Legislature(2019 - 2020)
2019-04-16 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2019-04-16 House Journal Page 0629 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Tuesday April 16, 2019 Ninety-second Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Edgmon at 10:34 a.m. Roll call showed 38 members present. Representatives Kreiss- Tomkins and Neuman had been excused from a call of the House today. An instrumental invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Finn Morley, Juneau-Douglas High School Sophomore. Representative Shaw moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. "Alaska's Flag" words by Marie Drake, music by Elinor Dusenbury Performed on cello by Finn Morley The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Jackson. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Thompson 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 A message dated April 15 was read stating the Senate passed the following, and they are transmitted for consideration: 2019-04-16 House Journal Page 0630 FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SJR 8 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 8 by Senator Costello: Supporting the ratification of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement on trade; encouraging the federal Administration to remove the steel and aluminum tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico; and urging the United States Congress and the federal Administration to call on Canada and Mexico to remove retaliatory tariffs on all goods and services exported from the United States. was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce Committee. SJR 11 CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 11(TRA) by the Senate Transportation Committee: Urging the United States to issue a Presidential permit authorizing a railroad crossing of the Alaska-Canada border from state land into Yukon, Canada; and supporting cooperation between the United States and Canada to establish a public-private partnership for construction of a railroad from Alberta, Canada, to the state that would connect the Alaska Railroad to the North American railroad system. was read the first time and referred to the Transportation Committee. FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 83 SENATE BILL NO. 83 by Senator Birch, entitled: "An Act relating to the Regulatory Commission of Alaska; relating to the public utility regulatory cost charge; relating to the regulation of telecommunications; relating to exemptions, charges, 2019-04-16 House Journal Page 0631 and rates applicable to telecommunications utilities; relating to regulation of telephone services; and relating to alternate operator services." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and Finance Committees. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES The Judiciary Committee reviewed the qualifications of the following and recommends the appointment be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Jane Mores as a member of the Commission on Judicial Conduct. The report was signed by Representative Claman, Chair; and Representatives Wool, LeDoux, Stutes, Shaw, and Kopp. The Judiciary Committee reviewed the qualifications of the following and recommends the appointments be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Cynthia Erickson Alice "Debbie" Fullenwider as members of the State Commission for Human Rights. The report was signed by Representative Claman, Chair; and Representatives Eastman, Wool, Kopp, Shaw, Stutes, and LeDoux. The Labor & Commerce Committee reviewed the qualifications of the following and recommends the appointments be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Marisha Dieters Wendy Monrad as members of the Board of Nursing. 2019-04-16 House Journal Page 0632 Mindy Swisher as a member of the Board of Social Work Examiners. The reports were signed by Representatives Wool and LeDoux, Co- chairs; and Representatives Hannan, Revak, Stutes, Talerico, and Fields. The Resources Committee reviewed the qualifications of the following and recommends the appointments be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Marit Carlson-Van Dort Gerad Godfrey Karl Johnstone Israel Payton as members of the Board of Fisheries. The report was signed by Representatives Lincoln and Tarr, Co-chairs; and Representatives Rasmussen, Rauscher, Hopkins, Talerico, Hannan, Tuck, and Spohnholz. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES The House Special Committee on Fisheries reviewed the qualifications of the following and recommends the appointments be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Marit Carlson-Van Dort Gerad Godfrey Karl Johnstone Israel Payton as members of the Board of Fisheries. The report was signed by Representative Stutes, Chair; and Representatives Vance, Edgmon, and Tarr. 2019-04-16 House Journal Page 0633 INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - Chef Kellie Puff By Representative Josephson Honoring - Leola Rutherford By Representatives Josephson, Johnston Honoring - Kaitlyn Gilmour By Representative Josephson Honoring - Mary Kauffman By Representative Ortiz; Senator Stedman Honoring - William G. Moran, Jr. By Representative Ortiz; Senator Stedman Honoring - Bob Teachworth By Senator von Imhof; Representative Kopp Honoring - Anchorage Christian School, 2019 3A Girls State Basketball Champions By Representative Pruitt; Senator Giessel Honoring - Anchorage Christian School, 2019 3A Boys State Basketball Champions By Representative Pruitt; Senator Giessel Honoring - Anchorage Christian School, 2018 Track & Field State Champions By Representative Pruitt Honoring - Marathon Petroleum Corporation, 50 Years of Serving Alaska By Representative Carpenter In Memoriam - Victoria M. Pennison-Johnson By Representative Carpenter 2019-04-16 House Journal Page 0634 In Memoriam - Wayne John Tobuk, Sr. By Senator Olson; Representative Foster In Memoriam - Francis Suluk Alvanna By Senator Olson; Representative Foster In Memoriam - Thomas Eli "Topsekok" Menadelook, Jr. By Senator Olson; Representative Foster In Memoriam - Sophie Beatus By Senator Olson; Representative Foster In Memoriam - Ted Jones By Senator Olson; Representative Foster In Memoriam - Ronna Lynn Engstrom By Senator Olson; Representative Foster In Memoriam - Ralph Keoni Anaullaqtaq Atmaq Ivanoff By Senator Olson; Representative Foster In Memoriam - Timothy Martin "Anaqasuk" Towarak By Senator Olson; Representative Foster In Memoriam - Vernon H. Boyles By Senators Birch, Coghill, Bishop INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HJR 16 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 16 by Representative Tuck: Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to a biennial state budget and to appropriations from the budget reserve fund. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Judiciary, and Finance Committees. 2019-04-16 House Journal Page 0635 INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 108 SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 108 by Representatives LeDoux and Revak, entitled: "An Act requiring the establishment of a reading program in school districts for grades kindergarten through three; providing for student retention in grade three; and providing for a report on the reading program and on student retention." was read the first time and referred to the Education and Finance Committees. HB 136 HOUSE BILL NO. 136 by Representative Hopkins, entitled: "An Act relating to public school funding for social and emotional learning; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Education and Finance Committees. HB 137 HOUSE BILL NO. 137 by Representative Tuck, entitled: "An Act relating to the taking of big game by nonresidents; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 35 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the April 15 calendar (page 623), was read the third time: 2019-04-16 House Journal Page 0636 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 35(FSH) "An Act relating to participation in matters before the Board of Fisheries and the Board of Game by the members of the respective boards; and providing for an effective date." Representative Pruitt moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 35(FSH) be returned to second reading for the purpose of considering amendments. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Pruitt: Page 3, line 3, following "resources": Insert "and the member's deliberations and participation in the matter occur at a public meeting of the respective board or are otherwise made a public record open to inspection by the public" Representative Pruitt moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative Stutes objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 35(FSH) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 14 NAYS: 24 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Carpenter, Eastman, Jackson, Johnson, Merrick, Pruitt, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Revak, Shaw, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tilton, Vance Nays: Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan, Hopkins, Johnston, Josephson, Knopp, Kopp, LeBon, LeDoux, Lincoln, Ortiz, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Wilson, Wool, Zulkosky Excused: Kreiss-Tomkins, Neuman And so, Amendment No. 1 was not adopted. 2019-04-16 House Journal Page 0637 Amendment No. 2 was offered by Representative Eastman: Page 3, line 6, following "matter.": Insert "In this subsection, "personal or financial interest" does not include the involvement of a member, or an immediate family member of a member, in personal use fishing, as defined in AS 16.05.940." Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 2 be adopted. Representative Stutes objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 35(FSH) Second Reading Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 13 NAYS: 25 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Carpenter, Eastman, Jackson, Johnson, Merrick, Pruitt, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Revak, Shaw, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tilton Nays: Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan, Hopkins, Johnston, Josephson, Knopp, Kopp, LeBon, LeDoux, Lincoln, Ortiz, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Vance, Wilson, Wool, Zulkosky Excused: Kreiss-Tomkins, Neuman And so, Amendment No. 2 was not adopted. CSHB 35(FSH) was automatically in third reading. The question being: "Shall CSHB 35(FSH) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 35(FSH) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 29 NAYS: 9 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 2019-04-16 House Journal Page 0638 Yeas: Carpenter, Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan, Hopkins, Jackson, Johnston, Josephson, Knopp, Kopp, LeBon, LeDoux, Lincoln, Ortiz, Revak, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Vance, Wilson, Wool, Zulkosky Nays: Eastman, Johnson, Merrick, Pruitt, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Shaw, Sullivan-Leonard, Tilton Excused: Kreiss-Tomkins, Neuman And so, CSHB 35(FSH) passed the House. Representative Thompson 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. CSHB 35(FSH) was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS Representative Thompson 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: Commemorating - Law Enforcement Memorial Day, May 15, 2019 By Representatives Edgmon, Kopp UNFINISHED BUSINESS Representative Thompson 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 Claman – from 7:00 a.m., April 18 to 10:00 a.m., April 20 Representative Stutes – from 10:00 a.m., April 18 to 1:00 p.m., April 21 Representative Shaw – from 11:00 a.m., April 18 to 10:00 p.m., April 21 2019-04-16 House Journal Page 0639 Representative Ortiz – from noon, April 18 to 10:00 p.m., April 21 Representative Edgmon – from noon, April 18 to 7:30 p.m., April 21 Representative Zulkosky – from 6:00 p.m., April 18 to 8:00 a.m., April 22 Representative Josephson – from noon, April 19 to 10:30 p.m., April 21 Representative Rauscher – from 5:00 a.m., April 20 to 10:00 a.m., April 24 HB 114 Representative Story added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 114 "An Act relating to a workforce enhancement program for health care professionals employed in the state; and providing for an effective date." HB 122 Representative Hopkins added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 122 "An Act relating to the Funter Bay marine park unit of the state park system; relating to protection of the social and historical significance of the Unangax^ cemetery located in Funter Bay and providing for the amendment of the management plan for the Funter Bay marine park unit; and providing for an effective date." ENGROSSMENT HB 35 CSHB 35(FSH) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published under separate cover. 2019-04-16 House Journal Page 0640 The following meetings today were changed: House Special Committee on Arctic Policy, Economic Development, & Tourism CHANGED TO: 15 min. after adjournment House Special Committee on Energy CHANGED TO: 15 min. after adjournment House Special Committee on Fisheries CANCELED ADJOURNMENT Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:30 a.m., April 17. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 12:07 p.m. Crystaline Jones Chief Clerk