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2018-02-02 House Journal

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                              HOUSE JOURNAL                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                         ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                          THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                              SECOND SESSION                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                     Friday               February 2, 2018                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                              Eighteenth Day                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker                                                                
Edgmon at 10:35 a.m.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Roll call showed 35 members present.  Representatives Millett,                                                                  
Talerico, and Wilson had been excused from a call of the House today.                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                      
Representatives Fansler and Kopp be excused from a call of the House                                                            
today.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Sister Marie Lucek of                                                               
Cathedral of the Nativity. Representative Ortiz moved and asked                                                                 
unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal.  There                                                          
being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
     Respecting all religious beliefs, I offer this prayer:                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
     I thank you, God, for legislators who have said yes to doing                                                               
     the difficult work being asked of them. I thank you for giving                                                             
     them a variety of gifts that they can use to serve the people of                                                           
     Alaska.                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
     Today I ask that you continue to bless them with your grace.                                                               
     When they encounter obstacles, give them patience. When                                                                    
     they reach an impasse, give them creativity. When they are                                                                 
     pondering an important decision, give them wisdom. When                                                                    
     they hear from their constituents, give them a compassionate                                                               

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        heart. In all things, give each of them endurance and the                                                              
     desire to be their best selves.                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
         To you O God, who are Creator, Redeemer, and Sanctifier,                                                              
     I lift up this prayer. Amen.                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Claman.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                       CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                                  
journal for the 16th and 17th legislative days be approved as certified                                                         
by the Chief Clerk.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                        MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
A letter dated January 30 was read stating that, in accordance with art.                                                        
III, secs. 25 and 26, Constitution of the State of Alaska, the Governor                                                         
submits the following names for legislative confirmation of                                                                     
appointments to the positions noted.                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker referred the following to the House Special Committee                                                               
on Arctic Policy, Economic Development, & Tourism and the Labor                                                                 
& Commerce Committee:                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Commissioner - Department of Commerce, Community, and                                                                         
Economic Development                                                                                                          
Mike Navarre                                                                                                                    
Appointed:  November 1, 2017                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker referred the following to the Finance Committee:                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Commissioner - Department of Revenue                                                                                          
Sheldon Fisher                                                                                                                  
Appointed:  September 7, 2017                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker referred the following to the State Affairs Committee:                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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Commissioner - Department of Administration                                                                                   
Leslie Ridle                                                                                                                    
Appointed:   October 6, 2017                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The resumes for the appointments are on file in the Chief Clerk's                                                               
office.                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
A letter dated January 30 was read stating that, in accordance with art.                                                        
III, secs. 26 and 27, Constitution of the State of Alaska and                                                                   
AS 18.85.030 [and AS 39.05.080], the Governor submits the following                                                             
names for legislative confirmation of appointment to the positions                                                              
noted.                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker referred the following to the Community & Regional                                                                  
Affairs Committee:                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Assessment Review Board, State                                                                                                
Bradley Pickett - Palmer                                                                                                        
Appointed: 5/26/2017   Term Expires: n/a                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker referred the following to the Education Committee:                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Education and Early Development, Board of                                                                                     
James Fields - Glennallen                                                                                                       
Appointed: 3/22/2013                                                                                                            
Reappointed: 3/1/2018   Term Expires: 3/1/2023                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Sandra Kowalski - Fairbanks                                                                                                     
Appointed: 3/1/2018    Term Expires: 3/1/2023                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Lorri Van Diest - Palmer                                                                                                        
Appointed: 1/29/2018   Term Expires: 3/1/2020                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Professional Teaching Practices Commission                                                                                    
Diane Kardash - North Pole                                                                                                      
Appointed: 5/26/2017                                                                                                            
Reappointed: 3/1/2018   Term Expires: 3/1/2021                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Phillip Graham - Soldotna                                                                                                       
Appointed: 3/1/2018    Term Expires: 3/1/2021                                                                                   

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Kent Runion - Nome                                                                                                              
Appointed: 11/18/2016                                                                                                           
Reappointed: 3/1/2018   Term Expires: 3/1/2021                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker referred the following to the Finance Committee:                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Mental Health Trust Authority Board of Trustees, Alaska                                                                       
Mike Powers - Fairbanks                                                                                                         
Appointed: 3/1/2018    Term Expires: 3/1/2023                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Verné Boerner - Anchorage                                                                                                       
Appointed: 3/1/2018    Term Expires: 3/1/2023                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker referred the following to the House Special Committee                                                               
on Fisheries Committee:                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission, Alaska                                                                                 
Vance Fate Putman -Juneau                                                                                                       
Appointed: 12/1/2017                                                                                                            
Reappointed (to different seat): 1/29/2018 Term Expires: 3/1/2021                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Carol Petraborg -Juneau                                                                                                         
Appointed: 3/1/2018    Term Expires: 3/1/2022                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Fishermen's Fund Advisory and Appeals Council                                                                                 
Mark Saldi - Skagway                                                                                                            
Appointed: 3/26/2008   Reappointed: 3/1/2013                                                                                    
Reappointed: 3/1/2018   Term Expires: 3/1/2023                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker referred the following to the Health & Social Services                                                              
Committee:                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Medical Board, State                                                                                                          
Dr. Sai-Ling Liu - Nome                                                                                                         
Appointed: 3/1/2014                                                                                                             
Reappointed: 3/1/2018   Term Expires: 3/1/2022                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Dr. Catherine Hyndman - Dillingham                                                                                              
Appointed: 12/18/2017   Term Expires: 3/1/2020                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                

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The Speaker referred the following to the Judiciary Committee:                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Bar, Board of Governors of the Alaska                                                                                         
William Gordon - Salcha                                                                                                         
Appointed: 8/15/2012   Reappointed: 3/1/2015                                                                                    
Reappointed: 3/1/2018   Term Expires: 3/1/2021                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Violent Crimes Compensation Board                                                                                             
Jeffrey Stubblefield - Eagle River                                                                                              
Appointed: 1/23/2017                                                                                                            
Reappointed: 3/1/2018   Term Expires: 3/1/2021                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker referred the following to the Labor & Commerce                                                                      
Committee:                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Accountancy, Alaska State Board of Public                                                                                     
Leslie Schmitz -Anchorage                                                                                                       
Appointed: 3/1/2018    Term Expires: 3/1/2022                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board                                                                                              
Sara Crapuchettes -Soldotna                                                                                                     
Appointed: 3/1/2018    Term Expires: 3/1/2021                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Rex Wilhelm -Anchorage                                                                                                          
Appointed: 3/1/2018    Term Expires: 3/1/2021                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Architects, Engineers and Land Surveyors, State Board of                                                                      
Registration for                                                                                                              
William Mott - Anchorage                                                                                                        
Appointed: 5/26/2017   Term Expires: 3/1/2020                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Luanne Urfer - Eagle River                                                                                                      
Appointed: 7/7/2017    Term Expires: 3/1/2021                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Jennifer Anderson - Anchorage                                                                                                   
Appointed: 3/1/2018    Term Expires: 3/1/2022                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Richard Jones - Juneau                                                                                                          
Appointed: 10/26/2016                                                                                                           
Reappointed: 3/1/2018   Term Expires: 3/1/2022                                                                                  

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Barbers and Hairdressers, Board of                                                                                            
Vershawn Idom - Anchorage                                                                                                       
Appointed: 3/1/2018    Term Expires: 3/1/2022                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Chiropractic Examiners, Board of                                                                                              
James Morris - Dutch Harbor                                                                                                     
Appointed: 3/1/2018    Term Expires: 3/1/2022                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Dental Examiners, Board of                                                                                                    
Dominic Wenzell - Girdwood                                                                                                      
Appointed: 3/1/2018    Term Expires: 3/1/2022                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Robin Wahto - Anchorage                                                                                                         
Appointed: 11/15/2017   Term Expires: 3/1/2021                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Labor Relations Agency, Alaska                                                                                                
Tyler Andrews - Anchorage                                                                                                       
Appointed: 6/9/2008    Reappointed: 3/1/2009                                                                                    
Reappointed: 3/1/2012   Reappointed: 3/1/2015                                                                                   
Reappointed: 3/1/2018   Term Expires: 3/1/2021                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Melinda (Mila) Cosgrove - Juneau                                                                                                
Appointed: 1/3/2018    Term Expires: 3/1/2020                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Lon Needles - Valdez                                                                                                            
Appointed: 3/1/2015                                                                                                             
Reappointed: 3/1/2018   Term Expires: 3/1/2021                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Marijuana Control Board                                                                                                       
Loren Jones - Douglas                                                                                                           
Appointed: 7/1/2015                                                                                                             
Reappointed: 3/1/2018   Term Expires: 3/1/2021                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Nicholas Miller - Anchorage                                                                                                     
Appointed: 8/19/2016                                                                                                            
Reappointed: 3/1/2018   Term Expires: 3/1/2021                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Travis Welch - Utqiagvik                                                                                                        
Appointed: 1/19/2018   Term Expires: 3/1/2020                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                

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Marine Pilots, Board of                                                                                                       
Peggy McLaughlin - Dutch Harbor                                                                                                 
Appointed: 5/26/2017                                                                                                            
Reappointed: 3/1/2018   Term Expires: 3/1/2022                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Richard Harris - Juneau                                                                                                         
Appointed: 12/18/2017   Term Expires: 3/1/2020                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Les Cronk - Ketchikan                                                                                                           
Appointed: 3/1/2018    Term Expires: 3/1/2022                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Marital and Family Therapy, Board of                                                                                          
Natalie Lewis - Kotzebue                                                                                                        
Appointed: 3/1/2018    Term Expires: 3/1/2022                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Massage Therapists, Board of                                                                                                  
David Edwards-Smith - Soldotna                                                                                                  
Appointed: 1/19/2015                                                                                                            
Reappointed: 3/1/2018   Term Expires: 3/1/2022                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Jill Motz - Wasilla                                                                                                             
Appointed: 1/23/2017                                                                                                            
Reappointed: 3/1/2018   Term Expires: 3/1/2022                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Midwives, Board of Certified Direct-Entry                                                                                     
Kenni Linden - Palmer                                                                                                           
Appointed: 3/1/2018    Term Expires: 3/1/2022                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Dianna Kristeller - Fairbanks                                                                                                   
Appointed: 12/18/2017   Term Expires: 3/1/2021                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Nursing, Board of                                                                                                             
Starla Fox - Dillingham                                                                                                         
Appointed: 5/26/2017                                                                                                            
Reappointed: 3/1/2018   Term Expires: 3/1/2022                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Linda Hutchings - Soldotna                                                                                                      
Appointed: 1/24/2018                                                                                                            
Reappointed: 3/1/2018   Term Expires: 3/1/2022                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                

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Optometry, Board of Examiners in                                                                                              
Damien Delzer - Fairbanks                                                                                                       
Appointed: 3/1/2014                                                                                                             
Reappointed: 3/1/2018   Term Expires: 3/1/2022                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Eric Lingle - Juneau                                                                                                            
Appointed: 3/1/2014                                                                                                             
Reappointed: 3/1/2018   Term Expires: 3/1/2022                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Pharmacy, Board of                                                                                                            
Tammy Lindemuth - Anchorage                                                                                                     
Appointed: 1/24/2018   Term Expires: 3/1/2021                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Sharon Long - Anchorage                                                                                                         
Appointed: 3/1/2018    Term Expires: 3/1/2022                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Lana Bell - Anchorage                                                                                                           
Appointed: 5/31/2016                                                                                                            
Reappointed: 3/1/2018   Term Expires: 3/1/2022                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Board, State                                                                        
Keith Poorbaugh - Palmer                                                                                                        
Appointed: 5/26/2017                                                                                                            
Reappointed: 3/1/2018   Term Expires: 3/1/2022                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Robert Calhoon - Anchorage                                                                                                      
Appointed: 3/1/2018    Term Expires: 3/1/2022                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Professional Counselors, Board of                                                                                             
Steven Cardwell - Fairbanks                                                                                                     
Appointed: 11/15/2017   Term Expires: 3/1/2021                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Janece Richard - Anchorage                                                                                                      
Appointed: 3/1/2018    Term Expires: 3/1/2022                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Alice Baum - Anchorage                                                                                                          
Appointed: 3/1/2018    Term Expires: 3/1/2022                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Real Estate Appraisers, Board of Certified                                                                                    
Donald Faulkenburry - Anchorage                                                                                                 
Appointed: 5/26/2017   Term Expires: 3/1/2019                                                                                   

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David Derry - Kenai                                                                                                             
Appointed: 3/1/2014                                                                                                             
Reappointed: 3/1/2018   Term Expires: 3/1/2022                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Wendy Lawrence - Sitka                                                                                                          
Appointed: 3/1/2018    Term Expires: 3/1/2022                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Regulatory Commission of Alaska                                                                                               
Janis Wilson - Anchorage                                                                                                        
Appointed: 4/10/2006                                                                                                            
Reappointed: 3/1/2018   Term Expires: 3/1/2024                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Paul Lisankie - Anchorage                                                                                                       
Appointed: 1/31/2018   Term Expires: 3/1/2019                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Social Work Examiners, Board of                                                                                               
Lisa Hay - Fairbanks                                                                                                            
Appointed: 1/24/2018   Term Expires: 3/1/2021                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Danielle LaFon - Fairbanks                                                                                                      
Appointed: 3/1/2014                                                                                                             
Reappointed: 3/1/2018   Term Expires: 3/1/2022                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Veterinary Examiners, Board of                                                                                                
Chris Michetti - Anchorage                                                                                                      
Appointed: 3/1/2018    Term Expires: 3/1/2022                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Workers' Compensation Appeals Commission                                                                                      
Michael Notar - Juneau                                                                                                          
Appointed: 9/24/2015                                                                                                            
Reappointed: 3/1/2018   Term Expires: 3/1/2023                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Workers' Compensation Board, Alaska                                                                                           
Bradley Evans - Anchorage                                                                                                       
Appointed: 5/26/2017   Term Expires: 3/1/2019                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
David Kester - Anchorage                                                                                                        
Appointed: 7/7/2017    Term Expires: 3/1/2019                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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Justin Mack - Anchorage                                                                                                         
Appointed: 1/29/2018                                                                                                            
Reappointed: 3/1/2018   Term Expires: 3/1/2021                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Chad Bolduc - Juneau                                                                                                            
Appointed: 3/1/2018    Term Expires: 3/1/2021                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Nancy Shaw - Anchorage                                                                                                          
Appointed: 12/18/2017   Term Expires: 3/1/2020                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Jacob Howdeshell - North Pole                                                                                                   
Appointed: 3/1/2015                                                                                                             
Reappointed: 3/1/2018   Term Expires: 3/1/2021                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Bronson Frye - Anchorage                                                                                                        
Appointed: 3/1/2018    Term Expires: 3/1/2021                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Robert Weel - Anchorage                                                                                                         
Appointed: 1/23/2006   Reappointed: 3/1/2006                                                                                    
Reappointed: 3/1/2012   Reappointed: 3/1/2015                                                                                   
Reappointed: 3/1/2018   Term Expires: 3/1/2021                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Pamela Cline - Wasilla                                                                                                          
Appointed: 9/21/2012   Reappointed: 3/1/2015                                                                                    
Reappointed: 3/1/2018   Term Expires: 3/1/2021                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker referred the following to the Resources Committee:                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Big Game Commercial Services Board                                                                                            
Robert Beans -Palmer                                                                                                            
Appointed: 1/29/2018                                                                                                            
Reappointed: 3/1/2018   Term Expires: 3/1/2022                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Adam Trombley -Anchorage                                                                                                        
Appointed: 2/2/2017                                                                                                             
Reappointed: 3/1/2018   Term Expires: 3/1/2022                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Michelle Heun -Palmer                                                                                                           
Appointed: 1/29/2018   Term Expires: 3/1/2021                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                

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Cash Joyce -Wasilla                                                                                                             
Appointed: 1/29/2018   Term Expires: 3/1/2019                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker referred the following to the State Affairs Committee:                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Human Rights, State Commission for                                                                                            
Megan Mackiernan - Nome                                                                                                         
Appointed: 8/18/2017   Term Expires: 3/1/2020                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Christa Bruce-Kotrc - Ketchikan                                                                                                 
Appointed: 8/1/2011                                                                                                             
Reappointed: 3/1/2018   Term Expires: 3/1/2023                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Freddie Olin IV - Anchorage                                                                                                     
Appointed: 3/1/2018    Term Expires: 3/1/2023                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Parole, State Board of                                                                                                        
Sarah Possenti - Fairbanks                                                                                                      
Appointed: 4/1/2011    Reappointed: 3/1/2013                                                                                    
Reappointed: 3/1/2018   Term Expires: 3/1/2023                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Personnel Board                                                                                                               
Alfred Tamagni, Sr. - Anchorage                                                                                                 
Appointed: 3/1/2006                                                                                                             
Reappointed: 3/1/2018   Term Expires: 3/1/2024                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Police Standards Council, Alaska                                                                                              
Michael Craig - Anchorage                                                                                                       
Appointed: 5/26/2017                                                                                                            
Reappointed: 3/1/2018   Term Expires: 3/1/2022                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Justin Doll - Anchorage                                                                                                         
Appointed: 8/18/2017   Term Expires: 3/1/2021                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
David Knapp - Palmer                                                                                                            
Appointed: 1/24/2018                                                                                                            
Reappointed: 3/1/2018   Term Expires: 3/1/2022                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Public Offices Commission, Alaska                                                                                             
Anne Helzer - Anchorage                                                                                                         
Appointed: 3/1/2018    Term Expires: 3/1/2023                                                                                   

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Public Defender                                                                                                               
Quinlan Steiner - Anchorage                                                                                                     
Appointed:  10/13/2005                                                                                                          
Reappointed: 10/13/2009   Reappointed: 10/13/2013                                                                               
Reappointed: 10/13/2017   Term Expires: 10/13/2021                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Resumes and contact information for these appointees have been                                                                  
transmitted to the Chief Clerk's office.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                              COMMUNICATIONS                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The following were received:                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Dept. of Administration                                                                                                         
Division of Finance                                                                                                             
Compensation and Travel Report of Executive Positions for 2017                                                                  
http://doa.alaska.gov/dof/reports/ctep.html                                                                                     
(as required by AS 37.05.210)                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
A message dated February 2, from Speaker Edgmon, was read stating                                                               
a letter of resignation was received from Representative Fansler today.                                                         
Speaker Edgmon accepted Representative Fansler's resignation.                                                                   
Pursuant to AS 24.05.085, the effective date of the resignation will be                                                         
February 12.                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                      REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
HJR 29                                                                                                                        
The State Affairs Committee considered:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
     HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 29                                                                                              
     Urging the United States Congress to reauthorize the Secure Rural                                                          
     Schools and Communities Self-Determination Act of 2000.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
     CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 29(STA)                                                                                  
     (same title)                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Kreiss-Tomkins, Chair, with                                                             
the following individual recommendations:                                                                                       

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Do pass (7):  Tuck, Birch, Johnson, Wool, LeDoux, Knopp, Kreiss-                                                                
Tomkins                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHJR 29(STA):                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
1.  Zero, Legislative Agency                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
HJR 29 was referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 54                                                                                                                         
The Health & Social Services Committee considered:                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
     SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 54                                                                                   
     "An Act providing an end-of-life option for terminally ill                                                                 
     individuals; and providing for an effective date."                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
     CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                                                               
     54(HSS)                                                                                                                    
     (same title)                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Spohnholz, Chair, with the                                                              
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (3):  Johnston, Tarr, Spohnholz                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Do not pass (2):  Sullivan-Leonard, Eastman                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (2):  Edgmon, Kito                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSSSHB 54(HSS):                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
1.  Zero, Dept. of Law                                                                                                          
2.  Fiscal, Dept. of Health & Social Services                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
SSHB 54 was referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 287                                                                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered:                                                                                               

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     HOUSE BILL NO. 287                                                                                                         
     "An Act making appropriations for public education and                                                                     
     transportation of students; 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."                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representatives Foster and Seaton, Co-                                                                 
chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (7):  Grenn, Guttenberg, Kawasaki, Gara, Ortiz, Foster,                                                                 
Seaton                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Amend (3):  Tilton, Thompson, Pruitt                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
HB 287 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                                                 
calendar.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                      REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
HJR 17                                                                                                                        
The House Special Committee on Military & Veterans' Affairs                                                                     
considered:                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
     HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 17                                                                                              
     Encouraging the United States Congress to pass legislation giving                                                          
     full military burial rights to Hmong veterans of the Vietnam War.                                                          
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
     CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 17(MLV)                                                                                  
     (same title)                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Tuck, Chair, with the                                                                   
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (4):  Spohnholz, Parish, Saddler, Tuck                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (2):  Reinbold, Rauscher                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                

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The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHJR 17(MLV):                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
1.  Zero, House Special Committee on Military & Veterans' Affairs                                                               
                                                                                                                                
HJR 17 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                                                 
calendar.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE                                                                   
                              OF HOUSE BILLS                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 147                                                                                                                        
SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 147 by                                                                                    
Representative Thompson, entitled:                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
     "An Act relating to the Board of Public Accountancy; relating to                                                           
     the licensure of public accountants; and relating to the practice of                                                       
     public accounting."                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce                                                                    
Committee.                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
HB 323                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 323 by Representative Sullivan-Leonard, entitled:                                                                
                                                                                                                                
     "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Pharmacy;                                                           
     and providing for an effective date."                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and                                                                
Finance Committees.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
HB 324                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 324 by the House Rules Committee by request of                                                                   
the Governor, entitled:                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
     "An Act renaming portions of the Alaska Safe Children's Act as                                                             
     Bree's Law; relating to the practice of marital and family therapy;                                                        
     relating to persons required to report child abuse and neglect;                                                            
     relating to training in crisis response; relating to civil immunity                                                        
     for disclosure of substantiated allegations of sexual abuse of a                                                           
     minor or sexual misconduct against a school district employee;                                                             
     and providing for an effective date."                                                                                      

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was read the first time and referred to the Education and Labor &                                                               
Commerce Committees.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1.  Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development                                                                  
2.  Zero, Dept. of Health & Social Services                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
The Governor's transmittal letter dated January 31 follows:                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
"Dear Speaker Edgmon:                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Under the authority of Article III, Section 18, of the Alaska                                                                   
Constitution, I am transmitting a bill relating to prevention of child                                                          
abuse.                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
This bill recognizes the need to provide training to all persons required                                                       
to report child abuse and neglect; enhance the training material                                                                
relating to recognizing unhealthy relationships; training school                                                                
districts to respond to disasters; and the need to provide immunity for                                                         
school district employers who provide information on employees that                                                             
have a verified history of sexual or other misconduct against a child.                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Current statute only requires State and school district employees                                                               
receive mandatory reporter training, this bill would require all                                                                
mandatory reporters receive this training. The training is extremely                                                            
valuable as it educates the mandatory reporters on their duties,                                                                
teaching them how to recognize and report child abuse or neglect. The                                                           
training is available through the Department of Health and Social                                                               
Services, and covers the laws relating to child abuse and neglect and                                                           
methods to recognize it. By expanding who is required to receive this                                                           
training, mandatory reporters will be better equipped to identify and                                                           
report suspected cases of child abuse and neglect.                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The bill would also enhance current requirements in AS 14.30.355 by                                                             
expanding the existing requirement for teachers and parents to receive                                                          
training relating to sexual abuse of children to include ways to identify                                                       
grooming behavior. This is an unhealthy behavior by an adult who                                                                
entices a child into a romantic or physical relationship. Sometimes                                                             
abuse, especially sexual abuse, goes unrecognized in children.                                                                  

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Learning how to recognize this behavior can help stop and possibly                                                              
even prevent the abuse of a child.                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Additionally, the bill recognizes that schools must be prepared to                                                              
address emergency situations, whether natural or of human cause.                                                                
Current law requires school district employees to be trained in crisis                                                          
response every two years. This bill would return that requirement to                                                            
annually. The annual requirement would assure that all school district                                                          
employees are trained on how to keep our children safe, no matter the                                                           
cause of the crisis.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
This bill would also provide immunity for school district employers                                                             
who provide information about substantiated allegations of sexual                                                               
misconduct to other school district employers. This limited immunity                                                            
would help prevent persons with a history of sexual abuse or                                                                    
misconduct directed toward a child from moving from one school                                                                  
district to another without the ability to know the person's full history.                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Finally, this bill would rename AS 14.30.356 Bree's Law. The                                                                    
important training provided under this statute recognizes the need to                                                           
equip students and their parents with the tools to identify                                                                     
characteristics of healthy relationships, identify warning signs of                                                             
unhealthy relationships, recognize dangerous behavior, and identify                                                             
community resources available to help young people.                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The issue of child abuse and neglect is difficult to solve, but it is our                                                       
responsibility to continue to do what we can to protect our children                                                            
and create a Safer Alaska.                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Sincerely,                                                                                                                      
/s/                                                                                                                             
Bill Walker                                                                                                                     
Governor"                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
HB 325                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 325 by the House Rules Committee by request of                                                                   
the Governor, entitled:                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                

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     "An Act relating to computer use by prisoners; and relating to an                                                          
     exemption from the State Procurement Code for contracts for                                                                
     rehabilitation and reentry services."                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Judiciary                                                         
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1.  Zero, Dept. of Corrections                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The Governor's transmittal letter dated January 31 follows:                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
"Dear Speaker Edgmon:                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Under the authority of Article III, Section 18, of the Alaska                                                                   
Constitution, I am transmitting a bill relating to rehabilitation and                                                           
reentry services for prisoners.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
This bill would further the State's goal of successful rehabilitation of                                                        
prisoners by increasing access to reentry and rehabilitation services                                                           
both online and in their home towns. First, the bill would allow                                                                
incarcerated persons to use computers to access reentry services,                                                               
allowing them to apply for medical assistance, search for housing, and                                                          
other services they will need post-incarceration. Second, the bill would                                                        
authorize the Commissioner of the Department of Corrections to                                                                  
authorize contracts for rehabilitation services without going through                                                           
the procurement code.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
In many instances, released prisoners wish to return to their home                                                              
communities to be with family and friends, have a support system, and                                                           
be in a familiar setting. If that home community lacks established                                                              
rehabilitation services, the released prisoner must decide between                                                              
receiving services and living in the community most likely to assist in                                                         
the person's reentry to society. By exempting the Commissioner from                                                             
the procurement code for reentry and rehabilitation services, a person                                                          
would be able to receive needed services in the community most                                                                  
conducive to the person's recovery.                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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For a Safer Alaska, I urge your prompt and favorable action on this                                                             
measure.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Sincerely,                                                                                                                      
/s/                                                                                                                             
Bill Walker                                                                                                                     
Governor"                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
HB 326                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 326 by Representative Tarr, entitled:                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
     "An Act relating to the practice of naturopathy; relating to the                                                           
     licensure of naturopaths; relating to the Department of Commerce,                                                          
     Community, and Economic Development; and providing for an                                                                  
     effective date."                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and                                                                
Finance Committees.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
HB 327                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 327 by Representative Eastman, entitled:                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
     "An Act relating to the confirmation of appointees to the Board of                                                         
     Trustees of the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation; and                                                                     
     providing for an effective date."                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance                                                           
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                   CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                          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 - Robert Dennis                                                                                                     
By Representatives Claman, Edgmon, Birch, Chenault, Drummond,                                                                   
Eastman, Fansler, Foster, Gara, Grenn, Guttenberg, Johnson, Johnston,                                                           

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Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lincoln,                                                               
Millett, Neuman, Ortiz, Parish, Pruitt, Rauscher, Reinbold, Saddler,                                                            
Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr,                                                                    
Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Wool                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Sheela Lorene Grennan-Hull                                                                                        
By Senator Wilson; Representatives Sullivan-Leonard, Edgmon,                                                                    
Birch, Chenault, Claman, Drummond, Eastman, Fansler, Foster, Gara,                                                              
Grenn, Guttenberg, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito,                                                                
Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lincoln, Millett, Neuman, Ortiz,                                                                  
Parish, Pruitt, Rauscher, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes,                                                         
Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Wool                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                           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 Sullivan-Leonard - from 6:00 p.m., today to 8:30 a.m.,                                                           
February 5                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Representative Kopp - from today to 8:00 p.m., February 4                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
HJR 29                                                                                                                        
Representative Kreiss-Tomkins added as a cosponsor to:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
     HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 29                                                                                              
     Urging the United States Congress to reauthorize the Secure Rural                                                          
     Schools and Communities Self-Determination Act of 2000.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
HB 217                                                                                                                        
Representative Drummond added as a cosponsor to:                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
     HOUSE BILL NO. 217                                                                                                         
     "An Act relating to the Alaska Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act;                                                               
     relating to the sale of milk, milk products, raw milk, and raw milk                                                        
     products; and providing for an effective date."                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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HB 240                                                                                                                        
Representative Kreiss-Tomkins added as a cosponsor to:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
     HOUSE BILL NO. 240                                                                                                         
     "An Act relating to the registration and duties of pharmacy                                                                
     benefits managers; relating to procedures, guidelines, and                                                                 
     enforcement mechanisms for pharmacy audits; relating to the cost                                                           
     of multi-source generic drugs and insurance reimbursement                                                                  
     procedures; relating to the duties of the director of the division of                                                      
     insurance; and providing for an effective date."                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HB 259                                                                                                                        
Representative LeDoux added as a cosponsor to:                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
     HOUSE BILL NO. 259                                                                                                         
     "An Act relating to containing or confining loads being                                                                    
     transported on highways."                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
HB 320                                                                                                                        
Representative Eastman added as a cosponsor to:                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
     HOUSE BILL NO. 320                                                                                                         
     "An Act relating to possession of deadly weapons by a person                                                               
     who is 18 years of age or older."                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
SCR 14                                                                                                                        
Representatives Saddler and LeDoux added as cross sponsors to:                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
     SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 14                                                                                        
     Relating to awarding the Alaska Decoration of Honor to certain                                                             
     members of the military.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
SB 93                                                                                                                         
Representative Grenn added as a cross sponsor to:                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
     SENATE BILL NO. 93                                                                                                         
     "An Act relating to security freezes on the credit reports or records                                                      
     of incapacitated persons and certain minors."                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                              ANNOUNCEMENTS                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
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., February 5.  There being no objection,                                                          
the House adjourned at 11:10 a.m.                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                              Crystaline Jones                                                                  
                                              Chief Clerk