Legislature(2013 - 2014)
2014-04-17 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2014-04-17 House Journal Page 2531 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Thursday April 17, 2014 Eighty-seventh Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Chenault at 10:38 a.m. Roll call showed 38 members present. Representatives Gruenberg and Holmes were absent and their presence was noted later. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Representative Munoz. Representative P. 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 prayer on this most sacred time - Holy Week for Christians and Jewish people around the world - the days preceding Easter and the celebration of Passover. Today is Maundy Thursday, the day of celebration of the Last Supper of Christ. With respect to all faiths, I offer the following prayer: Heavenly Father, Thank you for the privilege of serving you and the people of Alaska. As we meet to finish the work before us we ask that you bless us with strength and peace of mind and heart, that we are doing all we can to make good decisions for the people we represent. We ask that you give us wisdom, discernment, and clarity as we work on complicated issues, and that we hold 2014-04-17 House Journal Page 2532 good will and respect for our colleagues, even when we disagree. Thank you, Father, for watching over us and blessing the work of this legislative body. In your Son's name we ask it. Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Gara. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Pruitt moved and asked unanimous consent that the th journal for the 86 legislative day be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. * * * * * Representative Pruitt introduced his son, Jacob Pruitt, Guest Page, from Anchorage. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE HB 199 A message dated April 16, 2014, was read stating the Senate passed: HOUSE BILL NO. 199 "An Act relating to Department of Public Safety regulations allowing village public safety officers to carry firearms." HB 199 was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. HB 239 A message dated April 16, 2014, was read stating the Senate passed: HOUSE BILL NO. 239 "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Examiners in Optometry; and providing for an effective date." 2014-04-17 House Journal Page 2533 HB 239 was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. HB 240 A message dated April 16, 2014, was read stating the Senate passed: HOUSE BILL NO. 240 "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Chiropractic Examiners; and providing for an effective date." HB 240 was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. HB 241 A message dated April 16, 2014, was read stating the Senate passed: HOUSE BILL NO. 241 "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Marital and Family Therapy; and providing for an effective date." HB 241 was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. HB 242 A message dated April 16, 2014, was read stating the Senate passed: HOUSE BILL NO. 242 "An Act extending the termination date of the State Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Board; and providing for an effective date." HB 242 was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. HB 250 A message dated April 16, 2014, was read stating the Senate passed: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 250(HSS) am "An Act making an expression of apology, sympathy, commiseration, compassion, or benevolence by a health care provider inadmissible in a medical malpractice case; requiring a health care provider to advise a patient or the patient's legal representative to seek legal advice before making an agreement with the patient to correct an unanticipated outcome of medical 2014-04-17 House Journal Page 2534 treatment or care; and amending Rules 402, 407, 408, 409, and 801, Alaska Rules of Evidence." CSHB 250(HSS) am was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. HB 47 A message dated April 16, 2014, was read stating the Senate passed: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 47(JUD) "An Act requiring a party seeking a restraining order, preliminary injunction, or order vacating or staying the operation of certain permits affecting an industrial operation to give security in the amount the court considers proper for costs incurred and damages suffered if the industrial operation is wrongfully enjoined or restrained." with the following amendment, and it is transmitted for consideration: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 47(JUD) am S "An Act requiring a party seeking a restraining order, preliminary injunction, or order staying the operation of certain permits affecting an industrial operation to give security in the amount the court considers proper for costs incurred and damages suffered if the industrial operation is wrongfully enjoined or restrained." (new title) CSHB 47(JUD) is under Unfinished Business. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES SB 193 The Labor & Commerce Committee considered: SENATE BILL NO. 193 "An Act relating to bonds required for contractors." The report was signed by Representative Olson, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: 2014-04-17 House Journal Page 2535 Do pass (4): Chenault, Reinbold, Herron, Olson The following fiscal note(s) apply: 3. Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development 4. Zero, Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development SB 193 was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 214 The Labor & Commerce Committee considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 214(L&C) am "An Act relating to independent portable electronics adjuster licensing." The report was signed by Representative Olson, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (1): Reinbold No recommendation (4): Chenault, Herron, Josephson, Olson The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development CSSB 214(L&C) am was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - Phyllis Rhodes By Representative Hawker Honoring - Renée C. Henderson By Representatives Chenault, Olson; Senator Micciche 2014-04-17 House Journal Page 2536 Honoring - Angela Foster By Representatives T. Wilson, Isaacson Honoring - Top 40 Under 40 - 2014 Anchorage Recipients By Representative Holmes Honoring - Scooter Bynum, 3A Basketball Player of the Year By Senators Bishop, Kelly Honoring - Date-Line Digital Printing and "Thanks Fairbanks" By Senator Bishop In Memoriam - Rory Courregese By Representative Millett In Memoriam - Chuck Pensgard By Representative Herron; Senator Hoffman In Memoriam - Ynocencio Blanco "Gary" Monnseratt By Representative LeDoux; Senator Wielechowski **The presence of Representatives Holmes and Gruenberg was noted. The Speaker stated that the House would stand at ease to allow the members of the Senate to enter the Chamber; and so, the House stood at ease at 10:48 a.m. AFTER AT EASE The Speaker called the House back to order at 11:03 a.m. JOINT SESSION IN THE HOUSE Consideration of the Governor's appointments will be published in Senate and House Joint Journal Supplement No. 12. IN THE HOUSE The Speaker called the House back to order at 1:02 p.m. 2014-04-17 House Journal Page 2537 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would recess until 1:30 p.m.; and so, the House recessed at 1:02 p.m. AFTER RECESS The Speaker called the House back to order at 1:40 p.m. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 45 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 45 "An Act relating to harassment, intimidation, or bullying by students attending a public school in the state." with the: Journal Page EDC RPT 5DP 1NR 2097 FN1: ZERO(EED) 2097 JUD RPT 3DP 2NR 2498 FN1: ZERO(EED) 2498 Representative Pruitt moved and asked unanimous consent that HB 45 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. HB 45 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall HB 45 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 45 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 39 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 2014-04-17 House Journal Page 2538 Yeas: Austerman, 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 Absent: Stoltze And so, HB 45 passed the House. Representative Johnson gave notice of reconsideration of the vote on HB 45. RECONSIDERATION HB 45 Representative Johnson moved and asked unanimous consent that reconsideration of HB 45 be taken up on the same day. There being no objection, it was so ordered. HB 45 was before the House in third reading. The question to be reconsidered: "Shall HB 45 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 45 Third Reading Final Passage Reconsideration YEAS: 39 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Austerman, 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 Absent: Stoltze 2014-04-17 House Journal Page 2539 And so, HB 45 passed the House on reconsideration and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS (continued) HB 356 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 356 "An Act establishing the Advisory Committee on Wellness; and relating to the administration of state group health insurance policies." with the: Journal Page HSS RPT 2DP 3NR 2360 FN1: ZERO(ADM) 2360 STA RPT CS(STA) 2DP 1NR 1AM 2474 FN1: ZERO(ADM) 2475 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. 356(STA) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Pruitt moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 356(STA) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 356(STA) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CSHB 356(STA) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2014-04-17 House Journal Page 2540 CSHB 356(STA) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 38 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: 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 Absent: Austerman, Stoltze And so, CSHB 356(STA) passed the House. Representative Johnson gave notice of reconsideration of the vote on CSHB 356(STA). RECONSIDERATION HB 356 Representative Johnson moved and asked unanimous consent that reconsideration of CSHB 356(STA) be taken up on the same day. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 356(STA) was before the House in third reading. The question to be reconsidered: "Shall CSHB 356(STA) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 356(STA) Third Reading Final Passage Reconsideration YEAS: 36 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 4 Yeas: Chenault, Costello, Drummond, 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, 2014-04-17 House Journal Page 2541 Olson, Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Stoltze, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, P.Wilson, T.Wilson Absent: Austerman, Edgmon, Gara, Reinbold And so, CSHB 356(STA) passed the House on reconsideration and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would advance to: CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR (continued) THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 287 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the April 16, 2014, calendar (page 2508), was read the third time: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 287(RLS) "An Act relating to the determination of the royalty received by the state on oil production refined or processed in the state; providing tax credits for qualified infrastructure expenditures for in-state refineries and hydrocarbon processing facilities; approving and ratifying the sale of royalty oil by the State of Alaska to Tesoro Corporation and Tesoro Refining and Marketing Company LLC; and providing for an effective date." Representative Hawker moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 287(RLS) 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 Hawker and Chenault: Page 3, line 12: Delete "A" Insert "Except as provided in (b) of this section, a" 2014-04-17 House Journal Page 2542 Page 3, following line 21: Insert a new subsection to read: "(b) The credit under this section may not be applied to an expenditure for the installation, modification, adjustment, or other alteration of tangible personal property primarily used for the manufacture or transport of liquefied natural gas, compressed natural gas, or to convert natural gas to liquids." Reletter the following subsections accordingly. Page 4, line 6: Delete "(d)" Insert "(e)" Representative Hawker 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. CSHB 287(RLS) am was automatically in third reading. The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would recess until 2:30 p.m.; and so, the House recessed at 2:06 p.m. AFTER RECESS The Speaker called the House back to order at 2:39 p.m. THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS (continued) HB 287 The following was before the House in third reading: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 287(RLS) am "An Act relating to the determination of the royalty received by the state on oil production refined or processed in the state; providing tax credits for qualified infrastructure expenditures for 2014-04-17 House Journal Page 2543 in-state refineries and hydrocarbon processing facilities; approving and ratifying the sale of royalty oil by the State of Alaska to Tesoro Corporation and Tesoro Refining and Marketing Company LLC; and providing for an effective date." Representative Gara moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 287(RLS) am be returned to second reading for the specific purpose of considering Amendment No. 2. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 2 was offered by Representatives Gara and Kito III: Page 1, lines 1 - 3 (title amendment): Delete "relating to the determination of the royalty received by the state on oil production refined or processed in the state; providing tax credits for qualified infrastructure expenditures for in-state refineries" Insert "creating a loan program for certain in-state oil refineries" Page 1, line 8, through page 5, line 16: Delete all material and insert: "* Section 1. AS 44.88 is amended by adding a new section to read: Article 9A. In-State Refiner and Hydrocarbon Processor Loan Program. Sec. 44.88.800. In-state refiner and hydrocarbon processor loan program. (a) The authority may make loans of up to $20,000,000 to a person that owns an in-state oil refinery or a hydrocarbon processing facility south of 68 degrees North latitude if the primary function is the manufacturing and sale of refined petroleum products or processed hydrocarbon products to third parties in arm's length transactions. A loan under this section may be used for working capital, equipment, construction, or other commercial purposes. A loan under this section may be made only if the authority finds that (1) the loan is required to (A) maintain profitability of the in-state refiner or hydrocarbon processing facility and the refinery or facility would otherwise be in financial distress; or (B) restart operations of an in-state refiner or 2014-04-17 House Journal Page 2544 hydrocarbon processing facility; and (2) the primary function of the in-state refiner or hydrocarbon processing facility is to engage in the manufacture of refined petroleum products or processed hydrocarbon products in the state, and the in-state refiner or hydrocarbon processing facility is not affiliated with a subsequent purchaser of more than 10 percent of the in-state refiner's or hydrocarbon processing facility's product; the parties to a contract or purchase are affiliated if, in the judgment of the authority, one of the parties to the contract or purchase exercises substantial influence over the policies and actions of the other as evidenced by a relationship based on common ownership or family interest or by action taken in concert whether or not that influence is based on stockholdings, stockholders, officers, or directors. (b) A loan made under this section (1) must comply with AS 44.88.159; (2) may exceed a term of 10 years; and (3) may not bear an interest rate less than the cost of funds to the authority. (c) The authority shall adopt regulations necessary for the following purposes in connection with its programs for the financing of projects under this section: (1) determination of borrower eligibility; (2) loan guidelines and terms, including (A) required loan-to-value ratios; and (B) a method for determining loan interest rates; and (3) the qualifications of loan originators and servicers and the method of allocating amounts available for the purchase of loans. (d) The application for a loan under this section must be received by the authority before December 31, 2015. (e) The legislature may appropriate the money required to make a loan issued under this section prudent for the authority. (f) The authority may allow a borrower to begin repayment of a loan issued under this section up to five years after the loan is issued if the legislature appropriates an amount of money determined by the authority to be sufficient to protect the assets and bond rating of the authority. (g) In this section, "cost of funds" means the true interest cost expressed as a rate on tax-exempt bonds of the authority plus an 2014-04-17 House Journal Page 2545 additional percentage as determined by the authority to represent the allocable expenses of operation, costs of issuance, and loan servicing costs." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 5, line 28: Delete all material. Renumber the following bill section accordingly. Page 5, line 29: Delete "Except as provided in sec. 7 of this Act, this" Insert "This" Representative Gara moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 2 be adopted. Representative T. Wilson objected. Representative T. Wilson rose to a point of order. The Speaker cautioned the member to confine remarks to the amendment. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 287(RLS) am Second Reading Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 9 NAYS: 31 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Drummond, Gara, Gruenberg, Josephson, Kito III, Kreiss-Tomkins, Tarr, Tuck Nays: Chenault, Costello, Edgmon, Feige, Foster, Gattis, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Higgins, Holmes, Hughes, Isaacson, Johnson, Kawasaki, Keller, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stoltze, Thompson, P.Wilson, T.Wilson 2014-04-17 House Journal Page 2546 And so, Amendment No. 2 was not adopted. CSHB 287(RLS) am was automatically in third reading. The question being: "Shall CSHB 287(RLS) am pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 287(RLS) am Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 35 NAYS: 5 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Chenault, Costello, Edgmon, Feige, Foster, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Higgins, Holmes, Hughes, Isaacson, Johnson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Stoltze, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, P.Wilson, T.Wilson Nays: Drummond, Gara, Josephson, Kito III, Reinbold And so, CSHB 287(RLS) am 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. Representative Johnson gave notice of reconsideration of the vote on CSHB 287(RLS) am. RECONSIDERATION HB 287 Representative Johnson moved and asked unanimous consent that reconsideration of CSHB 287(RLS) am be taken up on the same day. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 287(RLS) am was before the House in third reading. The question to be reconsidered: "Shall CSHB 287(RLS) am pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2014-04-17 House Journal Page 2547 CSHB 287(RLS) am Third Reading Final Passage Reconsideration YEAS: 35 NAYS: 5 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Chenault, Costello, Edgmon, Feige, Foster, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Higgins, Holmes, Hughes, Isaacson, Johnson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Stoltze, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, P.Wilson, T.Wilson Nays: Drummond, Gara, Josephson, Kito III, Reinbold And so, CSHB 287(RLS) am passed the House on reconsideration. 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 287(RLS) am was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS (continued) HB 306 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the April 16, 2014, calendar (page 2486), was read the third time: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 306(FIN) "An Act relating to the review and administration of tax credit programs; requiring the Department of Revenue to report indirect expenditures; relating to the duties of state agencies; requiring the legislative finance division to analyze certain indirect expenditures; relating to lapse dates for appropriations for capital projects; repealing the insurance tax education credit, the income tax education credit, the veteran employment tax credit, the oil or gas producer education credit, the property tax education credit, the mining business education credit, the fisheries business education credit, the fisheries business tax credit for scholarship contributions, the fisheries business salmon product development 2014-04-17 House Journal Page 2548 tax credit, the fisheries business salmon utilization tax credit, the fisheries business landing tax credit for scholarship contributions, the fisheries resource landing tax credit for the fisheries resource harvested under the community development quota, the fisheries resource landing tax education credit, and the film production tax credit; and providing for an effective date." Representative Kawasaki moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 306(FIN) be returned to second reading for the specific purpose of considering Amendment No. 1. Objection was heard and withdrawn. There being no further objection, it was so ordered. The Speaker stated that, without objection, CSHB 306(FIN) would be returned to second reading for all amendments. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representatives Kawasaki, Gruenberg, Tuck, and Gara: Page 7, line 12: Delete "AS 43.20.048;" Page 7, line 20: Delete "AS 43.77.040 is" Insert "AS 43.20.048 and AS 43.77.040 are" Representative Kawasaki moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative Saddler objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 306(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 13 NAYS: 24 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 3 2014-04-17 House Journal Page 2549 Yeas: Costello, Drummond, Feige, Gara, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito III, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Tarr, Tuck Nays: Austerman, Chenault, Foster, Gattis, Hawker, Herron, Higgins, Hughes, Isaacson, Johnson, Keller, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Stoltze, Thompson, P.Wilson, T.Wilson Absent: Edgmon, Holmes, Reinbold And so, Amendment No. 1 was not adopted. Amendment No. 2 was offered by Representatives Tuck and Gara: Page 1, line 12, following "quota," (title amendment): Insert "and" Page 2, line 1 (title amendment): Delete ", and the film production tax credit" Page 6, line 27: Delete "OR AS 43.98.030]" Insert "] or AS 43.98.030" Page 7, lines 9 - 10: Delete "OR AS 43.98.030]" Insert "] or AS 43.98.030" Page 7, line 12: Delete "AS 24.20.271(12)" Page 7, lines 13 - 14: Delete "AS 43.98.030; AS 44.25.100, 44.25.105, 44.25.110, 44.25.115, 44.25.120, 44.25.125, 44.25.130, 44.25.135, 44.25.140, 44.25.145, 44.25.150, 44.25.190;" Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 2 be adopted. Representative Thompson objected. 2014-04-17 House Journal Page 2550 The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 306(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 11 NAYS: 26 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 3 Yeas: Costello, Drummond, Gara, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito III, Nageak, Tarr, Tuck Nays: Austerman, Chenault, Feige, Foster, Gattis, Hawker, Herron, Higgins, Hughes, Isaacson, Johnson, Keller, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stoltze, Thompson, P.Wilson, T.Wilson Absent: Edgmon, Holmes, Millett And so, Amendment No. 2 was not adopted. CSHB 306(FIN) was automatically in third reading. The question being: "Shall CSHB 306(FIN) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 306(FIN) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 39 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, 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, Neuman, Olson, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stoltze, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, P.Wilson, T.Wilson Nays: Nageak And so, CSHB 306(FIN) passed the House. 