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                             HOUSE JOURNAL                                                       
                                                                                                    
                        ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                 
                                                                                                    
 TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE -- SECOND SESSION                                                      
                                                                                                    
Juneau, Alaska                   Tuesday                   May 7, 2002                            
                                                                                                    
                       One Hundred Fourteenth Day                                              
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker                                    
Porter at 10:08 a.m.                                                                                
                                                                                                    
Roll call showed 33 members present.  Representatives Croft, Kott,                                  
Masek, McGuire, Moses, Mulder, and Williams were absent and their                                   
presence was noted later.                                                                           
                                                                                                    
The invocation was offered by Mr. O. P. Sharma.  Representative                                     
Davies moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be                                     
spread on the journal.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                
                                                                                                    
    Mr. Speaker, Representatives, and all present here,                                             
                                                                                                    
    I feel honored to share with you the thoughtful words of a                                      
    great philosopher-saint, Sri Aurobindo, who was the spiritual                                   
    master of Miss Margaret Woodrow Wilson, the daughter of                                         
    the Nobel Peace Prize winner American President Woodrow                                         
    Wilson.  Margaret Wilson spent the last ten years of her life in                                
    the ashram of Sri Aurobindo at Pondicherry.  In her letter                                      
    from New York dated March 3, 1936, Margaret had written:                                        
    "Dear Sri Aurobindo, Your essays on the Gita have been a                                        
    source of help and inspiration to me ever since the summer of                                   
    1932, when first I discovered them.  Now I am writing to you                                    
    to ask you humbly for direct help and inspiration.  I know no                                   
    one in this country to whom I can confidently turn, because I                                   
    know of no one who has had illumination, or even a measure                                      
    of realization.  The strongest desire of my heart is to reach the                               
    only goal worth striving for, the consciousness of union with                                   
    the Highest.  And so I implore you, dear Master, to show me                                     
    the way."                                                                                       

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    In reply, Sri Aurobindo wrote:  "To find the Divine is indeed                                   
    the first reason for seeking the spiritual Truth and the spiritual                              
    life.  It is the one thing indispensable and all the rest is                                    
    nothing without it.  The Divine once found, to manifest Him -                                   
    that is, first of all to transform one's own limited                                            
    consciousness into the Divine Consciousness, to live in the                                     
    infinite Peace, Light, Love, Strength, Bliss, to become that in                                 
    one's initial nature, and, as a consequence, to be its vessel,                                  
    channel, instrument in one's active nature."                                                    
                                                                                                    
    I now read the inspiring words and invocation of another                                        
    illumined, fully self-realized being, The Mother, a lifetime                                    
    collaborator in Sri Aurobindo's Divine Dispensation:  "True                                     
    spirituality is not to renounce life, but to make life perfect                                  
    with a Divine Perfection.  The world is fighting for its                                        
    spiritual life menaced by the rush of hostile and undivine                                      
    forces.  Lord, we aspire to be Thy valiant warriors so that Thy                                 
    glory may manifest upon the earth."  Amen.                                                      
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Morgan.                                          
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                      CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL                                               
                                                                                                    
Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                     
journal for the 113th legislative day be approved as certified by the                               
Chief Clerk.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                          
                                                                                                    
                       MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR                                                
                                                                                                    
A Declaration of Disaster Emergency dated May 2, 2002, with an                                      
accompanying letter was received and is on file in the Chief Clerk's                                
office.  The Declaration and letter had been copied to the Finance                                  
Committee.                                                                                          
                                                                                                    
                        MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE                                                 
                                                                                                    
A message dated May 6, 2002, was read stating the Senate has passed                                 
the following and they are transmitted for consideration:                                           

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                      FIRST READING AND REFERENCE                                                
                         OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS                                                   
                                                                                                    
SCR 33                                                                                            
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 33 by the Senate                                                   
Rules Committee by request:                                                                         
                                                                                                    
    Relating to Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.                                                     
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social                              
Services Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                    
**The presence of Representative Masek was noted.                                                   
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                      FIRST READING AND REFERENCE                                                
                            OF SENATE BILLS                                                      
                                                                                                    
SB 191                                                                                            
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 191(JUD) by the Senate Judiciary                                             
Committee, entitled:                                                                                
                                                                                                    
    "An Act relating to insurance pooling by air carriers."                                         
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce                                        
Committee.                                                                                          
                                                                                                    
                             COMMUNICATIONS                                                      
                                                                                                    
Dept. of Education & Early Development                                                              
Alaska Vocational Technical Center (AVTEC)                                                          
Annual Report to the Alaska State Legislature                                                       
FY 2001                                                                                             
March 20, 2002                                                                                      
                                                                                                    
                     REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES                                              
                                                                                                    
HB 323                                                                                            
The Labor & Commerce Committee has considered:                                                      
                                                                                                    

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    HOUSE BILL NO. 323                                                                              
    "An Act relating to emergency and disaster relief forces as state                               
    employees for purposes of workers' compensation benefits;                                       
    relating to the Emergency Management Assistance Compact and                                     
    the implementation of the compact; and providing for an effective                               
    date."                                                                                          
                                                                                                    
The report was signed by Representative Murkowski, Chair, with the                                  
following individual recommendations:                                                               
                                                                                                    
Do pass (6):  Rokeberg, Meyer, Hayes, Crawford, Halcro, Murkowski                                   
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                 
                                                                                                    
1.  Zero, Dept. of Military & Veterans' Affairs                                                     
                                                                                                    
HB 323 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                     
calendar.                                                                                           
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
HB 324                                                                                            
The State Affairs Committee has considered:                                                         
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE BILL NO. 324                                                                              
    "An Act making supplemental and other appropriations for                                        
    homeland security; and providing for an effective date."                                        
                                                                                                    
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                 
                                                                                                    
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 324(STA)                                                                  
    (same title)                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
The report was signed by Representative Coghill, Chair, with the                                    
following individual recommendations:                                                               
                                                                                                    
Do pass (1):  Wilson                                                                                
                                                                                                    
No recommendation (4):  Crawford, Stevens, Fate, Hayes                                              
                                                                                                    
Amend (2):  James, Coghill                                                                          

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A spreadsheet of cost estimates by department from the Office of                                    
Management & Budget (page 1973) was updated by the House State                                      
Affairs Committee.                                                                                  
                                                                                                    
HB 324 was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                       
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
HB 327                                                                                            
The State Affairs Committee has considered:                                                         
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE BILL NO. 327                                                                              
    "An Act relating to state employees who are called to active duty                               
    as reserve or auxiliary members of the armed forces of the United                               
    States; and providing for an effective date."                                                   
                                                                                                    
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                 
                                                                                                    
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 327(STA)                                                                  
    "An Act relating to state officers and employees who are called to                              
    active duty as reserve or auxiliary members of the armed forces of                              
    the United States; and providing for an effective date."                                        
                                                                                                    
The report was signed by Representative Fate, Vice Chair, with the                                  
following individual recommendations:                                                               
                                                                                                    
Do pass (3):  James, Fate, Hayes                                                                    
                                                                                                    
No recommendation (2):  Wilson, Crawford                                                            
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 327(STA):                                                
                                                                                                    
2.  Indeterminate, Dept. of Administration/All Depts.                                               
                                                                                                    
HB 327 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                     
calendar.                                                                                           
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
SJR 43                                                                                            
The State Affairs Committee has considered:                                                         
                                                                                                    

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    CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 43(STA)(title am)                                            
    Requesting the United States Congress to grant a two-year                                       
    moratorium on state maintenance of effort requirements for                                      
    federally funded programs.                                                                      
                                                                                                    
The report was signed by Representative Coghill, Chair, with the                                    
following individual recommendations:                                                               
                                                                                                    
Do pass (2):  Wilson, James                                                                         
                                                                                                    
Do not pass (1):  Crawford                                                                          
                                                                                                    
No recommendation (4):  Stevens, Fate, Hayes, Coghill                                               
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                 
                                                                                                    
1.  Zero, Senate State Affairs Committee                                                            
                                                                                                    
CSSJR 43(STA)(title am) was referred to the Rules Committee for                                     
placement on the calendar.                                                                          
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
SB 37                                                                                             
The Finance Committee has considered:                                                               
                                                                                                    
    CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 37(FIN)                                                                  
    "An Act relating to collective negotiation by competing physicians                              
    with health benefit plans, to health benefit plan contracts, to the                             
    application of antitrust laws to agreements involving providers                                 
    and groups of providers affected by collective negotiations, and to                             
    the effect of the collective negotiation provisions on health care                              
    providers."                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                 
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 37(JUD)                                                     
    (same title)                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
The report was signed by Representative Williams, Co-chair, with the                                
following individual recommendations:                                                               

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Do pass (4):  Hudson, Foster, Bunde, Williams                                                       
                                                                                                    
No recommendation (2):  Croft, Lancaster                                                            
                                                                                                    
Amend (1):  Davies                                                                                  
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal note(s) apply to HCS CSSB 37(JUD):                                             
                                                                                                    
6.  Zero, Dept. of Administration                                                                   
8.  Fiscal, Dept. of Law                                                                            
9.  Zero, Dept. of Community & Economic Development                                                 
                                                                                                    
CSSB 37(FIN) was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on                                   
the calendar.                                                                                       
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
SB 299                                                                                            
The Finance Committee has considered:                                                               
                                                                                                    
    CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 299(FIN)                                                                 
    "An Act relating to the establishment of an additional southcentral                             
    panel to the Alaska Workers' Compensation Board and to                                          
   appointments to that panel; and providing for an effective date."                               
                                                                                                    
The report was signed by Representative Williams, Co-chair, with the                                
following individual recommendations:                                                               
                                                                                                    
Do pass (7):  Bunde, Croft, Davies, Lancaster, Hudson, Foster,                                      
Williams                                                                                            
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                 
                                                                                                    
1.  Fiscal, Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development                                                  
                                                                                                    
CSSB 299(FIN) was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on                                  
the calendar.                                                                                       
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
SB 319                                                                                            
The Finance Committee has considered:                                                               

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    CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 319(FIN)                                                                 
    "An Act relating to shallow natural gas; and providing for an                                   
    effective date."                                                                                
                                                                                                    
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                 
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 319(RES)                                                    
    (same title)                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
The report was signed by Representatives Mulder and Williams, Co-                                   
chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                                              
                                                                                                    
Do pass (7):  Bunde, Whitaker, Davies, Lancaster, Foster, Mulder,                                   
Williams                                                                                            
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal note(s) apply to HCS CSSB 319(RES):                                            
                                                                                                    
1.  Fiscal, Dept. of Natural Resources                                                              
                                                                                                    
CSSB 319(FIN) is on today's calendar.                                                               
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
SB 345                                                                                            
The Finance Committee has considered:                                                               
                                                                                                    
    SENATE BILL NO. 345                                                                             
    "An Act relating to medical assistance for rehabilitative services                              
    for certain children with disabilities; relating to agreements to pay                           
    medical assistance for covered services paid for or furnished to                                
    eligible children with disabilities by a school district; and                                   
    providing for an effective date."                                                               
                                                                                                    
The report was signed by Representative Williams, Co-chair, with the                                
following individual recommendations:                                                               
                                                                                                    
Do pass (2):  Foster, Williams                                                                      
                                                                                                    
No recommendation (5):  Bunde, Croft, Davies, Lancaster, Hudson                                     
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                 

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1.  Fiscal, Dept. of Health & Social Services                                                       
2.  Fiscal, Dept. of Health & Social Services                                                       
                                                                                                    
SB 345 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                     
calendar.                                                                                           
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                       INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS                                                 
                                                                                                    
The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules                                   
Committee for placement on the calendar:                                                            
                                                                                                    
Honoring - Petersburg High School Cheerleaders                                                      
By Representative Wilson; Senator Taylor                                                            
                                                                                                    
Honoring - Shishmaref Northern Lights Boys Basketball Team,                                         
Winners of the 1A Boys State Basketball Championship                                                
By Senator Olson; Representative Joule                                                              
                                                                                                    
**The presence of Representative Croft was noted.                                                   
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
               INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE                                        
                             OF HOUSE BILLS                                                      
                                                                                                    
HB 531                                                                                            
HOUSE BILL NO. 531 by the House State Affairs Committee,                                            
entitled:                                                                                           
                                                                                                    
    "An Act relating to communications and elections, to reporting of                               
    contributions and expenditures, and to campaign misconduct in                                   
    the second degree; relating to disclosure by individuals of                                     
   contributions to candidates; and providing for an effective date."                              
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance                               
Committees.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
**The presence of Representative McGuire was noted.                                                 
                                                                                                    

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                  CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR                                            
                                                                                                    
                     SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS                                               
                                                                                                    
HB 315                                                                                            
The following was read the second time:                                                             
                                                                                                    
    SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 315                                                       
    "An Act allowing employers that are small businesses, small                                     
    nonprofit organizations, or small associations for insurance                                    
    purposes to join state employee insurance coverage as a group;                                  
    and providing for an effective date."                                                           
                                                                                                    
with the:                                                  Journal Page                             
                                                                                                    
 STA RPT CS(STA) NT 5DP 2NR                                        2773                             
 FN1: (ADM)                                                        2774                             
 L&C RPT CS(L&C) NT 4DP 2NR                                        3089                             
 FN1: (ADM)                                                        3090                             
 FIN RPT CS(FIN) NT 8DP 1NR                                        3253                             
 FN2: (ADM)                                                        3254                             
                                                                                                    
Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                     
following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill:                             
                                                                                                    
    CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                                    
    315(FIN)                                                                                        
    "An Act amending the definition of group health insurance, and                                  
    allowing the Department of Administration to obtain a policy or                                 
    policies of group health care insurance for employers that are                                  
    small businesses, nonprofit organizations, special services                                     
    organizations, or small associations for insurance purposes; and                                
    providing for an effective date."                                                               
                                                                                                    
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                        
                                                                                                    
Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that                                         
CSSSHB 315(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third                                          
reading, and placed on final passage.  There being no objection, it was                             
so ordered.                                                                                         

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CSSSHB 315(FIN) was read the third time.                                                            
                                                                                                    
**The presence of Representatives Williams, Moses, and Kott was                                     
noted.                                                                                              
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
Representatives Whitaker, Berkowitz, and Hayes 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 CSSSHB 315(FIN) pass the House?"  The                                   
roll was taken with the following result:                                                           
                                                                                                    
CSSSHB 315(FIN)                                                                                     
Third Reading                                                                                       
Final Passage                                                                                       
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  35   NAYS:  4   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  1                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault, Cissna, Crawford, Croft, Davies,                                 
Dyson, Fate, Foster, Green, Guess, Halcro, Harris, Hayes, James,                                    
Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kookesh, Kott, Lancaster, Masek, McGuire,                                 
Meyer, Morgan, Moses, Murkowski, Porter, Rokeberg, Scalzi,                                          
Stevens, Whitaker, Williams, Wilson                                                                 
                                                                                                    
Nays:  Coghill, Hudson, Kohring, Ogan                                                               
                                                                                                    
Absent:  Mulder                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
And so, CSSSHB 315(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.                                
                                                                                                    
CSSSHB 315(FIN) was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment.                                    
                                                                                                    
HB 519                                                                                            
The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following, which was                                
on the May 6, 2002, calendar and returned to the Rules Committee                                    
(page 3399), would again be returned to the Rules Committee:                                        
                                                                                                    

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    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."                                                               
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
HB 527                                                                                            
The following was read the second time:                                                             
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE BILL NO. 527                                                                              
    "An Act relating to entry into the Minto Flats State Game Refuge                                
    for purposes of exploration and development of oil and gas                                      
    resources."                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
with the:                                                  Journal Page                             
                                                                                                    
 O&G RPT 4DP 1NR                                                   3347                             
 FN1: ZERO(DNR)                                                    3347                             
 RES RPT 4DP 2DNP 2NR                                              3389                             
 FN1: ZERO(DNR)                                                    3390                             
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that                                         
HB 527 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and                                      
placed on final passage.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                              
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
HB 527 was read the third time.                                                                     
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
**The presence of Representative Mulder was noted.                                                  
                                                                                                    
The question being:  "Shall HB 527 pass the House?"  The roll was                                   
taken with the following result:                                                                    

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HB 527                                                                                              
Third Reading                                                                                       
Final Passage                                                                                       
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  38   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  2                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft,                                
Davies, Dyson, Fate, Green, Guess, Halcro, Harris, Hayes, Hudson,                                   
James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Lancaster,                                 
Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Porter,                                      
Rokeberg, Scalzi, Stevens, Whitaker, Williams, Wilson                                               
                                                                                                    
Absent:  Foster, Morgan                                                                             
                                                                                                    
And so, HB 527 passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk                                 
for engrossment.                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                     SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS                                              
                                                                                                    
SB 295                                                                                            
The following was read the second time:                                                             
                                                                                                    
    SENATE BILL NO. 295                                                                             
    "An Act relating to the disclosure of information regarding                                     
    delinquent minors to certain licensing agencies; and providing for                              
    an effective date."                                                                             
                                                                                                    
with the:                                                  Journal Page                             
                                                                                                    
 HES RPT 6DP                                                       3168                             
 FN1: ZERO(HSS)                                                    3168                             
 JUD RPT 1DP 4NR                                                   3395                             
 FN1: ZERO(HSS)                                                    3395                             
                                                                                                    
Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that                                         
SB 295 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and                                      
placed on final passage.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                              
                                                                                                    
SB 295 was read the third time.                                                                     
                                                                                                    

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The question being:  "Shall SB 295 pass the House?"  The roll was                                   
taken with the following result:                                                                    
                                                                                                    
SB 295                                                                                              
Third Reading                                                                                       
Final Passage                                                                                       
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  36   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  4                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Bunde, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Fate,                                
Green, Guess, Halcro, Harris, Hayes, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner,                                 
Kerttula, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Lancaster, Masek, McGuire,                                        
Meyer, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Porter, Rokeberg, Scalzi,                                    
Stevens, Whitaker, Williams, Wilson                                                                 
                                                                                                    
Absent:  Berkowitz, Chenault, Foster, Morgan                                                        
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
And so, SB 295 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 295 was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and returned to the                                
Senate.                                                                                             
                                                                                                    
SB 319                                                                                            
The following was read the second time:                                                             
                                                                                                    
    CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 319(FIN)                                                                 
    "An Act relating to shallow natural gas; and providing for an                                   
    effective date."                                                                                
                                                                                                    
with the:                                                  Journal Page                             
                                                                                                    
 O&G RPT 4DP 1AM                                                   2834                             
 FN1: (DNR)                                                        2835                             
 RES RPT HCS(RES) 8DP                                              2971                             
 FN1: (DNR)                                                        2972                             
 FIN RPT HCS(RES) 7DP                                              3419                             
 FN1: (DNR)                                                        3420                             
                                                                                                    

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Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                     
following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill:                             
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 319(RES)                                                    
    (same title)                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                        
                                                                                                    
Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that HCS                                     
CSSB 319(RES) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading,                                   
and placed on final passage.  There being no objection, it was so                                   
ordered.                                                                                            
                                                                                                    
HCS CSSB 319(RES) was read the third time.                                                          
                                                                                                    
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 HCS CSSB 319(RES) pass the House?"                                      
The roll was taken with the following result:                                                       
                                                                                                    
HCS CSSB 319(RES)                                                                                   
Third Reading                                                                                       
Final Passage                                                                                       
                                                                                                    
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, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski,                                        
Ogan, Porter, Rokeberg, Scalzi, Stevens, Whitaker, Williams, Wilson                                 
                                                                                                    
Absent:  Masek                                                                                      
                                                                                                    
And so, HCS CSSB 319(RES) 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.                                
                                                                                                    

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HCS CSSB 319(RES) was referred to the Chief Clerk for                                               
engrossment.                                                                                        
                                                                                                    
                     THIRD READING OF SENATE BILLS                                               
                                                                                                    
SB 153                                                                                            
The following, which was advanced to third reading from the May 6,                                  
2002, calendar (page 3400), was read the third time:                                                
                                                                                                    
    CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 153(FIN)                                                                 
    "An Act replacing the storage tank assistance fund with the                                     
    underground storage tank revolving loan fund and relating to that                               
    revolving loan fund; repealing the tank cleanup program and the                                 
    tank upgrading and closure program; and providing for an                                        
    effective date."                                                                                
                                                                                                    
The question being:  "Shall CSSB 153(FIN) pass the House?"  The roll                                
was taken with the following result:                                                                
                                                                                                    
CSSB 153(FIN)                                                                                       
Third Reading                                                                                       
Final Passage                                                                                       
                                                                                                    
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, Kott, Lancaster,                                  
Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan,                                      
Porter, Rokeberg, Scalzi, Stevens, Whitaker, Williams, Wilson                                       
                                                                                                    
Absent:  Kookesh                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
And so, CSSB 153(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.                                
                                                                                                    
CSSB 153(FIN) was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and                                         
returned to the Senate.                                                                             
                                                                                                    

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SB 243                                                                                            
The following, which was advanced to third reading from the May 6,                                  
2002, calendar (page 3401), was read the third time:                                                
                                                                                                    
    CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 243(FIN)                                                                 
    "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of                                          
    Chiropractic Examiners; and relating to chiropractors."                                         
                                                                                                    
The question being:  "Shall CSSB 243(FIN) pass the House?"  The roll                                
was taken with the following result:                                                                
                                                                                                    
CSSB 243(FIN)                                                                                       
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, Kott, Lancaster,                                  
Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Porter,                                     
Rokeberg, Scalzi, Stevens, Whitaker, Williams, Wilson                                               
                                                                                                    
Absent:  Kookesh, Moses                                                                             
                                                                                                    
And so, CSSB 243(FIN) passed the House, was signed by the Speaker                                   
and Chief Clerk and returned to the Senate.                                                         
                                                                                                    
                  SECOND READING OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS                                           
                                                                                                    
SJR 44                                                                                            
The following was read the second time:                                                             
                                                                                                    
    CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 44(L&C)                                                      
    Relating to preparation of a joint state-federal research and                                   
    development plan.                                                                               
                                                                                                    
with the:                                                  Journal Page                             
                                                                                                    
 L&C RPT HCS(L&C) 2DP 3NR                                          3391                             
 FN1: ZERO(S.L&C)                                                  3392                             
                                                                                                    

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Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                     
following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original                                   
resolution:                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.                                                 
    44(L&C)                                                                                         
    (same title)                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                        
                                                                                                    
Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that HCS                                     
CSSJR 44(L&C) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading,                                   
and placed on final passage.  There being no objection, it was so                                   
ordered.                                                                                            
                                                                                                    
HCS CSSJR 44(L&C) was read the third time.                                                          
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
Representative Fate moved and asked unanimous consent that he be                                    
allowed to abstain from voting due to a conflict of interest.  Objection                            
was heard, and Representative Fate was required to vote.                                            
                                                                                                    
The question being:  "Shall HCS CSSJR 44(L&C) pass the House?"                                      
The roll was taken with the following result:                                                       
                                                                                                    
HCS CSSJR 44(L&C)                                                                                   
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, Mulder, Murkowski,                                        
Porter, Rokeberg, Scalzi, Stevens, Whitaker, Williams, Wilson                                       
                                                                                                    
Absent:  Moses, Ogan                                                                                
                                                                                                    
And so, HCS CSSJR 44(L&C) passed the House and was referred to                                      
the Chief Clerk for engrossment.                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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                         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 - Koahnic Broadcast Corporation                                                            
By Representatives Morgan, Porter, Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault,                                      
Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Green, Guess,                                      
Halcro, Harris, Hayes, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula,                                     
Kohring, Kott, Lancaster, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Mulder,                                            
Murkowski, Ogan, Rokeberg, Stevens, Williams, Wilson                                                
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
Honoring - Sheila Gaddis                                                                            
By Representatives Cissna, Porter, Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault,                                      
Crawford, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Guess, Halcro, Harris, Hayes,                                       
Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kott, Lancaster, Masek,                                    
McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Murkowski, Ogan, Rokeberg, Stevens,                                         
Williams, Wilson; Senator Davis                                                                     
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
Honoring - Alaska Resources Library & Information Services                                          
(ARLIS)                                                                                             
By Representatives Kerttula, Porter, Hudson, Berkowitz, Bunde,                                      
Chenault, Cissna, Crawford, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Green, Guess,                                     
Halcro, Harris, Hayes, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kohring, Kott,                                        
Lancaster, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski,                                        
Ogan, Rokeberg, Stevens, Williams, Wilson; Senator Elton                                            
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
Honoring - Glenn and Florence Sachs, 60th Wedding Anniversary                                       
By Senator Elton; Representatives Kerttula, Hudson, Porter,                                         
Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft,                                       
Davies, Dyson, Green, Guess, Halcro, Harris, Hayes, James, Joule,                                   
Kapsner, Kohring, Kott, Lancaster, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan,                                   
Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Rokeberg, Stevens, Williams, Wilson                                        
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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Honoring - Holy Cross Elementary School, Best School Participation,                                 
September Campbell, Morgan Turner, Peter Demientieff, Best                                          
Alternative to Drinking Posters                                                                     
By Senator Lincoln; Representatives Porter, Berkowitz, Bunde,                                       
Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Green,                                   
Guess, Halcro, Harris, Hayes, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner,                                        
Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, Lancaster, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan,                                  
Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Rokeberg, Stevens, Williams, Wilson                                        
                                                                                                    
Honoring - Ann M. Tremarello                                                                        
By Senator Wilken; Representatives Hayes, Porter, Berkowitz, Bunde,                                 
Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Fate,                                    
Guess, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kott,                               
Lancaster, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski,                                        
Ogan, Rokeberg, Stevens, Whitaker, Williams, Wilson                                                 
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
In Memoriam - Terry Pegues                                                                          
By Representatives Kerttula, Hudson, Porter, Berkowitz, Bunde,                                      
Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Fate,                                    
Foster, Guess, Halcro, Harris, Hayes, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kott,                                  
Lancaster, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski,                                        
Ogan, Rokeberg, Scalzi, Stevens, Williams, Wilson; Senator Elton                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
In Memoriam - Professor David M. Hopkins, Ph.D.                                                     
By Representatives Kerttula, Davies, Hudson, Porter, Berkowitz,                                     
Bunde, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Dyson, Fate,                                     
Foster, Guess, Halcro, Harris, Hayes, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kott,                                  
Lancaster, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski,                                        
Ogan, Rokeberg, Scalzi, Stevens, Williams, Wilson; Senator Elton                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
In Memoriam - Ms. Lenora Weaver                                                                     
By Representatives Croft, Porter, Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault, Cissna,                               
Coghill, Crawford, Davies, Dyson, Foster, Guess, Halcro, Harris,                                    
Hayes, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kott, Lancaster,                                    
Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan,                                             
Rokeberg, Scalzi, Stevens, Williams, Wilson; Senator Ellis                                          
                                                                                                    

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In Memoriam - Marsha Marie Melton                                                                   
By Representatives Ogan, Kerttula, Porter, Berkowitz, Bunde,                                        
Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Foster,                                  
Guess, Halcro, Harris, Hayes, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner,                                        
Kohring, Kott, Lancaster, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Mulder,                                    
Murkowski, Rokeberg, Scalzi, Stevens, Williams, Wilson; Senator                                     
Green                                                                                               
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
In Memoriam - Esther Pinon                                                                          
By Representatives Croft, Porter, Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault, Cissna,                               
Coghill, Crawford, Davies, Dyson, Foster, Green, Guess, Halcro,                                     
Harris, Hayes, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kott,                                       
Lancaster, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski,                                        
Ogan, Rokeberg, Scalzi, Stevens, Williams, Wilson; Senator Ellis                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
In Memoriam - Eleanor June Smith                                                                    
By Representatives Chenault, Porter, Berkowitz, Bunde, Cissna,                                      
Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Foster, Guess, Halcro,                                     
Harris, Hayes, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kott,                                       
Lancaster, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski,                                        
Ogan, Rokeberg, Scalzi, Stevens, Williams, Wilson                                                   
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
In Memoriam - Herman T. Jackson                                                                     
By Senator Lincoln; Representatives Porter, Berkowitz, Bunde,                                       
Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Foster,                                  
Guess, Halcro, Harris, Hayes, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner,                                        
Kerttula, Kott, Lancaster, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Mulder,                                   
Murkowski, Ogan, Rokeberg, Scalzi, Stevens, Williams, Wilson                                        
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
In Memoriam - Doris B. Charles                                                                      
By Senator Lincoln; Representatives Porter, Berkowitz, Bunde,                                       
Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Foster,                                  
Guess, Halcro, Harris, Hayes, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner,                                        
Kerttula, Kott, Lancaster, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Mulder,                                   
Murkowski, Ogan, Rokeberg, Scalzi, Stevens, Williams, Wilson                                        
                                                                                                    

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In Memoriam - Robert "Bob" Resoff                                                                   
By Senator Leman; Representatives Porter, Berkowitz, Bunde,                                         
Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Foster,                                  
Guess, Halcro, Harris, Hayes, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner,                                        
Kerttula, Kott, Lancaster, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Mulder,                                   
Murkowski, Ogan, Rokeberg, Scalzi, Stevens, Williams, Wilson                                        
                                                                                                    
In Memoriam - Ferdinand "Fred" Chiei, Jr.                                                           
By Senator Leman; Representatives Porter, Berkowitz, Bunde,                                         
Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Foster,                                  
Green, Guess, Halcro, Harris, Hayes, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner,                                 
Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, Lancaster, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan,                                  
Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Rokeberg, Scalzi, Stevens, Williams,                                       
Wilson                                                                                              
                                                                                                    
In Memoriam - Teddy Walter Northway                                                                 
By Senator Lincoln; Representatives Porter, Berkowitz, Bunde,                                       
Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Foster,                                  
Guess, Halcro, Harris, Hayes, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner,                                        
Kerttula, Kott, Lancaster, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Mulder,                                   
Murkowski, Ogan, Rokeberg, Scalzi, Stevens, Williams, Wilson                                        
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                          UNFINISHED BUSINESS                                                    
                                                                                                    
HB 327                                                                                            
The Speaker added a Finance Committee referral for the following:                                   
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE BILL NO. 327                                                                              
    "An Act relating to state employees who are called to active duty                               
    as reserve or auxiliary members of the armed forces of the United                               
    States; and providing for an effective date."                                                   
                                                                                                    
HB 327 was removed from the Rules Committee and referred to the                                     
Finance Committee.                                                                                  
                                                                                                    
HB 315                                                                                            
Representatives McGuire, Masek, Murkowski, Meyer, and Berkowitz                                     
added their names as cosponsors to:                                                                 
                                                                                                    

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    CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                                    
    315(FIN)                                                                                        
    "An Act amending the definition of group health insurance, and                                  
    allowing the Department of Administration to obtain a policy or                                 
    policies of group health care insurance for employers that are                                  
    small businesses, nonprofit organizations, special services                                     
    organizations, or small associations for insurance purposes; and                                
    providing for an effective date."                                                               
                                                                                                    
SB 319                                                                                            
Representatives Dyson and Rokeberg added their names as cross                                       
sponsors to:                                                                                        
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 319(RES)                                                    
    "An Act relating to shallow natural gas; and providing for an                                   
    effective date."                                                                                
                                                                                                    
                              ENGROSSMENT                                                        
                                                                                                    
HB 315                                                                                            
CSSSHB 315(FIN) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief                                      
Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                                              
                                                                                                    
HB 527                                                                                            
HB 527 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and                                     
transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                                                        
                                                                                                    
SJR 44                                                                                            
HCS CSSJR 44(L&C) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and                                          
Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                                        
                                                                                                    
SB 319                                                                                            
HCS CSSB 319(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.                                 
                                                                                                    

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                              ADJOURNMENT                                                        
                                                                                                    
Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                     
House adjourn until 10:00 a.m., May 8, 2002.  There being no                                        
objection, the House adjourned at 11:24 a.m.                                                        
                                                                                                    
                                            Suzi Lowell                                             
                                            Chief Clerk