Legislature(2013 - 2014)
2013-01-28 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2013-01-28 House Journal Page 0127 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday January 28, 2013 Fourteenth Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Chenault at 11:01 a.m. Roll call showed 37 members present. Representative Higgins had been excused from a call of the House today. Representative Pruitt moved and asked unanimous consent that the following members be excused from a call of the House. There being no objection, the members were excused as noted: Representative Guttenberg - from today to 10:00 a.m., February 4 Representative Stoltze - today Representative Austerman - withdrawal of excused absence from January 24 (page 116) due to an error The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Steve Evenson of the Seventh-day Adventist Churches of Juneau and Sitka. Representative P. Wilson moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. O Heavenly Father, today I come before you asking for your guidance for the representatives of the people of the great state of Alaska. I ask that you would bless the people in this meeting today. Pour out your grace upon this assembly that wisdom may abound in these halls. 2013-01-28 House Journal Page 0128 Happy is the man who finds wisdom, and the man who gains understanding; for her proceeds are better than the profits of silver, and her gain, than fine gold. She is more precious than rubies, and all the things you may desire, cannot compare with her. Length of days is in her right hand, in her left hand riches and honor. Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. Give each one in this hall strength, courage, clearness of mind, and patience. I ask this in the name of Jesus, Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Tarr. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Pruitt moved and asked unanimous consent that the thththth journal for the 10, 11, 12, and 13 legislative days be approved as certified by the Assistant Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR A letter dated January 24, 2013, was read stating that, in accordance with art. III, sec. 25, Constitution of the State of Alaska, the Governor submits the following names for legislative confirmation of appointment to the positions noted. The Speaker referred the following to the Labor & Commerce Committee: Commissioner - Department of Labor & Workforce Development Dianne Blumer Appointed: 5/17/2012 The Speaker referred the following to the Transportation Committee: Commissioner - Department of Transportation & Public Facilities Patrick Kemp Appointed: 12/22/2012 Resumes for the appointments are on file in the Chief Clerk's office. 2013-01-28 House Journal Page 0129 COMMUNICATIONS The following were received: Dept. of Education & Early Development Proposed Regulations Related to School Accreditation January 24, 2013 (as required by AS 14.07.020) The Speaker referred the proposed regulations to the Education Committee. Alaska Energy Authority Alaska Renewable Energy Grant Fund Status Report Executive Summary and Recommendations January 25, 2013 (as required by AS 42.45.045) Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development Alaska Minerals Commission 2013 Report January 24, 2013 (as required by AS 44.33.431) Dept. of Environmental Conservation Division of Water National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Final Annual Report January 16, 2013 (as required by Chapter No. 95, SLA 2005) Dept. of Natural Resources Division of Oil and Gas Five-Year Program of Proposed Oil and Gas Lease Sales January 2013 (as required by AS 38.05.180) 2013-01-28 House Journal Page 0130 INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HJR 5 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 5 by Representatives TARR, Kawasaki, Austerman, Reinbold, Tuck, and Kerttula: Opposing the United States Food and Drug Administration's preliminary finding relating to genetically engineered salmon; urging further examination of genetically engineered salmon; opposing AquaBounty's petition to produce genetically engineered salmon; and proposing, if AquaBounty's petition is approved, that its product should be labeled as "genetically modified." was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Fisheries and the Resources Committee. HJR 6 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 6 by Representatives MILLETT, Kawasaki, Isaacson, and P. Wilson: Relating to legacy wells and legacy well sites; urging the United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, to open new areas of the National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska for environmentally responsible oil and gas development; and requesting the Office of the Governor to increase nationwide awareness about legacy wells and well sites. was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 85 HOUSE BILL NO. 85 by Representative KAWASAKI, entitled: "An Act extending the special education service agency; and providing for an effective date." 2013-01-28 House Journal Page 0131 was read the first time and referred to the Education and Finance Committees. HB 86 HOUSE BILL NO. 86 by Representatives GARA, Tarr, Gruenberg, Kawasaki, Tuck, Josephson, and Drummond, entitled: "An Act relating to voter registration and questioned ballots, and permitting a voter to register up to or on the day of an election." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Judiciary Committees. HB 87 HOUSE BILL NO. 87 by Representatives HIGGINS and P. Wilson, entitled: "An Act extending the special education service agency; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Education and Finance Committees. HB 88 HOUSE BILL NO. 88 by Representatives MILLETT, Lynn, Gruenberg, P. Wilson, Thompson, and Gara, entitled: "An Act changing the terms 'mental retardation' and 'mentally retarded,' and making conforming changes, in Alaska Statutes." was read the first time and referred to the Health & Social Services Committee. HB 89 HOUSE BILL NO. 89 by Representatives SEATON and Kerttula, entitled: 2013-01-28 House Journal Page 0132 "An Act relating to the rapid response to, and control of, aquatic invasive species and establishing the aquatic invasive species response fund." was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Fisheries and the Resources and Finance Committees. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS Representative Pruitt moved and asked unanimous consent that the House approve the citations on the calendar. There being no objection, the following citations were approved and sent to enrolling: Honoring - Cameron Leonard By Senator Coghill; Representatives T. Wilson, Chenault, Costello, Drummond, Edgmon, Feige, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Higgins, Holmes, Hughes, Isaacson, Johnson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kerttula, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stoltze, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, P. Wilson Honoring - Herb Didrickson By Senator Stedman; Representatives Chenault, Costello, Drummond, Edgmon, Feige, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Higgins, Holmes, Hughes, Isaacson, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kerttula, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stoltze, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson In Memoriam - Isabella Brady By Senator Stedman; Representatives Chenault, Costello, Drummond, Edgmon, Feige, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Higgins, Holmes, Hughes, Isaacson, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kerttula, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stoltze, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson 2013-01-28 House Journal Page 0133 In Memoriam - Rose Marie de Lima By Senator Bishop; Representatives Chenault, Costello, Drummond, Edgmon, Feige, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Higgins, Holmes, Hughes, Isaacson, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kerttula, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stoltze, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson UNFINISHED BUSINESS Representative Pruitt moved and asked unanimous consent that the following members be excused from a call of the House. There being no objection, the members were excused as noted: Representative Millett - from 5:30 p.m., February 28 to 10:30 a.m., March 4 Representative Pruitt - from noon, February 15 to 10:30 a.m., February 18 Representative Saddler - from 5:30 a.m., March 6 to 10:30 p.m., March 11 Representative Tuck - from: 11:30 a.m., January 31 to 10:30 a.m., February 4; 6:30 p.m., February 15 to 10:30 a.m., February 18; and 1:30 p.m., February 22 to 10:30 a.m., February 25 * * * * * The Speaker appointed Jacob Adams of Barrow as an alternate to the Alaska Arctic Policy Commission (Legislative Resolve No. 52, 2012). HCR 1 Representative Kerttula added her name as cosponsor to: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 1 Relating to the establishment and operation of a state food resource development working group. 2013-01-28 House Journal Page 0134 HJR 4 Representatives Chenault, Higgins, LeDoux, P. Wilson, and Gattis added their names as cosponsors to: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 4 Urging the President of the United States to rescind 23 executive orders related to regulation of firearms; and urging the United States Congress to refrain from passing legislation that restricts the right of individuals to keep and bear arms. HB 1 Representatives Keller and Isaacson added their names as cosponsors to: HOUSE BILL NO. 1 "An Act relating to issuance of drivers' licenses." HB 4 Representative Olson added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 4 "An Act relating to the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation; making the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation, a subsidiary of the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation, an independent public corporation of the state; establishing and relating to the in-state natural gas pipeline fund; making certain information provided to or by the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation exempt from inspection as a public record; relating to the Joint In-State Gasline Development Team; relating to the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation; relating to judicial review of a right-of-way lease or an action or decision related to the development or construction of an oil or gas pipeline on state land; relating to the lease of a right-of-way for a gas pipeline transportation corridor, including a corridor for a natural gas pipeline that is a contract carrier; relating to the cost of natural resources, permits, and leases provided to the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation; relating to procurement by the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation; relating to the review by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska of natural gas transportation contracts; relating to the regulation by the Regulatory Commission 2013-01-28 House Journal Page 0135 of Alaska of an in-state natural gas pipeline project developed by the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation; relating to the regulation by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska of an in-state natural gas pipeline that provides transportation by contract carriage; relating to the Alaska Natural Gas Development Authority; relating to the procurement of certain services by the Alaska Natural Gas Development Authority; exempting property of a project developed by the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation from property taxes before the commencement of commercial operations; and providing for an effective date." HB 6 Representative Kerttula added her name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 6 "An Act establishing procedures and guidelines for auditing pharmacy records; and providing for an effective date." HB 7 Representative Kerttula added her name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 7 "An Act relating to the practice of naturopathy; and providing for an effective date." HB 22 Representative Pruitt added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 22 "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Marine Pilots; and providing for an effective date." HB 24 Representative Saddler added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 24 "An Act relating to self-defense in any place where a person has a right to be." 2013-01-28 House Journal Page 0136 HB 32 Representative Kerttula added her name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 32 "An Act providing for the issuance of one business license for multiple lines of business; and providing for reissuance of a business license to correct a mistake on the license." HB 35 Representative Kerttula added her name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 35 "An Act creating a low-interest loan program for homeowners who improve or replace their home heating systems; and providing for an effective date." HB 40 Representatives Thompson, Isaacson, and Olson added their names as cosponsors to: HOUSE BILL NO. 40 "An Act establishing a municipal tax exemption for certain farm structures." HB 43 Representative Kerttula added her name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 43 "An Act authorizing the establishment of institutes of medicine and law at the University of Alaska." HB 44 Representative Kerttula added her name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 44 "An Act relating to a registry for advance health care directives." HB 45 Representative Kerttula added her name as cosponsor to: 2013-01-28 House Journal Page 0137 HOUSE BILL NO. 45 "An Act relating to harassment, intimidation, or bullying by students attending a public school in the state." HB 46 Representative Kerttula added her name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 46 "An Act relating to regulations adopted by the Department of Administration waiving the commercial motor vehicle driving skills test for certain drivers with military commercial motor vehicle experience." HB 48 Representative Kerttula added her name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 48 "An Act bearing the short title of the 'New Business Development Act'; and reducing the corporate income tax by two-thirds in the three years immediately after the incorporation of a new corporation not owned by an existing corporation or a new corporation in a separate line of business owned by an existing corporation." HB 49 Representative Kerttula added her name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 49 "An Act establishing the Alaska Chinook salmon research and restoration endowment fund and relating to grants from the fund." HB 54 Representative Kerttula added her name as cosponsor to: SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 54 "An Act relating to the identification, location, and notification of specified family members and family friends of a child who is in state custody." 2013-01-28 House Journal Page 0138 HB 84 Representative LeDoux added her name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 84 "An Act relating to applying military education, training, and service credit to occupational licensing and certain postsecondary education and employment training requirements; providing for a temporary occupational license for qualified military service members; and providing for an effective date." ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published under separate cover. ADJOURNMENT Representative Pruitt moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:30 a.m., January 30, 2013. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 11:22 a.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk