Legislature(2017 - 2018)
2018-01-22 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2018-01-22 House Journal Page 2225 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday January 22, 2018 Seventh Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Edgmon at 11:08 a.m. Roll call showed 37 members present. There was one vacancy. Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that Representatives Millett and Sullivan-Leonard be excused from a call of the House today. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, the Reverend Karen Perkins of Resurrection Lutheran Church. Representative Ortiz 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 beliefs of all Alaskans, I offer the following prayer: Almighty God, Heavenly Father, bless these public servants in the government of the State of Alaska, that they may do their work in a spirit of wisdom, charity, and justice. Help them use their authority to serve faithfully and to promote our common life. I ask this through your Son, Jesus Christ. Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Wilson. 2018-01-22 House Journal Page 2226 CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the fourth, fifth, and sixth legislative days be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. * * * * * Representative Kito introduced Alicia Norton, Laib Allensworth and Hayden Hess, House Pages, from Juneau. Representative Johnson introduced Olivia Sasser, House Page, from Palmer. Representative Gara introduced Ted Kelly, House Page, from Anchorage. Representative Chenault introduced Hunter Doan, House Page, from Seward. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR A Declaration of Disaster Emergency and accompanying letter dated January 19 regarding the Kenai Peninsula Borough storm were received and are on file in the Chief Clerk's office. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES SB 93 The Labor & Commerce Committee considered: SENATE BILL NO. 93 "An Act relating to security freezes on the credit reports or records of incapacitated persons and certain minors." The report was signed by Representative Kito, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Sullivan-Leonard, Stutes, Wool, Birch, Knopp, Kito 2018-01-22 House Journal Page 2227 No recommendation (1): Josephson The following fiscal note(s) apply: 2. Zero, Dept. of Law SB 93 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - Bruce Rife By Representative Seaton; Senator Stevens Honoring - Tim Whip By Representative Seaton; Senator Stevens INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HJR 26 SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 26 by Representatives Gara, Tuck, and Parish: Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to the membership and actions of the Redistricting Board and relating to district boundaries and the establishment of a nonpartisan statewide district map. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Judiciary, and Finance Committees. INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 268 SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 268 by Representatives Gara and Tuck, entitled: 2018-01-22 House Journal Page 2228 "An Act relating to the prescription of opioids; relating to the Department of Health and Social Services; relating to the practice of dentistry; relating to the practice of medicine; relating to the practice of podiatry; relating to the practice of osteopathy; relating to the practice of nursing; and relating to the practice of optometry." was read the first time and referred to the Health & Social Services and Finance Committees. HB 298 HOUSE BILL NO. 298 by the House Rules Committee by request, entitled: "An Act relating to the number of superior court judges in the first judicial district; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional Affairs and Judiciary Committees. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the House approve the citation on the calendar. There being no objection, the following citation was approved and sent to enrolling: Honoring - Fairbanks Concert Association 70th Anniversary By Representatives Kawasaki, Thompson, Edgmon, Birch, Chenault, Claman, Drummond, Eastman, Fansler, Foster, Gara, Grenn, Guttenberg, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Kito, Knopp, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Millett, Neuman, Ortiz, Parish, Pruitt, Rauscher, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Sullivan- Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Tilton, Tuck, Wilson, Wool UNFINISHED BUSINESS HJR 29 Representative Neuman added as a cosponsor to: 2018-01-22 House Journal Page 2229 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 29 Urging the United States Congress to reauthorize the Secure Rural Schools and Communities Self-Determination Act of 2000. HB 214 Representatives Seaton, Kawasaki, Reinbold, Josephson, and Johnson added as cosponsors to: HOUSE BILL NO. 214 "An Act renaming a portion of the Alaska Safe Children's Act as Bree's Law; relating to Bree's Law programs and Bree's Law activities; relating to dating violence and abuse policy, training, awareness, prevention, and notices; and providing for an effective date." HB 269 Representative Rauscher added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 269 "An Act relating to distillery licenses." 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., January 24. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 11:39 a.m. Crystaline Jones Chief Clerk 2018-01-22 House Journal Page 2230 HOUSE JOURNAL INDEX HB 214 2229 HB 268 2227-2228 HB 269 2229 HB 298 2228 HJR 26 2227 HJR 29 2228-2229 SB 93 2226-2227