Legislature(2007 - 2008)
2008-03-25 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2008-03-25 House Journal Page 2414 HB 297 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the March 20, 2008, calendar (page 2383), was read the third time: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 297(RLS) "An Act relating to student permits authorized by the Board of Veterinary Examiners; and relating to the application of certain statutes pertaining to veterinarians and veterinary practice to certain persons." Representative Gardner moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 297(RLS) 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 Gardner: Page 1, line 2 (title amendment): Delete the first occurrence of "and" Page 1, line 3, following "persons": Insert "; and relating to complaints of cruelty to animals" Page 1, following line 4: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Section 1. AS 03.55.110(a) is amended to read: (a) A veterinarian and any other person who believes that cruelty to animals has taken place or is taking place may file a complaint with a public or private animal control agency or organization, the department, or a peace officer. An agency or 2008-03-25 House Journal Page 2415 organization or the department receiving a complaint under this subsection may refer the complaint to a peace officer." Page 1, line 5: Delete "Section 1" Insert "Sec. 2" Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 2, following line 13: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 3. AS 08.98.050 is amended by adding a new subsection to read: (c) A standard for the practice of veterinary medicine established in a regulation adopted by the board under (a) of this section directing a licensee to establish and maintain a confidential relationship between the licensee and a person who seeks professional service or to whom a professional service is provided does not apply to prevent the licensee from filing a complaint under AS 03.55.110. For purposes of this subsection, "licensee" includes a person who holds a permit issued under this chapter." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Representative Gardner moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative Neuman objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 297(RLS) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 18 NAYS: 18 EXCUSED: 4 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Cissna, Doll, Doogan, Edgmon, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Holmes, Joule, Kawasaki, Kerttula, LeDoux, Lynn, Meyer, Salmon, Thomas 2008-03-25 House Journal Page 2416 Nays: Chenault, Coghill, Dahlstrom, Fairclough, Harris, Hawker, Johansen, Johnson, Keller, Kelly, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Roses, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Wilson Excused: Buch, Crawford, Foster, Nelson And so, Amendment No. 1 was not adopted. The question being: "Shall CSHB 297(RLS) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 297(RLS) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 36 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 4 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Dahlstrom, Doll, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kelly, Kerttula, LeDoux, Lynn, Meyer, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Roses, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Wilson Excused: Buch, Crawford, Foster, Nelson And so, CSHB 297(RLS) passed the House. Representative Gardner gave notice of reconsideration of the vote on CSHB 297(RLS).