Legislature(2015 - 2016)
2015-01-20 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2015-01-20 House Journal Page 0001 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Tuesday January 20, 2015 First Day Pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution of the State of Alaska, the Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, and AS 24.05.160, the House of Representatives of the State of Alaska assembled in the House Chamber for the first regular session of the Twenty-ninth Alaska State Legislature, January 20, 2015, at 1:04 p.m. and was called to order by the Honorable Byron Mallott, Lieutenant Governor. The following members of an Honor Guard from the Girl Scouts of Alaska presented the Colors and led the Pledge of Allegiance: Elin Antaya Meridith Newman Rebecca Hassler Sophia Pugh Tallulah Lastufka Maile Quigley Marina Lloyd Celia Wheeler The following members of the Alaska Youth Choir sang "Alaska's Flag" under the direction of Artistic Director Missouri Smyth: Clare Boily Sadie Jenkins Sydney Carter Dorthy Kuterbach Madison Cordle Cole Mitchell Elizabeth Djajalie Reagan Mitchell Jaena Fiscus Kristina Paulick Kira Frommherz Alex Stevens Sarah Graber Kaelin Tibbles 2015-01-20 House Journal Page 0002 The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, the Reverend Gordon Blue of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. Representative-elect Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. With the deepest respect for the religious beliefs of all Alaskans, I offer the following prayer. Spirit of justice, creator Spirit; help the Alaska House of Representatives to make and keep the great state of Alaska a home for all its different peoples. You have made us many peoples, but of one blood; preserve our many cultures and make us also of one mind. Your way was in the sea, and your paths in the great waters, yet your footsteps were not seen. Psalm 77:19 Open our eyes to see your path in the world around us. We give you thanks and praise for our Great Land, for the abundance with which you have blessed us. God, you know better than we the temptations that will bring us down. Protect us and guide our feet into the way of peace. May you be with these Representatives who have been called by the people into their service. Let the House draw strength from what has been achieved by past legislatures; help them to bear their own and one another's burdens. Bless them so that their example may give to the people a zeal for justice and the strength of forbearance, and we may use our liberty to bring blessings upon the future generations of Alaska. Amen. Lieutenant Governor Mallott read the following Certificate of Election: CERTIFICATE "I, Gail Fenumiai, Director of the Division of Elections for the State of Alaska, do hereby certify that in accordance with the provisions of th AS 15.15.450, a General Election was held on the 4 day of November, 2014, in the State of Alaska pursuant to AS 15.15.020 and the following candidates were elected to the office of State Representative for a two year term for the district indicated: 2015-01-20 House Journal Page 0003 House District 1 Scott J. Kawasaki House District 2 Steve M. Thompson House District 3 Tammie Wilson House District 4 David Guttenberg House District 5 Adam Wool House District 6 David M. "Dave" Talerico House District 7 Lynn Gattis House District 8 Mark A. Neuman House District 9 Jim Colver House District 10 Wes Keller House District 11 Shelley Hughes House District 12 Cathy Tilton House District 13 Dan Saddler House District 14 Lora Reinbold House District 15 Gabrielle LeDoux House District 16 Max F. Gruenberg Jr. House District 17 Andrew L. "Andy" Josephson House District 18 Harriet A. Drummond House District 19 Geran Tarr House District 20 Les S. Gara House District 21 Matt Claman House District 22 Liz Vazquez 2015-01-20 House Journal Page 0004 House District 23 Chris S. Tuck House District 24 Craig W. Johnson House District 25 Charisse E. Millett House District 26 Bob Lynn House District 27 Lance Pruitt House District 28 Mike Hawker House District 29 Charles "Mike" Chenault House District 30 Kurt E. Olson House District 31 Paul Seaton House District 32 Louise B. Stutes House District 33 Sam S. Kito House District 34 Cathy E. Munoz House District 35 Jonathan S. Kreiss-Tomkins House District 36 Daniel H. "Dan" Ortiz House District 37 Bryce Edgmon House District 38 Bob Herron House District 39 Neal W. Foster House District 40 Benjamin P. "Bennie" Nageak In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed hereto th the Seal of the State of Alaska, at Juneau, the Capital, this 24 day of November, A.D. 2014. /s/ Gail Fenumiai, Director Division of Elections" 2015-01-20 House Journal Page 0005 Lieutenant Governor Mallott requested that the following members come forward to take the oath of office: District 1 Scott J. Kawasaki District 2 Steve M. Thompson District 3 Tammie Wilson District 4 David Guttenberg Lieutenant Governor Mallott administered the oath of office to the members. Lieutenant Governor Mallott requested that the following members come forward to take the oath of office: District 5 Adam Wool District 6 David M. "Dave" Talerico District 7 Lynn Gattis District 8 Mark A. Neuman Lieutenant Governor Mallott administered the oath of office to the members. Lieutenant Governor Mallott requested that the following members come forward to take the oath of office: District 9 Jim Colver District 10 Wes Keller District 11 Shelley Hughes District 12 Cathy Tilton Lieutenant Governor Mallott administered the oath of office to the members. Lieutenant Governor Mallott requested that the following members come forward to take the oath of office: District 13 Dan Saddler District 14 Lora Reinbold District 15 Gabrielle LeDoux District 16 Max F. Gruenberg Jr. 2015-01-20 House Journal Page 0006 Lieutenant Governor Mallott administered the oath of office to the members. Lieutenant Governor Mallott requested that the following members come forward to take the oath of office: District 17 Andrew L. "Andy" Josephson District 18 Harriet A. Drummond District 19 Geran Tarr District 20 Les S. Gara Lieutenant Governor Mallott administered the oath of office to the members. Lieutenant Governor Mallott requested that the following members come forward to take the oath of office: District 21 Matt Claman District 22 Liz Vazquez District 23 Chris S. Tuck District 24 Craig W. Johnson Lieutenant Governor Mallott administered the oath of office to the members. Lieutenant Governor Mallott requested that the following members come forward to take the oath of office: District 25 Charisse E. Millett District 26 Bob Lynn District 27 Lance Pruitt District 28 Mike Hawker Lieutenant Governor Mallott administered the oath of office to the members. Lieutenant Governor Mallott requested that the following members come forward to take the oath of office: 2015-01-20 House Journal Page 0007 District 29 Charles "Mike" Chenault District 30 Kurt E. Olson District 31 Paul Seaton District 32 Louise B. Stutes Lieutenant Governor Mallott administered the oath of office to the members. Lieutenant Governor Mallott requested that the following members come forward to take the oath of office: District 33 Sam S. Kito District 34 Cathy E. Munoz District 35 Jonathan S. Kreiss-Tomkins District 36 Daniel H. "Dan" Ortiz Lieutenant Governor Mallott administered the oath of office to the members. Lieutenant Governor Mallott requested that the following members come forward to take the oath of office: District 37 Bryce Edgmon District 38 Bob Herron District 39 Neal W. Foster District 40 Benjamin P. "Bennie" Nageak Lieutenant Governor Mallott administered the oath of office to the members. SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE The Lieutenant Governor stated that nominations for Speaker pro tempore were now in order. Representative Johnson nominated Representative Millett as Speaker pro tempore and moved and asked unanimous consent that nominations be closed. There being no objection, it was so ordered. 2015-01-20 House Journal Page 0008 Representative Johnson moved and asked unanimous consent that Representative Millett be Speaker pro tempore. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Lieutenant Governor Mallott appointed Representatives Munoz and Tarr to escort Representative Millett, Speaker pro tempore, to the rostrum. Speaker pro tempore Millett appointed Representatives Munoz and Tarr to escort the Lieutenant Governor from the House Chamber. Speaker pro tempore Millett stated that, pursuant to AS 24.05.120, the Uniform Rules in effect during the previous legislature would serve as the rules of the Twenty-ninth Alaska State Legislature until adoption of permanent rules. SPEAKER Speaker pro tempore Millett stated that nominations for Speaker of the House were now in order. Representative Olson nominated Representative Chenault as Speaker of the House and moved and asked unanimous consent that nominations be closed. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall Representative Chenault be elected Speaker of the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: Representative Chenault Speaker of the House YEAS: 40 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Chenault, Claman, Colver, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Hughes, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kito, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Ortiz, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool And so, Representative Chenault was elected Speaker of the House of the Twenty-ninth Alaska State Legislature. 2015-01-20 House Journal Page 0009 Representative Millett appointed Representatives Foster and Kito to escort the Speaker to the rostrum. The Speaker received a standing ovation and delivered brief opening remarks regarding the Twenty-ninth Alaska State Legislature. * * * * * Roll call showed 40 members present. * * * * * Pursuant to Uniform Rule 1(e), the Speaker appointed the following members to the Committee on Committees: Representative Chenault, Chair Representative Johnson Representative Millett Representative Neuman Representative Thompson Representative Gruenberg Representative Tuck The Speaker appointed Representatives Saddler and Kreiss-Tomkins to advise the Governor that the House is in session and ready to do business. The Speaker appointed Representatives Keller and Drummond to advise the Senate that the House is in session and ready to do business. The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would recess to a Call of the Chair; and so, the House recessed at 1:43 p.m. AFTER RECESS The Speaker called the House back to order at 2:18 p.m. Representative Saddler reported that the Governor was notified that the House is in session and ready to do business. 2015-01-20 House Journal Page 0010 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would advance to: REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES The following report of the Committee on Committees, dated January 20, 2015, was received: The Committee on Committees met and submits the following names of Representatives to serve on the respective House committees: Community & Regional Affairs: Tilton, Chair; Seaton, Vice Chair; Hughes, Nageak, Reinbold, Drummond, Ortiz Education: Keller, Chair; Reinbold, Vice Chair; Colver, Seaton, Vazquez, Drummond, Kreiss-Tomkins Finance: Neuman and Thompson, Co-chairs; Saddler, Vice Chair; Edgmon, Gattis, Munoz, Pruitt, Wilson, Gara, Guttenberg, Kawasaki; Hawker, Alternate Health & Social Services: Seaton, Chair; Vazquez, Vice Chair; Foster, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Wool Judiciary: LeDoux, Chair; Keller, Vice Chair; Foster, Lynn, Millett, Claman, Gruenberg Labor & Commerce: Olson, Chair; Hughes, Vice Chair; Colver, LeDoux, Tilton, Josephson, Kito; Chenault, Alternate Resources: Nageak and Talerico, Co-chairs; Hawker, Vice Chair; Herron, Johnson, Olson, Seaton, Josephson, Tarr Rules: Johnson, Chair; Olson, Vice Chair; Chenault, Hawker, Reinbold, Kreiss-Tomkins, Tuck State Affairs: Lynn, Chair; Keller, Vice Chair; Talerico, Vazquez, Stutes, Gruenberg, Kreiss-Tomkins 2015-01-20 House Journal Page 0011 Transportation: Foster and Hughes, Co-chairs; Millett, Nageak, Stutes, Claman, Ortiz HR 1 House Special Committee on Economic Development, Tourism, and Arctic Policy: Herron, Chair; Johnson, Millett, Stutes, Tilton, Ortiz, Wool (pending passage of HR 1) HR 2 House Special Committee on Energy: Colver and Vazquez, Co-chairs; Nageak, Talerico, Tilton, Claman, Wool (pending passage of HR 2) HR 3 House Special Committee on Fisheries: Stutes, Chair; Foster, Herron, Johnson, Millett, Kreiss-Tomkins, Ortiz (pending passage of HR 3) HR 4 House Special Committee on Military & Veterans' Affairs: Herron, Chair; Colver, Hughes, LeDoux, Lynn, Gruenberg, Tuck (pending passage of HR 4) Administrative Regulation Review: Colver, Vice Chair; Hawker, Wool Select Committee on Legislative Ethics: Millett, Tuck; Vazquez, Josephson, Alternates Joint Armed Services: Reinbold, Co-chair; Keller, LeDoux, Lynn, Tarr Legislative Budget and Audit: Hawker, Chair; Olson, Pruitt, Thompson, Kito; Neuman, Alternate Legislative Council: Herron, Vice Chair; Chenault, Hawker, Johnson, Neuman, Reinbold, Kito; Thompson, Alternate The report was signed by Representative Chenault, Chair; and Representatives Johnson, Millett, Neuman, Thompson, Gruenberg, and Tuck. 2015-01-20 House Journal Page 0012 Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adopt the Committee on Committees report. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would advance to: UNFINISHED BUSINESS In accordance with Uniform Rule 3, Representative Johnson nominated Suzi Lowell as Chief Clerk of the House for the Twenty- ninth Alaska State Legislature and moved and asked unanimous consent that the nominations be closed and Suzi Lowell be elected as Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Johnson introduced the following Clerk's staff: Tisha Gieser Jackie Schulz Stephanie Hall Kellen Priest Londi Ensor Nancy McMullen Representative Johnson appointed Micaela Bradner as Sergeant-at- Arms of the House for the Twenty-ninth Alaska State Legislature. * * * * * Representative Millett moved that the House confirm the appointments of Representatives Millett and Tuck and Representatives Vazquez and Josephson (Alternates) to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics. The question being: "Shall the House confirm the appointments of Representatives Millett and Tuck and Representatives Vazquez and Josephson (Alternates) to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics?" The roll was taken with the following result: Select Committee on Legislative Ethics Confirm - Representatives Millett and Tuck Representatives Vazquez and Josephson, Alternates YEAS: 38 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 2 2015-01-20 House Journal Page 0013 Yeas: Chenault, Claman, Colver, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Hughes, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Ortiz, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool Absent: Drummond, Keller And so, the appointments were confirmed. The Chief Clerk notified the Senate. The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would revert to: MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR A message dated January 8, 2015, was read stating under the provision of art. III, sec. 18, Constitution of the State of Alaska, the Governor requests the opportunity to address a joint session of the Twenty-ninth Alaska State Legislature on Wednesday, January 21 at 7:00 p.m. for presentation of the State of the State Address and on Thursday, January 22 at 7:00 p.m. for presentation of the State of the Budget Address. INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HR 1 HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 1 by the House Rules Committee: Establishing a House Special Committee on Economic Development, Tourism, and Arctic Policy. was read the first time and is on today's calendar. HR 2 HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2 by the House Rules Committee: Establishing a House Special Committee on Energy. 2015-01-20 House Journal Page 0014 was read the first time and is on today's calendar. HR 3 HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 3 by the House Rules Committee: Establishing a House Special Committee on Fisheries. was read the first time and is on today's calendar. HR 4 HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 4 by the House Rules Committee: Establishing a House Special Committee on Military and Veterans' Affairs. was read the first time and is on today's calendar. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HR 1 The following was read the second time: HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 1 Establishing a House Special Committee on Economic Development, Tourism, and Arctic Policy. The following fiscal note was submitted by the Rules Committee: 1. Zero, House Rules Committee The question being: "Shall HR 1 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HR 1 Second Reading Final Passage YEAS: 40 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 2015-01-20 House Journal Page 0015 Yeas: Chenault, Claman, Colver, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Hughes, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kito, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Ortiz, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool And so, HR 1 passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment and enrollment. HR 2 The following was read the second time: HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2 Establishing a House Special Committee on Energy. The following fiscal note was submitted by the Rules Committee: 1. Zero, House Rules Committee The question being: "Shall HR 2 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HR 2 Second Reading Final Passage YEAS: 40 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Chenault, Claman, Colver, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Hughes, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kito, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Ortiz, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool And so, HR 2 passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment and enrollment. 2015-01-20 House Journal Page 0016 HR 3 The following was read the second time: HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 3 Establishing a House Special Committee on Fisheries. The following fiscal note was submitted by the Rules Committee: 1. Zero, House Rules Committee The question being: "Shall HR 3 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HR 3 Second Reading Final Passage YEAS: 40 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Chenault, Claman, Colver, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Hughes, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kito, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Ortiz, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool And so, HR 3 passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment and enrollment. HR 4 The following was read the second time: HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 4 Establishing a House Special Committee on Military and Veterans' Affairs. The following fiscal note was submitted by the Rules Committee: 1. Zero, House Rules Committee 2015-01-20 House Journal Page 0017 The question being: "Shall HR 4 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HR 4 Second Reading Final Passage YEAS: 40 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Chenault, Claman, Colver, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Hughes, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kito, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Ortiz, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool And so, HR 4 passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment and enrollment. * * * * * Representative Keller reported that the Senate was notified that the House is in session and ready to do business. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Representative Millett 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 Hawker - from 11:00 a.m., January 23 to 11:00 a.m., January 26 Representative Guttenberg - from 11:00 a.m., January 21 to midnight, January 25 The Speaker stated that the prefiled bills will be introduced tomorrow, and members have until 4:00 p.m., today to submit a joint prime sponsor request to the Chief Clerk's office. 2015-01-20 House Journal Page 0018 ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published under separate cover. ADJOURNMENT Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:30 a.m., January 21, 2015. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 2:45 p.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk