Legislature(2001 - 2002)
2001-04-30 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2001-04-30 House Journal Page 1397 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE -- FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday April 30, 2001 One Hundred Thirteenth Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Porter at 10:26 a.m. Roll call showed 36 members present. Representative Masek was excused from a call of the House today due to illness. Representatives Croft, Kerttula, and Ogan were absent and their presence was noted later. Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that the following members be excused from a call of the House. There being no objection, the members were excused as noted: Representative Wilson - from noon to 1:00 p.m. today Representative Kapsner - from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. today The invocation was offered by Pastor Gary Waterhouse of the Juneau and Sitka Seventh-day Adventist Churches. Representative Hudson moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it appears below: Lord, we come to You at the beginning of this week. These men and women need our prayers as they decide upon issues that heavily impact the lives and well-being of the citizens of the great and beautiful state of Alaska. To turn to You, Lord, for guidance, is reasonable and prudent. Lord, our legislators are working under a very heavy load these last few days of this session. Give to each of them the needed intelligence and also the common sense in dealing with the weighty decisions they are facing this day. Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Guess. 2001-04-30 House Journal Page 1398 CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 112th legislative day be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citation was introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - Sarah Maas, Special Olympian By Representative McGuire CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 43 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 43 "An Act relating to reimbursement of certain student loans; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page EDU RPT CS(EDU) NT 2DP 5NR 341 FN1: (EED) 341 HES RPT CS(HES) NT 6DP 539 FN1: (EED) 539 FIN RPT CS(FIN) NT 8DP 3NR 1353 FN1: (EED) 1353 Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 43(FIN) "An Act relating to forgiveness of certain student loans; and providing for an effective date." 2001-04-30 House Journal Page 1399 There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Guess: Page 1, line 9: Delete "located in this state" Representative Guess moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative Green objected. **The presence of Representatives Kerttula, Croft, and Ogan was noted. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 43(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 13 NAYS: 26 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Berkowitz, Cissna, Crawford, Davies, Dyson, Guess, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kookesh, Morgan, Moses, Stevens Nays: Bunde, Chenault, Coghill, Croft, Fate, Foster, Green, Halcro, Harris, Hayes, Hudson, James, Kohring, Kott, Lancaster, McGuire, Meyer, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Porter, Rokeberg, Scalzi, Whitaker, Williams, Wilson Excused: Masek And so, Amendment No. 1 was not adopted. Amendment No. 2 was offered by Representative Guess: Page 2, lines 10 - 11: Delete all material. Reletter the following subsections accordingly. 2001-04-30 House Journal Page 1400 Representative Guess moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 2 be adopted. Representative Green objected. Representative Ogan moved and asked unanimous consent that he be allowed to abstain from voting due to a conflict of interest. Objection was heard, and Representative Ogan was required to vote. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 43(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 14 NAYS: 24 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Berkowitz, Cissna, Crawford, Croft, Davies, Guess, Halcro, Hayes, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kookesh, Moses, Wilson Nays: Bunde, Chenault, Coghill, Dyson, Fate, Foster, Green, Harris, Hudson, James, Kohring, Kott, Lancaster, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Porter, Rokeberg, Scalzi, Stevens, Whitaker, Williams Excused: Masek Absent: Ogan And so, Amendment No. 2 was not adopted. Amendment No. 3 was offered by Representative Guess: Page 2, line 20: Delete "commission" Insert "State Board of Education and Early Development" Representative Guess moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 3 be adopted. Objection was heard and withdrawn. There being no further objection, Amendment No. 3 was adopted. 2001-04-30 House Journal Page 1401 Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 43(FIN) am be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 43(FIN) am was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CSHB 43(FIN) am pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 43(FIN) am Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 37 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Fate, Foster, Green, Guess, Halcro, Harris, Hayes, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, Lancaster, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Porter, Rokeberg, Scalzi, Stevens, Whitaker, Williams, Wilson Excused: Masek Absent: Kookesh, Ogan And so, CSHB 43(FIN) am passed the House. Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call on the passage of the bill be considered the roll call on the effective date clause. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 43(FIN) am was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. HB 53 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 53 "An Act establishing the Alaska Seismic Hazards Safety Commission." 2001-04-30 House Journal Page 1402 with the: Journal Page MLV RPT CS(MLV) 6DP 786 FN1: (GOV); FN2: (DNR) 786 STA RPT CS(STA) 7DP 1191 FN1: (GOV); FN2: (DNR) 1192 FIN RPT CS(STA) 8DP 1NR 1302 FN1: (GOV); FN2: (DNR) 1303 Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 53(STA) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 53(STA) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 53(STA) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CSHB 53(STA) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 53(STA) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 36 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Fate, Foster, Green, Guess, Harris, Hayes, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kookesh, Kott, Lancaster, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Porter, Rokeberg, Scalzi, Stevens, Whitaker, Williams, Wilson Nays: Kohring, Ogan Excused: Masek 2001-04-30 House Journal Page 1403 Absent: Halcro And so, CSHB 53(STA) passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. HB 106 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 106 "An Act relating to the authorizations for state financial institutions; relating to confidential financial records of depositors and customers of certain financial institutions; relating to the Alaska Banking Code, Mutual Savings Bank Act, Alaska Small Loans Act, and Alaska Credit Union Act; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page L&C RPT CS(L&C) NT 3DP 3NR 1AM 1229 FN1: ZERO(CED) 1230 Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 106(L&C) "An Act relating to the authorizations for certain state financial institutions of certain powers and limitations; relating to confidential records of depositors and customers of certain financial institutions; relating to the Alaska Banking Code, Mutual Savings Bank Act, Alaska Small Loans Act, and Alaska Credit Union Act; amending Rule 45, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure, Rules 17 and 37, Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure, and Rule 24, Alaska Bar Rules; and providing for an effective date." There being no objection, it was so ordered. 2001-04-30 House Journal Page 1404 Amendment No. 1 (title amendment) was offered by Representative Murkowski: Page 1, line 3: Following "institutions;" Insert "relating to the examination of certain institutions subject to AS 06;" Representative Murkowski moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative Berkowitz objected and withdrew the objection. There being no further objection, Amendment No. 1 was adopted and the new title appears below: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 106(L&C)(title am) "An Act relating to the authorizations for certain state financial institutions of certain powers and limitations; relating to confidential records of depositors and customers of certain financial institutions; relating to the examination of certain institutions subject to AS 06;relating to the Alaska Banking Code, Mutual Savings Bank Act, Alaska Small Loans Act, and Alaska Credit Union Act; amending Rule 45, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure, Rules 17 and 37, Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure, and Rule 24, Alaska Bar Rules; and providing for an effective date." Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 106(L&C)(title am) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 106(L&C)(title am) was read the third time. Representative McGuire moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 106(L&C)(title am) be returned to second reading for the specific purpose of considering Amendment No. 2. There being no objection, it was so ordered. 2001-04-30 House Journal Page 1405 Amendment No. 2 was offered by Representative McGuire: Page 3, line 25: Delete "(A)" Delete "a" Insert "that" Page 3, line 26: Delete "or" Insert "and" Page 3, lines 27 - 28: Delete all material. Representative McGuire moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 2 be adopted. Representative Halcro objected. The Speaker invoked Section 102 of Mason's Manual. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 106(L&C)(title am) Second Reading Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 16 NAYS: 22 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Berkowitz, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Fate, Green, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kookesh, McGuire, Ogan, Whitaker Nays: Bunde, Chenault, Foster, Guess, Halcro, Harris, Hayes, Hudson, James, Kohring, Kott, Lancaster, Meyer, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Porter, Rokeberg, Scalzi, Stevens, Williams, Wilson Excused: Masek 2001-04-30 House Journal Page 1406 Absent: Moses And so, Amendment No. 2 was not adopted. Representative Crawford moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 106(L&C)(title am) be returned to second reading for the specific purpose of considering Amendment No. 3. Representative James objected and withdrew the objection. There being no further objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 3 was offered by Representative Crawford: Page 3, line 29: Insert a new paragraph to read: "(2) the financial institution that discloses the information under (B) of this section agrees to disclose only after such disclosure is authorized in writing by the consumer as in (a)(1) of this section." Renumber the following paragraph accordingly. Representative Crawford moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 3 be adopted. Representative Murkowski objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 3 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 106(L&C)(title am) Second Reading Amendment No. 3 YEAS: 15 NAYS: 22 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 2 2001-04-30 House Journal Page 1407 Yeas: Berkowitz, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Hudson, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kohring, Kookesh, McGuire, Ogan Nays: Bunde, Fate, Foster, Green, Guess, Halcro, Harris, Hayes, James, Kott, Lancaster, Meyer, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Porter, Rokeberg, Scalzi, Stevens, Whitaker, Williams, Wilson Excused: Masek Absent: Chenault, Moses And so, Amendment No. 3 was not adopted. Representative Berkowitz moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 106(L&C)(title am) be returned to second reading for the specific purpose of considering Amendment No. 4. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 4 was offered by Representative Berkowitz: Page 3, line 31: Delete "intentionally" Page 4, line 1: Delete "actual" Representative Berkowitz moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 4 be adopted. Representative Rokeberg objected. Representative Ogan moved and asked unanimous consent that the question be divided. The Speaker ruled that the question was divisible. There being no objection, Amendment No. 4 was divided. 2001-04-30 House Journal Page 1408 Amendment No. 4 - Part A: Page 3, line 31: Delete "intentionally" The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 4 - Part A be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 106(L&C)(title am) Second Reading Amendment No. 4 - Part A YEAS: 32 NAYS: 5 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Berkowitz, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Fate, Green, Guess, Halcro, Harris, Hayes, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kookesh, Kott, Lancaster, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Porter, Stevens, Whitaker, Williams Nays: Foster, Kohring, Rokeberg, Scalzi, Wilson Excused: Masek Absent: Bunde, Moses And so, Amendment No. 4 - Part A was adopted. Amendment No. 4 - Part B: Page 4, line 1: Delete "actual" The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 4 - Part B be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 106(L&C) am Second Reading Amendment No. 4 - Part B YEAS: 25 NAYS: 12 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 2 2001-04-30 House Journal Page 1409 Yeas: Berkowitz, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Fate, Guess, Halcro, Harris, Hayes, Hudson, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kookesh, Lancaster, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Murkowski, Stevens, Whitaker, Williams Nays: Chenault, Foster, Green, James, Kohring, Kott, Mulder, Ogan, Porter, Rokeberg, Scalzi, Wilson Excused: Masek Absent: Bunde, Moses And so, Amendment No. 4 - Part B was adopted. Representatives Murkowski and Rokeberg moved and asked unanimous consent that they be allowed to abstain from voting due to a conflict of interest. Objection was heard, and the members were required to vote. The question being: "Shall CSHB 106(L&C) am pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 106(L&C) am Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 37 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Fate, Foster, Green, Guess, Halcro, Harris, Hayes, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kookesh, Kott, Lancaster, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Porter, Rokeberg, Scalzi, Stevens, Whitaker, Williams, Wilson Nays: Kohring, Ogan Excused: Masek And so, CSHB 106(L&C) am passed the House. Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call on the passage of the bill be considered the roll call on the court rule change. There being no objection, it was so ordered. 2001-04-30 House Journal Page 1410 Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call on the passage of the bill be considered the roll call on the effective date clause. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 106(L&C) am was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. HB 108 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 108 "An Act relating to the accounting for and appropriation of fees for recording and related services by the Department of Natural Resources; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page RES RPT 6DP 1NR 608 FN1: (DNR) 608 FIN RPT 10DP 1DNP 1230 FN1: (DNR) 1231 **Representative Wilson had been previously excused from a call of the House (page 1397). Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that HB 108 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. HB 108 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall HB 108 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 108 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 32 NAYS: 6 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 2001-04-30 House Journal Page 1411 Yeas: Berkowitz, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Davies, Fate, Foster, Green, Guess, Halcro, Harris, Hayes, Hudson, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kookesh, Kott, Lancaster, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Porter, Scalzi, Stevens, Whitaker, Williams Nays: Bunde, Dyson, James, Kohring, Ogan, Rokeberg Excused: Masek, Wilson James changed from "Yea" to "Nay". And so, HB 108 passed the House. Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call on the passage of the bill be considered the roll call on the effective date clause. There being no objection, it was so ordered. HB 108 was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. HB 157 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 157 "An Act relating to trust companies and providers of fiduciary services; amending Rules 6 and 12, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 40, Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure, and Rules 204, 403, 502, 602, and 611, Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page L&C RPT CS(L&C) NT 2DP 3NR 1089 FN1: ZERO(CED) 1090 JUD RPT CS(JUD) NT 1DP 4NR 1231 FN1: ZERO(CED) 1232 Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: 2001-04-30 House Journal Page 1412 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 157(JUD) "An Act relating to trust companies and providers of fiduciary services; amending Rules 6 and 12, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 40, Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure, Rules 204, 403, 502, 602, and 611, Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure, and Rules 7.2 and 7.3, Alaska Rules of Professional Conduct; and providing for an effective date." There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Berkowitz: Page 3, line 27, following "AS 21": Insert "and is acting within the scope of that license" Representative Berkowitz moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 157(JUD) am be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. Representative Berkowitz objected. The Speaker stated that CSHB 157(JUD) am will advance to third reading on the May 1, 2001, calendar. HB 228 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 228 "An Act relating to the offense of selling or giving tobacco to a minor, to the accounting of fees from business license endorsements for tobacco products, to the disclosure of certain confidential cigarette and tobacco product information, to notification regarding a cigarette manufacturer's noncompliance with the tobacco product Master Settlement Agreement, to 2001-04-30 House Journal Page 1413 business license endorsements for sale of tobacco products, to citations and penalties for illegal sales of tobacco products; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page L&C RPT CS(L&C) NT 5DP 1AM 1092 FN1: ZERO(REV); FN2: (LAW) 1093 FN3:(HSS); FN4:(CED) 1093 JUD RPT CS(JUD) NT 1DP 3NR 1158 FN1: ZERO(REV); FN2: (LAW) 1159 FN3: (HSS); FN4: (CED) 1159 FIN RPT CS(FIN) NT 11DP 1234 FN1: ZERO(REV); FN2: (LAW) 1234 FN4: (CED); FN5: FORTHCOMING 1234 FN5: (HSS) RECEIVED 1286 Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 228(FIN) "An Act relating to the accounting of fees from business license endorsements for tobacco products, to the disclosure of certain confidential cigarette and tobacco product information, to notification regarding a cigarette manufacturer's noncompliance with the tobacco product Master Settlement Agreement, to business license endorsements for sale of tobacco products, to citations and penalties for illegal sales of tobacco products; and providing for an effective date." There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Hayes: Page 3, line 6: Delete "$100" Insert "$50" 2001-04-30 House Journal Page 1414 Representative Hayes moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative Harris objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 228(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 8 NAYS: 30 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Fate, Hayes, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Morgan, Moses, Ogan Nays: Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Foster, Green, Guess, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Lancaster, McGuire, Meyer, Mulder, Murkowski, Porter, Rokeberg, Scalzi, Stevens, Whitaker, Williams Excused: Masek, Wilson And so, Amendment No. 1 was not adopted. Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 228(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 228(FIN) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CSHB 228(FIN) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 228(FIN) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 35 NAYS: 3 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 2001-04-30 House Journal Page 1415 Yeas: Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault, Cissna, Crawford, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Fate, Foster, Green, Guess, Halcro, Harris, Hayes, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kookesh, Kott, Lancaster, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Porter, Rokeberg, Scalzi, Stevens, Whitaker, Williams Nays: Coghill, Kohring, Ogan Excused: Masek, Wilson And so, CSHB 228(FIN) passed the House. Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call on the passage of the bill be considered the roll call on the effective date clause. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 228(FIN) was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. ANNOUNCEMENTS The following meeting today has been changed as indicated: Judiciary Committee POSTPONED TO: 2:00 p.m. Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that the House recess until 5:00 p.m. There being no objection, the House recessed at 1:14 p.m. AFTER RECESS The Speaker called the House back to order at 5:03 p.m. SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS (continued) HB 260 The following was not taken up and will be on the May 1, 2001, calendar: 2001-04-30 House Journal Page 1416 HOUSE BILL NO. 260 "An Act requiring the owners or operators of certain passenger vessels operating in the marine waters of the state to register the vessels; establishing information-gathering, record keeping, and reporting requirements relating to the vessels' graywater and sewage; prohibiting the discharge of untreated sewage from the vessels unless exempted; placing limits on discharges of treated sewage and graywater from the vessels unless exempted; establishing a commercial passenger vessel coastal protection fund; establishing a fee on commercial passenger vessels, that are not exempt from the fee, for each voyage during which the vessels operate in the marine waters of the state based on the overnight accommodation capacity of the vessels determined with reference to the number of lower berths; establishing penalties for failure to comply with certain laws relating to the vessels; authorizing the Department of Environmental Conservation to encourage and recognize superior environmental protection efforts related to commercial passenger vessels; authorizing exemptions from some laws relating to discharges from the vessels and from the fee requirements related to the vessels; requiring a report from the Department of Environmental Conservation concerning matters relating to the vessels; and providing for an effective date." LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS The citations were not taken up and will be on the May 1, 2001, calendar. UNFINISHED BUSINESS HJR 12 Representative Scalzi removed his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 12 Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to hunting, trapping, and fishing. 2001-04-30 House Journal Page 1417 HB 43 Representatives Murkowski, Stevens, and Meyer added their names as cosponsors to: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 43(FIN) am "An Act relating to forgiveness of certain student loans; and providing for an effective date." HB 53 Representative James added her name as cosponsor to: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 53(STA) "An Act establishing the Alaska Seismic Hazards Safety Commission." HB 228 Representative Bunde added his name as cosponsor to: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 228(FIN) "An Act relating to the accounting of fees from business license endorsements for tobacco products, to the disclosure of certain confidential cigarette and tobacco product information, to notification regarding a cigarette manufacturer's noncompliance with the tobacco product Master Settlement Agreement, to business license endorsements for sale of tobacco products, to citations and penalties for illegal sales of tobacco products; and providing for an effective date." HB 255 Representative Stevens added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 255 "An Act establishing the Statewide Suicide Prevention Council; and providing for an effective date." 2001-04-30 House Journal Page 1418 ENGROSSMENT HB 4 Reconsideration of the following was not taken up on this legislative day. It was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 4(FIN) am "An Act relating to motor vehicles and to operating a motor vehicle, aircraft, or watercraft; and providing for an effective date." HB 43 CSHB 43(FIN) am was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 51 Reconsideration of the following was not taken up on this legislative day. It was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 51(FIN) "An Act giving notice of and approving the entry into and the issuance of certificates of participation for a lease-purchase agreement for a seafood and food safety laboratory facility; relating to the use of certain investment income for certain construction costs; and providing for an effective date." HB 53 CSHB 53(STA) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 106 CSHB 106(L&C) am was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 108 HB 108 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. 2001-04-30 House Journal Page 1419 HB 132 Reconsideration of the following was not taken up on this legislative day. It was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate with a House letter of intent for consideration: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 132(2d RLS)(efd am) "An Act relating to the possession, distribution, importation, and transportation of alcohol in a local option area; requiring liquor license applicants to submit fingerprints for the purpose of conducting a criminal history background check, and relating to the use of criminal justice information by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board; relating to the offenses of operating a motor vehicle, aircraft, or watercraft while intoxicated and refusal to take a breath test; relating to implied consent to take a chemical test; relating to presumptions arising from the amount of alcohol in a person's breath or blood; and providing for an effective date." HB 228 CSHB 228(FIN) 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. ADJOURNMENT Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:00 a.m., May 1, 2001. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 5:03 p.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk