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                             HOUSE JOURNAL                                                       
                                                                                                    
                       ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                  
                                                                                                    
               TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE -- FIRST SESSION                                         
                                                                                                    
Juneau, Alaska                  Monday                 March 31, 2003                             
                                                                                                    
                            Seventieth Day                                                     
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker                                    
Kott at 11:00 a.m.                                                                                  
                                                                                                    
                      JOINT SESSION IN THE HOUSE                                                 
                                                                                                    
In accordance with Uniform Rule 51, Speaker Kott turned the gavel                                   
over to President Therriault who called the joint session to order at                               
11:01 a.m.                                                                                          
                                                                                                    
The purpose of the joint session was to hear an address by the                                      
Honorable Ted Stevens, U.S. Senator.                                                                
                                                                                                    
Senator Ben Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll                                 
call of the Senate be waived and all members be shown as present.                                   
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                        
                                                                                                    
Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                   
roll call of the House be waived and all members be shown as present.                               
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                        
                                                                                                    
President Therriault introduced the Honorable Frank Murkowski,                                      
Governor of the State of Alaska, and Jim Clark, the Governor's Chief                                
of Staff.                                                                                           
                                                                                                    
President Therriault appointed Senator Ben Stevens and Senator Gary                                 
Stevens to escort the Senator to the joint session.                                                 
                                                                                                    
The Senate Sergeant-at-Arms, Jamiann Stevens, announced the                                         
Senator's entrance into the House Chamber.                                                          

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Senator Ted Stevens was escorted to the rostrum and welcomed by                                     
President Therriault.                                                                               
                                                                                                    
The Senator requested a moment of silence to honor the sacrifices of                                
the men and women of our armed forces.                                                              
                                                                                                    
Senator Ted Stevens delivered his address and it is published in Senate                             
and House Joint Journal Supplement No. 7.                                                           
                                                                                                    
A question and answer period followed the conclusion of the Senator's                               
speech.                                                                                             
                                                                                                    
Senator Ted Stevens received a standing ovation and was escorted                                    
from the Chamber by Senator Gary Stevens and Senator Ben Stevens.                                   
                                                                                                    
Senator Ben Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                      
joint session adjourn.  There being no objection, President Therriault                              
adjourned the joint session at 12:07 p.m.                                                           
                                                                                                    
The Speaker ordered the House at ease to allow members of the Senate                                
to leave the Chamber.                                                                               
                                                                                                    
                             IN THE HOUSE                                                        
                                                                                                    
The Speaker called the House back to order at 12:13 p.m.                                            
                                                                                                    
Roll call showed 33 members present.  Representatives Chenault,                                     
Dahlstrom, and Gruenberg had been previously excused from a call of                                 
the House today.  Representatives Berkowitz, Gara, and Kerttula were                                
absent and their presence was noted later.  Representative Moses was                                
absent.                                                                                             
                                                                                                    
The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Representative Lynn.                                    
Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                   
invocation be spread on the journal.  There being no objection, it was                              
so ordered.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
    Our Father in heaven, help protect and give a measure of Thy                                    
    wisdom to all legislators throughout America, and especially                                    
    here in Alaska.  Help us to remember that "to whom much is                                      

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    given, much is required."  Help us to be good role models to                                    
    each other, and especially to children and young adults in a                                    
    world that yearns for good role models, and please help us to                                   
    protect the most vulnerable among us, in every precious stage                                   
    of life.                                                                                        
                                                                                                    
    We know we were freely elected to serve as Representatives                                      
    of our constituents in forty diverse districts to serve to the best                             
    of our ability for a short term of office - but let us not forget                               
    that before we filed for office, before we won election, and                                    
    before we cast our first vote here in this Chamber, You,                                        
    Almighty Father, gave us the eternal gift of life, and the gift                                 
    of free will.  And, with that in mind, help us to avoid any                                     
    conflict of interest between Your commandments and our                                          
    political actions.                                                                              
                                                                                                    
    Please help us not be too critical or too judgmental of those                                   
    with whom we disagree.  But at the same time, let us not lose                                   
    our anchor of faith or ignore Thy moral compass in some                                         
    misguided effort to curry political favor or to go along to get                                 
    along.  And please help us remember that while many of us                                       
    were baptized into a church, none of us were baptized into a                                    
    political party.                                                                                
                                                                                                    
    We hear concerns of budget deficits and revenue                                                 
    enhancement through resource development.  Important?  Of                                       
    course, but let us also be even more concerned about deficits                                   
    in prayer, enhancement of character, and spiritual resource                                     
    development.  In other words, help us keep our priorities                                       
    straight.                                                                                       
                                                                                                    
    Help us to cast every vote in this House of Representatives                                     
    according to the good conscience Thou hast given us - not                                       
    voting only in accordance with polls, not voting only in blind                                  
    obedience with some earthly party line or political spin - but                                  
    rather, help us vote in accordance with what is right and good                                  
    in the sight of You, Almighty God.  Help us to understand it is                                 
    our job here on Earth to support worthy causes and cast                                         
    righteous votes, but it is You, our Father in heaven, who is                                    
    responsible for the results whatever they may be.  Father,                                      

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    protect our nation and the State of Alaska.  Protect our brave                                  
    women and men in the armed forces, all of us here today, and                                    
    all our loved ones.  All this and much, much more we ask in                                     
    the Name of Jesus Christ, our Lord.  Amen.                                                      
                                                                                                    
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Croft.                                           
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                     CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL                                                
                                                                                                    
Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                   
journal for the 67th, 68th, and 69th 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 March 28, 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 boards and commissions                               
set out below.                                                                                      
                                                                                                    
The Speaker referred the following to the Finance Committee:                                        
                                                                                                    
Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority Board of Trustees                                            
 Nelson Page - Anchorage                                                                            
  Appointed: 03/03/1995  Reappointed: 06/02/1998                                                    
  Reappointed: 03/25/2003  Term Expires: 03/01/2008                                                 
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
The Speaker referred the following to the Health, Education & Social                                
Services Committee:                                                                                 
                                                                                                    
Professional Teaching Practices Commission                                                        
 Mark Doner - Palmer                                                                                
  Appointed: 03/25/2003 Term Expires: 03/01/2006                                                    
                                                                                                    
 Thomas Lamal - Fairbanks                                                                           
  Appointed: 03/25/2003 Term Expires: 03/01/2006                                                    
                                                                                                    

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The Speaker referred the following to the Judiciary Committee:                                      
                                                                                                    
Commission on Judicial Conduct                                                                    
 Richard Burton - Ketchikan                                                                         
  Appointed:  03/25/2003 Term Expires: 03/01/2007                                                   
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
The Speaker referred the following to the Labor & Commerce                                          
Committee:                                                                                          
                                                                                                    
Board of Dental Examiners                                                                         
 Dr. Kevin L. Gottlieb - Anchorage                                                                  
  Appointed: 03/25/2003 Term Expires: 03/01/2006                                                    
                                                                                                    
Board of Nursing                                                                                  
 Rosalie A. Acoba - Kodiak                                                                          
  Appointed: 03/25/2003 Term Expires: 03/01/2007                                                    
                                                                                                    
 Catherine A. Giessel - Anchorage                                                                   
  Appointed: 03/25/2003 Term Expires: 03/01/2006                                                    
                                                                                                    
 Sally Harvey - Noorvik                                                                             
  Appointed:  03/25/2003 Term Expires: 03/01/2006                                                   
                                                                                                    
 James E. Jurrens - Juneau                                                                          
  Appointed: 03/25/2003 Term Expires: 03/01/2004                                                    
                                                                                                    
 Cathleen Ringstad Winfree - Fairbanks                                                              
  Appointed: 03/25/2003 Term Expires: 03/01/2007                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
Board of Pharmacy                                                                                 
 Michael Pauley - Eagle River                                                                       
  Appointed: 03/25/2003 Term Expires: 03/01/2004                                                    
                                                                                                    
Alaska Workers' Compensation Board                                                                
 John Abshire - Wasilla                                                                             
  Appointed: 07/23/1997  Reappointed: 08/28/2000                                                    
  Reappointed: 03/25/2003  Term Expires: 03/01/2006                                                 

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 Richard Behrends - Juneau                                                                          
  Appointed: 11/21/2000  Reappointed: 03/25/2003                                                    
  Term Expires: 03/01/2006                                                                          
                                                                                                    
 Andrew Piekarski - Eagle River                                                                     
  Appointed: 03/07/1999  Reappointed: 08/28/2000                                                    
  Reappointed: 03/25/2003  Term Expires: 03/01/2006                                                 
                                                                                                    
 Marc Stemp - Bethel                                                                                
  Appointed: 03/25/2003 Term Expires: 03/01/2006                                                    
                                                                                                    
Resumes for the appointments are on file in the Chief Clerk's office.                               
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                       MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE                                                  
                                                                                                    
A message dated March 28, 2003, was read stating the Senate has                                     
passed the following and it is transmitted for consideration:                                       
                                                                                                    
                      FIRST READING AND REFERENCE                                                
                         OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS                                                   
                                                                                                    
SJR 8                                                                                             
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 8 by Senator Seekins:                                                   
                                                                                                    
    Relating to the division of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.                                
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                            COMMUNICATIONS                                                       
                                                                                                    
The following were received from:                                                                   
                                                                                                    
Division of Legislative Audit                                                                       
Legislative Budget & Audit Committee                                                                
Audit Reports, Short Digest                                                                         
Complete reports available at                                                                       
http:www.legaudit.state.ak.us/                                                                      
(as required by AS 24.20.311)                                                                       
                                                                                                    

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Dept. of Health & Social Services                                                                   
Division of Medical Assistance                                                                      
Internal Control Over Medicaid Payments                                                             
January 31, 2003                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
Dept. of Revenue                                                                                    
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board                                                                    
Sunset Review                                                                                       
November 29, 2002                                                                                   
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                    REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES                                               
                                                                                                    
HJR 5                                                                                             
The  State Affairs Committee has considered:                                                        
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 5                                                                    
    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of                                      
    Alaska relating to initiative and referendum petitions.                                         
                                                                                                    
The report was signed by Representative Weyhrauch, Chair, with the                                  
following individual recommendations:                                                               
                                                                                                    
Do pass (1):  Holm                                                                                  
                                                                                                    
No recommendation (5):  Seaton, Gruenberg, Lynn, Dahlstrom,                                         
Weyhrauch                                                                                           
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                 
                                                                                                    
1.  Fiscal, Office of the Governor                                                                  
                                                                                                    
HJR 5 was referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                                      
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
**The presence of Representative Berkowitz was noted.                                               
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
HB 31                                                                                             
The State Affairs Committee has considered:                                                         
                                                                                                    

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    HOUSE BILL NO. 31                                                                               
    "An Act relating to initiative and referendum petitions; and                                    
    providing for an effective date."                                                               
                                                                                                    
The report was signed by Representative Weyhrauch, Chair, with the                                  
following individual recommendations:                                                               
                                                                                                    
Do pass (2):  Holm, Weyhrauch                                                                       
                                                                                                    
No recommendation (4):  Seaton, Gruenberg, Lynn, Dahlstrom                                          
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                 
                                                                                                    
1.  Zero, Office of the Governor                                                                    
                                                                                                    
HB 31 was referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                                      
                                                                                                    
HB 61                                                                                             
The Resources Committee has considered:                                                             
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE BILL NO. 61                                                                               
    "An Act establishing an exploration and development incentive                                   
    tax credit for persons engaged in the exploration for and                                       
    development of less than 150 barrels of oil or of gas for sale and                              
    delivery without reference to volume from a lease or property in                                
    the state; and providing for an effective date."                                                
                                                                                                    
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                 
                                                                                                    
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 61(RES)                                                                   
    "An Act establishing an exploration and development incentive                                   
    tax credit for persons engaged in the exploration for and                                       
    development of gas for sale and delivery without reference to                                   
    volume from a lease or property in the state; and providing for an                              
    effective date."                                                                                
                                                                                                    
The report was signed by Representative Fate, Chair, with the                                       
following individual recommendations:                                                               
                                                                                                    
Do pass (5):  Gatto, Lynn, Morgan, Wolf, Fate                                                       
                                                                                                    

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No recommendation (2):  Masek, Kerttula                                                             
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 61(RES):                                                 
                                                                                                    
1.  Zero, Dept. of Natural Resources                                                                
2.  Zero, Dept. of Revenue                                                                          
                                                                                                    
HB 61 was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                        
                                                                                                    
HB 81                                                                                             
The Transportation Committee has considered:                                                        
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE BILL NO. 81                                                                               
    "An Act relating to motor vehicle emissions; and providing for an                               
    effective date."                                                                                
                                                                                                    
The report was signed by Representatives Holm and Masek, Co-                                        
chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                                              
                                                                                                    
Do pass (1):  Holm                                                                                  
                                                                                                    
No recommendation (3):  Fate, Kohring, Masek                                                        
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                 
                                                                                                    
1.  Zero, Dept. of Administration                                                                   
                                                                                                    
HB 81 was referred to the State Affairs Committee.                                                  
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
HB 83                                                                                             
The Judiciary Committee has considered:                                                             
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE BILL NO. 83                                                                               
    "An Act adopting a version of the Revised Uniform Arbitration                                   
    Act; relating to the state's existing Uniform Arbitration Act;                                  
    amending Rules 3, 18, 19, 20, and 21, Alaska Rules of Civil                                     
    Procedure, Rule 601, Alaska Rules of Evidence, and Rule 402,                                    
    Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure; and providing for an                                       
    effective date."                                                                                
                                                                                                    

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and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                 
                                                                                                    
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 83(JUD)                                                                   
    (same title)                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
The report was signed by Representative McGuire, Chair, with the                                    
following individual recommendations:                                                               
                                                                                                    
Do pass (4):  Gara, Anderson, Gruenberg, McGuire                                                    
                                                                                                    
No recommendation (2):  Samuels, Coghill                                                            
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 83(JUD):                                                 
                                                                                                    
1.  Zero, Dept. of Law                                                                              
2.  Zero, Alaska Court System                                                                       
3.  Zero, Dept. of Corrections                                                                      
                                                                                                    
HB 83 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                      
calendar.                                                                                           
                                                                                                    
HB 97                                                                                             
The Resources Committee has considered:                                                             
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE BILL NO. 97                                                                               
    "An Act authorizing a long-term lease of certain Alaska Railroad                                
    Corporation land at Anchorage; and providing for an effective                                   
    date."                                                                                          
                                                                                                    
The report was signed by Representative Fate, Chair, with the                                       
following individual recommendations:                                                               
                                                                                                    
Do pass (1):  Fate                                                                                  
                                                                                                    
Do not pass (2):  Guttenberg, Kerttula                                                              
                                                                                                    
No recommendation (6):  Wolf, Masek, Morgan, Heinze, Gatto, Lynn                                    
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                 
                                                                                                    

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1.  Zero, Dept. of Community & Economic Development                                                 
                                                                                                    
HB 97 was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                        
                                                                                                    
HB 127                                                                                            
The State Affairs Committee has considered:                                                         
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE BILL NO. 127                                                                              
    "An Act allowing certain roadside memorials to be placed within                                 
    the right-of-way of a state highway."                                                           
                                                                                                    
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                 
                                                                                                    
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 127(STA)                                                                  
    "An Act relating to roadside memorials within the right-of-way of                               
    a state highway."                                                                               
                                                                                                    
The report was signed by Representative Weyhrauch, Chair, with the                                  
following individual recommendations:                                                               
                                                                                                    
Do pass (7):  Gruenberg, Seaton, Holm, Lynn, Dahlstrom, Berkowitz,                                  
Weyhrauch                                                                                           
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 127(STA):                                                
                                                                                                    
1.  Zero, Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities                                               
                                                                                                    
HB 127 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                     
calendar.                                                                                           
                                                                                                    
HB 151                                                                                            
The Labor & Commerce Committee has considered:                                                      
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE BILL NO. 151                                                                              
    "An Act relating to claims and court actions for defects in the                                 
    design, construction, and remodeling of certain dwellings; limiting                             
    when certain court actions may be brought; and amending Rules                                   
    79 and 82, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure."                                                    
                                                                                                    
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                 
                                                                                                    

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    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 151(L&C)                                                                  
    (same title)                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
The report was signed by Representative Anderson, Chair, with the                                   
following individual recommendations:                                                               
                                                                                                    
Do pass (7):  Lynn, Gatto, Crawford, Guttenberg, Dahlstrom,                                         
Rokeberg, Anderson                                                                                  
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 151(L&C):                                                
                                                                                                    
1.  Zero, House Labor & Commerce Committee/Dept. of Community                                       
& Economic Development                                                                              
                                                                                                    
HB 151 was referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                                     
                                                                                                    
HB 156                                                                                            
The Transportation Committee has considered:                                                        
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE BILL NO. 156                                                                              
    "An Act increasing the motor fuel tax and repealing the special tax                             
    rates on blended fuels; and providing for an effective date."                                   
                                                                                                    
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                 
                                                                                                    
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 156(TRA)                                                                  
    "An Act increasing the tax on motor fuel to be used in motor                                    
    vehicles, other than aircraft and watercraft, and increasing the tax                            
    refund for motor fuel used in motor vehicles not licensed to be                                 
    operated on public roadways; repealing the special tax rates on                                 
    blended fuels; relating to tax refunds for government agency                                    
    purchases of motor fuel; relating to the fund into which the                                    
    proceeds of the motor fuel tax is paid; and providing for an                                    
    effective date."                                                                                
                                                                                                    
The report was signed by Representatives Holm and Masek, Co-                                        
chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                                              
                                                                                                    
Do pass (1):  Masek                                                                                 
                                                                                                    

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Do not pass (2):  Kohring, Kapsner                                                                  
                                                                                                    
No recommendation (3):  Ogg, Fate, Holm                                                             
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 156(TRA):                                                
                                                                                                    
1.  Zero, Dept. of Environmental Conservation                                                       
2.  Fiscal, Dept. of Revenue                                                                        
                                                                                                    
HB 156 was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                       
                                                                                                    
HB 173                                                                                            
The Transportation Committee has considered:                                                        
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE BILL NO. 173                                                                              
    "An Act relating to a fee on studded tires; and providing for an                                
    effective date."                                                                                
                                                                                                    
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                 
                                                                                                    
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 173(TRA)                                                                  
   "An Act relating to tires; and providing for an effective date."                                
                                                                                                    
The report was signed by Representatives Holm and Masek, Co-                                        
chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                                              
                                                                                                    
Do pass (2):  Ogg, Holm                                                                             
                                                                                                    
Do not pass (2):  Kapsner, Kohring                                                                  
                                                                                                    
No recommendation (2):  Fate, Masek                                                                 
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 173(TRA):                                                
                                                                                                    
1.  Fiscal, Dept. of Revenue                                                                        
                                                                                                    
HB 173 was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                       
                                                                                                    
HB 186                                                                                            
The Labor & Commerce Committee has considered:                                                      
                                                                                                    

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    HOUSE BILL NO. 186                                                                              
    "An Act establishing the Radiologic Technology Board of                                         
    Examiners; requiring licensure of occupations relating to                                       
    radiologic technology, radiation therapy, and nuclear medicine                                  
    technology; and providing for an effective date."                                               
                                                                                                    
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                 
                                                                                                    
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 186(L&C)                                                                  
    (same title)                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
The report was signed by Representative Anderson, Chair, with the                                   
following individual recommendations:                                                               
                                                                                                    
Do pass (3):  Crawford, Dahlstrom, Anderson                                                         
                                                                                                    
No recommendation (3):  Gatto, Guttenberg, Rokeberg                                                 
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 186(L&C):                                                
                                                                                                    
1.  Zero, Dept. of Law                                                                              
2.  Fiscal, Dept. of Community & Economic Development                                               
                                                                                                    
HB 186 was referred to the Health, Education & Social Services                                      
Committee.                                                                                          
                                                                                                    
HB 187                                                                                            
The Resources Committee has considered:                                                             
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE BILL NO. 187                                                                              
    "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Storage                                  
    Tank Assistance; and providing for an effective date."                                          
                                                                                                    
The report was signed by Representative Fate, Chair, with the                                       
following individual recommendations:                                                               
                                                                                                    
Do pass (8):  Guttenberg, Wolf, Masek, Morgan, Heinze, Gatto, Lynn,                                 
Fate                                                                                                
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                 
                                                                                                    

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1.  Fiscal, Dept. of Environmental Conservation                                                     
                                                                                                    
HB 187 was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                       
                                                                                                    
SB 79                                                                                             
The Resources Committee has considered:                                                             
                                                                                                    
    SENATE BILL NO. 79                                                                              
    "An Act extending the termination date of the Alaska Minerals                                   
    Commission."                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
The report was signed by Representative Fate, Chair, with the                                       
following individual recommendations:                                                               
                                                                                                    
Do pass (8):  Guttenberg, Kerttula, Masek, Morgan, Heinze, Gatto,                                   
Lynn, Fate                                                                                          
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                 
                                                                                                    
1.  Fiscal, Dept. of Community & Economic Development                                               
                                                                                                    
SB 79 was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                        
                                                                                                    
                     REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES                                               
                                                                                                    
HB 204                                                                                            
The House Special Committee on Oil & Gas has considered:                                            
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE BILL NO. 204                                                                              
    "An Act relating to the regulation of natural gas pipelines under                               
    the Pipeline Act."                                                                              
                                                                                                    
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                 
                                                                                                    
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 204(O&G)                                                                  
    "An Act relating to the regulation of natural gas pipelines under                               
    the Pipeline Act; and providing for an effective date."                                         
                                                                                                    
The report was signed by Representative Kohring, Chair, with the                                    
following individual recommendations:                                                               
                                                                                                    

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Do pass (2):  Rokeberg, Kohring                                                                     
                                                                                                    
No recommendation (4):  Holm, Fate, McGuire, Crawford                                               
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 204(O&G):                                                
                                                                                                    
1.  Indeterminate, Dept. of Natural Resources                                                       
                                                                                                    
HB 204 was referred to the Resources Committee.                                                     
                                                                                                    
**The presence of Representatives Gara and Kerttula was noted.                                      
                                                                                                    
                       INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS                                                 
                                                                                                    
The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules                                   
Committee for placement on the calendar:                                                            
                                                                                                    
Honoring - Thomas R. Schroeder                                                                      
By Senators Gary Stevens, Cowdery; Representative Seaton                                            
                                                                                                    
In Memoriam - Ronald Egon Beck                                                                      
By Senator Therriault; Representative Harris                                                        
                                                                                                    
              INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE                                         
                            OF HOUSE BILLS                                                       
                                                                                                    
HB 228                                                                                            
HOUSE BILL NO. 228 by Representative Kerttula, entitled:                                            
                                                                                                    
    "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."                                                   
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on                              
Military & Veterans' Affairs and the State Affairs and Finance                                      
Committees.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
HB 229                                                                                            
HOUSE BILL NO. 229 by the House Finance Committee, entitled:                                        
                                                                                                    

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    "An Act relating to special medical parole and to prisoners who                                 
    are severely medically and cognitively disabled."                                               
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance                               
Committees.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
HB 230                                                                                            
HOUSE BILL NO. 230 by Representative Holm, entitled:                                                
                                                                                                    
    "An Act relating to political signs on private property."                                       
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Transportation and State                                
Affairs Committees.                                                                                 
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                  CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR                                            
                                                                                                    
                     SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS                                               
                                                                                                    
HB 14                                                                                             
The following was read the second time:                                                             
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE BILL NO. 14                                                                               
    "An Act relating to an absence from the state while providing care                              
    for a terminally ill grandparent for purposes of determining                                    
    eligibility for a permanent fund dividend; and providing for an                                 
    effective date."                                                                                
                                                                                                    
with the:                                                  Journal Page                             
                                                                                                    
 STA RPT 3DP 3AM                                                    243                             
 FN1: ZERO(REV)                                                     244                             
 FIN RPT 7DP 1NR                                                    506                             
 FN1: ZERO(REV)                                                     506                             
                                                                                                    
Amendment No. 1 was offered  by Representative Berkowitz:                                            
                                                                                                    
Page l, line 2 (title amendment):                                                                   
    Delete "grandparent"                                                                          
    Insert "family member"                                                                        
                                                                                                    

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Page 2, lines 11 and 12:                                                                            
    Delete "parent, spouse, sibling, child, [OR] stepchild, or                                  
grandparent"                                                                                    
    Insert "family member [PARENT, SPOUSE, SIBLING, CHILD,                                      
OR STEPCHILD]"                                                                                      
                                                                                                    
Page 3, following line 1:                                                                           
    Insert a new bill section to read:                                                              
"* Sec. 2.  AS 43.23.008 is amended by adding a new subsection  to                                
read:                                                                                               
     (d)  For purposes of (a)(7) of this section, "family member"                                   
    means a person legally related to the individual through blood,                                 
    marriage, adoption, or guardianship, or whose close association is                              
    the equivalent of a family relationship."                                                       
                                                                                                    
Renumber the following bill section accordingly.                                                    
                                                                                                    
Representative Berkowitz moved and asked unanimous consent that                                     
Amendment No. 1 be adopted.                                                                         
                                                                                                    
Representative Fate objected.                                                                       
                                                                                                    
The question being:  "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?"  The roll                                  
was taken with the following result:                                                                
                                                                                                    
HB 14                                                                                               
Second Reading                                                                                      
Amendment No. 1                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  12   NAYS:  23   EXCUSED:  3   ABSENT:  2                                                  
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Berkowitz, Cissna, Crawford, Croft, Gara, Guttenberg, Joule,                                 
Kerttula, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, McGuire                                                           
                                                                                                    
Nays:  Anderson, Coghill, Fate, Foster, Gatto, Harris, Hawker, Heinze,                              
Holm, Lynn, Masek, Meyer, Morgan, Ogg, Rokeberg, Samuels,                                           
Seaton, Stoltze, Weyhrauch, Whitaker, Williams, Wilson, Wolf                                        
                                                                                                    
Excused:  Chenault, Dahlstrom, Gruenberg                                                            
                                                                                                    
Absent:  Kapsner, Moses                                                                             
                                                                                                    
And so, Amendment No. 1 was not adopted.                                                            
                                                                                                    

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**Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that                                     
Representative Kapsner be excused from a call of the House today.                                   
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                        
                                                                                                    
Amendment No. 2 was offered  by Representative Berkowitz:                                            
                                                                                                    
Page l, line 2 (title amendment):                                                                   
    Delete "grandparent"                                                                          
    Insert "family member"                                                                        
                                                                                                    
Page 2, lines 11 and 12:                                                                            
    Delete "parent, spouse, sibling, child, [OR] stepchild, or                                  
grandparent"                                                                                    
    Insert "family member [PARENT, SPOUSE, SIBLING, CHILD,                                      
OR STEPCHILD]"                                                                                      
                                                                                                    
Page 3, following line 1:                                                                           
    Insert a new bill section to read:                                                              
"* Sec. 2.  AS 43.23.008 is amended by adding a new subsection to                                 
read:                                                                                               
     (d)  For purposes of (a)(7) of this section, "family member"                                   
    means a person legally related to the individual through blood,                                 
    marriage, adoption, or guardianship."                                                           
                                                                                                    
Renumber the following bill section accordingly.                                                    
                                                                                                    
Representative Berkowitz moved and asked unanimous consent that                                     
Amendment No. 2 be adopted.                                                                         
                                                                                                    
Objection was heard.                                                                                
                                                                                                    
The House stood at ease at 1:20 p.m.  The Speaker called the House                                  
back to order at 1:50 p.m.                                                                          
                                                                                                    
Representative Berkowitz 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 Representative Berkowitz:                                        
                                                                                                    

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Page l, line 2 (title amendment):                                                                   
    Delete "grandparent"                                                                          
    Insert "family member"                                                                        
                                                                                                    
Page 2, lines 11 and 12:                                                                            
    Delete "parent, spouse, sibling, child, [OR] stepchild, or                                  
grandparent"                                                                                    
    Insert "family member [PARENT, SPOUSE, SIBLING, CHILD,                                      
OR STEPCHILD]"                                                                                      
                                                                                                    
Page 3, following line 1:                                                                           
    Insert a new bill section to read:                                                              
    "* Sec. 2.  AS 43.23.008 is amended by adding a new subsection                                
to read:                                                                                            
     (d)  For purposes of (a)(7) of this section, "family member"                                   
    means a person legally related to the individual through blood to                               
    the second degree of kindred computed under the rules of canon                                  
    law, marriage, adoption, or guardianship."                                                      
                                                                                                    
Renumber the following bill section accordingly.                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
Representative Berkowitz moved and asked unanimous consent that                                     
New Amendment No. 2 be adopted.                                                                     
                                                                                                    
There being no objection, New Amendment No. 2 was adopted and                                       
the new title follows:                                                                              
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE BILL NO. 14 am                                                                            
    "An Act relating to an absence from the state while providing care                              
    for a terminally ill family member for purposes of determining                                  
    eligibility for a permanent fund dividend; and providing for an                                 
    effective date."                                                                                
                                                                                                    
Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that                                       
HB 14 am be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and                                    
placed on final passage.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                              
                                                                                                    
HB 14 am was read the third time.                                                                   
                                                                                                    

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The question being:  "Shall HB 14 am pass the House?"  The roll was                                 
taken with the following result:                                                                    
                                                                                                    
HB 14 am                                                                                            
Third Reading                                                                                       
Final Passage                                                                                       
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  32   NAYS:  2   EXCUSED:  4   ABSENT:  2                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Anderson, Berkowitz, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Fate,                                 
Foster, Gara, Gatto, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Heinze, Holm, Joule,                               
Kerttula, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Lynn, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan,                                     
Ogg, Rokeberg, Samuels, Seaton, Whitaker, Williams, Wilson, Wolf                                    
                                                                                                    
Nays:  Masek, Stoltze                                                                               
                                                                                                    
Excused:  Chenault, Dahlstrom, Gruenberg, Kapsner                                                   
                                                                                                    
Absent:  Moses, Weyhrauch                                                                           
                                                                                                    
And so, HB 14 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.                                
                                                                                                    
HB 14 am was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment.                                           
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
HB 90                                                                                             
The following was read the second time:                                                             
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE BILL NO. 90                                                                               
    "An Act relating to a salmon product development tax credit under                               
    the Alaska fisheries business tax and the Alaska fisheries resource                             
    landing tax; and providing for an effective date."                                              
                                                                                                    
with the:                                                  Journal Page                             
                                                                                                    
 FSH RPT CS(FSH) NT 2DP 3AM                                         464                             
 LETTER OF INTENT WITH FSH REPORT                                   465                             
 FN1: (REV)                                                         466                             

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 FIN RPT CS(FIN) NT 4DP 5NR                                         632                             
 FN2: (REV)                                                         633                             
                                                                                                    
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. 90(FIN)                                                                   
    "An Act relating to a salmon product development tax credit and a                               
    salmon utilization tax credit under the Alaska fisheries business                               
    tax; and providing for an effective date."                                                      
                                                                                                    
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                        
                                                                                                    
Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that                                       
CSHB 90(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading,                                    
and placed on final passage.  There being no objection, it was so                                   
ordered.                                                                                            
                                                                                                    
CSHB 90(FIN) was read the third time.                                                               
                                                                                                    
Representatives Ogg and Weyhrauch 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 CSHB 90(FIN) pass the House?"  The roll                                 
was taken with the following result:                                                                
                                                                                                    
CSHB 90(FIN)                                                                                        
Third Reading                                                                                       
Final Passage                                                                                       
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  29   NAYS:  6   EXCUSED:  4   ABSENT:  1                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Anderson, Berkowitz, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Fate, Foster,                                
Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Heinze, Holm, Joule, Kohring, Kookesh,                                  
Kott, Lynn, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Ogg, Rokeberg, Samuels,                                         
Seaton, Weyhrauch, Whitaker, Williams, Wilson, Wolf                                                 
                                                                                                    
Nays:  Croft, Gara, Gatto, Kerttula, Masek, Stoltze                                                 
                                                                                                    
Excused:  Chenault, Dahlstrom, Gruenberg, Kapsner                                                   
                                                                                                    

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Absent:  Moses                                                                                      
                                                                                                    
And so, CSHB 90(FIN) 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.                                
                                                                                                    
CSHB 90(FIN) was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment.                                       
                                                                                                    
                  SECOND READING OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS                                            
                                                                                                    
HJR 13                                                                                            
The following was read the second time:                                                             
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 13                                                                   
    Urging adoption of the Alaska recommendations for                                               
    implementing the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.                                              
                                                                                                    
with the:                                                  Journal Page                             
                                                                                                    
 HES RPT CS(HES) 7DP                                                531                             
 FN1: ZERO(H.HES)                                                   532                             
                                                                                                    
Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                   
following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original                                   
resolution:                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
    CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 13(HES)                                                       
    (same title)                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                        
                                                                                                    
Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that                                       
CSHJR 13(HES) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading,                                   
and placed on final passage.  There being no objection, it was so                                   
ordered.                                                                                            
                                                                                                    
CSHJR 13(HES) was read the third time.                                                              
                                                                                                    

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The question being:  "Shall CSHJR 13(HES) pass the House?"  The                                     
roll was taken with the following result:                                                           
                                                                                                    
CSHJR 13(HES)                                                                                       
Third Reading                                                                                       
Final Passage                                                                                       
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  35   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  4   ABSENT:  1                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Anderson, Berkowitz, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Fate,                                 
Foster, Gara, Gatto, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Heinze, Holm, Joule,                               
Kerttula, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Lynn, Masek, McGuire, Meyer,                                      
Morgan, Ogg, Rokeberg, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Weyhrauch,                                         
Whitaker, Williams, Wilson, Wolf                                                                    
                                                                                                    
Excused:  Chenault, Dahlstrom, Gruenberg, Kapsner                                                   
                                                                                                    
Absent:  Moses                                                                                      
                                                                                                    
Kohring changed from "Nay" to "Yea".                                                                
                                                                                                    
And so, CSHJR 13(HES) passed the House and was referred to the                                      
Chief Clerk for engrossment.                                                                        
                                                                                                    
                         LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS                                                   
                                                                                                    
Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                   
House approve the citation on the calendar.  There being no objection,                              
the following citation was approved and sent to enrolling:                                          
                                                                                                    
Honoring - Ellie Claus, 2003 Junior Iditarod Champion                                               
By Senator Bunde; Representatives, Kott, Anderson, Berkowitz,                                       
Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Dahlstrom, Gara, Gatto,                                 
Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Heinze, Holm, Joule,                                         
Kapsner, Kerttula, Kohring, Lynn, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan,                                    
Ogg, Rokeberg, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Weyhrauch, Whitaker,                                       
Williams, Wilson, Wolf                                                                              
                                                                                                    
                          UNFINISHED BUSINESS                                                    
                                                                                                    
HJR 3                                                                                             
Representative Chenault added his name as cosponsor to:                                             
                                                                                                    

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    SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION                                                   
    NO. 3                                                                                           
    Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska                                 
    relating to the Alaska permanent fund.                                                          
                                                                                                    
HJR 5                                                                                             
Representative Meyer added his name as cosponsor to:                                                
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 5                                                                    
    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of                                      
    Alaska relating to initiative and referendum petitions.                                         
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
HB 14                                                                                             
Representative Lynn added his name as cosponsor to:                                                 
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE BILL NO. 14 am                                                                            
    "An Act relating to an absence from the state while providing care                              
    for a terminally ill family member for purposes of determining                                  
    eligibility for a permanent fund dividend; and providing for an                                 
    effective date."                                                                                
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
HB 31                                                                                             
Representative Meyer added his name as cosponsor to:                                                
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE BILL NO. 31                                                                               
    "An Act relating to initiative and referendum petitions; and                                    
    providing for an effective date."                                                               
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
HB 90                                                                                             
Representatives Ogg, Kohring, and Lynn added their names as                                         
cosponsors to:                                                                                      
                                                                                                    
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 90(FIN)                                                                   
    "An Act relating to a salmon product development tax credit and a                               
    salmon utilization tax credit under the Alaska fisheries business                               
    tax; and providing for an effective date."                                                      
                                                                                                    

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HB 127                                                                                            
Representatives Fate, Morgan, and Ogg added their names as                                          
cosponsors to:                                                                                      
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE BILL NO. 127                                                                              
    "An Act allowing certain roadside memorials to be placed within                                 
    the right-of-way of a state highway."                                                           
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
HB 186                                                                                            
Representative Foster added his name as cosponsor to:                                               
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE BILL NO. 186                                                                              
    "An Act establishing the Radiologic Technology Board of                                         
    Examiners; requiring licensure of occupations relating to                                       
    radiologic technology, radiation therapy, and nuclear medicine                                  
    technology; and providing for an effective date."                                               
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
HB 211                                                                                            
Representative Gara added his name as cosponsor to:                                                 
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE BILL NO. 211                                                                              
    "An Act relating to a student loan repayment program for nurses,                                
    and amending the duties of the Board of Nursing that relate to this                             
    program; and providing for an effective date."                                                  
                                                                                                    
SJR 8                                                                                             
Representatives Lynn, Stoltze, and Samuels added their names as                                     
cross sponsors to:                                                                                  
                                                                                                    
    SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 8                                                                   
    Relating to the division of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.                                
                                                                                                    
SB 83                                                                                             
Representative Ogg added his name as cross sponsor to:                                              
                                                                                                    
    SENATE BILL NO. 83                                                                              
    "An Act naming the Sven Haakanson, Sr. Airport at Old Harbor."                                  
                                                                                                    

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                              ENGROSSMENT                                                        
                                                                                                    
HJR 13                                                                                            
CSHJR 13(HES) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief                                        
Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                                              
                                                                                                    
HB 14                                                                                             
HB 14 am was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and                                   
transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                                                        
                                                                                                    
HB 90                                                                                             
CSHB 90(FIN) 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:                                        
                                                                                                    
Resources Committee                                                                                 
CANCELED:                                               1:00 p.m., 3/31                             
                                                                                                    
Finance Committee                                                                                   
CHANGED TO:                                             3:00 p.m., 3/31                             
                                                                                                    
Judiciary Committee                                                                                 
CHANGED TO:                                             3:00 p.m., 3/31                             
                                                                                                    
                              ADJOURNMENT                                                        
                                                                                                    
Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                   
House adjourn until 10:00 a.m, April 2, 2003.  There being no                                       
objection, the House adjourned at 2:45 p.m.                                                         
                                                                                                    
                                           Suzi Lowell                                              
                                           Chief Clerk