Legislature(2005 - 2006)
2006-07-31 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2006-07-31 House Journal Page 4259 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE THIRD SPECIAL SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday July 31, 2006 Twentieth Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Harris at 2:06 p.m. Roll call showed 28 members present. Representative Moses was absent and his presence was noted later. Representatives Ramras and Salmon were absent. Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that Representatives Anderson, Croft, Foster, Gatto, Gruenberg, Kohring, McGuire, Rokeberg, and Wilson be excused from a call of the House today. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Dan Wanders of Aldersgate United Methodist Church. Representative Dahlstrom moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. With deepest respect for the religious beliefs of all Alaskans, we offer the following prayer: Compassionate God, we thank You for the spirit of service that permeates this House, for the gifts that these legislators bring to the tasks before them, for the commitment to excellence that motivates their efforts, for the courage to lay themselves and their work before the people of Alaska. 2006-07-31 House Journal Page 4260 We pray that these representatives and their staffs will find a sense of satisfaction in what they do that exceeds their expectations and that their love of Alaska will translate in Alaska's becoming an even finer place than it is now. Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Gara. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 14th through 19th legislative days of the Third Special Session be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR HB 500 A message dated July 28, 2006, was read stating the Governor has signed the following bill July 26 and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: HOUSE BILL NO. 500 "An Act amending the principal amount of bonds that may be issued by the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority for the purpose of financing the development of Hatcher Pass." Chapter No. 93, SLA 2006 Effective Date: October 24, 2006 **The presence of Representative Moses was noted. INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 3003 SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 3003 by Representatives Croft, Crawford, and Gruenberg, entitled: 2006-07-31 House Journal Page 4261 "An Act relating to the oil and gas properties production tax; providing for a reduction in the amount of taxable production; providing for an increase in the tax rate when the average Alaska North Slope crude oil West Coast price per barrel exceeds $40; providing for tax credits based on expenditures for oil and gas exploration, gas only exploration, and development wells; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. ENROLLMENT HB 29 The following was enrolled, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, President and Secretary of the Senate, and the engrossed and enrolled copies were transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 10:00 a.m., July 27, 2006: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 29(L&C)(title am) "An Act relating to the Comprehensive Health Insurance Association; granting a 50 percent premium tax credit for assessments against members of the Comprehensive Health Insurance Association; requiring members to provide information to the association's board of directors or the director of the division of insurance; modifying voting rights for the association members by basing their exercise on a member's share of assessments; basing assessments on major medical premiums; modifying the manner of determining members' liabilities for losses; and changing the definition of "major medical" coverage for purpose of state health insurance and providing for exclusions to major medical coverage." HB 240 The following was enrolled, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, President and Secretary of the Senate, and the engrossed and enrolled copies were transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 2:03 p.m., July 26, 2006: 2006-07-31 House Journal Page 4262 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 240(FIN) "An Act relating to brewery and brewpub licensing and relating to sales of wine by a winery licensee." HB 326 The following was enrolled, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, President and Secretary of the Senate, and the engrossed and enrolled copies were transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 10:00 a.m., July 27, 2006: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 326(JUD) "An Act relating to the definition of the crime of harassment; and providing for an effective date." HB 377 The following was enrolled, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, President and Secretary of the Senate, and the engrossed and enrolled copies were transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 10:00 a.m., July 27, 2006: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 377(L&C) "An Act relating to an exemption from certain registration and practice requirements for persons preparing drawings or specifications related to the construction of certain buildings and the grounds of the buildings." HB 389 The following was enrolled, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, President and Secretary of the Senate, and the engrossed and enrolled copies were transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 10:00 a.m., July 27, 2006: HOUSE BILL NO. 389 "An Act relating to tourist accommodations permits and to penalties for failing to comply with permitting requirements; removing a requirement that persons operating tourist accommodations post certain laws and regulations on the premises; and providing for an effective date." 2006-07-31 House Journal Page 4263 HB 394 The following was enrolled, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, President and Secretary of the Senate, and the engrossed and enrolled copies were transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 10:00 a.m., July 27, 2006: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 394(L&C) am "An Act relating to allowing insurance policy forms to be filed and approved in languages other than English if an official English language version is also filed, and authorizing use of insurance policy forms and associated materials in languages other than English." HB 426 The following was enrolled, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, President and Secretary of the Senate, and the engrossed and enrolled copies were transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 10:00 a.m., July 27, 2006: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 426(FIN) "An Act relating to cooperation of insurers with the Department of Health and Social Services; relating to subrogation, assignment, and lien rights and notices for medical assistance claims; relating to recovery of medical assistance overpayments; relating to asset transfers and income diversion by medical assistance applicants; relating to assets and Medicare enrollment as they affect medical assistance coverage; relating to home and community-based services; relating to medical assistance applications for persons under 21 years of age; requiring a report by the Department of Health and Social Services; and providing for an effective date." The following memorandum, dated June 7, 2006, was received from Patty Rose, Enrolling Secretary, Division of Legal and Research Services: "In accordance with Rule 43, Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, I am reporting the following manifest errors in SCS CSHB 426(FIN), which have been corrected in enrolling: 2006-07-31 House Journal Page 4264 Page 4, line 29: Delete "by" Insert "on behalf of" Page 6, line 10: Delete "and" Insert "," Page 8, line 16, following "of": Insert "secs. 2 - 4 of"" HB 482 The following was enrolled, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, President and Secretary of the Senate, and the engrossed and enrolled copies were transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 10:00 a.m., July 27, 2006: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 482(JUD) "An Act relating to harassment, intimidation, and bullying in schools." ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published under separate cover. The following meeting today has been changed as indicated: Finance Committee CHANGED TO: 3:00 p.m. ADJOURNMENT Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 2:00 p.m., August 1, 2006. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 2:15 p.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk