Legislature(2005 - 2006)
2006-03-24 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2006-03-24 House Journal Page 2851 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Friday March 24, 2006 Seventy-fifth Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Harris at 10:11 a.m. Roll call showed 30 members present. Representatives Croft, Joule, Neuman, Olson, and Rokeberg had been previously excused from a call of the House today. Representatives Crawford, Ramras, and Weyhrauch were absent and their presence was noted later. Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that Representatives Gatto and Holm be excused from a call of the House today. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, David Dierdorff of Juneau Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. Representative Gruenberg moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Spirit of life and love, God of many names, as the men and women of the House debate and vote on the important issues facing our great state, help them to find the wisdom to make decisions that will serve this state and its citizens not just today, but long into the future. Our time here is but a brief moment, but our actions can have an effect on our grandchildren's children and beyond. That is true of all of us, citizens and lawmakers alike. Help us find the strength to maintain a clear vision beyond the immediate pressures and the courage to act on that vision. So be it. Amen. 2006-03-24 House Journal Page 2852 The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Kott. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 73rd and 74th legislative days and House and Senate Joint Journal Supplement No. 14 be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. * * * * * Representative Anderson introduced Grayson David McGuire Anderson, the son of Representatives Anderson and McGuire. Representative Seaton introduced Jenna Raymond, Guest Page, from Homer. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR HB 81 A message dated March 23, 2006, was read stating the Governor has signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 81(JUD) am S "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." Chapter No. 9, SLA 2006 Effective Date: June 21, 2006 2006-03-24 House Journal Page 2853 SB 224 A message dated March 23, 2006, was read stating the Governor has signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: SENATE BILL NO. 224 "An Act establishing Older Alaskans' Day." Chapter No. 8, SLA 2006 Effective Date: June 21, 2006 MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE HB 251 A message dated March 22, 2006, was read stating the Senate has passed CSHB 251(RES) with the following amendment and it is transmitted for consideration: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 251(RES) "An Act authorizing the Board of Fisheries to adopt regulations regarding fishing by a person who holds two entry permits for a salmon fishery." CSHB 251(RES) is under Unfinished Business. HB 489 A message dated March 22, 2006 was read stating the Senate has passed: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 489(RLS) "An Act relating to the treatment of charity events by the Alaska Public Offices Commission and under the law governing legislative ethics; and providing for an effective date." with the following amendment and it is transmitted for consideration: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 489(STA) "An Act relating to the treatment of charity events by the Alaska Public Offices Commission and under the law governing legislative ethics; relating to a legislative employee's soliciting, 2006-03-24 House Journal Page 2854 accepting, or receiving a gift on behalf of a charitable organization; and providing for an effective date." (SCR 25 - title change resolution) CSHB 489(RLS) is under Unfinished Business. Messages dated March 22, 2006, were read stating the Senate has passed the following and they are transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SCR 25 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 25 by the Senate State Affairs Committee: Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 489, relating to the treatment of charity events by the Alaska Public Offices Commission and under the law governing legislative ethics. was read the first time and taken up later as a Special Order of Business. FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 265 SENATE BILL NO. 265 by Senator Stedman, entitled: "An Act increasing the total amount of bonds and notes that the Alaska Municipal Bond Bank Authority may have outstanding; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional Affairs and Finance Committees. 2006-03-24 House Journal Page 2855 SB 298 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 298(JUD) by the Senate Judiciary Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to loans from trust property; relating to a trustee's power to appoint the principal of a trust to another trust; relating to challenges to, claims against, and liabilities of trustees, beneficiaries, and creditors of trusts and of trusts and estates; relating to individual retirement accounts and plans; relating to certain trusts in divorce and dissolutions of marriage situations; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. **The presence of Representative Crawford was noted. SB 306 SENATE BILL NO. 306 by the Senate Labor and Commerce Committee, entitled: "An Act requiring an employing unit with a change in ownership, management, or control or similar change to notify the Department of Labor and Workforce Development of the change; relating to the unemployment contribution rate of an employing unit; 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." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES The Resources Committee has reviewed the qualifications of the following and recommends the appointments be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: 2006-03-24 House Journal Page 2856 Mr. Robert D. Mumford as a member of the Big Game Commercial Services Board. Mr. Richard A. Burley as a member of the Board of Game. The reports were signed by Representatives Samuels and Ramras, Co- chairs; and Representatives Kapsner, Gatto, Olson, Seaton, Elkins, LeDoux, and Crawford. Mr. Cliff Judkins as a member of the Board of Game. The report was signed by Representative Ramras, Co-chair; and Representatives Gatto, Olson, Seaton, Elkins, LeDoux, and Crawford. The Labor & Commerce Committee has reviewed the qualifications of the following and recommends the appointments be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Ms. Mila (Melinda) A. Cosgrove as a member of the Board of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives. Dr. Lorin L. Bradbury as a member of the Board of Psychologist and Psychological Associate Examiners. Ms. Gail La Rose-Henderson, MSW as a member of the Board of Social Work Examiners. The reports were signed by Representative Rokeberg, Acting Chair; and Representatives Guttenberg, LeDoux, Lynn, and Crawford. **The presence of Representatives Weyhrauch and Ramras was noted. 2006-03-24 House Journal Page 2857 HB 258 The Health, Education & Social Services Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 258 "An Act relating to aggravating factors at sentencing." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 258(HES) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Wilson, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (7): Cissna, Gatto, Gardner, Kohring, Anderson, Seaton, Wilson The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 258(HES): 1. Zero, Dept. of Administration 2. Zero, Dept. of Corrections 3. Zero, Alaska Court System 4. Zero, Dept. of Law HB 258 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. HB 365 The Finance Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 365 "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government, for certain programs, and 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: 2006-03-24 House Journal Page 2858 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 365(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government, for certain programs, and to capitalize funds; making appropriations for state aid to public schools, centralized correspondence study, and transportation of pupils; 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." The report was signed by Representatives Meyer and Chenault, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (7): Hawker, Holm, Foster, Kelly, Stoltze, Meyer, Chenault Amend (2): Kerttula, Moses HB 365 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 366 The Finance Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 366 "An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 366(FIN) (same title) The report was signed by Representatives Meyer and Chenault, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (7): Hawker, Holm, Foster, Kelly, Stoltze, Meyer, Chenault Amend (2): Kerttula, Moses 2006-03-24 House Journal Page 2859 HB 366 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 383 The State Affairs Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 383 "An Act limiting motor vehicle dealer charges for fees and costs; relating to the disclosures required for certain motor vehicle transactions; and requiring consumers to be informed of finance charges paid to a motor vehicle dealer by a financing institution on the sale of a used motor vehicle." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 383(STA) "An Act limiting motor vehicle dealer charges for fees and costs; relating to the disclosures required for certain motor vehicle transactions; and relating to the financing of motor vehicle purchases." The report was signed by Representative Seaton, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Gardner, Lynn, Gruenberg Do not pass (1): Ramras No recommendation (1): Seaton The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 383(STA): 1. Zero, Dept. of Law HB 383 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 412 The Health, Education & Social Services Committee has considered: 2006-03-24 House Journal Page 2860 HOUSE BILL NO. 412 "An Act relating to the waiver of undergraduate expenses for a spouse or dependent of a deceased resident peace officer or member of the armed services or fire department." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 412(HES) "An Act relating to the waiver of undergraduate expenses for a spouse or dependent child of a deceased resident peace officer or member of the armed services, a fire department, or an ambulance or first responder service." The report was signed by Representative Wilson, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Cissna, Kohring, Seaton, Wilson The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 412(HES): 1. Zero, Dept. of Military & Veterans' Affairs 3. Fiscal, University of Alaska HB 412 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 415 The Resources Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 415 "An Act relating to landowners' immunity for allowing use of land for a recreational activity; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representatives Samuels and Ramras, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Kapsner, Gatto, Olson, Seaton, Elkins, Ramras No recommendation (3): LeDoux, Crawford, Samuels 2006-03-24 House Journal Page 2861 The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Administration HB 415 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. HB 417 The Transportation Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 417 "An Act relating to the designation of traffic safety corridors; relating to the bail or fine for an offense committed in a traffic safety corridor and to separately accounting for such fines; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 417(TRA) (same title) The report was signed by Representatives Gatto and Elkins, Co-chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (7): Thomas, Kohring, Kapsner, Neuman, Salmon, Gatto, Elkins The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 417(TRA): 1. Zero, Dept. of Public Safety 2. Fiscal, Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities HB 417 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. HB 419 The Resources Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 419 "An Act repealing the Board of Storage Tank Assistance, the underground storage tank revolving loan fund, and the tank cleanup loan program; repealing certain reporting requirements 2006-03-24 House Journal Page 2862 relating to underground petroleum storage tank systems; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Ramras, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Gatto, Olson, Seaton, Elkins, LeDoux, Ramras No recommendation (1): Crawford The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Environmental Conservation HB 419 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 420 The Resources Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 420 "An Act relating to riparian protection standards for forest resources and practices; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 420(FSH) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Ramras, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Seaton, Elkins, LeDoux, Crawford, Ramras No recommendation (2): Gatto, Olson The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 420(FSH): 1. Zero, Dept. of Natural Resources 2006-03-24 House Journal Page 2863 HB 420 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 430 The Health, Education & Social Services Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 430 "An Act making an appropriation for the construction of the Palmer Senior Citizen Center; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Wilson, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Gatto, Seaton, Wilson No recommendation (3): Cissna, Gardner, Kohring HB 430 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 432 The Transportation Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 432 "An Act expanding the Alaska marine highway system to Yukon River locations." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 432(TRA) "An Act expanding the Alaska marine highway system to Yukon River locations and relating to the duty of the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities to construct, purchase, or lease ferry terminal facilities." The report was signed by Representatives Gatto and Elkins, Co-chairs, with the following individual recommendations: 2006-03-24 House Journal Page 2864 Do pass (3): Thomas, Salmon, Elkins No recommendation (2): Kohring, Gatto The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 432(TRA): 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities HB 432 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 447 The Labor & Commerce Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 447 "An Act relating to the use of broadcasting to promote raffles and lotteries." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 447(L&C) "An Act relating to the use of broadcasting to promote charitable classics or charitable raffles and lotteries." The report was signed by Representative Anderson, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (2): Kott, Anderson Do not pass (2): Crawford, Guttenberg No recommendation (3): Lynn, LeDoux, Rokeberg The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 447(L&C): 1. Zero, Dept. of Revenue HB 447 was referred to the Finance Committee. 2006-03-24 House Journal Page 2865 SB 207 The Labor & Commerce Committee has considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 207(FIN) "An Act relating to the membership on the board of directors of the Alaska Aerospace Development Corporation." The report was signed by Representative Rokeberg, Acting Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Crawford, Lynn, LeDoux, Rokeberg No recommendation (1): Guttenberg The following fiscal note(s) apply: 2. Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development CSSB 207(FIN) was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. SB 232 The Finance Committee has considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 232(FIN) "An Act making appropriations, supplemental appropriations, and capital appropriations; amending appropriations and funding sources; making appropriations to capitalize funds; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 232(FIN) (same title) The report was signed by Representatives Meyer and Chenault, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: 2006-03-24 House Journal Page 2866 Do pass (8): Hawker, Holm, Kelly, Stoltze, Weyhrauch, Foster, Meyer, Chenault Amend (3): Kerttula, Joule, Moses CSSB 232(FIN) is on today's calendar. SB 255 The Health, Education & Social Services Committee has considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 255(FIN) "An Act extending the termination date and duties for the Board of Examiners in Optometry; amending the licensing, endorsement, and renewal provisions for optometrists; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Wilson, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (1): Seaton No recommendation (4): Cissna, Gardner, Gatto, Wilson The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development CSSB 255(FIN) was referred to the Labor & Commerce Committee. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES HB 304 The House Special Committee on Fisheries has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 304 "An Act relating to the commercial fishing loan program; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: 2006-03-24 House Journal Page 2867 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 304(FSH) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Thomas, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (2): Elkins, Thomas No recommendation (3): Harris, Kapsner, Wilson The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 304(FSH): 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development HB 304 was referred to the Resources Committee. HB 484 The House Special Committee on Fisheries has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 484 "An Act allowing for revenue received from issuance of additional entry permits to be appropriated for reimbursement to salmon fishery associations." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 484(FSH) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Thomas, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Wilson, Elkins, Thomas No recommendation (2): Harris, Kapsner The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 484(FSH): 1. Zero, House Special Committee on Fisheries/Dept. of Fish & Game 2006-03-24 House Journal Page 2868 HB 484 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 - Myrna McLaughlin By Representative McGuire Honoring - The Fraternal Order of the Alaska State Troopers By Representatives Anderson, McGuire, Dahlstrom Honoring - Gabrielle "Rosey" Fletcher By Senator Bunde In Memoriam - Roger Kendall Graves By Representative Anderson In Memoriam - Sione Matakaiongo Tupou By Representatives Weyhrauch, Kerttula; Senator Elton In Memoriam - Ann T. McNellis By Senator Gary Stevens; Representative Seaton The following citations were introduced and taken up later as a Special Order of Business: In Memoriam - Margaret Shinobu Awamura Inouye By Representative Harris In Memoriam - Joseph R. Cumming By Senator Seekins INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 494 HOUSE BILL NO. 494 by the House Labor and Commerce Committee, entitled: 2006-03-24 House Journal Page 2869 "An Act relating to private professional conservators and private and public guardians." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce, Judiciary, and Finance Committees. HB 495 HOUSE BILL NO. 495 by the House Transportation Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to special fire fighter, nurse, and senior citizen license plates." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance Committees. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 392 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following would be returned to the Rules Committee: HOUSE BILL NO. 392 "An Act authorizing the establishment of regional solid waste management authorities." HB 400 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 400 "An Act relating to disasters and confiscation of firearms." with the: Journal Page JUD RPT CS(JUD) 4DP 1NR 1AM 2588 FN1: ZERO(MVA) 2588 FIN RPT CS(FIN) NT 7DP 1NR 2739 FN1: ZERO(MVA) 2740 2006-03-24 House Journal Page 2870 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. 400(FIN) "An Act relating to confiscation of firearms during disaster emergencies." There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 400(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 400(FIN) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CSHB 400(FIN) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 400(FIN) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 32 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 7 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Berkowitz, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Elkins, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Kapsner, Kelly, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, LeDoux, Lynn, McGuire, Meyer, Moses, Ramras, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Weyhrauch, Wilson Excused: Croft, Gatto, Holm, Joule, Neuman, Olson, Rokeberg Absent: Anderson And so, CSHB 400(FIN) passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 232 The following was read the second time: 2006-03-24 House Journal Page 2871 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 232(FIN) "An Act making appropriations, supplemental appropriations, and capital appropriations; amending appropriations and funding sources; making appropriations to capitalize funds; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page FIN RPT HCS(FIN) 8DP 3AM 2865 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. 232(FIN) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that HCS CSSB 232(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There was objection. HCS CSSB 232(FIN) will advance to third reading on the March 27, 2006, calendar. LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the House approve the citation on the calendar. There being no objection, the following citation was approved and sent to enrolling: Honoring - Alaska Tanker Company By Representatives Kohring, Harris, Anderson, Berkowitz, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Elkins, Foster, Gara, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Holm, Joule, Kapsner, Kelly, Kerttula, Kott, LeDoux, Lynn, McGuire, Meyer, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Rokeberg, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Thomas, Weyhrauch, Wilson 2006-03-24 House Journal Page 2872 CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS HB 489 Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the House consider the Senate message (page 2853) on the following: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 489(RLS) "An Act relating to the treatment of charity events by the Alaska Public Offices Commission and under the law governing legislative ethics; and providing for an effective date." and SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 489(STA) "An Act relating to the treatment of charity events by the Alaska Public Offices Commission and under the law governing legislative ethics; relating to a legislative employee's soliciting, accepting, or receiving a gift on behalf of a charitable organization; and providing for an effective date." (SCR 25 - title change resolution) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Coghill moved that the House concur in the Senate amendment to CSHB 489(RLS), thus adopting SCS CSHB 489(STA), and recommended that the members vote yes. The question being: "Shall the House concur in the Senate amendment to CSHB 489(RLS)?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 489(STA) Concur YEAS: 33 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 7 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Anderson, Berkowitz, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Elkins, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Kapsner, Kelly, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, LeDoux, Lynn, McGuire, Meyer, Moses, Ramras, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Weyhrauch, Wilson 2006-03-24 House Journal Page 2873 Excused: Croft, Gatto, Holm, Joule, Neuman, Olson, Rokeberg And so, the House concurred in the Senate amendment, thus adopting SCS CSHB 489(STA). 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. The Chief Clerk notified the Senate. SCS CSHB 489(STA) was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS SCR 25 Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the following be taken up as a Special Order of Business: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 25 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 489, relating to the treatment of charity events by the Alaska Public Offices Commission and under the law governing legislative ethics. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall SCR 25 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCR 25 Special Order of Business YEAS: 33 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 7 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Anderson, Berkowitz, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Elkins, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Kapsner, Kelly, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, LeDoux, Lynn, McGuire, Meyer, Moses, Ramras, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Weyhrauch, Wilson 2006-03-24 House Journal Page 2874 Excused: Croft, Gatto, Holm, Joule, Neuman, Olson, Rokeberg And so, SCR 25 passed the House, was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and returned to the Senate. 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 Chenault - from 7:00 p.m., March 24 to 10:00 a.m., plane time, March 27, 2006 Representative Crawford - from 7:00 p.m., March 24 to 10:00 a.m., plane time, March 27, 2006 Representative Ramras - from 7:00 p.m., March 24 to 10:00 a.m., plane time, March 27, 2006 Representative Thomas - from 7:00 p.m., March 24 to 10:00 a.m., plane time, March 27, 2006 Representative Cissna - from 7:00 p.m., March 24 to 2:30 p.m., plane time, March 27, 2006 SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the notice and publication requirements be waived and the citations, In Memoriam - Margaret Shinobu Awamura Inouye and In Memoriam - Joseph R. Cumming, 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 all members of the House be shown as cosponsors of the citation, In Memoriam - Margaret Shinobu Awamura Inouye. There being no objection, it was so ordered. 2006-03-24 House Journal Page 2875 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: In Memoriam - Margaret Shinobu Awamura Inouye By Representatives Harris, Anderson, Berkowitz, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Dahlstrom, Elkins, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Holm, Joule, Kapsner, Kelly, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, LeDoux, Lynn, McGuire, Meyer, Moses, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Rokeberg, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Weyhrauch, Wilson In Memoriam - Joseph R. Cumming By Senator Seekins; Representatives Harris, Anderson, Berkowitz, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Elkins, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Kapsner, Kelly, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, LeDoux, McGuire, Meyer, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Rokeberg, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Weyhrauch, Wilson UNFINISHED BUSINESS HB 299 Representative Kerttula added her name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 299 "An Act relating to and increasing the municipal property tax exemption on residences of certain seniors and others; and providing for an effective date." HB 383 Representative Gruenberg added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 383 "An Act limiting motor vehicle dealer charges for fees and costs; relating to the disclosures required for certain motor vehicle transactions; and requiring consumers to be informed of finance charges paid to a motor vehicle dealer by a financing institution on the sale of a used motor vehicle." 2006-03-24 House Journal Page 2876 HB 400 Representatives Chenault, Guttenberg, and Stoltze added their names as cosponsors to: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 400(FIN) "An Act relating to confiscation of firearms during disaster emergencies." SB 207 Representative LeDoux added her name as cross sponsor to: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 207(FIN) "An Act relating to the membership on the board of directors of the Alaska Aerospace Development Corporation." ENGROSSMENT HB 400 CSHB 400(FIN) 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 11:00 a.m., March 27, 2006. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 11:24 a.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk