Legislature(2007 - 2008)
2008-01-22 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2008-01-22 House Journal Page 1757 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Tuesday January 22, 2008 Eighth Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Harris at 11:07 a.m. Roll call showed 36 members present. Representative Hawker was absent. Representative Samuels moved and asked unanimous consent that the following members be excused from a call of the House. There being no objection, the members were excused as noted: Representative Joule - from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., today Representative Gruenberg - from today to evening plane time, January 25 (amended from page 1683) Representative Foster - from today to evening plane time, February 4 The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, the Reverend Thomas Weise of the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Representative Dahlstrom moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. With the deepest respect for the religious beliefs of all Alaskans, I offer the following prayer. 2008-01-22 House Journal Page 1758 From Psalm 51: Have mercy on me, O Gracious One, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant kindness, forgive me where my thoughts and deeds have hurt others. Lead me in the paths of justice, guide my steps on paths of peace! Teach me, that I may know my weakness, the shortcomings that bind me, the unloving ways that separate me, that keep me from recognizing your life in me; for, I keep company with fear and dwell in the house of ignorance. Yet, I was brought forth in love, and love is my birthright. Gracious God, you created us and placed us within families to learn how to love and be loved. We praise you for your goodness; we thank you for your gifts. Bless our state with your love. Raise up in Alaska good and holy families, loving husbands and wives, devoted parents and children. Raise up from our families and friends dedicated and generous leaders who will serve as models in our communities. Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Edgmon. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Samuels moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh legislative days be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. * * * * * Representative Coghill introduced Victoria Joslin, Guest Page, from Delta Junction. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE A message dated January 18, 2008, was read stating the Senate accepted the invitation to meet in joint session in the House Chamber at 11:00 a.m., February 6 to hear the State of the Judiciary Address by Chief Justice Dana Fabe. 2008-01-22 House Journal Page 1759 HB 29 A message dated January 19, 2008, was read stating the Senate passed: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 29(FIN) "An Act relating to infants who are safely surrendered by a parent shortly after birth." CSHB 29(FIN) was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. COMMUNICATIONS The following were received: Alaska Railroad Corporation Report to the State of Alaska January 2008 Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development Division of Community & Regional Affairs National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska Impact Mitigation Grant Program Report January 2008 (as required by AS 37.05.530) Regulatory Commission of Alaska Annual Report Fiscal Year 2007 (as required by AS 42.05.211 and AS 42.06.220) Dept. of Natural Resources Division of Mining, Land and Water 2008 Report to the Legislature Report on Identified R.S. 2477 Rights-of-Way Notification of Annual Mining Report Land Disposal Income Fund Report Notification of Annual Report on the Status of Land in the Land Disposal Bank Notification of Annual Report on Water Removals and Exports 2008-01-22 House Journal Page 1760 Notification of Interim Land Classifications (Closing Land to Mineral Entry) Summary of Cooperative Resource Management or Development Agreements (as required by AS 19.30.400, 27.05.060, 38.04.022, 38.04.020, 46.15.020, 38.05.300, 38.05.027, respectively) Dept. of Natural Resources Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Annual Report 2007 (as required by AS 41.08.030) REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HB 260 The State Affairs Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 260 "An Act relating to a State Officers Compensation Commission and establishing how legislators, the governor, the lieutenant governor, and executive department heads shall be compensated; providing for an effective date by repealing the effective dates of certain sections of ch. 124, SLA 1986; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 260(STA) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Lynn, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (1): Roses No recommendation (3): Johnson, Johansen, Lynn Amend (2): Coghill, Doll The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 260(STA): 2008-01-22 House Journal Page 1761 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Administration HB 260 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 281 The State Affairs Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 281 "An Act extending the statute of limitations for the filing of complaints with the Alaska Public Offices Commission involving state election campaigns." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 281(STA) "An Act relating to the Alaska Public Offices Commission; relating to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics; relating to public officials' financial disclosure; relating to certain records required to be kept by businesses, persons, or groups that provide certain services, facilities, or supplies to a candidate or group involved in a state election; relating to records of the reports required of candidates, groups, nongroup entities, or persons under AS 15.13; relating to records required to be kept by certain lobbyists and persons who employ, retain, or contract for the services of lobbyists; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Lynn, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (1): Lynn No recommendation (3): Roses, Coghill, Doll Amend (2): Johnson, Johansen The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 281(STA): 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Administration HB 281 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. 2008-01-22 House Journal Page 1762 HB 296 The State Affairs Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 296 "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Parole; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Lynn, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Roses, Coghill, Doll, Lynn No recommendation (2): Johnson, Johansen The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Corrections HB 296 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 301 The Judiciary Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 301 "An Act relating to partial-birth abortions." The report was signed by Representative Ramras, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Lynn, Coghill, Dahlstrom, Samuels, Ramras Do not pass (1): Holmes The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Health & Social Services HB 301 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. 2008-01-22 House Journal Page 1763 HB 313 The State Affairs Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 313 "An Act providing for and relating to the issuance of general obligation bonds for the purpose of paying the cost of a scientific crime detection laboratory; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Lynn, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Roses, Doll, Lynn No recommendation (3): Johnson, Johansen, Coghill The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Fiscal, Office of the Governor HB 313 was referred to the Finance Committee. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: In Memoriam - Juliette Danguilan By Representative Gara In Memoriam - Tyler Beckham By Representatives Gatto, Keller INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 335 HOUSE BILL NO. 335 by Representatives Johnson, Harris, and Ramras, entitled: "An Act making a special appropriation for a study regarding a Susitna hydroelectric project; and providing for an effective date." 2008-01-22 House Journal Page 1764 was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. HB 336 HOUSE BILL NO. 336 by Representatives Johnson, Harris, and Ramras, entitled: "An Act directing the Alaska Energy Authority to conduct a study of and to prepare a proposal for an appropriately sized Susitna River hydroelectric power project; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance Committees. HB 337 HOUSE BILL NO. 337 by the House Rules Committee by request of the Governor, entitled: "An Act establishing the Alaska Health Care Commission and the Alaska health care information office; relating to health care planning and information; repealing the certificate of need program for certain health care facilities and relating to the repeal; annulling certain regulations required for implementation of the certificate of need program for certain health care facilities; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social Services and Finance Committees. The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Indeterminate, Dept. of Health & Social Services 2. Fiscal, Dept. of Health & Social Services 3. Fiscal, Dept. of Health & Social Services 4. Fiscal, Dept. of Health & Social Services The Governor's transmittal letter dated January 18, 2008, follows: 2008-01-22 House Journal Page 1765 "Dear Speaker Harris: Under the authority of art. III, sec. 18 of the Alaska Constitution, I am transmitting a bill to further the provision of affordable and quality health care services for all Alaskans. This bill is my administration's Alaska Health Care Transparency Act. Access to affordable, quality health care services is one of the most pressing issues facing Alaska families. Providing these services in Alaska is particularly challenging, given our small population and wide geographic area to be served. Dynamic health care planning, that involves both the public and private sectors, is essential to providing affordable, quality health care services. This bill would further health care planning by establishing an Alaska Health Care Commission to look at health care services from a statewide perspective. It would encourage non-traditional stakeholders, including businesses and civic organizations, to share their expertise to address the important issues facing the provision of these essential services. Finally, now is the time to recognize that market mechanisms, not static governmental restrictions, are the best way to ensure that proper business decision-making guides the development of health care services. Therefore, to allow business decision-making to take place more efficiently, this bill would repeal the certificate of need program. The bill would also establish an Alaska health care information office to give consumers factually based information on quality, cost, and other important matters to make better informed decisions about health care facilities in the state. Alaska families deserve the best health care that Alaska can offer. This bill would play a major role in improving the health care system in Alaska. I urge your prompt and favorable consideration of this bill. Sincerely, /s/ Sarah Palin Governor" 2008-01-22 House Journal Page 1766 CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 15 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 15 "An Act relating to participation in matters before the Board of Fisheries by members of the board; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page FSH RPT CS(FSH) 2DP 3NR 1AM 580 FN1: ZERO(DFG) 581 RES RPT CS(RES) NT 6DP 3NR 1174 FN1: ZERO(DFG) 1175 FN2: ZERO(LAW) 1175 The Rules Committee submitted the following updated fiscal notes: 3. Zero, Dept. of Fish & Game 4. Zero, Dept. of Law 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. 15(RES) "An Act relating to participation in matters before the Board of Fisheries by members of the board and to the definition of 'immediate family member' under the Alaska Executive Branch Ethics Act as that Act applies to members of the Board of Fisheries; and providing for an effective date." There being no objection, it was so ordered. 2008-01-22 House Journal Page 1767 Representative Samuels moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 15(RES) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 15(RES) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CSHB 15(RES) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 15(RES) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 33 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Buch, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doll, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Harris, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kelly, Kerttula, LeDoux, Lynn, Meyer, Nelson, Olson, Ramras, Roses, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Thomas, Wilson Nays: Neuman, Stoltze Excused: Foster, Gruenberg, Joule Absent: Guttenberg, Hawker And so, CSHB 15(RES) passed the House. Representative Samuels moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call on the passage of the bill be considered the roll call on the effective date clause. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Stoltze gave notice of reconsideration of the vote on CSHB 15(RES). LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS Representative Samuels moved and asked unanimous consent that the House approve the citation on the calendar. There being no objection, the following citation was approved and sent to enrolling: 2008-01-22 House Journal Page 1768 Honoring - Alaska Federation of Natives, 2007 Parents of the Year, Wilfred and Vivian Lane By Representatives Joule, Harris, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doll, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Gara, Gardner, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kelly, Kerttula, LeDoux, Lynn, Meyer, Nelson, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Roses, Salmon, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Wilson UNFINISHED BUSINESS HB 281 The Speaker added a Finance Committee referral for the following: HOUSE BILL NO. 281 "An Act extending the statute of limitations for the filing of complaints with the Alaska Public Offices Commission involving state election campaigns." HB 281 is in the Judiciary Committee. HB 334 The Speaker waived the Health, Education & Social Services Committee referral for the following at the request of Representative Wilson, Chair: HOUSE BILL NO. 334 "An Act extending the termination date of the Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault; and providing for an effective date." HB 334 was removed from the Health, Education & Social Services Committee and referred to the Finance Committee. HB 193 Representative Gara added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 193 "An Act relating to the composition of the Alaska Police Standards Council; and providing for an effective date." 2008-01-22 House Journal Page 1769 HB 251 Representative Gara added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 251 "An Act relating to the use of credited military service by retired peace officers and fire fighters to meet certain requirements for major medical insurance coverage benefits." HB 283 Representative Dahlstrom added her name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 283 "An Act designating the Alaska Highway and a portion of the Richardson Highway as the Purple Heart Trail." HB 306 Representative Salmon added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 306 "An Act relating to providing a pre-elementary program within a school district; and providing for the certification of early childhood education plans." HB 307 Representative Salmon added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 307 "An Act relating to penalizing certain misdemeanor domestic violence offenses as felonies." HB 308 Representative Salmon added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 308 "An Act establishing a state heating assistance program in addition to the federal heating assistance program." HB 319 Representative Salmon added his name as cosponsor to: 2008-01-22 House Journal Page 1770 HOUSE BILL NO. 319 "An Act relating to the practice of dentistry and to dental assistants." ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published daily under separate cover. ADJOURNMENT Representative Samuels moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:00 a.m., January 23, 2008. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 11:53 a.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk