Legislature(2017 - 2018)
2018-02-14 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2018-02-14 House Journal Page 2411 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Wednesday February 14, 2018 Thirtieth Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Edgmon at 10:41 a.m. Roll call showed 38 members present. There was one vacancy. Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that Representative Reinbold be excused from a call of the House from today to 10:00 a.m., February 19. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, the Reverend Nancy Campbell of White Fields Church. Representative Ortiz moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. With deepest respect for the religious beliefs of each person here, I offer this prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, To you I will cry, O Lord, my rock. Do not be silent to me. Hear the voice of my supplications when I cry to you; when I lift up my hands toward your holy sanctuary and I invoke your blessing, now, on this House of Representatives. Be their strength; be their wisdom; be their shield; be their vision. Let your presence abide here. Guide them in the decisions they make for the tasks of this day. Keep them in 2018-02-14 House Journal Page 2412 good health. I pray you bless their families and keep them safe while they are apart. Thank you, Lord, for hearing my prayer, and I pray this in Jesus' name. Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Gara. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 28th and 29th legislative days be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. * * * * * Representative Kito introduced Josephine Buhl, Guest Page, from Jyalland, Denmark. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE HB 106 A message dated February 12 was read stating the Senate returned the following at the request of the House: HOUSE BILL NO. 106 "An Act allowing appropriations to the civil legal services fund from court filing fees." HB 135 A message dated February 12 was read stating the Senate returned the following at the request of the House: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 135(EDC) am "An Act relating to school district participation in the school construction grant program." HB 138 A message dated February 12 was read stating the Senate returned the following at the request of the House: 2018-02-14 House Journal Page 2413 HOUSE BILL NO. 138 "An Act establishing the month of March as Sobriety Awareness Month." A message dated February 12 was read stating the Senate passed the following, and it is transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 126 SENATE BILL NO. 126 by Senator MacKinnon, entitled: "An Act providing for an exception to the regulation of the practice of medicine for a physician who provides medical services to an athletic team from another state." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and Finance Committees. COMMUNICATIONS Letters of disclosure received from the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics, as required by AS 24.60, were published in House Journal Supplement No. 11 and House and Senate Joint Journal Supplement No. 15. The following was received: Alaska Court System Annual Report FY 2017 http://www.courtrecords.alaska.gov/webdocs/admin/docs/fy17.pdf (as required by AS 22.20.310) REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HB 129 The Judiciary Committee considered: 2018-02-14 House Journal Page 2414 HOUSE BILL NO. 129 "An Act relating to sport fishing, hunting, or trapping licenses, tags, or permits; relating to penalties for certain sport fishing, hunting, and trapping license violations; relating to restrictions on the issuance of sport fishing, hunting, and trapping licenses; creating violations and amending fines and restitution for certain fish and game offenses; creating an exemption from payment of restitution for certain unlawful takings of big game animals; relating to commercial fishing violations; allowing lost federal matching funds from the Pittman - Robertson, Dingell - Johnson/Wallop - Breaux programs to be included in an order of restitution; adding a definition of 'electronic form'; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 129(JUD) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Claman, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (1): LeDoux No recommendation (1): Millett (alternate) Amend (5): Kopp, Eastman, Kreiss-Tomkins, Stutes (alternate), Claman The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 129(JUD): 3. Zero, Dept. of Fish & Game 4. Zero, Dept. of Public Safety 5. Indeterminate, Dept. of Administration The Speaker added a Finance Committee referral to HB 129. HB 129 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 267 The Community & Regional Affairs Committee considered: 2018-02-14 House Journal Page 2415 HOUSE BILL NO. 267 "An Act requiring the release of certain records relating to big game hunters, guided hunts, and guided sport fishing activities to municipalities for verification of taxes payable; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 267(CRA) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Parish, Co-Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Drummond, Lincoln, Kreiss-Tomkins (alternate), Parish No recommendation (2): Talerico, Saddler The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 267(CRA): 1. Zero, Dept. of Fish & Game 2. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development 3. Fiscal, Dept. of Fish & Game HB 267 was referred to the Resources Committee. HB 274 The Finance Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 274 "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Psychologist and Psychological Associate Examiners; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representatives Seaton and Foster, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (7): Gara, Wilson, Kawasaki, Ortiz, Thompson, Seaton, Foster 2018-02-14 House Journal Page 2416 No recommendation (3): Pruitt, Guttenberg, Tilton The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development HB 274 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 275 The Finance Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 275 "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Massage Therapists; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 275(FIN) "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Massage Therapists; relating to license renewal and criminal history record checks for massage therapists; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representatives Seaton and Foster, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Gara, Wilson, Kawasaki, Thompson, Seaton, Foster No recommendation (4): Pruitt, Ortiz, Guttenberg, Tilton The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 275(FIN): 2. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development HB 275 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. 2018-02-14 House Journal Page 2417 HB 278 The Finance Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 278 "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representatives Seaton and Foster, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Wilson, Kawasaki, Ortiz, Thompson, Seaton, Foster No recommendation (3): Pruitt, Guttenberg, Tilton The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development HB 278 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 280 The Finance Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 280 "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Marital and Family Therapy; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representatives Seaton and Foster, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Gara, Wilson, Kawasaki, Thompson, Seaton, Foster No recommendation (3): Pruitt, Tilton, Guttenberg The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development 2018-02-14 House Journal Page 2418 HB 280 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 302 The Finance Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 302 "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Professional Counselors; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representatives Seaton and Foster, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Gara, Wilson, Ortiz, Thompson, Seaton, Foster No recommendation (4): Kawasaki, Pruitt, Guttenberg, Tilton The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development HB 302 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 315 The Judiciary Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 315 "An Act relating to the confidentiality of certain records on animals and crops; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Claman, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, Claman No recommendation (2): LeDoux, Millett (alternate) Amend (1): Eastman 2018-02-14 House Journal Page 2419 The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Environmental Conservation HB 315 was referred to the Resources Committee. HB 318 The Finance Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 318 "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Social Work Examiners; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 318(FIN) "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Social Work Examiners; relating to the composition of the Board of Social Work Examiners; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representatives Seaton and Foster, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Wilson, Ortiz, Thompson, Seaton, Foster No recommendation (4): Kawasaki, Pruitt, Guttenberg, Tilton The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 318(FIN): 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development HB 318 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 322 The Resources Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 322 "An Act relating to penalties for discharges of oil and other pollution violations; relating to oil discharge prevention and 2018-02-14 House Journal Page 2420 contingency plans for commercial motor vehicles transporting crude oil; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 322(RES) "An Act relating to penalties for discharges of oil and other pollution violations; relating to oil spill response plans for commercial motor vehicles transporting crude oil; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representatives Tarr and Josephson, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Parish, Drummond, Tarr, Josephson Do not pass (4): Birch, Talerico, Rauscher, Johnson Amend (1): Lincoln The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 322(RES): 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Environmental Conservation HB 322 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 323 The Finance Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 323 "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Pharmacy; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representatives Seaton and Foster, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Guttenberg, Gara, Seaton, Foster No recommendation (3): Ortiz, Pruitt, Kawasaki 2018-02-14 House Journal Page 2421 Amend (3): Tilton, Thompson, Wilson The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development HB 323 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES HB 307 The House Special Committee on Military & Veterans' Affairs considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 307 "An Act requiring a person who commits certain offenses under the code of military justice to register as a sex offender or child kidnapper; relating to the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act; relating to contracts made by a member of the organized militia; relating to nonjudicial punishment of members of the organized militia; relating to offenses subject to court-martial proceedings; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 307(MLV) "An Act requiring a person who commits certain offenses under the code of military justice to register as a sex offender or child kidnapper; relating to the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act; relating to contracts made by servicemembers; relating to nonjudicial punishment of members of the organized militia; relating to offenses subject to court-martial proceedings; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Tuck, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (2): Parish, Tuck 2018-02-14 House Journal Page 2422 No recommendation (1): Saddler Amend (2): Rauscher, LeDoux The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 307(MLV): 1. Zero, Dept. of Military & Veterans' Affairs 2. Zero, Dept. of Public Safety HB 307 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - Valdez High School Girls Volleyball Team, 2017 State 3A Championships By Representatives Rauscher, Eastman, Neuman, Sullivan-Leonard, Tilton Honoring - The Delta Junction High School Rifle Team By Representatives Rauscher, Eastman, Neuman, Sullivan-Leonard, Tilton Honoring - Lindsay C. Knight By Senator Stevens; Representative Stutes Honoring - Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman 70th Anniversary By Senator Wilson; Representatives Rauscher, Eastman, Neuman, Sullivan-Leonard, Tilton In Memoriam - Richard Rodda Gay By Representatives Claman, Josephson In Memoriam - Margaret Szili Anderson By Representative Seaton; Senator Stevens In Memoriam - Rod McCoy By Representatives Claman, LeDoux 2018-02-14 House Journal Page 2423 In Memoriam - Joel Switzer By Representative Guttenberg In Memoriam - Edgar P. Bailey By Representative Seaton; Senator Stevens In Memoriam - Fredrick Hans Elvsaas By Senator Stevens; Representative Stutes INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HCR 16 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 16 by the House Finance Committee: Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 6, relating to the regulation and production of industrial hemp; relating to industrial hemp pilot programs; providing that industrial hemp is not included in the definition of "marijuana"; and clarifying that adding industrial hemp to food does not create an adulterated food product. was read the first time and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HCR 17 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 17 by Representative Reinbold: Urging the executive branch of state government and the judicial branch of state government to standardize all financial charts and graphs; and urging the Legislative Finance Division to review the formatting of financial charts and graphs used in committee hearings. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance Committees. 2018-02-14 House Journal Page 2424 HJR 34 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 34 by Representative Eastman: Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to the Alaska permanent fund, establishing the earnings reserve account, and relating to the permanent fund dividend. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Judiciary, and Finance Committees. INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 346 HOUSE BILL NO. 346 by the House Labor and Commerce Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to the licensure of dentists." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and Finance Committees. HB 347 HOUSE BILL NO. 347 by Representative Talerico, entitled: "An Act providing a process for allowing a school in a regional educational attendance area to transfer to a contiguous regional educational attendance area." was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional Affairs and Education Committees. HB 348 HOUSE BILL NO. 348 by Representative Reinbold, entitled: "An Act relating to the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee; requiring state departments, agencies, municipalities, school districts, Native corporations, the University of Alaska, and other entities that receive state funds to report on federal receipts; and relating to the increase of an appropriation item based on additional federal or program receipts." 2018-02-14 House Journal Page 2425 was read the first time and referred to the Education, Community & Regional Affairs, and Finance Committees. HB 349 HOUSE BILL NO. 349 by Representative Saddler, entitled: "An Act clarifying the limits on making, accepting, and reporting certain cash campaign contributions; 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 SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 142 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 142 "An Act relating to unemployment insurance benefits; increasing the maximum weekly unemployment insurance benefit rate; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page L&C RPT CS(L&C) 3DP 4NR 1077 FN1: ZERO(LWF) 1077 FIN RPT CS(FIN) 5DP 4NR 2372 FN2: ZERO(LWF) 2372 FN3: INDETERMINATE(GOV/VARIOUS DEPTS) 2372 Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 142(FIN) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. 2018-02-14 House Journal Page 2426 Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 142(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There was objection. CSHB 142(FIN) will advance to third reading on the February 16 calendar. HB 312 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 312 "An Act relating to arrest without a warrant for assault in the fourth degree at a health care facility; and relating to an aggravating factor at sentencing for a felony offense against a medical professional at a health care facility." with the: Journal Page JUD RPT 4DP 3AM 2375 FN1: ZERO(DHS) 2376 FN2: ZERO(LAW) 2376 Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that HB 312 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There was objection. HB 312 will advance to third reading on the February 16 calendar. THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 214 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the February 12 calendar (page 2403), was read the third time: HOUSE BILL NO. 214 "An Act renaming a portion of the Alaska Safe Children's Act as Bree's Law; relating to Bree's Law programs and Bree's Law 2018-02-14 House Journal Page 2427 activities; relating to dating violence and abuse policy, training, awareness, prevention, and notices; and providing for an effective date." The question being: "Shall HB 214 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 214 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 38 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 VACANT: 1 Yeas: Birch, Chenault, Claman, Drummond, Eastman, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Grenn, Guttenberg, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Knopp, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lincoln, Millett, Neuman, Ortiz, Parish, Pruitt, Rauscher, Saddler, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Wilson, Wool Excused: Reinbold And so, HB 214 passed the House. Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call on the passage of the bill be considered the roll call on the effective date clause. There being no objection, it was so ordered. HB 214 was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. HB 215 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the February 12 calendar (page 2403), was read the third time: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 215(FIN) "An Act relating to program receipts; and relating to fees for services provided by the Department of Health and Social Services." Representatives Eastman and Kawasaki moved and asked unanimous consent to abstain from voting because of a conflict of interest. Objection was heard, and they were required to vote. 2018-02-14 House Journal Page 2428 The question being: "Shall CSHB 215(FIN) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 215(FIN) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 30 NAYS: 8 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 VACANT: 1 Yeas: Birch, Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Grenn, Guttenberg, Johnston, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lincoln, Millett, Ortiz, Parish, Saddler, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Wilson, Wool Nays: Chenault, Eastman, Johnson, Knopp, Neuman, Pruitt, Rauscher, Tilton Excused: Reinbold And so, CSHB 215(FIN) passed the House. Representative Millett gave notice of reconsideration of the vote on CSHB 215(FIN). 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: Honoring - Caden Gerlach By Representatives Rauscher, 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, Saddler, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Wilson, Wool Honoring - Briahna Gerlach By Representatives Rauscher, Edgmon, Birch, Chenault, Claman, Drummond, Eastman, Fansler, Foster, Gara, Grenn, Guttenberg, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Kopp, Kreiss- 2018-02-14 House Journal Page 2429 Tomkins, LeDoux, Lincoln, Millett, Neuman, Ortiz, Parish, Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Wilson, Wool Honoring - 2018 Top Five Kuskokwim 300 Finishers By Senator Hoffman; Representatives 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, Saddler, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Sullivan- Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Wilson, Wool In Memoriam - Richard "Dick" Edwin Haight By Senator Egan; Representatives Kito, Parish, Edgmon, Birch, Chenault, Claman, Drummond, Eastman, Fansler, Foster, Gara, Grenn, Guttenberg, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kopp, Kreiss- Tomkins, LeDoux, Lincoln, Millett, Neuman, Ortiz, Pruitt, Rauscher, Saddler, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Wilson, Wool In Memoriam - Amy Sohee Henderson-Llanto By Senator Egan; Representatives Kito, Parish, Edgmon, Birch, Chenault, Claman, Drummond, Eastman, Fansler, Foster, Gara, Grenn, Guttenberg, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kopp, Kreiss- Tomkins, LeDoux, Lincoln, Millett, Neuman, Ortiz, Pruitt, Rauscher, Saddler, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Wilson, Wool UNFINISHED BUSINESS HJR 19 A message dated February 14 was received stating the Senate has returned the following at the request of the House: CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 19(AET) Commending the Arctic Waterways Safety Committee; supporting the adoption of prevention measures into international agreements to ensure clear, universal, and enforceable marine safety measures in the Arctic; urging the state's delegation in the United States Congress and the governor to promote the adoption of spill 2018-02-14 House Journal Page 2430 prevention measures into international agreements; and urging the President of the United States and the United States Department of State to initiate negotiations to enter into international agreements to ensure safe and environmentally responsible marine operations in the Arctic. HB 211 A message dated February 14 was received stating the Senate has returned the following at the request of the House: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 211(RES)(efd fld) "An Act requiring a nonresident to be accompanied by a guide or resident spouse or relative when hunting certain caribou." HB 135 Representative Lincoln, citing Uniform Rule 35, moved and asked unanimous consent that his name be added as prime sponsor to the following: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 135(EDC) am "An Act relating to school district participation in the school construction grant program." There being no objection, it was so ordered. (Representative Westlake resigned, page 2169). CSHB 135(EDC) am was reprinted today. The sponsors are: Representatives Lincoln, Westlake, Kito, Gara, Fansler, Spohnholz, and Parish. CSHB 135(EDC) am was returned to the Senate. HB 211 Representative Lincoln, citing Uniform Rule 35, moved and asked unanimous consent that his name be added as prime sponsor to the following: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 211(RES)(efd fld) "An Act requiring a nonresident to be accompanied by a guide or resident spouse or relative when hunting certain caribou." 2018-02-14 House Journal Page 2431 There being no objection, it was so ordered. (Representative Westlake resigned, page 2169). CSHB 211(RES)(efd fld) was reprinted today. The sponsors are: Representatives Lincoln and Westlake. CSHB 211(RES) (efd fld) was returned to the Senate. HJR 19 Representative Lincoln, citing Uniform Rule 35, moved and asked unanimous consent that his name be added as prime sponsor to the following: CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 19(AET) Commending the Arctic Waterways Safety Committee; supporting the adoption of prevention measures into international agreements to ensure clear, universal, and enforceable marine safety measures in the Arctic; urging the state's delegation in the United States Congress and the governor to promote the adoption of spill prevention measures into international agreements; and urging the President of the United States and the United States Department of State to initiate negotiations to enter into international agreements to ensure safe and environmentally responsible marine operations in the Arctic. There being no objection, it was so ordered. (Representative Westlake resigned, page 2169). CSHJR 19(AET) was reprinted today. The sponsors are: Representatives Lincoln, Westlake, Josephson, and Kito. CSHJR 19(AET) was returned to the Senate. HB 138 Representative Spohnholz, citing Uniform Rule 35, moved and asked unanimous consent that her name be added as prime sponsor to the following: HOUSE BILL NO. 138 "An Act establishing the month of March as Sobriety Awareness Month." 2018-02-14 House Journal Page 2432 There being no objection, it was so ordered. (Representative Westlake resigned, page 2169). HB 138 was reprinted today. The sponsors are: Representatives Spohnholz, Westlake, Tuck, Gara, Fansler, Grenn, Tarr, and Pruitt. HB 138 was returned to the Senate. HB 106 Representative Claman, citing Uniform Rule 35, moved and asked unanimous consent that his name be added as prime sponsor to the following: HOUSE BILL NO. 106 "An Act allowing appropriations to the civil legal services fund from court filing fees." There being no objection, it was so ordered. (Representative Fansler resigned, page 2308). HB 106 was reprinted today. The sponsors are: Representatives Claman, Fansler, Gara, Kopp, LeDoux, Edgmon, Kito, Guttenberg, Kawasaki, Parish, Tarr, and Josephson. HB 106 was returned to the Senate. 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 Birch - from 7:00 p.m., February 15 to 10:45 a.m., February 19 Representative Knopp - from 7:00 a.m., February 16 to 10:00 a.m., February 20 Representative Saddler - from: Noon, February 16 to 10:00 p.m., February 18 Noon, February 23 to 10:00 p.m., February 25 Representative Thompson - from 7:00 p.m., February 15 to 10:30 a.m., February 19 2018-02-14 House Journal Page 2433 HCR 2 Representative Seaton added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 2 Urging Governor Bill Walker to join with the Alaska State Legislature to respond to the public and behavioral health epidemic of adverse childhood experiences by establishing a statewide policy and providing programs to address this epidemic. HJR 29 Representative Kopp 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 6 Representatives Johnston, Chenault, Thompson, Saddler, Pruitt, Birch, and Wilson added as cosponsors to: HOUSE BILL NO. 6 "An Act establishing the Jonesville Public Use Area." HB 214 Representative Saddler added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 214 "An Act renaming a portion of the Alaska Safe Children's Act as Bree's Law; relating to Bree's Law programs and Bree's Law activities; relating to dating violence and abuse policy, training, awareness, prevention, and notices; and providing for an effective date." HB 224 Representative Tarr added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 224 "An Act relating to reemployment of persons who retire under the teachers' retirement system." 2018-02-14 House Journal Page 2434 HB 254 Representative Johnson added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 254 "An Act relating to criminal law and procedure; relating to controlled substances; relating to victims of criminal offenses; relating to probation; relating to sentencing; relating to treatment program credit for time spent toward service of a sentence of imprisonment; relating to the Violent Crimes Compensation Board; relating to permanent fund dividends; relating to electronic monitoring; relating to penalties for violating municipal ordinances; relating to parole; relating to community work service; relating to revocation, termination, suspension, cancellation, or restoration of a driver's license; relating to the duties of the commissioner of corrections; relating to the duties of the Department of Health and Social Services; relating to civil in rem forfeiture actions; providing for an effective date by repealing sec. 193, ch. 36, SLA 2016; and providing for an effective date." HB 308 Representative Kopp added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 308 "An Act prohibiting the Department of Health and Social Services from receiving or expending funds for a grant to or contract with an entity that performs abortions or maintains or operates a facility where abortions are performed." HB 312 Representatives Saddler and Birch added as cosponsors to: HOUSE BILL NO. 312 "An Act relating to arrest without a warrant for assault in the fourth degree at a health care facility; and relating to an aggravating factor at sentencing for a felony offense against a medical professional at a health care facility." SB 6 Representative Drummond added as first cross sponsor and Representatives Sullivan-Leonard, Kopp, Lincoln, and Parish added as cross sponsors to: 2018-02-14 House Journal Page 2435 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 6(JUD) "An Act relating to the regulation and production of industrial hemp; relating to industrial hemp pilot programs; providing that industrial hemp is not included in the definition of 'marijuana'; and clarifying that adding industrial hemp to food does not create an adulterated food product." SB 152 Representative Sullivan-Leonard added as a cross sponsor to: SENATE BILL NO. 152 "An Act establishing September 11 of each year as Patriot Day." ENGROSSMENT HB 214 HB 214 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published under separate cover. ADJOURNMENT Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:30 a.m., February 16. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 12:38 p.m. Crystaline Jones Chief Clerk