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2016-03-31 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2016-03-31 House Journal Page 1991 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Thursday March 31, 2016 Seventy-third Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Chenault at 11:06 a.m. Roll call showed 38 members present. Representative Stutes had been excused from a call of the House today. Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that Representative Johnson be excused from a call of the House today. There being no objection, it was so ordered, and his presence was noted later. Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that Representatives Edgmon and Munoz be excused from a call of the House today at 11:30 a.m. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Gordon Mills of Glacier Valley Baptist Church. Representative Wilson moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. With respect for all of the people groups represented, I offer the following prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, you are the Almighty, the one and only God; the Creator of the heavens and the earth. Your glory, power, and majesty are beyond our ability to adequately describe. Thank you for the privilege of coming before your 2016-03-31 House Journal Page 1992 throne of grace. We are gathered here again this day to find solutions, develop policies, and render decisions that will have an impact upon all citizens of this great state of Alaska. It is imperative that we have a spirit of cooperation and a genuine willingness to find the best avenues of procedure in this time of difficulty and hard choices. Unity in spirit is indispensable. In the Holy Scriptures, your Word, you have instructed us to be one in spirit and in purpose, and to: Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. (Phil 2:3-4) I pray, Father, that we would be able to exemplify and live out that attitude; that we would seek your wisdom and direction in making the choices and decisions concerning the issues we face, and that you would grant us your wisdom with the will to follow it. In all of this I pray that we would bring honor and glory to you in making decisions that are pleasing to you, in the name of your one and only son, Jesus. Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Tarr. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 72nd legislative day be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE A message dated March 30, 2016, was read stating the Senate passed the following, and it is transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SCR 16 CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 16(STA) by the Senate State Affairs Committee: 2016-03-31 House Journal Page 1993 Urging the Governor to designate a location for a special session of the Twenty-Ninth Alaska State Legislature, if called after adjournment of the Second Regular Session of the Twenty-Ninth Alaska State Legislature, that is in a community on the state's road system. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES The Finance Committee reviewed the qualifications of the following and recommends the appointment be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Jerome Selby as a member of the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority Board of Trustees. The report was signed by Representatives Neuman and Thompson, Co-chairs, and Representatives Saddler, Kawasaki, Wilson, Gara, Guttenberg, Gattis, Edgmon, and Munoz. HB 214 The Labor & Commerce Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 214 "An Act repealing the Workers' Compensation Appeals Commission; relating to decisions and orders of the Alaska Workers' Compensation Board; relating to superior court jurisdiction over appeals from Alaska Workers' Compensation Board decisions and orders; repealing Rules 201.1, 401.1, and 501.1, Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure, and amending Rules 202(a), 204(a) - (c), 210(e), 508(g), 601(b), 602, and 603, Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: 2016-03-31 House Journal Page 1994 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 214(L&C) "An Act repealing the Workers' Compensation Appeals Commission; relating to decisions and orders of the Alaska Workers' Compensation Board; relating to superior court jurisdiction over appeals from Alaska Workers' Compensation Board decisions and orders; repealing Rules 201.1, 401.1, and 501.1, Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure, and amending Rules 202(a), 204(a) - (c), 210(e), 508, 601(b), 602, and 603, 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 (3): Colver, Kito, Olson No recommendation (4): Josephson, Hughes, LeDoux, Tilton The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 214(L&C): 1. Zero, Dept. of Administration 2. Zero, Alaska Judicial System 3. Fiscal, Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development HB 214 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. HB 290 The Labor & Commerce Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 290 "An Act extending the termination date of the Real Estate Commission; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Olson, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (2): Hughes, Olson No recommendation (5): LeDoux, Tilton, Kito, Josephson, Colver 2016-03-31 House Journal Page 1995 The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development HB 290 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 373 The Finance Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 373 "An Act approving and ratifying the sale of royalty oil by the State of Alaska to Tesoro Corporation and Tesoro Refining and Marketing Company LLC; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representatives Neuman and Thompson, Co-chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (9): Saddler, Pruitt, Gattis, Edgmon, Wilson, Guttenberg, Munoz, Neuman, Thompson Amend (2): Kawasaki, Gara The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Indeterminate, Dept. of Natural Resources HB 373 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - Christopher-Jordan "CJ" Umbs By Representatives Munoz, Kito; Senator Egan Honoring - Brenna Rollman By Representative Reinbold 2016-03-31 House Journal Page 1996 Honoring - Eagle River High School Nuclear Wolves Robotics Team By Representative Reinbold Honoring - Anaktuvuk Pass Emergency Responders By Representative Nageak; Senator Olson Honoring - 25th Anniversary of the Alaska Satellite Facility By Representatives Kawasaki, Wool Honoring - William Herrick on the Occasion of His 90th Birthday By Senator Stevens; Representative Stutes Honoring - Canyon Tobin By Senator Meyer; Representative Millett Honoring - Odette Butler By Senator Bishop Honoring - Poldine Carlo By Senator Bishop Honoring - The Breast Cancer Detection Center of Alaska and the Waterfall Foundation By Senator Bishop In Memoriam - Gary Marvin Volkman By Representative Herron; Senator Hoffman CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 27 The following was read the second time: SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 27 "An Act relating to the duties of the Department of Health and Social Services; relating to hearings on and plans for permanent placement of a child in need of aid; relating to school placement and transportation for children in foster care; relating to foster care 2016-03-31 House Journal Page 1997 transition programs; relating to emergency and temporary placement of a child in need of aid; relating to the confidentiality of information regarding child protection; and amending Rule 17.2, Alaska Child in Need of Aid Rules of Procedure." with the: Journal Page HSS RPT 4DP 701 FN1: ZERO(DHS) 702 JUD RPT CS(JUD) NT 5DP 1AM 936 FN1: ZERO(DHS) 937 The Rules Committee submitted the following updated fiscal note: 2. Zero, Dept. of Health & Social Services Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 27(JUD) "An Act relating to the duties of the Department of Health and Social Services; relating to hearings on and plans for permanent placement of a child in need of aid; relating to school placement and transportation for children in foster care; relating to foster care transition programs; relating to emergency and temporary placement of a child in need of aid; relating to transitional living arrangements for children in foster care; and amending Rule 17.2, Alaska Child in Need of Aid Rules of Procedure." There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that CSSSHB 27(JUD) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There was objection. CSSSHB 27(JUD) will advance to third reading on tomorrow's calendar. 2016-03-31 House Journal Page 1998 HB 305 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 305 "An Act relating to yoga training programs; and relating to an exemption from the regulation of postsecondary educational institutions." with the: Journal Page EDC RPT CS(EDC) NT 5DP 1NR 1956 FN1: ZERO(EED) 1957 Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 305(EDC) "An Act relating to an exemption from the regulation of postsecondary educational institutions." There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 305(EDC) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 305(EDC) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CSHB 305(EDC) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 305(EDC) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 38 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Chenault, Claman, Colver, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Hughes, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kito, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, 2016-03-31 House Journal Page 1999 Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Ortiz, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Spohnholz, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool Excused: Johnson, Stutes And so, CSHB 305(EDC) passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. **The presence of Representative Johnson, who was excused (page 1991), was noted. 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: Honoring - Cam McCarrey Bohman, Alaska Mother of the Year 2016 By Representatives Lynn, Chenault, Claman, Colver, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Hughes, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kito, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Ortiz, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool; Senator Meyer Honoring - Sarah Afoa By Representatives Claman, Chenault, 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, Spohnholz, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool Honoring - Christine Quick By Representatives Munoz, Kito, Chenault, Claman, Colver, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Hughes, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kreiss- Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Ortiz, Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool; Senator Egan 2016-03-31 House Journal Page 2000 Honoring - Mark Myers By Representatives Tuck, Guttenberg, Chenault, Claman, Colver, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Hawker, Herron, Hughes, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kito, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Ortiz, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool Honoring - Maggie Olson By Senator Olson; 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, Spohnholz, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool In Memoriam - Robert Loescher By Representatives Munoz, Kito, Chenault, Claman, Colver, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Hughes, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kreiss- Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Ortiz, Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool; Senator Egan In Memoriam - Nancy McMullen By Representatives Munoz, Kito, Chenault, Claman, Colver, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Hughes, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kreiss- Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Ortiz, Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool; Senator Egan In Memoriam - Earl "Pete" Peterson By Representatives Stutes, 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, Spohnholz, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool; Senator Stevens 2016-03-31 House Journal Page 2001 In Memoriam - Sara "Sally" DuClos By Senator Huggins; Representatives Neuman, Chenault, Claman, Colver, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Hughes, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kito, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Olson, Ortiz, Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool UNFINISHED BUSINESS HB 289 The Speaker waived the Finance Committee referral for the following at the request of Representative Thompson, Co-chair: HOUSE BILL NO. 289 "An Act relating to the membership of the Board of Barbers and Hairdressers." HB 289 was removed from the Finance Committee and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. **Representatives Edgmon and Munoz, who were excused (page 1991), left the chamber. HB 27 Representatives Spohnholz, Josephson, and Millett added as cosponsors to: CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 27(JUD) "An Act relating to the duties of the Department of Health and Social Services; relating to hearings on and plans for permanent placement of a child in need of aid; relating to school placement and transportation for children in foster care; relating to foster care transition programs; relating to emergency and temporary placement of a child in need of aid; relating to transitional living arrangements for children in foster care; and amending Rule 17.2, Alaska Child in Need of Aid Rules of Procedure." 2016-03-31 House Journal Page 2002 HB 162 Representative Munoz added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 162 "An Act relating to administrative revocation of a driver's license; and repealing Rule 603(a)(3), Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure." HB 305 Representatives Olson, Drummond, Millett, and Seaton added as cosponsors to: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 305(EDC) "An Act relating to an exemption from the regulation of postsecondary educational institutions." HB 352 Representative Millett added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 352 "An Act relating to disciplinary sanctions imposed by the State Medical Board; restricting employees and representatives of abortion services providers, and affiliates of abortion services providers, from delivering instruction or distributing materials in public schools and providing civil penalties for violations; relating to revocation or suspension of teacher certificates; relating to the receipt of state funds by teachers and school board members; and providing for an effective date." SCR 16 Representative Colver added as a cross sponsor to: CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 16(STA) Urging the Governor to designate a location for a special session of the Twenty-Ninth Alaska State Legislature, if called after adjournment of the Second Regular Session of the Twenty-Ninth Alaska State Legislature, that is in a community on the state's road system. 2016-03-31 House Journal Page 2003 SB 125 Representative Chenault added as a cross sponsor to: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 125(RES) "An Act adding legislative nonvoting members to the board of directors of the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation." ENGROSSMENT HB 305 CSHB 305(EDC) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published under separate cover. The following meeting today was changed: Resources Committee CHANGED TO: 1:30 p.m. ADJOURNMENT Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 11:00 a.m., April 1, 2016. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 11:46 a.m. Crystaline Jones Chief Clerk