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                             HOUSE JOURNAL                                                       
                                                                                                    
                        ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                 
                                                                                                    
               TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE -- SECOND SESSION                                        
                                                                                                    
Juneau, Alaska                 Wednesday               March 24, 2004                             
                                                                                                    
                           Seventy-third Day                                                   
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker                                    
Kott at 10:08 a.m.                                                                                  
                                                                                                    
Roll call showed 37 members present.  Representatives Croft and                                     
Heinze were absent and their presence was noted later.                                              
                                                                                                    
Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that                                       
Representative Rokeberg's previous excused absence (page 3002) be                                   
extended because of plane delay.  There being no objection, it was so                               
ordered.  The presence of Representative Rokeberg was noted later.                                  
                                                                                                    
The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, the Reverend Kathleen                                   
Wakefield of Church of the Holy Trinity.  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,                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
        "Creator of the world, may we each become at all times,                                    
                         both now and forever,                                                     
                A protector for those without protection                                           
               A guide for those who have lost their way                                           
                 A ship for those with oceans to cross                                             
                A bridge for those with rivers to cross                                            
                    A sanctuary for those in danger                                                
                     A lamp for those without light                                                
              A place of refuge for those who lack shelter                                         
                     And a servant to all in need.                                                 
                                 Amen."                                                            
                                                      (Anonymous)                                   

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The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Dahlstrom.                                       
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                      CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL                                               
                                                                                                    
Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                   
journal for the 71st and 72nd legislative days be approved as certified                             
by the Chief Clerk.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                   
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                               * * * * *                                                           
                                                                                                    
Representative Chenault introduced Miranda Chenault and Shanda                                      
Chenault, Guest Pages, from Nikiski.                                                                
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
Representative Weyhrauch introduced Mattheus Tempel, Guest Page,                                    
from Juneau.                                                                                        
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                       MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR                                                
                                                                                                    
SB 270                                                                                            
A message dated March 22, 2004, 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:                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
    SENATE BILL NO. 270 am H                                                                        
    "An Act establishing November as Avalanche Awareness Month."                                    
                                                                                                    
    Chapter No. 10, SLA 2004                                                                        
    Effective Date:  June 20, 2004                                                                  
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                        MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE                                                 
                                                                                                    
A message dated March 22, 2004, was read stating the Senate has                                     
passed the following and they are transmitted for consideration:                                    
                                                                                                    

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                      FIRST READING AND REFERENCE                                                
                            OF SENATE BILLS                                                      
                                                                                                    
SB 309                                                                                            
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 309(JUD) am by the Senate Judiciary                                          
Committee, entitled:                                                                                
                                                                                                    
    "An Act relating to testing the blood of prisoners and those in                                 
    custody for bloodborne pathogens."                                                              
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Judiciary                             
Committees.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
SB 347                                                                                            
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 347(RES) by the Senate Resources                                             
Committee, entitled:                                                                                
                                                                                                    
    "An Act relating to moratoria on entry of new participants or                                   
    vessels into a commercial fishery; relating to vessel permits for,                              
    and the establishment of a moratorium on entry of new vessels                                   
    into, state Gulf of Alaska groundfish fisheries; and providing for                              
    an effective date."                                                                             
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on                              
Fisheries and the Resources and Finance Committees.                                                 
                                                                                                    
                     REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES                                              
                                                                                                    
HB 188                                                                                            
The State Affairs Committee has considered:                                                         
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE BILL NO. 188                                                                              
    "An Act relating to the authority of the Department of Natural                                  
    Resources to issue citations for certain skiing violations; relating                            
    to establishing a bail schedule for certain skiing violations and to                            
    procedures for issuing a citation for a skiing violation."                                      
                                                                                                    
The report was signed by Representative Weyhrauch, Chair, with the                                  
following individual recommendations:                                                               
                                                                                                    

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Do pass (2):  Coghill, Weyhrauch                                                                    
                                                                                                    
Do not pass (1):  Holm                                                                              
                                                                                                    
No recommendation (4):  Seaton, Gruenberg, Lynn, Berkowitz                                          
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                 
                                                                                                    
1.  Zero, Alaska Court System                                                                       
2.  Zero, Dept. of Natural Resources                                                                
                                                                                                    
HB 188 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                     
calendar.                                                                                           
                                                                                                    
HB 379                                                                                            
The Labor & Commerce Committee has considered:                                                      
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE BILL NO. 379                                                                              
    "An Act establishing an office of citizenship assistance in the                                 
    Department of Labor and Workforce Development."                                                 
                                                                                                    
The report was signed by Representative Anderson, Chair, with the                                   
following individual recommendations:                                                               
                                                                                                    
Do pass (2):  Lynn, Anderson                                                                        
                                                                                                    
No recommendation (5):  Crawford, Gatto, Rokeberg, Dahlstrom,                                       
Guttenberg                                                                                          
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                 
                                                                                                    
1.  Fiscal, Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development                                                  
                                                                                                    
HB 379 was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                       
                                                                                                    
**The presence of Representative Croft was noted.                                                   
                                                                                                    
HB 405                                                                                            
The Health, Education & Social Services Committee has considered:                                   
                                                                                                    

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    HOUSE BILL NO. 405                                                                              
    "An Act relating to reports on school and school district                                       
    performance; and relating to accountability of public schools and                               
    school districts; and providing for an effective date."                                         
                                                                                                    
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                 
                                                                                                    
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 405(EDU)                                                                  
    (same title)                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
The report was signed by Representative Wilson, Chair, with the                                     
following individual recommendations:                                                               
                                                                                                    
Do pass (6):  Kapsner, Gatto, Cissna, Seaton, Wolf, Wilson                                          
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 405(EDU):                                                
                                                                                                    
1.  Zero, Dept. of Education & Early Development                                                    
                                                                                                    
HB 405 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                     
calendar.                                                                                           
                                                                                                    
HB 419                                                                                            
The Finance Committee has considered:                                                               
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE BILL NO. 419                                                                              
    "An Act relating to regional seafood development associations and                               
    to regional seafood development taxes."                                                         
                                                                                                    
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                 
                                                                                                    
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 419(RES)                                                                  
    (same title)                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
The report was signed by Representatives Harris and Williams, Co-                                   
chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                                              
                                                                                                    
Do pass (9):  Meyer, Hawker, Joule, Croft, Moses, Fate, Foster,                                     
Harris, Williams                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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Amend (1):  Stoltze                                                                                 
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 419(RES):                                                
                                                                                                    
1.  Zero, Dept. of Community & Economic Development                                                 
2.  Indeterminate, Dept. of Revenue                                                                 
                                                                                                    
HB 419 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                     
calendar.                                                                                           
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
HB 428                                                                                            
The Judiciary Committee has considered:                                                             
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE BILL NO. 428                                                                              
    "An Act relating to civil liability for acts related to obtaining                               
    alcohol for persons under 21 years of age or for persons under 21                               
    years of age being on licensed premises."                                                       
                                                                                                    
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                 
                                                                                                    
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 428(JUD)                                                                  
    (same title)                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
The report was signed by Representative McGuire, Chair, with the                                    
following individual recommendations:                                                               
                                                                                                    
Do pass (4):  Samuels, Anderson, Gruenberg, McGuire                                                 
                                                                                                    
Amend (1):  Gara                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 428(JUD):                                                
                                                                                                    
1.  Zero, Alaska Court System                                                                       
2.  Zero, Dept. of Public Safety                                                                    
                                                                                                    
HB 428 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                     
calendar.                                                                                           
                                                                                                    

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HB 431                                                                                            
The State Affairs Committee has considered:                                                         
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE BILL NO. 431                                                                              
    "An Act relating to the municipal dividend program; and                                         
    providing for an effective date."                                                               
                                                                                                    
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                 
                                                                                                    
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 431(STA)                                                                  
    (same title)                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
The report was signed by Representative Weyhrauch, Chair, with the                                  
following individual recommendations:                                                               
                                                                                                    
Do pass (1):  Weyhrauch                                                                             
                                                                                                    
No recommendation (5):  Gruenberg, Seaton, Holm, Lynn, Coghill                                      
                                                                                                    
Amend (1):  Berkowitz                                                                               
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 431(STA):                                                
                                                                                                    
1.  Zero, Dept. of Revenue                                                                          
2.  Fiscal, Dept. of Community & Economic Development                                               
                                                                                                    
HB 431 was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                       
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
HB 439                                                                                            
The State Affairs Committee has considered:                                                         
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE BILL NO. 439                                                                              
    "An Act relating to the authority to take oaths, affirmations, and                              
    acknowledgments in the state; relating to notaries public; relating                             
    to fees for issuing certificates with the seal of the state affixed;                            
    and providing for an effective date."                                                           
                                                                                                    
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                 
                                                                                                    

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    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 439(STA)                                                                  
    "An Act relating to the authority to take oaths, affirmations, and                              
    acknowledgments in the state, to notarizations, to verifications, to                            
    acknowledgments, to fees for issuing certificates with the seal of                              
    the state affixed, and to notaries public; and providing for an                                 
    effective date."                                                                                
                                                                                                    
The report was signed by Representative Weyhrauch, Chair, with the                                  
following individual recommendations:                                                               
                                                                                                    
Do pass (2):  Gruenberg, Lynn                                                                       
                                                                                                    
No recommendation (3):  Seaton, Coghill, Weyhrauch                                                  
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 439(STA):                                                
                                                                                                    
1.  Fiscal, Office of the Governor                                                                  
                                                                                                    
HB 439 was referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                                     
                                                                                                    
HB 449                                                                                            
The Labor & Commerce Committee has considered:                                                      
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE BILL NO. 449                                                                              
    "An Act relating to the contracting and financing authority of the                              
    Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority; authorizing                                 
    the authority to issue bonds in a principal amount not to exceed                                
    $76,000,000 to finance the acquisition, design, construction,                                   
    inventory, and operation of natural gas, propane air, or                                        
    manufactured gas public utility facilities; and providing for an                                
    effective date."                                                                                
                                                                                                    
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                 
                                                                                                    
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 449(EDT)                                                                  
    (same title)                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
The report was signed by Representative Anderson, Chair, with the                                   
following individual recommendations:                                                               
                                                                                                    

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Do pass (3):  Crawford, Gatto, Anderson                                                             
                                                                                                    
No recommendation (4):  Lynn, Rokeberg, Dahlstrom, Guttenberg                                       
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 449(EDT):                                                
                                                                                                    
1.  Zero, Dept. of Community & Economic Development                                                 
                                                                                                    
HB 449 was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                       
                                                                                                    
HB 453                                                                                            
The Labor & Commerce Committee has considered:                                                      
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE BILL NO. 453                                                                              
    "An Act exempting from regulation under the Alaska Public                                       
    Utilities Regulatory Act wholesale agreements for the sale of                                   
    power by joint action agencies and contracts related to those                                   
    agreements, and joint action agencies composed of public utilities                              
    of political subdivisions and utilities organized under the Electric                            
    and Telephone Cooperative Act."                                                                 
                                                                                                    
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                 
                                                                                                    
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 453(L&C)                                                                  
    "An Act exempting from regulation under the Alaska Public                                       
    Utilities Regulatory Act wholesale agreements for the sale of                                   
    power by joint action agencies to public utilities that are parties to                          
    the agency agreement, including certain electric cooperatives, and                              
    contracts related to those agreements, and joint action agencies                                
    composed of public utilities of political subdivisions or utilities                             
    organized under the Electric and Telephone Cooperative Act or                                   
    both."                                                                                          
                                                                                                    
The report was signed by Representative Anderson, Chair, with the                                   
following individual recommendations:                                                               
                                                                                                    
No recommendation (7):  Crawford, Lynn, Gatto, Rokeberg,                                            
Dahlstrom, Guttenberg, Anderson                                                                     
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 453(L&C):                                                
                                                                                                    

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1.  Zero, Dept. of Community & Economic Development                                                 
                                                                                                    
HB 453 was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                       
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
HB 467                                                                                            
The State Affairs Committee has considered:                                                         
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE BILL NO. 467                                                                              
    "An Act establishing an Alaska Commemorative Coin                                               
    Commission to develop the design concepts and to make                                           
    recommendations regarding the final design of the Alaska quarter                                
    under the 50 States Commemorative Coin Program Act; and                                         
    providing for an effective date."                                                               
                                                                                                    
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                 
                                                                                                    
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 467(STA)                                                                  
    (same title)                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
The report was signed by Representative Weyhrauch, Chair, with the                                  
following individual recommendations:                                                               
                                                                                                    
Do pass (6):  Berkowitz, Coghill, Lynn, Seaton, Gruenberg,                                          
Weyhrauch                                                                                           
                                                                                                    
A State Affairs Committee letter of intent signed by Representative                                 
Weyhrauch, Chair, follows:                                                                          
                                                                                                    
"It is the intent of the House State Affairs Committee to urge the                                  
Alaska Commemorative Coin Commission, established by HB 467, to                                     
consider a design contest by participants of all ages in the process of                             
developing the quarter honoring the State of Alaska."                                               
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 467(STA):                                                
                                                                                                    
1.  Fiscal, Office of the Governor                                                                  
                                                                                                    
HB 467 was referred to the Labor & Commerce Committee.                                              
                                                                                                    

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HB 494                                                                                            
The Finance Committee has considered:                                                               
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE BILL NO. 494                                                                              
    "An Act relating to the disbursement of money by the state,                                     
    including employment compensation, unemployment payments,                                       
    and permanent fund dividends, and to bank investments and                                       
    deposits by the state; and providing for an effective date."                                    
                                                                                                    
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                 
                                                                                                    
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 494(FIN)                                                                  
    (same title)                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
The report was signed by Representatives Harris and Williams, Co-                                   
chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                                              
                                                                                                    
Do pass (8):  Meyer, Hawker, Moses, Chenault, Fate, Foster, Harris,                                 
Williams                                                                                            
                                                                                                    
No recommendation (1):  Joule                                                                       
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 494(FIN):                                                
                                                                                                    
1.  Zero, Dept. of Health & Social Services                                                         
2.  Zero, Dept. of Health & Social Services                                                         
3.  Zero, Dept. of Health & Social Services                                                         
4.  Zero, Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development                                                    
5.  Zero, Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development                                                    
6.  Zero, Dept. of Revenue                                                                          
7.  Fiscal, Dept. of Administration/All Depts.                                                      
                                                                                                    
HB 494 is on today's calendar.                                                                      
                                                                                                    
HB 511                                                                                            
The Health, Education & Social Services Committee has considered:                                   
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE BILL NO. 511                                                                              
    "An Act relating to the certificate of need program for health care                             
    facilities; and providing for an effective date."                                               
                                                                                                    

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and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                 
                                                                                                    
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 511(HES)                                                                  
    (same title)                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
The report was signed by Representative Wilson, Chair, with the                                     
following individual recommendations:                                                               
                                                                                                    
Do pass (3):  Kapsner, Cissna, Wilson                                                               
                                                                                                    
Do not pass (1):  Wolf                                                                              
                                                                                                    
No recommendation (2):  Gatto, Coghill                                                              
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 511(HES):                                                
                                                                                                    
1.  Zero, Dept. of Health & Social Services                                                         
2.  Zero, Dept. of Health & Social Services                                                         
                                                                                                    
HB 511 was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                       
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
HB 514                                                                                            
The Finance Committee has considered:                                                               
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE BILL NO. 514                                                                              
    "An Act relating to child support modification and enforcement, to                              
    the establishment of paternity by the child support enforcement                                 
    agency, and to the crimes of criminal nonsupport and aiding the                                 
    nonpayment of child support; amending Rule 90.3, Alaska Rules                                   
    of Civil Procedure; and providing for an effective date."                                       
                                                                                                    
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                 
                                                                                                    
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 514(FIN)                                                                  
    (same title)                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
The report was signed by Representatives Harris and Williams, Co-                                   
chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                                              
                                                                                                    

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Do pass (4):  Hawker, Foster, Fate, Williams                                                        
                                                                                                    
No recommendation (3):  Joule, Chenault, Harris                                                     
                                                                                                    
Amend (2):  Stoltze, Croft                                                                          
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 514(FIN):                                                
                                                                                                    
2.  Indeterminate, Alaska Court System                                                              
3.  Indeterminate, Dept. of Law                                                                     
4.  Zero, Dept. of Administration                                                                   
5.  Zero, Dept. of Administration                                                                   
6.  Zero, Dept. of Public Safety                                                                    
7.  Fiscal, Dept. of Revenue                                                                        
                                                                                                    
HB 514 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                     
calendar.                                                                                           
                                                                                                    
HB 534                                                                                            
The Judiciary Committee has considered:                                                             
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE BILL NO. 534                                                                              
    "An Act extending the termination date of the office of victims'                                
    rights."                                                                                        
                                                                                                    
The report was signed by Representative McGuire, Chair, with the                                    
following individual recommendations:                                                               
                                                                                                    
Do pass (7):  Samuels, Holm, Gara, Anderson, Gruenberg, Ogg,                                        
McGuire                                                                                             
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                 
                                                                                                    
1.  Zero, Legislative Agency                                                                        
                                                                                                    
HB 534 was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                       
                                                                                                    
SB 201                                                                                            
The State Affairs Committee has considered:                                                         
                                                                                                    

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    CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 201(HES)                                                                 
    "An Act relating to home care and respite care; and providing for                               
    an effective date."                                                                             
                                                                                                    
The report was signed by Representative Weyhrauch, Chair, with the                                  
following individual recommendations:                                                               
                                                                                                    
Do pass (4):  Seaton, Holm, Lynn, Weyhrauch                                                         
                                                                                                    
No recommendation (2):  Coghill, Berkowitz                                                          
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                 
                                                                                                    
2.  Zero, Dept. of Law                                                                              
3.  Zero, Dept. of Public Safety                                                                    
4.  Zero, Dept. of Health & Social Services                                                         
                                                                                                    
CSSB 201(HES) was referred to the Health, Education & Social                                        
Services Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                    
SB 241                                                                                            
The Finance Committee has considered:                                                               
                                                                                                    
    CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 241(FIN)                                                                 
    "An Act making an appropriation to the Department of Revenue                                    
    for work related to bringing North Slope natural gas to market;                                 
    and providing for an effective date."                                                           
                                                                                                    
The report was signed by Representatives Harris and Williams, Co-                                   
chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                                              
                                                                                                    
Do pass (9):  Meyer, Hawker, Stoltze, Joule, Chenault, Fate, Foster,                                
Harris, Williams                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
No recommendation (1):  Moses                                                                       
                                                                                                    
Amend (1):  Croft                                                                                   
                                                                                                    
CSSB 241(FIN) was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on                                  
the calendar.                                                                                       

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SB 260                                                                                            
The Transportation Committee has considered:                                                        
                                                                                                    
    CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 260(TRA) am                                                              
    "An Act relating to metropolitan planning organizations and to the                              
    policy board of the metropolitan planning organization for the                                  
    Anchorage metropolitan area; relating to transportation planning                                
    in federally recognized metropolitan planning areas; and providing                              
    for an effective date."                                                                         
                                                                                                    
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                 
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 260(TRA)                                                    
    (same title)                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
The report was signed by Representative Holm, Chair, with the                                       
following individual recommendations:                                                               
                                                                                                    
Do pass (3):  Stepovich, Kohring, Holm                                                              
                                                                                                    
Do not pass (1):  Masek                                                                             
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal note(s) apply to HCS CSSB 260(TRA):                                            
                                                                                                    
1.  Zero, Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities                                               
                                                                                                    
CSSB 260(TRA) am was referred to the Community & Regional                                           
Affairs Committee.                                                                                  
                                                                                                    
SB 264                                                                                            
The Resources Committee has considered:                                                             
                                                                                                    
    SENATE BILL NO. 264                                                                             
    "An Act repealing the time limitation on the authority of the                                   
    Department of Natural Resources to enter into agreements with a                                 
    person or persons desiring to own an oil or natural gas pipeline                                
    proposed to be located on state land for the purposes of providing                              
    for payment of the reasonable costs incurred in preparing for                                   
    activities before receipt of an application under the Alaska Right-                             
    of-Way Leasing Act; and providing for an effective date."                                       
                                                                                                    

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The report was signed by Representatives Masek and Dahlstrom, Co-                                   
chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                                              
                                                                                                    
Do pass (8):  Lynn, Stepovich, Guttenberg, Kerttula, Wolf, Heinze,                                  
Masek, Dahlstrom                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                 
                                                                                                    
1.  Zero, Dept. of Natural Resources                                                                
                                                                                                    
SB 264 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                     
calendar.                                                                                           
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
SB 291                                                                                            
The Labor & Commerce Committee has considered:                                                      
                                                                                                    
    SENATE BILL NO. 291                                                                             
    "An Act extending the transition period for activities involving                                
    unstamped cigarettes; and providing for an effective date."                                     
                                                                                                    
The report was signed by Representative Anderson, Chair, with the                                   
following individual recommendations:                                                               
                                                                                                    
Do pass (5):  Crawford, Gatto, Rokeberg, Dahlstrom, Anderson                                        
                                                                                                    
No recommendation (2):  Lynn, Guttenberg                                                            
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                 
                                                                                                    
1.  Zero, Dept. of Revenue                                                                          
                                                                                                    
SB 291 was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                       
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                     REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES                                               
                                                                                                    
HB 309                                                                                            
The House Special Committee on Fisheries has considered:                                            
                                                                                                    

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    HOUSE BILL NO. 309                                                                              
    "An Act prohibiting the release of nonindigenous predatory fish                                 
    into public water."                                                                             
                                                                                                    
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                 
                                                                                                    
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 309(FSH)                                                                  
    "An Act relating to nonindigenous fish."                                                        
                                                                                                    
The report was signed by Representative Seaton, Chair, with the                                     
following individual recommendations:                                                               
                                                                                                    
Do pass (3):  Gara, Wilson, Seaton                                                                  
                                                                                                    
No recommendation (2):  Ogg, Guttenberg                                                             
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 309(FSH):                                                
                                                                                                    
1.  Zero, Dept. of Fish & Game                                                                      
2.  Zero, Dept. of Public Safety                                                                    
                                                                                                    
HB 309 was referred to the Resources Committee.                                                     
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
SB 179                                                                                            
The House Special Committee on Education has considered:                                            
                                                                                                    
    CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 179(FIN)                                                                 
    "An Act relating to criminal history records and background                                     
    checks; allowing persons to teach in the public schools for up to                               
    five months without a teaching certificate if the person has applied                            
    for a certificate and the application has not been acted upon by the                            
    Department of Education and Early Development due to a delay in                                 
    receiving criminal history records; allowing teacher certification                              
    for certain persons based on a criminal history background check                                
    without fingerprints; and providing for an effective date."                                     
                                                                                                    
The report was signed by Representative Gatto, Chair, with the                                      
following individual recommendations:                                                               
                                                                                                    

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Do pass (4):  Wilson, Ogg, Seaton, Gatto                                                            
                                                                                                    
No recommendation (1):  Kapsner                                                                     
                                                                                                    
Amend (1):  Wolf                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                 
                                                                                                    
2.  Zero, Dept. of Public Safety                                                                    
3.  Zero, Dept. of Education & Early Development                                                    
                                                                                                    
CSSB 179(FIN) was referred to the Health, Education & Social                                        
Services Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                       INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS                                                 
                                                                                                    
The following citation was introduced and referred to the Rules                                     
Committee for placement on the calendar:                                                            
                                                                                                    
Honoring - The Courageous and Heroic Alaskans on the 40th                                           
Anniversary of the Great Alaska Earthquake                                                          
By Representatives Kohring, Kerttula, Gatto, Harris, Masek, Stoltze;                                
Senators Therriault, Green, Ogan                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
**The presence of Representatives Heinze and Rokeberg was noted.                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
               INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE                                        
                             OF HOUSE BILLS                                                      
                                                                                                    
HB 541                                                                                            
HOUSE BILL NO. 541 by the House Rules Committee by request of                                       
the Governor, entitled:                                                                             
                                                                                                    
    "An Act relating to consideration by the legislature of the                                     
    executive budget and other bills affecting appropriations; and                                  
    providing for an effective date."                                                               
                                                                                                    

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was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee, the                            
House Special Committee on Ways & Means, and the Finance                                            
Committee.                                                                                          
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                 
                                                                                                    
1.  Indeterminate, Office of the Governor/All Depts.                                                
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
The Governor's transmittal letter dated March 22, 2004, follows:                                    
                                                                                                    
"Dear Speaker Kott:                                                                                 
                                                                                                    
Under the authority of article III, section 18, of the Alaska                                       
Constitution, I am transmitting a bill relating to consideration by the                             
Legislature of the executive budget and other bills affecting                                       
appropriations.                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
This bill was modeled on the "pay-as-you-go" provisions of the                                      
Congressional Budget and Impoundment Act, 2 U.S.C. 633(g).  The                                     
pay-as-you-go principle is now commonly referred to as the "Gramm-                                  
Rudman" process.  The purpose of the bill is to formalize the pay-as-                               
you-go concept within the state's Executive Budget Act, AS 37.07.  On                               
occasion, it has been the practice of the Legislature to require that                               
budget amendments be offset with cuts elsewhere in the budget or that                               
there be a corresponding measure to increase revenue.                                               
                                                                                                    
I strongly support the pay-as-you-go principle.  The reality of our                                 
budget situation makes fiscal restraint a necessity.  Under this bill, a                            
budget amendment that would result in an increased appropriation                                    
would not be in order before the Legislature unless there were other                                
measures available to offset the increased spending caused by the                                   
amendment.  The concept is simple and workable if the Legislature                                   
embraces it.                                                                                        
                                                                                                    
The bill also proposes changes in the fiscal note process to require the                            
proponent of a bill that would cause the increase of an appropriation to                            
also propose a cost savings or revenue enhancement measure to offset                                
the increase.                                                                                       
                                                                                                    

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I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure.                                            
                                                                                                    
                               Sincerely yours,                                                     
                               /s/                                                                  
                               Frank H. Murkowski                                                   
                               Governor"                                                           
                                                                                                    
HB 542                                                                                            
HOUSE BILL NO. 542 by the House Labor & Commerce Committee,                                         
entitled:                                                                                           
                                                                                                    
    "An Act relating to specialty construction contractors and to                                   
    construction contractor exemptions."                                                            
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce                                        
Committee.                                                                                          
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                  CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR                                            
                                                                                                    
                     SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS                                               
                                                                                                    
HB 447                                                                                            
The following was read the second time:                                                             
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE BILL NO. 447                                                                              
    "An Act making corrective amendments to the Alaska Statutes as                                  
    recommended by the revisor of statutes; and providing for an                                    
    effective date."                                                                                
                                                                                                    
with the:                                                  Journal Page                             
                                                                                                    
 STA RPT CS(STA) 4DP 1NR                                           2744                             
 FN1: ZERO(LEG)                                                    2744                             
 JUD RPT CS(JUD) 5DP                                               3018                             
 FN1: ZERO(LEG)                                                    3019                             
                                                                                                    
Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                   
following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill:                             
                                                                                                    

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    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 447(JUD)                                                                  
    (same title)                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                        
                                                                                                    
Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that                                       
CSHB 447(JUD) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading,                                   
and placed on final passage.  There being no objection, it was so                                   
ordered.                                                                                            
                                                                                                    
CSHB 447(JUD) was read the third time.                                                              
                                                                                                    
The question being:  "Shall CSHB 447(JUD) pass the House?"  The                                     
roll was taken with the following result:                                                           
                                                                                                    
CSHB 447(JUD)                                                                                       
Third Reading                                                                                       
Final Passage                                                                                       
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  39   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  1                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Anderson, Berkowitz, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford,                                    
Croft, Dahlstrom, Fate, Foster, Gara, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg,                                 
Harris, Hawker, Heinze, Holm, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kohring,                                    
Kookesh, Kott, Lynn, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Ogg,                                            
Rokeberg, Samuels, Seaton, Stepovich, Stoltze, Weyhrauch, Williams,                                 
Wilson, Wolf                                                                                        
                                                                                                    
Absent:  Moses                                                                                      
                                                                                                    
And so, CSHB 447(JUD) 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 447(JUD) was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment.                                      
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
HB 486                                                                                            
The following was read the second time:                                                             
                                                                                                    

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    HOUSE BILL NO. 486                                                                              
    "An Act relating to reclamation bonding and financial assurance                                 
    for certain mines; relating to financial assurance limits for lode                              
    mines; establishing the mine reclamation trust fund; and providing                              
    for an effective date."                                                                         
                                                                                                    
with the:                                                  Journal Page                             
                                                                                                    
 RES RPT 7DP 1NR                                                   2808                             
 FN1: ZERO(DNR)                                                    2809                             
 FN2: (REV)                                                        2809                             
 FIN RPT CS(FIN) 9DP 2NR                                           2922                             
 FN1: ZERO(DNR)                                                    2923                             
 FN2: (REV)                                                        2923                             
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
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. 486(FIN)                                                                  
    (same title)                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                        
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that                                       
CSHB 486(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading,                                   
and placed on final passage.  There being no objection, it was so                                   
ordered.                                                                                            
                                                                                                    
CSHB 486(FIN) was read the third time.                                                              
                                                                                                    
The question being:  "Shall CSHB 486(FIN) pass the House?"  The                                     
roll was taken with the following result:                                                           
                                                                                                    
CSHB 486(FIN)                                                                                       
Third Reading                                                                                       
Final Passage                                                                                       
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  39   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  1                                                   
                                                                                                    

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Yeas:  Anderson, Berkowitz, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford,                                    
Croft, Dahlstrom, Fate, Foster, Gara, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg,                                 
Harris, Hawker, Heinze, Holm, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kohring,                                    
Kookesh, Kott, Lynn, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Ogg,                                            
Rokeberg, Samuels, Seaton, Stepovich, Stoltze, Weyhrauch, Williams,                                 
Wilson, Wolf                                                                                        
                                                                                                    
Absent:  Moses                                                                                      
                                                                                                    
And so, CSHB 486(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 486(FIN) was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment.                                      
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
HB 494                                                                                            
The following was read the second time:                                                             
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE BILL NO. 494                                                                              
    "An Act relating to the disbursement of money by the state,                                     
    including employment compensation, unemployment payments,                                       
    and permanent fund dividends, and to bank investments and                                       
    deposits by the state; and providing for an effective date."                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
with the:                                                  Journal Page                             
                                                                                                    
 FIN RPT CS(FIN) 8DP 1NR                                           3051                             
 FN1: ZERO(HSS); FN2: ZERO(HSS)                                    3051                             
 FN3: ZERO(HSS)                                                    3051                             
 FN4: ZERO(LWF); FN5: ZERO(LWF)                                    3051                             
 FN6: ZERO(REV)                                                    3051                             
 FN7: (ADM/ALL DEPTS)                                              3051                             
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                   
following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill:                             
                                                                                                    

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    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 494(FIN)                                                                  
    (same title)                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                        
                                                                                                    
Amendment No. 1 was offered  by Representatives Gruenberg, Kott,                                     
and Hawker:                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
Page 6, line 18:                                                                                    
 Delete "who sells goods or services to the state agency"                                           
                                                                                                    
Representative Gruenberg moved and asked unanimous consent that                                     
Amendment No. 1 be adopted.                                                                         
                                                                                                    
Objection was heard and withdrawn.  There being no further objection,                               
Amendment No. 1 was adopted.                                                                        
                                                                                                    
Amendment No. 2 (title amendment) was offered by Representatives                                    
Hawker and Berkowitz:                                                                               
                                                                                                    
Page 1, line 1, following "to the" (title amendment):                                             
 Insert "methods of"                                                                              
                                                                                                    
Representative Hawker moved and asked unanimous consent that                                        
Amendment No. 2 be adopted.                                                                         
                                                                                                    
Objection was heard and withdrawn.  There being no further objection,                               
Amendment No. 2 was adopted, and the new title follows:                                             
                                                                                                    
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 494(FIN) am                                                               
    "An Act relating to the methods of disbursement of money by the                                 
    state, including employment compensation, unemployment                                          
    payments, and permanent fund dividends, and to bank investments                                 
    and deposits by the state; and providing for an effective date."                               
                                                                                                    
Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that                                       
CSHB 494(FIN) am be considered engrossed, advanced to third                                         
reading, and placed on final passage.  There being no objection, it was                             
so ordered.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    

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CSHB 494(FIN) am was read the third time.                                                           
                                                                                                    
The question being:  "Shall CSHB 494(FIN) am pass the House?"  The                                  
roll was taken with the following result:                                                           
                                                                                                    
CSHB 494(FIN) am                                                                                    
Third Reading                                                                                       
Final Passage                                                                                       
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  39   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  1                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Anderson, Berkowitz, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford,                                    
Croft, Dahlstrom, Fate, Gara, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris,                                 
Hawker, Heinze, Holm, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kohring, Kookesh,                                   
Kott, Lynn, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Moses, Ogg, Rokeberg,                                    
Samuels, Seaton, Stepovich, Stoltze, Weyhrauch, Williams, Wilson,                                   
Wolf                                                                                                
                                                                                                    
Absent:  Foster                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
And so, CSHB 494(FIN) am passed the House.                                                          
                                                                                                    
Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                   
roll call on the passage of the bill be considered the roll call on the                             
effective date clause.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                
                                                                                                    
CSHB 494(FIN) am was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment.                                   
                                                                                                    
                  SECOND READING OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS                                            
                                                                                                    
HCR 31                                                                                            
The following was read the second time:                                                             
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 31                                                              
    Proclaiming March 2004 as Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness                                      
    Month.                                                                                          
                                                                                                    
with the:                                                  Journal Page                             
                                                                                                    
 HES RPT CS(HES) NT 6DP                                            2787                             
 FN1: ZERO(HSS)                                                    2787                             
                                                                                                    

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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. 31(HES)                                                  
    Proclaiming April 2004 as Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness                                      
    Month.                                                                                          
                                                                                                    
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                        
                                                                                                    
The question being:  "Shall CSHCR 31(HES) pass the House?"  The                                     
roll was taken with the following result:                                                           
                                                                                                    
CSHCR 31(HES)                                                                                       
Second Reading                                                                                      
Final Passage                                                                                       
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  40   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Anderson, Berkowitz, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford,                                    
Croft, Dahlstrom, Fate, Foster, Gara, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg,                                 
Harris, Hawker, Heinze, Holm, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kohring,                                    
Kookesh, Kott, Lynn, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Moses, Ogg,                                     
Rokeberg, Samuels, Seaton, Stepovich, Stoltze, Weyhrauch, Williams,                                 
Wilson, Wolf                                                                                        
                                                                                                    
And so, CSHCR 31(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 citations on the calendar.  There being no                                        
objection, the following citations were approved and sent to enrolling:                             
                                                                                                    
Honoring - Linda Boisseau                                                                           
By Representatives Fate, Stepovich, Holm, Kott, Anderson,                                           
Berkowitz, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Dahlstrom,                                   
Gara, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Heinze, Joule,                                  
Kapsner, Kerttula, Kohring, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Moses,                                   
Ogg, Rokeberg, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Weyhrauch, Williams,                                       
Wilson, Wolf                                                                                        
                                                                                                    

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Honoring - Arthur and Nancy Skonberg on Their Golden Wedding                                        
Anniversary                                                                                         
By Representatives Ogg, Kott, Anderson, Berkowitz, Chenault,                                        
Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Dahlstrom, Fate, Gara, Gatto,                                     
Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Heinze, Holm, Joule,                                         
Kapsner, Kerttula, Kohring, Lynn, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan,                                    
Moses, Rokeberg, Samuels, Seaton, Stepovich, Stoltze, Weyhrauch,                                    
Williams, Wilson, Wolf                                                                              
                                                                                                    
                          UNFINISHED BUSINESS                                                    
                                                                                                    
HB 458                                                                                            
The Speaker waived the Labor & Commerce Committee referral for                                      
the following at the request of Representative Anderson, Chair:                                     
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE BILL NO. 458                                                                              
    "An Act relating to a one-day commercial fishing crewmember                                     
    license."                                                                                       
                                                                                                    
HB 458 was removed from the Labor & Commerce Committee and                                          
referred to the House Special Committee on Fisheries.                                               
                                                                                                    
SB 299                                                                                            
The Speaker waived the State Affairs Committee referral for the                                     
following at the request of Representative Weyhrauch, Chair:                                        
                                                                                                    
    SENATE BILL NO. 299                                                                             
    "An Act relating to a charge for a bad check."                                                  
                                                                                                    
SB 299 was removed from the State Affairs Committee and referred to                                 
the Judiciary Committee.                                                                            
                                                                                                    
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 Gatto - from 7:00 p.m., March 25 to 10:00 a.m., plane                                
time, March 30, 2004                                                                                
                                                                                                    
Representative Cissna - from 7:00 a.m., March 26 to 10:00 a.m., plane                               
time, March 28, 2004                                                                                

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Representative Williams - from 10:00 a.m., March 26 to 9:30 p.m.,                                   
plane time, March 28, 2004                                                                          
                                                                                                    
Representative Joule - from noon, March 26 to 9:30 p.m., plane time,                                
March 28, 2004                                                                                      
                                                                                                    
Representative Harris - from 1:00 p.m., March 26 to 9:30 p.m., plane                                
time, March 28, 2004                                                                                
                                                                                                    
Representative Gara - from 7:00 p.m., March 26 to 10:00 a.m., plane                                 
time, March 29, 2004                                                                                
                                                                                                    
Representative Heinze - from 7:00 p.m., March 26 to 10:00 a.m., plane                               
time, March 29, 2004                                                                                
                                                                                                    
Representative Holm - from 7:00 p.m., March 26 to 10:00 a.m., plane                                 
time, March 29, 2004                                                                                
                                                                                                    
Representative Weyhrauch - from 1:00 p.m., March 27 to 10:00 a.m.,                                  
plane time, March 28, 2004                                                                          
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
HB 467                                                                                            
The Speaker added a Finance Committee referral for the following:                                   
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE BILL NO. 467                                                                              
    "An Act establishing an Alaska Commemorative Coin                                               
    Commission to develop the design concepts and to make                                           
    recommendations regarding the final design of the Alaska quarter                                
    under the 50 States Commemorative Coin Program Act; and                                         
    providing for an effective date."                                                               
                                                                                                    
HB 467 is in the Labor & Commerce Committee.                                                        
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
HB 297                                                                                            
The Speaker added a Judiciary Committee referral to follow the                                      
Resources Committee referral and precede the Finance Committee                                      
referral for the following:                                                                         
                                                                                                    

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    HOUSE BILL NO. 297                                                                              
    "An Act relating to wildfires and other natural disasters."                                     
                                                                                                    
HB 297 is in the Resources Committee.                                                               
                                                                                                    
HCR 31                                                                                            
Representatives Kerttula, Guttenberg, Stepovich, Seaton, Lynn, and                                  
Croft added their names as cosponsors to:                                                           
                                                                                                    
    CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 31(HES)                                                  
    Proclaiming April 2004 as Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness                                      
    Month.                                                                                          
                                                                                                    
HB 339                                                                                            
Representative Gara added his name as cosponsor to:                                                 
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE BILL NO. 339                                                                              
    "An Act relating to negative option plans for sales, to charges for                             
    goods or services after a trial period, and to acts that are unlawful                           
    as unfair trade practices."                                                                     
                                                                                                    
HB 379                                                                                            
Representative Anderson added his name as cosponsor to:                                             
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE BILL NO. 379                                                                              
    "An Act establishing an office of citizenship assistance in the                                 
    Department of Labor and Workforce Development."                                                 
                                                                                                    
HB 424                                                                                            
Representative Foster added his name as cosponsor to:                                               
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE BILL NO. 424                                                                              
    "An Act relating to review of regulations under the Administrative                              
    Procedure Act by the Legislative Affairs Agency; and providing                                  
    for an effective date."                                                                         
                                                                                                    
HB 494                                                                                            
Representatives Dahlstrom, Lynn, and Seaton added their names as                                    
cosponsors to:                                                                                      
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 494(FIN) am                                                               
    "An Act relating to the methods of disbursement of money by the                                 
    state, including employment compensation, unemployment                                          
    payments, and permanent fund dividends, and to bank investments                                 
    and deposits by the state; and providing for an effective date."                               
                                                                                                    
                              ENGROSSMENT                                                        
                                                                                                    
HCR 31                                                                                            
CSHCR 31(HES) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief                                        
Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                                              
                                                                                                    
HB 447                                                                                            
CSHB 447(JUD) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief                                        
Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                                              
                                                                                                    
HB 486                                                                                            
CSHB 486(FIN) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief                                        
Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                                              
                                                                                                    
HB 494                                                                                            
CSHB 494(FIN) am  was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief                                    
Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                                              
                                                                                                    
                             ANNOUNCEMENTS                                                       
                                                                                                    
House committee schedules are published daily under separate cover.                                 
                                                                                                    
The following meeting today has been changed as indicated:                                          
                                                                                                    
Resources Committee                                                                                 
CANCELED:                                                1:00 p.m., 3/24                            
                                                                                                    
                              ADJOURNMENT                                                        
                                                                                                    
Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                   
House adjourn until 10:00 a.m., March 25, 2004.  There being no                                     
objection, the House adjourned at 11:59 a.m.                                                        
                                                                                                    
                                            Suzi Lowell                                             
                                            Chief Clerk