Legislature(2005 - 2006)
2006-01-09 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2006-01-09 House Journal Page 2211 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday January 9, 2006 First Day The House was called to order by Speaker Harris at 11:07 a.m. Roll call showed 37 members present. Representatives Gatto and Samuels were absent and their presence was noted later. Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that Representative Moses be excused from a call of the House from today to 9:30 p.m., plane time, January 12, 2006. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, the Reverend Paul Beran. Representative Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. In deepest respect for the religious beliefs of each person here, I invite you into a time of prayer and reflection. Let us pray. Gracious God, at the dawning of this new legislative year we thank You for the honor and the responsibility of serving entrusted to us by the people of Alaska. We thank You for each person here. With our individual uniqueness, weld us into a unity of purpose enabling us as a House to be responsible caretakers of the many resources entrusted to this state, both human and natural. We ask mightily of You: Give us that rock-solid integrity that strives for the good of all, lest we become simply self-serving actors; sharpen our sight to see those struggling to put food on their families' table; 2006-01-09 House Journal Page 2212 sensitize our hearing to the voiceless and poor who have no one to represent them; and lift us above next election concerns and short-sighted partisanship to be truly statesmen and stateswomen. This I pray in the name of the One who came not to be served but to serve, Jesus the Christ. Amen. An Honor Guard from the Alaska Boy Scouts Council, Packs 5 and 10, composed of Cub Scouts Michael Dale, Vaughen Ecklund, Abram Leigh, Kristopher Lowry, Bradley Peterson, Josh Rauwolf, Jaren Willis, and Reid Willis presented the Colors. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Coghill. The Alaska Youth Choir sang "America the Beautiful" and "Alaska's Flag" under the direction of Missouri Smyth. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 13th and 14th legislative days of the First Special Session, House Journal Supplement No. 3, and the First Supplement and Final Supplement for the First Session and First Special Session of the Twenty-fourth Legislature be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. * * * * * Representative Rokeberg introduced Jeff Wackerman, Sergeant-at- Arms, Ashton Compton, Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms, and this session's pages: Jacob Good - Juneau Eric Lund - Juneau Elizabeth "Ellie" Mauer - Juneau Zach Seay - Fairbanks James Wilson - Juneau A delegation from the Senate, composed of Senators Dyson and Olson, reported that the Senate was in session and ready to do business. 2006-01-09 House Journal Page 2213 Representative Rokeberg introduced Suzi Lowell, Chief Clerk, and the following Clerk's staff: Stephanie Hall, Assistant Chief Clerk Tisha Gieser, Assistant Chief Clerk MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR A message dated January 6, 2006, was read stating under the provision of article III, section 18 of the Alaska Constitution, the Governor requests the opportunity to address a joint session of the Twenty- fourth Alaska State Legislature on Tuesday, January 10, 2006, at 7:00 p.m. for presentation of the State of the State Address and on Thursday, January 12, 2006, at 7:00 p.m. for presentation of the State of the Budget Address. Declarations of Disaster Emergencies dated October 3, 2005, October 24, 2005, and December 23, 2005, with accompanying letters and spreadsheets were received and are on file in the Chief Clerk's office. The Declarations, letters, and spreadsheets had been copied to the Finance Committee. * * * * * The Speaker appointed Representatives McGuire and Kapsner to advise the Governor that the House is in session and ready to do business. The Speaker appointed Representatives Stoltze and Croft to advise the Senate that the House is in session and ready to do business. The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would recess for a meeting of the Committee on Committees; and so, the House recessed at 11:28 a.m. AFTER RECESS The Speaker called the House back to order at 11:58 a.m. 2006-01-09 House Journal Page 2214 **The presence of Representatives Samuels and Gatto was noted. Representative McGuire reported that the Governor had been notified that the House is in session and ready to do business. Representative Stoltze reported that the Senate had been notified that the House is in session and ready to do business. COMMUNICATIONS A letter dated January 7, 2006, was received from Alexander O. Bryner, Chief Justice of the Alaska Supreme Court, stating that he has nominated the following public members to serve on the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics: Dennis "Skip" Cook Herman G. Walker, Jr. Lindsey Holmes The Speaker referred the appointments to the Judiciary Committee. The following were received: Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development Alaska Industrial Development & Export Authority Certification of Capital Reserve Funds' Requirement December 5, 2005 (as required by AS 44.83.110 and AS 44.88.105) Legislative Affairs Agency Division of Legal and Research Services Report Listing Alaska Statutes with Delayed Repeals or Delayed Amendments and Examining Court Decisions and Opinions of the Attorney General Construing Alaska Statutes (as required by AS 24.20.065) 2006-01-09 House Journal Page 2215 Select Committee on Legislative Ethics Public Decisions Issued by the Committee Volume X January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005 (as required by AS 24.60.150) The following audit reports were received from the Division of Legislative Audit, Legislative Budget & Audit Committee, as required by AS 24.20.311: State of Alaska, Single Audit for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2004 Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development Board of Chiropractic Examiners September 26, 2005 Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development Board of Examiners in Optometry September 27, 2005 Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development State Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Board September 17, 2005 Dept. of Health & Social Services Division of Family and Youth Services Division of Juvenile Justice, and Office of the Commissioner Selected Management Issues April 11, 2005 Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities Alaska Marine Highway System Vessel Maintenance and Repair Procurement March 31, 2005 2006-01-09 House Journal Page 2216 REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES The following report of the Committee on Committees, dated January 9, 2006, was received submitting amendments to the 2005 reports on pages 48, 84, and 215: Rules: Rokeberg, Chair; Harris, Coghill, Kohring, McGuire, Berkowitz, Guttenberg Finance: Chenault and Meyer, Co-chairs; Stoltze, Vice Chair; Hawker, Holm, Kelly, Weyhrauch, Foster, Joule, Kerttula, Moses Health, Education & Social Services: Wilson, Chair; Seaton, Vice Chair; Anderson, Gatto, Kohring, Cissna, Gardner Judiciary: McGuire, Chair; Anderson, Coghill, Kott, Wilson, Gara, Gruenberg Resources: Ramras and Samuels, Co-chairs; Elkins, Gatto, LeDoux, Olson, Seaton, Crawford, Kapsner State Affairs: Seaton, Chair; Gatto, Vice Chair; Elkins, Lynn, Ramras, Gardner, Gruenberg Labor & Commerce: Anderson, Chair; Kott, LeDoux, Lynn, Rokeberg, Crawford, Guttenberg Transportation: Elkins and Gatto, Co-chairs; Kohring, Neuman, Thomas, Kapsner, Salmon Community & Regional Affairs: Olson and Thomas, Co-chairs; Kott, LeDoux, Neuman, Cissna, Salmon HR 1 House Special Committee on Oil & Gas: Kohring, Chair; McGuire, Rokeberg, Samuels, Dahlstrom, Gardner, Guttenberg HR 2 House Special Committee on Economic Development, Trade, & Tourism: Neuman and Ramras, Co-chairs; Coghill, Lynn, Dahlstrom, Crawford, Kerttula 2006-01-09 House Journal Page 2217 HR 3 House Special Committee on Education: Neuman, Chair; Gatto, Lynn, Thomas, Wilson, Gara, Salmon HR 4 House Special Committee on Fisheries: LeDoux and Thomas, Co- chairs; Harris, Elkins, Wilson, Kapsner, Salmon HR 5 House Special Committee on Military & Veterans' Affairs: Lynn, Chair; Elkins, McGuire, Thomas, Dahlstrom, Cissna, Gruenberg HR 6 House Special Committee on Ways & Means: Weyhrauch, Chair; Rokeberg, Samuels, Seaton, Wilson, Gruenberg, Moses Administrative Regulation Review Committee: Anderson, Chair; Kohring, Cissna Legislative Council: Kott, Chair; Harris, Coghill, Gatto, Rokeberg, Weyhrauch, Berkowitz Legislative Budget & Audit Committee: Samuels, Vice Chair; Chenault, Hawker, Kott, Kerttula; Meyer, Joule, Alternates Select Committee on Legislative Ethics: Weyhrauch, Gruenberg; Harris, Gara, Alternates Joint Armed Services Committee: Coghill, Co-chair; Harris, Lynn, Ramras, Croft; Foster, Alternate The report was signed by Representative Harris, Chair; Representatives Coghill, Rokeberg, Chenault, Meyer, Berkowitz, and Kerttula. Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adopt the Committee on Committees report. There being no objection, it was so ordered. 2006-01-09 House Journal Page 2218 INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citation was introduced and taken up later as a Special Order of Business: Honoring - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Twentieth Anniversary in the Spirit of Unity & Service By Senator Davis INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS (Note: Capitalized names on prefiled bills and resolutions indicate joint prime sponsorship.) HJR 24 (Prefile released January 6, 2006) HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 24 by Representatives CRAWFORD and CROFT: Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to income from the permanent fund. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Judiciary, and Finance Committees. INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 312 (Prefile released December 30, 2005) HOUSE BILL NO. 312 by Representative Weyhrauch, entitled: "An Act relating to pregnant women; requiring hospitals, schools, and alcohol licensees and permittees to distribute information about fetal alcohol effects and fetal alcohol syndrome; relating to the consumption of alcoholic beverages by and the sale or service of alcoholic beverages to a pregnant woman; requiring involuntary commitment of a pregnant woman who has consumed alcohol; creating a fund for the prevention and treatment of fetal alcohol 2006-01-09 House Journal Page 2219 syndrome and fetal alcohol effects; relating to fines and to the taking of permanent fund dividends for selling or serving alcoholic beverages to pregnant women; and increasing taxes on sales of alcoholic beverages to fund treatment and education related to fetal alcohol syndrome and fetal alcohol effects." was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social Services, Judiciary, and Finance Committees. HB 313 (Prefile released December 30, 2005) HOUSE BILL NO. 313 by Representatives CROFT and GRUENBERG, and Lynn, entitled: "An Act authorizing medical assistance program coverage of home infusion services." was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social Services and Finance Committees. HB 314 (Prefile released December 30, 2005) HOUSE BILL NO. 314 by Representatives COGHILL, GATTO, and LYNN, entitled: "An Act relating to defense of self, other persons, and property." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. HB 315 This prefile was not introduced. HB 316 (Prefile released December 30, 2005) HOUSE BILL NO. 316 by Representatives STOLTZE and GRUENBERG, entitled: 2006-01-09 House Journal Page 2220 "An Act extending the termination date for the Board of Governors of the Alaska Bar Association; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. HB 317 (Prefile released December 30, 2005) HOUSE BILL NO. 317 by Representatives Lynn and Elkins, entitled: "An Act prohibiting the exercise of eminent domain by the state and by its home rule and general law municipalities for the purpose of economic development, and repealing the authority of the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation under the Slum Clearance and Redevelopment Act to exercise the power of eminent domain and to acquire real property by eminent domain." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. HB 318 (Prefile released December 30, 2005) HOUSE BILL NO. 318 by Representatives MCGUIRE, HOLM, and HAWKER, Stoltze, Gatto, Wilson, Kohring, LeDoux, Dahlstrom, Kelly, Anderson, and Olson, entitled: "An Act limiting the exercise of eminent domain." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. HB 319 (Prefile released December 30, 2005) HOUSE BILL NO. 319 by Representatives Croft and Elkins, entitled: "An Act authorizing the exercise of the power of eminent domain for the purpose of developing the state's oil and gas resources; and prohibiting the exercise of eminent domain to acquire property for 2006-01-09 House Journal Page 2221 transfer to a private person for a purpose other than oil and gas development." was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Oil & Gas and the Resources and Judiciary Committees. HB 320 (Prefile released December 30, 2005) HOUSE BILL NO. 320 by Representative Gatto, entitled: "An Act relating to defense of self, other persons, and property." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. HB 321 (Prefile released December 30, 2005) HOUSE BILL NO. 321 by Representative Ramras, entitled: "An Act relating to high risk operation of a motor vehicle, aircraft, or watercraft while under the influence of an alcoholic beverage, inhalant, or controlled substance and to refusal to submit to a chemical test." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. HB 322 (Prefile released December 30, 2005) HOUSE BILL NO. 322 by Representatives LEDOUX and GRUENBERG, Kerttula and McGuire, entitled: "An Act relating to infants who are safely surrendered by a parent shortly after birth." was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social Services and Judiciary Committees. 2006-01-09 House Journal Page 2222 HB 323 (Prefile released December 30, 2005) HOUSE BILL NO. 323 by Representative Meyer, entitled: "An Act relating to material witnesses; amending Rule 58.1, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure, and Rule 204, Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. HB 324 (Prefile released December 30, 2005) HOUSE BILL NO. 324 by Representatives LeDoux and Cissna, entitled: "An Act banning the importation, transfer, and cultivation of orange hawkweed and purple loosestrife." was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance Committees. HB 325 (Prefile released December 30, 2005) HOUSE BILL NO. 325 by Representative LeDoux, entitled: "An Act relating to post-conviction DNA testing; and amending Rule 35.1, Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. HB 326 (Prefile released December 30, 2005) HOUSE BILL NO. 326 by Representatives MEYER and LYNN, and McGuire, entitled: "An Act relating to harassment." 2006-01-09 House Journal Page 2223 was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. HB 327 (Prefile released December 30, 2005) HOUSE BILL NO. 327 by Representative Chenault, entitled: "An Act relating to disclosure of confidential or privileged information to officials for review in their official capacities by the Departments of Health and Social Services and Administration." was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social Services, Judiciary, and Finance Committees. HB 328 (Prefile released December 30, 2005) HOUSE BILL NO. 328 by Representatives SEATON, OLSON, GATTO, and LEDOUX, Kerttula and Gara, entitled: "An Act prohibiting mixing zones in freshwater spawning waters." was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Fisheries and the Resources Committee. HB 329 (Prefile released December 30, 2005) HOUSE BILL NO. 329 by Representatives STOLTZE and LYNN, entitled: "An Act relating to bail." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. HB 330 (Prefile released December 30, 2005) HOUSE BILL NO. 330 by Representatives GARDNER, GARA, and GRUENBERG, and Elkins, entitled: 2006-01-09 House Journal Page 2224 "An Act relating to the local property tax and municipal assistance fund; authorizing municipalities to use money from tax equalization entitlements and from the revenue sharing for the safe communities program to decrease real property taxes; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Ways & Means and the Community & Regional Affairs and Finance Committees. HB 331 (Prefile released December 30, 2005) HOUSE BILL NO. 331 by Representative Elkins, entitled: "An Act relating to access by persons under 21 years of age to premises licensed to sell alcoholic beverages as clubs." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and Finance Committees. HB 332 (Prefile released December 30, 2005) HOUSE BILL NO. 332 by Representative Gara, entitled: "An Act relating to school district personnel and salary enhancement for teachers who obtain master's degrees; supporting parental involvement in schools through employment of parental involvement coordinators; establishing a supplemental income tax on oil revenue to support school district personnel; and creating an account titled 'Resource Revenue for Kids' in the general fund." was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Education and the Health, Education & Social Services and Finance Committees. HB 333 (Prefile released December 30, 2005) HOUSE BILL NO. 333 by Representative Gara, entitled: 2006-01-09 House Journal Page 2225 "An Act relating to the regulation and funding of pre-elementary schools; and establishing a supplemental income tax on oil to support pre-elementary schools." was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Education and the Health, Education & Social Services and Finance Committees. HB 334 (Prefile released December 30, 2005) HOUSE BILL NO. 334 by Representative Ramras, entitled: "An Act relating to an exemption from and deferral of municipal property taxes for certain types of deteriorated property." was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional Affairs and Finance Committees. HB 335 (Prefile released December 30, 2005) HOUSE BILL NO. 335 by Representatives Berkowitz, Cissna, and Crawford, entitled: "An Act creating the Alaska energy research and development program in the Alaska Energy Authority and providing for a Committee on Alaska Energy Research and Development to assist in the development of that program; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and Finance Committees. HB 336 (Prefile released December 30, 2005) HOUSE BILL NO. 336 by Representatives Gardner and Crawford, entitled: "An Act relating to adoption and use of a unified permit application form by the natural resource agencies; and providing for online permit applications." 2006-01-09 House Journal Page 2226 was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance Committees. HB 337 (Prefile released December 30, 2005) HOUSE BILL NO. 337 by Representative Holm, entitled: "An Act limiting the exercise of eminent domain." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. HB 338 (Prefile released December 30, 2005) HOUSE BILL NO. 338 by Representatives CHENAULT and LYNN, entitled: "An Act relating to applications, qualifications, and criminal history and background checks for a certificate of fitness for explosives handlers; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and Finance Committees. HB 339 (Prefile released December 30, 2005) HOUSE BILL NO. 339 by Representatives SAMUELS, STOLTZE and MCGUIRE, and Lynn, entitled: "An Act relating to the definition of 'victim' in relation to crime; and relating to parole board hearings and information provided to the public by the parole board." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. HB 340 (Prefile released December 30, 2005) HOUSE BILL NO. 340 by Representatives GARA and GUTTENBERG, Cissna and Crawford, entitled: 2006-01-09 House Journal Page 2227 "An Act establishing the 'two percent for tuition grant fund'; levying a supplemental income tax on oil revenue and providing that the legislature may appropriate the proceeds to support postsecondary and vocational education; and creating grant programs for postsecondary and vocational education students, including children who were in the custody of the Department of Health and Social Services." was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Education and the Health, Education & Social Services and Finance Committees. HB 341 (Prefile released December 30, 2005) HOUSE BILL NO. 341 by Representative LeDoux, entitled: "An Act relating to the membership on the board of directors of the Alaska Aerospace Development Corporation." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and Finance Committees. HB 342 (Prefile released January 6, 2006) HOUSE BILL NO. 342 by Representatives NEUMAN and LYNN, and Stoltze, entitled: "An Act relating to correspondence study programs; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Education and the Health, Education & Social Services and Finance Committees. HB 343 (Prefile released January 6, 2006) HOUSE BILL NO. 343 by Representative Lynn, entitled: "An Act relating to harassment." 2006-01-09 House Journal Page 2228 was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. HB 344 (Prefile released January 6, 2006) HOUSE BILL NO. 344 by Representatives KOHRING and RAMRAS, entitled: "An Act relating to the commissioner of administration's appointing agents to perform for compensation certain transactions related to vehicles; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance Committees. HB 345 (Prefile released January 6, 2006) HOUSE BILL NO. 345 by Representative Weyhrauch, entitled: "An Act raising the compulsory school attendance age; relating to the crime of contributing to the delinquency of a minor; relating to truancy; and relating to employment of a minor." was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Education and the Health, Education & Social Services Committee. HB 346 (Prefile released January 6, 2006) HOUSE BILL NO. 346 by Representatives NEUMAN and LYNN, and Chenault, entitled: "An Act relating to child abuse investigations and training." was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social Services and Judiciary Committees. HB 347 (Prefile released January 6, 2006) HOUSE BILL NO. 347 by Representatives GARA and LYNN, and Elkins, entitled: 2006-01-09 House Journal Page 2229 "An Act relating to mandatory motor vehicle insurance, license suspensions, and notices relating to motor vehicles and driver's licenses." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Judiciary Committees. HB 348 (Prefile released January 6, 2006) HOUSE BILL NO. 348 by Representative Gruenberg, entitled: "An Act requiring cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid certifications for issuance of a secondary school diploma." was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Education and the Health, Education & Social Services and Finance Committees. HB 349 (Prefile released January 6, 2006) HOUSE BILL NO. 349 by Representative Weyhrauch, entitled: "An Act relating to legislator salary and benefits; establishing the Citizens' Commission on Legislative Salary and Benefits and defining its powers and duties and abolishing the State Officers Compensation Commission; and providing for an effective date by repealing secs. 9 and 12, ch. 124, SLA 1986." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance Committees. HB 350 (Prefile released January 6, 2006) HOUSE BILL NO. 350 by Representatives CHENAULT and GRUENBERG, entitled: "An Act relating to enforcement of insurance unfair claim settlement practices by a person affected by a violation; permitting penalties for a single-act unfair claim settlement practice; and providing for an effective date." 2006-01-09 House Journal Page 2230 was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and Judiciary Committees. HB 351 (Prefile released January 6, 2006) HOUSE BILL NO. 351 by Representative Crawford, entitled: "An Act relating to the municipal endowment program." was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional Affairs and Finance Committees. HB 352 (Prefile released January 6, 2006) HOUSE BILL NO. 352 by Representative Crawford, entitled: "An Act making a special appropriation from the general fund to the municipal endowment fund; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional Affairs and Finance Committees. HB 353 (Prefile released January 6, 2006) HOUSE BILL NO. 353 by Representatives NEUMAN and LYNN, Elkins and McGuire, entitled: "An Act relating to sentences for sexual offenses." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. HB 354 HOUSE BILL NO. 354 by the House Special Committee on Military and Veterans' Affairs, entitled: "An act relating to qualifications of the adjutant general; and providing for an effective date." 2006-01-09 House Journal Page 2231 was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Military & Veterans' Affairs and the State Affairs Committee. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SENATE BILLS IN THIRD READING SB 87 The following, which had been brought up under reconsideration May 10, 2005, (page 1956), was again before the House in third reading: HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 87(JUD) "An Act relating to motor vehicle safety belt violations." The following updated fiscal note(s) apply: 5. Zero, Alaska Court System 6. Zero, Dept. of Law 7. Zero, Dept. of Public Safety 8. Zero, Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities The Speaker stated that HCS SB 87(JUD) would be held in third reading under reconsideration to the January 11, 2006, calendar. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the notice and publication requirements be waived and the citation, Honoring - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Twentieth Anniversary in the Spirit of Unity & Service, 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 citation. There being no objection, the following citation was approved and sent to enrolling: 2006-01-09 House Journal Page 2232 Honoring - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Twentieth Anniversary in the Spirit of Unity & Service By Senator Davis; Representatives Harris, Anderson, Berkowitz, Chenault, Cissna, Crawford, Croft, Dahlstrom, Elkins, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Holm, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, LeDoux, Lynn, McGuire, Meyer, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Rokeberg, Salmon, Samuels, Thomas, Wilson The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would revert to: MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE A message dated January 9, 2006, was read stating the Senate has accepted the invitation to meet in joint session in the House Chamber at 7:00 p.m., January 10 to hear the Governor's State of the State address. UNFINISHED BUSINESS HB 164 Representative Gruenberg added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 164 "An Act making a special appropriation for a grant to Chugach Electric Association to construct a wind farm on Fire Island and transmission lines to connect the wind farm to existing electrical infrastructure in Anchorage; and providing for an effective date." HB 267 Representatives Lynn and Stoltze added their names as cosponsors to: HOUSE BILL NO. 267 "An Act authorizing credit in a public correspondence study program for privately purchased curriculum materials from a religious institution." HB 1001 The following, which was introduced in the first special session (page 2099), was permanently filed: 2006-01-09 House Journal Page 2233 HOUSE BILL NO. 1001 "An Act relating to retirement benefits and the Public Employment Relations Act." ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published daily under separate cover. ADJOURNMENT Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 6:45 p.m., January 10, 2006, for a joint session. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 12:34 p.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk