Legislature(2017 - 2018)
2018-03-23 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2018-03-23 House Journal Page 2867 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Friday March 23, 2018 Sixty-seventh Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Edgmon at 10:38 a.m. Roll call showed 39 members present. 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 Neuman - from noon, today to 10:00 a.m., March 26 Representative Reinbold - from today to 10:00 a.m., March 26 The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, the Reverend Caroline Malseed of St. Brendan's Episcopal Church. Representative Ortiz moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Creator and Sanctifier of all life, we thank you for the service of these representatives present on behalf of the people of Alaska. We ask that you sustain them in body, mind, and spirit, giving them the strength to carry out their duties. We ask that their responsibilities as legislators always be a challenge to them but never a burden. We ask that this body be a community that remains vibrant even as political beliefs differ. We ask that you enable each 2018-03-23 House Journal Page 2868 representative to honor his or her own faith and cultural beliefs and spare them from matters that offend their consciences. We ask that you sustain the families, friends, and communities of these representatives, keeping them in health and well-being, that they may provide support for their loved ones in such high office. Finally, we ask that you bless these representatives with the trust and knowledge that you stand beside them in all the work that they do. Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Saddler. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 66th legislative day be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the notice and publication requirements be waived and the citations on the first special order citation calendar 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 first special order citation calendar. There being no objection, the following citations were approved and sent to enrolling: Honoring - DeeDee Jonrowe By Representatives Millett, Sullivan-Leonard, 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, Saddler, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Wilson, Wool, Zulkosky 2018-03-23 House Journal Page 2869 Honoring - Carolyn and Dale Haggard By Senator Wilson; 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, Saddler, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Wilson, Wool, Zulkosky Honoring - Matanuska-Susitna College 60th Anniversary By Senator Wilson; 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, Saddler, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Wilson, Wool, Zulkosky Honoring - Kennedy Torres By Representatives Tilton, 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, Tuck, Wilson, Wool, Zulkosky Honoring - Jeff Cook By Representatives Guttenberg, Birch, Edgmon, Chenault, Claman, Drummond, Eastman, Foster, Gara, Grenn, 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 Honoring - Mustang Hockey "Blue Devils" 12U Majors By Representatives Saddler, Edgmon, Birch, Chenault, Claman, Drummond, Eastman, Foster, Gara, Grenn, Guttenberg, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lincoln, Millett, Neuman, Ortiz, Parish, Pruitt, Rauscher, Reinbold, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Wilson, Wool, Zulkosky 2018-03-23 House Journal Page 2870 Honoring - Mustang Hockey "Blue Devils" 12U Minors By Representatives Saddler, Edgmon, Birch, Chenault, Claman, Drummond, Eastman, Foster, Gara, Grenn, Guttenberg, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lincoln, Millett, Neuman, Ortiz, Parish, Pruitt, Rauscher, Reinbold, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Wilson, Wool, Zulkosky In Memoriam - Edward Peyre Ashby, Jr. By Representatives Kawasaki, Edgmon, Birch, Chenault, Claman, Drummond, Eastman, Foster, Gara, Grenn, Guttenberg, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, 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 In Memoriam - Patrick "Jack" Cooper By Representatives Josephson, Edgmon, Birch, Chenault, Claman, Drummond, Eastman, Foster, Gara, Grenn, Guttenberg, Johnson, Johnston, 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; Senator Gardner Honoring - Kikkan Randall By Representatives Millett, Claman, Edgmon, Birch, Chenault, 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, Zulkosky Honoring - Sergeant William Eugene Worthy IV By Representatives Birch, Edgmon, 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, Zulkosky 2018-03-23 House Journal Page 2871 Honoring - North Pole High School, JROTC State Drill Team Champions By Representatives Wilson, Thompson, 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, Tilton, Tuck, Wool, Zulkosky Honoring - Anchorage Schools Foundation By Representatives LeDoux, Edgmon, Birch, Chenault, Claman, Drummond, Eastman, Foster, Gara, Grenn, Guttenberg, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, Lincoln, Millett, Neuman, Ortiz, Parish, Pruitt, Rauscher, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Wilson, Wool, Zulkosky; Senator Wielechowski In Memoriam - Ruth Ann Yurkovich By Representatives Wilson, Edgmon, Birch, Chenault, Claman, Drummond, Eastman, Foster, Gara, Grenn, Guttenberg, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lincoln, Millett, Neuman, Ortiz, Parish, Pruitt, Rauscher, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Wool, Zulkosky In Memoriam - Michael Sterling Seaman By Representatives Wilson, Edgmon, Birch, Chenault, Claman, Drummond, Eastman, Foster, Gara, Grenn, Guttenberg, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lincoln, Millett, Neuman, Ortiz, Parish, Pruitt, Rauscher, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Wool, Zulkosky In Memoriam - Jeff Scott By Senator von Imhof; Representatives Claman, Edgmon, Birch, 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- 2018-03-23 House Journal Page 2872 Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Wilson, Wool, Zulkosky In Memoriam - Pamela Kay Balster By Senator Coghill; 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, Zulkosky Honoring - Timothy McLeod By Representatives Kito, Edgmon, Birch, Chenault, Claman, Drummond, Eastman, Foster, Gara, Grenn, Guttenberg, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lincoln, Millett, Neuman, Ortiz, Parish, Pruitt, Rauscher, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Wilson, Wool, Zulkosky Honoring - Lionel Uddipa By Representatives Kito, Edgmon, Birch, Chenault, Claman, Drummond, Eastman, Foster, Gara, Grenn, Guttenberg, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lincoln, Millett, Neuman, Ortiz, Parish, Pruitt, Rauscher, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Wilson, Wool, Zulkosky Honoring - Sue McClure By Representatives Chenault, Edgmon, Birch, 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, Zulkosky; Senator Micciche Honoring - 2018 Top Ten Iditarod Finishers By Senator Hoffman; Representatives Zulkosky, Edgmon, Birch, Chenault, Claman, Drummond, Eastman, Foster, Gara, Grenn, Guttenberg, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Kopp, 2018-03-23 House Journal Page 2873 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 - Charles Coburn Von Gunten By Representatives Tilton, 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, Tuck, Wilson, Wool, Zulkosky * * * * * Representative Kito introduced Tessalahnah Silva, Guest Page, from Juneau. Representative Parish introduced Elly Paine, Guest Page, from Juneau. The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would recess to a call of the Chair; and so, the House recessed at 10:44 a.m. AFTER RECESS The Speaker called the House back to order at 3:15 p.m. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HB 385 The Community & Regional Affairs Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 385 "An Act relating to multi-line telephone systems." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 385(CRA) (same title) 2018-03-23 House Journal Page 2874 The report was signed by Representative Parish, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (2): Lincoln, Parish No recommendation (1): Talerico Amend (1): Rauscher The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 385(CRA): 1. Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development 2. Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development HB 385 was referred to the Finance Committee. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and taken up on the first special order citation calendar: Honoring - DeeDee Jonrowe By Representatives Millett, Sullivan-Leonard Honoring - Carolyn and Dale Haggard By Senator Wilson Honoring - Matanuska-Susitna College 60th Anniversary By Senator Wilson CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 285 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following, which was not taken up on the March 22 calendar (page 2835), would be considered after dispensing with CSHB 286(FIN) am and will be on the March 26 calendar: 2018-03-23 House Journal Page 2875 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 285(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective date." HOUSE BILLS IN THIRD READING HB 286 The following was before the House in third reading: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 286(FIN) am "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs; capitalizing funds; amending appropriations; making supplemental appropriations; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date." Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 286(FIN) am 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, which was moved to the bottom of the amendments (page 2764), was offered by Representatives Tuck, LeDoux, Parish, Spohnholz, Tarr, and Kawasaki: Page 55, following line 13: Insert a new subsection to read: "(e) The amount necessary, when added to the appropriation made in (d) of this section, to fund the total amount authorized under AS 37.13.145(b), as that provision read on January 1, 2018, for transfer by the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation on June 30, 2018, estimated to be $892,037,020, is appropriated from the earnings reserve account (AS 37.13.145) to the dividend fund (AS 43.23.045(a)) for the payment of permanent fund dividends for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019." Reletter the following subsection accordingly. 2018-03-23 House Journal Page 2876 Page 79, line 8: Delete "(d), and (e)" Insert "and (d) - (f)" Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. There was objection. Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Seaton: Page 1, lines 1 - 14, of the amendment: Delete all material and insert: "Page 54, line 29, through page 55, line 13: Delete all material and insert: "(c) The sum of $2,722,842,518, which is equal to 5.25 percent of the average market value of the Alaska permanent fund, including the earnings reserve account established under AS 37.13.145, but not including that portion of the principal attributed to the settlement of State v. Amerada Hess, et al., 1JU-77-847 Civ. (Superior Court, First Judicial District), for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2013, June 30, 2014, June 30, 2015, June 30, 2016, and June 30, 2017, is appropriated from the earnings reserve account (AS 37.13.145) as follows: (1) the amount necessary, estimated to be $1,023,487,200, for payment of a permanent fund dividend of $1,600, to the dividend fund (AS 43.23.045(a)), for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019; (2) the remainder, after the appropriation in (1) of this subsection, estimated to be $1,699,355,318, to the general fund." Reletter the following subsection accordingly. Page 55, line 15: Delete "and (d)" Page 78, line 19: Delete "sec. 8(c)" Insert "sec. 8(c)(2)" 2018-03-23 House Journal Page 2877 Page 79, line 8: Delete "(d), and (e)" Insert "(c)(1), and (d)" Page 79, line 22: Delete "CONTINGENCIES. (a)" Insert "CONTINGENCY." Page 79, line 28, through page 80, line 2: Delete all material." Representative Seaton moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative Wilson objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 286(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 18 NAYS: 21 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Grenn, Guttenberg, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kreiss-Tomkins, Lincoln, Ortiz, Parish, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Wool, Zulkosky Nays: Birch, Chenault, Eastman, Johnson, Johnston, Kito, Knopp, Kopp, LeDoux, Millett, Neuman, Pruitt, Rauscher, Saddler, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Wilson Excused: Reinbold And so, Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 1 was not adopted. The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would recess to a call of the Chair; and so, the House recessed at 4:22 p.m. AFTER RECESS The Speaker called the House back to order at 5:45 p.m. 2018-03-23 House Journal Page 2878 HOUSE BILLS IN THIRD READING (continued) HB 286 CSHB 286(FIN) am was before the House in second reading with Amendment No. 1 moved and pending (page 2875). The House adjourned. CSHB 286(FIN) am will be on the March 26 calendar. SECOND READING OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HJR 17 The following was not taken up this legislative day and will be on the March 26 calendar: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 17 Encouraging the United States Congress to pass legislation giving full military burial rights to Hmong veterans of the Vietnam War. HCR 2 The following was not taken up this legislative day and will be on the March 26 calendar: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 2 Urging Governor Bill Walker to join with the Alaska State Legislature to respond to the public and behavioral health epidemic of adverse childhood experiences by establishing a statewide policy and providing programs to address this epidemic. UNFINISHED BUSINESS HB 262 Representative LeDoux added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 262 "An Act relating to temporary courtesy licenses for certain nonresident professionals; and relating to the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development." 2018-03-23 House Journal Page 2879 ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published under separate cover. ADJOURNMENT Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 11:00 a.m., March 26 (page 2878). There being no objection, the House adjourned at 5:45 p.m. Crystaline Jones Chief Clerk