Legislature(2015 - 2016)
2015-05-12 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2015-05-12 House Journal Page 1173 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE FIRST SPECIAL SESSION Juneau, Alaska Tuesday May 12, 2015 Fifteenth Day The House was called to order by Speaker Chenault at 10:05 a.m. The following members were present for the technical session: Representatives Chenault, Kito, Kreiss-Tomkins, Munoz, Olson, and Ortiz. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR HB 1 A message dated May 11, 2015, was read stating the Governor signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 1(STA) "An Act declaring the Arctic policy of the state." Chapter No. 10, SLA 2015 Effective Date: August 9, 2015 HB 56 A message dated May 5, 2015, was read stating the Governor signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: 2015-05-12 House Journal Page 1174 SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 56(STA) "An Act establishing Alaska Firefighters' Day." Chapter No. 7, SLA 2015 Effective Date: August 3, 2015 HB 116 A message dated May 4, 2015, was read stating the Governor signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: HOUSE BILL NO. 116 "An Act extending the termination date of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board; and providing for an effective date." Chapter No. 5, SLA 2015 Effective Date: May 5, 2015 HB 123 A message dated May 4, 2015, was read stating the Governor signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 123(FIN) "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." Chapter No. 4, SLA 2015 Effective Date: May 5, 2015 HB 140 A message dated May 5, 2015, was read stating the Governor signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: 2015-05-12 House Journal Page 1175 HOUSE BILL NO. 140 "An Act authorizing the Alaska Railroad Corporation to issue revenue bonds to finance a positive train control rail transportation safety project that qualifies for federal financial participation; and providing for an effective date." Chapter No. 8, SLA 2015 Effective Date: May 6, 2015 SB 33 A message dated May 11, 2015, was read stating the Governor signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 33(FIN) "An Act relating to remittance of tire fees; and providing for an effective date." Chapter No. 9, SLA 2015 Effective Date: May 12, 2015 SB 63 A message dated May 5, 2015, was read stating the Governor signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 63(STA) "An Act naming the state library, archives, and museum building in Juneau and the public reading room in that building." Chapter No. 6, SLA 2015 Effective Date: August 3, 2015 MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE HCR 101 A message dated April 30, 2015, was read stating the Senate passed: 2015-05-12 House Journal Page 1176 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 101 Authorizing a recess by the House of Representatives or Senate for a period of more than three days. HCR 101 was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. UNFINISHED BUSINESS HB 106 The following memorandum dated May 8, 2015, was received from Patty Rose, Enrolling Secretary, Division of Legal and Research Services, regarding: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 106(STA) am "An Act relating to the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, including jurisdiction by tribunals of the state, registration and proceedings related to support orders from other state tribunals, foreign support orders, foreign tribunals, and certain persons residing in foreign countries; relating to determination of parentage of a child; and providing for an effective date." "In accordance with Rule 43, Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, I am reporting the following manifest errors in CSHB 106(STA) am, which have been corrected in enrolling: Page 28, line 30: Delete the second occurrence of "or" Insert "[OR]" Page 31, line 12: Delete "and" Page 31, line 29, following "sections": Insert "to article 6" Page 41, line 15, following "AS 25.25": Insert "from"" 2015-05-12 House Journal Page 1177 HB 135 The following memorandum dated May 4, 2015, was received from Patty Rose, Enrolling Secretary, Division of Legal and Research Services, regarding: HOUSE BILL NO. 135 "An Act establishing a Roth contribution program for the public employees' deferred compensation program; and providing for an effective date." "In accordance with Rule 43, Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, I am reporting the following manifest error in HB 135, which has been corrected in enrolling: Page 2, line 26: Delete ""Roth contributions" mean contributions" Insert ""Roth contribution" means a contribution"" HB 158 The following memorandum dated May 4, 2015, was received from Patty Rose, Enrolling Secretary, Division of Legal and Research Services, regarding: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 158(FIN) "An Act relating to a refined fuel surcharge; relating to the motor fuel tax; relating to a qualified dealer license; and providing for an effective date." "In accordance with Rule 43, Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, I am reporting the following manifest error in SCS CSHB 158(FIN), which has been corrected in enrolling: Page 6, line 22: Delete "the (1)" Insert "(1) the"" 2015-05-12 House Journal Page 1178 ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT HB 72 The following was engrossed and enrolled, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, President and Secretary of the Senate, and the engrossed and enrolled copies were transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 11:07 a.m., May 1, 2015: CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 72(brf sup maj fld H) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs and capitalizing funds; amending appropriations; and providing for an effective date." The following memorandum dated April 30, 2015, was received from Patty Rose, Enrolling Secretary, Division of Legal and Research Services: "In accordance with Rule 43, Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, I am reporting the following manifest errors in CCS HB 72(brf sup maj fld H), which have been corrected in enrolling: Page 79, line 9: Delete "is" Insert "are" Page 80, line 15, following "during": Insert "the" Page 83, line 6: Delete "zero" Insert "$0" Page 89, line 18: Delete "and 35" Insert "33, 35, and 36"" 2015-05-12 House Journal Page 1179 HB 73 The following was engrossed and enrolled, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, President and Secretary of the Senate, and the engrossed and enrolled copies were transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 11:07 a.m., May 1, 2015: CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 73 "An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective date." Also transmitted was a copy of the following letter dated April 30, 2015, to Mr. John McClellan, P.E., Chair, Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority: "Dear Mr. McClellan: Pursuant to the requirements of AS 37.14.005(c), this letter and the enclosed spreadsheet and reports describe how the funding contained in CCS HB 73-the FY16 Mental Health budget-differs from the FY16 Mental Health Trust Authority's (Authority) funding recommendations for the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program. While the statute requires reporting only on general fund expenditures, information regarding expenditures of Authority receipts is also included in the attached reports. Operating Appropriations The legislature treated the Governor's request as a starting point for budget deliberations. Authority recommendations excluded from the Governor's request were not deliberated. The spreadsheet titled "Mental Health Trust Authority Budget Comparison" compares the FY16 Mental Health Trust Authority budget recommendations to the FY16 Mental Health Budget passed by the legislature in CCS HB 73. The Authority's request contains a total of $28,370,900 ($16,820,900 of operating requests and $11,550,000 of capital projects). 2015-05-12 House Journal Page 1180 The Agency Summary report compares the FY16 Governor's operating budget recommendations to the appropriations passed by the legislature. The Governor requested $234.3 million (column 1), and the legislature appropriated $230.7 million (column 2). As shown in the report, the legislature's budget is -$3.6 million (-1.5%) below the Governor's request. The enclosed Transaction Comparison report highlights all differences between the Governor's requested transactions ("16GovAmd+" column) and the transactions approved in CC HB 73 ("16Budget" column). Capital Appropriations The Governor's budget included all of the Authority's requested capital projects (totaling $11.55 million). The legislature approved the Governor's request as submitted. We appreciate the good working relationship between the Authority and the legislature. If you have questions regarding the enclosed reports, please contact Amanda Ryder of the Legislative Finance Division at 465-5411. Sincerely, /s/ Representative Mark Neuman Conference Committee Chair Senator Pete Kelly Conference Committee Vice-Chair Enclosures Mental Health Trust Authority Budget Comparison Agency Summary (Operating) Transaction Compare between 16GovAmd+ and 16Budget Capital Project Detail" 2015-05-12 House Journal Page 1181 ENROLLMENT HJR 18 The following was enrolled, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, President and Secretary of the Senate, and the engrossed and enrolled copies were transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 4:38 p.m., May 11, 2015: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 18(RES) Urging the United States Congress to pass the Improved National Monument Designation Process Act. Legislative Resolve No. 19 HB 153 The following was enrolled, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, President and Secretary of the Senate, and the engrossed and enrolled copies were transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 9:04 a.m., May 12, 2015, with a manifest error memorandum (page 1147): SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 153(RES) "An Act expanding the Palmer Hay Flats State Game Refuge." ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published under separate cover. ADJOURNMENT Representative Olson, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:30 a.m., May 16, 2015. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 10:15 a.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk