Legislature(1999 - 2000)
2000-05-01 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2000-05-01 House Journal Page 3705 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE -- SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday May 1, 2000 One Hundred Thirteenth Day Pursuant to adjournment, the House was called to order by Speaker Porter at 11:42 a.m. Roll call showed 37 members present. Representatives Cowdery, Croft, and Kookesh were absent and their presence was noted later. The invocation was offered by Father Tom Moffatt of the St. Nicholas Orthodox Christian Church. Representative Brice moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it appears below: Christ has risen from the dead, trampling down our death by His death, and to all those in the grave He grants life eternal. May He who rose from the dead, Christ our true God, establish the soul of His servant George, brother-in-law of Representative Hudson, who has been taken from us, in the mansions of the righteous; give him rest in the bosom of Abraham and number him with the venerable ones in Heaven where all sickness and sighing have passed away; and have mercy on us, as God is good and the lover of all mankind. Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Masek. 2000-05-01 House Journal Page 3706 ANNOUNCEMENTS Majority Caucus Speaker's Chamber upon recess, 5/1 Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the House recess. There being no objection, the House recessed at 11:47a.m. AFTER RECESS The Speaker called the House back to order at 11:13 a.m., May 2, 2000. **The presence of Representative Cowdery was noted. The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would advance to: REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES SB 312 The Finance Committee has considered: SENATE BILL NO. 312 am "An Act relating to the special subaccount in the budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 312(FIN) (same title) The report was signed by Representatives Therriault and Mulder, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (9): Therriault, Mulder, Bunde, Austerman, Davies, Grussendorf, Davis, Phillips, Foster No recommendation (2): Moses, Williams 2000-05-01 House Journal Page 3707 SB 312 SB 312 am was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. **The presence of Representative Kookesh was noted. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES SJR 34 The Conference Committee considering: CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 34(FIN) am H Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to public corporations. and CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 34(FIN) (same title) requests limited powers of free conference on the following specific points: CSSJR 34(FIN) am H and Section 1 of CSSJR 34(FIN) The request was signed by Representatives James (Chair), Kott, and Smalley; and Senators Halford (Chair), Miller, and Adams. Pursuant to Uniform Rule 42(a), the Speaker granted the limited powers of free conference as requested. The Chief Clerk was instructed to so notify the Senate. SB 4 The Conference Committee considering: 2000-05-01 House Journal Page 3708 SB 4 HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 4(FIN) "An Act relating to victims' rights; relating to establishing an office of victims' rights; relating to compensation of victims of violent crimes; relating to eligibility for a permanent fund dividend for persons convicted of and incarcerated for certain offenses; relating to notice of appropriations concerning victims' rights; amending Rule 16, Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure, Rule 9, Alaska Delinquency Rules, and Rule 501, Alaska Rules of Evidence; and providing for an effective date." and CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 4(FIN) (same title) requests limited powers of free conference on the following specific points: Sunset Repealer Department Location The report was signed by Representatives Green (Chair) and Murkowski; and Senators Halford (Chair), Donley, and Lincoln. Pursuant to Uniform Rule 42(a), the Speaker granted the limited powers of free conference as requested. The Chief Clerk was instructed to so notify the Senate. **The presence of Representative Croft was noted. SB 248 The Conference Committee considering: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 248(FIN) "An Act relating to the financing authority, payment in lieu of tax agreements, and tax exemption for assets and projects of the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority; relating to renaming and contingently repealing the rural development initiative fund within the Department of Community and Economic 2000-05-01 House Journal Page 3709 SB 248 Development, and establishing the rural development initiative fund within the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority; and providing for an effective date." and CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 248(FIN) am (same title) requests limited powers of free conference on the following specific point: Exemption of Property from General Taxation The report was signed by Representatives Phillips (Chair), Barnes, and Joule; and Senators Halford (Chair), Wilken, and Adams. Pursuant to Uniform Rule 42(a), the Speaker granted the limited powers of free conference as requested. The Chief Clerk was instructed to so notify the Senate. RECONSIDERATION SB 192 Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the reconsideration of the following, which had been held until today (page3661), be held until the next legislative day: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 192(FIN) am H(brf sup maj fld H) "An Act making and amending appropriations and reappropriations; and providing for an effective date." There being no objection, it was so ordered. SB 273 Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the reconsideration of the following, which had been held until today (page3680), be held until the next legislative day: 2000-05-01 House Journal Page 3710 SB 273 HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 273(WTR) "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; and providing for an effective date." There being no objection, it was so ordered. ADJOURNMENT Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 11:15 a.m., May 2, 2000. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 11:14 a.m., May 2, 2000. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk