Legislature(2001 - 2002)
2001-02-28 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2001-02-28 House Journal Page 0449 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE -- FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Wednesday February 28, 2001 Fifty-second Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Porter at 10:04 a.m. Roll call showed 25 members present. Representatives Chenault and Guess had been previously excused from a call of the House today. Representatives Berkowitz, Cissna, Crawford, Croft, Davies, Halcro, Hayes, Hudson, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, and Mulder were absent and their presence was noted later. Representative Masek was absent. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain Sam Dalin of the River of Glory Church. Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it appears below: Dear Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, We thank You once again for the opportunity to pray for these leaders of the great state of Alaska. The Bible says: "If any of us lack wisdom, let us ask God for it." Today we ask for wisdom. Lord, as we look at the task set before us, we understand that many decisions we make affect a multitude of people; so we, with all integrity, desire to make them with peoples' best interests in mind. We thank You again for Your help. We pray this in the name of God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. Grant it, Lord. Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative McGuire. 2001-02-28 House Journal Page 0450 CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 50th and 51st legislative days be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR A letter dated February 27, 2001, was read stating that, in accordance with Article III, Section 19 of the Alaska Constitution, the Governor submits the following name for legislative confirmation of appointment to the position noted. The Speaker referred the following to the House Special Committee on Military & Veterans' Affairs: Alaska Army National Guard - Brigadier General Colonel Craig Noal Christensen - Fort Richardson The resume for the appointment is on file in the Chief Clerk's office. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE HJR 7 A message dated February 27, 2001, was read stating the Senate has passed: CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 7(RES) am Urging the United States Congress to pass legislation to open the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska, to oil and gas exploration, development, and production. CSHJR 7(RES) am was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. HB 79 A message dated February 27, 2001, was read stating the Senate has passed HB 79 with the following amendment and it is transmitted for consideration: SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 79(TRA) "An Act designating a portion of the Eagle River Loop Road as the Eagle River Veterans' Memorial Highway." 2001-02-28 House Journal Page 0451 HB 79 is under Unfinished Business. SJR 3 A message dated February 26, 2001, was read stating the Senate has concurred in the House amendment to SJR 3, thus adopting: HOUSE CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 3(MLV) Relating to the deployment of F-22 Raptor aircraft at Elmendorf Air Force Base. Messages dated February 26 and 27, 2001, were read stating the Senate has passed the following, and they are transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SCR 4 CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4(STA) by the Senate State Affairs Committee: Relating to declaring April 6, 2001, as Alaska Tartan Day. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee. **The presence of Representative Hudson was noted. FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 19 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 19(HES) by the Senate Health, Education & Social Services Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to federal child support enforcement requirements regarding social security number information, employer reports about employees, and certain kinds of automated data matching with financial institutions; repealing the termination date of changes made by ch. 87, SLA 1997, and ch. 132, SLA 1998, regarding child support enforcement and related programs; 2001-02-28 House Journal Page 0452 repealing the nonseverability provision of ch. 132, SLA 1998; repealing uncodified laws relating to ch. 87, SLA 1997, and ch. 132, SLA 1998; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social Services, Judiciary, and Finance Committees. **The presence of Representative Halcro was noted. SB 79 SENATE BILL NO. 79 by Senators Austerman, Halford, Ward, Ellis, Hoffman, Leman, Taylor, Elton, Davis, Lincoln, Cowdery, Pearce, Phillips, Wilken, Torgerson, and Green, entitled: "An Act naming the Fred Zharoff Memorial Bridge." was read the first time and referred to the Transportation Committee. **The presence of Representatives Cissna, Crawford, and Hayes was noted. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES The Labor & Commerce Committee has reviewed the qualifications of the following and recommends the appointments be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Ms. Kathleen B. Shreiber Ms. Linda C. Thomas as members of the Alaska State Board of Public Accountancy, Ms. Daphne E. Brown Mr. Patrick H. Kalen Dr. Robert E. Miller as members of the State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors, 2001-02-28 House Journal Page 0453 Ms. Darae Crews Ms. Sheryl L. Sutton Mr. Larry Allen Ungerecht as members of the Board of Barbers and Hairdressers, Mr. Richard D. Brickley Mr. Aaron T. Isaacs as members of the Alaska Labor Relations Agency, Mr. Anthony (Tony) J. Joslyn Mr. Jeffrey L. Thompson as members of the Board of Marine Pilots, Ms. Carla L. Meek as a member of the Occupational Safety and Health Review Board, Mr. James A. Hage Mr. Stephen F. Turner as members of the Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers, Mr. Clarence Bolden Ms. Gail Dossman Ms. Lottie M. Michael as members of the Real Estate Commission, Mr. James S. Strandberg as a member of the Regulatory Commission of Alaska, Colonel William (Bill) McDonald as a member of the Board of Veterinary Examiners, 2001-02-28 House Journal Page 0454 Mr. John A. Abshire Ms. Valerie K. Baffone Mr. Richard H. Behrends Mr. John Guichici Mr. Stephen T. Hagedorn Mr. Andrew (Bear) J. Piekarski Mr. Marc D. Stemp Ms. Robin E. Ward as members of the Alaska Workers' Compensation Board. The reports were signed by Representative Murkowski, Chair; and Representatives Meyer, Kott, Crawford, and Hayes. Pursuant to AS 39.05.053, the Labor & Commerce Committee changed the month and day of expiration for members' terms to March 1. **The presence of Representatives Berkowitz and Kerttula was noted. HCR 4 The State Affairs Committee has considered: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4 Declaring February 2001 to be African-American Citizen Recognition Month. and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4(STA) Declaring February 2001 and February 2002 to be African- American Citizen Recognition Months. The report was signed by Representative Coghill, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Hayes, Fate, Stevens, Wilson, Crawford, Coghill The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHCR 4(STA): 2001-02-28 House Journal Page 0455 1. Zero, House State Affairs Committee HCR 4 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. **The presence of Representative Davies was noted. HCR 6 The Health, Education & Social Services Committee has considered: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 6 Requesting the Governor to declare March 18 - 24, 2001, to be Inhalants and Poisons Awareness Week. and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 6(HES) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Dyson, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Kohring, Coghill, Cissna, Joule, Dyson The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHCR 6(HES): 1. Zero, House Health, Education & Social Services Committee HCR 6 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HJR 16 The State Affairs Committee has considered: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 16 Urging President Bush, the United States Department of State, and the United States Congress to intervene and negotiate with the government of Canada to reconsider the imposition of a fee to transport firearms through Canada. 2001-02-28 House Journal Page 0456 and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 16(STA) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Coghill, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Hayes, Fate, Wilson, Stevens, Crawford, Coghill The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHJR 16(STA): 1. Zero, House State Affairs Committee HJR 16 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 13 The Finance Committee has considered: SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 13 "An Act relating to municipal service areas and providing for voter approval of the formation, alteration, or abolishment of certain service areas." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 13(JUD) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Williams, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Bunde, Whitaker, Harris, Croft, Hudson, Foster No recommendation (3): Moses, Lancaster, Williams Amend (1): Davies 2001-02-28 House Journal Page 0457 The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSSSHB 13(JUD): 1. Zero, Dept. of Community & Economic Development SSHB 13 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. **The presence of Representative Croft was noted. HB 27 The Judiciary Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 27 "An Act relating to the licensure and registration of individuals who perform home inspections; relating to home inspection requirements for residential loans purchased or approved by the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation; relating to civil actions by and against home inspectors; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 27(JUD) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Rokeberg, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (2): Meyer, Rokeberg No recommendation (3): Coghill, Ogan, Kookesh The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 27(JUD): 3. Zero, Dept. of Revenue 4. Fiscal, Dept. of Community & Economic Development HB 27 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 39 The Transportation Committee has considered: 2001-02-28 House Journal Page 0458 HOUSE BILL NO. 39 "An Act relating to registration of motor vehicles, to operating a motor vehicle, aircraft, or watercraft while intoxicated, and to driving with a cancelled, suspended, or revoked driver's license; relating to duties of the division of alcoholism and drug abuse regarding driving-while-intoxicated offenses; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 39(TRA) "An Act relating to registration of motor vehicles; relating to treatment required upon conviction for operating a motor vehicle, aircraft, or watercraft while intoxicated; relating to duties of the division of alcoholism and drug abuse regarding driving-while- intoxicated offenses; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Kohring, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do not pass (1): Scalzi No recommendation (1): Kookesh Amend (2): Masek, Kohring The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 39(TRA): 1. Zero, Dept. of Administration 2. Zero, Alaska Court System 3. Zero, Dept. of Health & Social Services 4. Zero, Dept. of Law 5. Zero, Dept. of Public Safety 6. Fiscal, Dept. of Administration 7. Fiscal, Dept. of Corrections HB 39 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. 2001-02-28 House Journal Page 0459 HB 61 The Finance Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 61 "An Act authorizing the commissioner of fish and game to award grants for habitat restoration or enhancement projects; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Williams, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (10): Bunde, Whitaker, Harris, Croft, Davies, Moses, Lancaster, Hudson, Foster, Williams The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Fish & Game HB 61 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 119 The Judiciary Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 119 "An Act exempting joint action agencies from regulation by the state or municipalities; relating to the relationship between a joint action agency and the public utilities that form the joint action agency; relating to powers and immunities of a joint action agency; requiring filing of the joint action agency agreement; relating to the financial affairs of a joint action agency; declaring certain joint action agencies to be political subdivisions for certain purposes; relating to liability and indemnification of officers, employees, and agents of joint action agencies; and defining 'agency agreement' as used with reference to joint action agencies." and recommends it be replaced with: 2001-02-28 House Journal Page 0460 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 119(JUD) "An Act exempting certain joint action agencies from regulation by the state or municipalities; relating to the relationship between certain joint action agencies and the public utilities that form the joint action agencies; relating to powers and immunities of certain joint action agencies; requiring filing of certain joint action agency agreements; relating to the financial affairs of certain joint action agencies; declaring certain joint action agencies to be political subdivisions for certain purposes; relating to liability and indemnification of officers, employees, and agents of certain joint action agencies; and defining 'agency agreement' and 'parties to the agency agreement' as used with reference to certain joint action agencies." The report was signed by Representative Rokeberg, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (2): Meyer, Kookesh No recommendation (3): Coghill, Ogan, Rokeberg The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 119(JUD): 1. Zero, Dept. of Community & Economic Development 2. Zero, Dept. of Community & Economic Development HB 119 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. SB 21 The Health, Education & Social Services Committee has considered: SENATE BILL NO. 21 "An Act increasing the maximum civil fine that may be imposed by the State Medical Board as a disciplinary sanction." The report was signed by Representative Dyson, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Wilson, Joule, Coghill, Cissna, Dyson 2001-02-28 House Journal Page 0461 The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Community & Economic Development SB 21 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced: Honoring - Irene Aukongak By Representative Foster; Senator Olson Honoring - Willa Ashenfelter By Representative Foster; Senator Olson In Memoriam - George S. Henniger By Representative Kookesh In Memoriam - William L. Hagar By Senators Taylor, Kelly, Therriault, Wilken; Representatives Fate, Coghill, James and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar; and Honoring - Officer John R. Sutton By Representative Williams which was taken up later as a Special Order of Business. INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 152 HOUSE BILL NO. 152 by Representative Halcro, entitled: "An Act relating to brewpub licenses." 2001-02-28 House Journal Page 0462 was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce Committee. HB 153 HOUSE BILL NO. 153 by Representative Halcro, entitled: "An Act repealing a prohibition on the issuance of a restaurant or eating place license when the license applicant is a representative or owner of a certain type of business holding an alcoholic beverage license." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce Committee. HB 154 HOUSE BILL NO. 154 by Representative Scalzi, entitled: "An Act relating to security for the payment of fishery business taxes and to payment of estimated fisheries resource landing taxes and penalties." was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Fisheries and the Resources and Finance Committees. HB 155 HOUSE BILL NO. 155 by Representative Murkowski, entitled: "An Act relating to the recording and use of master forms for recorded documents." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and Resources Committees. HB 156 HOUSE BILL NO. 156 by Representative McGuire, entitled: "An Act relating to municipal debt for development and redevelopment projects." 2001-02-28 House Journal Page 0463 was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional Affairs Committee. HB 157 HOUSE BILL NO. 157 by Representative Murkowski, entitled: "An Act relating to trust companies and providers of fiduciary services; amending Rules 6 and 12, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 40, Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure, and Rules 204, 403, 502, 602, and 611, Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and Judiciary Committees. **The presence of Representative Mulder was noted. HB 158 HOUSE BILL NO. 158 by Representative McGuire, entitled: "An Act relating to the criteria for the adoption of regulations and to the relationship between a regulation and its enabling statute; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 90 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 90 "An Act relating to reimbursement of municipal bonds for school construction; and providing for an effective date." 2001-02-28 House Journal Page 0464 with the: Journal Page FIN RPT CS(FIN) 10DP 401 FN1: ZERO(EED) 402 Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 90(FIN) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 90(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 90(FIN) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CSHB 90(FIN) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 90(FIN) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 35 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 3 Yeas: Berkowitz, Bunde, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Fate, Foster, Green, Halcro, Harris, Hayes, Hudson, James, Kerttula, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Lancaster, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Porter, Rokeberg, Scalzi, Stevens, Whitaker, Williams, Wilson Excused: Chenault, Guess Absent: Joule, Kapsner, Masek And so, CSHB 90(FIN) passed the House. Representative James 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. 2001-02-28 House Journal Page 0465 CSHB 90(FIN) was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. SECOND READING OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HJR 10 The following was read the second time: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 10 Relating to the management of the Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands and Gulf of Alaska groundfish fisheries and the protection and restoration of the Steller sea lion. with the: Journal Page FSH RPT CS(FSH) 4DP 313 FN1: ZERO(H.FSH) 314 RES RPT CS(FSH) 9DP 399 FN1: ZERO(H.FSH) 400 Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original resolution: CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 10(FSH) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHJR 10(FSH) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHJR 10(FSH) was read the third time. **The presence of Representative Joule was noted. The question being: "Shall CSHJR 10(FSH) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2001-02-28 House Journal Page 0466 CSHJR 10(FSH) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 35 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 3 Yeas: Berkowitz, Bunde, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Davies, Dyson, Fate, Foster, Green, Halcro, Harris, Hayes, Hudson, James, Joule, Kerttula, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Lancaster, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Porter, Rokeberg, Scalzi, Stevens, Whitaker, Williams, Wilson Excused: Chenault, Guess Absent: Croft, Kapsner, Masek And so, CSHJR 10(FSH) passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS Representative James 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 - Kikkan Randall, World Ski Championships By Representatives Crawford, Porter, Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault, Coghill, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Fate, Green, Harris, Hayes, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Lancaster, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Murkowski, Ogan, Rokeberg, Stevens, Williams, Wilson Commemorating - 2001 International Women's Day Celebration By Representatives Meyer, Porter, Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Fate, Green, Harris, Hayes, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Lancaster, McGuire, Morgan, Murkowski, Ogan, Rokeberg, Stevens, Williams, Wilson 2001-02-28 House Journal Page 