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2012-04-30 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2012-04-30 House Journal Page 2629 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE THIRD SPECIAL SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday April 30, 2012 Thirteenth Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Chenault at 1:20 p.m. Roll call showed 30 members present. Representatives Gara, Keller, and Neuman had been excused from a call of the House today. There was one vacancy. 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: Representative Holmes - from today to 10:00 a.m., May 7 Representative Guttenberg - from today to 10:30 p.m., May 3 Representative Edgmon - from today to 10:30 p.m., May 3 Representative Thompson - today Representative Saddler - today Representative Lynn - today The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Representative Munoz. Representative P. Wilson moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. 2012-04-30 House Journal Page 2630 In respect for all faiths, I offer the following prayer: Dear God, the protector and helper of all, you are the comfort and the stay of the solitary and those who are separated from those they love. We commit unto you fatherly keeping of our loved ones, beseeching you to grant them every good gift for the body and soul and to unite us all, present and absent, in true faith and love. In our Father's name. Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Kerttula. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Austerman moved and asked unanimous consent that thththth the journal for the 9, 10, 11, and 12 legislative days of the third special session be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE A message dated April 30, 2012, was read stating that the third special session of the Twenty-seventh Alaska State Senate was adjourned sine die on April 26 at 4:24 p.m. COMMUNICATIONS HB 284 A letter dated April 26, 2012, to Speaker Chenault and President Stevens from David Teal, Director, Legislative Finance Division, was received identifying the fiscal notes included in the packet that accompanied the conference committee with limited powers of free conference report (page 2469) for the following, which was adopted by the House and Senate April 15, 2012: CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 284 "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs, capitalizing funds, amending appropriations, and making reappropriations; and providing for an effective date." 2012-04-30 House Journal Page 2631 The following fiscal notes were itemized in the letter: HB 78-INCENTIVES FOR CERTAIN MEDICAL PROVIDERS 4. Fiscal, Dept. of Health & Social Services (published 3/16/12) HB 104-ALASKA PERFORMANCE SCHOLARSHIPS 11. Fiscal, Conference Committee: HB 104/Dept. of Education & Early Development (published 4/15/12) 12. Fiscal, Conference Committee: HB 104/Dept. of Education & Early Development (published 4/15/12) HB 115-NAMING WALTER J. HICKEL EXPRESSWAY 2. Fiscal, Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities (published 3/21/12) HB 121-LOAN FUNDS: CHARTERS/MARICULTURE/MICROLOAN 14. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development (published 4/15/12) 15. Fiscal, Conference Committee/Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development (published 4/30/12) 16. Fiscal, Conference Committee/Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development (published 4/30/12) 17. Fiscal, Conference Committee/Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development (published 4/30/12) 18. Fiscal, Conference Committee/Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development (published 4/30/12) HB 125-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL BOARD 5. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development (published 2/24/12) HB 180-VETERAN DESIGNATION ON DRIVER'S LICENSE 4. Fiscal, Conference Committee/Dept. of Administration (published 4/30/12) 2012-04-30 House Journal Page 2632 HB 246-NAMING CERTAIN BRIDGES/AIRPORTS/ROAD 3. Fiscal, Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities (published 4/13/12) 4. Fiscal, Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities (published 4/13/12) HB 252-TAXES: FILM; SMALL CORP; OIL & GAS 2. Fiscal, Dept. of Revenue (published 3/14/12) HB 258-NATURALLY OCCURRING ASBESTOS 3. Fiscal, Dept. of Health & Social Services (published 3/2/12) 6. Fiscal, Dept. of Environmental Conservation (published 3/29/12) 7. Fiscal, Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities (published 3/29/12) HB 276-OIL/GAS PROD. TAX CREDITS/RATES/VALUE 4. Fiscal, Dept. of Natural Resources (published 4/9/12) HB 282-MILITARY TRAINING CREDIT/TEMP. LICENSE 5. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development (published 2/1/12) HB 304-ALASKA FIRE STANDARDS COUNCIL 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Public Safety (published 2/22/12) HB 310-STATE IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM 2. Fiscal, Dept. of Health & Social Services (published 4/4/12) HB 337-BD OF ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS, SURVEYORS 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development (published 3/14/12) 2012-04-30 House Journal Page 2633 HB 358-ANWR ADVERTISING CONTRACT 2. Fiscal, House Finance Committee/Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development (published 3/21/12) HB 360-INTERSTATE MINING COMPACT & COMMISSION 2. Fiscal, House Finance Committee/Dept. of Natural Resources (published 4/6/12) HB 365-AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES 6. Fiscal, Dept. of Fish & Game (published 4/6/12) 8. Fiscal, Conference Committee/Dept. of Natural Resources (published 4/30/12) HCR 23-ALASKA ARCTIC POLICY COMMISSION 3. Fiscal, Legislative Agency (published 4/14/12) SB 25-AIDEA: SUSTAINABLE ENERGY/ INTEREST RATE 3. Fiscal, Senate Finance Committee/Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development (published 4/11/12) SB 86-PROTECTION OF VULNERABLE ADULTS/MINORS 12. Fiscal, Dept. of Public Safety (published 2/3/12) SB 92-DENTISTS/DENTAL HYGIENISTS/ASSISTANTS 3. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development (published 2/8/12) SB 119-ATHLETIC TRAINERS; INTERSCHOL. ACTIVITIES 6. Fiscal, Conference Committee/Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development (published 4/30/12) 2012-04-30 House Journal Page 2634 SB 130-ALASKA NATIVE LANGUAGE COUNCIL 2. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development (published 3/5/12) SB 182-PUPIL TRANSPORTATION FUNDING 5. Fiscal, Dept. of Education & Early Development (published 4/14/12) 8. Fiscal, Conference Committee/Dept. of Education & Early Development (published 4/30/12) 9. Fiscal, Conference Committee/Dept. of Education & Early Development (published 4/30/12) SB 226-PURCHASE & LEASE OF NOME OFFICE BUILDING 3. Fiscal, Conference Committee/Dept. of Administration (published 4/30/12) 4. Fiscal, Conference Committee/Dept. of Revenue (published 4/30/12) SCR 24-COMMISSION ON 100TH ANNIV. OF LEGISLATURE 3. Fiscal, Conference Committee/Legislative Agency (published 4/30/12) HB 285 A letter dated April 26, 2012, to Speaker Chenault and President Stevens from David Teal, Director, Legislative Finance Division, was received identifying the fiscal note included in the packet that accompanied the conference committee with limited powers of free conference report (page 2469) for the following, which was adopted by the House and Senate April 15, 2012: CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 285 "An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective date." The following fiscal note was itemized in the letter: 2012-04-30 House Journal Page 2635 HB 21-SUICIDE PREVENTION COUNCIL MEMBERS 2. Fiscal, Dept. of Health & Social Services (published 4/13/12) The following audit reports were received from the Division of Legislative Audit, Legislative Budget & Audit Committee, as required by AS 24.20.311: Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development Dept. of Revenue Alaska Film Production Tax Incentive Program Financial Compliance February 29, 2012 Dept. of Natural Resources University of Alaska Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development Virus Free Seed Potato Project March 2, 2012 INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and taken up later as a Special Order of Business: Honoring - Randy Ruedrich By Representative Chenault In Memoriam - James Hopkins By Representative Austerman; Senator Stevens CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS Representative Austerman 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: 2012-04-30 House Journal Page 2636 Honoring - Alaska Legislative Legal Services By Representatives Chenault, Austerman, Cissna, Costello, Dick, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Feige, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Kerttula, Lynn, Miller, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Thompson, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson In Memoriam - Richard Belisle By Senator Stevens; Representatives Austerman, Chenault, Cissna, Costello, Dick, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Feige, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Kerttula, Lynn, Miller, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Thompson, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson 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: Representative Pruitt - from 6:00 p.m., May 14 to 10:00 a.m., May 16 Representative Thomas - from 8:00 a.m., May 19 to 10:00 a.m., May 29; and from 6:00 a.m., June 21 to 11:00 p.m., June 23 Representative Herron - from 6:30 p.m., May 1 to 10:00 p.m., May 6; and from 6:00 a.m., May 10 to 4:00 p.m., May 14 Representative Feige - from noon, May 9 to 10:00 p.m., May 11 Representative Doogan - from 8:00 a.m., June 7 to noon, June 18 Representative Tuck - from 6:45 p.m., May 1 to 10:30 a.m., May 7 Representative Millett - from 7:00 p.m., May 1 to noon, May 5 2012-04-30 House Journal Page 2637 SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Representative Austerman moved and asked unanimous consent that the notice and publication requirements be waived and the citations, Honoring - Randy Reudrich and In Memoriam - James Hopkins, be taken up as a Special Order of Business. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Austerman moved and asked unanimous consent that the House approve the citations. There being no objection, the following citations were approved and sent to enrolling: Honoring - Randy Reudrich By Representatives Chenault, Cissna, Costello, Dick, Edgmon, Fairclough, Feige, Foster, Gruenberg, Hawker, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Thomas, Thompson, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson In Memoriam - James Hopkins By Representatives Austerman, Chenault, Cissna, Costello, Dick, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Feige, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Kerttula, Miller, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Thomas, Thompson, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson; Senator Stevens ENROLLMENT HB 247 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 4:02 p.m., April 26, 2012: HOUSE BILL NO. 247 "An Act establishing July 30 each year as Alaska National Guard Day." 2012-04-30 House Journal Page 2638 ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published under separate cover. ADJOURNMENT Representative Austerman moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:00 a.m., May 1, 2012. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 1:30 p.m. * * * * * The House was called back to order by Speaker Chenault at 5:25 p.m. **The presence of Representatives Neuman, Lynn, Saddler, and Thompson, who were excused (pages 2615, 2629), was noted. Roll call showed 28 members present. Representatives Edgmon, Gara, Guttenberg, Holmes, and Keller had been excused from a call of the House. Representatives Cissna, Gardner, Johansen, Kawasaki, Miller, and Petersen were absent. There was one vacancy. ADJOURNMENT Representative Lynn moved and asked unanimous consent that the Third Special Session of the House of Representatives for the Twenty- seventh Legislature adjourn sine die. There being no objection, the House adjourned sine die at 5:26 p.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk