Legislature(2017 - 2018)
2018-02-21 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2018-02-21 House Journal Page 2489 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Wednesday February 21, 2018 Thirty-seventh Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Edgmon at 10:40 a.m. Roll call showed 38 members present. There was one vacancy. Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that Representative Rauscher be excused from a call of the House today. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, the Reverend Dr. Douglas Dye of Chapel by the Lake. Representative Ortiz moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. I invite you to bow your heads as I pray. Gracious and loving God, as this House of Representatives gathers today I pray that you will help its members to remember that you love them and that your goodness surrounds them. Grant them energy and insight to perform the tasks you set before them. Grant them wisdom to make wise and just decisions regarding the complex challenges confronting Alaska and its people. Grant them the grace to listen deeply to one another. And grant them joy in their daily routines so they will see and delight in the everyday blessings you bestow on them. 2018-02-21 House Journal Page 2490 O God, our great creator and protector, I thank you for placing these men and women in their positions of power and influence. Encourage each of them with a deep sense that you watch over them. Protect them from discouragement and empower them with a spirit to serve Alaska well. Loving God, when they come to the end of this day, bless these servants with a deep sense that they have done well. Give them the grace of good rest and a renewed spirit so they may faithfully persevere in the work you have given them to do. These things I pray in the name of my Lord, Jesus. Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Johnson. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 35th and 36th legislative days be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. * * * * * Representative Talerico introduced Kaitlynne Rice, Guest Page, from Fairbanks. Representative Parish introduced Victoria Larson, Guest Page, from Juneau. Representative Wilson introduced Benjamin Skellie, Guest Page, from North Pole. Representative Guttenberg introduced Dane Nemec, Guest Page, from Fairbanks. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE HJR 12 A message dated February 19 was read stating the Senate passed: 2018-02-21 House Journal Page 2491 CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 12(FSH) Opposing the United States Food and Drug Administration's approval of AquaBounty AquAdvantage genetically engineered salmon; and urging the United States Congress to enact legislation that requires prominently labeling genetically engineered salmon and salmon products with the words "Genetically Modified" on the product's packaging. CSHJR 12(FSH) was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HB 79 The Finance Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 79 "An Act relating to workers' compensation; repealing the second injury fund upon satisfaction of claims; relating to service fees and civil penalties for the workers' safety programs and the workers' compensation program; relating to the liability of specified officers and members of specified business entities for payment of workers' compensation benefits and civil penalties; relating to civil penalties for underinsuring or failing to insure or provide security for workers' compensation liability; relating to preauthorization and timely payment for medical treatment and services provided to injured employees; relating to incorporation of reference materials in workers' compensation regulations; relating to proceedings before the Workers' Compensation Board; providing for methods of payment for workers' compensation benefits; relating to the workers' compensation benefits guaranty fund authority to claim a lien; excluding independent contractors from workers' compensation coverage; establishing the circumstances under which certain nonemployee executive corporate officers and members of limited liability companies may obtain workers' compensation coverage; relating to the duties of injured employees to report income or work; relating to misclassification of employees and deceptive leasing; defining 'employee'; relating to the Workers' Compensation Board's approval of attorney fees in a settlement agreement; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: 2018-02-21 House Journal Page 2492 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 79(FIN) "An Act relating to workers' compensation; relating to the second injury fund; relating to service fees and civil penalties for the workers' safety programs and the workers' compensation program; relating to the liability of business entities and certain persons for payment of workers' compensation benefits and civil penalties; relating to civil penalties for underinsuring or failing to insure or provide security for workers' compensation liability; relating to preauthorization and timely payment for medical treatment and services provided to injured employees; relating to incorporation of reference materials in workers' compensation regulations; relating to proceedings before the Alaska Workers' Compensation Board; relating to the authorization of the workers' compensation benefits guaranty fund to claim a lien; excluding independent contractors from workers' compensation coverage; establishing the circumstances under which certain nonemployee executive corporate officers and members of limited liability companies may obtain workers' compensation coverage; relating to the duties of injured employees to report income or work; relating to misclassification of employees and deceptive leasing; defining 'employee'; relating to the Alaska Workers' Compensation Board's approval of attorney fees in a settlement agreement; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representatives Seaton and Foster, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Guttenberg, Seaton, Foster Do not pass (2): Wilson, Tilton No recommendation (3): Ortiz, Thompson, Grenn Amend (2): Kawasaki, Pruitt The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 79(FIN): 5. Fiscal, Dept. of Administration 6. Fiscal, Office of the Governor/Various Depts. 7. Fiscal, Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development 8. Fiscal, Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development 2018-02-21 House Journal Page 2493 HB 79 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 83 The Labor & Commerce Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 83 "An Act relating to new defined benefit tiers in the public employees' retirement system and the teachers' retirement system; providing certain employees an opportunity to choose between the defined benefit and defined contribution plans of the public employees' retirement system and the teachers' retirement system; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 83(L&C) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Kito, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Stutes, Wool, Josephson, Kito Do not pass (2): Sullivan-Leonard, Birch The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 83(L&C): 1. Indeterminate, Dept. of Administration 2. Fiscal, Dept. of Administration HB 83 was referred to the State Affairs Committee. HB 162 The Health & Social Services Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 162 "An Act relating to criminal and civil history requirements and a registry regarding certain licenses, certifications, appeals, and authorizations by the Department of Health and Social Services; and providing for an effective date." 2018-02-21 House Journal Page 2494 and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 162(HSS) "An Act relating to criminal and civil history record checks and requirements; relating to licenses, certifications, appeals, and authorizations by the Department of Health and Social Services; relating to child protection information; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Tarr, Acting Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Johnston, Claman (alternate), Edgmon, Tarr No recommendation (2): Sullivan-Leonard, Kito Amend (1): Eastman The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 162(HSS): 1. Zero, Dept. of Health & Social Services 2. Zero, Dept. of Public Safety HB 162 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. HB 304 The Labor & Commerce Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 304 "An Act relating to the Alaska microloan revolving loan fund and loans from the fund." The report was signed by Representative Kito, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Sullivan-Leonard, Stutes, Wool, Kito No recommendation (2): Josephson, Birch 2018-02-21 House Journal Page 2495 The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development HB 304 was referred to the Finance Committee. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES SCR 14 The House Special Committee on Military & Veterans' Affairs considered: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 14 Relating to awarding the Alaska Decoration of Honor to certain members of the military. The report was signed by Representative Tuck, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Rauscher, Reinbold, Parish, Tuck The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Legislative Agency SCR 14 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and taken up later as a Special Order of Business: Honoring - Clifford Jones Cook By Representatives Reinbold, Saddler Honoring - National Engineers Week By Representatives Kito, Birch 2018-02-21 House Journal Page 2496 The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: In Memoriam - Ruth L. Nelson By Senator Coghill In Memoriam - Paul Leroy Newcomer By Senator Coghill In Memoriam - Myra Heaps By Senator Coghill INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HCR 23 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 23 by Representatives Josephson and Drummond: Supporting enhanced efforts to protect wildlife and domestic animals in the state from infectious diseases, foreign pathogens, and nonendemic parasites. was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. HCR 24 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 24 by Representative Eastman: Proposing amendments to the Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature relating to the use of chambers, the daily order of business, returning a bill not acted on by a committee, the personal bill deadline, carry over of bills, and adjournment. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Judiciary, and Finance Committees. HCR 25 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 25 by Representatives Kreiss-Tomkins, Tarr, Kawasaki, Gara, and Drummond: 2018-02-21 House Journal Page 2497 Requesting the Governor to establish an office of outdoor access and recreation. was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance Committees. HJR 36 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 36 by Representatives Kreiss- Tomkins and Ortiz: Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to the Alaska permanent fund and to appropriations from the Alaska permanent fund. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Judiciary, and Finance Committees. HJR 37 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 37 by Representative Saddler: Relating to management of public land and resources in the state. was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Judiciary Committees. HJR 38 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 38 by Representatives Kopp and Tuck: Relating to certain conveyances to the Alaska Railroad Corporation under the Alaska Railroad Transfer Act of 1982. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Judiciary Committees. HJR 39 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 39 by Representatives Pruitt and Grenn: 2018-02-21 House Journal Page 2498 Supporting federal legislation to provide for the completion of land grants to the University of Alaska. was read the first time and referred to the Education and Resources Committees. HJR 40 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 40 by Representative Parish: Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to a legislator's disqualification from nomination, election, or appointment. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Judiciary, and Finance Committees. INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 246 SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 246 by Representatives Guttenberg, Gara, Tuck, Drummond, and Kawasaki, entitled: "An Act creating the Alaska Broadband Development Corporation; and relating to the Regulatory Commission of Alaska." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Labor & Commerce Committees. HB 361 HOUSE BILL NO. 361 by Representative Eastman, entitled: "An Act relating to permanent fund dividends." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Judiciary, and Finance Committees. HB 362 HOUSE BILL NO. 362 by Representative Eastman, entitled: 2018-02-21 House Journal Page 2499 "An Act relating to a work requirement for the state medical assistance program; prohibiting the Department of Health and Social Services from requesting, accepting, or attempting to renew or extend a waiver of work requirements or time limits for an able-bodied adult, without dependents, in the food stamp program; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Health & Social Services, Judiciary, and Finance Committees. HB 363 HOUSE BILL NO. 363 by Representative Foster, entitled: "An Act relating to compulsory school attendance; and relating to the crime of contributing to the delinquency of a minor." was read the first time and referred to the Education and Judiciary Committees. HB 364 HOUSE BILL NO. 364 by Representative Rauscher, entitled: "An Act prohibiting the expenditure of state money on gender reassignment medical procedures." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Health & Social Services, and Judiciary Committees. HB 365 HOUSE BILL NO. 365 by Representative Spohnholz, entitled: "An Act relating to disbursements from charitable gaming accounts." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. HB 366 HOUSE BILL NO. 366 by Representative Johnson, entitled: 2018-02-21 House Journal Page 2500 "An Act relating to in-home care licensing; and relating to in- home care providers and agencies." was read the first time and referred to the Health & Social Services and Labor & Commerce Committees. HB 367 HOUSE BILL NO. 367 by Representatives Millett and Tuck, entitled: "An Act relating to the liability of a Native corporation for the release or threatened release of hazardous substances present on certain lands." was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Judiciary Committees. HB 368 HOUSE BILL NO. 368 by Representative LeDoux, entitled: "An Act relating to child custody; and amending Rule 90.3, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Judiciary Committees. HB 369 HOUSE BILL NO. 369 by Representatives LeDoux and Kawasaki, entitled: "An Act relating to an appropriation limit; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. HB 370 HOUSE BILL NO. 370 by Representative Eastman, entitled: "An Act relating to assault in the third and fourth degrees; relating to reckless endangerment; relating to possession of a deadly weapon; and relating to misconduct involving weapons." 2018-02-21 House Journal Page 2501 was read the first time and referred to the Education and Judiciary Committees. HB 371 HOUSE BILL NO. 371 by Representative Eastman, entitled: "An Act relating to the special sessions of the Alaska State Legislature." was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional Affairs, State Affairs, and Finance Committees. HB 372 HOUSE BILL NO. 372 by Representative Eastman, entitled: "An Act providing that an elected or appointed state or municipal official may be recalled on the ground that the public has lost confidence in the official." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Community & Regional Affairs Committees. HB 373 HOUSE BILL NO. 373 by Representative Eastman, entitled: "An Act relating to occupational licensing fees for low-income workers and military families; relating to licensing of individuals with criminal records; relating to apprenticeship programs; relating to the minimum wage; relating to lobbying; and relating to municipal occupational licensing fees and requirements." was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Military & Veterans' Affairs and the Labor & Commerce and Judiciary Committees. HB 374 HOUSE BILL NO. 374 by Representatives Wool and Parish, entitled: "An Act relating to on-bill financing by an electric or gas distribution utility for certain energy efficiency and conservation improvements." 2018-02-21 House Journal Page 2502 was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Energy and the Labor & Commerce Committee. HB 375 HOUSE BILL NO. 375 by Representative Eastman, entitled: "An Act relating to the purchase and sale of state land; relating to discounts for veterans on state land purchases; and relating to assignments of permanent fund dividends." was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Military & Veterans' Affairs and the Resources and Finance Committees. HB 376 HOUSE BILL NO. 376 by Representatives Tuck and Kawasaki, entitled: "An Act establishing a state bank; relating to insurance, mortgage lending, securities, and permanent fund dividends; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and Finance Committees. HB 377 HOUSE BILL NO. 377 by Representative Kito, entitled: "An Act making a supplemental appropriation to the Alaska marine highway system fund; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Transportation and Finance Committees. HB 378 HOUSE BILL NO. 378 by Representative Kito, entitled: "An Act relating to Alaska marine highway system ports." was read the first time and referred to the Transportation Committee. 2018-02-21 House Journal Page 2503 HB 379 HOUSE BILL NO. 379 by Representative Ortiz, entitled: "An Act relating to claims against protection and indemnity insurance policies of vessel owners." was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Fisheries and the Labor & Commerce Committee. HB 380 HOUSE BILL NO. 380 by Representatives Gara and Drummond, entitled: "An Act reducing the penalty from a felony to a noncriminal violation for possession of marijuana as a schedule VIA controlled substance on school grounds, at a recreation or youth center, or on a school bus." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. HB 381 HOUSE BILL NO. 381 by Representatives Gara and Parish, entitled: "An Act providing for an alternate rate for certain sales and individual income taxes, contingent on the state receiving certain unrestricted revenue; and providing for an alternate calculation of the permanent fund dividend, contingent on the state receiving certain unrestricted revenue." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance Committees. HB 382 HOUSE BILL NO. 382 by Representative Wool, entitled: "An Act creating the Railbelt Electrical System Authority; and relating to the duties of the Regulatory Commission of Alaska." was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Energy and the Labor & Commerce Committee. 2018-02-21 House Journal Page 2504 HB 383 HOUSE BILL NO. 383 by Representatives Grenn, Gara, and Tuck, entitled: "An Act establishing the Travel Alaska Board; relating to a tourism marketing assessment; and establishing a tourism marketing fund." was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Arctic Policy, Economic Development, & Tourism and the Finance Committee. HB 384 HOUSE BILL NO. 384 by Representatives Guttenberg, Gara, Tuck, and Drummond, entitled: "An Act relating to the Regulatory Commission of Alaska and broadband Internet regulations." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and Finance Committees. HB 385 HOUSE BILL NO. 385 by Representative Grenn, entitled: "An Act relating to multi-line telephone systems." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and Finance Committees. HB 386 HOUSE BILL NO. 386 by Representative Seaton, entitled: "An Act relating to abandoned and derelict vessels; relating to the registration of vessels; relating to certificates of title for vessels; relating to the duties of the Department of Administration; relating to the duties of the Department of Natural Resources; establishing the derelict vessel prevention program; establishing the derelict vessel prevention program fund; and providing for an effective date." 2018-02-21 House Journal Page 2505 was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Fisheries and the Finance Committee. HB 387 HOUSE BILL NO. 387 by Representative Claman, entitled: "An Act relating to scheduled substances; relating to the Controlled Substances Advisory Committee; and authorizing the attorney general to schedule substances by emergency regulation or repeal an emergency regulation that scheduled a substance." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. HB 388 HOUSE BILL NO. 388 by Representatives Kreiss-Tomkins and Kawasaki, entitled: "An Act relating to the development of certain state land subject to a permit, right-of-way, or easement for public use and recreation." was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional Affairs and Resources Committees. HB 389 HOUSE BILL NO. 389 by Representative Eastman, entitled: "An Act relating to juries; and amending Rule 30, Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Judiciary Committees. HB 390 HOUSE BILL NO. 390 by Representative Parish, entitled: "An Act establishing a ranked-choice primary election system for nomination to state executive and state and national legislative offices; establishing a ranked-choice general election system for 2018-02-21 House Journal Page 2506 election to state and national legislative offices; repealing the special runoff election for the office of United States senator or United States representative; and requiring certain written notices to appear in election pamphlets and polling places." was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional Affairs, State Affairs, and Finance Committees. HB 391 HOUSE BILL NO. 391 by Representative Parish, entitled: "An Act establishing state employee health care provider networks; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Health & Social Services and Finance Committees. HB 392 HOUSE BILL NO. 392 by Representatives Tarr, Millett, Kawasaki, Gara, Spohnholz, and Drummond, entitled: "An Act establishing the Alaska Commission for Women and Girls to promote economic, social, legal, and political equality for women and girls in the state." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance Committees. HB 393 HOUSE BILL NO. 393 by Representative Eastman, entitled: "An Act relating to political contributions; and relating to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics and the Legislative Ethics Act." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Judiciary, and Finance Committees. HB 394 HOUSE BILL NO. 394 by Representative Sullivan-Leonard, entitled: 2018-02-21 House Journal Page 2507 "An Act relating to the Alaska Police Standards Council; relating to the definition of 'peace officer'; and relating to private police organizations." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Labor & Commerce Committees. HB 395 HOUSE BILL NO. 395 by Representative Millett, entitled: "An Act relating to participation of certain peace officers and firefighters in the defined benefit and defined contribution plans of the Public Employees' Retirement System of Alaska; relating to eligibility of peace officers and firefighters for medical benefits; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance Committees. HB 396 HOUSE BILL NO. 396 by Representatives Kawasaki and Tuck, entitled: "An Act establishing the Retiree Health Benefit Board; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Labor & Commerce Committees. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 298 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 298 "An Act relating to the number of superior court judges in the first judicial district; and providing for an effective date." 2018-02-21 House Journal Page 2508 with the: Journal Page CRA RPT 6DP 2375 FN1: ZERO(AJS) 2375 FN2: ZERO(DPS) 2375 JUD RPT 6DP 1NR 2443 FN1: ZERO(AJS) 2444 FN2: ZERO(DPS) 2444 Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that HB 298 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There was objection. HB 298 will advance to third reading on the next calendar. THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 213 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following, which was advanced to third reading from the February 19 calendar (page 2474), would be held to the next calendar: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 213(FIN) "An Act relating to the investment, appropriation, and administration of the public school trust fund; and providing for an effective date." SECOND READING OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HR 6 The following, which was held from the February 19 calendar (page 2482), was read the second time: HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 6 Urging the United States Department of the Interior to maintain three lease sales in the Chukchi Sea and Beaufort Sea Planning Areas and two lease sales in the Cook Inlet Planning Area and to remove certain potential lease sales. 2018-02-21 House Journal Page 2509 The Rules Committee submitted the following fiscal note: 1. Zero, House Rules Committee Representative Chenault, citing Uniform Rule 35, moved and asked unanimous consent that Representative Edgmon be shown as prime sponsor on HR 6. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The bill was reprinted today. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Lincoln: Page 1, following line 7: Insert new material to read: "WHEREAS the ocean areas adjacent to the state are essential for traditional ways of life, subsistence, commercial and recreational fishing, tourism, and other uses; and WHEREAS communities, tribes, and subsistence users have requested that oil and gas leasing be prevented in certain ocean areas adjacent to the state; and" Page 1, following line 11: Insert new material to read: "WHEREAS the involvement of industry, community, and regional leaders has resulted in existing deferral arrangements for developing the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas that are compatible with economic development and subsistence uses; and" Page 2, line 14, following "Areas": Insert ", and areas previously deferred from leasing in the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas" Representative Lincoln moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative Wilson objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2018-02-21 House Journal Page 2510 HR 6 Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 30 NAYS: 8 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 VACANT: 1 Yeas: Birch, Chenault, Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Grenn, Guttenberg, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lincoln, Millett, Ortiz, Parish, Pruitt, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Wool Nays: Eastman, Knopp, Neuman, Reinbold, Saddler, Sullivan-Leonard, Tilton, Wilson Excused: Rauscher And so, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. The question being: "Shall HR 6 am pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HR 6 am Second Reading Final Passage YEAS: 33 NAYS: 5 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 VACANT: 1 Yeas: Birch, Chenault, Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Grenn, Guttenberg, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Knopp, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lincoln, Millett, Ortiz, Parish, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Wool Nays: Eastman, Neuman, Sullivan-Leonard, Tilton, Wilson Excused: Rauscher And so, HR 6 am passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment and enrollment. 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: 2018-02-21 House Journal Page 2511 In Memoriam - Melvin D. Zwolle By Representatives Wilson, Edgmon, Birch, Chenault, Claman, Drummond, Eastman, 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, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Wool In Memoriam - Barbara Dillard Holladay By Representatives Wilson, Edgmon, Birch, Chenault, Claman, Drummond, Eastman, 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, Sullivan-Leonard, 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 Eastman – from 5:00 p.m., February 23 to 8:00 a.m., February 25 Representative Kopp – from 7:00 p.m., February 23 to 10:00 a.m., February 26 Representative Sullivan-Leonard – from 7:30 p.m., February 23 to 9:00 p.m., February 25 Representative Tuck – from 1:00 p.m., February 23 to 9:30 a.m., February 27 Representative Reinbold – from noon, February 23 to 10:00 p.m., February 25 Representative Chenault – from 12:30 p.m., February 23 to 10:15 p.m., February 25 2018-02-21 House Journal Page 2512 SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the notice and publication requirements be waived and the citations, Honoring - Clifford Jones Cook and Honoring - National Engineers Week, be taken up as a Special Order of Business. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the House approve the citations. There being no objection, the following citations were approved and sent to enrolling: Honoring - Clifford Jones Cook By Representatives Reinbold, Saddler, Edgmon, Birch, Chenault, Claman, Drummond, Eastman, Foster, Gara, Grenn, Guttenberg, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Kopp, Kreiss- Tomkins, LeDoux, Lincoln, Millett, Neuman, Ortiz, Parish, Pruitt, Rauscher, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Wilson, Wool Honoring - National Engineers Week By Representatives Kito, Birch, Edgmon, Chenault, Claman, Drummond, Eastman, Foster, Gara, Grenn, Guttenberg, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lincoln, Millett, Neuman, Ortiz, Parish, Pruitt, Rauscher, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Wilson, Wool UNFINISHED BUSINESS HR 6 Representatives Kito, Tuck, Stutes, Ortiz, Seaton, Birch, Johnston, Chenault, Gara, Grenn, Drummond, Johnson, Talerico, Lincoln, Saddler, Kawasaki, Guttenberg, Claman, LeDoux, and Millett added as cosponsors to: HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 6 am Urging the United States Department of the Interior to maintain three lease sales in the Chukchi Sea and Beaufort Sea Planning Areas and two lease sales in the Cook Inlet Planning Area and to remove certain potential lease sales. 2018-02-21 House Journal Page 2513 HCR 15 Representative Rauscher added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 15 Relating to awarding the Alaska Decoration of Honor to certain members of the military. HCR 19 Representative Chenault added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 19 Urging Governor Bill Walker to issue an administrative order recognizing a linguistic emergency. HB 25 Representative Drummond added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 25 "An Act relating to insurance coverage for contraceptives and related services; relating to medical assistance coverage for contraceptives and related services; and providing for an effective date." HB 75 Representative Spohnholz added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 75 "An Act relating to gun violence protective orders; relating to the crime of violating a protective order; relating to a central registry for protective orders; relating to the powers of district judges and magistrates; requiring physicians, psychologists, psychological associates, social workers, marital and family therapists, and licensed professional counselors to report annually threats of gun violence; and amending Rules 4 and 65, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure, and Rule 9, Alaska Rules of Administration." SCR 14 Representative Rauscher added as a cross sponsor to: 2018-02-21 House Journal Page 2514 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 14 Relating to awarding the Alaska Decoration of Honor to certain members of the military. ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published under separate cover. The following meetings today were changed: Judiciary Committee CHANGED TO: 1:15 p.m. Resources Committee CHANGED TO: 1:10 p.m. ADJOURNMENT Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:50 a.m., February 22 for a joint session. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 12:52 p.m. Crystaline Jones Chief Clerk 2018-02-21 House Journal Page 2515 HOUSE JOURNAL INDEX HB 25 2513 HB 75 2513 HB 79 2491-2493 HB 83 2493 HB 162 2493-2494 HB 213 2508 HB 246 2498 HB 298 2507-2508 HB 304 2494-2495 HB 361 2498 HB 362 2498-2499 HB 363 2499 HB 364 2499 HB 365 2499 HB 366 2499-2500 HB 367 2500 HB 368 2500 HB 369 2500 HB 370 2500-2501 HB 371 2501 HB 372 2501 HB 373 2501 HB 374 2501-2502 HB 375 2502 HB 376 2502 HB 377 2502 HB 378 2502 HB 379 2503 HB 380 2503 HB 381 2503 HB 382 2503 HB 383 2504 HB 384 2504 HB 385 2504 HB 386 2504-2505 HB 387 2505 HB 388 2505 HB 389 2505 2018-02-21 House Journal Page 2516 HB 390 2505-2506 HB 391 2506 HB 392 2506 HB 393 2506 HB 394 2506-2507 HB 395 2507 HB 396 2507 HCR 15 2513 HCR 19 2513 HCR 23 2496 HCR 24 2496 HCR 25 2496-2497 HJR 12 2490-2491 HJR 36 2497 HJR 37 2497 HJR 38 2497 HJR 39 2497-2498 HJR 40 2498 HR 6 2508-2510, 2512 SCR 14 2495, 2513-2514