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2011-05-02 House Journal

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                             HOUSE JOURNAL                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                        ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                       TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                         FIRST SPECIAL SESSION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                   Monday                    May 2, 2011                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                             Fifteenth Day                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker                                                                
Chenault at 10:37 a.m.                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Roll call showed 36 members present.  Representatives Feige,                                                                    
Gardner, and Hawker had been excused from a call of the House                                                                   
today.                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Representative Austerman moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                 
Representative Saddler be excused from a call of the House from                                                                 
today to 10:30 a.m., May 3.  There being no objection, it was so                                                                
ordered.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
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:                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
    Heavenly Father, as we enter into a new week, please grant us                                                               
    the wisdom and the discernment we need to continue                                                                          
    conversations on matters that are so important to our great                                                                 
    state.  Help us discover our unique role in this process and to                                                             
    be ever mindful of the Alaskans we serve.  Thank you for                                                                    
    your guidance.  Amen.                                                                                                       

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The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Joule.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                      CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Representative Austerman moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                 
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the journal for the 13 and 14 legislative days of the first special                                                             
session be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk.  There being no                                                            
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
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Representative Kawasaki introduced Brodie Anderson, Guest Page                                                                  
and Legislative Staff, from Fairbanks.                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                       MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
HB 98                                                                                                                         
A message dated April 28, 2011, was read stating the Governor signed                                                            
the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies                                                        
to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing:                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
    SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 98(STA)                                                                                        
    "An Act relating to display, folding, presentment, and retirement                                                           
    of the state flag."                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    Chapter No. 5, SLA 2011                                                                                                     
    Effective Date:  July 27, 2011                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                       INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The following citation was introduced and referred to the Rules                                                                 
Committee for placement on the calendar:                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Virginia M. Landry                                                                                                
By Representative Gara                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                          UNFINISHED BUSINESS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Representative Austerman 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:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                

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Representative Foster - from 7:35 a.m., May 3 to 9:40 a.m., May 4                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Representative Tuck - from:                                                                                                     
    6:00 a.m., May 26 to midnight, May 30;                                                                                      
    6:00 a.m., July 18 to midnight, July 21;                                                                                    
    6:00 a.m., August 7 to midnight, August 12;                                                                                 
    6:00 a.m., September 8 to midnight, September 15;                                                                           
    6:00 a.m., October 2 to midnight, October 7; and                                                                            
    6:00 a.m., November 29 to midnight, December 3                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would revert to                                                           
Messages from the Senate.                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would recess to                                                           
a Call of the Chair; and so, the House recessed at 10:49 a.m.                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                              AFTER RECESS                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker called the House back to order at 11:47 a.m.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                          UNFINISHED BUSINESS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HCR 3                                                                                                                         
The following memorandum dated April 30, 2011, was received from                                                                
Patty Rose, Enrolling Secretary, Division of Legal and Research                                                                 
Services, regarding:                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO.                                                                                      
    3(HSS) am                                                                                                                   
    Relating to promoting the safety and protection of older Alaskans.                                                          
                                                                                                                                
"In accordance with Rule 43, Uniform Rules of the Alaska State                                                                  
Legislature, I am reporting the following manifest error in CSHCR
3(HSS) am, which has been corrected in enrolling:                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Page 1, line 7, following "abandonment,":                                                                                       
    Insert "and""                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                

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HB 105                                                                                                                        
The following memorandum dated May 2, 2011, was received from                                                                   
Patty Rose, Enrolling Secretary, Division of Legal and Research                                                                 
Services, regarding:                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 105                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to the Southeast State Forest; and providing for                                                           
    an effective date."                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
"In accordance with Rule 43, Uniform Rules of the Alaska State                                                                  
Legislature, I am reporting the following manifest errors in HB 105,                                                            
which have been corrected in enrolling:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Page 2, line 24, following "water":                                                                                             
    Insert "line"                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Page 4, line 29:                                                                                                                
    Delete "E/2NW1/4"                                                                                                           
    Insert "E1/2NW1/4"                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Page 7, line 25, following "water":                                                                                             
    Insert "line"                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Page 7, line 27, following "water":                                                                                             
    Insert "line"                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Page 7, line 30, following "water":                                                                                             
    Insert "line"                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Page 8, line 1, following "water":                                                                                              
    Insert "line"                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Page 8, line 3, following "water":                                                                                              
    Insert "line"                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Page 8, line 6, following "water":                                                                                              
    Insert "line""                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                

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HB 214                                                                                                                        
The following memorandum dated April 30, 2011, was received from                                                                
Patty Rose, Enrolling Secretary, Division of Legal and Research                                                                 
Services, regarding:                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 214 am                                                                                                       
    "An Act naming the Ketchikan ferry terminal the Walter L.                                                                   
    Kubley Ketchikan Ferry Terminal."                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
"In accordance with Rule 43, Uniform Rules of the Alaska State                                                                  
Legislature, I am reporting the following manifest error in HB 214 am,                                                          
which has been corrected in enrolling:                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Page 1, line 4:                                                                                                                 
    Delete "AS 34.30"                                                                                                           
    Insert "AS 35.40""                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                             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 1:00 p.m., May 3, 2011.  There being no                                                                 
objection, the House adjourned at 11:48 a.m.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                            Suzi Lowell                                                                         
                                            Chief Clerk