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2007-04-13 House Journal

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                             HOUSE JOURNAL                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                        ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                        TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                    Friday                 April 13, 2007                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                           Eighty-eighth Day                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker                                                                
Harris at 10:06 a.m.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Roll call showed 37 members present.  Representatives Dahlstrom and                                                             
Joule had been excused from a call of the House today.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Representative Samuels moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                   
Representative Nelson be excused from a call of the House from                                                                  
10:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., today.  There being no objection, it was so                                                            
ordered.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Representative Samuels moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                   
Representative Kerttula be excused from a call of the House from                                                                
today to morning plane time, April 16.  There being no objection, it                                                            
was so ordered.                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Tom Matthews of                                                              
Douglas Island Bible Church.  Representative Coghill moved and                                                                  
asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal.                                                           
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
       Recognizing the differences of faiths represented here, I                                                               
    would ask you please to join with me in prayer.                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    Dear Lord:                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
       What a privilege it is to come before you in prayer.  The                                                               
        awesome "Creator God" of the universe desires communion                                                                
    with me!  That humbles me.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                

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    When I look to the mountains around us here, the incredible                                                                 
    beauty of your creation inspires me.  I also thank you for the                                                              
    bounty of land we have here.  It is a good land that you have                                                               
    given us.  We have so much to be thankful for.  Help us to be                                                               
    good stewards of this gift to us.  Help us never to carelessly                                                              
    abuse our natural resources, but instead may we seek to                                                                     
    preserve them for the generations to come.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
    Lord, I once again lift these legislators before you.  They are                                                             
    dealing with some important issues that will affect many                                                                    
    constituents.  Give them clarity of mind and the ability to                                                                 
    discern between right and wrong.  I pray that justice would                                                                 
    prevail as decisions are made.                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
    Thank you that I can lift these requests before you in the name                                                             
    of your son, Jesus Christ.  Amen.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Guttenberg.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                      CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Representative Samuels moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                               
                   thth                                                                                                         
journal for the 86 and 87 legislative days be approved as certified                                                             
by the Chief Clerk.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
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Representative Crawford introduced Trevor Cole and Andrew                                                                       
Crawford, Guest Pages, from Anchorage.                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                       MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
HR 6                                                                                                                          
A message dated April 5, 2007, was read stating the Governor read the                                                           
following resolution and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled                                                             
copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing:                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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    HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 6                                                                                                      
    Encouraging all states to oppose the decision of the United States                                                          
    Fish and Wildlife Service to list the polar bear as a threatened                                                            
    species.                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
    House Resolve No. 6                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
HCR 3                                                                                                                         
A message dated April 5, 2007, was read stating the Governor read the                                                           
following resolution and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled                                                             
copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing:                                                                
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 3                                                                                           
    Relating to proclaiming April of 2007 as Sexual Assault                                                                     
    Awareness Month.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
    Legislative Resolve No. 3                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 102                                                                                                                        
A message dated April 6, 2007, was read stating the Governor signed                                                             
the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies                                                        
to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing:                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 102                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to vacating lanes or slowing down for certain                                                              
    vehicles stopped along the side of a road."                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
    Chapter No. 7, SLA 2007                                                                                                     
    Effective Date:  July 5, 2007                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                        MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
A message dated April 11, 2007, was read stating the Senate passed                                                              
the following and they are transmitted for consideration:                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                      FIRST READING AND REFERENCE                                                                            
                         OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
SJR 3                                                                                                                         
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 3 by Senators Wielechowski,                                                                         
Davis, Cowdery, Wilken, Ellis, Elton, Thomas, French, Bunde,                                                                    
Kookesh, Stevens, and Green:                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                

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    Relating to the effect of Medicare rates on senior citizens' access                                                         
    to healthcare; and urging the United States Congress to increase                                                            
    Medicare rates for Alaska.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social                                                          
Services Committee.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                      FIRST READING AND REFERENCE                                                                            
                            OF SENATE BILLS                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
SB 97                                                                                                                         
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 97(JUD) by the Senate Judiciary                                                                          
Committee, entitled:                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to identification seals for certain articles created                                                       
    or crafted in the state by Alaska Native persons; relating to the                                                           
    Alaska State Council on the Arts; and making certain                                                                        
    identification seal violations unfair trade practices."                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on                                                          
Economic Development, Trade, & Tourism and the Health, Education                                                                
& Social Services and Judiciary Committees.                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
SB 103                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 103 by the Senate Resources Committee,                                                                          
entitled:                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act authorizing the transfer of land from the Alaska Railroad                                                           
    Corporation to Eklutna, Inc.; and providing for an effective date."                                                         
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                             COMMUNICATIONS                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The following were received:                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Dept. of Administration                                                                                                         
Office of the Commissioner                                                                                                      
Monetary Terms of Agreement Between the                                                                                         
State and Public Employees Local 71                                                                                             
(Labor, Trades and Crafts Unit)                                                                                                 
April 12, 2007                                                                                                                  
(as required by AS 23.40.215)                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                

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Dept. of Administration                                                                                                         
Office of the Commissioner                                                                                                      
Monetary Terms of Agreement Between the                                                                                         
State and the Teachers' Education Association of                                                                                
Mt. Edgecumbe                                                                                                                   
April 11, 2007                                                                                                                  
(as required by AS 23.40.215)                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker referred the monetary terms of agreements to the Finance                                                            
Committee.                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Dept. of Education & Early Development                                                                                          
Office of the Commissioner                                                                                                      
Minimum Expenditure for Instruction                                                                                             
Annual Report                                                                                                                   
April 15, 2007                                                                                                                  
(as required by AS 14.17.520)                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                     REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
HB 67                                                                                                                         
The Finance Committee considered:                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 67                                                                                                           
    "An Act relating to an optional exemption from municipal                                                                    
    property taxes on certain residences of law enforcement officers."                                                          
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 67(FIN)                                                                                               
    "An Act relating to a mandatory exemption from municipal                                                                    
    property taxes for certain college property and to optional                                                                 
    exemptions from municipal property taxes for property of certain                                                            
    fraternal organizations and for certain residences of law                                                                   
    enforcement officers; and providing for an effective date."                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representatives Meyer and Chenault, Co-                                                                
chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                

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Do pass (1):  Stoltze                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (6):  Gara, Crawford, Nelson, Kelly, Joule, Meyer                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Amend (3):  Hawker, Thomas, Chenault                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 67(FIN):                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1.  Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
HB 67 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                                                  
calendar.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
HB 87                                                                                                                         
The Finance Committee considered:                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 87                                                                                                           
    "An Act reestablishing the Citizens' Advisory Commission on                                                                 
    Federal Management Areas in Alaska; and providing for an                                                                    
    effective date."                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 87(FIN)                                                                                               
    "An Act relating to the Citizens' Advisory Commission on Federal                                                            
    Management Areas in Alaska; and providing for an effective                                                                  
    date."                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Meyer, Co-chair, with the                                                               
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (4):  Crawford, Foster, Stoltze, Kelly                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (5):  Gara, Nelson, Hawker, Thomas, Meyer                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 87(FIN):                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
2.  Zero, Legislative Agency                                                                                                    
3.  Fiscal, Dept. of Natural Resources                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                

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HB 87 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                                                  
calendar.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
HB 113                                                                                                                        
The Labor & Commerce Committee considered:                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 113                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to the prescription and use of pharmaceutical                                                              
    agents, including controlled substances, by optometrists."                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 113(HES)                                                                                              
    (same title)                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Olson, Chair, with the                                                                  
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (1):  LeDoux                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (6):  Gardner, Buch, Ramras, Neuman, Gatto,                                                                   
Olson                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 113(HES):                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
1.  Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
HB 113 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                                                 
calendar.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
HB 149                                                                                                                        
The Judiciary Committee considered:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 149                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to the authority of the Department of                                                                      
    Environmental Conservation to require certain monitoring,                                                                   
    sampling, and reporting and to require permits for certain                                                                  
    discharges of pollutants; relating to criminal penalties for                                                                
    violations of the permit program; and providing for an effective                                                            
    date."                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                

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and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 149(RES)                                                                                              
    (same title)                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Ramras, Chair, with the                                                                 
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (3):  Gruenberg, Lynn, Ramras                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (3):  Samuels, Holmes, Coghill                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 149(RES):                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
1.  Zero, Dept. of Environmental Conservation                                                                                   
2.  Zero, Dept. of Law                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
HB 149 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                                                 
calendar.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 155                                                                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered:                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 155                                                                                                          
    "An Act extending the termination date of the Alcoholic Beverage                                                            
    Control Board; and providing for an effective date."                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 155(FIN)                                                                                              
    (same title)                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representatives Chenault and Meyer, Co-                                                                
chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (6):  Gara, Crawford, Hawker, Joule, Chenault, Meyer                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (3):  Nelson, Stoltze, Kelly                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                

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The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 155(FIN):                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
2.  Fiscal, House Finance Committee/Dept. of Public Safety                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
HB 155 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                                                 
calendar.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
HB 178                                                                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered:                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 178                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to the Governor's Committee on Employment of                                                               
    People with Disabilities; and providing for an effective date."                                                            
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 178(HES)                                                                                              
    (same title)                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representatives Chenault and Meyer, Co-                                                                
chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (9):  Gara, Crawford, Nelson, Hawker, Stoltze, Thomas,                                                                  
Kelly, Chenault, Meyer                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 178(HES):                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
2.  Zero, House Finance Committee/Dept. of Labor & Workforce                                                                    
Development                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HB 178 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                                                 
calendar.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
HB 185                                                                                                                        
The Transportation Committee considered:                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 185                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to certain municipal service areas that provide                                                            
    road services."                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                

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and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 185(CRA)                                                                                              
    (same title)                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Johansen, Chair, with the                                                               
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (2):  Fairclough, Johansen                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (2):  Doogan, Neuman                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 185(CRA):                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
1.  Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
HB 185 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                                                 
calendar.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
HB 207                                                                                                                        
The Health, Education & Social Services Committee considered:                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 207                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to questionnaires and surveys administered in the                                                          
    public schools."                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 207(HES)                                                                                              
    (same title)                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Wilson, Chair, with the                                                                 
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (2):  Cissna, Wilson                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (2):  Fairclough, Neuman                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 207(HES):                                                                            
                                                                                                                                

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1.  Zero, Dept. of Education & Early Development                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 207 was referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 213                                                                                                                        
The Health, Education & Social Services Committee considered:                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 213                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to an aggravating factor at sentencing for crimes                                                          
    committed at certain shelters and facilities."                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 213(HES)                                                                                              
    (same title)                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Wilson, Chair, with the                                                                 
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (6):  Cissna, Fairclough, Gardner, Seaton, Roses, Wilson                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 213(HES):                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
1.  Zero, Dept. of Corrections                                                                                                  
2.  Zero, Dept. of Law                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
HB 213 was referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
SB 49                                                                                                                         
The Finance Committee considered:                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 49(STA)                                                                                              
    "An Act relating to commemorative license plates celebrating                                                                
    Alaska's 50th anniversary as a state; and providing for an effective                                                        
    date."                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                

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    HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 49(TRA)                                                                                 
    "An Act relating to motor vehicle license plates; and providing for                                                         
    an effective date."                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    (HCR 4 - title change resolution)                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representatives Meyer and Chenault, Co-                                                                
chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (8):  Gara, Crawford, Nelson, Stoltze, Thomas, Foster, Meyer,                                                           
Chenault                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (1):  Hawker                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to HCS CSSB 49(TRA):                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
2.  Fiscal, Dept. of Administration                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
CSSB 49(STA) was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on                                                               
the calendar.                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
SB 59                                                                                                                         
The State Affairs Committee considered:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 59(FIN)                                                                                              
    "An Act relating to the use of broadcasting to promote charitable                                                           
    raffles and lotteries and to establishing cabbage classics as a form                                                        
    of charitable gaming."                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 59(STA)                                                                                 
    "An Act relating to the use of broadcasting to promote dog                                                                  
    mushers' contests and charitable raffles and lotteries and to                                                               
     establishing cabbage classics as a form of charitable gaming."                                                            
                                                                                                                                
    (pending title change resolution)                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                

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The report was signed by Representative Lynn, Chair, with the                                                                   
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (6):  Johansen, Roses, Gruenberg, Coghill, Doll, Lynn                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (1):  Johnson                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to HCS CSSB 59(STA):                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
2.  Indeterminate, Dept. of Revenue                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
CSSB 59(FIN) was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                     REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The House Special Committee on Oil & Gas reviewed the                                                                           
qualifications of the following and recommends the appointment be                                                               
forwarded to a joint session for consideration:                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                           Ms. Cathy P. Foerster                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
as a member of the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Kohring, Chair; and                                                                     
Representatives Doogan, Ramras, Olson, and Kawasaki.                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                       INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules                                                               
Committee for placement on the calendar:                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - National Correctional Officers' Week, May 6 - 12, 2007                                                               
By Representatives Harris, Stoltze                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Joseph Camille Saucier                                                                                            
By Senator Davis                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Harold John Scott                                                                                                 
By Senator Davis                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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In Memoriam - Mamie L. Sanford                                                                                                  
By Senator Davis                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Marillyn Giles                                                                                                    
By Senator Davis                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
**Representative Nelson, who was excused (page 761), left the                                                                   
Chamber.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
               INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE                                                                    
                          OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
HJR 19                                                                                                                        
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 19 by Representatives Coghill,                                                                       
Kawasaki, and Gruenberg:                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
    Relating to opposition to the Real ID Act of 2005.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
               INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE                                                                    
                             OF HOUSE BILLS                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
HB 234                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 234 by Representatives Johnson and Buch,                                                                         
entitled:                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to the education loan repayment program and                                                                
    establishing the education loan repayment fund."                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social                                                          
Services and Finance Committees.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 235                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 235 by Representative Johnson, entitled:                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act making a special appropriation to the education loan                                                                
    repayment fund; and providing for an effective date."                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                

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HB 236                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 236 by the House State Affairs Committee,                                                                        
entitled:                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to providing a death certificate for a deceased                                                            
    veteran without cost; relating to a program to honor the memory                                                             
    of a deceased veteran; and providing for an effective date."                                                                
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on                                                          
Military & Veterans' Affairs and the State Affairs and Finance                                                                  
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 237                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 237 by the House State Affairs Committee,                                                                        
entitled:                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act authorizing the governor to remove or suspend a member                                                              
    of the Board of Regents of the University of Alaska for good                                                                
    cause; establishing a procedure for the removal or suspension of a                                                          
    regent; and providing for an effective date."                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Judiciary                                                         
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
**Representative Foster, who was excused (page 84), left the                                                                    
Chamber.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                  CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                     SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HB 75                                                                                                                         
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 75                                                                                                           
    "An Act relating to driver's licenses and alcohol awareness                                                                 
    testing."                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                

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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. 75(STA)                                                                                               
    "An Act relating to driver's licenses and to alcohol and drug                                                               
    awareness and safety testing."                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Representative Samuels moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                   
CSHB 75(STA) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading,                                                                
and placed on final passage.  There being no objection, it was so                                                               
ordered.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 75(STA) was read the third time.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall CSHB 75(STA) pass the House?"  The roll                                                             
was taken with the following result:                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 75(STA)                                                                                                                    
Third Reading                                                                                                                   
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  29   NAYS:  6   EXCUSED:  5   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Buch, Chenault, Cissna, Crawford, Doll, Doogan, Edgmon,                                                                  
Fairclough, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris,                                                                
Hawker, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Kelly, LeDoux, Lynn, Meyer,                                                                  
Olson, Ramras, Roses, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Wilson                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Coghill, Kawasaki, Kohring, Neuman, Salmon, Thomas                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

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Excused:  Dahlstrom, Foster, Joule, Kerttula, Nelson                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Salmon changed from "Yea" to "Nay".                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
And so, CSHB 75(STA) passed the House and was referred to the                                                                   
Chief Clerk for engrossment.                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 92                                                                                                                         
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 92                                                                                                           
    "An Act removing the victims' advocate and the staff of the office                                                          
    of victims' rights from the jurisdiction of the office of the                                                               
    ombudsman in the legislative branch."                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
with the:                                                  Journal Page                                                         
                                                                                                                                
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Representative Samuels moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                   
HB 92 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed                                                            
on final passage.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 92 was read the third time.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall HB 92 pass the House?"  The roll was                                                                
taken with the following result:                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 92                                                                                                                           
Third Reading                                                                                                                   
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  34   NAYS:  1   EXCUSED:  5   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                

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Yeas:  Buch, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Doogan, Edgmon,                                                               
Fairclough, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris,                                                                
Hawker, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Kawasaki, Kelly, Kohring,                                                                    
LeDoux, Lynn, Meyer, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Roses, Salmon,                                                                      
Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Wilson                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Doll                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Dahlstrom, Foster, Joule, Kerttula, Nelson                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
And so, HB 92 passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk                                                              
for engrossment.                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 168                                                                                                                        
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 168                                                                                                          
    "An Act authorizing two exchanges of land between the Alaska                                                                
    Railroad Corporation and the Department of Transportation and                                                               
    Public Facilities; and providing for an effective date."                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
with the:                                                  Journal Page                                                         
                                                                                                                                
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Representative Samuels moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                   
HB 168 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and                                                                  
placed on final passage.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                          
                                                                                                                                
HB 168 was read the third time.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall HB 168 pass the House?"  The roll was                                                               
taken with the following result:                                                                                                

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HB 168                                                                                                                          
Third Reading                                                                                                                   
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  35   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  5   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Buch, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Doll, Doogan,                                                                 
Edgmon, Fairclough, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg,                                                                
Harris, Hawker, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Kawasaki, Kelly,                                                                     
Kohring, LeDoux, Lynn, Meyer, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Roses,                                                                     
Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Wilson                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Dahlstrom, Foster, Joule, Kerttula, Nelson                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
And so, HB 168 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.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
HB 168 was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                  SECOND READING OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
HJR 15                                                                                                                        
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 15                                                                                               
    Supporting the passage of a Filipino Veterans Equity Act and a                                                              
    Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
with the:                                                  Journal Page                                                         
                                                                                                                                
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Representative Samuels moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                               
following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original                                                               
resolution:                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                

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    CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 15(STA)                                                                                   
    (same title)                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Representative Samuels moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                   
CSHJR 15(STA) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading,                                                               
and placed on final passage.  There being no objection, it was so                                                               
ordered.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
CSHJR 15(STA) was read the third time.                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall CSHJR 15(STA) pass the House?"  The                                                                 
roll was taken with the following result:                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
CSHJR 15(STA)                                                                                                                   
Third Reading                                                                                                                   
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  35   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  5   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Buch, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Doll, Doogan,                                                                 
Edgmon, Fairclough, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg,                                                                
Harris, Hawker, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Kawasaki, Kelly,                                                                     
Kohring, LeDoux, Lynn, Meyer, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Roses,                                                                     
Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Wilson                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Dahlstrom, Foster, Joule, Kerttula, Nelson                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
And so, CSHJR 15(STA) passed the House and was referred to the                                                                  
Chief Clerk for engrossment.                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HCR 5                                                                                                                         
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 5                                                                                           
    Supporting the 2007 National Crime Victims' Rights Week.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                

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with the:                                                  Journal Page                                                         
                                                                                                                                
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The question being:  "Shall HCR 5 pass the House?"  The roll was                                                                
taken with the following result:                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HCR 5                                                                                                                           
Second Reading                                                                                                                  
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  35   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  5   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Buch, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Doll, Doogan,                                                                 
Edgmon, Fairclough, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg,                                                                
Harris, Hawker, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Kawasaki, Kelly,                                                                     
Kohring, LeDoux, Lynn, Meyer, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Roses,                                                                     
Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Wilson                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Dahlstrom, Foster, Joule, Kerttula, Nelson                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
And so, HCR 5 passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk                                                              
for engrossment.                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                         LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Representative Samuels moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                               
House approve the citation on the calendar.  There being no objection,                                                          
the following citation was approved and sent to enrolling:                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Angoon Intermediate Gold Medal Basketball Team                                                                       
By Senator Kookesh; Representatives Thomas, Harris, Chenault,                                                                   
Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Doogan, Fairclough, Gara, Gardner, Gatto,                                                            
Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule,                                                                
Kawasaki, Kelly, Kerttula, Kohring, LeDoux, Lynn, Meyer, Nelson,                                                                
Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Roses, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze,                                                                 
Wilson                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                

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                          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 Ramras - from 6:00 p.m., April 13 to evening plane                                                               
time, April 15                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Representative Harris - from noon, April 13 to afternoon plane time,                                                            
April 16                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Representative Fairclough - from noon, April 13 to afternoon plane                                                              
time, April 15                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
HB 184                                                                                                                        
The Speaker waived the State Affairs Committee referral for the                                                                 
following at the request of Representative Lynn, Chair:                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 184                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to a commemorative troops license plate; and                                                               
    providing for an effective date."                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HB 184 was removed from the State Affairs Committee and referred                                                                
to the Finance Committee.                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
HCR 5                                                                                                                         
Representative Doogan added his name as cosponsor to:                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 5                                                                                           
    Supporting the 2007 National Crime Victims' Rights Week.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
HJR 15                                                                                                                        
Representatives Doogan and Crawford added their names as                                                                        
cosponsors to:                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 15(STA)                                                                                   
    Supporting the passage of a Filipino Veterans Equity Act and a                                                              
    Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                

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HJR 18                                                                                                                        
Representative Neuman added his name as cosponsor to:                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 18                                                                                               
    Opposing the enactment of the provisions in the Next Generation                                                             
    Transportation System Financing Reform Act of 2007 that                                                                     
    increase aviation fuel and aviation gas taxes.                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
HB 14                                                                                                                         
Representative Lynn added his name as cosponsor to:                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 14                                                                                                           
    "An Act relating to the purchase of alcoholic beverages and to                                                              
    access to licensed premises; relating to civil liability for certain                                                        
    persons accessing licensed premises; requiring driver's licenses                                                            
    and identification cards to be marked if a person is restricted from                                                        
    consuming alcoholic beverages as a result of a conviction or                                                                
    condition of probation or parole and relating to fees for the                                                               
    marked license; and requiring the surrender and cancellation of                                                             
    driver's licenses under certain circumstances."                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 92                                                                                                                         
Representative Johansen added his name as cosponsor to:                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 92                                                                                                           
    "An Act removing the victims' advocate and the staff of the office                                                          
    of victims' rights from the jurisdiction of the office of the                                                               
    ombudsman in the legislative branch."                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
HB 220                                                                                                                        
Representative Gara added his name as cosponsor to:                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 220                                                                                                          
    "An Act prohibiting computer-assisted remote hunting."                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
SJR 3                                                                                                                         
Representatives Cissna and Holmes added their names as cross                                                                    
sponsors to:                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                

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    SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 3                                                                                               
    Relating to the effect of Medicare rates on senior citizens' access                                                         
    to healthcare; and urging the United States Congress to increase                                                            
    Medicare rates for Alaska.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
SB 130                                                                                                                        
Representative Neuman added his name as cross sponsor to:                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
    SENATE BILL NO. 130                                                                                                         
    "An Act relating to the registration of certain vehicles owned by                                                           
    ranchers, farmers, or dairy workers."                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                              ENGROSSMENT                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
HCR 5                                                                                                                         
HCR 5 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and                                                                  
transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
HJR 15                                                                                                                        
CSHJR 15(STA) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief                                                                    
Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
HB 75                                                                                                                         
CSHB 75(STA) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk                                                               
and transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 92                                                                                                                         
HB 92 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and                                                                  
transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
HB 168                                                                                                                        
HB 168 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and                                                                 
transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                             ANNOUNCEMENTS                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
House committee schedules are published daily under separate cover.                                                             
                                                                                                                                

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                              ADJOURNMENT                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Representative Samuels moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                               
House adjourn until 3:00 p.m., April 16, 2007.  There being no                                                                  
objection, the House adjourned at 11:07 a.m.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                            Suzi Lowell                                                                         
                                            Chief Clerk