Legislature(2019 - 2020)
2019-07-24 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2019-07-24 House Journal Page 1307 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE SECOND SPECIAL SESSION Juneau, Alaska Wednesday July 24, 2019 Seventeenth Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Edgmon at 10:41 a.m. Roll call showed 29 members present. Representatives Carpenter, Neuman, Rauscher, and Talerico had been excused from a call of the House today. Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that Representatives Claman, Fields, Jackson, Kreiss-Tomkins, Merrick, Rasmussen, and Tuck 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 Johnson. Representative Drummond 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 all beliefs, I offer the following reading: There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down and a time to build, a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance, a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them, a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing, a time to search and a 2019-07-24 House Journal Page 1308 time to give up, a time to keep and a time to throw away, a time to tear and a time to mend, a time to be silent and a time to speak, a time to love and a time to hate, a time for war and a time for peace. What do workers gain from their toil? I have seen the burden God has laid on the human race. He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end. I know that there is nothing better for people than to be happy and to do good while they live. That each of them may eat and drink, and find satisfaction in all their toil—this is the gift of God. I know that everything God does will endure forever; nothing can be added to it and nothing taken from it. God does it so that people will fear him. Amen. (Ecclesiastes 3:1-14) The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Hopkins. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 16th legislative day of the second special session be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. Representative Eastman objected. The question being: "Shall the House approve certification of the journal?" The roll was taken with the following result: Certification of the Journal YEAS: 20 NAYS: 9 EXCUSED: 11 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Hannan, Hopkins, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Knopp, Kopp, LeBon, Lincoln, Ortiz, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Wool, Zulkosky Nays: Eastman, LeDoux, Pruitt, Revak, Shaw, Sullivan-Leonard, Tilton, Vance, Wilson Excused: Carpenter, Claman, Fields, Jackson, Kreiss-Tomkins, Merrick, Neuman, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Talerico, Tuck And so, the journal was certified. 2019-07-24 House Journal Page 1309 INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 2003 HOUSE BILL NO. 2003 by the House Rules Committee, entitled: "An Act making special appropriations for the payment of permanent fund dividends; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. HB 2004 HOUSE BILL NO. 2004 by Representative Merrick, entitled: "An Act making capital appropriations to the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities for federal program match; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 2001 The following, which was not taken up on the July 23 calendar (page 1304), was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 2001 "An Act making a special appropriation from the earnings reserve account for the payment of permanent fund dividends; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page FIN RPT CS(FIN) NT 7DP 3AM 1299 Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: 2019-07-24 House Journal Page 1310 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 2001(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs; capitalizing funds; making supplemental appropriations, reappropriations, and other appropriations; making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective date." Representative Eastman objected. The question being: "Shall CSHB 2001(FIN) be adopted in lieu of the original bill?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 2001 Second Reading Adopt Finance CS YEAS: 19 NAYS: 10 EXCUSED: 11 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Hannan, Hopkins, Johnston, Josephson, Knopp, Kopp, LeBon, Lincoln, Ortiz, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Wool, Zulkosky Nays: Eastman, Johnson, LeDoux, Pruitt, Revak, Shaw, Sullivan-Leonard, Tilton, Vance, Wilson Excused: Carpenter, Claman, Fields, Jackson, Kreiss-Tomkins, Merrick, Neuman, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Talerico, Tuck And so, CSHB 2001(FIN) was adopted. Amendment No. 3 was offered by Representative Foster: Page 17, line 28, through page 18, line 3: Delete all material. Reletter the following subsection accordingly. Page 19, line 28: Delete "(f) - (h)" Insert "(f)" 2019-07-24 House Journal Page 1311 Representative Foster moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 3 be adopted. Representative Vance objected. Representative Tarr rose to a point of order regarding impugning motives. The Speaker cautioned the member. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 3 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 2001(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 3 YEAS: 19 NAYS: 10 EXCUSED: 11 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Hannan, Hopkins, Johnston, Josephson, Knopp, Kopp, LeBon, Lincoln, Ortiz, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Wool, Zulkosky Nays: Eastman, Johnson, LeDoux, Pruitt, Revak, Shaw, Sullivan-Leonard, Tilton, Vance, Wilson Excused: Carpenter, Claman, Fields, Jackson, Kreiss-Tomkins, Merrick, Neuman, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Talerico, Tuck And so, Amendment No. 3 was adopted. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representatives Stutes, Ortiz, Story, and Drummond: Page 7, following line 24: Insert new material to read: "Marine Highway System" Under Appropriation Items: Insert "5,000,000" Under General Funds: Insert "5,000,000" 2019-07-24 House Journal Page 1312 "Marine Vessel Operations" Under Allocations: Insert "5,000,000" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Representative Stutes moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative Eastman objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 2001(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 22 NAYS: 7 EXCUSED: 11 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Hannan, Hopkins, Johnston, Josephson, Knopp, Kopp, LeBon, LeDoux, Lincoln, Ortiz, Revak, Shaw, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Wool, Zulkosky Nays: Eastman, Johnson, Pruitt, Sullivan-Leonard, Tilton, Vance, Wilson Excused: Carpenter, Claman, Fields, Jackson, Kreiss-Tomkins, Merrick, Neuman, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Talerico, Tuck And so, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. **The presence of Representatives Fields and Tuck, who were excused (page 1307), was noted. Amendment No. 2 was offered by Representatives Vance, Eastman, Jackson, Wilson, Tilton, Johnson, LeDoux, Sullivan-Leonard, and Tuck: Page 17, line 28, through page 18, line 3: Delete all material and insert: "(f) The amount authorized under AS 37.13.145(b) for transfer by the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation on June 30, 2019, estimated 2019-07-24 House Journal Page 1313 to be $1,944,000,000, is appropriated from the earnings reserve account (AS 37.13.145) to the dividend fund (AS 43.23.045(a)) for the payment of permanent fund dividends and for administrative and associated costs for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020." Reletter the following subsection accordingly. Page 19, line 28: Delete "and (f) - (h)" Insert "(f), and (g)" Representative Vance moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 2 be adopted. Representative Fields objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 2001(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 11 NAYS: 20 EXCUSED: 9 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Eastman, Johnson, LeDoux, Pruitt, Revak, Shaw, Sullivan-Leonard, Tilton, Tuck, Vance, Wilson Nays: Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan, Hopkins, Johnston, Josephson, Knopp, Kopp, LeBon, Lincoln, Ortiz, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Wool, Zulkosky Excused: Carpenter, Claman, Jackson, Kreiss-Tomkins, Merrick, Neuman, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Talerico And so, Amendment No. 2 was not adopted. Representative Wilson requested that the Speaker direct the Chief Clerk to remove the short title from the voting board since the permanent fund dividend is no longer in the bill (See Amendment No. 3). There being no objection, it was so ordered. 2019-07-24 House Journal Page 1314 Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 2001(FIN) am be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 2001(FIN) am was read the third time. Representatives LeDoux, Tilton, and Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent to abstain from voting because of a conflict of interest. Objection was heard, and they were required to vote. The question being: "Shall CSHB 2001(FIN) am pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 2001(FIN) am Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 21 NAYS: 10 EXCUSED: 9 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan, Hopkins, Johnston, Josephson, Knopp, Kopp, LeBon, Lincoln, Ortiz, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Wool, Zulkosky Nays: Eastman, Johnson, LeDoux, Pruitt, Revak, Shaw, Sullivan-Leonard, Tilton, Vance, Wilson Excused: Carpenter, Claman, Jackson, Kreiss-Tomkins, Merrick, Neuman, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Talerico And so, CSHB 2001(FIN) am passed the House. Representative Thompson moved the effective date clause. The question being: "Shall the effective date clause be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 2001(FIN) am Third Reading Effective Date YEAS: 29 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 9 ABSENT: 0 2019-07-24 House Journal Page 1315 Yeas: Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan, Hopkins, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Knopp, Kopp, LeBon, LeDoux, Lincoln, Ortiz, Pruitt, Revak, Shaw, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Wilson, Wool, Zulkosky Nays: Eastman, Vance Excused: Carpenter, Claman, Jackson, Kreiss-Tomkins, Merrick, Neuman, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Talerico And so, the effective date clause was adopted. CSHB 2001(FIN) am was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. 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 Merrick – from today to 10:00 a.m., August 1 Representative Jackson – from today to 1:00 p.m., July 28 HB 2003 Representative Johnston, Co-chair, moved and asked unanimous consent that Uniform Rule 23(a) be waived in order that the following be heard at 5:15 p.m., today in the Finance Committee: HOUSE BILL NO. 2003 "An Act making special appropriations for the payment of permanent fund dividends; and providing for an effective date." Representative Wilson objected. The question being: "Shall the House waive Uniform Rule 23(a)?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 2003 Waive Uniform Rule 23(a) YEAS: 21 NAYS: 10 EXCUSED: 9 ABSENT: 0 2019-07-24 House Journal Page 1316 Yeas: Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan, Hopkins, Johnston, Josephson, Knopp, Kopp, LeBon, Lincoln, Ortiz, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Wool, Zulkosky Nays: Eastman, Johnson, LeDoux, Pruitt, Revak, Shaw, Sullivan-Leonard, Tilton, Vance, Wilson Excused: Carpenter, Claman, Jackson, Kreiss-Tomkins, Merrick, Neuman, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Talerico And so, Uniform Rule 23(a) was waived. HB 24 Representative Story added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 24 "An Act relating to instruction in a language other than English; and relating to limited teacher certificates." ENGROSSMENT HB 2001 CSHB 2001(FIN) am was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. 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 July 25. There was objection. The question being: "Shall the House adjourn?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2019-07-24 House Journal Page 1317 Adjourn YEAS: 23 NAYS: 8 EXCUSED: 9 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan, Hopkins, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Knopp, Kopp, LeBon, LeDoux, Lincoln, Ortiz, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Wool, Zulkosky Nays: Eastman, Pruitt, Revak, Shaw, Sullivan-Leonard, Tilton, Vance, Wilson Excused: Carpenter, Claman, Jackson, Kreiss-Tomkins, Merrick, Neuman, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Talerico And so, the House adjourned at 5:02 p.m. Crystaline Jones Chief Clerk