Legislature(2015 - 2016)
2016-02-12 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2016-02-12 House Journal Page 1617 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Friday February 12, 2016 Twenty-fifth Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Chenault at 10:34 a.m. Roll call showed 38 members present. Representatives Kawasaki and Nageak had been excused from a call of the House today. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, the Reverend Caroline Malseed of St. Brendan's Episcopal Church. Representative Wilson moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Sovereign of the universe, mercifully receive our prayer for our state and its government. Let your blessing pour out on this land and on all officials who are occupied, in good faith, with the public needs. Instruct them from your laws, enable them to understand your principles of justice, so that peace and tranquility, happiness and freedom, might never turn away from our land. Please, Wise One, God of the lifebreath of all flesh, waken your spirit within all inhabitants of our land, and plant among the peoples of different nationalities and faiths who dwell here, love and brotherhood and sisterhood, peace and friendship. Uproot from our hearts all hatred and enmity, all jealousy and vying for supremacy. Fulfill the yearning of all the people of our state to speak proudly in its honor. Fulfill our desire to see it become a light to all nations. 2016-02-12 House Journal Page 1618 Therefore, may it be your will, that our land should be a blessing to all inhabitants of the globe. Cause to dwell among all peoples friendship and freedom. And soon fulfill the vision of your prophet: "Nation shall not lift up sword against nation. Let them learn no longer the ways of war." Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Herron. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 23rd and 24th legislative days be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE A message dated February 10, 2016, was read stating the Senate passed the following, and it is transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 157 SENATE BILL NO. 157 by Senator McGuire, entitled: "An Act defining arcade-style amusement devices." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce Committee. COMMUNICATIONS The following were received: Dept. of Administration Division of Finance State of Alaska Comprehensive Annual Financial Report July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015 (as required by AS 37.05.210) 2016-02-12 House Journal Page 1619 Alaska Energy Authority Statistical Report of the Power Cost Equalization Program Fiscal Year 2015 January 2016 Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development Serve Alaska Annual Report 2015 Dept. of Natural Resources Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Annual Report 2015 January 2016 (as required by AS 41.08.020) Dept. of Natural Resources Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Alaska Seismic Hazards Safety Commission Annual Report to the Governor and State Legislature for 2015 January 15, 2016 (as required by AS 44.37.067) INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citation was introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - Darwin's Theory 35th Anniversary By Representatives Kawasaki, Gara INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 308 HOUSE BILL NO. 308 by Representative Millett, entitled: "An Act relating to the limitation of liability for the inspection, installation, or adjustment of a child safety seat or in providing education regarding the installation or adjustment of a child safety seat." 2016-02-12 House Journal Page 1620 was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and Judiciary Committees. HB 309 HOUSE BILL NO. 309 by Representative Gara, entitled: "An Act bearing the short title of the 'Corporate Tax Loophole Elimination Act'; establishing an individual income tax for the taxation of certain S corporation income; relating to exemptions from the tax on corporations; repealing tax credits applied against the tax on individuals; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and Finance Committees. HB 310 HOUSE BILL NO. 310 by Representatives Wilson and LeDoux, entitled: "An Act relating to the duties of the Department of Health and Social Services; relating to child-in-need-of-aid proceedings; relating to child protection; and amending Rules 6(a), 6(b)(2) and (3), 10(c)(2) and (3), 10(e)(2), 10.1(a)(1) and (2), 15(f)(2), 17(c), 17(d)(2), 17.1(b), 17.1(d)(3), 17.2(a), 17.2(e), 17.2(f), 18(c), and 19.1(c), Alaska Child in Need of Aid Rules of Procedure, and repealing Rules 17.1(a), 17.1(c), and 17.1(d)(2), Alaska Child in Need of Aid Rules of Procedure." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Health & Social Services Committees. HB 311 HOUSE BILL NO. 311 by Representative Millett, entitled: "An Act requiring the governor's fiscal plan to include certain information." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. 2016-02-12 House Journal Page 1621 CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that the House approve the citation on the calendar. There being no objection, the following citation was approved and sent to enrolling: Honoring - Nancy Gordon By Representatives Drummond, Gara, Chenault, Claman, Colver, Edgmon, Foster, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Hughes, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kito, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Ortiz, Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool UNFINISHED BUSINESS Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that the following members be excused from a call of the House. There being no objection, the members were excused as noted: Representative Wool - from 12:25 p.m., February 12 to 12:30 a.m., February 16 Representative Reinbold - from 12:30 p.m., February 12 to 11:30 p.m., February 14 Representative Millett - from 12:30 p.m., February 12 to 11:00 p.m., February 14 ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published under separate cover. ADJOURNMENT Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 11:00 a.m., February 15, 2016. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 11:10 a.m. Crystaline Jones Chief Clerk