Legislature(2005 - 2006)
2006-02-08 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2006-02-08 House Journal Page 2451 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Wednesday February 8, 2006 Thirty-first Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Harris at 10:09 a.m. Roll call showed 34 members present. Representatives Croft, Kohring, and Seaton had been previously excused from a call of the House today. Representative Weyhrauch was absent and his presence was noted later. Representative Samuels was absent. Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that Representative Chenault be excused from a call of the House today. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, the Reverend Kathleen Wakefield of Church of the Holy Trinity. Representative Dahlstrom moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. This is a prayer written by the famous monk, Thomas Merton, one that I find particularly appropriate at times in my life. My Lord God, I have no idea where I am going I do not see the road ahead of me. I cannot know for certain where it will end. 2006-02-08 House Journal Page 2452 Nor do I really know myself, And the fact that I think I am following your will does not mean that I am actually doing so. But I believe that the desire to please you does in fact please you. And I hope that I have that desire in all that I am doing. And I know that if I do this, you will lead me by the right road though I may know nothing about it. Therefore will I trust you always though I may seem to be lost and in the shadow of death, I will not fear, for you are ever with me and you will never leave me to face my perils alone. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Meyer. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 29th and 30th legislative days be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The Speaker stated that the House would stand at ease; and so, the House stood at ease at 10:22 a.m. AFTER AT EASE The Speaker called the House back to order at 10:39 a.m. **The presence of Representative Weyhrauch was noted. 2006-02-08 House Journal Page 2453 MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR HR 11 A message dated February 6, 2006, was read stating the Governor has read the following resolution and has transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 11 Relating to amending House Resolution 8 pertaining to the House Task Force on Alaska Gaming Policy. House Resolve No. 11 HCR 13 A message dated February 6, 2006, was read stating the Governor has read the following resolution and has transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 13(RES) Expressing the legislature's support for the construction of a natural gas spur pipeline between Fairbanks and the Nenana Basin and Southcentral Alaska, commending the interest and initiative of the sponsors of that project, and encouraging the appropriate state resource agencies to lend support to those efforts. Legislative Resolve No. 29 HCR 18 A message dated February 6, 2006, was read stating the Governor has read the following resolution and has transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 18 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 174, excluding certain trucks from the definition of "passenger vehicle" for purposes of the passenger vehicle rental tax. Legislative Resolve No. 28 2006-02-08 House Journal Page 2454 MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE SB 164 A message dated February 6, 2006, was read stating the Senate has concurred in the House amendment to CSSB 164(FIN), thus adopting: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 164(RLS) "An Act relating to the salmon product development tax credit; providing for an effective date by amending an effective date in sec. 7, ch. 57, SLA 2003; and providing for an effective date." HB 81 A message dated February 6, 2006, was read stating the Senate has passed CSHB 81(L&C) with the following amendment and it is transmitted for consideration: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 81(JUD) "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." CSHB 81(L&C) is under Unfinished Business. COMMUNICATIONS SB 130 Pursuant to: FREE CONFERENCE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 130 (efd pfld H) "An Act relating to workers' compensation and to assigned risk pools; relating to the Alaska Insurance Guaranty Association; establishing the Task Force on Workers' Compensation; amending 2006-02-08 House Journal Page 2455 Rule 45, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure; and providing for an effective date." The following was received: Task Force on Workers' Compensation Final Report February 7, 2006 REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HB 335 The Labor & Commerce Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 335 "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." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 335(L&C) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Anderson, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (2): Crawford, Guttenberg Do not pass (1): Rokeberg No recommendation (4): Lynn, Kott, LeDoux, Anderson The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 335(L&C): 1. Zero, Dept. of Natural Resources 2. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community & Economic Development 2006-02-08 House Journal Page 2456 3. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community & Economic Development HB 335 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 360 The Resources Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 360 "An Act relating to the regulation of public accommodation water supply systems." The report was signed by Representatives Samuels and Ramras, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (2): Elkins, Ramras No recommendation (5): Gatto, Olson, LeDoux, Crawford, Samuels The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Environmental Conservation HB 360 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 379 The Judiciary Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 379 "An Act relating to controlled substances." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 379(JUD) "An Act relating to scheduling as a Schedule IA controlled substance gamma-hydroxybutyric acid and certain similar substances." 2006-02-08 House Journal Page 2457 The report was signed by Representative McGuire, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Wilson, Kott, McGuire No recommendation (1): Coghill The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 379(JUD): 1. Zero, Dept. of Health & Social Services HB 379 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 380 The Resources Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 380 "An Act relating to the powers and duties of the commissioner of environmental conservation; relating to animals, animal products, agricultural products, and the transportation of animals and animal products; relating to the employment, appointment, and duties of a state veterinarian by the commissioner of environmental conservation; relating to the powers of the commissioner of natural resources regarding agricultural products; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 380(RES) "An Act relating to the powers and duties of the commissioner of environmental conservation; relating to animals, animal products, agricultural products, and the transportation of animals and animal products; relating to the employment, appointment, and duties of a state veterinarian by the commissioner of environmental conservation; relating to the powers of the commissioner of natural resources regarding agricultural products; relating to animal rabies prevention and control; and providing for an effective date." 2006-02-08 House Journal Page 2458 The report was signed by Representatives Samuels and Ramras, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (7): Gatto, Olson, Elkins, LeDoux, Crawford, Samuels, Ramras The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 380(RES): 1. Zero, Dept. of Environmental Conservation HB 380 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 393 The Labor & Commerce Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 393 "An Act requiring that certain health care insurance plans provide coverage for the costs of colorectal cancer screening examinations and laboratory tests; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 393(L&C) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Anderson, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Crawford, Lynn, LeDoux, Guttenberg, Anderson No recommendation (1): Kott Amend (1): Rokeberg The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 393(L&C): 1. Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development HB 393 was referred to the Health, Education & Social Services Committee. 2006-02-08 House Journal Page 2459 HB 395 The Resources Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 395 "An Act extending the period of the fire season." The report was signed by Representatives Samuels and Ramras, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Gatto, Elkins, LeDoux, Crawford, Olson, Ramras No recommendation (1): Samuels The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Natural Resources HB 395 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 399 The State Affairs Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 399 "An Act establishing the office of elder fraud and assistance; and relating to fraud involving older Alaskans." The report was signed by Representative Gatto, Vice Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (1): Lynn No recommendation (1): Gruenberg Amend (3): Gardner, Gatto, Elkins The following fiscal note(s) apply: Fiscal note(s) forthcoming. HB 399 was referred to the Finance Committee. 2006-02-08 House Journal Page 2460 SB 172 The Judiciary Committee has considered: SENATE BILL NO. 172 "An Act relating to the presentation of initiatives and referenda on the ballot." and recommends it be replaced with: HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 172(JUD) "An Act relating to the presentation of initiatives and referenda on the ballot; and providing for an effective date." (technical title change) The report was signed by Representative McGuire, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Coghill, Wilson, Anderson, Kott, Gruenberg, McGuire Amend (1): Gara The following fiscal note(s) apply to HCS SB 172(JUD): 2. Zero, Office of the Governor SB 172 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES HCR 25 The House Special Committee on Education has considered: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 25 Supporting consistent regulation of district and statewide correspondence programs; and encouraging the Department of Education and Early Development to remove student allotment restrictions on all correspondence students. 2006-02-08 House Journal Page 2461 The report was signed by Representative Neuman, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (2): Lynn, Neuman No recommendation (4): Salmon, Gatto, Gara, Wilson The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Education & Early Development HCR 25 was referred to the Health, Education & Social Services Committee. HB 375 The House Special Committee on Ways & Means has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 375 "An Act relating to the retirement benefit liability account and appropriations from that account; relating to deposits of certain income earned on money received as a result of State v. Amerada Hess, et al., 1JU-77-847 Civ. (Superior Court, First Judicial District); and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 375(W&M) "An Act relating to the retirement benefit liability account and appropriations from that account; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Weyhrauch, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Wilson, Gruenberg, Weyhrauch No recommendation (1): Samuels The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 375(W&M): 2006-02-08 House Journal Page 2462 1. Zero, Dept. of Administration 2. Zero, Dept. of Revenue HB 375 was referred to the State Affairs Committee. HB 382 The House Special Committee on Economic Development, Trade, & Tourism has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 382 "An Act relating to recorking, sealing, or packaging of wine served with a meal and removal of recorked, sealed, or packaged wine from licensed premises." The report was signed by Representatives Neuman and Ramras, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Coghill, Lynn, Crawford, Neuman, Ramras The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Public Safety HB 382 was referred to the Labor & Commerce Committee. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citation was introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: In Memoriam - Michael J. Shibe By Representative Rokeberg INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HCR 30 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 30 by Representatives Joule, Berkowitz, and Kerttula: 2006-02-08 House Journal Page 2463 Creating an Alaska Climate Impact Assessment Commission. was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance Committees. HJR 31 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 31 by Representatives Weyhrauch, Kerttula, Holm, Lynn, Gardner, Neuman, and Salmon: Relating to designating September 9, 2006, as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day. was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social Services Committee. INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 432 HOUSE BILL NO. 432 by Representatives Salmon and Foster, entitled: "An Act expanding the Alaska marine highway system to Yukon River locations." was read the first time and referred to the Transportation and Finance Committees. HB 433 HOUSE BILL NO. 433 by Representative Thomas, entitled: "An Act relating to appropriations from the Alaska capital income fund to the major maintenance grant fund." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. HB 434 HOUSE BILL NO. 434 by the House Rules Committee by request of the Governor, entitled: 2006-02-08 House Journal Page 2464 "An Act authorizing the commissioner of transportation and public facilities to participate in certain federal highway programs and relating to that authorization; relating to powers of the attorney general to waive immunity from suit in federal court related to those programs; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Transportation, Judiciary, and Finance Committees. The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Environmental Conservation 2. Fiscal, Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities The Governor's transmittal letter dated February 7, 2006, follows: "Dear Speaker Harris: Under the authority of art. III, sec. 18, of the Alaska Constitution, I am transmitting a bill that would authorize the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities to assume certain federal programmatic and environmental responsibilities as provided for by the United States Congress in the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA- LU), P.L. 109-59. A prerequisite to assumption of the duties is that the State of Alaska agree to a waiver of immunity to suit in federal court for those duties specifically assumed from the United States Department of Transportation. Under the recent SAFETEA-LU amendments, the State of Alaska is one of only five named states with the opportunity to participate in a so-called "pilot program" for assumption of duties and responsibilities under 23 U.S.C. 327 (National Environmental Policy Act of 1969). This bill provides a unique opportunity for the State of Alaska to have more direct involvement, and control, in the planning and decision- making process involved with many public projects. 2006-02-08 House Journal Page 2465 I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure. Sincerely yours, /s/ Frank H. Murkowski Governor" HB 435 HOUSE BILL NO. 435 by Representatives Kapsner, Berkowitz, Kerttula, and Gara, entitled: "An Act directing the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs to determine the number of first responders needed for various purposes; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Military & Veterans' Affairs and the State Affairs and Finance Committees. HB 436 HOUSE BILL NO. 436 by Representatives Gara, Berkowitz, Kerttula, and Cissna, entitled: "An Act requiring the Department of Health and Social Services to employ a sufficient number of social workers; relating to the protection of children in need of aid by reducing the caseloads and supervisory duties to comply with certain national standards; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social Services and Finance Committees. HB 437 HOUSE BILL NO. 437 by Representative Guttenberg, entitled: "An Act relating to information from veterans on the permanent fund dividend application form." 2006-02-08 House Journal Page 2466 was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Military & Veterans' Affairs and the State Affairs Committee. HB 438 HOUSE BILL NO. 438 by Representative Ramras, entitled: "An Act relating to initiative, referendum, and recall petitions; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Judiciary, and Finance Committees. The Speaker stated that the House would stand at ease to allow members of the Senate to enter the Chamber; and so, the House stood at ease at 10:54 a.m. AFTER AT EASE The Speaker called the House back to order at 11:09 a.m. JOINT SESSION IN THE HOUSE In accordance with Uniform Rule 51, Speaker Harris turned the gavel over to President Ben Stevens who called the joint session to order at 11:09 a.m. The purpose of the joint session was to hear an address by the Honorable Alexander O. Bryner, Chief Justice of the Alaska Supreme Court and to consider the confirmation of House and Senate nomination of Victims' Advocate, Mary Anne Henry. Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call of the Senate be waived and all members be shown as present. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call of the House be waived and all members be shown as present. There being no objection, it was so ordered. 2006-02-08 House Journal Page 2467 Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the following appointment as victims' advocate (AS 24.65.020) be confirmed: Victims' Advocate Mary Anne Henry The question being: "Shall Mary Anne Henry be confirmed as Victims' Advocate?" The roll of the Senate was called with the following result: Victims' Advocate Confirm - Henry SENATE YEAS: 17 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 3 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens G, Wagoner, Wilken, Stevens B Absent: Green, Guess, Therriault The roll of the House was taken with the following result: Victims' Advocate Confirm - Henry HOUSE YEAS: 33 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 4 ABSENT: 3 Yeas: Anderson, Berkowitz, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Elkins, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Holm, Joule, Kapsner, Kelly, Kerttula, Kott, LeDoux, Lynn, McGuire, Meyer, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Rokeberg, Salmon, Stoltze, Thomas, Wilson Excused: Chenault, Croft, Kohring, Seaton Absent: Moses, Samuels, Weyhrauch TOTAL: YEAS: 50 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 4 ABSENT: 6 2006-02-08 House Journal Page 2468 And so, Mary Anne Henry was confirmed as Victims' Advocate. President Ben Stevens appointed Representative Kerttula and Senator French to escort the Honorable Alexander O. Bryner to the joint session. The Senate Sergeant-at-Arms announced the Chief Justice's entrance into the House Chamber. Chief Justice Bryner was escorted to the rostrum and welcomed by President Ben Stevens. The Chief Justice delivered his address and it is published in House and Senate Joint Journal Supplement No. 11. Chief Justice Bryner received a standing ovation and was escorted from the Chamber by Representative Kerttula and Senator French. Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the joint session adjourn. There being no objection, President Ben Stevens adjourned the joint session at 11:43 a.m. The Speaker ordered the House at ease to allow members of the Senate to leave the Chamber. IN THE HOUSE The Speaker called the House back to order at 11:54 a.m. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 266 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 266 "An Act relating to offenses and penalties for violation of vehicle weight limitations; prohibiting the use of a violation of a vehicle weight limitation for certain personal automobile insurance 2006-02-08 House Journal Page 2469 actions; amending Rule 43.6, Alaska Rules of Administration; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page TRA RPT CS(TRA) 1DP 1NR 4AM 1077 FN1: ZERO(CED) 1077 FN2: ZERO(DOT) 1077 FN3: INDETERMINATE(LAW) 1077 JUD RPT CS(TRA) 1DP 4NR 1AM 1278 FN1: ZERO(CED) 1279 FN2: ZERO(DOT) 1279 FN3: INDETERMINATE(LAW) 1279 FIN RPT CS(FIN) NT 2DP 6NR 2361 FN4: ZERO(CED) 2362 FN5: ZERO(DOT) 2362 FN6: INDETERMINATE(LAW) 2362 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. 266(FIN) "An Act relating to penalties for violation of vehicle weight limitations; prohibiting the use of a violation of a vehicle weight limitation for certain personal automobile insurance actions; amending Rule 43.6, Alaska Rules of Administration; and providing for an effective date." Representative Berkowitz objected. The question being: "Shall CSHB 266(FIN) be adopted in lieu of the original bill?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 266 Second Reading Adopt Finance CS YEAS: 11 NAYS: 22 EXCUSED: 4 ABSENT: 3 Yeas: Anderson, Harris, Hawker, Holm, Kelly, LeDoux, Meyer, Neuman, Ramras, Rokeberg, Stoltze 2006-02-08 House Journal Page 2470 Nays: Berkowitz, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Elkins, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kott, Lynn, McGuire, Olson, Salmon, Thomas, Wilson Excused: Chenault, Croft, Kohring, Seaton Absent: Moses, Samuels, Weyhrauch And so, CSHB 266(FIN) was not adopted. 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. 266(TRA) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 266(TRA) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There was objection. The Speaker stated that CSHB 266(TRA) will advance to third reading on the February 10, 2006, calendar. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the following members be excused from a call of the House. There being no objection, the members were excused as noted: Representative Dahlstrom - from 7:00 a.m., February 9 to 10:00 a.m., plane time, February 13, 2006 Representative Samuels - from 5:00 p.m., February 9 to 10:00 a.m., plane time, February 11, 2006 2006-02-08 House Journal Page 2471 HB 31 Representatives Kapsner and Elkins added their names as cosponsors to: SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 31 "An Act relating to the presumption of coverage for a workers' compensation claim for disability as a result of certain diseases for certain occupations." HB 242 Representative Guttenberg added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 242 "An Act relating to the deposit of certain penalties collected under the unemployment insurance program; requiring an employing unit with a change in ownership, management, or control to notify the Department of Labor and Workforce Development of the ownership change; regarding the unemployment contribution rate of an employing unit; and defining 'business' for purposes of statutes setting unemployment contribution rates; establishing the crime of obtaining an unemployment rate by deception; and providing for an effective date." HB 353 Representative Dahlstrom added her name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 353 "An Act relating to sentences for sexual offenses." HB 379 Representative Gruenberg added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 379 "An Act relating to controlled substances." HB 395 Representative Dahlstrom added her name as cosponsor to: 2006-02-08 House Journal Page 2472 HOUSE BILL NO. 395 "An Act extending the period of the fire season." HB 399 Representative Foster added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 399 "An Act establishing the office of elder fraud and assistance; and relating to fraud involving older Alaskans." HB 413 Representatives Lynn and Olson added their names as cosponsors to: HOUSE BILL NO. 413 "An Act relating to the burning capability of cigarettes being sold, offered for sale, or possessed for sale; and providing for an effective date." HB 423 Representative Kerttula added her name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 423 "An Act relating to the fees for business licenses; and providing for an effective date." HB 429 Representative Kapsner added her name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 429 "An Act reestablishing the Department of Community and Regional Affairs; relating to the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development and to the membership of various boards and commissions; and providing for an effective date." ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published daily under separate cover. 2006-02-08 House Journal Page 2473 ADJOURNMENT Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:00 a.m., February 10, 2006. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 12:10 p.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk