Legislature(2011 - 2012)
2012-03-16 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2012-03-16 House Journal Page 1905 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Friday March 16, 2012 Sixtieth Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Chenault at 10:35 a.m. Roll call showed 38 members present. Representatives Austerman and Foster had been excused from a call of the House today. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Kayla Epstein of Congregation Sukkat Shalom. Representative Cissna moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. In deepest respect for the religious beliefs of each person here, I invite you into a time of prayer and reflection. A spark of the divine flame glows within us all. We give thanks for the fit of reason that enables us to search after knowledge. May our use of this gift make your light burn ever more brightly within us. But may our pride of intellect never be an idol turning us away from you. And as we grow in knowledge, may we remain aware of our own limitations. May the beauty and mystery of the world move us to reverence and humility. O let the tree of knowledge bear good fruit for us and our children. Blessed is he from whom all blessings flow. Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Olson. 2012-03-16 House Journal Page 1906 CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative P. Wilson, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked th unanimous consent that the journal for the 59 legislative day be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. * * * * * Representative Kawasaki introduced Elias Vargas, Guest Page, from Fairbanks. Representative Hawker introduced Bailey Egan, Guest Page, from Anchorage. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES The Education Committee reviewed the qualifications of the following and recommends the appointment be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Mari Freitag as a member of the University of Alaska Board of Regents. The report was signed by Representative Dick, Chair; and Representatives Cissna, Seaton, and Feige. HCR 23 The Finance Committee considered: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 23 Establishing and relating to the Alaska Arctic Policy Commission. and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 23(FIN) (same title) 2012-03-16 House Journal Page 1907 The report was signed by Representatives Stoltze and Thomas, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (11): Doogan, Edgmon, Costello, Neuman, Joule, Guttenberg, T. Wilson, Gara, Fairclough, Stoltze, Thomas The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHCR 23(FIN): 2. Fiscal, House Finance Committee/Legislative Agency HCR 23 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 78 The Finance Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 78 "An Act establishing a loan repayment program and employment incentive program for certain health care professionals employed in the state; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 78(FIN) (same title) The report was signed by Representatives Stoltze and Thomas, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (11): Doogan, Fairclough, T. Wilson, Gara, Guttenberg, Joule, Neuman, Costello, Edgmon, Stoltze, Thomas The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 78(FIN): 3. Zero, Dept. of Education & Early Development 4. Fiscal, Dept. of Health & Social Services HB 78 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. 2012-03-16 House Journal Page 1908 HB 343 The Health & Social Services Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 343 "An Act relating to disclosure of records of the Department of Health and Social Services pertaining to children in certain circumstances; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 343(HSS) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Keller, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Seaton, Miller, Kerttula No recommendation (3): Millett, Herron, Keller The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 343(HSS): 1. Zero, Dept. of Administration 2. Zero, Dept. of Administration 3. Zero, Dept. of Health & Social Services HB 343 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - Dan Gavora, UAF 2012 Business Leader of the Year By Representative Kawasaki; Senator Paskvan Honoring - Nikiski High School Football Team, 2011 Small Schools State Champions By Representative Chenault; Senator Wagoner 2012-03-16 House Journal Page 1909 CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 173 The following was read the second time: SENATE BILL NO. 173 "An Act making corrective amendments to the Alaska Statutes as recommended by the revisor of statutes; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page JUD RPT 7DP 1802 FN1: ZERO(LAW) 1802 Representative P. Wilson moved and asked unanimous consent that SB 173 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. SB 173 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SB 173 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 173 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 38 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Chenault, Cissna, Costello, Dick, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Feige, 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 Excused: Austerman, Foster And so, SB 173 passed the House. 2012-03-16 House Journal Page 1910 Representative P. Wilson 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. SB 173 was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and returned to the Senate. SECOND READING OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HCR 25 The following was read the second time: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 25 Celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program. with the: Journal Page FSH RPT CS(FSH) 5DP 1774 FN1: ZERO(LEG) 1774 Representative P. Wilson moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original resolution: CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 25(FSH) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall CSHCR 25(FSH) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHCR 25(FSH) Second Reading Final Passage YEAS: 38 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 2012-03-16 House Journal Page 1911 Yeas: Chenault, Cissna, Costello, Dick, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Feige, 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 Excused: Austerman, Foster And so, CSHCR 25(FSH) passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. SECOND READING OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SJR 17 The following was read the second time: SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 17 Welcoming the Arctic Council Task Force for Arctic Marine Oil Pollution Preparedness and Response to the state for its March 2012 meeting and urging the task force to use its time in the state to inform and inspire the work of the task force. with the: Journal Page RES RPT 6DP 1877 FN1: ZERO(S.STA) 1878 Representative P. Wilson moved and asked unanimous consent that SJR 17 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. SJR 17 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SJR 17 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: SJR 17 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 37 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 1 2012-03-16 House Journal Page 1912 Yeas: Chenault, Cissna, Costello, Dick, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Feige, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Holmes, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kerttula, Lynn, Miller, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Thompson, Tuck, P.Wilson, T.Wilson Excused: Austerman, Foster Absent: Johansen And so, SJR 17 passed the House. Representative Kerttula later gave notice of reconsideration of the vote on SJR 17, and reconsideration was taken up then. LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS Representative P. Wilson 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: Honoring - Tay and Lowell Thomas Jr. By Representatives Gardner, Chenault, Cissna, Costello, Dick, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Feige, Foster, Gara, 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 Honoring - Respected Elder Chief Ben T. Neeley By Representatives Dick, Chenault, Cissna, Costello, 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 Honoring - Dean Brimley By Senator Stevens; Representatives Seaton, Chenault, Cissna, Costello, Dick, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Feige, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Holmes, 2012-03-16 House Journal Page 1913 Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kerttula, Lynn, Miller, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Pruitt, Saddler, Stoltze, Thomas, Thompson, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson Honoring - Margaret 'Peg' Coleman By Senator Stevens; Representatives Seaton, 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, Pruitt, Saddler, Stoltze, Thomas, Thompson, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson Honoring - Josh Thompson, 2011 Fireman of the Year, Kenai Central Emergency Services By Senator Wagoner; Representatives Olson, 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, Petersen, Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Thompson, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson Honoring - 2011 Outstanding School Board of the Year, Kenai Peninsula Borough School District By Senator Wagoner; Representatives Olson, 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, Petersen, Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Thompson, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson Honoring - Indigenous World Film Festival 2012 By Senator Ellis; Representatives Pruitt, Chenault, Austerman, 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 In Memoriam - Romer Derr By Representatives Munoz, Kerttula, Stoltze, Chenault, Austerman, Cissna, Costello, Dick, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Feige, Foster, 2012-03-16 House Journal Page 1914 Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Lynn, Miller, Millett, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Thomas, Thompson, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson; Senator Egan In Memoriam - Angelica Flores By Representatives Gardner, Chenault, Cissna, Costello, Dick, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Feige, Foster, Gara, 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; Senator Ellis In Memoriam - Wayne Harlan Walters By Representatives Dick, Chenault, Cissna, Costello, 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 In Memoriam - Norman "Buckets" Burgett By Representatives Dick, Chenault, Cissna, Costello, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Feige, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Kerttula, Keller, Lynn, Miller, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Thompson, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson; Senator Kookesh In Memoriam - Dwight Roy Blackburn By Representatives Gruenberg, Chenault, Cissna, Costello, Dick, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Feige, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, 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 In Memoriam - Sanford M. "Sandy" Gibbs By Representatives Gruenberg, Chenault, Cissna, Costello, Dick, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Feige, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, 2012-03-16 House Journal Page 1915 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 In Memoriam - Ronald James Johnson By Senator Wagoner; Representatives 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, Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Thompson, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson RECONSIDERATION SJR 17 Representative Kerttula gave notice of reconsideration of the vote on SJR 17 (page 1911). Representative Kerttula moved and asked unanimous consent that reconsideration of SJR 17 be taken up on the same day. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The following was again before the House in third reading: SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 17 Welcoming the Arctic Council Task Force for Arctic Marine Oil Pollution Preparedness and Response to the state for its March 2012 meeting and urging the task force to use its time in the state to inform and inspire the work of the task force. The question to be reconsidered: "Shall SJR 17 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: SJR 17 Third Reading Final Passage Reconsideration YEAS: 38 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 2012-03-16 House Journal Page 1916 Yeas: Chenault, Cissna, Costello, Dick, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Feige, 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 Excused: Austerman, Foster And so, SJR 17 passed the House on reconsideration, was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and returned to the Senate. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Representative P. Wilson moved and asked unanimous consent that the following member be excused from a call of the House. There being no objection, the member was excused as noted: Representative Millett - from 11:30 a.m., today to 10:30 a.m., March 19 (amended from page 1867) HCR 25 Representatives Doogan, Kerttula, P. Wilson, and Holmes added their names as cosponsors to: CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 25(FSH) Celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program. HB 78 Representatives Guttenberg, Gara, and Stoltze added their names as cosponsors to: HOUSE BILL NO. 78 "An Act establishing a loan repayment program and employment incentive program for certain health care professionals employed in the state; and providing for an effective date." HB 182 Representative Costello added her name as cosponsor to: 2012-03-16 House Journal Page 1917 HOUSE BILL NO. 182 "An Act relating to distribution of annual reports by state agencies." SJR 17 Representatives Guttenberg, Herron, Johnson, Kawasaki, Millett, and Holmes added their names as cross sponsors to: SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 17 Welcoming the Arctic Council Task Force for Arctic Marine Oil Pollution Preparedness and Response to the state for its March 2012 meeting and urging the task force to use its time in the state to inform and inspire the work of the task force. ENGROSSMENT HCR 25 CSHCR 25(FSH) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published under separate cover. The following meeting today was changed: Finance Committee 1:30 p.m. CANCELED ADJOURNMENT Representative P. Wilson moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 11:00 a.m., March 19, 2012. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 11:30 a.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk