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2006-04-25 House Journal

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                              HOUSE JOURNAL                                                      
                                                                                                    
                         ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                
                                                                                                    
                TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION                                       
                                                                                                    
Juneau, Alaska                    Tuesday                  April 25, 2006                         
                                                                                                    
                         One Hundred Seventh Day                                               
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker                                    
Harris at 10:04 a.m.                                                                                
                                                                                                    
Roll call showed 40 members present.                                                                
                                                                                                    
The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Norman Cohen of the                                     
Congregation Sukkot Shalom.  Representative LeDoux moved and                                        
asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal.                               
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                        
                                                                                                    
     Yom HaShoah or Holocaust Remembrance Day takes place on the                                    
     27th day of Nisan in the Hebrew calendar, which this year is                                   
     April 25th.  It is held every year in remembrance of the                                       
     approximately six million Jews who were killed in the Holocaust.                               
     In all Jewish services the prayer for those who have passed away                               
     is read.  This prayer is called the Mourner's Kaddish.  I will say                             
     the prayer in Hebrew.                                                                          
                                                                                                    
     Yeetgadal v' yeetkadash sh'mey rabbah                                                          
     May His great Name grow exalted and sanctified.                                                
     B'almah dee v'rah kheer'utey                                                                   
     in the world that He created as He willed.                                                     
     v' yamleekh malkhutei,b'chahyeykhohn, uv' yohmeykhohn,                                         
     May He give reign to His kingship in your lifetimes and in your                                
     days,                                                                                          
     uv'chahyei d'chohl beyt yisrael,                                                               
     and in the lifetimes of the entire Family of Israel,                                           
     ba'agalah u'veez'man kareev, v'eemru: Amein.                                                   
     swiftly and soon. Now respond: Amen.                                                           

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     Y'hey sh'met rabbah m'varach l'alam u'l'almey almahyah                                         
     May His great Name be blessed forever and ever.                                                
     Y'hey sh'met rabbah m'varach l'alam u'l'almey almahyah.                                        
     May His great Name be blessed forever and ever.                                                
     Yeet'barakh, v' yeesh'tabach, v' yeetpa'ar, v' yeetrohmam, v'                                  
     yeet'nasei,                                                                                    
     Blessed, praised, glorified, exalted, extolled,                                                
     v' yeet'hadar, v' yeet'aleh, v' yeet'halal sh'mey d'kudshah b'reekh                            
     hoo                                                                                            
     mighty, upraised, and lauded be the Name of the Holy One,                                      
     Blessed is He                                                                                  
     L'eylah meen kohl beerkhatah v'sheeratah,                                                      
     beyond any blessing and song,                                                                  
     toosh'b'chatah v'nechematah, da'ameeran b'al'mah, v'eemru:                                     
     Amein                                                                                          
     praise and consolation that are uttered in the world. Now respond:                             
     Amen.                                                                                          
     Y'hei shlamah rabbah meen sh'mahyah, v'chahyeem                                                
     May there be abundant peace from Heaven, and life                                              
     aleynu v'al kohl yisrael, v'eemru: Amein                                                       
     upon us and upon all Israel. Now respond: Amen.                                                
     Oseh shalom beem'roh'mahv, hoo ya'aseh shalom,                                                 
     He Who makes peace in His heights, may He make peace,                                          
     aleynu v'al kohl yisrael v'eemru: Amein                                                        
     upon us and upon all Israel. Now respond: Amen.                                                
                                                                                                    
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Gruenberg.                                       
                                                                                                    
                       CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL                                              
                                                                                                    
Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                   
journal for the l06th legislative day be approved as certified by the                               
Chief Clerk.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                          
                                                                                                    
                         MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE                                                
                                                                                                    
HB 365                                                                                            
A message dated April 24, 2006, was read stating the Senate has failed                              
to recede from its amendment to:                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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     CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 365(FIN) am(brf sup maj fld)                                             
     "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; and providing for an effective date."                                                  
                                                                                                    
namely:                                                                                             
                                                                                                    
     SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 365(FIN)(brf sup                                           
     maj fld S)                                                                                     
     (same title)                                                                                   
                                                                                                    
The President appointed members to a Conference Committee to meet                                   
with a like committee from the House to consider the bills (page                                    
3287).                                                                                              
                                                                                                    
The House members of the Conference Committee are Representatives                                   
Chenault (Chair), Meyer, and Joule (page 3288).                                                     
                                                                                                    
HB 366                                                                                            
A message dated April 24, 2006, was read stating the Senate has failed                              
to recede from its amendment to:                                                                    
                                                                                                    
     CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 366(FIN)                                                                 
     "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."                                                 
                                                                                                    
namely:                                                                                             
                                                                                                    
     SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 366(FIN)                                                   
     (same title)                                                                                   
                                                                                                    
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                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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The House members of the Conference Committee are Representatives                                   
Chenault (Chair), Meyer, and Joule (page 3289).                                                     
                                                                                                    
                      REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES                                             
                                                                                                    
SB 12                                                                                             
The Judiciary Committee has considered:                                                             
                                                                                                    
     CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 12(STA)                                                                 
     "An Act relating to financial relationships with persons                                       
     conducting business in or having headquarters in countries that                                
     support or ignore slavery and trafficking in persons."                                         
                                                                                                    
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                 
                                                                                                    
     HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 12(STA)                                                    
     "An Act relating to procurement from a person conducting                                       
     business in or having headquarters in countries that support or                                
     ignore slavery and trafficking in persons."                                                    
                                                                                                    
     (HCR 43 - title change resolution)                                                             
                                                                                                    
The report was signed by Representative McGuire, Chair, with the                                    
following individual recommendations:                                                               
                                                                                                    
Do pass (5):  Coghill, Kott, Wilson, Gruenberg, McGuire                                             
                                                                                                    
Amend (1):  Gara                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal note(s) apply to HCS CSSB 12(STA):                                             
                                                                                                    
3.  Zero, Dept. of Administration                                                                   
4.  Zero, Legislative Agency                                                                        
                                                                                                    
CSSB 12(STA) was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on                                   
the calendar.                                                                                       
                                                                                                    
SB 249                                                                                            
The Judiciary Committee has considered:                                                             
                                                                                                    

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     CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 249(JUD)                                                                
     "An Act relating to criminal justice information."                                             
                                                                                                    
The report was signed by Representative McGuire, Chair, with the                                    
following individual recommendations:                                                               
                                                                                                    
Do pass (7):  Gara, Coghill, Kott, Wilson, Anderson, Gruenberg,                                     
McGuire                                                                                             
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                 
                                                                                                    
1.  Zero, Dept. of Administration                                                                   
2.  Zero, Dept. of Administration                                                                   
3.  Zero, Alaska Court System                                                                       
                                                                                                    
CSSB 249(JUD) was referred to the Rules Committee for placement                                     
on the calendar.                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
SB 273                                                                                            
The Judiciary 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 McGuire, Chair, with the                                    
following individual recommendations:                                                               
                                                                                                    
Do pass (4):  Wilson, Anderson, Kott, McGuire                                                       
                                                                                                    
No recommendation (1):  Coghill                                                                     
                                                                                                    
Amend (2):  Gara, Gruenberg                                                                         
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                 
                                                                                                    
1.  Zero, Dept. of Administration                                                                   
                                                                                                    

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SB 273 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                     
calendar.                                                                                           
                                                                                                    
SB 289                                                                                            
The Labor & Commerce Committee has considered:                                                      
                                                                                                    
     CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 289(FIN)                                                                
     "An Act relating to the payment of insurer examination expenses,                               
     to the regulation of managed care insurance plans, to actuarial                                
     opinions and supporting documentation for an insurer, to                                       
     insurance firms, managing general agents, and third-party                                      
     administrators, to eligibility of surplus lines insurers, to prompt                            
     payment of health care insurance claims, to required notice by an                              
     insurer, to individual deferred annuities, to mental health benefits                           
     under a health care insurance plan, to the definitions of 'title                               
     insurance limited producer' and of other terms used in the title                               
     regulating the practice of the business of insurance, and to small                             
     employer health insurance; repealing the Small Employer Health                                 
     Reinsurance Association; making conforming amendments; and                                     
     providing for an effective date."                                                              
                                                                                                    
The report was signed by Representative Anderson, Chair, with the                                   
following individual recommendations:                                                               
                                                                                                    
Do pass (3):  Kott, Rokeberg, Anderson                                                              
                                                                                                    
No recommendation (4):  Crawford, Lynn, LeDoux, Guttenberg                                          
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                 
                                                                                                    
1.  Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development                                      
                                                                                                    
CSSB 289(FIN) was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                
                                                                                                    
SB 308                                                                                            
The Finance Committee has considered:                                                               
                                                                                                    
     SENATE BILL NO. 308                                                                            
     "An Act authorizing the Alaska Railroad Corporation to issue                                   
     revenue bonds to finance rail transportation projects that qualify                             

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     for federal financial participation; and providing for an effective                            
     date."                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
The report was signed by Representatives Meyer and Chenault, Co-                                    
chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                                              
                                                                                                    
Do pass (4):  Hawker, Holm, Foster, Meyer                                                           
                                                                                                    
No recommendation (6):  Weyhrauch, Moses, Stoltze, Kerttula, Joule,                                 
Chenault                                                                                            
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                 
                                                                                                    
1.  Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development                                      
                                                                                                    
SB 308 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                     
calendar.                                                                                           
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
SB 310                                                                                            
The Labor & Commerce Committee has considered:                                                      
                                                                                                    
     SENATE BILL NO. 310                                                                            
     "An Act relating to the employment of prisoners; and providing                                 
     for an effective date."                                                                        
                                                                                                    
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                 
                                                                                                    
     HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 310(STA)                                                          
     (same title)                                                                                   
                                                                                                    
The report was signed by Representative Anderson, Chair, with the                                   
following individual recommendations:                                                               
                                                                                                    
Do pass (1):  Anderson                                                                              
                                                                                                    
No recommendation (6):  Crawford, Lynn, Guttenberg, LeDoux, Kott,                                   
Rokeberg                                                                                            
                                                                                                    

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The following fiscal note(s) apply to HCS SB 310(STA):                                              
                                                                                                    
1.  Zero, Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development                                                    
2.  Fiscal, Dept. of Corrections                                                                    
                                                                                                    
SB 310 was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                       
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                   CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR                                           
                                                                                                    
                      SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS                                              
                                                                                                    
HB 431                                                                                            
The following was read the second time:                                                             
                                                                                                    
     HOUSE BILL NO. 431                                                                             
     "An Act relating to sales of wine by a winery licensee."                                       
                                                                                                    
with the:                                                    Journal Page                           
                                                                                                    
 L&C RPT CS(L&C) 5DP                                                 3105                           
 FN1: INDETERMINATE(DPS)                                             3106                           
 FIN REFERRAL WAIVED                                                 3274                           
                                                                                                    
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. 431(L&C)                                                                 
     (same title)                                                                                   
                                                                                                    
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                        
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that                                       
CSHB 431(L&C) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading,                                   
and placed on final passage.  There being no objection, it was so                                   
ordered.                                                                                            
                                                                                                    
CSHB 431(L&C) was read the third time.                                                              
                                                                                                    

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Representative Thomas moved and asked unanimous consent that he                                     
be allowed to abstain from voting because of a conflict of interest.                                
Objection was heard, and Representative Thomas was required to                                      
vote.                                                                                               
                                                                                                    
The question being:  "Shall CSHB 431(L&C) pass the House?"  The                                     
roll was taken with the following result:                                                           
                                                                                                    
CSHB 431(L&C)                                                                                       
Third Reading                                                                                       
Final Passage                                                                                       
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  39   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  1                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Anderson, Berkowitz, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford,                                    
Croft, Dahlstrom, Elkins, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg,                                  
Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Holm, Joule, Kapsner, Kelly, Kerttula,                                  
Kohring, Kott, LeDoux, Lynn, Meyer, Moses, Neuman, Olson,                                           
Ramras, Rokeberg, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas,                                         
Weyhrauch, Wilson                                                                                   
                                                                                                    
Absent:  McGuire                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
And so, CSHB 431(L&C) passed the House and was referred to the                                      
Chief Clerk for engrossment.                                                                        
                                                                                                    
                      SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS                                             
                                                                                                    
SB 304                                                                                            
The following was read the second time:                                                             
                                                                                                    
     SENATE BILL NO. 304                                                                            
     "An Act relating to the privileges of airport parking shuttles and to                          
     fees or charges imposed on a person who is not a lessee or holder                              
     of a privilege to use the property or a facility of an airport."                               
                                                                                                    
with the:                                                    Journal Page                           
                                                                                                    
 TRA RPT HCS(TRA) NT 3DP 1NR                                         3068                           
 FN1: ZERO(DOT)                                                      3069                           
 FIN RPT HCS(TRA) NT 2DP 5NR                                         3292                           
 FN2: ZERO(H.FIN/DOT)                                                3292                           
                                                                                                    

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Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                   
following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill:                             
                                                                                                    
     HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 304(TRA)                                                          
     "An Act relating to the privileges of airport parking shuttles and to                          
     fees or charges imposed on a person who is not a lessee or                                     
     concessionaire of an airport."                                                                 
                                                                                                    
     (HCR 41 - title change resolution)                                                             
                                                                                                    
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                        
                                                                                                    
Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that                                       
HCS SB 304(TRA) be considered engrossed, advanced to third                                          
reading, and placed on final passage.                                                               
                                                                                                    
There was objection.                                                                                
                                                                                                    
HCS SB 304(TRA) will advance to third reading on tomorrow's                                         
calendar.                                                                                           
                                                                                                    
                       THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS                                              
                                                                                                    
HB 266                                                                                            
The following, which was on the February 10, 2006, calendar and                                     
returned to the Finance Committee (page 2492), was read the third                                   
time:                                                                                               
                                                                                                    
     CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 266(TRA)                                                                 
     "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                                    
     actions; amending Rule 43.6, Alaska Rules of Administration; and                               
     providing for an effective date."                                                              
                                                                                                    
Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that                                       
CSHB 266(TRA) be returned to second reading for the specific                                        
purpose of rescinding previous action in adopting the Transportation                                
Committee Substitute.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                 
                                                                                                    

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Representative Coghill moved that the House rescind previous action                                 
in adopting CSHB 266(TRA) (page 2470).                                                              
                                                                                                    
The question being:  "Shall the House rescind previous action in                                    
adopting CSHB 266(TRA)?"  The roll was taken with the following                                     
result:                                                                                             
                                                                                                    
CSHB 266(TRA)                                                                                       
Second Reading                                                                                      
Rescind Previous Action                                                                             
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  26   NAYS:  10   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  4                                                  
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Anderson, Chenault, Coghill, Dahlstrom, Elkins, Foster, Gatto,                               
Harris, Hawker, Joule, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, LeDoux, Lynn, Meyer,                                   
Moses, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Rokeberg, Samuels, Stoltze,                                           
Thomas, Weyhrauch, Wilson                                                                           
                                                                                                    
Nays:  Berkowitz, Cissna, Crawford, Croft, Gara, Gardner,                                           
Guttenberg, Kapsner, Kerttula, Salmon                                                               
                                                                                                    
Absent:  Gruenberg, Holm, McGuire, Seaton                                                           
                                                                                                    
And so, the motion passed.                                                                          
                                                                                                    
Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                   
motion to adopt CSHB 266(TRA) be withdrawn.  There being no                                         
objection, the following was before the House in third reading:                                     
                                                                                                    
     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                                    
     actions; amending Rule 43.6, Alaska Rules of Administration; and                               
     providing for an effective date."                                                              
                                                                                                    
Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that                                       
HB 266 be returned to second reading for the specific purpose of                                    
adopting the Finance Committee Substitute (pages 2361 and 2886).                                    
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                        
                                                                                                    
Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that                                       
CSHB 266(FIN) be adopted in lieu of the original bill.                                              
                                                                                                    

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There being no objection, the following was adopted:                                                
                                                                                                    
     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."                                                              
                                                                                                    
CSHB 266(FIN) was automatically in third reading.                                                   
                                                                                                    
The question being:  "Shall CSHB 266(FIN) pass the House?"  The                                     
roll was taken with the following result:                                                           
                                                                                                    
CSHB 266(FIN)                                                                                       
Third Reading                                                                                       
Final Passage                                                                                       
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  35   NAYS:  3   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  2                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Anderson, Berkowitz, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford,                                    
Croft, Dahlstrom, Elkins, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Guttenberg,                                 
Harris, Hawker, Joule, Kapsner, Kelly, Kerttula, Kott, LeDoux, Lynn,                                
Meyer, Moses, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Rokeberg, Samuels, Seaton,                                     
Stoltze, Thomas, Weyhrauch, Wilson                                                                  
                                                                                                    
Nays:  Holm, Kohring, Salmon                                                                        
                                                                                                    
Absent:  Gruenberg, McGuire                                                                         
                                                                                                    
And so, CSHB 266(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.                                
                                                                                                    
CSHB 266(FIN) was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment.                                      
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
HB 384                                                                                            
The following, which was advanced to third reading from the April 24,                               
2006, calendar (page 3299), was read the third time:                                                
                                                                                                    

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     CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 384(JUD)                                                                 
     "An Act relating to fines for certain offenses involving                                       
     aeronautics, shipment of animals, alcoholic beverages, boats, fish                             
     and game, health care records and public health, medical review                                
     organizations, public restroom facilities, smoking, shelter cabins,                            
     refrigerators and similar equipment, radiation sources, high                                   
     voltage lines, child labor, employment in underground mines,                                   
     marriage licenses, motor vehicles and driver's licenses, ignition                              
     interlock devices, pipelines, use of the state seal, and emissions                             
     requirements; relating to the maximum fine provided for                                        
     violations and infractions and to the definition of 'minor offenses';                          
     redesignating certain fish and game misdemeanor offenses as class                              
     A misdemeanors; amending Rule 8(b), Alaska District Court                                      
     Rules of Criminal Procedure; and providing for an effective date."                             
                                                                                                    
Representative Berkowitz moved and asked unanimous consent that                                     
CSHB 384(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 Representative Berkowitz:                                            
                                                                                                    
 Insert a new bill section to read:                                                                 
   "* Sec. _. Any contract relating to a common carrier gas pipeline                              
shall have mandatory fines for failure to perform."                                                 
                                                                                                    
Representative Berkowitz moved and asked unanimous consent that                                     
Amendment No. 1 be adopted.                                                                         
                                                                                                    
Representative Anderson objected.                                                                   
                                                                                                    
Amendment to Amendment No. 1 was offered  by Representative                                          
Croft:                                                                                              
                                                                                                    
 Delete "common carrier"                                                                            
                                                                                                    
Representative Croft moved and asked unanimous consent that                                         
Amendment to Amendment No. 1 be adopted.  There being no                                            
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                       
                                                                                                    

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The question being:  "Shall Amendment No. 1 as amended be                                           
adopted?"  The roll was taken with the following result:                                            
                                                                                                    
CSHB 384(JUD)                                                                                       
Second Reading                                                                                      
Amendment No. 1 as amended                                                                          
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  18   NAYS:  20   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  2                                                  
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Berkowitz, Cissna, Crawford, Croft, Dahlstrom, Elkins, Gara,                                 
Gardner, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula,                                   
Moses, Salmon, Weyhrauch, Wilson                                                                    
                                                                                                    
Nays:  Anderson, Chenault, Coghill, Foster, Hawker, Holm, Kelly,                                    
Kohring, Kott, LeDoux, Lynn, McGuire, Meyer, Neuman, Olson,                                         
Ramras, Rokeberg, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas                                                           
                                                                                                    
Absent:  Gatto, Samuels                                                                             
                                                                                                    
And so, Amendment No. 1 as amended was not adopted.                                                 
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
The question being:  "Shall CSHB 384(JUD) pass the House?"  The                                     
roll was taken with the following result:                                                           
                                                                                                    
CSHB 384(JUD)                                                                                       
Third Reading                                                                                       
Final Passage                                                                                       
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  37   NAYS:  1   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  2                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Anderson, Berkowitz, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford,                                    
Croft, Dahlstrom, Elkins, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gruenberg,                                         
Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Holm, Joule, Kapsner, Kelly, Kerttula,                                  
Kott, LeDoux, Lynn, McGuire, Meyer, Moses, Neuman, Olson,                                           
Ramras, Rokeberg, Salmon, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Weyhrauch,                                       
Wilson                                                                                              
                                                                                                    
Nays:  Kohring                                                                                      
                                                                                                    
Absent:  Gatto, Samuels                                                                             
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
And so, CSHB 384(JUD) passed the House.                                                             
                                                                                                    

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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                                   
roll call on the passage of the bill be considered the roll call on the                             
court rule change.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                    
                                                                                                    
CSHB 384(JUD) was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment.                                      
                                                                                                    
HB 475                                                                                            
The following, which was advanced to third reading from the April 24,                               
2006, calendar (page 3304), was read the third time:                                                
                                                                                                    
     CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 475(FIN)                                                                 
     "An Act relating to the supplemental employee benefit program;                                 
     relating to teachers' and public employees' defined benefit                                    
     retirement plans; relating to teachers' and public employees'                                  
     defined contribution retirement plans; relating to the health                                  
     reimbursement arrangement plan for certain teachers and public                                 
     employees; clarifying eligibility for membership in the health                                 
     reimbursement arrangement plan; relating to waiver of                                          
     adjustments under the teachers' defined benefit retirement plan                                
     and the public employees' defined benefit retirement plan; relating                            
     to the administrator of the Public Employees' Retirement System                                
     of Alaska; relating to employer contributions for occupational                                 
     disability and death benefits; repealing participation in the                                  
     teachers' defined contribution and defined benefit retirement plans                            
     by certain employees of the National Education Association of                                  
     Alaska; relating to requirements for employer minimum                                          
     contributions to the teachers' and the public employees' defined                               
     benefit retirement systems; relating to the public employees'                                  
     defined benefit deferred compensation program; and providing for                               
     an effective date."                                                                            
                                                                                                    
Representative Hawker moved and asked unanimous consent that                                        
CSHB 474(FIN) be returned to second reading for the specific purpose                                
of considering Amendment No. 1.  There being no objection, it was so                                
ordered.                                                                                            
                                                                                                    

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Amendment No. 1 was offered  by Representative Hawker:                                               
                                                                                                    
Page 2, line 2, following "program;" (title amendment):                                           
 Insert "providing for an effective date by amending sec. 148,                                    
ch. 9, FSSLA 2005, which contains an effective date;"                                             
                                                                                                    
Page 2, following line 3:                                                                           
 Insert new bill sections to read:                                                                  
   "* Section 1. AS 14.25.009 is amended to read:                                                 
      Sec. 14.25.009. Applicability of AS 14.25.009 - 14.25.220.                                  
     The provisions of AS 14.25.009 - 14.25.220 apply only to                                       
     members first hired before July 1, 2007 [2006].                                            
                                                                                                    
   * Sec. 2. AS 14.25.012(c) is amended to read:                                                  
      (c) Employees first hired after June 30, 2007 [2006], are not                             
     eligible to participate in the plan established in AS 14.25.009 -                              
     14.25.220."                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
Page 2, line 4:                                                                                     
 Delete "Section 1"                                                                               
 Insert "Sec. 3"                                                                                  
                                                                                                    
Renumber the following bill sections accordingly.                                                   
                                                                                                    
Page 3, following line 12:                                                                          
 Insert a new bill section to read:                                                                 
   "* Sec. 7. AS 14.25.310, as enacted by sec. 35, ch. 9, FSSLA 2005,                             
is amended to read:                                                                                 
      Sec. 14.25.310. Applicability of AS 14.25.310 - 14.25.590.                                  
     The provisions of AS 14.25.310 - 14.25.590 apply only to teachers                              
     who first become members on or after July 1, 2007 [2006], or to                            
     members who transfer into the defined contribution plan under                                  
     AS 14.25.540."                                                                                 
                                                                                                    
Renumber the following bill sections accordingly.                                                   
                                                                                                    
Page 3, lines 14 - 18:                                                                              
 Delete all material and insert:                                                                    
      "(b) The defined contribution retirement plan includes a plan                                 
     in which savings are accumulated in an individual account for the                              
     exclusive benefit of the member or beneficiaries, and certain                              

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     fixed occupational death and disability benefits are paid. The                             
     plan is established effective July 1, 2007 [2006], at which time                           
     contributions by employers and members begin."                                                 
                                                                                                    
Page 3, following line 23:                                                                          
 Insert a new bill section to read:                                                                 
     "* Sec. 10. AS 14.25.330(a), as enacted by sec. 35, ch. 9, FSSLA                             
     2005, is amended to read:                                                                      
      (a) A teacher who first becomes a member on or after July 1,                                  
     2007 [2006], shall participate in the plan as a member of the                              
     defined contribution retirement plan."                                                         
                                                                                                    
Renumber the following bill sections accordingly.                                                   
                                                                                                    
Page 4, following line 1:                                                                           
 Insert a new bill section to read:                                                                 
   "* Sec. 12. AS 14.25.350(c), as enacted by sec. 35, ch. 9, FSSLA                               
2005, is amended to read:                                                                           
      (c) Notwithstanding (b) of this section, the employer                                         
     contribution for retiree major medical insurance for fiscal year                               
     2008 [2007] shall be 1.75 percent of each member's compensation                            
     from July 1 to the following June 30."                                                         
                                                                                                    
Renumber the following bill sections accordingly.                                                   
                                                                                                    
Page 14, following line 29:                                                                         
 Insert new bill sections to read:                                                                  
   "* Sec. 37. AS 39.30.300, as enacted by sec. 80, ch. 9, FSSLA 2005,                            
is amended to read:                                                                                 
      Sec. 39.30.300. State of Alaska Teachers' and Public                                        
     Employees' Retiree Health Reimbursement Arrangement Plan                                     
     established. The State of Alaska Teachers' and Public Employees'                             
     Retiree Health Reimbursement Arrangement Plan is established                                   
     for teachers who first become members of the defined contribution                              
     plan of the teachers' retirement system under AS 14.25.310 -                                   
     14.25.590 on or after July 1, 2007 [2006], and employees of the                            
     state, political subdivisions of the state, and public organizations                           
     of the state who first become members of the defined contribution                              
     plan of the public employees' retirement system under AS                                       
     39.35.700 - 39.35.990 on or after July 1, 2007 [2006].                                     

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   * Sec. 38. AS 39.30.310(b), as enacted by sec. 80, ch. 9, FSSLA                                
2005, is amended to read:                                                                           
      (b) The plan becomes effective July 1, 2007 [2006], at which                              
     time contributions by employers begin."                                                        
                                                                                                    
Renumber the following bill sections accordingly.                                                   
                                                                                                    
Page 15, following line 29:                                                                         
 Insert a new bill section to read:                                                                 
   "* Sec. 43. AS 39.35.095 is amended to read:                                                   
      Sec. 39.35.095. Applicability of AS 39.35.095 - 39.35.680.                                  
     The following provisions of this chapter apply only to members                                 
     first hired before July 1, 2007 [2006]: AS 39.35.095 - 39.35.680."                         
                                                                                                    
Renumber the following bill sections accordingly.                                                   
                                                                                                    
Page 18, following line 13:                                                                         
 Insert a new bill section to read:                                                                 
   "* Sec. 51. AS 39.35.700, as enacted by sec. 122, ch. 9, FSSLA                                 
2005, is amended to read:                                                                           
      Sec. 39.35.700. Applicability of AS 39.35.700 - 39.35.990.                                  
     The provisions of AS 39.35.700 - 39.35.990 apply only to                                       
     members first hired on or after July 1, 2007 [2006], or to members                         
     who transfer into the defined contribution plan under                                          
     AS 39.35.940."                                                                                 
                                                                                                    
Renumber the following bill sections accordingly.                                                   
                                                                                                    
Page 18, lines 15 - 20:                                                                             
 Delete all material and insert:                                                                    
      "(b) The defined contribution retirement plan includes [IS] a                             
     plan in which savings are accumulated in an individual retirement                              
     account for the exclusive benefit of the member or beneficiaries,                          
     certain fixed occupational death and disability benefits are                               
     paid, and certain fixed retirement and survivor benefits for                               
     peace officers and fire fighters are paid. The plan is established                         
     effective July 1, 2007 [2006], at which time contributions by                              
     employers and members begin."                                                                  
                                                                                                    
Page 18, following line 28:                                                                         
 Insert a new bill section to read:                                                                 

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   "* Sec. 54. AS 39.35.720, as enacted by sec. 122, ch. 9, FSSLA                                 
2005, is amended to read:                                                                           
      Sec. 39.35.720. Membership. An employee who becomes a                                       
     member on or after July 1, 2007 [2006], shall participate in the                           
     plan set out in AS 39.35.700 - 39.35.990."                                                     
                                                                                                    
Renumber the following bill sections accordingly.                                                   
                                                                                                    
Page 19, following line 6:                                                                          
 Insert a new bill section to read:                                                                 
   "* Sec. 56. AS 39.35.750(c), as enacted by sec. 122, ch. 9, FSSLA                              
2005, is amended to read:                                                                           
      (c) Notwithstanding (b) of this section, the employer                                         
     contribution for retiree major medical insurance for fiscal year                               
     2008 [2007] shall be 1.75 percent of each member's compensation                            
     from July 1 to the following June 30."                                                         
                                                                                                    
Renumber the following bill sections accordingly.                                                   
                                                                                                    
Page 33, lines 15 - 16:                                                                             
 Delete all material and insert:                                                                    
   "* Sec. 85. AS 14.25.045 and AS 39.35.050(a) are repealed.                                     
   * Sec. 86. AS 14.25.570, as enacted by sec. 35, ch. 9, FSSLA 2005,                             
is repealed.                                                                                        
   * Sec. 87. AS 14.25.070(b) and AS 39.35.270(b) are repealed."                                  
                                                                                                    
Renumber the following bill sections accordingly.                                                   
                                                                                                    
Page 33, line 17:                                                                                   
     Delete "2010"                                                                                  
     Insert "2011"                                                                                  
                                                                                                    
Page 33, line 23:                                                                                   
     Delete "sec. 8"                                                                                
     Insert "sec. 13"                                                                               
                                                                                                    
Page 33, line 30:                                                                                   
     Delete "Section 75"                                                                            
     Insert "Section 87"                                                                            
                                                                                                    
Page 33, line 31 through Page 34, line 3:                                                           
 Delete all material and insert:                                                                    

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   "* Sec. 91. The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by                            
adding a new section to read:                                                                       
 CONDITIONAL RETROACTIVITY. If, under sec. 95 of this                                               
Act, secs. 1, 2, 7, 8, 10, 12, 37, 38, 43, 51, 52, 54, 56, and 91 of this                           
Act take effect after June 30, 2006, secs. 1, 2, 7, 8, 10, 12, 37, 38, 43,                          
51, 52, 54, 56, and 91 of this Act are retroactive to June 30, 2006.                                
                                                                                                    
   * Sec. 92. Section 148, ch. 9, FSSLA 2005, is amended to read:                                 
 Sec. 148.Sections 2, 8, 35, 40, 46, 61, 69, 80, 82, 122, and 134 of                              
this Act take effect July 1, 2007 [2006].                                                       
   * Sec. 93. Sections 5 and 46 of this Act take effect July 1, 2009.                             
   * Sec. 94. Sections 6, 47, and 48 of this Act take effect July 1, 2011.                        
   * Sec. 95. Except as provided in secs. 93 and 94 of this Act, this Act                         
takes effect immediately under AS 01.10.070(c)."                                                    
                                                                                                    
Representative Hawker moved and asked unanimous consent that                                        
Amendment No. 1 be adopted.                                                                         
                                                                                                    
Representative Seaton objected.                                                                     
                                                                                                    
Representative Hawker placed a call of the House on the bill.                                       
                                                                                                    
The call was satisfied.                                                                             
                                                                                                    
The question being:  "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?"  The roll                                  
was taken with the following result:                                                                
                                                                                                    
CSHB 475(FIN)                                                                                       
Second Reading                                                                                      
Amendment No. 1                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  24   NAYS:  16   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                  
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Anderson, Berkowitz, Cissna, Crawford, Croft, Dahlstrom,                                     
Gara, Gardner, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Holm, Joule,                                  
Kapsner, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, LeDoux, Lynn, McGuire, Moses,                                     
Neuman, Salmon                                                                                      
                                                                                                    
Nays:  Chenault, Coghill, Elkins, Foster, Gatto, Kelly, Meyer, Olson,                               
Ramras, Rokeberg, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Weyhrauch,                                      
Wilson                                                                                              
                                                                                                    
And so, Amendment No. 1 was adopted, and the new title follows:                                     
                                                                                                    

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     CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 475(FIN) am                                                              
     "An Act relating to the supplemental employee benefit program;                                 
     relating to teachers' and public employees' defined benefit                                    
     retirement plans; relating to teachers' and public employees'                                  
     defined contribution retirement plans; relating to the health                                  
     reimbursement arrangement plan for certain teachers and public                                 
     employees; clarifying eligibility for membership in the health                                 
     reimbursement arrangement plan; relating to waiver of                                          
     adjustments under the teachers' defined benefit retirement plan                                
     and the public employees' defined benefit retirement plan; relating                            
     to the administrator of the Public Employees' Retirement System                                
     of Alaska; relating to employer contributions for occupational                                 
     disability and death benefits; repealing participation in the                                  
     teachers' defined contribution and defined benefit retirement plans                            
     by certain employees of the National Education Association of                                  
     Alaska; relating to requirements for employer minimum                                          
     contributions to the teachers' and the public employees' defined                               
     benefit retirement systems; relating to the public employees'                                  
     defined benefit deferred compensation program; providing for an                                
     effective date by amending sec. 148, ch. 9, FSSLA 2005, which                                  
    contains an effective date; and providing for an effective date."                              
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
The question being:  "Shall CSHB 475(FIN) am pass the House?"  The                                  
roll was taken with the following result:                                                           
                                                                                                    
CSHB 475(FIN) am                                                                                    
Third Reading                                                                                       
Final Passage                                                                                       
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  40   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Anderson, Berkowitz, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford,                                    
Croft, Dahlstrom, Elkins, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg,                                  
Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Holm, Joule, Kapsner, Kelly, Kerttula,                                  
Kohring, Kott, LeDoux, Lynn, McGuire, Meyer, Moses, Neuman,                                         
Olson, Ramras, Rokeberg, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas,                                  
Weyhrauch, Wilson                                                                                   
                                                                                                    
And so, CSHB 475(FIN) am passed the House.                                                          
                                                                                                    

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Representative Coghill moved the effective date clauses.                                            
                                                                                                    
The question being:  "Shall the effective date clauses be adopted?"                                 
The roll was taken with the following result:                                                       
                                                                                                    
CSHB 475(FIN) am                                                                                    
Third Reading                                                                                       
Effective Dates                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  34   NAYS:  6   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Anderson, Berkowitz, Cissna, Crawford, Croft, Dahlstrom,                                     
Elkins, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris,                                
Hawker, Holm, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, LeDoux,                                      
Lynn, McGuire, Meyer, Moses, Neuman, Ramras, Rokeberg, Salmon,                                      
Samuels, Stoltze, Thomas, Weyhrauch                                                                 
                                                                                                    
Nays:  Chenault, Coghill, Kelly, Olson, Seaton, Wilson                                              
                                                                                                    
And so, the effective date clauses were adopted.                                                    
                                                                                                    
CSHB 475(FIN) am was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment.                                   
                                                                                                    
                   SECOND READING OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS                                           
                                                                                                    
HCR 4                                                                                             
The following was read the second time:                                                             
                                                                                                    
     HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4                                                              
     Encouraging the establishment of a methamphetamine watch                                       
     program.                                                                                       
                                                                                                    
with the:                                                    Journal Page                           
                                                                                                    
 STA RPT 7DP                                                           614                          
 FN1: ZERO(H.STA)                                                      614                          
 JUD RPT CS(JUD) 6DP                                                 3244                           
 FN2: ZERO(HSS)                                                      3245                           
                                                                                                    
Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                   
following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original                                   
resolution:                                                                                         
                                                                                                    

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              CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4(JUD)                                        
     (same title)                                                                                   
                                                                                                    
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                        
                                                                                                    
The question being:  "Shall CSHCR 4(JUD) pass the House?"  The                                      
roll was taken with the following result:                                                           
                                                                                                    
CSHCR 4(JUD)                                                                                        
Second Reading                                                                                      
Final Passage                                                                                       
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  38   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  2                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Anderson, Berkowitz, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft,                                       
Dahlstrom, Elkins, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg,                                         
Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Holm, Joule, Kapsner, Kelly, Kerttula,                                  
Kott, LeDoux, Lynn, McGuire, Meyer, Moses, Neuman, Olson,                                           
Ramras, Rokeberg, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas,                                         
Weyhrauch, Wilson                                                                                   
                                                                                                    
Absent:  Chenault, Kohring                                                                          
                                                                                                    
And so, CSHCR 4(JUD) passed the House and was referred to the                                       
Chief Clerk for engrossment.                                                                        
                                                                                                    
HCR 41                                                                                            
The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following would be                                  
held to tomorrow's calendar:                                                                        
                                                                                                    
     HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 41                                                             
     Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of                                 
     the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 304,                                  
     relating to airport parking shuttles and to airport charges, rentals,                          
     or fees.                                                                                       
                                                                                                    
                           UNFINISHED BUSINESS                                                   
                                                                                                    
HCR 4                                                                                             
Representatives Gardner, Neuman, Croft, and Lynn added their names                                  
as cosponsors to:                                                                                   
                                                                                                    

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              CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4(JUD)                                        
     Encouraging the establishment of a methamphetamine watch                                       
     program.                                                                                       
                                                                                                    
HB 322                                                                                            
Representative Neuman added his name as cosponsor to:                                               
                                                                                                    
     HOUSE BILL NO. 322                                                                             
     "An Act relating to infants who are safely surrendered by a parent                             
     shortly after birth."                                                                          
                                                                                                    
HB 386                                                                                            
Representatives Holm, Foster, and Kelly added their names as                                        
cosponsors to:                                                                                      
                                                                                                    
     HOUSE BILL NO. 386                                                                             
     "An Act making uniform throughout the state the deadline for                                   
     certain exploration expenditures used as credits against the                                   
     production tax on oil and gas produced from a lease or property in                             
     the state by extending to July 1, 2010, the deadline for those                                 
     expenditures on leases or properties located north of 68 degrees,                              
     15 minutes, North latitude."                                                                   
                                                                                                    
HB 431                                                                                            
Representative Guttenberg added his name as cosponsor to:                                           
                                                                                                    
     CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 431(L&C)                                                                 
     "An Act relating to sales of wine by a winery licensee."                                       
                                                                                                    
SB 54                                                                                             
Representative Neuman added his name as cross sponsor to:                                           
                                                                                                    
     CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 54(FIN)                                                                 
     "An Act amending protective order statutes for crimes involving                                
     stalking to include crimes involving sexual assault and sexual                                 
     abuse, to provide for other relief ordered by a court, to add the                              
     protective orders to a centralized registry, to prevent denial solely                          
     for a lapse of time, and to require notification of the court of                               
     known civil or criminal actions involving the petitioner or                                    
     respondent; relating to notifications to victims of sexual assault                             

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     and to mandatory arrest for crimes involving violation of                                      
     protective orders and violation of conditions of release; and                                  
     amending Rule 65, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure."                                            
                                                                                                    
                               ENGROSSMENT                                                       
                                                                                                    
HCR 4                                                                                             
CSHCR 4(JUD) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief                                         
Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                                              
                                                                                                    
HB 266                                                                                            
CSHB 266(FIN) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief                                        
Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                                              
                                                                                                    
HB 384                                                                                            
CSHB 384(JUD) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief                                        
Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                                              
                                                                                                    
HB 431                                                                                            
CSHB 431(L&C) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief                                        
Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                                              
                                                                                                    
                              ANNOUNCEMENTS                                                      
                                                                                                    
With appointment of the Conference Committee on the operating                                       
budget, Rule 23(d) of the Uniform Rules is in effect as of April 24,                                
2006.                                                                                               
                                                                                                    
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 26, 2006.  There being no                                     
objection, the House adjourned at 11:29 a.m.                                                        
                                                                                                    
                                             Suzi Lowell                                            
                                             Chief Clerk