Legislature(2019 - 2020)
2020-02-03 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2020-02-03 House Journal Page 1513 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday February 3, 2020 Fourteenth Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Edgmon at 11:07 a.m. Roll call showed 38 members present. 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. District 3 was vacant. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Rabbi Yehoshua Mizrachi, student of Rabbi Emeritus Mordechai Eskovitz of the Touro Synagogue in Newport, Rhode Island. 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 the religious beliefs of all Alaskans, I offer the following benediction: He who grants salvation to kings and sovereignty to princes; whose kingdom is a kingdom everlasting, who rescued David, his servant, from the evil sword; who places path through the sea and road amid the mighty waters; may he bless, protect, strengthen, help, uplift, and make great this august body of legislators, as well as all the constituted officers of the great State of Alaska. May the King who reigns over kings in his mercy save them alive and spare them every trouble, woe and distress. May he implant in their hearts, and in the hearts of all their advisors 2020-02-03 House Journal Page 1514 and staff, wise counsel, kind words, and pure thoughts. May he place in their hearts compassion to do good with us, with all the children of Israel, and with all the citizens of the great state of Alaska, our brethren. In their days and ours may Judah be saved, may Israel dwell in security, may the redeemer come to Zion, so may it be his will, now let us respond. Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative LeBon. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the ninth through the thirteenth legislative days be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. COMMUNICATIONS The following were received: Dept. of Administration Monetary Terms of Agreement between the State and the Alaska Vocational Technical Center Teachers' Association January 29, 2020 (as required by AS 23.40.215) Dept. of Administration Monetary Terms of Agreement between the State and the Inlandboatmen's Union of the Pacific January 29, 2020 (as required by AS 23.40.215) The Speaker referred the monetary terms to the Finance Committee. Dept. of Administration Office of Administrative Hearings Sixteenth Annual Report January 31, 2020 (as required by AS 44.64.020) 2020-02-03 House Journal Page 1515 Dept. of Administration Division of Finance Compensation and Travel Report of Executive Positions for 2019 http://doa.alaska.gov/dof/reports/resource/ctep/2019_fullreport.pdf (as required by AS 37.05.210) Alaska Criminal Justice Commission A Study of Risk Factors Related to Criminal Activity January 2020 (as required by AS 44.19.645) Alaska Energy Authority Renewable Energy Fund Status Report January 2020 (as required by AS 42.45.045) Dept. of Corrections Interstate Commission Rules adopted during previous calendar year January 31, 2020 (as required by AS 33.36.135) Dept. of Environmental Conservation Division of Spill Prevention & Response SPAR Annual Report Fiscal Year 2019 (as required by AS 46.08.060) Dept. of Fish & Game Division of Wildlife Conservation Board of Game Allocation of Big Game Hunting Annual Report January 31, 2020 (as required by AS 16.05.050) Dept. of Fish & Game Division of Wildlife Conservation Status of Brown Bears and Other Natural Resources in the McNeil River State Game Sanctuary and Refuge in 2019 January 2020 (as required by AS 16.20.041 and 16.20.162) 2020-02-03 House Journal Page 1516 Dept. of Natural Resources Division of Mining, Land and Water 2020 Reports to the Alaska Legislature on: Identified RS 2477 Rights-of-Way Availability of the Annual Mining Report Status of the Land Disposal Income Fund Status of Land in the Land Disposal Bank Water Removals and Exports Notification of Interim Classifications (Closing Land to Mineral Entry) Cooperative Resource Management or Development Agreements Efforts to Maintain or Enhance Access to and Along Fishing Streams January 2020 (as required by AS 19.30.400, 27.05.060, 38.04.022, 38.04.020, 46.15.020, 38.05.300, 38.05.027, and 38.04.205, respectively) Dept. of Natural Resources Division of Oil and Gas 5-Year Program of Proposed Oil and Gas Lease Sales & Gas-Only Lease Sales January 29, 2020 (as required by AS 38.05.180) Dept. of Natural Resources Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation Incompatible Use in a Park, Area, or Preserve January 2, 2020 (as required by AS 41.21.020) INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citation was introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - Lee's Clothing By Representative Kreiss-Tomkins 2020-02-03 House Journal Page 1517 INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HJR 24 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 24 by Representatives Tarr, Fields, Josephson, and Drummond: Supporting an amendment to the United States Constitution stating that the Constitution does not create, grant, or protect constitutional rights of corporations or other artificial entities, recognizing that the United States government may limit expenditures of money to influence elections and public policy, and overturning the decision of the United States Supreme Court in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Judiciary Committees. HJR 25 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 25 by Representatives Talerico and Josephson: Encouraging the President of the United States, the United States Congress, and the Governor of the state to assist the National Park Service in its efforts to ensure long-term access into Denali National Park and Preserve by way of the existing roadway. was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 231 HOUSE BILL NO. 231 by Representatives Vance and Kopp, entitled: "An Act relating to displaying fishing, hunting, and trapping licenses on an electronic device." was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Judiciary Committees. 2020-02-03 House Journal Page 1518 HB 232 HOUSE BILL NO. 232 by Representative Hopkins, entitled: "An Act relating to a municipal air quality improvement tax credit; and relating to a municipal energy efficient new construction tax credit." was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Energy and the Labor & Commerce Committee. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 109 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the January 31 calendar (page 1496), was read the third time: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 109(EDC) am "An Act relating to residency requirements for public school enrollment for certain children of active duty military and National Guard members." The question being: "Shall CSHB 109(EDC) am pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 109(EDC) am Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 37 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 VACANT: 1 Yeas: Carpenter, Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Gillis, Hannan, Hopkins, Jackson, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Knopp, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, LeDoux, Lincoln, Merrick, Neuman, Ortiz, Pruitt, Rasmussen, Shaw, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vance, Wool, Zulkosky Nays: Eastman Excused: Rauscher 2020-02-03 House Journal Page 1519 Vacant: District 3 And so, CSHB 109(EDC) am passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. SECOND READING OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HCR 12 The following, which was held from the January 31 calendar (page 1497), was read the second time: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 12 Dedicating Capitol Room 106 in the Alaska State Capitol to the late Senator Bettye J. Davis. The question being: "Shall HCR 12 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCR 12 Second Reading Final Passage YEAS: 37 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 VACANT: 1 Yeas: Carpenter, Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Gillis, Hannan, Hopkins, Jackson, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Knopp, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, LeDoux, Lincoln, Merrick, Neuman, Ortiz, Pruitt, Rasmussen, Shaw, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vance, Wool, Zulkosky Nays: Eastman Excused: Rauscher Vacant: District 3 And so, HCR 12 passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. 2020-02-03 House Journal Page 1520 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 - The 210th, 211th, 212th Rescue Squadrons of the 176th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard By Representatives Gillis, Shaw; Senator Revak Honoring - Glacier Oil and Gas Corporation By Representatives Gillis, Rauscher, Rasmussen Honoring - Frances "Sistuq" Ozenna By Representative Foster; Senator Olson Honoring - Virginia Head By Representative Kreiss-Tomkins In Memoriam - Hank Pennington By Senator Stevens; Representative Stutes In Memoriam - Gary Thomas By Senator Stevens; Representative Vance 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 Kreiss-Tomkins – from noon, today to 1:30 p.m., February 4 Representative Rasmussen – from 5:00 p.m., today to 8:00 a.m., February 5 Representative Merrick – from 7:00 p.m., February 5 to 10:00 a.m., February 10 2020-02-03 House Journal Page 1521 Representative Vance – from 6:00 a.m., February 5 to 10:00 p.m., February 9 HR 12 Representative Hopkins added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 12 Establishing a House Special Committee on Climate Change. HCR 12 Representatives Tarr, Josephson, and Story added as cosponsors to: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 12 Dedicating Capitol Room 106 in the Alaska State Capitol to the late Senator Bettye J. Davis. HB 109 Representatives Tarr and Story added as cosponsors to: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 109(EDC) am "An Act relating to residency requirements for public school enrollment for certain children of active duty military and National Guard members." HB 185 Representative Vance added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 185 "An Act relating to the registration of commercial vessels; and providing for an effective date." HB 203 Representative Vance added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 203 "An Act relating to transportation of live crab." 2020-02-03 House Journal Page 1522 ENGROSSMENT HCR 12 HCR 12 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 109 CSHB 109(EDC) am 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., February 5. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 11:57 a.m. Crystaline Jones Chief Clerk