Legislature(2007 - 2008)
2007-04-27 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2007-04-27 House Journal Page 0955 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE Juneau, Alaska Friday April 27, 2007 One Hundred Second Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Harris at 10:15 a.m. Roll call showed 33 members present. Representatives Gatto, Kerttula, Kohring, Roses, and Wilson had been excused from a call of the House today. Representatives Crawford and Kelly were absent and their presence was noted later. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Kayla Epstein of Congregation Sukkat Shalom. Representative Dahlstrom moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. With the deepest respect for the religious beliefs of all Alaskans, I offer the following prayer. Grant us peace, your most precious gift, O Eternal Source of peace, and give us the will to proclaim its message to all the peoples of the world. Bless our country, that it may always be a stronghold of peace and its advocate among the nations. May contentment reign within its borders, health and happiness within its homes. Strengthen the bonds of friendship among the inhabitants of all lands, and may the love of your name hallow every home and every heart. We praise you, O God, the Source of peace. Amen. 2007-04-27 House Journal Page 0956 The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Lynn. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Samuels moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 101st legislative day be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. COMMUNICATIONS Letters of disclosure, as required by AS 24.60, were published in House Journal Supplement No. 2 and Senate and House Joint Journal Supplement No. 6. **The presence of Representative Kelly was noted. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HB 80 The Transportation Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 80 "An Act expanding the Alaska marine highway system to Yukon and Kuskokwim River locations and relating to the duty of the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities to construct, purchase, or lease ferry terminal facilities." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 80(TRA) "An Act directing preparation of a feasibility study report relating to expanding the Alaska marine highway system to Yukon and Kuskokwim River locations." The report was signed by Representative Johansen, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Salmon, Neuman, Johansen No recommendation (2): Fairclough, Johnson 2007-04-27 House Journal Page 0957 Amend (1): Doogan The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 80(TRA): 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities HB 80 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 162 The Finance Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 162 "An Act relating to mortgage lenders, mortgage brokers, mortgage originators, state agents who collect program administration fees, and other persons who engage in activities relating to mortgage lending; relating to mortgage loan activities; relating to an originator fund; relating to fees for mortgage loan transactions; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 162(L&C) "An Act relating to mortgage lenders, mortgage brokers, mortgage originators, state agents who collect program administration fees, and other persons who engage in activities relating to mortgage lending; relating to mortgage loan activities; relating to an originator fund; relating to fees for mortgage loan transactions; making certain violations unfair trade practices; relating to persons who are licensed under the Alaska Small Loans Act; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representatives Meyer and Chenault, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Nelson, Crawford, Stoltze, Kelly, Hawker No recommendation (5): Gara, Thomas, Foster, Meyer, Chenault The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 162(L&C): 2007-04-27 House Journal Page 0958 1. Zero, Dept. of Law 2. Fiscal, Dept. of Administration 3. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development HB 162 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 184 The Finance Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 184 "An Act relating to a commemorative troops license plate; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 184(FIN) "An Act relating to a commemorative troops license plate and to license plates available to disabled veterans; relating to mandatory motor vehicle insurance, license suspensions, mandatory impoundments of vehicles used in certain offenses, and notices relating to motor vehicles and driver's licenses; relating to registration of vehicles for disabled persons; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representatives Meyer and Chenault, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Gara, Nelson, Thomas, Foster, Meyer, Chenault No recommendation (3): Crawford, Kelly, Hawker The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 184(FIN): 1. Indeterminate, Dept. of Administration HB 184 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. 2007-04-27 House Journal Page 0959 HB 233 The Labor & Commerce Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 233 "An Act relating to giving notice of unclaimed net margin distributions made by electric and telephone cooperatives." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 233(L&C) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Olson, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Gardner, LeDoux, Buch, Olson No recommendation (1): Neuman The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 233(L&C): 1. Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development HB 233 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - Chris von Imhof By Representative Hawker Honoring - Hooray Cartoon Sun By Representative Seaton Honoring - Tanana Wolves Boys Basketball Team By Senator Kookesh; Representative Salmon 2007-04-27 House Journal Page 0960 In Memoriam - Robert "Bob" Swartz By Representative Seaton In Memoriam - Aileen Clare Ryan Kirkpatrick By Representative Seaton In Memoriam - William "Bill" Thomas Taylor By Senators Bunde, Thomas The following citation was introduced and taken up later as a Special Order of Business: In Memoriam - Charles Hodges Benson, Jr. By Representative Gara; Senator Ellis INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 188 SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 188 by Representative Wilson, entitled: "An Act relating to the authority of the Board of Fisheries to allocate within fisheries; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Fisheries and the Resources and Judiciary Committees. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 175 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 175 "An Act relating to the prohibition of the exercise of the power of eminent domain against a recreational structure for the purposes of developing a recreational facility or project." 2007-04-27 House Journal Page 0961 with the: Journal Page JUD RPT CS(JUD) 4DP 3NR 578 FN1: ZERO(DOT) 579 FIN RPT CS(JUD) 4DP 5NR 746 FN1: ZERO(DOT) 747 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. 175(JUD) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representatives Gara and Johnson: Page 1, line 3, following "project" (title amendment): Insert "; and relating to access to fishing waterways" Page 2, following line 16: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 4. AS 38.50 is amended by adding a new section to read: Sec. 38.50.015. Access along fishing waterways. (a) The commissioner and the commissioner of fish and game jointly shall prepare and maintain a list that identifies land to or along fishing waterways where public access is or may in the future be impeded by private land ownership. The list must include at least two and not more than five meander miles along fishing waterways, and may identify land to be used for public access for fishing, hunting, or other recreational purposes. The list shall be prepared before December 1 of each year, except that the commissioner and the commissioner of fish and game are not required to prepare a new list if the existing list contains at least two meander miles of private land along fishing waterways. (b) Before February 1 of each odd-numbered year, the commissioner, with the concurrence of the commissioner of fish and game, shall submit to the legislature a plan to acquire by easement, fee, or other interest, public access to or along fishing waterways through trade with or purchase from a willing 2007-04-27 House Journal Page 0962 landowner or landowners. (c) An agreement for an easement that provides public access to a fishing waterway under this section may allow the owner of the land granting the easement to develop the land subject to the rights granted by the easement. (d) The commissioner may close or restrict public access acquired under this section if necessary to protect habitat along a fishing waterway. (e) The commissioner and the commissioner of fish and game shall consider land providing public access along Montana Creek upstream of the Parks Highway, and along Anchor River and Deep Creek on the Kenai Peninsula for inclusion in the plan under (b) of this section. (f) The commissioner may not obtain a property interest in land under this section unless the commissioner has made not less than an equivalent acreage of state land available for disposal for private use under AS 38.05.050 in the same calendar year. (g) In this section, (1) "fishing waterway" means a waterway that contains wild sport fish or fish of a species, physical size, and abundance that may support a sport, commercial, personal use, or subsistence fishery; (2) "meander mile" means a distance of one mile measured following the course of a waterway." Representative Gara moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative Salmon objected. **The presence of Representative Crawford was noted. Representatives Olson and Stoltze moved and asked unanimous consent that they be allowed to abstain from voting because of a conflict of interest. Objection was heard, and the members were required to vote. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2007-04-27 House Journal Page 0963 CSHB 175(JUD) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 31 NAYS: 4 EXCUSED: 5 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Buch, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doll, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Holmes, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Kelly, LeDoux, Lynn, Meyer, Nelson, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Seaton, Thomas Nays: Johansen, Salmon, Samuels, Stoltze Excused: Gatto, Kerttula, Kohring, Roses, Wilson And so, Amendment No. 1 was adopted and the new title follows: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 175(JUD) am "An Act relating to the prohibition of the exercise of the power of eminent domain against a recreational structure for the purposes of developing a recreational facility or project; and relating to access to fishing waterways." Representative Samuels moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 175(JUD) am be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 175(JUD) am was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CSHB 175(JUD) am pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 175(JUD) am Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 34 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 5 ABSENT: 0 2007-04-27 House Journal Page 0964 Yeas: Buch, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doll, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Kelly, LeDoux, Lynn, Meyer, Nelson, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas Nays: Salmon Excused: Gatto, Kerttula, Kohring, Roses, Wilson And so, CSHB 175(JUD) am passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. HB 205 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 205 "An Act relating to real estate broker and real estate salesperson licensing; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page L&C RPT CS(L&C) 2DP 2NR 797 FN1: ZERO(CED) 797 FIN RPT CS(FIN) 4DP 4NR 834 FN1: ZERO(CED) 834 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. 205(FIN) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Samuels moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 205(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 205(FIN) was read the third time. 2007-04-27 House Journal Page 0965 Representative Lynn moved and asked unanimous consent that he be allowed to abstain from voting because of a conflict of interest. Objection was heard, and Representative Lynn was required to vote. The question being: "Shall CSHB 205(FIN) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 205(FIN) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 35 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 5 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Buch, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doll, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Kelly, LeDoux, Lynn, Meyer, Nelson, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas Excused: Gatto, Kerttula, Kohring, Roses, Wilson And so, CSHB 205(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 205(FIN) was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 49 The following was read the second time: 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." 2007-04-27 House Journal Page 0966 with the: Journal Page TRA RPT HCS(TRA) NT 6DP 480 FN2: (ADM) 480 STA REFERRAL WAIVED 632 FIN RPT HCS(TRA) NT 8DP 1NR 771 FN2: (ADM) 772 Representative Samuels moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: 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) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representatives Thomas, Buch, Foster, Lynn, Gruenberg, and Dahlstrom: Page 2, line 28: Delete "and Medal of Honor recipients" Insert "Medal of Honor recipients, and relatives of members of the United States Armed Forces killed in the line of duty" Page 3, line 1: Delete "or" Page 3, line 3, following "Congress": Insert ", or the spouse, parent, guardian, brother, sister, or dependent of a member of the United States Armed Forces killed in the line of duty" Page 3, line 4: Delete "or" 2007-04-27 House Journal Page 0967 Page 3, line 5, following "recipient": Insert ", or relative of a member of the United States Armed Forces killed in the line of duty" Page 3, line 19: Delete "or" Page 3, line 20: Delete "none" Insert ", or the spouse, parent, guardian, brother, sister, or dependent of a member of the United States Armed Forces killed in the line of duty.....................none" Representative Thomas moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Objection was heard and withdrawn. There being no further objection, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. Representative Samuels moved and asked unanimous consent that HCS CSSB 49(TRA) am H be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. HCS CSSB 49(TRA) am H was read the third time. The question being: "Shall HCS CSSB 49(TRA) am H pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 49(TRA) am H Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 35 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 5 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Buch, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doll, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Kelly, LeDoux, Lynn, Meyer, Nelson, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas 2007-04-27 House Journal Page 0968 Excused: Gatto, Kerttula, Kohring, Roses, Wilson And so, HCS CSSB 49(TRA) am H 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. HCS CSSB 49(TRA) am H was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 159 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the April 26, 2007, calendar (page 940), was read the third time: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 159(JUD) "An Act relating to the issuance of a certificate of birth resulting in a stillbirth." The Speaker stated that, without objection, CSHB 159(JUD) would be held to the April 30, 2007, calendar. SECOND READING OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HCR 4 The following was read the second time: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 49, relating to commemorative license plates celebrating Alaska's 50th anniversary as a state. The question being: "Shall HCR 4 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2007-04-27 House Journal Page 0969 HCR 4 Second Reading Final Passage YEAS: 33 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 5 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Buch, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doll, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gruenberg, Harris, Hawker, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Kelly, Lynn, Meyer, Nelson, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas Excused: Gatto, Kerttula, Kohring, Roses, Wilson Absent: Guttenberg, LeDoux And so, HCR 4 passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. THIRD READING OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HJR 4 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the April 26, 2007, calendar (page 948), was read the third time: 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 question being: "Shall CSHJR 4(RLS) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHJR 4(RLS) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 22 NAYS: 11 EXCUSED: 5 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Buch, Chenault, Coghill, Dahlstrom, Doogan, Fairclough, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gruenberg, Harris, Johansen, Johnson, Kawasaki, Kelly, Lynn, Meyer, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Samuels, Stoltze 2007-04-27 House Journal Page 0970 Nays: Crawford, Doll, Edgmon, Guttenberg, Hawker, Holmes, Joule, LeDoux, Nelson, Salmon, Thomas Excused: Gatto, Kerttula, Kohring, Roses, Wilson Absent: Cissna, Seaton LeDoux changed from "Yea" to "Nay". And so, CSHJR 4(RLS) passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. RECONSIDERATION SB 123 The Speaker stated that, without objection, reconsideration (page 947) of the following would be held to April 30, 2007: 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." 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 - Robert and Aurelia Thibodeau By Representatives Kerttula, Doll, Harris, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doogan, Fairclough, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Holmes, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Kelly, LeDoux, Lynn, Meyer, Nelson, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Roses, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Wilson; Senator Elton 2007-04-27 House Journal Page 0971 Honoring - Judge Larry Weeks By Representatives Kerttula, Doll, Harris, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doogan, Fairclough, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Holmes, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Kelly, LeDoux, Lynn, Meyer, Nelson, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Roses, Salmon, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Wilson; Senator Elton Honoring - Juneau-Douglas High School, Alaska Regional Ocean Science Bowl Participants By Representatives Kerttula, Doll, Harris, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doogan, Fairclough, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Holmes, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Kelly, LeDoux, Lynn, Meyer, Nelson, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Roses, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Wilson; Senator Elton Honoring - Wasilla High School Warriors, 2007 4A Boys State Basketball Champions By Representatives Stoltze, Kohring, Neuman, Gatto, Harris, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doll, Doogan, Fairclough, Gara, Gardner, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Holmes, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Kelly, Kerttula, LeDoux, Lynn, Meyer, Nelson, Olson, Ramras, Roses, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Thomas, Wilson; Senators Green, Huggins Honoring - Wasilla High School Warriors, 2007 4A Girls State Basketball Champions By Representatives Stoltze, Kohring, Neuman, Gatto, Harris, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doll, Doogan, Fairclough, Gara, Gardner, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Holmes, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Kelly, Kerttula, LeDoux, Lynn, Meyer, Nelson, Olson, Ramras, Roses, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Thomas, Wilson; Senators Green, Huggins In Memoriam - Andrew Golia Sr. By Representatives Edgmon, Harris, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doll, Doogan, Fairclough, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Holmes, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Kelly, Kerttula, LeDoux, Lynn, Meyer, Nelson, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Roses, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Wilson 2007-04-27 House Journal Page 0972 In Memoriam - Emma Frances Marks By Representatives Kerttula, Doll, Harris, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doogan, Fairclough, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Holmes, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, LeDoux, Lynn, Meyer, Nelson, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Roses, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Wilson; Senator Elton In Memoriam - Barbara Stambaugh By Representatives Kerttula, Doll, Harris, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doogan, Fairclough, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Holmes, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, LeDoux, Lynn, Meyer, Nelson, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Roses, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Thomas, Wilson; Senator Elton In Memoriam - Douglas T. Wahto By Representatives Kerttula, Doll, Harris, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doogan, Fairclough, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Holmes, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Kelly, LeDoux, Lynn, Meyer, Nelson, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Roses, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Wilson; Senator Elton In Memoriam - Ederlina Abella Abad By Representatives Kerttula, Doll, Harris, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doogan, Fairclough, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Holmes, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Kelly, LeDoux, Lynn, Meyer, Nelson, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Roses, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Wilson; Senator Elton In Memoriam - Ronald Walter Lorensen By Representatives Kerttula, Doll, Harris, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doogan, Fairclough, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Holmes, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, LeDoux, Lynn, Meyer, Nelson, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Roses, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Wilson; Senator Elton 2007-04-27 House Journal Page 0973 In Memoriam - Tobin Edward Coate By Representatives Kerttula, Doll, Johansen, Harris, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doogan, Fairclough, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Holmes, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Kelly, LeDoux, Lynn, Meyer, Nelson, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Roses, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Wilson; Senators Elton, Stedman In Memoriam - Robert Valliant By Representatives Kerttula, Doll, Harris, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doogan, Fairclough, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Holmes, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Kelly, LeDoux, Lynn, Meyer, Nelson, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Roses, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Wilson; Senator Elton In Memoriam - Bruce Edward William Dalrymple By Representatives Kerttula, Doll, Harris, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doogan, Fairclough, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Holmes, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, LeDoux, Lynn, Meyer, Nelson, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Roses, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Wilson; Senator Elton In Memoriam - Bob Henry By Senator Olson; Representatives Joule, Harris, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doll, Doogan, Fairclough, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Holmes, Johnson, Kawasaki, Kelly, Kerttula, LeDoux, Lynn, Meyer, Nelson, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Roses, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Wilson In Memoriam - Alfred Alexander Moses By Senator Olson; Representatives Foster, Harris, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doll, Doogan, Fairclough, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Holmes, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Kelly, Kerttula, LeDoux, Lynn, Meyer, Nelson, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Roses, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Wilson 2007-04-27 House Journal Page 0974 In Memoriam - Vincent Keith Casey II By Senator Davis; Representatives Harris, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doll, Doogan, Fairclough, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Holmes, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Kerttula, LeDoux, Lynn, Meyer, Nelson, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Roses, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Wilson In Memoriam - Matthew Allen Lee Leighton II By Senator Davis; Representatives Harris, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doll, Doogan, Fairclough, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Holmes, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Kerttula, LeDoux, Lynn, Meyer, Nelson, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Roses, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Wilson In Memoriam - Kenneth Wayne Sykes By Senator Davis; Representatives Harris, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doll, Doogan, Fairclough, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Holmes, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Kerttula, LeDoux, Lynn, Meyer, Nelson, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Roses, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Wilson In Memoriam - Jimmie Morrell By Senator Davis; Representatives Harris, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doll, Doogan, Fairclough, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Holmes, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Kerttula, LeDoux, Lynn, Meyer, Nelson, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Roses, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Wilson UNFINISHED BUSINESS Representative Samuels moved and asked unanimous consent that the following member be excused from a call of the House. There being no objection, the member was excused as noted: 2007-04-27 House Journal Page 0975 Representative Kerttula - to evening plane time, April 30 (amended from page 865) HJR 20 The Speaker removed the State Affairs Committee referral for the following: 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. HJR 20 was removed from the State Affairs Committee and referred to the Rules Committee. The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would revert to: MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE HB 95 A message dated April 27, 2007, was read stating the Senate failed to recede from its amendment to: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 95(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government, for certain programs, and to capitalize funds; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska; and providing for an effective date." namely: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 95(FIN) am S (same title) The President appointed the following members to a Conference Committee to meet with a like committee from the House to consider the bills: 2007-04-27 House Journal Page 0976 Senator Hoffman, Chair Senator Stedman Senator Dyson The House members of the Conference Committee are Representatives Chenault (Chair), Meyer, and Joule (page 877). HB 96 A message dated April 27, 2007, was read stating the Senate failed to recede from its amendment to: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 96(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective date." namely: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 96(FIN) (same title) The President appointed the following members to a Conference Committee to meet with a like committee from the House to consider the bills: Senator Hoffman, Chair Senator Stedman Senator Dyson The House members of the Conference Committee are Representatives Chenault (Chair), Meyer, and Joule (page 879). SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Representative Samuels moved and asked unanimous consent that the notice and publication requirements be waived and the citation, In Memoriam - Charles Hodges Benson, Jr., be taken up as a Special Order of Business. There being no objection, it was so ordered. 2007-04-27 House Journal Page 0977 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: In Memoriam - Charles Hodges Benson, Jr. By Representatives Gara, Harris, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doll, Doogan, Fairclough, Foster, 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, Thomas, Wilson; Senator Ellis UNFINISHED BUSINESS HJR 2 Representative Lynn added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 2 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska requiring an affirmative vote of the people before any form of gambling for profit may be authorized in Alaska. HJR 4 Representative Seaton added his name as cosponsor to: 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. HJR 22 Representative Dahlstrom added her name as cosponsor to: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 22 Denouncing the National Entertainment Collectibles Association's production of the Rapist No. 1 collectible doll. 2007-04-27 House Journal Page 0978 HB 87 Representatives Thomas, Ramras, Dahlstrom, and Lynn added their names as cosponsors to: HOUSE BILL NO. 87 "An Act reestablishing the Citizens' Advisory Commission on Federal Management Areas in Alaska; and providing for an effective date." HB 175 Representatives Buch, Kawasaki, Gardner, Gara, LeDoux, and Lynn added their names as cosponsors to: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 175(JUD) am "An Act relating to the prohibition of the exercise of the power of eminent domain against a recreational structure for the purposes of developing a recreational facility or project; and relating to access to fishing waterways." HB 243 Representative Edgmon added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 243 "An Act relating to the Alaska coastal management program." SB 49 Representatives Lynn and Neuman added their names as cross sponsors to: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 49(TRA) am H "An Act relating to motor vehicle license plates; and providing for an effective date." ENGROSSMENT HCR 4 HCR 4 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. 2007-04-27 House Journal Page 0979 HJR 4 CSHJR 4(RLS) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 175 CSHB 175(JUD) am was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 205 CSHB 205(FIN) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. SB 49 HCS CSSB 49(TRA) am H was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. ENROLLMENT HB 35 The following was enrolled, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, President and Secretary of the Senate, and the engrossed and enrolled copies were transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 3:12 p.m., April 26, 2007: HOUSE BILL NO. 35 "An Act extending the termination date for the Board of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives; and providing for an effective date." HB 168 The following was enrolled, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, President and Secretary of the Senate, and the engrossed and enrolled copies were transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 3:12 p.m., April 26, 2007: 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." 2007-04-27 House Journal Page 0980 ANNOUNCEMENTS With appointment of the Conference Committee on the operating budget, Rule 23(d) of the Uniform Rules is in effect as of April 27, 2007. Submit written notice of a meeting by 4:00 p.m. to the Chief Clerk's office for publication in the next day's committee schedule. House committee schedules are published daily under separate cover. ADJOURNMENT Representative Samuels moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 11:00 a.m., April 30, 2007. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 11:41 a.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk