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                             HOUSE JOURNAL                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                       ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                       TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                   Monday                     May 7, 2007                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                        One Hundred Twelfth Day                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker                                                                
Harris at 11:11 a.m.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Roll call showed 34 members present.  Representatives Foster and                                                                
Joule had been excused from a call of the House today.                                                                          
Representatives Gara and Johansen were absent and their presence                                                                
was noted later.                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Representative Samuels moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                   
Representative Kerttula be excused from a call of the House from                                                                
today to evening plane time, May 8.  There being no objection, it was                                                           
so ordered.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Representative Samuels moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                   
Representative Nelson be excused from a call of the House from                                                                  
11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., today.  There being no objection, it was so                                                            
ordered.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, the Reverend George                                                                 
Silides of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church.  Representative Dahlstrom                                                             
moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on                                                              
the journal.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
       With deepest respect for the religious traditions of all                                                                
    Alaskans, I offer this prayer:                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                

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    Almighty and ever-living God, Creator of heaven and earth,                                                                  
    and in whose image humankind was made:  We thank you for                                                                    
    the wonderful diversity of races and cultures in this state.                                                                
    Enrich our lives by ever-widening circles of fellowship, and                                                                
    show us the value in those who differ most from us, until our                                                               
    knowledge of your love is made perfect in our love for all                                                                  
    your children.  May our love be not words and sentiments                                                                    
    only but actions which promote justice, contain mercy, and                                                                  
    guard the dignity of every human being.  We are reminded of                                                                 
    the temptations and difficulties of this office.  We stand in                                                               
    humility before the challenge of wielding such powers as have                                                               
    been given us.  Upon this house we ask your special blessing                                                                
    this day - a blessing of peace, of reconciliation, of renewed                                                               
    sense of purpose, dignity, and grace that their every effort                                                                
    may be guided by an appeal to the best of the dreams each                                                                   
    holds sacred and with care of the dreams of those who have                                                                  
    given them a sacred trust.  In thanksgiving for the great lights                                                            
    who have walked this way before us and for the sake of those                                                                
    who will come after, we pray.  Amen.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Crawford.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                     CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Representative Samuels moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                               
                    thth                                                                                                        
journal for the 110 and 111 legislative days be approved as certified                                                           
by the Chief Clerk.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                    REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HJR 21                                                                                                                        
The Resources Committee considered:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 21                                                                                               
    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                                                                

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    Congress to enact legislation to require congressional approval                                                             
    before an area in the United States may be considered for an                                                                
    international designation.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 21(RES)                                                                                   
    (same title)                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representatives Gatto and Johnson, Co-                                                                 
chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (6):  Seaton, Edgmon, Roses, Wilson, Gatto, Johnson                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (1):  Kawasaki                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHJR 21(RES):                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
1.  Zero, Office of the Governor                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HJR 21 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                                                 
calendar.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 65                                                                                                                         
The Judiciary Committee considered:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 65                                                                                                           
    "An Act relating to breaches of security involving personal                                                                 
    information, credit report and credit score security freezes,                                                               
    consumer credit monitoring, credit accuracy, protection of social                                                           
    security numbers, care of records, disposal of records, identity                                                            
    theft, furnishing consumer credit header information, credit cards,                                                         
    and debit cards, and to the jurisdiction of the office of                                                                   
    administrative hearings; amending Rule 60, Alaska Rules of Civil                                                            
    Procedure; and providing for an effective date."                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                

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    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 65(JUD)                                                                                               
    "An Act relating to the disclosure of permanent fund dividend                                                               
    applicant records, breaches of security involving personal                                                                  
    information, credit report and credit score security freezes,                                                               
    protection of social security numbers, care of records, disposal of                                                         
    records, identity theft, credit cards, and debit cards, and to the                                                          
    jurisdiction of the office of administrative hearings; amending                                                             
    Rules 60 and 82, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure; and providing                                                             
    for an effective date."                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Ramras, Chair, with the                                                                 
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (4):  Holmes, Lynn, Coghill, Ramras                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Amend (2):  Dahlstrom, Samuels                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 65(JUD):                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1.  Indeterminate, Office of the Governor/All Depts.                                                                            
2.  Fiscal, Dept. of Administration                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
HB 65 was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
HB 209                                                                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered:                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 209                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to the chair of and the membership of and                                                                  
    qualifications of members of the Regulatory Commission of                                                                   
    Alaska; adding positions to the partially exempt service; creating                                                          
    an administrative law division and natural gas and oil pipeline                                                             
    division within the commission; amending the timeline                                                                       
    requirements for a final order of the commission; relating to the                                                           
    commission's regulatory cost charges; and adding to the duties of                                                           
    the Alaska Judicial Council as they relate to the presentation of                                                           
    nominees for consideration for appointment to the commission."                                                             
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                

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    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 209(JUD)                                                                                              
    "An Act relating to the chair of the Regulatory Commission of                                                               
    Alaska and amending the timeline requirements for a final order                                                             
    of the commission; and providing for an effective date."                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representatives Meyer and Chenault, Co-                                                                
chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (2):  Foster, Meyer                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (5):  Thomas, Stoltze, Kelly, Hawker, Chenault                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Amend (1):  Crawford                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 209(JUD):                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
1.  Zero, House Labor & Commerce Committee/Dept. of Commerce,                                                                   
Community, & Economic Development                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
HB 209 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                                                 
calendar.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
HB 244                                                                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered:                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 244                                                                                                          
    "An Act creating an Alaska Medal of Honor and establishing                                                                  
    criteria for awarding the medal."                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 244(FIN)                                                                                              
    "An Act creating an Alaska Decoration of Honor and establishing                                                             
    criteria for awarding the decoration."                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Stoltze, Vice Chair, with the                                                           
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (6):  Crawford, Foster, Kelly, Thomas, Hawker, Stoltze                                                                  
                                                                                                                                

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The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 244(FIN):                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
1.  Zero, Dept. of Military & Veterans' Affairs                                                                                 
2.  Fiscal, Legislative Agency                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
HB 244 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                                                 
calendar.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                     REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The following report of the Committee on Committees, dated May 7,                                                               
2007, was received submitting an amendment to the January 16, 2007,                                                             
report (page 9):                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HR 4                                                                                                                          
House Special Committee on Oil & Gas:  Olson, Chair; Dahlstrom,                                                                 
Kohring, Ramras, Samuels, Doogan, Kawasaki                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Harris, Chair; and                                                                      
Representatives Coghill, Samuels, and Guttenberg.                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Representative Samuels moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                               
House adopt the Committee on Committees report.  There being no                                                                 
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                       INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules                                                               
Committee for placement on the calendar:                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                th                                                                                                              
Honoring - 60 Anniversary of the Community of Chugiak-Eagle                                                                     
River                                                                                                                           
By Representatives Stoltze, Dahlstrom                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Marcus Farquhar                                                                                                      
By Senator Green                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Norman "Norm" Tyler Jr.                                                                                           
By Representatives Kohring, Neuman                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                

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In Memoriam - Max Harris Wells                                                                                                  
By Representative Harris                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Rupert "Rupe" Andrews                                                                                             
By Representative Stoltze                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
**The presence of Representative Gara was noted.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                  CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                     SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HB 29                                                                                                                         
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 29                                                                                                           
    "An Act relating to infants who are safely surrendered by a parent                                                          
    shortly after birth."                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
with the:                                                   Journal Page                                                        
                                                                                                                                
 HES RPT CS(HES) 6DP                                                  280                                                       
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 JUD RPT CS(JUD) 4DP 3NR                                              449                                                       
 FN1: ZERO(LAW)                                                       449                                                       
 FN2: (HSS)                                                           449                                                       
 FIN RPT CS(FIN) 7DP 2NR                                              745                                                       
 FN1: ZERO(LAW)                                                       745                                                       
 FN3: ZERO(H.FIN/HSS)                                                 745                                                       
                                                                                                                                
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. 29(FIN)                                                                                               
    (same title)                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                

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Representative Samuels moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                   
CSHB 29(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading,                                                                
and placed on final passage.  There being no objection, it was so                                                               
ordered.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 29(FIN) was read the third time.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall CSHB 29(FIN) pass the House?"  The roll                                                             
was taken with the following result:                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 29(FIN)                                                                                                                    
Third Reading                                                                                                                   
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  35   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  4   ABSENT:  1                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Buch, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doll,                                                              
Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg,                                                                    
Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Holmes, Johnson, Kawasaki, Kelly,                                                                   
Kohring, LeDoux, Lynn, Meyer, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Roses,                                                                     
Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Wilson                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Foster, Joule, Kerttula, Nelson                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Absent:  Johansen                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
And so, CSHB 29(FIN) passed the House and was referred to the                                                                   
Chief Clerk for engrossment.                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
HB 111                                                                                                                        
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 111                                                                                                          
    "An Act decreasing the fee for a business license; and providing                                                            
    for an effective date."                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
with the:                                                   Journal Page                                                        
                                                                                                                                
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 FN3: (CED)                                                           219                                                       
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 FIN RPT CS(FIN) NT 7DP 3NR 1AM                                      1119                                                       
 FN5: ZERO(CED)                                                      1120                                                       
 FN6: (CED)                                                          1120                                                       
 FN7: (CED)                                                          1120                                                       
 FN8: (GOV)                                                          1120                                                       
                                                                                                                                
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. 111(FIN)                                                                                              
    "An Act decreasing the fee for a business license; relating to a                                                            
    civil fine for not having a current business license, to business                                                           
    license penalties under certain laws relating to financial                                                                  
    institutions, occupational licensing, employment agencies, and                                                              
    taxation, and to the duration of certain business licenses; and                                                             
    providing for an effective date."                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Representative Samuels moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                   
CSHB 111(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading,                                                               
and placed on final passage.  There being no objection, it was so                                                               
ordered.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 111(FIN) was read the third time.                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
**The presence of Representative Johansen was noted.                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall CSHB 111(FIN) pass the House?"  The                                                                 
roll was taken with the following result:                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 111(FIN)                                                                                                                   
Third Reading                                                                                                                   
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  36   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  4   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Buch, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, 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                                                                         
                                                                                                                                

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Excused:  Foster, Joule, Kerttula, Nelson                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
And so, CSHB 111(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 111(FIN) was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                    SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
SB 59                                                                                                                         
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    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."                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
with the:                                                   Journal Page                                                        
                                                                                                                                
 STA RPT HCS(STA) NT 6DP 1NR                                          772                                                       
 FN2: INDETERMINATE(REV)                                              773                                                       
 FIN RPT HCS(FIN) NT 5DP 4NR                                         1034                                                       
 FN2: INDETERMINATE(REV)                                             1035                                                       
                                                                                                                                
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. 59(FIN)                                                                                 
    "An Act relating to the use of broadcasting to promote dog                                                                  
    mushers' contests and charitable raffles and lotteries; to the                                                              
    maximum amount of prices that may be awarded for charitable                                                                 
    gaming activities other than bingo; to the use of the proceeds of                                                           
    charitable gaming; and to establishing cabbage classics as a form                                                           
    of charitable gaming."                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
    (HCR 7 - title change resolution)                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                

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There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Amendment No. 1 was offered  by Representatives Gara, Crawford,                                                                  
and Gruenberg:                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Page 2, lines 17 - 19:                                                                                                          
 Delete "[OR THROUGH AIDING CANDIDATES FOR PUBLIC                                                                               
OFFICE OR GROUPS THAT SUPPORT CANDIDATES FOR                                                                                    
PUBLIC OFFICE,]"                                                                                                                
 Insert "or through aiding candidates for public office or groups                                                               
that support candidates for public office,"                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Page 2, lines 27 - 28:                                                                                                          
 Delete "[, EXCEPT THE PROCEEDS OF A RAFFLE AND                                                                                 
LOTTERY,]"                                                                                                                      
 Insert "except the proceeds of a raffle and lottery conducted by a                                                         
permittee that is not a political organization,"                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Representative Gara moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                      
Amendment No. 1 be adopted.                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Representative Stoltze objected.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Representative Johnson moved and asked unanimous consent that he                                                                
be allowed to abstain from voting because of a conflict of interest.                                                            
Objection was heard, and Representative Johnson was required to                                                                 
vote.                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?"  The roll                                                              
was taken with the following result:                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
HCS CSSB 59(FIN)                                                                                                                
Second Reading                                                                                                                  
Amendment No. 1                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  17   NAYS:  19   EXCUSED:  4   ABSENT:  0                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Buch, Cissna, Crawford, Doll, Doogan, Edgmon, Gara,                                                                      
Gardner, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Holmes, Kawasaki,                                                               
Roses, Salmon, Wilson                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                

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Nays:  Chenault, Coghill, Dahlstrom, Fairclough, Gatto, Johansen,                                                               
Johnson, Kelly, Kohring, LeDoux, Lynn, Meyer, Neuman, Olson,                                                                    
Ramras, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Foster, Joule, Kerttula, Nelson                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
And so, Amendment No. 1 was not adopted.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Representative Guttenberg declared a conflict of interest.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Representative Crawford moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                              
House rescind previous action in failing to adopt Amendment No. 1.                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Objection was heard.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Representative Coghill placed a call of the House.                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The call was satisfied.                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall the House rescind previous action in                                                                
failing to adopt Amendment No. 1?"  The roll was taken with the                                                                 
following result:                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
HCS CSSB 59(FIN)                                                                                                                
Second Reading                                                                                                                  
Rescind Previous Action/Amendment No. 1                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  16   NAYS:  20   EXCUSED:  4   ABSENT:  0                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Buch, Cissna, Crawford, Doll, Doogan, Edgmon, Gara,                                                                      
Gardner, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Holmes, Kawasaki, LeDoux,                                                                       
Salmon, Seaton, Wilson                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Chenault, Coghill, Dahlstrom, Fairclough, Gatto, Harris,                                                                 
Hawker, Johansen, Johnson, Kelly, Kohring, Lynn, Meyer, Neuman,                                                                 
Olson, Ramras, Roses, Samuels, Stoltze, Thomas                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Foster, Joule, Kerttula, Nelson                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
And so, the motion failed.                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                

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Representative Samuels moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                   
HCS CSSB 59(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third                                                                     
reading, and placed on final passage.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
There was objection.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
HCS CSSB 59(FIN) will advance to third reading on tomorrow's                                                                    
calendar.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                     THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
HB 164                                                                                                                        
The following, which was advanced to third reading from the May 5,                                                              
2007, calendar (page 1131), was read the third time:                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 164(FIN) am                                                                                           
    "An Act relating to reporting of vessel location by certain                                                                 
    commercial passenger vessels operating in the marine waters of                                                              
    the state, to access to vessels by a wastewater treatment operator                                                          
    for purposes of monitoring compliance with state and federal                                                                
    marine discharge and pollution requirements, to the obligations of                                                          
    that operator while aboard the vessels, and to the qualifications of                                                        
    the wastewater treatment operator; and providing for an effective                                                           
    date."                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker stated that, without objection, CSHB 164(FIN) am would                                                              
be held in third reading to tomorrow's calendar.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 217                                                                                                                        
The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following, which was                                                            
advanced to third reading from the May 5, 2007, calendar (page 1135),                                                           
would be held to tomorrow's calendar:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
    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."                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                

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                  SECOND READING OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
HJR 9                                                                                                                         
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 9                                                                                                
    Proposing an amendment to the section of the Constitution of the                                                            
    State of Alaska relating to marriage.                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
with the:                                                   Journal Page                                                        
                                                                                                                                
 STA RPT 4DP 2DNP 1NR                                                 576                                                       
 FN1: (GOV)                                                           577                                                       
 JUD RPT CS(JUD) 3DP 2DNP 2NR                                         818                                                       
 FN1: (GOV)                                                           819                                                       
 FIN REFERRAL WAIVED                                                  999                                                       
                                                                                                                                
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. 9(JUD)                                                                                    
    (same title)                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Representative Samuels moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                   
CSHJR 9(JUD) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading,                                                                
and placed on final passage.  There being no objection, it was so                                                               
ordered.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
CSHJR 9(JUD) was read the third time.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall CSHJR 9(JUD) pass the House?"  The roll                                                             
was taken with the following result:                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
CSHJR 9(JUD)                                                                                                                    
Third Reading                                                                                                                   
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  22   NAYS:  14   EXCUSED:  4   ABSENT:  0                                                                              
                                                                                                                                

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Yeas:  Chenault, Coghill, Dahlstrom, Fairclough, Gatto, Harris,                                                                 
Johansen, Johnson, Kelly, Kohring, LeDoux, Lynn, Meyer, Neuman,                                                                 
Olson, Ramras, Roses, Salmon, Samuels, Stoltze, Thomas, Wilson                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Buch, Cissna, Crawford, Doll, Doogan, Edgmon, Gara,                                                                      
Gardner, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Holmes, Kawasaki, Seaton                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Foster, Joule, Kerttula, Nelson                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
And so, lacking the necessary 27 votes, CSHJR 9(JUD) failed to pass                                                             
the House.                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Representative Coghill gave notice of reconsideration of the vote on                                                            
CSHJR 9(JUD)(fld H).                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HCR 6                                                                                                                         
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 6                                                                                           
   Relating to civics education and a citizens' advisory task force.                                                           
                                                                                                                                
with the:                                                   Journal Page                                                        
                                                                                                                                
 HES RPT CS(HES) 7DP                                                  844                                                       
 FN1: (LEG)                                                           844                                                       
 FIN REFERRAL WAIVED                                                  999                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Representative Samuels moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                               
following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original                                                               
resolution:                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
             CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 6(HES)                                                                     
    (same title)                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall CSHCR 6(HES) pass the House?"  The                                                                  
roll was taken with the following result:                                                                                       

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CSHCR 6(HES)                                                                                                                    
Second Reading                                                                                                                  
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  35   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  4   ABSENT:  1                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Buch, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Dahlstrom, 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:  Foster, Joule, Kerttula, Nelson                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Absent:  Crawford                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
And so, CSHCR 6(HES) passed the House and was referred to the                                                                   
Chief Clerk for engrossment.                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
HCR 7                                                                                                                         
The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following would be                                                              
held to tomorrow's calendar:                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 7                                                                                           
    Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of                                                              
    the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 59,                                                                
    relating to charitable gaming.                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                         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 - Valorie Miller                                                                                                       
By Representatives LeDoux, Harris, Buch, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill,                                                             
Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doll, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Gara,                                                                    
Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Holmes, Johansen,                                                                
Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Kerttula, Lynn, Meyer, Nelson, Neuman,                                                                
Olson, Ramras, Roses, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Thomas, Wilson;                                                                  
Senator Stevens                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                

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Honoring - Scott Davis and Todd Palin, 2007 Tesoro Iron Dog                                                                     
Winners                                                                                                                         
By Representatives Olson, Harris, Buch, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill,                                                              
Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doll, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Foster,                                                                  
Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Holmes,                                                                    
Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Kelly, Kerttula, LeDoux, Lynn,                                                              
Meyer, Nelson, Neuman, Ramras, Roses, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton,                                                                  
Stoltze, Thomas, Wilson; Senator Wagoner                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                         st                                                     
Honoring - Alaska Coast Guard Person of the Year, Petty Officer 1                                                               
Class Andrea Bisignani                                                                                                          
By Representatives LeDoux, Harris, Buch, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill,                                                             
Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doll, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Foster,                                                                  
Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Holmes,                                                                    
Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Kelly, Kerttula, Lynn, Meyer,                                                               
Nelson, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Roses, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton,                                                                  
Stoltze, Thomas, Wilson                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Soldotna Chamber of Commerce, 2006 Community                                                                         
Service Awards                                                                                                                  
By Senator Wagoner; Representatives Olson, Harris, Buch, Chenault,                                                              
Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doll, Doogan, Edgmon,                                                                     
Fairclough, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker,                                                                
Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Kelly, Kerttula,                                                                    
LeDoux, Lynn, Meyer, Nelson, Neuman, Ramras, Roses, Salmon,                                                                     
Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Wilson                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Seward High School Girls Cross Country Team, 2006                                                                    
State Girls Champions                                                                                                           
By Senator Stevens; Representatives Seaton, Harris, Buch, Chenault,                                                             
Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doll, Doogan, Edgmon,                                                                     
Fairclough, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker,                                                                
Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Kelly, Kerttula,                                                                    
LeDoux, Lynn, Meyer, Nelson, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Roses,                                                                      
Salmon, Samuels, Stoltze, Thomas, Wilson                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                

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Honoring - Kenai Chamber of Commerce, 2006 Community Service                                                                    
Awards                                                                                                                          
By Senator Wagoner; Representatives Olson, Harris, Buch, Chenault,                                                              
Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doll, Doogan, Edgmon,                                                                     
Fairclough, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker,                                                                
Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Kelly, Kerttula,                                                                    
LeDoux, Lynn, Meyer, Nelson, Neuman, Ramras, Roses, Salmon,                                                                     
Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Wilson                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - John E. Feero                                                                                                     
By Senator Wagoner; Representatives Chenault, Harris, Buch, Cissna,                                                             
Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doll, Doogan, Edgmon, 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, Stoltze, Thomas, Wilson                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Paul "Doc" Isaak                                                                                                  
By Senator Wagoner; Representatives Olson, Harris, Buch, Chenault,                                                              
Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doll, Doogan, Edgmon,                                                                     
Fairclough, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg,                                                                
Hawker, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Kelly,                                                                      
Kerttula, LeDoux, Lynn, Meyer, Nelson, Neuman, Ramras, Roses,                                                                   
Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Wilson                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                          UNFINISHED BUSINESS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 29                                                                                                                         
Representative Johnson added his name as cosponsor to:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 29(FIN)                                                                                               
    "An Act relating to infants who are safely surrendered by a parent                                                          
    shortly after birth."                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                              ENGROSSMENT                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
HCR 6                                                                                                                         
CSHCR 6(HES) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief                                                                     
Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                

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HB 29                                                                                                                         
CSHB 29(FIN) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk                                                               
and transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 111                                                                                                                        
CSHB 111(FIN) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief                                                                    
Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                             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.                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
House committee schedules are published daily under separate cover.                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The following meetings today were changed:                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Judiciary Committee                                                                                                             
CHANGED TO:                                                     1:15 p.m.                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Resources Committee                                                                                                             
CHANGED TO:                                                     1:30 p.m.                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                              ADJOURNMENT                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Representative Samuels moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                               
House adjourn until 10:00 a.m., May 8, 2007.  There being no                                                                    
objection, the House adjourned at 12:48 p.m.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                             Suzi Lowell                                                                        
                                             Chief Clerk