Legislature(2005 - 2006)
2005-03-16 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2005-03-16 House Journal Page 0613 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Wednesday March 16, 2005 Sixty-sixth Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Harris at 10:41 a.m. Roll call showed 34 members present. Representative Salmon had been previously excused from a call of the House today. Representative Joule had been previously excused today until 9:00 p.m., plane time, and his presence was noted later. Representatives Gara, Gruenberg, Hawker, and Kott were absent and their presence was noted later. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Representative Coghill. Representative Weyhrauch moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength and my redeemer. (Psalms 19:14) Father, both our words and our hearts are on display today. Help us to remember that we are here at somebody else's behest. We are representatives--people from all over Alaska with competing interests. As we come to our words, and our actions today are brought to the table, help us to do that with respect, always remembering that they would be in Your sight. So let the words of our mouths and the meditation of our hearts be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord. Please be our strength today. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Ramras. 2005-03-16 House Journal Page 0614 CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 65th legislative day be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HCR 4 The State Affairs Committee has considered: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4 Encouraging the establishment of a methamphetamine watch program. The report was signed by Representative Seaton, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (7): Gardner, Lynn, Gatto, Gruenberg, Ramras, Elkins, Seaton The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, House State Affairs Committee HCR 4 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. HB 107 The Finance Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 107 "An Act providing for the award of full actual attorney fees and costs to a person aggrieved by unlawful obstruction or hindrance of hunting, fishing, or viewing of fish or game; amending Rules 79 and 82, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure; and amending Rule 508, Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure." and recommends it be replaced with: 2005-03-16 House Journal Page 0615 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 107(FIN) "An Act relating to unlawful obstruction or hindrance of hunting, fishing, trapping, or viewing of fish or game; and amending Rule 82, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure, and Rule 508, Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure." The report was signed by Representatives Meyer and Chenault, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (2): Hawker, Stoltze No recommendation (6): Weyhrauch, Croft, Moses, Kelly, Meyer, Chenault The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 107(FIN): 1. Zero, Dept. of Fish & Game 3. Zero, Dept. of Law HB 107 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. **The presence of Representatives Kott, Hawker, and Gruenberg was noted. HB 155 The Finance Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 155 "An Act relating to youth courts and to the recommended use of criminal fines to fund the activities of youth courts; and relating to accounting for criminal fines." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 155(JUD) "An Act relating to funding for youth courts; and relating to separately accounting for fines imposed on and collected from defendants." 2005-03-16 House Journal Page 0616 The report was signed by Representatives Meyer and Chenault, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Hawker, Croft, Weyhrauch, Foster No recommendation (4): Stoltze, Kelly, Meyer, Chenault The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 155(JUD): 1. Zero, Dept. of Law 3. Zero, Dept. of Health & Social Services HB 155 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. **The presence of Representative Gara was noted. SB 98 The Finance Committee has considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 98(FIN) am "An Act making supplemental appropriations, capital appropriations, and other appropriations; amending appropriations; making appropriations to capitalize funds; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 98(FIN) (same title) The report was signed by Representatives Meyer and Chenault, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Hawker, Weyhrauch, Foster, Meyer, Chenault No recommendation (1): Moses 2005-03-16 House Journal Page 0617 Amend (2): Stoltze, Kelly CSSB 98(FIN) am is on today's calendar. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES HB 142 The House Special Committee on Oil & Gas has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 142 "An Act relating to regulation of underground injection under the federal Safe Drinking Water Act; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Kohring, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Gardner, Rokeberg, Kohring No recommendation (3): Samuels, Kerttula, Dahlstrom The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Natural Resources 2. Fiscal, Dept. of Administration HB 142 was referred to the Resources Committee. HB 197 The House Special Committee on Oil & Gas has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 197 "An Act exempting certain natural gas exploration and production facilities from oil discharge prevention and contingency plans and proof of financial responsibility, and amending the powers and duties of the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission with respect to those plans; and providing for an effective date." 2005-03-16 House Journal Page 0618 The report was signed by Representative Kohring, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Samuels, Gardner, Dahlstrom, Rokeberg, Kohring No recommendation (1): Kerttula The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Environmental Conservation HB 197 was referred to the Resources Committee. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - Thomas Boedeker By Representative Olson; Senator Wagoner Honoring - Kenai Firefighters Association By Representatives Olson, Chenault; Senator Wagoner Honoring - Ruby Dunlap, 100th Birthday Celebration By Senator Davis In Memoriam - Arthur "Art" Jackson By Senator Davis The following citations were introduced and taken up later as a Special Order of Business: Honoring - Matt Emmons, Olympic Champion By Senator Seekins Honoring - Dan Jordan, 2004 Paralympic Games Silver Medal Winner By Senator Seekins 2005-03-16 House Journal Page 0619 INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 220 HOUSE BILL NO. 220 by Representatives Gara, Berkowitz, Gruenberg, and Croft, entitled: "An Act relating to mental health patient rights and to a hospital's duty to provide choice of the sex of staff providing intimate care to a mental health patient." was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social Services and Finance Committees. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 81 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 81 "An Act establishing an administrative fine and procedure for construction contractors in certain circumstances; increasing the amount of a civil penalty for persons acting in the capacity of contractors or home inspectors; modifying the elements of a crime involving contractor registration and residential contractors; and exempting the administrative hearings for imposing an administrative fine on construction contractors from the hearings conducted by the office of administrative hearings in the Department of Administration." with the: Journal Page L&C RPT CS(L&C) NT 5DP 1NR 214 FN1: ZERO(CED) 214 FN2: ZERO(LWF) 214 JUD RPT CS(L&C) NT 3DP 3NR 284 FN1: ZERO(CED) 285 FN2: ZERO(LWF) 285 2005-03-16 House Journal Page 0620 FIN RPT CS(L&C) NT 3DP 6NR 559 FN1: ZERO(CED) 560 FN2: ZERO(LWF) 560 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. 81(L&C) "An Act establishing an administrative fine and procedure for construction contractors in certain circumstances; increasing the amount of a civil penalty for persons acting in the capacity of contractors or home inspectors; modifying the elements of a crime involving contractor registration and residential contractors; modifying the exemptions from regulation under AS 08.18 for contractors; and exempting the administrative hearings for imposing an administrative fine on construction contractors from the hearings conducted by the office of administrative hearings in the Department of Administration." There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 81(L&C) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 81(L&C) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CSHB 81(L&C) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 81(L&C) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 36 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Anderson, Berkowitz, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Dahlstrom, Elkins, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Holm, Kapsner, Kelly, Kerttula, Kott, LeDoux, Lynn, McGuire, Meyer, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Rokeberg, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Weyhrauch, Wilson 2005-03-16 House Journal Page 0621 Nays: Kohring, Moses Excused: Joule, Salmon And so, CSHB 81(L&C) passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 98 The following was read the second time: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 98(FIN) am "An Act making supplemental appropriations, capital appropriations, and other appropriations; amending appropriations; making appropriations to capitalize funds; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page FIN RPT HCS(FIN) 5DP 1NR 2AM 616 Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 98(FIN) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Croft: Page 10, line 11: Delete "900,000" Insert "1,200,000" Page 10, lines 12 - 13: Delete all material. 2005-03-16 House Journal Page 0622 Page 10, line 20: Delete "6,750,000" Insert "9,000,000" Page 10, lines 21 - 22: Delete all material. Page 11, line 1: Delete "3,375,000" Insert "4,500,000" Page 11, lines 2 - 3: Delete all material. Page 11, line 13: Delete "4,575,000" Insert "6,100,000" Page 11, lines 14 - 15: Delete all material. Page 11, line 21: Delete "3,975,000" Insert "5,300,000" Page 11, lines 22 - 23: Delete all material. Page 11, line 29: Delete "1,627,500" Insert "2,170,000" Page 11, lines 30 - 31: Delete all material. Page 12, line 7: Delete "375,000" Insert "500,000" 2005-03-16 House Journal Page 0623 Page 12, lines 8 - 9: Delete all material. Representative Croft moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative Meyer objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 98(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 15 NAYS: 23 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Berkowitz, Cissna, Crawford, Croft, Dahlstrom, Gara, Gardner, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Kapsner, Kelly, Kerttula, Kohring, Moses, Stoltze Nays: Anderson, Chenault, Coghill, Elkins, Foster, Gatto, Harris, Hawker, Holm, Kott, LeDoux, Lynn, McGuire, Meyer, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Rokeberg, Samuels, Seaton, Thomas, Weyhrauch, Wilson Excused: Joule, Salmon Kohring changed from "Nay" to "Yea". And so, Amendment No. 1 was not adopted. The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would recess to 5:00 p.m.; and so, the House recessed at 12:05 p.m. AFTER RECESS The Speaker called the House back to order at 5:10 p.m. **The presence of Representative Joule was noted. 2005-03-16 House Journal Page 0624 SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS (continued) SB 98 HCS CSSB 98(FIN) was again before the House in second reading. Amendment No. 2 was offered by Representative Croft: Page 9, following line 16: Insert a new subsection to read: "(h) The appropriations made to the public education fund by Section 4(d) of this Act are contingent upon the passage by the Twenty-Fourth Alaska State Legislature and enactment into law before July 1, 2005, of a bill that increases the base student allocation under AS 14.17.470 to at least $5,120 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2006." Reletter the following subsection accordingly. Representative Croft moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 2 be adopted. Representative Chenault objected. Representative Croft placed a call of the House. The Speaker stated the call was satisfied. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 98(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 13 NAYS: 26 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 2005-03-16 House Journal Page 0625 Yeas: Berkowitz, Cissna, Crawford, Croft, Elkins, Gara, Gardner, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Moses Nays: Anderson, Chenault, Coghill, Dahlstrom, Foster, Gatto, Harris, Hawker, Holm, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, LeDoux, Lynn, McGuire, Meyer, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Rokeberg, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Weyhrauch, Wilson Excused: Salmon And so, Amendment No. 2 was not adopted. Amendment No. 3 was offered by Representative Berkowitz: Page 12, line 1: Delete "(a)" Page 12, lines 10 - 12: Delete all material. Representative Berkowitz moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 3 be adopted. Representative Chenault objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 3 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 98(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 3 YEAS: 12 NAYS: 27 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Berkowitz, Cissna, Crawford, Croft, Gardner, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Joule, Kapsner, Kelly, Kerttula, Moses Nays: Anderson, Chenault, Coghill, Dahlstrom, Elkins, Foster, Gara, Gatto, Harris, Hawker, Holm, Kohring, Kott, LeDoux, Lynn, McGuire, Meyer, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Rokeberg, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Weyhrauch, Wilson 2005-03-16 House Journal Page 0626 Excused: Salmon And so, Amendment No. 3 was not adopted. Amendment No. 4 was offered by Representatives Kapsner and Moses: Page 6, following line 29: Insert a new subsection to read: "(b) The sum of $301,000 is appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, division of community advocacy, for grants from the small city energy assistance program, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2005, to the following unincorporated communities in the amounts stated: Akiachak IRA Council $3,500 Alatna Tribal Council $3,500 Anchor Point $3,500 Arctic Village Traditional Council $3,500 Atmautluak Village Council $3,500 Beaver Village Council $3,500 Cantwell $3,500 Chalkyitsik Village Council $3,500 Cheesh-Na Tribal Council $3,500 Chenega Bay $3,500 Chilkat Indian Village Council $3,500 Chitina Traditional Village Council $3,500 Circle Civic Community Association, Inc. $3,500 Circle District Historical Society $3,500 Community of Elfin Cove $3,500 Cooper Landing $3,500 Copper Valley Community Library Association $3,500 Crooked Creek Traditional Council $3,500 Deltana Community Corporation $3,500 Denduu Gwich'in Tribal Council $3,500 Dot Lake Services Incorporated $3,500 Dot Lake Village Council $3,500 Dry Creek Community, Inc. $3,500 Eagle Village Council $3,500 2005-03-16 House Journal Page 0627 Edna Bay Community Association $3,500 Evansville Tribal Council $3,500 Eyak $3,500 Four Mile Road Community Council $3,500 Gakona Volunteer Fire Department $3,500 Goldstream Community Association $3,500 Gulkana Village Council $3,500 Gustavus Community Association $3,500 Hollis Community Council $3,500 Hyder Community Association, Inc. $3,500 Kachemak Selo $3,500 Kasigluk Traditional Council $3,500 Kenny Lake Community League $3,500 Kipnuk Village Council $3,500 Koliganek Village Council $3,500 Kongiganak Traditional Council $3,500 Kwigillingok IRA Council $3,500 Lime Village Traditional Council $3,500 Manley Hot Springs Community Association $3,500 McCarthy Area Council $3,500 Mentasta Lake Village Council $3,500 Metlakatla Indian Village $3,500 Minto IRA Council $3,500 Moose Pass $3,500 Nanwalek $3,500 Native Village of Kluti-Kaah $3,500 Naukati West Inc. $3,500 Nelchina/Mendeltna Corporation $3,500 Newtok Traditional Council $3,500 Nikolski IRA Council $3,500 Northway Village Council $3,500 Oscarville Village Council $3,500 Paxson Community Affairs $3,500 Pitka's Point Village Council $3,500 Point Baker Community Association $3,500 Port Graham $3,500 Port Protection Community Association $3,500 Port Protection $3,500 Razdolna $3,500 Red Devil People and Community, Inc. $3,500 2005-03-16 House Journal Page 0628 Silver Springs Area Resident Association $3,500 Slana Community Corporation $3,500 Sleetmute Traditional Council $3,500 Stevens Village IRA Council $3,500 Stony River Traditional Village Council $3,500 Takotna Community Association, Inc. $3,500 Talkeetna $3,500 Tanacross Village Council $3,500 Tatitlek Village IRA Council $3,500 Tetlin Village Council $3,500 The Association of Tazlina Residents $3,500 Tok Community Umbrella Corporation $3,500 Tolsona Community Corporation $3,500 Tuluksak Native Community $3,500 Tuntutuliak Village Council $3,500 Tununak Traditional Council $3,500 Twin Hills Village Council $3,500 Venetie Village Council $3,500 Vosnesenka $3,500 Whale Pass Homeowner's Association $3,500 Whitestone Community Association $3,500 Wiseman Community Association $3,500" Reletter the following subsections accordingly. Note: The total appropriation of $6,450,000 is not changed so the allocations to municipalities under Section 2 (page 2, line 19 through page 6, line 29) would need to be prorated. Representative Kapsner moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 4 be adopted. Representative Chenault objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 4 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 98(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 4 YEAS: 19 NAYS: 20 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 2005-03-16 House Journal Page 0629 Yeas: Berkowitz, Cissna, Crawford, Croft, Dahlstrom, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kott, LeDoux, Lynn, Moses, Neuman, Wilson Nays: Anderson, Chenault, Coghill, Elkins, Gatto, Harris, Hawker, Holm, Kelly, Kohring, McGuire, Meyer, Olson, Ramras, Rokeberg, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Weyhrauch Excused: Salmon Dahlstrom changed from "Nay" to "Yea". And so, Amendment No. 4 was not adopted. Amendment No. 5 was offered by Representative Kapsner: Page 2, line 13, following "borough": Delete "only" Page 2, line 13, following "fuel": Insert ", utilities or insurance" Representative Kapsner moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 5 be adopted. Representative Chenault objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 5 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 98(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 5 YEAS: 21 NAYS: 18 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Berkowitz, Cissna, Crawford, Croft, Dahlstrom, Gara, Gardner, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kott, LeDoux, Lynn, Moses, Neuman, Samuels, Seaton, Weyhrauch, Wilson Nays: Anderson, Chenault, Coghill, Elkins, Foster, Gatto, Harris, Hawker, Holm, Kelly, Kohring, McGuire, Meyer, Olson, Ramras, Rokeberg, Stoltze, Thomas 2005-03-16 House Journal Page 0630 Excused: Salmon LeDoux changed from "Nay" to "Yea". And so, Amendment No. 5 was adopted. Amendment No. 6 was offered by Representative Kapsner: Page 7, following line 16: Insert a new subsection to read: "(g) The sum of $1,000,000 is appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, Alaska Energy Authority, for the power cost equalization program for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2005." Page 12, line 1, following "GOVERNOR." through line 10, "(b)": Delete all material. Representative Kapsner moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 6 be adopted. Representative Chenault objected. Representative Croft moved and asked unanimous consent that the question be divided. The Speaker ruled that the question was divisible. There being no objection, Amendment No. 6 was divided. Amendment No. 6, Part A: Page 12, line 1, following "GOVERNOR." through line 10, "(b)": Delete all material. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 6, Part A be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2005-03-16 House Journal Page 0631 HCS CSSB 98(FIN) am H Second Reading Amendment No. 6, Part A YEAS: 3 NAYS: 36 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Cissna, Kapsner, Kerttula Nays: Anderson, Berkowitz, Chenault, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Dahlstrom, Elkins, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Holm, Joule, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, LeDoux, Lynn, McGuire, Meyer, Moses, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Rokeberg, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Weyhrauch, Wilson Excused: Salmon And so, Amendment No. 6, Part A was not adopted. Amendment No. 6, Part B: Page 7, following line 16: Insert a new subsection to read: "(g) The sum of $1,000,000 is appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, Alaska Energy Authority, for the power cost equalization program for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2005." The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 6, Part B be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 98(FIN) am H Second Reading Amendment No. 6, Part B YEAS: 17 NAYS: 22 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Berkowitz, Cissna, Crawford, Croft, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, LeDoux, Moses, Thomas, Weyhrauch, Wilson Nays: Anderson, Chenault, Coghill, Dahlstrom, Elkins, Gatto, Harris, Hawker, Holm, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Lynn, McGuire, Meyer, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Rokeberg, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze 2005-03-16 House Journal Page 0632 Excused: Salmon And so, Amendment No. 6, Part B was not adopted. Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that Representative LeDoux be excused from a call of the House from 6:40 p.m., March 16 to 9:30 p.m., plane time, March 20, 2005. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 7 was offered by Representative Berkowitz: Page 24, lines 31 through Page 25, line 5: Delete all material and insert: "*Sec. 17. ALASKA PERMANENT FUND. The sum of $150,000 is appropriated from the general fund to the principal of the Alaska Permanent Fund." Representative Berkowitz moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 7 be adopted. Representative Rokeberg objected. **Representative LeDoux, who had been previously excused, left the Chamber. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 7 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 98(FIN) am H Second Reading Amendment No. 7 YEAS: 9 NAYS: 29 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Berkowitz, Cissna, Crawford, Croft, Dahlstrom, Gara, Gardner, Guttenberg, Kerttula Nays: Anderson, Chenault, Coghill, Elkins, Foster, Gatto, Gruenberg, Harris, Hawker, Holm, Joule, Kapsner, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Lynn, McGuire, Meyer, Moses, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Rokeberg, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Weyhrauch, Wilson 2005-03-16 House Journal Page 0633 Excused: LeDoux, Salmon And so, Amendment No. 7 was not adopted. Amendment No. 8 was offered by Representative Berkowitz: Page 9, following line 16: Insert a new subsection to read: "(h) The appropriations made to the public education fund by Section 4(d) of this Act are contingent upon the passage by the Twenty-Fourth Alaska State Legislature and enactment into law before July 1, 2005, of a bill that increases the base student allocation under AS 14.17.470 to at least $4,919 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2006." Reletter the following subsection accordingly. Representative Berkowitz moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 8 be adopted. Representative Chenault objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 8 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 98(FIN) am H Second Reading Amendment No. 8 YEAS: 12 NAYS: 26 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Berkowitz, Cissna, Crawford, Croft, Gara, Gardner, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Moses Nays: Anderson, Chenault, Coghill, Dahlstrom, Elkins, Foster, Gatto, Harris, Hawker, Holm, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Lynn, McGuire, Meyer, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Rokeberg, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Weyhrauch, Wilson Excused: LeDoux, Salmon And so, Amendment No. 8 was not adopted. 2005-03-16 House Journal Page 0634 Amendment No. 9 was offered by Representatives Guttenberg and Berkowitz: Page 13, following line 6: Insert a new subsection to read: "(d) The amount of $38,344,167 is appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Health and Social Services for the purpose of paying the FY06 costs of the Longevity Bonus program (AS 47.45.101 - AS 47.45.160)." Page 25, line 16, following "(d)": Insert "and Section 9(d)" Representative Guttenberg moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 9 be adopted. Representative Chenault objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 9 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 98(FIN) am H Second Reading Amendment No. 9 YEAS: 14 NAYS: 24 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Berkowitz, Cissna, Crawford, Croft, Gara, Gardner, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Lynn, Moses, Weyhrauch Nays: Anderson, Chenault, Coghill, Dahlstrom, Elkins, Foster, Gatto, Harris, Hawker, Holm, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, McGuire, Meyer, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Rokeberg, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Wilson Excused: LeDoux, Salmon And so, Amendment No. 9 was not adopted. 2005-03-16 House Journal Page 0635 Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that HCS CSSB 98(FIN) am H be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. Objection was heard. HCS CSSB 98(FIN) am H will advance to third reading on tomorrow's calendar. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the notice and publication requirements be waived and the citations Honoring - Matt Emmons, Olympic Champion and Honoring - Dan Jordan, 2004 Paralympic Games Silver Medal Winner be taken up as a Special Order of Business. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the House approve the citations. There being no objection, the following citations were approved and sent to enrolling: Honoring - Matt Emmons, Olympic Champion By Senator Seekins; Representatives Harris, Anderson, Berkowitz, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Dahlstrom, Elkins, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Holm, Joule, Kapsner, Kelly, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, LeDoux, Lynn, McGuire, Meyer, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Rokeberg, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Weyhrauch, Wilson Honoring - Dan Jordan, 2004 Paralympic Games Silver Medal Winner By Senator Seekins; Representatives Harris, Anderson, Berkowitz, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Dahlstrom, Elkins, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Holm, Joule, Kapsner, Kelly, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, LeDoux, Lynn, McGuire, Meyer, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Rokeberg, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Weyhrauch, Wilson 2005-03-16 House Journal Page 0636 UNFINISHED BUSINESS HB 81 Representative Crawford added his name as cosponsor to: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 81(L&C) "An Act establishing an administrative fine and procedure for construction contractors in certain circumstances; increasing the amount of a civil penalty for persons acting in the capacity of contractors or home inspectors; modifying the elements of a crime involving contractor registration and residential contractors; modifying the exemptions from regulation under AS 08.18 for contractors; and exempting the administrative hearings for imposing an administrative fine on construction contractors from the hearings conducted by the office of administrative hearings in the Department of Administration." HB 128 Representative Berkowitz added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 128 "An Act establishing the Alaska Schools Physical Activity Task Force." HB 155 Representative Gara added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 155 "An Act relating to youth courts and to the recommended use of criminal fines to fund the activities of youth courts; and relating to accounting for criminal fines." SB 42 Representative Guttenberg added his name as cross sponsor to: SENATE BILL NO. 42 "An Act extending the reporting date for and the termination date of the Task Force on Naturopathic Scope of Practice; and providing for an effective date." 2005-03-16 House Journal Page 0637 ENGROSSMENT HB 81 CSHB 81(L&C) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published daily under separate cover. ADJOURNMENT Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:00 a.m., March 17, 2005. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 7:56 p.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk