Legislature(1993 - 1994)
1993-03-31 House Journal
Full Journal pdf1993-03-31 House Journal Page 0863 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE EIGHTEENTH LEGISLATURE -- FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Wednesday March 31, 1993 Eightieth Day Pursuant to adjournment, the House was called to order by Speaker Barnes at 10:24 a.m. Roll call showed 40 members present. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Interim Pastor David Carpenter of the Glacier Valley Baptist Church. Representative Hudson moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it appears below: "Dear God, Our Heavenly Father: We thank Thee for the privilege of serving Thee for another day, but we seek Thy leadership that we might serve well. Guide us not only in the issues dealing with our own lives, Lord, but also in those that affect our fellow man, and use us to Thy great glory. For this we pray, in Jesus' name, Amen." The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Phillips. 1 1993-03-31 House Journal Page 0864 CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Phillips moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 79th legislative day, with the following correction, be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. HB 69 Page 847, the committee substitute should read: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 69(FIN) (same title) COMMUNICATIONS A letter dated March 30, 1993, was read stating that Daniel A. Moore, Jr., Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Alaska, submits the following name for legislative confirmation of appointment to the position noted and the Speaker referred the following to the Judiciary Committee: Select Committee on Legislative Ethics Ed Granger A resume for the appointment is on file in the Chief Clerk's office. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES The Labor & Commerce Committee has considered the qualifications of the following: Darrell F. Smith as a member of the Alaska Workers' Compensation Board. Recommending confirmation: Sitton, Mulder, Williams No recommendation: Porter, Mackie, Hudson 1993-03-31 House Journal Page 0865 Nancy J. Ridgley Ray W. Kimberlin as members of the Alaska Workers' Compensation Board. No recommendation: Porter, Sitton, Mackie, Mulder, Williams, Hudson Jane Perkins William M. Bishop as members of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board. Recommending confirmation: Mulder, Williams, Hudson No recommendation: Porter, Sitton, Mackie Ken Kincaid as a member of the Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers. Recommending confirmation: Hudson No recommendation: Porter, Sitton, Mackie, Mulder, Williams Terral F. Wanzer as a member of the Real Estate Commission. Recommending confirmation: Williams, Hudson No recommendation: Porter, Sitton, Mackie, Mulder James E. Carter as a member of the Alaska Public Utilities Commission. Recommending confirmation: Hudson No recommendation: Porter, Sitton, Mackie, Mulder, Williams The reports were signed by Representative Hudson, Chair. 1993-03-31 House Journal Page 0866 HCR 15 The Health, Education & Social Services Committee has considered: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 15 Relating to Alaska School Bus Driver Appreciation Day. The report was signed by Representative Bunde, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (7): Kott, Vezey, Bunde, Toohey, Olberg, B.Davis, Brice The following fiscal note applies to HCR 15: Zero fiscal note, Legislative Affairs Agency, 3/31/93 HCR 15 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 1 The Finance 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 Representatives Larson and MacLean, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): MacLean, Larson, Brown, Foster No recommendation (7): Hanley, Martin, Parnell, Grussendorf, Hoffman, Navarre, Therriault 1993-03-31 House Journal Page 0867 HB 1 The following fiscal notes apply to CS SSHB 1(CRA): Fiscal note, Dept. of Public Safety, 3/31/93 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Environmental Conservation, 3/31/93 Fiscal note, Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities, 3/22/93 SSHB 1 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 61 The Judiciary Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 61 "An Act relating to the offense of operating a motor vehicle, aircraft, or watercraft while intoxicated; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 61(JUD) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Porter, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): James, Nordlund, Porter No recommendation (2): Kott, Davidson The following fiscal notes apply to CSHB 61(JUD): Fiscal note, Dept. of Administration, 3/31/93 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Law, 3/31/93 Fiscal note, Dept. of Public Safety, 3/26/93 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Administration, 3/26/93 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Corrections, 3/26/93 HB 61 was referred to the Finance Committee. 1993-03-31 House Journal Page 0868 HB 82 The Health, Education & Social Services Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 82 "An Act relating to school construction grants and major maintenance grants to school districts; providing for school district participation in the cost of school construction and major maintenance; creating a major maintenance grant fund; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 82(HES) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Bunde, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Bunde, Toohey, B.Davis Do not pass (1): Vezey No recommendation (5): G.Davis, Olberg, Nicholia, Brice, Kott The following fiscal notes apply to CSHB 82(HES): Fiscal note, Dept. of Education, 1/22/93 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Revenue, 1/22/93 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities, 1/22/93 HB 82 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 96 The Finance Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 96 "An Act extending the termination date of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board." The report was signed by Representatives Larson and MacLean, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: 1993-03-31 House Journal Page 0869 HB 96 Do pass (11): MacLean, Larson, Hanley, Martin, Parnell, Grussendorf, Hoffman, Navarre, Brown, Therriault, Foster The following fiscal note applies to HB 96: Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Revenue, 3/26/93 HB 96 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 123 The Finance Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 123 "An Act relating to loans for the purchase of individual fishery quota shares." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 123(FSH) "An Act relating to loans for the purchase of quota shares for fisheries in or off Alaska." The report was signed by Representatives Larson and MacLean, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Larson, Grussendorf, Hoffman, Navarre, Brown, Foster No recommendation (4): MacLean, Hanley, Parnell, Therriault The following fiscal note applies to CSHB 123(FSH): Fiscal note, Dept. of Commerce & Economic Development, 3/5/93 HB 123 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. 1993-03-31 House Journal Page 0870 HB 170 The Labor & Commerce Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 170 "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Marine Pilots." The report was signed by Representative Hudson, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Porter, Sitton, Mackie, Mulder, Williams, Hudson The following fiscal note applies to HB 170: Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Commerce & Economic Development, 3/31/93 HB 170 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 190 The Health, Education & Social Services Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 190 "An Act relating to grants awarded by the Alaska Science and Technology Foundation." The report was signed by Representative Bunde, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Kott, Vezey, Bunde, Toohey Do not pass (2): B.Davis, Brice No recommendation (1): Olberg The following fiscal note applies to HB 190: Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Revenue, 3/26/93 HB 190 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. 1993-03-31 House Journal Page 0871 HB 191 The Finance Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 191 "An Act relating to cost recovery by contractors who operate state-owned hatcheries." The report was signed by Representatives Larson and MacLean, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (7): Larson, Hanley, Parnell, Grussendorf, Navarre, Therriault, Foster No recommendation (2): Hoffman, Brown Amend (1): MacLean The following fiscal note applies to HB 191: Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Fish & Game, 3/17/93 HB 191 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 197 The Resources Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 197 "An Act making an appropriation to the Alyeska Settlement Fund and making appropriations from the Alyeska Settlement Fund; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Williams, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Hudson, Carney, James, Mulder, Bunde, Williams No recommendation (3): Green, Finkelstein, Davies HB 197 was referred to the Finance Committee. 1993-03-31 House Journal Page 0872 HB 221 The Community & Regional Affairs Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 221 "An Act relating to workers' compensation for volunteer ambulance attendants, police officers, and fire fighters; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Olberg, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Toohey, Willis, Sanders, Davies, Bunde, Olberg The following fiscal notes apply to HB 221: Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Administration, 3/31/93 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Labor, 3/31/93 HB 221 was referred to the Labor & Commerce Committee. HB 236 The Labor & Commerce Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 236 "An Act relating to newspapers of general circulation." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 236 (L&C) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Hudson, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Sitton, Mackie, Mulder, Williams, Hudson The following fiscal note applies to CSHB 236(L&C): Zero fiscal note, House Labor & Commerce Committee, 3/31/93 HB 236 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. 1993-03-31 House Journal Page 0873 HB 247 The Labor & Commerce Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 247 "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." The report was signed by Representative Hudson, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Mulder, Hudson, Sitton, Mackie No recommendation (2): Williams, Porter The following fiscal note applies to HB 247: Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Commerce & Economic Development, 3/31/93 HB 247 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. HB 249 The Labor & Commerce Committee has considered: SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 249 "An Act relating to persons whose occupations involve electrical or mechanical equipment and systems; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Hudson, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Sitton, Mackie, Mulder, Williams, Hudson No recommendation (1): Porter The following fiscal note applies to SSHB 249: Fiscal note, Dept. of Labor, 3/31/93 SSHB 249 was referred to the State Affairs Committee. 1993-03-31 House Journal Page 0874 SB 49 The State Affairs Committee has considered: SENATE BILL NO. 49 "An Act relating to preelection reports; closing the two-day reporting gap in those reports; setting the date of February 15 for filing year-end campaign finance reports; and requiring reporting of zero year-end reports." and recommends it be replaced with: HCS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 49(STA) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Vezey, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Vezey, Sanders, Kott No recommendation (3): Ulmer, B.Davis, Olberg The following fiscal note applies to HCS SB 49(STA): Senate zero fiscal note, Dept. of Administration, 2/1/93 SB 49 was referred to the Finance Committee. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - Scott Darsney By Representatives Moses, Davies; Senator Jacko Honoring - The 1991 Alaska Advisory Reapportionment Board By Representatives Vezey, Mulder, Kott Honoring - Mustangs Hockey Association Blue Devils, 1993 Squirt Tier II State Champions By Senators Phillips, Halford; Representatives Willis, Kott, Carney 1993-03-31 House Journal Page 0875 INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 267 HOUSE BILL NO. 267 by Representatives Foster, Mackie and Menard, entitled: "An Act increasing elementary and secondary instructional units for certain school districts with 800 or fewer students in average daily membership; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social Services and Finance Committees. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 66 The following, which had been held in second reading from the March 30, 1993, calendar (page 856), was again before the House with Amendment No. 1 (page 855): CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 66(FIN) "An Act relating to an exemption from and deferral of municipal property taxes for certain primary residences, to property tax equivalency payments for certain residents, to the determination of full and true value of taxable property in a municipality; and providing for an effective date." Amendment to Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Willis: Page 1: Delete "A municipality may charge interest not to exceed five percent a year upon taxes deferred under this section." Insert "A municipality may not charge interest upon taxes deferred under this section for the deferral period." 1993-03-31 House Journal Page 0876 HB 66 Representative Willis moved and asked unanimous consent that the amendment to Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Objection was heard and withdrawn. There being no further objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 as amended be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 66(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 as amended YEAS: 33 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 5 Yeas: Barnes, Brown, Bunde, Carney, Davies, B.Davis, G.Davis, Finkelstein, Foster, Green, Hanley, Hudson, James, Kott, Larson, Mackie, MacLean, Martin, Moses, Mulder, Navarre, Nicholia, Nordlund, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Sanders, Sitton, Therriault, Toohey, Ulmer, Williams, Willis Nays: Olberg, Vezey Absent: Brice, Davidson, Grussendorf, Hoffman, Menard And so, Amendment No. 1 as amended was adopted. Representative Mackie placed a call of the House on the amendments. Amendment No. 2 was offered by Representatives Willis and Carney: Page 2, lines 10 - 17: Delete all material. Insert new bill sections to read: "* Sec. 2. AS 29.45.030(e) is amended to read: (e) The real property owned and occupied as the primary residence and permanent place of abode by a resident who is (1) [RESIDENT] 65 years of age or older; or (2) [DISABLED VETERAN; OR (3) RESIDENT] at least 60 years old and [WHO IS] the widow or widower of a person who qualified for an exemption under (1) [OR (2)] of this subsection, is exempt from 1993-03-31 House Journal Page 0877 HB 66 taxation on the first $150,000 of the assessed value of the real property. A municipality may, in case of hardship, provide for exemption beyond the first $150,000 of assessed value in accordance with regulations of the department. Only one exemption may be granted for the same property and, if two or more persons are eligible for an exemption for the same property, the parties shall decide between or among themselves who is to receive the benefit of the exemption. Real property may not be exempted under this subsection if the assessor determines, after notice and hearing to the parties, that the property was conveyed to the applicant primarily for the purpose of obtaining the exemption. The determination of the assessor may be appealed under AS 44.62.560 - 44.62.570. * Sec. 3. AS29.45.030(f) is amended to read: (f) An exemption may not be granted under (e) of this section except upon written application for the exemption on a form approved by the state assessor for use by local assessors. The claimant must file the application no later than January 15, or a date provided by ordinance that is not later than March 31, of the assessment year for which the exemption is sought. The governing body of the municipality for good cause shown may waive during a year the claimant's failure to make timely application for exemption for that year and authorize the assessor to accept the application as if timely filed. The claimant must file a separate application for each assessment year in which the exemption is sought. If an application is filed within the required time and is approved by the assessor, the assessor shall allow an exemption in accordance with the provisions of this section. If a failure to file by January 15, or a date provided by ordinance that is not later than March 31, of the assessment year has been waived as provided in this subsection and the application for exemption is approved, the amount of tax that the claimant has already paid for the assessment year for the property exempted shall be refunded to the claimant. The assessor shall require proof in the form the assessor considers necessary of the right to and amount of an exemption claimed under (e) of this section [, AND SHALL REQUIRE A DISABLED VETERAN CLAIMING AN EXEMPTION UNDER (e) OF THIS SECTION TO PROVIDE EVIDENCE OF THE DISABILITY RATING]. The assessor may require proof under this section at any time. * Sec. 4. AS29.45.040(a) is amended to read: 1993-03-31 House Journal Page 0878 HB 66 (a) A resident of the state who rents a permanent place of abode is eligible for a tax equivalency payment from the state through the department if the resident is at least: (1) [AT LEAST] 65 years old; or (2) [A DISABLED VETERAN; OR (3) AT LEAST] 60 years old and the widow or widower of a person who was eligible for payment under (1) [OR (2)] of this subsection. * Sec. 5. AS29.45.040(d) is amended to read: (d) If two or more persons occupy a residence as tenants, not all of whom are eligible for a tax equivalency payment under this section, the assessor shall determine equitable partial payments to be made to the eligible tenants. However, a tax equivalency payment to an eligible applicant may not be reduced because the spouse is less than 65 years of age [OR IS NOT A DISABLED VETERAN]. If all occupants in a residence are eligible for a tax equivalency payment under this section, the occupants shall decide between and among themselves who [WHICH] shall receive payment. * Sec. 6. AS29.45.050(i) is amended to read: (i) A municipality may by ordinance approved by the voters exempt from taxation the assessed value that exceeds $150,000 of real property owned and occupied as a permanent place of abode by a resident who is at least (1) 65 years of age [OR OLDER]; or (2) [A DISABLED VETERAN, INCLUDING A PERSON WHO WAS DISABLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY WHILE SERVING IN THE ALASKA TERRITORIAL GUARD; OR (3) AT LEAST] 60 years old and a widow or widower of a person who qualified for an exemption under (1) [OR (2)] of this subsection." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 2, line 21: Delete "65 years of age or older; (2)" Page 2, line 22: Delete "(3)" Insert "(2)" 1993-03-31 House Journal Page 0879 HB 66 Page 2, line 23: Delete "former AS29.45.030(e)" Insert "AS29.45.030(e) before the effective date of this Act" Page 2, line 23: Delete "or (2)" Page 3, lines 13 and 14: Delete "65 years of age or older; (2)" Delete "(3)" Insert "(2)" Page 3, line 15: Delete "former AS29.45.030(e)" Insert "AS29.45.030(e) before the effective date of this Act" Page 3, line 16: Delete "or (2)" Page 4, lines 3 and 4: Delete "AS29.45.030(a)(6), 29.45.030(e), 29.45.030(f), 29.45.030(g), 29.45.030(i), 29.45.040, and 29.45.050(i)" Insert "AS29.45.030(i)(1) and 29.45.040(f)" Representative Willis moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 2 be adopted. Representative Bunde objected. Representative Willis moved and asked unanimous consent that he be allowed to abstain from voting due to a conflict of interest. Objections were heard and the member was required to vote. Amendment to Amendment No. 2 was offered by Representative Brice: *Sec. 2, line 5: Delete "at least 60 years old and" 1993-03-31 House Journal Page 0880 HB 66 *Sec. 2, lines 8 and 10: Delete "$150,000" Insert ""$100,000" *Sec. 2, line 15: After "parties" Insert "under AS 44.62.350 - AS 44.62.550" *Sec. 2, lines 17 and 19: Delete "assessor" Insert "hearing officer" *Sec. 4, line 7: Delete "60 years old and" *Sec. 6, line 3: Delete "$150,000" Insert "$100,000" *Sec. 6, line 10: Delete "60 years old and" Representative Brice moved and asked unanimous consent that the amendment to Amendment No. 2 be adopted. Representative Bunde objected. The call was satisfied. The question being: "Shall the amendment to Amendment No. 2 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 66(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment to Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 9 NAYS: 31 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 1993-03-31 House Journal Page 0881 HB 66 Yeas: Brice, Carney, Davidson, Davies, Finkelstein, Menard, Navarre, Williams, Willis Nays: Barnes, Brown, Bunde, B.Davis, G.Davis, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Hoffman, Hudson, James, Kott, Larson, Mackie, MacLean, Martin, Moses, Mulder, Nicholia, Nordlund, Olberg, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Sanders, Sitton, Therriault, Toohey, Ulmer, Vezey And so, the amendment to Amendment No. 2 was not adopted. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 66(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 17 NAYS: 23 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Brice, Brown, Carney, Davidson, Davies, B.Davis, Finkelstein, Grussendorf, Hoffman, Mackie, Menard, Navarre, Nordlund, Sitton, Ulmer, Williams, Willis Nays: Barnes, Bunde, G.Davis, Foster, Green, Hanley, Hudson, James, Kott, Larson, MacLean, Martin, Moses, Mulder, Nicholia, Olberg, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Sanders, Therriault, Toohey, Vezey And so, Amendment No. 2 was not adopted. Amendment No. 3 was offered by Representatives Willis and Carney: Page 2, lines 10 - 17: Delete all material. Insert new bill sections to read: "* Sec. 2. AS 29.45.030(e) is amended to read: (e) The real property owned and occupied as the primary 1993-03-31 House Journal Page 0882 HB 66 residence and permanent place of abode by a resident who is (1) a [RESIDENT 65 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER; (2)] disabled veteran; or (2) [(3) RESIDENT] at least 60 years old and [WHO IS] the widow or widower of a person who qualified for an exemption under (1) [OR (2)] of this subsection, is exempt from taxation on the first $150,000 of the assessed value of the real property. A municipality may, in case of hardship, provide for exemption beyond the first $150,000 of assessed value in accordance with regulations of the department. Only one exemption may be granted for the same property and, if two or more persons are eligible for an exemption for the same property, the parties shall decide between or among themselves who is to receive the benefit of the exemption. Real property may not be exempted under this subsection if the assessor determines, after notice and hearing to the parties, that the property was conveyed to the applicant primarily for the purpose of obtaining the exemption. The determination of the assessor may be appealed under AS 44.62.560 - 44.62.570. * Sec. 3. AS29.45.040(a) is amended to read: (a) A resident of the state who rents a permanent place of abode is eligible for a tax equivalency payment from the state through the department if the resident is: (1) [AT LEAST 65 YEARS OLD; (2)] a disabled veteran; or (2) [(3)] at least 60 years old and the widow or widower of a person who was eligible for payment under (1) [OR (2)] of this subsection. * Sec. 4. AS29.45.040(d) is amended to read: (d) If two or more persons occupy a residence as tenants, not all of whom are eligible for a tax equivalency payment under this section, the assessor shall determine equitable partial payments to be made to the eligible tenants. However, a tax equivalency payment to an eligible applicant may not be reduced because the spouse [IS LESS THAN 65 YEARS OF AGE OR] is not a disabled veteran. If all occupants in a residence are eligible for a tax equivalency payment under this section, the occupants shall decide between and among themselves who [WHICH] shall receive payment. * Sec. 5. AS29.45.050(i) is amended to read: (i) A municipality may by ordinance approved by the voters exempt from taxation the assessed value that exceeds $150,000 of 1993-03-31 House Journal Page 0883 HB 66 real property owned and occupied as a permanent place of abode by a resident who is (1) [65 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER; (2)] a disabled veteran, including a person who was disabled in the line of duty while serving in the Alaska Territorial Guard; or (2) [(3)] at least 60 years old and a widow or widower of a person who qualified for an exemption under (1) [OR (2)] of this subsection." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 2, lines 21 and 22: Delete "(2) a disabled veteran; or (3)" Insert "or (2)" Page 2, line 23: Delete "former AS29.45.030(e)" Insert "AS29.45.030(e) before the effective date of this Act" Page 2, line 23: Delete "or (2)" Page 3, lines 3 - 7: Delete all material. Page 3, line 8: Delete "(2)" Page 3, line 14: Delete "(2) a disabled veteran, or (3)" Insert "or (2)" Page 3, line 15: Delete "former AS29.45.030(e)" Insert "AS29.45.030(e) before the effective date of this Act" Page 3, line 16: Delete "or (2)" 1993-03-31 House Journal Page 0884 HB 66 Page 3, lines 27 - 31: Delete all material. Page 4, line 1: Delete "(2)" Page 4, lines 3 and 4: Delete all material. Renumber the following bill section accordingly. Representative Willis moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 3 be adopted. Representative Bunde objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 3 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 66(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 3 YEAS: 20 NAYS: 20 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Brice, Brown, Carney, Davidson, Davies, B.Davis, Finkelstein, Grussendorf, Hoffman, James, Larson, Mackie, Menard, Navarre, Nicholia, Nordlund, Sitton, Ulmer, Williams, Willis Nays: Barnes, Bunde, G.Davis, Foster, Green, Hanley, Hudson, Kott, MacLean, Martin, Moses, Mulder, Olberg, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Sanders, Therriault, Toohey, Vezey And so, Amendment No. 3 was not adopted. Amendment No. 4 was offered by Representatives Willis and Carney: Page 1, lines 2 - 3 (title amendment): Delete ", to property tax equivalency payments for certain residents," 1993-03-31 House Journal Page 0885 HB 66 Page 1, lines 3 - 4 (title amendment): Delete ", to the determination of full and true value of taxable property in a municipality" Page 1, line 6, through page 2, line 9: Delete all material. Page 2, line 10: Delete "* Sec. 2." Insert "* Section 1." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 2, line 18: Delete "new sections" Insert "a new section" Page 2, line 19, through page 3, line 9: Delete all material. Page 3, line 10: Delete "Sec. 29.45.054. OPTIONAL" Insert "Sec. 29.45.052. MANDATORY" Page 3, line 11: Delete "all or part" Insert "the first $150,000" Delete "may be" Insert "is" Page 3, line 12: Delete "by ordinance" 1993-03-31 House Journal Page 0886 HB 66 Page 3, lines 16 - 17: Delete "The deferral may be based upon economic hardship as provided in the ordinance." Page 4, line 4: Delete "29.45.040," Representative Willis moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 4 be adopted. Representative Phillips objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 4 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 66(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 4 YEAS: 15 NAYS: 25 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Brice, Brown, Carney, Davidson, Davies, B.Davis, Finkelstein, Menard, Navarre, Nicholia, Nordlund, Sitton, Ulmer, Williams, Willis Nays: Barnes, Bunde, G.Davis, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Hoffman, Hudson, James, Kott, Larson, Mackie, MacLean, Martin, Moses, Mulder, Olberg, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Sanders, Therriault, Toohey, Vezey And so, Amendment No. 4 was not adopted. Amendment No. 5 was offered by Representatives Willis and Carney: Page 1, lines 2 - 3 (title amendment): Delete ", to property tax equivalency payments for certain residents," Insert "and" 1993-03-31 House Journal Page 0887 HB 66 Page 3, after line 1: Insert a new subsection to read: "(b) The state shall reimburse a municipality for one-half of the real property tax revenue lost to it as a result of an exemption granted under (a) of this section. However, reimbursement may be made only to the extent that the loss exceeds an exemption that was granted by the municipality, or that on proper application by an individual would have been granted, under AS 29.45.050(a), and no reimbursement may be made for revenue lost as a result of an exemption granted for that portion of the assessed value of real property that exceeds $100,000. If appropriations are not sufficient to fully fund reimbursements under this subsection, the amount available shall be distributed pro rata among eligible municipalities." Reletter the following subsection accordingly. Page 4, line 4: Delete "29.45.040," Representative Willis moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 5 be adopted. Representative Bunde objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 5 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 66(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 5 YEAS: 16 NAYS: 24 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Brice, Brown, Carney, Davidson, Davies, B.Davis, Finkelstein, Grussendorf, Mackie, Menard, Navarre, Nicholia, Nordlund, Sitton, Williams, Willis 1993-03-31 House Journal Page 0888 HB 66 Nays: Barnes, Bunde, G.Davis, Foster, Green, Hanley, Hoffman, Hudson, James, Kott, Larson, MacLean, Martin, Moses, Mulder, Olberg,Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Sanders, Therriault, Toohey, Ulmer, Vezey And so, Amendment No. 5 was not adopted. Amendment No. 6 was offered by Representative Davies: Page 2, line 25, after "property.": Insert "An ordinance providing for exemption from taxation as described in this section shall be submitted to the voters of the municipality within one year of the effective date of this Act." Representative Davies moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 6 be adopted. Representative MacLean objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 6 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 66(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 6 YEAS: 16 NAYS: 24 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Brice, Brown, Carney, Davidson, Davies, B.Davis, Finkelstein, Hoffman, Mackie, Menard, Navarre, Nordlund, Sitton, Therriault, Ulmer, Willis Nays: Barnes, Bunde, G.Davis, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Hudson, James, Kott, Larson, MacLean, Martin, Moses, Mulder, Nicholia, Olberg, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Sanders, Toohey, Vezey, Williams And so, Amendment No. 6 was not adopted. 1993-03-31 House Journal Page 0889 HB 66 Amendment No. 7 was offered by Representatives Brown and Navarre: Page 2, after line 17: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 4. AS 29.45 is amended by adding a new section to read: Sec. 29.45.042. MANDATORY DEFERRAL FOR CERTAIN RESIDENCES. (a) Payment of taxes on the first $150,000 of the assessed value of real property is deferred if the property is owned and occupied as the primary residence and permanent place of abode by a resident of the state who is eligible under (b) of this section and is (1) 65 years of age or older; (2) a disabled veteran; or (3) at least 60 years old and the widow or widower of an individual who qualified for an exemption under former AS29.45.030(e) or for a deferral under (1) or (2) of this subsection. The taxes become due when the property ceases to be owned by the resident who qualified for the deferral or the spouse if the spouse also qualified for a deferral. Only one deferral may be granted for the same property and, if two or more persons are eligible for a deferral for the same property, the parties shall decide between or among themselves who is to receive the benefit of the deferral. Payment of taxes may not be deferred under this section if the assessor determines, after notice and hearing to the parties, that the property was conveyed to the applicant primarily for the purpose of obtaining the deferral. The determination of the assessor may be appealed under AS44.62.560 - 44.62.570. (b) To qualify for a deferral for a year, the adjusted gross income of an individual for the prior year may not exceed $24,000 if the individual filed a single return, or $36,000 if the individual files jointly with another. The determination of adjusted gross income is based upon the federal income tax return filed by the individual. (c) In this section, (1) "disabled veteran" means a disabled person separated from the military service of the United States under a condition that is not dishonorable, whose disability was incurred or aggravated in the line of duty in the military service of the United States, and whose disability has been rated as 50 percent or more by the branch of service in which that person served or by the Department of Veterans' Affairs; (2) "real property" includes mobile homes, whether 1993-03-31 House Journal Page 0890 HB 66 classified as real or personal property for municipal tax purposes." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Representative Brown moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 7 be adopted. Representative Porter objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 7 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 66(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 7 YEAS: 19 NAYS: 21 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Brice, Brown, Carney, Davidson, Davies, B.Davis, Finkelstein, Grussendorf, Hoffman, Hudson, Mackie, Menard, Navarre, Nicholia, Nordlund, Sitton, Ulmer, Williams, Willis Nays: Barnes, Bunde, G.Davis, Foster, Green, Hanley, James, Kott, Larson, MacLean, Martin, Moses, Mulder, Olberg, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Sanders, Therriault, Toohey, Vezey And so, Amendment No. 7 was not adopted. ANNOUNCEMENTS Minority Caucus 1:00 p.m., 3/31 Representative Phillips moved and asked unanimous consent that the House recess until 8:00 p.m. There being no objection, it was so ordered and the House recessed at 12:05 p.m. 1993-03-31 House Journal Page 0891 AFTER RECESS The House was called back to order at 8:08 p.m. Roll call showed 37 members present. Representatives Hoffman and Menard were absent. Representative Navarre was excused due to illness. The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would revert to: REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES The Health, Education & Social Services Committee has reviewed the qualifications of the following and recommends the appointment be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Stowell R. Johnstone as a member of the State Board of Education. The report was signed by Representatives Toohey and Bunde, Co- chairs, and Representatives G.Davis, Kott, B.Davis, Vezey, Olberg and Nicholia. The report stated the committee review does not reflect an intent by any of the members to vote for or against this individual during any further sessions for the purposes of confirmation. HCR 11 The State Affairs Committee has considered: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 11 Designating the month of March as "Women's History Month." The report was signed by Representative Vezey, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Vezey, Ulmer, B.Davis, Olberg, Sanders, Kott The following fiscal note applies to HCR 11: Zero fiscal note, Legislative Affairs Agency, 3/31/93 1993-03-31 House Journal Page 0892 HCR 11 HCR 11 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 81 The Judiciary Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 81 "An Act relating to the longevity bonus program." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 81(STA) "An Act relating to the longevity bonus program; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Porter, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (1): Porter Do not pass (1): Davidson No recommendation (5): Nordlund, Phillips, Green, Kott, James The following fiscal notes apply to CSHB 81(STA): Fiscal note, Dept. of Administration, 3/12/93 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Administration, 3/12/93 HB 81 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 89 The Judiciary Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 89 "An Act revising the law on borough assembly apportionment as recommended by the revisor of statutes; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Porter, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: 1993-03-31 House Journal Page 0893 HB 89 Do pass (5): Porter, Phillips, James, Kott, Green The following fiscal note applies to HB 89: Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Law, 3/3/93 HB 89 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 182 The Transportation Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 182 "An Act making a special appropriation to the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, northern region, for identification and delineation of a transportation and utility corridor between Fairbanks and the Seward Peninsula; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Foster, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Mulder, Foster, G.Davis, Vezey No recommendation (2): Mackie, Menard HB 182 was referred to the Resources Committee. HB 183 The Transportation Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 183 "An Act directing the identification and delineation of a transportation and utility corridor between Fairbanks and the Seward Peninsula for road, rail, pipeline, and electrical transmission purposes; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 183(TRA) (same title) 1993-03-31 House Journal Page 0894 HB 183 The report was signed by Representative Foster, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Foster, Vezey, Mulder, G.Davis, Menard No recommendation (1): Mackie The following fiscal note applies to CSHB 183(TRA): Fiscal note, Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities, 3/31/93 HB 183 was referred to the Resources Committee. SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS (continued) HB 66 CSHB 66(FIN)am was again before the House (page 890). Amendment No. 8 was not offered. Amendment No. 9 had been offered as amendment to Amendment No. 2 (page 879). Representative Mackie lifted the call. Amendment No. 10 was offered by Representative Brice: Page 3, lines 19-20: Delete "Only one deferral may be granted for the same property and, if" Insert "If" Representative Brice moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 10 be adopted. Representative Bunde objected. Representative Grussendorf placed a call of the House and lifted the call. 1993-03-31 House Journal Page 0895 HB 66 Representative Brice moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 10 be withdrawn. There being no objection, it was so ordered. New Amendment No. 10 was offered by Representatives MacLean, Brown, Brice and Parnell: Page 3, line 20: Delete "for the same property and, if" Insert "to a qualified resident for one property annually. If" Representative Brice moved and asked unanimous consent that New Amendment No. 10 be adopted. Objection was heard and withdrawn. There being no further objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 11 was offered by Representative Brice: Page 3, lines 6 and 30: Delete "50" Insert "25" Representative Brice moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 11 be adopted. Representative Bunde objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 11 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 66(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 11 YEAS: 13 NAYS: 24 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Brice, Brown, Carney, Davidson, Davies, B.Davis, Finkelstein, Grussendorf, Mackie, Nordlund, Sanders, Sitton, Willis 1993-03-31 House Journal Page 0896 HB 66 Nays: Barnes, Bunde, G.Davis, Foster, Green, Hanley, Hudson, James, Kott, Larson, MacLean, Martin, Moses, Mulder, Nicholia, Olberg, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Therriault, Toohey, Ulmer, Vezey, Williams Excused: Navarre Absent: Hoffman, Menard And so, Amendment No. 11 was not adopted. Amendment No. 12 was not offered. Amendment No. 13 was not offered. Amendment No. 14 was offered by Representative Brice: Page 3, following line 25: Insert "(b) The state shall pay the deferred taxes to the municipalities under this section if the qualifying applicant sells, transfers, conveys, or bequeaths the property to a person who (1) is a member of the qualifying applicant's immediate family; (2) is an Alaskan resident as defined in AS 01.10.055; and (3) occupies the property as the primary residence and permanent abode. Renumber remaining subsection. Representative Brice moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 14 be adopted. Representative MacLean objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 14 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 66(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 14 YEAS: 8 NAYS: 29 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 2 1993-03-31 House Journal Page 0897 HB 66 Yeas: Brice, Carney, Davidson, Davies, Finkelstein, Sanders, Sitton, Willis Nays: Barnes, Brown, Bunde, B.Davis, G.Davis, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Hudson, James, Kott, Larson, Mackie, MacLean, Martin, Moses, Mulder, Nicholia, Nordlund, Olberg, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Therriault, Toohey, Ulmer, Vezey, Williams Excused: Navarre Absent: Hoffman, Menard And so, Amendment No. 14 was not adopted. Amendment No. 15 was offered by Representative Brice: Page 4, line 5: Delete "1994" Insert "1995" Representative Brice moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 15 be adopted. Representative Bunde objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 15 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 66(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 15 YEAS: 16 NAYS: 21 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Brice, Brown, Carney, Davidson, Davies, B.Davis, Finkelstein, Grussendorf, Mackie, Nicholia, Nordlund, Sanders, Sitton, Ulmer, Williams, Willis 1993-03-31 House Journal Page 0898 HB 66 Nays: Barnes, Bunde, G.Davis, Foster, Green, Hanley, Hudson, James, Kott, Larson, MacLean, Martin, Moses, Mulder, Olberg, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Therriault, Toohey, Vezey Excused: Navarre Absent: Hoffman, Menard And so, Amendment No. 15 was not adopted. Amendment No. 16 was offered by Representative Brown: Page 2, after line 17: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 4. AS 29.45 is amended by adding a new section to read: Sec. 29.45.042. MANDATORY DEFERRAL FOR CERTAIN RESIDENCES. (a) Payment of taxes on the first $150,000 of the assessed value of real property is deferred if the property is owned and occupied as the primary residence and permanent place of abode by a resident of the state who is eligible under (b) of this section and is a disabled veteran. The taxes become due when the property ceases to be owned by the resident who qualified for the deferral. Only one deferral may be granted for the same property and, if two or more persons are eligible for a deferral for the same property, the parties shall decide between or among themselves who is to receive the benefit of the deferral. Payment of taxes may not be deferred under this section if the assessor determines, after notice and hearing to the parties, that the property was conveyed to the applicant primarily for the purpose of obtaining the deferral. The determination of the assessor may be appealed under AS44.62.560 - 44.62.570. (b) To qualify for a deferral for a year, the adjusted gross income of an individual for the prior year may not exceed $24,000 if the individual filed a single return, or $36,000 if the individual files jointly with another. The determination of adjusted gross income is based upon the federal income tax return filed by the individual. (c) In this section, (1) "disabled veteran" means a disabled person separated from the military service of the United States under a condition 1993-03-31 House Journal Page 0899 HB 66 that is not dishonorable, whose disability was incurred or aggravated in the line of duty in the military service of the United States, and whose disability has been rated as 50 percent or more by the branch of service in which that person served or by the Department of Veterans' Affairs; (2) "real property" includes mobile homes, whether classified as real or personal property for municipal tax purposes." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Representative Brown moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 16 be adopted. Representative Bunde objected. ***The presence of Representative Menard was noted. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 16 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 66(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 16 YEAS: 19 NAYS: 19 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Brice, Brown, Carney, Davidson, Davies, B.Davis, G.Davis, Finkelstein, Grussendorf, Hudson, Larson, Mackie, Menard, Nicholia, Nordlund, Sitton, Ulmer, Williams, Willis Nays: Barnes, Bunde, Foster, Green, Hanley, James, Kott, MacLean, Martin, Moses, Mulder, Olberg, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Sanders, Therriault, Toohey, Vezey Excused: Navarre Absent: Hoffman And so, Amendment No. 16 was not adopted. 1993-03-31 House Journal Page 0900 HB 66 Representative Phillips moved and asked unanimous consent that CHSB 66(FIN)am be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Representative Willis objected. The Speaker stated that CSHB 66(FIN)am will be in third reading on the April 1, 1993, calendar. Representative Sanders placed a call of the House. HB 69 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 69 "An Act relating to registration of and information about sex offenders and amending Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure 11(c) and 32(b)." with the: Journal Page STA RPT CS(STA) 4DP 250 -2 ZERO FNS (LAW, CORR) 2/8/93 251 JUD RPT CS(JUD) NEW TITLE 4DP 479 -FISCAL NOTE (DPS) 3/1/93 479 -2 PREVIOUS ZERO FNS (LAW, CORR)2/8/93 479 FIN RPT CS(FIN) NEW TITLE 8DP 1NR 847 -2 ZERO FNS (ADM, ADM) 3/30/93 847 -PREVIOUS FN (DPS) 3/1/93 847 -2 PREVIOUS ZERO FNS (LAW, CORR) 2/8/93 847 CS(FIN) CORRECTED TITLE (NOT NEW) 864 Representative Sanders lifted the call. Representative Phillips moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 69(FIN) (same title) 1993-03-31 House Journal Page 0901 HB 69 The Speaker placed a call of the House and lifted the call. There being no objection to the adoption of CSHB 69(FIN), it was so ordered. Representative Phillips moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 69(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Representative Brown objected. The Speaker stated that CSHB 69(FIN) would be in third reading on the April 1, 1993, calendar. HB 126 The following was read the second time: SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 126 "An Act establishing the current prevailing rate of wages issued at least 10 days before the final submission of bids as the prevailing wage rate for public construction projects and requiring periodic adjustment of the wage rate." with the: Journal Page L&C RPT 6DP 611 -2 ZERO FNS (DOT, LABOR) 3/12/93 612 FIN RPT 9DP 821 -2 PREVIOUS ZERO FNS (DOT, LABOR) 3/12/93 821 Representative Phillips moved and asked unanimous consent that SSHB 126 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. SSHB 126 was read the third time. 1993-03-31 House Journal Page 0902 HB 126 The question being: "Shall SSHB 126 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: SSHB 126 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 38 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Barnes, Brice, Brown, Carney, Davidson, Davies, B.Davis, G.Davis, Finkelstein, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Hoffman, Hudson, James, Kott, Larson, Mackie, MacLean, Martin, Menard, Moses, Mulder, Nicholia, Nordlund, Olberg, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Sanders, Sitton, Therriault, Toohey, Ulmer, Vezey, Williams, Willis Excused: Navarre Absent: Bunde And so, SSHB 126 passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. 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 - Howard R. Groff By Representatives Finkelstein, Brown, B.Davis, Larson, Menard, Nicholia, Nordlund, Willis In Memoriam - David Douglas Frith By Representatives Brice, Sitton, Davies, B.Davis, Foster, James, Menard, Nicholia, Vezey 1993-03-31 House Journal Page 0903 UNFINISHED BUSINESS Representative Phillips moved and asked unanimous consent that the following members be excused from a call of the House as noted: Representative Navarre - from 4:00 p.m., April 8 to 9:45 a.m., April 14, 1993 Representative Toohey - from 10:15 a.m., April 9 to 5:24 p.m., April 11, 1993 Representative Finkelstein - from 6:00 p.m., April 2 to noon, April 6, 1993 There being no objection, it was so ordered. HB 243 The Speaker added a Judiciary Committee referral to follow the Transportation Committee referral on the following bill: HOUSE BILL NO. 243 "An Act requiring a licensed pilot for a tug boat used with an oil barge on a river in a pilotage region." HB 243 is currently in the Transportation Committee. HJR 37 Representatives Sanders, Willis and G.Davis added their names as cosponsors to: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 37 Urging the Congress to enact H.R. 1033 or similar legislation authorizing construction grants for publicly-owned treatment works in economically distressed rural communities. HB 239 Representative Mulder added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 239 "An Act relating to raffles and auctions of certain permits to take big game; and providing for an effective date." 1993-03-31 House Journal Page 0904 ENGROSSMENT HB 126 SSHB 126 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT HR 5 The following was engrossed and enrolled, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and the engrossed and enrolled copies were transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 3:50 p.m., March 31, 1993: HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 5 Establishing a House Constitutional Revision Task Force to consider and recommend alternative methods by which the state constitution may be revised. ENROLLMENT HCR 10 The following was enrolled, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, President and Secretary of the Senate, and the engrossed and enrolled copies were transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 3:50 p.m., March 31, 1993: CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 10(HES) am Relating to allowing the state the right to determine and impose sanctions on motor vehicle drivers. ANNOUNCEMENTS The complete committee agenda to be considered in the coming week, including the required five-day notices for first public hearing, is listed in the Thursday printed schedule. 1993-03-31 House Journal Page 0905 ADJOURNMENT Representative Phillips moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:00 a.m., April 1, 1993. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 9:46 p.m. J.C. Shine Chief Clerk