2014-04-17 House Journal Page 2551 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. Representative Johnson gave notice of reconsideration of the vote on CSHB 306(FIN). RECONSIDERATION HB 306 Representative Johnson moved and asked unanimous consent that reconsideration of CSHB 306(FIN) be taken up on the same day. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 306(FIN) was before the House in third reading. The question to be reconsidered: "Shall CSHB 306(FIN) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 306(FIN) Third Reading Final Passage Reconsideration YEAS: 38 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Austerman, Chenault, Costello, Drummond, Edgmon, Feige, Foster, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Higgins, Holmes, Hughes, Isaacson, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kito III, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stoltze, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, P.Wilson, T.Wilson Nays: Nageak Absent: Gara And so, CSHB 306(FIN) passed the House on reconsideration. 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. 2014-04-17 House Journal Page 2552 CSHB 306(FIN) was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would revert to: CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR (continued) SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 58 The following was read the second time: SENATE BILL NO. 58 "An Act allowing an insurer to cancel an insurance policy if property becomes entirely abandoned and the abandonment increases the hazard insured against." with the: Journal Page L&C RPT 3DP 2NR 2395 FN1: ZERO(CED) 2396 Representative Pruitt moved and asked unanimous consent that SB 58 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. SB 58 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SB 58 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 58 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 36 NAYS: 3 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Austerman, Chenault, Costello, Drummond, Edgmon, Feige, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Higgins, Holmes, Hughes, Isaacson, Johnson, Josephson, Keller, Kito III, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stoltze, Thompson, P.Wilson, T.Wilson 2014-04-17 House Journal Page 2553 Nays: Gruenberg, Kawasaki, Tuck Absent: Tarr And so, SB 58 passed the House. Representative Olson later gave notice of reconsideration of the vote on SB 58, and reconsideration was taken up then. SB 128 The following was read the second time: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 128(JUD) "An Act relating to the crime of harassment." with the: Journal Page JUD RPT HCS(JUD) 2DP 3NR 2449 FN1: ZERO(LAW) 2449 FN2: ZERO(COR) 2449 Representative Pruitt moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 128(JUD) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Pruitt moved and asked unanimous consent that HCS CSSB 128(JUD) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. HCS CSSB 128(JUD) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall HCS CSSB 128(JUD) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2014-04-17 House Journal Page 2554 HCS CSSB 128(JUD) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 37 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Chenault, Costello, Drummond, Edgmon, Feige, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, 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 Nays: Higgins, T.Wilson Absent: Austerman And so, HCS CSSB 128(JUD) passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. SB 156 The following was read the second time: SENATE BILL NO. 156 "An Act relating to direct-entry midwives." with the: Journal Page L&C RPT 1DP 3NR 2476 FN1: ZERO(CED) 2476 Representative Pruitt moved and asked unanimous consent that SB 156 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. SB 156 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SB 156 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2014-04-17 House Journal Page 2555 SB 156 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 39 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: 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 Absent: Austerman And so, SB 156 passed the House, was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and returned to the Senate. SB 162 The following was read the second time: SENATE BILL NO. 162 "An Act authorizing a licensed optometrist to prescribe a pharmaceutical agent containing hydrocodone." with the: Journal Page HSS RPT 2DP 3NR 2363 FN1: ZERO(CED) 2363 Representative Pruitt moved and asked unanimous consent that SB 162 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. SB 162 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SB 162 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2014-04-17 House Journal Page 2556 SB 162 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 40 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, 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 And so, SB 162 passed the House, was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and returned to the Senate. RECONSIDERATION SB 58 Representative Olson gave notice of reconsideration of the vote on SB 58 (page 2552). Representative Olson moved and asked unanimous consent that reconsideration of SB 58 be taken up on the same day. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The following was before the House in third reading: SENATE BILL NO. 58 "An Act allowing an insurer to cancel an insurance policy if property becomes entirely abandoned and the abandonment increases the hazard insured against." The question to be reconsidered: "Shall SB 58 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 58 Third Reading Final Passage Reconsideration YEAS: 35 NAYS: 4 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 2014-04-17 House Journal Page 2557 Yeas: Austerman, Chenault, Costello, Drummond, Edgmon, Feige, Foster, Gattis, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Higgins, Holmes, Hughes, Isaacson, Josephson, Keller, Kito III, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stoltze, Tarr, Thompson, P.Wilson, T.Wilson Nays: Gara, Gruenberg, Kawasaki, Tuck Absent: Johnson Gara changed from "Yea" to "Nay". And so, SB 58 passed the House on reconsideration, was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and returned to the Senate. SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS (continued) SB 167 The following was read the second time: SENATE BILL NO. 167 "An Act relating to the maximum amount of uninsured and underinsured coverage payable under multiple motor vehicle insurance policies issued by the same insurer in the same household." with the: Journal Page L&C RPT 1DP 3NR 2477 FN1: ZERO(CED) 2478 Representative Pruitt moved and asked unanimous consent that SB 167 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There was objection. SB 167 will advance to third reading on tomorrow's calendar. 2014-04-17 House Journal Page 2558 SB 186 The following was read the second time: SENATE BILL NO. 186 "An Act relating to the Controlled Substances Advisory Committee and providing for mandatory meetings of the committee at least twice a year." with the: Journal Page JUD RPT 5DP 2123 FN1: ZERO(LAW) 2124 Representative Pruitt moved and asked unanimous consent that SB 186 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. SB 186 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SB 186 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 186 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 38 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Austerman, Chenault, Costello, Drummond, 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, Saddler, Seaton, Stoltze, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, P.Wilson, T.Wilson Nays: Gara Absent: Reinbold Johnson changed from "Nay" to "Yea". And so, SB 186 passed the House, was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and returned to the Senate. 2014-04-17 House Journal Page 2559 SB 213 The following was read the second time: SENATE BILL NO. 213 "An Act relating to the appointment of municipal election boards." with the: Journal Page CRA RPT 4DP 2480 FN1: ZERO(GOV) 2480 Representative Pruitt moved and asked unanimous consent that SB 213 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. SB 213 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SB 213 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 213 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 40 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, 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 And so, SB 213 passed the House, was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and returned to the Senate. THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS (continued) HB 385 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the April 16, 2014, calendar (page 2488), was read the third time: 2014-04-17 House Journal Page 2560 HOUSE BILL NO. 385 "An Act relating to additional state contributions to the teachers' defined benefit retirement plan and the public employees' defined benefit retirement plan; and providing for an effective date." Representative Seaton moved and asked unanimous consent that HB 385 be returned to second reading for the specific purpose of considering Amendment No. 1. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The Speaker stated that, without objection, HB 385 would be returned to second reading for all amendments. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Seaton: Page 1, line 10: Delete "up to" Insert "of" Page 2, line 12: Delete "up to" Insert "of" Representative Seaton moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative Munoz objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 385 Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 16 NAYS: 24 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Chenault, Drummond, Isaacson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito III, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Nageak, Olson, Reinbold, Seaton, Tarr, Tuck, P.Wilson, T.Wilson 2014-04-17 House Journal Page 2561 Nays: Austerman, Costello, Edgmon, Feige, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Higgins, Holmes, Hughes, Johnson, Keller, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Pruitt, Saddler, Stoltze, Thompson And so, Amendment No. 1 was not adopted. Amendment No. 2 was offered by Representatives Millett, Thompson, Keller, and Reinbold: Page 1, line 10: Delete "up to $343,000,000" Page 2, line 12: Delete "up to $157,000,000" Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 2 be adopted. Representative Isaacson objected. Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw Amendment No. 2. There being no objection, it was so ordered. HB 385 was automatically in third reading. Representative T. Wilson placed a call of the House. The Speaker stated the call was satisfied. The question being: "Shall HB 385 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 385 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 38 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 2014-04-17 House Journal Page 2562 Yeas: Austerman, Chenault, Costello, Drummond, Edgmon, Feige, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, 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 Nays: Higgins, Seaton And so, HB 385 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. Representative Johnson gave notice of reconsideration of the vote on HB 385. RECONSIDERATION HB 385 Representative Johnson moved and asked unanimous consent that reconsideration of HB 385 be taken up on the same day. There being no objection, it was so ordered. HB 385 was before the House in third reading. The question to be reconsidered: "Shall HB 385 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 385 Third Reading Final Passage Reconsideration YEAS: 38 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Chenault, Costello, Drummond, Edgmon, Feige, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, 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 2014-04-17 House Journal Page 2563 Nays: Higgins, Seaton And so, HB 385 passed the House on reconsideration. 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 385 was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR (continued) THIRD READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 206 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the April 16, 2014, calendar (page 2495), was read the third time: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 206(STA) "An Act relating to motor vehicle registration and fees; relating to licensing of school bus drivers; relating to notice of an accident involving a motor vehicle; and providing for an effective date." Representative Hawker moved and asked unanimous consent that CSSB 206(STA) 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 Hawker, Costello, Gara, and Lynn: Page 4, line 5: Delete "(A)" Page 4, lines 9 - 13: Delete all material. Page 4, line 19, following "(10)": Insert "; 2014-04-17 House Journal Page 2564 (3) the applicant has been convicted two or more times of misdemeanor driving while under the influence of an alcoholic beverage, inhalant, or controlled substance under AS 28.35.030 or misdemeanor refusal to submit to a chemical test under AS 28.35.032, or a combination of those offenses" Page 5, lines 7 - 10: Delete all material and insert: "(k) Notwithstanding (c) or (d) of this section, the department may, under standards set by regulation, issue a license to a person who (1) may otherwise not be issued a license under (d)(3) of this section if, in the 10-year period immediately preceding the application under this subsection, the person has not been convicted of a violation of driving while under the influence of an alcoholic beverage, inhalant, or controlled substance under AS 28.35.030 or refusal to submit to a chemical test under AS 28.35.032; (2) has been convicted of an offense listed under (c)(2)(A) - (D) of this section if less than two years have elapsed since the date of conviction and the offense was not against a child." Representative Hawker 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 CSSB 206(STA) am H pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 206(STA) am H Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 40 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Chenault, Costello, Drummond, Edgmon, Feige, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, 2014-04-17 House Journal Page 2565 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 And so, CSSB 206(STA) am H 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. CSSB 206(STA) am H 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: Commemorating - The Opening of the PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center Infusion Therapy Suite By Senator McGuire; 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 In Memoriam - Floyd M. Kookesh By Representatives Kreiss-Tomkins, Munoz, 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, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stoltze, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson; Senator Stedman 2014-04-17 House Journal Page 2566 CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS HJR 25 Representative Pruitt moved and asked unanimous consent that the House consider the Senate message (page 2472) on the following: CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 25(MLV) Urging the United States Congress to restore the presumption of a service connection for Agent Orange exposure to United States Veterans who served in the waters defined by and in the airspace over the combat zone in Vietnam. and SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 25(STA) Urging the United States Congress to restore the presumption of a service connection for Agent Orange exposure to United States Veterans who served in the waters defined by and in the airspace over the combat zone in Vietnam; and urging the United States Congress to pass the Toxic Exposure Research and Military Family Support Act of 2013 and to establish a national center for the diagnosis, treatment, and research of health conditions of descendants of veterans exposed to toxic substances. (SCR 22 - title change resolution) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Pruitt moved that the House concur in the Senate amendment to CSHJR 25(MLV), thus adopting SCS CSHJR 25(STA), and recommended that the members vote yes. The question being: "Shall the House concur in the Senate amendment to CSHJR 25(MLV)?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHJR 25(STA) Concur YEAS: 40 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 2014-04-17 House Journal Page 2567 Yeas: Austerman, 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 And so, the House concurred in the Senate amendment. The Chief Clerk notified the Senate. SCS CSHJR 25(STA) was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS SCR 22 Representative Pruitt moved and asked unanimous consent that the following be taken up as a Special Order of Business: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 22 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Joint Resolution No. 25, urging the United States Congress to restore the presumption of a service connection for Agent Orange exposure to United States Veterans who served in the waters defined by and in the airspace over the combat zone in Vietnam. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall SCR 22 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCR 22 Special Order of Business YEAS: 40 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, 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, 2014-04-17 House Journal Page 2568 Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stoltze, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, P.Wilson, T.Wilson And so, SCR 22 passed the House, was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and returned to the Senate. UNFINISHED BUSINESS HJR 25 Representatives Pruitt and Saddler added their names as cosponsors to: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 25(STA) Urging the United States Congress to restore the presumption of a service connection for Agent Orange exposure to United States Veterans who served in the waters defined by and in the airspace over the combat zone in Vietnam; and urging the United States Congress to pass the Toxic Exposure Research and Military Family Support Act of 2013 and to establish a national center for the diagnosis, treatment, and research of health conditions of descendants of veterans exposed to toxic substances. HB 306 Representative LeDoux removed her name and Representative Hughes added her name as cosponsor to: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 306(FIN) "An Act relating to the review and administration of tax credit programs; requiring the Department of Revenue to report indirect expenditures; relating to the duties of state agencies; requiring the legislative finance division to analyze certain indirect expenditures; relating to lapse dates for appropriations for capital projects; repealing the insurance tax education credit, the income tax education credit, the veteran employment tax credit, the oil or gas producer education credit, the property tax education credit, the mining business education credit, the fisheries business education credit, the fisheries business tax credit for scholarship contributions, the fisheries business salmon product development tax credit, the fisheries business salmon utilization tax credit, the 2014-04-17 House Journal Page 2569 fisheries business landing tax credit for scholarship contributions, the fisheries resource landing tax credit for the fisheries resource harvested under the community development quota, the fisheries resource landing tax education credit, and the film production tax credit; and providing for an effective date." HB 356 Representatives Drummond and Josephson added their names as cosponsors to: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 356(STA) "An Act establishing the Advisory Committee on Wellness; and relating to the administration of state group health insurance policies." SB 128 Representatives Saddler, Millett, Costello, Tuck, Josephson, and Tarr added their names as cross sponsors to: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 128(JUD) "An Act relating to the crime of harassment." SB 156 Representatives Kreiss-Tomkins and Tarr added their names as cross sponsors to: SENATE BILL NO. 156 "An Act relating to direct-entry midwives." SB 186 Representatives Millett, Tuck, and Josephson added their names as cross sponsors to: SENATE BILL NO. 186 "An Act relating to the Controlled Substances Advisory Committee and providing for mandatory meetings of the committee at least twice a year." SB 206 Representatives Tuck, LeDoux, Lynn, Josephson, and Pruitt added their names as cross sponsors to: 2014-04-17 House Journal Page 2570 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 206(STA) am H "An Act relating to motor vehicle registration and fees; relating to licensing of school bus drivers; relating to notice of an accident involving a motor vehicle; and providing for an effective date." HCR 29 The following, which was engrossed and signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk (page 2524), was transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 29 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 200, establishing a right of action for the death of an unborn child in certain circumstances. HCR 30 The following, which was engrossed and signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk (page 2524), was transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 30 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 145, relating to the Teachers' Retirement System, the Judicial Retirement System, and the Public Employees' Retirement System for qualified military service; and relating to the definition of "veteran" for purposes of housing, eligibility for veterans' loans, and preferences in state employment hiring. SB 145 The following, which was engrossed and signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk (page 2525), was transmitted to the Senate for consideration. SENATE BILL NO. 145 am H "An Act relating to the Teachers' Retirement System, the Judicial Retirement System, and the Public Employees' Retirement System for qualified military service; relating to the definition of 'veteran' 2014-04-17 House Journal Page 2571 for purposes of housing, eligibility for veterans' loans, and preferences in state employment hiring; providing for home and community-based waiver services under Medicaid for children of military service members; and providing for an effective date." SB 200 The following, which was engrossed and signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk (page 2525), was transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 200(RLS) "An Act relating to an action for the death of an unborn child in certain circumstances." ENGROSSMENT HB 45 HB 45 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 287 CSHB 287(RLS) am was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 306 CSHB 306(FIN) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 356 CSHB 356(STA) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 385 HB 385 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. SB 128 HCS CSSB 128(JUD) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. 2014-04-17 House Journal Page 2572 SB 206 CSSB 206(STA) am H 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. With appointment of the Conference Committee on the operating budget, Rule 23(d) of the Uniform Rules is in effect as of April 8, 2014. Submit written notice of a meeting by 4:00 p.m. to the Chief Clerk's office for publication in the next day's committee schedule. The following meeting today was changed: Finance Committee CHANGED TO: upon adjournment ADJOURNMENT Representative Pruitt moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until noon, April 18, 2014. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 8:47 p.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk