Legislature(2017 - 2018)
2017-06-16 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2017-06-16 House Journal Page 1659 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE SECOND SPECIAL SESSION Juneau, Alaska Friday June 16, 2017 First Day Pursuant to the Governor's proclamation, dated June 16 calling the legislature into special session, the House was called to order by Speaker Edgmon at 2:27 p.m. Roll call showed 36 members present. Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the following members be excused from a call of the House. There being no objection, the members were excused as noted: Representative Johnson - from today to 10:00 a.m., June 19 Representative Pruitt - from today to 10:00 p.m., June 18 Representative Knopp - today Representative Rauscher - today The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Representative Josephson. 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 religious diversity of all, I offer the following prayer. 2017-06-16 House Journal Page 1660 Lord, today may we be open to others' ideas and beliefs, respectful of our differences, not threatened by them. May we grow in understanding of our own motives, knowing that people often act out of their own fears. May we be a force for replacing fear with insight, helping us all to be patient and kind as we talk. Strength, real strength, can always find compromise. Working together may we find a common ground; enable us to move forward with a shared purpose. May we see what is truly important and unites us, focusing on that, to banish road blocks of ego and fear. Today, may we be open to others' ideas and beliefs. Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Reinbold. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR The following Governor's proclamation dated June 16 was read: "Under the authority of Article II, Section 9, and Article III, Section 17, Constitution of the State of Alaska, and in the public interest, I call the Thirtieth Legislature of the State of Alaska into its second special session at the legislative chambers in Juneau, Alaska, at 1:00 p.m., on June 16, 2017, to consider passage of the following bill: 1. SCS CSHB 57(FIN) am H - 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. Dated this 16 day of June, 2017 Time: 11:17 a.m. /s/ Bill Walker Governor" 2017-06-16 House Journal Page 1661 MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE A message dated June 16 was read stating the Senate passed the following, and it is transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SCR 201 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 201 by the Senate Rules Committee: Suspending Rule 47, Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, relating to the carry-over of bills from the First Regular Session and the First Special Session to the Second Special Session, concerning House Bill No. 57. was read the first time and taken up as a Special Order of Business. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS SCR 201 Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the following be taken up as a Special Order of Business: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 201 Suspending Rule 47, Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, relating to the carry-over of bills from the First Regular Session and the First Special Session to the Second Special Session, concerning House Bill No. 57. Representative Millett objected. The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would recess to a call of the Chair; and so, the House recessed at 2:33 p.m. AFTER RECESS The Speaker called the House back to order at 3:35 p.m. 2017-06-16 House Journal Page 1662 SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS SCR 201 Representative Millett withdrew the objection. Representative Wilson objected. The question being: "Shall the House take up SCR 201?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCR 201 Take up Special Order of Business YEAS: 34 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 4 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Birch, Chenault, Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fansler, Foster, Gara, Grenn, Guttenberg, Johnston, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Millett, Neuman, Ortiz, Parish, Saddler, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Westlake, Wilson, Wool Nays: Eastman, Reinbold Excused: Johnson, Knopp, Pruitt, Rauscher And so, the motion passed. The question being: "Shall SCR 201 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCR 201 Special Order of Business YEAS: 34 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 4 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Birch, Chenault, Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fansler, Foster, Gara, Grenn, Guttenberg, Johnston, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Millett, Neuman, Ortiz, Parish, Saddler, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Westlake, Wilson, Wool Nays: Eastman, Reinbold 2017-06-16 House Journal Page 1663 Excused: Johnson, Knopp, Pruitt, Rauscher And so, SCR 201 passed the House, was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and returned to the Senate. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the following members be excused from a call of the House. There being no objection, the members were excused as noted: Representative Saddler - from 9:00 a.m., June 18 to 9:45 p.m., June 22 Representative Thompson - from 10:00 a.m., June 18 to 8:00 p.m., June 25 Representative Stutes - from noon, June 19 to 11:00 a.m., June 21 HB 250 Representative Johnson added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 250 "An Act interpreting the right to privacy under art. I, sec. 22, Constitution of the State of Alaska; relating to the description of a natural person; defining 'conception' and 'preborn child'; relating to civil actions and liability under the Act; repealing limitations on the applicability of laws criminalizing the murder or assault of an unborn child; repealing abortion procedures; relating to crimes involving multiple deaths; changing provisions of certain crimes involving murder, manslaughter, homicide, and assault to refer to preborn children and relating to the penalties and other provisions relating to those crimes; relating to the powers of guardians; relating to powers of attorney for health care decisions; relating to regulation of abortion; relating to medical treatment for minors; relating to the office of public advocacy; repealing medical assistance payment for abortions; relating to court jurisdiction; replacing the term 'unborn' with 'preborn' in certain instances; amending Rule 404(a), Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure; and providing for an effective date." 2017-06-16 House Journal Page 1664 ANNOUNCEMENTS Rule 23(d) of the Uniform Rules is in effect. House committee schedules are published under separate cover. ADJOURNMENT Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 11:00 a.m., June 19. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 4:06 p.m. Stephanie Hall Assistant Chief Clerk