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2018-03-05 House Journal

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                              HOUSE JOURNAL                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                         ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                          THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                              SECOND SESSION                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                    Monday                  March 5, 2018                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                             Forty-ninth Day                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker                                                                
Edgmon at 11:09 a.m.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Roll call showed 36 members present.  There was one vacancy.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
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 Lincoln - today                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Representative Ortiz - today                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Representative Spohnholz - from today to 10:30 a.m., March 12                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Michelle Hale, Council                                                              
Member of the Juneau Shambhala Center.  Representative Grenn                                                                    
moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on                                                              
the journal.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
     This is the time of year, and these are days, that particularly                                                            
     call for compassion.  Compassion is easy to find within us for                                                             
     those that we love, for small children, for dear pets.  It is often                                                        
     a long stretch to find it and feel it for our opponents, be they                                                           
     political opponents or people who have hurt us or done others                                                              
     wrong, or perhaps just people that we don't like much.                                                                     
                                                                                                                                

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     It is this latter group that needs our human compassion the                                                                
     most.  Like prayer that truly benefits the one who is praying,                                                             
     digging deep and truly feeling for that other person, that                                                                 
     opponent, softens our very own heart and opens us to the                                                                   
     world, providing more of what is best in us to the world.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
         I pray that we all find a way to pause at some moment of                                                              
    today to soften our hearts, just a little, for all those suffering                                                         
     in the world.                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Kawasaki.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                       CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                                  
journal for the 46th, 47th, and 48th legislative days be approved as                                                            
certified by the Chief Clerk.  There being no objection, it was so                                                              
ordered.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                         MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
A message dated March 1 was read stating the Senate passed the                                                                  
following, and they are transmitted for consideration:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                       FIRST READING AND REFERENCE                                                                           
                          OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
SCR 5                                                                                                                         
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 5 am by Senators                                                                               
Gardner and Costello:                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
     Proclaiming March 2, 2019, as Alaska Reads Day.                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Education Committee.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
SCR 17                                                                                                                        
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 17 by Senators                                                                                 
Meyer, Gardner, Coghill, Wielechowski, Begich, Egan, Wilson,                                                                    
Bishop, Costello, Giessel, MacKinnon, Stedman, Micciche, von                                                                    
Imhof, Shower, Olson, and Kelly:                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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        Proclaiming April 2018 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month.                                                              
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                       FIRST READING AND REFERENCE                                                                           
                             OF SENATE BILLS                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 174                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 174 by Senators Micciche, Costello, Giessel,                                                                    
MacKinnon, Bishop, Stedman, von Imhof, Stevens, Gardner, Begich,                                                                
Meyer, Wielechowski, Egan, Olson, Shower, and Kelly, entitled:                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
     "An Act relating to the duties of the Department of Health and                                                             
     Social Services; and relating to the administration of programs for                                                        
     persons with physical and mental disabilities."                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional                                                                
Affairs and Health & Social Services Committees.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                              COMMUNICATIONS                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The following were received:                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Dept. of Education & Early Development                                                                                          
School Capital Project Funding                                                                                                  
Annual Report                                                                                                                   
February 26, 2018                                                                                                               
(as required by AS 14.11.035)                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development                                                                                          
Alaska Workforce Investment Board                                                                                               
Alaska Training Program Performance Report                                                                                      
For Participants Exiting Programs in                                                                                            
State Fiscal Year 2016                                                                                                          
February 2018                                                                                                                   
(as required by AS 23.15.580)                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                      REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
HCR 22                                                                                                                        
The State Affairs Committee considered:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                

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     HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 22                                                                                         
        Proclaiming April 2018 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month.                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative LeDoux, Acting Chair, with                                                              
the following individual recommendations:                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (6):  Tuck, Birch, Knopp, Wool, Johnson, LeDoux                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1.  Zero, Legislative Agency                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
HCR 22 was referred to the Health & Social Services Committee.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                        INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules                                                               
Committee for placement on the calendar:                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Alaska Veterans Museum                                                                                               
By Representative LeDoux; Senator Wielechowski                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Randy Bergt                                                                                                       
By Representatives Johnston, Birch                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE                                                                   
                              OF HOUSE BILLS                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 401                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 401 by the House Rules Committee by request of                                                                   
the Governor, entitled:                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
     "An Act relating to insurance; relating to credit for reinsurance;                                                         
     insurance standard valuation; and providing for an effective date."                                                        
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce                                                                    
Committee.                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1.  Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development                                                                  
                                                                                                                                

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The Governor's transmittal letter dated March 1 follows:                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
"Dear Speaker Edgmon:                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Under the authority of Article III, Section 18 of the Alaska                                                                    
Constitution, I am transmitting a bill to bring the insurance code into                                                         
compliance with model laws adopted by the National Association of                                                               
Insurance Commissioners (NAIC). These changes will assist the state                                                             
in maintaining its accredited status with the NAIC and improve                                                                  
uniformity nationwide in the regulation of insurance.                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
This bill makes changes to the insurance code relating to credit for                                                            
reinsurance (AS 21.12), and the standard valuation law (AS 21.18).                                                              
The bill also adds provisions granting the director the authority to                                                            
adopt regulations under this section, provides a process for the director                                                       
to certify an insurer as a reinsurer, imposes obligations on a ceding                                                           
insurer to report to the director when certain levels of reinsurance are                                                        
exceeded, and allows an assuming insurer that permanently stops                                                                 
underwriting new business to, subject to regulatory approval, reduce                                                            
the trusteed surplus of a trust that secures its business.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The changes relating to credit for reinsurance are in Section 1 of the                                                          
bill; that section repeals and reenacts AS 21.12.020 relating to credit                                                         
for reinsurance to conform to the NAIC model law. The changes                                                                   
relating to standard valuation law are in Sections 2 - 11 of the bill. The                                                      
changes conform to the NAIC Standard Valuation Model Law. These                                                                 
changes are intended to allow life insurers to use "principle-based                                                             
reserves" instead of the formula-based reserves required under current                                                          
standard valuation law.                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
By conforming to the changes to the NAIC model laws, our state's                                                                
insurance laws will be consistent with national standards that all states                                                       
are urged to adopt, and Alaska will maintain its accredited status.                                                             
                                                                                                                                
I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Sincerely,                                                                                                                      
/s/                                                                                                                             
Bill Walker                                                                                                                     
Governor"                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

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HB 402                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 402 by the House Rules Committee by request of                                                                   
the Governor, entitled:                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
     "An Act authorizing the commissioner of corrections to establish a                                                         
     correctional industries program; establishing a correctional                                                               
     industries board; authorizing the Department of Corrections to                                                             
     receive money from the employment of prisoners; and providing                                                              
     for an effective date."                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and                                                                
Finance Committees.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1.  Fiscal, Dept. of Corrections                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The Governor's transmittal letter dated March 1 follows:                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
"Dear Speaker Edgmon:                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Under the authority of Article III, Section 18, of the Alaska                                                                   
Constitution, I am transmitting a bill establishing the Correctional                                                            
Industries Board and authorizing the Commissioner of Corrections to                                                             
establish a correctional industries program within the department.                                                              
                                                                                                                                
With over 90 percent of individuals incarcerated returning to our                                                               
communities it is important that we enable them to develop the skills                                                           
necessary to be successful when released.  One way to do this is to                                                             
provide them with real-world job experience.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
This bill will create a four-person board comprised of the                                                                      
Commissioner of Corrections, Commissioner of Labor and Workforce                                                                
Development and two members of a labor organization. The                                                                        
Commissioner will work through the Correctional Industries Board to                                                             
approve proposed industry programs, employment contracts, and                                                                   
agreements which will allow inmates to produce products or services                                                             
that can then be sold to public or private entities.                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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Through these contracts and agreements, inmates will gain real-world                                                            
experience, be productive with their time, and learn new skills. The                                                            
public also benefits by being able to purchase quality services and                                                             
products that may not otherwise be available in the area. Additionally,                                                         
this legislation has the potential to create new economic growth and                                                            
expand development opportunities within existing industries.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
This bill is another tool in reducing recidivism while providing                                                                
industry with skilled workers.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Sincerely,                                                                                                                      
/s/                                                                                                                             
Bill Walker                                                                                                                     
Governor"                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
HB 403                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 403 by the House Labor and Commerce                                                                              
Committee, entitled:                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
     "An Act relating to the Alaska Life and Health Insurance                                                                   
     Guaranty Association; and providing for an effective date."                                                                
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce                                                                    
Committee.                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
HB 404                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 404 by the House Judiciary Committee, entitled:                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
     "An Act relating to the Regulatory Commission of Alaska; and                                                               
     relating to telecommunications regulations, exemptions, charges,                                                           
     and rates."                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Labor &                                                               
Commerce Committees.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                   CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                      SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
HB 79                                                                                                                         
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
     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."                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
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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. 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."                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                      
CSHB 79(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading,                                                                
and placed on final passage.                                                                                                    

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There was objection.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 79(FIN) will advance to third reading on the March 7 calendar.                                                             
                                                                                                                                
HB 96                                                                                                                         
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
     HOUSE BILL NO. 96                                                                                                          
     "An Act amending the calculation of adjusted gross income for                                                              
     purposes of the tax on gambling activities aboard large passenger                                                          
     vessels; repealing a provision allowing an investigation expense                                                           
     under the Alaska Small Loans Act to be in place of a fee required                                                          
     under the Alaska Business License Act; repealing the amount that                                                           
     may be deducted from the tobacco excise tax to cover the expense                                                           
     of accounting and filing for the monthly tax return; repealing the                                                         
     discount on cigarette tax stamps provided as compensation for                                                              
     affixing the stamps to packages; and providing for an effective                                                            
     date."                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
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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. 96(FIN)                                                                                              
     (same title)                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                      
CSHB 96(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading,                                                                
and placed on final passage.  There being no objection, it was so                                                               
ordered.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 96(FIN) was read the third time.                                                                                           

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The question being:  "Shall CSHB 96(FIN) pass the House?"  The roll                                                             
was taken with the following result:                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 96(FIN)                                                                                                                    
Third Reading                                                                                                                   
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  35   NAYS:  1   EXCUSED:  3   ABSENT:  0  VACANT:  1                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Birch, Chenault, Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara,                                                                 
Grenn, Guttenberg, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito,                                                                
Knopp, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Millett, Neuman, Parish,                                                                   
Pruitt, Rauscher, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard,                                                          
Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Wilson, Wool                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Eastman                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Lincoln, Ortiz, Spohnholz                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
And so, CSHB 96(FIN) 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.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 96(FIN) was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment.                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 275                                                                                                                        
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
     HOUSE BILL NO. 275                                                                                                         
     "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Massage                                                             
     Therapists; and providing for an effective date."                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
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Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                                  
following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill:                                                         

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     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."                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB
275(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and                                                                
placed on final passage.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                          
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 275(FIN) was read the third time.                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall CSHB 275(FIN) pass the House?"  The                                                                 
roll was taken with the following result:                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 275(FIN)                                                                                                                   
Third Reading                                                                                                                   
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  36   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  3   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, Millett,                                                                   
Neuman, Parish, Pruitt, Rauscher, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes,                                                            
Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Wilson,                                                               
Wool                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Lincoln, Ortiz, Spohnholz                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
And so, CSHB 275(FIN) 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.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 275(FIN) was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
HB 278                                                                                                                        
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                

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     HOUSE BILL NO. 278                                                                                                         
     "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Certified                                                           
     Real Estate Appraisers; and providing for an effective date."                                                              
                                                                                                                                
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Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                      
HB 278 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and                                                                  
placed on final passage.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                          
                                                                                                                                
HB 278 was read the third time.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall HB 278 pass the House?"  The roll was                                                               
taken with the following result:                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 278                                                                                                                          
Third Reading                                                                                                                   
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  36   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  3   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, Millett,                                                                   
Neuman, Parish, Pruitt, Rauscher, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes,                                                            
Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Wilson,                                                               
Wool                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Lincoln, Ortiz, Spohnholz                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
And so, HB 278 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 278 was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment.                                                                         

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HB 279                                                                                                                        
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
     HOUSE BILL NO. 279                                                                                                         
     "An Act extending the termination date of the Real Estate                                                                  
     Commission; and providing for an effective date."                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
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Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                      
HB 279 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and                                                                  
placed on final passage.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                          
                                                                                                                                
HB 279 was read the third time.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall HB 279 pass the House?"  The roll was                                                               
taken with the following result:                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 279                                                                                                                          
Third Reading                                                                                                                   
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  36   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  3   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, Millett,                                                                   
Neuman, Parish, Pruitt, Rauscher, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes,                                                            
Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Wilson,                                                               
Wool                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Lincoln, Ortiz, Spohnholz                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
And so, HB 279 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.                                                            

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HB 279 was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
HB 280                                                                                                                        
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
     HOUSE BILL NO. 280                                                                                                         
     "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Marital                                                             
     and Family Therapy; and providing for an effective date."                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
with the:                                                    Journal Page                                                       
                                                                                                                                
 L&C RPT 5DP                                                         2398                                                       
 FN1: (CED)                                                          2399                                                       
 FIN RPT 6DP 3NR                                                     2417                                                       
 FN1: (CED)                                                          2417                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                      
HB 280 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and                                                                  
placed on final passage.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                          
                                                                                                                                
HB 280 was read the third time.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall HB 280 pass the House?"  The roll was                                                               
taken with the following result:                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 280                                                                                                                          
Third Reading                                                                                                                   
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  36   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  3   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, Millett,                                                                   
Neuman, Parish, Pruitt, Rauscher, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes,                                                            
Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Wilson,                                                               
Wool                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Lincoln, Ortiz, Spohnholz                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
And so, HB 280 passed the House.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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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 280 was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                       THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
HB 142                                                                                                                        
The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following, which was                                                            
returned to the Rules Committee (page 2482), would be held to the                                                               
March 7 calendar:                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
     CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 142(FIN)                                                                                             
     "An Act relating to unemployment insurance benefits; increasing                                                            
     the maximum weekly unemployment insurance benefit rate; and                                                                
     providing for an effective date."                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
HB 321                                                                                                                        
The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following, which was                                                            
held to today's calendar (page 2576), would be held to the March 7                                                              
calendar:                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
     CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 321(FIN)                                                                                             
     "An Act making supplemental appropriations, capital                                                                        
     appropriations, and other appropriations; making appropriations to                                                         
     capitalize funds; amending appropriations; and providing for an                                                            
     effective date."                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
                          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 - Virgil Hooe                                                                                                          
By Representatives Millett, Edgmon, Birch, Chenault, Claman,                                                                    
Drummond, Eastman, Foster, Gara, Grenn, Guttenberg, Johnson,                                                                    
Johnston, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins,                                                                      
LeDoux, Lincoln, Neuman, Ortiz, Parish, Pruitt, Rauscher, Reinbold,                                                             

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Saddler, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr,                                                           
Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Wilson, Wool                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Alan D. Beacham                                                                                                      
By Representatives Millett, Edgmon, Birch, Chenault, Claman,                                                                    
Drummond, Eastman, Foster, Gara, Grenn, Guttenberg, Johnson,                                                                    
Johnston, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins,                                                                      
LeDoux, Lincoln, Neuman, Ortiz, Parish, Pruitt, Rauscher, Reinbold,                                                             
Saddler, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr,                                                           
Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Wilson, Wool                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Graydon "Skipper" and Mary Anne Cowgill                                                                              
By Representatives Knopp, 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, Wilson, Wool                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Joee Redington, Jr.                                                                                               
By Senators Coghill, Bishop; Representatives 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, Wilson,                                                               
Wool                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                           UNFINISHED BUSINESS                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                                  
following member be excused from a call of the House.  There being                                                              
no objection, the member was excused as noted:                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Representative Chenault - from 12:30 p.m., March 7 to 10:00 p.m.,                                                               
March 11                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
HCR 19                                                                                                                        
Representative Tarr added as a cosponsor to:                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                

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     HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 19                                                                                         
     Urging Governor Bill Walker to issue an administrative order                                                               
     recognizing a linguistic emergency.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
HB 275                                                                                                                        
Representatives Tarr and Millett added as cosponsors to:                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
     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."                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HB 278                                                                                                                        
Representative Tuck added as a cosponsor to:                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
     HOUSE BILL NO. 278                                                                                                         
     "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Certified                                                           
     Real Estate Appraisers; and providing for an effective date."                                                              
                                                                                                                                
HB 279                                                                                                                        
Representative Tuck added as a cosponsor to:                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
     HOUSE BILL NO. 279                                                                                                         
     "An Act extending the termination date of the Real Estate                                                                  
     Commission; and providing for an effective date."                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
HB 339                                                                                                                        
Representative Tarr added as a cosponsor to:                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
     HOUSE BILL NO. 339                                                                                                         
     "An Act relating to the base student allocation; and providing for                                                         
     an effective date."                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
SCR 5                                                                                                                         
Representative Tuck added as a cross sponsor to:                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
     SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 5 am                                                                                      
     Proclaiming March 2, 2019, as Alaska Reads Day.                                                                            
                                                                                                                                

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SCR 17                                                                                                                        
Representatives Kawasaki and Tuck added as cross sponsors to:                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
     SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 17                                                                                        
        Proclaiming April 2018 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month.                                                              
                                                                                                                                
SB 174                                                                                                                        
Representative Tuck added as a cross sponsor to:                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
     SENATE BILL NO. 174                                                                                                        
     "An Act relating to the duties of the Department of Health and                                                             
     Social Services; and relating to the administration of programs for                                                        
     persons with physical and mental disabilities."                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                               ENGROSSMENT                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 96                                                                                                                         
CSHB 96(FIN) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk,                                                              
and transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 275                                                                                                                        
CSHB 275(FIN) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief                                                                    
Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
HB 278                                                                                                                        
HB 278 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and                                                                
transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
HB 279                                                                                                                        
HB 279 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and                                                                
transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
HB 280                                                                                                                        
HB 280 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and                                                                
transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                ENROLLMENT                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 186                                                                                                                        
The following was enrolled, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk,                                                              
President and Secretary of the Senate, and the engrossed and enrolled                                                           

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copies were transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 1:00 p.m.,                                                             
March 2 with a manifest error memorandum (page 2331):                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
     HOUSE BILL NO. 186                                                                                                         
     "An Act relating to the donation of food; and relating to food                                                             
     banks."                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                              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., March 7.  There being no objection,                                                             
the House adjourned at 12:07 p.m.                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                             Crystaline Jones                                                                   
                                             Chief Clerk