Legislature(2017 - 2018)
2018-04-17 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2018-04-17 House Journal Page 3333 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Tuesday April 17, 2018 Ninety-second Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Edgmon at 10:44 a.m. Roll call showed 40 members present. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Representative Wilson. Representative Ortiz moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. With the deepest respect for the religious beliefs of all Alaskans, I offer the following prayer: Dear Lord, I don't know who or what will cross my path today. But I do know that you are my rock and my fortress. You are my shield and my strong tower. Help me to anchor myself to you today. Teach me how to stand strong in you and choose only your way today. Help me walk by your truth and not my feelings. Help me to embrace anything that comes my way as an opportunity to see you at work and as an opportunity to point others to you. Thank you that you love me and nothing can ever take that away from me! Even if I fail today and fall short, you whisper your unconditional love deep into my soul and remind me that your mercies are new every morning. That truly amazes me, Lord. Thank you for meeting with me today. Would you wake me again tomorrow with the same sweet whisper of your love? I can't wait to meet with you again. In Jesus' name. Amen. 2018-04-17 House Journal Page 3334 The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Foster. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 91st legislative day be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE HB 236 A message dated April 17 was read stating the Senate passed: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 236(FIN) "An Act extending the Alaska senior benefits payment program." CSHB 236(FIN) was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. COMMUNICATIONS The following was received: Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission Annual Report for 2017 (as required by AS 16.43.980) REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HB 260 The Finance Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 260 "An Act relating to electronic possession of certain licenses, tags, and identification cards issued by the Department of Fish and Game; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 260(FIN) "An Act relating to possession of certain licenses, tags, and permits issued by the Department of Fish and Game; and providing for an effective date." 2018-04-17 House Journal Page 3335 The report was signed by Representatives Seaton and Foster, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (9): Gara, Wilson, Pruitt, Ortiz, Thompson, Guttenberg, Tilton, Seaton, Foster The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 260(FIN): 1. Zero, Dept. of Fish & Game HB 260 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 263 The Transportation Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 263 "An Act exempting certain water taxi operators from regulation as transportation services by the Big Game Commercial Services Board; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Stutes, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Neuman, Sullivan-Leonard, Kopp, Claman No recommendation (2): Drummond, Stutes The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development 2. Zero, Dept. of Fish & Game HB 263 was referred to the Resources Committee. HB 410 The Community & Regional Affairs Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 410 "An Act relating to the reinstatement of Native corporations; and providing for an effective date." 2018-04-17 House Journal Page 3336 The report was signed by Representatives Parish and Zulkosky, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Rauscher, Lincoln, Talerico, Parish, Zulkosky The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development HB 410 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. SB 15 The Finance Committee considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 15(FIN) "An Act relating to possession of an electronic smoking product or a product containing nicotine by a minor and to selling or giving a product containing nicotine or an electronic smoking product to a minor; relating to business license endorsements to sell cigarettes, cigars, tobacco, products containing tobacco, electronic smoking products, or products containing nicotine; and relating to citations for certain offenses concerning tobacco, products containing nicotine, or electronic smoking products." and recommends it be replaced with: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 15(L&C) "An Act relating to possession of an electronic smoking product or a product containing nicotine by a minor and to selling or giving a product containing nicotine or an electronic smoking product to a minor; relating to business license endorsements to sell cigarettes, cigars, tobacco, products containing tobacco, electronic smoking products, or products containing nicotine; relating to citations for certain offenses concerning tobacco, products containing nicotine, or electronic smoking products; and providing for an effective date." (technical title change) 2018-04-17 House Journal Page 3337 The report was signed by Representative Seaton, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Gara, Pruitt, Thompson, Guttenberg, Grenn, Seaton Amend (2): Wilson, Tilton The following fiscal note(s) apply to HCS CSSB 15(L&C): 6. Zero, Office of the Governor/Combined 7. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development CSSB 15(FIN) was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. SB 37 The Rules Committee considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 37(FIN) "An Act relating to the Board of Pharmacy; relating to the licensing of certain entities and inspection of certain facilities located outside the state; relating to drug supply chain security; creating a position of executive administrator for the Board of Pharmacy; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 37(RLS) "An Act relating to the Board of Pharmacy; relating to the licensing of certain entities and inspection of certain facilities located outside the state; relating to drug supply chain security; creating a position of executive administrator for the Board of Pharmacy; reducing the membership of the Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission to two individuals; relating to the duties of the commissioner serving as chair of the commission; providing that a single commissioner may exercise all powers and duties of the commission if there is a vacancy on the commission; providing for commissioner compensation; relating to tie votes of the commission; and providing for an effective date." (pending title change resolution) 2018-04-17 House Journal Page 3338 The report was signed by Representative LeDoux, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (2): Claman, Stutes Do not pass (1): Eastman No recommendation (4): Chenault, Kito, Reinbold, LeDoux The following fiscal note(s) apply to HCS CSSB 37(RLS): 3. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development 4. Fiscal, Office of the Governor/Dept. of Fish & Game CSSB 37(FIN) is on today's calendar. SB 78 The Finance Committee considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 78(FIN) "An Act creating the education endowment fund and the dividend raffle fund; authorizing donations from the permanent fund dividend for educational purposes and to enter the permanent fund dividend raffle; relating to transfers from the dividend raffle fund and the education endowment fund; relating to the duties of the Department of Revenue; relating to the definition of 'gambling'; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 78(FIN) (same title) The report was signed by Representatives Seaton and Foster, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Wilson, Thompson, Seaton, Foster Do not pass (4): Kawasaki, Pruitt, Guttenberg, Grenn 2018-04-17 House Journal Page 3339 No recommendation (3): Gara, Ortiz, Tilton The following fiscal note(s) apply to HCS CSSB 78(FIN): 5. Zero, Dept. of Law 6. Indeterminate, House Finance Committee/Dept. of Education & Early Development 7. Fiscal, House Finance Committee/Dept. of Revenue 8. Fiscal, House Finance Committee/Dept. of Revenue 9. Fiscal, Dept. of Revenue CSSB 78(FIN) was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. SB 185 The Finance Committee considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 185(EDC) "An Act relating to reemployment of persons who retire under the teachers' retirement system." The report was signed by Representatives Seaton and Foster, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Gara, Wilson, Thompson, Grenn, Seaton, Foster No recommendation (5): Kawasaki, Guttenberg, Pruitt, Ortiz, Tilton The following fiscal note(s) apply: 2. Indeterminate, Dept. of Administration CSSB 185(EDC) was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. SB 215 The Finance Committee considered: SENATE BILL NO. 215 "An Act relating to multi-line telephone systems." 2018-04-17 House Journal Page 3340 The report was signed by Representative Seaton, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Gara, Ortiz, Thompson, Guttenberg, Grenn, Seaton No recommendation (1): Pruitt Amend (2): Wilson, Tilton The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development SB 215 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citation was introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - Anji Gallanos By Representatives Drummond, Spohnholz INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HCR 31 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 31 by the House Rules Committee: Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 37, relating to the Board of Pharmacy; relating to the licensing of certain entities and inspection of certain facilities located outside the state; relating to drug supply chain security; and creating a position of executive administrator for the Board of Pharmacy. was read the first time. 2018-04-17 House Journal Page 3341 CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 37 The following was read the second time: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 37(FIN) "An Act relating to the Board of Pharmacy; relating to the licensing of certain entities and inspection of certain facilities located outside the state; relating to drug supply chain security; creating a position of executive administrator for the Board of Pharmacy; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page L&C REFERRAL REMOVED 2441 FIN RPT 7DP 3NR 1AM 3234 FN3: (CED) 3235 Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 37(RLS) "An Act relating to the Board of Pharmacy; relating to the licensing of certain entities and inspection of certain facilities located outside the state; relating to drug supply chain security; creating a position of executive administrator for the Board of Pharmacy; reducing the membership of the Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission to two individuals; relating to the duties of the commissioner serving as chair of the commission; providing that a single commissioner may exercise all powers and duties of the commission if there is a vacancy on the commission; providing for commissioner compensation; relating to tie votes of the commission; and providing for an effective date." (HCR 31 - title change resolution) There being no objection, it was so ordered. 2018-04-17 House Journal Page 3342 Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that HCS CSSB 37(RLS) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There was objection. HCS CSSB 37(RLS) will advance to third reading on tomorrow's calendar. UNFINISHED BUSINESS HB 333 Representative Claman, citing Uniform Rule 48(d), moved and asked unanimous consent to discharge the following from the Judiciary Committee: HOUSE BILL NO. 333 "An Act authorizing a municipality to adopt an ordinance prohibiting the use of cellular telephones while driving in school zones or on school property." Representative Eastman objected. Representative Claman moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw the motion. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The Speaker waived the Judiciary Committee referral for HB 333 at the request of Representative Claman, Chair. Representative Eastman objected. The question being: "Shall the ruling of the Chair be sustained?' The roll was taken with the following result: HB 333 Remove Judiciary Referral Sustain Ruling of the Chair YEAS: 37 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 2018-04-17 House Journal Page 3343 Yeas: Birch, Chenault, Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Grenn, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Knopp, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lincoln, Millett, Neuman, Ortiz, Parish, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Wilson, Wool, Zulkosky Nays: Eastman, Rauscher Absent: Guttenberg And so, HB 333 was removed from the Judiciary Committee and referred to the Rules Committee. CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS HB 114 Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the House consider the Senate message (page 3309) on the following: HOUSE BILL NO. 114 "An Act relating to boiler and unfired pressure vessel inspection reports and fees." and SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 114(FIN) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Tuck moved that the House concur in the Senate amendment and recommended that the members vote yes. The question being: "Shall the House concur in the Senate amendment?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS HB 114(FIN) Concur YEAS: 38 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 2018-04-17 House Journal Page 3344 Yeas: Birch, Chenault, Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Grenn, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Knopp, 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 Nays: Eastman Absent: Guttenberg And so, the House concurred in the Senate amendment, thus adopting SCS HB 114(FIN). The Chief Clerk notified the Senate. The bill was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. UNFINISHED BUSINESS HB 260 Representatives Gara, Thompson, Pruitt, and Wilson added as cosponsors to: HOUSE BILL NO. 260 "An Act relating to electronic possession of certain licenses, tags, and identification cards issued by the Department of Fish and Game; and providing for an effective date." SB 78 Representative Wilson added as a cross sponsor to: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 78(FIN) "An Act creating the education endowment fund and the dividend raffle fund; authorizing donations from the permanent fund dividend for educational purposes and to enter the permanent fund dividend raffle; relating to transfers from the dividend raffle fund and the education endowment fund; relating to the duties of the Department of Revenue; relating to the definition of 'gambling'; and providing for an effective date." 2018-04-17 House Journal Page 3345 SB 185 Representatives Thompson, Grenn, and Wilson added as cross sponsors to: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 185(EDC) "An Act relating to reemployment of persons who retire under the teachers' retirement system." ANNOUNCEMENTS With appointment of the Conference Committee on the operating budget, Rule 23(d) of the Uniform Rules is in effect as of April 13. 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., April 18. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 11:33 a.m. Crystaline Jones Chief Clerk