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2018-03-27 House Journal

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                            HOUSE JOURNAL                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                      ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                        THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                           SECOND SESSION                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                 Tuesday               March 27, 2018                                                           
                                                                                                                                
                          Seventy-first Day                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker                                                                
Edgmon at 10:43 a.m.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Roll call showed 40 members present.                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
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 Knopp - from 11:30 a.m., today to 10:00 p.m., April 1                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Nathan Stearman                                                              
of Juneau Seventh-Day Adventist Church.  Representative Ortiz                                                                   
moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on                                                              
the journal.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
    In deepest respect for religious freedom, and humble                                                                        
    acknowledgement of the varied religious convictions of each                                                                 
    one present, I invite you to pause for a time of quiet reflection                                                           
    and prayer, as I offer a prayer.                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
    Dear God, I imagine most of those present today would much                                                                  
    rather be doing something else. There's a lot of hard work to                                                               
    do and the only reason these folks are gathered is because the                                                              
    business that needs to be done simply could not be                                                                          
    accomplished in the intended timeframe. They are in need of                                                                 
    much wisdom-I am asking this morning that you would give                                                                    
    that to them. The ancient, yet wise King Solomon and the                                                                    

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      Babylonian lawmaker, Daniel, both received the benefit of                                                                
    your guidance. Such is needed again today. I'm asking you for                                                              
    it on their behalf. Thanks! Amen.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Spohnholz.                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                    CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                                  
journal for the 70th legislative day be approved as certified by the                                                            
Chief Clerk.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would recess to                                                           
a call of the Chair; and so, the House recessed at 10:48 a.m.                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                            AFTER RECESS                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker called the House back to order at 5:30 p.m.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Representative Knopp was excused (page 2895).                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The House adjourned.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                 CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                    THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
HB 285                                                                                                                        
The following was not taken up this legislative day and will be on                                                              
tomorrow's calendar:                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
    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 not taken up this legislative day and will be on                                                              
tomorrow's calendar:                                                                                                            

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    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."                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                 SECOND READING OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
HJR 17                                                                                                                        
The following was not taken up this legislative day and will be on                                                              
tomorrow's 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                                                              
tomorrow's 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.                                                           
                                                                                                                                
                SECOND READING OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
SCR 15                                                                                                                        
The following was not taken up this legislative day and will be on                                                              
tomorrow's calendar:                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
    SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 15                                                                                         
    Proclaiming March 27, 2018, as Alaska Education and Sharing                                                                 
    Day.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                        LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The following citations were not taken up today and will be on                                                                  
tomorrow's calendar:                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Shelly Shank                                                                                                         
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 - Judge Jane Kauvar                                                                                                    
By Representatives Kawasaki, Guttenberg, Edgmon, Birch, Chenault,                                                               
Claman, Drummond, Eastman, Foster, Gara, Grenn, 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                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Honor Mealey                                                                                                         
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                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Bartlett Golden Bears, 2017 Football State Champions                                                                 
By Representatives Pruitt, Edgmon, Birch, Chenault, Claman,                                                                     
Drummond, Eastman, Foster, Gara, Grenn, Guttenberg, Johnson,                                                                    
Johnston, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins,                                                                      
LeDoux, Lincoln, Millett, Neuman, Ortiz, Parish, Rauscher, Reinbold,                                                            
Saddler, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr,                                                           
Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Wilson, Wool, Zulkosky; Senator Giessel                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Grayson Davey                                                                                                        
By Senator Giessel; Representatives Johnston, Edgmon, Birch,                                                                    
Chenault, Claman, Drummond, Eastman, Foster, Gara, Grenn,                                                                       
Guttenberg, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Kopp, Kreiss-                                                                   
Tomkins, LeDoux, Lincoln, Millett, Neuman, Ortiz, Parish, Pruitt,                                                               

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Rauscher, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Sullivan-                                                               
Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Wilson, Wool,                                                                  
Zulkosky                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Mark Ray Isaacson                                                                                                 
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 - Bowman "Bo" Hinckley                                                                                              
By Representatives Kawasaki, Thompson, 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,                                                           
Tilton, Tuck, Wilson, Wool, Zulkosky                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Sue Linford                                                                                                       
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 Begich                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Keith Aumavae                                                                                                     
By Senators Hughes, Wilson; Representatives Tarr, 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, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Wool, Zulkosky                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                         UNFINISHED BUSINESS                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 368                                                                                                                        
Representative Eastman added as a cosponsor to:                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                

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    HOUSE BILL NO. 368                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to child custody; and amending Rule 90.3,                                                                  
    Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure."                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
                             ENROLLMENT                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
HB 195                                                                                                                        
The following was enrolled, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk,                                                              
President and Secretary of the Senate, and the engrossed and enrolled                                                           
copies were transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 4:36 p.m.,                                                             
March 26, with a manifest error memorandum (page 2706):                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    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."                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                            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 28 (page 2896).  There being                                                              
no objection, the House adjourned at 5:31 p.m.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                          Crystaline Jones                                                                      
                                          Chief Clerk