Legislature(1993 - 1994)
1993-03-22 House Journal
Full Journal pdf1993-03-22 House Journal Page 0725 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE EIGHTEENTH LEGISLATURE -- FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday March 22, 1993 Seventy-first Day Pursuant to adjournment, the House was called to order by Speaker Barnes at 10:06 a.m. Roll call showed 37 members present. Representative Nicholia had been previously excused from a call of the House today. Representative Therriault had been previously excused from a call of the House until plane time today. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Associate Pastor Mary Ann Warden of the Northern Lights United Church. Representative Parnell moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it appears below: "Lord God Almighty, You are the Source of all of us here this morning. You only are good. We acknowledge that some of us do not want this prayer. Even then, Lord, You are closest to us. Forgive all our sins. Cleanse us all from all unrighteousness. Help us to forgive one another especially this week. I pray that You will help these Your people to remember that they serve the public beyond personal gain or glory. I pray that You will give them the knowledge of Your will and help them to see that they are responsible to You for peace and for the well-being of all Your people. You are the source of all of our imagination and knowledge so help them hear You through Your Son Jesus Christ, our Lord and by the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen." 1 1993-03-22 House Journal Page 0726 The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Olberg. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Phillips moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 68th, 69th and 70th legislative days be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HB 1 The Community & Regional Affairs Committee has considered: SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 1 "An Act establishing a motor vehicle recycling grant fund and a motor vehicle recycling registration fee; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 1(CRA) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Olberg, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (7): Sanders, Bunde, Davies, Willis, Toohey, Olberg, Williams The following fiscal notes apply to CSSSHB 1(CRA): Fiscal note, Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities, 3/22/93 Fiscal note, Dept. of Public Safety, 3/22/93 SSHB 1 was referred to the Finance Committee. 1993-03-22 House Journal Page 0727 HB 18 The Community & Regional Affairs has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 18 "An Act relating to police protection service areas in municipalities." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 18(CRA) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Olberg, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (2): Toohey, Bunde Do not pass (2): Willis, Davies No recommendation (3): Sanders, Olberg, Williams The following fiscal note applies to CSHB 18(CRA): Fiscal note, Dept. of Public Safety, 3/22/93 HB 18 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. HB 67 The Judiciary Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 67 "An Act relating to eligibility for and payments of public assistance; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 67(JUD) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Porter, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: 1993-03-22 House Journal Page 0728 HB 67 Do pass (3): Porter, Phillips, Green No recommendation (2): James, Kott Amend (1): Nordlund The following fiscal notes apply to CSHB 67(JUD): Fiscal notes (2), Dept. of Health & Social Services, 3/5/93 Fiscal notes (4), Dept. of Health & Social Services, 1/15/93 HB 67 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 113 The Judiciary Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 113 "An Act regulating the solicitation of contributions by charitable organizations and paid solicitors and the solicitation of sales by telephonic means; and amending Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure 79 and 82." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 113(JUD) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Porter, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Porter, Phillips, James, Kott, Green No recommendation (1): Nordlund The following fiscal note applies to CSHB 113(JUD): Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Law, 3/5/93 HB 113 was referred to the Finance Committee. 1993-03-22 House Journal Page 0729 HB 137 The Judiciary Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 137 "An Act authorizing special medical parole for terminally ill prisoners." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 137(JUD) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Porter, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Porter, Phillips, Nordlund, James, Kott, Green The following fiscal note applies to CSHB 137(JUD): Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Corrections, 3/1/93 HB 137 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 171 The Health, Education & Social Services Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 171 "An Act providing coverage for hospice care under the Medicaid program; reordering the priorities given to optional services under the Medicaid program; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Toohey, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Kott, Vezey, G.Davis, Toohey, Olberg, Brice The following fiscal note applies to HB 171: Fiscal note, Dept. of Health & Social Services, 3/22/93 HB 171 was referred to the Finance Committee. 1993-03-22 House Journal Page 0730 HB 178 The Health, Education & Social Services Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 178 "An Act adding children under the age of 21 who are eligible for adoption assistance because of special needs to the optional Medicaid coverage list and revising the order of priority in which groups eligible for optional Medicaid coverage are eliminated; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Toohey, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Kott, Vezey, G.Davis, Toohey, Olberg, Brice The following fiscal notes apply to HB 178: Fiscal notes (2), Dept. of Health & Social Services, 3/22/93 HB 178 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 180 The Community & Regional Affairs Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 180 "An Act relating to the residential housing inspection requirements of the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation." The report was signed by Representative Olberg, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Toohey, Olberg, Williams No recommendation (4): Sanders, Bunde, Davies, Willis The following fiscal note applies to HB 180: Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Revenue, 3/22/93 HB 180 was referred to the Labor & Commerce Committee. 1993-03-22 House Journal Page 0731 REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES HJR 20 The House Special Committee on International Trade & Tourism has considered: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 20 Urging modification of the North American Free Trade Agreement. and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 20(ITT) Relating to the North American Free Trade Agreement. The report was signed by Representative James, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Green, Nordlund, Menard, Toohey, James No recommendation (1): Sanders The following fiscal note applies to CSHJR 20(ITT): Zero fiscal note, House Special Committee on International Trade & Tourism, 3/22/93 HJR 20 was referred to the Resources Committee. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citation was introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - Homer Emblem Club Drill Team, 1992 National Champions By Representative Phillips 1993-03-22 House Journal Page 0732 INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 245 HOUSE BILL NO. 245 by Representative Ulmer, entitled: "An Act expanding eligibility for Medicaid to individuals whose medical expenses exceed the amount by which their income exceeds the otherwise applicable income eligibility standard for Medicaid; modifying the priorities granted to eligible groups of individuals under Medicaid; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social Services, Judiciary and Finance Committees. HB 246 HOUSE BILL NO. 246 by Representative Ulmer, entitled: "An Act allowing a member of the teacher's retirement system or the public employees' retirement system to assign to a trust the member's right to receive a monetary benefit from the system." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Judiciary and Finance Committees. HB 247 HOUSE BILL NO. 247 by the House Labor & Commerce Committee, entitled: "An Act changing the frequency of certain state inspections of weights and measures and relating to the issuance of citations for weights and measures violations." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and Judiciary Committees. HB 248 HOUSE BILL NO. 248 by Representative Finkelstein, entitled: "An Act relating to predator control programs and hunting of predators." 1993-03-22 House Journal Page 0733 HB 248 was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Resources and Finance Committees. HB 249 HOUSE BILL NO. 249 by Representative G.Davis, entitled: "An Act relating to persons whose occupations involve electrical or mechanical equipment and systems; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce, State Affairs and Judiciary Committees. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR THIRD READING OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SJR 19 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the March 19, 1993, calendar (page 714), was read the third time: CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 19(RLS) Requesting the United States Air Force to rename Shemya Air Force Base to Eareckson Air Force Base. The question being: "Shall CSSJR 19(RLS) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSJR 19(RLS) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 37 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Barnes, Brice, Brown, Bunde, Carney, Davidson, Davies, B.Davis, G.Davis, Finkelstein, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Hoffman, Hudson, James, Kott, Larson, Mackie, MacLean, Martin, Moses, Mulder, Navarre, Nordlund, Olberg, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Sanders, Sitton, Toohey, Ulmer, Vezey, Williams, Willis 1993-03-22 House Journal Page 0734 SJR 19 Excused: Nicholia, Therriault Absent: Menard And so, CSSJR 19(RLS) passed the House. Representative Navarre gave notice of reconsideration of his vote on CSSJR 19(RLS). LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS Representative Phillips 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 - Charlie and Roxy Champaine, The Most Successful Sled Dog Racing Couple in America By Representatives Bunde, Brice, Davies, B.Davis, Hoffman, James, Larson, Mackie, MacLean, Menard, Mulder, Navarre, Parnell, Phillips, Sitton, Toohey, Ulmer, Vezey, Willis Honoring - Ice Art 1993 By Representatives Brice, Brown, Davies, B.Davis, Hoffman, James, Mackie, Menard, Navarre, Sitton, Therriault, Toohey, Ulmer, Vezey, Willis Honoring - Tongass Alaska Girl Scout Council By Representatives Ulmer, Hudson, Bunde, B.Davis, Grussendorf, Mackie, Menard, Navarre, Parnell, Willis; Senator Duncan Honoring - Fairbanks Children's Theater By Senators Sharp, Frank, Miller; Representatives Brice, Davies, B.Davis, James, Menard, Navarre, Parnell, Sitton, Therriault, Ulmer, Vezey, Willis Honoring - Jeff King By Senator Rieger; Representatives Barnes, Brice, Bunde, Davies, G.Davis, Foster, Grussendorf, Hanley, Hoffman, Hudson, James, Larson, Mackie, Menard, Mulder, Navarre, Nordlund, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Toohey, Ulmer 1993-03-22 House Journal Page 0735 Honoring - NALCO Chemical Co, AK Dept. Environmental Conservation, 1992 Commissioner's Annual Pollution Prevention Award Winner By Senator Salo; Representatives Navarre, Brown, B.Davis, G.Davis, Foster, Hanley, Menard, Mulder, Phillips, Toohey, Willis Honoring - C. Mark Pearson, 1993 Alaska Engineer of the Year By Senator Leman; Representatives Barnes, Davies, B.Davis, G.Davis, Foster, Hanley, MacLean, Menard, Mulder, Navarre, Parnell, Phillips, Toohey, Vezey, Willis Honoring - Sister Dona Taylor By Senator Leman; Representatives G.Davis, B.Davis, Foster, MacLean, Martin, Menard, Navarre, Nordlund, Phillips, Porter, Toohey, Ulmer In Memoriam - Victor Henry Ecklund By Representatives Williams, B.Davis, Foster, Menard, Phillips; Senator Taylor In Memoriam - Vesta Johnson By Representatives Williams, Mackie, Grussendorf, B.Davis, Foster, MacLean, Menard; Senators Taylor, Zharoff In Memoriam - Charles "Chuck" Vancura II By Representatives Larson, Menard, Carney, B.Davis, Foster; Senator Kerttula In Memoriam - Steve Agbaba By Senators Sharp, Frank, Miller, Lincoln; Representatives Brice, James, Therriault, Sitton, Vezey, Davies, Barnes, B.Davis, G.Davis, Foster, Grussendorf, Hanley, James, Larson, Mackie, MacLean, Menard, Mulder, Navarre, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Sitton, Therriault, Willis In Memoriam - Walter "U'Eldahwdi'Aasen" Charley By Senator Lincoln; Representatives B.Davis, Foster, Hoffman, Mackie, MacLean, Menard 1993-03-22 House Journal Page 0736 RECONSIDERATION HB 144 Representative Navarre brought up reconsideration of the vote on HB 144 (page 710). The following was again before the House in third reading: HOUSE BILL NO. 144 "An Act relating to fees for certain costs of administering the permanent fund dividend program." ANNOUNCEMENTS Majority Caucus upon recess, 3/22 Minority Caucus upon recess, 3/22 The House recessed at 10:29 a.m. AFTER RECESS The House was called back to order at 11:40 a.m. ***The presence of Representative Menard was noted. RECONSIDERATION (continued) HB 144 Representative Ulmer moved and asked unanimous consent that HB 144 be returned to second reading for the specific purpose of considering Amendment No. 1. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 1 offered by Representative Navarre: 1993-03-22 House Journal Page 0737 HB 144 Page 1,line 9: Delete "fees" Insert "fee for a claim" Page 1, line 10: Delete "claims and assignments" Insert "claim" Following the period: Insert "The fee for an assignment may not exceed $10 and no more than one assignment fee per dividend may be charged." Representative Ulmer moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative Martin objected. ***The presence of Representative Therriault was noted. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 144--RECONSIDERATION Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 16 NAYS: 23 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Brice, Brown, Carney, Davidson, Davies, B.Davis, Finkelstein, Grussendorf, Hoffman, Mackie, Menard, Navarre, Nordlund, Sitton, Ulmer, Willis Nays: Barnes, Bunde, G.Davis, Foster, Green, Hanley, Hudson, James, Kott, Larson, MacLean, Martin, Moses, Mulder, Olberg, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Sanders, Therriault, Toohey, Vezey, Williams Excused: Nicholia And so, Amendment No. 1 was not adopted. 1993-03-22 House Journal Page 0738 HB 144 The question to be reconsidered: "Shall HB 144 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 144 - RECONSIDERATION Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 24 NAYS: 15 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Barnes, Bunde, G.Davis, Foster, Green, Hanley, Hoffman, Hudson, James, Kott, Larson, MacLean, Martin, Moses, Mulder, Olberg, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Sanders, Therriault, Toohey, Vezey, Williams Nays: Brice, Brown, Carney, Davidson, Davies, B.Davis, Finkelstein, Grussendorf, Mackie, Menard, Navarre, Nordlund, Sitton, Ulmer, Willis Excused: Nicholia And so, HB 144 passed the House on reconsideration and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Representative Phillips moved and asked unanimous consent that the following member be excused from a call of the House as noted: Representative Williams - from 1:30 p.m., March 26 to 9:20 p.m., plane time, March 28, 1993 There being no objection, it was so ordered. HJR 35 Representatives Hudson and MacLean added their names as cosponsors to: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 35 Endorsing approval by the United States Congress of S 254 or comparable legislation imposing a fee on imported oil. 1993-03-22 House Journal Page 0739 HB 132 Representative Kott added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 132 "An Act extending the time period of all permits issued by the state relating to the extraction or removal of resources if the holder of the permits is involved in litigation concerning the issuance or validity of any permit related to the extraction or removal." HB 136 Representative Phillips added her name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 136 "An Act relating to the offenses of driving while intoxicated and refusal to submit to a breath test; and providing for an effective date." SJR 19 Representative Hoffman added his name as cross sponsor to: CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 19(RLS) Requesting the United States Air Force to rename Shemya Air Force Base to Eareckson Air Force Base. ENGROSSMENT HJR 34 Reconsideration of the following was not taken up on this legislative day. It was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 34 Requesting the Department of Commerce to give a high priority to fisheries development project grants for the Alaska salmon industry. HB 144 HB 144 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. 1993-03-22 House Journal Page 0740 ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published daily under separate cover. Anchorage Caucus Subcommittee Capitol 205 noon, 3/22 Finance Committee Capitol 519 1:30 pm, 3/22 Continued Public Testimony: HB 55, HB 56 Held: HB 67, HB 66 Referred to Subcommittee: HB 155, HB 216, HB 172 Consideration of Amendments to: HB 55, HB 56 ADJOURNMENT Representative Phillips moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:00 a.m., March 24, 1993. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 11:57 a.m. J.C. Shine Chief Clerk