Legislature(2003 - 2004)
2003-02-26 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2003-02-26 House Journal Page 0297 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE -- FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Wednesday February 26, 2003 Thirty-seventh Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Kott at 10:13 a.m. Roll call showed 38 members present. Representative Kerttula had been previously excused from a call of the House today. There was one vacancy. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Patrick Brayton of Valley Chapel. Representative McGuire moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Heavenly Father, in Jesus' Name I look to You and acknowledge You as sovereign over all of earth's affairs. Without Your favor, I know we will not succeed. Except we seek Your will, Your favor will not come. So bless us today with the knowledge of Your will and with the grace to achieve it. Show us the wisdom of Your way and teach us to unselfishly adhere to it. For these men and women who make up this legislative body, I pray for Your continued blessing. Give them Your vision to see all that this state may become. Give them Your insight to know how to bring the vision to pass, and give them unity so that their combined strength will not be blunted. With earnest heart, I pray for their success in bringing Alaska forward with hope and confidence into a future rife with the blessings of Your hand, blessings born out of adherence to the wisdom You supply. Thank You, Father, for loving us as You do. Thank You for hearing our prayer and granting these petitions. In Jesus' Name I praise You. Amen. 2003-02-26 House Journal Page 0298 The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Stoltze. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 35th and 36th legislative days be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR A letter dated February 24, 2003, was read stating that, in accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Governor submits the following names for legislative confirmation of appointment to the board set out below: The following appointments were referred to the Health, Education & Social Services Committee: Board of Education and Early Development Shirley Holloway - Anchorage Appointed: 03/03/2003 Term Expires: 01/31/2005 Richard I. Mauer - Delta Junction Appointed: 02/20/2003 Term Expires: 01/31/2008 Sylvia Reynolds - Soldotna Appointed: 02/20/2003 Term Expires: 01/31/2004 Rex A. Rock - Point Hope Appointed: 02/20/2003 Term Expires: 01/31/2004 Tim R. Scott - Anchorage Appointed: 02/20/2003 Reappointed: 03/01/2003 Term Expires: 03/01/2008 Resumes for the appointments are on file in the Chief Clerk's office. 2003-02-26 House Journal Page 0299 REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES The Health, Education & Social Services Committee has reviewed the qualifications of the following and recommends the appointments be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Esther Cox Patsy DeWitt as members of the Board of Education and Early Development. The reports were signed by Representative Wilson, Chair; and Representatives Gatto, Wolf, Heinze, Seaton, Cissna, and Kapsner. The State Affairs Committee has reviewed the qualifications of the following and recommends the appointment be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Mike Miller as Commissioner of the Department of Administration. The report was signed by Representative Weyhrauch, Chair; and Representatives Seaton, Holm, Lynn, Dahlstrom, and Berkowitz. HB 21 The Health, Education & Social Services Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 21 "An Act relating to an optional group of persons eligible for medical assistance who require treatment for breast or cervical cancer." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 21(HES) "An Act relating to an optional group of persons eligible for medical assistance who require treatment for breast or cervical cancer; and providing for an effective date." 2003-02-26 House Journal Page 0300 The report was signed by Representative Wilson, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (7): Gatto, Wolf, Heinze, Cissna, Kapsner, Seaton, Wilson The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 21(HES): 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Health & Social Services HB 21 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 59 The Judiciary Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 59 "An Act relating to the evaluation and cleanup of sites where certain controlled substances may have been manufactured or stored; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 59(JUD) (same title) The report was signed by Representative McGuire, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Holm, Gara, Gruenberg, Anderson, McGuire No recommendation (1): Coghill The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 59(JUD): 1. Zero, Dept. of Public Safety 2. Fiscal, Dept. of Environmental Conservation HB 59 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 82 The Judiciary Committee has considered: 2003-02-26 House Journal Page 0301 HOUSE BILL NO. 82 "An Act making certain activities related to commercial electronic mail unlawful as unfair methods of competition or unfair or deceptive acts or practices under the Act enumerating unfair trade practices and consumer protections." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 82(L&C) "An Act making certain activity related to commercial electronic mail unlawful and an unfair method of competition or an unfair or deceptive act or practice under the Act enumerating unfair trade practices and consumer protections." The report was signed by Representative McGuire, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Gara, Holm, Anderson, Coghill, Gruenberg, McGuire The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 82(L&C): 2. Zero, Dept. of Law 3. Zero, Dept. of Public Safety HB 82 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 101 The Finance Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 101 "An Act making a special appropriation for a grant to Arctic Power to promote the opening of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for oil and gas exploration and development; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: 2003-02-26 House Journal Page 0302 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 101(FIN) "An Act making special appropriations to promote the opening of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for oil and gas exploration and development; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representatives Harris and Williams, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (10): Meyer, Hawker, Whitaker, Stoltze, Joule, Croft, Chenault, Foster, Harris, Williams Do not pass (1): Moses HB 101 is on today's calendar. HB 107 The Health, Education & Social Services Committee has considered: SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 107 "An Act relating to an optional group of persons eligible for medical assistance who require treatment for breast or cervical cancer; relating to cost sharing by those recipients under the medical assistance program; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Wilson, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Wolf, Heinze, Seaton, Wilson No recommendation (1): Gatto Amend (2): Kapsner, Cissna The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Health & Social Services SSHB 107 was referred to the Finance Committee. 2003-02-26 House Journal Page 0303 REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES HB 57 The House Special Committee on Oil & Gas has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 57 "An Act amending the manner of determining the royalty received by the state on gas production as it relates to the manufacture of certain value-added products." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 57(O&G) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Kohring, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Chenault, Crawford, Rokeberg, Fate, McGuire, Kohring The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 57(O&G): 1. Zero, Dept. of Natural Resources HB 57 was referred to the Resources Committee. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - United States Space Shuttle Columbia By Representative Anderson Honoring - Katie and Doyle Currier, 50th Wedding Anniversary By Representative Masek Honoring - Jason P. Quinn By Senator Gary Stevens 2003-02-26 House Journal Page 0304 In Memoriam - Lee M. Fett, Alaskan Pioneer and Homesteader, Delta Junction Farmer and Family Man By Representative Harris In Memoriam - Michael Lee Mikkelsen By Senator Ogan In Memoriam - Patricia Marie Acton By Senator Ogan; Representative Masek INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 125 HOUSE BILL NO. 125 by Representative Meyer, entitled: "An Act relating to assisted living homes; relating to the rights of a resident in an assisted living home; and prohibiting an assisted living home from taking certain actions with respect to residents and employees of the home." was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social Services and State Affairs Committees. HB 126 HOUSE BILL NO. 126 by Representative Holm, entitled: "An Act authorizing municipalities to provide for economic development and authorizing boroughs to expend revenue collected on an areawide or nonareawide basis to provide for economic development." was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Economic Development, International Trade, & Tourism and the Community & Regional Affairs Committee. HB 127 HOUSE BILL NO. 127 by Representative Whitaker, entitled: 2003-02-26 House Journal Page 0305 "An Act allowing certain roadside memorials to be placed within the right-of-way of a state highway." was read the first time and referred to the Transportation and State Affairs Committees. HB 128 HOUSE BILL NO. 128 by Representative Gatto, entitled: "An Act relating to strikes by employees of a municipal school district, a regional educational attendance area, or a state boarding school, and requiring notice of at least 72 hours of a strike by those employees." was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Education and the Labor & Commerce Committee. HB 129 HOUSE BILL NO. 129 by Representative Holm, entitled: "An Act relating to recovery of punitive damages resulting from an aviation accident; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Transportation and Judiciary Committees. HB 130 HOUSE BILL NO. 130 by Representatives Weyhrauch and Harris, entitled: "An Act relating to the award of damages, costs, and attorney fees in an action against a seafood processor under certain state laws that prohibit unfair trade practices, monopolies, and restraints of trade; stating legislative intent regarding the appropriation and use of money obtained by the state from the operation of this Act; amending Rules 54, 58, and 82, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Fisheries, and the Judiciary and Finance Committees. 2003-02-26 House Journal Page 0306 HB 131 HOUSE BILL NO. 131 by Representative Weyhrauch, entitled: "An Act making a supplemental appropriation to the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. HB 132 HOUSE BILL NO. 132 by Representative Weyhrauch, entitled: "An Act relating to the duties of the attorney general; requiring the attorney general to participate in all actions affecting the management and jurisdiction of the natural resources of the state; amending Rule 24(c), Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure; and amending Rule 514, Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Resources, and Judiciary Committees. HB 133 HOUSE BILL NO. 133 by Representative Berkowitz, entitled: "An Act relating to sentencing and to the earning of good time deductions for certain sexual offenses." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. HB 134 HOUSE BILL NO. 134 by Representatives Stoltze, Masek, Gatto, and Crawford, entitled: "An Act authorizing the Department of Corrections to enter into agreements with municipalities for new or expanded public correctional facilities in the Fairbanks North Star Borough, the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Bethel, and the Municipality of Anchorage." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance Committees. 2003-02-26 House Journal Page 0307 HB 135 HOUSE BILL NO. 135 by Representative Wilson, entitled: "An Act relating to marital and family therapists." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and Health, Education & Social Services Committees. HB 136 HOUSE BILL NO. 136 by Representative Gatto, entitled: "An Act allowing persons to teach in the public schools for up to five months without a teaching certificate if the person has applied for a certificate and the application has not been acted upon by the Department of Education and Early Development; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Education and the Health, Education & Social Services Committee. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 9 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 9 "An Act relating to the registration of individuals who perform home inspections; relating to regulation of contractors; relating to registration fees for specialty contractors, home inspectors, and associate home inspectors; relating to home inspection requirements for residential loans purchased or approved by the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation; relating to civil actions by and against home inspectors and to civil actions arising from residential unit inspections; and providing for an effective date." 2003-02-26 House Journal Page 0308 with the: Journal Page L&C RPT CS(L&C) 6DP 98 FN1: ZERO(REV) 99 FN2: ZERO(LAW) 99 FN3: ZERO(LWF) 99 FN4: (CED) 99 JUD RPT CS(JUD) 4DP 2NR 1AM 145 FN1: ZERO(REV) 145 FN2: ZERO(LAW) 145 FN3: ZERO(LWF) 145 FN4: (CED) 145 FIN RPT CS(FIN) NT 5DP 4NR 265 FN1: ZERO(REV) 266 FN2: ZERO(LAW) 266 FN3: ZERO(LWF) 266 FN4: (CED) 266 Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 9(FIN) "An Act relating to the registration of individuals who perform home inspections; relating to regulation of contractors; relating to registration fees for specialty contractors, home inspectors, and associate home inspectors; relating to home inspection requirements for residential loans purchased or approved by the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation; relating to civil actions by and against home inspectors and to civil actions arising from residential unit inspections; repealing a law that limits liability for damages based on a duty to inspect a residential unit to damages caused by gross negligence or intentional misconduct; and providing for an effective date." There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representatives Berkowitz and Rokeberg: 2003-02-26 House Journal Page 0309 Page 10, line 19: Delete "or" Page 10, line 21: Delete the period. Insert the following material: "; or (3) acquired the property for which the home inspection report was conducted by inheritance or bequest from a person who could have brought an action under (1) or (2) of this subsection." Representative Berkowitz moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 9(FIN) am be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 9(FIN) am was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CSHB 9(FIN) am pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 9(FIN) am Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 24 NAYS: 11 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 3 VACANT: 1 Yeas: Anderson, Berkowitz, Cissna, Crawford, Fate, Foster, Gara, Gruenberg, Harris, Hawker, Heinze, Holm, Kott, Lynn, McGuire, Meyer, Moses, Rokeberg, Samuels, Seaton, Weyhrauch, Williams, Wilson, Wolf Nays: Coghill, Croft, Dahlstrom, Gatto, Guttenberg, Joule, Kapsner, Kohring, Kookesh, Masek, Stoltze Excused: Kerttula 2003-02-26 House Journal Page 0310 Absent: Chenault, Morgan, Whitaker And so, CSHB 9(FIN) am passed the House. Representative Coghill moved the effective date clauses. The question being: "Shall the effective date clauses be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 9(FIN) am Third Reading Effective Dates YEAS: 32 NAYS: 5 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 1 VACANT: 1 Yeas: Anderson, Chenault, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Fate, Foster, Gara, Gatto, Gruenberg, Harris, Hawker, Heinze, Holm, Joule, Kapsner, Kookesh, Kott, Lynn, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Moses, Rokeberg, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Whitaker, Williams, Wilson, Wolf Nays: Berkowitz, Cissna, Croft, Guttenberg, Kohring Excused: Kerttula Absent: Weyhrauch And so, the effective date clauses were adopted. Representative Stoltze later gave notice of reconsideration of the vote on CSHB 9(FIN) am. HB 79 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 79 "An Act extending the termination date of the Alaska regional economic assistance program; and providing for an effective date." 2003-02-26 House Journal Page 0311 with the: Journal Page CRA RPT 4DP 2NR 184 FN1: (CED) 184 FIN RPT 8DP 1NR 268 FN2: (CED) 268 Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that HB 79 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. Representative Croft objected and withdrew the objection. There being no further objection, it was so ordered. HB 79 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall HB 79 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 79 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 36 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 1 VACANT: 1 Yeas: Anderson, Berkowitz, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Dahlstrom, Fate, Foster, Gara, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Heinze, Holm, Joule, Kapsner, Kookesh, Kott, Lynn, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Moses, Rokeberg, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Weyhrauch, Whitaker, Wilson, Wolf Nays: Kohring Excused: Kerttula Absent: Williams And so, HB 79 passed the House. Representative Coghill 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. 2003-02-26 House Journal Page 0312 HB 79 was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would recess for a Majority Caucus; and so, the House recessed at 11:13 a.m. AFTER RECESS The Speaker called the House back to order at 12:34 p.m. SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS (Continued) HB 101 Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the following be moved to the bottom of the calendar: HOUSE BILL NO. 101 "An Act making a special appropriation for a grant to Arctic Power to promote the opening of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for oil and gas exploration and development; and providing for an effective date." There being no objection, it was so ordered. SECOND READING OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SJR 4 The following was read the second time: SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 4 Urging the United States Congress to pass legislation to open the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska, to oil and gas exploration, development, and production. with the: Journal Page RES RPT 6DP 284 FN1: ZERO(DNR) 284 FN2: ZERO(REV) 284 2003-02-26 House Journal Page 0313 Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that SJR 4 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. SJR 4 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SJR 4 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: SJR 4 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 36 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 VACANT: 1 Yeas: Anderson, Berkowitz, Chenault, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Dahlstrom, Fate, Foster, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Heinze, Holm, Joule, Kapsner, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Lynn, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Moses, Rokeberg, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Weyhrauch, Whitaker, Williams, Wilson, Wolf Nays: Cissna, Gara Excused: Kerttula And so, SJR 4 passed the House, was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and returned to the Senate. SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS (Continued) HB 101 The following, which had been moved to the bottom of the calendar (page 312), was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 101 "An Act making a special appropriation for a grant to Arctic Power to promote the opening of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for oil and gas exploration and development; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page FIN RPT CS(FIN) NT 10DP 1DNP 301 2003-02-26 House Journal Page 0314 Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 101(FIN) "An Act making special appropriations to promote the opening of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for oil and gas exploration and development; and providing for an effective date." There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Harris: Page 1, line 8, following "Congress": Insert "and the Office of the Governor" Page 1, line 11, through page 2, line 3: Delete all material and insert: "* Sec. 2. GRANT TO ARCTIC POWER. The sum of $1,100,000 is appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Community and Economic Development for payment as a grant under AS 37.05.316 to Arctic Power for education efforts from January 1, 2003, until June 30, 2003, inclusive, to open the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for oil and gas exploration and development. * Sec. 3. GRANT TO NATIVE VILLAGE OF KAKTOVIK. The sum of $100,000 is appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Community and Economic Development for payment as a grant under AS 37.05.316 to the Native village of Kaktovik for support of the education efforts undertaken by Arctic Power to open the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for oil and gas exploration and development." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 2, line 4: Delete "$300,000" Insert "$100,000" Page 2, line 8, following "by": Insert "secs. 3 and 4 of" Adjust funding information accordingly. 2003-02-26 House Journal Page 0315 Representative Harris moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative Croft objected. Representatives Meyer and Hawker moved and asked unanimous consent that they be allowed to abstain from voting because of a conflict of interest. Objection was heard, and the members were required to vote. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 101(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 34 NAYS: 4 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 VACANT: 1 Yeas: Anderson, Berkowitz, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Dahlstrom, Fate, Foster, Gara, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Heinze, Holm, Joule, Kapsner, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Moses, Rokeberg, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Weyhrauch, Whitaker, Williams, Wilson, Wolf Nays: Crawford, Croft, Lynn, Masek Excused: Kerttula And so, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. Amendment No. 2 was offered by Representatives Coghill and Berkowitz: Page 1, line 11, following "* Sec. 2.": Insert "(a)" Page 2, following line 3: Insert "(b) Arctic Power shall submit monthly detailed progress reports of activities and expenditures of state funds by the first of each month to the Alaska Congressional Delegation, the Governor of the State of Alaska, and the Majority and Minority Leadership of the Alaska State House of Representatives and the Alaska State Senate." 2003-02-26 House Journal Page 0316 Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 2 be adopted. Representative Whitaker objected. Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw Amendment No. 2. There being no objection, it was so ordered. New Amendment No. 2 was offered by Representatives Coghill, Berkowitz, Gruenberg, and Hawker: Page 1, line 11, following "* Sec. 2.": Insert "(a)" Page 2, following line 3: Insert "(b) Arctic Power shall submit monthly detailed progress reports of activities and expenditures of state funds by the first day of the second month following the month of expenditure to the Alaska Congressional Delegation, the Governor of the State of Alaska, and the members of the Alaska State House of Representatives and the Alaska State Senate." Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that New Amendment No. 2 be adopted. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 3 was offered by Representative Berkowitz: Page 1, line 2, following "development" (title amendment): Insert "and making an appropriation to the Alaskan Natural Gas Development Authority for initial operations costs" Page 2, following line 7: Insert new section to read: "* Sec. 4. THE ALASKAN NATURAL GAS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. The sum of $350,000 is appropriated from the general 2003-02-26 House Journal Page 0317 fund to the Department of Revenue for the Alaskan Natural Gas Development Authority for the cost of start up and operations." Renumber remaining bill sections accordingly. Representative Berkowitz moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 3 be adopted. Representative Harris objected. Representative Berkowitz moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw Amendment No. 3. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 4 was offered by Representative Cissna: Page 1, line 11, through page 2, line 3: Delete all material and insert: "* Sec. 2. GRANT TO ARCTIC POWER. An amount, not to exceed $1,400,000, that is equal to the amount received by Arctic Power before June 30, 2007, from private, nongovernmental sources for education efforts to open the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas exploration and development is appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Community and Economic Development for payment as a grant under AS 37.05.316 to Arctic Power for education efforts on or after January 1, 2003, to open the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for oil and gas exploration and development. The amount appropriated in this section includes up to $100,000 for the participation of the Native village of Kaktovik in support of the education efforts undertaken by Arctic Power under this section." Representative Cissna moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 4 be adopted. Representative Harris objected. 2003-02-26 House Journal Page 0318 Amendment to Amendment No. 4 was offered by Representative Cissna: Delete "$1,400,000" Insert "$550,000" Representative Cissna moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment to Amendment No. 4 be adopted. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 4 as amended be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 101(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 4 as amended YEAS: 5 NAYS: 31 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 2 VACANT: 1 Yeas: Cissna, Gara, Guttenberg, Kookesh, Moses Nays: Anderson, Chenault, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Fate, Foster, Gatto, Gruenberg, Harris, Hawker, Heinze, Holm, Joule, Kapsner, Kohring, Kott, Lynn, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Rokeberg, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Weyhrauch, Whitaker, Williams, Wilson, Wolf Excused: Kerttula Absent: Berkowitz, Croft And so, Amendment No. 4 as amended was not adopted. Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 101(FIN) am be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 101(FIN) am was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CSHB 101(FIN) am pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2003-02-26 House Journal Page 0319 CSHB 101(FIN) am Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 34 NAYS: 3 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 1 VACANT: 1 Yeas: Anderson, Chenault, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Dahlstrom, Fate, Foster, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Heinze, Holm, Joule, Kapsner, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Lynn, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Rokeberg, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Weyhrauch, Whitaker, Williams, Wilson, Wolf Nays: Cissna, Gara, Moses Excused: Kerttula Absent: Berkowitz And so, CSHB 101(FIN) am passed the House. Representative Coghill 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. Representative Harris gave notice of reconsideration of the vote on CSHB 101(FIN) am. RECONSIDERATION HB 101 Representative Harris moved and asked unanimous consent that reconsideration of CSHB 101(FIN) am be taken up on the same day. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 101(FIN) am was again before the House in third reading. The question to be reconsidered: "Shall CSHB 101(FIN) am pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2003-02-26 House Journal Page 0320 CSHB 101(FIN) am--RECONSIDERATION Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 36 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 VACANT: 1 Yeas: Anderson, Berkowitz, Chenault, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Dahlstrom, Fate, Foster, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Heinze, Holm, Joule, Kapsner, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Lynn, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Moses, Rokeberg, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Weyhrauch, Whitaker, Williams, Wilson, Wolf Nays: Cissna, Gara Excused: Kerttula And so, CSHB 101(FIN) am passed the House on reconsideration. Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call on the passage of the bill be considered the roll call on the effective date clause. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 101(FIN) am was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. HB 9 Representative Rokeberg gave notice of reconsideration of the vote on the following: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 9(FIN) am "An Act relating to the registration of individuals who perform home inspections; relating to regulation of contractors; relating to registration fees for specialty contractors, home inspectors, and associate home inspectors; relating to home inspection requirements for residential loans purchased or approved by the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation; relating to civil actions by and against home inspectors and to civil actions arising from residential unit inspections; repealing a law that limits liability for damages based on a duty to inspect a residential unit to damages caused by gross negligence or intentional misconduct; and providing for an effective date." 2003-02-26 House Journal Page 0321 Representative Rokeberg moved and asked unanimous consent that reconsideration of CSHB 9(FIN) am be taken up on the same day. Objections were heard. Representative Rokeberg moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw the motion to take up reconsideration of CSHB 9(FIN) am on the same day. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Rokeberg withdrew the notice of reconsideration of CSHB 9(FIN) am. Representative Stoltze gave notice of reconsideration of the vote on CSHB 9(FIN) am. LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS Representative Coghill 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 - Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, Latoya Barrett By Senator French; Representatives Croft, Kott, Anderson, Berkowitz, Chenault, Cissna, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Gara, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Heinze, Holm, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kookesh, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Rokeberg, Samuels, Seaton, Weyhrauch, Williams, Wilson, Wolf In Memoriam - Jeannie Ratchner By Representatives Rokeberg, Kott, Anderson, Berkowitz, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Dahlstrom, Fate, Foster, Gara, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Heinze, Holm, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Samuels, Seaton, Williams, Wilson, Wolf In Memoriam - Norman Richard Bucy By Representatives Rokeberg, Kott, Anderson, Berkowitz, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Dahlstrom, Fate, Foster, Gara, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Heinze, Holm, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Lynn, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Samuels, Seaton, Williams, Wilson, Wolf 2003-02-26 House Journal Page 0322 In Memoriam - Dorothy Mary Volkheimer "Doe-Doe" By Representatives Joule, Kott, Anderson, Berkowitz, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Dahlstrom, Fate, Foster, Gara, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Heinze, Holm, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kookesh, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Rokeberg, Samuels, Seaton, Williams, Wilson, Wolf In Memoriam - Larry L. Clendenen By Representatives Seaton, Kott, Anderson, Berkowitz, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Dahlstrom, Fate, Foster, Gara, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Heinze, Holm, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Rokeberg, Samuels, Stoltze, Williams, Wilson, Wolf In Memoriam - Jonathan Bruce Perry By Representatives Seaton, Kott, Anderson, Berkowitz, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Dahlstrom, Fate, Foster, Gara, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Heinze, Holm, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Rokeberg, Samuels, Stoltze, Williams, Wilson, Wolf UNFINISHED BUSINESS Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the following members be excused from a call of the House. There being no objection, the members were excused as noted: Representative Chenault - from evening plane time, February 27 to evening plane time, March 2, 2003 Representative Whitaker - from evening plane time, February 27 to morning plane time, March 3, 2003 Representative Anderson - from 7:00 p.m., February 28 to 11:00 p.m., plane time, March 2, 2003 Representative Dahlstrom - from 7:00 p.m., February 28 to 11:00 p.m., plane time, March 2, 2003 2003-02-26 House Journal Page 0323 Representative Fate - from 7:00 p.m., February 28 to 11:00 p.m., plane time, March 2, 2003 Representative Hawker - from noon, February 28 to evening plane time, March 2, 2003 Representative Morgan - from noon, February 28 to evening plane time, March 2, 2003 Representative Samuels - from noon, February 28 to evening plane time, March 2, 2003 Representative Wolf - from 7:00 p.m., February 28 to morning plane time, March 3, 2003 HB 21 Representative Moses added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 21 "An Act relating to an optional group of persons eligible for medical assistance who require treatment for breast or cervical cancer." HB 107 Representative Seaton added his name as cosponsor to: SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 107 "An Act relating to an optional group of persons eligible for medical assistance who require treatment for breast or cervical cancer; relating to cost sharing by those recipients under the medical assistance program; and providing for an effective date." HB 115 Representatives Gruenberg, Guttenberg, and Foster added their names as cosponsors to: HOUSE BILL NO. 115 "An Act extending the termination date of the Alaska Minerals Commission." 2003-02-26 House Journal Page 0324 SJR 4 Representatives Kohring, McGuire, Harris, Chenault, Gruenberg, Wilson, Rokeberg, and Anderson added their names as cross sponsors to: SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 4 Urging the United States Congress to pass legislation to open the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska, to oil and gas exploration, development, and production. ENGROSSMENT HB 79 HB 79 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 101 CSHB 101(FIN) am 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. The following meetings today have been changed as indicated: Judiciary Committee CHANGED TO: 2:15 p.m., 2/26 Finance Committee CHANGED TO: 2:45 p.m., 2/26 Resources Committee POSTPONED TO: 1:00 p.m., 2/28 2003-02-26 House Journal Page 0325 ADJOURNMENT Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:00 a.m., February 28, 2003. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 2:16 p.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk