Legislature(2001 - 2002)
2001-05-05 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2001-05-05 House Journal Page 1551 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE -- FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Saturday May 5, 2001 One Hundred Eighteenth Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Porter at 10:14 a.m. Roll call showed 36 members present. Representatives Masek, McGuire, Mulder, and Williams were absent and their presence was noted later. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain Designee, Representative Green. Representative Davies moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it appears below: Let us pray, Almighty God in Heaven, thank You for allowing us to assemble to do the work of the people of the state. Dear God, we ask You that as we wind up the first session of this Twenty-Second Legislature we would be ever mindful that You have a way that we should be able to follow. Lord, while we're deliberating, as individuals, we may argue; but, dear Lord, ask us to do it, guide us to do it, and make us do it in a way that's pleasing to You. In Jesus' name, Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Kohring. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 117th legislative day be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. 2001-05-05 House Journal Page 1552 MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE SB 88 A message dated May 4, 2001, was read stating the Senate has concurred in the House amendment to SB 88, thus adopting: SENATE BILL NO. 88 am H "An Act relating to metropolitan planning organizations and to establishment of a metropolitan planning organization for the Anchorage metropolitan area; and providing for an effective date." A message dated May 4, 2001, was read stating the Senate has passed the following and they are transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SJR 28 CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 28(HES) by the Senate Health, Education & Social Services Committee: Urging dissemination of information about the costs of long-term care services and the availability of long-term care insurance for individuals. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee. FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 208 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 208(L&C) am by the Senate Labor & Commerce Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to the labeling of, the advertising of, and the disclosure of certain information about halibut, salmon, halibut products, and salmon products." 2001-05-05 House Journal Page 1553 was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Fisheries and the Resources Committee. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES HB 127 The Conference Committee considering: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 127(RLS) "An Act relating to aviation and to emergency equipment to be carried on aircraft." and SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 127(TRA) am S (same title) requests limited powers of free conference on Section 6. The Conference Committee further stated that contingent upon the granting of limited powers of free conference it agrees to the following amendment: "*Sec. 6. AS 02.20.050 is amended by adding a new subsection to read: (d) Unless closed for public safety reasons by a notice to airmen (NOTAM) provided to the Federal Aviation Administration or by publication in the appropriate aeronautical charts and publications published by the Federal Aviation Administration, or closed or restricted under the authority provided in AS 38.04.200 or AS 41.21.020(e), navigable water in the state or a suitable landing site on public land that is not subject to a surface lease, easement or permit issued by the Department of Natural Resources is presumed open for operation of aircraft." The request was signed by Representatives Harris (Chair), Bunde, Kerttula; and Senators Halford (Chair), Taylor, Olson. 2001-05-05 House Journal Page 1554 The Speaker granted the limited powers of free conference as requested. The Chief Clerk was instructed to so notify the Senate. HJR 22 The Conference Committee with limited powers of free conference considering CSHJR 22(RLS) and SCS CSHJR 22(STA) am S recommends the following be adopted: CONFERENCE CS FOR 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 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 Representatives James (Chair), Williams; and Senators Ward (Chair), Kelly, Davis. The following fiscal note(s) apply to CCS HJR 22: 1. Zero, House Rules Committee The report is under Unfinished Business. HB 127 The Conference Committee with limited powers of free conference considering CSHB 127(RLS) and SCS CSHB 127(TRA) am S recommends the following be adopted: CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 127 "An Act relating to aviation and to emergency equipment to be carried on aircraft." The report was signed by Representatives Harris (Chair), Bunde, Kerttula; and Senators Halford (Chair), Taylor, Olson. 2001-05-05 House Journal Page 1555 The following fiscal note(s) apply to CCS HB 127: 1. Zero, Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities The report is under Unfinished Business. **The presence of Representative Masek was noted. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - Renee Henderson By Representative Chenault Honoring - Martin Foster By Representatives Hayes, Davies; Senator Wilken Honoring - United Way of the Tanana Valley By Representative Hayes Honoring - Eliza Jones By Representative Morgan; Senator Lincoln Honoring - Reverend Arthur E. Curtis, A Decade of Service By Representative Cissna Honoring - Captain Ed Page By Representatives Kerttula, Hudson; Senators Pearce, Elton Honoring - Georgia Strunk By Representative Morgan; Senator Lincoln Honoring - Harold H. Samuelsen, Sr. By Senator Hoffman; Representative Kapsner Honoring - The YMCA By Senator Donley 2001-05-05 House Journal Page 1556 In Memoriam - Marissa Stevens, October 26, 1989-May 3, 2001 By Representative Ogan In Memoriam - Willow M. Burand By Representative Foster In Memoriam - Reverend Paul Tritt, Sr. By Senator Lincoln INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 272 HOUSE BILL NO. 272 by Representatives Lancaster, Green, Cissna, Croft, Dyson, Fate, Guess, Halcro, Hayes, Hudson, Kerttula, McGuire, Meyer, Murkowski, Rokeberg, Scalzi, Stevens, and Whitaker, entitled: "An Act establishing an account in the general fund for smoking education and cessation funds; relating to the Alaska tobacco use education and cessation trust; repealing a provision of law relating to funds used for smoking education and cessation programs; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 71 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 71 "An Act relating to the education of children with disabilities and of gifted children; relating to the Governor's Council on Disabilities and Special Education; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date." 2001-05-05 House Journal Page 1557 with the: Journal Page EDU RPT CS(EDU) NT 2DP 1DNP 1NR 1AM 1014 FN1: ZERO(EED) 1014 HES RPT CS(HES) NT 5DP 1DNP 1AM 1131 FN1: ZERO(EED) 1132 FIN RPT CS(FIN) NT 9DP 1NR 1501 FN1: ZERO(EED) 1502 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. 71(FIN) "An Act relating to the education of children with disabilities and of gifted children; relating to the Governor's Council on Disabilities and Special Education; and providing for an effective date." There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representatives Lancaster and Davies: Page 13, line 18 following "children.": Insert "(a)" Page 13, line 22 following "department.": Insert a new subsection to read: "(b) State reimbursement for transportation of gifted children shall be as provided for transportation of all other pupils, except that eligibility for reimbursement is not limited to transportation between the child's residence and the school, but shall also include transportation between a school and another location of instruction as required by the child's gifted education program." Representative Lancaster moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative Bunde objected. 2001-05-05 House Journal Page 1558 **The presence of Representatives Mulder, Williams, and McGuire was noted. Amendment to Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Mulder: Following "instruction as": Delete all material. Insert "routinely required by the gifted education program of the district." Representative Mulder moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment to Amendment No. 1 be adopted. There being no objection, it was so ordered. There being no further objection to Amendment No. 1 as amended, it was adopted. Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 71(FIN) am be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 71(FIN) am was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CSHB 71(FIN) am pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 71(FIN) am Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 40 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 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, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Porter, Rokeberg, Scalzi, Stevens, Whitaker, Williams, Wilson And so, CSHB 71(FIN) am passed the House. 2001-05-05 House Journal Page 1559 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 71(FIN) am was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 65 The following was read the second time: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 65(FIN) "An Act requiring a study regarding equal pay for equal work of certain state employees." with the: Journal Page STA RPT 6DP 1013 FN2: (S.RLS/ADM) 1013 FIN RPT 9DP 1503 FN2: (S.RLS/ADM) 1503 Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that CSSB 65(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSSB 65(FIN) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CSSB 65(FIN) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 65(FIN) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 38 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 2001-05-05 House Journal Page 1560 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, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Porter, Rokeberg, Scalzi, Stevens, Whitaker, Williams, Wilson Nays: Kohring, Ogan And so, CSSB 65(FIN) passed the House, was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and returned to the Senate. SB 99 The following was read the second time: SENATE BILL NO. 99 "An Act relating to the DNA identification registration system." with the: Journal Page JUD RPT 4DP 2NR 1160 FN2: ZERO(DPS) 1161 FN3: INDETERMINATE(ADM) 1161 FIN RPT 7DP 1NR 1527 FN2: ZERO(DPS) 1527 FN3: INDETERMINATE(ADM) 1527 Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that SB 99 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. Representative Berkowitz objected. The Speaker stated that SB 99 will advance to third reading on the May 6, 2001, calendar. THIRD READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 151 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the May 4, 2001, calendar (page 1537), was read the third time: 2001-05-05 House Journal Page 1561 SENATE BILL NO. 151 "An Act relating to the Bristol Bay Salmon Classic; and providing for an effective date." The question being: "Shall SB 151 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 151 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 37 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 3 Yeas: Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Davies, Dyson, Fate, Foster, Green, Guess, Halcro, Harris, Hayes, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Lancaster, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Porter, Rokeberg, Scalzi, Stevens, Wilson Absent: Croft, Whitaker, Williams And so, SB 151 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. SB 151 was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and returned to the Senate. SECOND READING OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SJR 27 The following was read the second time: SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 27 Relating to an Alaska National Guard Armory in Juneau. 2001-05-05 House Journal Page 1562 with the: Journal Page MLV RPT 4DP 1NR 1506 FN1: ZERO(S.STA) 1506 Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that SJR 27 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. SJR 27 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SJR 27 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: SJR 27 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 38 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 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, Kookesh, Kott, Lancaster, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Porter, Rokeberg, Scalzi, Stevens, Wilson Absent: Whitaker, Williams And so, SJR 27 passed the House, was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and returned to the Senate. SJR 30 The following was read the second time: SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 30 Urging the United States Forest Service to acknowledge all of the rights of the state to rights-of-way to state highways that pass through federal land. 2001-05-05 House Journal Page 1563 with the: Journal Page RES RPT HCS(RES) 8DP 1502 FN1: ZERO(S.RLS) 1503 Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original resolution: HOUSE CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 30(RES) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Davies: Page 2, line 8: Delete "sole" Representative Davies moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative Ogan objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS SJR 30(RES) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 10 NAYS: 28 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Berkowitz, Cissna, Davies, Guess, Hayes, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kookesh, Moses Nays: Bunde, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Dyson, Fate, Foster, Green, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Kohring, Kott, Lancaster, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Porter, Rokeberg, Scalzi, Stevens, Whitaker, Wilson 2001-05-05 House Journal Page 1564 Absent: Chenault, Williams And so, Amendment No. 1 was not adopted. Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that HCS SJR 30(RES) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. HCS SJR 30(RES) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall HCS SJR 30(RES) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS SJR 30(RES) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 38 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Berkowitz, Bunde, 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, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Porter, Rokeberg, Scalzi, Stevens, Whitaker, Wilson Absent: Chenault, Williams And so, HCS SJR 30(RES) 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: 2001-05-05 House Journal Page 1565 Honoring - Garry Stacey Banks II, Associated Students of the University of Alaska Fairbanks President By Representatives Davies, Porter, Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Dyson, Fate, Green, Guess, Halcro, Harris, Hayes, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, Lancaster, McGuire, Meyer, Mulder, Murkowski, Rokeberg, Stevens, Whitaker, Williams, Wilson Honoring - Ninilchik High School Girls Basketball Team, 2001 Class 2A Girls State Championship By Representatives Scalzi, Porter, Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault, Cissna, Crawford, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Fate, Green, Guess, Halcro, Harris, Hayes, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, Lancaster, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Rokeberg, Stevens, Whitaker, Williams, Wilson Honoring - John and Juanita Cowdery, 50-Year Anniversary By Representatives Kohring, Porter, Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Fate, Foster, Green, Guess, Halcro, Harris, Hayes, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kookesh, Kott, Lancaster, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Rokeberg, Scalzi, Stevens, Whitaker, Williams, Wilson Honoring - Mary Gore By Senator Elton; Representatives Hudson, Kerttula, Porter, Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault, Cissna, Crawford, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Fate, Foster, Green, Guess, Halcro, Harris, Hayes, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Lancaster, McGuire, Meyer, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Rokeberg, Stevens, Whitaker, Williams, Wilson Honoring - Bradford and Barbara Washburn By Senator Green; Representatives Porter, Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Fate, Green, Guess, Halcro, Harris, Hayes, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, Lancaster, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Rokeberg, Stevens, Williams, Wilson 2001-05-05 House Journal Page 1566 Honoring - Greg Capito By Senator Hoffman; Representative Kapsner, Porter, Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault, Cissna, Crawford, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Fate, Foster, Guess, Halcro, Harris, Hayes, Hudson, James, Joule, Kerttula, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Lancaster, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Rokeberg, Stevens, Williams, Wilson In Memoriam - Ruth Allington By Representatives Kerttula, Hudson, Porter, Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Fate, Foster, Guess, Halcro, Harris, Hayes, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Lancaster, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Rokeberg, Scalzi, Stevens, Williams, Wilson; Senator Elton In Memoriam - Richard F. P. Inglima By Representatives Scalzi, Porter, Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Fate, Foster, Guess, Halcro, Harris, Hayes, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, Lancaster, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Rokeberg, Stevens, Williams, Wilson In Memoriam - Julianne Okonek By Representatives Masek, Porter, Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Fate, Foster, Guess, Halcro, Harris, Hayes, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, Lancaster, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Rokeberg, Scalzi, Stevens, Williams Wilson In Memoriam - Donald Robert "Bob" Hakala By Senator Elton; Representatives Hudson, Kerttula, Porter, Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Fate, Foster, Guess, Halcro, Harris, Hayes, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Lancaster, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Rokeberg, Scalzi, Stevens, Williams, Wilson 2001-05-05 House Journal Page 1567 In Memoriam - William L. Murphy By Senator Green; Representatives Porter, Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Fate, Foster, Guess, Halcro, Harris, Hayes, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, Lancaster, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Rokeberg, Scalzi, Stevens, Williams, Wilson UNFINISHED BUSINESS Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that the following member be excused from a call of the House. There being no objection, the member was excused as noted: Representative Wilson - from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., May 7, 2001 HJR 22 Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that the House consider the Conference Committee with limited powers of free conference report on the following, which is under Unfinished Business (page 1554), at this time: 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. and SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 22(STA) am S (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative James moved that the House adopt the Conference Committee with limited powers of free conference report, thus adopting CCS HJR 22 and recommended that the members vote yes. 2001-05-05 House Journal Page 1568 The question being "Shall the House adopt the Conference Committee with limited powers of free conference report?" The roll was taken with the following result: CCS HJR 22 Adopt Conference Committee Report YEAS: 33 NAYS: 3 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 4 Yeas: Bunde, Cissna, Crawford, Croft, Dyson, Fate, Foster, Green, Guess, Halcro, Harris, Hayes, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Lancaster, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Moses, Murkowski, Porter, Rokeberg, Scalzi, Stevens, Whitaker, Wilson Nays: Berkowitz, Coghill, Ogan Absent: Chenault, Davies, Mulder, Williams And so, the House adopted the Conference Committee with limited powers of free conference report, thus adopting: CONFERENCE CS FOR 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 continue their conclusive investigation and requesting the criminal justice system to take rapid action to reach the determination of this case. The Chief Clerk was instructed to so notify the Senate. HB 127 Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that the House consider the Conference Committee with limited powers of free conference report on the following, which is under Unfinished Business (page 1554), at this time: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 127(RLS) "An Act relating to aviation and to emergency equipment to be carried on aircraft." and 2001-05-05 House Journal Page 1569 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 127(TRA) am S (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative James moved that the House adopt the Conference Committee with limited powers of free conference report, thus adopting CCS HB 127 and recommended that the members vote yes. The question being "Shall the House adopt the Conference Committee with limited powers of free conference report?" The roll was taken with the following result: CCS HB 127 Adopt Conference Committee Report YEAS: 39 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 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, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Porter, Rokeberg, Scalzi, Stevens, Whitaker, Wilson Absent: Williams And so, the House adopted the Conference Committee with limited powers of free conference report, thus adopting: CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 127 "An Act relating to aviation and to emergency equipment to be carried on aircraft." The Chief Clerk was instructed to so notify the Senate. ANNOUNCEMENTS Majority Caucus Speaker's Chamber upon recess, 5/5 2001-05-05 House Journal Page 1570 Labor & Commerce Committee POSTPONED TO A CALL OF THE CHAIR The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would recess until 3:00 p.m.; and so, the House recessed at 11:47 a.m. AFTER RECESS The Speaker called the House back to order at 3:00 p.m. The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would revert to: MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE HJR 22 A message dated May 4, 2001, was read stating the President has granted limited powers of free conference to the Senate members of the Conference Committee considering: 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. and SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 22(STA) am S (same title) The Speaker had previously granted the limited powers of free conference as requested (page 1540), and the House adopted CCS HJR 22 (page 1567). A message dated May 5, 2001, was read stating the Senate has passed the following and they are transmitted for consideration: 2001-05-05 House Journal Page 1571 FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SJR 23 CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 23(FIN) am by the Senate Finance Committee: Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to an appropriation limit and a spending limit. was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. SJR 24 CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 24(RLS) by the Senate Rules Committee: Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to the budget reserve fund. was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 161 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 161(FIN) by the Senate Finance Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to the withholding of salary of justices, judges, and magistrates; relating to prompt decisions by justices, judges, and magistrates; relating to judicial retention elections for judicial officers; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee. 2001-05-05 House Journal Page 1572 SB 174 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 174(RLS) by the Senate Rules Committee, entitled: "An Act establishing a base student allocation for purposes of determining education funding in the amount of $4,010; providing that only 50 percent of the annual increase in assessed value may be included for purposes of calculating the required contribution to education from a city or borough school district; providing that a community with at least 101 students but not more than 425 students in average daily membership is counted as one elementary and one secondary school, and that, in a community with more than 425 students in average daily membership, each facility administered as a separate school, except certain alternative schools, is counted as a school; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. UNFINISHED BUSINESS HB 268 Representative Kott added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 268 "An Act relating to the constitutional right to privacy." SJR 27 Representatives Kerttula and Harris added their names as cross sponsors to: SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 27 Relating to an Alaska National Guard Armory in Juneau. SB 65 Representative Murkowski added her name as cross sponsor to: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 65(FIN) "An Act requiring a study regarding equal pay for equal work of certain state employees." 2001-05-05 House Journal Page 1573 SB 99 Representative Dyson added his name as cross sponsor to: SENATE BILL NO. 99 "An Act relating to the DNA identification registration system." SB 166 Reconsideration of the following was not taken up on this legislative day. It was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and returned to the Senate: SENATE BILL NO. 166 "An Act relating to the time of filling by appointment a vacancy in the office of United States senator." ENGROSSMENT HB 71 CSHB 71(FIN) am was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. SJR 30 HCS SJR 30(RES) 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 1:00 p.m., May 6, 2001. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 3:02 p.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk