Legislature(2013 - 2014)
2014-03-20 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2014-03-20 House Journal Page 1981 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Thursday March 20, 2014 Fifty-ninth Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Chenault at 10:34 a.m. Roll call showed 34 members present. Representatives Drummond, Higgins, Johnson, and LeDoux had been excused from a call of the House today. Representative Pruitt moved and asked unanimous consent that the following members be excused from a call of the House. There being no objection, the members were excused as noted: Representative Millett - today Representative Olson - today The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Lieutenant Dana Walters of The Salvation Army. Representative P. Wilson moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Dear Heavenly Father, We thank you for this beautiful day here in Juneau; what a privilege it is to live in this part of your creation. I pray first this morning that you would bless each person and family represented here. We know the sacrifices they make during this season and we ask that you would bless their families and relationships. Please strengthen them physically, 2014-03-20 House Journal Page 1982 emotionally, and spiritually, as they work to better life in Alaska. We ask that you would be with each of these legislators as they make choices and decisions for our great state. Generously pour out your wisdom and discernment on each of them so that all people will be fairly represented and equally valued. Please give them clarity and understanding of each issue they address. Thank you for watching over this session and for your incredible love for each of us. In Jesus' name, Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Nageak. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Pruitt moved and asked unanimous consent that the th journal for the 58 legislative day be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. * * * * * Representative Neuman introduced Lydia Mielke, Guest Page, from Big Lake. Representative Thompson introduced his granddaughter, Mija Gillette, Guest Page, from Fairbanks. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES The Education Committee reviewed the qualifications of the following and recommends the appointments be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Kenneth Gallahorn Barbara Thompson Kathleen Yarr as members of the Board of Education and Early Development. 2014-03-20 House Journal Page 1983 David Piazza Maureen van Wagner as members of the Professional Teaching Practices Commission. The report was signed by Representative Gattis, Chair; and Representatives P. Wilson, Reinbold, Saddler, Kito III, and Seaton. HCR 15 The Labor & Commerce Committee considered: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 15 Relating to the continuation of the Task Force on Unmanned Aircraft Systems. and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 15(L&C) Relating to the Task Force on Unmanned Aircraft Systems. The report was signed by Representative Olson, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Millett, Reinbold, Saddler, Josephson, Olson No recommendation (2): Chenault, Herron The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHCR 15(L&C): 1. Fiscal, Legislative Agency HCR 15 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and taken up later as a Special Order of Business: 2014-03-20 House Journal Page 1984 Commemorating - Women's History Month 2014 By Representative Tarr Honoring - Business and Professional Women, 2014 North to the Future Scholarship Winners By Representative Tarr The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - David E. McClure By Representative Edgmon; Senator Stevens In Memoriam - Jacqueline Parker By Representative Pruitt; Senator Fairclough CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 239 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 239 "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Examiners in Optometry; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page L&C RPT 5DP 1479 FN1: (CED) 1479 FIN RPT 8DP 1875 FN2: (H.FIN/CED) 1876 Representative Pruitt moved and asked unanimous consent that HB 239 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. HB 239 was read the third time. 2014-03-20 House Journal Page 1985 The question being: "Shall HB 239 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 239 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 34 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 6 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Chenault, Costello, Edgmon, Feige, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Holmes, Hughes, Isaacson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kito III, Kreiss-Tomkins, Lynn, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stoltze, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, P.Wilson, T.Wilson Excused: Drummond, Higgins, Johnson, LeDoux, Millett, Olson And so, HB 239 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. HB 239 was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. HB 241 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 241 "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Marital and Family Therapy; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page L&C RPT 4DP 1480 FN1: (CED) 1480 FIN RPT 8DP 1876 FN2: (H.FIN/CED) 1877 Representative Pruitt moved and asked unanimous consent that HB 241 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. 2014-03-20 House Journal Page 1986 HB 241 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall HB 241 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 241 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 34 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 6 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Chenault, Costello, Edgmon, Feige, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Holmes, Hughes, Isaacson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kito III, Kreiss-Tomkins, Lynn, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stoltze, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, P.Wilson, T.Wilson Excused: Drummond, Higgins, Johnson, LeDoux, Millett, Olson And so, HB 241 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. HB 241 was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS Representative Pruitt moved and asked unanimous consent that the House approve the citation on the calendar. There being no objection, the following citation was approved and sent to enrolling: Commemorating - Tenth U.S. Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Anchorage, Alaska By Senator Dyson; Representatives Chenault, Costello, Drummond, Edgmon, Feige, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Higgins, Holmes, Hughes, Isaacson, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kito III, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stoltze, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson 2014-03-20 House Journal Page 1987 UNFINISHED BUSINESS Representative Pruitt moved and asked unanimous consent that the following members be excused from a call of the House. There being no objection, the members were excused as noted: Representative Drummond - extended to 10:30 a.m., March 31 (amended from page 1822) Representative Edgmon - from noon, March 27 to 8:00 p.m., March 30 Representative Gara - from 6:30 p.m., March 21 to 10:00 a.m., March 24 Representative Herron - from 7:00 p.m., March 24 to 10:00 p.m., March 27 Representative Millett - from 8:00 a.m., March 27 to 9:30 p.m., April 1 # HCR 15 The Speaker added a Finance Committee referral for the following: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 15 Relating to the continuation of the Task Force on Unmanned Aircraft Systems. HCR 15 was removed from the Rules Committee and referred to the Finance Committee. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Representative Pruitt moved and asked unanimous consent that the notice and publication requirements be waived and the citations, Commemorating - Women's History Month 2014 and Honoring - Business and Professional Women, 2014 North to the Future Scholarship Winners, be taken up as a Special Order of Business. There being no objection, it was so ordered. 2014-03-20 House Journal Page 1988 Representative Pruitt moved and asked unanimous consent that the House approve the citations. There being no objection, the following citations were approved and sent to enrolling: Commemorating - Women's History Month 2014 By Representatives Tarr, Chenault, Austerman, Costello, Drummond, Edgmon, Feige, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Higgins, Holmes, Hughes, Isaacson, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito III, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stoltze, Thompson, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson Honoring - Business and Professional Women, 2014 North to the Future Scholarship Winners By Representatives Tarr, Chenault, Costello, Drummond, Edgmon, Feige, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Higgins, Holmes, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito III, Kreiss- Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stoltze, Thompson, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson UNFINISHED BUSINESS HJR 24 The following memorandum dated March 20, 2014, was received from Patty Rose, Enrolling Secretary, Division of Legal and Research Services, regarding: CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 24(STA) Urging the United States Department of State to consider the priorities of the state while it holds the position of chair of the Arctic Council; requesting that the United States Department of State work in partnership with state officials to appoint a chair of the Arctic Council; and supporting the strategic recommendation of the January 30, 2014, preliminary report of the Alaska Arctic Policy Commission. "In accordance with Rule 43, Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, I am reporting the following manifest errors in CSHJR 24(STA), which have been corrected in enrolling: 2014-03-20 House Journal Page 1989 Page 3, line 14: Delete "acting" Page 3, line 15: Delete "acting" Page 3, line 20, following "Secretary,": Insert "U.S."" HB 116 Representative Kito III added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 116 "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." HB 152 Representative Millett added her name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 152 "An Act requiring certain employers who terminate participation in the defined benefit retirement plan or the defined contribution retirement plan of the Public Employees' Retirement System to make contributions related to past service liability and pay termination costs; repealing a requirement that employers who terminate participation in the defined contribution retirement plan or the defined benefit retirement plan of the Public Employees' Retirement System pay for a termination cost study; and providing for an effective date." HB 155 Representative Kito III added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 155 "An Act extending the school term; and providing for an effective date." 2014-03-20 House Journal Page 1990 HB 217 Representatives Tuck and Seaton added their names as cosponsors to: HOUSE BILL NO. 217 "An Act establishing November 14 each year as Dr. Walter Soboleff Day." HB 233 Representatives Holmes, Edgmon, and Costello added their names as cosponsors to: HOUSE BILL NO. 233 "An Act relating to sexual abuse and sexual assault awareness and prevention efforts in public schools." HB 239 Representative Pruitt added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 239 "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Examiners in Optometry; and providing for an effective date." HB 241 Representative Pruitt added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 241 "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Marital and Family Therapy; and providing for an effective date." ENGROSSMENT HB 239 HB 239 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 241 HB 241 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. 2014-03-20 House Journal Page 1991 ENROLLMENT HB 1 The following was enrolled, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, President and Secretary of the Senate, and the engrossed and enrolled copies were transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 12:48 p.m., March 20, 2014: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 1(STA) am "An Act relating to issuance of drivers' licenses." HB 71 The following was enrolled, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, President and Secretary of the Senate, and the engrossed and enrolled copies were transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 12:48 p.m., March 20, 2014: FREE CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 71 "An Act relating to a vessel-based commercial fisheries limited entry system for the Bering Sea hair crab fishery; requiring the Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission to report biennially on the vessel-based limited entry fisheries system for the Bering Sea hair crab fishery; establishing the Alaska regional economic assistance program; requiring the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development to compile an annual report to the legislature regarding statewide and regional economic development projects and regional development organizations; and providing for an effective date." HB 298 The following was enrolled, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, President and Secretary of the Senate, and the engrossed and enrolled copies were transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 4:35 p.m., March 19, 2014: SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 298(FIN) "An Act relating to confidentiality of performance review records and reports of the legislative audit division; and providing for an effective date." 2014-03-20 House Journal Page 1992 ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published under separate cover. ADJOURNMENT Representative Pruitt moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:30 a.m., March 21, 2014. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 11:14 a.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk