Legislature(2009 - 2010)
2010-02-05 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2010-02-05 House Journal Page 1417 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Friday February 5, 2010 Eighteenth Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Chenault at 10:32 a.m. Roll call showed 32 members present. Representatives Edgmon, Herron, Neuman, Ramras, and Thomas had been excused from a call of the House today. Representatives Crawford and Gara were absent and their presence was noted later. Representative Johansen moved and asked unanimous consent that Representative Millett be excused from a call of the House today. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Sue Bahleda of Resurrection Lutheran Church. Representative P. Wilson moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. With respect to the diversity of voices, beliefs, and practices that call out to a power beyond our individual selves, I offer the following prayer: Almighty One, We thank you for the men and women gathered here today. Bless these public servants working for all people across this state that they may do the work before them in a spirit of wisdom, charity, and justice. Help them to use their authority to serve faithfully and to promote our common life. Give 2010-02-05 House Journal Page 1418 them courage, patience, and vision that their work may reflect all that is right and good. We pray these things in hope, in anticipation, and in confidence. Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Fairclough. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Johansen moved and asked unanimous consent that the thth journal for the 16 and 17 legislative days and House Journal Supplement No. 5 and House and Senate Joint Journal Supplement No. 11 be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. COMMUNICATIONS The following were received: Dept. of Administration Alaska Public Offices Commission 2010 Lobbyist Directory Available at http://doa.alaska.gov/apoc/ (as required by AS 24.45.041) Dept. of Health & Social Services Alaska Health Care Commission Transforming Health Care in Alaska 2009 Report/2010-2014 Strategic Plan January 2010 (as required by Administrative Order No. 246) REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HB 76 The State Affairs Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 76 "An Act relating to the membership of the Alaska Legislative Council and the membership of the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee." 2010-02-05 House Journal Page 1419 and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 76(STA) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Lynn, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Seaton, Gruenberg, Petersen No recommendation (3): Johnson, Gatto, Lynn The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 76(STA): 1. Zero, Legislative Agency HB 76 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 312 The Resources Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 312 "An Act authorizing an advisory vote on use of Alaska permanent fund earnings for an in-state natural gas pipeline; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 312(RES) (same title) The report was signed by Representatives Neuman and Johnson, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Olson, P. Wilson, Neuman, Johnson Do not pass (1): Kawasaki No recommendation (2): Tuck, Seaton 2010-02-05 House Journal Page 1420 Amend (1): Guttenberg The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 312(RES): 1. Zero, Dept. of Revenue 2. Zero, Dept. of Revenue HB 312 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 314 The Labor & Commerce Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 314 "An Act relating to fees and charges for medical treatment or services, the crime of unsworn falsification, investigations, and penalties as they relate to workers' compensation; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Olson, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (2): Buch, Olson No recommendation (3): Lynn, Holmes, T. Wilson The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Law 2. Fiscal, Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development HB 314 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. **The presence of Representative Gara was noted. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES HB 291 The House Special Committee on Military & Veterans' Affairs considered: 2010-02-05 House Journal Page 1421 HOUSE BILL NO. 291 "An Act relating to the issuance of state-guaranteed revenue bonds by the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation to finance mortgages for qualifying veterans; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Gatto, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Lynn, T. Wilson, Buch, Gatto No recommendation (1): Kawasaki The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Fiscal, Office of the Governor HB 291 was referred to the State Affairs Committee. HB 292 The House Special Committee on Military & Veterans' Affairs considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 292 "An Act relating to grants to victims of a disaster in this state; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Gatto, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Lynn, T. Wilson, Harris, Buch, Gatto Amend (1): Kawasaki The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Military & Veterans' Affairs HB 292 was referred to the State Affairs Committee. 2010-02-05 House Journal Page 1422 HB 306 The House Special Committee on Energy considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 306 "An Act declaring a state energy policy." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 306(ENE) (same title) The report was signed by Representatives Edgmon and Millett, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (7): Ramras, Dahlstrom, Petersen, Tuck, Johansen, Edgmon, Millett The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 306(ENE): 1. Zero, House Special Committee on Energy HB 306 was referred to the Resources Committee. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - Wesley Voley, First Place - Alaska Music Teachers National Association Competition By Representative Salmon; Senator Kookesh Honoring - Wanda Chin By Representative Guttenberg; Senator Thomas Honoring - John Walsh, 2009 Emil Usibelli Award Winner By Representative Guttenberg; Senator Thomas Honoring - John Fox, 2009 Emil Usibelli Award Winner By Representative Guttenberg; Senator Thomas 2010-02-05 House Journal Page 1423 Honoring - Richard Siefert, 2009 Emil Usibelli Award Winner By Representative Guttenberg; Senator Thomas Honoring - The 2009 UAF Nanooks Women's Basketball Team By Representative Guttenberg; Senator Thomas In Memoriam - Enid Elsie 'Barbara' Nesbett By Representative Johnson In Memoriam - Honorary Traditional Chief Joe Beetus By Representative Salmon; Senator Kookesh In Memoriam - Rev. Mardow Solomon Sr. By Representative Salmon; Senator Kookesh INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HJR 41 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 41 by Representative T. Wilson: Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to annexations of areas to and detachments of areas from cities and organized boroughs. was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional Affairs, Judiciary, and Finance Committees. HJR 42 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 42 by the House Transportation Committee: Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska creating a transportation infrastructure fund. was read the first time and referred to the Transportation, Judiciary, and Finance Committees. 2010-02-05 House Journal Page 1424 INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 288 SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 288 by Representative Gruenberg, entitled: "An Act relating to bilingual voting; and relating to the definition of 'political party.'" was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance Committees. HB 327 HOUSE BILL NO. 327 by Representative Johansen, entitled: "An Act relating to the scheduling and rescheduling of certain substances as controlled substances and to the sale of products containing dextromethorphan." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee. HB 328 HOUSE BILL NO. 328 by Representatives Johnson, Dahlstrom, P. Wilson, Herron, Cissna, and Buch, entitled: "An Act establishing a traumatic or acquired brain injury program and registry within the Department of Health and Social Services; and relating to medical assistance coverage for traumatic or acquired brain injury services." was read the first time and referred to the Health & Social Services and Finance Committees. HB 329 HOUSE BILL NO. 329 by the House Transportation Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to the transportation infrastructure fund, to local public transportation, to motor fuel taxes, and to the motor vehicle registration fee; and providing for an effective date." 2010-02-05 House Journal Page 1425 was read the first time and referred to the Transportation and Finance Committees. HB 330 HOUSE BILL NO. 330 by Representative Gruenberg, entitled: "An Act establishing the Alaska transportation fund and the Alaska community transportation account; relating to local public transportation; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Transportation and Finance Committees. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR 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: In Memoriam - George Murray Sullivan By Representatives Holmes, Doogan, Chenault, Austerman, Buch, Cissna, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Edgmon, Fairclough, N. Foster, 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, P. Wilson, T. Wilson In Memoriam - Gloria Woodworth By Representatives T. Wilson, Chenault, Austerman, Buch, Cissna, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, N. 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, P. Wilson; Senator Coghill 2010-02-05 House Journal Page 1426 In Memoriam - Bertha 'Inugoluk' Moses By Senator Kookesh; Representatives Salmon, Chenault, Austerman, Buch, Cissna, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, N. Foster, 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, P. Wilson, T. Wilson In Memoriam - Robert 'Bob' E. Lee Jr. By Senator Kookesh; Representatives Salmon, Chenault, Austerman, Buch, Cissna, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, N. 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, P. Wilson, T. Wilson UNFINISHED BUSINESS HB 274 The Speaker waived the State Affairs Committee referral for the following at the request of Representative Lynn, Chair: HOUSE BILL NO. 274 "An Act establishing August 7 as Purple Heart Day." HB 274 was removed from the State Affairs Committee and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 314 The Speaker added a Finance Committee referral for the following: HOUSE BILL NO. 314 "An Act relating to fees and charges for medical treatment or services, the crime of unsworn falsification, investigations, and penalties as they relate to workers' compensation; and providing for an effective date." HB 314 is in the Judiciary Committee. 2010-02-05 House Journal Page 1427 Representative Johansen moved and asked unanimous consent that the following members be excused from a call of the House. There being no objection, the members were excused as noted: Representative Millett - from 1:00 p.m., today to evening plane time, February 7 Representative Holmes - from evening plane time, today to morning plane time, February 8 Representative Guttenberg - from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., February 8 **The presence of Representative Crawford was noted. HJR 35 Representative T. Wilson added her name as cosponsor to: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 35 Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska prohibiting passage of laws that interfere with direct payments for health care services and the right to purchase health care insurance from a privately owned company, and that compel a person to participate in a health care system. HB 87 Representatives Petersen, Tuck, Austerman, Crawford, Buch, Gruenberg, and Guttenberg added their names as cosponsors to: HOUSE BILL NO. 87 "An Act waiving payment of premiums for major medical insurance under the defined benefit retirement plan for public employees for disabled peace officers who have at least 20 years of credited service as peace officers." HB 274 Representatives Olson, Salmon, Kelly, Crawford, and Johansen added their names as cosponsors to: HOUSE BILL NO. 274 "An Act establishing August 7 as Purple Heart Day." 2010-02-05 House Journal Page 1428 ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published under separate cover. ADJOURNMENT Representative Johansen moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 11:00 a.m., February 8, 2010. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 11:14 a.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk