Legislature(2001 - 2002)
2002-02-27 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2002-02-27 House Journal Page 2397 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE -- SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Wednesday February 27, 2002 Forty-fifth Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Porter at 10:04 a.m. Roll call showed 37 members present. Representative Masek was excused from a call of the House today because of illness. Representatives Croft and Mulder were absent and their presence was noted later. The invocation was offered by Major Larry Fankhauser of The Salvation Army. Representative Davies moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it appears below: Dear God, We thank You for the opportunity to serve the people of this state. As one nation under God, we realize the responsibility that is ours. We pray this day for each person gathered here and for those they represent. We ask that You would be in our minds and in our understanding, in our eyes and in our looking, in our mouths and in our speaking, in our hearts and in our thinking. Grant it Lord this day we pray. Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Guess. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 43rd and 44th legislative days be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. 2002-02-27 House Journal Page 2398 * * * * * Representative Bunde introduced Sarah Gallagher, Guest Page, from Anchorage. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR A letter dated February 22, 2002, was read stating that, in accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Governor submits the following names for legislative confirmation of appointment to the board noted. The Speaker referred the following to the Resources Committee: Board of Game Bruce Baker - Juneau Appointed: 02/19/2002 Term Expires: 03/01/2005 Caleb Pungowiyi - Kotzebue Appointed: 02/19/2002 Term Expires: 03/01/2005 Michelle Sparck - Bethel Appointed: 02/19/2002 Term Expires: 03/01/2005 Resumes for the appointments are on file in the Chief Clerk's office. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HCR 27 The Community & Regional Affairs Committee has considered: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 27 Relating to urging the Local Boundary Commission to adopt standards and procedures to enable the commission to return a petition for a local boundary change to the petitioner when the commission determines the petition is substantively deficient or in need of substantial amendment or supplementation. The report was signed by Representative Morgan, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Guess, Kerttula, Scalzi, Murkowski, Meyer, Morgan The following fiscal note(s) apply: 2002-02-27 House Journal Page 2399 1. Zero, House Community & Regional Affairs Committee HCR 27 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 206 The Rules Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 206 "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." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 206(RLS) "An Act relating to a vessel-based commercial fisheries limited entry system for the Bering Sea Korean hair crab fishery and for weathervane scallop fisheries, 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." The report was signed by Representative Kott, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Porter, Morgan, Kott No recommendation (2): Berkowitz, McGuire The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 206(RLS): 2. Zero, Dept. of Fish & Game HB 206 is on today's calendar. HB 215 The Labor & Commerce Committee has considered: 2002-02-27 House Journal Page 2400 HOUSE BILL NO. 215 "An Act relating to the use of pharmaceutical agents in the practice of optometry; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 215(L&C) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Murkowski, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (1): Kott No recommendation (5): Meyer, Hayes, Crawford, Halcro, Murkowski The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 215(L&C): 2. Zero, Dept. of Community & Economic Development HB 215 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 276 The Health, Education & Social Services Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 276 "An Act relating to nursing, nurses, and nurse aides." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 276(L&C) "An Act relating to temporary permits and licenses by endorsement issued by the Board of Nursing; and relating to the delegation of nursing duties." The report was signed by Representative Dyson, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: 2002-02-27 House Journal Page 2401 Do pass (7): Coghill, Kohring, Dyson, Wilson, Cissna, Joule, Stevens The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 276(L&C): 1. Zero, Dept. of Community & Economic Development HB 276 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 333 The Labor & Commerce Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 333 "An Act extending the termination date of the Regulatory Commission of Alaska; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Murkowski, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (1): Hayes No recommendation (4): Meyer, Kott, Halcro, Murkowski A House Labor & Commerce Committee letter of intent for HB 333, signed by Representative Murkowski, Chair, and Representative Halcro, Vice Chair, appears below: "Recognizing that the Regulatory Commission of Alaska is adjusting and evolving its operations since its inception in 1999, and that it receives numerous and complex complaints requiring time and consideration, and that the commission has an enormous backlog of cases, it is the intent of the House Labor and Commerce Committee in conjunction with the Senate Labor and Commerce Committee, to conduct annual oversight hearings of the Regulatory Commission of Alaska to discuss investigations and complaint follow-up, case backlog, and other matters of public inquiry regarding the activities of the commission." The following fiscal note(s) apply: 2002-02-27 House Journal Page 2402 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Community & Economic Development HB 333 was referred to the Finance Committee. **The presence of Representative Mulder was noted. HB 348 The Judiciary Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 348 "An Act relating to violations of domestic violence protective orders." The report was signed by Representative Ogan, Vice Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Meyer, Kookesh, Ogan No recommendation (3): Berkowitz, Coghill, James The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Administration 2. Zero, Dept. of Law HB 348 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 389 The Community & Regional Affairs Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 389 "An Act changing the date of repeal of a provision authorizing an exemption from and deferral of municipal property taxes on certain types of deteriorated property; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: 2002-02-27 House Journal Page 2403 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 389(CRA) "An Act eliminating the delayed repeal of a provision authorizing an exemption from and deferral of municipal property taxes on certain types of deteriorated property; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representatives Meyer and Morgan, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (7): Scalzi, Halcro, Murkowski, Guess, Kerttula, Meyer, Morgan The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 389(CRA): 1. Zero, Department of Community & Economic Development HB 389 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 405 The Judiciary Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 405 "An Act relating to the prosecution of criminal offenses committed on or against ferries and other watercraft owned or operated by the state; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Ogan, Vice Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Meyer, James, Kookesh No recommendation (2): Coghill, Ogan Amend (1): Berkowitz The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Alaska Court System 2. Zero, Dept. of Law 2002-02-27 House Journal Page 2404 HB 405 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES HB 283 The House Special Committee on Fisheries has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 283 "An Act relating to appointments to the Board of Fisheries and to the ex officio secretary of the Board of Fisheries." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 283(FSH) (same title) The report was signed by Representatives Wilson and Stevens, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Scalzi, Wilson, Stevens Do not pass (1): Coghill Amend (2): Dyson, Kerttula The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 283(FSH): 1. Zero, Office of the Governor HB 283 was referred to the Resources Committee. HB 368 The House Special Committee on Fisheries has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 368 "An Act authorizing the commissioner of community and economic development to refinance and extend the term of a fishery enhancement loan." 2002-02-27 House Journal Page 2405 and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 368(FSH) (same title) The report was signed by Representatives Stevens and Wilson, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Dyson, Scalzi, Kerttula, Stevens, Wilson No recommendation (1): Coghill The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 368(FSH): 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Community & Economic Development HB 368 was referred to the Resources Committee. HB 390 The House Special Committee on Fisheries has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 390 "An Act extending the termination dates of certain activities and salmon marketing programs of the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute and of the salmon marketing tax; expanding the allowable use of that tax for the salmon marketing programs of the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute; relating to the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute's salmon marketing committee; 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, Coghill, Scalzi, Kerttula, Wilson, Stevens The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Community & Economic Development HB 390 was referred to the Resources Committee. 2002-02-27 House Journal Page 2406 HB 439 The House Special Committee on Oil & Gas has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 439 "An Act removing provisions providing an opportunity to petition for review of proposed consistency determinations under the Alaska coastal zone management program." The report was signed by Representative Ogan, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (7): Kohring, Dyson, Chenault, Guess, Fate, Joule, Ogan The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Office of the Governor HB 439 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: Commemorating - Bicentennial Anniversary, United States Military Academy, West Point By Representative Chenault Honoring - Harry Lee Drew, 90th Birthday By Representative Chenault Honoring - William H. Bell, M.D. By Representative Scalzi Honoring - Captain Dwain Foster By Representative Moses Honoring - General Richard B. Meyers By Representative Mulder; Senator Wilken 2002-02-27 House Journal Page 2407 Honoring - Corey Rennell, Amy Finn, Hans Borchardt, Christopher Wintrode By Representatives Porter, Stevens Honoring - Skyview High School Wrestling Team By Senator Ward Honoring - Sue McHenry By Senator Hoffman Honoring - Women In History Month By Senator Davis Honoring - Father Norman H.V. Elliott By Senator Stevens In Memoriam - Clovis H. Kingsley By Representative Chenault In Memoriam - Duane Byron Wolf By Representative Morgan; Senator Lincoln In Memoriam - William Donald "Bill" Tomkins By Senator Leman INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 499 HOUSE BILL NO. 499 by the House Judiciary Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to the sale, lease, exchange, or other disposition of business property and assets." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee. HB 500 HOUSE BILL NO. 500 by the House Transportation Committee, entitled: 2002-02-27 House Journal Page 2408 "An Act relating to the advance acquisition of real property for public purposes." was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional Affairs and Transportation Committees. HB 501 HOUSE BILL NO. 501 by the House Judiciary Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to the use of unclaimed property to pay court- ordered restitution; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee. HB 502 HOUSE BILL NO. 502 by the House Transportation Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to the designation of and funding for rustic roads and highways; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Transportation and Finance Committees. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 206 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 206 "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." 2002-02-27 House Journal Page 2409 with the: Journal Page FSH RPT 2DP 4NR 826 FN1: ZERO(DFG) 827 RES RPT CS(RES) NT 7DP 1NR 952 FN1: ZERO(DFG) 953 RES RPT CS(2D RES) NT 4DP 1NR 2221 FN2: ZERO(DFG) 2222 RLS RPT CS(RLS) NT 3DP 2NR 2399 FN2: ZERO(DFG) 2399 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. 206(RLS) "An Act relating to a vessel-based commercial fisheries limited entry system for the Bering Sea Korean hair crab fishery and for weathervane scallop fisheries, 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." There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 206(RLS) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 206(RLS) was read the third time. **The presence of Representative Croft was noted. The question being: "Shall CSHB 206(RLS) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 206(RLS) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 35 NAYS: 4 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 2002-02-27 House Journal Page 2410 Yeas: Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault, Cissna, Crawford, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Fate, Foster, Green, Guess, Halcro, Harris, Hayes, Hudson, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Lancaster, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Moses, Murkowski, Porter, Rokeberg, Scalzi, Stevens, Whitaker, Williams, Wilson Nays: Coghill, James, Mulder, Ogan Excused: Masek And so, CSHB 206(RLS) 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 206(RLS) was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. HB 216 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 216 "An Act relating to the emergency order authority of the commissioner of fish and game and to meetings of the Board of Fisheries." with the: Journal Page FSH REFERRAL WAIVED 746 RES RPT CS(RES) 5DP 1NR 1AM 925 FN1: ZERO(DFG) 925 The Rules Committee submitted the following updated fiscal note for CSHB 216(RES): 2. Zero, Dept. of Fish & Game Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: 2002-02-27 House Journal Page 2411 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 216(RES) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 216(RES) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 216(RES) was read the third time. Representative Kott moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 216(RES) be returned to the Rules Committee. There being no objection, CSHB 216(RES) was returned to the Rules Committee. HB 358 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 358 "An Act relating to an optional exemption from municipal property taxes for certain land from which timber is harvested and for certain improvements used in or necessary to the harvest of timber." with the: Journal Page CRA RPT CS(CRA) NT 7DP 2362 FN1: ZERO(H.CRA) 2362 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. 358(CRA) "An Act relating to an optional exemption from municipal property taxes for certain land from which timber is harvested and for certain improvements used in or necessary to the harvest of timber; and providing for an effective date." 2002-02-27 House Journal Page 2412 There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 358(CRA) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 358(CRA) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CSHB 358(CRA) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 358(CRA) 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, Kookesh, Kott, Lancaster, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Porter, Rokeberg, Scalzi, Stevens, Whitaker, Williams, Wilson Excused: Masek Absent: Moses, Ogan And so, CSHB 358(CRA) 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 358(CRA) was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 289 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the February 25, 2002, calendar (page 2383), was read the third time: 2002-02-27 House Journal Page 2413 SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 289 am "An Act relating to the effective date of a municipal manager plan that has been adopted and to the effective date of the repeal of a municipal manager plan, and relating to a special election for mayor when municipal manager plans are adopted or repealed." The question being: "Shall SSHB 289 am pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: SSHB 289 am Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 36 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 3 Yeas: Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Fate, Foster, Green, Guess, Harris, Hayes, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Lancaster, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Porter, Rokeberg, Scalzi, Stevens, Whitaker, Williams, Wilson Excused: Masek Absent: Halcro, Moses, Ogan And so, SSHB 289 am passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. SECOND READING OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SCR 22 The following was read the second time: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 22 Relating to declaring March 2002 as Sobriety Awareness Month. The question being: "Shall SCR 22 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2002-02-27 House Journal Page 2414 SCR 22 Second 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, Harris, Hayes, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Lancaster, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Porter, Rokeberg, Scalzi, Stevens, Whitaker, Williams, Wilson Excused: Masek Absent: Halcro, Moses And so, SCR 22 passed the House, was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and returned to the Senate. LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that the House approve the citations on the calendar. There being no objection, the following citations were approved and sent to enrolling: Honoring - Richard W. Lobdell, Jr., World's Oldest Living Radio Communicator, On His "Retirement" By Representatives Rokeberg, Porter, Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Croft, Davies, Fate, Green, Halcro, Harris, Hayes, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, Lancaster, Masek, Meyer, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Stevens, Whitaker, Williams, Wilson Honoring - Carole E. Carlyle By Representatives Mulder, Porter, Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault, Cissna, Croft, Davies, Halcro, Harris, Hayes, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kott, Lancaster, Masek, Meyer, Morgan, Murkowski, Ogan, Stevens, Williams, Wilson 2002-02-27 House Journal Page 2415 Honoring - Don Roberts, For Volunteerism By Senator Austerman; Representatives Stevens, Porter, Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault, Cissna, Croft, Davies, Guess, Halcro, Harris, Hayes, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kott, Lancaster, Masek, Meyer, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Scalzi, Williams, Wilson In Memoriam - Tommy M. Ongtooguk By Representatives Joule, Porter, Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Croft, Davies, Foster, Guess, Halcro, Harris, Hayes, Hudson, James, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kookesh, Kott, Lancaster, Masek, Meyer, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Scalzi, Stevens, Williams, Wilson 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 Fate - from 5:00 p.m., March 1 to 11:00 p.m., plane time, March 3, 2002 Representative Joule - from 1:00 p.m., March 1 to 9:00 p.m., plane time, March 3, 2002 Representative Kohring - from 2:05 p.m., March 15 to 9:35 p.m., plane time, March 17, 2002 Representative Scalzi - from 7:09 a.m., March 7 to 9:35 p.m., plane time, March 12, 2002 Representative Wilson - from 8:40 a.m., March 2 to 9:00 p.m., plane time, March 3, 2002 HB 284 The Speaker waived the House Special Committee on Fisheries referral for the following at the request of Representative Stevens, Co- chair: 2002-02-27 House Journal Page 2416 HOUSE BILL NO. 284 "An Act relating to participation in matters before the Board of Fisheries by members of the board; and providing for an effective date." HB 284 was removed from the House Special Committee on Fisheries and referred to the Resources Committee. HB 464 The Speaker reversed the committee referrals for the following: HOUSE BILL NO. 464 "An Act relating to statewide school district correspondence study programs." HB 464 was removed from the House Special Committee on Education and referred to the Health, Education & Social Services Committee with a further referral to House Special Committee on Education. SB 105 The Speaker appointed the following members to the Victims' Advocate Selection Committee (AS 24.65.020): Representative Porter Representative Kott Representative Joule pursuant to: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 105(FIN) "An Act relating to victims' rights; relating to establishing an office of victims' rights; relating to 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; relating to restitution for criminal and delinquency acts; authorizing the state to collect restitution on behalf of victims of crime and delinquent acts and the release of certain information 2002-02-27 House Journal Page 2417 related to that collection; relating to the forfeiture of certain cash and other security for payment of other restitution; relating to access by the Violent Crimes Compensation Board to certain records regarding delinquency acts to award compensation to victims; relating to immunity for damages related to certain collections of restitution; amending Rule 82, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 16, Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure, Rule 9, Alaska Delinquency Rules, and Rules 402 and 501, Alaska Rules of Evidence; and providing for an effective date." Chapter No. 92, SLA 2001 HCR 24 Representatives Lancaster and McGuire added their names as cosponsors to: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 24 Requesting the Board of Game to clarify regulations regarding donations of big game meat to charitable organizations and the Department of Fish and Game to disseminate information on donating big game meat to charitable organizations. HB 254 Representative Mulder added his name as cosponsor to: SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 254 "An Act relating to the teachers' retirement system, the judicial retirement system, and the public employees' retirement system and to the tax qualification under the Internal Revenue Code of those systems; amending the definition of 'actuarial adjustment' in the teachers' retirement system and the public employees' retirement system; repealing certain provisions of the teachers' retirement system and the public employees' retirement system; and providing for an effective date." HB 358 Representative Kohring added his name as cosponsor to: 2002-02-27 House Journal Page 2418 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 358(CRA) "An Act relating to an optional exemption from municipal property taxes for certain land from which timber is harvested and for certain improvements used in or necessary to the harvest of timber; and providing for an effective date." HB 368 Representative Lancaster added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 368 "An Act authorizing the commissioner of community and economic development to refinance and extend the term of a fishery enhancement loan." HB 390 Representative Kerttula added her name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 390 "An Act extending the termination dates of certain activities and salmon marketing programs of the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute and of the salmon marketing tax; expanding the allowable use of that tax for the salmon marketing programs of the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute; relating to the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute's salmon marketing committee; and providing for an effective date." HB 438 Representative Kott added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 438 "An Act relating to motor vehicle registration plates for disabled veterans; and providing for an effective date." HB 454 Representatives Hayes, Davies, Kerttula, Croft, and Hudson added their names as cosponsors to: 2002-02-27 House Journal Page 2419 HOUSE BILL NO. 454 "An Act repealing a prohibition against classified state employees participating in management of political parties." HB 493 Representatives Kott, Hayes, and Scalzi added their names as cosponsors to: HOUSE BILL NO. 493 "An Act relating to assignments of permanent fund dividends; and providing for an effective date." SCR 22 Representatives Murkowski, James, Dyson, Bunde, and Joule added their names as cross sponsors to: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 22 Relating to declaring March 2002 as Sobriety Awareness Month. ENGROSSMENT HB 206 CSHB 206(RLS) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 289 SSHB 289 am was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 358 CSHB 358(CRA) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. 2002-02-27 House Journal Page 2420 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., March 1, 2002. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 11:45 a.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk