Legislature(2001 - 2002)
2002-04-30 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2002-04-30 House Journal Page 3229 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE -- SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Tuesday April 30, 2002 One Hundred Seventh Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Porter at 10:04 a.m. Roll call showed 26 members present. Representative Ogan had been previously excused from a call of the House today. Representatives Croft, Davies, Dyson, Guess, Halcro, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, Masek, Moses, Mulder, Williams, and Wilson were absent and their presence was noted later. The invocation was offered by the Reverend Ron Covey of Douglas Community United Methodist Church. Representative Bunde moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Mr. Speaker, Honorable Representatives and staff, distinguished guests and visitors, this prayer is offered with the deepest respect for the religious traditions of all Alaskans. Creator God, we thank You for these men and women who come and serve and give of their life for their fellow Alaskans; for they give of their time, and time is life. As we move into the rush and crush of these latter sessions, keep us mindful that every item we consider is important to someone. Keep us focused on fairness and responsive to potential instead of pressure. Guide us as we seek to be as faithful in our creations as You have been in Yours. Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Fate. 2002-04-30 House Journal Page 3230 CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 106th legislative day be approved as certified by the Assistant Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE HJR 30 A message dated April 29, 2002, was read stating the Senate has passed: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 30 Relating to an amendment to the Constitution of the United States prohibiting desecration of the Flag of the United States. HJR 30 was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. **The presence of Representatives Croft and Masek was noted. HB 403 A message dated April 29, 2002, was read stating the Senate has failed to recede from its amendment to: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 403(FIN) am(brf sup maj fld)(efd fld) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government, for certain programs, and to capitalize funds." namely, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 403(FIN) am S(brf sup maj fld S) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government, for certain programs, and to capitalize funds; and providing for an effective date." (technical title change) 2002-04-30 House Journal Page 3231 The President appointed the following members to a Conference Committee to meet with the like committee from the House to consider the bills: Senator Donley, Chair Senator Kelly Senator Hoffman The House members of the Conference Committee are Representatives Mulder (Chair), Williams, and Davies (page 3206). HB 404 A message dated April 29, 2002, was read stating the Senate has failed to recede from its amendment to: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 404(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective date." namely, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 404(FIN) (same title) The President appointed the following members to a Conference Committee to meet with the like committee from the House to consider the bills: Senator Donley, Chair Senator Kelly Senator Hoffman The House members of the Conference Committee are Representatives Mulder (Chair), Williams, and Davies (page 3208). **The presence of Representative Guess was noted. 2002-04-30 House Journal Page 3232 REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HB 6 The Finance Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 6 "An Act relating to optional exemptions from municipal property taxes on residential property." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 6(FIN) (same title) The report was signed by Representatives Mulder and Williams, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (10): Bunde, Whitaker, Harris, Croft, Davies, Moses, Lancaster, Hudson, Foster, Williams No recommendation (1): Mulder The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 6(FIN): 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Revenue HB 6 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. **The presence of Representative Halcro was noted. HB 252 The Rules Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 252 "An Act relating to the construction of certain statutes relating to children; relating to the scope of duty and standard of care for persons who provide services to certain children and families; and providing for an effective date." 2002-04-30 House Journal Page 3233 and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 252(RLS) "An Act relating to the construction of certain statutes relating to children; relating to the scope of duty and standard of care for persons who provide services to certain children and families; relating to civil liability for damages to certain children and their families resulting from failure to comply with certain statutes; relating to intensive family preservation services; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Kott, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Joule, Kott, Porter No recommendation (2): Morgan, Berkowitz The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 252(RLS): 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Health & Social Services 2. Zero, Dept. of Law HB 252 is on today's calendar. HB 326 The State Affairs Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 326 "An Act relating to state plans and programs for the safety and security of facilities and systems in the state; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 326(STA) "An Act relating to the security of certain state airports; exempting certain records and information from the category of public records; and providing for an effective date." 2002-04-30 House Journal Page 3234 The report was signed by Representative Coghill, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (1): Coghill Amend (4): Wilson, Crawford, Stevens, Fate The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 326(STA): 1. Zero, Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities HB 326 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. **The presence of Representative Kohring was noted. HB 519 The Finance Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 519 "An Act authorizing priority treatment under the Right-of-Way Leasing Act for an Alaska North Slope natural gas project; expanding the scope for the kinds of gas development projects that may become qualified projects under the Alaska Stranded Gas Development Act; extending the deadline for submitting applications under the Alaska Stranded Gas Development Act; exempting an Alaska North Slope natural gas project from state property tax and all municipal taxes during construction; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 519(FIN) "An Act authorizing priority treatment under the Right-of-Way Leasing Act for an Alaska North Slope natural gas project; authorizing the Alaska Railroad Corporation to provide financing for the acquisition, construction, improvement, maintenance, equipping, or operation of facilities for the transportation by others of natural gas resources within and outside the state and to issue its bonds to finance those facilities; exempting an Alaska 2002-04-30 House Journal Page 3235 North Slope natural gas project from state and municipal property taxes during construction and initial operation, and eliminating the authority of a municipality to levy a sales or use tax on property or services used or to be used on the project; providing, through the Department of Community and Economic Development, emergency financial assistance for municipalities affected by natural gas development; expanding the scope for the kinds of gas development projects that may become qualified projects under the Alaska Stranded Gas Development Act to natural gas projects, including an Alaska North Slope natural gas pipeline and any spurs; extending the deadline for submitting applications under the Alaska Stranded Gas Development Act; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representatives Mulder and Williams, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Bunde, Foster, Mulder, Williams Amend (2): Whitaker, Harris The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 519(FIN): 3. Fiscal, Dept. of Revenue Fiscal note(s) forthcoming. HB 519 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. SB 274 The Labor & Commerce Committee has considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 274(L&C) "An Act relating to issuance of a locum tenens permit for a physician or osteopath; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: 2002-04-30 House Journal Page 3236 HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 274(L&C) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Halcro, Vice Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Meyer, Hayes, Crawford No recommendation (1): Halcro Amend (1): Rokeberg The following fiscal note(s) apply to HCS CSSB 274(L&C): 1. Zero, Dept. of Community & Economic Development CSSB 274(L&C) was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. SB 331 The Judiciary Committee has considered: SENATE BILL NO. 331 "An Act relating to the jurisdiction of district courts." The report was signed by Representative Rokeberg, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Meyer, Coghill, James, Rokeberg Amend (1): Berkowitz The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Alaska Court System SB 331 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. 2002-04-30 House Journal Page 3237 SB 356 The Resources Committee has considered: SENATE BILL NO. 356 am "An Act relating to the authority of the Department of Environmental Conservation to issue general and individual permits for waste disposal; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representatives Masek and Scalzi, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Stevens, McGuire, Fate, Chenault, Masek, Scalzi No recommendation (2): Kerttula, Kapsner The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Environmental Conservation SB 356 am was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. **The presence of Representative Davies was noted. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - Kotzebue Electric Association By Representatives Joule, Lancaster; Senator Olson In Memoriam - Pauline L. Bonham Olson By Representative Berkowitz In Memoriam - George O. Grant By Senator Halford 2002-04-30 House Journal Page 3238 INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 527 HOUSE BILL NO. 527 by the House Resources Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to entry into the Minto Flats State Game Refuge for purposes of exploration and development of oil and gas resources." was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Oil & Gas and the Resources Committee. HB 528 HOUSE BILL NO. 528 by the House Finance Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to programs of state reimbursement for debt payments for certain capital projects; 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 252 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 252 "An Act relating to the construction of certain statutes relating to children; relating to the scope of duty and standard of care for persons who provide services to certain children and families; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page HES RPT CS(HES) NT 1DP 3NR 1AM 2378 FN1: (HSS) 2378 JUD RPT CS(JUD) NT 3NR 2AM 2479 2002-04-30 House Journal Page 3239 FN1: (HSS) 2479 FIN RPT CS(FIN) NT 6DP 4NR 2942 FN1: (HSS) 2942 RLS RPT CS(RLS) NT 3DP 2NR 3232 FN1: (HSS) 3233 FN2: ZERO (LAW) 3233 **The presence of Representative Williams was noted. 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. 252(RLS) "An Act relating to the construction of certain statutes relating to children; relating to the scope of duty and standard of care for persons who provide services to certain children and families; relating to civil liability for damages to certain children and their families resulting from failure to comply with certain statutes; relating to intensive family preservation services; and providing for an effective date." There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 252(RLS) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 252(RLS) was read the third time. **The presence of Representatives Dyson, Kerttula, Wilson, Mulder, and Moses was noted. The question being: "Shall CSHB 252(RLS) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 252(RLS) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 37 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 2 2002-04-30 House Journal Page 3240 Yeas: Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Fate, Foster, Green, Guess, Halcro, Harris, Hayes, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kohring, Kookesh, Lancaster, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Porter, Scalzi, Stevens, Whitaker, Williams, Wilson Excused: Ogan Absent: Kott, Rokeberg And so, CSHB 252(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 252(RLS) was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. HB 287 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 287 "An Act relating to the exemption of commercial fishing entry permits from claims of creditors, to loans to satisfy past due federal tax obligations of commercial fishing entry permit holders, and to loan origination charges for loans made by the commercial fishing loan program to refinance a debt obligation; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page FSH RPT CS(FSH) NT 3DP 2AM 2484 FN1: ZERO(DFG) 2485 FN2: (CED) 2485 RES RPT CS(FSH) NT 6DP 2516 FN1: ZERO(DFG) 2517 FN2: (CED) 2517 FIN RPT CS(FIN) NT 8DP 3NR 3163 FN1: ZERO(DFG) 3163 FN3: ZERO(CED) 3163 2002-04-30 House Journal Page 3241 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. 287(FIN) "An Act relating to the exemption of commercial fishing entry permits from claims of creditors and execution on an interest in a limited entry permit; and providing for an effective date." There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 287(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 287(FIN) was read the third time. **The presence of Representative Kott was noted. The question being: "Shall CSHB 287(FIN) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 287(FIN) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 39 NAYS: 0 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, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Lancaster, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Porter, Rokeberg, Scalzi, Stevens, Whitaker, Williams, Wilson Excused: Ogan And so, CSHB 287(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. 2002-04-30 House Journal Page 3242 CSHB 287(FIN) was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. HB 526 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 526 "An Act relating to the deadline for filing financial disclosure statements for public members and public member nominees of the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics." with the: Journal Page RLS RPT 4DP 1NR 3210 FN1: ZERO(H.RLS/ALL DEPTS) 3210 Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that HB 526 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. HB 526 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall HB 526 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 526 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 39 NAYS: 0 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, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Lancaster, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Porter, Rokeberg, Scalzi, Stevens, Whitaker, Williams, Wilson Excused: Ogan And so, HB 526 passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. 2002-04-30 House Journal Page 3243 SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 337 The following was read the second time: SENATE BILL NO. 337 "An Act relating to eligibility for an exemption from municipal property taxes for certain seniors and disabled veterans." with the: Journal Page CRA RPT HCS(CRA) 4DP 2NR 2738 FN1: ZERO(CED) 2739 Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 337(CRA) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that HCS SB 337(CRA) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. Representative Berkowitz objected. The Speaker stated that HCS SB 337(CRA) will be in third reading on tomorrow's calendar. THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 271 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the April 29, 2002, calendar (page 3215), was read the third time: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 271(JUD) "An Act relating to recovery of punitive damages resulting from an aviation accident; and providing for an effective date." 2002-04-30 House Journal Page 3244 Representatives Hudson and Kapsner 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 271(JUD) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 271(JUD) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 32 NAYS: 7 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Chenault, Coghill, Crawford, Dyson, Fate, Foster, Green, Halcro, Harris, Hayes, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kookesh, Kott, Lancaster, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Porter, Rokeberg, Scalzi, Stevens, Whitaker, Williams, Wilson Nays: Berkowitz, Cissna, Croft, Davies, Guess, Kerttula, Kohring Excused: Ogan And so, CSHB 271(JUD) 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 271(JUD) was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. THIRD READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 297 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the April 29, 2002, calendar (page 3218), was read the third time: SENATE BILL NO. 297 "An Act moving employees of the Alaska mental health trust land unit of the Department of Natural Resources from the partially exempt service to the exempt service." 2002-04-30 House Journal Page 3245 The question being: "Shall SB 297 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 297 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, Kerttula, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Lancaster, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Porter, Rokeberg, Scalzi, Stevens, Whitaker, Williams, Wilson Excused: Ogan Absent: Joule, Kapsner And so, SB 297 passed the House, was signed by the Speaker and Acting 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 - Rear Admiral Thomas J. Barrett By Representatives Hudson, Kerttula, Porter, Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Fate, Foster, Green, Guess, Halcro, Harris, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Lancaster, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Rokeberg, Stevens, Williams, Wilson; Senator Elton Honoring - Murlin "Mike" & Selina Everson, Fortieth Wedding Anniversary, May 12, 2002 By Representatives Kerttula, Hudson, Porter, Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Green, Guess, Halcro, Harris, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Lancaster, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Rokeberg, Stevens, Williams, Wilson; Senator Elton 2002-04-30 House Journal Page 3246 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 Hayes - from 7:06 a.m., May 4 to 9:47 p.m., plane time, May 5, 2002 Representative Kookesh - from 7:15 a.m., May 4 to 10:00 a.m., plane time, May 7, 2002 RECONSIDERATION HB 498 Representative Halcro brought up reconsideration of the vote on CSHB 498(FIN) am (page 3221). The following was again before the House in third reading: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 498(FIN) am "An Act expressing legislative intent regarding privately operated correctional facility space and services; relating to the development and financing of privately operated correctional facility space and services; authorizing the Department of Corrections to enter into an agreement for the confinement and care of prisoners in privately operated correctional facility space in the City of Whittier; giving notice of and approving the entry into and the issuance of certificates of participation for the upgrade, expansion, and replacement of a certain correctional facility in the City of Bethel; giving notice of and approving the entry into lease-financing agreements for that project; and providing for an effective date." The question to be reconsidered: "Shall CSHB 498(FIN) am pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2002-04-30 House Journal Page 3247 CSHB 498(FIN) am--RECONSIDERATION Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 23 NAYS: 14 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Bunde, Chenault, Coghill, Dyson, Foster, Green, Harris, Hudson, James, Kapsner, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Meyer, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Porter, Rokeberg, Stevens, Whitaker, Williams, Wilson Nays: Berkowitz, Cissna, Crawford, Davies, Fate, Guess, Halcro, Hayes, Kerttula, Lancaster, Masek, McGuire, Murkowski, Scalzi Excused: Ogan Absent: Croft, Joule And so, CSHB 498(FIN) am passed the House on reconsideration. Representative James moved the effective date clause. The question being: "Shall the effective date clause be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 498(FIN) am--RECONSIDERATION Third Reading Effective Date YEAS: 34 NAYS: 3 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Bunde, Chenault, Coghill, Davies, Dyson, Fate, Foster, Green, Guess, Halcro, Harris, Hayes, Hudson, James, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Lancaster, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Porter, Rokeberg, Scalzi, Stevens, Whitaker, Williams, Wilson Nays: Berkowitz, Cissna, Crawford Excused: Ogan Absent: Croft, Joule And so, the effective date clause was adopted. 2002-04-30 House Journal Page 3248 CSHB 498(FIN) am was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. UNFINISHED BUSINESS HB 252 Representative James added her name as cosponsor to: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 252(RLS) "An Act relating to the construction of certain statutes relating to children; relating to the scope of duty and standard of care for persons who provide services to certain children and families; relating to civil liability for damages to certain children and their families resulting from failure to comply with certain statutes; relating to intensive family preservation services; and providing for an effective date." HB 287 Representatives Dyson and James added their names as cosponsors to: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 287(FIN) "An Act relating to the exemption of commercial fishing entry permits from claims of creditors and execution on an interest in a limited entry permit; and providing for an effective date." ENGROSSMENT HB 252 CSHB 252(RLS) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Acting Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 271 CSHB 271(JUD) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Acting Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 287 CSHB 287(FIN) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Acting Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. 2002-04-30 House Journal Page 3249 HB 498 CSHB 498(FIN) am was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Acting Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 526 HB 526 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Acting 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., 4/30 ADJOURNMENT Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:00 a.m., May 1, 2002. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 11:23 a.m. Solyra Sepulveda Assistant Chief Clerk