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                             HOUSE JOURNAL                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                       ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                       TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                  Wednesday               March 14, 2007                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                           Fifty-eighth Day                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker                                                                
Harris at 10:06 a.m.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Roll call showed 39 members present.  Representative Salmon had                                                                 
been excused from a call of the House today.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, David Dierdorff of                                                                  
Juneau Unitarian Universalist Fellowship.  Representative Gardner                                                               
moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on                                                              
the journal.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
    Please join me in reverence.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
    Spirit of life and love, God of many names, help us look to the                                                             
    past with gratitude and to the future with hope.  We remember                                                               
    this day those who have gone before us here, who labored not                                                                
    for themselves alone but with a vision of building for the                                                                  
    future a state and world better than they had known.  Inspire                                                               
    in us also a like vision, that we too may labor for things                                                                  
    beyond ourselves, that our lives may be dedicated to high                                                                   
    purposes and grand horizons.  Make us unafraid of hopes and                                                                 
    dreams; release us from cynicism and despair.  Teach us to be                                                               
    realistic about our limitations but never to lose hope in our                                                               
    potential to transcend them.  Help us realize the significance                                                              
    of these moments together, that they may open our eyes to the                                                               
    blessings of the past and the promise of the future.  Grant us                                                              
    courage for today and tomorrow.  So be it.  Amen.                                                                           
                                                                                                                                

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The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Gruenberg.                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                     CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Representative Samuels moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                               
                   thth                                                                                                         
journal for the 56 and 57 legislative days be approved as certified                                                             
by the Chief Clerk.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                               * * * * *                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Representative Dahlstrom introduced Melody Martinez, Guest Page,                                                                
from Fort Richardson.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Representative Thomas introduced Brandi Hayward, Guest Page, from                                                               
Metlakatla.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Representative Fairclough introduced Elijah Yaw, Guest Page, from                                                               
Eagle River.                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Representative Chenault introduced Chase Kimbrell, Guest Page, from                                                             
Kenai.                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                    REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The State Affairs Committee reviewed the qualifications of the                                                                  
following and recommends the appointments be forwarded to a joint                                                               
session for consideration:                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                         Ms. Annette Kreitzer                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
as Commissioner of the Department of Administration.                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                            Mr. Joe Schmidt                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
as Commissioner of the Department of Corrections.                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                           Mr. Walt Monegan                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
as Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety.                                                                             
                                                                                                                                

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                           Mr. Talis Colberg                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
as Lieutenant Governor Designee.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                             Ms. Karen Rhoades                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
as a member of the State Commission for Human Rights.                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
                             Ms. Shirley R. Dean                                                                                
                     Ms. Elizabeth Johnston Hickerson                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
as members of the Alaska Public Offices Commission (APOC).                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The reports were signed by Representative Lynn, Chair; and                                                                      
Representatives Johnson, Johansen, Roses, Gruenberg, Coghill, Doll.                                                             
                                                                                                                                
HB 29                                                                                                                         
The Judiciary Committee considered:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 29                                                                                                           
    "An Act relating to infants who are safely surrendered by a parent                                                          
    shortly after birth."                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 29(JUD)                                                                                               
    (same title)                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Ramras, Chair, with the                                                                 
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (4):  Gruenberg, Lynn, Dahlstrom, Ramras                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (3):  Coghill, Samuels, Holmes                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 29(JUD):                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1.  Zero, Dept. of Law                                                                                                          
2.  Fiscal, Dept. of Health & Social Services                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 29 was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                

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HB 118                                                                                                                        
The Judiciary Committee considered:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 118                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to underage possession of alcoholic beverages in                                                           
    a dwelling."                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Ramras, Chair, with the                                                                 
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (2):  Lynn, Ramras                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (4):  Coghill, Dahlstrom, Samuels, Holmes                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Amend (1):  Gruenberg                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1.  Zero, Dept. of Corrections                                                                                                  
2.  Zero, Dept. of Law                                                                                                          
3.  Zero, Dept. of Public Safety                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 118 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                                                 
calendar.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
HB 126                                                                                                                        
The Judiciary Committee considered:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 126                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to driver's licenses and permits, commercial                                                               
    driver's licenses, and other motor vehicle laws; relating to the                                                            
    driver's license compact; and providing for an effective date."                                                            
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 126(JUD)                                                                                              
    (same title)                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Ramras, Chair, with the                                                                 
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                

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Do pass (2):  Gruenberg, Lynn                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (4):  Coghill, Dahlstrom, Holmes, Ramras                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Amend (1):  Samuels                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 126(JUD):                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
1.  Zero, Dept. of Administration                                                                                               
3.  Zero, Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HB 126 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                                                 
calendar.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
HB 137                                                                                                                        
The Resources Committee considered:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 137                                                                                                          
    "An Act amending the requirements for the identification card                                                               
    needed for sport fishing, hunting, and trapping without a license                                                           
    by residents who are 60 years of age or more."                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 137(RES)                                                                                              
    (same title)                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representatives Johnson and Gatto, Co-                                                                 
chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (4):  Seaton, Roses, Wilson, Johnson                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (4):  Edgmon, Guttenberg, Kawasaki, Gatto                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 137(RES):                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
1.  Fiscal, Dept. of Fish & Game                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 137 was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                

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HB 164                                                                                                                        
The Transportation Committee considered:                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 164                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to reporting of vessel location by certain                                                                 
    commercial passenger vessels operating in the marine waters of                                                              
    the state, to access to vessels by licensed marine engineers for                                                            
    purposes of monitoring compliance with state and federal                                                                    
    requirements, and to the obligations of those engineers while                                                               
    aboard the vessels; and providing for an effective date."                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Johansen, Chair, with the                                                               
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (2):  Kohring, Johansen                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Do not pass (1):  Doogan                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (3):  Fairclough, Johnson, Neuman                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1.  Fiscal, Dept. of Environmental Conservation                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker added a Judiciary Committee referral to precede the                                                                 
Finance Committee referral.                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HB 164 was referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                     REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HB 61                                                                                                                         
The House Special Committee on Ways & Means considered:                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 61                                                                                                           
    "An Act relating to tax credits for cash contributions by taxpayers                                                         
    that are accepted for certain educational purposes, including                                                               
    vocational education programs and courses at the secondary                                                                  
    school level; and providing for an effective date."                                                                         
                                                                                                                                

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and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 61(W&M)                                                                                               
    (same title)                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Hawker, Chair, with the                                                                 
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (6):  Fairclough, Wilson, Cissna, Roses, Seaton, Hawker                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Amend (1):  Gruenberg                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 61(W&M):                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1.  Indeterminate, Dept. of Revenue                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
HB 61 was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
              INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE                                                                     
                         OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HJR 14                                                                                                                        
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 14 by the House Special                                                                              
Committee on Fisheries:                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    Urging the United States Congress to enact Senate Bill 552 so that                                                          
    individuals receiving a damage award from the Exxon Valdez oil                                                              
    spill can benefit from the income averaging and retirement                                                                  
    contribution provisions of the bill.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on                                                          
Fisheries and the Resources Committee.                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
              INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE                                                                     
                            OF HOUSE BILLS                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 194                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 194 by the House Resources Committee, entitled:                                                                  
                                                                                                                                

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    "An Act relating to fines for certain offenses involving                                                                    
    aeronautics, 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; relating to violations and offenses that are                                                                  
    committed on state land, water, and land and water or that are                                                              
    related to water management or dam and reservoir safety;                                                                    
    amending Rule 8(b), Alaska District Court Rules of Criminal                                                                 
    Procedure; and providing for an effective date."                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Resources, Judiciary, and                                                           
Finance Committees.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 195                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 195 by the House Judiciary Committee, entitled:                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to limited liability companies."                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and                                                                
Judiciary Committees.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HB 196                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 196 by the House Judiciary Committee, entitled:                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to the handling of matters after a person's death."                                                        
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 197                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 197 by the House Judiciary Committee, entitled:                                                                  
                                                                                                                                

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    "An Act relating to the issuance of shares of professional                                                                  
    corporations to a trust, to trusts, to trustees, to the removal of a                                                        
    trustee, to the compensation of a trustee and a person employed by                                                          
    a trustee, to a trustee's accepting or rejecting a trusteeship, to co-                                                      
    trustees, to a vacancy in a trusteeship, to the resignation of a                                                            
    trustee, to delivery of trust property by former trustees, to the                                                           
    reimbursement of trustee expenses, to the certification of a trust,                                                         
    to the suitability of a trustee, to the place of administration of a                                                        
    trust, to a trustee's power to appoint property to another trust, to a                                                      
    change of the percentage of trust property to be considered                                                                 
    principal, to the determination of the value of a trust, and to a                                                           
    settlor's intent when transferring property in trust; amending Rules                                                        
    54 and 82, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure; and providing for an                                                            
    effective date."                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance                                                               
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 198                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 198 by Representatives Hawker, Harris, Coghill,                                                                  
Samuels, Chenault, Meyer, and Foster, entitled:                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act establishing the Alaska senior assistance payment                                                                   
    program; repealing the senior care and longevity bonus payment                                                              
    programs; and providing for an effective date."                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social                                                          
Services and Finance Committees.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 199                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 199 by Representatives Kawasaki and Guttenberg,                                                                  
entitled:                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to an optional exemption from municipal                                                                    
    property taxes for residential property."                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional                                                                
Affairs and Finance Committees.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                

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HB 200                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 200 by Representative Dahlstrom, entitled:                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to the presumption of coverage for a workers'                                                              
    compensation claim for disability as a result of certain diseases for                                                       
    certain occupations."                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and                                                                
Judiciary Committees.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HB 201                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 201 by Representative LeDoux, entitled:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to the Uniform Disclaimer of Property Interests                                                            
    Act, to the disclaimer of property rights under the Uniform                                                                 
    Probate Code, and to child support; and providing for an effective                                                          
    date."                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance                                                               
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 202                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 202 by the House Community and Regional                                                                          
Affairs Committee, entitled:                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to the community revenue sharing program; and                                                              
    providing for an effective date."                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional                                                                
Affairs and Finance Committees.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 203                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 203 by Representative LeDoux, entitled:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
       "An Act creating the Kodiak Narrow Cape Public Use Area."                                                               
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance                                                               
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                

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                  CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                     SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HB 7                                                                                                                          
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 7                                                                                                            
    "An Act relating to false caller identification."                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
with the:                                                   Journal Page                                                        
                                                                                                                                
 JUD RPT CS(JUD) 2DP 4NR                                              205                                                       
 FN1: ZERO(ADM)                                                       205                                                       
 FN2: ZERO(LAW)                                                       205                                                       
 FN3: INDETERMINATE(DPS)                                              205                                                       
 FIN RPT CS(FIN) 2DP 7NR                                              404                                                       
 FN1: ZERO(ADM)                                                       405                                                       
 FN2: ZERO(LAW)                                                       405                                                       
 FN3: INDETERMINATE(DPS)                                              405                                                       
 FN4: ZERO(ADM)                                                       405                                                       
 FN5: ZERO(COR)                                                       405                                                       
 FN6: ZERO(CRT)                                                       405                                                       
 FN7: ZERO(LAW)                                                       405                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Representative Samuels moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                               
following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill:                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 7(FIN)                                                                                                
    (same title)                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Amendment No. 1 was offered  by Representatives Samuels and Lynn:                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Page 1, line 9:                                                                                                                 
    Insert a new subsection to read:                                                                                            
     "(c)  This section does not apply to                                                                                       
      (1)  law enforcement agencies of the federal government,                                                                  
    the state government, or a municipality; or                                                                                 

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      (2)  intelligence or security agencies of the federal                                                                     
    government."                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Renumber the following subsection accordingly.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Representative Samuels moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                   
Amendment No. 1 be adopted.  There being no objection, it was so                                                                
ordered.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Representative Samuels moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                   
CSHB 7(FIN) am be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading,                                                              
and placed on final passage.                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
There was objection.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 7(FIN) am will advance to third reading on the March 16, 2007,                                                             
calendar.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
HB 35                                                                                                                         
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 35                                                                                                           
    "An Act extending the termination date for the Board of Certified                                                           
     Direct-Entry Midwives; and providing for an effective date."                                                              
                                                                                                                                
with the:                                                   Journal Page                                                        
                                                                                                                                
 L&C RPT 7DP                                                          358                                                       
 FN1: (CED)                                                           359                                                       
 FIN RPT 8DP 1NR                                                      406                                                       
 FN2: (H.FIN/CED)                                                     407                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Representative Samuels moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                   
HB 35 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed                                                            
on final passage.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 35 was read the third time.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Representative Foster, who was excused (page 84), left the Chamber.                                                             
                                                                                                                                

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The question being:  "Shall HB 35 pass the House?"  The roll was                                                                
taken with the following result:                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 35                                                                                                                           
Third Reading                                                                                                                   
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  37   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  1                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Buch, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doll,                                                              
Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg,                                                                    
Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule,                                                                   
Kawasaki, Kelly, Kerttula, Kohring, LeDoux, Lynn, Nelson, Neuman,                                                               
Olson, Ramras, Roses, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Wilson                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Foster, Salmon                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Absent:  Meyer                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
And so, HB 35 passed the House.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Representative Samuels 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 Samuels gave notice of reconsideration of the vote on                                                            
HB 35.                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                     THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
HB 26                                                                                                                         
The following, which was advanced to third reading from the March                                                               
12, 2007, calendar (page 440), was read the third time:                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 26(FSH)                                                                                               
    "An Act relating to aquatic farm permitting involving geoducks                                                              
    and to geoduck seed transfers between certified hatcheries and                                                              
    aquatic farms."                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall CSHB 26(FSH) pass the House?"  The roll                                                             
was taken with the following result:                                                                                            

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CSHB 26(FSH)                                                                                                                    
Third Reading                                                                                                                   
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  31   NAYS:  7   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doogan,                                                                  
Edgmon, Fairclough, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Harris, Hawker,                                                                  
Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kelly, Kerttula, Kohring, Lynn, Meyer,                                                                
Nelson, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Roses, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze,                                                                 
Thomas, Wilson                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Buch, Doll, Gara, Guttenberg, Holmes, Kawasaki, LeDoux                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Foster, Salmon                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
And so, CSHB 26(FSH) passed the House.                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Representative Guttenberg gave notice of reconsideration of the vote                                                            
on CSHB 26(FSH).                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 121                                                                                                                        
The following, which was held from the March 7, 2007, calendar                                                                  
(page 416), was read the third time:                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 121(L&C)                                                                                              
    "An Act relating to release of information in individual workers'                                                           
    compensation records; and providing for an effective date."                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Representative Gatto moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                     
CSHB 121(L&C) 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 Gatto:                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Page 1, line 5:                                                                                                                 
    Delete "name, address,"                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Representative Gatto moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                     
Amendment No. 1 be adopted.                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                

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Representative Wilson objected.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Amendment to Amendment No. 1 was offered  by Representative                                                                      
Gruenberg:                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Add to the amendment:                                                                                                           
    "Page 2, line 6:                                                                                                            
         Delete "name, address,""                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Representative Gruenberg moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                 
Amendment to Amendment No. 1 be adopted.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
There was objection.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall Amendment to Amendment No. 1 be                                                                     
adopted?"  The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 121(L&C)                                                                                                                   
Second Reading                                                                                                                  
Amendment to Amendment No. 1                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  23   NAYS:  10   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  5                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Buch, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doll, Doogan,                                                                
Edgmon, Gara, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Holmes,                                                                     
Johansen, Joule, Kawasaki, Kerttula, Kohring, LeDoux, Lynn, Roses,                                                              
Samuels                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Chenault, Fairclough, Harris, Johnson, Olson, Ramras, Seaton,                                                            
Stoltze, Thomas, Wilson                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Foster, Salmon                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Absent:  Gardner, Kelly, Meyer, Nelson, Neuman                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
And so, Amendment to Amendment No. 1 was adopted.                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Representative Samuels placed a call of the House.                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The call was satisfied.                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall Amendment No. 1 as amended be                                                                       
adopted?"  The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                        

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CSHB 121(L&C)                                                                                                                   
Second Reading                                                                                                                  
Amendment No. 1 as amended                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  20   NAYS:  18   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  0                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Buch, Cissna, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doll, Doogan, Edgmon,                                                                 
Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Holmes, Joule,                                                                     
Kawasaki, Kerttula, Kohring, LeDoux, Lynn, Nelson                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Chenault, Coghill, Fairclough, Harris, Hawker, Johansen,                                                                 
Johnson, Kelly, Meyer, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Roses, Samuels,                                                                   
Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Wilson                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Foster, Salmon                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
And so, Amendment No. 1 as amended was adopted.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall CSHB 121(L&C) am pass the House?"                                                                   
The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 121(L&C) am                                                                                                                
Third Reading                                                                                                                   
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  26   NAYS:  12   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  0                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Buch, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doll, Doogan,                                                                
Edgmon, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Holmes,                                                                    
Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Kelly, Kerttula, Kohring, LeDoux, Lynn,                                                               
Nelson, Neuman, Roses, Wilson                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Chenault, Fairclough, Harris, Hawker, Johansen, Meyer, Olson,                                                            
Ramras, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Foster, Salmon                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Samuels changed from "Yea" to "Nay".                                                                                            
Hawker changed from "Yea" to "Nay".                                                                                             
Olson changed from "Yea" to "Nay".                                                                                              
Johansen changed from "Yea" to "Nay".                                                                                           
Seaton changed from "Yea" to "Nay".                                                                                             
Thomas changed from "Yea" to "Nay".                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                

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And so, CSHB 121(L&C) am passed the House.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Representative Samuels moved the effective date clause.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall the effective date clause be adopted?"  The                                                         
roll was taken with the following result:                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 121(L&C) am                                                                                                                
Third Reading                                                                                                                   
Effective Date                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  24   NAYS:  14   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  0                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Buch, Cissna, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doll, Doogan, Edgmon,                                                                 
Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Holmes, Joule,                                                                     
Kawasaki, Kelly, Kerttula, Kohring, LeDoux, Lynn, Nelson, Neuman,                                                               
Roses, Wilson                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Chenault, Coghill, Fairclough, Harris, Hawker, Johansen,                                                                 
Johnson, Meyer, Olson, Ramras, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Foster, Salmon                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
And so, lacking the necessary 27 votes, the effective date clause was                                                           
not adopted and the new title follows:                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 121(L&C) am(efd fld)                                                                                  
    "An Act relating to release of information in individual workers'                                                           
    compensation records."                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Representative Hawker gave notice of reconsideration of the vote on                                                             
CSHB 121(L&C) am(efd fld).                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                         LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Representative Samuels moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                               
House approve the citations on the calendar.  There being no                                                                    
objection, the following citations were approved and sent to enrolling:                                                         
                                                                                                                                

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Honoring - Pastor Clifton J. Gay III and First Lady Gail Gay, New                                                               
Hope Baptist Church                                                                                                             
By Senator Wielechowski; Representatives Gruenberg, Harris,                                                                     
Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doll, Doogan,                                                                   
Fairclough, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Guttenberg, Hawker, Holmes,                                                                   
Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Kelly, Kerttula, LeDoux, Lynn,                                                              
Meyer, Nelson, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Roses, Salmon, Samuels,                                                                   
Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Wilson                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Carole Winton, 2006 Realtor of the Year                                                                              
By Senator McGuire; Representatives Harris, Chenault, Cissna,                                                                   
Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doll, Doogan, Fairclough, Gara,                                                                   
Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Holmes, Johansen,                                                                
Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Kelly, Kerttula, LeDoux, Lynn, Meyer,                                                                 
Nelson, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Roses, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton,                                                                  
Stoltze, Thomas, Wilson                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Mike Sterling                                                                                                        
By Senator McGuire; Representatives Harris, Chenault, Cissna,                                                                   
Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doll, Doogan, Fairclough, Gara,                                                                   
Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Holmes, Johansen,                                                                
Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Kelly, Kerttula, LeDoux, Lynn, Meyer,                                                                 
Nelson, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Roses, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton,                                                                  
Stoltze, Thomas, Wilson                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - J. Anthony Smith                                                                                                  
By Representatives Gruenberg, LeDoux, Harris, Chenault, Cissna,                                                                 
Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doll, Doogan, Gara, Gardner, Gatto,                                                               
Guttenberg, Hawker, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki,                                                                 
Kelly, Kerttula, Lynn, Meyer, Nelson, Neuman, Olson, Ramras,                                                                    
Roses, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Thomas, Wilson                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Lester Blake                                                                                                      
By Senator Davis; Representatives Harris, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill,                                                            
Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doll, Doogan, Fairclough, Gara, Gardner,                                                                   
Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson,                                                                
Joule, Kawasaki, Kerttula, LeDoux, Lynn, Meyer, Nelson, Neuman,                                                                 
Olson, Ramras, Roses, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas,                                                                 
Wilson                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                

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In Memoriam - Emma Lynn Hanson                                                                                                  
By Senator McGuire; Representatives Harris, Chenault, Cissna,                                                                   
Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doll, Doogan, Fairclough, Gara,                                                                   
Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Holmes, Johansen,                                                                
Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Kerttula, LeDoux, Lynn, Meyer, Nelson,                                                                
Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Roses, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze,                                                                 
Thomas, Wilson                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                          UNFINISHED BUSINESS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
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 Buch - from 5:00 p.m., March 15 to morning plane                                                                 
time, March 19                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Representative Cissna - from noon, March 16 to evening plane time,                                                              
March 18                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Representative Fairclough - from 6:00 p.m., March 15 to afternoon                                                               
plane time, March 18                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Representative Gardner - from 6:00 p.m., March 16 to evening plane                                                              
time, March 18                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Representative Gatto - from noon, March 15 to evening plane time,                                                               
March 18                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Representative Johansen - from 5:00 p.m., March 15 to evening plane                                                             
time, March 18                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Representative Joule - from noon, March 16 to evening plane time,                                                               
March 20                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Representative Holmes - from 6:00 p.m., March 15 to morning plane                                                               
time, March 19                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                

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Representative Johnson - from noon, March 16 to morning plane time,                                                             
March 19                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Representative Kohring - from 6:00 p.m., March 15 to evening plane                                                              
time, March 18                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Representative LeDoux - from noon, March 15 to evening plane time,                                                              
March 18                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Representative Neuman - from 6:00 p.m., March 16 to morning plane                                                               
time, March 19                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Representative Ramras - from 6:00 p.m., March 16 to evening plane                                                               
time, March 18                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Representative Samuels - from 6:00 p.m., March 15 to morning plane                                                              
time, March 18                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Representative Roses - from evening plane time, March 16 to evening                                                             
plane time, March 18                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to AS 19.20.210, the Speaker appointed Representative                                                                  
Johnson to the Metropolitan Planning Organization.                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to AS 14.11.014, the Speaker appointed Representative                                                                  
Hawker to the Bond Reimbursement and Grant Review Committee.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HJR 11                                                                                                                        
Representative Gardner added her name as cosponsor to:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 11                                                                                               
    Relating to the increased authority granted to the President of the                                                         
    United States to federalize the National Guard of the individual                                                            
    states without the consent of the governors; and urging the United                                                          
    States Congress to take action to restore the sovereignty of the                                                            
    individual states to regulate and command the National Guard of                                                             
    the states.                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                

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HB 35                                                                                                                         
Representative Dahlstrom added her name as cosponsor to:                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 35                                                                                                           
    "An Act extending the termination date for the Board of Certified                                                           
     Direct-Entry Midwives; and providing for an effective date."                                                              
                                                                                                                                
HB 121                                                                                                                        
Representative Olson added his name as cosponsor to:                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 121(L&C) am(efd fld)                                                                                  
    "An Act relating to release of information in individual workers'                                                           
    compensation records."                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 152                                                                                                                        
Representative Nelson added her name as cosponsor to:                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 152                                                                                                          
    "An Act establishing a renewable energy fund and describing its                                                             
    uses and purposes."                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
HB 181                                                                                                                        
Representative Kawasaki added his name as cosponsor to:                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 181                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to traffic offenses and traffic offenses committed                                                         
    in a school zone; and providing for an effective date."                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 186                                                                                                                        
Representative Thomas added his name as cosponsor to:                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 186                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to sharing with certain federal agencies records                                                           
    required of sport fishing guides."                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
HB 193                                                                                                                        
Representative Dahlstrom added her name as cosponsor to:                                                                        
                                                                                                                                

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    HOUSE BILL NO. 193                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to the composition of the Alaska Police                                                                    
    Standards Council; and providing for an effective date."                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                             ANNOUNCEMENTS                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
House committee schedules are published daily under separate cover.                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Legislative Financial Disclosure Statements                                                                                     
(as required by AS 24.60.210) due to APOC:                           3/15                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                              ADJOURNMENT                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Representative Samuels moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                               
House adjourn until 10:00 a.m., March 16, 2007.  There being no                                                                 
objection, the House adjourned at 11:54 a.m.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                             Suzi Lowell                                                                        
                                             Chief Clerk