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2015-11-04 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2015-11-04 House Journal Page 1391 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE THIRD SPECIAL SESSION Juneau, Alaska Wednesday November 4, 2015 Twelfth Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Chenault at 11:11 a.m. Roll call showed 38 members present. Representative Stutes had been excused from a call of the House today until 2:30 p.m. Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that Representative Kito be excused from a call of the House today. There being no objection, it was so ordered, and his presence was noted later. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Representative Pruitt. Representative Wilson moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Dear Lord, thank you for this beautiful day to serve you. We thank you for the incredible opportunities and resources you have given our state that give us a chance to be here right now. We would not have a need to meet and talk about a gasline or be a part of such a monumental project if it were not for the incredible natural resources you have entrusted to the people of this state. As we look to close the book on this one piece of such an incredible project, we ask for wisdom going forward. The remaining steps gain in scope and weight as we continue down the path to completion. I ask for wisdom for each and 2015-11-04 House Journal Page 1392 every member of this body in the coming months and ask for your blessing on our governor and the members of his administration as they are tasked with working in the best interest of Alaskans to make this project come to fruition. As we close out this session, keep everyone safe and give us good health as we head back to our homes and families, and give us opportunities for quality time with our families as we prepare for the very monumental year standing before us. Finally thank you for all of the people that made this possible, including the staff, the people of Juneau, and every family member back home. In your name. Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Josephson. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 11th legislative day of the third special session be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES SJR 301 The Resources Committee considered: CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 301(RES) am Opposing the recent decisions to cancel future lease sales in the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas and to deny the suspension of Shell and Statoil's leases; urging the United States Department of the Interior to continue to promote oil exploration in the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas; urging the United States Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement to reconsider and approve requests from Shell and Statoil for lease suspensions in the Chukchi Sea Planning Area and Beaufort Sea Planning Area; urging the Alaska Congressional delegation to continue its efforts to achieve consistent and equitable outer continental shelf revenue sharing for the state; urging the United States Congress to provide a means for equitable outer continental shelf revenue sharing across 2015-11-04 House Journal Page 1393 all coastal oil and gas producing states to ensure the states develop necessary infrastructure to support outer continental shelf development and preserve environmental integrity; and urging the ongoing efforts to develop offshore oil and gas in the Arctic Outer Continental Shelf. The report was signed by Representatives Nageak and Talerico, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Johnson, Hawker, Herron, Seaton, Nageak, Talerico No recommendation (2): Josephson, Tarr The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Senate Resources Committee CSSJR 301(RES) am is on today's calendar. SB 3001 The Finance Committee considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 3001(FIN) "An Act making supplemental appropriations; making appropriations to capitalize funds; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representatives Neuman and Thompson, Co-chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (7): Gara, Saddler, Guttenberg, Edgmon, Munoz, Neuman, Thompson No recommendation (3): Pruitt, Wilson, Gattis Amend (1): Kawasaki CSSB 3001(FIN) is on today's calendar. 2015-11-04 House Journal Page 1394 INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and taken up later on the special order citation calendar: Honoring - Karen Stafford By Representative Ortiz Honoring - Cindy Moody By Representative Ortiz Honoring - Carol Stanton By Representative Ortiz Honoring - RurAL CAP 50th Anniversary By Representatives Tuck, Gara Honoring - Reggie Joule By Senator Olson; Representative Nageak Honoring - Johnnie Ticket, Sr. By Senator Olson; Representative Nageak Honoring - City of Kotzebue By Senator Olson; Representative Nageak In Memoriam - Max Worhatch By Representative Kreiss-Tomkins In Memoriam - William Stortz By Representatives Kreiss-Tomkins, Guttenberg In Memoriam - Doris Ann Bartlett By Representative Kawasaki; Senator Kelly In Memoriam - Helen Margaret Mane' By Representative Kawasaki; Senator Kelly 2015-11-04 House Journal Page 1395 In Memoriam - Perri Carlson By Representatives Kawasaki, Guttenberg In Memoriam - Hazel A. Arndt By Senator Stoltze; Representatives Tilton, Reinbold In Memoriam - Reverend Robert Chadwick By Senators Stoltze, MacKinnon; Representatives Reinbold, Saddler, Tilton INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HR 301 HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 301 by the House Rules Committee: Urging the governor to clearly designate the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation as the exclusive representative of the state in the Alaska liquefied natural gas project and the state's voice in the decision-making process required for the successful development of the project; urging the governor to identify the persons in the administration or the persons acting on behalf of the administration who will support and advise the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation as the corporation acts in the Alaska liquefied natural gas project on behalf of the state; and urging the governor to be open and transparent by providing a clear description of the organizational structure and authority of individuals authorized to assist and support the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation as it participates in the development of the Alaska liquefied natural gas project. was read the first time and taken up later as a Special Order of Business. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 3001 The following was read the second time: 2015-11-04 House Journal Page 1396 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 3001(FIN) "An Act making supplemental appropriations; making appropriations to capitalize funds; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page FIN RPT 7DP 3NR 1AM 1393 Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that CSSB 3001(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSSB 3001(FIN) was read the third time. Representative Reinbold moved and asked unanimous consent that she be allowed to abstain from voting because of a conflict of interest. Objection was heard, and Representative Reinbold was required to vote. Representative Johnson rose to a point of order. The Speaker ruled that all members were required to vote. **The presence of Representative Kito, who was excused (page 1391), was noted. The question being: "Shall CSSB 3001(FIN) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 3001(FIN) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 39 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Chenault, Claman, Colver, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Hughes, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kito, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Ortiz, Pruitt, Reinbold, 2015-11-04 House Journal Page 1397 Saddler, Seaton, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool Excused: Stutes And so, CSSB 3001(FIN) passed the House. Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call on the passage of the bill be considered the roll call on the effective date clause. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSSB 3001(FIN) was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and returned to the Senate. The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would recess; and so, the House recessed at 12:46 p.m. AFTER RECESS The Speaker called the House back to order at 1:32 p.m. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR (continued) SECOND READING OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SJR 301 The following was read the second time: CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 301(RES) am Opposing the recent decisions to cancel future lease sales in the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas and to deny the suspension of Shell and Statoil's leases; urging the United States Department of the Interior to continue to promote oil exploration in the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas; urging the United States Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement to reconsider and approve requests from Shell and Statoil for lease suspensions in the Chukchi Sea Planning Area and Beaufort Sea Planning Area; urging the Alaska Congressional delegation to continue its efforts to achieve consistent and equitable outer continental shelf revenue sharing for the state; urging the United States Congress to provide a 2015-11-04 House Journal Page 1398 means for equitable outer continental shelf revenue sharing across all coastal oil and gas producing states to ensure the states develop necessary infrastructure to support outer continental shelf development and preserve environmental integrity; and urging the ongoing efforts to develop offshore oil and gas in the Arctic Outer Continental Shelf. with the: Journal Page RES RPT 6DP 2NR 1392 FN1: ZERO(S.RES) 1393 Representative Gruenberg objected to consideration of the resolution and withdrew the objection. Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that CSSJR 301(RES) am be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSSJR 301(RES) am was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CSSJR 301(RES) am pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSJR 301(RES) am Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 27 NAYS: 12 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Chenault, Colver, Edgmon, Foster, Gattis, Hawker, Herron, Hughes, Johnson, Keller, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Ortiz, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Talerico, Thompson, Tilton, Vazquez, Wilson Nays: Claman, Drummond, Gara, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Kreiss-Tomkins, Tarr, Tuck, Wool Excused: Stutes And so, CSSJR 301(RES) am passed the House, was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and returned to the Senate. 2015-11-04 House Journal Page 1399 Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that Representative Stutes' excused absence (page 1391) be extended through today. There being no objection, it was so ordered. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that the notice and publication requirements be waived and the special order citation calendar be taken up as a Special Order of Business. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Gruenberg moved and asked unanimous consent that all members be shown as cosponsors to the citation, Honoring - Reggie Joule. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that the House approve the special order citation calendar. There being no objection, the following citations were approved and sent to enrolling: Honoring - Karen Stafford By Representatives Ortiz, 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, Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool Honoring - Cindy Moody By Representatives Ortiz, 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, Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool Honoring - Carol Stanton By Representatives Ortiz, 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, 2015-11-04 House Journal Page 1400 Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool Honoring - RurAL CAP 50th Anniversary By Representatives Tuck, Gara, Chenault, Claman, Colver, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Hughes, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kito, Kreiss- Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Ortiz, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool Honoring - Reggie Joule By Senator Olson; Representatives Nageak, Chenault, Claman, Colver, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Hughes, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kito, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Ortiz, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool Honoring - Johnnie Ticket, Sr. By Senator Olson; Representatives Nageak, Chenault, Claman, Colver, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Hughes, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kito, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Ortiz, Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool Honoring - City of Kotzebue By Senator Olson; Representatives Nageak, Chenault, Claman, Colver, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Hughes, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kito, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Ortiz, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool In Memoriam - Max Worhatch By Representatives Kreiss-Tomkins, Chenault, Claman, Colver, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Hughes, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kito, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Ortiz, Pruitt, 2015-11-04 House Journal Page 1401 Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool In Memoriam - William Stortz By Representatives Kreiss-Tomkins, Guttenberg, Chenault, Claman, Colver, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, 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 - Doris Ann Bartlett 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 - Helen Margaret Mane' 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 - Perri Carlson By Representatives Kawasaki, Guttenberg, Chenault, Claman, Colver, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Hawker, Herron, Hughes, Johnson, Josephson, Keller, Kito, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Ortiz, Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool In Memoriam - Hazel A. Arndt By Senator Stoltze; Representatives Tilton, Reinbold, Chenault, Claman, Colver, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Hughes, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kito, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, 2015-11-04 House Journal Page 1402 Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Ortiz, Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool In Memoriam - Reverend Robert Chadwick By Senators Stoltze, MacKinnon; Representatives Reinbold, Saddler, Tilton, 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 HR 301 Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that the following be taken up as a Special Order of Business: HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 301 Urging the governor to clearly designate the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation as the exclusive representative of the state in the Alaska liquefied natural gas project and the state's voice in the decision-making process required for the successful development of the project; urging the governor to identify the persons in the administration or the persons acting on behalf of the administration who will support and advise the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation as the corporation acts in the Alaska liquefied natural gas project on behalf of the state; and urging the governor to be open and transparent by providing a clear description of the organizational structure and authority of individuals authorized to assist and support the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation as it participates in the development of the Alaska liquefied natural gas project. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The Speaker announced that reconsideration was not available today. Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that Representative Claman be excused from a call of the House from 3:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m., today. There being no objection, it was so ordered. 2015-11-04 House Journal Page 1403 Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Vazquez: Page 2, line 29: Delete "the exclusive representative of the state" Insert "having the primary responsibility" Representative Vazquez moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Title Amendment was offered by Representative Vazquez: Page 1, line 2: Delete "the exclusive representative of the state" Insert "having the primary responsibility" Representative Vazquez moved and asked unanimous consent that the Title Amendment be adopted. There being no objection, it was so ordered, and the new title follows: HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 301 am Urging the governor to clearly designate the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation as having the primary responsibility in the Alaska liquefied natural gas project and the state's voice in the decision-making process required for the successful development of the project; urging the governor to identify the persons in the administration or the persons acting on behalf of the administration who will support and advise the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation as the corporation acts in the Alaska liquefied natural gas project on behalf of the state; and urging the governor to be open and transparent by providing a clear description of the organizational structure and authority of individuals authorized to assist and support the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation as it participates in the development of the Alaska liquefied natural gas project. The question being: "Shall HR 301 am pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2015-11-04 House Journal Page 1404 HR 301 am Special Order of Business YEAS: 21 NAYS: 17 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Chenault, Gattis, Hawker, Herron, Hughes, Johnson, Keller, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Talerico, Thompson, Tilton, Vazquez, Wilson Nays: Colver, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Ortiz, Seaton, Tarr, Tuck, Wool Excused: Claman, Stutes And so, HR 301 am passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment and enrollment. **The presence of Representative Claman, who was excused (page 1402), was noted. ADJOURNMENT Representative Neuman moved and asked unanimous consent that the Third Special Session of the House of Representatives of the Twenty- ninth Legislature adjourn sine die. There being no objection, the House adjourned sine die at 3:57 p.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk