Legislature(2015 - 2016)
2016-03-24 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2016-03-24 House Journal Page 1925 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Thursday March 24, 2016 Sixty-sixth Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Chenault at 10:52 a.m. The following members were present for the technical session: Representatives Chenault, Drummond, Johnson, Kito, Millett, Reinbold, Tarr, and Tuck. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HB 156 The Education Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 156 "An Act relating to compliance with federal education laws; relating to public school accountability; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 156(EDC) "An Act relating to the duties of the Department of Education and Early Development and school districts; relating to public school curriculum and assessments; relating to compliance with federal education laws; relating to public school accountability; relating to a statewide assessment plan and review of education laws and regulations; and providing for an effective date." 2016-03-24 House Journal Page 1926 The report was signed by Representative Vazquez, Vice Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Keller, Talerico, Colver, Spohnholz, Vazquez No recommendation (2): Drummond, Seaton The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 156(EDC): 1. Indeterminate, Dept. of Education & Early Development HB 156 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 194 The Labor & Commerce Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 194 "An Act repealing and reenacting the Alaska Securities Act, including provisions relating to exempt securities and transactions; relating to registration of securities, firms, and agents that offer or sell securities and investment advice; relating to administrative, civil, and criminal enforcement provisions, including restitution and civil penalties for violations; allowing certain civil penalties to be used for an investor training fund; establishing increased civil penalties for harming older Alaskans; retaining provisions concerning corporations organized under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act; amending Rules 4, 5, 54, 65, and 90, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 194(L&C) "An Act relating to securities, registration, exempt securities, exempt transactions, broker-dealers, agents, investment advice, investment advisers, investment adviser representatives, federal covered securities, federal covered investment advisers, viatical settlement interests, small intrastate security offerings, Canadian broker-dealers, and Canadian agents; relating to administrative, 2016-03-24 House Journal Page 1927 civil, and criminal enforcement provisions, including restitution and civil penalties for violations; relating to an investor training fund; establishing increased civil penalties for harming older persons; relating to corporations organized under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act; amending Rules 4, 5, 54, 65, and 90, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure, and Rule 602, Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Olson, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (1): Olson No recommendation (5): Tilton, Hughes, Kito, Josephson, LeDoux Amend (1): Colver The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 194(L&C): 2. Zero, Dept. of Administration 3. Indeterminate, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development HB 194 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. HB 254 The Resources Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 254 "An Act extending the termination date of the Big Game Commercial Services Board; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representatives Talerico and Nageak, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Herron, Olson, Tarr, Seaton, Talerico, Nageak No recommendation (3): Johnson, Josephson, Chenault (alternate) 2016-03-24 House Journal Page 1928 The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development HB 254 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 289 The Labor & Commerce Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 289 "An Act relating to the membership of the Board of Barbers and Hairdressers." The report was signed by Representative Olson, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (2): LeDoux, Hughes No recommendation (5): Tilton, Kito, Josephson, Colver, Olson The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development HB 289 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 337 The Labor & Commerce Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 337 "An Act relating to taxes on marijuana." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 337(L&C) "An Act relating to taxes on marijuana; and providing for an effective date." 2016-03-24 House Journal Page 1929 The report was signed by Representative Olson, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (2): LeDoux, Olson No recommendation (5): Hughes, Kito, Josephson, Colver, Tilton The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 337(L&C): 1. Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development 2. Indeterminate, Dept. of Revenue HB 337 was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 89 The Education Committee considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 89(RLS) am(efd add) "An Act relating to a parent's right to direct the education of a child; prohibiting a school district from contracting with an abortion services provider; prohibiting a school district from allowing an abortion services provider to furnish course materials or provide instruction concerning sexuality or sexually transmitted diseases; relating to physical examinations for teachers; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 89(EDC) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Keller, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Vazquez, Talerico, Colver, Keller Do not pass (2): Drummond, Spohnholz No recommendation (1): Seaton The following fiscal note(s) apply to HCS CSSB 89(EDC): 2. Zero, Dept. of Education & Early Development 2016-03-24 House Journal Page 1930 CSSB 89(RLS) am(efd add) was referred to the Health & Social Services Committee. UNFINISHED BUSINESS HB 143 The House Finance Committee submitted the forthcoming fiscal note to accompany its report (page 1899): 1. Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development The fiscal note applies to the following: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 143(FIN) "An Act authorizing the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority to issue bonds to finance the infrastructure and construction costs of the Sweetheart Lake hydroelectric project." HB 143 is in the Rules Committee. HB 77 Representatives Guttenberg and Gattis added as cosponsors to: HOUSE BILL NO. 77 "An Act relating to training regarding disabilities for police officers, probation officers, parole officers, correctional officers, and village public safety officers; relating to guidelines for drivers when encountering or being stopped by a peace officer; relating to driver's license examinations; and relating to a voluntary disability designation on a state identification card and a driver's license." HB 222 Representatives Wilson, Pruitt, and Gattis added as cosponsors to: HOUSE BILL NO. 222 "An Act relating to increases of appropriation items." HB 234 Representatives Talerico, Edgmon, and Munoz added as cosponsors to: 2016-03-24 House Journal Page 1931 HOUSE BILL NO. 234 "An Act relating to insurance coverage for mental health benefits provided through telemedicine." ANNOUNCEMENTS 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., March 25, 2016. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 10:57 a.m. Crystaline Jones Chief Clerk