Legislature(2017 - 2018)
2018-03-28 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2018-03-28 House Journal Page 2903 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Wednesday March 28, 2018 Seventy-second Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Edgmon at 10:34 a.m. The following members were present for the technical session: Representatives Edgmon, Birch, Chenault, Drummond, Eastman, Johnson, Johnston, Kopp, Millett, Neuman, Ortiz, Pruitt, Rauscher, Reinbold, Saddler, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Wilson, and Zulkosky. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR HB 195 A message dated March 27 was read stating the Governor signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: 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." Chapter No. 3, SLA 2018 Effective Date: June 25, 2018 2018-03-28 House Journal Page 2904 HB 298 A message dated March 27 was read stating the Governor signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: HOUSE BILL NO. 298 "An Act relating to the number of superior court judges in the first judicial district; and providing for an effective date." Chapter No. 4, SLA 2018 Effective Date: July 1, 2018 HB 321 A message dated March 27 was read stating the Governor signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 321(FIN) am "An Act making supplemental appropriations, capital appropriations, and other appropriations; making appropriations to capitalize funds; amending appropriations; and providing for an effective date." Chapter No. 2, SLA 2018 Effective Date: March 28, 2018 REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES The Finance Committee reviewed the qualifications of the following and recommends the appointment be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Sheldon Fisher as Commissioner of the Department of Revenue. The report was signed by Representatives Seaton and Foster, Co- chairs; and Representatives Gara, Wilson, Kawasaki, Ortiz, Thompson, Guttenberg, Grenn, Tilton, and Pruitt. 2018-03-28 House Journal Page 2905 The Resources Committee reviewed the qualifications of the following and recommends the appointment be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Teresa Sager-Albaugh as a member of the Board of Game. The report was signed by Representatives Josephson and Tarr, Co- chairs; and Representatives Birch, Parish, Talerico, Lincoln, Johnson, Drummond, and Rauscher. HB 52 The Education Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 52 "An Act relating to providing a pre-elementary program within a school district; and providing for the certification of early childhood education plans." The report was signed by Representative Drummond, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Parish, Spohnholz, Zulkosky, Drummond Do not pass (3): Talerico, Johnston, Kopp The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Education & Early Development 2. Fiscal, Dept. of Education & Early Development/Fund Capitalization HB 52 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 354 The Resources Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 354 "An Act relating to dive fishery management assessment procedures." 2018-03-28 House Journal Page 2906 The report was signed by Representative Tarr, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Lincoln, Parish, Talerico, Drummond, Tarr No recommendation (2): Birch, Rauscher The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Indeterminate, Dept. of Revenue HB 354 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. SB 4 The Labor & Commerce Committee considered: CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 4(FIN) am "An Act relating to the Board of Barbers and Hairdressers; relating to a limited license to practice non-chemical barbering; relating to a license to practice hair braiding; relating to the Department of Environmental Conservation; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 4(L&C) "An Act relating to the Board of Barbers and Hairdressers; relating to manicuring; relating to a limited license to practice non-chemical barbering; relating to a license to practice hair braiding; relating to tattooing; relating to permanent cosmetic coloring; relating to the Department of Environmental Conservation; and providing for an effective date." (pending title change resolution) The report was signed by Representative Kito, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: 2018-03-28 House Journal Page 2907 Do pass (4): Sullivan-Leonard, Wool, Knopp, Kito No recommendation (3): Stutes, Josephson, Birch The following fiscal note(s) apply to HCS CSSSSB 4(L&C): 3. Zero, Dept. of Environmental Conservation 5. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development CSSSSB 4(FIN) am was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 163 The Transportation Committee considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 163(STA) "An Act relating to commercial motor vehicles." The report was signed by Representatives Wool and Stutes, Co-chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Kopp, Claman, Neuman, Wool, Stutes No recommendation (1): Sullivan-Leonard The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities CSSB 163(STA) was referred to the State Affairs Committee. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES SB 152 The House Special Committee on Military & Veterans' Affairs considered: SENATE BILL NO. 152 "An Act establishing September 11 of each year as Patriot Day." 2018-03-28 House Journal Page 2908 and recommends it be replaced with: HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 152(MLV) "An Act establishing September 11 of each year as Patriot Day; and establishing June 27 of each year as Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Day." (pending title change resolution) The report was signed by Representative Tuck, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Rauscher, Spohnholz, Saddler, Parish, LeDoux, Tuck No recommendation (1): Reinbold The following fiscal note(s) apply to HCS SB 152(MLV): 1. Zero, Dept. of Administration SB 152 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 25 The following bill on today's calendar could not be considered in a technical session: HOUSE BILL NO. 25 "An Act relating to insurance coverage for contraceptives and related services; relating to medical assistance coverage for contraceptives and related services; and providing for an effective date." HB 25 will be on tomorrow's calendar. 2018-03-28 House Journal Page 2909 HB 110 The following bill on today's calendar could not be considered in a technical session: HOUSE BILL NO. 110 "An Act relating to the practice of massage therapy; relating to the Board of Massage Therapists; and providing for an effective date." HB 110 will be on tomorrow's calendar. THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 285 The following bill on today's calendar could not be considered in a technical session: 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." CSHB 285(FIN) will be on tomorrow's calendar. HOUSE BILLS IN THIRD READING HB 286 The following bill on today's calendar could not be considered in a technical session: 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." CSHB 286(FIN) am will be on tomorrow's calendar. 2018-03-28 House Journal Page 2910 SECOND READING OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HJR 17 The following resolution on today's calendar could not be considered in a technical session: 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. HJR 17 will be on tomorrow's calendar. HCR 2 The following resolution on today's calendar could not be considered in a technical session: 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. HCR 2 will be on tomorrow's calendar. SECOND READING OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SCR 15 The following resolution on today's calendar could not be considered in a technical session: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 15 Proclaiming March 27, 2018, as Alaska Education and Sharing Day. SCR 15 will be on tomorrow's calendar. LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS The following citations on today's calendar could not be considered in a technical session: 2018-03-28 House Journal Page 2911 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, Rauscher, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Sullivan- Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Wilson, Wool, Zulkosky 2018-03-28 House Journal Page 2912 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 HJR 29 Representatives Wilson and Gara added as cosponsors to: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 29 Urging the United States Congress to reauthorize the Secure Rural Schools and Communities Self-Determination Act of 2000. 2018-03-28 House Journal Page 2913 HB 52 Representative Drummond added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 52 "An Act relating to providing a pre-elementary program within a school district; and providing for the certification of early childhood education plans." HB 250 Representative Rauscher added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 250 "An Act interpreting the right to privacy under art. I, sec. 22, Constitution of the State of Alaska; relating to the description of a natural person; defining 'conception' and 'preborn child'; relating to civil actions and liability under the Act; repealing limitations on the applicability of laws criminalizing the murder or assault of an unborn child; repealing abortion procedures; relating to crimes involving multiple deaths; changing provisions of certain crimes involving murder, manslaughter, homicide, and assault to refer to preborn children and relating to the penalties and other provisions relating to those crimes; relating to the powers of guardians; relating to powers of attorney for health care decisions; relating to regulation of abortion; relating to medical treatment for minors; relating to the office of public advocacy; repealing medical assistance payment for abortions; relating to court jurisdiction; replacing the term 'unborn' with 'preborn' in certain instances; amending Rule 404(a), Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure; and providing for an effective date." 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 29. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 10:41 a.m. Crystaline Jones Chief Clerk