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2015-04-09 House Journal

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                             HOUSE JOURNAL                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                       ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
               TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                  Thursday                  April 9, 2015                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                             Eightieth Day                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker                                                                
Chenault at 10:34 a.m.                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Roll call showed 34 members present.  Representative Munoz had                                                                  
been excused from a call of the House today.  Representatives                                                                   
Edgmon, Thompson, and Vazquez were absent and their presence was                                                                
noted later.                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                   
Representatives Nageak and Neuman be excused from a call of the                                                                 
House today.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Ruben Reyes of                                                               
Alaska Northgate Church.  Representative Wilson moved and asked                                                                 
unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal.  There                                                          
being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
    As we begin today's session, we corporately acknowledge                                                                     
    with deep respect the religious beliefs of all Alaskans and                                                                 
    simultaneously that we are "one nation under God"; it is thus                                                               
    that I offer this prayer.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
    Gracious Heavenly Father, I thank you for this great state; for                                                             
    the men and women that make up its constituents, the ones                                                                   
    who have fought for its existence as a state, and for those that                                                            
    have paved the way for these men and women before me to                                                                     
    represent the peoples of Alaska.  I thank you for the sacrifices                                                            
    and investments of those that are public servants that are                                                                  

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    represented in this body.  I ask for your favor to rest upon                                                                
    righteous men and women, regardless of political affiliation,                                                               
    that are represented here this day.  Righteousness, integrity,                                                              
    and faith were the backbone of our national Founding Fathers                                                                
    and may there be an awakening of these values in our land                                                                   
    again.                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
    May your wisdom be granted to this body to govern selflessly.                                                               
    May your blessings be upon those who lead with integrity and                                                                
    your favor rest upon those who walk with purity and honor so                                                                
    that when our children look to our flag they will know it                                                                   
    means something to be an Alaskan.  Help this body to make                                                                   
    decisions for the future and not just today.  I ask this in your                                                            
    most holy name.  Amen.                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Tuck.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                     CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                               
journal for the 79th legislative day be approved as certified by the                                                            
Chief Clerk.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                       MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
HJR 15                                                                                                                        
A message dated April 8, 2015, was read stating the Senate passed:                                                              
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 15(JUD)                                                                                   
    Denouncing the decision to reverse the suspensions of the federal                                                           
    prosecutors who intentionally withheld evidence of innocence                                                                
    from the defense of Senator Ted Stevens; and honoring the service                                                           
    of Senator Ted Stevens.                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
CSHJR 15(JUD) was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment.                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HCR 5                                                                                                                         
A message dated April 8, 2015, was read stating the Senate passed                                                               
CSHCR 5(EDA) am with the following amendment, and it is                                                                         
transmitted for consideration:                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                

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    SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT                                                                                       
    RESOLUTION NO. 5(ARC)                                                                                                       
    Declaring 2015, 2016, and 2017 to be the Years of the Arctic;                                                               
    encouraging the state and its partners to join with the Institute of                                                        
    the North in encouraging the state to promote its Arctic policy                                                             
    during the Years of the Arctic and to take action to address the                                                            
    strategic recommendations in the Implementation Plan of the                                                                 
    Alaska Arctic Policy Commission.                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
CSHCR 5(EDA) am is under Unfinished Business.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                            COMMUNICATIONS                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The following was received to correct the initial report (page 505):                                                            
                                                                                                                                
State Commission for Human Rights                                                                                               
2014 Annual Report                                                                                                              
(as required by AS 18.80.150)                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
**The presence of Representative Edgmon was noted.                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                    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:                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                          David Edwards-Smith                                                                                  
                               Ron Gibbs                                                                                       
                             Traci Gilmour                                                                                     
                            Shirley Nelson                                                                                     
                             Amanda Unser                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
as members of the Board of Massage Therapists.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                          Dr. Stephen Stralka                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
as a member of the Board of Examiners in Optometry.                                                                             
                                                                                                                                

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                            Renee Piszczek                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
as a member of the Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers.                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                             Lake Williams                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
as a member of the Alaska Workers' Compensation Board.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Olson, Chair; and                                                                       
Representatives Hughes, Colver, LeDoux, Josephson, and Kito.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
HCR 4                                                                                                                         
The Judiciary Committee considered:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4                                                                                           
    Relating to the duties of delegates selected by the legislature to                                                          
    attend a convention of the states called under art. V, Constitution                                                         
    of the United States, to consider a countermand amendment to the                                                            
    Constitution of the United States; establishing as a joint                                                                  
    committee of the legislature the Delegate Credential Committee                                                              
    and relating to the duties of the committee; providing for an oath                                                          
    for delegates and alternates to a countermand amendment                                                                     
    convention; providing for a chair and assistant chair of the state's                                                        
    countermand amendment delegation; providing for the duties of                                                               
    the chair and assistant chair; providing instructions for the                                                               
    selection of a convention president; and providing specific                                                                 
    language for the countermand amendment on which the state's                                                                 
    convention delegates are authorized by the legislature to vote to                                                           
    approve.                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
             CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4(STA)                                                                     
    (same title)                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative LeDoux, Chair, with the                                                                 
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (4):  Millett, Lynn, Keller, LeDoux                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                

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Do not pass (1):  Gruenberg                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Amend (1):  Claman                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHCR 4(STA):                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1.  Zero, Legislative Agency                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
HCR 4 was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
HJR 14                                                                                                                        
The Judiciary Committee considered:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 14                                                                                               
    Making application to the United States Congress to call a                                                                  
    convention of the states to propose a countermand amendment to                                                              
    the Constitution of the United States as provided under art. V,                                                             
    Constitution of the United States; and urging the legislatures of                                                           
    the other 49 states to make the same application.                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 14(STA)                                                                                   
    (same title)                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative LeDoux, Chair, with the                                                                 
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (4):  Millett, Lynn, Keller, LeDoux                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Do not pass (1):  Gruenberg                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Amend (1):  Claman                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHJR 14(STA):                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
1.  Zero, Legislative Agency                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
HJR 14 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                                                 
calendar.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

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HJR 22                                                                                                                        
The State Affairs Committee considered:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 22                                                                                               
    Urging the Canada Border Services Agency to keep the border                                                                 
    between Hyder, Alaska, and Stewart, British Columbia, open 24                                                               
    hours a day.                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Lynn, Chair, with the                                                                   
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (4):  Talerico, Stutes, Keller, Lynn                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1.  Zero, Legislative Agency                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
HJR 22 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                                                 
calendar.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
HB 88                                                                                                                         
The Finance Committee considered:                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 88                                                                                                           
    "An Act relating to remittance of tire fees; and providing for an                                                           
    effective date."                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 88(FIN)                                                                                               
    (same title)                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representatives Neuman and Thompson,                                                                   
Co-chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (4):  Gara, Munoz, Neuman, Thompson                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (7):  Kawasaki, Pruitt, Edgmon, Saddler, Wilson,                                                              
Guttenberg, Gattis                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                

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The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 88(FIN):                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
2.  Fiscal, Dept. of Revenue                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
HB 88 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                                                  
calendar.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
HB 123                                                                                                                        
The Judiciary Committee considered:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 123                                                                                                          
    "An Act establishing the Marijuana Control Board; relating to the                                                           
    powers and duties of the Marijuana Control Board; relating to the                                                           
    appointment, removal, and duties of the director of the Marijuana                                                           
    Control Board; relating to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board;                                                            
    and providing for an effective date."                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 123(JUD)                                                                                              
    (same title)                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative LeDoux, Chair, with the                                                                 
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (2):  Gruenberg, LeDoux                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (4):  Millett, Claman, Keller, Foster                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Amend (1):  Lynn                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 123(JUD):                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
2. Fiscal, Dept. of Administration                                                                                              
3. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 123 was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 178                                                                                                                        
The Labor & Commerce Committee considered:                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                

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    HOUSE BILL NO. 178                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to workers' compensation fees for medical                                                                  
    treatment and services; providing for an effective date by                                                                  
    amending the effective date of sec. 5, ch. 63, SLA 2014; and                                                                
    providing for an effective date."                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Olson, Chair, with the                                                                  
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (5):  LeDoux, Hughes, Kito, Josephson, Olson                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (1):  Colver                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1.  Zero, Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 178 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                                                 
calendar.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 180                                                                                                                        
The State Affairs Committee considered:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 180                                                                                                          
    "An Act establishing the second Sunday of June each year as                                                                 
    Children's Day."                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Lynn, Chair, with the                                                                   
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (4):  Talerico, Stutes, Keller, Lynn                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1.  Zero, Dept. of Administration                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
HB 180 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                                                 
calendar.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

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                       INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules                                                               
Committee for placement on the calendar:                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Donald M. Bullock, Jr.                                                                                               
By Representatives Chenault, Kito                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Barrow Whalers Cheerleaders, 2015 Championship Team                                                                  
By Representative Nageak; Senator Olson                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Glennallen High School Panthers, 2015 2A State Boys                                                                  
Basketball Champions                                                                                                            
By Representatives Colver, Talerico; Senators Bishop, Dunleavy                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - 110th Anniversary of the Fairbanks Curling Club                                                                      
By Representative Kawasaki; Senator Kelly                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Barrow Whalers Boys Basketball Team, 2015 3A State                                                                   
Basketball Champions                                                                                                            
By Representative Nageak; Senator Olson                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Wainwright Huskiettes Basketball Team, 2015 1A State                                                                 
Champions                                                                                                                       
By Representative Nageak; Senator Olson                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Alaska Native Heritage Center 15th Anniversary                                                                       
By Representatives Tuck, LeDoux                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Anchorage Women's Club 100th Anniversary                                                                             
By Representative Tuck; Senator Gardner                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Ilisagvik College Celebrates 20 Years                                                                                
By Representative Nageak; Senator Olson                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Coach Robert D. Hauver                                                                                               
By Senator Huggins                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Caroline Nishimura                                                                                                   
By Senator Costello; Representative Claman                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                

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Honoring - North Star Volunteer Fire Department, 40th Anniversary                                                               
By Senator Coghill; Representative Wilson                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Colony Knights Wrestling Team, 2015 4A State                                                                         
Champions                                                                                                                       
By Senators Stoltze, Dunleavy, Huggins; Representatives Gattis,                                                                 
Hughes, Colver, Tilton                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - United Protestant Church, St. John Lutheran Church, St.                                                              
Michael's Catholic Parish                                                                                                       
By Senators Stoltze, Dunleavy, Huggins; Representatives Hughes,                                                                 
Colver, Gattis, Keller, Tilton, Neuman                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Cordova District Fishermen United, 80th Anniversary                                                                  
By Senator Stevens; Representative Stutes                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Charles Joseph "Chuck" Lastufka                                                                                   
By Representative Tuck                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Kenneth Laufer                                                                                                    
By Representatives Tuck, Kito                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Robert "Bob" Franklin                                                                                             
By Senator Coghill; Representative Wilson                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
              INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE                                                                     
                         OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HJR 25                                                                                                                        
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 25 by Representatives                                                                                
CHENAULT and Johnson:                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
    Supporting the leases issued by the United States Department of                                                             
    the Interior to Royal Dutch Shell in the Chukchi and Beaufort                                                               
    Seas; urging the Governor of the State of Washington, the Seattle                                                           
    City Council, and other public officials in the State of Washington                                                         
    to refrain from destructive attacks on the economy, jobs, and lives                                                         
    of the people of this state and the State of Washington and first                                                           
    consider closing the Boeing production facilities to reduce                                                                 
    emissions of carbon dioxide from commercial activity; and                                                                   

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    inviting Royal Dutch Shell to use a port in this state as the                                                               
    homeport of its Arctic drilling fleet if the lease with the Port of                                                         
    Seattle is terminated.                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
**The presence of Representatives Thompson and Vazquez was                                                                      
noted.                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
              INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE                                                                     
                            OF HOUSE BILLS                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 185                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 185 by Representatives HERRON and Hughes,                                                                        
entitled:                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to alcoholic beverages; relating to the regulation                                                         
    of manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers of alcoholic                                                                   
    beverages; relating to licenses, endorsements, and permits                                                                  
    involving alcoholic beverages; relating to the Alcoholic Beverage                                                           
    Control Board; relating to offenses involving alcoholic beverages;                                                          
    relating to the offense of minor consuming; relating to revocation                                                          
    of a driver's license for a minor consuming offense; relating to the                                                        
    effect of the revocation of a driver's license for a minor consuming                                                        
    offense on a motor vehicle liability insurance policy; and                                                                  
    providing for an effective date."                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and                                                                
Judiciary Committees.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                            RECONSIDERATION                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
HB 11                                                                                                                         
Representative Tarr brought up reconsideration of the vote on                                                                   
CSSSHB 11(JUD) am (page 778).                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The following was before the House in third reading:                                                                            
                                                                                                                                

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    CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                                                                
    11(JUD) am                                                                                                                  
    "An Act restricting the publication of certain records of criminal                                                          
    cases on a publicly available Internet website; and providing for                                                           
    an effective date."                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Representative Wilson placed a call of the House and lifted the call.                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The question to be reconsidered:  "Shall CSSSHB 11(JUD) am pass                                                                 
the House?"  The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
CSSSHB 11(JUD) am                                                                                                               
Third Reading                                                                                                                   
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
Reconsideration                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  32   NAYS:  4   EXCUSED:  3   ABSENT:  1                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Chenault, Claman, Colver, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara,                                                                
Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Herron, Hughes, Johnson, Kawasaki,                                                               
Keller, Kito, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Millett, Olson, Ortiz, Pruitt,                                                            
Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck,                                                            
Wilson, Wool                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Hawker, Josephson, Lynn, Tarr                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Munoz, Nageak, Neuman                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Absent:  Vazquez                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
And so, CSSSHB 11(JUD) am passed the House on reconsideration.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
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.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
CSSSHB 11(JUD) am was referred to the Chief Clerk for                                                                           
engrossment.                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                  CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                     SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HB 46                                                                                                                         
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                

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    HOUSE BILL NO. 46                                                                                                           
    "An Act relating to membership in the Alaska Workforce                                                                      
    Investment Board."                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
with the:                                                  Journal Page                                                         
                                                                                                                                
 L&C RPT 6DP                                                        745                                                         
 FN1: ZERO(LWF)                                                     745                                                         
 FN2: ZERO(MVA)                                                     745                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                   
HB 46 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed                                                            
on final passage.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 46 was read the third time.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall HB 46 pass the House?"  The roll was                                                                
taken with the following result:                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 46                                                                                                                           
Third Reading                                                                                                                   
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  37   NAYS:  0   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, Olson, Ortiz, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes,                                                               
Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Munoz, Nageak, Neuman                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
And so, HB 46 passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk                                                              
for engrossment.                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                  SECOND READING OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
HCR 9                                                                                                                         
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                

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    HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 9                                                                                           
    Proclaiming April 19, 2015, as Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia                                                              
    Action Day.                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
with the:                                                  Journal Page                                                         
                                                                                                                                
 HSS RPT 5DP                                                        769                                                         
 FN1: ZERO(H.HSS)                                                   769                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall HCR 9 pass the House?"  The roll was                                                                
taken with the following result:                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HCR 9                                                                                                                           
Second Reading                                                                                                                  
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  37   NAYS:  0   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, Olson, Ortiz, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes,                                                               
Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Munoz, Nageak, Neuman                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
And so, HCR 9 passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk                                                              
for engrossment.                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                         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 - Alaska School Activities Association, High School Hall of                                                            
Fame Class of 2015                                                                                                              
By Senators Stoltze, Costello; 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,                                                                     

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Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Ortiz, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton,                                                                
Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson,                                                                
Wool                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Evelyn Bush                                                                                                       
By Representatives Hughes, Colver, Gattis, Keller, Neuman, Tilton,                                                              
Chenault, Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gruenberg,                                                                    
Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito,                                                                 
Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Olson,                                                                    
Ortiz, Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck,                                                         
Vazquez, Wilson, Wool; Senators Stoltze, Dunleavy, Huggins                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Dr. James Madonna                                                                                                 
By Representatives Kawasaki, Chenault, Claman, Colver, Drummond,                                                                
Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker,                                                                    
Herron, Hughes, Johnson, Josephson, Keller, Kito, Kreiss-Tomkins,                                                               
LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Ortiz, Pruitt,                                                             
Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck,                                                                
Vazquez, Wilson, Wool; Senator Kelly                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Peter Hupperton Jr.                                                                                               
By Representatives Johnson, Tilton, Chenault, Claman, Colver,                                                                   
Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg,                                                                  
Hawker, Herron, Hughes, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kito, Kreiss-                                                              
Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson,                                                                   
Ortiz, Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck,                                                         
Vazquez, Wilson, Wool                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - William Bruu                                                                                                      
By Representatives Neuman, Hughes, Keller, Gattis, Tilton, Colver,                                                              
Chenault, Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gruenberg,                                                                    
Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito,                                                                 
Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Olson,                                                                    
Ortiz, Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck,                                                         
Vazquez, Wilson, Wool; Senator Huggins                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - William Ladd McBride                                                                                              
By Representatives Wilson, Chenault, Claman, Colver, Drummond,                                                                  
Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker,                                                                    
Herron, Hughes, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kito, Kreiss-                                                             

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Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson,                                                                   
Ortiz, Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson,                                                               
Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wool; Senator Coghill                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Fr. Louis Renner SJ                                                                                               
By Representatives Hawker, Chenault, Claman, Colver, Drummond,                                                                  
Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, 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                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Raymond Pederson                                                                                                  
By Senator Stedman; Representatives Kreiss-Tomkins, Chenault,                                                                   
Claman, Colver, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gattis,                                                                         
Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Hughes, Johnson,                                                                         
Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kito, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz,                                                                
Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Ortiz, Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes,                                                                  
Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Emma Jean Thompson                                                                                                
By Senator Kelly; Representatives Kawasaki, Chenault, Claman,                                                                   
Colver, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg,                                                                      
Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Hughes, Johnson, Josephson, Keller,                                                                 
Kito, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak,                                                                     
Neuman, Olson, Ortiz, Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr,                                                          
Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Ed Blahous                                                                                                        
By Senators Stoltze, MacKinnon; Representatives Saddler, Tilton,                                                                
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,                                                             
Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson,                                                                
Wool                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - George Ondola                                                                                                     
By Senators Stoltze, MacKinnon; Representatives Tilton, Saddler,                                                                
Reinbold, Chenault, Claman, Colver, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster,                                                                   

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Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Hughes,                                                                    
Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kito, Kreiss-Tomkins,                                                                     
LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Ortiz, Pruitt,                                                             
Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson,                                                                
Wool                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                      CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
HCR 5                                                                                                                         
Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                               
House consider the Senate message (page 798) on the following:                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 5                                                                                    
    (EDA) am                                                                                                                    
    Declaring 2015, 2016, and 2017 to be the Years of the Arctic;                                                               
    encouraging the state and its partners to join with the Institute of                                                        
    the North in encouraging the state to promote its Arctic policy                                                             
    during the Years of the Arctic and to take action to address the                                                            
    strategic recommendations in the Implementation Plan of the                                                                 
    Alaska Arctic Policy Commission.                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
and                                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT                                                                                       
    RESOLUTION NO. 5(ARC)                                                                                                       
    (same title)                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Representative Millett moved that the House concur in the Senate                                                                
amendment to CSHCR 5(EDA) am, thus adopting SCS CSHCR
5(ARC), and recommended that the members vote yes.                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall the House concur in the Senate                                                                      
amendment to CSHCR 5(EDA) am?"  The roll was taken with the                                                                     
following result:                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
SCS CSHCR 5(ARC)                                                                                                                
Concur                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  37   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  3   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                

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Yeas:  Chenault, Claman, Colver, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara,                                                                
Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Hughes, Johnson,                                                                 
Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kito, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn,                                                                
Millett, Olson, Ortiz, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes,                                                               
Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Munoz, Nageak, Neuman                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
And so, the House concurred in the Senate amendment.                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The Chief Clerk notified the Senate.                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
SCS CSHCR 5(ARC) was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                          UNFINISHED BUSINESS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HCR 4                                                                                                                         
Representative Keller added as a cosponsor to:                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4                                                                                           
    Relating to the duties of delegates selected by the legislature to                                                          
    attend a convention of the states called under art. V, Constitution                                                         
    of the United States, to consider a countermand amendment to the                                                            
    Constitution of the United States; establishing as a joint                                                                  
    committee of the legislature the Delegate Credential Committee                                                              
    and relating to the duties of the committee; providing for an oath                                                          
    for delegates and alternates to a countermand amendment                                                                     
    convention; providing for a chair and assistant chair of the state's                                                        
    countermand amendment delegation; providing for the duties of                                                               
    the chair and assistant chair; providing instructions for the                                                               
    selection of a convention president; and providing specific                                                                 
    language for the countermand amendment on which the state's                                                                 
    convention delegates are authorized by the legislature to vote to                                                           
    approve.                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HCR 5                                                                                                                         
Representative Vazquez added as a cosponsor to:                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                

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    SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT                                                                                       
    RESOLUTION NO. 5(ARC)                                                                                                       
    Declaring 2015, 2016, and 2017 to be the Years of the Arctic;                                                               
    encouraging the state and its partners to join with the Institute of                                                        
    the North in encouraging the state to promote its Arctic policy                                                             
    during the Years of the Arctic and to take action to address the                                                            
    strategic recommendations in the Implementation Plan of the                                                                 
    Alaska Arctic Policy Commission.                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
HCR 9                                                                                                                         
Representatives Herron, Johnson, and Tarr added as cosponsors to:                                                               
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 9                                                                                           
    Proclaiming April 19, 2015, as Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia                                                              
    Action Day.                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HJR 14                                                                                                                        
Representative Keller added as a cosponsor to:                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 14                                                                                               
    Making application to the United States Congress to call a                                                                  
    convention of the states to propose a countermand amendment to                                                              
    the Constitution of the United States as provided under art. V,                                                             
    Constitution of the United States; and urging the legislatures of                                                           
    the other 49 states to make the same application.                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HB 46                                                                                                                         
Representatives Tuck, Gara, Millett, Josephson, Johnson, Tarr, and                                                              
Vazquez added as cosponsors to:                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 46                                                                                                           
    "An Act relating to membership in the Alaska Workforce                                                                      
    Investment Board."                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                              ENGROSSMENT                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
HCR 9                                                                                                                         
HCR 9 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and                                                                 
transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                

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HB 11                                                                                                                         
CSSSHB 11(JUD) am was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and                                                                      
Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 46                                                                                                                         
HB 46 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and                                                                 
transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                             ANNOUNCEMENTS                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
With appointment of the Conference Committee on the operating                                                                   
budget, Rule 23(d) of the Uniform Rules is in effect as of April 8,                                                             
2015.                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
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 10, 2015.  There being no                                                                 
objection, the House adjourned at 11:31 a.m.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                           Suzi Lowell                                                                          
                                           Chief Clerk