Legislature(2017 - 2018)
2018-03-21 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2018-03-21 House Journal Page 2807 HB 286 CSHB 286(FIN) am was before the House in second reading (page 2796). The Speaker stated that, without objection, Amendment No. 39 would be moved to the bottom of the amendments. Amendment No. 40 was not offered. Amendment No. 41 was offered by Representative Rauscher: Page 53, following line 6: Insert a new subsection to read: "(c) It is the intent of the legislature to honor the will of the people of the state, who, in 2006, voted to amend AS 24.05.150 to limit the legislative session to 90 days to realize savings to the state budget by the legislature, by adjourning sine die before midnight on the 90th day of the Second Regular Session of the Thirtieth Alaska State Legislature." Representative Rauscher moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 41 be adopted. There was objection. Representative LeDoux rose to a point of order, citing Article II, Section 13 of the Alaska Constitution. The Speaker ruled Amendment No. 41 out of order, citing Article II, Section 13 of the Alaska Constitution. Representative Millett appealed the ruling of the Chair. The question being: "Shall the ruling of the Chair be sustained?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 286(FIN) am Second Reading Sustain Ruling of the Chair/Amendment No. 41 YEAS: 25 NAYS: 13 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 2018-03-21 House Journal Page 2808 Yeas: Birch, Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Grenn, Guttenberg, Johnston, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Knopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lincoln, Ortiz, Parish, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Tarr, Tuck, Wool, Zulkosky Nays: Chenault, Eastman, Johnson, Kopp, Millett, Pruitt, Rauscher, Reinbold, Saddler, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Thompson, Tilton Excused: Neuman, Wilson And so, the ruling of the Chair was sustained. Amendment No. 42 was offered by Representative Rauscher: Page 38, following line 17: Insert new material to read: "It is the intent of the legislature that the legislature continue to find efficiencies in the budget and, when possible, hold extended and special sessions in locations that provide a savings to the state rather than holding extended and special sessions in Juneau." Representative Rauscher moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 42 be adopted. There was objection. Representative LeDoux rose to a point of order, citing Article II, Section 13 of the Alaska Constitution, Uniform Rule 35, and Section 402 of Mason's Manual. The Speaker ruled Amendment No. 42 out of order. Representative Millett appealed the ruling of the Chair. The question being: "Shall the ruling of the Chair be sustained?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 286(FIN) am Second Reading Sustain Ruling of the Chair/Amendment No. 42 YEAS: 22 NAYS: 16 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 2018-03-21 House Journal Page 2809 Yeas: Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Grenn, Guttenberg, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lincoln, Ortiz, Parish, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Tarr, Tuck, Wool, Zulkosky Nays: Birch, Chenault, Eastman, Johnson, Johnston, Knopp, Kopp, Millett, Pruitt, Rauscher, Reinbold, Saddler, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Thompson, Tilton Excused: Neuman, Wilson And so, the ruling of the Chair was sustained. Amendment No. 43 was offered by Representatives Tilton, Thompson, Saddler, and Rauscher: Page 4, following line 32: Insert new material to read: "It is the intent of the legislature that the division of motor vehicles outsource administrative and licensing services to private sector business partners to the extent practicable." Representative Tilton moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 43 be adopted. Representative Josephson objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 43 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 286(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 43 YEAS: 18 NAYS: 20 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Birch, Chenault, Eastman, Johnson, Johnston, Knopp, Kopp, Millett, Ortiz, Pruitt, Rauscher, Reinbold, Saddler, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Thompson, Tilton Nays: Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Grenn, Guttenberg, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lincoln, Parish, Seaton, Spohnholz, Tarr, Tuck, Wool, Zulkosky 2018-03-21 House Journal Page 2810 Excused: Neuman, Wilson And so, Amendment No. 43 was not adopted. The Speaker stated that, without objection, Amendment No. 44 would be moved to the bottom of the amendments. Amendment No. 45 was offered by Representative Eastman: Page 53, following line 6: Insert a new subsection to read: "(c) It is the intent of the legislature that a department may not expend funds in excess of the funds appropriated in this budget. A department whose expenditures exceed budgeted amounts at the end of the fiscal year should expect those expenses to be drawn from the department's budget for the next fiscal year." Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 45 be adopted. Representative Gara objected. Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 45 was offered by Representative Reinbold: Under Page 53, line 6, following "fiscal year": Insert "except for public safety concerns or emergencies unanticipated by nature" Representative Reinbold moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 45 be adopted. Objection was heard and withdrawn. There being no further objection, Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 45 was adopted. Representative Rauscher placed a call of the House. The Speaker stated the call was satisfied. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 45 as amended be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2018-03-21 House Journal Page 2811 CSHB 286(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 45 as amended YEAS: 17 NAYS: 21 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Birch, Chenault, Eastman, Grenn, Johnson, Johnston, Knopp, Kopp, Millett, Pruitt, Rauscher, Reinbold, Saddler, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Thompson, Tilton Nays: Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Guttenberg, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lincoln, Ortiz, Parish, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Tarr, Tuck, Wool, Zulkosky Excused: Neuman, Wilson And so, Amendment No. 45 as amended was not adopted. Amendment No. 46 was offered by Representative Eastman: Page 69, line 19: Delete "$2,000,000" Insert "$1,500,000" Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 46 be adopted. Representative Kawasaki objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 46 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 286(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 46 YEAS: 15 NAYS: 23 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Birch, Chenault, Eastman, Johnson, Johnston, Knopp, Kopp, Millett, Pruitt, Rauscher, Reinbold, Saddler, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tilton Nays: Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Grenn, Guttenberg, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lincoln, Ortiz, Parish, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Wool, Zulkosky 2018-03-21 House Journal Page 2812 Excused: Neuman, Wilson And so, Amendment No. 46 was not adopted. Amendment No. 47 was offered by Representative Eastman: Page 71, line 4: Delete "$1,000,000,000" Insert "$750,000,000" Page 71, line 8: Delete "$1,000,000,000" Insert "$750,000,000" Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 47 be adopted. Representative Seaton objected. **The presence of Representative Wilson, who was excused (page 2799), was noted. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 47 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 286(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 47 YEAS: 12 NAYS: 26 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Birch, Eastman, Johnson, Johnston, Millett, Pruitt, Rauscher, Reinbold, Saddler, Sullivan-Leonard, Tilton, Wilson Nays: Chenault, Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Grenn, Guttenberg, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Knopp, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lincoln, Parish, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Wool, Zulkosky Excused: Neuman Absent: Ortiz And so, Amendment No. 47 was not adopted. 2018-03-21 House Journal Page 2813 The Speaker stated that, without objection, Amendment Nos. 48, 49, 50, 51, and 52 would be moved to the bottom of the amendments. Amendment No. 53 was offered by Representative Eastman: Page 16, following line 25: Insert new material to read: "It is the intent of the legislature that the majority of abortions performed in the state no longer be funded at taxpayer expense and, toward that end, that the Department of Health and Social Services promote alternatives to abortion." Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 53 be adopted. There was objection. Representative Spohnholz moved and asked unanimous consent to table Amendment No. 53. Representative Eastman objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 53 be tabled?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 286(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 53/Table YEAS: 20 NAYS: 18 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Grenn, Guttenberg, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Kreiss-Tomkins, Lincoln, Parish, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Tarr, Tuck, Wool, Zulkosky Nays: Birch, Chenault, Eastman, Johnson, Johnston, Knopp, Kopp, LeDoux, Millett, Pruitt, Rauscher, Reinbold, Saddler, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Thompson, Tilton, Wilson Excused: Neuman Absent: Ortiz And so, the motion passed. 2018-03-21 House Journal Page 2814 Amendment No. 54 was offered by Representative Eastman: Page 2, following line 15: Insert new material to read: "It is the intent of the legislature that no funds appropriated to the Department of Administration be expended until the Department of Administration begins the process, for the purpose of revenue generation, of leasing Internet Protocol addresses in the possession of the state that are not currently being used or are not reasonably anticipated to be used." Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 54 be adopted. Representative Grenn objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 54 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 286(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 54 YEAS: 9 NAYS: 30 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Chenault, Eastman, Johnson, Millett, Pruitt, Rauscher, Sullivan-Leonard, Thompson, Tilton Nays: Birch, Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Grenn, Guttenberg, Johnston, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Knopp, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lincoln, Ortiz, Parish, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Tuck, Wilson, Wool, Zulkosky Excused: Neuman And so, Amendment No. 54 was not adopted. Amendment No. 55 was offered by Representatives Pruitt and Millett: Page 36, following line 13: Insert new material to read: "It is the intent of the legislature that the Alaska marine highway 2018-03-21 House Journal Page 2815 system achieve a hire rate of 85 percent Alaska residents in the collective bargaining units of the Alaska marine highway system." Representative Pruitt moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 55 be adopted. There was objection. Representative Tuck rose to a point of order, citing Article I, Section 15 and Article II, Section 13 of the Constitution of Alaska and Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution of the United States of America. The Speaker ruled Amendment No. 55 out of order. Representative Pruitt appealed the ruling of the Chair. The question being: "Shall the ruling of the Chair be sustained?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 286(FIN) am Second Reading Sustain Ruling of the Chair/Amendment No. 55 YEAS: 23 NAYS: 16 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Grenn, Guttenberg, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Knopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lincoln, Ortiz, Parish, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Tarr, Tuck, Wool, Zulkosky Nays: Birch, Chenault, Eastman, Johnson, Johnston, Kopp, Millett, Pruitt, Rauscher, Reinbold, Saddler, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Thompson, Tilton, Wilson Excused: Neuman And so, the ruling of the Chair was sustained. Amendment No. 56 was offered by Representative Pruitt: Page 13, line 12: Delete "16,875,300" Insert "16,461,700" Delete "9,705,800" Insert "9,292,200" 2018-03-21 House Journal Page 2816 Page 13, line 14: Delete "3,386,500" Insert "2,972,900" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Representative Pruitt moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 56 be adopted. Representative Foster objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 56 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 286(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 56 YEAS: 18 NAYS: 21 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Birch, Chenault, Eastman, Grenn, Johnston, Knopp, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Millett, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Thompson, Tilton, Wilson Nays: Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Guttenberg, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Lincoln, Ortiz, Parish, Rauscher, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Tarr, Tuck, Wool, Zulkosky Excused: Neuman And so, Amendment No. 56 was not adopted. Amendment No. 57 was offered by Representatives Tilton and Saddler: Page 21, following line 12: Insert new material to read: "No money appropriated in this appropriation may be expended for an abortion that is not a mandatory service required under AS 47.07.030(a). The money appropriated for Health and Social Services may be expended only for mandatory services required under Title XIX of the Social Security Act and for optional services offered by the state under the state plan for medical assistance that has been 2018-03-21 House Journal Page 2817 approved by the United States Department of Health and Human Services." Representative Tilton moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 57 be adopted. There was objection. Representative Spohnholz moved and asked unanimous consent to table Amendment No. 57. There was objection. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 57 be tabled?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 286(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 57/Table YEAS: 21 NAYS: 18 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Grenn, Guttenberg, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Kreiss-Tomkins, Lincoln, Ortiz, Parish, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Tarr, Tuck, Wool, Zulkosky Nays: Birch, Chenault, Eastman, Johnson, Johnston, Knopp, Kopp, LeDoux, Millett, Pruitt, Rauscher, Reinbold, Saddler, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Thompson, Tilton, Wilson Excused: Neuman And so, the motion passed. The Speaker stated that, without objection, Amendment No. 58 would be moved to the bottom of the amendments. Amendment No. 59 was offered by Representative Tilton: Page 23, line 27: Delete "33,059,200" Insert "33,236,500" Delete "28,664,500" Insert "28,841,800" 2018-03-21 House Journal Page 2818 Page 23, line 30: Delete "8,000,800" Insert "8,178,100" Page 24, line 7: Delete "48,735,400" Insert "48,540,400" Delete "22,235,900" Insert "22,040,900" Page 24, line 22: Delete "2,708,500" Insert "2,513,500" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Representative Tilton moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 59 be adopted. Representative Grenn objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 59 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 286(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 59 YEAS: 17 NAYS: 22 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Birch, Chenault, Eastman, Johnson, Johnston, Knopp, Kopp, Millett, Pruitt, Rauscher, Reinbold, Saddler, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Thompson, Tilton, Wilson Nays: Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Grenn, Guttenberg, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lincoln, Ortiz, Parish, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Tarr, Tuck, Wool, Zulkosky Excused: Neuman And so, Amendment No. 59 was not adopted. 2018-03-21 House Journal Page 2819 Amendment No. 60 was offered by Representative Tilton: Page 53, following line 6: Insert a new subsection to read: "(c) It is the intent of the legislature that the net cash available to lend within a revolving loan fund that is managed by the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development be used only for a purpose that is directly related to the industry that the fund was created to serve." Representative Tilton moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 60 be adopted. Representative Seaton objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 60 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 286(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 60 YEAS: 19 NAYS: 20 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Birch, Chenault, Eastman, Grenn, Johnson, Johnston, Knopp, Kopp, Millett, Ortiz, Pruitt, Rauscher, Reinbold, Saddler, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Thompson, Tilton, Wilson Nays: Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Guttenberg, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lincoln, Parish, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Tarr, Tuck, Wool, Zulkosky Excused: Neuman And so, Amendment No. 60 was not adopted. Amendment No. 61 was offered by Representative Tilton: Page 18, line 23: Delete "279,207,700" Insert "274,779,000" Delete "113,173,500" Insert "110,959,200" 2018-03-21 House Journal Page 2820 Delete "166,034,200" Insert "163,819,800" Page 19, line 6: Delete "53,498,400" Insert "49,069,700" Page 43, line 25: Delete "1,883,365,000" Insert "1,881,150,600" Page 43, line 26: Delete "784,168,000" Insert "781,953,700" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Representative Tilton moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 61 be adopted. Representative Gara objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 61 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 286(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 61 YEAS: 17 NAYS: 21 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Birch, Chenault, Eastman, Johnson, Johnston, Knopp, Kopp, Millett, Pruitt, Rauscher, Reinbold, Saddler, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Thompson, Tilton, Wilson Nays: Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Grenn, Guttenberg, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lincoln, Ortiz, Parish, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Tuck, Wool, Zulkosky Excused: Neuman 2018-03-21 House Journal Page 2821 Absent: Tarr And so, Amendment No. 61 was not adopted. Amendment No. 62 was offered by Representative Tilton: Page 18, following line 25: Insert new material to read: "It is the intent of the legislature that the Division of Public Assistance first pursue opportunities for third-party assistance to help reduce the backlog in applications using available resources before adding new permanent full-time positions." Representative Tilton moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 62 be adopted. Representative Gara objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 62 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 286(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 62 YEAS: 18 NAYS: 20 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Birch, Chenault, Eastman, Grenn, Johnson, Johnston, Knopp, Kopp, Millett, Pruitt, Rauscher, Reinbold, Saddler, Talerico, Thompson, Tilton, Wilson, Wool Nays: Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Guttenberg, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lincoln, Ortiz, Parish, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Tarr, Tuck, Zulkosky Excused: Neuman Absent: Sullivan-Leonard And so, Amendment No. 62 was not adopted.