Legislature(1999 - 2000)
2000-05-02 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2000-05-02 House Journal Page 3713 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE -- SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Tuesday May 2, 2000 One Hundred Fourteenth Day Pursuant to adjournment, the House was called to order by Speaker Porter at 11:16 a.m. Roll call showed 34 members present. Representatives Barnes, Berkowitz, Joule, Kerttula, Moses, and Rokeberg were absent and their presence was noted later. The invocation was offered by Father Tom Moffatt of the St. Nicholas Orthodox Christian Church. Representative Hudson moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it appears below: Dear God, Your servants in this Legislature have "run the race and fought the good fight." Allow them to persevere to the end of this session in doing what is pleasing to You. Give them all the satisfaction of having done their best to do what is right. And when adjournment comes, bless all those traveling by land, sea, or air and keep them safe as they return home. Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Davies. 2000-05-02 House Journal Page 3714 CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 112th legislative day be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. ANNOUNCEMENTS Majority Caucus Speaker's Chamber upon recess, 5/2 Minority Caucus upon recess, 5/2 Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the House recess until 2:00 p.m. There being no objection, the House recessed at 11:21 a.m. AFTER RECESS The Speaker called the House back to order at 2:22 p.m. **The presence of Representatives Barnes and Rokeberg was noted. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE HJR 56 A message dated May 1, 2000, was read stating the Senate has passed: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 56 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska prohibiting certain initiatives relating to wildlife. HJR 56 was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. SJR 27 A message dated May 1, 2000, was read stating the Senate has concurred in the House amendment to: 2000-05-02 House Journal Page 3715 SJR 27 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 27 am Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to revisions of the state constitution and providing that a court may not change language of a proposed constitutional amendment or revision. thus adopting, HOUSE CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 27(FIN) am H Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to amendments to the state constitution and providing that a court may not change language of a proposed constitutional amendment or revision. (New title authorized by HCR 23) The Senate adopted the House letter of intent (page 3682). HB 191 A message dated May 1, 2000, was read stating the Senate has failed to recede from its amendment to: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 191(FIN) "An Act relating to charter schools." namely, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 191(FIN) am S (same title) The President has appointed the following members to a Conference Committee to meet with the like committee from the House to consider the bills: Senator Wilken, Chair Senator Tim Kelly Senator Lincoln 2000-05-02 House Journal Page 3716 HB 191 The House members of the Conference Committee are Representatives Dyson (Chair), Mulder, and Kemplen (page 3696). **The presence of Representative Kerttula was noted. SJR 34 A message dated May 1, 2000, was read stating the President has granted limited powers of free conference to the Senate members of 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) on the following specific points: CSSJR 34(FIN) am H and Section 1 of CSSJR 34(FIN) The Speaker had previously granted the limited powers of free conference as requested (page 3707). SB 4 A message dated May 1, 2000, was read stating the President has granted limited powers of free conference to the Senate members of the Conference Committee considering: 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 2000-05-02 House Journal Page 3717 SB 4 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) on the following specific points: Sunset Repealer Department Location The Speaker had previously granted the limited powers of free conference as requested (page 3707). SB 248 A message dated May 1, 2000, was read stating the President has granted limited powers of free conference to the Senate members of 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 Development, and establishing the rural development initiative fund within the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority; and providing for an effective date." and 2000-05-02 House Journal Page 3718 SB 248 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 248(FIN) am (same title) on the following specific point: Exemption of Property from General Taxation The Speaker had previously granted the limited powers of free conference as requested (page 3708). REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES SJR 34 The Conference Committee with limited powers of free conference considering CSSJR 34(FIN) am H and CSSJR 34(FIN) recommends the following be adopted: CONFERENCE CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 34 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to public corporations. The report was signed by Representatives James (Chair), Kott, and Smalley; and Senators Halford (Chair), Miller, and Adams. The following fiscal note applies: Senate fiscal note, Office of the Governor, 1/23/00 Representative Green moved that the House adopt the Conference Committee with limited powers of free conference report, thus adopting CCS SJR 34 and recommended that the members vote yes. Representative James placed a call of the House and lifted the call. **The presence of Representative Moses was noted. 2000-05-02 House Journal Page 3719 SJR 34 The question being: "Shall the House adopt the Conference Committee with limited powers of free conference report?" The roll was taken with the following result: CCS SJR 34 Adopt Conference Committee Report YEAS: 29 NAYS: 4 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 7 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, Coghill, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Smalley, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams Nays: Brice, Cissna, Croft, Kemplen Absent: Berkowitz, Davies, Grussendorf, Joule, Kapsner, Kookesh, Sanders Williams changed from "Nay" to "Yea". And so, the House adopted the Conference Committee with limited powers of free conference report, thus adopting: CONFERENCE CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 34 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to public corporations. The Senate has adopted the Conference Committee with limited powers of free conference report (Senate journal page 3669). The Chief Clerk was instructed to so notify the Senate. **The presence of Representative Joule was noted. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - Noah Lohr and Joseph Mintz By Representative Berkowitz 2000-05-02 House Journal Page 3720 Honoring - Craig Allen By Senator Lincoln The following citation was introduced and taken up later as a Special Order of Business: In Memoriam - David J. Liston By Senators Parnell, Pete Kelly, Donley; Representative Bunde RECONSIDERATION SB 273 Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the reconsideration of the following, which had been held until today (page3709), be held until May 3, 2000: 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. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 312 The following was read the second time: SENATE BILL NO. 312 am "An Act relating to the special subaccount in the budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page FIN RPT HCS(FIN) 9DP 2NR 3706 **The presence of Representative Berkowitz was noted. 2000-05-02 House Journal Page 3721 SB 312 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. 312(FIN) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Davies: Page 1, line 8, following "fund.": Insert "In establishing or modifying the investment policy for the subaccount in the constitutional budget reserve fund, the commissioner of revenue shall assume that those funds will not be needed for at least five years." Representative Davies moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative Ogan objected and withdrew the objection. There being no further objection, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that HCS SB 312(FIN) am H be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. HCS SB 312(FIN) am H was read the third time. The question being: "Shall HCS SB 312(FIN) am H pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS SB 312(FIN) am H Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 39 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 2000-05-02 House Journal Page 3722 SB 312 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Coghill, 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, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams Absent: Berkowitz And so, HCS SB 312(FIN) am H 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. HCS SB 312(FIN) am H was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the House approve the citations on the calendar. There being no objection, the following citations were approved and sent to enrolling: Honoring - Sergeant Darlene Turner, Alaska State Troopers, Upon Her Retirement By Representatives Austerman, Porter, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Croft, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Williams In Memoriam - Thomas Paul Weber By Representatives Kohring, Ogan, Masek, Porter, Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kott, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Phillips, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Williams; Senators Halford, Green 2000-05-02 House Journal Page 3723 In Memoriam - Marty Page By Representatives Masek, Porter, Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Williams In Memoriam - Ola L. Spain By Representatives Masek, Porter, Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Williams RECONSIDERATION SB 192 Representative Green brought up reconsideration of the vote on HCS CSSB 192(FIN) am H(brf sup maj fld H) which had been held until today (page 3709). The following was again before the House in third reading: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 192(FIN) am H "An Act making and amending appropriations and reappropriations; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date." Representative Therriault moved and asked unanimous consent that HCS CSSB 192(FIN) am H be returned to second reading for the specific purpose of considering Amendment No. 17. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 17 was offered by Representatives Therriault and Mulder: Page 92, following line 14: Insert a new subsection to read: 2000-05-02 House Journal Page 3724 SB 192 "(e) The unexpended and unobligated balance of the appropriation made in sec. 10, ch. 4, FSSLA 1994, page 40, lines 25 - 26, as amended by sec. 118(a), ch. 139, SLA 1998 (Shishmaref solid waste equipment purchase and acquisition or repair of heavy equipment - $25,000) is reappropriated to the Department of Community and Economic Development for payment as a grant under AS37.06.010 to the City of Shishmaref for community facilities and equipment." Page 93, following line 1: Insert a new subsection to read: "(d) The unexpended and unobligated balance of the appropriation made by sec. 135, ch. 103, SLA 1995, page 70, lines 34 - 35 (Golovin water and sewer project - $25,000) is reappropriated to the Department of Community and Economic Development for payment as a grant under AS37.06.010 to the City of Golovin for community facilities and equipment." Representative Therriault moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 17 be adopted. Representative Brice objected and withdrew the objection. There being no further objection, Amendment No. 17 was adopted. Representative Therriault moved and asked unanimous consent that HCS CSSB 192(FIN) am H be returned to second reading for the specific purpose of considering Amendment No. 18. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 18 was offered by Representatives Therriault and Mulder: Page 68, following line 31: Insert a new subsection to read: "(c) The sum of $125,000 is appropriated from the budget reserve fund (art. IX, sec.17, Constitution of the State of Alaska) to the Department of Revenue, treasury division, for the fiscal year ending June30, 2001, for investment management fees for the budget reserve 2000-05-02 House Journal Page 3725 SB 192 fund (art. IX, sec. 17, Constitution of the State of Alaska). The appropriation made by this subsection is contingent upon the passage by the Twenty-First Alaska State Legislature and the enactment into law of a version of SB 312, or a substantially similar bill relating to the special subaccount in the budget reserve fund." Reletter the following subsection accordingly. Page 69, line 1: Delete "(a) and (b)" Insert "(a) - (c)" Representative Therriault moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 18 be adopted. Representative Croft objected and withdrew the objection. There being no further objection, Amendment No. 18 was adopted. Representative Therriault moved and asked unanimous consent that HCS CSSB 192(FIN) am H be returned to second reading for the specific purpose of considering Amendment No. 19. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 19 was offered by Representatives Therriault and Mulder: Page 19, line 22: Delete "1,522,200" in both places Insert "2,322,200" in both places Page 19, following line 24: Insert new material to read: "The amount of $800,000 that is included in this appropriation for AHFC senior and statewide deferred maintenance and renovation is appropriated from the proceeds of Alaska Housing Finance Corporation revenue bonds and is contingent upon the passage by the Twenty-First Alaska State Legislature and the enactment into law of a version of 2000-05-02 House Journal Page 3726 SB 192 HB281 or a substantially similar bill that authorizes the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation, or a subsidiary, to issue revenue bonds for the purpose of financing or facilitating the financing of public schools, facilities of the University of Alaska, and facilities for ports and harbors." Page 19, following line 30: Insert new material to read: "APPROPRIATION GENERAL OTHER ITEMS FUND FUNDS AHFC Eyak Manor 1,600,000 1,600,000 Renovation (Cordova)(ED 35) This appropriation for Eyak Manor renovation is appropriated from the proceeds of Alaska Housing Finance Corporation revenue bonds and is contingent upon the passage by the Twenty-First Alaska State Legislature and the enactment into law of a version of HB 281 or a substantially similar bill that authorizes the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation, or a subsidiary, to issue revenue bonds for the purpose of financing or facilitating the financing of public schools, facilities of the University of Alaska, and facilities for ports and harbors. AHFC Chugach View Renovation 4,000,000 4,000,000 Phase I (Anchorage Senior Units) (ED 10-25) The amount of $2,000,000 that is included in this appropriation for Chugach View renovation is appropriated from the proceeds of Alaska Housing Finance Corporation revenue bonds. The remaining balance of this appropriation is appropriated from federal receipts. This appropriation is contingent upon the passage by the Twenty-First Alaska State Legislature and the enactment into law of a version of HB 281 or a substantially similar bill that authorizes the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation, or a subsidiary, to issue revenue bonds for the purpose of financing or facilitating the financing of public schools, facilities of the University of Alaska, and facilities for ports and harbors." Representative Therriault moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 19 be adopted. 2000-05-02 House Journal Page 3727 SB 192 Representative Berkowitz objected and withdrew the objection. There being no further objection, Amendment No. 19 was adopted. Representative Therriault moved and asked unanimous consent that HCS CSSB 192(FIN) am H be returned to second reading for the specific purpose of considering Amendment No. 20. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 20 was offered by Representative Therriault: Page 94, following line 5: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 67. EXXON VALDEZ OIL SPILL RESTORATION FUND. (a) The legislature finds that (1) as a result of the judgment entered by the United States District Court in the criminal case United States of America v. Exxon Shipping Company and Exxon Corporation, No. A90-015 CR, the state received $50,000,000 in restitution "to be used by the State of Alaska . . . exclusively for restoration projects, within the State of Alaska, relating to the 'Exxon Valdez' oil spill"; (2) the money received by the state in restitution is held in the "Exxon Valdez oil spill restoration fund," established by the Department of Revenue, to implement the judgment; and (3) the appropriation in (b) of this section is made in order to achieve the purposes in the courts restitution order. (b) The sum of $50,000 is appropriated from the income accrued on or before June30, 2000, on the Exxon Valdez oil spill restoration fund described in (a) of this section to the Department of Natural Resources for all costs associated with the purchase of Township 6 North, Range 12 West, Seward Meridian, Section 2, South 1/2, Lot 8A, approximately 1.5 acres of land in Kenai, for the purpose of installation of a range light to aid in the prevention of oil spills in Cook Inlet through improving navigation on the approaches to the Nikiski docks and for use as multiple-use land." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. 2000-05-02 House Journal Page 3728 SB 192 Page 94, line 12: Delete "appropriation made by sec. 62(b) of this Act lapses" Insert "appropriations made by secs. 62(b) and 67(b) of this Act lapse" Page 94, line 18: Delete "sec. 69" Insert "sec. 70" Representative Therriault moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 20 be adopted. Representative Berkowitz objected and withdrew the objection. There being no further objection, Amendment No. 20 was adopted. Representative Therriault moved and asked unanimous consent that HCS CSSB 192(FIN) am H be returned to second reading for the specific purpose of considering Amendment No. 21. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 21 was offered by Representatives Austerman and Therriault: Page 86, line 16: Delete "AS 37.06.010" Insert "AS 37.05.315" Representative Therriault moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 21 be adopted. Representative Croft objected and withdrew the objection. There being no further objection, Amendment No. 21 was adopted. ANNOUNCEMENTS Minority Caucus upon recess, 5/2 2000-05-02 House Journal Page 3729 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would recess; and so, the House recessed at 3:12 p.m. AFTER RECESS The Speaker called the House back to order at 4:01 p.m. RECONSIDERATION (Continued) SB 192 The following was again before the House on reconsideration: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 192(FIN) am H "An Act making and amending appropriations and reappropriations; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date." Representative Therriault moved and asked unanimous consent that HCS CSSB 192(FIN) am H be returned to second reading for the specific purpose of considering Amendment No. 22. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 22 was offered by Representative Therriault: Page 94, following line 5: Insert a new subsection to read: "(c) The unappropriated and unobligated balance of income accrued on or before June 30, 2000, on the Exxon Valdez oil spill restoration fund described in (a) of this section that remains after deducting the amount appropriated in (b) of this section, not to exceed $100,000, is appropriated to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game to implement a project in cooperation with the Seward Sealife Center and the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation compiling and organizing scientific information pertaining to the north Pacific marine ecosystem that relates to declines in Steller sea lions and Pacific herring." Representative Therriault moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 22 be adopted. There being no objection, it was so ordered. 2000-05-02 House Journal Page 3730 SB 192 Representative Green placed a call of the House. The Speaker stated that the call was satisfied. The question to be reconsidered: "Shall HCS CSSB 192(FIN) am H pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 192(FIN) am H--RECONSIDERATION Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 36 NAYS: 4 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams Nays: Kemplen, Kookesh, Sanders, Smalley And so, HCS CSSB 192(FIN) am H passed the House on reconsideration. Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call on the passage of the bill be considered the roll call on the effective date clause. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Green moved that the House adopt the appropriations from the constitutional budget reserve fund under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska. The question being: "Shall the appropriations from the constitutional budget reserve fund under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 192(FIN) am H--RECONSIDERATION Third Reading Constitutional Budget Reserve Appropriations YEAS: 31 NAYS: 9 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 2000-05-02 House Journal Page 3731 SB 192 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, Coghill, Cowdery, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kohring, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams Nays: Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Croft, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kookesh, Sanders, Smalley And so, the constitutional budget reserve fund appropriations were adopted. Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adopt the letter of intent offered by Representatives Mulder and Therriault, Co-chairs, House Finance Committee (page 3594). There being no objection, it was so ordered. HCS CSSB 192(FIN) am H was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS HB 230 Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the House consider the Senate message (page 3654) on the following at this time: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 230(FIN) "An Act permitting certain dispatchers in police or fire departments or for the state troopers to convert their credited service under the public employees' retirement system to credited service as peace officers; and providing for an effective date." and SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 230(L&C) (same title) 2000-05-02 House Journal Page 3732 HB 230 There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Green moved that the House concur in the Senate amendment to CSHB 230(FIN), thus adopting SCS CSHB 230(L&C), and recommended that the members vote yes. The question being: "Shall the House concur in the Senate amendment to CSHB 230(FIN)?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 230(L&C) Concur YEAS: 40 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 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, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams And so, the House concurred in the Senate amendment, thus adopting SCS CSHB 230(L&C). 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. The Chief Clerk was instructed to so notify the Senate. SCS CSHB 230(L&C) was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. HB 372 Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the House consider the Senate message (page 3654) on the following at this time: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 372(FIN) am "An Act relating to criminal sentencing and restitution." 2000-05-02 House Journal Page 3733 HB 372 and SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 372(JUD) am S (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Green moved that the House concur in the Senate amendment to CSHB 372(FIN) am, thus adopting SCS CSHB 372(JUD) am S, and recommended that the members vote yes. The question being: "Shall the House concur in the Senate amendment to CSHB 372(FIN) am?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 372(JUD) am S Concur YEAS: 40 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 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, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams And so, the House concurred in the Senate amendment, thus adopting SCS CSHB 372(JUD) am S. The Chief Clerk was instructed to so notify the Senate. SCS CSHB 372(JUD) am S was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. HB 419 Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the House consider the Senate message (page 3563) on the following at this time: 2000-05-02 House Journal Page 3734 HB 419 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 419(RLS) "An Act relating to the weekly rate of compensation and minimum and maximum compensation rates for workers' compensation; specifying components of a workers' compensation reemployment plan; adjusting workers' compensation benefits for permanent partial impairment, for reemployment plans, for rehabilitation benefits, for widows, widowers, and orphans, and for funerals; relating to permanent total disability of an employee receiving rehabilitation benefits; relating to calculation of gross weekly earnings for workers' compensation benefits for seasonal and temporary workers and for workers with overtime or premium pay; setting time limits for requesting a hearing on claims for workers' compensation, for selecting a rehabilitation specialist, and for payment of medical bills; relating to termination and to waiver of rehabilitation benefits, obtaining medical releases, and resolving discovery disputes relating to workers' compensation; setting an interest rate for late payments of workers' compensation; providing for updating the workers' compensation medical fee schedule; and providing for an effective date." and SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 419(FIN) am S (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Green moved that the House concur in the Senate amendment to CSHB 419(RLS), thus adopting SCS CSHB 419(FIN) am S, and recommended that the members vote yes. The question being: "Shall the House concur in the Senate amendment to CSHB 419(RLS)?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 419(FIN) am S Concur YEAS: 37 NAYS: 3 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 2000-05-02 House Journal Page 3735 HB 419 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kookesh, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Moses, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams Nays: Halcro, Kohring, Mulder And so, the House concurred in the Senate amendment, thus adopting SCS CSHB 419(FIN) am S. 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. The Chief Clerk was instructed to so notify the Senate. SCS CSHB 419(FIN) am S was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. HB 432 Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the House consider the Senate message (page 3655) on the following at this time: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 432(FIN) "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Storage Tank Assistance; expanding the authority of the board to issue recommendations concerning cleanup decisions; relating to the eligibility of certain nonprofit entities for financial assistance under the tank cleanup grant program and the tank upgrading and closure program; and providing for an effective date." and SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 432(FIN) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. 2000-05-02 House Journal Page 3736 HB 432 Representative Green moved that the House concur in the Senate amendment to CSHB 432(FIN), thus adopting SCS CSHB 432(FIN), and recommended that the members vote yes. The question being: "Shall the House concur in the Senate amendment to CSHB 432(FIN)?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 432(FIN) Concur YEAS: 36 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 4 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Bunde, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams Absent: Brice, Croft, Joule, Ogan And so, the House concurred in the Senate amendment, thus adopting SCS CSHB 432(FIN). 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. The Chief Clerk was instructed to so notify the Senate. SCS CSHB 432(FIN) was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. UNFINISHED BUSINESS HB 253 Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the House consider the Conference Committee with limited powers of free conference report on the following, which is under Unfinished Business (page 3660), at this time: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 253(JUD) "An Act relating to a school disciplinary and safety program; and providing for an effective date." 2000-05-02 House Journal Page 3737 HB 253 and SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 253(HES) am S (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Green moved that the House adopt the Conference Committee with limited powers of free conference report, thus adopting CCSHB 253 and recommended that the members vote yes. The question being: "Shall the House adopt the Conference Committee with limited powers of free conference report?" The roll was taken with the following result: CCS HB 253 Adopt Conference Committee Report YEAS: 36 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 4 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Bunde, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams Absent: Brice, Croft, Murkowski, Ogan And so, the House adopted the Conference Committee with limited powers of free conference report, thus adopting: CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 253 "An Act relating to a school disciplinary and safety program; and providing for an effective date." 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. The Senate has adopted the Conference Committee with limited powers of free conference report (Senate journal page 3600). 2000-05-02 House Journal Page 3738 HB 253 The Chief Clerk was instructed to so notify the Senate. CCS HB 253 was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment and enrollment. Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the House recess until 6:00 p.m. There being no objection, the House recessed at 4:29 p.m. AFTER RECESS The Speaker called the House back to order at 6:34 p.m. The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would revert to: MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE HCR 23 A message dated May 1, 2000, was read stating the Senate has passed: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 23 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Joint Resolution No. 27, proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska concerning revisions of the state constitution and a court's power with respect to constitutional amendments and revisions. HCR 23 was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. HB 447 A message dated May 2, 2000, was read stating the Senate has passed: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 447(FIN) am "An Act making appropriations relating to power cost equalization and the sale of the four dam pool hydroelectric project and to capitalize funds; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date." CSHB 447(FIN) am was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. 2000-05-02 House Journal Page 3739 HB 281 A message dated May 2, 2000, was read stating the Senate has passed: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 281(FIN) am "An Act relating to the financing of construction of public school facilities, facilities for the University of Alaska, and facilities for ports and harbors; authorizing the commissioner of revenue to sell the right to receive a portion of the anticipated revenue from a certain tobacco litigation settlement to the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation; relating to the deposit of certain anticipated revenue from a certain tobacco litigation settlement; authorizing the issuance of bonds by the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation with proceeds to finance public school construction, facilities for the University of Alaska, and facilities for ports and harbors; providing for the creation of subsidiary corporations of the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation for the purpose of financing or facilitating the financing of public school construction, facilities for the University of Alaska, and facilities for ports and harbors; and providing for an effective date." with the following amendment and it is transmitted for consideration: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 281(FIN) "An Act relating to the financing of construction of public school facilities, facilities for the University of Alaska, and facilities for ports and harbors; authorizing the commissioner of revenue to sell the right to receive a portion of the anticipated revenue from a certain tobacco litigation settlement to the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation; relating to the deposit of certain anticipated revenue from a certain tobacco litigation settlement; authorizing the issuance of bonds by the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation with proceeds to finance public school construction, facilities for the University of Alaska, public housing facilities of the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation, and facilities for ports and harbors; providing for the creation of subsidiary corporations of the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation for the purpose of financing or facilitating the financing of public school construction, facilities for the University of Alaska, and facilities for ports and harbors; and providing for an effective date." (technical title change) 2000-05-02 House Journal Page 3740 HB 281 The message was received at 6:00 p.m., May 2, 2000. CSHB 281(FIN) am is under Unfinished Business. HB 287 A message dated May 2, 2000, was read stating the Senate has passed: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 287(FIN) am(reengrossed)(efd fld) "An Act making capital appropriations that are funded from the sale of revenue bonds that are issued by the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation or a subsidiary of the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation and that are to be repaid either from the revenue derived from the settlement of State of Alaska v. Philip Morris, Incorporated, or from revenue of the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation to the Department of Education and Early Development for public school facilities, to the University of Alaska for facilities for the University of Alaska, and to the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities for facilities for ports and harbors." with the following amendment and it is transmitted for consideration: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 287(FIN) "An Act making capital appropriations that are funded from the sale of revenue bonds that are issued by the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation or a subsidiary of the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation and that are to be repaid either from the revenue derived from the settlement of State of Alaska v. Philip Morris, Incorporated, or from revenue of the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation to the Department of Education and Early Development for public school facilities, to the University of Alaska for facilities for the University of Alaska, and to the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities for facilities for ports and harbors; and providing for an effective date." (technical title change) The message was received at 6:00 p.m., May 2, 2000. CSHB 287(FIN) am(reengrossed)(efd fld) is under Unfinished Business. 2000-05-02 House Journal Page 3741 HB 446 A message dated May 2, 2000, was read stating the Senate has passed: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 446(FIN) am "An Act establishing and relating to the power cost equalization endowment fund; relating to the power cost equalization and rural electric capitalization fund; relating to the Railbelt energy fund; authorizing and relating to the sale of the four dam pool hydroelectric project; establishing and relating to joint action agencies created to purchase power projects; and providing for an effective date." with the following amendment and it is transmitted for consideration: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 446(FIN) am S "An Act relating to utility ownership and funding; relating to sales, leases, and dispositions of certain telephone cooperative property; establishing and relating to the power cost equalization endowment fund; relating to the power cost equalization and rural electric capitalization fund; relating to the Railbelt energy fund; authorizing and relating to the sale of the four dam pool hydroelectric project; establishing and relating to joint action agencies created to purchase power projects; and providing for an effective date." (New title to be authorized by SCR 22) The message was received at 6:00 p.m., May 2, 2000. CSHB 446(FIN) am is under Unfinished Business. INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HCR 29 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 29 by the House Rules Committee by request of the House Special Committee on Military & Veterans' Affairs: Opposing any prohibition against having election voting sites at military installations. 2000-05-02 House Journal Page 3742 HCR 29 was read the first time and taken up later as a Special Order of Business. The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would revert to: MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE A message dated May 2, 2000, was read stating the Senate has passed the following, and it is transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SCR 22 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 22 by the Senate Resources Committee: Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 446, relating to the power cost equalization fund, other funds, and power projects. was read the first time and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS HCR 29 Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the following be taken up as a Special Order of Business at this time: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 29 Opposing any prohibition against having election voting sites at military installations. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall HCR 29 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2000-05-02 House Journal Page 3743 HCR 29 HCR 29 Special Order of Business YEAS: 39 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 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, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams Absent: Ogan And so, HCR 29 passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. UNFINISHED BUSINESS HB 312 Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the House consider the Conference Committee with limited powers of free conference report on the following, which is under Unfinished Business (page 3567), at this time: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 312(FIN) am(brf sup maj fld)(efd fld) "An Act making and amending appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government, for certain programs, and to capitalize funds." and SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 312(FIN) "An Act making and amending appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government, for certain programs, and to capitalize funds; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date." (technical title change) 2000-05-02 House Journal Page 3744 HB 312 There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Green moved that the House adopt the Conference Committee with limited powers of free conference report, thus adopting CCS HB 312. The question being: "Shall the House adopt the Conference Committee with limited powers of free conference report?" The roll was taken with the following result: CCS HB 312 Adopt Conference Committee Report YEAS: 33 NAYS: 7 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Bunde, Cissna, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Smalley, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams Nays: Brice, Coghill, Kemplen, Kohring, Kookesh, Ogan, Sanders And so, the House adopted the Conference Committee with limited powers of free conference report, thus adopting: CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 312 "An Act making and amending appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government, for certain programs, and to capitalize funds; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date." Representative 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 that the House adopt the appropriations from the constitutional budget reserve fund under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska. 2000-05-02 House Journal Page 3745 HB 312 The question being: "Shall the appropriations from the constitutional budget reserve fund under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CCS HB 312 Adopt Conference Committee Report Constitutional Budget Reserve Appropriations YEAS: 29 NAYS: 11 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, Cowdery, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kookesh, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams Nays: Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Coghill, Croft, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kohring, Ogan, Sanders, Smalley And so, lacking the necessary 30 votes, the constitutional budget reserve fund appropriations were not adopted and the new title appears below: CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 312(brf sup maj fld H) "An Act making and amending appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government, for certain programs, and to capitalize funds; and providing for an effective date." The Senate has adopted the Conference Committee with limited powers of free conference report (Senate journal page 3695). The Chief Clerk was instructed to so notify the Senate. CCS HB 312(brf sup maj fld H) was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment and enrollment. HB 313 Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the House consider the Conference Committee with limited powers of free conference report on the following, which is under Unfinished Business (page 3568), at this time: 2000-05-02 House Journal Page 3746 HB 313 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 313(FIN) am "An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective date." and SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 313(FIN) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Green moved that the House adopt the Conference Committee with limited powers of free conference report, thus adopting CCS HB 313 and recommended that the members vote yes. The question being: "Shall the House adopt the Conference Committee with limited powers of free conference report?" The roll was taken with the following result: CCS HB 313 Adopt Conference Committee Report YEAS: 40 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 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, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams And so, the House adopted the Conference Committee with limited powers of free conference report, thus adopting: CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 313 "An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective date." 2000-05-02 House Journal Page 3747 HB 313 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. The Senate has adopted the Conference Committee with limited powers of free conference report (Senate journal page 3697). The Chief Clerk was instructed to so notify the Senate. CCS HB 313 was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment and enrollment. CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS HB 446 Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the House consider the Senate message (page 3741) on the following at this time: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 446(FIN) am "An Act establishing and relating to the power cost equalization endowment fund; relating to the power cost equalization and rural electric capitalization fund; relating to the Railbelt energy fund; authorizing and relating to the sale of the four dam pool hydroelectric project; establishing and relating to joint action agencies created to purchase power projects; and providing for an effective date." and SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 446(FIN) am S "An Act relating to utility ownership and funding; relating to sales, leases, and dispositions of certain telephone cooperative property; establishing and relating to the power cost equalization endowment fund; relating to the power cost equalization and rural electric capitalization fund; relating to the Railbelt energy fund; authorizing and relating to the sale of the four dam pool hydroelectric project; establishing and relating to joint action agencies created to purchase power projects; and providing for an effective date." (New title to be authorized by SCR 22) 2000-05-02 House Journal Page 3748 HB 446 There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representatives Kerttula and Dyson declared a conflict of interest. Representative Green moved that the House concur in the Senate amendment to CSHB 446(FIN) am, thus adopting SCS CSHB 446(FIN) am S. Representative Ogan placed a call of the House. The Speaker stated that the call was satisfied. The question being: "Shall the House concur in the Senate amendment to CSHB 446(FIN) am?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 446(FIN) am S Concur YEAS: 26 NAYS: 14 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Grussendorf, Harris, Hudson, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kookesh, Kott, Morgan, Phillips, Rokeberg, Sanders, Whitaker, Williams Nays: Bunde, Coghill, Green, Halcro, James, Kohring, Masek, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Porter, Smalley, Therriault And so, the House concurred in the Senate amendment, thus adopting SCS CSHB 446(FIN) am S. Representative Green moved the effective date clause. The question being: "Shall the effective date clause be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 446(FIN) am S Concur Effective Date YEAS: 33 NAYS: 7 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 2000-05-02 House Journal Page 3749 HB 446 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kookesh, Kott, Morgan, Moses, Murkowski, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams Nays: Bunde, Coghill, Halcro, Kohring, Masek, Mulder, Ogan And so, the effective date clause was adopted. The Chief Clerk was instructed to so notify the Senate. SCS CSHB 446(FIN) am S was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the notice and publication requirements be waived and the citation, In Memoriam - David J. Liston, 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 Green 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 - David J. Liston By Senators Parnell, Pete Kelly, Donley; Representatives Bunde, Porter, Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Coghill, 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 2000-05-02 House Journal Page 3750 UNFINISHED BUSINESS HB 253 Representatives Mulder, Rokeberg, and Therriault added their names as cosponsors to: CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 253 "An Act relating to a school disciplinary and safety program; and providing for an effective date." ENGROSSMENT HCR 29 HCR 29 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. SB 192 HCS CSSB 192(FIN) am H was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration with a House letter of intent. SB 312 HCS SB 312(FIN) am H was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. ADJOURNMENT Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 5:00 p.m., May 3, 2000. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 8:09 p.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk