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2009-04-07 House Journal

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                             HOUSE JOURNAL                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                        ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                   Tuesday                  April 7, 2009                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                           Seventy-eighth Day                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker                                                                
Chenault at 10:33 a.m.                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Roll call showed 37 members present.  Representative Foster had been                                                            
excused from a call of the House today and his presence was noted                                                               
later.  Representative Harris was absent and his presence was noted                                                             
later.                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Representative Johansen moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                  
Representative Dahlstrom be excused from a call of the House today.                                                             
There being no objection, it was so ordered, and her presence was                                                               
noted later.                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Representative Buch.                                                                
Representative Wilson moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                                
invocation be spread on the journal.  There being no objection, it was                                                          
so ordered.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
      With utmost respect for the religious beliefs of each person                                                             
    here, I invite you into this time of reflection.                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
    Dear Lord, as we stand before you, guide us in our choices,                                                                 
    and as we each make our own decisions, let us consider these                                                                
    words:  Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and                                                               
    slow to become angry.  Please join me in the Lord's Prayer:                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
    Our Father who art in heaven,                                                                                               
    Hallowed be your name.                                                                                                      
    Your kingdom come,                                                                                                          
    Your will be done,                                                                                                          

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    On earth as it is in heaven.                                                                                                
    Give us this day our daily bread.                                                                                           
    Forgive us our trespasses,                                                                                                  
    As we forgive those who trespass against us.                                                                                
    And lead us not into temptation,                                                                                            
    But deliver us from evil.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
    Amen.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Munoz.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                      CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Representative Johansen moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                              
                    th                                                                                                          
journal for the 77 legislative day be approved as certified by the                                                              
Chief Clerk.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                        MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
A message dated April 6, 2009, was read stating the Senate passed the                                                           
following, and it is transmitted for consideration:                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                      FIRST READING AND REFERENCE                                                                            
                            OF SENATE BILLS                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
SB 13                                                                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 13 by Senators Davis, Ellis, Paskvan,                                                                           
Wielechowski, and French, entitled:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to eligibility requirements for medical assistance                                                         
    for certain children and pregnant women; and providing for an                                                               
    effective date."                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Health & Social Services                                                            
and Finance Committees.                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                     REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
HJR 8                                                                                                                         
The State Affairs Committee considered:                                                                                         

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    HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 8                                                                                                
    Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska                                                             
    limiting appropriations from certain mineral revenue, relating to                                                           
    the balanced budget account, and relating to an appropriation                                                               
    limit.                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Lynn, Chair, with the                                                                   
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (2):  Johnson, Lynn                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Do not pass (3):  Seaton, Gruenberg, Petersen                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (1):  Gatto                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Amend (1):  Wilson                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1.  Fiscal, Office of the Governor                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
HJR 8 was referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
HJR 24                                                                                                                        
The State Affairs Committee considered:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 24                                                                                               
    Urging the United States Congress and the United States                                                                     
    Department of Agriculture to extend the basic housing allowance                                                             
    exclusion to all military families for purposes of the school                                                               
    nutrition program.                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Lynn, Chair, with the                                                                   
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (7):  Gatto, Seaton, Gruenberg, Wilson, Petersen, Johnson,                                                              
Lynn                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                

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1.  Zero, House Special Committee on Military & Veterans' Affairs                                                               
                                                                                                                                
HJR 24 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                                                 
calendar.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
HJR 26                                                                                                                        
The Resources Committee considered:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 26                                                                                               
    Urging the United States Congress to adequately fund land                                                                   
    surveys in Alaska in order to issue patents to the State of Alaska                                                          
    and Alaska Native corporations.                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representatives Johnson and Neuman, Co-                                                                
chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (3):  Wilson, Johnson, Neuman                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (3):  Olson, Seaton, Tuck                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1.  Zero, House Resources Committee                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
HJR 26 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                                                 
calendar.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
HB 105                                                                                                                        
The Labor & Commerce Committee considered:                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
    SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 105                                                                                   
    "An Act relating to the state training and employment program;                                                              
    and providing for an effective date."                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                                                                
    105(L&C)                                                                                                                    
    (same title)                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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The report was signed by Representative Olson, Chair, with the                                                                  
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (4):  Lynn, Coghill, Neuman, Olson                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (1):  Holmes                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSSSHB 105(L&C):                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
1.  Fiscal, Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development                                                                              
2.  Fiscal, Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
SSHB 105 was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 108                                                                                                                        
The Judiciary Committee considered:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 108                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to real property foreclosures, to the sale of                                                              
    property on execution, and to deeds of trust."                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 108(JUD)                                                                                              
    (same title)                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Ramras, Chair, with the                                                                 
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (2):  Coghill, Ramras                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (4):  Lynn, Gruenberg, Dahlstrom, Gatto                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Amend (1):  Holmes                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 108(JUD):                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
1.  Zero, Dept. of Revenue                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                

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HB 108 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                                                 
calendar.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 113                                                                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered:                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 113                                                                                                          
    "An Act making supplemental appropriations, capital                                                                         
    appropriations, and other appropriations; amending                                                                          
    appropriations; making appropriations to capitalize funds; making                                                           
    appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State                                                         
    of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and                                                                 
    providing for an effective date."                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 113(FIN)                                                                                              
    "An Act making supplemental appropriations, capital                                                                         
    appropriations, and other appropriations; amending                                                                          
    appropriations; making appropriations to capitalize funds; making                                                           
    an appropriation under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State                                                       
    of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and                                                                 
    providing for an effective date."                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representatives Hawker and Stoltze, Co-                                                                
chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (7):  Thomas, Kelly, Austerman, Joule, Fairclough, Hawker,                                                              
Stoltze                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (3):  Gara, Crawford, Salmon                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
HB 113 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                                                 
calendar.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 114                                                                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered:                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                

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    HOUSE BILL NO. 114                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to availability of state transportation facilities                                                         
    and state-owned or state-operated transportation modes for                                                                  
    delivering compassionate aid during a disaster emergency."                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 114(TRA)                                                                                              
    "An Act relating to availability of state transportation facilities                                                         
    and state-owned or state-operated transportation modes for                                                                  
    delivering compassionate aid."                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representatives Hawker and Stoltze, Co-                                                                
chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (6):  Thomas, Austerman, Fairclough, Joule, Hawker, Stoltze                                                             
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (1):  Salmon                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 114(TRA):                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
1.  Zero, Dept. of Military & Veterans' Affairs                                                                                 
2.  Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development                                                                  
3.  Zero, Dept. of Fish & Game                                                                                                  
4.  Zero, Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HB 114 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                                                 
calendar.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
HB 161                                                                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered:                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 161                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority                                                                
    Subport Office Building; authorizing the issuance of certificates of                                                        
    participation for construction of the building and authorizing the                                                          
    use of up to $25,000,000 from the mental health trust fund for                                                              
    construction of the building; approving leases of all or part of the                                                        
    building by the Department of Administration; and providing for                                                             
    an effective date."                                                                                                         

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and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 161(FIN)                                                                                              
    "An Act directing the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation to                                                                  
    transfer $22,700,000 from the principal of the mental health trust                                                          
    fund to a separate trust land development account; relating to the                                                          
    development of revenue-producing facilities on mental health trust                                                          
    land and to the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority Subport                                                                
    Office Building; authorizing the issuance of certificates of                                                                
    participation for construction of the building; approving leases of                                                         
    all or part of the building by the Department of Administration;                                                            
    authorizing the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation to acquire                                                               
    the building that it occupies for an amount that does not exceed                                                            
    $14,500,000; and providing for an effective date."                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representatives Hawker and Stoltze, Co-                                                                
chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (6):  Thomas, Gara, Foster, Joule, Fairclough, Stoltze                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (5):  Crawford, Austerman, Kelly, Salmon,                                                                     
Hawker                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 161(FIN):                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
3.  Fiscal, Dept. of Administration                                                                                             
4.  Fiscal, Dept. of Natural Resources                                                                                          
5.  Fiscal, Dept. of Revenue                                                                                                    
6.  Fiscal, Dept. of Revenue                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
HB 161 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                                                 
calendar.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
HB 177                                                                                                                        
The Labor & Commerce Committee considered:                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 177                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to marine products and motorized recreational                                                              
    products; and providing for an effective date."                                                                             
                                                                                                                                

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and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 177(L&C)                                                                                              
    (same title)                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Olson, Chair, with the                                                                  
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (7):  Lynn, Buch, Coghill, Neuman, Holmes, Chenault, Olson                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 177(L&C):                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
1.  Zero, Dept. of Law                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
HB 177 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                                                 
calendar.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
HB 186                                                                                                                        
The Judiciary Committee considered:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 186                                                                                                          
    "An Act declaring that certain firearms and accessories are exempt                                                          
    from federal regulation."                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 186(JUD)                                                                                              
    (same title)                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Ramras, Chair, with the                                                                 
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (4):  Lynn, Coghill, Gatto, Ramras                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (2):  Gruenberg, Holmes                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 186(JUD):                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
1.  Indeterminate, Dept. of Law                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                

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HB 186 was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 193                                                                                                                        
The Judiciary Committee considered:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 193                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to representation by a legislator or legislative                                                           
    employee of another person in an administrative hearing; relating                                                           
    to charity events under the Legislative Ethics Act; requiring                                                               
    compensation of public members of the Select Committee on                                                                   
    Legislative Ethics; exempting certain information from disclosure                                                           
    requirements of the Legislative Ethics Act; relating to the                                                                 
    selection of alternate members and the participation of members                                                             
    and alternate members in formal proceedings of the Select                                                                   
    Committee on Legislative Ethics and its subcommittees; and                                                                  
    defining 'constituent,' 'constituent service,' 'legislative purpose,'                                                       
    'nonlegislative purpose,' and 'private benefit' for the purposes of                                                         
    the Legislative Ethics Act."                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 193(JUD)                                                                                              
    "An Act increasing the amount of money certain lobbyists may                                                                
    spend on food and beverage for immediate consumption by a                                                                   
    legislator, legislative employee, or a spouse or domestic partner of                                                        
    a legislator or legislative employee without disclosure to the                                                              
    Alaska Public Offices Commission; prohibiting public members                                                                
    of the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics from disclosing                                                               
    information that is confidential under the Legislative Ethics Act;                                                          
    relating to representation by a legislator or legislative employee of                                                       
    another person in an administrative hearing; relating to                                                                    
    prohibitions on the use of state resources under the Legislative                                                            
    Ethics Act; relating to charity events under the Legislative Ethics                                                         
    Act; requiring compensation of public members of the Select                                                                 
    Committee on Legislative Ethics; exempting certain information                                                              
    from disclosure requirements of the Legislative Ethics Act;                                                                 
    relating to the selection of alternate members and the participation                                                        
    of members and alternate members in formal proceedings of the                                                               
    Select Committee on Legislative Ethics and its subcommittees;                                                               
    and defining 'constituent,' 'constituent service,' 'legislative                                                             

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    purpose,' 'nonlegislative purpose,' and 'private benefit' for the                                                           
    purposes of the Legislative Ethics Act."                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Ramras, Chair, with the                                                                 
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (1):  Gruenberg                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (6):  Lynn, Coghill, Dahlstrom, Holmes, Gatto,                                                                
Ramras                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 193(JUD):                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
1.  Fiscal, Legislative Agency                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
HB 193 was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 199                                                                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered:                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 199                                                                                                          
    "An Act making supplemental appropriations and capital                                                                      
    appropriations; amending appropriations; and providing for an                                                               
    effective date."                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 199(FIN)                                                                                              
    "An Act making appropriations, including supplemental                                                                       
    appropriations and capital appropriations; amending                                                                         
    appropriations; and providing for an effective date."                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representatives Hawker and Stoltze, Co-                                                                
chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (5):  Gara, Austerman, Fairclough, Joule, Hawker                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (3):  Thomas, Salmon, Stoltze                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                

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HB 199 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                                                 
calendar.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would recess                                                              
until 11:00 a.m. to allow members of the Senate to enter the Chamber;                                                           
and so, the House recessed at 10:53 a.m.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                              AFTER RECESS                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker called the House back to order at 11:01 a.m.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
**The presence of Representative Harris was noted.                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                       JOINT SESSION IN THE HOUSE                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
In accordance with Uniform Rule 51, Speaker Chenault turned the                                                                 
gavel over to President Stevens who called the joint session to order at                                                        
11:01 a.m.                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The purpose of the joint session was to hear an address by the                                                                  
Honorable Mark Begich, U.S. Senator.                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call of                                                           
the Senate be waived and all members be shown as present.  There                                                                
being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Representative Johansen moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                              
roll call of the House be waived and all members be shown as present.                                                           
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
President Stevens appointed Representative Holmes and Senator Ellis                                                             
to escort the Honorable Mark Begich to the joint session.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The Senate Sergeant-at-Arms announced the Senator's entrance into                                                               
the House Chamber.                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Senator Begich was escorted to the rostrum and welcomed by                                                                      
President Stevens.                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                

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Senator Begich delivered his address, and it is published in Senate and                                                         
House Joint Journal Supplement No. 5.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
A question and answer period followed the conclusion of the Senator's                                                           
speech.                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Senator Begich received a standing ovation and was escorted from the                                                            
Chamber by Representative Holmes and Senator Ellis.                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Representative Johansen moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                              
joint session adjourn.  There being no objection, President Stevens                                                             
adjourned the joint session at 11:50 a.m.                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker ordered the House at ease to allow members of the Senate                                                            
to leave the Chamber.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
                              IN THE HOUSE                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker called the House back to order at 11:56 a.m.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would recess                                                              
until 4:00 p.m.; and so, the House recessed at 11:57 a.m.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                              AFTER RECESS                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker called the House back to order at 4:04 p.m.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
**Representative Tuck, who was excused (page 759), left the                                                                     
Chamber.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
**The presence of Representative Foster, who was excused (page 43),                                                             
was noted.                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
**The presence of Representative Dahlstrom, who was excused                                                                     
(page 765), was noted.                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                       INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules                                                               
Committee for placement on the calendar:                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                

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Honoring - Specialist Jeffrey Scantlin                                                                                          
By Representative Millett; Senator Meyer                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Virginia "Ginger" Baim                                                                                               
By Representative Edgmon; Senator Hoffman                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Jimmie Tulik                                                                                                         
By Representative Herron; Senator Hoffman                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Skagway Girls Basketball Team, 2A Academic Award                                                                     
By Representative Thomas; Senator Kookesh                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Yakutat Girls Basketball Team, 2A State Champions                                                                    
By Representative Thomas; Senator Kookesh                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - George C. Thomas Memorial Library                                                                                    
By Representative Kawasaki; Senator Paskvan                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Glennallen High School Panthers Hockey Team                                                                          
By Representative Harris; Senator Therriault                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Huslia High School Girls Basketball Team, Sportsmanship                                                              
Award                                                                                                                           
By Representative Salmon                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Providence Singing Valets                                                                                            
By Representative Gruenberg                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District, Honorable                                                               
Mention in Magna Awards Program                                                                                                 
By Representative Olson; Senator Wagoner                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Linda Rosenthal                                                                                                      
By Representatives Kerttula, Munoz                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Jennifer Thompson                                                                                                    
By Representatives Kerttula, Munoz                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Paulette Simpson                                                                                                     
By Representatives Munoz, Gatto, Kerttula                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

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Honoring - Katherine Shaw                                                                                                       
By Representatives Munoz, Kerttula                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Peg Warren                                                                                                           
By Representatives Munoz, Kerttula                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - John Park, Service High School 2008 Boys Singles Tennis                                                              
State Champion                                                                                                                  
By Senator Meyer; Representative Millett                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Brent Woodhouse, 2009 Siemens Award for Advanced                                                                     
Placement                                                                                                                       
By Senator Davis                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Mary Jane Michael                                                                                                    
By Senators Ellis, French                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Dallas Ferguson                                                                                                      
By Senators Paskvan, Thomas                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Paul Rosenthal                                                                                                       
By Senator Stedman                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Alaskans for Palmer Hay Flats                                                                                        
By Senator Huggins; Representatives Stoltze, Gatto                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Service High School Girls Soccer Team, 2008 State                                                                    
Champions                                                                                                                       
By Senator Meyer; Representatives Millett, Tuck                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Service High School Girls Cross Country Ski Team, 2009                                                               
State Champions                                                                                                                 
By Senator Meyer; Representatives Millett, Tuck                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Service High School Girls Swim Team, 2008 State                                                                      
Champions                                                                                                                       
By Senator Meyer; Representatives Millett, Tuck                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge                                                                              
By Senator Davis                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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In Memoriam - Robert "Bob" Dennis Prescott                                                                                      
By Representative Seaton; Senator Stevens                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - June Martha Uminski                                                                                               
By Representative Seaton                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Gladys Jung                                                                                                       
By Representative Herron; Senator Hoffman                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Dwight Stephen Lefner                                                                                             
By Representative Herron; Senator Hoffman                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Lucy P. Nicholai                                                                                                  
By Representative Herron; Senator Hoffman                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Donald Venes, Jr.                                                                                                 
By Representative Herron; Senator Hoffman                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Theresa Elizabeth Moses                                                                                           
By Representative Herron; Senator Hoffman                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Gideon Allen Kinegak, Jr.                                                                                         
By Representative Herron; Senator Hoffman                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Karyn Boggan Price                                                                                                
By Representatives Kerttula, Munoz                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Father Donald Mackenzie Bullock, Sr.                                                                              
By Representatives Kerttula, Munoz                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Norman "Norm" Sutliff                                                                                             
By Senator Stevens; Representative Austerman                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Elizabeth "Bessie" Woods Wiley                                                                                    
By Senators French, Kookesh                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Mary Francis Romer                                                                                                
By Senator Hoffman; Representatives Joule, Herron                                                                               
                                                                                                                                

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In Memoriam - Ronald Harvey Romer                                                                                               
By Senator Hoffman; Representatives Joule, Herron                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
               INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE                                                                    
                             OF HOUSE BILLS                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
HB 220                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 220 by Representative Harris, entitled:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to game management of bison."                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance                                                               
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                  CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                      THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HB 43                                                                                                                         
The following, which was advanced to third reading from the April 6,                                                            
2009, calendar (page 750), was read the third time:                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 43                                                                                                           
    "An Act relating to aquatic farm permitting involving geoducks                                                              
    and to geoduck seed transfers between certified hatcheries and                                                              
    aquatic farms."                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall HB 43 pass the House?"  The roll was                                                                
taken with the following result:                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 43                                                                                                                           
Third Reading                                                                                                                   
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  31   NAYS:  5   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  3                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Austerman, Buch, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford,                                                                    
Dahlstrom, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Foster, Gardner, Gatto,                                                                  
Gruenberg, Hawker, Herron, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Keller, Kelly,                                                             
Kerttula, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon,                                                                
Seaton, Thomas                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                

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Nays:  Guttenberg, Holmes, Neuman, Stoltze, Wilson                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Tuck                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Absent:  Gara, Harris, Kawasaki                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
And so, HB 43 passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk                                                              
for engrossment.                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                   THIRD READING OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
HJR 28                                                                                                                        
The following, which was advanced to third reading from the April 6,                                                            
2009, calendar (page 754), was read the third time:                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 28(RES) am                                                                                
    Urging the President of the United States and the United States                                                             
    Congress not to adopt any policy, rule, or administrative action or                                                         
    enact legislation that would restrict energy exploration,                                                                   
    development, and production in federal and state waters around                                                              
    Alaska, the outer continental shelf within 200 miles of shore, and                                                          
    elsewhere in the continental United States; urging the President of                                                         
    the United States and the United States Congress to encourage and                                                           
    promote continued exploration, development, and production of                                                               
    domestic oil and gas resources.                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall CSHJR 28(RES) am pass the House?"                                                                   
The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
CSHJR 28(RES) am                                                                                                                
Third Reading                                                                                                                   
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  32   NAYS:  6   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  1                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Austerman, Buch, Chenault, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom,                                                                 
Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto,                                                                       
Gruenberg, Hawker, Herron, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Kawasaki,                                                                 
Keller, Kelly, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen,                                                                   
Ramras, Stoltze, Thomas, Wilson                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                

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Nays:  Cissna, Guttenberg, Joule, Kerttula, Salmon, Seaton                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Tuck                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Absent:  Harris                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
And so, CSHJR 28(RES) am passed the House and was referred to the                                                               
Chief Clerk for engrossment.                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                            RECONSIDERATION                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
HB 14                                                                                                                         
Representative Kelly brought up reconsideration of the vote on CSHB
14(STA) (page 748).                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The following was again before the House in third reading:                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 14(STA)                                                                                               
    "An Act designating the Alaskan Malamute as the official state                                                              
    dog."                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The question to be reconsidered:  "Shall CSHB 14(STA) pass the                                                                  
House?"  The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 14(STA)--RECONSIDERATION                                                                                                   
Third Reading                                                                                                                   
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  32   NAYS:  6   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  1                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Austerman, Buch, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford,                                                                    
Dahlstrom, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Foster, Gara, Gardner,                                                                   
Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Holmes, Johnson, Joule,                                                                  
Kawasaki, Keller, Kerttula, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Olson, Petersen,                                                              
Ramras, Salmon, Seaton, Thomas                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Gatto, Johansen, Kelly, Neuman, Stoltze, Wilson                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Tuck                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Absent:  Harris                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
And so, CSHB 14(STA) passed the House on reconsideration and was                                                                
referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                

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                  CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR                                                                        
                              (continued)                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                         LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Representative Johansen 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 - Colonel Meredith Townsend III                                                                                        
By Representatives Gruenberg, Chenault, Buch, Cissna, Coghill,                                                                  
Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Foster, Gara,                                                                  
Gardner, Gatto, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Herron, Holmes,                                                                     
Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kerttula, Lynn, Millett,                                                            
Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Seaton, Stoltze,                                                                
Thomas, Tuck, Wilson                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Debra Mack                                                                                                           
By Representatives Edgmon, Chenault, Buch, Cissna, Coghill,                                                                     
Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doogan, Fairclough, Gara, Gardner, Gatto,                                                                  
Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Herron, Holmes, Johansen,                                                                
Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kerttula, Lynn, Millett, Munoz,                                                               
Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas,                                                               
Tuck, Wilson; Senator Hoffman                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Minto Lakers Basketball Team                                                                                         
By Senator Kookesh; Representatives Salmon, Chenault, Buch,                                                                     
Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough,                                                               
Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker,                                                                    
Herron, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kelly,                                                              
Kerttula, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras,                                                                
Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Tuck, Wilson                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Anna May Benson Barnes                                                                                            
By Representatives Gara, Chenault, Buch, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford,                                                             
Dahlstrom, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Foster, Gardner, Gatto,                                                                  
Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Herron, Holmes, Johansen,                                                                
Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kerttula, Lynn, Millett, Munoz,                                                               
Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas,                                                               
Tuck, Wilson; Senator Kookesh                                                                                                   

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In Memoriam - Ann Carolyn Gillas                                                                                                
By Representatives Seaton, Chenault, Buch, Cissna, Coghill,                                                                     
Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Foster, Gara,                                                                  
Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Herron,                                                                  
Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kerttula, Lynn,                                                             
Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Stoltze,                                                               
Thomas, Tuck, Wilson                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Margaret Olsen "Peggy" Tener                                                                                      
By Representatives Seaton, Chenault, Buch, Cissna, Coghill,                                                                     
Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Foster, Gara,                                                                  
Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Herron,                                                                  
Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kerttula, Lynn,                                                             
Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Stoltze,                                                               
Thomas, Tuck, Wilson                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Irene Widmark Tansy                                                                                               
By Senator Kookesh; Representatives Salmon, Chenault, Buch,                                                                     
Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough,                                                               
Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker,                                                            
Herron, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller,                                                                     
Kerttula, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras,                                                                
Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Tuck, Wilson                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Ellen Demit                                                                                                       
By Senator Kookesh; Representatives Salmon, Chenault, Buch,                                                                     
Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough,                                                               
Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker,                                                            
Herron, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller,                                                                     
Kerttula, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras,                                                                
Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Tuck, Wilson                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                          UNFINISHED BUSINESS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HJR 8                                                                                                                         
Representative Johnson added his name as cosponsor to:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                

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    HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 8                                                                                                
    Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska                                                             
    limiting appropriations from certain mineral revenue, relating to                                                           
    the balanced budget account, and relating to an appropriation                                                               
    limit.                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
HJR 27                                                                                                                        
Representative Gatto added his name as cosponsor to:                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 27(RES)                                                                                   
    Relating to sovereign powers of the state.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
HJR 28                                                                                                                        
Representative Dahlstrom added her name as cosponsor to:                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 28(RES) am                                                                                
    Urging the President of the United States and the United States                                                             
    Congress not to adopt any policy, rule, or administrative action or                                                         
    enact legislation that would restrict energy exploration,                                                                   
    development, and production in federal and state waters around                                                              
    Alaska, the outer continental shelf within 200 miles of shore, and                                                          
    elsewhere in the continental United States; urging the President of                                                         
    the United States and the United States Congress to encourage and                                                           
    promote continued exploration, development, and production of                                                               
    domestic oil and gas resources.                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
HB 114                                                                                                                        
Representative Stoltze added his name as cosponsor to:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 114                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to availability of state transportation facilities                                                         
    and state-owned or state-operated transportation modes for                                                                  
    delivering compassionate aid during a disaster emergency."                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
HB 132                                                                                                                        
Representative Austerman added his name as cosponsor to:                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 132                                                                                                          
    "An Act authorizing municipalities and nonprofit organizations to                                                           
    sponsor a program to encourage the safe use of bicycles as an                                                               

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    alternative or supplement to motor vehicles; amending the duties                                                            
    of the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic                                                                      
    Development to include administration of state funds appropriated                                                           
    for that purpose; and amending provisions of the program by                                                                 
    which state and federal aid allocated for highways may be used to                                                           
    support bicycle paths."                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HB 137                                                                                                                        
Representatives Foster, Thomas, and Fairclough added their names as                                                             
cosponsors to:                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 137                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to an interstate compact on educational                                                                    
    opportunity for military children; amending Rules 4 and 24,                                                                 
    Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure; and providing for an effective                                                             
    date."                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
HB 177                                                                                                                        
Representative Buch added his name as cosponsor to:                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 177                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to marine products and motorized recreational                                                              
    products; and providing for an effective date."                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
HB 186                                                                                                                        
Representative Ramras added his name as cosponsor to:                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 186                                                                                                          
    "An Act declaring that certain firearms and accessories are exempt                                                          
    from federal regulation."                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
SB 13                                                                                                                         
Representative Gruenberg added his name as cross sponsor to:                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
    SENATE BILL NO. 13                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to eligibility requirements for medical assistance                                                         
    for certain children and pregnant women; and providing for an                                                               
    effective date."                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                

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                              ENGROSSMENT                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
HJR 28                                                                                                                        
CSHJR 28(RES) am was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief                                                                 
Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
HB 14                                                                                                                         
CSHB 14(STA) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief                                                                     
Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
HB 43                                                                                                                         
HB 43 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and                                                                 
transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                             ANNOUNCEMENTS                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
House committee schedules are published under separate cover.                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                              ADJOURNMENT                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Representative Johansen moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                              
House adjourn until 10:30 a.m., April 8, 2009.  There being no                                                                  
objection, the House adjourned at 4:26 p.m.                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                            Suzi Lowell                                                                         
                                            Chief Clerk