Legislature(2011 - 2012)
2011-04-07 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2011-04-07 House Journal Page 0818 HB 156 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the April 6, 2011, calendar (page 783), was read the third time: HOUSE BILL NO. 156 "An Act relating to the chair of the Regulatory Commission of Alaska." Representative Kawasaki moved and asked unanimous consent that HB 156 be returned to second reading for the specific purpose of considering Amendment No. 1. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Kawasaki: Page 1, lines 4 - 8: Delete "(b) The governor shall designate one member of the commission [SHALL ANNUALLY ELECT ONE OF ITS MEMBERS] to serve as chair [FOR THE FOLLOWING FISCAL YEAR]. When a vacancy occurs in the office of chair, the governor shall designate one of the members of the commission [SHALL ELECT ONE OF ITS MEMBERS] to serve the remaining term as chair." Insert "(b) The commission shall [ANNUALLY] elect one of its members to serve as chair [FOR THE FOLLOWING FISCAL YEAR]. When a vacancy occurs in the office of chair, the commission shall elect one of its members to serve the remaining term as chair." Representative Kawasaki moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative Olson objected. 2011-04-07 House Journal Page 0819 The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 156 Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 12 NAYS: 27 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Cissna, Doogan, Gara, Gardner, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Kawasaki, Kerttula, Miller, Petersen, Tuck, P.Wilson Nays: Austerman, Chenault, Costello, Dick, Edgmon, Fairclough, Feige, Foster, Gatto, Hawker, Herron, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Keller, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Olson, Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Thompson, T.Wilson Excused: Neuman Dick changed from "Yea" to "Nay". And so, Amendment No. 1 was not adopted. HB 156 was automatically in third reading. The question being: "Shall HB 156 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 156 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 34 NAYS: 3 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Austerman, Chenault, Costello, Dick, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Feige, Foster, Gara, Gatto, Gruenberg, Hawker, Herron, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Keller, Kerttula, Lynn, Miller, Millett, Munoz, Olson, Petersen, Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Stoltze, Thompson, Tuck, P.Wilson, T.Wilson Nays: Gardner, Guttenberg, Kawasaki Excused: Neuman Absent: Cissna, Thomas 2011-04-07 House Journal Page 0820 And so, HB 156 passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment.