Legislature(1999 - 2000)
2000-03-03 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2000-03-03 House Journal Page 2381 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE -- SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Friday March 3, 2000 Fifty-fourth Day Pursuant to adjournment, the House was called to order by Speaker Porter at 10:05 a.m. Roll call showed 36 members present. Representatives Green, James, Kapsner, and Williams had been previously excused from a call of the House today. The invocation was offered by Pastor Bob Quick of the Aldersgate United Methodist Church. Representative Bunde moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it appears below: Caring God, teach us the art of patience. Let us know when to sit in wonder and when to strive for justice. Lead us to those places where our individual combinations of strength and ability can best be put to use for the good of all. Help us to know that problems ignored now will only be bigger and tougher down the road. May we choose our positions, our actions, and our goals according to the needs of the future and the claims of the present. Lord, the whole earth is Your household. Help us now that we may dedicate to You our part of the earth, both healed and healing. Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Kookesh. 2000-03-03 House Journal Page 2382 CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Foster, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 52nd and 53rd legislative days be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE A message dated March 2, 2000, was read stating the Senate has accepted the invitation to meet in joint session in the House Chamber at 11:00 a.m., March 16 to hear an address by the Honorable Ted Stevens, U. S. Senator. Messages dated March 1 and 2, 2000, were read stating the Senate has passed the following, and they are transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 123 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 123(FIN) by the Senate Finance Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to public interest litigants and to attorney fees; and amending Rule 82, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. SB 204 SENATE BILL NO. 204 by the Senate Health, Education & Social Services Committee, entitled: "An Act extending the termination date of the Alaska Commission on Aging; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social Services and Finance Committees. 2000-03-03 House Journal Page 2383 SB 231 SENATE BILL NO. 231 by Senators Lincoln, Adams, Halford, Taylor, Ward, Mackie, Leman, Wilken, Tim Kelly, Phillips, Elton, Hoffman, and Pete Kelly, entitled: "An Act naming the Alaska Native Veterans' Honor Bridge." was read the first time and referred to the Transportation Committee. COMMUNICATIONS The following reports were received: Dept. of Administration Office of the Commissioner Monetary Terms of Agreement Between the State and the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association March 2, 2000 (as required by AS 23.40.215) Monetary Terms of Agreement Between the University of Alaska and United Academics March 2, 2000 (as required by AS 23.40.215) The Speaker referred the reports to the Finance Committee. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HJR 52 The Judiciary Committee has considered: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 52 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to certain public corporations. and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 52(JUD) (same title) 2000-03-03 House Journal Page 2384 HJR 52 The report was signed by Representative Kott, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Green, James, Rokeberg, Kott No recommendation (1): Murkowski The following fiscal note applies to CSHJR 52(JUD): Fiscal note, Office of the Governor, 2/18/00 HJR 52 was referred to the Finance Committee. HJR 56 The Resources Committee has considered: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 56 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska prohibiting certain initiatives relating to wildlife. The report was signed by Representatives Hudson and Masek, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (8): Cowdery, Barnes, Morgan, Whitaker, Joule, Masek, Kapsner, Hudson The following fiscal note applies: Fiscal note, Office of the Governor, 3/3/00 HJR 56 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. HB 98 The Health, Education & Social Services Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 98 "An Act relating to contracts for the provision of state public assistance to certain recipients in the state; providing for regional 2000-03-03 House Journal Page 2385 HB 98 public assistance plans and programs in the state; relating to grants for Alaska tribal family assistance programs; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 98(HES) "An Act relating to contracts for the provision of state public assistance to certain recipients in the state; providing for regional public assistance plans and programs in the state; relating to grants for Alaska Native family assistance programs; relating to assignment of child support by Alaska Native family assistance recipients; to paternity determinations and genetic testing involving recipients of assistance under Alaska Native family assistance programs; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Dyson, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (1): Morgan Do not pass (1): Coghill No recommendation (3): Green, Dyson, Brice The following fiscal note applies to CSHB 98(HES): Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Health & Social Services, 3/3/00 HB 98 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 206 The Finance Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 206 "An Act relating to the migratory game bird conservation tag, to a nonresident combined sport fishing and hunting license, to the nonresident military small game and sport fishing license, to applications for certain licenses, tags, and permits issued by the 2000-03-03 House Journal Page 2386 HB 206 Department of Fish and Game, and to duplicate crewmember licenses." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 206(FIN) "An Act relating to migratory game bird hunting, to a nonresident combined sport fishing and hunting license, to the nonresident military small game and sport fishing license, to applications for certain licenses, tags, registrations, and permits issued by the Department of Fish and Game, to sport fishing license and anadromous king salmon tag fees for residents of Yukon Territory, Canada, and to duplicate crewmember licenses; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representatives Mulder and Therriault, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Phillips, Mulder, Foster, Moses, Davies No recommendation (2): Therriault, Williams The following fiscal notes apply to CSHB 206(FIN): Fiscal note, Dept. of Fish & Game, 3/3/00 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Public Safety, 2/23/00 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Fish & Game, 2/23/00 HB 206 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 290 The Resources Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 290 "An Act relating to stranded gas pipeline carriers and to the intrastate regulation by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska of pipelines and pipeline facilities of stranded gas pipeline carriers." 2000-03-03 House Journal Page 2387 HB 290 and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 290(RES) "An Act relating to pipeline carriers of natural gas produced from the North Slope of Alaska and to the intrastate regulation by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska of pipelines and pipeline facilities of that natural gas." The report was signed by Representatives Hudson and Masek, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Cowdery, Barnes, Masek, Hudson No recommendation (5): Harris, Whitaker, Joule, Morgan, Kapsner The following fiscal notes apply to CSHB 290(RES): Fiscal note, Dept. of Community & Economic Development, 2/21/00 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Natural Resources, 2/21/00 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Revenue, 2/21/00 HB 290 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 343 The Finance Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 343 "An Act making and amending capital, supplemental, and other appropriations and reappropriations; making a reappropriation under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; making appropriations to capitalize funds; ratifying certain expenditures; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 343(FIN) "An Act making and amending capital, supplemental, and other appropriations and reappropriations; making a reappropriation under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from 2000-03-03 House Journal Page 2388 HB 343 the constitutional budget reserve fund; ratifying certain expenditures; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representatives Mulder and Therriault, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (10): Mulder, Therriault, Foster, Davies, Grussendorf, Moses, Williams, Phillips, Bunde, Austerman HB 343 is on today's calendar. HB 362 The Transportation Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 362 "An Act authorizing the exchange of land between the Alaska Railroad Corporation and Eklutna, Inc., between the Alaska Railroad Corporation and the United States Department of the Army and the United States Department of the Air Force, between the Alaska Railroad Corporation and Chugach Alaska Corporation, and between the Alaska Railroad Corporation and the Municipality of Anchorage; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 362(TRA) "An Act authorizing the exchange of land between the Alaska Railroad Corporation and Eklutna, Inc., between the Alaska Railroad Corporation and the United States Department of the Army and the United States Department of the Air Force, between the Alaska Railroad Corporation and Chugach Alaska Corporation, and between the Alaska Railroad Corporation and the Municipality of Anchorage; authorizing the transfer of land between Alaska Railroad mileposts 133 and 134 from the Alaska Railroad Corporation to certain named individuals; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Halcro, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: 2000-03-03 House Journal Page 2389 HB 362 Do pass (5): Hudson, Kookesh, Kohring, Kemplen, Halcro Amend (2): Masek, Cowdery The following fiscal note applies to CSHB 362(TRA): Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Community & Economic Development, 3/3/00 HB 362 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 369 The Labor & Commerce Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 369 "An Act relating to property exemptions under the Alaska Exemptions Act; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Rokeberg, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (2): Harris, Rokeberg No recommendation (2): Murkowski, Halcro The following fiscal note applies: Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Law, 3/3/00 HB 369 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. HB 380 The Labor & Commerce Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 380 "An Act relating to contributions to the Alaska Fire Standards Council and to an insurer tax credit for those contributions; and providing for an effective date." 2000-03-03 House Journal Page 2390 HB 380 and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 380(L&C) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Rokeberg, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Harris, Halcro, Rokeberg No recommendation (3): Murkowski, Cissna, Sanders The following fiscal notes apply to CSHB 380(L&C): Fiscal note, Dept. of Community & Economic Development, 3/3/00 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Public Safety, 2/23/00 HB 380 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 382 The Labor & Commerce Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 382 "An Act relating to the licensing of social workers and to the use of the title 'social worker' without a license; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 382(L&C) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Rokeberg, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (2): Harris, Rokeberg No recommendation (5): Murkowski, Cissna, Brice, Sanders, Halcro 2000-03-03 House Journal Page 2391 HB 382 The following fiscal note applies to CSHB 382(L&C): Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Community & Economic Development, 3/3/00 HB 382 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 385 The Judiciary Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 385 "An Act relating to search warrants." The report was signed by Representative Kott, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Croft, Murkowski, Green, Kott The following fiscal note applies: Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Public Safety, 3/3/00 HB 385 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 387 The Community & Regional Affairs Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 387 "An Act prohibiting governmental entities, including municipalities and school districts, from restricting a person's free exercise of religion." The report was signed by Representatives Morgan and Harris, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (1): Dyson 2000-03-03 House Journal Page 2392 HB 387 No recommendation (5): Murkowski, Halcro, Joule, Harris, Morgan The following fiscal note applies: Indeterminate fiscal note, Dept. of Law/All Depts., 3/3/00 HB 387 was referred to the Health, Education & Social Services Committee. HB 392 The Health, Education & Social Services Committee has considered: 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." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 392(HES) "An Act relating to continuances for temporary custody hearings that follow emergency custody of a child; and amending Rule 10, Alaska Child in Need of Aid Rules." The report was signed by Representative Dyson, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Dyson, Coghill, Whitaker, Kemplen No recommendation (1): Brice The following fiscal notes apply to CSHB 392(HES): Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Law, 3/3/00 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Health & Social Services, 3/3/00 HB 392 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. 2000-03-03 House Journal Page 2393 SCR 12 The Health, Education & Social Services Committee has considered: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 12 Relating to declaring March 2000 as Sobriety Awareness Month. The report was signed by Representative Dyson, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Dyson, Coghill, Whitaker, Kemplen, Brice The following fiscal note applies: Senate zero fiscal note, Senate Health, Education & Social Services Committee, 2/10/00 SCR 12 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES HB 317 The House Special Committee on Military & Veterans' Affairs has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 317 "An Act relating to recruitment, selection, appointment, and promotion of state employees and the duties of the Department of Administration concerning those and other related functions; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 317(MLV) "An Act relating to recruitment, selection, appointment, promotion, and nonretention of state employees and to the duties of the Department of Administration concerning those and other related functions; and providing for an effective date." 2000-03-03 House Journal Page 2394 HB 317 The report was signed by Representative Murkowski, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Croft, Phillips, James, Cissna, Murkowski The following fiscal note applies to CSHB 317(MLV): Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Administration/All Depts., 1/24/00 HB 317 was referred to the State Affairs Committee. HB 331 The House Special Committee on Military & Veterans' Affairs has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 331 "An Act relating to payment, allowances, and benefits of members of the Alaska National Guard and Alaska Naval Militia in active service; relating to computation of certain benefits for members of the Alaska State Militia; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 331(MLV) "An Act relating to compensation of members of the Alaska National Guard and Alaska Naval Militia in active service; changing the name of the Alaska State Militia to the Alaska State Defense Force; relating to compensation and work status for members of the Alaska State Defense Force; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Murkowski, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Croft, Phillips, James, Cissna, Murkowski The following fiscal note applies to CSHB 331(MLV): Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Military & Veterans Affairs, 3/3/00 2000-03-03 House Journal Page 2395 HB 331 HB 331 was referred to the State Affairs Committee. SJR 18 The House Special Committee on Oil & Gas has considered: CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 18(RLS) Requesting Exxon Corporation to pay claimants for court-ordered damages resulting from the Exxon Valdez oil spill. and recommends it be replaced with: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 18(O&G) Requesting Exxon Mobil Corporation to pay claimants for court- ordered damages resulting from the Exxon Valdez oil spill. (technical title change) The report was signed by Representative Whitaker, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Smalley, Kemplen, Harris Do not pass (1): Porter No recommendation (3): Phillips, Whitaker, Dyson The following fiscal note applies to HCS CSSJR 18(O&G): Zero fiscal note, House Special Committee on Oil & Gas, 3/3/00 CSSJR 18(RLS) was referred to the Resources Committee. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: 2000-03-03 House Journal Page 2396 Honoring - Tanya Ewing, Chavis Newman-Keane, Rebecca Dickison, Jason Redmond By Representatives Porter, Kerttula, Bunde, Davis; Senators Donley, Elton, Parnell, Torgerson Commemorating - Law Enforcement Memorial Day, May 12, 2000 By Representatives Porter, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Cowdery, Croft, Davies Thanking - Alaska Airlines, Horizon Air and Other Airline Caregivers For Their Assistance in the Aftermath of the January 31, 2000 Alaska Airlines Crash By Senator Adams The following citation was introduced and taken up later as a Special Order of Business: In Memoriam - Monte E. Hanley By Representatives Halcro, Barnes; Senator Pearce INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 428 HOUSE BILL NO. 428 by the House Finance Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to interest on child support overpayments that are disbursed to the obligor." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. HB 429 HOUSE BILL NO. 429 by the House Resources Committee, entitled: "An Act extending the termination date for the vessel permit moratoria for the Bering Sea Korean hair crab fishery and the weathervane scallop fishery; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. 2000-03-03 House Journal Page 2397 CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 259 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 259 "An Act relating to a parent's eligibility to be represented by the public defender before and during the probable cause and temporary placement hearing that is held after the state takes emergency custody of a child." with the: Journal Page STA RPT CS(STA) 5DP 1NR 1AM 2026 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (ADM) 2027 CORRECTED JUD RPT CS(JUD) 4DP 2269 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (ADM) 1/28/00 2269 FIN RPT CS(FIN) NT 3DP 6NR 2326 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (ADM) 2327 Representative Foster moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 259(FIN) "An Act relating to eligibility to be represented by the public defender before and during the probable cause and temporary placement hearing that is held after the state takes emergency custody of a child." There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Foster moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 259(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 259(FIN) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CSHB 259(FIN) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2000-03-03 House Journal Page 2398 HB 259 CSHB 259(FIN) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 36 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 4 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, Joule, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Whitaker Excused: Green, James, Kapsner, Williams And so, CSHB 259(FIN) passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. HB 343 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 343 "An Act making and amending capital, supplemental, and other appropriations and reappropriations; making a reappropriation under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; making appropriations to capitalize funds; ratifying certain expenditures; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page FIN RPT CS(FIN) 10DP 2387 Representative Foster moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 343(FIN) "An Act making and amending capital, supplemental, and other appropriations and reappropriations; making a reappropriation under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; ratifying certain expenditures; and providing for an effective date." 2000-03-03 House Journal Page 2399 HB 343 There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 1 (title amendment) was offered by Representative Grussendorf: Page 1, lines 1 - 2: Delete "An Act making and amending capital, supplemental, and other appropriations and reappropriations;" Insert "An Act making supplemental appropriations, amending appropriations, reappropriations, and making appropriations for winter storm costs and for planning and design of a university museum;" Representative Grussendorf 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 and the new title appears below: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 343(FIN)(title am) "An Act making supplemental appropriations, amending appropriations, reappropriations, and making appropriations for winter storm costs and for planning and design of a university museum; making a reappropriation under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; ratifying certain expenditures; and providing for an effective date." Amendment No. 2 was offered by Representative Coghill: Page 5, line 28, following "RATIFICATIONS.", through page 6, line11: Delete all material. Page 6, line 12: Delete "(b)" Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 2 be adopted. 2000-03-03 House Journal Page 2400 HB 343 Objection was heard. Amendment to Amendment No. 2 was offered by Representative Croft: Delete "following "RATIFICATIONS.", " Delete "line 11" Insert "line 14" Delete "Page 6, line 12: Delete "(b)"" Insert "Renumber the following bill sections accordingly." Representative Croft moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment to Amendment No. 2 be adopted. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw Amendment No. 2 as amended. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Foster moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 343(FIN)(title am) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 343(FIN)(title am) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CSHB 343(FIN)(title am) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 343(FIN)(title am) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 36 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 4 ABSENT: 0 2000-03-03 House Journal Page 2401 HB 343 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, Joule, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Whitaker Excused: Green, James, Kapsner, Williams And so, CSHB 343(FIN)(title am) passed the House. The Speaker stated the question: "Shall the appropriation 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: CSHB 343(FIN)(title am) Third Reading Constitutional Budget Reserve Appropriation YEAS: 36 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 4 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, Joule, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Whitaker Excused: Green, James, Kapsner, Williams And so, the constitutional budget reserve fund appropriation was adopted. Representative Foster 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 343(FIN)(title am) was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. 2000-03-03 House Journal Page 2402 THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 180 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the March1, 2000, calendar (page 2363), was read the third time: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 180(FIN) "An Act relating to the possession, manufacture, use, display, or delivery of controlled substances while children are present." Representative Cowdery placed a call of the House. The Speaker stated the call was satisfied. Representative Berkowitz moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 180(FIN) be returned to second reading for the specific purpose of considering Amendment No. 5. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 5 was offered by Representatives Berkowitz and Cowdery: Page 1, line 1 (title amendment): Delete "possession," Page 1, line 14: Delete "possession," Page 2, line 1: Delete "possession," Representative Berkowitz moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 5 be adopted. There being no objection, it was so ordered and the new title appears below: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 180(FIN) am "An Act relating to the manufacture, use, display, or delivery of controlled substances while children are present." The question being: "Shall CSHB 180(FIN) am pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2000-03-03 House Journal Page 2403 HB 180 CSHB 180(FIN) am Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 25 NAYS: 11 EXCUSED: 4 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Coghill, Cowdery, Dyson, Foster, Halcro, Harris, Kohring, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Whitaker Nays: Cissna, Croft, Davies, Davis, Grussendorf, Hudson, Joule, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kookesh, Smalley Excused: Green, James, Kapsner, Williams And so, CSHB 180(FIN) am passed the House. Representative Smalley gave notice of reconsideration of his vote on CSHB 180(FIN) am. SECOND READING OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HJR 54 The following was read the second time: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 54 Relating to urging the exclusion of national forests in Alaska from President Clinton's proposal for withdrawal of roadless areas in the national forest system. with the: Journal Page RES RPT 7DP 1NR 2266 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (H.RES) 2267 Representative Foster moved and asked unanimous consent that HJR54 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. 2000-03-03 House Journal Page 2404 HJR 54 HJR 54 was read the third time. **Representatives Masek and Sanders had been previously excused from a call of the House (pages 2343 and 2373). The question being: "Shall HJR 54 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HJR 54 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 30 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 6 ABSENT: 3 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Coghill, Cowdery, Croft, Davis, Foster, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, Joule, Kemplen, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Smalley, Therriault, Whitaker Nays: Kerttula Excused: Green, James, Kapsner, Masek, Sanders, Williams Absent: Cissna, Davies, Dyson And so, HJR 54 passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. UNFINISHED BUSINESS HCR 20 Representative Croft moved and asked unanimous consent that the reconsideration (page 2373) of the following be held to March 6, 2000: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 20 Authorizing a recess by the Senate and the House of Representatives for a period of more than three days. There being no objection, it was so ordered, and HCR 20 will be available for reconsideration on March 6, 2000. 2000-03-03 House Journal Page 2405 HB 396 The Speaker waived the Health, Education & Social Services Committee referral for the following at the request of Representative Dyson, Chair: HOUSE BILL NO. 396 "An Act transferring the assets, liabilities, and responsibilities of the Alaska Municipal Bond Bank Authority and of the Alaska Student Loan Corporation to the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation; and relating to the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation." HB 396 was removed from the Health, Education & Social Services Committee and referred to the Finance Committee. HB 289 The Speaker waived the Finance Committee referral for the following at the request of Representative Therriault, Co-chair: HOUSE BILL NO. 289 "An Act relating to transportation of members of the Alaska National Guard, the Alaska Naval Militia, and the Alaska State Defense Force by the Alaska marine highway system and the Alaska Railroad; and relating to the Alaska State Defense Force." HB 289 was removed from the Finance Committee and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 163 The Speaker waived the Finance Committee referral for the following at the request of Representative Therriault, Co-chair: HOUSE BILL NO. 163 "An Act relating to qualifications of voters; relating to the registration of voters; relating to election districts and officials; relating to election procedures and ballots; relating to special procedures for elections; relating to nomination of candidates; relating to national elections; relating to special elections and appointments; relating to constitutional amendments; relating to election offenses and corrupt practices; relating to election pamphlets; relating to the deferral of jury service for certain election officials; relating to an exemption from the State 2000-03-03 House Journal Page 2406 HB 163 Procurement Code regarding election ballots; relating to the provision and use of mailing addresses on permanent fund dividend applications for election purposes; relating to the inclusion of voter registration forms with permanent fund dividend applications; making conforming amendments in references to 'election district' and 'chairman'; and providing for an effective date." HB 163 was removed from the Finance Committee and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. SB 229 The Speaker waived the Finance Committee referral for the following at the request of Representative Therriault, Co-chair: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 229(FIN) "An Act relating to the employment of hearing examiners, arbitrators, and mediators by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska; repealing a requirement that the principal office of the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission move to the same location as the principal office of the Regulatory Commission of Alaska; relating to the sharing of record-keeping facilities and clerical staff by the two commissions; and providing for an effective date." CSSB 229(FIN) was removed from the Finance Committee and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. Representative Foster 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 Murkowski - from 7:18 p.m., March 3 to 9:31 a.m., plane time, March 7, 2000 Representative Halcro - from 5:00 p.m., March 3 to 9:32 a.m., plane time, March 6, 2000 Representative Kohring - from 7:18 a.m., March 4 to 9:34 p.m., plane time, March 5, 2000 2000-03-03 House Journal Page 2407 Representative Harris - from 7:00 a.m., March 5 to 7:00 p.m., plane time, March 5, 2000 Representative Barnes - from 7:18 p.m., March 9 to 9:34 p.m., plane time, March 14, 2000 Representative Murkowski - from 7:18 a.m., March 9 to 9:34 p.m., plane time, March 14, 2000 Representative Williams - from 2:30 p.m., March 9 to 12:50 p.m., plane time, March 15, 2000 Representative Cowdery - from 7:00 a.m., March 9 to 9:30 p.m., plane time, March 15, 2000 Representative Coghill - from 7:18 a.m., March 11 to 9:34 p.m., plane time, March 13, 2000 SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Representative Foster moved and asked unanimous consent that the notice and publication requirements be waived and the citation, In Memoriam - Monte E. Hanley, be taken up as a Special Order of Business at this time. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Foster 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 Foster moved and asked unanimous consent that the House approve the citation. There being no objection, the following citation was approved and sent to enrolling: In Memoriam - Monte E. Hanley By Representatives Halcro, Barnes, Porter, Austerman, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams; Senator Pearce 2000-03-03 House Journal Page 2408 UNFINISHED BUSINESS HJR 56 Representative Joule added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 56 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska prohibiting certain initiatives relating to wildlife. HB 259 Representatives Dyson, Therriault, and Masek added their names as cosponsors to: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 259(FIN) "An Act relating to eligibility to be represented by the public defender before and during the probable cause and temporary placement hearing that is held after the state takes emergency custody of a child." HB 346 Representatives Dyson and Morgan added their names as cosponsors to: HOUSE BILL NO. 346 "An Act relating to services for persons with developmental disabilities." SB 231 Representative Morgan added his name as cross sponsor to: SENATE BILL NO. 231 "An Act naming the Alaska Native Veterans' Honor Bridge." ENGROSSMENT HJR 54 HJR 54 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 259 CSHB 259(FIN) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. 2000-03-03 House Journal Page 2409 HB 343 CSHB 343(FIN)(title am) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published daily under separate cover. The following meeting today has been changed as indicated: Labor & Commerce Committee 3:15 p.m., 3/3 Added Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled HB 207 License Home Inspectors HB 211 Managed Health Care Insurance HB 378 Workers Comp and Worker Safety ADJOURNMENT Representative Foster moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 11:00 a.m., March 6, 2000. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 12:30 p.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk