Legislature(2013 - 2014)
2014-04-04 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2014-04-04 House Journal Page 2189 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Friday April 4, 2014 Seventy-fourth Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Chenault at 10:39 a.m. Roll call showed 36 members present. Representatives Austerman, Johnson, and Pruitt had been excused from a call of the House today. Representative Gruenberg was absent and his presence was noted later. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, David Dierdorff, Lay Leader of Unitarian Universalist Church of the Larger Fellowship. Representative T. Wilson moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Please join me in reverent prayer as I share the words of Reverend Margaret A. Keip: The journeys of our lives are never fully charted. There come to each of us deserts to cross - barren stretches - where the green edge on the horizon may be our destination, or an oasis on our way, or a mirage that beckons only to leave us lost. When fear grips the heart, or despair bows the head, may we bend as heart and head lead us down to touch the ground beneath our feet. May we scoop some sand into our hands and receive what the sand would teach us: 2014-04-04 House Journal Page 2190 It holds the warmth of the sun when the sun has left our sight, as it holds the cool of the night when the stars have faded. Hidden among its grains are tiny seeds, at rest and waiting, dormant yet undefeated. Desert flowers: they endure. Moistened by our tears and by the rains which come to end even the longest drought, they send down roots and they bloom. May we believe in those seeds, and in the seeds within us. May we remember in our dry seasons that we, too, are desert flowers. So be it, Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Tuck. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative P. Wilson, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked rd unanimous consent that the journal for the 73 legislative day be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR A letter dated April 3, 2014, was read stating that in accordance with art. III, secs. 26 and 27, Constitution of the State of Alaska, the Governor submits the following names for legislative confirmation of appointment to the positions noted. The Speaker referred the following to the Finance Committee: Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority Board of Trustees John McClellan - Anchorage Appointed: 3/1/2014 Term Expires: 3/1/2019 2014-04-04 House Journal Page 2191 The Speaker referred the following to the Labor & Commerce Committee: Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers Brit Szymoniak - Anchorage Appointed: 3/3/2014 Term Expires: 3/1/2015 The Speaker referred the following to the State Affairs Committee: Chief Administrative Law Judge Kathleen Frederick - Palmer Appointed: 3/6/2014 Term Expires: 3/1/2019 Public Defender Quinlan Steiner - Anchorage Appointed: 10/14/2005 Reappointed: 10/9/2009 Reappointed: 10/4/2013 Term Expires: 10/14/2017 Resumes for the appointments are on file in the Chief Clerk's office. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES SB 124 The Rules Committee considered: SENATE BILL NO. 124 "An Act extending the termination date of the Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Olson, Vice Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Gruenberg, Chenault, Hawker, Keller, Herron, Olson The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Public Safety SB 124 was returned to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. 2014-04-04 House Journal Page 2192 INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - Kotzebue Lady Huskies Cheer Squad By Representative Nageak; Senator Olson Honoring - East Anchorage High School, Most Diverse Public High School in the U.S. By Representatives Gara, Tarr In Memoriam - Jordyn Durr By Representative Millett; Senator Meyer In Memoriam - Juanita Cox By Representative Seaton; Senator Micciche In Memoriam - Mabil Kayier Duir By Representative Guttenberg; Senator Gardner In Memoriam - Bea Shepard By Senator Egan; Representatives Kito III, Munoz INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 383 HOUSE BILL NO. 383 by the House Rules Committee by request, entitled: "An Act relating to the membership of the board of the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Rules Committee. 2014-04-04 House Journal Page 2193 HB 384 HOUSE BILL NO. 384 by the House Rules Committee, entitled: "An Act increasing the minimum wage; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce Committee. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 278 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following, which was advanced to third reading from the April 3, 2014, calendar (page 2175), would be moved to the bottom of the calendar: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 278(FIN) "An Act increasing the base student allocation used in the formula for state funding of public education; relating to the exemption from jury service for certain teachers; relating to the powers of the Department of Education and Early Development; relating to high school course credit earned through assessment; relating to school performance reports; relating to assessments; relating to charter schools and student transportation; relating to residential school applications; relating to tenure of public school teachers; relating to unemployment contributions for the Alaska technical and vocational education program; relating to earning high school credit for completion of vocational education courses offered by institutions receiving technical and vocational education program funding; relating to schools operated by a federal agency; relating to the school size factor for public school funding; adjusting the calculation of state aid for public school funding; relating to the local contribution to public education funding; relating to the withholding of state aid to public education for teacher retirement contributions; relating to the teachers' defined benefit retirement plan; establishing the teachers' pension reserve fund; relating to education tax credits; establishing an optional municipal tax exemption for privately owned real property rented or leased for 2014-04-04 House Journal Page 2194 use as a charter school; requiring the Department of Administration to provide a proposal for a salary and benefits schedule for school districts; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date." HB 310 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the April 3, 2014, calendar (page 2176), was read the third time: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 310(STA) "An Act relating to the selection and duties of delegates to a convention of the states." **The presence of Representative Gruenberg was noted. Representative Saddler rose to a point of order. The Speaker cautioned the member to confine remarks to the bill. Representative Stoltze moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 310(FIN) be returned to second reading for the specific purpose of considering Amendment No. 1. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representatives Stoltze, Costello, Herron, Foster, LeDoux, Holmes, Munoz, and T. Wilson: Page 3, lines 5 - 7: Delete all material. Representative Stoltze moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Objection was heard and withdrawn. There being no further objection, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. The question being: "Shall CSHB 310(STA) am pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2014-04-04 House Journal Page 2195 CSHB 310(STA) am Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 23 NAYS: 14 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Chenault, Costello, Feige, Foster, Gattis, Higgins, Holmes, Hughes, Isaacson, Keller, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stoltze, Thompson, P.Wilson, T.Wilson Nays: Drummond, Edgmon, Gara, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito III, Kreiss-Tomkins, Nageak, Tarr, Tuck Excused: Austerman, Johnson, Pruitt And so, CSHB 310(STA) am passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. SECOND READING OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HCR 15 The following was read the second time: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 15 Relating to the continuation of the Task Force on Unmanned Aircraft Systems. with the: Journal Page L&C RPT CS(L&C) NT 5DP 2NR 1983 FN1: (LEG) 1983 FIN RPT CS(FIN) NT 11DP 2061 FN2: (LEG) 2062 Representative P. Wilson moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original resolution: CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 15(FIN) Relating to the Task Force on Unmanned Aircraft Systems. 2014-04-04 House Journal Page 2196 There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Hawker moved and asked unanimous consent that he be allowed to abstain from voting because of a conflict of interest. Objection was heard, and Representative Hawker was required to vote. The question being: "Shall CSHCR 15(FIN) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHCR 15(FIN) Second Reading Final Passage YEAS: 36 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Chenault, Costello, Drummond, Edgmon, Feige, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Holmes, Hughes, Isaacson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kito III, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stoltze, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, P.Wilson, T.Wilson Excused: Austerman, Johnson, Pruitt Absent: Higgins And so, CSHCR 15(FIN) passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. HCR 26 The following was read the second time: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 26 Commending the State of Israel for its cordial and mutually beneficial relationship with the United States and Alaska; and supporting the right of the State of Israel to self-governance and self-defense. The Rules Committee submitted the following fiscal note: 1. Zero, Legislative Agency The question being: "Shall HCR 26 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2014-04-04 House Journal Page 2197 HCR 26 Second Reading Final Passage YEAS: 36 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Chenault, Costello, Drummond, Edgmon, Feige, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Higgins, Holmes, Hughes, Isaacson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kito III, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, P.Wilson, T.Wilson Excused: Austerman, Johnson, Pruitt Absent: Stoltze And so, HCR 26 passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS Representative P. Wilson moved and asked unanimous consent that the House approve the citations on the calendar. There being no objection, the following citations were approved and sent to enrolling: Honoring - Michael Chihuly By Representatives Seaton, 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, Stoltze, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson; Senator Micciche Honoring - Eleanor 'Elly' Smith By Representatives Isaacson, Chenault, Costello, Drummond, Edgmon, Feige, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Higgins, Holmes, Hughes, 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; Senator Coghill 2014-04-04 House Journal Page 2198 Honoring - Jeannette Gaul By Representatives Isaacson, Chenault, Costello, Drummond, Edgmon, Feige, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Higgins, Holmes, Hughes, 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; Senator Coghill Honoring - Jonathan O. Rowan, Jr. By Representatives Kreiss-Tomkins, Chenault, Costello, Drummond, Edgmon, Feige, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Higgins, Holmes, Hughes, Isaacson, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kito III, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stoltze, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson Honoring - Jim and Kathleen Houston By Representatives Keller, Stoltze, Hughes, Gattis, Feige, Neuman, Chenault, Costello, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Higgins, Holmes, Isaacson, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito III, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Olson, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson; Senators Dunleavy, Huggins Honoring - Warren Hancock, Rod Hancock and Matt Jones By Representatives Drummond, Gara, Chenault, Costello, Edgmon, Feige, Foster, 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 Honoring - Klawock High School Boys Basketball Team, 2014 1A State Champions By Representatives Kreiss-Tomkins, Chenault, Costello, Drummond, Edgmon, Feige, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Higgins, Holmes, Hughes, Isaacson, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kito III, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stoltze, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson; Senator Stedman 2014-04-04 House Journal Page 2199 Honoring - Spenard Fire Station 5 By Representatives Drummond, Chenault, Costello, 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 Honoring - East Anchorage High School Softball Team, 2013 Alaska State Champions By Representatives Josephson, Chenault, Costello, Drummond, Edgmon, Feige, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Higgins, Holmes, Hughes, Isaacson, Johnson, 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; Senators Gardner, Wielechowski Honoring - Alaska School Activities Association, High School Hall of Fame Class of 2014 By Representatives Stoltze, 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, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson Honoring - Glennallen High School Basketball Team, 2014 2A State Champions By Representatives Feige, Foster, Chenault, Costello, Drummond, Edgmon, 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 In Memoriam - Ruth Estelle By Representatives Hughes, Stoltze, Feige, Gattis, Keller, Neuman, P. Wilson, Chenault, Costello, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Higgins, Holmes, Isaacson, 2014-04-04 House Journal Page 2200 Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito III, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Olson, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, T. Wilson; Senators Stedman, Dunleavy, Dyson In Memoriam - Donald "Duck" Didrickson By Representatives Kreiss-Tomkins, Chenault, Costello, Drummond, Edgmon, Feige, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Higgins, Holmes, Hughes, Isaacson, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kito III, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stoltze, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson; Senator Stedman THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS (continued) HB 278 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following, which was moved to the bottom of the calendar (page 2193), would be held to the April 7, 2014, calendar: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 278(FIN) "An Act increasing the base student allocation used in the formula for state funding of public education; relating to the exemption from jury service for certain teachers; relating to the powers of the Department of Education and Early Development; relating to high school course credit earned through assessment; relating to school performance reports; relating to assessments; relating to charter schools and student transportation; relating to residential school applications; relating to tenure of public school teachers; relating to unemployment contributions for the Alaska technical and vocational education program; relating to earning high school credit for completion of vocational education courses offered by institutions receiving technical and vocational education program funding; relating to schools operated by a federal agency; relating to the school size factor for public school funding; adjusting the calculation of state aid for public school funding; relating to the local contribution to public education funding; relating to the withholding of state aid to public education for teacher retirement 2014-04-04 House Journal Page 2201 contributions; relating to the teachers' defined benefit retirement plan; establishing the teachers' pension reserve fund; relating to education tax credits; establishing an optional municipal tax exemption for privately owned real property rented or leased for use as a charter school; requiring the Department of Administration to provide a proposal for a salary and benefits schedule for school districts; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date." UNFINISHED BUSINESS HCR 15 Representative Isaacson added his name as cosponsor to: CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 15(FIN) Relating to the Task Force on Unmanned Aircraft Systems. HB 328 Representative Gara added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 328 "An Act establishing the Board of Massage Therapists; relating to the licensing of massage therapists; and providing for an effective date." HB 360 Representative Foster added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 360 "An Act prohibiting smoking in certain locations; and providing for an effective date." HB 361 Representatives Costello, Guttenberg, and Gara added their names as cosponsors to: HOUSE BILL NO. 361 "An Act relating to licensing of behavior analysts." 2014-04-04 House Journal Page 2202 SB 195 Representative Kawasaki added his name as cross sponsor to: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 195(FIN) "An Act relating to the membership and authority of the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education; relating to the Alaska Student Loan Corporation; relating to teacher education loans; relating to interest on and consolidation of postsecondary education loans; relating to Alaska supplemental education loans; relating to AlaskAdvantage grants; relating to the Alaska family education loan program; relating to postsecondary educational institutions; and providing for an effective date." ENGROSSMENT HCR 15 CSHCR 15(FIN) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HCR 26 HCR 26 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 310 CSHB 310(STA) am was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. ENROLLMENT HB 269 The following was enrolled, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, President and Secretary of the Senate, and the engrossed and enrolled copies were transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 9:03 a.m., April 4, 2014: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 269(JUD) "An Act relating to immunity for health care providers who provide health care services voluntarily and without pay; and providing for an effective date." 2014-04-04 House Journal Page 2203 ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published under separate cover. ADJOURNMENT Representative P. Wilson moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 11:00 a.m., April 7, 2014. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 12:23 p.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk