Legislature(2017 - 2018)
2018-03-14 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2018-03-14 House Journal Page 2695 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Wednesday March 14, 2018 Fifty-eighth Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Edgmon at 10:46 a.m. Roll call showed 38 members present. Representative Talerico had been excused from a call of the House today. 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 Millett - from today to 8:00 a.m., March 19 The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Major Shane Halverson of The Salvation Army. Representative Ortiz moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Almighty God, our Father, we humbly ask your blessings on our great state of Alaska, as well as on our representatives gathered here today. We ask that you would give them eyes of clear vision so they may see clearly, the way you see. Open their ears so they may hear your voice, the voices of the representatives gathered around them and the many voices of the people of Alaska whom they represent. Open their minds so they may guide us with wisdom and think of successful solutions to the issues Alaskans face. Give them hearts that love as you love. 2018-03-14 House Journal Page 2696 As we bow before you, may we make a commitment in our hearts and on our lips to always do what is best for the state of Alaska in regard to our resources, our citizens, and our way of life. May we work hard in humility to solve our differences and serve courageously as we follow in the footsteps of the great leaders of our past while creating new pathways for our future. God, as we are thinking about the future as we see the large gathering of young people who have stepped up in support of issues that they feel are important, I pray that you bless them in their efforts this morning; Lord, that this will be not the first and only time, Lord, but they would catch a fervor to do this more often throughout their lives and stand up for public issues. I pray this in the name of God, the creator and preserver of our great land and diverse people. Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Neuman. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 56th and 57th legislative days be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. * * * * * Representative Wool introduced his daughters, Evelyn and Abby Wool, Guest Pages, from Fairbanks. Representative Thompson introduced his son, Max Thompson, Guest Page, from Fairbanks. 2018-03-14 House Journal Page 2697 COMMUNICATIONS The following letters have been received from Lieutenant Governor Mallott and are on file in the Chief Clerk's office: A letter dated March 7 certifying the proper filing of an initiative entitled: "An Act Relating to Government Accountability to the People of the State of Alaska." A letter dated March 13 certifying the proper filing of an initiative entitled: "An Act providing for the protection of wild salmon and fish and wildlife habitat." REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HB 97 The Finance Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 97 "An Act repealing the insurance tax credit for gifts to the Alaska fire standards council; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 97(STA) (same title) The report was signed by Representatives Seaton and Foster, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (10): Gara, Wilson, Thompson, Pruitt, Ortiz, Grenn, Guttenberg, Tilton, Seaton, Foster No recommendation (1): Kawasaki The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 97(STA): 2. Zero, Dept. of Public Safety HB 97 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. 2018-03-14 House Journal Page 2698 HB 267 The Finance Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 267 "An Act requiring the release of certain records relating to big game hunters, guided hunts, and guided sport fishing activities to municipalities for verification of taxes payable; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 267(RES) (same title) The report was signed by Representatives Seaton and Foster, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Gara, Thompson, Guttenberg, Seaton, Foster No recommendation (2): Ortiz, Grenn Amend (4): Wilson, Kawasaki, Pruitt, Tilton The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 267(RES): 1. Zero, Dept. of Fish & Game 2. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development 4. Fiscal, Dept. of Fish & Game HB 267 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 339 The Education Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 339 "An Act relating to the base student allocation; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Drummond, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: 2018-03-14 House Journal Page 2699 Do pass (4): Zulkosky, Spohnholz, Parish, Drummond Do not pass (1): Kopp The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Education & Early Development 2. Fiscal, Dept. of Education & Early Development 3. Fiscal, Dept. of Education & Early Development/Fund Capitalization HB 339 was referred to the Finance Committee. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citation was introduced and taken up later as a Special Order of Business: In Memoriam - Morton Vaughn Plumb Jr. By Representatives Claman, Birch The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - Kirk Alkire By Representative Saddler Honoring - Valerie Baalerud By Representative Saddler; Senator MacKinnon Honoring - Jean Bardarson By Representative Chenault; Senator Micciche Honoring - Jason Bickling By Representative Chenault; Senator Micciche Honoring - John Conwell By Representative Edgmon Honoring - Zoi Maroudas-Tziolas By Representative Drummond 2018-03-14 House Journal Page 2700 In Memoriam - Joy Leedham By Representative Saddler In Memoriam - Robert C. Johnson By Representative Saddler; Senator MacKinnon In Memoriam - Julianna Ruth Shane By Representatives Edgmon, Josephson In Memoriam - René Haag By Representatives Drummond, Birch CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 273 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 273 "An Act extending the termination date of the Marijuana Control Board; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page L&C RPT 6DP 1NR 2280 FN1: (CED) 2281 FIN RPT 6DP 5NR 2567 FN2: (CED) 2568 Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that HB 273 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. HB 273 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall HB 273 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2018-03-14 House Journal Page 2701 HB 273 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 38 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Birch, Chenault, Claman, Drummond, Eastman, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Grenn, Guttenberg, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Knopp, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lincoln, Neuman, Ortiz, Parish, Pruitt, Rauscher, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Wilson, Wool, Zulkosky Excused: Millett, Talerico And so, HB 273 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 273 was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 142 The following, which was held from the March 12 calendar (page 2685), was read the third time: 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." The question being: "Shall CSHB 142(FIN) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 142(FIN) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 22 NAYS: 16 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 2018-03-14 House Journal Page 2702 Yeas: Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Grenn, Guttenberg, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lincoln, Ortiz, Parish, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Tarr, Tuck, Wool, Zulkosky Nays: Birch, Chenault, Eastman, Johnson, Johnston, Knopp, Kopp, Neuman, Pruitt, Rauscher, Reinbold, Saddler, Sullivan-Leonard, Thompson, Tilton, Wilson Excused: Millett, Talerico And so, CSHB 142(FIN) passed the House. Representative Tuck moved the effective date clause. The question being: "Shall the effective date clause be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 142(FIN) Third Reading Effective Date YEAS: 32 NAYS: 6 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Birch, Chenault, Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Grenn, Guttenberg, Johnston, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Knopp, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lincoln, Ortiz, Parish, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Wool, Zulkosky Nays: Eastman, Johnson, Neuman, Rauscher, Tilton, Wilson Excused: Millett, Talerico And so, the effective date clause was adopted. CSHB 142(FIN) was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. HB 168 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the March 12 calendar (page 2676), was read the third time: HOUSE BILL NO. 168 "An Act relating to regulation notice and review by the legislature; and relating to the Administrative Regulation Review Committee." 2018-03-14 House Journal Page 2703 Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that HB 168 be returned to second reading for the specific purpose of considering Amendment No. 1. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Eastman: Page 2, line 6, following "regulation": Insert ". A chair of a standing committee who holds a committee meeting to review a regulation under this subsection shall provide an opportunity for public testimony during the committee meeting" Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative Seaton objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 168 Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 18 NAYS: 18 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Chenault, Eastman, Grenn, Josephson, Kawasaki, Knopp, LeDoux, Neuman, Ortiz, Pruitt, Rauscher, Reinbold, Saddler, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Wilson Nays: Birch, Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Guttenberg, Johnson, Johnston, Kito, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Wool, Zulkosky Excused: Millett, Talerico Absent: Lincoln, Parish And so, Amendment No. 1 was not adopted. HB 168 was automatically in third reading. The question being: "Shall HB 168 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2018-03-14 House Journal Page 2704 HB 168 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 30 NAYS: 8 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Birch, Chenault, Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Grenn, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Kito, Knopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, Lincoln, Neuman, Ortiz, Parish, Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Wilson, Wool, Zulkosky Nays: Eastman, Guttenberg, Kawasaki, Kopp, LeDoux, Rauscher, Reinbold, Tuck Excused: Millett, Talerico And so, HB 168 passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. HB 213 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following, which was held from the March 12 calendar (page 2678), would be held to tomorrow's calendar: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 213(FIN) "An Act relating to the investment, appropriation, and administration of the public school trust fund; and providing for an effective date." HB 259 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following, which was held from the March 12 calendar (page 2678), would be held to tomorrow's calendar: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 259(JUD) "An Act relating to containing or confining loads being transported on highways." SECOND READING OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HJR 21 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following would be held to tomorrow's calendar: 2018-03-14 House Journal Page 2705 SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 21 Urging the federal government to respect the authority of the state to regulate marijuana use, production, and distribution and to honor previous federal guidance on marijuana policy; and urging the federal government to reconsider its listing of marijuana as a schedule I controlled substance. HCR 10 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following, which was held from the March 12 calendar (page 2685) would be held to tomorrow's calendar: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 10 Proposing an amendment to the Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature relating to the jurisdiction of standing committees. HCR 19 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following would be held to tomorrow's calendar: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 19 Urging Governor Bill Walker to issue an administrative order recognizing a linguistic emergency. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the following members be excused from a call of the House. There being no objection, the members were excused as noted: Representative Chenault - from 6:30 p.m., today to 10:00 a.m., March 18 Representative Eastman - from 5:00 p.m., March 16 to 8:00 a.m., March 19 Representative Neuman - from 11:00 a.m., March 16 to 10:00 a.m., March 19 2018-03-14 House Journal Page 2706 HB 385 Representative Grenn moved and asked unanimous consent that the Labor & Commerce Committee referral be removed and a Community & Regional Affairs Committee referral be added for the following: HOUSE BILL NO. 385 "An Act relating to multi-line telephone systems." Objection was heard and withdrawn. There being no further objection, HB 385 was removed from the Labor & Commerce Committee and referred to the Community & Regional Affairs Committee with a further referral to the Finance Committee. The bill was reprinted today. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the notice and publication requirements be waived and the citation, In Memoriam - Morton Vaughn Plumb Jr., be taken up as a Special Order of Business. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the House approve the citation. There being no objection, the following citation was approved and sent to enrolling: In Memoriam - Morton Vaughn Plumb Jr. By Representatives Claman, Birch, Edgmon, Chenault, 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, Zulkosky UNFINISHED BUSINESS HB 195 The following memorandum dated March 12 was received from Lora Brown, Enrolling Secretary, Division of Legal and Research Services, regarding: 2018-03-14 House Journal Page 2707 HOUSE BILL NO. 195 "An Act relating to insurer actions based on credit history and insurance scores at insurance policy renewal; and providing for insurer consideration of consumer requests for exceptions of credit history or insurance scores." "In accordance with Rule 43, Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, I am reporting the following manifest errors in HB 195, which have been corrected in enrolling: Page 1, line 5, following "AS 21.36.460": Insert "(a)" Page 3, line 3: Delete "the" Insert "a" Page 3, line 5: Delete "section" Insert "subsection" Page 3, line 10: Delete "then" Page 5, line 8: Delete "[ISSUED]" Page 5, line 11, following "section": Insert "[ISSUED]" Page 6, line 23, following "that": Insert "the exception is" Page 6, line 24: Delete "the exception is" Page 6, line 25: Delete "the exception is" 2018-03-14 House Journal Page 2708 Page 8, line 1: Delete "under" Insert "in" Page 8, line 4: Delete "AS 21.36.460" Insert "AS 21.36.460(i)" Page 8, line 5: Delete all material." HJR 37 Representatives LeDoux and Johnson added as cosponsors to: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 37 Relating to management of public land and resources in the state. HB 75 Representative Seaton added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 75 "An Act relating to gun violence protective orders; relating to the crime of violating a protective order; relating to a central registry for protective orders; relating to the powers of district judges and magistrates; requiring physicians, psychologists, psychological associates, social workers, marital and family therapists, and licensed professional counselors to report annually threats of gun violence; and amending Rules 4 and 65, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure, and Rule 9, Alaska Rules of Administration." HB 142 Representatives Guttenberg, Kawasaki, Gara, Drummond, Josephson, and Spohnholz added as cosponsors to: 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." 2018-03-14 House Journal Page 2709 HB 168 Representative LeDoux removed as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 168 "An Act relating to regulation notice and review by the legislature; and relating to the Administrative Regulation Review Committee." HB 272 Representative Tarr added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 272 "An Act establishing the Tangle Lakes State Game Refuge; and providing for an effective date." HB 356 Representative Reinbold added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 356 "An Act requiring the Department of Health and Social Services to apply for a waiver to establish work requirements for certain adults who are eligible for the state medical assistance program." HB 383 Representative Tarr added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 383 "An Act establishing the Travel Alaska Board; relating to a tourism marketing assessment; and establishing a tourism marketing fund." ENGROSSMENT HB 142 CSHB 142(FIN) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 168 HB 168 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. 2018-03-14 House Journal Page 2710 HB 273 HB 273 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published under separate cover. The following meetings today were changed: Finance Committee CANCELED Judiciary Committee CHANGED TO: 3:00 p.m. Resources Committee CHANGED TO: 6:30 p.m. 2018 Legislative Financial Disclosure Statements (as required by AS 24.60.210) due to APOC: 3/15 ADJOURNMENT Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:30 a.m., March 15. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 1:07 p.m. Crystaline Jones Chief Clerk