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2019-05-02 House Journal

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                               HOUSE JOURNAL                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                         ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                         THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                               FIRST SESSION                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                   Thursday                     May 2, 2019                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                          One Hundred Eighth Day                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker                                                                
Edgmon at 10:38 a.m.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Roll call showed 38 members present.  Representative Rasmussen was                                                              
absent and later excused.                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                  
Representative Tuck be excused from a call of the House today.  There                                                           
being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The invocation was sung by the Chaplain, Representative Jackson.                                                                
Representative Shaw moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                                  
invocation be spread on the journal.  There being no objection, it was                                                          
so ordered.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
     With deepest respect for all of you and to whom you worship,                                                               
     this is my prayer from my heart to yours.  I offer you love,                                                               
     light, and peace through these beautiful words by lyricist                                                                 
     Fanny Crosby:                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                       Pass me not, O gentle Savior,                                                                           
                            Hear my humble cry;                                                                                
                     While on others Thou art calling,                                                                         
                            Do not pass me by.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                                 Refrain:                                                                                      
                              Savior, Savior,                                                                                  
                            Hear my humble cry;                                                                                
                     While on others Thou art calling,                                                                         
                            Do not pass me by.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                       Let me at Thy throne of mercy                                                                           
                           Find a sweet relief;                                                                                
                    Kneeling there in deep contrition,                                                                         
                        Help my unbelief. [Refrain]                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                        Trusting only in Thy merit,                                                                            
                          Would I seek Thy face;                                                                               
                      Heal my wounded, broken spirit,                                                                          
                  Save me by Thy grace. [Refrain]  Amen.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative LeDoux.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                       CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                  
the journal for the 107th legislative day be approved as certified by the                                                       
Chief Clerk.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                         MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
HB 39                                                                                                                         
A message dated May 1 and received May 2 at 8:17 a.m. was read                                                                  
stating the Senate passed:                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
     CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                                                               
     39(FIN) am(brf sup maj fld)                                                                                                
     "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; and providing for an effective date."                                                         
                                                                                                                                
with the following amendment, and it is transmitted for consideration:                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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     SENATE CS FOR CS FOR SS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                                                                 
     39(FIN) am S                                                                                                               
     "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 and reappropriations; and providing                                                            
     for an effective date."                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
     (SCR 3 - title change resolution)                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
CSSSHB 39(FIN) am (brf sup maj fld) is under Unfinished Business.                                                               
                                                                                                                                
HB 40                                                                                                                         
A message dated May 1 and received May 2 at 8:17 a.m. was read                                                                  
stating the Senate passed CSSSHB 40(FIN) with the following                                                                     
amendment, and it is transmitted for consideration:                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
     SENATE CS FOR CS FOR SS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 40(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."                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
CSSSHB 40(FIN) is under Unfinished Business.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
SB 93                                                                                                                         
A message dated May 1 was read stating the Senate concurred in the                                                              
House amendments to CSSB 93(HSS), thus adopting:                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
     HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 93(FIN)                                                                                
     "An Act relating to a workforce enhancement program for health                                                             
     care professionals employed in the state; and providing for an                                                             
     effective date."                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
A message dated May 1 was read stating the Senate passed the                                                                    
following, and it is transmitted for consideration:                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                        FIRST READING AND REFERENCE                                                                          
                           OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
SCR 3                                                                                                                         
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 3 by the Senate                                                                                
Finance Committee:                                                                                                              

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     Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of                                                             
     the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 39,                                                                
     making appropriations for the operating and loan program                                                                   
     expenses of state government and for certain programs;                                                                     
     capitalizing funds; amending appropriations; and making                                                                    
     supplemental appropriations.                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time.                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                      REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
SB 36                                                                                                                         
The Finance Committee considered:                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
     SENATE BILL NO. 36                                                                                                         
     "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Nursing;                                                            
     and providing for an effective date."                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representatives Wilson and Foster, Co-                                                                 
chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (7):  Johnston, LeBon, Knopp, Josephson, Ortiz, Wilson,                                                                 
Foster                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (4):  Carpenter, Tilton, Merrick, Sullivan-                                                                   
Leonard                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
2. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic                                                                             
 Development                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
SB 36 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                                                  
calendar.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
SB 37                                                                                                                         
The Finance Committee considered:                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
     CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 37(FIN)                                                                                             
     "An Act relating to the statewide immunization program; and                                                                
     providing for an effective date."                                                                                          

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The report was signed by Representatives Wilson and Foster, Co-                                                                 
chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (7):  Johnston, LeBon, Knopp, Josephson, Ortiz, Wilson,                                                                 
Foster                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (4):  Carpenter, Tilton, Merrick, Sullivan-                                                                   
Leonard                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
2. Fiscal, Senate Finance Committee/Dept. of Health & Social                                                                    
 Services                                                                                                                       
3. Fiscal, Senate Finance Committee/Fund Capitalization                                                                         
4. Fiscal, Senate Finance Committee/Fund Transfers                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
CSSB 37(FIN) was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on                                                               
the calendar.                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                         INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules                                                               
Committee for placement on the calendar:                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Xavier Mason                                                                                                         
By Representatives Jackson, Revak                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - 2019 House Floor Staff                                                                                               
By Representative Kopp                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Fritz Moser & Liz Moser                                                                                              
By Senator Kiehl; Representatives Hannan, Story                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Linda "Lena" Sorenson                                                                                             
By Senator Kiehl; Representatives Hannan, Story                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Nathaniel Charles Simon                                                                                           
By Senator Olson; Representative Foster                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Joyce Elaine Peterson Galleher                                                                                    
By Senator Olson; Representative Foster                                                                                         

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In Memoriam - Peter Larsen Jr.                                                                                                  
By Senators Olson, Bishop                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - John J. Cadigan                                                                                                   
By Senator Kiehl; Representatives Hannan, Story                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                    CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                       SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
HB 41                                                                                                                         
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
     HOUSE BILL NO. 41                                                                                                          
     "An Act relating to management of enhanced stocks of shellfish;                                                            
     authorizing certain nonprofit organizations to engage in shellfish                                                         
     enhancement projects; relating to application fees for salmon                                                              
     hatchery permits; and providing for an effective date."                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
with the: Journal Page                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
 FSH RPT 1DP 6NR 362                                                                                                            
 FN1: ZERO(DFG) 362                                                                                                             
 FN2: (REV) 362                                                                                                                 
 FN3: INDETERMINATE(DFG) 362                                                                                                    
 FIN RPT CS(FIN) NT 6DP 1DNP 4NR 748                                                                                            
 FN1: ZERO(DFG) 748                                                                                                             
 FN4: ZERO(H.FIN/REV) 748                                                                                                       
 FN5: INDETERMINATE(DFG) 748                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                  
the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original                                                           
bill:                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
     CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 41(FIN)                                                                                              
     "An Act relating to management of enhanced stocks of shellfish;                                                            
     authorizing certain nonprofit organizations to engage in shellfish                                                         
     enhancement projects; authorizing the Department of Fish and                                                               
     Game to collect fee revenue from applicants for certain salmon                                                             
     hatchery permits and from applicants for shellfish enhancement                                                             

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     project permits; relating to application fees for salmon hatchery                                                          
     permits; and providing for an effective date."                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                  
CSHB 41(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading,                                                                
and placed on final passage.                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
There was objection.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 41(FIN) will advance to third reading on tomorrow's calendar.                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                      SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
SB 40                                                                                                                         
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
     SENATE BILL NO. 40                                                                                                         
     "An Act establishing the month of February as Black History                                                                
     Month."                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                  
SB 40 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed                                                            
on final passage.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 40 was read the third time.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
**Representative Rasmussen was excused (page 753).                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall SB 40 pass the House?"  The roll was                                                                
taken with the following result:                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
SB 40                                                                                                                           
Third Reading                                                                                                                   
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  37   NAYS:  1   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Carpenter, Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster,                                                                     
Hannan, Hopkins, Jackson, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Knopp,                                                                  

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Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, LeDoux, Lincoln, Merrick, Neuman,                                                                  
Ortiz, Pruitt, Rauscher, Revak, Shaw, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes,                                                                 
Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Vance, Wilson,                                                              
Wool, Zulkosky                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Eastman                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Rasmussen, Tuck                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
And so, SB 40 passed the House, was signed by the Speaker and Chief                                                             
Clerk, and returned to the Senate.                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                       THIRD READING OF SENATE BILLS                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
SB 78                                                                                                                         
The following, which was advanced to third reading from the May 1                                                               
calendar (page 770), was read the third time:                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
     HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 78(TRB)                                                                                       
     "An Act establishing May 31 of each year as Katie John Day; and                                                            
     providing for an effective date."                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall HCS SB 78(TRB) pass the House?"  The                                                                
roll was taken with the following result:                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
HCS SB 78(TRB)                                                                                                                  
Third Reading                                                                                                                   
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  37   NAYS:  1   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Carpenter, Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster,                                                                     
Hannan, Hopkins, Jackson, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Knopp,                                                                  
Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, LeDoux, Lincoln, Merrick, Neuman,                                                                  
Ortiz, Pruitt, Rauscher, Revak, Shaw, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes,                                                                 
Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Vance, Wilson,                                                              
Wool, Zulkosky                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Eastman                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Rasmussen, Tuck                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
And so, HCS SB 78(TRB) passed the House.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                

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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 was objection.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall the effective date clause be adopted?"  The                                                         
roll was taken with the following result:                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
HCS SB 78(TRB)                                                                                                                  
Third Reading                                                                                                                   
Effective Date                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  38   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Carpenter, Claman, Drummond, Eastman, Edgmon, Fields,                                                                    
Foster, Hannan, Hopkins, Jackson, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson,                                                                 
Knopp, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, LeDoux, Lincoln, Merrick,                                                                   
Neuman, Ortiz, Pruitt, Rauscher, Revak, Shaw, Spohnholz, Story,                                                                 
Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Vance,                                                              
Wilson, Wool, Zulkosky                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Rasmussen, Tuck                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
And so, the effective date clause was adopted.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
HCS SB 78(TRB) was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment.                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                           LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                  
the House approve the citations on the calendar.  There being no                                                                
objection, the following citations were approved and sent to enrolling:                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Jean Kaufman                                                                                                         
By Representative Sullivan-Leonard; Senator Costello                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Kelly Corrigan                                                                                                       
By Representatives Claman, Revak                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Linda Hulbert                                                                                                        
By Representative LeBon; Senator Coghill                                                                                        

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In Memoriam - Minnie Ayakak Morris                                                                                              
By Senator Olson; Representative Lincoln                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                            UNFINISHED BUSINESS                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Representative Thompson 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 Neuman – from noon, May 3 to 2:00 p.m., May 8                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
HR 8                                                                                                                          
Representative Spohnholz added as a cosponsor to:                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
     HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 8                                                                                                     
     Recognizing 2019 as the International Year of the Salmon and                                                               
     supporting an associated global initiative identifying the                                                                 
     importance of wild salmon.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HR 10                                                                                                                         
Representatives Kreiss-Tomkins, Fields, and Vance added as                                                                      
cosponsors to:                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
     HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 10                                                                                                    
     Urging the United States Congress to reauthorize the Violence                                                              
     Against Women Act of 1994 without an exemption for tribal                                                                  
     governments in the state and to support Savanna's Act and                                                                  
      highlight the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women.                                                           
                                                                                                                                
SB 40                                                                                                                         
Representatives Tarr, Wool, Josephson, Spohnholz, Hopkins, Kopp,                                                                
Story, LeDoux, Jackson, and Hannan added as cross sponsors to:                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
     SENATE BILL NO. 40                                                                                                         
     "An Act establishing the month of February as Black History                                                                
     Month."                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
SB 78                                                                                                                         
Representative LeDoux added as a cross sponsor to:                                                                              
                                                                                                                                

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     HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 78(TRB)                                                                                       
     "An Act establishing May 31 of each year as Katie John Day; and                                                            
     providing for an effective date."                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                ENGROSSMENT                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
SB 78                                                                                                                         
HCS SB 78(TRB) 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.                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                ADJOURNMENT                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                  
the House adjourn until 10:30 a.m., May 3.  There being no objection,                                                           
the House adjourned at 11:22 a.m.                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                              Crystaline Jones                                                                  
                                              Chief Clerk