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2001-03-22 House Journal

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                             HOUSE JOURNAL                                                       
                                                                                                    
                       ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                  
                                                                                                    
              TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE -- FIRST SESSION                                         
                                                                                                    
Juneau, Alaska                  Thursday               March 22, 2001                             
                                                                                                    
                          Seventy-fourth Day                                                   
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker                                    
Porter at 10:07 a.m.                                                                                
                                                                                                    
Roll call showed 37 members present.  Representatives Morgan and                                    
Whitaker had been previously excused from a call of the House today.                                
Representative Kohring was absent and his presence was noted later.                                 
                                                                                                    
The invocation was offered by the Reverend Paul D. Beran of                                         
Resurrection Lutheran Church.  Representative Hudson moved and                                      
asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal.                               
There being no objection, it appears below:                                                         
                                                                                                    
    Gracious God, our Heavenly Father, You are from everlasting                                     
    to everlasting.  We behold Your handiwork in the snow-                                          
    capped surrounding mountains, in the innocent eyes of a little                                  
    child, and in the uniqueness of each person here.                                               
                                                                                                    
    Before You, even the nations rise and fall.  Before You, we                                     
    are like a passing breath.  Yet in Your kindness, which we do                                   
    not merit or deserve, You have given us the gift of this day in                                 
    the brevity of our lives.                                                                       
                                                                                                    
    As we face issues and decisions save us from the temptation                                     
    of being short-sighted.  Enable us to see the faces of our                                      
    children, grandchildren, and even of those yet unborn.  Then                                    
    grant us the vision and courage to exercise wise leadership.                                    
    We confess on our own, we scarcely see one step ahead, but                                      
    You know all things, even the ending before the beginning.                                      
    So place the mantel of Your wisdom over our shoulders that                                      
    we may lead aright.  In the Name of Him who came not to be                                      
    served, but to serve, Jesus Christ.  Amen.                                                      

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The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Rokeberg.                                        
                                                                                                    
                     CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL                                                
                                                                                                    
Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                     
journal for the 72nd and 73rd legislative days be approved as certified                             
by the Chief Clerk.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                   
                                                                                                    
                               * * * * *                                                           
                                                                                                    
Representative Chenault introduced his daughter, Elisha Chenault,                                   
Guest Page, from Kenai.                                                                             
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                       MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE                                                  
                                                                                                    
SJR 6                                                                                             
A message dated March 21, 2001, was read stating the Senate has                                     
concurred in the House amendment to CSSJR 6(FIN), thus adopting:                                    
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.                                                 
    6(FIN)                                                                                          
    Urging the Congress of the United States to provide federal                                     
    education funds as a block grant to the state.                                                  
                                                                                                    
Messages dated March 20 and 21, 2001, were read stating the Senate                                  
has passed the following and they are transmitted for consideration:                                
                                                                                                    
                      FIRST READING AND REFERENCE                                                
                            OF SENATE BILLS                                                      
                                                                                                    
SB 64                                                                                             
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 64(FIN) by the Senate Finance                                                
Committee, entitled:                                                                                
                                                                                                    
    "An Act relating to the award of a high school diploma to certain                               
    World War II veterans."                                                                         
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social                              
Services Committee.                                                                                 

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SB 78                                                                                             
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 78(CRA) by the Senate Community &                                            
Regional Affairs Committee, entitled:                                                               
                                                                                                    
    "An Act relating to municipal regulation of radio antennas."                                    
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional                                    
Affairs Committee.                                                                                  
                                                                                                    
SB 105                                                                                            
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 105(FIN) by the Senate Finance                                               
Committee, entitled:                                                                                
                                                                                                    
    "An Act relating to victims' rights; relating to establishing an                                
    office of victims' rights; relating to the authority of litigants and                           
    the court to comment on the crime victim's choice to appear or                                  
    testify in a criminal case; relating to compensation of victims of                              
    violent crimes; relating to eligibility for a permanent fund                                    
    dividend for persons convicted of and incarcerated for certain                                  
    offenses; relating to notice of appropriations concerning victims'                              
    rights; amending Rules 16 and 30, Alaska Rules of Criminal                                      
    Procedure, Rule 9, Alaska Delinquency Rules, and Rule 501,                                      
    Alaska Rules of Evidence; and providing for an effective date."                                
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance                                   
Committees.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
**The presence of Representative Kohring was noted.                                                 
                                                                                                    
SB 112                                                                                            
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 112(FIN) by the Senate Finance                                               
Committee, 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 Committee.                                                                                 

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                            COMMUNICATIONS                                                       
                                                                                                    
The following were received:                                                                        
                                                                                                    
Alaska Judicial Council                                                                             
Twentieth Report:  1999-2000 to the                                                                 
 Legislature and Supreme Court                                                                      
January 2001                                                                                        
                                                                                                    
Dept. of Health & Social Services                                                                   
Division of Public Health                                                                           
Health Status in Alaska:  2000 Edition                                                              
January 2001                                                                                        
www.hss.state.ak.us/dph/deu/publications/publications.html                                          
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                    REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES                                               
                                                                                                    
HJR 22                                                                                            
The Rules Committee has considered:                                                                 
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 22                                                                   
    Relating to a diverse community; condemning a recent racially                                   
    motivated attack; and requesting the Municipality of Anchorage                                  
    police department to conduct a conclusive investigation and to                                  
    take rapid action against the perpetrators.                                                     
                                                                                                    
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                 
                                                                                                    
    CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 22(RLS)                                                       
    Relating to a diverse community; condemning a recent racially                                   
    motivated attack; and requesting the Municipality of Anchorage                                  
    police department to continue their conclusive investigation and                                
    requesting the criminal justice system to take rapid action to reach                            
    the determination of this case.                                                                 
                                                                                                    
The report was signed by Representative Kott, Chair, with the                                       
following individual recommendations:                                                               
                                                                                                    
Do pass (4):  Porter, Kohring, Joule, Kott                                                          

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The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHJR 22(RLS):                                                
                                                                                                    
1.  Zero, House Rules Committee                                                                     
                                                                                                    
HJR 22 is on today's calendar.                                                                      
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
HB 20                                                                                             
The Community & Regional Affairs Committee has considered:                                          
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE BILL NO. 20                                                                               
    "An Act relating to state aid to municipalities and certain other                               
    recipients, and for the village public safety officer program;                                  
    relating to municipal dividends; relating to the public safety                                  
    foundation program; and providing for an effective date."                                       
                                                                                                    
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                 
                                                                                                    
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 20(CRA)                                                                   
    (same title)                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
The report was signed by Representatives Meyer and Morgan, Co-                                      
chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                                              
                                                                                                    
Do pass (3):  Kerttula, Murkowski, Morgan                                                           
                                                                                                    
Do not pass (1):  Meyer                                                                             
                                                                                                    
No recommendation (2):  Guess, Scalzi                                                               
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 20(CRA):                                                 
                                                                                                    
1.  Zero, Dept. of Community & Economic Development                                                 
2.  Zero, Dept. of Revenue                                                                          
                                                                                                    
HB 20 was referred to the State Affairs Committee.                                                  
                                                                                                    
HB 32                                                                                             
The Judiciary Committee has considered:                                                             
                                                                                                    

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    HOUSE BILL NO. 32                                                                               
    "An Act relating to the forfeiture of property used to possess or                               
    distribute child pornography, to commit indecent viewing or                                     
    photography, to commit a sex offense, or to solicit the commission                              
    of, attempt to commit, or conspire to commit possession or                                      
    distribution of child pornography, indecent viewing or                                          
    photography, or a sexual offense."                                                              
                                                                                                    
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                 
                                                                                                    
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 32(JUD)                                                                   
    (same title)                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
The report was signed by Representative Rokeberg, Chair, with the                                   
following individual recommendations:                                                               
                                                                                                    
Do pass (3):  Meyer, Coghill, Rokeberg                                                              
                                                                                                    
No recommendation (1):  Berkowitz                                                                   
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 32(JUD):                                                 
                                                                                                    
1.  Zero, Alaska Court System                                                                       
2.  Zero, Dept. of Public Safety                                                                    
                                                                                                    
HB 32 was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                        
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
HB 113                                                                                            
The Health, Education & Social Services Committee has considered:                                   
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE BILL NO. 113                                                                              
    "An Act relating to health care insurance payments for hospital or                              
    medical services; and providing for an effective date."                                         
                                                                                                    
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                 
                                                                                                    
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 113(HES)                                                                  
    (same title)                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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The report was signed by Representative Dyson, Chair, with the                                      
following individual recommendations:                                                               
                                                                                                    
Do pass (5):  Coghill, Wilson, Stevens, Cissna, Dyson                                               
                                                                                                    
Do not pass (1):  Kohring                                                                           
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 113(HES):                                                
                                                                                                    
1. Zero, Dept. of Community & Economic Development                                                  
2. Indeterminate, Dept. of Administration                                                           
                                                                                                    
HB 113 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                     
calendar.                                                                                           
                                                                                                    
HB 135                                                                                            
The Community & Regional Affairs Committee has considered:                                          
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE BILL NO. 135                                                                              
    "An Act relating to municipal fees for certain police protection                                
    services."                                                                                      
                                                                                                    
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                 
                                                                                                    
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 135(CRA)                                                                  
    (same title)                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
The report was signed by Representatives Morgan and Meyer, Co-                                      
chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                                              
                                                                                                    
Do pass (5):  Murkowski, Guess, Kerttula, Morgan, Meyer                                             
                                                                                                    
No recommendation (1):  Scalzi                                                                      
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 135(CRA):                                                
                                                                                                    
1.  Zero, Dept. of Community & Economic Development                                                 
                                                                                                    
HB 135 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                     
calendar.                                                                                           

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HB 149                                                                                            
The State Affairs Committee has considered:                                                         
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE BILL NO. 149                                                                              
    "An Act relating to correctional facility space and to authorizing                              
    the Department of Corrections to enter into an agreement to lease                               
    facilities for the confinement and care of prisoners within the                                 
    Kenai Peninsula Borough."                                                                       
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
The report was signed by Representative Coghill, Chair, with the                                    
following individual recommendations:                                                               
                                                                                                    
Do pass (4):  Wilson, Fate, James, Coghill                                                          
                                                                                                    
No recommendation (2):  Stevens, Hayes                                                              
                                                                                                    
Amend (1):  Crawford                                                                                
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                 
                                                                                                    
1.  Zero, Dept. of Revenue                                                                          
2.  Fiscal, Dept. of Corrections                                                                    
                                                                                                    
HB 149 was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                       
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
HB 162                                                                                            
The State Affairs Committee has considered:                                                         
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE BILL NO. 162                                                                              
    "An Act relating to absences from the state under the longevity                                 
    bonus program."                                                                                 
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
The report was signed by Representative Coghill, Chair, with the                                    
following individual recommendations:                                                               
                                                                                                    
Do pass (7):  Wilson, Stevens, Crawford, James, Fate, Hayes, Coghill                                
                                                                                                    

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The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                 
                                                                                                    
1.  Fiscal, Dept. of Administration                                                                 
                                                                                                    
HB 162 was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                       
                                                                                                    
HB 177                                                                                            
The State Affairs Committee has considered:                                                         
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE BILL NO. 177                                                                              
    "An Act placing certain special interest organizations within the                               
    definition of 'group' for purposes of Alaska's campaign finance                                 
    statutes; providing a contingent amendment to take effect in case                               
    subjecting these organizations to all of the statutory requirements                             
    pertaining to groups is held by a court to be unconstitutional;                                 
    requiring certain organizations to disclose contributions made to                               
    them and expenditures made by them; requiring disclosure of the                                 
    true source of campaign contributions; and providing for an                                     
    effective date."                                                                                
                                                                                                    
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                 
                                                                                                    
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 177(STA)                                                                  
    "An Act placing certain special interest organizations within the                               
    definition of 'group' for purposes of Alaska's campaign finance                                 
    statutes; and requiring disclosure of the true source of campaign                               
    contributions."                                                                                 
                                                                                                    
The report was signed by Representative Coghill, Chair, with the                                    
following individual recommendations:                                                               
                                                                                                    
Do pass (5):  Wilson, Stevens, James, Fate, Coghill                                                 
                                                                                                    
No recommendation (2):  Crawford, Hayes                                                             
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 177(STA):                                                
                                                                                                    
1.  Fiscal, Dept. of Administration                                                                 
                                                                                                    
HB 177 was referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                                     

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HB 186                                                                                            
The Community & Regional Affairs Committee has considered:                                          
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE BILL NO. 186                                                                              
    "An Act relating to a municipal enhanced 911 surcharge on                                       
    wireless telephones."                                                                           
                                                                                                    
The report was signed by Representative Meyer, Co-chair, with the                                   
following individual recommendations:                                                               
                                                                                                    
Do pass (4):  Scalzi, Murkowski, Kerttula, Meyer                                                    
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                 
                                                                                                    
1.  Zero, House Community & Regional Affairs Committee                                              
                                                                                                    
HB 186 was referred to the Labor & Commerce Committee.                                              
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                     REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES                                               
                                                                                                    
The House Special Committee on Fisheries has reviewed the                                           
qualifications of the following and recommends the appointment be                                   
forwarded to a joint session for consideration:                                                     
                                                                                                    
                         Mr. Bruce C. Twomley                                                      
                                                                                                    
as a member of the Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission                                     
(CFEC).                                                                                             
                                                                                                    
The report was signed by Representative Stevens, Co-chair; and                                      
Representatives Scalzi, Dyson, Coghill, Kapsner and Kerttula.                                       
                                                                                                    
Pursuant to AS 39.05.053, the House Special Committee on Fisheries                                  
changed the month and day of expiration for the member's term to                                    
March 1.                                                                                            
                                                                                                    
HB 87                                                                                             
The House Special Committee on Military & Veterans' Affairs has                                     
considered:                                                                                         

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    HOUSE BILL NO. 87                                                                               
    "An Act establishing the Alaska Veterans Advisory Council; and                                  
    providing for an effective date."                                                               
                                                                                                    
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                 
                                                                                                    
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 87(MLV)                                                                   
    (same title)                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
The report was signed by Representative Chenault, Chair, with the                                   
following individual recommendations:                                                               
                                                                                                    
Do pass (6):  Kott, Masek, Green, Hayes, Cissna, Chenault                                           
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 87(MLV):                                                 
                                                                                                    
1.  Fiscal, Dept. of Military & Veterans' Affairs                                                   
                                                                                                    
HB 87 was referred to the State Affairs Committee.                                                  
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
HB 131                                                                                            
The House Special Committee on Fisheries has considered:                                            
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE BILL NO. 131                                                                              
    "An Act relating to standards for forest resources and practices;                               
    and providing for an effective date."                                                           
                                                                                                    
The report was signed by Representatives Wilson and Stevens, Co-                                    
chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                                              
                                                                                                    
Do pass (6):  Dyson, Scalzi, Kapsner, Kerttula, Wilson, Stevens                                     
                                                                                                    
No recommendation (1):  Coghill                                                                     
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                 
                                                                                                    
1.  Zero, Dept. of Natural Resources                                                                
                                                                                                    
HB 131 was referred to the Resources Committee.                                                     

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HB 154                                                                                            
The House Special Committee on Fisheries has considered:                                            
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE BILL NO. 154                                                                              
    "An Act relating to security for the payment of fishery business                                
    taxes and to payment of estimated fisheries resource landing taxes                              
    and penalties."                                                                                 
                                                                                                    
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                 
                                                                                                    
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 154(FSH)                                                                  
    "An Act relating to security for the payment of fishery business                                
    taxes and to payment of the fisheries resource landing tax."                                    
                                                                                                    
The report was signed by Representatives Wilson and Stevens, Co-                                    
chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                                              
                                                                                                    
Do pass (4):  Scalzi, Kapsner, Kerttula, Wilson                                                     
                                                                                                    
No recommendation (3):  Dyson, Coghill, Stevens                                                     
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 154(FSH):                                                
                                                                                                    
1.  Zero, Dept. of Revenue                                                                          
                                                                                                    
HB 154 was referred to the Resources Committee.                                                     
                                                                                                    
                       INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS                                                 
                                                                                                    
The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules                                   
Committee for placement on the calendar:                                                            
                                                                                                    
Honoring - Douglas Penn                                                                             
By Representative Harris; Senator Lincoln                                                           
                                                                                                    
Honoring - Matthew Sharp, Eagle Scout                                                               
By Representative Harris                                                                            
                                                                                                    
Honoring - Domenik Sweat                                                                            
By Representative Whitaker                                                                          

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Honoring - August G. "Augie" Hiebert, Alaskan of the Year                                           
By Senator Leman                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
Honoring - Azella Perryman, Alaskan Student of the Year                                             
By Senator Leman                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
Commemorating - National Correctional Officers Week,                                                
May 6-12, 2001                                                                                      
By Senator Torgerson                                                                                
                                                                                                    
In Memoriam - Arnold "Arne" Espe                                                                    
By Representative Bunde                                                                             
                                                                                                    
In Memoriam - Leo A. Land and Edna Land                                                             
By Representatives Kookesh, Kott                                                                    
                                                                                                    
In Memoriam - William Alex Stolt                                                                    
By Senators Leman, Halford                                                                          
                                                                                                    
In Memoriam - Emma Ann Nicholson                                                                    
By Senator Hoffman                                                                                  
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
The following citation was introduced and taken up later as a Special                               
Order of Business:                                                                                  
                                                                                                    
Honoring - Eleanor Andrews                                                                          
By Representative Berkowitz                                                                         
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
              INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE                                         
                         OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS                                                    
                                                                                                    
HJR 24                                                                                            
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 24 by Representatives Harris and                                         
Hayes:                                                                                              
                                                                                                    
    Urging the United States Congress to extend the authorization                                   
    date for supplemental block grants to the State of Alaska under the                             
    Federal Temporary Assistance to Needy Families Program.                                         

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was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social                              
Services and Finance Committees.                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
              INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE                                         
                            OF HOUSE BILLS                                                       
                                                                                                    
HB 190                                                                                            
SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 190 by                                                        
Representatives Whitaker, Croft, and Kerttula, entitled:                                            
                                                                                                    
    "An Act levying and collecting a tax on certain North Slope                                     
    natural gas in place if certain requirements relating to its sale and                           
    delivery are not met, and imposing a limit on the Department of                                 
    Natural Resources that relates to the issuance or extension of oil                              
    and gas leases containing natural gas that is capable of production                             
    in paying quantities; and providing for an effective date."                                     
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on                              
Oil & Gas and the Resources and Finance Committees.                                                 
                                                                                                    
HB 202                                                                                            
HOUSE BILL NO. 202 by Representative Harris, entitled:                                              
                                                                                                    
    "An Act granting park rangers status as peace officers under the                                
    public employees' retirement system; and providing for an                                       
    effective date."                                                                                
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance                               
Committees.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
HB 203                                                                                            
HOUSE BILL NO. 203 by Representative Wilson, entitled:                                              
                                                                                                    
    "An Act making an appropriation to the Legislative Council for a                                
    study of school district cost factors; and providing for an effective                           
    date."                                                                                          
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on                              
Education and the Finance Committee.                                                                

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HB 204                                                                                            
HOUSE BILL NO. 204 by the House Rules Committee by request of                                       
the Governor, entitled:                                                                             
                                                                                                    
    "An Act relating to the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary                                      
    Education and the Alaska Student Loan Corporation; relating to                                  
    student financial aid programs and the financing of those                                       
    programs; establishing the Alaska Advantage Loan Program and                                    
    the Alaska Supplemental Education Loan Program; increasing the                                  
    bonding authorization of the Alaska Student Loan Corporation;                                   
    providing for liens resulting from a default under AS 14.43 or AS                               
    14.44; relating to the duties of the recorder regarding those liens;                            
    relating to defaults under the Western Regional Higher Education                                
    Compact; relating to the prohibition on discrimination regarding                                
    programs under AS 14.43; relating to fees for the review of certain                             
    postsecondary institutions; making conforming amendments; 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.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                 
                                                                                                    
1.  Fiscal, Dept. of Education & Early Development                                                  
                                                                                                    
The Governor's transmittal letter dated March 20, 2001, appears                                     
below:                                                                                              
                                                                                                    
"Dear Speaker Porter:                                                                               
                                                                                                    
Alaska's student loan program has achieved great success in the past                                
few years.  The Commission on Postsecondary Education and the                                       
Alaska Student Loan Corporation have turned the program around --                                   
running it in the black for the first time in history and paying a                                  
dividend back to the state.  This year the dividend payment is $2.2                                 
million with another $4 million expected for fiscal year 2002.  All of                              
this while serving over 90,000 Alaska student loan customers with                                   
$615 million in loans.                                                                              
                                                                                                    

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This bill I transmit today establishes the AlaskAdvantage Loan                                      
Program, the next step in continuing the growth and financial integrity                             
of the state student loan program.  Under this legislation, Alaska                                  
would participate in the federal guaranteed student loan program                                    
which brings benefits including low interest rates for borrowers and                                
reduced risk to the state through federal loan guarantees.                                          
                                                                                                    
This bill also creates a supplemental loan program to provide financial                             
assistance in the event the AlaskAdvantage Loan is insufficient to                                  
cover education costs or the student does not qualify for assistance                                
under the federal guaranteed student loan program.                                                  
                                                                                                    
This bill will create a one-stop financial aid information center and                               
financial opportunity, guaranty the lowest possible borrowing rates,                                
streamline aid delivery and reduce financial risk to the State through                              
the federal guarantee.  This program will also offer expanded options                               
for borrowers with special needs in loan repayment.                                                 
                                                                                                    
At a time when access to quality education is at the forefront of our                               
legislative agenda, I urge your prompt and favorable action on this                                 
measure.                                                                                            
                                                                                                    
                              Sincerely,                                                           
                              /s/                                                                   
                              Tony Knowles                                                          
                               Governor"                                                           
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
HB 205                                                                                            
HOUSE BILL NO. 205 by Representative Fate, entitled:                                                
                                                                                                    
    "An Act relating to resource development and to grants for the                                  
    purpose of promoting resource development from appropriations                                   
    of a portion of the revenue derived from the extraction of certain                              
    state natural resources."                                                                       
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance                                   
Committees.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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HB 206                                                                                            
HOUSE BILL NO. 206 by the House Resources Committee, entitled:                                      
                                                                                                    
    "An Act relating to a vessel-based commercial fisheries limited                                 
    entry system, to management of offshore fisheries, and to the                                   
    definition of 'person' for purposes of the commercial fisheries                                 
    entry program; and providing for an effective date."                                            
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on                              
Fisheries and the Resources Committee.                                                              
                                                                                                    
HB 207                                                                                            
HOUSE BILL NO. 207 by Representatives Kapsner and Foster,                                           
entitled:                                                                                           
                                                                                                    
    "An Act relating to the judicial districts of the state."                                       
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance                                   
Committees.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
HB 113                                                                                            
The Speaker added a Finance Committee referral to the following:                                    
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE BILL NO. 113                                                                              
    "An Act relating to health care insurance payments for hospital or                              
    medical services; and providing for an effective date."                                         
                                                                                                    
HB 113 was removed from the Rules Committee and referred to the                                     
Finance Committee.                                                                                  
                                                                                                    
                  CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR                                            
                                                                                                    
                    SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS                                               
                                                                                                    
SB 21                                                                                             
The following was read the second time:                                                             
                                                                                                    
    SENATE BILL NO. 21                                                                              
    "An Act increasing the maximum civil fine that may be imposed                                   
    by the State Medical Board as a disciplinary sanction."                                         

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with the:                                                  Journal Page                             
                                                                                                    
 HES RPT 5DP                                                        460                             
 FN1: ZERO(CED)                                                     461                             
 JUD RPT 2DP 2NR                                                    558                             
 FN1: ZERO(CED)                                                     559                             
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that SB 21                                   
be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on                                   
final passage.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                        
                                                                                                    
SB 21 was read the third time.                                                                      
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
The question being:  "Shall SB 21 pass the House?"  The roll was                                    
taken with the following result:                                                                    
                                                                                                    
SB 21                                                                                               
Third Reading                                                                                       
Final Passage                                                                                       
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  38   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft,                                
Davies, Dyson, Fate, Foster, Green, Guess, Halcro, Harris, Hayes,                                   
Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott,                                    
Lancaster, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski,                                         
Ogan, Porter, Rokeberg, Scalzi, Stevens, Williams, Wilson                                           
                                                                                                    
Excused:  Morgan, Whitaker                                                                          
                                                                                                    
And so, SB 21 passed the House.                                                                     
                                                                                                    
Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                     
House adopt the Senate letter of intent (Senate journal page 410).                                  
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                        
                                                                                                    
SB 21 was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and returned to the                                
Senate with a legislative letter of intent.                                                         
                                                                                                    

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                  SECOND READING OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS                                            
                                                                                                    
HJR 22                                                                                            
The following was read the second time:                                                             
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 22                                                                   
    Relating to a diverse community; condemning a recent racially                                   
    motivated attack; and requesting the Municipality of Anchorage                                  
    police department to conduct a conclusive investigation and to                                  
    take rapid action against the perpetrators.                                                     
                                                                                                    
with the:                                                  Journal Page                             
                                                                                                    
 RLS RPT CS(RLS) NT 4DP                                             678                             
 FN1: ZERO(H.RLS)                                                   679                             
                                                                                                    
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. 22(RLS)                                                       
    Relating to a diverse community; condemning a recent racially                                   
    motivated attack; and requesting the Municipality of Anchorage                                  
    police department to continue their conclusive investigation and                                
    requesting the criminal justice system to take rapid action to reach                            
    the determination of this case.                                                                 
                                                                                                    
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                        
                                                                                                    
Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                     
sponsor be changed to "House Rules Committee by request of the                                      
House."  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                               
                                                                                                    
Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that                                         
CSHJR 22(RLS) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading,                                   
and placed on final passage.  There being no objection, it was so                                   
ordered.                                                                                            
                                                                                                    
CSHJR 22(RLS) was read the third time.                                                              
                                                                                                    

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The question being:  "Shall CSHJR 22(RLS) pass the House?"  The                                     
roll was taken with the following result:                                                           
                                                                                                    
CSHJR 22(RLS)                                                                                       
Third Reading                                                                                       
Final Passage                                                                                       
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  38   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft,                                
Davies, Dyson, Fate, Foster, Green, Guess, Halcro, Harris, Hayes,                                   
Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott,                                    
Lancaster, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski,                                         
Ogan, Porter, Rokeberg, Scalzi, Stevens, Williams, Wilson                                           
                                                                                                    
Excused:  Morgan, Whitaker                                                                          
                                                                                                    
And so, CSHJR 22(RLS) 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:                             
                                                                                                    
In Memoriam - William Ransom Wood                                                                   
By Representatives Fate, Coghill, Porter, Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault,                               
Cissna, Crawford, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Foster, Guess, Harris, Hayes,                               
Hudson, James, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, Lancaster, Masek,                                  
McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Rokeberg, Scalzi,                                        
Stevens, Whitaker, Williams, Wilson; Senators Wilken, Kelly,                                        
Therriault                                                                                          
                                                                                                    
In Memoriam - Mary Ann Dineen                                                                       
By Representatives Harris, Porter, Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault,                                      
Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Fate, Foster, Guess,                               
Hayes, Hudson, James, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kott, Lancaster, Masek,                                    
McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Rokeberg, Scalzi,                                        
Stevens, Williams, Wilson; Senator Lincoln                                                          
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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                          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 24 to                                     
9:34 p.m., plane time, March 25, 2001                                                               
                                                                                                    
Representative Green - from 6:00 a.m., plane time, April 4 to                                       
9:17 a.m., plane time, April 8, 2001 (amended from page 499)                                        
                                                                                                    
Representative Hayes - from 7:15 a.m., plane time, March 30 to                                      
9:34 p.m., plane time, April 1, 2001                                                                
                                                                                                    
Representative Masek - from noon, plane time, March 23 to 9:30 a.m.,                                
plane time, March 26, 2001                                                                          
                                                                                                    
Representative Murkowski - from 7:14 p.m., plane time, March 30 to                                  
9:34 p.m., plane time, April 1; and from 1:30 p.m., plane time, April                               
12 to 9:34 p.m., plane time, April 16, 2001                                                         
                                                                                                    
Representative Rokeberg - from noon, plane time, April 12 to                                        
9:27 a.m., plane time, April 17, 2001                                                               
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
HB 135                                                                                            
The Speaker added a Judiciary Committee referral to the following:                                  
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE BILL NO. 135                                                                              
    "An Act relating to municipal fees for certain police protection                                
    services."                                                                                      
                                                                                                    
HB 135 was removed from the Rules Committee and referred to the                                     
Judiciary Committee.                                                                                
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
HB 177                                                                                            
The Speaker added a Finance Committee referral to the following:                                    
                                                                                                    

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    HOUSE BILL NO. 177                                                                              
    "An Act placing certain special interest organizations within the                               
    definition of 'group' for purposes of Alaska's campaign finance                                 
    statutes; providing a contingent amendment to take effect in case                               
    subjecting these organizations to all of the statutory requirements                             
    pertaining to groups is held by a court to be unconstitutional;                                 
    requiring certain organizations to disclose contributions made to                               
    them and expenditures made by them; requiring disclosure of the                                 
    true source of campaign contributions; and providing for an                                     
    effective date."                                                                                
                                                                                                    
HB 177 is in the Judiciary Committee.                                                               
                                                                                                    
                       SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS                                                 
                                                                                                    
Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                     
citation, Honoring - Eleanor Andrews, 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 - Eleanor Andrews                                                                          
By Representatives Berkowitz, Porter, Bunde, Chenault, Cissna,                                      
Crawford, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Fate, Guess, Halcro, Harris, Hayes,                                 
Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kookesh, Kott, Lancaster,                                  
McGuire, Meyer, Murkowski, Ogan, Rokeberg, Stevens, Williams,                                       
Wilson                                                                                              
                                                                                                    
                               * * * * *                                                           
                                                                                                    
Representative Dyson requested that the members stand for a moment                                  
of silence to honor the life of Senator Ward's father.                                              
                                                                                                    
                          UNFINISHED BUSINESS                                                    
                                                                                                    
HCR 1                                                                                             
Representative Kerttula added her name as cosponsor to:                                             
                                                                                                    

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    HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 1                                                               
    Relating to establishing a Task Force on a Statewide                                            
    Comprehensive Energy Plan.                                                                      
                                                                                                    
HJR 1                                                                                             
Representative Kerttula removed 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.                                           
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
HB 105                                                                                            
Representative Lancaster added his name as cosponsor to:                                            
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE BILL NO. 105                                                                              
    "An Act relating to the base student allocation used in the formula                             
    for state funding of public education; and providing for an                                     
    effective date."                                                                                
                                                                                                    
HB 111                                                                                            
Representative Scalzi added his name as cosponsor to:                                               
                                                                                                    
    SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 111                                                       
    "An Act relating to civil liability for injuries or death resulting                             
    from livestock activities."                                                                     
                                                                                                    
HB 158                                                                                            
Representative Lancaster added his name as cosponsor to:                                            
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE BILL NO. 158                                                                              
    "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."                                                           
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
HB 160                                                                                            
Representatives James and Kott added their names as cosponsors to:                                  
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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    HOUSE BILL NO. 160                                                                              
    "An Act requiring the reporting of induced terminations of                                      
    pregnancies."                                                                                   
                                                                                                    
                              ENGROSSMENT                                                        
                                                                                                    
HJR 22                                                                                            
CSHJR 22(RLS) 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.                                 
                                                                                                    
Majority Caucus          Speaker's Chamber              upon adj., 3/22                             
                                                                                                    
                              ADJOURNMENT                                                        
                                                                                                    
Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                     
House adjourn until 10:00 a.m., March 23, 2001.  There being no                                     
objection, the House adjourned at 11:22 a.m.                                                        
                                                                                                    
                                           Suzi Lowell                                              
                                           Chief Clerk