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2013-01-30 House Journal

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                             HOUSE JOURNAL                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                        ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
               TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                 Wednesday              January 30, 2013                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                             Sixteenth Day                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker                                                                
Chenault at 10:33 a.m.                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Roll call showed 38 members present.  Representative Guttenberg had                                                             
been excused from a call of the House today.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Representative Pruitt moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                    
Representative Drummond be excused from a call of the House today.                                                              
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
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 this body of people has assembled                                                                  
    for the purpose of governing the people and resources of the                                                                
    great state of Alaska.  I ask for your guidance for this                                                                    
    assembly of people who have been entrusted with the duties                                                                  
    of state.                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
    As we follow those who have gone before us, may we be true                                                                  
    to the good of our fellow citizens and humble enough to look                                                                
    from another point of view.  May we be sober minded, have                                                                   
    clarity of purpose, and be honest with ourselves as we look to                                                              
    the business of this day.  May we be found with justice,                                                                    
    fairness, and concern for others as we deal with delicate                                                                   

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    issues.  May we receive strength, courage, and patience from                                                                
    on high as we go through this day to sustain us on the wings                                                                
    of truth and honor above the strife and conflict of this day.                                                               
     Bless this body today.  I ask this in the name of Jesus, Amen.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Stoltze.                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                      CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Representative Pruitt moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                                
                   thth                                                                                                         
journal for the 14 and 15 legislative days be approved as certified                                                             
by the Chief Clerk.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                       MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
A letter dated January 29, 2013, was read stating that, in accordance                                                           
with art. III, secs. 26 and 27, Constitution of the State of Alaska [and                                                        
AS 39.05.080], the Governor submits the following names for                                                                     
legislative confirmation of appointment to the positions noted.                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker referred the following to the Education Committee:                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Board of Education and Early Development                                                                                      
    Sue Hull - Fairbanks                                                                                                        
    Appointed: 3/1/2013   Term Expires: 3/1/2018                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Professional Teaching Practices Commission                                                                                    
    David DeVaughn - Fairbanks                                                                                                  
    Appointed: 3/1/2013   Term Expires: 3/1/2016                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
    Eric Fry - Juneau                                                                                                           
    Appointed: 3/1/2010                                                                                                         
    Reappointed: 3/1/2013  Term Expires: 3/1/2016                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
    Martin Laster - Juneau                                                                                                      
    Appointed: 8/15/2012  Term Expires: 3/1/2015                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
    Melody Mann - Wasilla                                                                                                       
    Appointed: 3/1/2013   Term Expires: 3/1/2016                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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    Frances Roberts - Homer                                                                                                     
    Appointed: 3/1/2013   Term Expires: 3/1/2016                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker referred the following to the Finance Committee:                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority Board of Trustees                                                                        
    Paula Easley - Anchorage                                                                                                    
    Appointed: 3/28/2006  Reappointed: 3/1/2008                                                                                 
    Reappointed: 3/1/2013  Term Expires: 3/1/2018                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
    Russell Webb - Anchorage                                                                                                    
    Appointed: 12/9/2010                                                                                                        
    Reappointed: 3/1/2013  Term Expires: 3/1/2018                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker referred the following to the House Special Committee                                                               
on Fisheries:                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Fishermen's Fund Advisory and Appeals Council                                                                                 
    Mark Saldi - Skagway                                                                                                        
    Appointed: 3/26/2008                                                                                                        
    Reappointed: 3/1/2013  Term Expires: 3/1/2018                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
    Donald Stiles - Nome                                                                                                        
    Appointed: 8/12/2012  Term Expires: 3/1/2015                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker referred the following to the Health & Social Services                                                              
Committee:                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
State Medical Board                                                                                                           
    Kevin Luppen - Wasilla                                                                                                      
    Appointed: 3/1/2013   Term Expires: 3/1/2017                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
    Kathleen (Casey) Millar - Anchorage                                                                                         
    Appointed: 3/1/2009                                                                                                         
    Reappointed: 3/1/2013  Term Expires: 3/1/2017                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker referred the following to the Judiciary Committee:                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Board of Governors of the Alaska Bar Association                                                                              
    William Gordon - Fairbanks                                                                                                  
    Appointed: 8/15/2012  Term Expires: 3/1/2015                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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    Adam Trombley - Anchorage                                                                                                   
    Appointed: 10/8/2012                                                                                                        
    Reappointed: 3/1/2013  Term Expires: 3/1/2016                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Commission on Judicial Conduct                                                                                                
    James (Chris) Brown - Anchorage                                                                                             
    Appointed: 3/1/2009                                                                                                         
    Reappointed: 3/1/2013  Term Expires: 3/1/2017                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
    Robert Groseclose - Fairbanks                                                                                               
    Appointed: 12/31/2012  Term Expires: 3/1/2016                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
    Amy Gurton Mead - Juneau                                                                                                    
    Appointed: 10/1/2012  Term Expires: 3/1/2016                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Violent Crimes Compensation Board                                                                                             
    Gerad Godfrey - Eagle River                                                                                                 
    Appointed: 2/19/2003  Reappointed: 3/1/2004                                                                                 
    Reappointed: 3/1/2007  Reappointed: 3/1/2010                                                                                
    Reappointed: 3/1/2013  Term Expires: 3/1/2016                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker referred the following to the Labor & Commerce                                                                      
Committee:                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Alaska State Board of Public Accountancy                                                                                      
    Craig Chapman - Soldotna                                                                                                    
    Appointed: 3/1/2013   Term Expires: 3/1/2017                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
    Donovan Rulien II - Anchorage                                                                                               
    Appointed: 3/1/2013   Term Expires: 3/1/2017                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board                                                                                              
    Robert (Bobby) Evans - Nome                                                                                                 
    Appointed: 3/1/2013   Term Expires: 3/1/2016                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land                                                               
Surveyors                                                                                                                     
    Eric Eriksen - Juneau                                                                                                       
    Appointed: 3/1/2009                                                                                                         
    Reappointed: 3/1/2013  Term Expires: 3/1/2017                                                                               
                                                                                                                                

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    John Kerr - Anchorage                                                                                                       
    Appointed: 3/1/2013   Term Expires: 3/1/2017                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
    Jeffrey Koonce- Anchorage                                                                                                   
    Appointed: 3/1/2013   Term Expires: 3/1/2017                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Board of Barbers and Hairdressers                                                                                             
    Michael Bolivar - Anchorage                                                                                                 
    Appointed: 3/1/2011                                                                                                         
    Reappointed: 3/1/2013  Term Expires: 3/1/2017                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Board of Chiropractic Examiners                                                                                               
    Dr. Edward Barrington - Anchorage                                                                                           
    Appointed: 6/20/2012                                                                                                        
    Reappointed: 3/1/2013  Term Expires: 3/1/2017                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
    Dr. Daniel Holt - Juneau                                                                                                    
    Appointed: 3/1/2009                                                                                                         
    Reappointed: 3/1/2013  Term Expires: 3/1/2017                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Board of Dental Examiners                                                                                                     
    Robyn Chaney - Dillingham                                                                                                   
    Appointed: 3/1/2009                                                                                                         
    Reappointed: 3/1/2013  Term Expires: 3/1/2017                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
    Dr. Mary Anne Navitsky - Sitka                                                                                              
    Appointed: 3/1/2009                                                                                                         
    Reappointed: 3/1/2013  Term Expires: 3/1/2017                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
    Dr. Steven Scheller - Fairbanks                                                                                             
    Appointed: 3/1/2013   Term Expires: 3/1/2017                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
    Gail Walden - Wasilla                                                                                                       
    Appointed: 3/1/2013   Term Expires: 3/1/2017                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Alaska Labor Relations Agency                                                                                                 
    Gary Bader - Anchorage                                                                                                      
    Appointed: 3/24/2004                                                                                                        
    Reappointed: 3/1/2007  Reappointed: 3/1/2010                                                                                
    Reappointed: 3/1/2013  Term Expires: 3/1/2016                                                                               
                                                                                                                                

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    Daniel Repasky - Anchorage                                                                                                  
    Appointed: 3/1/2010                                                                                                         
    Reappointed: 3/1/2013  Term Expires: 3/1/2016                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Board of Marital and Family Therapy                                                                                           
    Linda King - Anchorage                                                                                                      
    Appointed: 8/10/2012                                                                                                        
    Reappointed: 3/1/2013  Term Expires: 3/1/2017                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
    Kennith McCarty - Eagle River                                                                                               
    Appointed: 3/1/2010                                                                                                         
    Reappointed: 3/1/2013  Term Expires: 3/1/2017                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Board of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives                                                                                      
    Sarah Taygan - Chugiak                                                                                                      
    Appointed: 3/1/2013   Term Expires: 3/1/2017                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Board of Nursing                                                                                                              
    Hannah Espera - Anchorage                                                                                                   
    Appointed: 10/19/2012  Term Expires: 3/1/2016                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
    Thomas Hendrix - Eagle River                                                                                                
    Appointed: 3/1/2009                                                                                                         
    Reappointed: 3/1/2013  Term Expires: 3/1/2017                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Occupational Safety and Health Review Board                                                                                   
    Thomas Trosvig - Kodiak                                                                                                     
    Appointed: 1/23/2006  Reappointed: 3/1/2009                                                                                 
    Reappointed: 3/1/2013  Term Expires: 3/1/2017                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Board of Examiners in Optometry                                                                                               
    Dr. Grant Humphreys - Anchorage                                                                                             
    Appointed: 3/1/2013   Term Expires: 3/1/2017                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
    Immanuel Lewis - Anchorage                                                                                                  
    Appointed: 6/20/2012  Term Expires: 3/1/2014                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Board of Pharmacy                                                                                                             
    John Cotter - Fairbanks                                                                                                     
    Appointed: 9/1/2011                                                                                                         
    Reappointed: 3/1/2013  Term Expires: 3/1/2017                                                                               
                                                                                                                                

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State Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Board                                                                         
    Dr. Darin Bell - Seward                                                                                                     
    Appointed: 6/22/2009                                                                                                        
    Reappointed: 3/1/2013  Term Expires: 3/1/2017                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
    Ruth Kostik - Juneau                                                                                                        
    Appointed: 3/1/2013   Term Expires: 3/1/2016                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
    Valerie Phelps - Anchorage                                                                                                  
    Appointed: 3/1/2011                                                                                                         
    Reappointed: 3/1/2013  Term Expires: 3/1/2017                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Board of Professional Counselors                                                                                              
    Anne Marie Brainerd - Fairbanks                                                                                             
    Appointed: 3/1/2013   Term Expires: 3/1/2017                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
    Debra Hamilton - Soldotna                                                                                                   
    Appointed: 3/1/2013   Term Expires: 3/1/2017                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Board of Psychologist and Psychological Associate Examiners                                                                   
    Dr. Kristi Fuller - Anchorage                                                                                               
    Appointed: 3/1/2009                                                                                                         
    Reappointed: 3/1/2013  Term Expires: 3/1/2017                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers                                                                                     
    James Picard - Anchorage                                                                                                    
    Appointed: 3/1/2013   Term Expires: 3/1/2017                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Real Estate Commission                                                                                                        
    Eric Bushnell - Wasilla                                                                                                     
    Appointed: 3/1/2013   Term Expires: 3/1/2017                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
    Nancy Davis - Sitka                                                                                                         
    Appointed: 3/1/2009                                                                                                         
    Reappointed: 3/1/2013  Term Expires: 3/1/2017                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
    Stacy Risner - Fairbanks                                                                                                    
    Appointed: 10/27/2011                                                                                                       
    Reappointed: 3/1/2013  Term Expires: 3/1/2017                                                                               
                                                                                                                                

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Regulatory Commission of Alaska                                                                                               
    Norman Rokeberg - Anchorage                                                                                                 
    Appointed: 3/1/2013   Term Expires: 3/1/2019                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Board of Social Work Examiners                                                                                                
    Zachary Paulson - Palmer                                                                                                    
    Appointed: 3/1/2013   Term Expires: 3/1/2017                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Board of Veterinary Examiners                                                                                                 
    DeeDee Jonrowe - Willow                                                                                                     
    Appointed: 10/19/2012  Term Expires: 3/1/2016                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Workers' Compensation Appeals Commission                                                                                      
    David Richards - Eagle River                                                                                                
    Appointed: 1/28/2008                                                                                                        
    Reappointed: 3/1/2013  Term Expires: 3/1/2018                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Alaska Workers' Compensation Board                                                                                            
    Stacy Allen - Palmer                                                                                                        
    Appointed: 6/20/2012  Term Expires: 3/1/2015                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
    Bradley Austin - Auke Bay                                                                                                   
    Appointed: 10/1/2010                                                                                                        
    Reappointed: 3/1/2013  Term Expires: 3/1/2016                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
    Pamela Cline - Anchorage                                                                                                    
    Appointed: 9/21/2012  Term Expires: 3/1/2015                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
    Jace Digel - Anchorage                                                                                                      
    Appointed: 1/1/2013   Term Expires: 3/1/2014                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
    Sarah Lefebvre - Fairbanks                                                                                                  
    Appointed: 3/1/2009                                                                                                         
    Reappointed: 3/1/2013  Term Expires: 3/1/2016                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
    Amy Steele - Anchorage                                                                                                      
    Appointed: 8/1/2011                                                                                                         
    Reappointed: 3/1/2013  Term Expires: 3/1/2016                                                                               
                                                                                                                                

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    Mark Talbert - Wasilla                                                                                                      
    Appointed: 9/21/2012  Term Expires: 3/1/2014                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker referred the following to the Resources Committee:                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Big Game Commercial Services Board                                                                                            
    James (Tom) Atkins - Anchorage                                                                                              
    Appointed: 3/1/2013   Term Expires: 3/1/2017                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
    James (David) Jones - Kodiak                                                                                                
    Appointed: 3/1/2013   Term Expires: 3/1/2015                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
    Gene Peltola Sr. - Bethel                                                                                                   
    Appointed: 3/1/2013   Term Expires: 3/1/2014                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
    Karen Polley - Juneau                                                                                                       
    Appointed: 3/1/2011                                                                                                         
    Reappointed: 3/1/2013  Term Expires: 3/1/2017                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission                                                                                    
    Cathy Foerster - Anchorage                                                                                                  
    Appointed: 3/23/2005  Reappointed: 3/1/2007                                                                                 
    Reappointed: 3/1/2013  Term Expires: 3/1/2019                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker referred the following to the State Affairs Committee:                                                              
                                                                                                                                
State Commission for Human Rights                                                                                             
    Christa Bruce-Kotrc - Ketchikan                                                                                             
    Appointed: 8/1/2011                                                                                                         
    Reappointed: 3/1/2013  Term Expires: 3/1/2018                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
    Jason Hart - Anchorage                                                                                                      
    Appointed: 10/19/2012  Term Expires: 3/1/2017                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
    Grace Merkes - Sterling                                                                                                     
    Appointed: 2/19/2003                                                                                                        
    Reappointed: 3/1/2003  Reappointed: 3/1/2008                                                                                
    Reappointed: 3/1/2013  Term Expires: 3/1/2018                                                                               

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Board of Parole                                                                                                               
    Sarah Possenti - Fairbanks                                                                                                  
    Appointed: 4/1/2011                                                                                                         
    Reappointed: 3/1/2013  Term Expires: 3/1/2018                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Alaska Police Standards Council                                                                                               
    Mark Mew - Eagle River                                                                                                      
    Appointed: 4/2/2010                                                                                                         
    Reappointed: 3/1/2013  Term Expires: 3/1/2017                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Resumes for the appointments are on file in the Chief Clerk's office.                                                           
                                                                                                                                
                             COMMUNICATIONS                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The following were received:                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education                                                                                    
Dept. of Education & Early Development                                                                                          
Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development                                                                                          
University of Alaska                                                                                                            
Alaska Performance Scholarship Outcomes Report                                                                                  
January 28, 2013                                                                                                                
(as required by AS 14.43.840)                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development                                                                            
Division of Community and Regional Affairs                                                                                      
National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska                                                                                             
Impact Mitigation Grant Program Report                                                                                          
January 2013                                                                                                                    
(as required by AS 37.05.530)                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Dept. of Law                                                                                                                    
2012 Annual Report                                                                                                              
(as required by AS 44.23.020)                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                     REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The Transportation Committee reviewed the qualifications of the                                                                 
following and recommends the appointment be forwarded to a joint                                                                
session for consideration:                                                                                                      

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                              Patrick Kemp                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
as Commissioner of the Department of Transportation & Public                                                                    
Facilities.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative P. Wilson, Chair; and                                                                   
Representatives Johnson, Lynn, Gattis, Isaacson, Feige, and Kreiss-                                                             
Tomkins.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
HB 1                                                                                                                          
The State Affairs Committee considered:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 1                                                                                                            
    "An Act relating to issuance of drivers' licenses."                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 1(STA)                                                                                                
    (same title)                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Lynn, Chair, with the                                                                   
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (7):  Hughes, Millett, Isaacson, Keller, Gattis, Kreiss-                                                                
Tomkins, Lynn                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 1(STA):                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
1.  Zero, Dept. of Administration                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
HB 1 was referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 22                                                                                                                         
The Labor & Commerce Committee considered:                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 22                                                                                                           
    "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Marine                                                               
    Pilots; and providing for an effective date."                                                                               
                                                                                                                                

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and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 22(L&C)                                                                                               
    (same title)                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Olson, Chair, with the                                                                  
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (7):  Chenault, Herron, Reinbold, Saddler, Millett, Josephson,                                                          
Olson                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 22(L&C):                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 22 was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 26                                                                                                                         
The Labor & Commerce Committee considered:                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 26                                                                                                           
    "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Public                                                               
    Accountancy; and providing for an effective date."                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Olson, Chair, with the                                                                  
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (7):  Chenault, Herron, Reinbold, Saddler, Millett, Josephson,                                                          
Olson                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 26 was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
HB 36                                                                                                                         
The Resources Committee considered:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                

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    HOUSE BILL NO. 36                                                                                                           
    "An Act exempting certain federal agencies or military services                                                             
    firing or using munitions on active ranges from prior authorization                                                         
    requirements of the Department of Environmental Conservation."                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representatives Feige and Saddler, Co-                                                                 
chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (7):  Johnson, Hawker, P. Wilson, Olson, Seaton, Feige,                                                                 
Saddler                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (2):  Tuck, Tarr                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1.  Zero, Dept. of Environmental Conservation                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 36 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                                                  
calendar.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 52                                                                                                                         
The State Affairs Committee considered:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 52                                                                                                           
    "An Act relating to allowable absences from the state for purposes                                                          
    of eligibility for permanent fund dividends; and providing for an                                                           
    effective date."                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Lynn, Chair, with the                                                                   
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (5):  Millett, Isaacson, Gattis, Kreiss-Tomkins, Lynn                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (2):  Hughes, Keller                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1.  Zero, Dept. of Revenue                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                

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HB 52 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                                                  
calendar.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                       INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules                                                               
Committee for placement on the calendar:                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Bucher Glass                                                                                                         
By Representatives Isaacson, Thompson, T. Wilson, Kawasaki,                                                                     
Higgins, Guttenberg; Senators Coghill, Bishop, Kelly                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Recognizing - The American Heart Association and February 2013 as                                                               
American Heart Month                                                                                                            
By Representative P. Wilson                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Emil Norton                                                                                                       
By Senator Stevens; Representative Austerman                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Christopher Elden Helms                                                                                           
By Senator Stevens; Representative Austerman                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
               INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE                                                                    
                          OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
HR 5                                                                                                                          
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 5 by Representatives HERRON,                                                                               
Johnson, Edgmon, Hawker, Millett, Holmes, P. Wilson, Austerman,                                                                 
Josephson, Hughes, Saddler, Lynn, Thompson, Feige, Gara, Costello,                                                              
Higgins, and Pruitt:                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
    Supporting full state participation alongside federal officials in the                                                      
    United States Department of the Interior's "Expedited Assessment                                                            
    of 2012 Arctic Operations."                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and taken up later as a Special Order of                                                                
Business.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

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               INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE                                                                    
                             OF HOUSE BILLS                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
HB 4                                                                                                                          
SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 4 by                                                                                      
Representatives HAWKER, CHENAULT, Millett, Johnson, Neuman,                                                                     
Hughes, Olson, and Gattis, entitled:                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
    "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 and its subsidiaries 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 the price of the state's royalty gas for certain contracts;                                                     
    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 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."                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                

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was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance                                                               
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HB 90                                                                                                                         
HOUSE BILL NO. 90 by Representative SEATON, entitled:                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act establishing a temporary program in the Department of                                                               
    Health and Social Services for testing newborns for baseline                                                                
    vitamin D levels."                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Health & Social Services                                                            
and Finance Committees.                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
HB 91                                                                                                                         
HOUSE BILL NO. 91 by the House Rules Committee by request of                                                                    
the Governor, entitled:                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act making supplemental appropriations, capital                                                                         
    appropriations, and other appropriations; amending                                                                          
    appropriations; repealing appropriations; making appropriations to                                                          
    capitalize funds; and providing for an effective date."                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The Governor's transmittal letter dated January 28, 2013, follows:                                                              
                                                                                                                                
"Dear Speaker Chenault:                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Under the authority of Article III, Section 18 of the Alaska                                                                    
Constitution, I am transmitting a bill relating to supplemental                                                                 
appropriations for the State's operating and capital budgets for Fiscal                                                         
Year 2013 (FY 2013). In this legislation, we exercise fiscal restraint                                                          
by requesting a net decrease to our Administration's FY 2013                                                                    
operating budget across all fund categories, over $11 million alone in                                                          
general fund reductions to agency operating budgets.                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The supplemental budget reflects my direction to State agencies to                                                              
manage programs within the existing budget. Accordingly, we bring                                                               
forward a limited number of requests based on changes in the cost of                                                            
delivering State services and programs that were not anticipated when                                                           

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the FY 2013 budget was considered during the 2012 legislative                                                                   
session. The supplemental bill totals $24.5 million attributable to                                                             
increases in "other funds" and "federal fund" categories.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The operating supplemental request includes a $25 million decrease in                                                           
the Medicaid program, based in large part on the success of certain                                                             
cost containment measures implemented upon the recommendation of                                                                
the Medicaid Task Force. The Department of Health and Social                                                                    
Services will continue to review costs and utilization for potential                                                            
additional savings in the current year budget. The supplemental                                                                 
request also includes reductions in debt service, while requesting                                                              
funding for fire suppression, disaster relief, and specific settlements                                                         
that resolve outstanding litigation.                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Thank you for your consideration of this bill.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Sincerely,                                                                                                                      
/s/                                                                                                                             
Sean Parnell                                                                                                                    
Governor"                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
HB 92                                                                                                                         
HOUSE BILL NO. 92 by Representatives FEIGE, P. Wilson, Costello,                                                                
and Johnson, entitled:                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to criminal mischief committed by interfering                                                              
    with an industrial operation."                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 93                                                                                                                         
HOUSE BILL NO. 93 by Representatives GATTIS and Keller,                                                                         
entitled:                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to the authorization, monitoring, and operation of                                                         
    charter schools."                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Education and Finance                                                               
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                

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HB 94                                                                                                                         
HOUSE BILL NO. 94 by Representative ISAACSON, entitled:                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act naming the northbound Chena Flood Channel Crossing                                                                  
    Bridge the Nellie Miller Bridge and naming the southbound                                                                   
      Chena Flood Channel Crossing Bridge the Con Miller Bridge."                                                              
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Transportation and Finance                                                          
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HB 95                                                                                                                         
HOUSE BILL NO. 95 by Representatives GARA, Drummond,                                                                            
Josephson, Tuck, Kawasaki, Tarr, Kreiss-Tomkins, Kerttula, and                                                                  
Gruenberg, entitled:                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act requiring school districts to provide a plan for hiring                                                             
    highly qualified teachers; adjusting the base student allocation                                                            
    used in the formula for state funding of public education to                                                                
    account for inflation since fiscal year 2010; and providing for an                                                          
    effective date."                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Education and Finance                                                               
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                          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 Isaacson - from 5:30 p.m., February 6 to 10:30 a.m.,                                                             
February 11                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Representative Kreiss-Tomkins - from 7:30 a.m., February 1 to                                                                   
7:00 p.m., February 2; and from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., February 5                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Representative Chenault - from 6:30 p.m., February 1 to 10:00 p.m.,                                                             
February 3                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                

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Representative Millett - from 6:00 a.m., February 2 to 10:30 p.m.,                                                              
February 3                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Representative Olson - from 11:00 a.m., January 31 to 10:30 p.m.,                                                               
February 4                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
HB 29                                                                                                                         
Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent to                                                                     
withdraw the following:                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 29                                                                                                           
    "An Act requiring a party seeking a restraining order, preliminary                                                          
    injunction, or order vacating or staying the operation of a permit                                                          
    affecting an industrial operation to give security in an amount the                                                         
    court considers proper and requiring a court that determines the                                                            
    proper amount of the security to consider including an amount for                                                           
    the payment of wages and benefits for employees and payments to                                                             
    contractors and subcontractors that may be lost if the industrial                                                           
    operation is wrongfully enjoined."                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
There being no objection, HB 29 was withdrawn.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                       SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
HR 5                                                                                                                          
Representative Pruitt moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                                
following be taken up as a Special Order of Business:                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 5                                                                                                      
    Supporting full state participation alongside federal officials in the                                                      
    United States Department of the Interior's "Expedited Assessment                                                            
    of 2012 Arctic Operations."                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall HR 5 pass the House?"  The roll was taken                                                           
with the following result:                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
HR 5                                                                                                                            
Special Order of Business                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  38   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                

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Yeas:  Austerman, Chenault, Costello, Edgmon, Feige, Foster, Gara,                                                              
Gattis, Gruenberg, 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                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Drummond, Guttenberg                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
And so, HR 5 passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk                                                               
for engrossment and enrollment.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                          UNFINISHED BUSINESS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HCR 1                                                                                                                         
Representatives Kreiss-Tomkins and Drummond added their names as                                                                
cosponsors to:                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 1                                                                                           
    Relating to the establishment and operation of a state food                                                                 
    resource development working group.                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
HJR 1                                                                                                                         
Representative Reinbold added her name as cosponsor to:                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 1                                                                                                
    Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska                                                             
    relating to state aid for education.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
HJR 4                                                                                                                         
Representative Saddler added his name as cosponsor 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.                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
HJR 5                                                                                                                         
Representatives Kreiss-Tomkins and Nageak added their names as                                                                  
cosponsors to:                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                

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    HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 5                                                                                                
    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."                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
HJR 6                                                                                                                         
Representative Nageak added his name as cosponsor to:                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 6                                                                                                
    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.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 5                                                                                                                          
Representative Kerttula added her name as cosponsor to:                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 5                                                                                                            
    "An Act relating to the Board of Registration for Architects,                                                               
    Engineers, and Land Surveyors and to the Department of                                                                      
    Commerce, Community, and Economic Development."                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 9                                                                                                                          
Representative Kerttula added her name as cosponsor to:                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 9                                                                                                            
    "An Act relating to secured transactions under the Uniform                                                                  
    Commercial Code and to the regulation of funds transfers,                                                                   
    including remittance transfers, under the Uniform Commercial                                                                
    Code and federal law; and providing for an effective date."                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 22                                                                                                                         
Representative Millett added her name as cosponsor to:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                

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    HOUSE BILL NO. 22                                                                                                           
    "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Marine                                                               
    Pilots; and providing for an effective date."                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
HB 26                                                                                                                         
Representative Millett added her name as cosponsor to:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 26                                                                                                           
    "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Public                                                               
    Accountancy; and providing for an effective date."                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
HB 31                                                                                                                         
Representative Reinbold added her name as cosponsor to:                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 31                                                                                                           
    "An Act requiring school districts to develop and require                                                                   
    completion of a history of American constitutionalism curriculum                                                            
    segment; and providing for an effective date."                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
HB 32                                                                                                                         
Representative Lynn added his 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 40                                                                                                                         
Representative Kerttula added her name as cosponsor to:                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 40                                                                                                           
    "An Act establishing a municipal tax exemption for certain farm                                                             
    structures."                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 47                                                                                                                         
Representative Pruitt added his name as cosponsor to:                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 47                                                                                                           
    "An Act requiring a party seeking a restraining order, preliminary                                                          
    injunction, or order vacating or staying the operation of a permit                                                          

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    affecting an industrial operation to give security in the amount the                                                        
    court considers proper for costs incurred and damages suffered if                                                           
    the industrial operation is wrongfully enjoined or restrained."                                                            
                                                                                                                                
HB 52                                                                                                                         
Representatives Isaacson, Millett, and Saddler added their names as                                                             
cosponsors to:                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 52                                                                                                           
    "An Act relating to allowable absences from the state for purposes                                                          
    of eligibility for permanent fund dividends; and providing for an                                                           
    effective date."                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
HB 69                                                                                                                         
Representative Reinbold added her name as cosponsor to:                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 69                                                                                                           
    "An Act exempting certain firearms and firearm accessories in this                                                          
    state from federal regulation; providing criminal penalties for                                                             
    federal officials who enforce or attempt to enforce a federal law,                                                          
    regulation, rule, or order regulating certain firearms and firearm                                                          
    accessories in this state; and providing for an effective date."                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HB 86                                                                                                                         
Representative Nageak added his name as cosponsor to:                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 86                                                                                                           
    "An Act relating to voter registration and questioned ballots, and                                                          
  permitting a voter to register up to or on the day of an election."                                                          
                                                                                                                                
HB 87                                                                                                                         
Representative Nageak added his name as cosponsor to:                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 87                                                                                                           
    "An Act extending the special education service agency; and                                                                 
    providing for an effective date."                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HB 88                                                                                                                         
Representatives Kerttula and Nageak added their names as cosponsors                                                             
to:                                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                

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    HOUSE BILL NO. 88                                                                                                           
    "An Act changing the terms 'mental retardation' and 'mentally                                                               
     retarded,' and making conforming changes, in Alaska Statutes."                                                            
                                                                                                                                
HB 89                                                                                                                         
Representatives Kreiss-Tomkins and Nageak added their names as                                                                  
cosponsors to:                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 89                                                                                                           
    "An Act relating to the rapid response to, and control of, aquatic                                                          
    invasive species and establishing the aquatic invasive species                                                              
    response fund."                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                             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., February 1, 2013.  There being no                                                               
objection, the House adjourned at 11:29 a.m.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                            Suzi Lowell                                                                         
                                            Chief Clerk