Legislature(2003 - 2004)
2003-04-07 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2003-04-07 House Journal Page 0809 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE -- FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday April 7, 2003 Seventy-seventh Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Kott at 11:16 a.m. Roll call showed 36 members present. Representative Kohring had been previously excused from a call of the House today. Representatives Croft and Williams were absent and their presence was noted later. Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that Representative Heinze be excused from a call of the House today. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The invocation was sung by Teri Tibbett. Representative Fate moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Peace I ask of thee O river Peace peace peace When I learn to live serenely Cares will cease From the hills I gather courage Visions of the day to be Strength to lead and faith to follow All are given unto me Peace I ask of thee O river Peace peace peace The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Coghill. 2003-04-07 House Journal Page 0810 CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 74th, 75th, and 76th legislative days be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR HR 6 A message dated April 2, 2003, was read stating the Governor is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies of the following resolution to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 6 Establishing a House Special Committee on Ways and Means. House Resolve No. 6 **The presence of Representative Williams was noted. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE HB 16 A message dated April 4, 2003, was read stating the Senate has passed: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 16(FIN) am "An Act amending, for purposes of the Alaska Stranded Gas Development Act, the standards applicable to determining whether a proposed new investment constitutes a qualified project, the standards used to determine whether a person or group qualifies as a project sponsor or project sponsor group, and the deadline for applications relating to the development of contracts for payments in lieu of taxes and for royalty adjustments that may be submitted for consideration, and modifying the conditions bearing on the use of independent contractors to evaluate applications or to develop contract terms; providing statements of intent for the Act relating to use of project labor agreements and to reopening of contracts; and providing for an effective date." 2003-04-07 House Journal Page 0811 CSHB 16(FIN) am was enrolled and transmitted to the Governor on April 4, 2003 (page 800). HJR 18 A message dated April 4, 2003, was read stating the Senate has passed CSHJR 18(MLV) with the following amendment and it is transmitted for consideration: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 18(STA) Supporting the men and women of the United States armed forces. CSHJR 18(MLV) is under Unfinished Business. **The presence of Representative Croft was noted. COMMUNICATIONS The following was received: Dept. of Administration Division of Senior Services Alaska Commission on Aging Annual Report FY 02 www.AlaskaAging.org (as required by AS 44.21.230) REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HB 25 The Judiciary Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 25 "An Act relating to health care decisions, including do not resuscitate orders and the donation of body parts, and to powers of attorney relating to health care, including the donation of body parts; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: 2003-04-07 House Journal Page 0812 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 25(JUD) "An Act relating to health care decisions, including do not resuscitate orders, anatomical gifts, and mental health treatment decisions, and to powers of attorney relating to health care, including anatomical gifts and mental health treatment decisions; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative McGuire, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Samuels, Holm, Gara, Ogg, McGuire The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 25(JUD): 1. Zero, Dept. of Health & Social Services HB 25 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 75 The Finance Committee has considered: SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 75 "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government, for certain programs, and to capitalize funds; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 75(FIN) (same title) The report was signed by Representatives Harris and Williams, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (7): Meyer, Hawker, Stoltze, Chenault, Foster, Harris, Williams 2003-04-07 House Journal Page 0813 Do not pass (1): Joule No recommendation (2): Croft, Moses SSHB 75 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 76 The Finance Committee has considered: SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 76 "An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 76(FIN) (same title) The report was signed by Representatives Harris and Williams, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (7): Meyer, Hawker, Stoltze, Chenault, Foster, Harris, Williams No recommendation (3): Joule, Croft, Moses SSHB 76 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 167 The Health, Education & Social Services Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 167 "An Act relating to grants for alcoholism and drug abuse programs; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: 2003-04-07 House Journal Page 0814 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 167(HES) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Wilson, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Cissna, Seaton, Coghill, Gatto Do not pass (2): Kapsner, Wilson No recommendation (1): Wolf The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 167(HES): 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Health & Social Services 2. Fiscal, Dept. of Health & Social Services 3. Fiscal, Dept. of Health & Social Services 4. Fiscal, Dept. of Health & Social Services HB 167 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 177 The Judiciary Committee has considered: SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 177 "An Act relating to concealed handguns." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 177(STA) (same title) The report was signed by Representative McGuire, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Samuels, Holm, Ogg, Gruenberg, Anderson, McGuire No recommendation (1): Gara 2003-04-07 House Journal Page 0815 The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSSSHB 177(STA): 1. Zero, Dept. of Law SSHB 177 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 210 The Resources Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 210 "An Act relating to the Chitina dip net fishery; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 210(RES) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Fate, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Lynn, Gatto, Masek, Wolf, Fate Amend (3): Morgan, Kerttula, Guttenberg The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 210(RES): 1. Zero, Dept. of Natural Resources 2. Fiscal, Dept. of Fish & Game HB 210 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 212 The Judiciary Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 212 "An Act relating to trusts, including trust protectors, trustee advisors, transfers of property in trust, and transfers of trust 2003-04-07 House Journal Page 0816 interests, and to creditors' claims against property subject to a power of appointment." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 212(JUD) (same title) The report was signed by Representative McGuire, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Gara, Ogg, Gruenberg, Anderson, McGuire No recommendation (2): Samuels, Holm The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 212(JUD): 1. Zero, Dept. of Law HB 212 was referred to the Finance Committee. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES HCR 10 The House Special Committee on Fisheries has considered: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 10 Relating to restoration of riparian habitat that is vital to the fisheries resources of the state. The report was signed by Representative Seaton, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Ogg, Wilson, Samuels, Seaton No recommendation (1): Guttenberg The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Legislative Agency 2003-04-07 House Journal Page 0817 HCR 10 was referred to the Resources Committee. HB 19 The House Special Committee on Education has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 19 "An Act relating to appropriations for operating expenses for primary and secondary public education; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 19(EDU) "An Act relating to a separate appropriation bill for operating expenses for primary and secondary public education and establishing a date by which the bill must be transmitted to the governor each year; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Gatto, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (2): Wolf, Seaton Do not pass (3): Gara, Wilson, Gatto Amend (2): Kapsner, Ogg The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 19(EDU): 1. Zero, Dept. of Education & Early Development HB 19 was referred to the Health, Education & Social Services Committee. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: 2003-04-07 House Journal Page 0818 Honoring - Cherrie Ruesch, 4-H National Salute to Excellence Award By Representatives Stoltze, Dahlstrom, Kohring; Senators Green, Ogan, Dyson Honoring - Blake Stauffer, Eagle Scout By Representatives Weyhrauch, Kerttula; Senator Elton Honoring - Juneau Gold Rush Commission By Representatives Weyhrauch, Kerttula; Senator Elton In Memoriam - Terry W. Ahseln By Representatives Coghill, Harris In Memoriam - Superior Court Judge Jonathan H. Link By Representatives Wolf, Holm, Chenault; Senator Wagoner In Memoriam - Linda Luthy Connelly By Representative Gatto INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HJR 23 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 23 by Representative Coghill: Relating to the USA PATRIOT Act and to the peace and security of citizens of our country. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Judiciary Committees. INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 250 HOUSE BILL NO. 250 by Representatives Holm and Wilson, entitled: "An Act relating to protests of state contract awards, to claims on state contracts, to the arbitration of certain state construction 2003-04-07 House Journal Page 0819 contract claims, and to hearings and appeals under the State Procurement Code; making conforming amendments in the State Procurement Code; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and State Affairs Committees. HB 251 HOUSE BILL NO. 251 by Representatives Dahlstrom, Harris, and Hawker, entitled: "An Act exempting certain foreign pleasure craft from the mandatory pilotage requirement." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and Finance Committees. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 160 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 160 "An Act relating to the emission control permit program; relating to fees for that program and to the accounting of receipts deposited in the emission control permit receipts account; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page RES RPT 5DP 2NR 559 FN1: (DEC) 559 FIN RPT CS(FIN) 10DP 665 FN2: ZERO(DEC) 666 Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: 2003-04-07 House Journal Page 0820 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 160(FIN) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 160(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 160(FIN) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CSHB 160(FIN) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 160(FIN) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 38 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Anderson, Berkowitz, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Dahlstrom, Fate, Foster, Gara, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Holm, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kookesh, Kott, Lynn, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Moses, Ogg, Rokeberg, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Weyhrauch, Whitaker, Williams, Wilson, Wolf Excused: Heinze, Kohring And so, CSHB 160(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 160(FIN) was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. HB 184 The following was read the second time: 2003-04-07 House Journal Page 0821 SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 184 "An Act relating to individual deferred annuities; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page L&C RPT CS(L&C) 5DP 764 FN1: ZERO(CED) 764 Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 184(L&C) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that CSSSHB 184(L&C) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSSSHB 184(L&C) was read the third time. Representative Rokeberg moved and asked unanimous consent that he be allowed to abstain from voting because of a conflict of interest. Objection was heard, and Representative Rokeberg was required to vote. The question being: "Shall CSSSHB 184(L&C) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSSHB 184(L&C) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 38 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 2003-04-07 House Journal Page 0822 Yeas: Anderson, Berkowitz, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Dahlstrom, Fate, Foster, Gara, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Holm, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kookesh, Kott, Lynn, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Moses, Ogg, Rokeberg, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Weyhrauch, Whitaker, Williams, Wilson, Wolf Excused: Heinze, Kohring And so, CSSSHB 184(L&C) passed the House. Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call on the passage of the bill be considered the roll call on the effective date clause. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Gruenberg gave notice of reconsideration of the vote on CSSSHB 184(L&C). SECOND READING OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SCR 1 The following was read the second time: CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 1(FIN) Relating to economic development generated by new road construction and to the design and construction of the Hot Springs Loop Road to connect Chena Hot Springs and Circle Hot Springs, of a highway along the Bradfield/Iskut Rivers transportation corridor, of the Knik Arm Crossing, of a road from Iliamna Bay to Pile Bay, and of other roads and highways. with the: Journal Page TRA RPT HCS(TRA) 5DP 2NR 667 FN1: ZERO(DOT) 667 Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original resolution: 2003-04-07 House Journal Page 0823 HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 1(TRA) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Gatto: Page 4, line 7, following "Peninsula": Insert "; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED that the Alaska State Legislature supports the design and construction and realignment of Trunk Road in the Matanuska-Susitna Valley to serve as a major north-south corridor for future development" Representative Gatto moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative Holm objected. Representative Coghill placed a call of the House and lifted the call. ANNOUNCEMENTS Majority Caucus Speaker's Chamber upon recess, 4/7 Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the House recess until 5:00 p.m. There being no objection, the House recessed at 12:33 p.m. AFTER RECESS The Speaker called the House back to order at 5:17 p.m. SECOND READING OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS (Continued) SCR 1 The following was before the House in second reading with Amendment No. 1 moved and pending: 2003-04-07 House Journal Page 0824 HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 1(TRA) Relating to economic development generated by new road construction and to the design and construction of the Hot Springs Loop Road to connect Chena Hot Springs and Circle Hot Springs, of a highway along the Bradfield/Iskut Rivers transportation corridor, of the Knik Arm Crossing, of a road from Iliamna Bay to Pile Bay, and of other roads and highways. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSCR 1(TRA) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 11 NAYS: 19 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 8 Yeas: Cissna, Croft, Dahlstrom, Gatto, Harris, Kapsner, Kerttula, Masek, Stoltze, Weyhrauch, Williams Nays: Berkowitz, Chenault, Coghill, Fate, Foster, Hawker, Holm, Kott, Lynn, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Ogg, Rokeberg, Samuels, Seaton, Whitaker, Wilson, Wolf Excused: Heinze, Kohring Absent: Anderson, Crawford, Gara, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Joule, Kookesh, Moses And so, Amendment No. 1 was not adopted. Amendment No. 2 was not offered. Amendment No. 3 was offered by Representative Kerttula: Page 2, line 20, following "base", through line 27: Delete all material. Insert "due to a severe decline in the timber, mining, and fishing industries; and" Representative Kerttula moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 3 be adopted. 2003-04-07 House Journal Page 0825 Representative Holm objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 3 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSCR 1(TRA) Second Reading Amendment No. 3 YEAS: 15 NAYS: 19 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 4 Yeas: Anderson, Berkowitz, Cissna, Crawford, Croft, Gara, Gatto, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kott, Lynn, McGuire, Moses, Weyhrauch, Williams Nays: Chenault, Coghill, Dahlstrom, Fate, Foster, Harris, Hawker, Holm, Masek, Meyer, Morgan, Ogg, Rokeberg, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Whitaker, Wilson, Wolf Excused: Heinze, Kohring Absent: Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Joule, Kookesh And so, Amendment No. 3 was not adopted. Amendment No. 4 was offered by Representatives Williams and Weyhrauch: Page 3, line 16, following "region;": Insert "and WHEREAS the Ralph M. Bartholomew Veterans' Memorial Bridge connecting the City of Ketchikan to Gravina Island has been identified as a project that will provide needed access to the Ketchikan International Airport and foster future development of Gravina Island; and WHEREAS the East Lynn Canal Road connecting the City of Juneau with northern Southeast Alaska communities would have a profound impact on the economy of Juneau and enhance regional development and transportation infrastructure;" 2003-04-07 House Journal Page 0826 Page 4, line 7, following "Peninsula": Insert "; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED that the Alaska State Legislature supports the design and construction of the Ralph M. Bartholomew Veterans' Memorial Bridge to connect the City of Ketchikan and Gravina Island and the East Lynn Canal Road alignment connecting the City of Juneau to northern Southeast Alaska" Representative Williams moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 4 be adopted. Representative Berkowitz objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 4 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSCR 1(TRA) Second Reading Amendment No. 4 YEAS: 19 NAYS: 15 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 4 Yeas: Anderson, Chenault, Crawford, Croft, Dahlstrom, Foster, Gatto, Kapsner, Kott, Lynn, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Moses, Rokeberg, Stoltze, Weyhrauch, Williams, Wolf Nays: Berkowitz, Cissna, Coghill, Fate, Gara, Harris, Hawker, Holm, Kerttula, Masek, Ogg, Samuels, Seaton, Whitaker, Wilson Excused: Heinze, Kohring Absent: Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Joule, Kookesh Kott changed from "Nay" to "Yea". Croft changed from "Nay" to "Yea". McGuire changed from "Nay" to "Yea". Wolf changed from "Nay" to "Yea". Dahlstrom changed from "Nay" to "Yea". Lynn changed from "Nay" to "Yea". And so, Amendment No. 4 was adopted. 2003-04-07 House Journal Page 0827 Amendment No. 5 (technical) was offered by Representative Weyhrauch: Page 4, line 12, following "City of Fairbanks," Insert "City and Borough of Juneau," Representative Weyhrauch moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 5 be adopted. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall HCS CSSCR 1(TRA) am H pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSCR 1(TRA) am H Second Reading Final Passage YEAS: 29 NAYS: 4 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 5 Yeas: Anderson, Chenault, Cissna, Crawford, Croft, Dahlstrom, Fate, Foster, Gatto, Harris, Hawker, Holm, Kapsner, Kott, Lynn, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Ogg, Rokeberg, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Weyhrauch, Whitaker, Williams, Wilson, Wolf Nays: Berkowitz, Coghill, Gara, Kerttula Excused: Heinze, Kohring Absent: Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Joule, Kookesh, Moses And so, HCS CSSCR 1(TRA) am H passed the House. Representative Berkowitz gave notice of reconsideration of the vote on HCS CSSCR 1(TRA) am H. 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: 2003-04-07 House Journal Page 0828 In Memoriam - Sheryl Roberta Nelson, Shandelle Marie Nelson, Adrienne Shalon Nore By Representatives Wilson, Kott, Anderson, Berkowitz, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Dahlstrom, Fate, Foster, Gara, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Holm, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kohring, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Ogg, Rokeberg, Samuels, Seaton, Weyhrauch, Williams, Wolf; Senator Taylor CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS HJR 18 Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the House consider the Senate message (page 811) on the following at this time: CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 18(MLV) am Supporting the men and women of the United States armed forces. and SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 18(STA) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Coghill moved that the House concur in the Senate amendment to CSHJR 18(MLV) am, thus adopting SCS CSHJR 18(STA), and recommended that the members vote yes. The question being: "Shall the House concur in the Senate amendment to CSHJR 18(MLV) am?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHJR 18(STA) Concur YEAS: 33 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 5 2003-04-07 House Journal Page 0829 Yeas: Anderson, Berkowitz, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Dahlstrom, Fate, Foster, Gara, Gatto, Harris, Hawker, Holm, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kott, Lynn, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Ogg, Rokeberg, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Weyhrauch, Whitaker, Williams, Wilson, Wolf Excused: Heinze, Kohring Absent: Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Joule, Kookesh, Moses And so, the House concurred in the Senate amendment, thus adopting SCS CSHJR 18(STA). The Chief Clerk notified the Senate. SCS CSHJR 18(STA) was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the following member be excused from a call of the House. There being no objection, the member was excused as noted: Representative Moses - from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., April 8, 2003 HB 25 The Speaker waived the Finance Committee referral for the following at the request of Representative Williams, Co-chair: HOUSE BILL NO. 25 "An Act relating to health care decisions, including do not resuscitate orders and the donation of body parts, and to powers of attorney relating to health care, including the donation of body parts; and providing for an effective date." HB 25 was removed from the Finance Committee and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. 2003-04-07 House Journal Page 0830 HB 57 The Finance Committee submitted the forthcoming fiscal note to accompany their report (page 762): 2. Fiscal, Dept. of Natural Resources for the following: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 57(FIN) "An Act amending the manner of determining the royalty received by the state on gas production as it relates to the manufacture of certain value-added products." HB 57 is in the Rules Committee. HJR 22 Representative Crawford added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 22 Relating to the USA PATRIOT Act and to defending the Bill of Rights, the Constitution of the State of Alaska, and civil liberties. HB 15 Representative Seaton added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 15 "An Act relating to establishing the Alaska No-Call List, a data base of residential telephone customers who do not wish to receive telephonic solicitations; providing that the data base be compiled at no cost to the customers; requiring paid telephonic sellers to purchase the data base; requiring telephonic sellers to identify themselves; requiring telephonic solicitors who are otherwise exempt from registration as telephonic solicitors to file with the Department of Law and purchase the data base; and providing for an effective date." HB 102 Representatives Dahlstrom and Kott added their names as cosponsors to: 2003-04-07 House Journal Page 0831 HOUSE BILL NO. 102 "An Act relating to concealed deadly weapons." HB 177 Representative Samuels added his name as cosponsor to: SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 177 "An Act relating to concealed handguns." HB 184 Representative Lynn added his name as cosponsor to: CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 184(L&C) "An Act relating to individual deferred annuities; and providing for an effective date." HB 209 Representative Wolf added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 209 "An Act relating to municipal property tax adjustments for property affected by a disaster." HB 214 Representative Dahlstrom added her name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 214 "An Act relating to the recovery of punitive damages against an employer who is determined to be vicariously liable for the act or omission of an employee; and providing for an effective date." HB 228 Representative Lynn added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 228 "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." 2003-04-07 House Journal Page 0832 SCR 1 Representatives Holm and Dahlstrom added their names as cross sponsors to: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 1(TRA) am H Relating to economic development generated by new road construction and to the design and construction of the Hot Springs Loop Road to connect Chena Hot Springs and Circle Hot Springs, of a highway along the Bradfield/Iskut Rivers transportation corridor, of the Knik Arm Crossing, of a road from Iliamna Bay to Pile Bay, and of other roads and highways. SB 74 Reconsideration of the following was not taken up on this legislative day. It was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and returned to the Senate: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 74(RES) am "An Act extending the renewal period for oil discharge prevention and contingency plans; and providing for an effective date." ENGROSSMENT HB 160 CSHB 160(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. ADJOURNMENT Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:00 a.m., April 8, 2003. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 5:47 p.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk