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2016-05-16 House Journal

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                             HOUSE JOURNAL                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                       ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                       TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                            SECOND SESSION                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                  Monday                   May 16, 2016                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                      One Hundred Nineteenth Day                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The House was called to order by Speaker Chenault at 1:04 p.m. in the                                                           
Terry Miller Legislative Office Building gymnasium.                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Roll call showed 37 members present.  Representative Hawker had                                                                 
been excused from a call of the House today.  Representatives Claman                                                            
and Wool were absent.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Stephanie Hall, Assistant                                                           
Chief Clerk.  Representative Wilson moved and asked unanimous                                                                   
consent that the invocation be spread on the journal.  There being no                                                           
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
       With the deepest respect for the religious beliefs of all                                                               
    Alaskans, I offer the following prayer.                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
    Dear Lord,                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
    On the day after Pentecost in which the gift of the Holy Spirit                                                             
    is celebrated, may our hearts be opened to receive your spirit                                                              
    to guide us in all of our endeavors.  Bless and watch over us                                                               
    as we seek to do the work before us.  Let us love, not in word                                                              
    or speech, but in truth and action.                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    I ask this in your name.  Amen.                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Reinbold.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                

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                     CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                               
journal for the 116th, 117th, and 118th 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 May 15, 2016, was read stating the Senate passed the                                                            
following, and it is transmitted for consideration:                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                      FIRST READING AND REFERENCE                                                                            
                            OF SENATE BILLS                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
SB 138                                                                                                                        
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 138(FIN) by the Senate Finance                                                                           
Committee, entitled:                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act making and amending appropriations, including capital                                                               
    appropriations, supplemental appropriations, reappropriations, and                                                          
    other appropriations; making appropriations to capitalize funds;                                                            
    and providing for an effective date."                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                       INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The following citation was introduced and referred to the Rules                                                                 
Committee for placement on the calendar:                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Chad Bentz                                                                                                           
By Representatives Colver, Munoz                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                  CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                     SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HB 379                                                                                                                        
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                

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    HOUSE BILL NO. 379                                                                                                          
    "An Act eliminating pay step increases and pay increments for                                                               
    certain state employees; relating to collective bargaining                                                                  
    agreements entered into by the state; and providing for an                                                                  
    effective date."                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
with the:                                                  Journal Page                                                         
                                                                                                                                
 FIN RPT CS(FIN) NT 4DP 4DNP 3NR                                  2568                                                          
 FN1: (LEG/VARIOUS DEPTS)                                         2568                                                          
 FN2: INDETERMINATE(ADM)                                          2582                                                          
 FN3: (AJS/VARIOUS DEPTS)                                         2582                                                          
 FN4: (GOV/VARIOUS DEPTS)                                         2582                                                          
                                                                                                                                
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. 379(FIN)                                                                                              
    "An Act reducing or eliminating pay step increases and pay                                                                  
    increments for certain state employees; relating to collective                                                              
    bargaining agreements entered into by the state; and providing for                                                          
    an effective date."                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                   
CSHB 379(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading,                                                               
and placed on final passage.                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
There was objection.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 379(FIN) will advance to third reading on tomorrow's calendar.                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                             ANNOUNCEMENTS                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
With appointment of the Conference Committee on the operating                                                                   
budget, Rule 23(d) of the Uniform Rules is in effect as of April 6,                                                             
2016.                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
House committee schedules are published under separate cover.                                                                   
                                                                                                                                

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                              ADJOURNMENT                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                               
House adjourn until 11:00 a.m., May 17, 2016.  There being no                                                                   
objection, the House adjourned at 1:25 p.m.                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                           Crystaline Jones                                                                     
                                           Chief Clerk