Legislature(2007 - 2008)
2007-02-05 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2007-02-05 House Journal Page 0159 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE Juneau, Alaska Monday February 5, 2007 Twenty-first Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Harris at 11:02 a.m. Roll call showed 31 members present. Representatives Dahlstrom and Kerttula had been excused from a call of the House today. Representative Samuels moved and asked unanimous consent that the excused absences of Representatives Johnson, Meyer, and Ramras (page 142) be extended through today. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Samuels moved and asked unanimous consent that Representatives Gara and Stoltze be excused from a call of the House today. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Samuels moved and asked unanimous consent that the following members be excused from a call of the House. There being no objection, the members were excused as noted: Representative Cissna - from today to morning plane time, February 11 Representative Seaton - from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., today The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Mike Rose of Juneau Christian Center. Representative Kelly moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. 2007-02-05 House Journal Page 0160 Heavenly Father, thank you for this beautiful day and this opportunity to live our lives for your glory. We pray that your kingdom come and that your will be done in this place as it is in heaven. Lord, we ask that you will help us to be in alignment with your word, your will, and your ways. We pray today that godly wisdom and understanding will be our portion that we will allow your word to be a lamp unto our feet and a light to our path. Father, today we lift the House before you and ask that you will bless each representative and their families. God, we pray for your protection and guidance in their lives today. Lord, we lift our troops before you and we ask that you will protect them and prosper them in the Middle East assignment. I pray these things in the name of Jesus, for yours is the kingdom, the honor, and the glory forever. Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Doll. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Samuels moved and asked unanimous consent that the thththth journal for the 17, 18, 19, and 20 legislative days be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE A message dated February 2, 2007, was read stating the Senate accepted the revised invitation (page 104) to meet in joint session in the House Chamber at 11:00 a.m., March 19 to hear an address by the Honorable Ted Stevens, U.S. Senator. A message dated February 2, 2007, was read stating the Senate confirmed the following public members to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics (AS 24.60.130): 2007-02-05 House Journal Page 0161 Ann Rabinowitz H. Conner Thomas Gary J. Turner COMMUNICATIONS The following were received: Alaska Court System 2006 Travel and Compensation Report January 26, 2007 (as required by AS 22.20.037) Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development Nonresidents Working in Alaska - 2005 http://almis.labor.state.ak.us (as required by AS 36.10.130) Dept. of Natural Resources Division of Oil & Gas Five-Year Oil and Gas Leasing Program January 2007 (as required by AS 38.05.180) REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HB 19 The State Affairs Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 19 "An Act relating to ignition interlock limited driver's license privileges." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 19(STA) "An Act relating to limited driver's license privileges and ignition interlock limited driver's license privileges." 2007-02-05 House Journal Page 0162 The report was signed by Representative Lynn, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Johnson, Johansen, Roses, Gruenberg, Doll, Lynn No recommendation (1): Coghill The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 19(STA): 1. Zero, Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities 2. Fiscal, Dept. of Administration HB 19 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. HB 76 The Finance Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 76 "An Act relating to the creation of a civil legal services fund." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 76(JUD) (same title) The report was signed by Representatives Meyer and Chenault, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Thomas, Nelson, Kelly, Foster, Meyer, Chenault No recommendation (3): Hawker, Joule, Stoltze Amend (2): Crawford, Gara The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 76(JUD): 1. Zero, Dept. of Administration HB 76 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. 2007-02-05 House Journal Page 0163 INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - Captain Robert L. Lachowsky on the Occasion of his Retirement By Senator Stevens; Representative LeDoux Honoring - Soldotna High School Football Team 2006 Small-School State Champions By Senator Wagoner; Representative Olson In Memoriam - William D. Devine By Representative Roses In Memoriam - Marjorie Linder By Representatives Meyer, LeDoux INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 118 HOUSE BILL NO. 118 by Representatives Meyer and Wilson, entitled: "An Act relating to underage possession of alcoholic beverages in a dwelling." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and Judiciary Committees. HB 119 HOUSE BILL NO. 119 by Representatives Coghill, Gruenberg, Lynn, and Roses, entitled: "An Act relating to professional ethics training." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Judiciary Committees. 2007-02-05 House Journal Page 0164 CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS Representative Samuels moved and asked unanimous consent that the House approve the citation on the calendar. There being no objection, the following citation was approved and sent to enrolling: th Honoring - The 50 Wedding Anniversary of Ruth and John E. Anderson By Representatives Meyer, Harris, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doll, Doogan, Fairclough, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Kelly, Kerttula, LeDoux, Lynn, Nelson, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Roses, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Wilson **Representative Foster, who was excused (page 84), left the Chamber. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Representative Samuels moved that the House ratify the appointment of H. Conner Thomas to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics. The question being: "Shall the House ratify the appointment of H. Conner Thomas to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics?" The roll was taken with the following result: Select Committee on Legislative Ethics Ratify - H. Conner Thomas YEAS: 30 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 10 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Buch, Chenault, Coghill, Crawford, Doll, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Holmes, Johansen, Joule, Kawasaki, Kelly, Kohring, LeDoux, Lynn, Nelson, Neuman, Olson, Roses, Salmon, Samuels, Thomas, Wilson 2007-02-05 House Journal Page 0165 Excused: Cissna, Dahlstrom, Foster, Gara, Johnson, Kerttula, Meyer, Ramras, Seaton, Stoltze And so, the appointment was ratified. Representative Samuels moved that the House ratify the appointment of Ann Rabinowitz to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics. The question being: "Shall the House ratify the appointment of Ann Rabinowitz to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics?" The roll was taken with the following result: Select Committee on Legislative Ethics Ratify - Ann Rabinowitz YEAS: 30 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 10 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Buch, Chenault, Coghill, Crawford, Doll, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Holmes, Johansen, Joule, Kawasaki, Kelly, Kohring, LeDoux, Lynn, Nelson, Neuman, Olson, Roses, Salmon, Samuels, Thomas, Wilson Excused: Cissna, Dahlstrom, Foster, Gara, Johnson, Kerttula, Meyer, Ramras, Seaton, Stoltze And so, the appointment was ratified. Representative Samuels moved that the House ratify the appointment of Gary J. Turner to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics. The question being: "Shall the House ratify the appointment of Gary J. Turner to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics?" The roll was taken with the following result: Select Committee on Legislative Ethics Ratify - Gary J. Turner YEAS: 30 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 10 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Buch, Chenault, Coghill, Crawford, Doll, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Holmes, Johansen, Joule, Kawasaki, Kelly, Kohring, LeDoux, Lynn, Nelson, Neuman, Olson, Roses, Salmon, Samuels, Thomas, Wilson 2007-02-05 House Journal Page 0166 Excused: Cissna, Dahlstrom, Foster, Gara, Johnson, Kerttula, Meyer, Ramras, Seaton, Stoltze And so, the appointment was ratified. Representative Samuels moved that the House confirm the appointment of Representatives Roses and Gardner, and Representatives Gatto and Holmes (Alternates) to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics. The question being: "Shall the House confirm the appointment of Representatives Roses and Gardner, and Representatives Gatto and Holmes (Alternates) to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics?" The roll was taken with the following result: Select Committee on Legislative Ethics Confirm - Representatives Roses and Gardner Representatives Gatto and Holmes (Alternates) YEAS: 30 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 10 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Buch, Chenault, Coghill, Crawford, Doll, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Holmes, Johansen, Joule, Kawasaki, Kelly, Kohring, LeDoux, Lynn, Nelson, Neuman, Olson, Roses, Salmon, Samuels, Thomas, Wilson Excused: Cissna, Dahlstrom, Foster, Gara, Johnson, Kerttula, Meyer, Ramras, Seaton, Stoltze And so, the appointments were confirmed. The Chief Clerk notified the Senate. HJR 7 Representative Kerttula added her name as cosponsor to: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 7 Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska to avoid the use of personal pronouns and similar references that denote masculine or feminine gender in that document. 2007-02-05 House Journal Page 0167 HB 18 Representative Crawford added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 18 "An Act amending the functions and powers of the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education; and relating to the repayment provisions for medical education and postsecondary degree program participants." HB 41 Representative Crawford added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 41 "An Act returning certain duties regarding habitat management from the Department of Natural Resources to the Department of Fish and Game; and providing for an effective date." ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published daily under separate cover. The following meeting today was changed: Labor & Commerce Committee CANCELED ADJOURNMENT Representative Samuels moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:00 a.m., February 7, 2007. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 11:30 a.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk