Legislature(2011 - 2012)
2011-05-11 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2011-05-11 House Journal Page 1225 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE FIRST SPECIAL SESSION Juneau, Alaska Wednesday May 11, 2011 Twenty-fourth Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Chenault at 1:07 p.m. Roll call showed 32 members present. Representatives Gardner, Hawker, and Joule had been excused from a call of the House today. Representatives Dick, Feige, Pruitt, Saddler, and Thomas were absent. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Representative P. Wilson. Representative T. Wilson moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Dear Heavenly Father, Thank you for this beautiful day. That you for your loving care over us, our families, and Alaskans, and we ask special prayers for our troops wherever they may be. The other body has sent us a capital bill and now may we do our due diligence. Help us with wisdom, knowledge, understanding, and discernment as we finish up this special session. If we could get the other two bills from the other body that would just put the icing on the cake. Thank you for considering this, Lord. 2011-05-11 House Journal Page 1226 Lives have been lost over the last few days. Be with the families and friends that are affected by their loss and grief. Help them adjust and remember the good times with gladness and joy in their hearts. Help us with our plans as we go forward. Thank you for all you do for us. Guide us for the next part of our summer. In Jesus' name. Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Miller. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Austerman moved and asked unanimous consent that rd the journal for the 23 legislative day of the first special session be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - ChangePoint Church's Downtown Soup Kitchen By Representative Tuck Honoring - Kinross Fort Knox Mine and Its Employees for Producing Five Million Ounces of Gold By Senator Thomas In Memoriam - Major David L. Brodeur By Representative Saddler; Senator Dyson CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS Representative Austerman moved and asked unanimous consent that the House approve the citation on the calendar. There being no objection, the following citation was approved and sent to enrolling: 2011-05-11 House Journal Page 1227 Honoring - Captain Carl Uchytil on the Occasion of His Retirement By Representatives Pruitt, Chenault, Cissna, 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, Saddler, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Thompson, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson ENROLLMENT HJR 9 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 12:44 p.m., May 11, 2011: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 9(RES) Urging the United States Congress to pass legislation to open the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas exploration, development, and production; relating to oil and gas exploration, development, production, and royalties; and relating to renewable and alternative energy technologies. Legislative Resolve No. 25 HJR 17 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 12:44 p.m., May 11, 2011: CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 17(CRA) Urging the United States Congress to pass legislation concerning regulation of drinking water and wastewater treatment by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. Legislative Resolve No. 17 HJR 24 The following was enrolled, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, President and Secretary of the Senate, and the engrossed and enrolled 2011-05-11 House Journal Page 1228 copies were transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 12:44 p.m., May 11, 2011, with a manifest error memorandum (page 1211): HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 24 Urging the United States Congress to reauthorize the Secure Rural Schools and Communities Self-Determination Act of 2000. Legislative Resolve No. 26 HJR 27 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 12:44 p.m., May 11, 2011: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 27 Supporting the relocation of the home port of the Coastal Villages Region Fund fishing fleet from Seattle to Alaska. Legislative Resolve No. 15 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 12, 2011. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 1:15 p.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk