Legislature(2007 - 2008)
2007-04-26 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2007-04-26 House Journal Page 0929 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE Juneau, Alaska Thursday April 26, 2007 One Hundred First Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Harris at 10:06 a.m. Roll call showed 33 members present. Representatives Kerttula, Roses, and Wilson had been excused from a call of the House today. Representatives Gara, Meyer, and Ramras were absent and their presence was noted later. Representative Samuels moved and asked unanimous consent that Representative Kohring be excused from a call of the House from today to evening plane time, April 29. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Kayla Epstein of Congregation Sukkat Shalom. Representative LeDoux moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. In deepest respect for the religious beliefs of each person here, I invite you into a time of prayer and reflection. "You shall be holy, for I, the Eternal God, am holy." As God is merciful and gracious, so shall you be merciful and gracious. Let your neighbor's property be as dear to you as your own. Let your neighbor's honor be as dear to you as your own. 2007-04-26 House Journal Page 0930 You shall not oppress a stranger, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt. The strangers who live among you shall be to you as home-born, and you shall love them as yourself. You shall not rejoice when your enemy falls; you shall not exult when your enemy stumbles. You shall not hate another in your heart; but you shall love your neighbor as yourself. Awesome and holy God be praised! With acts of love and truth, we hallow your name. As it is said: "Be holy, for I, your Eternal God, am holy." Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Joule. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Samuels moved and asked unanimous consent that the th journal for the 100 legislative day be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. * * * * * Representative Doll introduced Makayla Chappell and Emily Young, Guest Pages, from Juneau. Representative Gardner introduced Jessica Sullivan, Guest Page, from Douglas. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE A message dated April 25, 2007, was read stating the Senate passed the following and they are transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 76 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 76(HES) by the Senate Health, Education and Social Services Committee, entitled: 2007-04-26 House Journal Page 0931 "An Act establishing a higher education savings program for eligible children who were placed in out-of-home care by the state; and providing for confidentiality of identifying information of a beneficiary under the program." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. SB 84 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 84(JUD) by the Senate Judiciary Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to the testing and packaging of cigarettes to be sold, offered for sale, or possessed in this state; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce, Judiciary, and Finance Committees. SB 100 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 100(FIN) by the Senate Finance Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to substance abuse and mental health disorder prevention and treatment programs; and relating to long-term secure treatment programs for persons with substance abuse or co- occurring substance abuse and mental health disorders." was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social Services Committee. **The presence of Representative Meyer was noted. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HB 177 The Resources Committee submitted the following forthcoming committee substitute to accompany their report (page 903): 2007-04-26 House Journal Page 0932 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 177(RES) "An Act relating to the Alaska Gasline Inducement Act; providing inducements for the construction of a natural gas pipeline and shippers that commit to use that pipeline; establishing the Alaska Gasline Inducement Act matching contribution fund; providing for an Alaska Gasline Inducement Act coordinator; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date." HB 177 is in the Finance Committee. **The presence of Representative Gara was noted. HJR 4 The Rules Committee considered: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 4 Requesting the Federal Subsistence Board to reconsider its decision regarding the subsistence fishery priority given to Ninilchik residents. and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 4(RLS) Requesting the Federal Subsistence Board to rescind its decisions regarding the subsistence fishery priority given to Ninilchik, Happy Valley, Hope, and Cooper Landing residents. The report was signed by Representative Coghill, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Fairclough, Samuels, Johnson, Coghill No recommendation (2): Harris, Guttenberg The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHJR 4(RLS): 1. Zero, House Special Committee on Fisheries HJR 4 is on today's calendar. 2007-04-26 House Journal Page 0933 HB 217 The Judiciary Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 217 "An Act relating to required onboard disclosures and displays about tours, flightseeing operations, other shoreside activities, and visitors bureaus; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 217(JUD) "An Act relating to required onboard disclosures about promotions, tours, flightseeing operations, other shoreside activities, shoreside vendors, and visitors bureaus; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Dahlstrom, Vice Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Gruenberg, Ramras, Holmes No recommendation (3): Lynn, Coghill, Dahlstrom The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 217(JUD): 1. Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development 2. Zero, Dept. of Law HB 217 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 227 The Labor & Commerce Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 227 "An Act relating to the Uniform Money Services Act, to money transmission services, and to currency exchange services; and providing for an effective date." 2007-04-26 House Journal Page 0934 and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 227(L&C) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Olson, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Gardner, Buch, Olson No recommendation (3): LeDoux, Neuman, Gatto The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 227(L&C): 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development HB 227 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 228 The Finance Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 228 "An Act relating to fees for certain medical treatment and service under the Alaska Workers' Compensation Act; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 228(L&C) (same title) The report was signed by Representatives Meyer and Chenault, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Stoltze, Kelly, Hawker, Meyer, Chenault No recommendation (3): Gara, Crawford, Thomas The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 228(L&C): 2007-04-26 House Journal Page 0935 1. Zero, Dept. of Administration 2. Zero, Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development HB 228 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. SB 103 The Finance Committee considered: SENATE BILL NO. 103 "An Act authorizing the transfer of land from the Alaska Railroad Corporation to Eklutna, Inc.; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representatives Meyer and Chenault, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (7): Thomas, Crawford, Stoltze, Kelly, Hawker, Meyer, Chenault No recommendation (1): Gara The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development SB 103 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. **The presence of Representative Ramras was noted. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - Robert and Aurelia Thibodeau By Representatives Kerttula, Doll; Senator Elton 2007-04-26 House Journal Page 0936 Honoring - Judge Larry Weeks By Representatives Kerttula, Doll; Senator Elton Honoring - Juneau-Douglas High School, Alaska Regional Ocean Science Bowl Participants By Representatives Kerttula, Doll; Senator Elton Honoring - Wasilla High School Warriors, 2007 4A Boys State Basketball Champions By Representatives Stoltze, Kohring, Neuman, Gatto; Senators Green, Huggins Honoring - Wasilla High School Warriors, 2007 4A Girls State Basketball Champions By Representatives Stoltze, Kohring, Neuman, Gatto; Senators Green, Huggins In Memoriam - Andrew Golia Sr. By Representative Edgmon In Memoriam - Emma Frances Marks By Representatives Kerttula, Doll; Senator Elton In Memoriam - Barbara Stambaugh By Representatives Kerttula, Doll; Senator Elton In Memoriam - Douglas T. Wahto By Representatives Kerttula, Doll; Senator Elton In Memoriam - Ederlina Abella Abad By Representatives Kerttula, Doll; Senator Elton In Memoriam - Ronald Walter Lorensen By Representatives Kerttula, Doll; Senator Elton In Memoriam - Tobin Edward Coate By Representatives Kerttula, Doll, Johansen; Senators Elton, Stedman In Memoriam - Robert Valliant By Representatives Kerttula, Doll; Senator Elton 2007-04-26 House Journal Page 0937 In Memoriam - Bruce Edward William Dalrymple By Representatives Kerttula, Doll; Senator Elton In Memoriam - Bob Henry By Senator Olson; Representative Joule In Memoriam - Alfred Alexander Moses By Senator Olson; Representative Foster In Memoriam - Vincent Keith Casey II By Senator Davis In Memoriam - Matthew Allen Lee Leighton II By Senator Davis In Memoriam - Kenneth Wayne Sykes By Senator Davis In Memoriam - Jimmie Morrell By Senator Davis The following citation was introduced and taken up later as a Special Order of Business: Honoring - Dr. Elaine P. Maimon By Representative Cissna INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HJR 21 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 21 by Representatives Thomas, Johnson, and Lynn: Opposing the designation of any area in the state as a world heritage site, biosphere reserve, or any other type of international designation without the consent of the Alaska State Legislature and affected local governments; and urging the United States 2007-04-26 House Journal Page 0938 Congress to enact legislation to require congressional approval before an area in the United States may be considered for an international designation. was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. HJR 22 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 22 by Representatives Fairclough, Harris, Samuels, Holmes, Johnson, Gara, and Chenault: Denouncing the National Entertainment Collectibles Association's production of the Rapist No. 1 collectible doll. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee. INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 242 HOUSE BILL NO. 242 by Representatives LeDoux, Buch, and Gara, entitled: "An Act establishing an Alaska health care program to ensure insurance coverage for essential health services for all residents of the state; establishing the Alaska Health Care Board to define essential health care services, to certify health care plans that provide essential health care services, and to administer the Alaska health care program and the Alaska health care fund; establishing the Alaska health care clearinghouse to administer the Alaska health care program under the direction of the Alaska Health Care Board; establishing eligibility standards and premium assistance for persons with low income; establishing standards for accountable health care plans; creating the Alaska health care fund; providing for review of actions and reporting requirements related to the health care program; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social Services, Labor & Commerce, and Finance Committees. 2007-04-26 House Journal Page 0939 HB 243 HOUSE BILL NO. 243 by Representative Joule, entitled: "An Act relating to the Alaska coastal management program." was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional Affairs and Resources Committees. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 159 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 159 "An Act relating to the issuance of a certificate of birth resulting in a stillbirth." with the: Journal Page HES RPT CS(HES) 3DP 3NR 479 FN1: (HSS) 479 JUD RPT CS(JUD) 5DP 746 FN1: (HSS) 746 FIN RPT CS(JUD) 4DP 2NR 869 FN1: (HSS) 869 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. 159(JUD) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Samuels moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 159(JUD) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. 2007-04-26 House Journal Page 0940 There was objection. CSHB 159(JUD) will advance to third reading on tomorrow's calendar. HB 238 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 238 "An Act relating to the response account of the oil and hazardous substance release prevention and response fund; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page FIN RPT CS(FIN) 7DP 2NR 904 FN1: ZERO(ADM) 905 FN2: INDETERMINATE(DEC) 905 FN3: (REV) 905 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. 238(FIN) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representatives Gara, Crawford, and Kawasaki: Page 1, line 2, following "fund" (title amendment): Insert "and to the surcharge on oil production available for appropriation to the oil and hazardous substance release prevention account of the oil and hazardous substance release prevention and response fund" Page 2, following line 8: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 2. AS 43.55.300(a) is amended to read: 2007-04-26 House Journal Page 0941 (a) Every producer of oil shall pay a surcharge of $.06 [$.04] per barrel of oil produced from each lease or property in the state, less any oil the ownership or right to which is exempt from taxation." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 2, line 31: Delete "sec. 3" Insert "sec. 4" Representative Gara moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative Meyer objected. Representative Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent that he be allowed to abstain from voting because of a conflict of interest. Objection was heard, and Representative Meyer was required to vote. Representative Gara moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw Amendment No. 1. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Samuels moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 238(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. Objection was heard and withdrawn. There being no further objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 238(FIN) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CSHB 238(FIN) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 238(FIN) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 36 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 4 ABSENT: 0 2007-04-26 House Journal Page 0942 Yeas: Buch, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doll, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Kelly, LeDoux, Lynn, Meyer, Nelson, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas Excused: Kerttula, Kohring, Roses, Wilson And so, CSHB 238(FIN) 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. CSHB 238(FIN) was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 130 The following was read the second time: SENATE BILL NO. 130 "An Act relating to the registration of certain vehicles owned by ranchers, farmers, or dairy workers." with the: Journal Page TRA RPT 5DP 850 FN1: ZERO(ADM) 850 Representative Samuels moved and asked unanimous consent that SB 130 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. SB 130 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SB 130 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2007-04-26 House Journal Page 0943 SB 130 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 36 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 4 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Buch, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doll, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Kelly, LeDoux, Lynn, Meyer, Nelson, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas Excused: Kerttula, Kohring, Roses, Wilson And so, SB 130 passed the House, was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and returned to the Senate. THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 13 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the April 25, 2007, calendar (page 909), was read the third time: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 13(FIN) "An Act relating to prepayments of accrued actuarial liabilities of government retirement systems; relating to the Alaska Municipal Bond Bank Authority, the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation, and the state bond committee; establishing the Alaska Pension Obligation Bond Corporation; permitting the Alaska Municipal Bond Bank Authority or a subsidiary of the authority, a subsidiary of the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation, the state bond committee, and the Alaska Pension Obligation Bond Corporation to assist state and municipal governmental employers by issuing bonds, notes, commercial paper, or other obligations to enable the governmental employers to prepay all or a portion of the governmental employers' shares of the unfunded accrued actuarial liabilities of retirement systems; authorizing a governmental employer to issue obligations to prepay all or a portion of the governmental employer's shares of the unfunded accrued actuarial liabilities of retirement systems and to enter into a lease or other contractual agreement with a trustee, the Alaska Municipal Bond 2007-04-26 House Journal Page 0944 Bank Authority or a subsidiary of the authority, a subsidiary of the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation, the state bond committee, or the Alaska Pension Obligation Bond Corporation in connection with the issuance of obligations for that purpose, and relating to those obligations; relating to revision of the employer contribution rate in connection with financed prepayment of unfunded accrued actuarial liabilities of government retirement systems; and providing for an effective date." The question being: "Shall CSHB 13(FIN) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 13(FIN) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 36 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 4 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Buch, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doll, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Kelly, LeDoux, Lynn, Meyer, Nelson, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas Excused: Kerttula, Kohring, Roses, Wilson And so, CSHB 13(FIN) 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. CSHB 13(FIN) was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would revert to: REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HB 187 The Judiciary Committee considered: 2007-04-26 House Journal Page 0945 HOUSE BILL NO. 187 "An Act relating to holders of business license endorsements for sales of tobacco products." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 187(JUD) "An Act relating to civil penalties for the improper sale of tobacco products and to suspension of business license endorsements and the right to obtain business license endorsements where the suspension is based on the improper sale of tobacco products." The report was signed by Representative Ramras, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Gruenberg, Coghill, Dahlstrom, Ramras No recommendation (2): Samuels, Holmes The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 187(JUD) 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Health & Social Services HB 187 was referred to the Finance Committee. THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS (continued) HB 155 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the April 25, 2007, calendar (page 910), was read the third time: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 155(FIN) "An Act extending the termination date of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board; and providing for an effective date." The question being: "Shall CSHB 155(FIN) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2007-04-26 House Journal Page 0946 CSHB 155(FIN) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 35 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 4 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Buch, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doll, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Kelly, LeDoux, Lynn, Meyer, Nelson, Neuman, Olson, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas Excused: Kerttula, Kohring, Roses, Wilson Absent: Ramras And so, CSHB 155(FIN) 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. CSHB 155(FIN) was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. THIRD READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 123 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the April 25, 2007, calendar (page 921), was read the third time: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 123(FIN) "An Act relating to the public employees' and teachers' defined benefit retirement plans; relating to the public employees' and teachers' defined contribution retirement plans; relating to the judicial retirement system; relating to the health reimbursement arrangement plan for certain teachers and public employees; relating to the supplemental employee benefit program; relating to the public employees' deferred compensation program; relating to group insurance for public employees and retirees; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date." 2007-04-26 House Journal Page 0947 The question being: "Shall HCS CSSB 123(FIN) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 123(FIN) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 27 NAYS: 9 EXCUSED: 4 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Dahlstrom, Edgmon, Fairclough, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Harris, Hawker, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kelly, LeDoux, Lynn, Meyer, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas Nays: Buch, Crawford, Doll, Doogan, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Kawasaki, Nelson, Salmon Excused: Kerttula, Kohring, Roses, Wilson And so, HCS CSSB 123(FIN) passed the House. Representative Samuels moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call on the passage of the bill be considered the roll call on the effective date clause. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Buch gave notice of reconsideration of the vote on HCS CSSB 123(FIN). SECOND READING OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HJR 4 The following was read the second time: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 4 Requesting the Federal Subsistence Board to reconsider its decision regarding the subsistence fishery priority given to Ninilchik residents. with the: Journal Page FSH RPT CS(FSH) NT 3DP 1NR 379 FN1: ZERO(H.FSH) 380 RES RPT CS(FSH) NT 5DP 1DNP 705 2007-04-26 House Journal Page 0948 FN1: ZERO(H.FSH) 706 RLS RPT CS(RLS) NT 4DP 2NR 932 FN1: ZERO(H.FSH) 932 Representative Samuels moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original resolution: CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 4(RLS) Requesting the Federal Subsistence Board to rescind its decisions regarding the subsistence fishery priority given to Ninilchik, Happy Valley, Hope, and Cooper Landing residents. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Samuels moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHJR 4(RLS) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There was objection. CSHJR 4(RLS) will advance to third reading on tomorrow's calendar. LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS Representative Samuels moved and asked unanimous consent that the House approve the citations on the calendar. There being no objection, the following citations were approved and sent to enrolling: Honoring - Flore Lekanof By Representatives Edgmon, Harris, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doll, Doogan, Fairclough, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Kelly, Kerttula, LeDoux, Lynn, Meyer, Nelson, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Roses, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Wilson 2007-04-26 House Journal Page 0949 Honoring - Ina Bouker By Representatives Edgmon, Harris, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doll, Doogan, Fairclough, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Kelly, Kerttula, LeDoux, Lynn, Meyer, Nelson, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Roses, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Wilson th Honoring - Richard and Della Clark on Their 50 Wedding Anniversary By Representatives Edgmon, Harris, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doll, Doogan, Fairclough, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Kelly, Kerttula, LeDoux, Lynn, Meyer, Nelson, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Roses, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Wilson Honoring - John Johnson By Representatives Edgmon, Harris, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doll, Doogan, Fairclough, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Kelly, Kerttula, LeDoux, Lynn, Meyer, Nelson, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Roses, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Wilson Honoring - Sandra Hill By Representatives Harris, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doll, Doogan, Fairclough, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Kelly, Kerttula, LeDoux, Lynn, Meyer, Nelson, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Roses, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Wilson Honoring - Linda M. Evans By Senator Kookesh; Representatives Salmon, Harris, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doll, Doogan, Fairclough, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Kelly, Kerttula, LeDoux, Lynn, Meyer, Nelson, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Roses, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Wilson 2007-04-26 House Journal Page 0950 In Memoriam - Paul Jones By Representatives Gatto, Fairclough, Dahlstrom, Stoltze, Harris, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Doll, Doogan, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Kelly, Kerttula, LeDoux, Lynn, Meyer, Nelson, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Roses, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Thomas, Wilson; Senators Dyson, Huggins In Memoriam - Michael Kolivosky By Senator Green; Representatives Stoltze, Harris, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doll, Doogan, Fairclough, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Kelly, Kerttula, LeDoux, Lynn, Meyer, Nelson, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Roses, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Thomas, Wilson UNFINISHED BUSINESS HB 227 The Speaker added a Judiciary Committee referral to precede the Finance Committee referral for the following: HOUSE BILL NO. 227 "An Act relating to the Uniform Money Services Act, to money transmission services, and to currency exchange services; and providing for an effective date." HB 227 was removed from the Finance Committee and referred to the Judiciary Committee. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Representative Samuels moved and asked unanimous consent that the notice and publication requirements be waived and the citation, Honoring - Dr. Elaine P. Maimon, be taken up as a Special Order of Business. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Samuels moved and asked unanimous consent that the House approve the citation. There being no objection, the following citation was approved and sent to enrolling: 2007-04-26 House Journal Page 0951 Honoring - Dr. Elaine P. Maimon By Representatives Cissna, Harris, Chenault, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doll, Fairclough, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Kelly, Kerttula, LeDoux, Lynn, Meyer, Nelson, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Roses, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Thomas, Wilson UNFINISHED BUSINESS HJR 19 Representative Doll added her name as cosponsor to: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 19 Relating to opposition to the Real ID Act of 2005. HJR 20 Representative Crawford added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 20 Urging the United States Congress to intervene to eliminate or reduce the planned parcel post and bypass mail rate increases adopted by the United States Postal Service because of the severe effect the rate increases will have on rural Alaska. HB 13 Representatives Lynn and LeDoux added their names as cosponsors to: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 13(FIN) "An Act relating to prepayments of accrued actuarial liabilities of government retirement systems; relating to the Alaska Municipal Bond Bank Authority, the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation, and the state bond committee; establishing the Alaska Pension Obligation Bond Corporation; permitting the Alaska Municipal Bond Bank Authority or a subsidiary of the authority, a subsidiary of the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation, the state bond committee, and the Alaska Pension Obligation Bond Corporation to assist state and municipal governmental employers by issuing bonds, notes, commercial paper, or other obligations to enable the governmental employers to prepay all or a portion of the 2007-04-26 House Journal Page 0952 governmental employers' shares of the unfunded accrued actuarial liabilities of retirement systems; authorizing a governmental employer to issue obligations to prepay all or a portion of the governmental employer's shares of the unfunded accrued actuarial liabilities of retirement systems and to enter into a lease or other contractual agreement with a trustee, the Alaska Municipal Bond Bank Authority or a subsidiary of the authority, a subsidiary of the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation, the state bond committee, or the Alaska Pension Obligation Bond Corporation in connection with the issuance of obligations for that purpose, and relating to those obligations; relating to revision of the employer contribution rate in connection with financed prepayment of unfunded accrued actuarial liabilities of government retirement systems; and providing for an effective date." HB 159 Representative Dahlstrom added her name as cosponsor to: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 159(JUD) "An Act relating to the issuance of a certificate of birth resulting in a stillbirth." HB 238 Representatives Crawford, Gara, and Gardner added their names as cosponsors to: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 238(FIN) "An Act relating to the response account of the oil and hazardous substance release prevention and response fund; and providing for an effective date." SB 130 Representative Harris 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." 2007-04-26 House Journal Page 0953 HB 229 The following, which was engrossed and signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk (page 925), was transmitted to the Senate for consideration: HOUSE BILL NO. 229 am "An Act authorizing the Alaska Railroad Corporation to participate in a project consisting of the acquisition, construction, improvement, maintenance, equipping, or operation of real and personal property, including facilities and equipment, for the Kenai gasification project and Port MacKenzie rail link, authorizing the corporation to issue bonds to finance all or a portion of the project, and identifying these as bonds for an essential public and governmental purpose; and providing for an effective date." ENGROSSMENT HB 13 CSHB 13(FIN) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 155 CSHB 155(FIN) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 238 CSHB 238(FIN) 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. ADJOURNMENT Representative Samuels moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:00 a.m., April 27, 2007. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 11:58 a.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk