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2015-03-31 House Journal

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                             HOUSE JOURNAL                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                       ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
               TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                  Tuesday                March 31, 2015                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                           Seventy-first Day                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker                                                                
Chenault at 11:52 a.m.                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Roll call showed 39 members present.  Representative Nageak had                                                                 
been excused from a call of the House today.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Representative Hawker.                                                              
Representative Wilson moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                                
invocation be spread on the journal.  There being no objection, it was                                                          
so ordered.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
    With the greatest respect for the individual religious beliefs of                                                           
    all Alaskans, I offer this prayer.                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
    Good and gracious God, Father of all faith - hear our prayer.                                                               
    We thank thee for the blessings of this day.  We thank thee for                                                             
    the blessings that fill our lives.  We thank thee for the                                                                   
    privilege of serving our communities in this legislative                                                                    
    assembly.                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
    Lord, as we exercise the great trust that our constituents have                                                             
    placed in us, we humbly ask that you grant us individually                                                                  
    and collectively:  patience - to listen respectfully to all sides                                                           
    of each issue; commitment - to get the facts straight; and                                                                  
    wisdom - that our actions make the right decisions that are the                                                             
    best possible for the greatest benefit of our districts, our                                                                
    communities and our state.  In your name we pray, Amen.                                                                     
                                                                                                                                

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The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Saddler.                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                     CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                               
journal for the 70th legislative day be approved as certified by the                                                            
Chief Clerk.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                       MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
A message dated March 30, 2015, was read stating the Senate passed                                                              
the following, and it is transmitted for consideration:                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                      FIRST READING AND REFERENCE                                                                            
                            OF SENATE BILLS                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
SB 30                                                                                                                         
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 30(FIN) by the Senate Finance                                                                            
Committee, entitled:                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to controlled substances; relating to marijuana;                                                           
    relating to crimes and offenses related to marijuana and the use of                                                         
    marijuana; relating to open marijuana containers; relating to                                                               
    established villages and local options; relating to delinquent                                                              
    minors; making conforming amendments; and providing for an                                                                  
    effective date."                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance                                                               
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                    REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The Resources Committee reviewed the qualifications of the following                                                            
and recommends the appointment be forwarded to a joint session for                                                              
consideration:                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                           Donald L. Stiles                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
as a member of the Fishermen's Fund Advisory & Appeals Council.                                                                 
                                                                                                                                

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The report was signed by Representative Talerico, Co-chair; and                                                                 
Representatives Hawker, Herron, Josephson, Johnson, Seaton, Tarr,                                                               
and Olson.                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
HJR 18                                                                                                                        
The Resources Committee considered:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 18                                                                                               
    Urging the United States Congress to pass the Improved National                                                             
    Monument Designation Process Act.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 18(RES)                                                                                   
    (same title)                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Talerico, Co-chair, with the                                                            
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (5):  Herron, Johnson, Olson, Hawker, Talerico                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Do not pass (1):  Josephson                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Amend (2):  Seaton, Tarr                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHJR 18(RES):                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
1.  Zero, Legislative Agency                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
HJR 18 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                                                 
calendar.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 117                                                                                                                        
The State Affairs Committee considered:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 117                                                                                                          
    "An Act requiring a report on untested sexual assault examination                                                           
    kits; and providing for an effective date."                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                

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and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 117(STA)                                                                                              
    "An Act requiring an inventory and reports on untested sexual                                                               
    assault examination kits; and providing for an effective date."                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Keller, Vice Chair, with the                                                            
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (6):  Talerico, Stutes, Gruenberg, Kreiss-Tomkins, Vazquez,                                                             
Lynn                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (1):  Keller                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 117(STA):                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
1.  Zero, Dept. of Law                                                                                                          
2.  Zero, Dept. of Public Safety                                                                                                
3.  Zero, Dept. of Public Safety                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 117 was referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 130                                                                                                                        
The Education Committee considered:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 130                                                                                                          
    "An Act naming the state library, archives, and museum building                                                             
    in Juneau."                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 130(EDC)                                                                                              
    "An Act naming the state library, archives, and museum building                                                             
    in Juneau and the public reading room in that building."                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Keller, Chair, with the                                                                 
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                

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Do pass (7):  Kreiss-Tomkins, Colver, Vazquez, Talerico, Drummond,                                                              
Seaton, Keller                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 130(EDC):                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
1.  Zero, Dept. of Education & Early Development                                                                                
2.  Zero, Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HB 130 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                                                 
calendar.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
HB 153                                                                                                                        
The Resources Committee considered:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 153                                                                                                          
      "An Act expanding the Palmer Hay Flats State Game Refuge."                                                               
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 153(RES)                                                                                              
    (same title)                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Talerico, Co-chair, with the                                                            
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (8):  Herron, Johnson, Seaton, Tarr, Josephson, Olson,                                                                  
Hawker, Talerico                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 153(RES):                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
1.  Zero, Dept. of Fish & Game                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
HB 153 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                                                 
calendar.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
SCR 6                                                                                                                         
The State Affairs Committee considered:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 6                                                                                          
       Proclaiming April 2015 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month.                                                               
                                                                                                                                

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The report was signed by Representative Lynn, Chair, with the                                                                   
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (5):  Talerico, Stutes, Keller, Kreiss-Tomkins, Lynn                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1.  Zero, Senate State Affairs Committee                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
SCR 6 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                                                  
calendar.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
SB 35                                                                                                                         
The Judiciary Committee considered:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    SENATE BILL NO. 35                                                                                                          
    "An Act making corrective amendments to the Alaska Statutes as                                                              
    recommended by the revisor of statutes; and providing for an                                                                
    effective date."                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative LeDoux, Chair, with the                                                                 
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (3):  Gruenberg, Claman, LeDoux                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (4):  Foster, Keller, Lynn, Millett                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1.  Zero, Dept. of Law                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
SB 35 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                                                  
calendar.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
SB 64                                                                                                                         
The Finance Committee considered:                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 64(EDC)                                                                                              
    "An Act relating to school bond debt reimbursement; and                                                                     
    providing for an effective date."                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                

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The report was signed by Representatives Neuman and Thompson,                                                                   
Co-chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (5):  Gattis, Saddler, Wilson, Neuman, Thompson                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Do not pass (1):  Kawasaki                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (3):  Pruitt, Edgmon, Munoz                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Amend (2):  Gara, Guttenberg                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1.  Indeterminate, Dept. of Education & Early Development                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
CSSB 64(EDC) is on today's calendar.                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                       INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules                                                               
Committee for placement on the calendar:                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Marie Meade, Alaska Women's Hall of Fame                                                                             
By Representative Herron; Senator Hoffman                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - James "Jimbo" Morgan Barnett                                                                                      
By Representative Edgmon; Senator Hoffman                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Ken Teune                                                                                                         
By Representative Ortiz; Senator Stedman                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Fred Hopkins                                                                                                      
By Representative Kito; Senator Egan                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Frank Vondersaar                                                                                                  
By Representative Seaton; Senator Stevens                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

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                  CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                     SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HB 128                                                                                                                        
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 128                                                                                                          
    "An Act establishing August 10 of each year as Alaska Wild                                                                  
    Salmon Day."                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
with the:                                                  Journal Page                                                         
                                                                                                                                
 FSH RPT 4DP                                                        444                                                         
 FN1: ZERO(ADM)                                                     445                                                         
 RES RPT 8DP                                                        593                                                         
 FN1: ZERO(ADM)                                                     594                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                   
HB 128 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and                                                                  
placed on final passage.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                          
                                                                                                                                
HB 128 was read the third time.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall HB 128 pass the House?"  The roll was                                                               
taken with the following result:                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 128                                                                                                                          
Third Reading                                                                                                                   
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  39   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   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, Neuman, Olson, Ortiz, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler,                                                                
Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez,                                                                
Wilson, Wool                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Nageak                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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And so, HB 128 passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk                                                             
for engrossment.                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 140                                                                                                                        
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 140                                                                                                          
    "An Act authorizing the Alaska Railroad Corporation to issue                                                                
    revenue bonds to finance a positive train control rail transportation                                                       
    safety project that qualifies for federal financial participation; and                                                      
    providing for an effective date."                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
with the:                                                  Journal Page                                                         
                                                                                                                                
 FIN RPT 3DP 6NR                                                    555                                                         
 FN1: ZERO(CED)                                                     556                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                   
HB 140 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and                                                                  
placed on final passage.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                          
                                                                                                                                
HB 140 was read the third time.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall HB 140 pass the House?"  The roll was                                                               
taken with the following result:                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 140                                                                                                                          
Third Reading                                                                                                                   
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  39   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   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, Neuman, Olson, Ortiz, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler,                                                                
Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez,                                                                
Wilson, Wool                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Nageak                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
And so, HB 140 passed the House.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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Representative Millett 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 140 was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                    SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
SB 64                                                                                                                         
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 64(EDC)                                                                                              
    "An Act relating to school bond debt reimbursement; and                                                                     
    providing for an effective date."                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
with the:                                                  Journal Page                                                         
                                                                                                                                
 FIN RPT 5DP 1DNP 3NR 2AM                                           638                                                         
 FN1: INDETERMINATE(EED)                                            639                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Amendment No. 1 was offered  by Representatives Gara, Tarr,                                                                      
Guttenberg, Kawasaki, Josephson, Tuck, Drummond, and Gruenberg:                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Page 1, lines 4 - 9:                                                                                                            
    Delete all material.                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Page 1, line 10:                                                                                                                
    Delete "Sec. 2"                                                                                                           
    Insert "Section 1"                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Renumber the following bill sections accordingly.                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Page 7, line 1:                                                                                                                 
    Delete "["                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Page 7, line 2, through page 13, line 13:                                                                                       
    Delete all material and insert:                                                                                             
             "(18)  subject to (h), (i), and (j)(2), (3), and (5) of this                                                       
    section, 40 [50] percent of payments made by a municipality                                                             
    during the fiscal year for the retirement of principal and interest on                                                      

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    outstanding tax exempt bonds, notes, or other indebtedness                                                                  
    authorized by the qualified voters of the municipality on or after                                                          
    January 1, 2015 [MAY 1, 2015], to pay costs of school                                                                   
    construction, additions to schools, and major rehabilitation                                                                
    projects and education-related facilities that exceed $200,000, are                                                         
    reviewed under AS 14.07.020(a)(11), and are not reimbursed                                                                  
    under (o) of this section;                                                                                              
             (19)  subject to (h), (i), and (j)(2) - (5) of this section,                                                   
    and after projects funded by the tax exempt bonds, notes, or                                                            
    other indebtedness have been approved by the commissioner,                                                              
    50 percent of payments made by a municipality during the                                                                
    fiscal year for the retirement of principal of and interest on                                                          
    outstanding tax exempt bonds, notes, or other indebtedness                                                              
    authorized by the qualified voters of the municipality on or                                                            
    after January 1, 2015, to pay costs of school construction,                                                             
    additions to schools, and major rehabilitation projects and                                                             
    education-related facilities that exceed $200,000, are approved                                                         
    under AS 14.07.020(a)(11), and are not reimbursed under (o)                                                             
    of this section."                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Renumber the following bill sections accordingly.                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Page 13, line 16:                                                                                                               
    Delete "Sections 1, 2, 4, and 5 of this Act are"                                                                            
    Insert "Section 1 of this Act is"                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Page 13, line 18:                                                                                                               
    Delete all material.                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Renumber the following bill section accordingly.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Page 13, line 19:                                                                                                               
    Delete "Sections 1, 2, 4, 5, and 7 of this Act take"                                                                        
    Insert "Section 2 of this Act takes"                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Representative Gara moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                      
Amendment No. 1 be adopted.                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Representative Neuman objected.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                

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The question being:  "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?"  The roll                                                              
was taken with the following result:                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
CSSB 64(EDC)                                                                                                                    
Second Reading                                                                                                                  
Amendment No. 1                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  14   NAYS:  25   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Gara, Gruenberg, Guttenberg,                                                                   
Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Kreiss-Tomkins, Ortiz, Tarr, Tuck, Wool                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Chenault, Colver, Foster, Gattis, Hawker, Herron, Hughes,                                                                
Johnson, Keller, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson,                                                                   
Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Thompson, Tilton,                                                          
Vazquez, Wilson                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Nageak                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
And so, Amendment No. 1 was not adopted.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Amendment No. 2 was offered  by Representatives Kawasaki, Kreiss-                                                                
Tomkins, Josephson, Gara, Wool, Tuck, Drummond, Kito,                                                                           
Guttenberg, Tarr, and Gruenberg:                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Page 1, line 5, following "law,":                                                                                               
    Insert "and except as provided in AS 14.11.100(a)(18),"                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Page 1, line 8:                                                                                                                 
    Delete "January 1"                                                                                                          
    Insert "November 15"                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
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    Delete "January 1"                                                                                                      
    Insert "November 15"                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
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    Delete "January 1"                                                                                                      
    Insert "November 15"                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
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    Delete "["                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                

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Page 7, lines 2 - 11:                                                                                                           
    Delete all material and insert:                                                                                             
             "(18)  subject to (h), (i), and (j)(2), (3), and (5) of this                                                       
    section, 50 percent of payments made by a municipality during the                                                           
    fiscal year for the retirement of principal and interest on                                                                 
    outstanding tax exempt bonds, notes, or other indebtedness                                                                  
    authorized by the qualified voters of the municipality at a                                                             
    regularly scheduled municipal election on or after January 1                                                        
    [MAY 1], 2015, but before November 15, 2016, to pay costs of                                                            
    school construction, additions to schools, and major rehabilitation                                                         
    projects and education-related facilities that exceed $200,000, are                                                         
    reviewed under AS 14.07.020(a)(11), and are not reimbursed                                                                  
    under (o) of this section."                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Page 12, line 6:                                                                                                                
    Delete "January 1"                                                                                                          
    Insert "November 15"                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Page 12, line 14:                                                                                                               
    Delete "January 1"                                                                                                          
    Insert "November 15"                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Page 12, line 16, following "section":                                                                                          
    Insert ";                                                                                                                   
             (18)  subject to (h), (i), and (j)(2), (3), and (5) of this                                                        
    section, 50 percent of payments made by a municipality during the                                                           
    fiscal year for the retirement of principal and interest on                                                                 
    outstanding tax exempt bonds, notes, or other indebtedness                                                                  
    authorized by the qualified voters of the municipality at a                                                                 
    regularly scheduled municipal election on or after January 1,                                                               
    2015, but before November 15, 2016, to pay costs of school                                                                  
    construction, additions to schools, and major rehabilitation                                                                
    projects and education-related facilities that exceed $200,000, are                                                         
    reviewed under AS 14.07.020(a)(11), and are not reimbursed                                                                  
    under (o) of this section."                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
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    Delete "(18)"                                                                                                           
    Insert "(19)"                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                

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Page 12, line 26:                                                                                                               
    Delete "(19)"                                                                                                           
    Insert "(20)"                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Page 13, line 4, following "law,":                                                                                              
    Insert "and except as provided in AS 14.11.100(a)(18),"                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
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    Delete "January 1"                                                                                                          
    Insert "November 15"                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
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    Delete "The"                                                                                                                
    Insert "Except as provided in AS 14.11.100(a)(18), the"                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Page 13, line 12:                                                                                                               
    Delete "January 1"                                                                                                          
    Insert "November 15"                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Page 13, lines 14 - 17:                                                                                                         
    Delete all material.                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Renumber the following bill sections accordingly.                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Page 13, line 19:                                                                                                               
    Delete "Sections 1, 2, 4, 5, and 7"                                                                                         
    Insert "Sections 1, 2, 4, and 5"                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Representative Kawasaki moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                  
Amendment No. 2 be adopted.                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Representative Thompson objected.                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Representative Kito moved and asked unanimous consent that he be                                                                
allowed to abstain from voting because of a conflict of interest.                                                               
Objection was heard, and Representative Kito was required to vote.                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would recess                                                              
until 5:00 p.m.; and so, the House recessed at 1:12 p.m.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                

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                             AFTER RECESS                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker called the House back to order at 5:03 p.m.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                    SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS                                                                           
                              (continued)                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
SB 64                                                                                                                         
The following was before the House with Amendment No. 2 (page                                                                   
644) moved and pending:                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 64(EDC)                                                                                              
    "An Act relating to school bond debt reimbursement; and                                                                     
    providing for an effective date."                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted?"  The roll                                                              
was taken with the following result:                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
CSSB 64(EDC)                                                                                                                    
Second Reading                                                                                                                  
Amendment No. 2                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  15   NAYS:  23   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  1                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Gara, Gruenberg, Guttenberg,                                                                   
Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Kreiss-Tomkins, Ortiz, Tarr, Tuck,                                                                   
Vazquez, Wool                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Chenault, Colver, Foster, Gattis, Hawker, Herron, Hughes,                                                                
Johnson, Keller, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson,                                                                   
Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Stutes, Talerico, Thompson, Tilton, Wilson                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Nageak                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Absent:  Seaton                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
And so, Amendment No. 2 was not adopted.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                   
Representative Gara be excused from a call of the House tonight.                                                                
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                

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Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                   
CSSB 64(EDC) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading,                                                                
and placed on final passage.                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
There was objection.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
CSSB 64(EDC) will advance to third reading on tomorrow's calendar.                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                     THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
HB 164                                                                                                                        
The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following, which was                                                            
advanced to third reading from the March 30, 2015, calendar (page                                                               
623), would be returned to the Rules Committee:                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 164                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to insurance; relating to risk based capital for                                                           
    domestic insurers and fraternal benefit societies, including                                                                
    provisions related to insurers subject to risk based capital and                                                            
    action level event requirements; relating to review by the director                                                         
    of insurance of an insurer's risk based capital plan; relating to                                                           
    confidentiality and sharing of certain information submitted to the                                                         
    director of insurance for evaluating insurance holding companies,                                                           
    risk based capital, risk management, and own risk and solvency                                                              
    assessments; clarifying provisions related to risk based capital                                                            
    plans; relating to exemptions by the director of insurance for                                                              
    certain domestic and casualty insurers from risk based capital                                                              
    requirements; relating to insurance holding companies, including                                                            
    filing requirements, divestiture, content of statements, and                                                                
    hearings; relating to registration requirements; relating to                                                                
    transactions within an insurance holding company system or                                                                  
    transactions involving a domestic insurer; relating to management                                                           
    and examination of domestic insurers that are part of an insurance                                                          
    holding company system; adding provisions relating to                                                                       
    participation by the director of insurance in a supervisory college;                                                        
    relating to civil and criminal penalties for violations of provisions                                                       
    related to insurance holding companies; relating to provisions for                                                          
    risk management and own risk and solvency assessments; relating                                                             
    to operating requirements for controlling insurance producers;                                                              

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    relating to producer-controlled insurers; adding and amending                                                               
    definitions related to insurers; and providing for an effective date."                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                         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:                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Commemorating - Women's History Month 2015                                                                                      
By Representatives Munoz, Kito, Chenault, Claman, Colver,                                                                       
Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg,                                                                  
Hawker, Herron, Hughes, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller,                                                                   
Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Nageak, Neuman, Olson,                                                                   
Ortiz, Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson,                                                               
Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool; Senator Egan                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Benny and Keri Lin of Pagoda Restaurant in Celebration                                                               
of Their 25th Anniversary                                                                                                       
By Representatives Wilson, 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, Wool; Senator Coghill                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - F/V Republic                                                                                                         
By Representatives Kreiss-Tomkins, Chenault, Claman, Colver,                                                                    
Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg,                                                                  
Hawker, Herron, Hughes, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kito,                                                             
LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Ortiz, Pruitt,                                                             
Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck,                                                                
Vazquez, Wilson, Wool                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - West High School Girls Cross Country Ski Team, 2015                                                                  
State Champions                                                                                                                 
By Representatives Claman, Chenault, 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,                                                             

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Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck,                                                                
Vazquez, Wilson, Wool; Senator Costello                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - West High Eagles Hockey Team, 2015 4A State Hockey                                                                   
Champions                                                                                                                       
By Representatives Claman, Chenault, 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, Wool; Senator Costello                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Representative Fred Brown                                                                                         
By Representatives Kawasaki, Guttenberg, Chenault, Claman, Colver,                                                              
Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Hawker,                                                                      
Herron, Hughes, Johnson, Josephson, Keller, Kito, Kreiss-Tomkins,                                                               
LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Ortiz, Pruitt,                                                             
Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck,                                                                
Vazquez, Wilson, Wool                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Cyril George, Sr.                                                                                                 
By Representatives Kito, Munoz, Chenault, Claman, Colver,                                                                       
Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg,                                                                  
Hawker, Herron, Hughes, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller,                                                                   
Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Nageak, Neuman, Olson,                                                                   
Ortiz, Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson,                                                               
Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool; Senator Egan                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                          UNFINISHED BUSINESS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                               
following member be excused from a call of the House.  There being                                                              
no objection, the member was excused as noted:                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Representative Lynn - from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., April 3                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
HB 76                                                                                                                         
Representative Gattis added as a cosponsor to:                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                

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    HOUSE BILL NO. 76                                                                                                           
    "An Act relating to the Governor's Council on Disabilities and                                                              
    Special Education."                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
HB 117                                                                                                                        
Representative Lynn added as a cosponsor to:                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 117                                                                                                          
    "An Act requiring a report on untested sexual assault examination                                                           
    kits; and providing for an effective date."                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 128                                                                                                                        
Representatives Millett, Josephson, and Johnson added as cosponsors                                                             
to:                                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 128                                                                                                          
    "An Act establishing August 10 of each year as Alaska Wild                                                                  
    Salmon Day."                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 140                                                                                                                        
Representative Josephson added as a cosponsor to:                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 140                                                                                                          
    "An Act authorizing the Alaska Railroad Corporation to issue                                                                
    revenue bonds to finance a positive train control rail transportation                                                       
    safety project that qualifies for federal financial participation; and                                                      
    providing for an effective date."                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                              ENGROSSMENT                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
HB 128                                                                                                                        
HB 128 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and                                                                
transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
HB 140                                                                                                                        
HB 140 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and                                                                
transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                

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SJR 13                                                                                                                        
Reconsideration of the following was not taken up on this legislative                                                           
day.  It was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and                                                              
transmitted to the Senate for consideration:                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
            CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 13(RES) am H                                                                    
    Supporting oil and gas exploration and development on the outer                                                             
    continental shelf offshore of the state; opposing attempts to                                                               
    prohibit future oil and gas development in the Beaufort and the                                                             
    Chukchi Seas, including the Hanna Shoal area; and requesting that                                                           
    the federal Administration cease and desist from restrictions that                                                          
    adversely affect active or future leases in high petroleum potential                                                        
    areas in the Beaufort and Chukchi Seas, including the Hanna                                                                 
    Shoal area.                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                             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., April 1, 2015.  There being no                                                                  
objection, the House adjourned at 5:24 p.m.                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                           Suzi Lowell                                                                          
                                           Chief Clerk