Legislature(2001 - 2002)
2001-03-09 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2001-03-09 House Journal Page 0507 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE -- FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Friday March 9, 2001 Sixty-first Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Porter at 10:08 a.m. Roll call showed 36 members present. Representatives Davies and Masek had been previously excused from a call of the House today. Representative Green was excused from a call of the House today due to illness. Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that Representative Kerttula be excused from a call of the House from 9:45 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. today. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Kerttula's presence was noted later. The invocation was offered by Father Michael Nash of the Cathedral of the Nativity. Representative Kott moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it appears below: Good and Loving God, in Your wisdom You created in human persons a need to live together. From the first democratic experiments in the ancient Greek city of Athens up until the present, Your people have found that democracy, though imperfect, has proven to be the best form of government. In these chambers, may the voices of all Alaskans, rich and poor, articulate and inarticulate, be heard and respected. Grant wisdom to the women and men of this body as they endeavor to balance the liberty of the individual against the needs of society. May their leadership encourage all Alaskans to stand in solidarity one with another; all the while looking after those with real needs. We pray You gracious God. Amen. 2001-03-09 House Journal Page 0508 The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Halcro. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 59th and 60th legislative days be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE Messages dated February 28 and March 1, 2001, were read stating the Senate has passed the following, and they are transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 72 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 72(FIN) by the Senate Finance Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to 'take-a-child-hunting' seasons for big game." was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. SB 84 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 84(FIN) by the Senate Finance Committee, entitled: "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 2001-03-09 House Journal Page 0509 action agencies; and defining 'agency agreement' and 'parties to the agency agreement' as used with reference to certain joint action agencies." was read the first time and referred to the Rules Committee. COMMUNICATIONS The following was received: Dept. of Administration Division of Risk Management Annual Report Fiscal Year 2000 REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES The Health, Education & Social Services Committee has reviewed the qualifications of the following and recommends the appointment be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Mr. Kevin O. Meyers as a member of the University of Alaska Board of Regents. The report was signed by Representative Dyson, Chair; and Representatives Coghill, Stevens, Kohring, Wilson, and Cissna. HB 11 The Labor & Commerce Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 11 "An Act relating to required notice of eviction to the dwellers, tenants, and owners of mobile homes in mobile home parks before redevelopment of the park." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 11(L&C) (same title) 2001-03-09 House Journal Page 0510 The report was signed by Representative Murkowski, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (2): Hayes, Murkowski No recommendation (2): Halcro, Kott Amend (1): Rokeberg The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 11(L&C): 1. Zero, Dept. of Law HB 11 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. HB 95 The State Affairs Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 95 "An Act relating to control of space in the state capitol and other buildings occupied by the legislature and its agencies; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Coghill, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Wilson, Stevens, James, Fate, Coghill The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Legislative Affairs Agency 2. Zero, House State Affairs Committee/Office of the Governor HB 95 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 141 The State Affairs Committee has considered: 2001-03-09 House Journal Page 0511 HOUSE BILL NO. 141 "An Act relating to registration fees for certain leased motor vehicles." The report was signed by Representative Coghill, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Wilson, Stevens, James, Fate, Coghill The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Administration HB 141 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 150 The Labor & Commerce Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 150 "An Act relating to insurance premiums for rental motor vehicles." The report was signed by Representative Murkowski, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Kott, Hayes, Meyer, Rokeberg, Murkowski No recommendation (1): Halcro The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Community & Economic Development HB 150 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. SCR 4 The State Affairs Committee has considered: 2001-03-09 House Journal Page 0512 CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4(STA) Relating to declaring April 6, 2001, as Alaska Tartan Day. The report was signed by Representative Coghill, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Wilson, Stevens, James, Fate, Coghill The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Senate State Affairs Committee CSSCR 4(STA) was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. SJR 7 The Resources Committee has considered: CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 7(RES) Supporting reinstatement of the United States Department of the Interior directive exempting the United States Bureau of Land Management in Alaska from the mandatory wilderness review process. The report was signed by Representative Scalzi, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Stevens, Chenault, McGuire, Fate, Scalzi No recommendation (1): Kerttula The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Senate Resources Committee CSSJR 7(RES) was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. 2001-03-09 House Journal Page 0513 REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES The House Special Committee on Education has reviewed the qualifications of the following and recommends the appointment be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Mr. Kevin O. Meyers as a member of the University of Alaska Board of Regents. The report was signed by Representative Bunde, Chair; and Representatives Porter, Wilson, and Stevens. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - Katie Hurley - 80th Birthday By Representative Croft Honoring - Lieutenant Colonel Roger C. Chenoweth By Representative Hayes; Senator Therriault In Memoriam - Venzy H. Vecera By Representative Croft In Memoriam - James "Big Jim" Martin By Senator Davis In Memoriam - Margaret Kennison Jack By Senator Davis The following citation was introduced and taken up later as a Special Order of Business: In Memoriam - Norman Sommers By Senators Leman, Cowdery; Representatives Mulder, Dyson, Kott 2001-03-09 House Journal Page 0514 INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HJR 19 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 19 by the House Resources Committee: Urging the United States Congress to pass legislation to fund the acquisition of high-resolution digital orthoimagery and digital elevation data for the entire state of Alaska. was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 111 SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 111 by Representatives Coghill, Harris, and James, entitled: "An Act relating to civil liability for injuries or death resulting from livestock activities." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee. HB 159 HOUSE BILL NO. 159 by Representative Masek, entitled: "An Act relating to the management of state land." was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Judiciary Committees. HB 160 HOUSE BILL NO. 160 by Representatives Coghill and Dyson, entitled: "An Act requiring the reporting of induced terminations of pregnancies." 2001-03-09 House Journal Page 0515 was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social Services, Judiciary, and Finance Committees. HB 161 HOUSE BILL NO. 161 by Representative Coghill, entitled: "An Act placing certain employees of the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority in the exempt service; establishing a minimum salary for the long term care ombudsman; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social Services and Finance Committees. HB 162 HOUSE BILL NO. 162 by the House Health, Education & Social Services Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to absences from the state under the longevity bonus program." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance Committees. HB 163 HOUSE BILL NO. 163 by Representative Dyson, entitled: "An Act relating to funding for public school correspondence study programs; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Education and the Health, Education & Social Services and Finance Committees. HB 164 HOUSE BILL NO. 164 by Representative Dyson, entitled: 2001-03-09 House Journal Page 0516 "An Act prescribing the rights of grandparents related to child-in- need-of-aid hearings; and amending Rules 3, 7, 10, 15, and 19, Alaska Child in Need of Aid Rules." was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social Services, Judiciary, and Finance Committees. HB 165 HOUSE BILL NO. 165 by Representatives Lancaster and Scalzi, entitled: "An Act relating to the Kenai River Special Management Area; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. HB 166 HOUSE BILL NO. 166 by Representative Stevens, entitled: "An Act relating to the year in which public school student competency testing begins." was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Education and the Health, Education & Social Services Committee. HB 167 HOUSE BILL NO. 167 by Representative Dyson, entitled: "An Act relating to license plates for Alaska National Guard personnel and for antique motor vehicles; relating to gold rush license plates; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance Committees. HB 168 HOUSE BILL NO. 168 by the House Rules Committee by request of the Governor, entitled: 2001-03-09 House Journal Page 0517 "An Act authorizing financing for certain public transportation projects; giving notice of and approving the entry into, and the issuance of revenue obligations that provide participation in, lease-financing agreements for those transportation projects; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Transportation and Finance Committees. The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Revenue The Governor's transmittal letter dated February 27, 2001, appears below: "Dear Speaker Porter: Today I am transmitting a bill that authorizes the issuance of revenue obligations to finance the accelerated construction of $425 million in transportation projects throughout the state. The projects outlined in this bill represent one of the three parts of a comprehensive transportation plan. In addition to the $425 million in projects within this legislation, the regular statewide transportation improvement program (STIP) targets $1.2 billion for projects over the next three years. We are also working with our congressional delegation to secure additional federal transportation funding for large projects throughout our state. Alaska's allocation of federal highway funds has increased in recent years. Despite an aggressive six-year transportation plan that addresses continued improvements to state highways, marine transportation, and local roads and trails, many important transportation needs remain unmet. We must do all we can, as soon as we can, to keep up with those critical needs. Now, thanks to Grant Anticipation Revenue Vehicles (GARVEEs), an innovative federal program that many states are using, we have an opportunity to build our statewide transportation infrastructure sooner than would be possible under the conventional program alone. 2001-03-09 House Journal Page 0518 The projects to be financed with GARVEEs all qualify for federal highway aid. Because of this qualification, future federal highway aid can be used to pay the principal and interest on the obligations. It is also possible to use interest earnings to satisfy federal requirements for state general fund match money. This method of financing allows construction of these vital projects now rather than waiting years for future federal highway aid. Using this financing approach can also save money by avoiding inflationary costs that would accrue to each project if left for future construction. The projects included in the bill serve the entire state, from Southeast Alaska to the North Slope. They address pressing transportation needs that may not be funded under our regular federal program for 10 years or longer. Revenue obligation payments would be annually appropriated by the Legislature from federal money received as an apportionment of federal highway grants. Timing is crucial to take full advantage of this accelerated financing opportunity and the economic benefits of these construction projects. Because of the need for efficiency and speed, I am proposing to finance these projects through revenue obligations, unlike the general obligation approach I offered last year when I introduced a similar plan to the Legislature. I urge your prompt and favorable action on this innovative approach to accelerate the construction of important transportation projects. Sincerely, /s/ Tony Knowles Governor" HB 169 HOUSE BILL NO. 169 by the House Rules Committee by request of the Governor, entitled: "An Act relating to the financing of construction and major maintenance of public school facilities; authorizing the commissioner of revenue to sell the right to receive a portion of the anticipated revenue from a certain tobacco litigation settlement 2001-03-09 House Journal Page 0519 to the Northern Tobacco Securitization Corporation; relating to the deposit of certain anticipated revenue from a certain tobacco litigation settlement; authorizing the issuance of bonds by the Northern Tobacco Securitization Corporation with proceeds to finance public school construction and major maintenance; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social Services and Finance Committees. The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Revenue 2. Fiscal, Dept. of Revenue The Governor's transmittal letter dated February 28, 2001, appears below: "Dear Speaker Porter: With declining general fund capital budgets, the backlog of needed school construction and major maintenance projects across our state has continued to grow. Last year we addressed a few of these needs recognizing it was just the beginning of a several-year plan. This bill I am transmitting today is the next phase in our effort to provide adequate, safe and well-maintained schools in which our children can learn. This legislation proposes a bond package addressing some $127 million in statewide school construction and major maintenance to cover the highest priorities on the current statewide list. It is the intent of this legislation that the entire list totaling some $547 million in school construction and maintenance needs be addressed within five years. This bill provides for the sale of a portion of the revenues from the settlement of the state's tobacco litigation, to the Northern Tobacco Securitization Corporation, a subsidiary corporation of the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation created under AS 18.56.086. Similar to the program the Legislature approved last year, the bill authorizes the corporation to issue revenue bonds secured by the litigation revenues 2001-03-09 House Journal Page 0520 to finance state grants for the specified school construction and major maintenance projects. Those projects are comprised of some $69 million for the first four school construction projects on the statewide priority list: Togiak, Golovin, Koyuk, and Tuluksak schools; and $58 million for the top 46 major maintenance projects on the list. We know we have needs beyond those included in this bill. However, this proposal addresses a significant portion of our existing need and provides adequate space and safe learning environments for Alaska's children. I urge your prompt and favorable action. Sincerely, /s/ Tony Knowles Governor" HB 170 HOUSE BILL NO. 170 by Representative Masek, entitled: "An Act relating to granting certain employees of the Department of Fish and Game status as peace officers under the public employees' retirement system." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance Committees. HB 171 HOUSE BILL NO. 171 by Representatives Kapsner, Stevens, Kookesh, Joule, Whitaker, McGuire, Berkowitz, Fate, Wilson, Meyer, Croft, Murkowski, Kerttula, Hayes, and Guess, entitled: "An Act relating to a curriculum for Alaska history; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Education and the Health, Education & Social Services and Finance Committees. 2001-03-09 House Journal Page 0521 HB 172 HOUSE BILL NO. 172 by Representatives Porter, Murkowski, and Rokeberg, entitled: "An Act relating to therapeutic courts for offenders and to the authorized number of superior court judges." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 53 The following was read the second time: SENATE BILL NO. 53 "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Barbers and Hairdressers." with the: Journal Page FIN RPT 9DP 435 FN2: (CED) 436 Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that SB 53 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. SB 53 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SB 53 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 53 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 35 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 4 ABSENT: 1 2001-03-09 House Journal Page 0522 Yeas: Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Dyson, Fate, Foster, Guess, Halcro, Harris, Hayes, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Lancaster, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Porter, Scalzi, Stevens, Whitaker, Williams, Wilson Excused: Davies, Green, Kerttula, Masek Absent: Rokeberg And so, SB 53 passed the House, was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and returned to the Senate. SECOND READING OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HCR 4 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following would be moved to the bottom of the calendar: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4 Declaring February 2001 to be African-American Citizen Recognition Month. SECOND READING OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SJR 9 The following was read the second time: SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 9 Relating to the development and deployment of the National Missile Defense System. with the: Journal Page MLV RPT 4DP 408 FN1: ZERO(S.STA) 408 2001-03-09 House Journal Page 0523 Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that SJR 9 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. SJR 9 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SJR 9 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: SJR 9 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 34 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 4 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Bunde, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Dyson, Fate, Foster, Guess, Halcro, Harris, Hayes, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Lancaster, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Porter, Rokeberg, Scalzi, Stevens, Whitaker, Williams, Wilson Excused: Davies, Green, Kerttula, Masek Absent: Berkowitz, Moses And so, SJR 9 passed the House, was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and returned to the Senate. 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 - Alaska Air National Guard's 168th Aerial Refueling Wing By Senators Therriault, Wilken, Kelly; Representatives Hayes, James, Fate, Coghill, Whitaker, Porter, Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault, Cissna, Croft, Dyson, Guess, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kohring, Kookesh, Lancaster, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Murkowski, Ogan, Rokeberg, Scalzi, Stevens, Wilson 2001-03-09 House Journal Page 0524 In Memoriam - Evan Michael Alexie By Representatives Morgan, Porter, Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Croft, Dyson, Fate, Foster, Halcro, Harris, Hayes, Hudson, James, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kookesh, Lancaster, McGuire, Meyer, Murkowski, Ogan, Rokeberg, Scalzi, Stevens, Wilson In Memoriam - Philip Alexie By Representatives Morgan, Porter, Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Croft, Dyson, Fate, Foster, Halcro, Harris, Hayes, Hudson, James, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kookesh, Lancaster, McGuire, Meyer, Murkowski, Ogan, Rokeberg, Scalzi, Stevens, Wilson SECOND READING OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS (Continued) HCR 4 The following which had been moved to the bottom of the calendar (page 522), was read the second time: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4 Declaring February 2001 to be African-American Citizen Recognition Month. with the: Journal Page STA RPT CS(STA) NT 6DP 454 FN1: ZERO(H.STA) 454 Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original resolution: CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4(STA) Declaring February 2001 and February 2002 to be African- American Citizen Recognition Months. There being no objection, it was so ordered. 2001-03-09 House Journal Page 0525 Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representatives Hayes and Halcro: Page 1, line 13, following "Railroad,": Delete "and" Page 1, line 13, following "System,": Delete "and" Page 1, line 14, following "state": Insert ", and contributing to the state in all facets of the private sector" Representative Hayes moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 2 was offered by Representative Berkowitz: Page 1, line 1 (title amendment): Delete "February 2001 and" Page 1, line 2 (title amendment): Delete "Months" Insert "Month" Page 2, line 4: Delete "February 2001 and" Page 2, line 5: Delete "Months" Insert "Month" Representative Berkowitz moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 2 be adopted. There being no objection, it was so ordered and the new title appears below: CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4(STA) am Declaring February 2002 to be African-American Citizen Recognition Month. 2001-03-09 House Journal Page 0526 **The presence of Representative Kerttula was noted. The question being: "Shall CSHCR 4(STA) am pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHCR 4(STA) am Second Reading Final Passage YEAS: 36 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Dyson, Fate, Foster, Guess, Halcro, Harris, Hayes, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Lancaster, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Porter, Rokeberg, Scalzi, Stevens, Whitaker, Williams, Wilson Excused: Davies, Green, Masek Absent: Moses And so, CSHCR 4(STA) am passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. 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 7:15 a.m., plane time, March 11 to 7:59 p.m., plane time, March 12, 2001 Representative Harris - from 9:00 a.m., plane time, to 5:30 p.m., plane time, March 21, 2001 Representative McGuire - from 1:30 p.m., plane time, today to 9:27 a.m., plane time, March 12, 2001 Representative Morgan - from 7:15 a.m., plane time, March 21 to 9:34 p.m., plane time, March 24, 2001 2001-03-09 House Journal Page 0527 Representative Murkowski - from 6:00 a.m., plane time, to 8:00 p.m., plane time, March 21; and from 7:14 p.m., plane time, March 23 to 6:34 p.m., plane time, March 26, 2001 SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that the citation, In Memoriam - Norman Sommers, 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: In Memoriam - Norman Sommers By Senators Leman, Cowdery; Representatives Mulder, Dyson, Kott, Porter, Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Davies, Fate, Foster, Guess, Halcro, Harris, Hayes, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kohring, Lancaster, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Murkowski, Ogan, Rokeberg, Scalzi, Stevens, Whitaker, Williams, Wilson * * * * * The Speaker requested that the members stand for a moment of silence to honor the life of former Representative Hugh Malone. UNFINISHED BUSINESS EO 102 The House did not take action on the following executive order within 60 days and it was transmitted to the Office of the Governor, in accordance with AS 24.08.210, at 8:55 a.m., March 9, 2001: EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 102 Transferring the office of long term care ombudsman from the Alaska Commission on Aging in the Department of Administration to the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority in the Department of Revenue. 2001-03-09 House Journal Page 0528 HCR 1 Representative Guess added her name as cosponsor to: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 1 Relating to establishing a Task Force on a Statewide Comprehensive Energy Plan. HCR 4 Representatives James and Murkowski added their names as cosponsors to: CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4(STA) am Declaring February 2002 to be African-American Citizen Recognition Month. HCR 6 Representatives Morgan and Murkowski added their names as cosponsors to: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 6 Requesting the Governor to declare March 18 - 24, 2001, to be Inhalants and Poisons Awareness Week. HJR 12 Representatives Scalzi, Fate, and Stevens added their names as cosponsors to: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 12 Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to hunting, trapping, and fishing. HJR 17 Representative Guess added her 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. 2001-03-09 House Journal Page 0529 HB 3 Representative Stevens added his name as cosponsor 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 95 Representatives Stevens, Wilson, James, and Fate added their names as cosponsors to: HOUSE BILL NO. 95 "An Act relating to control of space in the state capitol and other buildings occupied by the legislature and its agencies; and providing for an effective date." HB 112 Representative Kohring added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 112 "An Act relating to information and services available to pregnant women and other persons; and ensuring informed consent before an abortion may be performed, except in cases of medical emergency." HB 114 Representatives Cissna, Joule, and Meyer added their names as cosponsors to: HOUSE BILL NO. 114 "An Act relating to abuse of inhalants." 2001-03-09 House Journal Page 0530 HB 141 Representative Hayes added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 141 "An Act relating to registration fees for certain leased motor vehicles." SCR 4 Representatives Coghill and Fate added their names as cross sponsors to: CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4(STA) Relating to declaring April 6, 2001, as Alaska Tartan Day. SJR 9 Representatives Wilson and Murkowski added their names as cross sponsors to: SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 9 Relating to the development and deployment of the National Missile Defense System. SB 79 Representative Stevens added his name as cross sponsor to: SENATE BILL NO. 79 "An Act naming the Fred Zharoff Memorial Bridge." ENGROSSMENT HCR 4 CSHCR 4(STA) am was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published daily under separate cover. Minority Caucus upon adj., 3/9 2001-03-09 House Journal Page 0531 ADJOURNMENT Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 11:00 a.m., March 12, 2001. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 11:31 a.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk