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2016-06-13 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2016-06-13 House Journal Page 3091 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE FOURTH SPECIAL SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday June 13, 2016 Twenty-second Day Pursuant to adjournment 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 36 members present. Representative Herron, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent that Representatives Colver, Hawker, Millett, and Tarr be excused from a call of the House today. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Representative Josephson. Representative Wilson moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Lord, I am not what I ought to be, not what I want to be. Lord, I am not what I am going to be, but I am thankful that I am better than I used to be. Have not I commanded Thee? Be strong and of good courage. Be not afraid. Neither be thou dismayed. For the Lord thy God is with thee withsoever thou goest. (Joshua 1:9) Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Kawasaki. 2016-06-13 House Journal Page 3092 CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Herron moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 15th through the 21st legislative days of the fourth special session be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE A message dated June 6, 2016, was read stating the Senate passed the following, and it is transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 128 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 128(FIN) by the Senate Finance Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation, the earnings of the Alaska permanent fund, and the earnings reserve account; relating to management of the budget reserve fund (art. IX, sec. 17, Constitution of the State of Alaska) by the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation; relating to procurement by the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation; relating to the mental health trust fund; relating to deposits into the dividend fund; relating to the calculation of permanent fund dividends; relating to unrestricted state revenue available for appropriation; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. COMMUNICATIONS A message to Jerry Anderson, Ethics Administrator, dated March 3, 2016, was received in the Chief Clerk's office June 7, stating that Bill Gordon withdrew his nomination for appointment to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics. 2016-06-13 House Journal Page 3093 INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citation was introduced and taken up later as a Special Order of Business: In Memoriam - Vernon Wilfred Hickel By Senators Costello, Stoltze; Representative Tuck The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - Senator Johnny Ellis By Senator Gardner; Representative Tarr Honoring - The Beat! State Small Dance Twirl Team Champions By Senator Dunleavy; Representative Colver Honoring - Starstruck! State Small Twirl Team Champions By Senator Dunleavy; Representative Colver In Memoriam - Theresa Williams By Representatives Kawasaki, Guttenberg In Memoriam - Phyllis Welty By Representative Kawasaki; Senator Kelly In Memoriam - Joseph James Balko By Senator Kelly CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 4003 The following, which was not taken up on the June 6, 2016, calendar and held to the June 7 calendar (page 3065), and then held to today's calendar due to a technical session (page 3069), was read the second time: 2016-06-13 House Journal Page 3094 HOUSE BILL NO. 4003 "An Act relating to the motor fuel tax; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page FIN RPT CS(FIN) 3DP 3DNP 3NR 2AM 3042 FN2: (REV) 3054 Representative Herron moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 4003(FIN) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Herron moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 4003(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There was objection. CSHB 4003(FIN) will advance to third reading on tomorrow's calendar. HB 4005 The following, which was not taken up on the June 6, 2016, calendar and held to the June 7 calendar (page 3065), and then held to today's calendar due to a technical session (page 3069), was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 4005 "An Act relating to the mining license tax; relating to the exploration incentive credit; relating to mining license application, renewal, and fees; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page FIN RPT CS(FIN) NT 2DP 5DNP 1NR 3AM 3042 FN2: (REV) 3043 2016-06-13 House Journal Page 3095 Representative Herron moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 4005(FIN) "An Act relating to the mining license tax; relating to the exploration incentive credit and royalty payments; relating to mining license application, renewal, and fees; and providing for an effective date." There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Herron moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 4005(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There was objection. CSHB 4005(FIN) will advance to third reading on tomorrow's calendar. HB 4006 The following, which was not taken up on the June 6, 2016, calendar and held to the June 7 calendar (page 3065), and then held to today's calendar due to a technical session (page 3069), was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 4006 "An Act relating to the fisheries business tax and fishery resource landing tax; removing the minimum and maximum restrictions on the annual base fee for the reissuance or renewal of an entry permit or an interim-use permit; relating to refunds of the fisheries business tax and the fishery resource landing tax to local governments; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page FIN RPT CS(FIN) 1DP 3DNP 2NR 5AM 3043 FN1: (REV) 3044 FN2: (DFG) 3044 2016-06-13 House Journal Page 3096 Representative Herron moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 4006(FIN) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Herron moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 4006(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There was objection. CSHB 4006(FIN) will advance to third reading on tomorrow's calendar. UNFINISHED BUSINESS HB 4002 The Speaker waived the Labor & Commerce Committee referral for the following at the request of Representative Olson, Chair: HOUSE BILL NO. 4002 "An Act relating to major medical insurance coverage under the Public Employees' Retirement System of Alaska for certain surviving spouses and dependent children of peace officers and firefighters; and providing for an effective date." HB 4002 was removed from the Labor & Commerce Committee and referred to the Finance Committee. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Representative Herron moved and asked unanimous consent that the notice and publication requirements be waived and the citation, In Memoriam - Vernon Wilfred Hickel, be taken up as a Special Order of Business. There being no objection, it was so ordered. 2016-06-13 House Journal Page 3097 Representative Herron moved and asked unanimous consent that the House approve the citation. There being no objection, the following citation was approved and sent to enrolling: In Memoriam - Vernon Wilfred Hickel By Senators Costello, Stoltze; Representatives Tuck, 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, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool ANNOUNCEMENTS Rule 23(d) of the Uniform Rules is in effect. House committee schedules are published under separate cover. The following meeting today was changed: Finance Committee CANCELED ADJOURNMENT Representative Herron moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 1:00 p.m., June 14, 2016. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 1:27 p.m. Crystaline Jones Chief Clerk