0467 Honoring - Wendy M. Redman By Senator Wilken; Representatives Porter, Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Fate, Harris, Hayes, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, Lancaster, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Murkowski, Ogan, Rokeberg, Stevens, Whitaker, Williams, Wilson CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS HB 79 Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that the House consider the Senate message (page 450) on the following at this time: HOUSE BILL NO. 79 "An Act designating a portion of the Eagle River Loop Road as the Eagle River Veterans' Memorial Highway." and SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 79(TRA) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative James moved that the House concur in the Senate amendment to HB 79, thus adopting SCS HB 79(TRA), and recommended that the members vote yes. The question being: "Shall the House concur in the Senate amendment to HB 79?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS HB 79(TRA) Concur YEAS: 35 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 3 2001-02-28 House Journal Page 0468 Yeas: Berkowitz, Bunde, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Davies, Dyson, Fate, Foster, Green, Halcro, Harris, Hayes, Hudson, James, Joule, Kerttula, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Lancaster, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Porter, Rokeberg, Scalzi, Stevens, Whitaker, Williams, Wilson Excused: Chenault, Guess Absent: Croft, Kapsner, Masek And so, the House concurred in the Senate amendment, thus adopting SCS HB 79(TRA). The Chief Clerk was instructed to so notify the Senate. SCS HB 79(TRA) was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that the following members be excused from a call of the House. There being no objection, the members were excused as noted: Representative Cissna - from 2:00 p.m., March 2 to 1:15 p.m., plane time, March 6, 2001 (amended from page 391) Representative Crawford - from 7:15 p.m., plane time, March 2 to 9:45 p.m., plane time, March 6, 2001 Representative Green - from noon, March 15 to 9:34 p.m., plane time, March 18, 2001 Representative Hayes - from 7:15 a.m., plane time, March 2 to 9:35 p.m., plane time, March 5, 2001 Representative Ogan - from 7:00 a.m., plane time, to 9:30 p.m., plane time, March 21, 2001 **The presence of Representative Kapsner was noted. 2001-02-28 House Journal Page 0469 SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that the citation, Honoring - Officer John R. Sutton, be taken up as a Special Order of Business at this time. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that the House approve the citation. There being no objection, the following citation was approved and sent to enrolling: Honoring - Officer John R. Sutton By Representatives Williams, Porter, Berkowitz, Bunde, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Fate, Green, Halcro, Harris, Hayes, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Lancaster, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Rokeberg, Stevens, Williams, Wilson The Speaker stated that the House would stand at ease to allow members of the Senate to enter the Chamber; and so, the House stood at ease at 10:55 a.m. AFTER AT EASE The Speaker called the House back to order at 11:13 a.m. JOINT SESSION IN THE HOUSE In accordance with Uniform Rule 51, Speaker Porter turned the gavel over to President Halford who called the joint session to order at 11:14 a.m. The purpose of the joint session was to hear the State of the Judiciary Address by the Honorable Dana Fabe, Chief Justice of the Alaska Supreme Court. Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call of the Senate be waived and all members be shown as present. There being no objection, it was so ordered. 2001-02-28 House Journal Page 0470 Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call of the House be waived and all members be shown as present. There being no objection, it was so ordered. President Halford appointed Representative Kerttula and Senator Donley to escort the Chief Justice to the joint session. The House Sergeant-at-Arms announced the Chief Justice's entrance into the House Chamber. Chief Justice Fabe was escorted to the rostrum and welcomed by President Halford. Chief Justice Fabe delivered her address and it is published in House & Senate Joint Journal Supplement No. 5. Chief Justice Fabe received a standing ovation and was escorted from the Chamber by Representative Kerttula and Senator Donley. Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the joint session adjourn. There being no objection, President Halford adjourned the joint session at 11:42 a.m. The Speaker ordered the House at ease to allow members of the Senate to leave the Chamber. IN THE HOUSE The Speaker called the House back to order at 11:45 a.m. Representative Rokeberg moved and asked unanimous consent that the House revert to Reports of Standing Committees. There being no objection, the House reverted to: REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HB 4 The Transportation Committee has considered: 2001-02-28 House Journal Page 0471 HOUSE BILL NO. 4 "An Act relating to offenses involving operating a motor vehicle, aircraft, or watercraft while under the influence of an alcoholic beverage or controlled substance; relating to implied consent to take a chemical test; relating to registration of motor vehicles; relating to presumptions arising from the amount of alcohol in a person's breath or blood; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 4(TRA) "An Act relating to offenses involving operating a motor vehicle, aircraft, or watercraft while under the influence of an alcoholic beverage or controlled substance; relating to court records of a conviction involving a violation of the Alaska Uniform Vehicle Code or another law, regulation, or ordinance regulating the driving of vehicles; relating to implied consent to take a chemical test; relating to registration of motor vehicles; relating to presumptions arising from the amount of alcohol in a person's breath or blood; relating to the definition of 'controlled substance' for purposes of the Alaska Uniform Vehicle Code; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Kohring, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do not pass (1): Scalzi No recommendation (2): Kapsner, Kookesh Amend (2): Masek, Kohring The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 4(TRA): 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Administration 2. Fiscal, Dept. of Administration 3. Fiscal, Dept. of Corrections 4. Fiscal, Alaska Court System 5. Fiscal, Dept. of Health & Social Services 6. Fiscal, Dept. of Health & Social Services 2001-02-28 House Journal Page 0472 7. Fiscal, Dept. of Health & Social Services 8. Fiscal, Dept. of Health & Social Services 9. Fiscal, Dept. of Law 10. Fiscal, Dept. of Public Safety HB 4 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that the following members be excused from a call of the House. There being no objection, the members were excused as noted: Representative Wilson - from 2:25 p.m., plane time, March 2 to 12:50 p.m., March 6, 2001 Representative Mulder - from 7:00 a.m., plane time, March 3 to 10:00 a.m., March 8, 2001 HCR 1 Representative Murkowski added her name as cosponsor to: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 1 Relating to establishing a Task Force on a Statewide Comprehensive Energy Plan. HJR 1 Representative Kerttula added her name as cosponsor to: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 1 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to the duration of a regular session. HJR 16 Representative Hudson added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 16 Urging President Bush, the United States Department of State, and the United States Congress to intervene and negotiate with the 2001-02-28 House Journal Page 0473 government of Canada to reconsider the imposition of a fee to transport firearms through Canada. HJR 17 Representative Dyson added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 17 Urging the President of the United States and the Congress to act to ensure that federal agencies do not retain records relating to lawful purchase or ownership of firearms gathered through the Brady Handgun Bill instant check system. HB 3 Representatives Murkowski, Davies, and Hudson added their names as cosponsors to: HOUSE BILL NO. 3 "An Act relating to deposits to the Alaska permanent fund from mineral lease rentals, royalties, royalty sale proceeds, net profit shares under AS 38.05.180(f) and (g), federal mineral revenue sharing payments received by the state from mineral leases, and bonuses received by the state from mineral leases, and limiting deposits from those sources to the 25 percent required under art. IX, sec. 15, Constitution of the State of Alaska; and providing for an effective date." HB 114 Representative Murkowski added her name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 114 "An Act relating to abuse of inhalants." HB 143 Representative Dyson added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 143 "An Act relating to the deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) identification registration system." 2001-02-28 House Journal Page 0474 ENGROSSMENT HJR 10 CSHJR 10(FSH) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 90 CSHB 90(FIN) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. ENROLLMENT HJR 7 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 4:05 p.m., February 27, 2001: CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 7(RES) am Urging the United States Congress to pass legislation to open the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska, to oil and gas exploration, development, and production. The following memorandum, dated February 27, 2001, was received from Patty Rose, Enrolling Secretary, Division of Legal and Research Services: "In accordance with Rule 43, Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, I am reporting the following manifest errors in CSHJR 7(RES) am, which have been corrected in enrolling: Page 3, line 13: Delete "," Insert "and" Page 3, line 22: Delete "president" Insert "President"" 2001-02-28 House Journal Page 0475 ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published daily under separate cover. ADJOURNMENT Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 1:00 p.m., March 7, 2001. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 11:47 a.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk