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2008-03-12 House Journal

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                             HOUSE JOURNAL                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                       ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
               TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                 Wednesday               March 12, 2008                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                           Fifty-eighth Day                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker                                                                
Harris at 11:03 a.m.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Roll call showed 35 members present.  Representatives Foster,                                                                   
Guttenberg, Joule, Lynn, and Salmon had been excused from a call of                                                             
the House today.                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Representative Samuels moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                   
Representative Gruenberg be excused from a call of the House from                                                               
11:30 a.m., today to 8:00 a.m., March 13.  There being no objection, it                                                         
was so ordered and his presence was noted later.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, the Reverend Tom                                                                    
Matthews of Douglas Island Bible Church.  Representative Gatto                                                                  
moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on                                                              
the journal.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
    Recognizing the many differences in belief that are                                                                         
    represented here today, I would ask you to please come and                                                                  
    join me in prayer.                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
    Lord, I thank you for the power of prayer!  I thank you that                                                                
    we can be confident that you are truly interested in the affairs                                                            
    of man, that you are not just a god sitting on the outside and                                                              
    looking in.  I thank you for your personal interest and action                                                              
    in our everyday lives.  Most of all, Lord, I want to thank you                                                              
    for your mercy and help in time of need.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                

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    Because of belief in the power of prayer, I lift this prayer                                                                
    today for this body and for their families while they are gone                                                              
    from home.  Lord, only you can really know the sacrifices that                                                              
    have been made so each representative can be here.  I pray for                                                              
    your help and protection for their families.  Help their loved                                                              
    ones to be able to carry on the tasks that are difficult when a                                                             
    key part of their family is away.  I would pray that somehow                                                                
    you would bolster their relationships in spite of the miles that                                                            
    may separate them.                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
    As this day begins, I would ask once again for your blessing                                                                
    on today's agenda.  May much be accomplished with the time                                                                  
    that is available.                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
    In the name of Jesus Christ, your beloved Son, I lift this                                                                  
    prayer today.  Amen.                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Kawasaki.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                     CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Representative Samuels moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                               
journal for the 57th legislative day be approved as certified by the                                                            
Chief Clerk.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                      MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
A letter dated March 12, 2008, was read stating that, in accordance                                                             
with AS 39.05.080, the Governor submits the following names for                                                                 
legislative confirmation of appointment to the board noted.                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker referred the following to the Resources Committee:                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Board of Fisheries                                                                                                            
    Mr. William S. Brown - Juneau                                                                                               
    Appointed:  3/11/2008  Term Expires:  6/30/2011                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    Mr. John E. Jensen - Petersburg                                                                                             
    Appointed:  1/20/2003  Reappointed:  3/11/2008                                                                              
    Term Expires:  6/30/2011                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                

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    Mr. Melvan E. Morris - Kodiak                                                                                               
    Appointed:  1/20/2003  Reappointed:  3/11/2008                                                                              
    Term Expires:  6/30/2011                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Resumes for the appointments are on file in the Chief Clerk's office.                                                           
                                                                                                                                
                    REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HB 308                                                                                                                        
The Community & Regional Affairs Committee considered:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 308                                                                                                          
    "An Act establishing a state heating assistance program in                                                                  
    addition to the federal heating assistance program."                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 308(CRA)                                                                                              
    (same title)                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative LeDoux, Co-chair, with the                                                              
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (1):  Cissna                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (3):  Dahlstrom, Olson, LeDoux                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 308(CRA):                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Fiscal note(s) forthcoming.                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HB 308 was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 350                                                                                                                        
The Labor & Commerce Committee considered:                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 350                                                                                                          
    "An Act providing for an amount to be deducted and retained for                                                             
    collecting and submitting the vehicle rental tax."                                                                          
                                                                                                                                

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and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 350(L&C)                                                                                              
    (same title)                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Olson, Chair, with the                                                                  
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (5):  Gardner, Buch, Gatto, Neuman, Olson                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (1):  LeDoux                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 350(L&C):                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
1.  Fiscal, Dept. of Revenue                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
HB 350 was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
SJR 11                                                                                                                        
The Health, Education & Social Services Committee considered:                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
    SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 11                                                                                              
    Supporting federal funding for veterans' health care and urging the                                                         
    United States Congress to ensure adequate funding for veterans'                                                             
    health care.                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Wilson, Chair, with the                                                                 
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (6):  Cissna, Keller, Fairclough, Gardner, Seaton, Wilson                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1.  Zero, Senate Health, Education & Social Services Committee                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
SJR 11 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                                                 
calendar.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
SJR 12                                                                                                                        
The Transportation Committee considered:                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                

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    CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 12(STA)                                                                                  
    Requesting that Alaska be exempt from changes to the                                                                        
    interpretation of the Passenger Vessel Services Act of June 19,                                                             
    1886, proposed by the United States Department of Homeland                                                                  
    Security, Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, affecting                                                                
    cruise itineraries of foreign-flagged vessels transporting                                                                  
    passengers to ports in Alaska; or, if Alaska is not exempted,                                                               
   opposing the proposed changes to the interpretation of that Act.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Johansen, Chair, with the                                                               
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (6):  Doogan, Johnson, Neuman, Fairclough, Keller, Johansen                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1.  Zero, Senate State Affairs Committee                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
CSSJR 12(STA) was referred to the Rules Committee for placement                                                                 
on the calendar.                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would recess to                                                           
a call of the Chair; and so, the House recessed at 11:19 a.m.                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                             AFTER RECESS                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker called the House back to order at 3:35 p.m.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
**The presence of Representative Gruenberg was noted.                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
                    REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                           
                              (continued)                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
HB 356                                                                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered:                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 356                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to an exemption from municipal property taxes                                                              
    for certain real property that is exempt from levy and collection of                                                        
    real property taxes when conveyed by the federal government to                                                              

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    implement the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act or when                                                                   
    conveyed under a land exchange authorized by that Act involving                                                             
    land or an interest in land that is made exempt from local property                                                         
    taxes by that Act; and providing for an effective date."                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 356(CRA)                                                                                              
    (same title)                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representatives Meyer and Chenault, Co-                                                                
chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (9):  Hawker, Crawford, Gara, Nelson, Stoltze, Thomas,                                                                  
Kelly, Meyer, Chenault                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 356(CRA):                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
1.  Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
HB 356 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                                                 
calendar.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
HB 357                                                                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered:                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 357                                                                                                          
    "An Act requiring errors and omissions insurance for real estate                                                            
    licensees; renaming the real estate surety fund as the real estate                                                          
    recovery fund and relating to that fund, and redefining the                                                                 
    procedures and criteria used by the Real Estate Commission to                                                               
    make an award from the fund to a person suffering a loss caused                                                             
    by certain misconduct of real estate licensees; requiring a real                                                            
    estate licensee to maintain an office in the state; and providing for                                                       
    an effective date."                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 357(L&C)                                                                                              
    (same title)                                                                                                                

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The report was signed by Representatives Meyer and Chenault, Co-                                                                
chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (5):  Hawker, Crawford, Thomas, Meyer, Chenault                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (3):  Nelson, Kelly, Stoltze                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 357(L&C):                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
1.  Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development                                                                  
2.  Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
HB 357 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                                                 
calendar.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
HB 414                                                                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered:                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 414                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to the crime victim compensation fund."                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Meyer, Co-chair, with the                                                               
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (6):  Hawker, Nelson, Gara, Crawford, Thomas, Meyer                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (1):  Kelly                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1.  Zero, Dept. of Administration                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
HB 414 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                                                 
calendar.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
SB 256                                                                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered:                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 256(FIN) am(efd fld)                                                                                 
    "An Act making supplemental appropriations, capital                                                                         
    appropriations, reappropriations, and other appropriations; making                                                          

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    an appropriation to the senior benefits payment program;                                                                    
    amending certain appropriations; ratifying certain expenditures;                                                            
    and making appropriations to capitalize funds."                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 256(FIN)                                                                                
    "An Act making supplemental appropriations, capital                                                                         
    appropriations, reappropriations, and other appropriations; making                                                          
    an appropriation to the senior benefits payment program;                                                                    
    amending certain appropriations; ratifying certain expenditures;                                                            
    making appropriations to capitalize funds; and providing for an                                                             
    effective date."                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
    (technical title change)                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representatives Meyer and Chenault, Co-                                                                
chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (5):  Hawker, Nelson, Thomas, Meyer, Chenault                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (2):  Stoltze, Harris                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Amend (3):  Kelly, Crawford, Gara                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
CSSB 256(FIN) am(efd fld) is on today's calendar.                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                     REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
SB 125                                                                                                                        
The Free Conference Committee considering HCS CSSB 125(FIN)                                                                     
and CSSB 125(FIN) recommends the following be adopted:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
    FREE CONFERENCE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 125                                                                                  
    "An Act relating to the accounting and payment of contributions                                                             
    under the retirement plans of the Public Employees' Retirement                                                              
    System of Alaska and the Teachers' Retirement System, to                                                                    
    calculations of contributions under those retirement plans, and to                                                          
    participation in, and termination of and amendments to                                                                      
    participation in, the defined benefit plans of those systems;                                                               
    relating to recovery of an award of damages or other recovery by                                                            

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    those systems; relating to employer contributions to the health                                                             
    reimbursement arrangement plan; relating to participation in the                                                            
    public employees' defined contribution plan by certain elected                                                              
    officials; making conforming amendments; and providing for an                                                               
    effective date."                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representatives Chenault (Chair), Hawker,                                                              
Doogan; and Senators Stedman (Chair), Stevens, Wilken.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to FCCS SB 125:                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
3.  Fiscal, Dept. of Administration                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The report was received at 9:40 a.m., March 12, 2008, and is under                                                              
Unfinished Business.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                       INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules                                                               
Committee for placement on the calendar:                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Anita J. Byers                                                                                                    
By Senator Wagoner; Representative Olson                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Clifford Allyn Massie                                                                                             
By Senator Wagoner; Representatives Olson, Chenault                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Morris Lee Porter Sr.                                                                                             
By Senator Wagoner; Representative Chenault                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The following citation was introduced and taken up later as a Special                                                           
Order of Business:                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Daniel Salmon                                                                                                     
By Representatives LeDoux, Edgmon; Senator Stevens                                                                              
                                                                                                                                

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              INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE                                                                     
                         OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HCR 25                                                                                                                        
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 25 by the House                                                                                 
Community & Regional Affairs Committee:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    Relating to proclaiming April of 2008 to be Sexual Assault                                                                  
    Awareness Month.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Rules Committee for                                                                 
placement on the calendar.                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                            RECONSIDERATION                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
SB 72                                                                                                                         
Representative Thomas brought up reconsideration of the vote on HCS                                                             
CSSB 72(FIN) am H (page 2236).                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The following was again before the House in third reading:                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
           HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 72(FIN) am H                                                                    
    "An Act relating to the community revenue sharing program;                                                                  
    repealing certain programs providing state payments to                                                                      
    municipalities and other entities; and providing for an effective                                                           
    date."                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Representative Thomas moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                    
HCS CSSB 72(FIN) am H be returned to second reading for the                                                                     
specific purpose of considering Amendment No. 2.  There being no                                                                
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Amendment No. 2 was offered  by Representative Thomas:                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Page 6, line 17:                                                                                                                
    Delete "The"                                                                                                                
    Insert "Except as provided in (c) of this section, the"                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Page 6, following line 27:                                                                                                      
    Insert a new subsection to read:                                                                                            

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         "(c) The basic revenue sharing payment amount for a                                                                    
    succeeding municipality formed when two or more municipalities                                                              
    merge, consolidate, or unify after January 1, 2002, equals the sum                                                          
    of the amounts each of the former municipalities would receive                                                              
    under (b) of this section calculated as if the merger, consolidation,                                                       
    or unification had not occurred."                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Representative Thomas moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                    
Amendment No. 2 be adopted.  There being no objection, it was so                                                                
ordered.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The question to be reconsidered:  "Shall HCS CSSB 72(FIN) am H                                                                  
pass the House?"  The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HCS CSSB 72(FIN) am H--RECONSIDERATION                                                                                          
Third Reading                                                                                                                   
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  34   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  5   ABSENT:  1                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Buch, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doll,                                                              
Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg,                                                                    
Harris, Hawker, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kelly,                                                             
Kerttula, LeDoux, Meyer, Nelson, Neuman, Olson, Roses, Samuels,                                                                 
Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Wilson                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Foster, Guttenberg, Joule, Lynn, Salmon                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Absent:  Ramras                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
And so, HCS CSSB 72(FIN) am H passed the House on                                                                               
reconsideration.                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Representative Samuels moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                               
roll call on the passage of the bill be considered the roll call on the                                                         
effective date clause.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
HCS CSSB 72(FIN) am H was referred to the Chief Clerk for                                                                       
engrossment.                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                

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                  CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                     SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HB 351                                                                                                                        
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 351                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to submission of fingerprints by applicants for a                                                          
    concealed handgun permit; and providing for an effective date."                                                            
                                                                                                                                
with the:                                                  Journal Page                                                         
                                                                                                                                
 JUD RPT CS(JUD) 7DP                                              1958                                                          
 FN1: ZERO(DPS)                                                   1958                                                          
 FIN RPT CS(JUD) 10DP                                             2121                                                          
 FN1: ZERO(DPS)                                                   2122                                                          
 FN2: ZERO(COR)                                                   2122                                                          
                                                                                                                                
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. 351(JUD)                                                                                              
    (same title)                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Representative Samuels moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                   
CSHB 351(JUD) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading,                                                               
and placed on final passage.  There being no objection, it was so                                                               
ordered.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 351(JUD) was read the third time.                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall CSHB 351(JUD) pass the House?"  The                                                                 
roll was taken with the following result:                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 351(JUD)                                                                                                                   
Third Reading                                                                                                                   
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  34   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  5   ABSENT:  1                                                                               
                                                                                                                                

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Yeas:  Buch, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doll,                                                              
Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg,                                                                    
Harris, Hawker, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kelly,                                                             
Kerttula, LeDoux, Meyer, Nelson, Neuman, Olson, Roses, Samuels,                                                                 
Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Wilson                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Foster, Guttenberg, Joule, Lynn, Salmon                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Absent:  Ramras                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
And so, CSHB 351(JUD) 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 351(JUD) was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
HB 379                                                                                                                        
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 379                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to educational requirements for licensure as a                                                             
    certified public accountant."                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
with the:                                                  Journal Page                                                         
                                                                                                                                
 L&C RPT 6DP                                                      2096                                                          
 FN1: ZERO(CED)                                                   2097                                                          
 FIN REFERRAL WAIVED                                              2155                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Representative Samuels moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                   
HB 379 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and                                                                  
placed on final passage.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                          
                                                                                                                                
HB 379 was read the third time.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall HB 379 pass the House?"  The roll was                                                               
taken with the following result:                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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HB 379                                                                                                                          
Third Reading                                                                                                                   
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  33   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  5   ABSENT:  2                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Buch, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doll,                                                              
Edgmon, Fairclough, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Harris,                                                                    
Hawker, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kelly,                                                                     
Kerttula, LeDoux, Meyer, Nelson, Neuman, Olson, Roses, Samuels,                                                                 
Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Wilson                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Foster, Guttenberg, Joule, Lynn, Salmon                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Absent:  Doogan, Ramras                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
And so, HB 379 passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk                                                             
for engrossment.                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                    SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
SB 256                                                                                                                        
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 256(FIN) am(efd fld)                                                                                 
    "An Act making supplemental appropriations, capital                                                                         
    appropriations, reappropriations, and other appropriations; making                                                          
    an appropriation to the senior benefits payment program;                                                                    
    amending certain appropriations; ratifying certain expenditures;                                                            
    and making appropriations to capitalize funds."                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
with the:                                                  Journal Page                                                         
                                                                                                                                
 FIN RPT HCS NT 5DP 2NR 3AM                                       2249                                                          
                                                                                                                                
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. 256(FIN)                                                                                
    "An Act making supplemental appropriations, capital                                                                         
    appropriations, reappropriations, and other appropriations; making                                                          
    an appropriation to the senior benefits payment program;                                                                    
    amending certain appropriations; ratifying certain expenditures;                                                            

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    making appropriations to capitalize funds; and providing for an                                                             
    effective date."                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
    (technical title change)                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Representative Samuels moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                   
HCS CSSB 256(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third                                                                    
reading, and placed on final passage.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
There was objection.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
HCS CSSB 256(FIN) will advance to third reading on tomorrow's                                                                   
calendar.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                         LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Representative Samuels moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                               
House approve the citations on the calendar.  There being no                                                                    
objection, the following citations were approved and sent to enrolling:                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Art LaRue                                                                                                            
By Representatives Gruenberg, Harris, Buch, Chenault, Cissna,                                                                   
Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doll, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough,                                                                 
Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Guttenberg, Hawker, Holmes, Johansen,                                                                     
Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kerttula, LeDoux, Lynn, Meyer,                                                                
Nelson, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Roses, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton,                                                                  
Stoltze, Thomas, Wilson                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Patricia Wolf                                                                                                        
By Representatives Gruenberg, Harris, Buch, Chenault, Cissna,                                                                   
Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doll, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough,                                                                 
Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Guttenberg, Hawker, Holmes, Johansen,                                                                     
Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kerttula, LeDoux, Lynn, Meyer,                                                                
Nelson, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Roses, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton,                                                                  
Stoltze, Thomas, Wilson                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                

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Honoring - Clinton James Holbrook, Boy Scouts of America Eagle                                                                  
Scout                                                                                                                           
By Representatives Seaton, Harris, Buch, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill,                                                             
Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doll, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Gara,                                                                    
Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Holmes, Johansen,                                                                
Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kelly, Kerttula, LeDoux, Lynn,                                                                
Meyer, Nelson, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Roses, Salmon, Samuels,                                                                   
Stoltze, Thomas, Wilson                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Mark Dooley                                                                                                          
By Senator Bunde; Representatives Harris, Buch, Chenault, Cissna,                                                               
Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doll, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough,                                                                 
Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Holmes,                                                                    
Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kerttula, LeDoux, Lynn,                                                             
Meyer, Nelson, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Roses, Salmon, Samuels,                                                                   
Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Wilson                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Sergeant First Class Kristopher Rick                                                                                 
By Senator Dyson; Representatives Stoltze, Harris, Buch, Chenault,                                                              
Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doll, Doogan, Edgmon,                                                                     
Fairclough, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker,                                                                
Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kelly, Kerttula,                                                            
LeDoux, Lynn, Meyer, Nelson, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Roses,                                                                      
Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Thomas, Wilson                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Jan Porterfield                                                                                                   
By Representatives Gruenberg, Harris, Buch, Chenault, Cissna,                                                                   
Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doll, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough,                                                                 
Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Guttenberg, Hawker, Holmes, Johansen,                                                             
Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kerttula, LeDoux, Lynn, Meyer,                                                                
Nelson, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Roses, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton,                                                                  
Stoltze, Thomas, Wilson                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - William Thomas "Bill" Ford                                                                                        
By Representatives Gruenberg, Harris, Buch, Chenault, Cissna,                                                                   
Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doll, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough,                                                                 
Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Guttenberg, Hawker, Holmes, Johansen,                                                             
Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kerttula, LeDoux, Lynn, Meyer,                                                                
Nelson, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Roses, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton,                                                                  
Thomas, Wilson                                                                                                                  

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In Memoriam - John Norsworthy                                                                                                   
By Representatives Gruenberg, Harris, Buch, Chenault, Cissna,                                                                   
Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doll, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough,                                                                 
Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Guttenberg, Hawker, Holmes, Johansen,                                                             
Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kerttula, LeDoux, Lynn, Meyer,                                                                
Nelson, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Roses, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton,                                                                  
Stoltze, Thomas, Wilson; Senator Davis                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Glen Harding Starn                                                                                                
By Representatives Gruenberg, Harris, Buch, Chenault, Cissna,                                                                   
Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doll, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough,                                                                 
Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Guttenberg, Hawker, Holmes, Johansen,                                                             
Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kerttula, LeDoux, Lynn, Meyer,                                                                
Nelson, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Roses, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton,                                                                  
Stoltze, Thomas, Wilson; Senator Davis                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Richard Monroe Swarner                                                                                            
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, Keller, Kelly, Kerttula, LeDoux,                                                            
Lynn, Meyer, Nelson, Neuman, Ramras, Roses, Salmon, Samuels,                                                                    
Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Wilson; Senator Wagoner                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - James E. Carter, Sr.                                                                                              
By Representatives Olson, Chenault, Harris, Buch, Cissna, Coghill,                                                              
Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doll, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Foster,                                                                  
Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Holmes,                                                                    
Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kelly, Kerttula, LeDoux,                                                            
Lynn, Meyer, Nelson, Neuman, Ramras, Roses, Salmon, Samuels,                                                                    
Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Wilson; Senator Wagoner                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Phillip 'Phil' Anthony Turkington                                                                                 
By Representative Olson, Harris, Buch, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill,                                                               
Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doll, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Foster,                                                                  
Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Holmes,                                                                    
Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kelly, Kerttula, LeDoux,                                                            
Lynn, Meyer, Nelson, Neuman, Ramras, Roses, Salmon, Samuels,                                                                    
Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Wilson; Senator Wagoner                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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In Memoriam - Phil Crouse                                                                                                       
By Senator Dyson; Representatives Stoltze, Harris, Buch, Chenault,                                                              
Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doll, Doogan, Edgmon,                                                                     
Fairclough, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg,                                                                
Hawker, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kelly,                                                              
Kerttula, LeDoux, Lynn, Meyer, Nelson, Neuman, Olson, Ramras,                                                                   
Roses, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Thomas, Wilson                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                          UNFINISHED BUSINESS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Representative Samuels moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                               
following members be excused from a call of the House.  There being                                                             
no objection, the members were excused as noted:                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Representative Johansen - from 10:00 p.m., today to morning plane                                                               
time, March 17                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Representative Kawasaki - from 6:00 a.m., March 14 to morning                                                                   
plane time, March 17                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Representative Keller - from noon, March 14 to evening plane time,                                                              
March 16                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Representative LeDoux - from 11:00 a.m., March 13 to evening plane                                                              
time, March 16                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Representative Ramras - from 6:00 p.m., March 14 to morning plane                                                               
time, March 17                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Representative Samuels - from 6:00 a.m., March 13 to evening plane                                                              
time, March 16                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                       SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Representative Samuels moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                               
notice and publication requirements be waived and the citation, In                                                              
Memoriam - Daniel Salmon, be taken up as a Special Order of                                                                     
Business.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                

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Representative Samuels moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                               
House approve the citation.  There being no objection, the following                                                            
citation was approved and sent to enrolling:                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Daniel Salmon                                                                                                     
By Representatives LeDoux, Edgmon, Harris, Buch, Chenault, Cissna,                                                              
Coghill, Dahlstrom, Doll, Doogan, Fairclough, Foster, Gara, Gardner,                                                            
Gatto, Gruenberg, Hawker, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule,                                                                     
Kawasaki, Keller, Kerttula, Lynn, Nelson, Neuman, Olson, Ramras,                                                                
Roses, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Thomas, Wilson; Senator Stevens                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                          UNFINISHED BUSINESS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 193                                                                                                                        
Representative Gardner added her 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."                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
HB 351                                                                                                                        
Representatives Neuman, LeDoux, and Roses added their names as                                                                  
cosponsors to:                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 351(JUD)                                                                                              
    "An Act relating to submission of fingerprints by applicants for a                                                          
    concealed handgun permit; and providing for an effective date."                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 354                                                                                                                        
Representative Gara added his name as cosponsor to:                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 354                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to subsidies for a hard-to-place child; relating to                                                        
    criminal sanctions for unlawful disclosure of confidential                                                                  
    information pertaining to a child; relating to child support orders                                                         
    in child-in-need-of-aid and delinquency proceedings; and                                                                    
    providing for an effective date."                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                

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HB 379                                                                                                                        
Representatives Doogan, Gara, Holmes, Kerttula, and Dahlstrom                                                                   
added their names as cosponsors to:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 379                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to educational requirements for licensure as a                                                             
    certified public accountant."                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
SJR 11                                                                                                                        
Representative Gardner added her name as cross sponsor to:                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
    SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 11                                                                                              
    Supporting federal funding for veterans' health care and urging the                                                         
    United States Congress to ensure adequate funding for veterans'                                                             
    health care.                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                              ENGROSSMENT                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
HCR 24                                                                                                                        
HCR 24 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and                                                                 
transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
HB 351                                                                                                                        
CSHB 351(JUD) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief                                                                    
Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
HB 379                                                                                                                        
HB 379 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and                                                                 
transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
SB 72                                                                                                                         
HCS CSSB 72(FIN) am H was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and                                                                  
Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                             ANNOUNCEMENTS                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
House committee schedules are published daily under separate cover.                                                             
                                                                                                                                

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                              ADJOURNMENT                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Representative Samuels moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                               
House adjourn until 10:00 a.m., March 13, 2008.  There being no                                                                 
objection, the House adjourned at 4:15 p.m.                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                           Suzi Lowell                                                                          
                                           Chief Clerk