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2005-01-14 House Journal

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                            HOUSE JOURNAL                                                        
                                                                                                    
                       ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                  
                                                                                                    
              TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION                                          
                                                                                                    
Juneau, Alaska                   Friday             January 14, 2005                              
                                                                                                    
                              Fifth Day                                                        
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker                                    
Harris at 10:00 a.m.                                                                                
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
The following members were present for the technical session:                                       
Speaker Harris, Representatives Cissna, Coghill, Elkins, Foster,                                    
Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Kapsner, Kelly, Kohring, Lynn, Meyer,                                        
Neuman, Olson, Salmon, and Samuels.                                                                 
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                      MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR                                                 
                                                                                                    
A Declaration of Disaster Emergency dated January 14, 2005, with an                                 
accompanying letter was received and is on file in the Chief Clerk's                                
office.  The Declaration and letter had been copied to the Finance                                  
Committee.                                                                                          
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                            COMMUNICATIONS                                                       
                                                                                                    
The following were received:                                                                        
                                                                                                    
Dept. of Administration                                                                             
Division of Retirement and Benefits                                                                 
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report                                                               
Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2004                                                                     
Public Employees' Retirement System                                                                 
Teachers' Retirement System                                                                         
                                                                                                    

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Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development                                                
Division of Insurance                                                                               
66th Annual Report                                                                                  
Calendar Year 2003, Fiscal Year 2004                                                                
(as required by AS 21.06.110)                                                                       
                                                                                                    
Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development                                                
Division of Insurance                                                                               
Alaska Comprehensive Health Insurance Association                                                   
2003 Annual Report                                                                                  
                                                                                                    
Dept. of Revenue                                                                                    
Tax Division                                                                                        
Fall 2004 Revenue Sources Book                                                                      
(as required by AS 37.07.060)                                                                       
                                                                                                    
Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities                                                         
Knik Arm Bridge and Toll Authority                                                                  
Annual Report 2004                                                                                  
(as required by AS 19.75.111)                                                                       
                                                                                                    
Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities                                                         
Office of the Commissioner                                                                          
FY 2006 Spending Plan for the International                                                         
Airport Revenue Bond Construction Fund                                                              
(as required by AS 37.15.420)                                                                       
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                         UNFINISHED BUSINESS                                                     
                                                                                                    
HB 5                                                                                              
Representative Guttenberg added his name as joint prime sponsor to:                                 
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE BILL NO. 5                                                                                
    "An Act repealing a prohibition against classified state employees                              
    participating in management of political parties."                                              
                                                                                                    
HB 7                                                                                              
Representative Guttenberg added his name as joint prime sponsor to:                                 
                                                                                                    

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    HOUSE BILL NO. 7                                                                                
    "An Act relating to the calculation and payment of unemployment                                 
    compensation benefits; and providing for an effective date."                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                      ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT                                                 
                                                                                                    
HR 1                                                                                              
The following was engrossed and enrolled, signed by the Speaker and                                 
Chief Clerk, and the engrossed and enrolled copies were transmitted to                              
the Office of the Governor at 3:30 p.m., January 13, 2005:                                          
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 1                                                                          
    Establishing a House Special Committee on Oil and Gas.                                          
                                                                                                    
HR 2                                                                                              
The following was engrossed and enrolled, signed by the Speaker and                                 
Chief Clerk, and the engrossed and enrolled copies were transmitted to                              
the Office of the Governor at 3:30 p.m., January 13, 2005:                                          
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2                                                                          
    Establishing a House Special Committee on Economic                                              
    Development, Trade, and Tourism.                                                                
                                                                                                    
HR 3                                                                                              
The following was engrossed and enrolled, signed by the Speaker and                                 
Chief Clerk, and the engrossed and enrolled copies were transmitted to                              
the Office of the Governor at 3:30 p.m., January 13, 2005:                                          
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 3                                                                          
    Establishing a House Special Committee on Education.                                            
                                                                                                    
HR 4                                                                                              
The following was engrossed and enrolled, signed by the Speaker and                                 
Chief Clerk, and the engrossed and enrolled copies were transmitted to                              
the Office of the Governor at 3:30 p.m., January 13, 2005:                                          
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 4                                                                          
    Establishing a House Special Committee on Fisheries.                                            
                                                                                                    

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HR 5                                                                                              
The following was engrossed and enrolled, signed by the Speaker and                                 
Chief Clerk, and the engrossed and enrolled copies were transmitted to                              
the Office of the Governor at 3:30 p.m., January 13, 2005:                                          
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 5                                                                          
    Establishing a House Special Committee on Military and                                          
    Veterans' Affairs.                                                                              
                                                                                                    
HR 6                                                                                              
The following was engrossed and enrolled, signed by the Speaker and                                 
Chief Clerk, and the engrossed and enrolled copies were transmitted to                              
the Office of the Governor at 3:30 p.m., January 13, 2005:                                          
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 6                                                                          
      Establishing a House Special Committee on Ways and Means.                                    
                                                                                                    
                            ANNOUNCEMENTS                                                        
                                                                                                    
House committee schedules are published daily under separate cover.                                 
                                                                                                    
                             ADJOURNMENT                                                         
                                                                                                    
Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                   
House adjourn until 11:00 a.m., January 18, 2005.  There being no                                   
objection, the House adjourned at 10:06 a.m.                                                        
                                                                                                    
                                           Suzi Lowell                                              
                                           Chief Clerk