zero fiscal note, House State Affairs Committee, 3/1/00 HCR 19 is on today's calendar. 2000-03-01 House Journal Page 2352 HJR 53 The Resources Committee has considered: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 53 Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to a preference for taking wildlife for human consumption. and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 53(RES) Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to a preference for taking fish and wildlife for human consumption. The report was signed by Representatives Hudson and Masek, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Cowdery, Barnes, Morgan, Whitaker, Masek No recommendation (2): Joule, Kapsner Amend (2): Harris, Hudson The following fiscal note applies to CSHJR 53(RES): Fiscal note, Office of the Governor, 3/1/00 HJR 53 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. HB 265 The Community & Regional Affairs Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 265 "An Act extending the termination date of the Alaska regional economic assistance program; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representatives Harris and Morgan, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Murkowski, Halcro, Kookesh, Joule, Morgan, Harris 2000-03-01 House Journal Page 2353 HB 265 The following fiscal note applies: Fiscal note, Dept. of Community & Economic Development, 3/1/00 HB 265 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 318 The Judiciary Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 318 "An Act relating to property disposal by law enforcement agencies." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 318(JUD) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Kott, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Croft, Green, Rokeberg, Kott No recommendation (1): Murkowski The following fiscal note applies to CSHB 318(JUD): Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Public Safety, 3/1/00 HB 318 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 319 The Transportation Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 319 "An Act providing for and relating to the issuance of state guaranteed transportation revenue anticipation bonds for the purpose of paying the cost of transportation projects that qualify for federal highway aid and the allocation of those bond proceeds; and providing for an effective date." 2000-03-01 House Journal Page 2354 HB 319 The report was signed by Representative Halcro, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Cowdery, Hudson, Kookesh, Halcro Do not pass (1): Kemplen No recommendation (1): Masek The following fiscal notes apply: Fiscal note, Dept. of Revenue, 1/26/00 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities, 1/26/00 HB 319 was referred to the Finance Committee. **The presence of Representative Foster was noted. HB 335 The Finance Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 335 "An Act relating to information contained in retirement system records; relating to retirement boards; relating to procedures and hearings under state retirement systems; relating to benefits for reemployed retired members of retirement systems; relating to eligibility for normal retirement for members of the teachers' retirement system who have Alaska BIA credited service; relating to disability benefits for members of state retirement systems; relating to deduction of premiums from retirement benefits; relating to protection of, and assignment and transfer of, amounts held in retirement systems; relating to retirement benefits for certain employees earning high salaries; relating to qualified domestic relations orders in state retirement systems; relating to the definition of 'retirement fund' in the teachers' retirement system; relating to membership of state employees in the teachers' retirement system; relating to refund of contributions made to the judicial retirement system or to the former elected public officers retirement system and repayment of refunded contributions in 2000-03-01 House Journal Page 2355 HB 335 those systems; relating to self-insurance and excess loss insurance for persons receiving benefits from a state retirement system; relating to participation of elected officials in the public employees' retirement system; relating to reinstatement of credited service in the public employees' retirement system after a refund because of certain levies; relating to the level income option benefit under the public employees' retirement system; relating to participation of employees of political subdivisions and public organizations in the public employees' retirement system; relating to penalties for attempts to defraud the public employees' retirement system; relating to the definition of 'pension fund' in the public employees' retirement system; relating to calculation of years of service and of benefits under the public employees' retirement system for noncertificated employees of certain educational employers; and relating to individual accounts maintained for members of the former elected public officers retirement system." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 335(FIN) "An Act relating to information contained in retirement system records; relating to retirement boards; relating to procedures and hearings under state retirement systems; relating to benefits for reemployed retired members of retirement systems; relating to eligibility for normal retirement for members of the teachers' retirement system who have Alaska BIA credited service; relating to disability benefits for members of state retirement systems; relating to deduction of premiums from retirement benefits; relating to protection of, and assignment and transfer of, amounts held in retirement systems; relating to retirement benefits for certain employees earning high salaries; relating to qualified domestic relations orders in state retirement systems; relating to the definition of 'retirement fund' in the teachers' retirement system; relating to membership of state employees in the teachers' retirement system; relating to refund of contributions made to the judicial retirement system or to the former elected public officers retirement system and repayment of refunded contributions in those systems; relating to self-insurance and excess loss insurance for persons receiving benefits from a state retirement system; 2000-03-01 House Journal Page 2356 HB 335 relating to participation of elected officials in the public employees' retirement system; relating to the level income option benefit under the public employees' retirement system; relating to participation of employees of political subdivisions and public organizations in the public employees' retirement system; relating to crimes for defrauding a state retirement system; relating to the definition of 'pension fund' in the public employees' retirement system; relating to calculation of years of service and of benefits under the public employees' retirement system for noncertificated employees of certain educational employers; and relating to individual accounts maintained for members of the former elected public officers retirement system." The report was signed by Representative Therriault, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Foster, Grussendorf, Phillips No recommendation (5): Therriault, Bunde, Davies, Davis, Moses The following fiscal note applies to CSHB 335(FIN): Fiscal note, Dept. of Administration, 2/23/00 HB 335 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 418 The Labor & Commerce Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 418 "An Act relating to program receipts collected by the division of insurance and to program receipts collected by the Department of Community and Economic Development for occupational licenses; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: 2000-03-01 House Journal Page 2357 HB 418 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 418(L&C) "An Act designating certain receipts as program receipts, appropriations of which are not made from the unrestricted general fund; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Rokeberg, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Harris, Cissna, Rokeberg No recommendation (3): Murkowski, Sanders, Halcro The following fiscal notes apply to CSHB 418(L&C): Fiscal notes (2), Dept. of Community & Economic Development, 3/1/00 HB 418 was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 222 The Labor & Commerce Committee has considered: SENATE BILL NO. 222 "An Act relating to standard industrial classification for, eligibility for benefits under, and the definition of 'benefit year' for the Alaska Employment Security Act; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 222(L&C) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Rokeberg, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Murkowski, Harris, Cissna, Halcro, Rokeberg No recommendation (1): Sanders 2000-03-01 House Journal Page 2358 SB 222 The following fiscal note applies to HCS SB 222(L&C): Senate zero fiscal note, Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development, 1/24/00 SB 222 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. **The presence of Representative Barnes was noted. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES HJR 51 The House Special Committee on World Trade and State/Federal Relations has considered: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 51 Expressing support for a cooperative United States-Canada feasibility study on extending the North American rail system through British Columbia and the Yukon Territory to Alaska. The report was signed by Representative Barnes, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Masek, Green, Barnes, Cowdery No recommendation (1): Berkowitz The following fiscal note applies: Zero fiscal note, House Special Committee on World Trade and State/Federal Relations, 3/1/00 HJR 51 was referred to the Transportation Committee. 2000-03-01 House Journal Page 2359 INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HJR 59 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 59 by the House Resources Committee: Supporting the passage by the United States Congress of H.R. 3671, the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Programs Improvement Act of 2000. was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 427 HOUSE BILL NO. 427 by the House Health, Education & Social Services Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to the school year for purposes of the postsecondary student loan program; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social Services and Finance Committees. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 180 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 180 "An Act relating to the possession, manufacture, use, display, or delivery of controlled substances while children are present." with the: Journal Page JUD RPT CS(JUD) 3DP 4NR 1137 INDETERMINATE FISCAL NOTE (LAW) 1137 2000-03-01 House Journal Page 2360 HB 180 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (H.JUD) 1137 FIN RPT CS(FIN) 3DP 4DNP 3NR 2112 FISCAL NOTE (ADM) 2113 2 INDETERMINATE FISCAL NOTES (COR, LAW) 2113 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (COURT) 2113 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. 180(FIN) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. **The presence of Representative Rokeberg was noted. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Berkowitz: Page 1, lines 1 - 2 (title amendment): Delete all material and insert: "An Act relating to the adoption of an aggravating factor in sentencing for persons who violate Alaska Statute 11.71 in the physical presence of children." Page 1, line 4 through page 2, line 19: Delete all material and insert: "Section 1. AS 12.55.155(c) is amended by adding a new paragraph to read: (30) the defendant is convicted of an offense specified in AS 11.71, and the offense occurred in the immediate physical presence of a person under 18 years of age." Representative Berkowitz moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative Cowdery objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2000-03-01 House Journal Page 2361 HB 180 CSHB 180(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 17 NAYS: 22 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Croft, Davies, Davis, Grussendorf, Halcro, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kookesh, Moses, Murkowski, Rokeberg, Smalley, Williams Nays: Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, Coghill, Cowdery, Dyson, Foster, Green, Harris, Hudson, James, Kohring, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Sanders, Therriault, Whitaker Excused: Kerttula And so, Amendment No. 1 was not adopted. Amendment No. 2 was offered by Representative Berkowitz: Page 1, line 14: Delete "possession," Page 2, line 1: Delete "possession," Representative Berkowitz moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 2 be adopted. Representative James objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 180(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 16 NAYS: 23 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 2000-03-01 House Journal Page 2362 HB 180 Yeas: Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Croft, Davies, Davis, Grussendorf, Halcro, Hudson, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kookesh, Moses, Smalley, Williams Nays: Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, Coghill, Cowdery, Dyson, Foster, Green, Harris, James, Kohring, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Whitaker Excused: Kerttula And so, Amendment No. 2 was not adopted. Amendment No. 3 was not offered. Amendment No. 4 was offered by Representative Davies: Page 2, line 2, following "occurring,": Insert "and the child is aware that the possession, manufacture, use, display, or delivery is occurring," Representative Davies moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 4 be adopted. Representative Therriault objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 4 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 180(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 4 YEAS: 14 NAYS: 25 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Croft, Davies, Davis, Grussendorf, Hudson, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kookesh, Moses, Smalley Nays: Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, Coghill, Cowdery, Dyson, Foster, Green, Halcro, Harris, James, Kohring, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams 2000-03-01 House Journal Page 2363 HB 180 Excused: Kerttula And so, Amendment No. 4 was not adopted. Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 180(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Representative Berkowitz objected. The Speaker stated that CSHB 180(FIN) will be in third reading on the March 3, 2000, calendar. HB 288 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 288 "An Act relating to the creation of an aggravating factor for the commission of domestic violence in the physical presence of a child." with the: Journal Page HES RPT 4DP 1NR 2088 FISCAL NOTE (COR) 2089 INDETERMINATE FISCAL NOTE (ADM) 2089 2 ZERO FISCAL NOTES (DPS, LAW) 2089 JUD RPT CS(JUD) NT 5DP 2172 FISCAL NOTE (COR) 2/4/00 2173 INDETERMINATE FISCAL NOTE (ADM) 2/4/00 2173 2 ZERO FISCAL NOTES (DPS, LAW) 2/4/00 2173 FIN RPT CS(JUD) NT 4DP 5NR 2303 FISCAL NOTE (COR) 2303 INDETERMINATE FISCAL NOTE (ADM) 2/4/00 2303 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (COURT) 2303 2 ZERO FISCAL NOTES (DPS, LAW) 2/4/00 2303 Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: 2000-03-01 House Journal Page 2364 HB 288 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 288(JUD) "An Act relating to the creation of an aggravating factor for the commission of domestic violence in the physical presence or hearing of a child." There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 288(JUD) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 288(JUD) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CSHB 288(JUD) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 288(JUD) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 36 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 3 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kohring, Kott, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams Excused: Kerttula Absent: Kookesh, Masek, Ogan And so, CSHB 288(JUD) passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 108 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the February28, 2000, calendar (page 2340), was read the third time: 2000-03-01 House Journal Page 2365 HB 108 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 108(FIN) am "An Act relating to the use, operation, and regulation of boats; establishing a uniform state waterway marking system; and providing for an effective date." Representative Phillips placed a call of the House. The Speaker stated the call was satisfied. The question being: "Shall CSHB 108(FIN) am pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 108(FIN) am Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 34 NAYS: 5 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kookesh, Kott, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Smalley, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams Nays: Coghill, Kohring, Masek, Ogan, Sanders Excused: Kerttula And so, CSHB 108(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 108(FIN) am was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. HB 191 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the February28, 2000, calendar (page 2341), was read the third time: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 191(FIN) "An Act relating to charter schools." 2000-03-01 House Journal Page 2366 HB 191 Representative Cissna moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 191(FIN) be returned to second reading for the specific purpose of considering Amendment No. 1. Representative Ogan objected. The question being: "Shall CSHB 191(FIN) be returned to second reading for the specific purpose of considering Amendment No. 1?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 191(FIN) Third Reading Return to Second for Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 16 NAYS: 19 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 4 Yeas: Austerman, Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Croft, Davies, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kookesh, Moses, Murkowski, Smalley Nays: Barnes, Bunde, Coghill, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Green, Hudson, James, Kott, Morgan, Mulder, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Sanders, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams Excused: Kerttula Absent: Foster, Kohring, Masek, Rokeberg And so, the motion failed. Representative Davies moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 191(FIN) be returned to second reading for the specific purpose of considering Amendment No. 2. Objection was heard. Representative Dyson placed a call of the House. The call was satisfied. 2000-03-01 House Journal Page 2367 HB 191 The question being: "Shall CSHB 191(FIN) be returned to second reading for the specific purpose of considering Amendment No. 2?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 191(FIN) Third Reading Return to Second for Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 16 NAYS: 23 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Croft, Davies, Foster, Grussendorf, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kookesh, Moses, Smalley, Whitaker Nays: Barnes, Bunde, Coghill, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Green, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, Kohring, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Williams Excused: Kerttula And so, the motion failed. The question being: "Shall CSHB 191(FIN) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 191(FIN) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 34 NAYS: 5 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Coghill, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Whitaker Nays: Cissna, Grussendorf, Joule, Smalley, Williams Excused: Kerttula And so, CSHB 191(FIN) passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. 2000-03-01 House Journal Page 2368 Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the House recess until 5:00 p.m. There being no objection, the House recessed at 1:34 p.m. AFTER RECESS The Speaker called the House back to order at 5:08 p.m. A second quorum call showed 32 members present. Representative James had been previously excused from a call of the House (page 2259). CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR (Continued) SECOND READING OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HCR 19 The following was read the second time: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 19 Designating the month of March as Women's History Month and urging all Alaskans to join in the celebration of International Women's Day on March 8, 2000. with the: Journal Page STA RPT 5DP 1NR 2351 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (H.STA) 2351 Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representatives Davies and Hudson: Page 1, following line 9: Insert "WHEREAS women have actively participated in the defense of our country; and" Representative Davies moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Objection was heard and withdrawn. There being no further objection, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. 2000-03-01 House Journal Page 2369 HCR 19 The question being: "Shall HCR 19 am pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCR 19 am Second Reading Final Passage YEAS: 38 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams Excused: James, Kerttula And so, HCR 19 am passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. HCR 20 The following was read the second time: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 20 Authorizing a recess by the Senate and the House of Representatives for a period of more than three days. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Kemplen: Page 1, line 4: Insert: "WHEREAS the state's fiscal dilemma is the most pressing issue facing the legislature; and WHEREAS a sense of common cause is necessary before a long term fiscal solution can be created; and WHEREAS this common vision for the state is best developed through dialogue between Alaskans from different regions of the state; and" 2000-03-01 House Journal Page 2370 HCR 20 Page 1, line 10: Delete "and 14" Insert "14, 15, and 16" Page 1, line 11: Delete "other." Insert "other; and be it" Page 1, line 12: Insert: "FURTHER RESOLVED that adequate funds be identified by legislative council for the purposes of allowing interested legislators to travel to the major regional centers of Alaska, those being Kenai, Bethel, Fairbanks, Ketchikan, Kotzebue, Palmer, Kodiak, Barrow, Dutch Harbor, Valdez, and Anchorage. The purpose of which is for the legislature, as a whole, to engage Alaskans in a dialogue about the real needs of our state during the recess from March 9th through March 16th; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED that a summary report be produced by this legislative fact-finding group and presented to the full legislature by March 30, 2000." Representative Kemplen moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative Green objected. The Speaker ruled Amendment No. 1 out of order stating that it was not germane to the resolution. Representative Berkowitz appealed the ruling of the Chair. The question being: "Shall the ruling of the Chair be sustained?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2000-03-01 House Journal Page 2371 HCR 20 HCR 20 Rule Amendment No. 1 Out of Order Sustain Ruling of the Chair YEAS: 26 NAYS: 12 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, Coghill, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, Kohring, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams Nays: Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Croft, Davies, Grussendorf, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kookesh, Moses, Smalley Excused: James, Kerttula And so, the motion passed. Amendment No. 2 was offered by Representative Croft: Page 1, line 2, following "days" (title amendment): Insert "; and relating to legislative per diem and reimbursement for travel costs during the recess" Page 1, line 11, following "other": Insert "; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED by the Alaska State Legislature that, for each day of the recess authorized by this resolution, each legislator shall elect to receive only (1) travel per diem or reimbursement for travel costs; or (2) session per diem" Representative Croft moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 2 be adopted. Representative Green objected. The Speaker ruled Amendment No. 2 out of order stating that it was not germane to the resolution. 2000-03-01 House Journal Page 2372 HCR 20 Representative Croft appealed the ruling of the Chair. The question being: "Shall the ruling of the Chair be sustained?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCR 20 Rule Amendment No. 2 Out of Order Sustain Ruling of the Chair YEAS: 26 NAYS: 12 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, Coghill, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, Kohring, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams Nays: Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Croft, Davies, Grussendorf, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kookesh, Moses, Smalley Excused: James, Kerttula And so, the motion passed. The question being: "Shall HCR 20 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCR 20 Second Reading Final Passage YEAS: 23 NAYS: 15 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Brice, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams Nays: Berkowitz, Cissna, Coghill, Croft, Davies, Grussendorf, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kohring, Kookesh, Moses, Ogan, Sanders, Smalley Excused: James, Kerttula And so, HCR 20 passed the House. 2000-03-01 House Journal Page 2373 HCR 20 Representative Croft gave notice of reconsideration of his vote on HCR20. 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 - Chugiak and East High School Students and "Frostbyte" F. I. R. S. T. Robotics Competition 2000 By Senators Pearce, Halford, Phillips; Representatives Porter, Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Bunde, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Croft, Davis, Dyson, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kohring, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Williams Honoring - George E. Gordon By Senator Wilken; Representatives Porter, Austerman, Berkowitz, Bunde, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Croft, Davis, Dyson, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kott, Masek, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams UNFINISHED BUSINESS Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the following members be excused from a call of the House. There being no objection, the members were excused as noted: Representative Kapsner - from 7:18 a.m., March 3 to 9:34 p.m., plane time, March 4, 2000 Representative Sanders - from noon, March 3 to 9:30 a.m., plane time, March 6, 2000 2000-03-01 House Journal Page 2374 Representative Bunde - from 7:18 p.m., March 3 to 9:31 a.m., plane time, March 6, 2000 Representative Kemplen - from 1:35 p.m., March 3 to 9:31 a.m., plane time, March 6, 2000 Representative Joule - from 8:00 a.m., March 8 to 9:00 a.m., plane time, March 13, 2000 Representative Dyson - from 7:18 p.m., March 9 to 9:31 a.m., plane time, March 15, 2000 Representative Morgan - from 7:00 a.m., March 9 to 9:30 a.m., plane time, March 15, 2000 SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the notice and publication requirements be waived and the citation, Honoring - The Servicemen and Servicewomen Participating in Northern Edge 2000, be taken up as a Special Order of Business at this time. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that all members of the House be shown as cosponsors of the citation. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Coghill 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 - The Servicemen and Servicewomen Participating in Northern Edge 2000 By Representatives Coghill, Porter, Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams 2000-03-01 House Journal Page 2375 UNFINISHED BUSINESS HCR 19 Representatives Kapsner, Smalley, Dyson, and Rokeberg added their names as cosponsors to: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 19 am Designating the month of March as Women's History Month and urging all Alaskans to join in the celebration of International Women's Day on March 8, 2000. HJR 51 Representative Cowdery added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 51 Expressing support for a cooperative United States-Canada feasibility study on extending the North American rail system through British Columbia and the Yukon Territory to Alaska. HB 108 Representatives Bunde, Cissna, and Joule added their names as cosponsors to: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 108(FIN) am "An Act relating to the use, operation, and regulation of boats; establishing a uniform state waterway marking system; and providing for an effective date." HB 191 Representative Rokeberg added his name as cosponsor to: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 191(FIN) "An Act relating to charter schools." HB 363 Representative Smalley added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 363 "An Act relating to salmon product reports; and providing for an effective date." 2000-03-01 House Journal Page 2376 HB 387 Representative Cissna added her name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 387 "An Act prohibiting governmental entities, including municipalities and school districts, from restricting a person's free exercise of religion." HB 392 Representative Dyson added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 392 "An Act relating to continuances for temporary placement hearings that follow emergency custody of a minor; and amending Rule 10, Alaska Child in Need of Aid Rules." SB 176 Representative Halcro added his name as cross sponsor to: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 176(RLS) "An Act permitting a physical fitness facility to limit public accommodation to only males or only females." ENGROSSMENT HCR 19 HCR 19 am was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 108 CSHB 108(FIN) am was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 191 CSHB 191(FIN) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 288 CSHB 288(JUD) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. 2000-03-01 House Journal Page 2377 ENROLLMENT HCR 9 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 9:00 a.m., March 1, 2000: CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 9(RES) am Relating to Take a Young Person Hunting Week. ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published daily under separate cover. Majority Caucus Speaker's Chamber upon adj., 3/1 The following meeting today has been changed as indicated: Finance Subcommittee Health, Education & Social Services 8:00 a.m., 3/1 meeting CONTINUED: Following Majority Caucus ADJOURNMENT Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:00 a.m., March 3, 2000. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 5:53 p.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk