Legislature(2003 - 2004)
2003-01-27 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2003-01-27 House Journal Page 0073 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE -- FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday January 27, 2003 Seventh Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker pro tempore Coghill at 11:08 a.m. Roll call showed 37 members present. Representatives Whitaker and Williams had been previously excused from a call of the House today. Representative Foster, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent that Representative Kott be excused from a call of the House from today to 10:00 p.m., plane time, February 2, 2003. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Rabbi Sheryl Nosan of the Juneau Jewish Community. Representative Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. In ancient days, the sages of the Talmud - those who compiled Jewish Law and Lore - taught that "every deliberation conducted for the sake of heaven will have lasting value" (as it is said in the ancient tongue: kol machaloket sh'he l'shem shamayim, sofah l'hitkayem; Pirke Avot 5:19). May your deliberations in these honorable halls truly be for the sake of heaven. May your discussions genuinely be for the sake of the men and women who depend on you, as well as the innocent children and wild creatures whose care is entrusted to you. Through your debates, may you honestly pursue the best interests of those who dwell in cities, towns, villages, and the untamed places of this great state. May you 2003-01-27 House Journal Page 0074 also fulfill your sacred obligation to protect this precious land itself. May you continue to be a privileged partner with the Eternal Holy Source of Life to protect and promote the well being of those you serve. And may all your deliberations truly be of lasting value. Cain y'hi ratzon, so may it be God's will. Amen The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Wolf. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Foster moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the fourth, fifth, and sixth legislative days be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. COMMUNICATIONS The following were received: Dept. of Revenue Alaska Marine Highway Investment Earnings Report Vessel Replacement Fund (as required by AS 37.05.550) System Fund (as required by AS 19.65.070) Alaska Municipal Bond Bank Authority 2002 Annual Report (as required by AS 44.85.100) 2003-01-27 House Journal Page 0075 INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Commemorating - Black History Month By Senator Davis In Memoriam - Mike O'Neill By Representative Samuels The following citations were introduced and taken up later as a Special Order of Business: Honoring - Junior Achievement Hall of Fame 2003 Laureates By Representatives Crawford, Berkowitz Honoring - Junior Achievement of Alaska, Inc., 30th Anniversary By Senator Ellis INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 64 HOUSE BILL NO. 64 by Representative Foster, entitled: "An Act relating to court approval of the purchase of structured settlements." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Judiciary Committees. HB 65 HOUSE BILL NO. 65 by Representatives Lynn, Croft, Cissna, and Crawford, entitled: "An Act relating to forfeiture of a motor vehicle, airplane, or vessel for illegal transportation of alcohol." 2003-01-27 House Journal Page 0076 was read the first time and referred to the Transportation and Judiciary Committees. HB 66 HOUSE BILL NO. 66 by Representatives Samuels and Meyer, entitled: "An Act relating to certain persons who buy and sell secondhand articles, to certain persons who lend money on secondhand articles, and to certain persons who seek or receive loans on secondhand articles." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and Finance Committees. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS Representative Foster 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 - Jean Burand By Representatives Foster, Kott, Anderson, Berkowitz, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Fate, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kookesh, Masek, McGuire, Rokeberg, Samuels, Seaton, Stevens, Stoltze, Wilson, Wolf Commemorating - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day By Senator Davis; Representatives Kott, Anderson, Berkowitz, Chenault, Cissna, Crawford, Croft, Fate, Foster, Gara, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kohring, Kookesh, Lynn, Masek, McGuire, Rokeberg, Samuels, Seaton, Stevens, Stoltze, Weyhrauch, Wilson, Wolf 2003-01-27 House Journal Page 0077 Honoring - Mahala Ashley Dickerson By Senator Davis; Representatives Kott, Anderson, Berkowitz, Chenault, Cissna, Crawford, Croft, Gara, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kookesh, Masek, McGuire, Rokeberg, Samuels, Seaton, Stevens, Stoltze, Wilson, Wolf In Memoriam - Sven Haakanson, Sr. By Representatives Stevens, Kott, Anderson, Berkowitz, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Foster, Gara, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kookesh, Masek, McGuire, Moses, Rokeberg, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Wilson, Wolf; Senator Austerman In Memoriam - Margaret "Peggy" Sutliff By Representatives Stevens, Kott, Anderson, Berkowitz, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Foster, Gara, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kookesh, Masek, McGuire, Moses, Rokeberg, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Wilson, Wolf; Senator Austerman In Memoriam - Mrs. Charlie Berkley By Senator Davis; Representatives Kott, Anderson, Berkowitz, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Foster, Gara, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kookesh, Masek, McGuire, Rokeberg, Samuels, Seaton, Stevens, Stoltze, Wilson, Wolf In Memoriam - Eula Cleveland By Senator Davis; Representatives Gara, Kott, Anderson, Berkowitz, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Foster, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kookesh, Masek, McGuire, Rokeberg, Samuels, Seaton, Stevens, Stoltze, Wilson, Wolf In Memoriam - Gail Dorr By Senator Davis; Representatives Kott, Anderson, Berkowitz, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Foster, Gara, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kookesh, Masek, McGuire, Rokeberg, Samuels, Seaton, Stevens, Stoltze, Wilson, Wolf 2003-01-27 House Journal Page 0078 In Memoriam - Mrs. Iola K. Banks By Senator Davis; Representatives Kott, Anderson, Berkowitz, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Foster, Gara, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kookesh, Masek, McGuire, Rokeberg, Samuels, Seaton, Stevens, Stoltze, Wilson, Wolf In Memoriam - Roscoe Wyche, Jr. By Senator Davis; Representatives Gara, Kott, Anderson, Berkowitz, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Foster, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kookesh, Masek, McGuire, Rokeberg, Samuels, Seaton, Stevens, Stoltze, Wilson, Wolf SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Representative Foster moved and asked unanimous consent that the notice and publication requirements be waived and the citations, Honoring - Junior Achievement of Alaska, Inc., 30th Anniversary and Honoring - Junior Achievement Hall of Fame 2003 Laureates, be taken up as a Special Order of Business at this time. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Foster moved and asked unanimous consent that the House approve the citations. There being no objection, the following citations were approved and sent to enrolling: Honoring - Junior Achievement of Alaska, Inc., 30th Anniversary By Senator Ellis; Representatives Kott, Anderson, Berkowitz, Chenault, Crawford, Croft, Dahlstrom, Fate, Gara, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Holm, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kohring, Kookesh, Lynn, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Rokeberg, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Weyhrauch, Wilson, Wolf Honoring - Junior Achievement Hall of Fame 2003 Laureates By Representatives Crawford, Berkowitz, Gara, Kott, Anderson, Chenault, Croft, Dahlstrom, Fate, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Holm, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kohring, Kookesh, Lynn, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Rokeberg, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Weyhrauch, Wilson, Wolf 2003-01-27 House Journal Page 0079 UNFINISHED BUSINESS HB 17 Representative Harris added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 17 "An Act relating to the right to demand a jury trial in certain cases involving termination of parental rights; amending Rules 18(e) and 18(g), Alaska Child in Need of Aid Rules of Procedure." HB 36 Representative Foster added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 36 "An Act relating to electronic mail activities and making certain electronic mail activities unfair methods of competition or unfair or deceptive acts or practices under the Act enumerating unfair trade practices and consumer protections." HB 51 Representative Gara added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 51 "An Act requiring pharmacists to include generic drug information on containers in which brand-name prescription drug orders are dispensed." ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published daily under separate cover. ADJOURNMENT Representative Foster moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:00 a.m., January 29, 2003. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 11:37 a.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk