Legislature(2005 - 2006)
2006-04-03 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2006-04-03 House Journal Page 2975 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday April 3, 2006 Eighty-fifth Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Harris at 11:10 a.m. Roll call showed 25 members present. Representatives Elkins and Ramras had been previously excused from a call of the House today. Representatives Anderson, Berkowitz, Crawford, Croft, Gardner, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Kapsner, Kerttula, McGuire, and Salmon were absent and their presence was noted later. Representative Weyhrauch was absent. Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that Representative Moses be excused from a call of the House today. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Patrick Brayton of the Valley Chapel. Representative Dahlstrom moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Heavenly Father, I come to You in the name of Jesus Christ, Your Son, to ask for Your blessing in the lives and ministries of those who serve the people of Alaska in these chambers. Please give them both Your wisdom and Your loving favor. Guide them to move our state in the direction that is right regardless of political expediency. May the course they steer for us be toward You and not away from You, and may we all be gratified in the long-term results of every decision made in this room today. May Your presence be strong here and may Your blessings be obvious. Amen. 2006-04-03 House Journal Page 2976 The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative LeDoux. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 81st, 82nd, 83rd, and 84th legislative days be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR HB 251 A message dated March 30, 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. 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." Chapter No. 11, SLA 2006 Effective Date: June 28, 2006 HB 410 A message dated April 3, 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: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 410(JUD) "An Act making corrective amendments to the Alaska Statutes as recommended by the revisor of statutes; and providing for an effective date." Chapter No. 12, SLA 2006 Effective Date: April 4, 2006 2006-04-03 House Journal Page 2977 HB 489 A message dated March 30, 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. 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." Chapter No. 10, SLA 2006 Effective Date: March 31, 2006 A letter dated March 30, 2006, was read stating that, in accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Governor submits the following names for legislative confirmation of appointment to the boards and commissions noted. The Speaker referred the following to the House Special Committee on Fisheries and the Resources Committee: Board of Fisheries Ms. Bonnie Williams - Fairbanks Appointed: 7/1/2006 Term Expires: 6/30/2009 The Speaker referred the following to the Labor & Commerce Committee: Board of Chiropractic Examiners Mr. Jeffrey A. Garness - Anchorage Appointed: 3/8/2006 Term Expires: 3/1/2010 Board of Pharmacy Mr. Richard Holm - North Pole Appointed: 3/31/2006 Term Expires: 3/1/2010 2006-04-03 House Journal Page 2978 Board of Psychologist and Psychological Associate Examiners Ms. Lisa Turner - Kenai Appointed: 3/8/2006 Term Expires: 3/1/2008 The Speaker referred the following to the Resources Committee: Big Game Commercial Services Board Mr. Leif Wilson - Tok Appointed: 3/23/2006 Term Expires: 3/1/2007 Resumes for the appointments are on file in the Chief Clerk's office. **The presence of Representatives Gardner, Gruenberg, and McGuire was noted. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE A message dated March 31, 2006, was read stating the Senate has accepted the invitation to meet in joint session in the House Chamber at 11:00 a.m., May 4 to consider confirmation of the Governor's appointments. **The presence of Representative Kerttula was noted. HB 379 A message dated March 31, 2006, was read stating the Senate has passed: 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." CSHB 379(JUD) was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. **The presence of Representative Salmon was noted. 2006-04-03 House Journal Page 2979 HB 92 A message dated March 31, 2006, was read stating the Senate has passed: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 92(JUD) "An Act relating to the purchase of interests in nonprofit corporations by the University of Alaska." with the following amendment and it is transmitted for consideration: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 92(JUD) am S "An Act relating to the purchase of interests in corporations, including limited liability companies, by the University of Alaska." (SCR 24 - title change resolution) CSHB 92(JUD) is under Unfinished Business. **The presence of Representatives Guttenberg and Anderson was noted. HB 269 A message dated March 31, 2006, was read stating the Senate has passed HB 269 with the following amendment and it is transmitted for consideration: SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 269(JUD) "An Act relating to contribution actions relating to the release of a hazardous substance; and providing for an effective date." A Senate letter of intent was attached (Senate Journal page 2189). HB 269 is under Unfinished Business. SB 232 A message dated March 30, 2006, was read stating the Senate has failed to concur in the House amendment to CSSB 232(FIN), namely: 2006-04-03 House Journal Page 2980 HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 232(FIN) am H "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 respectfully requests the House to recede from its amendment. In the event the House fails to recede, the President appointed the following members to a Conference Committee to meet with a like committee from the House to consider the bills: Senator Wilken, Chair Senator Green Senator Hoffman **The presence of Representative Berkowitz was noted. Representative Coghill moved that the House recede from its amendment to CSSB 232(FIN), namely HCS CSSB 232(FIN) am H, and recommended that the members vote no. The question being: "Shall the House recede from its amendment to CSSB 232(FIN)?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 232(FIN) am H Recede YEAS: 0 NAYS: 33 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 4 Nays: Anderson, Berkowitz, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Dahlstrom, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Holm, Joule, Kelly, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, LeDoux, Lynn, McGuire, Meyer, Neuman, Olson, Rokeberg, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Wilson Excused: Elkins, Moses, Ramras Absent: Crawford, Croft, Kapsner, Weyhrauch And so, the House failed to recede. 2006-04-03 House Journal Page 2981 The Speaker had appointed a Conference Committee to consider the bills (page 2962). The Chief Clerk notified the Senate. **The presence of Representative Croft was noted. Messages dated March 30 and 31, 2006, were read stating the Senate has passed the following and they are transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SCR 21 CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 21(STA) by the Senate State Affairs Committee: Relating to the Vietnam War, to veterans and their families, and to the Vietnam War memorial entitled "The Moving Wall." was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Military & Veterans' Affairs. SCR 24 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 24 by the Senate Judiciary Committee: Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 92, relating to the purchase of interests in nonprofit corporations by the University of Alaska. was read the first time and is under Unfinished Business. FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 251 SENATE BILL NO. 251 by the Senate Labor and Commerce Committee, entitled: 2006-04-03 House Journal Page 2982 "An Act relating to immunization for meningitis of postsecondary students residing on campus." was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Education and the Health, Education & Social Services Committee. **The presence of Representative Crawford was noted. SB 310 SENATE BILL NO. 310 by the Senate Finance Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to the employment of prisoners; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Labor & Commerce, and Finance Committees. COMMUNICATIONS HR 11 Pursuant to: HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 11 Relating to amending House Resolution 8 pertaining to the House Task Force on Alaska Gaming Policy. House Resolve No. 11 The following was received: House Task Force on Alaska Gaming Policy Final Report March 31, 2006 Available at: http://www.akrepublicans.org/houtfgam/24/ pdfs/houtfgam2006033101i.pdf REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HB 29 The Labor & Commerce Committee has considered: 2006-04-03 House Journal Page 2983 HOUSE BILL NO. 29 "An Act relating to health care insurance and to the Comprehensive Health Insurance Association; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 29(L&C) "An Act relating to health care insurance and to the Comprehensive Health Insurance Association." The report was signed by Representative Anderson, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Crawford, Kott, Lynn, Guttenberg, Rokeberg, Anderson The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 29(L&C): 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development HB 29 was referred to the Health, Education & Social Services Committee. HB 45 The State Affairs Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 45 "An Act amending the definition of the term 'lobbyist' in the Regulation of Lobbying Act; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 45(STA) "An Act relating to lobbyists and campaign disclosure; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Seaton, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: 2006-04-03 House Journal Page 2984 Do pass (4): Gardner, Lynn, Gatto, Seaton No recommendation (2): Elkins, Ramras The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 45(STA): 1. Zero, Dept. of Administration HB 45 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. **The presence of Representative Kapsner was noted. HB 307 The Resources Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 307 "An Act creating the Knik River Public Use Area." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 307(RES) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Ramras, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Seaton, Elkins, Ramras No recommendation (2): Olson, Crawford The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 307(RES): 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Natural Resources HB 307 was referred to the Finance Committee. 2006-04-03 House Journal Page 2985 HB 415 The Judiciary 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." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 415(JUD) "An Act relating to landowners' immunity for allowing use of land without charge for a recreational activity; relating to landowners' liability where landowner conduct involves gross negligence or reckless or intentional misconduct; relating to claims of adverse possession and prescriptive easements, or similar claims; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Anderson, Vice Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (2): Gara, Anderson No recommendation (2): Coghill, Kott The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 415(JUD): 1. Zero, Dept. of Administration HB 415 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 484 The Resources Committee 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." 2006-04-03 House Journal Page 2986 and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 484(FSH) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Ramras, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Seaton, Elkins, Crawford, Ramras No recommendation (1): Olson The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 484(FSH): 1. Zero, House Special Committee on Fisheries/Dept. of Fish & Game HB 484 was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 210 The Rules Committee has considered: SENATE BILL NO. 210 "An Act relating to the manufacture and transportation of alcoholic beverages; relating to forfeitures of property for violations of alcoholic beverage laws; and relating to violations of alcoholic beverage laws." and recommends it be replaced with: HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 210(RLS) "An Act relating to the manufacture and transportation of alcoholic beverages; relating to relocation of existing licenses within a borough; relating to forfeitures of property for violations of alcoholic beverage laws; and relating to violations of alcoholic beverage laws." (HCR 39 - title change resolution) 2006-04-03 House Journal Page 2987 The report was signed by Representative Rokeberg, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Kohring, Harris, Coghill, Rokeberg No recommendation (2): Berkowitz, Guttenberg The following fiscal note(s) apply to HCS SB 210(RLS): 1. Zero, Dept. of Public Safety SB 210 is on today's calendar. SB 273 The Labor & Commerce Committee has considered: SENATE BILL NO. 273 "An Act relating to a motor vehicle dealer's selling or offering to sell motor vehicles as new or current models or as new or current model motor vehicles having manufacturer's warranties." The report was signed by Representative Anderson, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Lynn, Kott, Anderson No recommendation (2): Crawford, Rokeberg Amend (1): Guttenberg The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Administration SB 273 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: 2006-04-03 House Journal Page 2988 Honoring - Greg McCullough By Representative Seaton Honoring - Sigurd L. Edwards By Senator Kookesh; Representative Thomas Honoring - West High School Boys' 'C' Basketball Team Winners, 2006 Citywide C/JV Tournament By Senator French; Representative Rokeberg In Memoriam - Violet Elizabeth Redington, First Lady of the Iditarod By Representative Neuman In Memoriam - John Patrick Killoran By Representative Stoltze; Senator Dyson In Memoriam - Fritz J. Willie By Senator Hoffman In Memoriam - Kevin O'Brien By Senator Kookesh; Representative Thomas The following citation was introduced and taken up later as a Special Order of Business: Honoring - John R. Merculief By Senator Hoffman; Representatives Moses, Kapsner INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HCR 39 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 39 by the House Rules Committee: Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 210, relating to alcoholic beverages. was read the first time and is on today's calendar. 2006-04-03 House Journal Page 2989 INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 498 HOUSE BILL NO. 498 by the House Rules Committee, entitled: "An Act authorizing tax credits against the production tax on oil and gas for qualified expenditures for challenged or nonconventional oil or gas and for qualified expenditures for nonconventional or renewable energy resources; giving the Act contingent effect; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Oil & Gas and the Resources and Finance Committees. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 324 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 324 "An Act banning the importation, transfer, and cultivation of orange hawkweed and purple loosestrife." with the: Journal Page RES RPT CS(RES) 7DP 2555 FN1: ZERO(DNR) 2556 FIN RPT CS(RES) 1DP 3DNP 4NR 2725 FN1: ZERO(DNR) 2726 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. 324(RES) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. 2006-04-03 House Journal Page 2990 Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 324(RES) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 324(RES) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CSHB 324(RES) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 324(RES) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 30 NAYS: 6 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Anderson, Berkowitz, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Dahlstrom, Foster, Gardner, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, LeDoux, Lynn, McGuire, Meyer, Neuman, Olson, Rokeberg, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas Nays: Gara, Gatto, Hawker, Holm, Kelly, Wilson Excused: Elkins, Moses, Ramras Absent: Weyhrauch And so, CSHB 324(RES) passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. HB 409 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 409 "An Act relating to excluding qualified real estate licensees from workers' compensation coverage." with the: Journal Page L&C RPT CS(L&C) 4DP 1DNP 1AM 2667 FN1: ZERO(CED) 2668 FN2: ZERO(LWF) 2668 2006-04-03 House Journal Page 2991 FIN RPT CS(L&C) 2DP 6NR 2770 FN1: ZERO(CED) 2770 FN2: ZERO(LWF) 2770 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. 409(L&C) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 409(L&C) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There was objection. CSHB 409(L&C) will advance to third reading on the April 5, 2006, calendar. HB 471 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 471 "An Act amending the Knik Arm Bridge and Toll Authority Act and the powers and authority of the authority, and making conforming changes to statutes relating to issuance, renewal, or reinstatement of driver's licenses and to levy on permanent fund dividends; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page TRA REFERRAL WAIVED 2699 FIN RPT CS(FIN) NT 2DP 5NR 2771 FN1: ZERO(DNR) 2772 FN2: ZERO(DOT) 2772 Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: 2006-04-03 House Journal Page 2992 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 471(FIN) "An Act amending the Knik Arm Bridge and Toll Authority Act and the powers and authority of the authority to finance construction and maintenance of the Knik Arm Bridge, to set and collect tolls, and to carry out its duties, and making conforming changes to statutes relating to issuance, renewal, or reinstatement of driver's licenses and to levy on permanent fund dividends; and providing for an effective date." There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Stoltze: Page 1, line 5 (title amendment): Delete "and to levy on permanent fund dividends" Page 10, lines 15 - 19: Delete all material. Reletter the following subsection accordingly. Page 11, line 31: Delete "AS 19.75.915(c)" Insert "AS 19.75.915(b)" Page 12, lines 1 - 21: Delete all material. Renumber the following bill section accordingly. Representative Stoltze moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. There being no objection, it was so ordered, and the new title follows: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 471(FIN) am "An Act amending the Knik Arm Bridge and Toll Authority Act and the powers and authority of the authority to finance construction and maintenance of the Knik Arm Bridge, to set and collect tolls, and to carry out its duties, and making conforming 2006-04-03 House Journal Page 2993 changes to statutes relating to issuance, renewal, or reinstatement of driver's licenses; and providing for an effective date." Amendment No. 2 was offered by Representative Gara: Page 3, line 31: Following "exercise": Insert ", on prior approval of the governor," Page 4, line 2, following "land;": Insert "the authority's exercise of powers under this paragraph may not exceed the permissible exercise of those powers by the state;" Representative Gara moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 2 be adopted. Representative Stoltze objected and withdrew the objection. There being no further objection, Amendment No. 2 was adopted. Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 471(FIN) am be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There was objection. CSHB 471(FIN) am will advance to third reading on the April 5, 2006, calendar. SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 210 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following would be returned to the Rules Committee: SENATE BILL NO. 210 "An Act relating to the manufacture and transportation of alcoholic beverages; relating to forfeitures of property for violations of alcoholic beverage laws; and relating to violations of alcoholic beverage laws." 2006-04-03 House Journal Page 2994 SECOND READING OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HCR 39 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following would be returned to the Rules Committee: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 39 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 210, relating to alcoholic beverages. 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 - National Correctional Officers' Week, May 7 - 13, 2006 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, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Rokeberg, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas Honoring - Volunteers in Service to America By Representatives Elkins, Harris, Anderson, Berkowitz, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Dahlstrom, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Holm, Joule, Kapsner, Kelly, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, LeDoux, Lynn, McGuire, Meyer, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Rokeberg, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas; Senator Stedman Honoring - The United States Coast Guard in Alaska By Representatives Weyhrauch, Kerttula, Harris, Anderson, Berkowitz, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Dahlstrom, Elkins, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Holm, Joule, Kapsner, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, LeDoux, Lynn, McGuire, Meyer, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Rokeberg, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas; Senator Elton 2006-04-03 House Journal Page 2995 In Memoriam - Clifford "Jack" Johnson 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, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Rokeberg, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas UNFINISHED BUSINESS HB 29 The Speaker added a Finance Committee referral for the following: HOUSE BILL NO. 29 "An Act relating to health care insurance and to the Comprehensive Health Insurance Association; and providing for an effective date." HB 29 is in the Health, Education & Social Services Committee. HB 227 The Speaker added a Finance Committee referral for the following: HOUSE BILL NO. 227 "An Act relating to the Alaska Small Loans Act; and providing for an effective date." HB 227 is in the Judiciary Committee. HB 482 The Speaker added a Finance Committee referral to follow the Judiciary Committee referral for the following: HOUSE BILL NO. 482 "An Act relating to harassment, intimidation, and bullying in schools." HB 482 is in the Health, Education & Social Services Committee. 2006-04-03 House Journal Page 2996 SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the notice and publication requirements be waived and the citation, Honoring - John R. Merculief, 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: Honoring - John R. Merculief By Senator Hoffman; Representatives Moses, Kapsner, Harris, Anderson, Berkowitz, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Dahlstrom, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Holm, Joule, Kelly, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, LeDoux, Lynn, McGuire, Meyer, Neuman, Olson, Rokeberg, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Wilson UNFINISHED BUSINESS HB 377 Representative Foster added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 377 "An Act relating to an exemption from certain registration and practice requirements for persons preparing drawings or specifications related to the construction of certain buildings." SCR 21 Representative Dahlstrom added her name as cross sponsor to: CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 21(STA) Relating to the Vietnam War, to veterans and their families, and to the Vietnam War memorial entitled "The Moving Wall." SB 218 Representative Elkins added his name as cross sponsor to: 2006-04-03 House Journal Page 2997 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 218(FIN) "An Act relating to sex offenders and child kidnappers; relating to reporting of sex offenders and child kidnappers; relating to periodic polygraph examinations for sex offenders released on probation or parole; relating to sexual abuse of a minor; relating to the definitions of 'aggravated sex offense' and 'child kidnapping'; relating to penalties for failure to report child abuse or neglect; relating to sentencing for sex offenders and habitual criminals; and providing for an effective date." ENGROSSMENT HB 324 CSHB 324(RES) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published daily under separate cover. ADJOURNMENT Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:00 a.m., April 5, 2006. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 11:53 a.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk