Legislature(2017 - 2018)
2017-03-16 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2017-03-16 House Journal Page 0577 HB 57 The following, which was in second reading with amendments pending from the March 15 calendar (page 569), was before the House in second reading: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 57(FIN) am "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs; capitalizing funds; repealing appropriations; making supplemental appropriations and reappropriations; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date." **The presence of Representative Kreiss-Tomkins was noted. 2017-03-16 House Journal Page 0578 Amendment No. 52 was offered by Representatives Grenn, Fansler, Parish, Spohnholz, Stutes, Gara, Tarr, Ortiz, Drummond, Kawasaki, Guttenberg, Westlake, Josephson, Tuck, LeDoux, Claman, Foster, Edgmon, Kreiss-Tomkins, Seaton, and Sullivan-Leonard: Page 37, line 9: Delete "26,093,600" Insert "25,241,800" Delete "26,048,600" Insert "25,196,800" Page 37, line 10: Delete "7,615,500" Insert "6,763,700" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Representative Grenn moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 52 be adopted. Representative Wilson objected. Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 52 was offered by Representative Wilson: Under Page 37, line 9: Delete "26,093,600" Insert "24,979,850" Delete "26,048,600" Insert "24,934,850" Under Page 37, line 10: Delete "7,615,500" Insert "6,501,750" Representative Wilson moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 52 be adopted. There was objection. 2017-03-16 House Journal Page 0579 The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 52 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 57(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 52 YEAS: 17 NAYS: 21 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Birch, Chenault, Eastman, Johnson, Johnston, Knopp, Kopp, Millett, Pruitt, Rauscher, Reinbold, Saddler, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Thompson, Tilton, Wilson Nays: Drummond, Edgmon, Fansler, Foster, Gara, Grenn, Guttenberg, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Ortiz, Parish, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Tarr, Tuck, Westlake, Wool Excused: Claman, Neuman And so, Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 52 was not adopted. Amendment No. 2 to Amendment No. 52 was offered by Representative Eastman: Under Page 37, line 10, following "6,763,700": Insert "It is the intent of the legislature that we quickly move to have legislative housing arranged for by the Legislative Affairs Agency to ensure that legislators are no longer required to procure lodging in Juneau while simultaneously being required by law to maintain a residence in their home district, and thereby reducing the need for excessive per diem for legislators." Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 2 to Amendment No. 52 be adopted. Representative Tuck objected. Representative Fansler rose to a point of order regarding the debate. Representative LeDoux rose to a point of order. The Speaker cautioned members to confine remarks to the amendment. 2017-03-16 House Journal Page 0580 Representative LeDoux rose to a point of order. The Speaker reminded members to confine remarks to the amendment and not to the motives of other members. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 2 to Amendment No. 52 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 57(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 2 to Amendment No. 52 YEAS: 14 NAYS: 24 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Birch, Chenault, Eastman, Johnson, Johnston, Kito, Kopp, Pruitt, Rauscher, Saddler, Talerico, Thompson, Tilton, Wilson Nays: Drummond, Edgmon, Fansler, Foster, Gara, Grenn, Guttenberg, Josephson, Kawasaki, Knopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Millett, Ortiz, Parish, Reinbold, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Tarr, Tuck, Westlake, Wool Excused: Claman, Neuman And so, Amendment No. 2 to Amendment No. 52 was not adopted. Amendment No. 3 to Amendment No. 52 was offered by Representative Saddler: Following "accordingly": Insert "It is the intent of the legislature that Legislative Council develop a plan to move the convening place of the Alaska State Legislature from Juneau to a location on the state road system, and that a legislator may not receive per diem when a legislative session or special session is being held within 50 miles of a legislator's home." Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 3 to Amendment No. 52 be adopted. Representative LeDoux objected and rose to a point of order. The Speaker ruled Amendment No. 3 to Amendment No. 52 out of order. 2017-03-16 House Journal Page 0581 Representative Saddler appealed the ruling of the Chair. Representative Tuck placed a call of the House. The call was satisfied. Representative LeDoux rose to a point of order. The Speaker acknowledged the point of order and asked the members to wrap up quickly. The question being: "Shall the ruling of the Chair be sustained?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 57(FIN) am Second Reading Sustain Ruling of the Chair/Am. No. 3 to Amt. No. 52 not germane YEAS: 21 NAYS: 17 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Drummond, Edgmon, Fansler, Foster, Gara, Grenn, Guttenberg, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Ortiz, Parish, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Tarr, Tuck, Westlake, Wool Nays: Birch, Chenault, Eastman, Johnson, Johnston, Knopp, Kopp, Millett, Pruitt, Rauscher, Reinbold, Saddler, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Thompson, Tilton, Wilson Excused: Claman, Neuman And so, the ruling of the Chair was sustained. Representative LeDoux rose to a point of order. The Speaker reminded members to confine remarks to the amendment. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 52 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 57(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 52 YEAS: 32 NAYS: 5 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 1 2017-03-16 House Journal Page 0582 Yeas: Birch, Drummond, Eastman, Edgmon, Fansler, Foster, Gara, Grenn, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Kawasaki, Knopp, Kopp, LeDoux, Millett, Ortiz, Parish, Pruitt, Rauscher, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Tilton, Tuck, Westlake, Wilson Nays: Chenault, Guttenberg, Kito, Thompson, Wool Excused: Claman, Neuman Absent: Kreiss-Tomkins And so, Amendment No. 52 was adopted. Representative LeDoux moved and asked unanimous consent that debate on all amendments whether presented to the Chief Clerk or not be closed at noon, March 17. Representative Millett objected. The question being: "Shall the House close debate on all amendments by noon March 17?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 57(FIN) am Second Reading Close debate on all amendments by noon 3/17 YEAS: 21 NAYS: 16 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Drummond, Edgmon, Fansler, Foster, Gara, Grenn, Guttenberg, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Ortiz, Parish, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Tarr, Tuck, Westlake, Wool Nays: Birch, Chenault, Eastman, Johnson, Johnston, Knopp, Kopp, Millett, Pruitt, Rauscher, Reinbold, Saddler, Talerico, Thompson, Tilton, Wilson Excused: Claman, Neuman Absent: Sullivan-Leonard And so, the motion passed. The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would recess until 1:00 p.m.; and so, the House recessed at 11:39 a.m.