Legislature(2013 - 2014)
2014-04-19 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2014-04-19 Senate Journal Page 2618 HJR 22 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 22 am Requesting the United States Congress to call a convention of the states to propose amendments to the Constitution of the United States that impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit the terms of office of federal government officials; and urging the legislatures of the other 49 states to request the United States Congress to call a convention of the states, was read the second time. 2014-04-19 Senate Journal Page 2619 Senator Ellis offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 1, lines 2 - 3: Delete "the federal government," Insert "and" Page 1, lines 3 - 4: Delete ", and limit the terms of office of federal office government officials" Page 2, line 10: Delete "the federal government," Insert "and" Page 2, line 11: Delete ", and limit the terms of office of federal government officials" Senator Ellis moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Objections were heard. Senator Dyson rose to a point of order, then withdrew his point of order. President Huggins cautioned members to proceed in order. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HJR 22 am Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 9 NAYS: 11 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Egan, Ellis, French, Gardner, Hoffman, Olson, Stedman, Wielechowski Nays: Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Fairclough, Giessel, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Stevens and so, Amendment No. 1 failed. 2014-04-19 Senate Journal Page 2620 Senator Wielechowski offered Amendment No. 2 : Page 1, lines 2 - 4: Delete "that impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit the terms of office of federal government officials" Page 2, line 6, following "power;": Insert "and WHEREAS the right of the people to keep and bear arms is protected under the Constitution of the United States; and WHEREAS the Constitution of the State of Alaska further enshrines the right to keep and bear arms, expanding the right to keep and bear arms as an individual right; and WHEREAS federal protection of our vital Second Amendment right should be strengthened and expanded as exemplified by the Constitution of the State of Alaska;" Page 2, line 9: Delete "sole" Page 2, lines 10 - 11: Delete "that impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit the terms of office of federal government officials" Senator Wielechowski moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 2. Senator Dyson objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HJR 22 am Second Reading Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 6 NAYS: 14 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 2014-04-19 Senate Journal Page 2621 Yeas: Egan, Ellis, French, Gardner, Hoffman, Wielechowski Nays: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Fairclough, Giessel, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens and so, Amendment No. 2 failed. Senator French offered Amendment No. 3 : Page 1, lines 2 - 4: Delete "that impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit the terms of office of federal government officials" Page 1, line 10, following "government": Insert "and special interests" Page 2, line 6, following "power;": Insert "and WHEREAS a vast majority of Americans recognize that the influence of large contributions by corporations, wealthy individuals, and organizations harms the ability of average citizens to have a voice in their own government; and WHEREAS the narrow majority five to four decision of the United States Supreme Court in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, 558 U.S. 310 (2010), allows corporations and unions to make unlimited independent expenditures supporting or opposing a candidate for public office; and WHEREAS unlimited independent expenditures from corporations and unions were prohibited until the ruling of the United States Supreme Court in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission; and WHEREAS much of the hundreds of millions of dollars being spent by corporations and unions since the ruling of the United States Supreme Court in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission is used for negative ads, which often misinform voters rather than lead to a productive discussion of the states' and nation's most important issues; and 2014-04-19 Senate Journal Page 2622 WHEREAS, unless the United States Supreme Court reverses its ruling, the only way to reverse the harmful effects of the Citizens United ruling is to amend the Constitution of the United States; and WHEREAS, while not addressed by the United States Supreme Court's ruling in Citizens United, unlimited independent expenditures made by individuals also distort the political process and ability of all American citizens to have an equal voice in government;" Page 2, line 9: Delete "sole" Page 2, lines 10 - 11: Delete "that impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit the terms of office of federal government officials" Senator French moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 3. Senator Fairclough objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 3 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HJR 22 am Second Reading Amendment No. 3 YEAS: 5 NAYS: 15 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Ellis, French, Gardner, Olson, Wielechowski Nays: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Fairclough, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Stedman, Stevens and so, Amendment No. 3 failed. Senator Gardner offered Amendment No. 4 : Page 1, lines 2 - 4: Delete "that impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit the terms of office of federal government officials" 2014-04-19 Senate Journal Page 2623 Page 2, line 6, following "power;": Insert "and WHEREAS the Constitution of the United States does not explicitly guarantee that the rights it protects are held equally by all citizens without regard to sex; and WHEREAS, without the Equal Rights Amendment, women regularly have to fight long, expensive, and difficult legal battles in an effort to prove that their rights are equal to those of men; and WHEREAS the Equal Rights Amendment would provide a clear judicial standard for deciding cases of sex discrimination, since federal and state courts still reflect confusion and inconsistency in dealing with sex discrimination claims;" Page 2, line 9: Delete "sole" Page 2, lines 10 - 11: Delete "that impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit the terms of office of federal government officials" Senator Gardner moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 4. Objections were heard. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 4 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HJR 22 am Second Reading Amendment No. 4 YEAS: 5 NAYS: 15 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Egan, Ellis, French, Gardner, Wielechowski Nays: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Fairclough, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens and so, Amendment No. 4 failed. 2014-04-19 Senate Journal Page 2624 Senator French offered Amendment No. 5 : Page 1, lines 2 - 4: Delete "that impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit the terms of office of federal government officials" Page 2, line 6, following "power;": Insert "and WHEREAS art. I, sec. 22, Constitution of the State of Alaska, establishes an explicit right to privacy and states that it shall not be infringed; and WHEREAS the explicit recognition of the right to privacy in art. I, sec. 22, Constitution of the State of Alaska, enables the judiciary and legislature to protect Alaskans from intrusion into their personal lives; and WHEREAS the ability to respond to threats to privacy is especially significant today because of the increased information- gathering capability of both government and business;" Page 2, line 9: Delete "sole" Page 2, lines 10 - 11: Delete "that impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit the terms of office of federal government officials" Senator French moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 5. Objections were heard. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 5 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HJR 22 am Second Reading Amendment No. 5 YEAS: 4 NAYS: 16 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 2014-04-19 Senate Journal Page 2625 Yeas: Ellis, French, Gardner, Wielechowski Nays: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Fairclough, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens and so, Amendment No. 5 failed. Senator Gardner offered Amendment No. 6 : Page 1, lines 2 - 4: Delete "that impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit the terms of office of federal government officials" Page 2, line 6, following "power;": Insert "and WHEREAS the Constitution of the United States does not explicitly guarantee that the rights it protects are held equally by all citizens without regard to sexual orientation; and WHEREAS the Employment Non-Discrimination Act recognizes the occurrence of discrimination and aims to eliminate discrimination based on sexual orientation; and WHEREAS the Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2013 passed the United States Senate in 2013 with bipartisan support, including the support of both Alaska senators, and is now awaiting action in the United States House of Representatives;" Page 2, line 9: Delete "sole" Page 2, lines 10 - 11: Delete "that impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit the terms of office of federal government officials" Senator Gardner moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 6. Senator Dyson objected. 2014-04-19 Senate Journal Page 2626 The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 6 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HJR 22 am Second Reading Amendment No. 6 YEAS: 4 NAYS: 16 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Ellis, French, Gardner, Wielechowski Nays: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Fairclough, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens and so, Amendment No. 6 failed. Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the resolution be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 22 am was read the third time. The question being: "Shall HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 22 am Requesting the United States Congress to call a convention of the states to propose amendments to the Constitution of the United States that impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit the terms of office of federal government officials; and urging the legislatures of the other 49 states to request the United States Congress to call a convention of the states, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: HJR 22 am Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 12 NAYS: 8 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Fairclough, Giessel, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Stevens Nays: Egan, Ellis, French, Gardner, Hoffman, Olson, Stedman, Wielechowski 2014-04-19 Senate Journal Page 2627 and so, HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 22 am passed the Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House.