Legislature(2017 - 2018)
2017-05-01 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2017-05-01 House Journal Page 1287 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday May 1, 2017 One Hundred Fifth Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Edgmon at 10:35 a.m. Roll call showed 40 members present. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Representative Tarr. Representative Westlake 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 beliefs of all Alaskans, I offer the following prayer for peace. May all beings everywhere plagued with sufferings of body and mind quickly be freed from their illnesses. May those frightened cease to be afraid, and may those bound be free. May the powerless find power, and may people think of befriending one another. May those who find themselves in trackless fearful wildernesses - the children, the aged, the unprotected - be guarded and protected. May we all find peace within ourselves, within our families, our communities, in our legislative family, and may we come together in peace to complete our work this session. Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Josephson. 2017-05-01 House Journal Page 1288 CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 102nd, 103rd, and 104th legislative days be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES SB 83 The Finance Committee considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 83(HSS) "An Act relating to the protection of vulnerable adults and residents of long term care facilities." The report was signed by Representatives Seaton and Foster, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Gara, Guttenberg, Seaton, Foster No recommendation (3): Wilson, Ortiz, Tilton Amend (1): Kawasaki The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Health & Social Services 2. Zero, Dept. of Revenue CSSB 83(HSS) was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citation was introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: In Memoriam - Moses Patrick Paukan, Sr. By Senator Olson; Representative Foster 2017-05-01 House Journal Page 1289 CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 76 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the April 28 calendar (page 1265), was read the third time: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 76(FSH) "An Act relating to the mariculture revolving loan fund and loans and grants from the fund; and providing for an effective date." Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 76(FSH) be returned to second reading for the specific purpose of considering Amendment No. 1. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Eastman: Page 5, line 28: Delete "11" Insert "5" Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative Ortiz objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 76(FSH) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 17 NAYS: 23 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Birch, Chenault, Eastman, Johnson, Johnston, Knopp, Kopp, Millett, Neuman, Rauscher, Reinbold, Saddler, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Thompson, Tilton, Wilson 2017-05-01 House Journal Page 1290 Nays: Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fansler, Foster, Gara, Grenn, Guttenberg, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Ortiz, Parish, Pruitt, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Tarr, Tuck, Westlake, Wool And so, Amendment No. 1 was not adopted. CSHB 76(FSH) was automatically in third reading. The question being: "Shall CSHB 76(FSH) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 76(FSH) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 26 NAYS: 14 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Chenault, Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fansler, Foster, Gara, Grenn, Guttenberg, Johnston, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Millett, Ortiz, Parish, Pruitt, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Tarr, Tuck, Westlake, Wool Nays: Birch, Eastman, Johnson, Knopp, Kopp, Neuman, Rauscher, Reinbold, Saddler, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Thompson, Tilton, Wilson And so, CSHB 76(FSH) passed the House. Representative Tuck moved the effective date clause. The question being: "Shall the effective date clause be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 76(FSH) Third Reading Effective Date YEAS: 35 NAYS: 5 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Birch, Chenault, Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fansler, Foster, Gara, Grenn, Guttenberg, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Knopp, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Millett, Neuman, Ortiz, Parish, Pruitt, Rauscher, Saddler, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Westlake, Wool 2017-05-01 House Journal Page 1291 Nays: Eastman, Reinbold, Sullivan-Leonard, Tilton, Wilson And so, the effective date clause was adopted. CSHB 76(FSH) was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. HB 128 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the April 28 calendar (page 1266), was read the third time: HOUSE BILL NO. 128 "An Act relating to management of enhanced stocks of shellfish; authorizing certain nonprofit organizations to engage in shellfish enhancement projects; relating to application fees for salmon hatchery permits; and providing for an effective date." The question being: "Shall HB 128 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 128 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 37 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Birch, Chenault, Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fansler, Foster, Gara, Grenn, Guttenberg, Johnston, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Knopp, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Millett, Neuman, Ortiz, Parish, Pruitt, Rauscher, Saddler, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Westlake, Wilson, Wool Nays: Eastman, Johnson Absent: Reinbold And so, HB 128 passed the House. Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call on the passage of the bill be considered the roll call on the effective date clause. There being no objection, it was so ordered. HB 128 was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. 2017-05-01 House Journal Page 1292 HB 229 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the April 28 calendar (page 1267), was read the third time: HOUSE BILL NO. 229 "An Act relating to a bond or cash deposit required for an oil or gas business; relating to claims against an oil and gas business; and providing for an effective date." The question being: "Shall HB 229 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 229 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 30 NAYS: 10 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Chenault, Claman, Drummond, Eastman, Edgmon, Fansler, Foster, Gara, Grenn, Guttenberg, Johnston, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Knopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Ortiz, Parish, Pruitt, Rauscher, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Westlake, Wool Nays: Birch, Johnson, Kopp, Millett, Neuman, Reinbold, Saddler, Talerico, Tilton, Wilson And so, HB 229 passed the House. Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call on the passage of the bill be considered the roll call on the effective date clause. There being no objection, it was so ordered. HB 229 was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. HB 235 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the April 28 calendar (page 1267), was read the third time: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 235(STA) "An Act creating the North Star Medal." 2017-05-01 House Journal Page 1293 The question being: "Shall CSHB 235(STA) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 235(STA) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 40 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Birch, Chenault, Claman, Drummond, Eastman, Edgmon, Fansler, Foster, Gara, Grenn, Guttenberg, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Knopp, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Millett, Neuman, Ortiz, Parish, Pruitt, Rauscher, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Westlake, Wilson, Wool And so, CSHB 235(STA) passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the House approve the citations on the calendar. There being no objection, the following citations were approved and sent to enrolling: In Memoriam - James William "Jim" Smith By Representatives LeDoux, Tarr, Drummond, Edgmon, Birch, Chenault, Claman, Eastman, Fansler, Foster, Gara, Grenn, Guttenberg, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Kopp, Kreiss- Tomkins, Millett, Neuman, Ortiz, Parish, Pruitt, Rauscher, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Westlake, Wilson, Wool In Memoriam - Jerrold "Jerry" Cernich By Representatives Tuck, Edgmon, Birch, Chenault, Claman, Drummond, Eastman, Fansler, Foster, Gara, Grenn, Guttenberg, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Kopp, Kreiss- Tomkins, LeDoux, Millett, Neuman, Ortiz, Parish, Pruitt, Rauscher, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Westlake, Wilson, Wool 2017-05-01 House Journal Page 1294 RECONSIDERATION HB 1 Representative Millett brought up reconsideration of the vote on CSHB 1(JUD) (page 1271). The following was before the House in third reading: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 1(JUD) "An Act relating to absentee voting, voting, early voting, special needs voting, and voter registration; relating to poll watchers; relating to absentee ballots, questioned ballots, and questioned ballot procedures; relating to which primary election ballot a voter may use; relating to early voting locations at which persons may vote absentee ballots; relating to qualifications to vote at a municipal election; and providing for an effective date." The question to be reconsidered: "Shall CSHB 1(JUD) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 1(JUD) Third Reading Final Passage Reconsideration YEAS: 22 NAYS: 18 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Claman, 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, Neuman, Pruitt, Rauscher, Reinbold, Saddler, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Thompson, Tilton, Wilson And so, CSHB 1(JUD) passed the House on reconsideration. Representative Tuck moved the effective date clause. The question being: "Shall the effective date clause be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2017-05-01 House Journal Page 1295 CSHB 1(JUD) Third Reading Effective Date Reconsideration YEAS: 22 NAYS: 18 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Claman, 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, Neuman, Pruitt, Rauscher, Reinbold, Saddler, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Thompson, Tilton, Wilson And so, lacking the required 27 votes, the effective date clause was not adopted, and the new title follows: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 1(JUD)(efd fld) "An Act relating to absentee voting, voting, early voting, special needs voting, and voter registration; relating to poll watchers; relating to absentee ballots, questioned ballots, and questioned ballot procedures; relating to which primary election ballot a voter may use; relating to early voting locations at which persons may vote absentee ballots; and relating to qualifications to vote at a municipal election." CSHB 1(JUD) (efd fld) was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. UNFINISHED BUSINESS HB 14 The House Special Committee on Fisheries submitted the following report to correct the report submitted on April 28 (page 1263) for: HOUSE BILL NO. 14 "An Act relating to the Bristol Bay Fisheries Reserve; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 14(FSH) (same title) 2017-05-01 House Journal Page 1296 The report was signed by Representative Stutes, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (2): Tarr, Stutes No recommendation (2): Kreiss-Tomkins, Fansler The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 14(FSH): 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Environmental Conservation 2. Fiscal, Dept. of Fish & Game 3. Fiscal, Dept. of Natural Resources HB 14 is in the Resources Committee. HB 23 The following memorandum dated April 28 was received from Laura Duval, Enrolling Secretary, Division of Legal and Research Services, regarding: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 23(FIN) "An Act creating a fund in the Department of Public Safety; providing for payment of certain medical insurance premiums for surviving dependents of certain peace officers or firefighters who die in the line of duty; relating to contributions from permanent fund dividends to the peace officer and firefighter survivors' fund; and providing for an effective date." "In accordance with Rule 43, Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, I am reporting the following manifest errors in SCS CSHB 23(FIN), which have been corrected in enrolling: Page 2, line 13, following "for": Insert "the" Page 8, lines 14 - 15: Delete "has the meaning given in" Insert "means the fund established in"" 2017-05-01 House Journal Page 1297 HB 76 Representative Josephson added as a cosponsor to: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 76(FSH) "An Act relating to the mariculture revolving loan fund and loans and grants from the fund; and providing for an effective date." HB 128 Representative Josephson added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 128 "An Act relating to management of enhanced stocks of shellfish; authorizing certain nonprofit organizations to engage in shellfish enhancement projects; relating to application fees for salmon hatchery permits; and providing for an effective date." HB 235 Representatives Grenn, Josephson, Gara, and LeDoux added as cosponsors to: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 235(STA) "An Act creating the North Star Medal." ENGROSSMENT HB 1 CSHB 1(JUD)(efd fld) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 76 CSHB 76(FSH) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 103 Reconsideration of the following was not taken up on this legislative day. It was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 103(FIN) "An Act relating to the practice of optometry; and providing for an effective date." 2017-05-01 House Journal Page 1298 HB 128 HB 128 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 229 HB 229 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 235 CSHB 235(STA) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published under separate cover. ADJOURNMENT Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:30 a.m., May 3. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 11:56 a.m. Crystaline Jones Chief Clerk