Legislature(1999 - 2000)
2000-04-17 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2000-04-17 House Journal Page 3217 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE -- SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday April 17, 2000 Ninety-ninth Day Pursuant to adjournment, the House was called to order by Speaker Porter at 10:13 a.m. Roll call showed 34 members present. Representatives Barnes, Dyson, James, Mulder, and Therriault were absent and their presence was noted later. Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that Representative Kohring be excused from a call of the House today. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Envoy Craig Fanning of The Salvation Army. Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it appears below: Shall we pray, Heavenly Father, as we take time this morning to acknowledge You, make us ever mindful of Your presence with us. You have entrusted into our care the people and the resources of this great state of Alaska, help us to stand strong in this task. As this legislative body stands ready to undertake their duties, I pray that You will give to them wisdom, patience, and a vision for this new day. 2000-04-17 House Journal Page 3218 Grant to each member of this body, and to each member of their staff, a very special blessing today. Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Halcro. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 97th and 98th legislative days be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE HB 43 A message dated April 16, 2000, was read stating the Senate has passed: HOUSE BILL NO. 43 "An Act relating to police training surcharges imposed for violations of municipal ordinances." HB 43 was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. SJR 38 A message dated April 16, 2000, was read stating the Senate has concurred in the House amendment to SJR 38, thus adopting: SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 38 am H 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. A message dated April 16, 2000, was read stating the Senate has passed the following, and they are transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SJR 34 CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 34(FIN) by the Senate Finance Committee: 2000-04-17 House Journal Page 3219 SJR 34 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to public corporations. was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. **The presence of Representative Barnes was noted. FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 271 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 271(FIN) by the Senate Finance Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to oversight of food establishments by the Department of Environmental Conservation; establishing a Food Safety Advisory Group; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HB 375 The Judiciary Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 375 "An Act relating to abuse of inhalants." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 375(JUD) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Kott, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Croft, Murkowski, James, Rokeberg, Kerttula, Kott 2000-04-17 House Journal Page 3220 HB 375 The following fiscal note applies to CSHB 375(JUD): Zero fiscal note, House Judiciary Committee, 4/17/00 HB 375 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 413 The Judiciary Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 413 "An Act relating to intensive family preservation services; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Kott, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Croft, Green, James, Kerttula, Kott No recommendation (2): Cissna, Rokeberg The following fiscal note applies: Fiscal note, Dept. of Health & Social Services, 4/15/00 HB 413 was referred to the Finance Committee. **The presence of Representative James was noted. HB 444 The State Affairs Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 444 "An Act relating to nongovernmental activities of state agencies, including the University of Alaska; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: 2000-04-17 House Journal Page 3221 HB 444 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 444(STA) "An Act relating to nongovernmental activities of state departments; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative James, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): James, Green, Ogan No recommendation (1): Whitaker The following fiscal note applies to CSHB 444(STA): Indeterminate fiscal note, Office of the Governor/All Depts., 4/17/00 HB 444 was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 26 The Judiciary Committee has considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 26(FIN) "An Act relating to hindering prosecution and to providing false information or reports to a peace officer." The report was signed by Representative Kott, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (7): Croft, Murkowski, Green, James, Rokeberg, Kerttula, Kott The following fiscal notes apply: Senate fiscal note, Dept. of Administration, 4/12/00 Senate indeterminate fiscal note, Dept. of Corrections, 4/12/00 Senate indeterminate fiscal note, Alaska Court System, 3/30/00 Senate zero fiscal note, Dept. of Public Safety, 4/12/00 Senate zero fiscal note, Dept. of Law, 4/11/00 CSSB 26(FIN) was referred to the Finance Committee. 2000-04-17 House Journal Page 3222 SB 273 The Resources Committee has considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 273(RLS)(title am) "An Act regarding oil discharge prevention, and relating to contingency plans and proof of financial responsibility for all self- propelled nontank vessels exceeding 400 gross registered tonnage and for railroad tank cars; authorizing inspection of nontank vessels and trains; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 273(RES) (same title) The report was signed by Representatives Hudson and Masek, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: No recommendation (8): Whitaker, Morgan, Barnes, Cowdery, Masek, Hudson, Harris, Joule The following fiscal notes apply to HCS CSSB 273(RES): Fiscal note, Dept. of Community & Economic Development, 4/17/00 Senate fiscal note, Dept. of Environmental Conservation, 3/21/00 Senate fiscal note, Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities, 3/21/00 CSSB 273(RLS)(title am) was referred to the House Special Committee on World Trade and State/Federal Relations. SB 294 The State Affairs Committee has considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 294(JUD) "An Act relating to the possession of concealed handguns and to concealed handgun permits." and recommends it be replaced with: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 294(STA) (same title) 2000-04-17 House Journal Page 3223 SB 294 The report was signed by Representative James, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): James, Green, Hudson, Whitaker, Ogan The following fiscal note applies to HCS CSSB 294(STA): Senate zero fiscal note, Dept. of Public Safety, 4/4/00 CSSB 294(JUD) was referred to the Judiciary Committee. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - Sherri Jackson By Representatives Halcro, Rokeberg Honoring - Ruth Moulton By Representatives Kemplen, Croft; Senator Ellis Honoring - Pastor John Beyers By Representative Kemplen; Senator Ellis Honoring - Celeste H. Benson By Representative Kemplen; Senator Ellis Honoring - Frank Hubbard By Representative Barnes Honoring - Marjorie Mayo, Doyon, Limited, Doyon Citizen of the Year 2000 By Representative Morgan; Senator Lincoln Honoring - Elsie Sam-Vent, Doyon, Limited, Daaga' Community Service Award for 2000 By Representative Morgan; Senator Lincoln 2000-04-17 House Journal Page 3224 Honoring - Teisha Simmons, Doyon, Limited, Chief Andrew Isaac Youth Leadership Shareholder of the Year 2000 By Representative Morgan; Senator Lincoln Honoring - Hannah E. Maillelle, Doyon, Limited, Elders Shareholder of the Year 2000 By Representative Morgan; Senator Lincoln Honoring - John P. Immel By Senator Wilken Honoring - Evelyn Alexander By Senator Lincoln; Representative Morgan Honoring - David Glines, Promotion to Rank of Brigadier General, Alaska Army National Guard Commander, 207th Infantry Group (Scout) By Senator Phillips; Representative Mulder Honoring - Stephanie Marie Irwin By Senator Lincoln; Representative Morgan Honoring - Evelyn Thomas By Senator Lincoln; Representative Morgan In Memoriam - Vera M. Skin By Representative Joule; Senator Adams In Memoriam - Robert C. Kallenberg, Sr. By Senators Halford, Phillips; Representatives Dyson, Kohring In Memoriam - Lilly Pitka By Senator Lincoln; Representative Morgan In Memoriam - Charles M. Warbelow By Senator Lincoln; Representative Morgan In Memoriam - Pearl Justine White By Senator Lincoln; Representative Harris 2000-04-17 House Journal Page 3225 CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 58 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 58 "An Act relating to certain audits regarding oil and gas royalty and net profits and to audits regarding costs relating to exploration incentive credits and oil and gas exploration licenses; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page O&G RPT 4DP 4NR 943 2 FISCAL NOTES (DNR, REV) 1/22/99 944 RES RPT 4DP 3NR 2444 2 FISCAL NOTES (DNR, REV) 2445 JUD RPT CS(JUD) 3DP 2NR 2886 2 FISCAL NOTES (DNR, REV) 3/8/00 2886 FIN RPT CS(FIN) 3DP 7NR 3162 2 FISCAL NOTES (DNR, REV) 3/8/00 3163 **The presence of Representative Dyson was noted. 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. 58(FIN) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 58(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Representative Kemplen objected and withdrew the objection. There being no further objection, CSHB 58(FIN) was advanced to third reading. 2000-04-17 House Journal Page 3226 HB 58 CSHB 58(FIN) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CSHB 58(FIN) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 58(FIN) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 37 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kookesh, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Moses, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Whitaker, Williams Excused: Kohring Absent: Mulder, Therriault And so, CSHB 58(FIN) 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 58(FIN) was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. HB 121 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 121 "An Act relating to patients' rights under a health care insurance plan or contract providing coverage for dental care, and prohibiting certain practices by health care insurers relating to dental care." with the: Journal Page L&C RPT CS(L&C) 1DP 4NR 3128 2 ZERO FISCAL NOTES (ADM, DCED) 3128 2000-04-17 House Journal Page 3227 HB 121 FIN RPT CS(L&C) 4DP 6NR 3189 2 ZERO FISCAL NOTES (ADM, DCED) 4/14/00 3190 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. 121(L&C) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Berkowitz: Page 1, lines 5 - 7: Delete all material. Page 1, line 8: Delete "Sec. 2." Insert "Section 1." Representative Berkowitz 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 CSHB 121(L&C) am be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 121(L&C) am was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CSHB 121(L&C) am pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 121(L&C) am Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 36 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 3 2000-04-17 House Journal Page 3228 HB 121 Yeas: Austerman, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kookesh, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Moses, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Whitaker, Williams Excused: Kohring Absent: Barnes, Mulder, Therriault And so, CSHB 121(L&C) am passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. HB 164 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 164 "An Act relating to electronic application for and issuance of licenses, permits, and tags issued by the Department of Fish and Game; to violations regarding a license, permit, or tag applied for or issued electronically; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page RES RPT CS(RES) 1DP 6NR 2267 2 ZERO FISCAL NOTES (F&G, LAW) 2268 JUD RPT CS(RES) 3DP 1NR 2999 2 ZERO FISCAL NOTES (F&G, LAW) 2/23/00 2999 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. 164(RES) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 164(RES) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. 2000-04-17 House Journal Page 3229 HB 164 CSHB 164(RES) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CSHB 164(RES) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 164(RES) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 37 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kookesh, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Moses, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Whitaker, Williams Excused: Kohring Absent: Mulder, Therriault And so, CSHB 164(RES) 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 164(RES) was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. HB 238 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 238 "An Act establishing a federal tax obligation loan program under the commercial fishing loan program." with the: Journal Page FSH RPT 6DP 2143 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (DCED) 2143 RES RPT 6DP 2NR 2662 2000-04-17 House Journal Page 3230 HB 238 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (DCED) 2/9/00 2663 FIN REFERRAL WAIVED 3152 Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that HB238 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. **The presence of Representatives Therriault and Mulder was noted. HB 238 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall HB 238 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 238 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 37 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kookesh, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Moses, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Whitaker, Williams Nays: Mulder, Therriault Excused: Kohring Therriault changed from "Yea" to "Nay". And so, HB 238 passed the House. Representative Dyson declared a conflict of interest for his vote on HB238. HB 238 was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. 2000-04-17 House Journal Page 3231 SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 193 The following was read the second time: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 193(FIN) "An Act relating to the payment of wages and claims for the payment of wages." with the: Journal Page L&C RPT 6DP 1NR 2786 SENATE ZERO FISCAL NOTE (LABOR) 2/11/00 2786 JUD RPT 2DP 3NR 1AM 3110 SENATE ZERO FISCAL NOTE (LABOR) 2/11/00 3110 Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that CSSB 193(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSSB 193(FIN) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CSSB 193(FIN) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 193(FIN) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 39 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kookesh, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams Excused: Kohring And so, CSSB 193(FIN) passed the House, was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and returned to the Senate. 2000-04-17 House Journal Page 3232 SB 222 The following was read the second time: 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." with the: Journal Page L&C RPT HCS(L&C) 5DP 1NR 2357 SENATE ZERO FISCAL NOTE (LABOR) 1/24/00 2358 Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 222(L&C) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that HCS SB 222(L&C) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Representative Berkowitz objected. The Speaker stated that HCS SB 222(L&C) will be in third reading on the April 18, 2000, calendar. SB 275 The following was read the second time: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 275(HES) "An Act relating to the school year for purposes of the postsecondary student loan program; and providing for an effective date." 2000-04-17 House Journal Page 3233 SB 275 with the: Journal Page FIN RPT 9DP 2NR 3076 SENATE ZERO FISCAL NOTE (DOE) 3/24/00 3076 Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that CSSB 275(HES) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSSB 275(HES) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CSSB 275(HES) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 275(HES) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 39 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kookesh, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams Excused: Kohring And so, CSSB 275(HES) 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. CSSB 275(HES) was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and returned to the Senate. SB 297 The following was read the second time: 2000-04-17 House Journal Page 3234 SB 297 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 297(L&C) am "An Act relating to the licensing of chiropractors and to disciplinary actions against chiropractors." with the: Journal Page L&C RPT 1DP 2NR 1AM 3110 SENATE ZERO FISCAL NOTE (DCED) 4/5/00 3111 Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that CSSB 297(L&C) am be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSSB 297(L&C) am was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CSSB 297(L&C) am pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 297(L&C) am Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 38 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kookesh, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams Excused: Kohring Absent: Moses And so, CSSB 297(L&C) am passed the House, was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and returned to the Senate. THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 211 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the April 15, 2000, calendar (page 3179), was read the third time: 2000-04-17 House Journal Page 3235 HB 211 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 211(FIN) am "An Act relating to regulation of managed care insurance plans; amending Rule 602, Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure; and providing for an effective date." Representative Rokeberg moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 211(FIN) am be returned to second reading for the specific purpose of considering Amendment No. 5. Objection was heard and withdrawn. There being no further objection, CSHB 211(FIN) am was returned to second reading. Amendment No. 5 was offered by Representative Rokeberg: Page 4, lines 1 and 5, following "the": Insert "documented" Page 5, lines 22 - 23: Delete "determine the appropriate costs allowed and determine the appropriate amount of higher deductible, copayment, or premium" Insert "require the managed care entity to recalculate the appropriate costs allowed and resubmit the appropriate deductible, copayment, or premium to the director" Page 7, line 12: Delete "regarding" Insert "that directly identifies" Page 7, line 13, following "plan": Insert "and that relates to the provision of health care to the applicant or to the covered person or former covered person" Representative Rokeberg moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 5 be adopted. Representative Croft objected. Amendment to Amendment No. 5 was offered by Representative Rokeberg: 2000-04-17 House Journal Page 3236 HB 211 Under Page 4: Delete all material. Under Page 7: Delete all material. Representative Rokeberg moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment to Amendment No. 5 be adopted. There being no objection, it was so ordered. There being no further objection to Amendment No. 5 as amended, it was adopted. The question being: "Shall CSHB 211(FIN) am pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 211(FIN) am Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 39 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kookesh, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams Excused: Kohring And so, CSHB 211(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. Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call on the passage of the bill be considered the roll call on the court rule change. There being no objection, it was so ordered. 2000-04-17 House Journal Page 3237 HB 211 CSHB 211(FIN) am was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. HB 303 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the April 15, 2000, calendar (page 3182), was read the third time: HOUSE BILL NO. 303 "An Act relating to the method of payment of fees and adoption of regulations under AS 21; relating to orders under AS 21 regarding risk based capital instructions; relating to accounting standards for insurance companies; amending the definitions of 'creditable coverage' and 'late enrollees' in AS 21.54; relating to requirements for small employer insurers; relating to requirements for issuance of new voting securities by an insurance company; requiring health care insurance coverage for reconstructive surgery following mastectomy; requiring guaranteed renewability of and certification of coverage regarding certain individual health insurance policies; and providing for an effective date." The question being: "Shall HB303 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 303 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 39 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kookesh, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams Excused: Kohring And so, HB303 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. 2000-04-17 House Journal Page 3238 HB 303 HB303 was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. SECOND READING OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SCR 16 The following was read the second time: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 16 Relating to Avalanche Awareness Month. with the: Journal Page STA RPT 6DP 3131 SENATE ZERO FISCAL NOTE (S.STA) 4/7/00 3132 The question being: "Shall SCR 16 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCR 16 Second Reading Final Passage YEAS: 39 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kookesh, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams Excused: Kohring And so, SCR 16 passed the House, was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and returned to the Senate. LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that all members of the House be shown as cosponsors of the citation, In Memoriam - Representative Ron Larson. There being no objection, it was so ordered. 2000-04-17 House Journal Page 3239 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: Celebrating - Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center, 25th Anniversary By Representatives Kemplen, Porter, Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kookesh, Kott, Masek, Murkowski, Ogan, Rokeberg, Smalley, Therriault, Williams; Senator Ellis Honoring - Staff Sergeant Aliahu K. Bey, Fort Wainwright Noncommissioned Officer of the Year 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, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Rokeberg, Smalley, Therriault, Williams Honoring - Elmendorf Air Force Base, 3rd Wing Logistics Group By Representatives Murkowski, Porter, Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Ogan, Phillips, Rokeberg, Smalley, Therriault, Williams Honoring - Leslie Dahl, Juneau-Douglas High School Drill Team Coach By Representatives Hudson, Kerttula, Porter, Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kookesh, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Rokeberg, Smalley, Therriault, Williams; Senator Elton Honoring - Nicole Johnston By Representatives Foster, Porter, Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kookesh, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Rokeberg, Smalley, Therriault, Williams 2000-04-17 House Journal Page 3240 Honoring - Kodiak Daily Mirror, 60th Anniversary By Representatives Austerman, Porter, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Rokeberg, Smalley, Therriault, Williams; Senator Mackie Honoring - Michael H. Miller, Prostate Cancer Activist By Representatives Hudson, Kerttula, Porter, Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Rokeberg, Smalley, Therriault, Williams; Senator Elton Honoring - Alaska National Guard Youth Corps School, Graduating Class 99-3 By Representatives Mulder, Porter, Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Rokeberg, Smalley, Therriault, Williams Honoring - David Riccio By Representatives Hudson, Kerttula, Porter, Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kookesh, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Rokeberg, Smalley, Therriault, Williams; Senator Elton Honoring - Specialist Dakisha R. Thompson, Fort Wainwright Soldier of the Year 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, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Rokeberg, Smalley, Therriault, Williams 2000-04-17 House Journal Page 3241 Honoring - Joe Tompkins By Representatives Kerttula, Hudson, Porter, Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kookesh, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Rokeberg, Smalley, Therriault, Williams; Senator Elton Honoring - Chugiak High School Peer Mediation By Representatives Dyson, Kott, Kohring, Porter, Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Rokeberg, Smalley, Therriault, Williams; Senators Halford, Phillips Honoring - Dennis McMillian By Senator Ellis; Representatives Kemplen, Porter, Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Rokeberg, Smalley, Therriault, Williams Honoring - Avis Sam By Senator Lincoln; Representatives Morgan, Porter, Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kookesh, Kott, Masek, Murkowski, Rokeberg, Smalley, Therriault, Williams Honoring - The Community of Cordova By Senator Lincoln; Representatives Harris, Porter, Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Phillips, Rokeberg, Smalley, Williams Honoring - Leslie & Ruth Campbell, Fifty Years of Marriage By Senator Pete Kelly; Representatives Porter, Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Rokeberg, Smalley, Therriault, Williams 2000-04-17 House Journal Page 3242 Honoring - Kelly Merrill, P.E., 1999 Engineer-of-the-Year By Senator Leman; Representatives Porter, Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Rokeberg, Smalley, Therriault, Williams In Memoriam - Wallace Avery By Representatives Kerttula, Hudson, Porter, Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Rokeberg, Smalley, Therriault, Williams; Senator Elton In Memoriam - Dr. H. Richard Carlson By Representatives Hudson, Kerttula, Porter, Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kookesh, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Rokeberg, Smalley, Therriault, Williams; Senator Elton In Memoriam - Jack G. Cornelius By Representatives Coghill, Porter, Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Rokeberg, Smalley, Therriault, Williams In Memoriam - Ole G. Harder By Representatives Austerman, Porter, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Rokeberg, Smalley, Therriault, Williams; Senator Mackie In Memoriam - Edgar Allen Iyapana Sr. By Representatives Joule, Porter, Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kookesh, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Rokeberg, Smalley, Therriault, Williams 2000-04-17 House Journal Page 3243 In Memoriam - Senator C. R. Lewis By Representatives Barnes, Porter, Austerman, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Rokeberg, Smalley, Therriault, Williams In Memoriam - Representative Ron Larson By Representatives Kerttula, Barnes, Hudson, Ogan, Kohring, Porter, Austerman, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kookesh, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Phillips, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams; Senator Elton In Memoriam - Moses Tuktook Milligrock By Representatives Joule, Porter, Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kookesh, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Rokeberg, Smalley, Therriault, Williams; Senator Adams In Memoriam - Kenneth Neiland By Representatives Coghill, Porter, Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kookesh, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Rokeberg, Smalley, Therriault, Williams In Memoriam - Dr. James C. Olsen By Representatives Hudson, Kerttula, Porter, Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kookesh, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Rokeberg, Smalley, Therriault, Williams; Senator Elton 2000-04-17 House Journal Page 3244 In Memoriam - Ray Renshaw By Representatives Hudson, Kerttula, Porter, Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kookesh, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Rokeberg, Smalley, Therriault, Williams; Senator Elton In Memoriam - Stephanie Nicole Schmitz By Representative Coghill, Porter, Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Rokeberg, Smalley, Therriault, Williams In Memoriam - Kenneth Earle Wert, Clarice Marie Wert By Representatives Kohring, Dyson, Kott, Ogan, Masek, Porter, Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Foster, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Phillips, Rokeberg, Smalley, Therriault, Williams; Senators Phillips, Halford, Green In Memoriam - Walter Maillelle By Senator Leman; Representatives Porter, Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Rokeberg, Smalley, Therriault, Williams UNFINISHED BUSINESS HB 238 Representative Smalley added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 238 "An Act establishing a federal tax obligation loan program under the commercial fishing loan program." SB 193 Representatives Brice, James, Murkowski, Harris, and Phillips added their names as cross sponsors to: 2000-04-17 House Journal Page 3245 SB 193 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 193(FIN) "An Act relating to the payment of wages and claims for the payment of wages." ENGROSSMENT HB 58 CSHB 58(FIN) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 121 CSHB 121(L&C) am was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 164 CSHB 164(RES) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 211 CSHB 211(FIN) am was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 238 HB 238 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 303 HB 303 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. ENROLLMENT HJR 48 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., April 17, 2000: CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 48(RLS) Relating to the free flow of people and the fair trade of goods and services across the border between the United States and Canada. 2000-04-17 House Journal Page 3246 ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published daily under separate cover. The following meetings today have been changed as indicated: Labor & Commerce 3:15 p.m., 4/17 meeting CHANGED TO: 3:30 p.m., 4/17 Conference Committee HB 312 & HB 313 4:00 p.m., 4/17 meeting CANCELED ADJOURNMENT Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:00 a.m., April 18, 2000. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 11:50 a.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk