Legislature(2003 - 2004)
2003-04-14 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2003-04-14 House Journal Page 0955 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE -- FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday April 14, 2003 Eighty-fourth Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Kott at 11:08 a.m. Roll call showed 36 members present. Representatives Chenault, Cissna, and Gara had been previously excused from a call of the House today. Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that Representative Masek be excused from a call of the House today. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Sam Dalin of River of Glory Church. Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Let us pray. To You, O Lord, do I cry. Blessed be the Lord. As we gather together from all the regions of Alaska, I ask for Your wisdom and guidance. The job You have set before us affects the lives of many people, so help us to do good for all. May we stand with an appreciation that You do indeed help as we call on Your Name. We thank You for this great land of Alaska. We pray in the Name of God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Fate. 2003-04-14 House Journal Page 0956 CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 81st, 82nd, and 83rd legislative days be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR HB 58 A message dated April 11, 2003, was read stating the Governor has signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: HOUSE BILL NO. 58 "An Act relating to the reinstatement of Native corporations; and providing for an effective date." Chapter No. 7, SLA 2003 Effective Date: April 12, 2003 HB 68 A message dated April 11, 2003, was read stating the Governor has signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 68(JUD) "An Act relating to the jurisdiction of the office of victims' rights." Chapter No. 6, SLA 2003 Effective Date: July 10, 2003 MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE A message dated April 11, 2003, was read stating the Senate has passed the following and they are transmitted for consideration: 2003-04-14 House Journal Page 0957 FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 105 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 105(HES) am(efd fld) by the Senate Health, Education & Social Services Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to eligibility requirements for medical assistance for certain children, pregnant women, and persons in a medical or intermediate care facility." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. SB 108 SENATE BILL NO. 108 by the Senate Rules Committee by request of the Governor, entitled: "An Act relating to payment rates under the Medicaid program for health facilities and to budgeting, accounting, and reporting requirements for those facilities; abolishing the Medicaid Rate Advisory Commission; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. SB 109 SENATE BILL NO. 109 by the Senate Rules Committee by request of the Governor, entitled: "An Act repealing the statute that sets priorities for the Department of Health and Social Services to apply to administration of the medical assistance program when there are insufficient funds allocated in the state budget for that program; authorizing the department to make cost containment decisions that may include decisions about eligibility of persons and availability of services under the medical assistance program; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. 2003-04-14 House Journal Page 0958 SB 115 SENATE BILL NO. 115(efd fld) by the Senate Rules Committee by request of the Governor, entitled: "An Act allowing expenses of the correctional industries program that may be financed from the correctional industries fund to include the salaries and benefits of state employees." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. SB 123 SENATE BILL NO. 123 am by the Senate Rules Committee by request of the Governor, entitled: "An Act relating to adoptions and guardianships that include a subsidy payment by the state; eliminating annual review of the subsidy paid by the state after adoption of a hard-to-place child has occurred or a court has appointed a legal guardian for a hard- to-place child; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. SB 124 SENATE BILL NO. 124(efd fld) by the Senate Rules Committee by request of the Governor, entitled: "An Act relating to grants for alcoholism and drug abuse programs." was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social Services and Finance Committees. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HB 10 The Labor & Commerce Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 10 "An Act amending the definition of group health insurance, and allowing the Department of Administration to obtain a policy or 2003-04-14 House Journal Page 0959 policies of group health care insurance for employers that are small businesses, nonprofit organizations, special services organizations, or small associations for insurance purposes; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 10(L&C) "An Act relating to pooling by employers for purposes of group health insurance; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Anderson, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Lynn, Gatto, Dahlstrom, Rokeberg, Anderson No recommendation (2): Crawford, Guttenberg The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 10(L&C): 1. Zero, House Labor & Commerce Committee/Dept. of Administration HB 10 was referred to the Health, Education & Social Services Committee. HB 92 The Judiciary Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 92 "An Act relating to reports by members of the clergy and custodians of clerical records who have reasonable cause to suspect that a child has suffered harm as a result of child abuse or neglect." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 92(JUD) "An Act relating to reports by members of the clergy who have reasonable cause to suspect that a child has suffered harm as a result of child abuse or neglect." 2003-04-14 House Journal Page 0960 The report was signed by Representative McGuire, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (2): Gruenberg, McGuire No recommendation (5): Gara, Samuels, Holm, Ogg, Anderson The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 92(JUD): 1. Zero, Dept. of Health & Social Services 2. Zero, Dept. of Law HB 92 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 102 The State Affairs Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 102 "An Act relating to concealed deadly weapons." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 102(STA) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Weyhrauch, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Gruenberg, Dahlstrom, Holm No recommendation (3): Seaton, Berkowitz, Weyhrauch The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 102(STA): 1. Zero, Dept. of Law HB 102 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. HB 163 The Resources Committee has considered: 2003-04-14 House Journal Page 0961 HOUSE BILL NO. 163 "An Act relating to an annual wildlife conservation pass and the fee for that pass; relating to nonresident and nonresident alien big game tag fees; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 163(RES) "An Act relating to an annual wildlife conservation pass; relating to nonresident and nonresident alien big game tag fees; relating to the application for and issuance of a license, tag, permit, or wildlife conservation pass by the Department of Fish and Game; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Masek, Vice Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (2): Heinze, Masek Do not pass (3): Gatto, Kerttula, Guttenberg No recommendation (3): Lynn, Wolf, Morgan The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 163(RES): 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Fish & Game 2. Fiscal, Dept. of Fish & Game HB 163 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 169 The Labor & Commerce Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 169 "An Act increasing the amount of revenue received by the state from charitable gaming activities; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Anderson, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: 2003-04-14 House Journal Page 0962 Do not pass (5): Gatto, Crawford, Guttenberg, Dahlstrom, Anderson No recommendation (2): Lynn, Rokeberg The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Revenue HB 169 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 195 The Labor & Commerce Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 195 "An Act relating to coverage offered under an individual policy of health care insurance; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 195(L&C) "An Act relating to coverage offered under an individual policy of health care insurance; relating to the state health insurance plan; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Anderson, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Lynn, Gatto, Dahlstrom, Rokeberg, Anderson No recommendation (2): Crawford, Guttenberg The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 195(L&C): 1. Zero, House Labor & Commerce Committee/Dept. of Community & Economic Development HB 195 was referred to the Health, Education & Social Services Committee. 2003-04-14 House Journal Page 0963 HB 234 The Labor & Commerce Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 234 "An Act relating to brewpubs, and continuing the existence of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 234(L&C) "An Act relating to the sale of beer manufactured at a brewpub; continuing the existence of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Anderson, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Crawford, Dahlstrom, Rokeberg, Anderson No recommendation (3): Lynn, Gatto, Guttenberg The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 234(L&C): 1. Zero, Dept. of Revenue HB 234 was referred to the Finance Committee. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citation was introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - William J. Tobin By Senator Dyson 2003-04-14 House Journal Page 0964 INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HJR 24 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 24 by Representatives Gruenberg and Dahlstrom: Relating to the Alaska-Yukon Intergovernmental Relations Accord, to annual legislative exchanges, and to continuing intergovernmental work on matters of joint concern and mutual interest. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee. INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 263 HOUSE BILL NO. 263 by Representative Rokeberg, entitled: "An Act relating to the cash management subaccount in the earnings reserve account." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance Committees. HB 264 HOUSE BILL NO. 264 by Representative Rokeberg, entitled: "An Act relating to the review of certain state public construction projects for compliance with building and other safety codes, relating to the inspection of certain state public construction projects, and exempting certain state public construction projects from obtaining building permits from municipalities, from municipal inspection during construction, and from complying with a review requirement; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional Affairs, Labor & Commerce, and Finance Committees. 2003-04-14 House Journal Page 0965 HB 265 HOUSE BILL NO. 265 by Representative Ogg, entitled: "An Act requiring an annual adjustment of the base student allocation used in the formula for state funding of public education; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Education and the Health, Education & Social Services and Finance Committees. HB 266 HOUSE BILL NO. 266 by the House Rules Committee by request of the Governor, entitled: "An Act relating to elections, questioned ballots and questioned voters, voter registration, training of election officials, preparation of election materials, voter identification, absentee voting, counting ballots, and the primary election; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance Committees. The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Office of the Governor 2. Zero, Dept. of Administration The Governor's transmittal letter dated April 11, 2003, follows: "Dear Speaker Kott: Under the authority of art. III, sec. 18, of the Alaska Constitution, I am transmitting a bill relating to elections. This bill would amend the state election code statutes as required to comply with a recently enacted federal law, the "Help America Vote Act of 2002" (HAVA), P.L. 107-252 (H.R. 3295). The HAVA was enacted to improve the states' administration of federal elections after 2003-04-14 House Journal Page 0966 problems with the administration of those elections by certain states was brought to light during the 2000 presidential election. Many of the reforms set out in the HAVA are intended to protect against election fraud and to ensure that the votes of all persons entitled to vote are counted. All of the states are required to comply with the HAVA, including amending state laws to comply. To comply with the timelines in the HAVA, this bill must be passed by the legislature and enacted into law this year. Upon certification of compliance with the HAVA, each state is eligible to receive various payments from the federal government to use in implementing the requirements of the HAVA. Alaska is projected to receive payments of approximately $5,000,000 per year for three years to implement the HAVA. Alaska is fortunate because our modern state election code already includes many of the requirements of the HAVA, such as a statewide voter registration information database and provisional ("questioned") voting. However, the state election code does not contain a few of the measures required by the HAVA -- this bill would make the necessary amendments. A detailed description of those amendments follows. First, all sections in the election code that refer to "questioned ballots" would be amended to refer to "provisional ballots." The two terms are synonymous, but the change would conform to the HAVA's use of the term "provisional" ballots. In sec. 2 of the bill, AS 15.07.055 would be amended to add a new subsection to require the director of elections to enter into an agreement with the Department of Administration, for motor vehicle information, and the Department of Revenue, for permanent fund dividend information, to match information with the division of elections (division) for first-time voter registrants who are registering by mail, facsimile, or other electronic transmission. This amendment is required by sec. 303(b)(3)(B)(ii) of the HAVA. Sections 3 and 6 of the bill would amend AS 15.07.060 to require that applicants for voter registration supply certain additional information - - an Alaska driver's license or identification card number, or the last four digits of the applicant's social security number, if any of those 2003-04-14 House Journal Page 0967 numbers have been issued to the applicant. Under the bill, an applicant also would have to provide his or her date of birth. Persons who apply for registration for the first time by mail also would have to provide one of the identifying numbers, and date of birth, that can be verified through state agency records described in sec. 2 of the bill. If such an applicant has not been issued any of the identifying numbers, the applicant may alternatively submit a copy of a photo identification. For any applicant for voter registration who has not been issued any of the required identifying numbers, the division would issue to the applicant a unique identifying number. These amendments are required by secs. 303(a)(5)(A)(i) and (ii), 303(a)(5)(B)(i), 303(b)(4)(A), and 303(b)(4)(B) of the HAVA. The changes made by sec. 7 of the bill relate to procedures for providing a voter registration card to a voter who registers by mail, facsimile, or other electronic transmission, and are to conform to the HAVA's identification requirements for such voters. Section 9 of the bill would amend AS 15.07.070(h) to require voter registration proof of identification information on the voter's certificate for voting an absentee in-person ballot. This amendment is required by sec. 303(b) of the HAVA. Section 13 of the bill would amend AS 15.15.040 to require that certain information be available at polling places, such as how to cast a provisional ballot, instructions for first-time voters, prohibitions on fraud, and how to report violations. This amendment is required by sec. 302(b)(2) of the HAVA. Section 14 of the bill would amend AS 15.15.198 to require that a voter who casts a provisional ballot receive information on whether the ballot was counted. This amendment is required by sec. 302 of the HAVA. Section 16 of the bill would amend AS 15.15.225 to specify the forms of identification that a voter must exhibit at the polls before voting. These amendments are required by secs. 303(b)(1) and 303(b)(2)(A)(i) and (ii) of the HAVA. 2003-04-14 House Journal Page 0968 Section 18 of the bill would amend AS 15.15.360(a) on the rules for counting ballots, to provide a uniform definition of what constitutes a vote as required by sec. 302(a)(6) of the HAVA. Section 21 of the bill would amend AS 15.20.081(f) to require that first-time voters who initially registered by mail, facsimile, or other electronic transmission and who are voting absentee by mail, must provide certain identifying information if they have not already provided identifying information specified by AS 15.07.060. Section 21 also would make it mandatory, rather than discretionary, that the director of elections, by regulation, require proof of identification for any voter who votes absentee by mail - - existing regulations already provide for that identification requirement. These amendments are required by sec. 303(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the HAVA. Section 22 of the bill would amend AS 15.20.081 to add a new subsec. (i) to allow the absentee ballot applications of absent uniformed services voters and absent overseas voters to be valid through the next two federal elections. This amendment is required by sec. 704 of the HAVA. Section 25 of the bill would amend AS 15.20.203(b) to specify that the absentee ballot of a first-time voter who registered by mail, facsimile, or other electronic transmission will not be counted if the proper identification has not been provided. This amendment is required by sec. 302(b)(2) of the HAVA. Section 26 of the bill would repeal and reenact AS 15.20.203(h) to provide for a free access system for absentee voters to use to determine whether their ballot was counted. An example of a free access system is a toll-free phone number for voters to call. The free access system would replace the current system of mailing individual notice to voters. This change is required by sec. 302(b)(2) of the HAVA. Section 29 of the bill would amend AS 15.20.207(b) to specify that the provisional ballot of a first-time voter who registered by mail, facsimile, or other electronic transmission will not be counted if the proper identification has not been provided. This amendment is required by secs. 302(a)(5)(A), 303(b)(1), 303(b)(2)(A)(i) and (ii), and 303(b)(3)(B) of the HAVA. 2003-04-14 House Journal Page 0969 Section 35 of the bill would repeal and reenact AS 15.20.207(h) to require a free access system, as described above, for voters to use to determine whether their provisional ballot was counted. This change is required by sec. 302(a)(5)(B) of the HAVA. Section 41 of the bill would repeal statutes that are no longer necessary due to the changes described above. Other changes proposed in the bill are not required by the HAVA. Section 4 of the bill would make "housekeeping" changes to AS 15.07.060(b) regarding voter registration or identification cards from another jurisdiction. Section 5 of the bill would amend AS 15.07.060(c) to allow for additional acceptable forms of identification for in-person voter registration. Section 8 of the bill would make "housekeeping" changes to AS 15.07.070(d). Section 12 of the bill would amend AS 15.10.107 to update the statute and reflect current division practices. Section 16 of the bill includes the repeal of language allowing additional forms of voter identification to be prescribed by regulation. Section 23 of the bill would amend AS 15.20.082(a), regarding special absentee ballots, to expand the group eligible to use these ballots to include persons in remote areas of Alaska; this change would duplicate the changes proposed by SB 24, introduced on January 23, 2003. Sections 25 and 29 of the bill would amend AS 15.20.203(b) and 15.20.207(b), respectively, to specify that absentee in-person ballots and provisional ballots will not be counted if the voter has not provided the proper identification and was not personally known by the election official. Sections 38 - 40 of the bill would amend statutes regarding the primary election by replacing the terms "nonpartisan" and "undeclared" with the term "unaffiliated" in identifying voters who are not affiliated with a political party, to streamline references to such voters. This bill must be enacted this year in order to comply with the timelines for various requirements set out in the HAVA. Therefore, I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure. Sincerely, /s/ Frank H. Murkowski Governor" 2003-04-14 House Journal Page 0970 CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 49 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 49 "An Act relating to the DNA identification registration system; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page JUD RPT CS(JUD) NT 6DP 1NR 614 FN1: ZERO(DPS) 614 FN2: ZERO(LAW) 614 FN3: INDETERMINATE(ADM) 614 FIN RPT CS(JUD) NT 7DP 2NR 907 FN1: ZERO(DPS) 907 FN2: ZERO(LAW) 907 FN3: INDETERMINATE(ADM) 907 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. 49(JUD) "An Act relating to the deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) identification registration system and testing; and providing for an effective date." There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 49(JUD) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. Representative Berkowitz objected. CSHB 49(JUD) will advance to third reading on tomorrow's calendar. 2003-04-14 House Journal Page 0971 HB 98 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 98 "An Act relating to sport fishing seasons and areas for persons under 16 years of age." with the: Journal Page FSH RPT 6DP 669 FN1: ZERO(DFG) 670 FN2: ZERO(DPS) 670 RES RPT 8DP 908 FN1: ZERO(DFG) 908 FN2: ZERO(DPS) 908 Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that HB 98 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. HB 98 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall HB 98 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 98 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 36 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 4 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Anderson, Berkowitz, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Dahlstrom, Fate, Foster, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Heinze, Holm, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Lynn, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Moses, Ogg, Rokeberg, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Weyhrauch, Whitaker, Williams, Wilson, Wolf Excused: Chenault, Cissna, Gara, Masek And so, HB 98 passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. 2003-04-14 House Journal Page 0972 SECOND READING OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HCR 7 The following was read the second time: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 7 Proposing an amendment to the Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature relating to executive sessions of legislative bodies; and providing for an effective date for the amendment. with the: Journal Page RLS RPT CS(RLS) 5DP 1NR 925 FN1: ZERO(LEG) 926 Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original resolution: CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 7(RLS) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall CSHCR 7(RLS) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHCR 7(RLS) Second Reading Final Passage YEAS: 36 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 4 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Anderson, Berkowitz, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Dahlstrom, Fate, Foster, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Heinze, Holm, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Lynn, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Moses, Ogg, Rokeberg, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Weyhrauch, Whitaker, Williams, Wilson, Wolf Excused: Chenault, Cissna, Gara, Masek And so, CSHCR 7(RLS) passed the House. 2003-04-14 House Journal Page 0973 Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call on the passage of the resolution be considered the roll call on the effective date clause. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHCR 7(RLS) was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. SECOND READING OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SJR 7 The following was read the second time: SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 7 Expressing support for Vancouver, British Columbia's, bid for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games and the Paralympic Winter Games. with the: Journal Page EDT RPT HCS(EDT) 6DP 735 FN1: ZERO(LEG) 736 STA RPT HCS(EDT) 5DP 933 FN1: ZERO(LEG) 933 Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original resolution: HOUSE CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 7(EDT) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that HCS SJR 7(EDT) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. HCS SJR 7(EDT) was read the third time. 2003-04-14 House Journal Page 0974 The question being: "Shall HCS SJR 7(EDT) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS SJR 7(EDT) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 36 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 4 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Anderson, Berkowitz, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Dahlstrom, Fate, Foster, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Heinze, Holm, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Lynn, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Moses, Ogg, Rokeberg, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Weyhrauch, Whitaker, Williams, Wilson, Wolf Excused: Chenault, Cissna, Gara, Masek And so, HCS SJR 7(EDT) 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 citations on the calendar. There being no objection, the following citations were approved and sent to enrolling: Honoring - Colonel Randy Crawford, Alaska State Troopers, Retirement By Senator Wagoner; Representatives Kott, Anderson, Berkowitz, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Dahlstrom, Gara, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Heinze, Holm, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kohring, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Ogg, Rokeberg, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Weyhrauch, Williams, Wilson, Wolf Honoring - Mrs. Rica Niemi Swanson By Senator Green; Representatives Kott, Anderson, Berkowitz, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Dahlstrom, Gara, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Heinze, Holm, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kohring, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Ogg, Rokeberg, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Weyhrauch, Williams, Wilson, Wolf 2003-04-14 House Journal Page 0975 Honoring - National Correctional Officers' Week, May 4-10, 2003 By Senator Wagoner; Representatives Kott, Anderson, Berkowitz, 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, Williams, Wilson, Wolf In Memoriam - Thelma L. Isaacs By Senator Wagoner; Representatives Kott, Anderson, Berkowitz, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Dahlstrom, Foster, Gara, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Heinze, Holm, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kohring, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Ogg, Rokeberg, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Weyhrauch, Williams, Wilson, Wolf UNFINISHED BUSINESS Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the following members be excused from a call of the House. There being no objection, the members were excused as noted: Representative Crawford - from 7:00 p.m., April 17 to 10:00 a.m., April 22, 2003 Representative Joule - from 7:00 p.m., April 16 to 7:00 p.m., April 20, 2003 Representative Moses - from 7:00 a.m., April 17 to 10:00 p.m., plane time, April 21, 2003 Representative Holm - from 7:00 p.m., April 17 to 10:00 a.m., April 22, 2003 Representative Kohring - from 7:00 a.m., April 15 to 10:00 p.m., April 17, 2003 Representative Kookesh - from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., April 15, 2003 Representative Kott - from 1:00 p.m. to plane time, April 15, 2003 2003-04-14 House Journal Page 0976 HSCR 1 Representative Berkowitz added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE SPECIAL CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 1 Disapproving Executive Order No. 107, relating to the transfer of certain functions of the Department of Fish and Game to the Department of Natural Resources and to the transfer of certain functions within the Department of Natural Resources. HJR 3 Representative Wolf added his name as cosponsor to: SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 3 Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to the Alaska permanent fund. HB 10 Representative Anderson added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 10 "An Act amending the definition of group health insurance, and allowing the Department of Administration to obtain a policy or policies of group health care insurance for employers that are small businesses, nonprofit organizations, special services organizations, or small associations for insurance purposes; and providing for an effective date." HB 15 Representative Hawker 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 2003-04-14 House Journal Page 0977 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 49 Representatives Dahlstrom and Meyer added their names as cosponsors to: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 49(JUD) "An Act relating to the deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) identification registration system and testing; and providing for an effective date." HB 98 Representatives Dahlstrom, Kerttula, Meyer, Kookesh, Lynn, and Ogg added their names as cosponsors to: HOUSE BILL NO. 98 "An Act relating to sport fishing seasons and areas for persons under 16 years of age." HB 102 Representatives Holm and Seaton added their names as cosponsors to: HOUSE BILL NO. 102 "An Act relating to concealed deadly weapons." HB 177 Representative Hawker added his name as cosponsor to: SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 177 "An Act relating to concealed handguns." HB 194 Representative Hawker added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 194 "An Act creating a tax credit under the Alaska Net Income Tax Act for contributions to regional development organizations; and providing for an effective date." 2003-04-14 House Journal Page 0978 EXECUTIVE ORDERS EO 106 The House did not disapprove the following executive order within 60 days and it was transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 10:05 a.m., April 14, 2003: EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 106 Transferring the Alaska Coastal Policy Council from the Office of the Governor to the Department of Natural Resources. EO 107 The House did not disapprove the following executive order within 60 days and it was transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 10:05 a.m., April 14, 2003: EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 107 Transferring certain functions relating to the protection of fish habitat in rivers, lakes, and streams of the state, and related functions regarding fish and game protection, from the Department of Fish and Game to a deputy commissioner of natural resources. ENGROSSMENT HCR 7 CSHCR 7(RLS) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 98 HB 98 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 214 Reconsideration of the following was not taken up on this legislative day. It was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration: 2003-04-14 House Journal Page 0979 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 214(JUD) "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." SJR 7 HCS SJR 7(EDT) 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 15, 2003. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 11:52 a.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk