Legislature(2017 - 2018)
2018-05-07 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2018-05-07 House Journal Page 3587 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday May 7, 2018 One Hundred Twelfth Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Edgmon at 11:13 a.m. Roll call showed 37 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 Knopp - from today to 8:00 a.m., May 9 Representative Drummond - today Representative Reinbold - today The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Representative Johnson. Representative Ortiz moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Holy and merciful God, we come before you this morning, taking time to breathe in the grace and the bountiful love you lavish upon us through so many ways we take for granted: the birds, the mountains, the array of colors of spring, and, in this place we acknowledge the trust of a state, constituents across Alaska who find hope in the representation they have in this Chamber, and the empowerment their hope gives to us, their 2018-05-07 House Journal Page 3588 representatives to fulfill the call you, O God, have placed upon our lives. Give us ears to hear, eyes to see, and hearts to feel your loving presence and guidance as we work to serve others. Lord, you are the giver of dreams and the author of real hope. In this moment we pray for peace and comfort at this session's end and to be with our families and communities as we look forward to our return home. Help us to be agents of peace and empowerment, justice and mercy, freedom and dreams, for this we pray in your name. Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Millett. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 109th, 110th, and 111th legislative days be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR HB 168 A message dated May 3 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. 168 "An Act relating to regulation notice and review by the legislature; and relating to the Administrative Regulation Review Committee." Chapter No. 7, SLA 2018 Effective Date: August 1, 2018 REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HB 119 The Finance Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 119 "An Act relating to the dividends from the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority; relating to the meaning of 2018-05-07 House Journal Page 3589 'mark-to-market fair value,' 'net income,' 'project or development,' and 'unrestricted net income' for purposes of the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 119(FIN) "An Act relating to a mandatory exemption from municipal property taxes for certain assets of the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority; relating to dividends from the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority; relating to the meanings of 'mark-to-market fair value,' 'net income,' 'project or development,' and 'unrestricted net income' for purposes of the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representatives Seaton and Foster, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Gara, Pruitt, Stutes (alternate), Ortiz, Foster No recommendation (1): Guttenberg Amend (5): Wilson, Kawasaki, Tilton, Thompson, Seaton The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 119(FIN): 2. Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development 3. Zero, Dept. of Education & Early Development 4. Fiscal, Dept. of Education & Early Development/Fund Capitalization HB 119 is on today's calendar. SB 64 The Rules Committee considered: 2018-05-07 House Journal Page 3590 SENATE BILL NO. 64 "An Act adopting the Uniform Environmental Covenants Act; relating to environmental real property covenants and notices of activity and use limitation at contaminated sites to ensure the protection of human health, safety, and welfare, and the environment; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 64(RLS) (same title) The report was signed by Representative LeDoux, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (2): Claman, Stutes No recommendation (5): Chenault, Kito, Millett (alternate), Eastman, LeDoux The following fiscal note(s) apply to HCS SB 64(RLS): 3. Zero, Dept. of Environmental Conservation 4. Zero, Dept. of Natural Resources SB 64 is on today's calendar. SB 76 The Labor & Commerce Committee considered: CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 76(FIN) "An Act relating to alcoholic beverages; relating to the regulation of manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers, and common carriers of alcoholic beverages; relating to licenses, endorsements, and permits involving alcoholic beverages; relating to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board; relating to offenses involving alcoholic beverages; amending Rule 17(h), Alaska Rules of Minor Offense Procedure; and providing for an effective date." 2018-05-07 House Journal Page 3591 and recommends it be replaced with: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 76(L&C) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Kito, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (2): Birch, Kito Amend (4): Stutes, Wool, Josephson, Knopp The following fiscal note(s) apply to HCS CSSSSB 76(L&C): 2. Zero, Dept. of Health & Social Services 3. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development 4. Indeterminate, Dept. of Revenue CSSSSB 76(FIN) was referred to the Finance Committee. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: In Memoriam - Suzanne King By Representatives Stutes, LeDoux; Senators Stevens, Meyer In Memoriam - Clinton S. Rosales By Representatives Stutes, LeDoux; Senators Stevens, Meyer CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 119 The following was read the second time: 2018-05-07 House Journal Page 3592 HOUSE BILL NO. 119 "An Act relating to the dividends from the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority; relating to the meaning of 'mark-to-market fair value,' 'net income,' 'project or development,' and 'unrestricted net income' for purposes of the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page L&C RPT 6DP 1NR 723 FN1: ZERO(CED) 723 FIN RPT CS(FIN) NT 5DP 1NR 5AM 3588 FN2: ZERO(CED) 3589 FN3: ZERO(EED) 3589 FN4: (EED/FUND CAP) 3589 Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 119(FIN) "An Act relating to a mandatory exemption from municipal property taxes for certain assets of the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority; relating to dividends from the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority; relating to the meanings of 'mark-to-market fair value,' 'net income,' 'project or development,' and 'unrestricted net income' for purposes of the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority; and providing for an effective date." There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 119(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There was objection. CSHB 119(FIN) will advance to third reading on tomorrow's calendar. 2018-05-07 House Journal Page 3593 SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 64 The following was read the second time: SENATE BILL NO. 64 "An Act adopting the Uniform Environmental Covenants Act; relating to environmental real property covenants and notices of activity and use limitation at contaminated sites to ensure the protection of human health, safety, and welfare, and the environment; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page CRA RPT 4DP 1NR 1079 FN1: ZERO(DEC) 1079 FN2: ZERO(DNR) 1079 L&C RPT HCS(L&C) 2DP 5NR 2338 FN3: ZERO(DEC) 2339 FN4: ZERO(DNR) 2339 RLS RPT HCS(RLS) 2DP 5NR 3589 FN3: ZERO(DEC) 3590 FN4: ZERO(DNR) 3590 Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 64(RLS) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that SB 64 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There was objection. HCS SB 64(RLS) will advance to third reading on tomorrow's calendar. 2018-05-07 House Journal Page 3594 LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the House approve the citation on the calendar. There being no objection, the following citation was approved and sent to enrolling: Honoring - Nigel Sharp By 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; Senator Von Imhof CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS HB 31 Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the House consider the Senate message (page 3511) on the following: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 31(FIN) "An Act relating to law enforcement training in domestic violence and sexual assault; relating to sexual assault investigation protocols; requiring an inventory and reports on untested sexual assault examination kits; and providing for an effective date." and SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 31(STA) (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: 2018-05-07 House Journal Page 3595 SCS CSHB 31(STA) Concur YEAS: 36 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Birch, Chenault, Claman, Edgmon, 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 Nays: Eastman Excused: Drummond, Knopp, Reinbold And so, the House concurred in the Senate amendment, thus adopting SCS CSHB 31(STA). 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. The Chief Clerk notified the Senate. The bill was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. HB 3 Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the House consider the Senate message (page 3551) on the following: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 3(MLV) "An Act relating to the employment rights of employees in the state who are members of the National Guard of another state, territory, or district of the United States." and SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 3(STA) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. 2018-05-07 House Journal Page 3596 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 CSHB 3(STA) Concur YEAS: 37 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Birch, Chenault, Claman, Eastman, Edgmon, 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 Excused: Drummond, Knopp, Reinbold And so, the House concurred in the Senate amendment, thus adopting SCS CSHB 3(STA). The Chief Clerk notified the Senate. The bill was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. UNFINISHED BUSINESS HR 7 The following memorandum dated May 4 was received from Lora Brown, Enrolling Secretary, Division of Legal and Research Services, regarding: HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 7 am Recognizing the importance of safe school environments for students, staff, and their families; and supporting improvement of school safety measures. "In accordance with Rule 43, Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, I am reporting the following manifest error in HR 7 am, which has been corrected in enrolling: 2018-05-07 House Journal Page 3597 Page 1, line 5: Delete "fear" Insert "fearing"" HB 3 Representative Millett added as a cosponsor to: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 3(STA) "An Act relating to the employment rights of employees in the state who are members of the National Guard of another state, territory, or district of the United States." HB 31 Representative Millett added as a cosponsor to: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 31(STA) "An Act relating to law enforcement training in domestic violence and sexual assault; relating to sexual assault investigation protocols; requiring an inventory and reports on untested sexual assault examination kits; and providing for an effective date." SB 128 Representative Spohnholz added as a cross sponsor to: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 128(FIN) "An Act establishing the marijuana education and treatment fund; and relating to the duties of the Department of Health and Social Services to administer a comprehensive marijuana use education and treatment program." SB 174 Representatives Gara, Chenault, Johnston, and Spohnholz added as cross sponsors to: SENATE BILL NO. 174 "An Act relating to the duties of the Department of Health and Social Services; and relating to the administration of programs for persons with physical and mental disabilities." 2018-05-07 House Journal Page 3598 ENROLLMENT HB 236 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 9:37 a.m., May 7: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 236(FIN) "An Act extending the Alaska senior benefits payment program." 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., May 8. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 11:50 a.m. Crystaline Jones Chief Clerk