Legislature(2017 - 2018)
2018-05-01 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2018-05-01 House Journal Page 3524 HR 7 The following was read the second time: HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 7 Recognizing the importance of safe school environments for students, staff, and their families; and supporting improvement of school safety measures. with the: Journal Page EDC RPT 3DP 1NR 3494 FN1: ZERO(H.EDC) 3495 Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representatives Spohnholz, Drummond, Zulkosky, Sullivan-Leonard, and Gara: Page 1, following line 10: Insert new material to read: "WHEREAS, according to a 2015 study conducted by the Center for Benefit-Cost Studies of Education at Teachers College, Columbia University, social and emotional learning and competency reduces high risk and problematic behaviors, including drug use and violence, and, for every $1 spent teaching social and emotional skills in the classroom, there can be a return equivalent to $11 in long-term benefit; and" Representative Spohnholz moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 2 was offered by Representative Eastman: 2018-05-01 House Journal Page 3525 Page 2, line 24, following "schools" insert: "(2) allowing teachers who possess a valid concealed- carry permit under AS 18.65.700 - 18.65.790 to exercise that permit on school grounds;" Renumber the following paragraphs accordingly. Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 2 be adopted. Representative Ortiz objected. Representative Saddler placed a call of the House and lifted the call. Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that Representative Gara be excused from a call of the House today. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HR 7 am Second Reading Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 14 NAYS: 23 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Birch, Eastman, Johnson, Kopp, LeDoux, Millett, Neuman, Rauscher, Reinbold, Saddler, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tilton, Wilson Nays: Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Grenn, Guttenberg, Johnston, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Knopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, Lincoln, Ortiz, Parish, Pruitt, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Tarr, Tuck, Wool, Zulkosky Excused: Chenault, Gara, Thompson And so, Amendment No. 2 was not adopted. **The presence of Representative Gara, who was excused (page 3525), was noted. 2018-05-01 House Journal Page 3526 The question being: "Shall HR 7 am pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HR 7 am Second Reading Final Passage YEAS: 37 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Birch, Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Grenn, Guttenberg, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Knopp, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lincoln, Millett, Neuman, Ortiz, Parish, Pruitt, Rauscher, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Tilton, Tuck, Wilson, Wool, Zulkosky Nays: Eastman Excused: Chenault, Thompson And so, HR 7 am passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment and enrollment.