Legislature(2019 - 2020)
2019-05-06 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2019-05-06 House Journal Page 0807 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday May 6, 2019 One Hundred Twelfth Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Edgmon at 1:37 p.m. Roll call showed 36 members present. Representative Neuman had been excused from a call of the House today. Representative Rauscher was absent and later excused. Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that Representatives Tuck and Wool be excused from a call of the House today. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Representative Revak. Representative Shaw 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: Lord God of our Fathers, we thank you for our manifold blessings - the inspirations and joys of life - our companionship and association, one with another. We pray you bless us assembled here today, in reverence of God and in loyalty to our state and country. Guide the deliberations of this session. Prosper all our patriotic endeavors. May the policies adopted at this meeting ever uphold the best and 2019-05-06 House Journal Page 0808 finest expressions of patriotism and good citizenship. May our chief concern be the integrity of our state, our nation, and the peace of the world. Strengthen us in service, that our state may be a source of hope and blessing to the world. Almighty God of our fathers, our help in ages past, and our hope for the years to come, hear our prayer. Protect and comfort our fellow Americans both missing and held captive by the aggressors of freedom. In your divine mercy, let them know that they are not forgotten. Almighty God, we thank you for the opportunity of service. We pray that you will incline our hearts to entertain a brotherly and sisterly affection for one another and for all fellow citizens. We pray you dispose us all to justice, kindly impulse, and mercy. As we declare our loyalty to our communities, state, and country, help us to keep in mind the need of faith in God and immortality, without which life is meaningless and vain. In that faith and conviction we can - and do say to one another - and to those who have departed from this life, 'Farewell, until we meet again.' Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Merrick. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Thompson 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 SB 41 A message dated May 6 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: 2019-05-06 House Journal Page 0809 SENATE BILL NO. 41 "An Act relating to the number of superior court judges in the third judicial district; and providing for an effective date." Chapter No. 2, SLA 2019 Effective Date: July 1, 2019 MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE SB 78 A message dated May 3 was read stating the Senate concurred in the House amendment to: SENATE BILL NO. 78 "An Act establishing May 31 of each year as Katie John Day." thus adopting: 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." (technical title change) A message dated May 3 was read stating the Senate passed the following, and it is transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 71 SENATE BILL NO. 71 by the Senate Rules Committee by request of the Legislative Council, entitled: "An Act making corrective amendments to the Alaska Statutes as recommended by the revisor of statutes." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee. 2019-05-06 House Journal Page 0810 REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HB 49 The Finance Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 49 "An Act relating to criminal law and procedure; relating to controlled substances; relating to probation; relating to sentencing; relating to reports of involuntary commitment; amending Rule 6, Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with a forthcoming committee substitute. The report was signed by Representatives Wilson and Foster, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Johnston, Carpenter, LeBon, Knopp, Wilson No recommendation (1): Ortiz Amend (5): Tilton, Merrick, Josephson, Sullivan-Leonard, Foster The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 49(FIN): Fiscal note(s) forthcoming. HB 49 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 96 The Finance Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 96 "An Act relating to Alaska Pioneers' Home and Alaska Veterans' Home rates and services." and recommends it be replaced with: 2019-05-06 House Journal Page 0811 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 96(FIN) "An Act relating to Alaska Pioneers' Home and Alaska Veterans' Home payments, rates, and services." The report was signed by Representatives Wilson and Foster, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Knopp, Josephson, Ortiz, Foster No recommendation (6): Johnston, Tilton, LeBon, Merrick, Sullivan- Leonard, Wilson The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 96(FIN): 3. Fiscal, Dept. of Health & Social Services 5. Fiscal, Dept. of Health & Social Services HB 96 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. SB 43 The Resources Committee considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 43(FIN) "An Act extending the termination date of the Big Game Commercial Services Board; relating to a person's eligibility to hold a registered guide-outfitter license, master guide-outfitter license, class-A assistant guide license, assistant guide license, or transporter license; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representatives Tarr and Lincoln, Co-chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Talerico, Tarr, Lincoln No recommendation (5): Hopkins, Tuck, Rauscher, Spohnholz, Hannan The following fiscal note(s) apply: 2019-05-06 House Journal Page 0812 2. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development CSSB 43(FIN) was referred to the Finance Committee. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citation was introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - King Cove School, 1A Boys and Girls Basketball, 2019 State Champions By Senator Hoffman; Representative Edgmon INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 146 SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 146 by Representative Claman, entitled: "An Act relating to an application for a license to operate as a dealer in motor vehicles; and requiring a dealer in motor vehicles to maintain liability and property insurance." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Labor & Commerce Committees. HB 152 HOUSE BILL NO. 152 by Representatives Zulkosky, Lincoln, Foster, Edgmon, Drummond, Story, Hopkins, Tarr, and Fields, entitled: "An Act relating to wearing or carrying tribal regalia and objects of cultural significance at public events; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Tribal Affairs and the State Affairs Committee. 2019-05-06 House Journal Page 0813 CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 29 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 29 "An Act relating to insurance coverage for benefits provided through telehealth; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page HSS RPT 3DP 1NR 405 FN1: ZERO(CED) 406 L&C RPT 5DP 2NR 757 FN1: ZERO(CED) 757 Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Eastman: Page 2, line 5: Delete "a church plan," Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative Spohnholz objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 29 Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 12 NAYS: 24 EXCUSED: 4 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Carpenter, Eastman, Jackson, Johnson, Merrick, Pruitt, Rasmussen, Revak, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tilton, Vance Nays: Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan, Hopkins, Johnston, Josephson, Knopp, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, 2019-05-06 House Journal Page 0814 LeDoux, Lincoln, Ortiz, Shaw, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Wilson, Zulkosky Excused: Neuman, Rauscher, Tuck, Wool And so, Amendment No. 1 was not adopted. **The voting record was changed to reflect that Representative Rauscher was excused (page 823). Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that HB 29 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There was objection. HB 29 will advance to third reading on tomorrow's calendar. SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 36 The following was read the second time: SENATE BILL NO. 36 "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Nursing; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page L&C RPT 6DP 717 FN1: (CED) 717 FIN RPT 7DP 4NR 778 FN2: (CED) 778 Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that SB 36 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. SB 36 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SB 36 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2019-05-06 House Journal Page 0815 SB 36 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 35 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 4 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Carpenter, Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan, Hopkins, Jackson, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Knopp, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, LeDoux, Lincoln, Merrick, Ortiz, Pruitt, Rasmussen, Revak, Shaw, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Vance, Wilson, Zulkosky Nays: Eastman Excused: Neuman, Rauscher, Tuck, Wool And so, SB 36 passed the House. **The voting record was changed to reflect that Representative Rauscher was excused (page 823). 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. SB 36 was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and returned to the Senate. SB 37 The following was read the second time: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 37(FIN) "An Act relating to the statewide immunization program; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page HSS RPT 5DP 1NR 692 FN2: (S.FIN/DHS) 692 FN3: (S.FIN/FUND CAP) 692 FN4: (S.FIN/FUND TRANSFERS) 692 FIN RPT 7DP 4NR 778 FN2: (S.FIN/DHS) 779 2019-05-06 House Journal Page 0816 FN3: (S.FIN/FUND CAP) 779 FN4: (S.FIN/FUND TRANSFERS) 779 Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that CSSB 37(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSSB 37(FIN) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CSSB 37(FIN) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 37(FIN) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 35 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 4 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Carpenter, Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan, Hopkins, Jackson, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Knopp, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, LeDoux, Lincoln, Merrick, Ortiz, Pruitt, Rasmussen, Revak, Shaw, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Vance, Wilson, Zulkosky Nays: Eastman Excused: Neuman, Rauscher, Tuck, Wool And so, CSSB 37(FIN) passed the House. **The voting record was changed to reflect that Representative Rauscher was excused (page 823). 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. CSSB 37(FIN) was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and returned to the Senate. 2019-05-06 House Journal Page 0817 SECOND READING OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HJR 12 The following was read the second time: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 12 Supporting the completion of the Northern Rail Extension; supporting the increase in defensive capabilities at Fort Greely, Alaska; and encouraging the development of critical Arctic infrastructure. with the: Journal Page MLV RPT 4DP 361 FN1: ZERO(H.MLV) 362 TRA RPT 6DP 646 FN1: ZERO(H.MLV) 647 Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that HJR 12 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. HJR 12 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall HJR 12 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HJR 12 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 36 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 4 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Carpenter, Claman, Drummond, Eastman, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan, Hopkins, Jackson, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Knopp, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, LeDoux, Lincoln, Merrick, Ortiz, Pruitt, Rasmussen, Revak, Shaw, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Vance, Wilson, Zulkosky Excused: Neuman, Rauscher, Tuck, Wool And so, HJR 12 passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. 2019-05-06 House Journal Page 0818 **The voting record was changed to reflect that Representative Rauscher was excused (page 823). Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that Representative Rauscher be excused from a call of the House today. There being no objection, it was so ordered. HR 6 The following, which was held from the May 3 calendar (page 795), was read the second time: HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 6 Expressing support and appreciation for the National Native American Veterans Memorial. with the: Journal Page TRB RPT 7DP 649 FN1: ZERO(H.TRB) 649 MLV RPT 5DP 766 FN1: ZERO(H.TRB) 766 The question being: "Shall HR 6 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HR 6 Second Reading Final Passage YEAS: 36 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 4 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Carpenter, Claman, Drummond, Eastman, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan, Hopkins, Jackson, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Knopp, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, LeDoux, Lincoln, Merrick, Ortiz, Pruitt, Rasmussen, Revak, Shaw, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Vance, Wilson, Zulkosky Excused: Neuman, Rauscher, Tuck, Wool And so, HR 6 passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment and enrollment. 2019-05-06 House Journal Page 0819 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 - Amy Jo Meiners By Representatives Story, Hannan; Senator Kiehl Honoring - Joann Jones By Representatives Story, Hannan; Senator Kiehl In Memoriam - Karen Janicek By Senator Kiehl In Memoriam - Myrna M. Maynard By Senator Birch; Representatives Revak, Jackson UNFINISHED BUSINESS HR 6 Representatives Tarr, Jackson, Zulkosky, Spohnholz, Eastman, Hannan, and Josephson added as cosponsors to: HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 6 Expressing support and appreciation for the National Native American Veterans Memorial. HJR 12 Representatives Johnson, Jackson, and Revak added as cosponsors to: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 12 Supporting the completion of the Northern Rail Extension; supporting the increase in defensive capabilities at Fort Greely, Alaska; and encouraging the development of critical Arctic infrastructure. HB 29 Representatives Lincoln, Tarr, and Josephson added as cosponsors to: 2019-05-06 House Journal Page 0820 HOUSE BILL NO. 29 "An Act relating to insurance coverage for benefits provided through telehealth; and providing for an effective date." HB 91 Representative Tarr added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 91 "An Act relating to the practice of naturopathy; relating to the licensure of naturopaths; relating to the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development; and providing for an effective date." ENGROSSMENT HJR 12 HJR 12 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. ANNOUNCEMENTS With appointment of the Conference Committee on the operating budget, Rule 23(d) of the Uniform Rules is in effect as of May 6. House committee schedules are published under separate cover. The following meetings today were changed: Finance Committee CHANGED TO: upon adjournment Judiciary Committee CANCELED Labor & Commerce Committee CANCELED ADJOURNMENT Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:30 a.m., May 7. 2019-05-06 House Journal Page 0821 Representative Eastman objected. The question being: "Shall the House adjourn?" The roll was taken with the following result: Adjourn YEAS: 34 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 4 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Carpenter, Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan, Hopkins, Jackson, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Knopp, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, LeDoux, Lincoln, Merrick, Ortiz, Pruitt, Rasmussen, Revak, Shaw, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Vance, Wilson, Zulkosky Nays: Eastman, Sullivan-Leonard Excused: Neuman, Rauscher, Tuck, Wool And so, the House adjourned at 2:27 p.m. Crystaline Jones Chief Clerk