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2011-04-18 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2011-04-18 House Journal Page 1097 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE FIRST SPECIAL SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday April 18, 2011 First Day Pursuant to the Governor's proclamation dated April 17, 2011, calling the legislature into special session, the House was called to order by Speaker Chenault at 1:09 p.m. Roll call showed 39 members present. Representative Doogan was absent and his presence was noted later. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Representative T. Wilson. 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 the deepest respect for the religious beliefs of all Alaskans, I offer the following prayer. Dear Lord, As we enter a new chapter of work in the legislature, please grant us the wisdom, the patience, and the discernment we need to mend fences and to accomplish great things on behalf of the people. Give us a calm spirit to reflect before acting. We thank you for the friendships and experiences you've given us. And we thank you for keeping us ever mindful of the Alaskans we serve. Amen. 2011-04-18 House Journal Page 1098 The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Edgmon. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR The Governor's proclamation adjourning the First Session of the Twenty-Seventh Legislature (page 1091) was read. The following Governor's proclamation dated April 17, 2011, was read: "Under the authority of Article II, Section 9 and Article III, Section 17 of the Alaska Constitution, and in the public interest, I call the Twenty-Seventh Legislature of the State of Alaska into its first special session at Juneau, Alaska, in the legislative chambers on April 18, 2011, at 1:00 p.m., to consider the passage of bills on subjects germane to the titles of the following bills while those bills were under consideration by the Senate and House of Representatives during the first regular session: HB 108 Appropriations for the Operating and Loan Program Expenses of State Government HB 109 Mental Health Appropriations SB 46 Capital Appropriations and Appropriations to Capitalize Funds SB 76 Supplemental Appropriations HB 104 Alaska Performance Scholarship Fund SB 42 Power Project: Susitna/Alaska Energy Authority HB 106 Extend the Alaska Coastal Management Program SB 84 Vocational Education and Basic Funding/Tax Credits HB 24 Extend the Regulatory Commission of Alaska HB 126 Extend Boards and Commissions th Dated this 17 day of April, 2011. Time: 10:51 p.m. /s/ Sean Parnell Governor" 2011-04-18 House Journal Page 1099 MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE HB 24 A message dated April 17, 2011, was read stating the Senate passed CSHB 24(FIN) with the following amendment, and it is transmitted for consideration: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 24(FIN) "An Act extending the termination date of the Regulatory Commission of Alaska; and providing for an effective date." CSHB 24(FIN) is under Unfinished Business. **The presence of Representative Doogan was noted. HB 126 A message dated April 17, 2011, was read stating the Senate passed: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 126(FIN) "An Act extending the termination dates of the Board of Nursing, the Board of Dental Examiners, and the Board of Barbers and Hairdressers; and providing for an effective date." with the following amendment, and it is transmitted for consideration: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 126(FIN) "An Act relating to qualifications for serving on a state board or commission; extending the termination dates of the Board of Nursing, the Board of Dental Examiners, the Board of Barbers and Hairdressers, and the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board; and providing for an effective date." (SCR 15 - title change resolution) CSHB 126(FIN) is under Unfinished Business. A message dated April 17, 2011, was read stating the Senate passed the following, and it is transmitted for consideration: 2011-04-18 House Journal Page 1100 FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SCR 15 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 15 by the Senate Finance Committee: Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 126, extending the termination dates of the Board of Nursing, the Board of Dental Examiners, and the Board of Barbers and Hairdressers. was read the first time and held on the Clerk's desk. CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS HB 126 Representative Austerman moved and asked unanimous consent that the House consider the Senate message (page 1099) on the following: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 126(FIN) "An Act extending the termination dates of the Board of Nursing, the Board of Dental Examiners, and the Board of Barbers and Hairdressers; and providing for an effective date." and SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 126(FIN) "An Act relating to qualifications for serving on a state board or commission; extending the termination dates of the Board of Nursing, the Board of Dental Examiners, the Board of Barbers and Hairdressers, and the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board; and providing for an effective date." (SCR 15 - title change resolution) There being no objection, it was so ordered. 2011-04-18 House Journal Page 1101 Representative Austerman moved that the House concur in the Senate amendment to CSHB 126(FIN), thus adopting SCS CSHB 126(FIN), and recommended that the members vote yes. The question being: "Shall the House concur in the Senate amendment to CSHB 126(FIN)?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 126(FIN) Concur YEAS: 33 NAYS: 6 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Austerman, Chenault, Costello, Dick, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Feige, Foster, Gara, Gatto, Hawker, Herron, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Thompson, Tuck, P.Wilson Nays: Gardner, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Kerttula, Miller, T.Wilson Absent: Cissna And so, the House concurred in the Senate amendment. Representative Austerman 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. The Chief Clerk notified the Senate. SCS CSHB 126(FIN) was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS SCR 15 Representative Austerman moved and asked unanimous consent that the following be taken up as a Special Order of Business: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 15 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 126, extending the termination dates of the Board of Nursing, the 2011-04-18 House Journal Page 1102 Board of Dental Examiners, and the Board of Barbers and Hairdressers. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall SCR 15 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCR 15 Special Order of Business YEAS: 39 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Austerman, Chenault, Costello, Dick, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Feige, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kerttula, Lynn, Miller, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Thompson, Tuck, P.Wilson, T.Wilson Absent: Cissna And so, SCR 15 passed the House, was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and returned to the Senate. CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS HB 24 Representative Austerman moved and asked unanimous consent that the House consider the Senate message (page 1099) on the following: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 24(FIN) "An Act extending the termination date of the Regulatory Commission of Alaska; and providing for an effective date." and SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 24(FIN) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. 2011-04-18 House Journal Page 1103 Representative Austerman moved that the House concur in the Senate amendment to CSHB 24(FIN), thus adopting SCS CSHB 24(FIN), and recommended that the members vote no. The question being: "Shall the House concur in the Senate amendment to CSHB 24(FIN)?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 24(FIN) Concur YEAS: 0 NAYS: 39 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Nays: Austerman, Chenault, Costello, Dick, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Feige, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kerttula, Lynn, Miller, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Thompson, Tuck, P.Wilson, T.Wilson Absent: Cissna And so, the House failed to concur in the Senate amendment. The Chief Clerk notified the Senate and respectfully requested it to recede. In the event the Senate fails to recede from its amendment, the Speaker appointed the following members to a Conference Committee to meet with a like committee from the Senate to consider the above bills: Representative Olson, Chair Representative Johnson Representative Holmes ENGROSSMENT SB 84 The following, which engrossment was waived (page 1089), was engrossed and returned to the Senate: 2011-04-18 House Journal Page 1104 HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 84(FIN) am H "An Act amending the funding for statewide residential educational programs; relating to funding for high school vocational and technical instruction as a component of funding for public schools; relating to education tax credits; creating a pilot project in the Iditarod Area School District; providing for an effective date by amending the effective date in sec. 57, ch. 92, SLA 2010; and providing for an effective date." ANNOUNCEMENTS With appointment of the Conference Committee on the operating budget, Rule 23(d) of the Uniform Rules is in effect as of April 6, 2011. House committee schedules are published under separate cover. ADJOURNMENT Representative Austerman moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:30 a.m., April 19, 2011. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 2:12 p.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk