Legislature(2005 - 2006)
2006-02-22 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2006-02-22 House Journal Page 2603 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Wednesday February 22, 2006 Forty-fifth Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Harris at 11:07 a.m. Roll call showed 35 members present. Representatives Elkins and Kelly had been previously excused from a call of the House today. Representatives Gara, Kerttula, and Samuels were absent and their presence was noted later. Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that Representative Berkowitz be excused from a call of the House from 11:40 a.m., today. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor John Stevens of Resurrection Lutheran Church. Representative LeDoux moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. With the deepest respect and honor for the religious beliefs of all Alaskans, I offer the following prayer. Gracious and Loving God, Be present here today. Move Your people - in action, in boldness, in love. Be with Your people - with grace, with kindness, with compassion. As we gather and make decisions, remind us of Your love. Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Thomas. 2006-02-22 House Journal Page 2604 CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 44th legislative day and Senate and House Joint Journal Supplement No. 12 be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. COMMUNICATIONS Letters of disclosure, as required by AS 24.60, were published in House Journal Supplement No. 4 and Senate and House Joint Journal Supplement No. 13. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HB 334 The Finance Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 334 "An Act relating to an exemption from and deferral of municipal property taxes for certain types of deteriorated property." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 334(FIN) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Stoltze, Vice Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (2): Weyhrauch, Foster No recommendation (5): Hawker, Joule, Kerttula, Holm, Stoltze The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 334(FIN): 1. Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development 2. Zero, Office of the Governor/All Depts. 2006-02-22 House Journal Page 2605 HB 334 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. SB 236 The Finance Committee has considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 236(FIN) "An Act relating to subsidiary corporations of the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation and to the dividend paid to the state by the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representatives Chenault and Meyer, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Hawker, Foster, Moses, Chenault, Meyer No recommendation (3): Holm, Stoltze, Kerttula Amend (1): Weyhrauch The following fiscal note(s) apply: 2. Fiscal, Dept. of Revenue CSSB 236(FIN) was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES HJR 29 The House Special Committee on Fisheries has considered: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 29 Urging the United States Department of Justice and the Alaska Department of Law to identify all natural resource damages from the Exxon Valdez oil spill that were unanticipated at the time of the 1991 settlement, to develop plans to remedy the damages, and to present the ExxonMobil Corporation with a request for the full $100,000,000 that is available through the "Reopener for 2006-02-22 House Journal Page 2606 Unknown Injury" clause of the 1991 civil settlement to carry out these plans. The report was signed by Representatives LeDoux and Thomas, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Harris, Wilson, LeDoux, Thomas The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, House Special Committee on Fisheries HJR 29 was referred to the Resources Committee. **The presence of Representative Kerttula was noted. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 274 The following was read the second time: SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 274 "An Act relating to the practice of accounting; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page L&C RPT CS(L&C) 7DP 2416 FN1: ZERO(CED) 2416 FIN RPT CS(FIN) 9DP 1NR 2484 FN1: ZERO(CED) 2484 **The presence of Representative Gara was noted. Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: 2006-02-22 House Journal Page 2607 CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 274(FIN) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that CSSSHB 274(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSSSHB 274(FIN) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CSSSHB 274(FIN) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSSHB 274(FIN) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 37 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Anderson, Berkowitz, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Dahlstrom, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Holm, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, LeDoux, Lynn, McGuire, Meyer, Moses, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Rokeberg, Salmon, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Weyhrauch, Wilson Excused: Elkins, Kelly Absent: Samuels And so, CSSSHB 274(FIN) passed the House. Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call on the passage of the bill be considered the roll call on the effective date clause. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSSSHB 274(FIN) was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. HB 357 The following was read the second time: 2006-02-22 House Journal Page 2608 HOUSE BILL NO. 357 "An Act updating the terminology in statutes for persons with disabilities; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page HES RPT CS(HES) 4DP 1NR 2394 FN1: ZERO(HSS) 2395 FN2: ZERO(LWF) 2395 FIN RPT CS(FIN) 5DP 2NR 1AM 2557 LETTER OF INTENT WITH FIN REPORT 2558 FN1: ZERO(HSS) 2558 FN2: ZERO(LWF) 2558 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. 357(FIN) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 357(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 357(FIN) was read the third time. **The presence of Representative Samuels was noted. The question being: "Shall CSHB 357(FIN) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 357(FIN) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 36 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 1 2006-02-22 House Journal Page 2609 Yeas: Anderson, Berkowitz, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, LeDoux, Lynn, McGuire, Meyer, Moses, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Rokeberg, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Weyhrauch, Wilson Nays: Holm Excused: Elkins, Kelly Absent: Croft And so, CSHB 357(FIN) passed the House. Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call on the passage of the bill be considered the roll call on the effective date clause. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adopt the House Finance Committee letter of intent (page 2558). There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 357(FIN) was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 326 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the February 21, 2006, calendar (page 2591), was read the third time: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 326(JUD) "An Act relating to the definition of the crime of harassment." Representative Crawford moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 326(JUD) be returned to second reading for the specific purpose of considering Amendment No. 1. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representatives Crawford and Meyer: 2006-02-22 House Journal Page 2610 Page 1, line 15: Delete ", posts," Page 2, line 1: Delete "depictions," Representative Crawford moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall CSHB 326(JUD) am pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 326(JUD) am Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 37 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Anderson, Berkowitz, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Holm, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, LeDoux, Lynn, McGuire, Meyer, Moses, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Rokeberg, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Weyhrauch, Wilson Excused: Elkins, Kelly Absent: Croft And so, CSHB 326(JUD) am passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. HB 393 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the February 21, 2006, calendar (page 2592), was read the third time: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 393(HES) "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." 2006-02-22 House Journal Page 2611 The question being: "Shall CSHB 393(HES) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 393(HES) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 35 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Anderson, Berkowitz, Chenault, Cissna, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Holm, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kott, LeDoux, Lynn, McGuire, Meyer, Moses, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Rokeberg, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Weyhrauch, Wilson Nays: Coghill Excused: Elkins, Kelly Absent: Croft, Kohring And so, CSHB 393(HES) passed the House. Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call on the passage of the bill be considered the roll call on the effective date clause. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 393(HES) was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. **Representative Berkowitz, who was excused (page 2603), left the Chamber. LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the House approve the citations on the calendar. There being no objection, the following citations were approved and sent to enrolling: Honoring - Elijah Hutchison, Michaela Hutchison By Representatives Chenault, Harris, Anderson, Berkowitz, Cissna, Crawford, Croft, Dahlstrom, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Joule, Kapsner, Kohring, Kott, LeDoux, McGuire, Meyer, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Rokeberg, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Weyhrauch; Senator Wagoner 2006-02-22 House Journal Page 2612 In Memoriam - Patricia Mae Booi By Senator French; Representatives Berkowitz, Harris, Anderson, Chenault, Cissna, Crawford, Croft, Dahlstrom, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Joule, Kapsner, Kohring, Kott, LeDoux, McGuire, Meyer, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Rokeberg, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Thomas, Weyhrauch In Memoriam - Bill Bryson By Senator French; Representatives Croft, Harris, Anderson, Berkowitz, Chenault, Cissna, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Joule, Kapsner, Kohring, Kott, LeDoux, McGuire, Meyer, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Rokeberg, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Thomas, Weyhrauch 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 Kott - from 12:30 p.m., February 22 to 10:00 p.m., plane time, February 26, 2006 Representative Harris - from 7:00 p.m., February 22 to 10:00 p.m., plane time, February 26, 2006 Representative Gatto - from 7:00 p.m., February 22 to 10:00 p.m., plane time, February 26, 2006 Representative Dahlstrom - from 7:00 a.m., February 23 to 10:00 a.m., plane time, February 27, 2006 HCR 5 Representative Kapsner added her name as cosponsor to: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 5 Relating to support of community water fluoridation. 2006-02-22 House Journal Page 2613 HJR 29 Representative Gardner added her name as cosponsor to: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 29 Urging the United States Department of Justice and the Alaska Department of Law to identify all natural resource damages from the Exxon Valdez oil spill that were unanticipated at the time of the 1991 settlement, to develop plans to remedy the damages, and to present the ExxonMobil Corporation with a request for the full $100,000,000 that is available through the "Reopener for Unknown Injury" clause of the 1991 civil settlement to carry out these plans. HB 312 Representative Gardner added her name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 312 "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 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." HB 357 Representatives Seaton, Croft, and McGuire added their names as cosponsors to: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 357(FIN) "An Act updating the terminology in statutes for persons with disabilities; and providing for an effective date." 2006-02-22 House Journal Page 2614 ENGROSSMENT HB 274 CSSSHB 274(FIN) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 326 CSHB 326(JUD) am was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 357 CSHB 357(FIN) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted with a House letter of intent to the Senate for consideration. HB 393 CSHB 393(HES) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published daily under separate cover. The following meetings today have been changed as indicated: Judiciary Committee CHANGED TO: 2:30 p.m. Labor & Commerce Committee CHANGED TO: 4:00 p.m. ADJOURNMENT Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:00 a.m., February 24, 2006. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 12:00 p.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk