Legislature(2015 - 2016)
2015-02-18 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2015-02-18 House Journal Page 0231 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Wednesday February 18, 2015 Thirtieth Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Chenault at 10:31 a.m. Roll call showed 37 members present. Representative Kreiss-Tomkins had been excused from a call of the House today. Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that Representatives Nageak and Lynn be excused from a call of the House today. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The invocation was sung by the Chaplain, the Reverend Bobby Lewis of Central Baptist Church, New York City. Representative Wilson moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The Lord's Prayer Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Hawker. 2015-02-18 House Journal Page 0232 CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th, and 29th legislative days be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. * * * * * Representative Josephson introduced Emma Levy, Guest Page, from Anchorage. Representative Wilson introduced Leslie McEwen, Guest Page, from North Pole. Representative Kito introduced Alex Kindred, Guest Page, from Thorne Bay. Representative Munoz introduced Riley Stadt, Guest Page, from Juneau. COMMUNICATIONS HJR 5 A memorandum dated February 17, 2015, was received from Kathleen Strasbaugh, Legislative Counsel, Division of Legal and Research Services, submitting the following corrected committee substitute for the House Transportation Committee report (page 206): CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 5(TRA) Recognizing the Academy of Model Aeronautics for establishing safety guidelines and best practices. CSHJR 5(TRA) was reprinted today. HJR 5 is in the Rules Committee. The following was received: Choose Respect Alaskans Ending the Epidemic of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault 2015-02-18 House Journal Page 0233 2015 Legislative Report February 17, 2015 (as required by Chapter No. 16, SLA 2014) REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HB 49 The Labor & Commerce Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 49 "An Act relating to corporations, including benefit corporations, and other entities; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 49(L&C) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Olson, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Colver, Josephson, Kito, Hughes, Tilton, Olson The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 49(L&C): 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development HB 49 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. The Speaker stated that the House would stand at ease to allow members of the Senate to enter the Chamber; and so, the House stood at ease at 10:57 a.m. AFTER AT EASE The Speaker called the House back to order at 11:03 a.m. 2015-02-18 House Journal Page 0234 JOINT SESSION IN THE HOUSE In accordance with Uniform Rule 51, Speaker Chenault turned the gavel over to President Meyer who called the joint session to order at 11:04 a.m. The purpose of the joint session was to hear an address by the Honorable Lisa Murkowski, U.S. Senator. Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call of the Senate be waived and all members be shown as present. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call of the House be waived and all members be shown as present. There being no objection, it was so ordered. President Meyer appointed Representative Foster and Senator Stevens to escort the Senator to the joint session. The Senate Sergeant-at-Arms announced the Senator's entrance into the House Chamber. Senator Murkowski was escorted to the rostrum and welcomed by President Meyer. Senator Murkowski delivered her address, and it is published in Senate and House Joint Journal Supplement No. 5. A question and answer period followed the conclusion of the Senator's speech. Senator Murkowski received a standing ovation and was escorted from the Chamber by Representative Foster and Senator Stevens. Senator Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the joint session adjourn. There being no objection, President Meyer adjourned the joint session at 12:15 p.m. 2015-02-18 House Journal Page 0235 The Speaker ordered the House at ease to allow members of the Senate to leave the Chamber. IN THE HOUSE The Speaker called the House back to order at 12:34 p.m. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - Greater Wasilla Chamber of Commerce, 2014 Alaska Chamber of the Year By Representative Gattis; Senator Stoltze Honoring - Kodiak High School Boys Cross Country Team, 2014 State Champions By Senator Stevens; Representative Stutes In Memoriam - Renn Tolman By Representative Seaton; Senator Stevens In Memoriam - Juanita Agnes (Perez) Stanley By Representative Ortiz In Memoriam - Patricia Williams By Senator Giessel INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 110 HOUSE BILL NO. 110 by Representative NEUMAN, entitled: "An Act providing priority to personal use fisheries when fishing restrictions are implemented to achieve a management goal." was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Fisheries and the Resources Committee. 2015-02-18 House Journal Page 0236 HB 111 HOUSE BILL NO. 111 by Representative DRUMMOND, entitled: "An Act relating to the policy of the Alaska Legislative Council regarding payment of per diem to legislators." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance Committees. HB 112 HOUSE BILL NO. 112 by Representative STUTES, entitled: "An Act repealing the Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission and transferring its duties to a commercial fisheries entry division established in the Department of Fish and Game and the office of administrative hearings; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Fisheries and the Resources Committee. HB 113 HOUSE BILL NO. 113 by Representatives JOSEPHSON and Millett, entitled: "An Act relating to accrual of service in the public employees' retirement system by a peace officer or firefighter while the peace officer or firefighter is unable to work and is receiving workers' compensation benefits; and requiring the state to make certain contributions under the defined contribution plan of the public employees' retirement system for a peace officer or firefighter who is unable to work and is receiving workers' compensation benefits." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and Finance Committees. HB 114 HOUSE BILL NO. 114 by Representative JOSEPHSON, entitled: 2015-02-18 House Journal Page 0237 "An Act relating to the calculation and payment of workers' compensation benefits in the case of permanent partial impairment; relating to the calculation and payment of workers' compensation death benefits payable to a child of an employee where there is no surviving spouse; relating to the calculation and payment of workers' compensation death benefits for an employee without a surviving spouse or child; relating to notice of workers' compensation death benefits; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and Finance Committees. HB 115 HOUSE BILL NO. 115 by Representatives CHENAULT, Johnson, Olson, Keller, and Millett, entitled: "An Act relating to the transfer of public land from the federal government to the state and to the disposal of that land; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance Committees. HB 116 HOUSE BILL NO. 116 by the House Labor and Commerce Committee, entitled: "An Act extending the termination date of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and Finance Committees. HB 117 HOUSE BILL NO. 117 by Representatives TARR and Gruenberg, entitled: "An Act requiring a report on untested sexual assault examination kits; and providing for an effective date." 2015-02-18 House Journal Page 0238 was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Judiciary, and Finance Committees. HB 118 HOUSE BILL NO. 118 by the House Rules Committee by request of the Governor, entitled: "An Act adopting the Municipal Property Assessed Clean Energy Act; authorizing municipalities to establish programs to impose assessments for energy improvements in regions designated by municipalities; imposing fees; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Energy and the Community & Regional Affairs and Finance Committees. The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development The Governor's transmittal letter dated February 17, 2015, follows: "Dear Speaker Chenault: Under the authority of Article III, Section 18 of the Alaska Constitution, I am transmitting a bill relating to establishing a municipal property assessed clean energy program. Implementing energy efficiency measures in commercial buildings offers an opportunity for owners to reduce energy consumption. This not only can reduce operating costs to the building owner, but also can reduce energy demand on local utilities and improve the reliability of local energy and electrical systems. Financing energy efficiency measures can be a substantial barrier for building owners. The bill would empower local governments to establish property assessed clean energy programs. These local programs would enable building owners to more easily borrow money from either the municipality or a private lender to implement energy efficiency 2015-02-18 House Journal Page 0239 measures by making property tax assessments available to ensure repayment of the debt obligation. Municipalities may issue bonds to fund a municipal lending. Building owners would voluntarily allow the local municipality to impose a tax assessment on their property. The tax assessment would be payable annually with property taxes, with the proceeds used to repay the lender or bond holders over the full life of the loan. Because the lender or bondholder would have a more assured revenue source for loan repayment, the financing costs should be reduced. The net effect of the program is that commercial building owners will be able to more easily implement energy efficiency measures. The owners will reap benefits from reduced energy and financing costs associated with the energy efficiency improvements. The program would be known as the Municipal Property Assessed Clean Energy Act. I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure. Sincerely, /s/ Bill Walker Governor" CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS Representative Millett 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 - Joseph "Lito" Cayabyab By Representatives LeDoux, Chenault, Claman, Colver, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Hughes, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kito, Kreiss- Tomkins, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Ortiz, Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool; Senator Costello 2015-02-18 House Journal Page 0240 In Memoriam - Richard Leroy Jones By Representatives Wool, 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, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson 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 LeDoux - from 11:30 a.m., February 23 to 9:00 a.m., February 24 Representative Edgmon - from noon, March 5 to 8:30 p.m., March 9 Representative Keller - from 5:30 p.m., February 20 to 8:30 p.m., February 22 Representative Johnson - from noon, February 27 to 10:15 a.m., March 2 Representative Nageak - from 1:00 p.m., today to 11:00 p.m., February 22 Representative Stutes - from 8:00 a.m., February 20 to 2:30 p.m., February 22 Representative Josephson - from 7:55 p.m., February 27 to 9:30 p.m., March 1 Representative Drummond - from 6:45 p.m., February 26 to 9:00 p.m., March 1 HB 87 The Speaker added a Finance Committee referral for the following: 2015-02-18 House Journal Page 0241 HOUSE BILL NO. 87 "An Act relating to the sale of timber on state land; and providing for an effective date." HB 87 is in the Resources Committee. HB 49 The Speaker added a Finance Committee referral for the following: HOUSE BILL NO. 49 "An Act relating to corporations, including benefit corporations, and other entities; and providing for an effective date." HB 49 was removed from the Rules Committee and referred to the Finance Committee. The Speaker made the following appointments: Appointed House Members, 2015-2016 Alaska Aerospace Corporation Board of Directors (AS 26.27.020) Representative Stutes Representative Gruenberg (Alternate) Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education (AS 14.42.015) Representative Reinbold Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute Board of Directors Representative Munoz Representative Olson (Alternate) Anchorage Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors Representative LeDoux Representative Claman 2015-02-18 House Journal Page 0242 Dept. of Education & Early Development Bond Reimbursement & Grant Review Committee (AS 14.11.014) Representative Vazquez Education Commission of the States (AS 14.44.060) Representative Gattis Representative Keller (Alternate) Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustee Council Public Advisory Council Representative Josephson Fishery Industrial Technology Policy Council Representative Stutes Knik Arm Bridge and Toll Authority Board of Directors (AS 19.75.031) Representative Neuman Pacific Fisheries Legislative Task Force (Legislative Resolve No. 38, SLA 1986) Representative Seaton Representative Edgmon Representative Stutes (Alternate) Pacific NorthWest Economic Region (PNWER) Representative Herron Representative Millett Representative Talerico (Alternate) Representative Tuck (Alternate) Renewable Energy Fund Advisory Committee (AS 42.45.045) Representative Edgmon Representative Colver Statewide Suicide Prevention Council (AS 44.29.300) Representative Nageak Representative Tarr 2015-02-18 House Journal Page 0243 Western States Legislative Forestry Task Force (Legislative Resolve No. 1, SLA 1978) Representative Claman Representative Ortiz National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Standing Committees Budgets and Revenue Representative Saddler Representative Foster Representative Kito Communications, Financial Services and Interstate Commerce Representative Olson Representative Guttenberg Education Representative Reinbold Representative Colver Representative Drummond Representative Ortiz Health and Human Services Representative Seaton Representative Tarr Representative Vazquez Labor and Economic Development Representative Herron Representative Hughes Representative Tilton Representative Thompson Representative Tuck Law, Criminal Justice and Public Safety Representative LeDoux Representative Claman 2015-02-18 House Journal Page 0244 Legislative Effectiveness Representative Reinbold Representative Tilton Natural Resources and Infrastructure Representative Saddler Representative Pruitt Representative Kawasaki Representative Gattis Representative Neuman Representative Nageak Representative Millett Representative Thompson Representative Talerico Representative Tuck Redistricting and Elections Representative Hughes The Council of State Governments (CSG) Governing Board Representative Chenault Representative Johnson Intergovernmental Affairs Committee Representative Chenault Interbranch Affairs Committee Representative Chenault Suggested State Legislation Committee Representative Lynn Representative Gruenberg Representative LeDoux Education and Workforce Development Public Policy Committee Representative Reinbold Representative Tuck 2015-02-18 House Journal Page 0245 Energy and Environmental Public Policy Committee Representative Pruitt Representative Nageak Fiscal and Economic Development Public Policy Committee Representative Hughes Representative Tuck Health Public Policy Committee Representative Josephson Transportation and Infrastructure Public Policy Committee Representative Tarr Representative Colver The Council of State Governments - West (CSG-WEST) Executive Committee Representative Chenault Representative Pruitt Representative Johnson Representative Tuck Agriculture and Water Committee Vacant Canada Relations Committee Representative Talerico Transportation and Economic Development Committee Representative Herron Representative Hughes Representative Tilton Representative Reinbold Education and Workforce Development Committee Representative Keller Representative Kito Representative Tuck Representative Wool Representative Reinbold 2015-02-18 House Journal Page 0246 Energy and Environment Committee Representative Thompson Finance Committee Representative Saddler Representative Kawasaki Public Safety Committee Vacant Health and Human Services Committee Representative Seaton Representative Tarr State and Federal Relations Representative Pruitt Energy Council Executive Committee Representative Olson Representative Millett Energy Committee Members Representative Neuman Representative Gattis Representative Tuck Representative Foster Representative Claman (Alternate) Representative Talerico (Alternate) Representative Edgmon (Alternate) Representative Reinbold (Alternate) Representative Nageak (Alternate) HB 35 Representatives Ortiz, Saddler, and Tuck added their names as cosponsors to: HOUSE BILL NO. 35 "An Act establishing March 27 as Great Alaska Earthquake Remembrance Day." 2015-02-18 House Journal Page 0247 HB 90 Representative Munoz added her name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 90 "An Act relating to the Protective Occupation Retirement Council; relating to participation of certain employees in the defined benefit and defined contribution plans of the public employees' retirement system; and providing for an effective date." HB 91 Representative Keller added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 91 "An Act relating to operating a motor vehicle in lanes of traffic." HB 107 Representatives Kito, Keller, and Hughes added their names as cosponsors to: HOUSE BILL NO. 107 "An Act relating to the composition of the Board of Regents of the University of Alaska." HB 15 The following was reprinted on February 16, 2015, to reflect committee referral changes (page 68): HOUSE BILL NO. 15 "An Act relating to credits toward a sentence of imprisonment and to good time deductions." HB 15 is in the Judiciary Committee. ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published under separate cover. The following meetings today were changed: 2015-02-18 House Journal Page 0248 Judiciary Committee CHANGED TO: 1:15 p.m. Resources Committee CHANGED TO: 1:15 p.m. ADJOURNMENT Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:30 a.m., February 20, 2015. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 12:55 p.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk