Legislature(2009 - 2010)
2009-04-10 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2009-04-10 House Journal Page 0829 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Friday April 10, 2009 Eighty-first Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Chenault at 10:33 a.m. Roll call showed 38 members present. Representatives Gara and Harris were absent and their presence was noted later. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Mandy Schramm of Congregation Sukkat Shalom. Representative Wilson moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. With deepest respect for the religious beliefs of each person here and throughout our great state, I am honored to lead us in this prayer. Eternal Source of Knowledge, you have endowed us with reason and understanding. We pray now for the light of your truth, for insight into your ways, and for the strength to banish from our hearts every desire and thought of evil. Forgive our sins, pardon our failings, and help us to remove suffering and sorrow from our midst. May those who have lost their way come again to know your love and turn to you in newness of heart; and let those who love goodness and do justly rejoice in the knowledge of your favor. Please bless our land with plenty and our nation with peace. May righteousness abide with us and virtue bring us 2009-04-10 House Journal Page 0830 happiness. Pour your spirit upon the leaders of our state and our nation; guide them that they may govern justly. Blessed is the sovereign Lord who loves righteousness and justice. Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Olson. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Johansen moved and asked unanimous consent that the thth journal for the 79 and 80 legislative days be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR HCR 13 A message dated April 9, 2009, was read stating the Governor read the following resolution and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 13 Certifying that the State of Alaska requests and will use any funds provided to the state, a state agency, a municipality, or a political subdivision of the state under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Legislative Resolve No. 6 MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE HB 2 A message dated April 8, 2009, was read stating the Senate passed: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 2(HSS) "An Act relating to the issuance of a certificate of birth resulting in a stillbirth." CSHB 2(HSS) was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. 2009-04-10 House Journal Page 0831 HJR 9 A message dated April 9, 2009, was read stating the Senate passed HJR 9 with the following amendment, and it is transmitted for consideration: SENATE CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 9(TRA) Designating the Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum located at 4721 Aircraft Drive in Anchorage as the official headquarters for the State of Alaska's Centennial of Flight Celebration. HJR 9 is under Unfinished Business. HB 81 A message dated April 9, 2009, was read stating the President granted limited powers of free conference to the Senate members of the Conference Committee considering: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 81(FIN) am(brf sup maj fld) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government, for certain programs, and to capitalize funds; making supplemental appropriations; making reappropriations; and providing for an effective date." and SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 81(FIN) am S "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government, for certain programs, and to capitalize funds; making supplemental appropriations; making reappropriations; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska; and providing for an effective date." (technical title change) on the appropriations and language that are not identical in the House and Senate versions of HB 81. 2009-04-10 House Journal Page 0832 HB 83 A message dated April 9, 2009, was read stating the President granted limited powers of free conference to the Senate members of the Conference Committee considering: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 83(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective date." and SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 83(FIN) (same title) on the appropriations and language that are not identical in the House and Senate versions of HB 83. Messages dated April 8 and 9, 2009, were read stating the Senate passed the following, and they are transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SJR 17 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 17 by Senators Huggins, Stevens, Wagoner, Dyson, Thomas, Therriault, Kookesh, Stedman, McGuire, Meyer, Wielechowski, Menard, Ellis, Paskvan, Davis, and French: Designating 2009 as the Year of the Noncommissioned Officer Corps of the United States Army. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee. FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 1 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 1(FIN) by the Senate Finance Committee, entitled: 2009-04-10 House Journal Page 0833 "An Act increasing the minimum hourly wage; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. SB 148 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 148(JUD) by the Senate Judiciary Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to limitation of state liability on certain federal highway programs; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Transportation and Judiciary Committees. **The presence of Representative Harris and Gara was noted. COMMUNICATIONS The following was received: Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities Alaska Marine Highway System 2008 Annual Traffic Volume Report REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES The Education Committee reviewed the qualifications of the following and recommends the appointments be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Carol "Bunny" Schaeffer as a member of the Board of Education and Early Development. Ashton M. Compton as a member of the University of Alaska Board of Regents. 2009-04-10 House Journal Page 0834 The reports were signed by Representative Seaton, Chair; and Representatives Keller, Munoz, Wilson, Gardner, and Buch. The Finance Committee reviewed the qualifications of the following and recommends the appointment be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Ronald Brown as a member of the State Assessment Review Board. The report was signed by Representatives Hawker and Stoltze, Co- chairs; and Representatives Austerman, Gara, Crawford, Kelly, and Salmon. HJR 25 The Resources Committee considered: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 25 Urging the United States Congress to classify hydroelectric power as a renewable and alternative energy source. and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 25(ENE) (same title) The report was signed by Representatives Johnson and Neuman, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Edgmon, Olson, Tuck, Seaton, Johnson, Neuman No recommendation (1): Kawasaki Amend (1): Guttenberg The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHJR 25(ENE): 1. Zero, House Special Committee on Energy 2009-04-10 House Journal Page 0835 HJR 25 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HJR 30 The Judiciary Committee considered: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 30 Relating to the case of the United States v. Wade and to the decision of the Attorney General of the United States with respect to that case. The report was signed by Representative Ramras, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (2): Gatto, Ramras Do not pass (2): Lynn, Holmes No recommendation (3): Gruenberg, Coghill, Dahlstrom The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, House Judiciary Committee/Legislative Agency HJR 30 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 9 The Judiciary Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 9 "An Act relating to murder; authorizing capital punishment, classifying murder in the first degree as a capital felony, and allowing the imposition of the death penalty for certain murders; establishing sentencing procedures for capital felonies; and amending Rules 32, 32.1, and 32.3, Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure, and Rules 204, 209, 210, and 212, Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure." and recommends it be replaced with: 2009-04-10 House Journal Page 0836 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 9(JUD) "An Act relating to murder; authorizing capital punishment, classifying murder in the first degree as a capital felony, and allowing the imposition of the death penalty for certain murders; establishing sentencing procedures for capital felonies; and amending Rules 16, 32, 32.1, and 32.3, Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure, and Rules 204, 209, 210, and 212, Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure." The report was signed by Representative Ramras, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Coghill, Gatto, Ramras Do not pass (3): Lynn, Gruenberg, Holmes No recommendation (1): Dahlstrom The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 9(JUD): 1. Indeterminate, Dept. of Health & Social Services 2. Fiscal, Dept. of Administration 3. Fiscal, Dept. of Administration 4. Fiscal, Dept. of Corrections 5. Fiscal, Alaska Court System 6. Fiscal, Alaska Court System 7. Fiscal, Dept. of Law 8. Fiscal, Dept. of Public Safety HB 9 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 24 The State Affairs Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 24 "An Act relating to a public procurement preference for Alaska veterans." and recommends it be replaced with: 2009-04-10 House Journal Page 0837 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 24(MLV) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Lynn, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Johnson, Gatto, Seaton, Petersen, Lynn The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 24(MLV): 1. Zero, Dept. of Administration HB 24 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 59 The Education Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 59 "An Act providing for the establishment of a statewide early childhood education plan and guidelines." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 59(EDC) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Seaton, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (7): Keller, Wilson, Gardner, Edgmon, Buch, Munoz, Seaton The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 59(EDC): 1. Zero, Dept. of Education & Early Development HB 59 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 89 The Labor & Commerce Committee considered: 2009-04-10 House Journal Page 0838 HOUSE BILL NO. 89 "An Act repealing the governor's committee on employment of people with disabilities; creating the state vocational rehabilitation committee and relating to the committee; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 89(L&C) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Olson, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Buch, Chenault, Olson Amend (1): Coghill The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 89(L&C): 1. Zero, Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development HB 89 was referred to the Health & Social Services Committee. HB 123 The Finance Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 123 "An Act extending the termination date of the Statewide Suicide Prevention Council; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 123(FIN) "An Act relating to the membership and voting privileges of members of the Statewide Suicide Prevention Council; extending the termination date of the Statewide Suicide Prevention Council; and providing for an effective date." 2009-04-10 House Journal Page 0839 The report was signed by Representatives Hawker and Stoltze, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (7): Foster, Crawford, Austerman, Joule, Salmon, Fairclough, Stoltze No recommendation (2): Gara, Hawker Amend (1): Thomas The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 123(FIN): 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Health & Social Services 2. Fiscal, Dept. of Health & Social Services HB 123 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 162 The Resources Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 162 "An Act establishing the Southeast State Forest and relating to the Southeast State Forest; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representatives Johnson and Neuman, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (7): Olson, Edgmon, Tuck, Seaton, Wilson, Johnson, Neuman Amend (1): Kawasaki The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Natural Resources HB 162 was referred to the Finance Committee. 2009-04-10 House Journal Page 0840 HB 194 The Judiciary Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 194 "An Act relating to the operation of low-speed vehicles." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 194(TRA) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Ramras, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (2): Lynn, Ramras No recommendation (3): Gruenberg, Holmes, Gatto The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 194(TRA): 1. Zero, Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities HB 194 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 210 The Resources Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 210 "An Act designating Kinzarof Lagoon as part of the Izembek State Game Refuge; authorizing a land exchange with the federal government in which state land adjacent to the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge and within the Alaska Peninsula National Wildlife Refuge is exchanged for federal land to serve as a road corridor through the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge and federal land located on Sitkinak Island; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: 2009-04-10 House Journal Page 0841 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 210(RES) (same title) The report was signed by Representatives Neuman and Johnson, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Olson, Seaton, Wilson, Edgmon, Neuman, Johnson No recommendation (3): Guttenberg, Tuck, Kawasaki The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 210(RES): 1. Zero, Dept. of Natural Resources HB 210 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. SB 3 The Finance Committee considered: SENATE BILL NO. 3 "An Act authorizing an Alaska regional development organization to use the Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission as an informational resource." The report was signed by Representatives Hawker and Stoltze, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (7): Thomas, Gara, Austerman, Crawford, Kelly, Joule, Fairclough No recommendation (2): Hawker, Stoltze The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development 2. Zero, Dept. of Fish & Game SB 3 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. 2009-04-10 House Journal Page 0842 SB 25 The Transportation Committee considered: SENATE BILL NO. 25 "An Act naming the South Mitkof Island ferry terminal the Richard 'Dewey' Duvall Ferry Terminal." The report was signed by Representative Johnson, Vice Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Johansen, Munoz, Doogan, Gruenberg, Johnson The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities SB 25 was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 45 The Finance Committee considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 45(FIN) "An Act relating to state employment preferences for veterans, former prisoners of war, and members of the Alaska National Guard; authorizing the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs to establish and maintain Alaska veterans' cemeteries; establishing the Alaska veterans' cemetery fund in the general fund; and authorizing the legislature to appropriate income from fees collected for commemorative veterans' plates to the Alaska veterans' cemetery fund." The report was signed by Representatives Hawker and Stoltze, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (9): Thomas, Gara, Austerman, Crawford, Kelly, Joule, Fairclough, Hawker, Stoltze The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Military & Veterans' Affairs 2009-04-10 House Journal Page 0843 CSSB 45(FIN) was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. SB 165 The Transportation Committee considered: SENATE BILL NO. 165 "An Act authorizing the transfer of two parcels of land from the Alaska Railroad Corporation to the Municipality of Anchorage; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Johnson, Vice Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (2): Doogan, Gruenberg No recommendation (3): Johansen, Munoz, Johnson The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development SB 165 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES The House Special Committee on Fisheries reviewed the qualifications of the following and recommends the appointment be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Brent G. Johnson as a member of the Board of Fisheries. The report was signed by Representative Edgmon, Chair; and Representatives Kawasaki, Keller, and Buch. 2009-04-10 House Journal Page 0844 HB 81 The Conference Committee considering: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 81(FIN) am(brf sup maj fld) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government, for certain programs, and to capitalize funds; making supplemental appropriations; making reappropriations; and providing for an effective date." and SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 81(FIN) am S "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government, for certain programs, and to capitalize funds; making supplemental appropriations; making reappropriations; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska; and providing for an effective date." (technical title change) respectfully requests limited powers of free conference on the appropriations and language that are not identical in the House and Senate versions of HB 81. The request was signed by Representatives Hawker (Chair), Stoltze, Crawford; and Senators Hoffman (Chair), Stedman, Thomas The Speaker granted the limited powers of free conference as requested. The Chief Clerk notified the Senate. The Senate message granting limited powers of free conference is on page 831. HB 83 The Conference Committee considering: 2009-04-10 House Journal Page 0845 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 83(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective date." and SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 83(FIN) (same title) respectfully requests limited powers of free conference on the appropriations and language that are not identical in the House and Senate versions of HB 83. The request was signed by Representatives Hawker (Chair), Stoltze, Crawford; and Senators Hoffman (Chair), Stedman, Thomas The Speaker granted the limited powers of free conference as requested. The Chief Clerk notified the Senate. The Senate message granting limited powers of free conference is on page 832. HB 163 The House Special Committee on Energy considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 163 "An Act clarifying the purpose of the Alaska Natural Gas Development Authority; and relating to definitions of certain terms in AS 41.41." The report was signed by Representative Edgmon, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do not pass (3): Ramras, Petersen, Edgmon No recommendation (3): Dahlstrom, Johansen, Tuck 2009-04-10 House Journal Page 0846 The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Natural Resources 2. Zero, Dept. of Revenue HB 163 was referred to the Resources Committee. HB 207 The House Special Committee on Fisheries considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 207 "An Act increasing the allowances for injury, disability, or heart attack payable from the fisherman's fund; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Edgmon, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Buch, Munoz, Edgmon No recommendation (3): Johnson, Kawasaki, Keller The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Fish & Game 2. Fiscal, Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development HB 207 was referred to the Labor & Commerce Committee. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: th Honoring - Tim and Phyllis Merrill, 50 Wedding Anniversary By Representatives Fairclough, Stoltze, Dahlstrom; Senator Dyson Honoring - Allison Lennon By Representative Herron; Senator Hoffman 2009-04-10 House Journal Page 0847 Honoring - Chad Johnson, CCHA Player of the Year By Representative Kelly Honoring - Lance Mackey, Winner of Iditarod XXXVII By Representative Kelly; Senator Thomas Honoring - Dr. Ann Harter McCoy By Representative Petersen; Senator Wielechowski Honoring - The Chugiak-Eagle River Statehood Celebration Committee By Representatives Harris, Stoltze, Dahlstrom, Fairclough; Senators Huggins, Dyson th Honoring - Two Rivers School, 50 Anniversary Celebration By Representative Kelly Honoring - Rural Social Workers By Representative Herron; Senator Hoffman Honoring - Alaska Native Medical Center, Acknowledged for Excellence: The First and Only Magnet Hospital in the State of Alaska By Representatives Fairclough, Cissna, Joule th Honoring - Alaska's 50 Anniversary of Statehood By Representatives Neuman, Guttenberg; Senators Stevens, Wagoner Honoring - Joe Braach By Senator Olson; Representative Joule Honoring - The Alaska Railroad Train Crews at the Mile Post 49 Avalanche Site By Senator Huggins; Representative Hawker Honoring - Alaska Youth Military Academy By Senator Davis; Representatives Dahlstrom, Gatto th Honoring - Abbott Loop Elementary School, 50 Anniversary By Senator Meyer; Representative Millett 2009-04-10 House Journal Page 0848 In Memoriam - Billie Joyce Thurber Moore By Representatives Harris, Stoltze, Fairclough, Dahlstrom; Senators Bunde, Huggins, Dyson In Memoriam - Peter G. Aluska, Sr. By Representative Herron; Senator Hoffman In Memoriam - Christopher Tuli Phillip By Representative Herron; Senator Hoffman In Memoriam - Alice Mukull'aq Mendola By Representative Herron; Senator Hoffman In Memoriam - Philip Burch By Representatives Fairclough, Stoltze, Dahlstrom; Senator Dyson In Memoriam - David "Woody" Woodruff By Representative Austerman; Senator Stevens In Memoriam - Robert A. Young By Senator Dyson; Representative Stoltze In Memoriam - Corporal Zachary Ray Nordmeyer By Senator Paskvan; Representative Ramras In Memoriam - Corporal Michael Lee Mayne By Senator Paskvan; Representative Ramras In Memoriam - Corporal Micheal Boyd Alleman By Senator Paskvan; Representative Ramras In Memoriam - Helen Deidra Mason By Senator Davis In Memoriam - Ernest Schroeder By Senator Stevens; Representative Seaton 2009-04-10 House Journal Page 0849 INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HCR 14 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 14 by Representatives Neuman and Keller: Relating to the sovereignty of the State of Alaska and the sovereign right of the State of Alaska to manage the natural resources of Alaska. was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. HJR 32 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 32 by Representatives Stoltze, Keller, and Gatto: Opposing litigation that seeks to eliminate the Kenai, Kasilof, and Chitina sockeye salmon personal use dip net fisheries; and requesting the governor to re-examine the disproportional influence of the commercial fisheries industries on fisheries management in the state. was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Fisheries and the Resources Committee. INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 224 HOUSE BILL NO. 224 by Representative Kawasaki, entitled: "An Act relating to an optional municipal property tax exemption for an improvement to real property that is eligible for a federal tax credit for energy efficiency." was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional Affairs and Finance Committees. 2009-04-10 House Journal Page 0850 HB 225 HOUSE BILL NO. 225 by Representative Fairclough, entitled: "An Act relating to the State Procurement Code; relating to the procurement of supplies, services, professional services, construction services, state fisheries products, state agricultural products, state timber, and state lumber; relating to procurement preferences; relating to procurement by the office of the ombudsman, the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority, the Alaska Energy Authority, and other state agencies and public corporations; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance Committees. HB 226 HOUSE BILL NO. 226 by Representatives Keller, Neuman, Gatto, and Stoltze, entitled: "An Act renaming Seldon Road and that portion of Bogard Road that extends between Palmer and Meadow Lakes, as Veterans' Way." was read the first time and referred to the Transportation and Finance Committees. HB 227 HOUSE BILL NO. 227 by Representative Herron, entitled: "An Act establishing state fish and game reserves; creating the Holitna River Basin Hunting, Fishing, and Trapping Reserve; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Fisheries and the Resources Committee. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 20 The following was read the second time: 2009-04-10 House Journal Page 0851 HOUSE BILL NO. 20 "An Act relating to commercial fishing loans for energy efficiency upgrades." with the: Journal Page FSH RPT CS(FSH) NT 3DP 3NR 1AM 159 FN1: (CED) 160 FIN RPT CS(FIN) NT 7DP 2NR 653 FN1: (CED) 654 Representative Johansen moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 20(FIN) "An Act relating to commercial fishing loans for energy efficiency upgrades and increasing the maximum amount for certain loans under the Commercial Fishing Loan Act; and providing for an effective date." There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Johansen moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 20(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 20(FIN) was read the third time. Representatives Millett, Thomas, and Seaton moved and asked unanimous consent that they be allowed to abstain from voting because of a conflict of interest. Objection was heard, and the members were required to vote. The question being: "Shall CSHB 20(FIN) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2009-04-10 House Journal Page 0852 CSHB 20(FIN) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 40 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Buch, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Herron, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kelly, Kerttula, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Tuck, Wilson And so, CSHB 20(FIN) passed the House. Representative Johansen moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call on the passage of the bill be considered the roll call on the effective date clause. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Stoltze gave notice of reconsideration of the vote on CSHB 20(FIN). RECONSIDERATION HB 20 Representative Stoltze moved and asked unanimous consent that reconsideration of CSHB 20(FIN) be taken up on the same day. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 20(FIN) was again before the House in third reading. The question to be reconsidered: "Shall CSHB 20(FIN) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 20(FIN)--RECONSIDERATION Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 40 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 2009-04-10 House Journal Page 0853 Yeas: Austerman, Buch, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Herron, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kelly, Kerttula, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Tuck, Wilson And so, CSHB 20(FIN) passed the House on reconsideration. Representative Johansen moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call on the passage of the bill be considered the roll call on the effective date clause. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 20(FIN) was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS (continued) HB 108 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 108 "An Act relating to real property foreclosures, to the sale of property on execution, and to deeds of trust." with the: Journal Page L&C RPT CS(L&C) 1DP 5NR 497 FN1: ZERO(REV) 498 JUD RPT CS(JUD) 2DP 4NR 1AM 769 FN1: ZERO(REV) 769 Representative Johansen moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 108(JUD) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. 2009-04-10 House Journal Page 0854 Representative Johansen moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 108(JUD) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There was objection. CSHB 108(JUD) will advance to third reading on tomorrow's calendar. HB 121 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 121 "An Act relating to a municipal property tax credit for an improvement that aids in improving air quality." with the: Journal Page CRA RPT 5DP 2NR 273 FN1: ZERO(CED) 273 FIN RPT CS(FIN) NT 6DP 2NR 1AM 743 FN1: ZERO(CED) 744 Representative Johansen moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 121(FIN) "An Act relating to and authorizing certain municipalities to provide a property tax credit for an improvement that aids in improving air quality." There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representatives Gara and Kawasaki: 2009-04-10 House Journal Page 0855 Page 1, lines 5 - 7: Delete "that includes within its boundaries an area that fails to meet federal or state air quality standards for fine particles that are less than or equal to 2.5 micrometers in diameter" Representative Gara moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative Hawker objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 121(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 14 NAYS: 26 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Buch, Cissna, Crawford, Gara, Gardner, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Holmes, Joule, Kawasaki, Kerttula, Petersen, Salmon, Tuck Nays: Austerman, Chenault, Coghill, Dahlstrom, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Foster, Gatto, Harris, Hawker, Herron, Johansen, Johnson, Keller, Kelly, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Wilson And so, Amendment No. 1 was not adopted. Representative Johansen moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 121(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 121(FIN) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CSHB 121(FIN) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2009-04-10 House Journal Page 0856 CSHB 121(FIN) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 40 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Buch, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Herron, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kelly, Kerttula, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Tuck, Wilson And so, CSHB 121(FIN) passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. HB 184 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 184 "An Act relating to the debt authorization of the University of Alaska." with the: Journal Page EDC RPT 5DP 1NR 579 FN1: ZERO(UA) 579 FIN RPT 5DP 5NR 659 FN1: ZERO(UA) 660 Representative Johansen moved and asked unanimous consent that HB 184 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. HB 184 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall HB 184 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2009-04-10 House Journal Page 0857 HB 184 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 39 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Austerman, Buch, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Herron, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kelly, Kerttula, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Tuck, Wilson Absent: Hawker And so, HB 184 passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 29 The following was read the second time: SENATE BILL NO. 29 "An Act naming the Capitol Annex the Thomas B. Stewart Legislative Office Building." with the: Journal Page CRA RPT 5DP 521 FN1: ZERO(LEG) 521 STA RPT 4DP 1NR 603 FN1: ZERO(LEG) 603 Representative Johansen moved and asked unanimous consent that SB 29 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. SB 29 was read the third time. 2009-04-10 House Journal Page 0858 The question being: "Shall SB 29 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 29 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 40 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Buch, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Herron, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kelly, Kerttula, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Tuck, Wilson And so, SB 29 passed the House, was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and returned to the Senate. The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would recess until 3:00 p.m.; and so, the House recessed at 12:22 p.m. AFTER RECESS The Speaker called the House back to order at 3:14 p.m. The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would revert to: MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE HB 139 A message dated April 10, 2009, was read stating the Senate passed: HOUSE BILL NO. 139 "An Act providing for an exception to allow drivers of public utility motor vehicles to operate those vehicles with certain screen devices operating and visible to the drivers." HB 139 was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. 2009-04-10 House Journal Page 0859 A message dated April 10, 2009, was read stating the Senate passed the following, and it is transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 96 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 96(FIN) by the Senate Finance Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to nonpayment of child support, to the definition of the term "state" for the purposes of the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, to certain judicial and administrative orders for medical support of a child, to periodic review and adjustment of child support orders, to relief from administrative child support orders, to child support arrearages, and to medical support of a child and the Alaska Native family assistance program; amending Rule 90.3, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HB 69 The Education Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 69 "An Act establishing in the Department of Education and Early Development a voluntary parent education home visiting program for pre-elementary aged children; and establishing a rating system for early childhood education." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 69(EDC) "An Act establishing in the Department of Education and Early Development a voluntary parent education home visiting program for pre-elementary aged children." 2009-04-10 House Journal Page 0860 The report was signed by Representative Seaton, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Munoz, Gardner, Buch, Seaton Do not pass (1): Keller No recommendation (1): Wilson The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 69(EDC): 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Education & Early Development HB 69 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 85 The Finance Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 85 "An Act extending the termination date of the State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 85(FIN) "An Act extending the termination date of the State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors; extending the term of a temporary member of the State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representatives Hawker and Stoltze, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (9): Thomas, Foster, Crawford, Gara, Austerman, Fairclough, Joule, Hawker, Stoltze No recommendation (2): Kelly, Salmon 2009-04-10 House Journal Page 0861 The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 85(FIN): 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development HB 85 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 130 The Education Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 130 "An Act relating to questionnaires and surveys administered in the public schools." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 130(EDC) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Seaton, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Munoz, Wilson, Gardner, Buch, Seaton No recommendation (1): Keller The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 130(EDC): 1. Zero, Dept. of Education & Early Development HB 130 was referred to the Health & Social Services Committee. HB 215 The Education Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 215 "An Act relating to student counts for school funding purposes; and repealing school experience for salary scales provisions." and recommends it be replaced with: 2009-04-10 House Journal Page 0862 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 215(EDC) "An Act repealing school experience for salary scales provisions." The report was signed by Representative Seaton, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Wilson, Gardner, Seaton No recommendation (3): Keller, Munoz, Buch The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 215(EDC): 1. Zero, Dept. of Education & Early Development HB 215 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HCR 15 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 15 by Representatives Austerman and Edgmon: Directing the Legislative Council to contract for an assessment of environmental and socioeconomic consequences of large-scale mineral extraction in the Bristol Bay area watershed. was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Fisheries and the Resources and Finance Committees. INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 228 HOUSE BILL NO. 228 by Representative Doogan by request, entitled: 2009-04-10 House Journal Page 0863 "An Act repealing the special subaccount in the constitutional budget reserve fund in which higher yield investments are authorized, and directing transfer of the subaccount's balance and retained earnings into that budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR (continued) THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 90 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the April 8, 2009, calendar (page 802), was read the third time: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 90(FIN) "An Act relating to bonding limitations and confidentiality of records and information of the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority; relating to municipal taxation of interests in certain property of the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority; providing for an effective date by amending the effective date of sec. 3, ch. 117, SLA 2000, as amended by sec. 2, ch. 74, SLA 2003, and by sec. 3, ch. 67, SLA 2008; and providing for an effective date." The question being: "Shall CSHB 90(FIN) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 90(FIN) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 37 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 3 Yeas: Buch, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doogan, Fairclough, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Herron, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kelly, Kerttula, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Salmon, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Tuck, Wilson 2009-04-10 House Journal Page 0864 Absent: Austerman, Edgmon, Ramras And so, CSHB 90(FIN) passed the House. Representative Johansen moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call on the passage of the bill be considered the roll call on the effective date clause. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 90(FIN) was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. HB 113 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the April 8, 2009, calendar (page 803), was read the third time: 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." Representative Hawker moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 113(FIN) be returned to second reading for the specific purpose of considering Amendment Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Hawker: Page 17, line 23: Delete "a $1,200 resource rebate" Insert "the one-time [A] $1,200 resource rebate that increased 2008 permanent fund dividends under sec. 5, ch. 2, 4SSLA 2008," Page 17, lines 26 - 27: Delete "for the fiscal years [YEAR] ending June 30, 2009, and June 30, 2010" Insert "[FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2009]" 2009-04-10 House Journal Page 0865 Page 17, following line 27: Insert a new subsection to read: "(b) Section 9, ch. 1, 4SSLA 2008, is amended by adding a new subsection to read: (c) The appropriation made in sec. 1(b) of this Act does not lapse." Reletter the following subsection accordingly. Representative Hawker moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative Doogan objected and withdrew the objection. There being no further objection, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. Amendment No. 2 was offered by Representative Hawker: Page 19, line 15: Delete "1999" Insert "1997" Page 19, line 18: Delete "1999" Insert "1997" Representative Hawker moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 2 be adopted. Objection was heard and withdrawn. There being no further objection, Amendment No. 2 was adopted. Amendment No. 3 was offered by Representative Hawker: Page 9, line 21: Delete "1114 Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Restoration Fund" Insert "1018 Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trust" 2009-04-10 House Journal Page 0866 Page 12, line 22: Delete "1114 Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Restoration Fund" Insert "1018 Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trust" Representative Hawker moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 3 be adopted. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 4 was offered by Representatives Kerttula, Hawker, and Munoz: Page 20, line 4, following "for": Insert "Juneau area" Representative Hawker moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 4 be adopted. Objection was heard and withdrawn. There being no further objection, Amendment No. 4 was adopted. CSHB 113(FIN) am was automatically in third reading. The question being: "Shall CSHB 113(FIN) am pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 113(FIN) am Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 39 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Austerman, Buch, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Herron, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kelly, Kerttula, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Salmon, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Tuck, Wilson Absent: Ramras And so, CSHB 113(FIN) am passed the House. 2009-04-10 House Journal Page 0867 Representative Johansen moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call on the passage of the bill be considered the roll call on the effective date clause. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Johansen moved that the appropriation in Section 18 from the constitutional budget reserve fund (art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska) be adopted. The question being: "Shall the House adopt the appropriation in Section 18 from the constitutional budget reserve fund (art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska)?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 113(FIN) am Third Reading Constitutional Budget Reserve Appropriation YEAS: 26 NAYS: 14 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Chenault, Coghill, Dahlstrom, Edgmon, Fairclough, Foster, Gatto, Harris, Hawker, Herron, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Keller, Kelly, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Wilson Nays: Buch, Cissna, Crawford, Doogan, Gara, Gardner, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Holmes, Kawasaki, Kerttula, Petersen, Salmon, Tuck And so, lacking the required 30 votes, the appropriation from the constitutional budget reserve fund in Section 18 were not adopted, and the new title follows: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 113(FIN) am(brf sup maj fld) "An Act making supplemental appropriations, capital appropriations, and other appropriations; amending appropriations; making appropriations to capitalize funds; and providing for an effective date." CSHB 113(FIN) am(brf sup maj fld) was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. 2009-04-10 House Journal Page 0868 HB 199 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the April 8, 2009, calendar (page 810), was read the third time: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 199(FIN) am "An Act making appropriations, including supplemental appropriations and capital appropriations; amending appropriations; and providing for an effective date." The question being: "Shall CSHB 199(FIN) am pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 199(FIN) am Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 40 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Buch, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Herron, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kelly, Kerttula, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Tuck, Wilson And so, CSHB 199(FIN) am passed the House. Representative Johansen moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call on the passage of the bill be considered the roll call on the effective date clause. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 199(FIN) am was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. HOUSE RESOLUTIONS IN SECOND READING HCR 10 The following, which was held from the April 8, 2009, calendar (page 812), was again before the House: 2009-04-10 House Journal Page 0869 CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 10(RES) Urging the Governor to exercise all available legal options to restrain the United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service, from intruding on the sovereign right of the state to exercise jurisdiction over navigable water and submerged land and urging the Governor to allocate sufficient resources to the Department of Law, the Department of Natural Resources, and the Department of Fish and Game to defend the state's right to manage the public use of its navigable water. The question being: "Shall CSHCR 10(RES) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHCR 10(RES) Second Reading Final Passage YEAS: 37 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Austerman, Buch, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Herron, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kelly, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Tuck, Wilson Nays: Salmon Absent: Joule, Kerttula And so, CSHCR 10(RES) passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. 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 - Senator Ted Stevens By Representatives Millett, Chenault, Austerman, Buch, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, 2009-04-10 House Journal Page 0870 Herron, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kelly, Kerttula, Lynn, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Tuck, Wilson; Senator McGuire Honoring - Drs. Cathie Schumacher and K.C. Kaltenborn By Representatives Gara, Gardner, Chenault, Buch, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, 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 Honoring - Beth Snyder & Barb Dexter By Representatives Gara, Chenault, Buch, Cissna, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, 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 Ellis Honoring - Donna A. Peterson By Representatives Chenault, Olson, Buch, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Herron, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kerttula, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Tuck, Wilson; Senator Wagoner Honoring - Keith Harvey Miller, Governor of Alaska 1969-1970 By Representatives Seaton, Chenault, Austerman, Buch, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Herron, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kelly, Kerttula, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Stoltze, Thomas, Tuck, Wilson; Senator Stevens Honoring - Yaakoosge Daakahidi Alternative High School By Representatives Kerttula, Munoz, Chenault, Buch, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Herron, Holmes, 2009-04-10 House Journal Page 0871 Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Lynn, Millett, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Tuck, Wilson Honoring - Chaninik Wind Group By Representatives Herron, Chenault, Buch, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kerttula, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Tuck, Wilson; Senator Hoffman Honoring - The Alaska Territorial Guard By Representatives Herron, Chenault, Austerman, Buch, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kelly, Kerttula, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Tuck, Wilson; Senator Hoffman Honoring - West High State Champion Tennis Team By Representatives Holmes, Chenault, Austerman, Buch, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Herron, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kelly, Kerttula, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Tuck, Wilson Honoring - West High Girls Cross-Country Team By Representatives Holmes, Chenault, Buch, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Herron, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kelly, Kerttula, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Tuck, Wilson 2009-04-10 House Journal Page 0872 Honoring - William H. Seward Elementary School, a 2008 No Child Left Behind Blue Ribbon School By Representatives Seaton, Chenault, Austerman, 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, Salmon, Stoltze, Thomas, Tuck, Wilson; Senator Stevens In Memoriam - Reverend Kondraty Sozontovich Fefelov 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; Senator Stevens In Memoriam - Oscar Fritz Lekander By Representatives Herron, Chenault, Buch, Cissna, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kerttula, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Tuck, Wilson; Senator Hoffman In Memoriam - Maxine Vivian McGary Reed By Representatives Gara, Holmes, Chenault, Buch, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Foster, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Herron, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kerttula, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Tuck, Wilson In Memoriam - Helen A. Alm 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 2009-04-10 House Journal Page 0873 In Memoriam - Shane Scott Harrington 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; Senator Stevens In Memoriam - Gale E. Parsons 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 - Howard T. Davis By Representatives Olson, 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, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Tuck, Wilson; Senator Wagoner UNFINISHED BUSINESS SJR 17 The Speaker removed the State Affairs Committee referral for the following: SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 17 Designating 2009 as the Year of the Noncommissioned Officer Corps of the United States Army. SJR 17 was referred to the Rules Committee. 2009-04-10 House Journal Page 0874 SB 165 The Speaker added a Finance Committee referral for the following: SENATE BILL NO. 165 "An Act authorizing the transfer of two parcels of land from the Alaska Railroad Corporation to the Municipality of Anchorage; and providing for an effective date." SB 165 was removed from the Rules Committee and referred to the Finance Committee. HJR 16 Representative Tuck added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 16 Relating to federal procurement preferences for small businesses in the state that are owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans. HB 20 Representatives Kerttula, Seaton, Gara, Tuck, and Lynn added their names as cosponsors to: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 20(FIN) "An Act relating to commercial fishing loans for energy efficiency upgrades and increasing the maximum amount for certain loans under the Commercial Fishing Loan Act; and providing for an effective date." HB 24 Representative Tuck added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 24 "An Act relating to a public procurement preference for Alaska veterans." HB 30 Representative Petersen added his name as cosponsor to: 2009-04-10 House Journal Page 0875 HOUSE BILL NO. 30 "An Act repealing the defined contribution retirement plans for teachers and for public employees; providing a defined benefit retirement plan for teachers and public employees; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date." HB 44 Representative Johnson added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 44 "An Act relating to investments applicable to energy; authorizing the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation to make in-state energy project investments; and authorizing certain public corporations to issue bonds for energy projects." HB 69 Representatives Edgmon, Thomas, Buch, and Gardner added their names as cosponsors to: HOUSE BILL NO. 69 "An Act establishing in the Department of Education and Early Development a voluntary parent education home visiting program for pre-elementary aged children; and establishing a rating system for early childhood education." HB 121 Representative Lynn added his name as cosponsor to: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 121(FIN) "An Act relating to and authorizing certain municipalities to provide a property tax credit for an improvement that aids in improving air quality." HB 184 Representatives Gara and Lynn added their names as cosponsors to: HOUSE BILL NO. 184 "An Act relating to the debt authorization of the University of Alaska." 2009-04-10 House Journal Page 0876 HB 210 Representatives Wilson and Neuman added their names as cosponsors to: HOUSE BILL NO. 210 "An Act designating Kinzarof Lagoon as part of the Izembek State Game Refuge; authorizing a land exchange with the federal government in which state land adjacent to the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge and within the Alaska Peninsula National Wildlife Refuge is exchanged for federal land to serve as a road corridor through the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge and federal land located on Sitkinak Island; and providing for an effective date." HB 215 Representative Gardner added her name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 215 "An Act relating to student counts for school funding purposes; and repealing school experience for salary scales provisions." SB 1 Representative Petersen added his name as cross sponsor to: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 1(FIN) "An Act increasing the minimum hourly wage; and providing for an effective date." SB 29 Representatives Gara, Doogan, and Tuck added their names as cross sponsors to: SENATE BILL NO. 29 "An Act naming the Capitol Annex the Thomas B. Stewart Legislative Office Building." SB 45 Representatives Kelly, Fairclough, and Thomas added their names as cross sponsors to: 2009-04-10 House Journal Page 0877 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 45(FIN) "An Act relating to state employment preferences for veterans, former prisoners of war, and members of the Alaska National Guard; authorizing the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs to establish and maintain Alaska veterans' cemeteries; establishing the Alaska veterans' cemetery fund in the general fund; and authorizing the legislature to appropriate income from fees collected for commemorative veterans' plates to the Alaska veterans' cemetery fund." SB 57 Representative Gardner added her name as cross sponsor to: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 57(FIN) "An Act relating to charter and alternative school funding." ENGROSSMENT HCR 10 CSHCR 10(RES) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 20 CSHB 20(FIN) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 90 CSHB 90(FIN) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 113 CSHB 113(FIN) am(brf sup maj fld) was engrossed and signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk. HB 121 CSHB 121(FIN) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. 2009-04-10 House Journal Page 0878 HB 184 HB 184 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 199 CSHB 199(FIN) am was engrossed and signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk. ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT HR 10 The following was engrossed and enrolled, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and the engrossed and enrolled copies were transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 4:45 p.m., April 9, 2009: HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 10 am Expressing support for Senator Ted Stevens and severe displeasure and indignation with the federal government's deplorable investigation and prosecution of the Senator. House Resolve No. 7 ENROLLMENT HCR 7 The following was enrolled, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, President and Secretary of the Senate, and the engrossed and enrolled copies were transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 10:00 a.m., April 9, 2009: SENATE CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 7(STA) Relating to awarding the Alaska Decoration of Honor to certain members of the military. Legislative Resolve No. 7 2009-04-10 House Journal Page 0879 HCR 11 The following was enrolled, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, President and Secretary of the Senate, and the engrossed and enrolled copies were transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 10:00 a.m., April 9, 2009: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 11 Proclaiming the month of April 2009 to be Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Legislative Resolve No. 8 HB 2 The following was enrolled, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, President and Secretary of the Senate, and the engrossed and enrolled copies were transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 10:15 a.m., April 10, 2009: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 2(HSS) "An Act relating to the issuance of a certificate of birth resulting in a stillbirth." ANNOUNCEMENTS With appointment of the Conference Committee on the operating budget, Rule 23(d) of the Uniform Rules is in effect as of April 8, 2009. House committee schedules are published under separate cover. The following meeting today was changed: Labor & Commerce Committee CHANGED TO: upon adjournment ADJOURNMENT Representative Johansen moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 11:00 a.m., April 11, 2009. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 4:26 p.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk