Legislature(2019 - 2020)
2019-07-10 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2019-07-10 House Journal Page 1229 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE SECOND SPECIAL SESSION Juneau, Alaska Wednesday July 10, 2019 Third Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Edgmon at 11:25 a.m. Roll call showed 23 members present. Representative Rauscher had been excused from a call of the House today. Representatives Carpenter, Eastman, Jackson, Johnson, LeDoux, Merrick, Neuman, Pruitt, Rasmussen, Revak, Shaw, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tilton, and Vance were absent. Representative Tarr was absent and her presence was noted later. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Representative Kopp. Representative Drummond moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Praise be to you, Lord, the God of our father Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Yours, Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours. Yours, Lord, is the kingdom; you are exalted as head over all. Wealth and honor come from you; you are the ruler of all things. 2019-07-10 House Journal Page 1230 In your hands are strength and power to exalt and give strength to all.Now, our God, we give you thanks, and praise your glorious name. Amen. [1 Chronicles 29:10-13] The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Zulkosky. The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would recess to allow members of the Senate to enter the House chamber; and so, the House recessed at 11:28 a.m. AFTER RECESS The Speaker called the House back to order at 11:38 a.m. **The presence of Representative Tarr was noted. JOINT SESSION IN THE HOUSE In accordance with Uniform Rule 51, Speaker Edgmon turned the gavel over to President Giessel who called the joint session to order at 11:38 a.m. The purpose of the joint session was to consider the Governor's line item vetoes of the following bills: CONFERENCE CS FOR SS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 39 "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." and CONFERENCE CS FOR SS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 40 "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." Roll call of the Senate showed 14 members present. 2019-07-10 House Journal Page 1231 Roll call of the House showed 24 members present. HB 39 Senator Hoffman moved that: CONFERENCE CS FOR SS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 39 "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." become law notwithstanding the Governor's line item vetoes. The question being: "Shall CCS SSHB 39 become law notwithstanding the Governor's line item vetoes?" The roll of the Senate was taken with the following result: SENATE CCS SSHB 39 Override Line Item Vetoes YEAS: 14 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 3 Yeas: Begich, Birch, Bishop, Coghill, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski Excused: Hughes, Micciche, Wilson Absent: Costello, Reinbold, Shower The roll of the House was taken with the following result: HOUSE CCS SSHB 39 Override Line Item Vetoes YEAS: 23 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 15 Yeas: Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan, Hopkins, Johnston, Josephson, Knopp, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, Lincoln, Ortiz, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Wool, Zulkosky 2019-07-10 House Journal Page 1232 Nays: Wilson Excused: Rauscher Absent: Carpenter, Eastman, Jackson, Johnson, LeDoux, Merrick, Neuman, Pruitt, Rasmussen, Revak, Shaw, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tilton, Vance TOTALS: YEAS: 37 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 4 ABSENT: 18 And so, lacking the required 45 votes, the Governor's line item vetoes were sustained. HB 40 Senator Hoffman moved that: CONFERENCE CS FOR SS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 40 "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." become law notwithstanding the Governor's line item vetoes. The question being: "Shall CCS SSHB 40 become law notwithstanding the Governor's line item vetoes?" The roll of the House was taken with the following result: HOUSE CCS SSHB 40 Override Line Item Vetoes YEAS: 23 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 15 Yeas: Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan, Hopkins, Johnston, Josephson, Knopp, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, Lincoln, Ortiz, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Wool, Zulkosky Nays: Wilson Excused: Rauscher Absent: Carpenter, Eastman, Jackson, Johnson, LeDoux, Merrick, Neuman, Pruitt, Rasmussen, Revak, Shaw, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tilton, Vance 2019-07-10 House Journal Page 1233 The roll of the Senate was taken with the following result: SENATE CCS SSHB 40 Override Line Item Vetoes YEAS: 14 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 3 Yeas: Begich, Birch, Bishop, Coghill, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski Excused: Hughes, Micciche, Wilson Absent: Costello, Reinbold, Shower TOTALS: YEAS: 37 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 4 ABSENT: 18 And so, lacking the required 45 votes, the Governor's line item vetoes were sustained. HB 39 Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that the joint session rescind action in failing to override the Governor's vetoes of CCS SSHB 39. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the joint session recess until 10:30 a.m., July 11. There being no objection, President Giessel recessed the joint session at 2:43 p.m., with the motion to rescind pending. The Speaker ordered the House at ease to allow members of the Senate to leave the Chamber. IN THE HOUSE The Speaker called the House back to order at 2:47 p.m. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the first and second legislative days of the second special session be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. 2019-07-10 House Journal Page 1234 MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE A message dated July 8 was received stating the Senate accepted the invitation to meet in joint session in the House chamber at 11:30 a.m., July 10 to consider the Governor's vetoes to: CONFERENCE CS FOR SS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 39 "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." and CONFERENCE CS FOR SS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 40 "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." ANNOUNCEMENTS Rule 23(d) of the Uniform Rules is in effect. House committee schedules are published under separate cover. ADJOURNMENT Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:00 a.m., July 11. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 2:47 p.m. Crystaline Jones Chief Clerk