Legislature(2011 - 2012)
2012-09-25 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2012-09-25 House Journal Page 2641 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION AND THIRD SPECIAL SESSION Juneau, Alaska Tuesday September 25, 2012 Final Supplement CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL th As Chief Clerk I certify as to the correctness of the journal for the 13 legislative day of the Third Special Session and House Journal Supplement No. 6 and Senate and House Joint Journal Supplement No. 17 of the Second Session of the Twenty-seventh Legislature. ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT HR 11 The following was engrossed and enrolled, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and the engrossed and enrolled copies were transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 9:24 a.m., May 24, 2012: CS FOR HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 11(STA) In support of providing TRICARE program health care benefits to United States Coast Guard and military retirees as promised. House Resolve No. 10 HR 12 The following was engrossed and enrolled, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and the engrossed and enrolled copies were transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 2:50 p.m., June 6, 2012: HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 12 Supporting the establishment of a special operations extreme environmental testing and training center in the North Slope region. House Resolve No. 11 2012-09-25 House Journal Page 2642 The following memorandum dated May 16, 2012, was received from Patty Rose, Enrolling Secretary, Division of Legal and Research Services: "In accordance with Rule 43, Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, I am reporting the following manifest error in HR 12, which has been corrected in enrolling: Page 1, line 7: Delete "replicates" Insert "replicate"" HB 104 The following was engrossed and 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 1:40 p.m., September 5, 2012: CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 104 "An Act renaming the Alaska performance scholarship and relating to the scholarship and tax credits applicable to contributions to the scholarship; relating to AlaskAdvantage education grant funding and to Alaska performance scholarship funding; relating to AlaskAdvantage education grant eligibility; establishing accounts and a fund for those purposes; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date." The following memorandum dated May 10, 2012, was received from Patty Rose, Enrolling Secretary, Division of Legal and Research Services: "In accordance with Rule 43, Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, I am reporting the following manifest errors in CCS HB 104, which have been corrected in enrolling: Page 16, line 23: Following "5,": Insert "and" Following "7": Insert "of this Act"" 2012-09-25 House Journal Page 2643 HB 284 The following was engrossed and 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 1:51 p.m., May 3, 2012, with a manifest error memorandum (page 2619) and a fiscal note packet and Legislative Finance letter (page 2630): 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." HB 285 The following was engrossed and 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 1:51 p.m., May 3, 2012, with a fiscal note packet and Legislative Finance letter (page 2634): 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." Also transmitted was a copy of the following letter dated April 26, 2012, to Dr. William Doolittle, MD, Chair, Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority: "Dear Dr. Doolittle: Pursuant to the requirements of AS 37.14.005(c), this letter and the enclosed reports describe how the funding contained in HB 285-the FY13 Mental Health budget-differs from the FY13 Mental Health Trust Authority's (MH Trust) funding recommendations for the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program. While the statute requires reporting only on general fund expenditures, information regarding expenditures of Authority receipts is also included in the attached reports. 2012-09-25 House Journal Page 2644 Operating Appropriations For mental health operating program funding, the Agency Summary report compares the FY13 Mental Health Trust Authority recommendations to the Governor's request and to appropriations. Note that Authority recommendations include FY13 salary adjustments, base transactions and the Department of Health and Social Services/Medicaid Services appropriation transactions requested by the Governor. This brings the FY13 total recommendations to $240.7 million (column 1). The Governor requested $237.1 million (column 2), and the legislature appropriated $237.6 million (column 3). An enclosed Transaction Comparison report shows differences between Authority recommendations and the Governor's request: "MH Rec Tot" in the second column indicates that a transaction recommended by the Authority was denied or modified; "Gov Amd+" indicates a transaction that was added or modified by the Governor. Highlights include the following reductions: · $1.5 million in HSS/Behavioral Health; · $200,000 in HSS/Public Health · $690,000 in HSS/Senior and Disabilities Services · $500,000 in HSS/Departmental Support Services · $244,200 in DNR/Mental Health Trust Land Administration; and · $930,000 in the University/Anchorage Campus. The legislature treated the Governor's request as a starting point for budget deliberations; Authority recommendations excluded from the Governor's request were not deliberated. A second Transaction Comparison report shows differences between the Governor's request and the appropriations incorporated in the Mental Health bill. As shown in the report, the legislature denied ten percent (a total of $340,000) of most of the Governor's requested GF increments for new programs or expansions to existing programs. The legislature added funding for the following projects or programs to the Governor's request: 2012-09-25 House Journal Page 2645 1. Complex behavior collaborative project $325,000 GF/MH & $325,000 MHTAAR). The MH Trust requested $650,000 of GF/MH but the Governor did not forward this request to the legislature. 2. Senior In-Home Services Grants ($175,000 GF/MH); For the two funds controlled by the Authority-Mental Health Trust Authority Authorized Receipts (MHTAAR) and Mental Health Trust Admin (MHT Admin)-legislative appropriations are consistent with the Governor's request except as follows: 3. A $325,000 increase in MHTAAR funding (this was referenced in item 1) for the Alaska Complex Behavior Collaborative Hub. The legislature substituted $325,000 of MHTAAR funding for the GF/MH that was requested by the MH Trust. Capital Appropriations The Authority recommended a $15.075 million capital budget. The Governor's request totaled $12.875 million (a reduction of $2.2 million). The enclosed Project Detail report shows how the Governor modified the Authority's recommendations. The legislature approved the Governor's request as submitted. We appreciate the good working relationship between the Authority and the legislature. If you have questions regarding the enclosed reports, please contact Amanda Ryder of the Legislative Finance Division at 465-5411. Sincerely, /s/ Senator Lyman Hoffman Conference Committee Chair /s/ Representative Bill Thomas Conference Committee Vice Chair 2012-09-25 House Journal Page 2646 Enclosures Agency Summary Transaction Compare Between MH Req Tot & Gov Amd+ Transaction Compare Between Gov Amd+ and 13Budget Capital Project Detail" Enclosed reports were transmitted to the Office of the Governor, and they are on file in the Chief Clerk's office. ENROLLMENT HCR 18 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 2:50 p.m., June 6, 2012: CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 18(FSH) am Relating to an examination of fisheries-related programs to facilitate the entry of young Alaskans into commercial fisheries careers and to collaboration with the University of Alaska fisheries, seafood, and maritime initiative. Legislative Resolve No. 36 The following memorandum dated May 16, 2012, was received from Patty Rose, Enrolling Secretary, Division of Legal and Research Services: "In accordance with Rule 43, Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, I am reporting the following manifest error in CSHCR 18(FSH) am, which has been corrected in enrolling: Page 2, line 31: Delete "skills" Insert "skill"" HCR 20 The following was enrolled, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, President and Secretary of the Senate, and the engrossed and enrolled 2012-09-25 House Journal Page 2647 copies were transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 2:50 p.m., June 6, 2012: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 20 Designating February 2012 as American Heart Month. Legislative Resolve No. 39 HCR 23 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 2:50 p.m., June 6, 2012: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 23(FIN) Establishing and relating to the Alaska Arctic Policy Commission. Legislative Resolve No. 52 The following memorandum dated May 16, 2012, was received from Patty Rose, Enrolling Secretary, Division of Legal and Research Services: "In accordance with Rule 43, Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, I am reporting the following manifest error in SCS CSHCR 23(FIN), which has been corrected in enrolling: Page 3, lines 27 - 28: Delete "43 U.S.C. 1602(m)" Insert "43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq."" HCR 28 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 2:50 p.m., June 6, 2012: 2012-09-25 House Journal Page 2648 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 28 Proclaiming the month of April 2012 to be Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Legislative Resolve No. 40 HCR 29 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 2:50 p.m., June 6, 2012: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 29 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 135, relating to the rights of crime victims; relating to the duties of prosecuting attorneys; and amending Rule 45, Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure. Legislative Resolve No. 53 HCR 30 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 2:50 p.m., June 6, 2012: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 30 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 210, relating to crimes against children. Legislative Resolve No. 54 HCR 32 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 2:50 p.m., June 6, 2012: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 32 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 23, 2012-09-25 House Journal Page 2649 relating to transferable film production tax credits and film production tax credit certificates; and requiring the legislative audit division to audit the Alaska film production incentive program. Legislative Resolve No. 55 HCR 33 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 2:50 p.m., June 6, 2012: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 33 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 182, amending the amount of state funding provided to school districts for pupil transportation. Legislative Resolve No. 56 HCR 34 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 2:50 p.m., June 6, 2012: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 34 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 25, establishing the sustainable energy transmission and supply development program in the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority; relating to the interest rates of the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority; and relating to taxes paid on interests in property owned by the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority and to the local contribution for public education funding related to that property. Legislative Resolve No. 57 2012-09-25 House Journal Page 2650 HCR 35 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 2:50 p.m., June 6, 2012: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 35 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 66, creating a new markets tax credit assistance guarantee and loan program within the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority and relating to the program. Legislative Resolve No. 58 HCR 36 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 2:50 p.m., June 6, 2012: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 36 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 119, relating to athletic trainers. Legislative Resolve No. 59 HCR 37 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 2:50 p.m., June 6, 2012: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 37 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 74, requiring insurance coverage for autism spectrum disorders, describing the method for establishing a covered treatment plan for those disorders, and defining the covered treatment for those disorders. Legislative Resolve No. 60 2012-09-25 House Journal Page 2651 HCR 38 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 2:50 p.m., June 6, 2012: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 38 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 104, relating to manufactured homes, including manufactured homes permanently affixed to land, to the conversion of manufactured homes to real property, to the severance of manufactured homes from real property, to the titling, conveyance, and encumbrance of manufactured homes, and to manufacturers' certificates of origin for vehicles. Legislative Resolve No. 61 HCR 39 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 2:50 p.m., June 6, 2012: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 39 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 136, providing a tax credit for employing a veteran that may be taken against a liability for the tax on corporation income. Legislative Resolve No. 62 HJR 20 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 4:08 p.m., June 7, 2012: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 20(RES) Urging the President of the United States, the United States Congress, and the Secretary of the United States Department of 2012-09-25 House Journal Page 2652 Agriculture not to implement protection of inventoried roadless areas under the "roadless rule" or otherwise restrict the development of necessary hydroelectric and other natural resource projects in the Tongass National Forest and the Chugach National Forest. Legislative Resolve No. 63 HJR 29 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 4:08 p.m., June 7, 2012: SENATE CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 29(RES) am S Urging the United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, to plug legacy wells properly and to reclaim the legacy well sites as soon as possible in order to protect the environment in the Arctic region; and requesting the Office of the Governor to increase nationwide awareness about legacy wells and well sites. Legislative Resolve No. 30 HJR 34 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 4:08 p.m., June 7, 2012: CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 34(STA) am Urging the United States Congress to fund all the facilities and vessels necessary for the United States Coast Guard to fulfill its Arctic missions, including icebreakers and an Arctic Coast Guard base. Legislative Resolve No. 32 2012-09-25 House Journal Page 2653 The following memorandum dated May 16, 2012, was received from Patty Rose, Enrolling Secretary, Division of Legal and Research Services: "In accordance with Rule 43, Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, I am reporting the following manifest errors in CSHJR 34(STA) am, which have been corrected in enrolling: Page 5, line 6: Delete "the Honorable Admiral Robert J. Papp" Insert "Admiral Robert J. Papp, Jr." Page 5, line 8: Delete "Rear Admiral Thomas F. Ostebo" Insert "Rear Admiral Thomas P. Ostebo"" HB 6 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 4:16 p.m., May 17, 2012: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 6(JUD) "An Act authorizing the governor to remove or suspend a member of the Board of Regents of the University of Alaska for good cause; and establishing a procedure for the removal or suspension of a regent." HB 21 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 10:21 a.m., May 2, 2012: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 21(FIN) "An Act relating to the membership of the Statewide Suicide Prevention Council." HB 56 The following was enrolled, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, President and Secretary of the Senate, and the engrossed and enrolled 2012-09-25 House Journal Page 2654 copies were transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 1:01 p.m., June 12, 2012: HOUSE BILL NO. 56 "An Act making arson in the first degree and arson in the second degree serious felonies for purposes of application of the crime of conspiracy." HB 60 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 2:49 p.m., May 25, 2012: HOUSE BILL NO. 60 "An Act relating to aquatic farm permitting involving geoducks and to geoduck seed transfers between certified hatcheries and aquatic farms." HB 78 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 4:51 p.m., May 16, 2012: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 78(FIN) "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." The following memorandum dated May 8, 2012, was received from Patty Rose, Enrolling Secretary, Division of Legal and Research Services: "In accordance with Rule 43, Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, I am reporting the following manifest errors in CSHB 78(FIN), which have been corrected in enrolling: Page 4, lines 28 - 29: Delete "of this section" 2012-09-25 House Journal Page 2655 Page 8, line 3, following "CARE": Insert "PROFESSIONS LOAN REPAYMENT AND" Page 8, line 7: Delete "profession" Insert "professions loan repayment and"" HB 121 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 2:49 p.m., May 25, 2012: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 121(FIN) "An Act relating to certain commercial fishing loans and to loans for the purchase of fishing quota shares by certain community quota entities and establishing the commercial charter fisheries revolving loan fund, the mariculture revolving loan fund, and the Alaska microloan revolving loan fund and relating to those funds and loans from those funds; and providing for an effective date." The following memorandum dated May 9, 2012, was received from Patty Rose, Enrolling Secretary, Division of Legal and Research Services: "In accordance with Rule 43, Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, I am reporting the following manifest errors in SCS CSHB 121(FIN), which have been corrected in enrolling: Page 7, line 22: Delete "and not" Insert "or" Page 10, line 19: Delete "and not" Insert "or" Page 14, line 6: Delete "and not" Insert "or"" 2012-09-25 House Journal Page 2656 HB 125 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 2:06 p.m., May 11, 2012: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 125(L&C)(efd am) "An Act moving the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board to the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development and relating to duties of that department; relating to the exercise of peace officer powers granted by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board; and providing for an effective date." The following memorandum dated May 4, 2012, was received from Patty Rose, Enrolling Secretary, Division of Legal and Research Services: "In accordance with Rule 43, Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, I am reporting the following manifest error in CSHB 125(L&C)(efd am), which has been corrected in enrolling: Page 2, line 19: Delete "AS 12.35.010 - 12.35.120" Insert "AS 12.35"" HB 129 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 3:35 p.m., June 14, 2012: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 129(STA) "An Act relating to providing copies of a death certificate for a deceased veteran without charge." HB 131 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 2:06 p.m., May 11, 2012: 2012-09-25 House Journal Page 2657 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 131(FIN) am S "An Act establishing the Alaska Community and Public Transportation Advisory Board and relating to a long-range community and public transportation plan; and providing for an effective date." The following memorandum dated May 3, 2012, was received from Patty Rose, Enrolling Secretary, Division of Legal and Research Services: "In accordance with Rule 43, Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, I am reporting the following manifest errors in SCS CSHB 131(FIN) am S, which have been corrected in enrolling: Page 2, line 7: Delete the second occurrence of "the" Page 3, line 23: Following "and": Insert "Public" Following "and": Insert "Public"" HB 146 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 2:06 p.m., May 11, 2012: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 146(RES) "An Act authorizing the transfer of land from the State of Alaska and the Alaska Railroad Corporation to property owners along the Eielson Spur Line; and providing for an effective date." HB 169 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 2:06 p.m., May 11, 2012: 2012-09-25 House Journal Page 2658 HOUSE BILL NO. 169 "An Act relating to the review of proposed regulations by the Legislative Affairs Agency; and providing for an effective date." HB 196 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 1:22 p.m., May 24, 2012: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 196(FIN) "An Act relating to the power project fund and to the bulk fuel revolving loan fund; establishing a bulk fuel loan account and making the bulk fuel loan account and the bulk fuel bridge loan account separate accounts in the bulk fuel revolving loan fund; providing for technical assistance to rural borrowers under the bulk fuel bridge loan program; relating to the administration and investment of the bulk fuel revolving loan fund by the division in the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development responsible for community and regional affairs; and providing for an effective date." The following memorandum dated May 9, 2012, was received from Patty Rose, Enrolling Secretary, Division of Legal and Research Services: "In accordance with Rule 43, Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, I am reporting the following manifest errors in CSHB 196(FIN), which have been corrected in enrolling: Page 6, line 15: Delete "has" Page 6, line 16, following "(A)": Insert "has" Page 7, line 13: Delete "sec. 12" Insert "sec. 6"" 2012-09-25 House Journal Page 2659 HB 216 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 4:51 p.m., May 16, 2012: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 216(STA) "An Act relating to fiscal notes for bills directing or resulting in the adoption, amendment, or repeal of regulations, and to the notice required for the proposed adoption, amendment, or repeal of a regulation; and providing for an effective date." HB 218 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 2:49 p.m., May 25, 2012: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 218(L&C) am S "An Act prohibiting an insurer from using a drug formulary system of specialty tiers under certain circumstances; relating to a reinsurance program reinsuring residents who are high risks; and providing for an effective date." HB 224 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 1:23 p.m., May 21, 2012: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 224(FIN) am "An Act prohibiting the sale or gift of a product containing nicotine to a minor under certain conditions." HB 229 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 10:45 a.m., June 28, 2012: 2012-09-25 House Journal Page 2660 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 229(JUD) "An Act relating to the duties of the Big Game Commercial Services Board; relating to activities, including violations and penalties, under the supervision of the Big Game Commercial Services Board; creating a retired status license for certain retired guides and outfitters; and providing for an effective date." The following memorandum dated May 3, 2012, was received from Patty Rose, Enrolling Secretary, Division of Legal and Research Services: "In accordance with Rule 43, Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, I am reporting the following manifest errors in CSHB 229(JUD), which have been corrected in enrolling: Page 2, line 30, following "be": Insert "primarily" Page 3, line 2: Delete "primarily"" HB 245 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 11:10 a.m., June 4, 2012: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 245(FIN) "An Act establishing a snow classic as an authorized form of charitable gaming; and relating to the use of broadcasting and the Internet to promote a raffle and lottery." HB 261 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 1:22 p.m., May 24, 2012: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 261(FIN) "An Act relating to loans for the purchase of commercial fishing entry permits; and providing for an effective date." 2012-09-25 House Journal Page 2661 HB 267 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 2:06 p.m., May 11, 2012: 2d CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 267(JUD) "An Act relating to the Real Estate Commission; relating to temporary permits issued by the Real Estate Commission; relating to licensed assistants who are employed by other real estate licensees; relating to contributions by a real estate licensee to a charitable organization; and providing for an effective date." HB 269 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 2:52 p.m., May 17, 2012: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 269(JUD) "An Act relating to the amendment of a declaration that creates a common interest community." HB 274 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 2:06 p.m., May 11, 2012: HOUSE BILL NO. 274 "An Act relating to the exemption of certain acts and transactions from the provisions dealing with unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices." HB 279 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 2:06 p.m., May 11, 2012: 2012-09-25 House Journal Page 2662 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 279(FIN) am S "An Act extending the termination dates of the Board of Nursing, the Board of Dental Examiners, the Board of Barbers and Hairdressers, the Big Game Commercial Services Board, the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, and the Alaska Seismic Hazards Safety Commission; and providing for an effective date." HB 286 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 2:06 p.m., May 11, 2012: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 286(FIN) "An Act providing for and relating to the issuance of general obligation bonds for the purpose of paying the cost of state transportation projects; and providing for an effective date." The following memorandum dated May 3, 2012, was received from Patty Rose, Enrolling Secretary, Division of Legal and Research Services: "In accordance with Rule 43, Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, I am reporting the following manifest errors in SCS CSHB 286(FIN), which have been corrected in enrolling: Page 2, line 13: Delete "AS 37.05.316" Insert "37.05.316" Page 4, line 17: Delete "sec. 3" Insert "secs. 3 and 4"" HB 295 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 4:51 p.m., May 16, 2012: 2012-09-25 House Journal Page 2663 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 295(RES) "An Act approving an interim classification by the commissioner of natural resources closing certain land within the Glacier Creek and Winner Creek drainages to new mineral entry; amending the mineral entry closure in sec. 2, ch. 8, SLA 2003, for certain land within the Glacier Creek and Winner Creek drainages; and providing for an effective date." The following memorandum dated May 3, 2012, was received from Patty Rose, Enrolling Secretary, Division of Legal and Research Services: "In accordance with Rule 43, Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, I am reporting the following manifest error in CSHB 295(RES), which has been corrected in enrolling: Page 2, line 8: Delete "laying" Insert "lying"" HB 296 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 1:01 p.m., June 12, 2012: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 296(JUD) "An Act relating to service of process on prisoners; relating to the crime of escape; deleting the repeal of a provision relating to electronic monitoring as a special condition of probation and parole for offenders whose offense was related to a criminal street gang; amending Rule 4, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure; and providing for an effective date." HB 298 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 11:34 a.m., May 18, 2012: 2012-09-25 House Journal Page 2664 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 298(FIN) "An Act exempting quarry rock, sand and gravel, and marketable earth mining operations from the mining license tax; and providing for an effective date." HB 301 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 2:48 p.m., May 15, 2012: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 301(L&C) "An Act relating to enforcement of boating safety statutes; amending the termination date of certain statutes relating to the use, operation, and regulation of boats, a uniform state waterway marking system, and civil liability for boat owners; providing for an effective date by amending the effective date of secs. 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 14, 16, 18, 20, 23, 26, and 27, ch. 28, SLA 2000, as amended; and providing for an effective date." HB 310 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 4:03 p.m., May 10, 2012, with a manifest error memorandum (page 2452): CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 310(FIN) "An Act temporarily reinstating the child and adult immunization program in the Department of Health and Social Services; and providing for an effective date." HB 314 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 2:06 p.m., May 11, 2012: 2012-09-25 House Journal Page 2665 HOUSE BILL NO. 314 "An Act extending the time period for which the Alaska Railroad Corporation may lease land without reserving the right to terminate the lease; and providing for an effective date." HB 316 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 2:29 p.m., May 8, 2012: HOUSE BILL NO. 316 am S "An Act relating to military facility zones in the state; relating to the development of housing in military facility zones; relating to the financing of projects in military facility zones; and providing for an effective date." The following memorandum dated May 1, 2012, was received from Patty Rose, Enrolling Secretary, Division of Legal and Research Services: "In accordance with Rule 43, Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, I am reporting the following manifest error in HB 316 am S, which has been corrected in enrolling: Page 3, line 7, following "in": Insert "an"" HB 333 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 4:51 p.m., May 16, 2012: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 333(STA) am S "An Act relating to candidate forums and contributions in state election campaigns; relating to the disposition of certain unused 2012-09-25 House Journal Page 2666 campaign contributions; and relating to public office expense term accounts and public office expense term account reserves." HB 343 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 1:23 p.m., May 21, 2012: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 343(JUD) am "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." HB 359 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 3:04 p.m., June 11, 2012: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 359(FIN) am S "An Act relating to conspiracy to commit human trafficking in the first degree or sex trafficking in the first degree; relating to the crime of distribution of indecent material to minors, the crime of online enticement of a minor, the crime of prostitution, and the crime of sex trafficking; relating to forfeiture of property used in prostitution offenses; relating to testimony by video conference; adding Rule 38.3, Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure; and providing for an effective date." The following memorandum dated May 10, 2012, was received from Patty Rose, Enrolling Secretary, Division of Legal and Research Services: "In accordance with Rule 43, Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, I am reporting the following manifest errors in CSHB 359(FIN) am S, which have been corrected in enrolling: Page 17, line 15: Delete "10 - 13" 2012-09-25 House Journal Page 2667 Insert "10, 11, 13" Following "Act": Insert ", the amendment to AS 11.66.110(a), other than the amendment to AS 11.66.110(a)(2), made by sec. 8 of this Act, and the amendment to AS 11.66.130, other than the amendment to AS 11.66.130(a)(2), made by sec. 12 of this Act" Page 17, line 17: Delete "3 - 9" Insert "3 - 7, 9" Following "Act": Insert ", the amendment to AS 11.66.110(a)(2) made by sec. 8 of this Act, and the amendment to AS 11.66.130(a)(2) made by sec. 12 of this Act"" HB 361 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 4:51 p.m., May 16, 2012: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 361(FIN) "An Act relating to the Alaska Land Act, including certain leases, sales, and other disposals of state land and materials; relating to production royalties from miners; providing for the conveyance of certain land to the City and Borough of Juneau for the construction of the Auke Bay commercial loading facility; and providing for an effective date." The following memorandum dated May 10, 2012, was received from Pamela Finley, Revisor of Statutes, Division of Legal and Research Services: "We have discovered manifest errors in sec. 26 of SCS CSHB 361(FIN), as follows: Page 18, line 12: Delete "U.S. Survey 3911" Insert "U.S. Survey 3811" 2012-09-25 House Journal Page 2668 Page 18, line 17: Delete "South 31 degrees 54 minutes 00 seconds West, a distance of 225.06 feet" Insert "South 25 degrees 52 minutes 00 seconds East, a distance of 168.96 feet" Page 18, line 12 is clearly erroneous because public records indicate that meander corner 1 of U.S. Survey 1370 is identical to corner 2 of lot 1 U.S. Survey 3811, not U.S. Survey 3911. In addition, the meander line described from this point is stated to be the meander line of U.S. Survey 3811. Page 18, line 17 is clearly erroneous to anyone skilled in reading legal descriptions because the description in bill sec. 26 does not close. The change needed to correct the description is also obvious because the description of the meander line of U.S. Survey 3811 in the bill is identical to the description of the meander line of U.S. Survey 3811 in the publicly available field notes of the Bureau of Land Management surveyor for U.S. Survey 3811, except that in the field notes the relevant description is "South 25 degrees 52 minutes East, 2.56 chains" instead of "South 31 degrees 54 minutes 00 second West, 225.06 feet". (A surveyor's chain is equal to 66 feet.) When the description of this leg of the meander in the field notes is substituted for the description of this leg of the meander in the bill, the total land description in sec. 26 does close. Please publish a copy of this in the journal in order to provide notice of the error under AS 01.05.031." The following memorandum dated May 10, 2012, was received from Patty Rose, Enrolling Secretary, Division of Legal and Research Services: "In accordance with Rule 43, Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, I am reporting the following manifest errors in SCS CSHB 361(FIN), which have been corrected in enrolling: Page 1, line 10, following "sale,": Insert "a" 2012-09-25 House Journal Page 2669 Page 18, line 16: Delete "second" Insert "seconds" Page 18, line 29: Delete "minute" Insert "minutes" Page 19, line 2: Delete "minute" Insert "minutes" Page 19, line 5: Delete "minutes" Insert "minute"" HB 366 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 3:04 p.m., June 11, 2012: HOUSE BILL NO. 366 "An Act establishing an Alaska intrastate mutual aid system and relating to the duties of the Alaska division of homeland security and emergency management and the duties of the Alaska State Emergency Response Commission." MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR HR 11 A message dated August 8, 2012, was received stating the Governor read the following resolution and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: CS FOR HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 11(STA) In support of providing TRICARE program health care benefits to United States Coast Guard and military retirees as promised. House Resolve No. 10 2012-09-25 House Journal Page 2670 HR 12 A message dated August 8, 2012, was received stating the Governor read the following resolution and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 12 Supporting the establishment of a special operations extreme environmental testing and training center in the North Slope region. House Resolve No. 11 HCR 18 A message dated August 8, 2012, was received stating the Governor read the following resolution and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 18(FSH) am Relating to an examination of fisheries-related programs to facilitate the entry of young Alaskans into commercial fisheries careers and to collaboration with the University of Alaska fisheries, seafood, and maritime initiative. Legislative Resolve No. 36 HCR 20 A message dated August 8, 2012, was received stating the Governor read the following resolution and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 20 Designating February 2012 as American Heart Month. Legislative Resolve No. 39 2012-09-25 House Journal Page 2671 HCR 23 A message dated August 8, 2012, was received stating the Governor read the following resolution and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 23(FIN) Establishing and relating to the Alaska Arctic Policy Commission. Legislative Resolve No. 52 HCR 28 A message dated August 8, 2012, was received stating the Governor read the following resolution and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 28 Proclaiming the month of April 2012 to be Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Legislative Resolve No. 40 HCR 29 A message dated August 8, 2012, was received stating the Governor read the following resolution and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 29 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 135, relating to the rights of crime victims; relating to the duties of prosecuting attorneys; and amending Rule 45, Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure. Legislative Resolve No. 53 2012-09-25 House Journal Page 2672 HCR 30 A message dated August 8, 2012, was received stating the Governor read the following resolution and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 30 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 210, relating to crimes against children. Legislative Resolve No. 54 HCR 32 A message dated August 8, 2012, was received stating the Governor read the following resolution and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 32 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 23, relating to transferable film production tax credits and film production tax credit certificates; and requiring the legislative audit division to audit the Alaska film production incentive program. Legislative Resolve No. 55 HCR 33 A message dated August 8, 2012, was received stating the Governor read the following resolution and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 33 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 182, amending the amount of state funding provided to school districts for pupil transportation. Legislative Resolve No. 56 2012-09-25 House Journal Page 2673 HCR 34 A message dated August 8, 2012, was received stating the Governor read the following resolution and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 34 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 25, establishing the sustainable energy transmission and supply development program in the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority; relating to the interest rates of the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority; and relating to taxes paid on interests in property owned by the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority and to the local contribution for public education funding related to that property. Legislative Resolve No. 57 HCR 35 A message dated August 8, 2012, was received stating the Governor read the following resolution and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 35 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 66, creating a new markets tax credit assistance guarantee and loan program within the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority and relating to the program. Legislative Resolve No. 58 HCR 36 A message dated August 8, 2012, was received stating the Governor read the following resolution and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: 2012-09-25 House Journal Page 2674 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 36 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 119, relating to athletic trainers. Legislative Resolve No. 59 HCR 37 A message dated August 8, 2012, was received stating the Governor read the following resolution and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 37 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 74, requiring insurance coverage for autism spectrum disorders, describing the method for establishing a covered treatment plan for those disorders, and defining the covered treatment for those disorders. Legislative Resolve No. 60 HCR 38 A message dated August 8, 2012, was received stating the Governor read the following resolution and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 38 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 104, relating to manufactured homes, including manufactured homes permanently affixed to land, to the conversion of manufactured homes to real property, to the severance of manufactured homes from real property, to the titling, conveyance, and encumbrance of manufactured homes, and to manufacturers' certificates of origin for vehicles. Legislative Resolve No. 61 2012-09-25 House Journal Page 2675 HCR 39 A message dated August 8, 2012, was received stating the Governor read the following resolution and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 39 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 136, providing a tax credit for employing a veteran that may be taken against a liability for the tax on corporation income. Legislative Resolve No. 62 HJR 20 A message dated August 8, 2012, was received stating the Governor signed the following resolution and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 20(RES) Urging the President of the United States, the United States Congress, and the Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture not to implement protection of inventoried roadless areas under the "roadless rule" or otherwise restrict the development of necessary hydroelectric and other natural resource projects in the Tongass National Forest and the Chugach National Forest. Legislative Resolve No. 63 HJR 29 A message dated September 12, 2012, was received stating the Governor signed the following resolution and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: 2012-09-25 House Journal Page 2676 SENATE CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 29(RES) am S Urging the United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, to plug legacy wells properly and to reclaim the legacy well sites as soon as possible in order to protect the environment in the Arctic region; and requesting the Office of the Governor to increase nationwide awareness about legacy wells and well sites. Legislative Resolve No. 30 HJR 34 A message dated August 8, 2012, was received stating the Governor signed the following resolution and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 34(STA) am Urging the United States Congress to fund all the facilities and vessels necessary for the United States Coast Guard to fulfill its Arctic missions, including icebreakers and an Arctic Coast Guard base. Legislative Resolve No. 32 HB 6 A message dated May 24, 2012, was received 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 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 6(JUD) "An Act authorizing the governor to remove or suspend a member of the Board of Regents of the University of Alaska for good cause; and establishing a procedure for the removal or suspension of a regent." Chapter No. 41, SLA 2012 Effective Date: August 22, 2012 2012-09-25 House Journal Page 2677 HB 21 A message dated May 23, 2012, was received stating the Governor signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 21(FIN) "An Act relating to the membership of the Statewide Suicide Prevention Council." Chapter No. 33, SLA 2012 Effective Date: August 21, 2012 HB 56 A message dated June 18, 2012, was received stating the Governor signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: HOUSE BILL NO. 56 "An Act making arson in the first degree and arson in the second degree serious felonies for purposes of application of the crime of conspiracy." Chapter No. 66, SLA 2012 Effective Date: September 16, 2012 HB 60 A message dated June 6, 2012, was received stating the Governor signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: HOUSE BILL NO. 60 "An Act relating to aquatic farm permitting involving geoducks and to geoduck seed transfers between certified hatcheries and aquatic farms." Chapter No. 56, SLA 2012 Effective Date: September 4, 2012 2012-09-25 House Journal Page 2678 HB 78 A message dated May 22, 2012, was received stating the Governor signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 78(FIN) "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." Chapter No. 25, SLA 2012 Effective Date: See Chapter HB 104 A message dated September 13, 2012, was received stating the Governor signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 104 "An Act renaming the Alaska performance scholarship and relating to the scholarship and tax credits applicable to contributions to the scholarship; relating to AlaskAdvantage education grant funding and to Alaska performance scholarship funding; relating to AlaskAdvantage education grant eligibility; establishing accounts and a fund for those purposes; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date." Chapter No. 74, SLA 2012 Effective Date: See Chapter HB 121 A message dated June 6, 2012, was received 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 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 121(FIN) "An Act relating to certain commercial fishing loans and to loans for the purchase of fishing quota shares by certain community quota entities and establishing the commercial charter fisheries 2012-09-25 House Journal Page 2679 revolving loan fund, the mariculture revolving loan fund, and the Alaska microloan revolving loan fund and relating to those funds and loans from those funds; and providing for an effective date." Chapter No. 58, SLA 2012 Effective Date: See Chapter HB 125 The following letter dated June 1, 2012, was received: "Dear Speaker Chenault: On this date, I have signed the following bill passed by the second session of the Twenty-Seventh Alaska State Legislature and am transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 125(L&C)(efd am) "An Act moving the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board to the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development and relating to duties of that department; relating to the exercise of peace officer powers granted by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board; and providing for an effective date." Chapter No. 55, SLA 2012 [Effective Date: July 1, 2012] The bill moves the Alcohol Beverage Control Board (ABC Board) to the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development from the Department of Public Safety. The bill does not change the primary statutory duties, enforcement responsibilities, or focus of the ABC Board from regulating this industry. Some testimony during legislative hearings expressed concern that moving the ABC Board could decrease its enforcement abilities. However, law enforcement agencies, both State and local, will continue to enforce Alaska liquor laws, and the legislative record contains testimony that the ABC Board will continue to perform enforcement and oversight duties wherever it is housed. The laws 2012-09-25 House Journal Page 2680 being enforced by the ABC Board are virtually unchanged by the move - the ABC Board would merely be organized in a different department for administrative purposes only. I am not convinced that merely moving an independent board for administrative purposes will be detrimental to law enforcement. Nor am I convinced that this move will cure all ills identified by the legislation's supporters. On balance, however, I am deferring to the Legislature's judgment. I assume the ABC Board and law enforcement will work together effectively, ensuring enforcement and oversight will not be diminished, and the Department of Public Safety will continue its mission to vigorously enforce all of Alaska's public safety laws. If our underlying information and facts turn out to be different from the reality of regulating this industry in the public interest, then I will remain open to revisiting the placement, organization, and structure of the ABC Board. The Legislature should continue to monitor the bill's implementation to assure it has the desired outcomes of balancing strict enforcement with the administrative and commercial interests related to regulating commerce. Sincerely, /s/ Sean Parnell Governor" HB 129 A message dated June 18, 2012, was received 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 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 129(STA) "An Act relating to providing copies of a death certificate for a deceased veteran without charge." Chapter No. 69, SLA 2012 Effective Date: September 16, 2012 2012-09-25 House Journal Page 2681 HB 131 A message dated May 24, 2012, was received 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 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 131(FIN) am S "An Act establishing the Alaska Community and Public Transportation Advisory Board and relating to a long-range community and public transportation plan; and providing for an effective date." Chapter No. 36, SLA 2012 Effective Date: See Chapter HB 146 A message dated May 16, 2012, was received stating the Governor signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 146(RES) "An Act authorizing the transfer of land from the State of Alaska and the Alaska Railroad Corporation to property owners along the Eielson Spur Line; and providing for an effective date." Chapter No. 21, SLA 2012 Effective Date: May 17, 2012 HB 169 A message dated May 23, 2012, was received stating the Governor signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: HOUSE BILL NO. 169 "An Act relating to the review of proposed regulations by the Legislative Affairs Agency; and providing for an effective date." Chapter No. 32, SLA 2012 Effective Date: May 24, 2012 2012-09-25 House Journal Page 2682 HB 196 A message dated May 28, 2012, was received stating the Governor signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 196(FIN) "An Act relating to the power project fund and to the bulk fuel revolving loan fund; establishing a bulk fuel loan account and making the bulk fuel loan account and the bulk fuel bridge loan account separate accounts in the bulk fuel revolving loan fund; providing for technical assistance to rural borrowers under the bulk fuel bridge loan program; relating to the administration and investment of the bulk fuel revolving loan fund by the division in the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development responsible for community and regional affairs; and providing for an effective date." Chapter No. 46, SLA 2012 Effective Date: See Chapter HB 216 A message dated May 24, 2012, was received 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 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 216(STA) "An Act relating to fiscal notes for bills directing or resulting in the adoption, amendment, or repeal of regulations, and to the notice required for the proposed adoption, amendment, or repeal of a regulation; and providing for an effective date." Chapter No. 42, SLA 2012 Effective Date: July 1, 2012 HB 218 A message dated May 31, 2012, was received stating the Governor signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: 2012-09-25 House Journal Page 2683 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 218(L&C) am S "An Act prohibiting an insurer from using a drug formulary system of specialty tiers under certain circumstances; relating to a reinsurance program reinsuring residents who are high risks; and providing for an effective date." Chapter No. 52, SLA 2012 Effective Date: January 1, 2013 HB 224 A message dated May 24, 2012, was received stating the Governor signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 224(FIN) am "An Act prohibiting the sale or gift of a product containing nicotine to a minor under certain conditions." Chapter No. 43, SLA 2012 Effective Date: August 22, 2012 HB 229 A message dated July 2, 2012, was received stating the Governor signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 229(JUD) "An Act relating to the duties of the Big Game Commercial Services Board; relating to activities, including violations and penalties, under the supervision of the Big Game Commercial Services Board; creating a retired status license for certain retired guides and outfitters; and providing for an effective date." Chapter No. 73, SLA 2012 Effective Date: See Chapter HB 245 A message dated June 12, 2012, was received stating the Governor signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: 2012-09-25 House Journal Page 2684 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 245(FIN) "An Act establishing a snow classic as an authorized form of charitable gaming; and relating to the use of broadcasting and the Internet to promote a raffle and lottery." Chapter No. 62, SLA 2012 Effective Date: September 10, 2012 HB 246 A message dated May 1, 2012, was received 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 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 246(FIN) am S "An Act naming a certain bypass road and certain bridges and airports." Chapter No. 11, SLA 2012 Effective Date: July 30, 2012 HB 247 A message dated April 30, 2012, was received stating the Governor signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: HOUSE BILL NO. 247 "An Act establishing July 30 each year as Alaska National Guard Day." Chapter No. 10, SLA 2012 Effective Date: July 29, 2012 HB 250 A message dated May 2, 2012, was received 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 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 250(FIN) "An Act relating to the renewable energy grant fund and recommendation program; and providing for an effective date." 2012-09-25 House Journal Page 2685 Chapter No. 12, SLA 2012 Effective Date: May 3, 2012 HB 255 A message dated May 10, 2012, was received stating the Governor signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 255(JUD) "An Act relating to screen devices in motor vehicles; prohibiting the driver of a motor vehicle from reading or typing a text message or other nonvoice message or communication on a cellular telephone, computer, or personal data assistant while driving a motor vehicle; and providing for an effective date." Chapter No. 14, SLA 2012 Effective Date: May 11, 2012 HB 258 A message dated May 4, 2012, was received 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 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 258(FIN) "An Act directing the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities to develop and implement standards and operating procedures, to evaluate site-specific use plans, and to designate project areas concerning gravel or other aggregate material containing naturally occurring asbestos; authorizing use on an interim basis of gravel or other aggregate material containing naturally occurring asbestos for certain transportation projects and public facilities; providing immunity for the state and for landowners, extractors, suppliers, transporters, and contractors for certain actions or claims arising in connection with the use of gravel or aggregate material containing naturally occurring asbestos in certain areas; requiring contractors to report certain asbestos- related data to the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities; and providing for an effective date." Chapter No. 13, SLA 2012 Effective Date: May 5, 2012 2012-09-25 House Journal Page 2686 HB 261 A message dated May 28, 2012, was received stating the Governor signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 261(FIN) "An Act relating to loans for the purchase of commercial fishing entry permits; and providing for an effective date." Chapter No. 47, SLA 2012 Effective Date: July 1, 2012 HB 267 A message dated May 24, 2012, was received stating the Governor signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: 2d CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 267(JUD) "An Act relating to the Real Estate Commission; relating to temporary permits issued by the Real Estate Commission; relating to licensed assistants who are employed by other real estate licensees; relating to contributions by a real estate licensee to a charitable organization; and providing for an effective date." Chapter No. 37, SLA 2012 Effective Date: July 1, 2012 HB 269 A message dated May 22, 2012, was received stating the Governor signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 269(JUD) "An Act relating to the amendment of a declaration that creates a common interest community." Chapter No. 29, SLA 2012 Effective Date: August 20, 2012 2012-09-25 House Journal Page 2687 HB 274 A message dated May 17, 2012, was received stating the Governor signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: HOUSE BILL NO. 274 "An Act relating to the exemption of certain acts and transactions from the provisions dealing with unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices." Chapter No. 22, SLA 2012 Effective Date: August 15, 2012 HB 279 A message dated May 17, 2012, was received 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 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 279(FIN) am S "An Act extending the termination dates of the Board of Nursing, the Board of Dental Examiners, the Board of Barbers and Hairdressers, the Big Game Commercial Services Board, the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, and the Alaska Seismic Hazards Safety Commission; and providing for an effective date." Chapter No. 23, SLA 2012 Effective Date: See Chapter HB 284 The following letter was dated May 14 and received May 15, 2012, at 11:55 a.m.: "Dear Speaker Chenault: On this date, I signed with line item vetoes, the following bill passed by the second session of the Twenty-Seventh Alaska State Legislature and am transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: 2012-09-25 House Journal Page 2688 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." Chapter No. 15, SLA 2012 [Effective Date: See Chapter] Our Administration's goals are to promote economic opportunity and strengthen Alaskan families. The budget I presented for legislative consideration and the budget I sign today reflect those priorities. House Bill 284, as passed by the Legislature, contained appropriations for Fiscal Year 2012 and Fiscal Year 2013 totaling $12.0 billion, of which $6.6 billion is unrestricted general fund. The budget includes special appropriations for tax credits, revenue sharing, and direct deposits to the retirement system costs, and includes funding for public education, the university, public health and safety, transportation, resource development, and funding for State government programs, services, and grants. In addition, HB 284 saves for Alaska's future. HB 284 includes appropriations of $2.0 billion to the Statutory Budget Reserve, $1.1 billion to forward fund K-12 education in FY 2014, and $1.5 billion for inflation proofing of Alaska's Permanent Fund and Permanent Fund Dividends. Through line-item vetoes, I have reduced a limited number of appropriations in HB 284, totaling $54.1 million. The following describes the reasons for the vetoes, which are also detailed in the enclosed spreadsheet. Judicial Retirement System (JRS) - Let me be clear that we have met and will continue to meet our obligations to our retirees. The FY 2013 budget includes $613.9 million for the actuarially required payments for all of our systems - JRS, PERS, and TRS. These payments will continue. However, I have vetoed the additional lump sum appropriation to the judicial retirement system to pay down the unfunded liabilities of the system for several reasons. 2012-09-25 House Journal Page 2689 This appropriation would not fully pay down the current unfunded liability for JRS, which has now grown to $58 million. In FY 2008, the Legislature deposited $49 million into the JRS trust fund. Due to market volatility, the liability quickly returned. Unusual volatility continues to be a reality in the investment markets. Additionally, unless good reason exists to the contrary, we should address each of the State's retirement systems consistently. Rather than taking this $50 million off the table at this time for JRS alone, it is in Alaska's interest to further evaluate whether changes are needed with respect to how we address the unfunded liabilities of PERS, TRS, and JRS. We should continue to explore together the best ways of meeting our goals of maintaining the health of the funds and managing the State's costs over time. I am committed to working with you on this endeavor. Early Learning Coordination - This year, I have approved an increase of $3,867,500 for early learning programs - a 38 percent increase in funding over the current year. The enclosed chart illustrates the growth in early learning programs over the past four years. Funding for the line item designated Alaska's Statewide Pre- Kindergarten Program has increased from $1.7 million in the current year to $2.5 million in FY 2013, a 47 percent increase. We are also increasing Pre-K efforts by $2 million through the Moore settlement for Alaska's most vulnerable schools. Funding for Parents as Teachers (PAT) has been increased from $300,000 to $1,042,500 in the next fiscal year. I have reduced the fiscal impact for the newly approved pilot project created by passage of SB 182, to reflect a realistic start up for the program. PAT is a new program, and the three year pilot will provide the data needed to evaluate the success of the project, rather than allow explosive growth from the outset. In signing the budget, I also approved one-time funding for the North Slope Borough School District (NSBSD) for curriculum alignment, integration, and mapping. It is unusual for this type of project to be included in the operating budget, and it is not my intention to encourage school districts to seek designated grants. These projects are typically conducted with school district's foundation formula funding. However, I believe this project will provide valuable tools for other 2012-09-25 House Journal Page 2690 Alaska school districts, and I have asked the Department of Education and Early Development to work closely with the NSBSD to make this resource available to other districts as a condition of receiving State funding. Finally, I have deleted Sections 20(f) and 35 regarding implementation funding for the Alaska coastal management program initiative, contingent upon approval by the voters during the August primary election. Prefunding an unpassed initiative is inconsistent with historical practice. The Administration will request funding for program implementation, if necessary. Building on the success we were able to achieve this legislative session on the budget, I look forward to further refining our spending targets for both the operating and capital budget in the future. Sincerely, /s/ Sean Parnell Governor" Spreadsheets from the Office of the Governor, Office of Management and Budget, pertaining to budget vetoes accompanied the letter and are on file in the Chief Clerk's office. HB 285 The following letter dated May 14, 2012, was received: "Dear Speaker Chenault: On this date, I have signed the following bill passed by the second session of the Twenty-Seventh Alaska State Legislature and am transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: 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." 2012-09-25 House Journal Page 2691 Chapter No. 16, SLA 2012 [Effective Date: July 1, 2012] My priority has been to promote economic growth and opportunity for Alaskans. The mental health operating and capital budgets presented for legislative consideration this past session were designed to meet these goals and preserve programs and services important to Alaskans. I appreciate the careful consideration and support from the Legislature of these requests. Sincerely, /s/ Sean Parnell Governor" HB 286 The following letter dated May 14, 2012, was received: "Dear Speaker Chenault: On this date, I have signed the following bill passed by the second session of the Twenty-Seventh Alaska State Legislature and am transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 286(FIN) "An Act providing for and relating to the issuance of general obligation bonds for the purpose of paying the cost of state transportation projects; and providing for an effective date." Chapter No. 18, SLA 2012 [Effective Date: May 15, 2012] Our priority has been to promote economic growth and opportunity for Alaskans. These transportation projects are important to their respective communities. With approval of a majority of the voters in November 2012, the State will be able to issue bonds to expand and improve our infrastructure across the state. 2012-09-25 House Journal Page 2692 Sincerely, /s/ Sean Parnell Governor" HB 295 A message dated May 22, 2012, was received stating the Governor signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 295(RES) "An Act approving an interim classification by the commissioner of natural resources closing certain land within the Glacier Creek and Winner Creek drainages to new mineral entry; amending the mineral entry closure in sec. 2, ch. 8, SLA 2003, for certain land within the Glacier Creek and Winner Creek drainages; and providing for an effective date." Chapter No. 26, SLA 2012 Effective Date: May 23, 2012 HB 296 A message dated June 14, 2012, was received stating the Governor signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 296(JUD) "An Act relating to service of process on prisoners; relating to the crime of escape; deleting the repeal of a provision relating to electronic monitoring as a special condition of probation and parole for offenders whose offense was related to a criminal street gang; amending Rule 4, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure; and providing for an effective date." Chapter No. 65, SLA 2012 Effective Date: June 15, 2012 HB 298 A message dated May 22, 2012, was received stating the Governor signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: 2012-09-25 House Journal Page 2693 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 298(FIN) "An Act exempting quarry rock, sand and gravel, and marketable earth mining operations from the mining license tax; and providing for an effective date." Chapter No. 28, SLA 2012 Effective Date: See Chapter HB 301 A message dated May 22, 2012, was received 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 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 301(L&C) "An Act relating to enforcement of boating safety statutes; amending the termination date of certain statutes relating to the use, operation, and regulation of boats, a uniform state waterway marking system, and civil liability for boat owners; providing for an effective date by amending the effective date of secs. 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 14, 16, 18, 20, 23, 26, and 27, ch. 28, SLA 2000, as amended; and providing for an effective date." Chapter No. 31, SLA 2012 Effective Date: See Chapter HB 310 A message dated May 22, 2012, was received stating the Governor signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 310(FIN) "An Act temporarily reinstating the child and adult immunization program in the Department of Health and Social Services; and providing for an effective date." Chapter No. 24, SLA 2012 Effective Date: May 23, 2012 2012-09-25 House Journal Page 2694 HB 314 A message dated May 23, 2012, was received stating the Governor signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: HOUSE BILL NO. 314 "An Act extending the time period for which the Alaska Railroad Corporation may lease land without reserving the right to terminate the lease; and providing for an effective date." Chapter No. 35, SLA 2012 Effective Date: May 24, 2012 HB 316 A message dated May 16, 2012, was received stating the Governor signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: HOUSE BILL NO. 316 am S "An Act relating to military facility zones in the state; relating to the development of housing in military facility zones; relating to the financing of projects in military facility zones; and providing for an effective date." Chapter No. 20, SLA 2012 Effective Date: See Chapter HB 333 A message dated May 24, 2012, was received stating the Governor signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 333(STA) am S "An Act relating to candidate forums and contributions in state election campaigns; relating to the disposition of certain unused campaign contributions; and relating to public office expense term accounts and public office expense term account reserves." Chapter No. 44, SLA 2012 Effective Date: August 22, 2012 2012-09-25 House Journal Page 2695 HB 343 A message dated May 24, 2012, was received stating the Governor signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 343(JUD) am "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." Chapter No. 38, SLA 2012 Effective Date: See Chapter HB 359 A message dated June 19, 2012, was received stating the Governor signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 359(FIN) am S "An Act relating to conspiracy to commit human trafficking in the first degree or sex trafficking in the first degree; relating to the crime of distribution of indecent material to minors, the crime of online enticement of a minor, the crime of prostitution, and the crime of sex trafficking; relating to forfeiture of property used in prostitution offenses; relating to testimony by video conference; adding Rule 38.3, Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure; and providing for an effective date." Chapter No. 1, TSSLA 2012 Effective Date: July 1, 2012 HB 361 A message dated May 22, 2012, was received 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 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 361(FIN) "An Act relating to the Alaska Land Act, including certain leases, sales, and other disposals of state land and materials; relating to production royalties from miners; providing for the conveyance of 2012-09-25 House Journal Page 2696 certain land to the City and Borough of Juneau for the construction of the Auke Bay commercial loading facility; and providing for an effective date." Chapter No. 27, SLA 2012 Effective Date: See Chapter HB 366 A message dated June 18, 2012, was received stating the Governor signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: HOUSE BILL NO. 366 "An Act establishing an Alaska intrastate mutual aid system and relating to the duties of the Alaska division of homeland security and emergency management and the duties of the Alaska State Emergency Response Commission." Chapter No. 67, SLA 2012 Effective Date: September 16, 2012 SCR 11 A message dated August 8, 2012, was received stating the Governor read the following resolution and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: HOUSE CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 11(STA) Designating August 18, 2012, as Walter J. Hickel Day of the Arctic. Legislative Resolve No. 42 SCR 17 A message dated August 8, 2012, was received stating the Governor read the following resolution and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: 2012-09-25 House Journal Page 2697 CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 17(STA) Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America and proclaiming 2012 as the Year of the Girl. Legislative Resolve No. 37 SCR 18 A message dated August 8, 2012, was received stating the Governor read the following resolution and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 18 Establishing August 4, 2012, as Raoul Wallenberg Remembrance Day. Legislative Resolve No. 33 SCR 19 A message dated August 8, 2012, was received stating the Governor read the following resolution and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 19 Proclaiming September 24, 2012, to be United States Marshals Day. Legislative Resolve No. 43 SCR 20 A message dated August 8, 2012, was received stating the Governor read the following resolution and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 20 Relating to awarding the Alaska Decoration of Honor to certain members of the military. Legislative Resolve No. 35 2012-09-25 House Journal Page 2698 SCR 21 A message dated August 8, 2012, was received stating the Governor read the following resolution and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 21 am Relating to an amendment to Rule 20(a), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, relating to standing committees. Legislative Resolve No. 44 SCR 24 A message dated August 8, 2012, was received stating the Governor read the following resolution and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 24 Establishing the Alaska Legislative Celebration Commission to organize events to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the first convening of the legislative branch of government in Alaska. Legislative Resolve No. 45 SCR 25 A message dated August 8, 2012, was received stating the Governor read the following resolution and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 25 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Joint Resolution No. 29, urging the United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, to plug legacy wells properly and to reclaim the legacy well sites as soon as possible in order to protect the environment in the Arctic region. Legislative Resolve No. 31 2012-09-25 House Journal Page 2699 SCR 26 A message dated August 8, 2012, was received stating the Governor read the following resolution and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 26 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 129, relating to providing a death certificate for a deceased veteran without charge. Legislative Resolve No. 41 SCR 28 A message dated August 8, 2012, was received stating the Governor read the following resolution and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 28 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Joint Resolution No. 20, urging the President of the United States, the United States Congress, and the Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture not to implement protection of inventoried roadless areas under the "roadless rule" or otherwise restrict the development of necessary hydroelectric projects in the Tongass National Forest and the Chugach National Forest. Legislative Resolve No. 46 SCR 33 A message dated August 8, 2012, was received stating the Governor read the following resolution and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: 2012-09-25 House Journal Page 2700 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 33 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 246, naming certain bridges and airports. Legislative Resolve No. 47 SCR 36 A message dated August 8, 2012, was received stating the Governor read the following resolution and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 36 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 333, relating to the disposition of certain unused campaign contributions; and relating to public office expense term accounts and public office expense term account reserves. Legislative Resolve No. 48 SCR 37 A message dated August 8, 2012, was received stating the Governor read the following resolution and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 37 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 121, establishing the commercial charter fisheries revolving loan fund, the mariculture revolving loan fund, and the Alaska microloan revolving loan fund and relating to those funds and loans from those funds. Legislative Resolve No. 49 SCR 39 A message dated August 8, 2012, was received stating the Governor read the following resolution and is transmitting the engrossed and 2012-09-25 House Journal Page 2701 enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 39 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 361, relating to the Alaska Land Act, including certain leases, sales, and other disposals of state land and materials; and relating to production royalties from miners. Legislative Resolve No. 50 SCR 41 A message dated August 8, 2012, was received stating the Governor read the following resolution and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 41 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 218, prohibiting an insurer from using a drug formulary system of specialty tiers under certain circumstances. Legislative Resolve No. 51 SCR 301 A message dated August 8, 2012, was received stating the Governor read the following resolution and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 301 Suspending Rules 47 and 55, Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, relating to the carry-over of bills to a special session. Legislative Resolve No. 64 SJR 20 A message dated August 8, 2012, was received stating the Governor signed the following resolution and is transmitting the engrossed and 2012-09-25 House Journal Page 2702 enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 20 Relating to Eielson Air Force Base and the strategic importance of retaining the 18th F-16 Aggressor Squadron in the Fairbanks North Star Borough. Legislative Resolve No. 38 SB 23 A message dated May 30, 2012, was received stating the Governor signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 23(RLS) am H "An Act relating to taxes and tax credits; exempting certain small businesses from the corporate income tax; relating to oil and gas production taxes; relating to tax credits for oil and gas exploration; relating to tax credits and cost savings for liquefied natural gas storage and reducing costs to consumers; relating to an exemption from rental payments on state land for certain liquefied natural gas facilities; relating to transferable film production tax credits and film production tax credit certificates; relating to the taxes against which a film production tax credit may be applied; transferring the film office to the Department of Revenue and relating to that office; establishing the Alaska Film Incentive Review Commission; establishing a film production promotion program; relating to the amount of credit that may be awarded for compensation to producers, directors, writers, and actors who are not residents; providing for a fee to be paid at the time an application for eligibility for the film production tax credit is filed; providing a one-time credit for the first episodic scripted television production in the state; requiring the legislative audit division to audit the Alaska film production incentive program; providing for an effective date by repealing the effective dates of secs. 3 and 4, ch. 63, SLA 2008; and providing for an effective date." Chapter No. 51, SLA 2012 Effective Date: See Chapter 2012-09-25 House Journal Page 2703 SB 25 A message dated June 12, 2012, was received stating the Governor signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 25(L&C) "An Act establishing the sustainable energy transmission and supply development program in the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority; and relating to the interest rates of the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority." Chapter No. 60, SLA 2012 Effective Date: September 10, 2012 SB 66 A message dated June 12, 2012, was received stating the Governor signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 66(FIN) "An Act creating a new markets tax credit assistance guarantee and loan program within the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority and relating to the program; extending a mandatory exemption from municipal property taxes for certain assets of the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority; relating to an Alaska Energy Authority loan; providing for an effective date by amending the effective dates of sec. 2, ch. 10, SLA 2010, and sec. 2, ch. 71, SLA 2010; and providing for an effective date." Chapter No. 61, SLA 2012 Effective Date: June 13, 2012 SB 74 The following letter dated June 12, 2012, was received: "Dear Speaker Chenault: Under the authority of Article II, Section 17, of the Alaska Constitution, I have let the following bill become law without signature: 2012-09-25 House Journal Page 2704 HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 74(RLS) am H "An Act requiring insurance coverage for autism spectrum disorders, describing the method for establishing a covered treatment plan for those disorders, and defining the covered treatment for those disorders; establishing the Comprehensive Autism Early Diagnosis and Treatment Task Force; and providing for an effective date." Chapter No. 63, SLA 2012 [Effective Date: See Chapter] Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are far too common, and these disorders pose significant health and economic challenges for those with ASD and their family members. Additionally, if not diagnosed and treated from an early age, ASD place a significant financial burden on the State for education, medical, and other personal costs. In Alaska, when insurance companies offer health care policies for sale, they are currently required to provide coverage for about 15 procedures and conditions, including mammograms and treatment for diabetes. Statutory coverage requirements for insurance products are designed to avoid costs and suffering that can otherwise be avoided. This legislation exempts approximately 20,000 small Alaska businesses from its impacts, and that is where the complexity begins. For while the legislation exempted many of Alaska's small businesses, the legislation does require insurance companies to provide ASD coverage in health care policies purchased by larger employers in the private market. In that context, most of the legislative committee testimony and record focused on the estimated costs and benefits of requiring coverage for autism spectrum disorders. No independent, peer reviewed actuarial analysis of SB 74 was conducted. However, estimated premium cost increases ranged from 0.1 percent to three percent, depending on coverage definitions and assumptions used. The only objective, peer-reviewed study related to costs of this new policy was conducted by Oliver Wyman, an actuary. Wyman concluded the estimated increase in premium (in California) for requiring ASD coverage would range from 0.1 percent to 0.75 2012-09-25 House Journal Page 2705 percent in the first five years. Perhaps even more persuasively, the Wyman study discussed the long term benefits of early diagnosis, intervention, and treatment of ASD. It noted an oft-cited report saying that the incremental societal cost of autism is $3.2 million per capita in 2 2003 dollars. Additionally, the Wyman study found: Based on the results of several studies, we expect that the costs of ABA [Applied Behavioral Analysis] treatments covered under Assembly Bill 171 could be recovered through reductions in educational and medical expenditures alone. We also expect that benefits associated with successful treatments would reduce future costs of caring for individuals with ASD, and improve both the productivity and the quality of life for individuals with ASD, as well as their family caregivers. [emphasis added] Those findings were supported in the Alaska legislative committee record where in the special education arena alone, insurance coverage for ASD will save the State an estimated $208,500 per capita in avoided special education costs with a lifetime savings of $1.8 million per capita. Opponents of SB 74 testified that premium costs could go up by three percent annually, but they made the assertion without detailed analysis or justification for that number. Moreover, the legislation's opponents failed to present any analysis debunking the proponents' arguments of societal cost savings under the legislation. In the future, I will remain open to amending this law upon more compelling evidence that the proponents' assumptions were misplaced. However, without substantiated evidence on the record to the contrary, I defer to the weight of testimony and analysis, as well as the Legislature's judgment, to conclude that the long-term cost savings of discovering and intervening in ASD early in a person's life justify letting this legislation become law. 1 Oliver Wyman, Actuarial Cost Estimate: California Assembly Bill 171, p. 18. February 8, 2011. 2 Id. At 19 (citing Ganz, Michael L. The Lifetime Distribution of the Incremental Societal Costs of Autism. Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine. April 2007. Volume 161). 2012-09-25 House Journal Page 2706 Research has given these families much hope because the disorder, while not curable, is treatable; many children can make significant progress by early intervention with essential services. This will likely diminish the education costs, medical costs, and increase lifelong productivity of many individuals, including family members, all interests beneficial to the State. Few today would dispute that mandatory coverage in Alaska for mammograms has staved off suffering and societal costs. The same argument has won the day here for ASD. For these reasons, I have allowed HCS SB 74(RLS) am H to become law without my signature. Sincerely, /s/ Sean Parnell Governor" SB 82 A message dated June 11, 2012, was received stating the Governor signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 82(HSS) "An Act relating to the procedures and jurisdiction of the Department of Health and Social Services for the care of children who are in state custody; relating to court jurisdiction and findings pertaining to children who are in state custody; and modifying the licensing requirements for foster care." Chapter No. 59, SLA 2012 Effective Date: September 9, 2012 SB 86 A message dated June 19, 2012, was received stating the Governor signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 86(JUD)(efd am) "An Act relating to the protection of property of persons under disability and minors; relating to the crime of violating a 2012-09-25 House Journal Page 2707 protective order concerning certain vulnerable persons; relating to aggravating factors at sentencing for offenses concerning a victim 65 years or older; relating to the protection of vulnerable adults; making conforming amendments; amending Rules 12(h) and 45(a), Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure, Rule 77, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 17, Alaska Rules of Probate Procedure, and Rule 9, Alaska Rules of Administration; and providing for an effective date." Chapter No. 71, SLA 2012 Effective Date: See Chapter SB 89 A message dated May 24, 2012, was received stating the Governor signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 89(JUD) "An Act clarifying that a legislator or legislative employee is allowed to accept certain compassionate gifts; allowing legislators and legislative employees who are representing persons in an administrative hearing to contact hearing officers and attempt to influence the outcome of the hearing if they are professionals licensed in the state, and allowing legislators and legislative employees who are not professionals licensed in the state to contact hearing officers for the purpose of influencing the outcome of the hearing in certain instances; requiring the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics to maintain a public record of certain ethics disclosures made by legislators and legislative employees; prohibiting a public member of the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics from disclosing confidential information without authorization; clarifying the ethics disclosure requirements for tickets to or gifts in connection with charity events; amending disclosure deadlines under the Legislative Ethics Act; relating to requests to refrain from disclosure under the Legislative Ethics Act; relating to the applicability of certain provisions of the Legislative Ethics Act to certain legislative employees, volunteers, and interns; establishing a seat for an alternate public member on the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics; clarifying the requirements related to participation by 2012-09-25 House Journal Page 2708 alternate public members and alternate legislative members in the proceedings of the committee; amending the definition of 'legislative employee' in the Legislative Ethics Act; and repealing a procedure for appointment of alternate legislative members." Chapter No. 45, SLA 2012 Effective Date: August 22, 2012 SB 91 A message dated May 22, 2012, was received stating the Governor signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 91(FIN) "An Act amending the termination date of the licensing of sport fishing operators and sport fishing guides; and providing for an effective date." Chapter No. 30, SLA 2012 Effective Date: May 23, 2012 SB 92 A message dated May 31, 2012, was received stating the Governor signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 92(FIN) "An Act relating to dental hygienists, dentists, dental assistants, dental hygiene, and dentistry." Chapter No. 53, SLA 2012 Effective Date: August 29, 2012 SB 104 A message dated June 12, 2012, was received stating the Governor signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 104(RLS) "An Act relating to manufactured homes, including manufactured homes permanently affixed to land, to the conversion of 2012-09-25 House Journal Page 2709 manufactured homes to real property, to the severance of manufactured homes from real property, to the titling, conveyance, and encumbrance of manufactured homes, and to manufacturers' certificates of origin for vehicles; allowing a deferral of municipal property taxes on the increase in the value of real property attributable to subdivision of that property; and providing for an effective date." Chapter No. 64, SLA 2012 Effective Date: See Chapter SB 119 A message dated May 29, 2012, was received stating the Governor signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 119(FIN) "An Act relating to athletic trainers; relating to student participation in interscholastic activities; and providing for an effective date." Chapter No. 49, SLA 2012 Effective Date: See Chapter SB 122 A message dated May 24, 2012, was received stating the Governor signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 122(L&C) "An Act relating to research on and examination of titles; relating to residency requirements for title insurance limited producers; relating to real estate transfer fees; and providing for an effective date." Chapter No. 39, SLA 2012 Effective Date: May 25, 2012 2012-09-25 House Journal Page 2710 SB 125 A message dated May 29, 2012, was received 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 BILL NO. 125 "An Act relating to certain vehicles, including trailers; and relating to motor vehicle dealer advertising, motor vehicle dealer sales of used motor vehicles, motor vehicle sales contracts, motor vehicle service contracts, and motor vehicle sales financing." Chapter No. 50, SLA 2012 Effective Date: August 27, 2012 SB 130 A message dated May 28, 2012, was received stating the Governor signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 130(FIN) "An Act establishing the Alaska Native Language Preservation and Advisory Council and relating to the preservation, restoration, and revitalization of Alaska Native languages." Chapter No. 48, SLA 2012 Effective Date: August 26, 2012 SB 135 A message dated June 19, 2012, was received stating the Governor signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 135(FIN) "An Act relating to the rights of crime victims; relating to the duties of prosecuting attorneys; relating to the victims' advocate and to the term of office of the victims' advocate; relating to the appointment of counsel for persons accused of crimes; amending Rules 39.1 and 45, Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure; and providing for an effective date." Chapter No. 72, SLA 2012 Effective Date: See Chapter 2012-09-25 House Journal Page 2711 SB 136 A message dated June 18, 2012, was received stating the Governor signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 136(FIN) "An Act authorizing the Department of Administration to note a person's status as a retired veteran or a veteran discharged under honorable conditions on the person's driver's license or identification card, to provide certain information to the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs, and to charge a fee for replacing a valid driver's license or identification card with a new license or card that includes the veteran designation; providing a tax credit for employing a veteran that may be taken against a liability for the tax on corporation income; and providing for an effective date." Chapter No. 68, SLA 2012 Effective Date: See Chapter SB 137 A message dated May 23, 2012, was received stating the Governor signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 137(FIN) "An Act requiring suicide awareness and prevention training for certain school personnel." Chapter No. 34, SLA 2012 Effective Date: August 21, 2012 SB 140 A message dated June 6, 2012, was received stating the Governor signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 140(JUD) "An Act classifying certain substances as schedule IIA controlled substances and providing penalties relating to those substances; and providing for an effective date." 2012-09-25 House Journal Page 2712 Chapter No. 57, SLA 2012 Effective Date: June 7, 2012 SB 151 The following letter dated June 1, 2012, was received: "Dear Speaker Chenault: Under the authority of Article II, Section 17, of the Alaska Constitution, I have let the following bill become law without signature: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 151(JUD) "An Act relating to mitigation at sentencing in a criminal case for a defendant found by the court to have been affected by a fetal alcohol spectrum disorder." Chapter No. 54, SLA 2012 [Effective Date: September 19, 2012] This bill provides clarity and consistency in sentencing for those experiencing fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD). Existing Alaska law provides for a mitigating factor in sentencing a defendant who suffers from a "mental disease or defect" if other circumstances are present. Some courts have found that fetal alcohol spectrum disorder falls within the term "mental disease or defect," but other courts have found to the contrary, thereby creating disparity. This legislation clarifies that ambiguity and inconsistent application of the law. On the other hand, I remain concerned about diminishing Alaskans' interest in deterring crime. Shorter sentences may not deter further offenses without additional treatment. Additionally, I am concerned about creating a special mitigating factor for one particular illness or disorder, when more medical conditions will knock on legislators' doors seeking to be written into law as mitigators, an outcome I would seriously question. However, because the legislation creates more consistent application of the law to all defendants; because the proposed mitigating factor 2012-09-25 House Journal Page 2713 would not apply to convictions for a crime against another person or of arson in the first degree; and because of the heavy burden on the defendant to use FASD as a mitigator on these lesser offenses, I have allowed CSSB 151(JUD) to become law without my signature. Sincerely, /s/ Sean Parnell Governor" SB 160 The following letter was dated May 14 and received May 15, 2012, at 11:55 a.m.: "Dear Speaker Chenault: On this date, I have signed with line item vetoes, the following bill passed by the second session of the Twenty-Seventh Alaska State Legislature and am transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 160(FIN) am H "An Act making and amending appropriations, including capital appropriations, supplemental appropriations, and other appropriations; making appropriations to capitalize funds; and providing for an effective date." Chapter No. 17, SLA 2012 [Effective Date: See Chapter] Our Administration's goals are to promote economic opportunity and strengthen Alaskan families. The budget I presented for legislative consideration and the budget I sign today reflect those priorities. I was pleased legislators agreed with and stuck to my spending limit on overall capital spending. I also appreciate the detailed legislative consideration of the budget as well as the work of our Administration members on these appropriations. 2012-09-25 House Journal Page 2714 HCS CSSB 160(FIN) am H, as passed by the Legislature, contains capital appropriations for Fiscal Year 2012 and Fiscal Year 2013, totaling $2.9 billion, including $1.9 billion in general funds. The capital budget will fund many important transportation and infrastructure projects across the state. More than $1.6 billion was appropriated for highways, aviation, the Alaska Marine Highway, harbors, village safe water, and municipal water and sewer projects. Funding is also included for statewide energy projects such as weatherization programs to help Alaskans make their homes more energy efficient, renewable energy projects that target areas with the highest energy costs, and home energy rebates. Through line-item vetoes, I have reduced a limited number of appropriations in SB 160, totaling $12.6 million. The following describes the reason for the vetoes, which are also detailed on the enclosed spreadsheet. Behavioral Health Grants for Substance Abuse Treatment Programs - Even with vetoed amounts, I have approved a $9 million increase to provide programs and services to vulnerable populations over a three year period, and an additional $1.3 million in the Department of Corrections operating budget for substance abuse treatment. As a reference point, Alaska spends over $50 million annually on substance abuse programs including detox, residential treatment, outpatient treatment, and opioid treatment for approximately 7,100 individuals. In adding money to this area, the Legislature did not provide detailed backup on how the appropriation was to be spent. After consulting with the Department of Health and Social Services, the Department has outlined specific projects that target treatment and services for pregnant women, families at risk, integration of intervention and screening programs, drug therapy for high risk individuals, and low-cost, effective substance abuse therapy delivered via technology for rural locations. These projects will be part of a three year effort, and will be evaluated on an annual basis, to determine the effectiveness of the efforts. The increased funding 2012-09-25 House Journal Page 2715 remaining after vetoes is sufficient for the Department's three year plan. ASD Pre-Kindergarten Project Expansion - This year, I have approved an increase of $3,867,500 for early learning programs - a 38 percent increase in funding over the current year. The enclosed chart illustrates the growth in early learning programs over the past four years. After accepting these increases, I vetoed the Anchorage School District's request to be the sole recipient of a Pre-K grant in the capital budget. This project is more appropriately funded in the Department of Education and Early Development's Pre-K statewide program, and considered in the context of all the districts in the state. Simply put, we need not open the floodgates in the coming years to individual districts seeking designated grants in this statewide program. Alaska Moose Federation (AMF) Moose Rescue and Relocation Program - I have supported and continue to support the AMF's work in the statewide moose salvage program and its orphaned calf rescue efforts. I cannot at this time, however, support AMF's desire to relocate adult moose between various game management units. Additional evaluation and coordination is needed between AMF and the Department of Fish and Game to determine if a large-scale relocation program can be conducted in a scientifically sound manner and achieve the desired result of supplementing low-density moose populations in rural Alaska. This appropriation has been reduced to $500,000 to cover orphaned calf rescue efforts. World Trade Center Alaska (WTC) - International Trade Partnership Project - The WTC has received previous State appropriations, and still has a sufficient balance on hand of existing funds to continue its efforts in the next fiscal year without additional grant funds. Additionally, with respect to State funding currently in the WTC's hands, the State has been unable to obtain adequate information sufficient to assure appropriate accountability. The WTC will need to develop a more detailed business plan and provide more information before requesting additional funding in a future budget. These capital dollars will create jobs and opportunity for Alaskans, meet the State's constitutional responsibilities of resource development, education, public safety, and infrastructure essential to 2012-09-25 House Journal Page 2716 Alaska's economic future, and address high-priority projects in districts across the state. Building on the success we were able to achieve this legislative session on the budget, I look forward to further refining our spending targets for both the operating and capital budget in the future. Sincerely, /s/ Sean Parnell Governor" Spreadsheets from the Office of the Governor, Office of Management and Budget, pertaining to budget vetoes accompanied the letter and are on file in the Chief Clerk's office. SB 182 A message dated May 14, 2012, was received stating the Governor signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 182(FIN) "An Act amending the amount of state funding provided to school districts for pupil transportation; relating to the local contribution for public education; relating to the vocational and technical instruction funding factor for public school funding; establishing in the Department of Education and Early Development a voluntary parent and early childhood education program for pre- elementary aged children; and providing for an effective date." Chapter No. 19, SLA 2012 Effective Date: See Chapter SB 202 A message dated May 24, 2012, was received 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 BILL NO. 202 "An Act relating to resuscitation protocol documents that may be adopted by reference in regulations." 2012-09-25 House Journal Page 2717 Chapter No. 40, SLA 2012 Effective Date: August 22, 2012 SB 210 A message dated June 19, 2012, was received stating the Governor signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 210(JUD) "An Act relating to crimes against children; relating to persons found guilty but mentally ill; relating to sentencing procedures for factors that may increase the presumptive range or affect mandatory parole eligibility; relating to the granting of probation; relating to procedures for finding aggravating factors at sentencing; relating to crimes of human trafficking; establishing a task force to evaluate services available to victims of human trafficking, sex trafficking, or promotion of prostitution and examine the prevalence of those crimes; relating to the recommendations and report of the task force; amending Rule 32.1, Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure; and providing for an effective date." Chapter No. 70, SLA 2012 Effective Date: July 1, 2012 COMMUNICATIONS The following letter dated May 4, 2012, from Speaker Chenault to Governor Parnell, was received: "Dear Governor Parnell: After polling the House Republicans, a majority of those polled have indicated their support of the nomination of Shelley Hughes as the new Representative for House District 13. I respectfully request that Ms. Hughes be sworn in as soon as possible in order for those residents living within House District 13 to have representation in the State House. I also request that I be notified 2012-09-25 House Journal Page 2718 when the swearing-in ceremony takes place so that I can provide notice to any House member that may wish to be present. Thank you for your nomination of Ms. Hughes. House members and I look forward to working with her while she completes the term of our good friend, Representative Carl Gatto. Sincerely, /s/ Representative Mike Chenault Speaker, Alaska State House" Representative Shelley Hughes took the oath of office on May 11, 2012. * * * * * Letters of disclosure, as required by AS 24.60, were published in House Journal Supplement No. 6 and Senate and House Joint Journal Supplement No. 17. The following were received: Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development Economic Growth due to Business and Industrial Development Corporations (BIDCO) 2011 Report (as required by AS 10.13.590) Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development Alaska Labor Relations Agency 2011 Annual Report May 8, 2012 (as required by AS 23.05.370) Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities 2012 Alaska Bridge Report June 2012 2012-09-25 House Journal Page 2719 Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities 2012 Department Overview August 2012 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 Regulatory Commission of Alaska FY 11 Annual Report May 23, 2012 Dept. of Health & Social Services Statewide Suicide Prevention Council Sunset Review June 4, 2012 UNFINISHED BUSINESS HCR 18 Pursuant to: CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 18(FSH) am Relating to an examination of fisheries-related programs to facilitate the entry of young Alaskans into commercial fisheries careers and to collaboration with the University of Alaska fisheries, seafood, and maritime initiative. Legislative Resolve No. 36 A message dated September 19, 2012, was received stating the Speaker appointed the following member as a liaison to the University of Alaska fisheries, seafood, and maritime initiative: Representative Edgmon HCR 23 Pursuant to: 2012-09-25 House Journal Page 2720 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 23(FIN) Establishing and relating to the Alaska Arctic Policy Commission. Legislative Resolve No. 52 On September 21, 2012, the Speaker and President appointed the following to the commission: Representative Austerman Representative Herron Representative Kerttula Representative Edgmon, Alternate Representative Neuman, Second Alternate Senator Stedman Senator Hoffman Senator Giessel Senator Olson, Alternate Senator Stevens, Second Alternate Public Member Representative of: Coastal community - Denise Michels, City of Nome Conservation group - Layla Hughes Federal government - Pat Pourchot, U.S. Department of the Interior Fisheries - Stephanie Madsen, At-sea Processors Association International Arctic organization - Nils Andreassen, Institute of the North Local government - Chris Hladick, City of Unalaska Marine pilots - Peter Garay, American Pilots Association Marine transportation and logistics industry - Steve Scalzo, Foss Marine Holdings Mining industry - Stephen Trimble, URS Corporation Native corporation - Elizabeth Moore, NANA Regional Corporation Oil and gas industry - Lisa Pekich, ConocoPhillips Alaska Tribal entity - Reggie Joule, Native Village of Kotzebue University - Dr. Lawson Brigham, University of Alaska Fairbanks 2012-09-25 House Journal Page 2721 Alternate - Kris Norosz, Icicle Seafoods Alternate - appointment pending SCR 24 Pursuant to: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 24 Establishing the Alaska Legislative Celebration Commission to organize events to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the first convening of the legislative branch of government in Alaska. Legislative Resolve No. 45 A message dated July 12, 2012, was received stating the Speaker and President appointed the following to the commission: Representative Chenault Representative Stoltze Senator Stevens Senator Hoffman Public Members Terrence Cole Rick Halford Clem Tillion On August 14, 2012, the President appointed the following member as an alternate to the commission: Senator Menard, Alternate SB 74 Pursuant to: HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 74(RLS) am H "An Act requiring insurance coverage for autism spectrum disorders, describing the method for establishing a covered treatment plan for those disorders, and defining the covered treatment for those disorders; establishing the Comprehensive 2012-09-25 House Journal Page 2722 Autism Early Diagnosis and Treatment Task Force; and providing for an effective date." Chapter No. 63, SLA 2012 A message dated September 19, 2012, was received stating the Speaker appointed the following member as Co-chair of the task force: Representative Saddler * * * * * This final supplement completes the record of legislation for the Second Session and Third Special Session of the Twenty-seventh Alaska State Legislature. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk