Legislature(2015 - 2016)
2016-02-26 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2016-02-26 House Journal Page 1695 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Friday February 26, 2016 Thirty-ninth Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Chenault at 10:35 a.m. Roll call showed 30 members present. Representatives Claman, Kreiss-Tomkins, Lynn, Thompson, Tuck, and Vazquez had been excused from a call of the House today. Representative Wool was later excused. Representatives Gara and Pruitt were absent and their presence was noted later. There was one vacancy. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Lieutenant Dana Walters of the Salvation Army. Representative Wilson moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Good Morning Lord! Thank you for the privilege of living in this amazing land we call Alaska. Thank you for these people, some who are away from family and friends, who are here to serve all of Alaska. I pray that you would bless them with clarity to understand what they are hearing, the ability to articulate clearly what they are thinking, and wisdom to make the best decisions for all concerned. In Jesus' name. Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Keller. 2016-02-26 House Journal Page 1696 CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 37th and 38th legislative days be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. * * * * * Representative Munoz introduced Lauren Stichert, Miranda Stichert, Jamie Quinto, and Kevin Allen, Guest Pages, from Juneau. Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that Representative Wool be excused from a call of the House today. There being no objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE A message dated February 24, 2016, was read stating that pursuant to AS 24.60.130, the Senate ratified the following public member to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics: Bill Gordon A message dated February 24, 2016, was read stating the Senate passed the following, and they are transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SCR 14 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 14 by the Senate Community and Regional Affairs Committee: Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 75, relating to the registration of marijuana establishments by municipalities; relating to the definition of "marijuana"; clarifying standards for personal use of marijuana by persons 21 years of age or older; prohibiting the public consumption of marijuana; authorizing the registration of marijuana clubs; and relating to 2016-02-26 House Journal Page 1697 established villages and to local option elections regarding the operation of marijuana establishments. was read the first time. FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 148 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 148(L&C) by the Senate Labor and Commerce Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to the reporting of workplace injuries to the division of labor standards and safety; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce Committee. **The presence of Representatives Pruitt and Gara was noted. COMMUNICATIONS The following were received: Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development Office of the Commissioner Alaska's Technical and Vocational Education Program Report for State Fiscal Year 2015 February 2016 http://labor.alaska.gov/bp/forms/tvep.pdf (as required by AS 23.15.835) Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development Office of the Commissioner Alaska Workforce Investment Board Alaska Training Program for Participants Exiting Programs in State Fiscal Year 2014 February 2016 (as required by AS 23.15.580) 2016-02-26 House Journal Page 1698 INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - Abbe and Willie Hensley By Representative Josephson Honoring - Jessie Holmes, Winner of the 2016 Yukon Quest 300 By Representative Talerico; Senator Bishop Honoring - Robert S. Grimm By Representative Talerico; Senator Bishop Honoring - The Tok Community Visitors Center By Representative Talerico; Senator Bishop Honoring - Nenana School Eighth Graders, Verizon Innovative App Challenge Winners By Representative Talerico; Senator Bishop Honoring - The Republic of Azerbaijan By Representatives Keller, Pruitt Honoring - Malia Acovak and Tiffany Lopez By Senator Micciche Honoring - Pioneers of Alaska Fairbanks Women's Igloo No. 8 By Senator Giessel; Representative Wilson In Memoriam - David Velleca By Representative LeDoux; Senator Wielechowski CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR 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: 2016-02-26 House Journal Page 1699 Commemorating - Stephen Edmond Mills, Alaska Aviation Museum Hall of Fame By Representatives Hawker, Chenault, Claman, Colver, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gattis, 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 Honoring - Dick and Lavelle Betz, Alaska Aviation Museum Hall of Fame By Representatives Hawker, Chenault, Claman, Colver, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gattis, 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 Honoring - Harold Esmailka, Alaska Aviation Museum Hall of Fame By Representatives Hawker, Chenault, Claman, Colver, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gattis, 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 Honoring - Linda Gilson By Representatives Ortiz, Chenault, Claman, Colver, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gattis, 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; Senator Stedman Honoring - June Rogers By Representatives Kawasaki, Thompson, Chenault, Claman, Colver, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Hughes, Johnson, Josephson, Keller, Kito, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Ortiz, Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool 2016-02-26 House Journal Page 1700 Honoring - Hugh Neff, 2016 Yukon Quest Champion By Senator Bishop; Representatives Chenault, Claman, Colver, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Hughes, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kito, Kreiss- Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Ortiz, Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool Honoring - University of Alaska Anchorage, 2015-2016 Seawolf Debate Program By Senator Giessel; Representatives Chenault, Claman, Colver, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Hughes, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kito, Kreiss- Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Ortiz, Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool Honoring - Valdez High School Girls Volleyball Team, 2015 3A State Champions By Senator Dunleavy; Representatives Colver, Chenault, Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gattis, 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 noon, February 26 to 9:30 p.m., February 29 Representative Ortiz - from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., February 29 Representative Josephson - from 6:30 p.m., February 26 to 8:00 a.m., February 29 2016-02-26 House Journal Page 1701 Representative Reinbold - from 12:30 p.m., February 26 to 11:00 a.m., February 29 Representative Drummond - from noon, February 26 to 9:30 p.m., February 28 Representative Millett - from noon, February 26 to 11:45 p.m., February 28 Representative Tilton - from noon, February 26 to 2:00 p.m., February 28 (amended from page 1667) Pursuant to AS 24.20.650, and in conjunction with the Senate President, the Speaker appointed Jerry Beasley to a three-year term on the Joint Armed Services Committee as the public member recommended by the 17th Coast Guard District Auxiliary. HB 318 Representative Thompson added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 318 "An Act relating to motor vehicle franchises, motor vehicle transactions, motor vehicle dealers, motor vehicle manufacturers, and motor vehicle distributors." HB 358 Representative Kawasaki added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 358 "An Act establishing a fisheries bycatch tax." HB 362 Representative Tilton added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 362 "An Act transferring duties among departments in the executive branch of state government; relating to the duties of the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development; relating to the duties of the Department of Revenue; and providing for an effective date." 2016-02-26 House Journal Page 1702 ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT HR 6 The following was engrossed and enrolled, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and the engrossed and enrolled copies were transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 2:15 p.m., February 26, 2016: HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 6 am Dedicating the House Judiciary Committee Room of the Alaska State Capitol to the late Representative Max F. Gruenberg, Jr. House Resolve No. 6 The following memorandum, dated February 25, 2016, was received from Laura Duval, 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 error in HR 6 am, which has been corrected in enrolling: Page 2, line 5: Delete "Law School" Insert "School of Law"" ENROLLMENT HCR 10 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 11:02 a.m., February 25, 2016: CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 10(FSH) Supporting the Alaska Maritime Workforce Development Industry Advisory Committee, the Alaska Workforce Investment Board, the Alaska Vocational Technical Education Center in Seward, and further efforts to carry out the Alaska Maritime Workforce Development Plan. Legislative Resolve No. 31 2016-02-26 House Journal Page 1703 The following memorandum dated February 24, 2016, was received from Laura Duval, 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 CSHCR 10(FSH), which have been corrected in enrolling: Page 3, line 17: Delete "United States" Insert "states" Page 4, line 14: Delete "liaison" Insert "liaise"" 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 29, 2016. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 11:22 a.m. Crystaline Jones Chief Clerk