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                              HOUSE JOURNAL                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                        ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                  Thursday                   April 2, 2015                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                            Seventy-third Day                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker                                                                
Chenault at 10:46 a.m.                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Roll call showed 38 members present.  Representatives Stutes and                                                                
Vazquez had been excused from a call of the House today.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Representative Munoz.                                                               
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 deepest respect for the religious beliefs of all                                                                   
    Alaskans, I offer the following prayer.                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
    Dear Heavenly Father, we come to you today in gratitude for                                                                 
    this beautiful state, incredible people, and bountiful resources.                                                          
                                                                                                                                
    Please give us wisdom and discernment in being good                                                                         
    stewards of the many gifts you have provided.  Help us to                                                                   
    work honorably with each other and to make wise decisions.                                                                  
    Help us to remember that while we may disagree, we all wish                                                                 
    to do the best for those we represent.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
    In the difficult days ahead we ask that your loving spirit                                                                  
    would guide us in courage and peace.  In your precious name                                                                 
    we ask it, Amen.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Talerico.                                                                    

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                      CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                               
journal for the 72nd legislative day be approved as certified by the                                                            
Chief Clerk.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                       MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
A letter dated March 31, 2015, was received correcting a term                                                                   
expiration date from the March 23 letter (page 553) for the following                                                           
name for legislative confirmation:                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Board of Fisheries                                                                                                            
    Robert Ruffner - Soldotna                                                                                                   
    Appointed:  3/23/2015  Term Expires:  6/30/2015                                                                             
    Reappointed:  7/1/2015  Term Expires:  6/30/2018                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The appointment had been referred to the House Special Committee                                                                
on Fisheries and the Resources Committee (page 554).                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                        MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
HB 132                                                                                                                        
A message dated April 1, 2015, was read stating the Senate passed:                                                              
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 132(L&C)                                                                                              
    "An Act relating to the purpose, powers, and duties of the Alaska                                                           
    Gasline Development Corporation related to the Alaska liquefied                                                             
    natural gas project and an in-state natural gas pipeline; relating to                                                       
    the in-state natural gas pipeline fund; and providing for an                                                                
    effective date."                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 132(L&C) was enrolled and transmitted to the Office of the                                                                 
Governor April 1 (page 669).                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
HJR 4                                                                                                                         
A message dated April 1, 2015, was read stating the Senate passed:                                                              
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 4                                                                                                
    Urging the United States Congress to provide a means for                                                                    
    consistently and equitably sharing with all oil and gas producing                                                           

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    states adjacent to federal outer continental shelf areas a portion of                                                       
    revenue generated from oil and gas development on the outer                                                                 
    continental shelf to ensure that those states develop necessary                                                             
    infrastructure to support outer continental shelf development and                                                           
    preserve environmental integrity.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
with the following amendment, and it is transmitted for consideration:                                                          
                                                                                                                                
    SENATE CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 4(RES)                                                                             
    Urging the United States Congress to provide a means for                                                                    
    consistently and equitably sharing with all oil and gas producing                                                           
    states adjacent to federal outer continental shelf areas a portion of                                                       
    revenue generated from oil and gas development on the outer                                                                 
    continental shelf to ensure that those states develop necessary                                                             
    infrastructure to support outer continental shelf development and                                                           
    preserve environmental integrity; urging the United States                                                                  
    Congress to reject any proposal to divert or otherwise reduce                                                               
    revenue sharing to the coastal states and their political                                                                   
    subdivisions under the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of                                                                
    2006; and urging the President of the United States to direct, to                                                           
    the maximum extent possible, federal funds received from outer                                                              
    continental shelf development, and not dedicated to states or other                                                         
   federal programs, to federal infrastructure in the affected states.                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    (SCR 8 - title change resolution)                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HJR 4 is under Unfinished Business.                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
SJR 13                                                                                                                        
A message dated April 1, 2015, was read stating the Senate failed to                                                            
concur in the House amendment to CSSJR 13(RES), namely:                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
             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                                                        

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    areas in the Beaufort and Chukchi Seas, including the Hanna                                                                 
    Shoal area.                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
and respectfully requests the House to recede from its amendment.                                                               
                                                                                                                                
CSSJR 13(RES) am H is under Unfinished Business.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Messages dated April 1, 2015, were read stating the Senate passed the                                                           
following, and they are transmitted for consideration:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                       FIRST READING AND REFERENCE                                                                           
                          OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
SCR 8                                                                                                                         
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8 by the Senate                                                                                
Resources Committee:                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
    Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of                                                              
    the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Joint Resolution                                                             
    No. 4, urging the United States Congress to provide a means for                                                             
    consistently and equitably sharing with all oil and gas producing                                                           
    states adjacent to federal outer continental shelf areas a portion of                                                       
    revenue generated from oil and gas development on the outer                                                                 
    continental shelf to ensure that those states develop necessary                                                             
    infrastructure to support outer continental shelf development and                                                           
    preserve environmental integrity.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time.                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
SJR 16                                                                                                                        
CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 16(ARC) by the                                                                               
Senate Special Committee on the Arctic:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    Expressing support for the Arctic Economic Council and the                                                                  
    United States Arctic Economic Council delegation; requesting that                                                           
    the United States Congress express support for the Arctic                                                                   
    Economic Council, for the chair of the Arctic Economic Council                                                              
    to be a resident of this state, and for the structure of the Arctic                                                         
    Economic Council leadership to mirror the rotation of the chair of                                                          
    the Arctic Council; and urging the United States Congress to                                                                

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    empower residents of the state as partners in the Arctic Economic                                                           
    Council.                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on                                                          
Economic Development, Tourism, and Arctic Policy.                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                       FIRST READING AND REFERENCE                                                                           
                             OF SENATE BILLS                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 43                                                                                                                         
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 43(JUD) by the Senate Judiciary                                                                          
Committee, entitled:                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to immunity for a fire department and employees                                                            
    or members of a fire department."                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional                                                                
Affairs and Judiciary Committees.                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                     REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The Labor & Commerce Committee reviewed the qualifications of the                                                               
following and recommends the appointments be forwarded to a joint                                                               
session for consideration:                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                              Chris Hladick                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
as Commissioner of the Department of Commerce, Community, and                                                                   
Economic Development.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
                              Heidi Drygas                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
as Commissioner of the Department of Labor and Workforce                                                                        
Development.                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                            Stephen McAlpine                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
as a member of the Regulatory Commission of Alaska.                                                                             
                                                                                                                                

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                              Andre Horton                                                                                     
                             Jeffrey Johnson                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
as members of the Alaska State Board of Public Accountancy.                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                              Ellen Ganley                                                                                     
                               Tom Manning                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
as members of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board.                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                          Dr. Thomas Kovaleski                                                                                 
                            Dr. David Nielson                                                                                  
                           Paula Emswiler Ross                                                                                 
                            Dr. Paul Silveira                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
as members of the Board of Dental Examiners.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                               Richard Halford                                                                                  
                               Joseph Paskvan                                                                                   
                                 Hugh Short                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
as members of the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation Board of                                                               
Directors.                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                              Tyler Andrews                                                                                    
                               Lon Needles                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
as members of the Alaska Labor Relations Agency.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                               David Arzt                                                                                      
                            Shirley Marquardt                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
as members of the Board of Marine Pilots.                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                             Leon T. Webber                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
as a member of the Board of Marital and Family Therapy.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                

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                             Julie Gillette                                                                                    
                             Sharyl Toscano                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
as members of the Board of Nursing.                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                               Paul Barney                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
as a member of the Board of Examiners in Optometry.                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                                Leif Holm                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
as a member of the Board of Pharmacy.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
                             Traci Barickman                                                                                   
                             Marianne Burke                                                                                    
                            Cynthia Cartledge                                                                                  
                          PeggyAnn McConnochie                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
as members of the Real Estate Commission.                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                               Tamara Rose                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
as a member of the Board of Veterinary Examiners.                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                             Andrew Hemenway                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
as a member of the Workers' Compensation Appeals Commission.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                             Stacy A. Allen                                                                                    
                             Pamela J. Cline                                                                                   
                           Chuck Collins, Jr.                                                                                  
                            Jacob Howdeshell                                                                                   
                           Linda F. Hutchings                                                                                  
                               Rick Traini                                                                                     
                         Patricia A. Vollendorf                                                                                
                             Robert C. Weel                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
as members of the Alaska Workers' Compensation Board.                                                                           
                                                                                                                                

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The reports were signed by Representative Olson, Chair; and                                                                     
Representatives Hughes, Colver, LeDoux, Tilton, Josephson, and Kito.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The Resources Committee reviewed the qualifications of the following                                                            
and recommends the appointments be forwarded to a joint session for                                                             
consideration:                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                               Richard Halford                                                                                  
                               Joseph Paskvan                                                                                   
                                 Hugh Short                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
as members of the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation Board of                                                               
Directors.                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Talerico, Co-chair; and                                                                 
Representatives Hawker, Olson, Tarr, Seaton, Johnson, Josephson, and                                                            
Herron.                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
HB 11                                                                                                                         
The Judiciary Committee considered:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 11                                                                                    
    "An Act restricting the publication of certain records of criminal                                                          
    cases on the Internet; and providing for an effective date."                                                                
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                                                                
    11(JUD)                                                                                                                     
    "An Act restricting the publication of certain records of criminal                                                          
    cases on a publicly available Internet website; and providing for                                                           
    an effective date."                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative LeDoux, Chair, with the                                                                 
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (3):  Millett, Keller, LeDoux                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (3):  Claman, Gruenberg, Foster                                                                               
                                                                                                                                

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The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSSSHB 11(JUD):                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
1.  Zero, Dept. of Administration                                                                                               
2.  Zero, Dept. of Administration                                                                                               
3.  Zero, Alaska Judiciary System                                                                                               
4.  Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development                                                                  
5.  Zero, Dept. of Corrections                                                                                                  
6.  Zero, Dept. of Health & Social Services                                                                                     
7.  Zero, Dept. of Public Safety                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
SSHB 11 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                                                
calendar.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 158                                                                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered:                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 158                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to a refined fuel surcharge; relating to the motor                                                         
    fuel tax; relating to a qualified dealer license; and providing for an                                                      
    effective date."                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 158(FIN)                                                                                              
    (same title)                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representatives Neuman and Thompson,                                                                   
Co-chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (3):  Edgmon, Munoz, Thompson                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do not pass (1):  Wilson                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (3):  Saddler, Pruitt, Gattis                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Amend (4):  Kawasaki, Gara, Guttenberg, Neuman                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 158(FIN):                                                                            
                                                                                                                                

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1.  Zero, Dept. of Environmental Conservation                                                                                   
2.  Fiscal, House Finance Committee/Fund Transfers                                                                              
Fiscal note(s) forthcoming.                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HB 158 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                                                 
calendar.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 163                                                                                                                        
The Education Committee considered:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 163                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to school fundraisers; relating to the duties of the                                                       
    Department of Health and Social Services; and providing for an                                                              
    effective date."                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 163(EDC)                                                                                              
    "An Act relating to school fundraisers; and providing for an                                                                
    effective date."                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Keller, Chair, with the                                                                 
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (3):  Vazquez, Talerico, Keller                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Amend (2):  Kreiss-Tomkins, Seaton                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 163(EDC):                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
1.  Zero, Dept. of Education & Early Development                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 163 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                                                 
calendar.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
SB 19                                                                                                                         
The Community & Regional Affairs Committee considered:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                

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    CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 19(CRA)                                                                                              
    "An Act relating to road service area boundary changes."                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Tilton, Chair, with the                                                                 
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (4):  Hughes, Reinbold, Seaton, Tilton                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (3):  Ortiz, Drummond, Nageak                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1.  Zero, Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
CSSB 19(CRA) was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on                                                               
the calendar.                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                        INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules                                                               
Committee for placement on the calendar:                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Annika Oren, Alaska's Youth of the Year Delegate                                                                     
By Representative Olson; Senator Micciche                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Shirley Cote                                                                                                         
By Representative Olson; Senator Micciche                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - John Pugh                                                                                                            
By Representatives Munoz, Kito; Senator Egan                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Donna Fenske for 40 Years of Service                                                                                 
By Representative Seaton; Senator Stevens                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Service High School Boys Hockey, 2014 All-CIC Team                                                                   
By Representative Millett; Senator Meyer                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - West Valley High School, 2015 Alaska Academic                                                                        
Decathlon Winner                                                                                                                
By Representatives Kawasaki, Wool                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                

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Honoring - Service High School Football, 2014 All-State Team                                                                    
Members                                                                                                                         
By Representative Millett; Senator Meyer                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Service High School Football, 2014 All-CIC Team                                                                      
Members                                                                                                                         
By Representative Millett; Senator Meyer                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Kathy O'Rear, AAMC 2014 Presidential Award of                                                                        
Distinction                                                                                                                     
By Senator Stedman                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Seldovia Sea Otters, 2015 Class 1A Boys Basketball State                                                             
Champions                                                                                                                       
By Senator Stevens; Representative Stutes                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
               INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE                                                                    
                          OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
HJR 21                                                                                                                        
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 21 by Representative                                                                                 
REINBOLD:                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
    Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska                                                             
    relating to terms of legislators.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Judiciary, and                                                       
Finance Committees.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
HJR 22                                                                                                                        
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 22 by Representatives ORTIZ,                                                                         
Chenault, Hughes, Tuck, Gruenberg, and Foster:                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
    Urging the Canada Border Services Agency to keep the border                                                                 
    between Hyder, Alaska, and Stewart, British Columbia, open 24                                                               
    hours a day.                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee.                                                            
                                                                                                                                

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               INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE                                                                    
                             OF HOUSE BILLS                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
HB 180                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 180 by Representative MUNOZ, entitled:                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act establishing the second Sunday of June each year as                                                                 
    Children's Day."                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                             RECONSIDERATION                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 64                                                                                                                         
Representative Millett brought up reconsideration of the vote on CSSB
64(EDC)(efd fld H) (page 666).                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The following was before the House in third reading:                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 64(EDC)                                                                                              
    "An Act relating to school bond debt reimbursement; and                                                                     
    providing for an effective date."                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Representative Millett placed a call of the House.                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The call was satisfied.                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
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 question to be reconsidered:  "Shall CSSB 64(EDC) pass the                                                                  
House?"  The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
CSSB 64(EDC)                                                                                                                    
Third Reading                                                                                                                   
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
Reconsideration                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  23   NAYS:  15   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  0                                                                              
                                                                                                                                

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Yeas:  Chenault, Colver, Foster, Gattis, Hawker, Herron, Hughes,                                                                
Johnson, Keller, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Neuman, Olson, Ortiz, Pruitt,                                                           
Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Talerico, Thompson, Tilton, Wilson                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Gara, Gruenberg, Guttenberg,                                                                   
Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Kreiss-Tomkins, Munoz, Nageak, Tarr,                                                                 
Tuck, Wool                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Stutes, Vazquez                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
And so, CSSB 64(EDC) passed the House on reconsideration.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Representative Millett moved the effective date clause.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall the effective date clause be adopted?" The                                                          
roll was taken with the following result:                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
CSSB 64(EDC)                                                                                                                    
Third Reading                                                                                                                   
Effective Date                                                                                                                  
Reconsideration                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  24   NAYS:  14   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  0                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Chenault, Colver, Edgmon, Foster, Gattis, Hawker, Herron,                                                                
Hughes, Johnson, Keller, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Neuman,                                                                  
Olson, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Talerico, Thompson, Tilton,                                                           
Wilson                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Claman, Drummond, Gara, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Josephson,                                                                
Kawasaki, Kito, Kreiss-Tomkins, Nageak, Ortiz, Tarr, Tuck, Wool                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Stutes, Vazquez                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
And so, lacking the required 27 votes, the effective date clause was not                                                        
adopted, and the new title follows:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 64(EDC)(efd fld H)                                                                                   
    "An Act relating to school bond debt reimbursement."                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
CSSB 64(EDC)(efd fld H) was referred to the Chief Clerk for                                                                     
engrossment.                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                

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Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                   
Representative Talerico be excused from a call of the House today.                                                              
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                   CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                      SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
HB 115                                                                                                                        
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 115                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to the transfer of public land from the federal                                                            
    government to the state and to the disposal of that land; and                                                               
    providing for an effective date."                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
with the:                                                   Journal Page                                                        
                                                                                                                                
 RES RPT CS(RES) NT 4DP 2DNP 1AM                                      360                                                       
 FN1: INDETERMINATE(DNR)                                              361                                                       
 FIN RPT CS(FIN) NT 5DP 2DNP 2NR                                      554                                                       
 FN2: INDETERMINATE(DNR)                                              555                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                               
following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill:                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 115(FIN)                                                                                              
    "An Act relating to the sovereignty of the state and the state's right                                                      
    to a credit or setoff for amounts or injuries inequitably or                                                                
    unlawfully caused or claimed by the federal government;                                                                     
    requiring the United States to lift certain land orders and federal                                                         
    withdrawals; relating to the transfer of public land or interests in                                                        
    public land from the federal government to the state and to the                                                             
    disposal of that land or any interest in land; and providing for an                                                         
    effective date."                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                   
CSHB 115(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading,                                                               
and placed on final passage.                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                

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There was objection.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 115(FIN) will advance to third reading on tomorrow's calendar.                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                      THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HB 75                                                                                                                         
The following, which was advanced to third reading from the April 1,                                                            
2015, calendar (page 663), was read the third time:                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 75(JUD)                                                                                               
    "An Act relating to the registration of marijuana establishments by                                                         
    municipalities; relating to the definition of 'marijuana'; clarifying                                                       
    standards for personal use of marijuana by persons 21 years of age                                                          
    or older; prohibiting the public consumption of marijuana;                                                                  
    authorizing the registration of marijuana clubs; relating to                                                                
    established villages and to local option elections regarding the                                                            
    operation of marijuana establishments; and providing for an                                                                 
    effective date."                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Representative Lynn moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB
75(JUD) be returned to second reading for the specific purpose of                                                               
considering Amendment No. 1.  There being no objection, it was so                                                               
ordered.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker stated that, without objection, CSHB 75(JUD) would be                                                               
returned to second reading for all amendments.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Amendment No. 1 was offered  by Representatives Lynn, Keller,                                                                    
Seaton, Hughes, Olson, and Reinbold:                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Page 2, line 21:                                                                                                                
    Delete "24"                                                                                                             
    Insert "12"                                                                                                             
    Delete "12"                                                                                                             
    Insert "six"                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Representative Lynn moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                      
Amendment No. 1 be adopted.                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                

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Representative LeDoux objected.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?"  The roll                                                              
was taken with the following result:                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 75(JUD)                                                                                                                    
Second Reading                                                                                                                  
Amendment No. 1                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  10   NAYS:  27   EXCUSED:  3   ABSENT:  0                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Hughes, Keller, Kito, Lynn, Olson, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler,                                                            
Seaton, Tuck                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Chenault, Claman, Colver, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara,                                                                
Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Johnson, Josephson,                                                              
Kawasaki, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Millett, Munoz, Nageak,                                                                       
Neuman, Ortiz, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Wilson, Wool                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Stutes, Talerico, Vazquez                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
And so, Amendment No. 1 was not adopted.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Amendment No. 2 was offered  by Representatives Claman, Tilton, and                                                              
Gruenberg:                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Page 2, line 29, through page 3, line 5:                                                                                        
    Delete "; assisting under this paragraph does not include                                                               
                  (A) using, displaying, purchasing, or transporting                                                        
         marijuana in excess of the amount allowed in this section;                                                         
                  (B) possessing, growing, processing, or                                                                   
         transporting marijuana plants in excess of the amount                                                              
         allowed in this section;                                                                                           
                  (C) growing marijuana plants for another person                                                           
           in a place other than that other person's dwelling"                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Page 3, following line 5:                                                                                                       
    Insert a new bill section to read:                                                                                          
"* Sec. 3. AS 17.38.020 is amended by adding a new subsection to                                                              
read:                                                                                                                           
         (b)  In this section, assisting is limited to the quantities                                                           
    described in (a) of this section and does not include                                                                       
             (1)  using, displaying, purchasing, or transporting                                                                

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    marijuana in excess of the amount allowed in this section;                                                                  
             (2)  possessing, growing, processing, or transporting                                                              
    marijuana plants in excess of the amount allowed in this section;                                                           
    or                                                                                                                          
             (3)  growing marijuana plants for another person in a                                                              
    place other than that other person's dwelling."                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Renumber the following bill sections accordingly.                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Representative Claman moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                    
Amendment No. 2 be adopted.                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Objection was heard and withdrawn.  There being no further objection,                                                           
Amendment No. 2 was adopted.                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Amendment No. 3 was offered  by Representatives Millett, Tilton, and                                                             
Gruenberg:                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Page 9, lines 7 - 9:                                                                                                            
    Delete "If there are no registered establishments within the                                                                
established village, the prohibition on possession is effective                                                                 
beginning 60 days after the results of the election are certified."                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                   
Amendment No. 3 be adopted.  There being no objection, it was so                                                                
ordered.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Amendment No. 4 was offered  by Representatives Seaton, Tilton,                                                                  
LeDoux, Gruenberg, and Kito:                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Page 4, line 12:                                                                                                                
    Delete "and"                                                                                                                
    Insert "or"                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Representative Seaton moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                    
Amendment No. 4 be adopted.                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Objection was heard and withdrawn.  There being no further objection,                                                           
Amendment No. 4 was adopted.                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                

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Amendment No. 5 was not offered.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 75(JUD) am was automatically in third reading.                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall CSHB 75(JUD) am pass the House?"  The                                                               
roll was taken with the following result:                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 75(JUD) am                                                                                                                 
Third Reading                                                                                                                   
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  35   NAYS:  2   EXCUSED:  3   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Chenault, Claman, Colver, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara,                                                                
Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Hughes, Johnson,                                                                 
Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kito, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn,                                                                
Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Ortiz, Pruitt, Saddler,                                                                  
Seaton, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Wool                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Reinbold, Wilson                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Stutes, Talerico, Vazquez                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
And so, CSHB 75(JUD) am passed the House.                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
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.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 75(JUD) am was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 149                                                                                                                        
The following, which was advanced to third reading from the April 1,                                                            
2015, calendar (page 664), was read the third time:                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 149                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to an amendment of the articles of incorporation                                                           
    of certain Native corporations to establish a lower quorum                                                                  
    requirement for shareholder meetings."                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Representative Kito moved and asked unanimous consent that HB 149                                                               
be returned to second reading for the specific purpose of considering                                                           
amendments.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

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The Speaker stated that, without objection, HB 149 would be returned                                                            
to second reading for all amendments.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Amendment Nos. 1 and 2 were not offered.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Amendment No. 3 was offered  by Representatives Kito, Pruitt,                                                                    
Edgmon, and Foster:                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Page 1, lines 9 - 11:                                                                                                           
 Delete "The Native corporation may adopt the amendment                                                                         
allowed under this subsection by the affirmative vote of a majority of                                                          
the shares represented at a meeting at which a quorum is present in                                                             
person or by proxy."                                                                                                            
 Insert "An amendment under this subsection is approved if it                                                                   
receives an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the shares represented in                                                         
person or by proxy at an annual meeting."                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Representative Kito moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                      
Amendment No. 3 be adopted.  There being no objection, it was so                                                                
ordered.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
HB 149 am was automatically in third reading.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Representatives Foster, Millett, Edgmon, Nageak, and Kito moved and                                                             
asked unanimous consent that they be allowed to abstain from voting                                                             
because of a conflict of interest.  Objection was heard, and the                                                                
members were required to vote.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                   
Representative Keller be excused from a call of the House today.                                                                
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall HB 149 am pass the House?"  The roll was                                                            
taken with the following result:                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 149 am                                                                                                                       
Third Reading                                                                                                                   
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  31   NAYS:  5   EXCUSED:  4   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                

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Yeas:  Chenault, Claman, Colver, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara,                                                                
Gattis, Gruenberg, Hawker, Herron, Hughes, Johnson, Kito,                                                                       
Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman,                                                                   
Olson, Ortiz, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Thompson, Tilton,                                                              
Tuck, Wool                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Guttenberg, Josephson, Kawasaki, Tarr, Wilson                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Keller, Stutes, Talerico, Vazquez                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
And so, HB 149 am passed the House and was referred to the Chief                                                                
Clerk for engrossment.                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would recess                                                              
until 5:00 p.m.; and so, the House recessed at 1:39 p.m.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                              AFTER RECESS                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker called the House back to order at 6:57 p.m.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
**The presence of Representative Keller, who was excused (page                                                                  
690), was noted.                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                   CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR                                                                       
                               (continued)                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                          LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                               
House approve the citations on the calendar.  There being no                                                                    
objection, the following citations were approved and sent to enrolling:                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Cathie Roemmich                                                                                                      
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, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr,                                                               
Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool; Senator Egan                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Bonnie Betley for 27 Years of Service                                                                                
By Representatives Seaton, Chenault, Claman, Colver, Drummond,                                                                  
Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker,                                                                    

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Herron, Hughes, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kito, Kreiss-                                                             
Tomkins, LeDoux, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Ortiz,                                                                  
Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton,                                                            
Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool; Senator Stevens                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Kyra Hoenack and Nadia Makitrina, Spirit of Youth                                                                    
Award Winners                                                                                                                   
By Representatives Tilton, Colver, Gattis, Hughes, Keller, Neuman,                                                              
Chenault, Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gruenberg,                                                                    
Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito,                                                                 
Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Olson,                                                                    
Ortiz, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr,                                                               
Thompson, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool; Senators Stoltze, Huggins,                                                               
Dunleavy                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - The Alaska Children's Choir                                                                                          
By Representatives Reinbold, Chenault, Claman, Colver, Drummond,                                                                
Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker,                                                                    
Herron, Hughes, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kito, Kreiss-                                                             
Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson,                                                                   
Ortiz, Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson,                                                               
Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - 2015 Alaska Wolverines Girls Basketball Team                                                                         
By Representatives Reinbold, Chenault, Claman, Colver, Drummond,                                                                
Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker,                                                                    
Herron, Hughes, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kito, Kreiss-                                                             
Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson,                                                                   
Ortiz, Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson,                                                               
Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Alaska Aces Hockey Team                                                                                              
By Senator Meyer; Representatives Chenault, Claman, Colver,                                                                     
Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg,                                                                  
Hawker, Herron, Hughes, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kito,                                                             
Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman,                                                                   
Olson, Ortiz, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr,                                                        
Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                

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In Memoriam - Charles Laraux                                                                                                    
By Senator Hoffman; Representatives Herron, Chenault, Claman,                                                                   
Colver, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg,                                                                      
Guttenberg, Hawker, 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                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Bernard "Bernie" Kohut                                                                                            
By Senators Huggins, Dunleavy, Stoltze; Representatives Neuman,                                                                 
Colver, Gattis, Hughes, Tilton, Keller, Chenault, Claman, Drummond,                                                             
Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron,                                                                    
Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn,                                                               
Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Olson, Ortiz, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler,                                                                
Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson,                                                                
Wool                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                           UNFINISHED BUSINESS                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                               
following members be excused from a call of the House.  There being                                                             
no objection, the members were excused as noted:                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Representative Foster - from noon, April 3 to 10:30 a.m., April 6                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Representative Claman - from noon, April 3 to noon, April 6                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Representative Wool - from noon, April 3 to 10:15 a.m., April 6                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Representative Talerico - from today to 10:30 a.m., April 6 (amended                                                            
from page 630)                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Representative Ortiz - from 2:00 p.m., April 3 to 9:00 p.m., April 5                                                            
                                                                                                                                
HB 115                                                                                                                        
Representatives Lynn and Hughes added as cosponsors to:                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 115(FIN)                                                                                              
    "An Act relating to the sovereignty of the state and the state's right                                                      
    to a credit or setoff for amounts or injuries inequitably or                                                                

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    unlawfully caused or claimed by the federal government;                                                                     
    requiring the United States to lift certain land orders and federal                                                         
    withdrawals; relating to the transfer of public land or interests in                                                        
    public land from the federal government to the state and to the                                                             
    disposal of that land or any interest in land; and providing for an                                                         
    effective date."                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
HB 179                                                                                                                        
Representative Foster added as a cosponsor to:                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 179                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to donations of fish and game to food service                                                              
    programs."                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                               ENGROSSMENT                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 75                                                                                                                         
CSHB 75(JUD) am was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief                                                                  
Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
HB 149                                                                                                                        
HB 149 am was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk,                                                                 
and transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
SB 64                                                                                                                         
CSSB 64(EDC)(efd fld H) was engrossed and signed by the Speaker                                                                 
and Chief Clerk.                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                              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 3, 2015.  There being no                                                                  
objection, the House adjourned at 7:03 p.m.                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                             Suzi Lowell                                                                        
                                             Chief Clerk