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2013-02-13 House Journal

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                             HOUSE JOURNAL                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                       ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
               TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                 Wednesday            February 13, 2013                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                             Thirtieth Day                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker                                                                
Chenault at 10:33 a.m.                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Roll call showed 36 members present.  Representatives Guttenberg,                                                               
Kerttula, and Nageak had been excused from a call of the House                                                                  
today.                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Representative Pruitt moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                    
Representative Austerman be excused from a call of the House today.                                                             
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, the Reverend Nancy                                                                  
Campbell of Gospel Outreach Christian Center.  Representative                                                                   
Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be                                                                 
spread on the journal.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
     With regard for the beliefs of each person here, I offer this                                                             
    prayer.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
       Hear my prayer, O Lord, give ear to my supplications.  In                                                               
        your faithfulness answer me and in your righteousness.                                                                 
    Psalms 143:1                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
    I lift up this chamber - the House of Representatives - to you,                                                            
      Lord.  Meet their individual needs this day and grant them                                                               
    wisdom to address the affairs of our state.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                

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    Lord, what is man, that you take knowledge of him?  Or the                                                                  
    son of man, that you are mindful of him?  Man is like a                                                                     
    breath; his days are like a passing shadow.  Psalms 144:3, 4                                                                
                                                                                                                                
    And yet, Lord, you do take notice of us.  I pray for insight for                                                            
    these legislators as they enact the laws of our land and                                                                    
    represent their constituents.                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
    The Lord is gracious and full of compassion.  Slow to anger                                                                 
    and great in mercy.  The Lord is good to all and his tender                                                                 
    mercies are over all his works.  Psalms 145:8, 9                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
    I pray you grant this body health, strength, and a working                                                                  
    unity as they labor here for our state.  Protect their families,                                                            
    and bless them now.  In Jesus' name, Amen.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Munoz.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                     CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Representative Pruitt moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                                
                   thth                                                                                                         
journal for the 28 and 29 legislative days be approved as certified                                                             
by the Chief Clerk.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                       MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
A message dated February 11, 2013, was read stating the Senate                                                                  
passed the following, and it is transmitted for consideration:                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                      FIRST READING AND REFERENCE                                                                            
                         OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
SJR 2                                                                                                                         
CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 2(JUD) by the Senate                                                                         
Judiciary Committee:                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
    Commending and supporting actions taken by the Office of the                                                                
    Governor, the attorney general, and the commissioner of natural                                                             
    resources to protect the state from federal government incursion                                                            
    into the care and management of state resources and to promote                                                              

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    the economic prosperity of the state; and urging the United States                                                          
    Congress and the President of the United States to limit federal                                                            
    government overreach into management of state resources.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                            COMMUNICATIONS                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The following were received:                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Dept. of Administration                                                                                                         
Monetary Terms of Agreement between the State and the Alaska                                                                    
Correctional Officers Association                                                                                               
February 11, 2013                                                                                                               
(as required by AS 23.40.215)                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker referred the monetary terms to the Finance Committee.                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development                                                                            
Alaska Film Office                                                                                                              
2013 Report                                                                                                                     
February 12, 2013                                                                                                               
(as required by AS 44.33.231)                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                    REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HB 5                                                                                                                          
The Labor & Commerce Committee considered:                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
    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."                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Olson, Chair, with the                                                                  
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (6):  Herron, Reinbold, Saddler, Millett, Josephson, Olson                                                              
                                                                                                                                

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The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 5 was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HB 22                                                                                                                         
The Finance Committee considered:                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 22                                                                                                           
    "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Marine                                                               
    Pilots; and providing for an effective date."                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 22(L&C)                                                                                               
    (same title)                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Stoltze, Co-chair, with the                                                             
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (9):  Costello, Gara, Holmes, Munoz, Neuman, Thompson,                                                                  
Edgmon, T. Wilson, Stoltze                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (1):  Kawasaki (Alternate)                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 22(L&C):                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
2. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 22 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                                                  
calendar.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
HB 26                                                                                                                         
The Finance Committee considered:                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 26                                                                                                           
    "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Public                                                               
    Accountancy; and providing for an effective date."                                                                          
                                                                                                                                

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The report was signed by Representative Stoltze, Co-chair, with the                                                             
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (8):  Neuman, Costello, Edgmon, Holmes, Munoz,                                                                          
Thompson, T. Wilson, Stoltze                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (1):  Kawasaki (Alternate)                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Amend (1):  Gara                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 26 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                                                  
calendar.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 30                                                                                                                         
The Finance Committee considered:                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 30                                                                                                           
    "An Act relating to performance reviews, audits, and termination                                                            
    of executive and legislative branch agencies, the University of                                                             
    Alaska, and the Alaska Court System; and providing for an                                                                   
    effective date."                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 30(FIN)                                                                                               
    (same title)                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Stoltze, Co-chair, with the                                                             
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (8):  T. Wilson, Costello, Edgmon, Holmes, Munoz, Neuman,                                                               
Thompson, Stoltze                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Amend (2):  Gara, Kawasaki (Alternate)                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                

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The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 30(FIN):                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1.  Zero, Office of the Governor                                                                                                
2.  Zero, Legislative Agency                                                                                                    
3.  Fiscal, Legislative Agency                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
HB 30 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                                                  
calendar.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
HB 46                                                                                                                         
The State Affairs Committee considered:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 46                                                                                                           
    "An Act relating to regulations adopted by the Department of                                                                
    Administration waiving the commercial motor vehicle driving                                                                 
    skills test for certain drivers with military commercial motor                                                              
    vehicle experience."                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Lynn, Chair, with the                                                                   
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (6):  Hughes, Isaacson, Kreiss-Tomkins, Gattis, Keller, Lynn                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1.  Zero, Dept. of Administration                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
HB 46 was referred to the Transportation Committee.                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 77                                                                                                                         
The Resources Committee considered:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 77                                                                                                           
    "An Act relating to the Alaska Land Act, including certain                                                                  
    authorizations, contracts, leases, permits, or other disposals of                                                           
    state land, resources, property, or interests; relating to                                                                  
    authorization for the use of state land by general permit; relating                                                         
    to exchange of state land; relating to procedures for certain                                                               
    administrative appeals and requests for reconsideration to the                                                              

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    commissioner of natural resources; relating to the Alaska Water                                                             
    Use Act; and providing for an effective date."                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 77(RES)                                                                                               
    (same title)                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representatives Feige and Saddler, Co-                                                                 
chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (4):  Hawker, Olson, Feige, Saddler                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Amend (3):  Tuck, Seaton, Tarr                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 77(RES):                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1.  Zero, Dept. of Natural Resources                                                                                            
2.  Zero, Dept. of Fish & Game                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
HB 77 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                                                  
calendar.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
SB 14                                                                                                                         
The Labor & Commerce Committee considered:                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
    SENATE BILL NO. 14                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to the term of office of directors of telephone or                                                         
    electric cooperatives."                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Olson, Chair, with the                                                                  
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (5):  Herron, Saddler, Millett, Josephson, Olson                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1.  Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development                                                                  
                                                                                                                                

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SB 14 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                                                  
calendar.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                     REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HJR 5                                                                                                                         
The House Special Committee on Fisheries considered:                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
    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."                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 5(FSH)                                                                                    
    (same title)                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Seaton, Chair, with the                                                                 
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (3):  Herron, Kreiss-Tomkins, Seaton                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (3):  Johnson, Gattis, Olson                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHJR 5(FSH):                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1.  Zero, House Special Committee on Fisheries                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
HJR 5 was referred to the Resources Committee.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 35                                                                                                                         
The House Special Committee on Energy considered:                                                                               
                                                                                                                                

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    HOUSE BILL NO. 35                                                                                                           
    "An Act creating a low-interest loan program for homeowners                                                                 
    who improve or replace their home heating systems; and                                                                      
    providing for an effective date."                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representatives Millett and Isaacson, Co-                                                              
chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (5):  Hughes, Foster, Higgins, Millett, Isaacson                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (1):  Josephson                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1.  Indeterminate, Dept. of Revenue                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
HB 35 was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 89                                                                                                                         
The House Special Committee on Fisheries considered:                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
    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."                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 89(FSH)                                                                                               
    (same title)                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Seaton, Chair, with the                                                                 
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (7):  Johnson, Feige, Herron, Gattis, Kreiss-Tomkins, Olson,                                                            
Seaton                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 89(FSH):                                                                             
                                                                                                                                

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1.  Zero, Dept. of Environmental Conservation                                                                                   
2.  Zero, Dept. of Environmental Conservation                                                                                   
3.  Zero, Dept. of Revenue                                                                                                      
4.  Fiscal, Dept. of Fish & Game                                                                                                
5.  Fiscal, Dept. of Natural Resources                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
HB 89 was referred to the Resources Committee.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker stated that the House would stand at ease to allow                                                                  
members of the Senate to enter the Chamber; and so, the House stood                                                             
at ease at 10:50 a.m.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
                             AFTER AT EASE                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker called the House back to order at 11:01 a.m.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                      JOINT SESSION IN THE HOUSE                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
In accordance with Uniform Rule 51, Speaker Chenault turned the                                                                 
gavel over to President Huggins who called the joint session to order                                                           
at 11:01 a.m.                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The purpose of the joint session was to hear the State of the Judiciary                                                         
Address by the Honorable Dana Fabe, Chief Justice of the Alaska                                                                 
Supreme Court.                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call                                                            
of the Senate be waived and all members be shown as present.  There                                                             
being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Representative Pruitt moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll                                                           
call of the House be waived and all members be shown as present.                                                                
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
President Huggins appointed Representative Keller and Senator                                                                   
McGuire to escort the Honorable Dana Fabe to the joint session.                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The Senate Sergeant-at-Arms announced the Chief Justice's entrance                                                              
into the House Chamber.                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                

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Chief Justice Fabe was escorted to the rostrum and welcomed by                                                                  
President Huggins.                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The Chief Justice delivered her address, and it is published in Senate                                                          
and House Joint Journal Supplement No. 2.                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Chief Justice Fabe received a standing ovation and was escorted from                                                            
the Chamber by Representative Keller and Senator McGuire.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the joint                                                                
session adjourn.  There being no objection, President Huggins                                                                   
adjourned the joint session at 11:43 a.m.                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker ordered the House at ease to allow members of the Senate                                                            
to leave the Chamber.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
                             IN THE HOUSE                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker called the House back to order at 11:51 a.m.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                       INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules                                                               
Committee for placement on the calendar:                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Sergeant Paul Hatch                                                                                                  
By Representatives Munoz, Kerttula; Senator Egan                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Katharine Duvall Madsen                                                                                           
By Representative Austerman; Senator Stevens                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Arthur Stephen Kacalski                                                                                           
By Representative Austerman; Senator Stevens                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Helen Hall                                                                                                        
By Representative Austerman; Senator Stevens                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                

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              INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE                                                                     
                            OF HOUSE BILLS                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 113                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 113 by Representatives FEIGE, Gruenberg, and                                                                     
Johnson, entitled:                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to the membership of the Alaska Fire Standards                                                             
    Council."                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance                                                           
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HB 114                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 114 by Representatives MUNOZ and Saddler,                                                                        
entitled:                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act enacting the Interstate Mining Compact and relating to                                                              
    the compact; relating to the Interstate Mining Commission; and                                                              
    providing for an effective date."                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance                                                               
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HB 115                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 115 by Representatives MUNOZ, Kawasaki,                                                                          
Johnson, and Saddler, entitled:                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act establishing May 10 of each year as Alaska Mining Day."                                                             
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
HB 116                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 116 by Representatives MILLETT, Holmes,                                                                          
Hawker, Foster, Costello, Lynn, Johnson, and Hughes, entitled:                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to the use of credited military service by retired                                                         
    peace officers and firefighters to meet certain requirements for                                                            
    major medical insurance coverage; and providing for an effective                                                            
    date."                                                                                                                      

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was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and                                                                
Finance Committees.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
HB 117                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 117 by Representatives JOSEPHSON, Kawasaki,                                                                      
and Tuck, entitled:                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act increasing the amount that the legislature may                                                                      
    appropriate from certain oil and gas production taxes to the                                                                
    community revenue sharing fund."                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional                                                                
Affairs and Finance Committees.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 118                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 118 by Representatives JOSEPHSON and Tuck,                                                                       
entitled:                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act making an appropriation from the general fund to the                                                                
    community revenue sharing fund."                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
HB 119                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 119 by Representatives HOLMES and Munoz,                                                                         
entitled:                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act creating the endow Alaska grant program in the                                                                      
    Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic                                                                             
    Development to encourage community philanthropy."                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional                                                                
Affairs and Finance Committees.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                  CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                     SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HB 67                                                                                                                         
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                

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    HOUSE BILL NO. 67                                                                                                           
    "An Act establishing March 29 of each year as Vietnam Veterans                                                              
    Day."                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
with the:                                                  Journal Page                                                         
                                                                                                                                
 MLV RPT CS(MLV) NT 7DP                                             229                                                         
 FN1: ZERO(ADM)                                                     229                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Representative Pruitt moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                                
following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill:                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 67(MLV)                                                                                               
    "An Act establishing March 29 of each year as Vietnam Veterans                                                              
    Day; and providing for an effective date."                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Representative Pruitt moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB
67(MLV) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and                                                                 
placed on final passage.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                          
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 67(MLV) was read the third time.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Representatives T. Wilson and Hughes moved and asked unanimous                                                                  
consent that they be allowed to abstain from voting because of a                                                                
conflict of interest.  Objection was heard, and the members were                                                                
required to vote.                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall CSHB 67(MLV) pass the House?"  The                                                                  
roll was taken with the following result:                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 67(MLV)                                                                                                                    
Third Reading                                                                                                                   
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  36   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  4   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                

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Yeas:  Chenault, Costello, Drummond, Edgmon, Feige, Foster, Gara,                                                               
Gattis, Gruenberg, Hawker, Herron, Higgins, Holmes, Hughes,                                                                     
Isaacson, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kreiss-Tomkins,                                                                 
LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Pruitt, Reinbold,                                                                  
Saddler, Seaton, Stoltze, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, P.Wilson, T.Wilson                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Austerman, Guttenberg, Kerttula, Nageak                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
And so, CSHB 67(MLV) passed the House.                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Representative Pruitt moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll                                                           
call on the passage of the bill be considered the roll call on the                                                              
effective date clause.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 67(MLV) was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment.                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                         LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Representative Pruitt moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                                
House approve the citations on the calendar.  There being no                                                                    
objection, the following citations were approved and sent to enrolling:                                                         
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Dorothy Rose Chapman                                                                                              
By Senator Stevens; Representatives Austerman, Chenault, Costello,                                                              
Drummond, Edgmon, Feige, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg,                                                                       
Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Higgins, Holmes, Hughes, Isaacson,                                                                  
Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kerttula, Kreiss-Tomkins,                                                                 
LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Pruitt,                                                                    
Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stoltze, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, P. Wilson,                                                            
T. Wilson                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - John Roy Winther, Jr.                                                                                             
By Senator Stedman; Representatives P. Wilson, Chenault,                                                                        
Austerman, Costello, Drummond, Edgmon, Feige, Foster, Gara,                                                                     
Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Higgins, Holmes,                                                                 
Hughes, Isaacson, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kerttula,                                                               
Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman,                                                                   
Olson, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stoltze, Tarr, Thompson,                                                              
Tuck, T. Wilson                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                

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                          UNFINISHED BUSINESS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HJR 5                                                                                                                         
The Speaker waived the Resources Committee referral for the                                                                     
following at the request of Representative Feige, Co-chair:                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
    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 5 was removed from the Resources Committee and referred to the                                                              
Rules Committee for placement on the calendar.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
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 Drummond - from 8:00 p.m., February 14 to                                                                        
9:40 p.m., February 19                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Representative Edgmon - from 11:30 a.m., February 28 to 10:00 p.m.,                                                             
March 3; and from 11:30 a.m., February 20 to 2:00 p.m., February 24                                                             
(amended from page 80)                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Representative Gattis - from 6:00 a.m., February 16 to 10:00 p.m.,                                                              
February 17; and from 11:30 a.m., February 22 to 10:00 p.m.,                                                                    
February 24 (amended from page 116)                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Representative Higgins - from 6:00 p.m., February 21 to 7:00 p.m.,                                                              
February 24                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Representative Isaacson - from 7:50 p.m., February 14 to 9:52 a.m.,                                                             
February 18                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Representative Johnson - from 11:30 a.m., February 22 to 10:30 a.m.,                                                            
February 25                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                

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Representative Kerttula - extended to 10:30 a.m., February 14                                                                   
(amended from page 211)                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Representative Kreiss-Tomkins - from 9:15 p.m., February 14 to                                                                  
10:15 p.m., February 16                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Representative LeDoux - from 8:00 a.m., February 15 to 8:00 a.m.,                                                               
February 18                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Representative Millett - from 6:00 p.m., February 22 to 10:30 p.m.,                                                             
February 25 (amended from page 256)                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Representative Neuman - from 11:00 a.m., February 15 to 11:00 a.m.,                                                             
February 18 (amended from page 100)                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Representative Thompson - from 11:30 a.m., February 15 to                                                                       
10:30 a.m., February 18; and from 11:00 a.m., February 22 to                                                                    
10:30 a.m., February 25                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker made the following appointments:                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
House Members on Boards and Commissions, 2013-2014                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Alaska Aerospace Corporation Board of Directors                                                                                 
(AS 26.27.020)                                                                                                                  
    Representative Reinbold                                                                                                     
    Representative Guttenberg (Alternate)                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education                                                                                    
(AS 14.42.015)                                                                                                                  
    Representative T. Wilson                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Anchorage Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors                                                                   
    Representative Costello                                                                                                     
    Representative Holmes                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute Board of Directors                                                                           
    Representative Austerman                                                                                                    
    Representative Munoz (Alternate)                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                

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Statewide Broadband Task Force                                                                                                  
    Vacant                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Dept. of Education & Early Development Bond Reimbursement &                                                                     
Grant Review Committee                                                                                                          
(AS 14.11.014)                                                                                                                  
    Vacant                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Education Commission of the States                                                                                              
(AS 14.44.060)                                                                                                                  
    Representative Gattis                                                                                                       
    Representative Tuck (Alternate)                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustee Council Public Advisory Council                                                                  
    Representative Feige                                                                                                        
    Representative Josephson (Alternate)                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Fishery Industrial Technology Policy Council                                                                                    
    Representative Austerman                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Knik Arm Bridge and Toll Authority Board of Directors                                                                           
(AS 19.75.031)                                                                                                                  
    Representative Neuman                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Pacific Fisheries Legislative Task Force                                                                                        
(Legislative Resolve No. 38, 1986)                                                                                              
    Representative Seaton                                                                                                       
    Representative Austerman                                                                                                    
    Representative Edgmon (Alternate)                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Pacific NorthWest Economic Region (PNWER)                                                                                       
    Representative P. Wilson                                                                                                    
    Representative Herron                                                                                                       
    Representative Isaacson (Alternate)                                                                                         
    Representative Millett (Alternate)                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Renewable Energy Fund Advisory Committee                                                                                        
(AS 42.45.045)                                                                                                                  
    Representative Edgmon                                                                                                       
    Representative Millett                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                

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Statewide Suicide Prevention Council                                                                                            
(AS 44.29.300)                                                                                                                  
    Representative Nageak                                                                                                       
    Representative Kreiss-Tomkins                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Western States Legislative Forestry Task Force                                                                                  
(Legislative Resolve No. 1, 1978)                                                                                               
    Representative Neuman                                                                                                       
    Vacant                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)                                                                              
Standing Committees                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Executive Committee                                                                                                             
    Representative Chenault                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
    Staff Vice Chair                                                                                                            
         Tom Wright, House Majority                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Energy, Transportation and Agriculture                                                                                          
    Representative P. Wilson                                                                                                    
    Representative Gattis                                                                                                       
    Representative Neuman                                                                                                       
    Representative Johnson                                                                                                      
    Representative Millett                                                                                                      
    Representative Saddler                                                                                                      
    Representative Thompson                                                                                                     
    Representative Kerttula                                                                                                     
    Representative Tuck                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Budgets and Revenue                                                                                                             
    Representative Costello                                                                                                     
    Representative Foster                                                                                                       
    Representative Austerman                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Communications, Financial Services and Interstate Commerce                                                                      
    Representative Olson                                                                                                        
    Representative Guttenberg                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                

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Education                                                                                                                       
    Representative LeDoux                                                                                                       
    Representative Nageak                                                                                                       
    Representative Reinbold                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Environment                                                                                                                     
    Representative Saddler                                                                                                      
    Representative Kawasaki                                                                                                     
    Representative Kerttula                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Health                                                                                                                          
    Representative Seaton                                                                                                       
    Representative Josephson                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Human Services and Welfare                                                                                                      
    Representative Tarr                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Labor and Economic Development                                                                                                  
    Representative Costello                                                                                                     
    Representative Hughes                                                                                                       
    Representative Holmes                                                                                                       
    Representative Thompson                                                                                                     
    Representative Herron                                                                                                       
    Representative Tuck                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Law and Criminal Justice                                                                                                        
    Representative LeDoux                                                                                                       
    Representative Kerttula                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Legislative Effectiveness                                                                                                       
    Representative Costello                                                                                                     
    Representative Reinbold                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Redistricting and Elections Executive Committee Task Force                                                                      
    Representative Olson                                                                                                        
    Representative Hughes                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The Council of State Governments (CSG)                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Governing Board                                                                                                                 
    Representative Chenault                                                                                                     
    Representative Guttenberg (Alternate)                                                                                       

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National Meetings Committee                                                                                                     
    Representative Chenault                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Associates Advisory Committee                                                                                                   
    Representative Chenault                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Intergovernmental Affairs Committee                                                                                             
    Representative Chenault                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
International Committee                                                                                                         
    Representative Reinbold                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Committee on Suggested State Legislation                                                                                        
    Representative Lynn                                                                                                         
    Representative Gruenberg                                                                                                    
    Representative LeDoux                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Education Public Policy Committee                                                                                               
    Representative Gattis                                                                                                       
    Representative Tuck                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Energy and Environmental Public Policy Committee                                                                                
    Representative Isaacson                                                                                                     
    Representative Nageak                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Health Public Policy Committee                                                                                                  
    Representative Josephson                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Transportation Public Policy Committee                                                                                          
    Vacant                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The Council of State Governments - West (CSG-WEST)                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Executive Committee                                                                                                             
    Representative Pruitt                                                                                                       
    Representative Kerttula                                                                                                     
    Representative Chenault                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee                                                                                         
    Representative Gattis                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

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CSG-WEST Canada Relations Committee                                                                                             
    Representative Isaacson                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Economic Development and Trade Committee                                                                                        
    Representative Herron                                                                                                       
    Representative Gattis                                                                                                       
    Representative Holmes                                                                                                       
    Representative Reinbold                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Education Committee                                                                                                             
    Representative P. Wilson                                                                                                    
    Representative Keller                                                                                                       
    Representative Tuck                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Energy and Public Lands Committee                                                                                               
    Representative Isaacson                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Fiscal Affairs Committee                                                                                                        
    Representative Costello                                                                                                     
    Representative Austerman                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Health Committee                                                                                                                
    Vacant                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Water and Environment Committee                                                                                                 
    Representative Pruitt                                                                                                       
    Representative Herron                                                                                                       
    Representative Kawasaki                                                                                                     
    Representative Olson                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Higher Education Task Force                                                                                                     
    Representative Reinbold                                                                                                     
    Representative Drummond                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Energy Council                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Executive Committee                                                                                                             
    Representative Feige                                                                                                        
    Representative Millett                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                

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Energy Committee Members                                                                                                        
    Representative Olson                                                                                                        
    Representative Johnson                                                                                                      
    Representative Neuman                                                                                                       
    Representative Costello                                                                                                     
    Representative Thompson                                                                                                     
    Representative Tuck                                                                                                         
    Representative Seaton                                                                                                       
    Representative Saddler                                                                                                      
    Representative Foster (Alternate)                                                                                           
    Representative Higgins (Alternate)                                                                                          
    Representative Tarr (Alternate)                                                                                             
    Representative Holmes (Alternate)                                                                                           
    Representative Edgmon (Alternate)                                                                                           
    Representative Reinbold (Alternate)                                                                                         
    Representative Nageak (Alternate)                                                                                           
    Representative Isaacson (Alternate)                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HJR 7                                                                                                                         
Representatives Edgmon and Isaacson added their names as                                                                        
cosponsors to:                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 7                                                                                                
    Urging the United States Congress to pass legislation to open the                                                           
    coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas                                                         
    exploration, development, and production; relating to oil and gas                                                           
    exploration, development, production, and royalties; and relating                                                           
    to renewable and alternative energy technologies.                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 46                                                                                                                         
Representative Isaacson added his name as cosponsor to:                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 46                                                                                                           
    "An Act relating to regulations adopted by the Department of                                                                
    Administration waiving the commercial motor vehicle driving                                                                 
    skills test for certain drivers with military commercial motor                                                              
    vehicle experience."                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                

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HB 67                                                                                                                         
Representatives Josephson, LeDoux, Munoz, Gara, Feige, Neuman,                                                                  
P. Wilson, Pruitt, Reinbold, Costello, Higgins, Seaton,                                                                         
Kreiss-Tomkins, and Tarr added their names as cosponsors to:                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 67(MLV)                                                                                               
    "An Act establishing March 29 of each year as Vietnam Veterans                                                              
    Day; and providing for an effective date."                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 84                                                                                                                         
Representative Isaacson added his name as cosponsor to:                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 84                                                                                                           
    "An Act relating to applying military education, training, and                                                              
    service credit to occupational licensing and certain postsecondary                                                          
    education and employment training requirements; providing for a                                                             
    temporary occupational license for qualified military service                                                               
    members; and providing for an effective date."                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
HB 89                                                                                                                         
Representative Munoz added her name as cosponsor 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."                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 90                                                                                                                         
Representative Gruenberg added his name as cosponsor to:                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 90                                                                                                           
    "An Act establishing a temporary program in the Department of                                                               
    Health and Social Services for testing newborns for baseline                                                                
    vitamin D levels."                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
HB 112                                                                                                                        
Representative Neuman added his name as cosponsor to:                                                                           
                                                                                                                                

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    HOUSE BILL NO. 112                                                                                                          
    "An Act repealing the film production tax credit; providing for an                                                          
    effective date by repealing the effective dates of secs. 31 - 33, ch.                                                       
    51, SLA 2012; and providing for an effective date."                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
SJR 2                                                                                                                         
Representative Saddler added his name as cross sponsor to:                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 2(JUD)                                                                                   
    Commending and supporting actions taken by the Office of the                                                                
    Governor, the attorney general, and the commissioner of natural                                                             
    resources to protect the state from federal government incursion                                                            
    into the care and management of state resources and to promote                                                              
    the economic prosperity of the state; and urging the United States                                                          
    Congress and the President of the United States to limit federal                                                            
    government overreach into management of state resources.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                              ENGROSSMENT                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
HB 67                                                                                                                         
CSHB 67(MLV) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief                                                                     
Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                             ANNOUNCEMENTS                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
House committee schedules are published under separate cover.                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The following meeting today was changed:                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Finance Committee                                         CANCELED                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                              ADJOURNMENT                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Representative Pruitt moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                                
House adjourn until 10:30 a.m., February 15, 2013.  There being no                                                              
objection, the House adjourned at 12:14 p.m.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                           Suzi Lowell                                                                          
                                           Chief Clerk