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1995-02-06 House Journal

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                                 HOUSE JOURNAL                                 
                                                                               
                            ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                           
                                                                               
                    NINETEENTH LEGISLATURE -- FIRST SESSION                    
                                                                               
Juneau, Alaska                       Monday           February 6, 1995         
                                                                               
                                                                               
                              Twenty-second Day                              
                                                                               
                                                                               
Pursuant to adjournment, the House was called to order by Speaker              
Phillips at 11:06 a.m.                                                         
                                                                               
Roll call showed 35 members present.  Representatives Masek and                
Davies had been previously excused from a call of the House today.             
Representative Nicholia was excused due to illness.                            
                                                                               
Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that                    
Representative MacLean (previously excused on page 134) and                    
Representative Kubina (previously excused on page 134), extend their           
excuse through today.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.            
                                                                               
The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Reverend Wayne Coggins             
of the Cornerstone Family Ministries.  Representative Hanley moved             
and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the               
journal.  There being no objection, it appears below:                          
                                                                               
"Heavenly Father,                                                             
                                                                               
We stand before You with grateful hearts for Your many                        
blessings upon our country, our state, and our personal lives.                 
                                                                               
Being a leader is difficult at best.  It seems like everyone                  
wants something from us and the winds of opinion blow                          
strongly here in Juneau.  Sometimes it can be lonely trying to                 
serve a people who can sing our praises one day and be                         
venting criticism the next.                                                    
                                                                               
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Your Word says that the prayers You answer are the ones that                  
are earnest, heartfelt and sincere.  So, with sincere hearts, we               
earnestly ask You for wisdom to serve the people of                            
Alaska...wisdom to see the heart of each matter...wisdom to                    
discern truth from distortion and the courage to stand for what                
is just and right.                                                             
                                                                               
Thank You.  Amen."                                                            
                                                                               
                                                                               
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Green.                      
                                                                               
                                                                               
                         CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL                        
                                                                               
Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that the                
journal for the 19th, 20th and 21st legislative days; House Journal            
Supplement No. 2; and, Senate & House Joint Journal Supplement No.             
6 be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk.  There being no                 
objection, it was so ordered.                                                  
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                COMMUNICATIONS                               
                                                                               
The following report is on file in the Chief Clerk's office:                   
                                                                               
Dept. of Natural Resources                                                     
Division of Mining & Water Management                                          
1994 Legislative Report                                                        
(as required by AS 46.15.020(b))                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
                        REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES                       
                                                                               
HB 113                                                                       
The Resources Committee has considered:                                        
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 113                                                            
"An Act relating to reports by fishing vessels that are not                   
registered under the laws of the state."                                       
                                                                               

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HB 113                                                                       
The report was signed by Representative Williams, Co-chair, with the           
following individual recommendations:                                          
                                                                               
Do pass (5):  Ogan, Austerman, Kott, Williams, Barnes                          
                                                                               
No recommendation (1):  Green                                                  
                                                                               
The following fiscal note applies:                                             
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Fish & Game, 2/3/95                                 
                                                                               
HB 113 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                
calendar.                                                                      
                                                                               
HB 121                                                                       
The Resources Committee has considered:                                        
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 121                                                            
"An Act relating to the timber resources within the state."                   
                                                                               
The report was signed by Representative Williams, Co-chair, with the           
following individual recommendations:                                          
                                                                               
Do pass (6):  Green, Ogan, Austerman, Kott, Williams, Barnes                   
                                                                               
The following fiscal note applies:                                             
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Natural Resources, 2/6/95                           
                                                                               
HB 121 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                
calendar.                                                                      
                                                                               
                                                                               
                          INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS                          
                                                                               
The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules              
Committee for placement on the calendar:                                       
                                                                               
In Memoriam - Dennis Hanoski                                                   
By Representative Phillips; Senator Torgerson                                  
                                                                               

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In Memoriam - Wayne Dunworth                                                   
By Representative Phillips; Senator Torgerson                                  
                                                                               
                                                                               
                   INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE                  
                             OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS                             
                                                                               
HCR 9                                                                        
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 9 by the House                                 
Transportation Committee:                                                      
                                                                               
Relating to Alaska School Bus Driver Appreciation Day.                        
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Transportation Committee.          
                                                                               
HJR 28                                                                       
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 28 by Representatives Hanley,                       
Parnell, Therriault, Kelly, Toohey, Rokeberg and Martin:                       
                                                                               
Ratifying an amendment to the Constitution of the United States               
concerning the balancing of the federal budget.                                
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                 
                                                                               
                                                                               
                   INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE                  
                                OF HOUSE BILLS                                
                                                                               
HB 156                                                                       
HOUSE BILL NO. 156 by the House Health, Education & Social                     
Services Committee by request, entitled:                                       
                                                                               
"An Act relating to access to extracurricular school programs by              
home schooled students."                                                       
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social         
Services and Finance Committees.                                               
                                                                               
HB 157                                                                       
HOUSE BILL NO. 157 by the House Health, Education & Social                     
Services Committee by request, entitled:                                       

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HB 157                                                                       
"An Act relating to licensure of dietitians and nutritionists; and            
providing for an effective date."                                              
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social         
Services, Labor & Commerce and Finance Committees.                             
                                                                               
HB 158                                                                       
HOUSE BILL NO. 158 by Representatives Porter and Toohey,                       
entitled:                                                                      
                                                                               
"An Act relating to civil actions; amending Alaska Rules of Civil             
Procedure 49, 68, and 95; amending Alaska Rule of Evidence 702;                
and providing for an effective date."                                          
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance              
Committees.                                                                    
                                                                               
HB 159                                                                       
HOUSE BILL NO. 159 by Representatives Porter and Bunde, entitled:              
                                                                               
"An Act allowing a person under age 21 to be arrested by a peace              
officer without a warrant for illegal possession, consumption, or              
control of alcohol; relating to the offenses of driving with a                 
revoked license, driving while intoxicated, or failure to submit to            
a chemical test of breath or blood; and providing for an effective             
date."                                                                         
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance              
Committees.                                                                    
                                                                               
                     CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR                     
                                                                               
                            LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS                            
                                                                               
Representative Vezey 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 - Walt Shuham                                                         
By Representatives Williams, B.Davis, Hanley, James, Mackie,                   
Nicholia, Rokeberg, Sanders, Toohey, Willis; Senator Taylor                    

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Recognizing - The Commemorative Serum Relay Race                               
By Representatives Brice, Foster, Phillips, Brown, Bunde, Davies,              
B.Davis, Elton, Green, Hanley, Ivan, James, Mackie, Mulder, Navarre,           
Nicholia, Parnell, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Toohey, Vezey, Willis            
                                                                               
Honoring - Technical Sergeant James V. Suttles, Elmendorf Air Force            
Base, NCO of the Year                                                          
By Senator Leman; Representatives Martin, Phillips, B.Davis, Foster,           
Green, Hanley, James, Kott, Mackie, Mulder, Navarre, Nicholia,                 
Parnell, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Toohey, Vezey, Willis                      
                                                                               
Honoring - Captain Gage A. Bleakley, Elmendorf Air Force Base,                 
Company Grade Officer of the Year                                              
By Senator Leman; Representatives Martin, Phillips, B.Davis, Foster,           
Green, Hanley, James, Kott, Mackie, Mulder, Navarre, Nicholia,                 
Parnell, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Toohey, Vezey, Willis                      
                                                                               
Honoring - Master Sergeant Ralph H. Curtis, II, Elmendorf Air Force            
Base, Senior NCO of the Year                                                   
By Senator Leman; Representatives Martin, Phillips, B.Davis, Foster,           
Green, Hanley, James, Kott, Mackie, Mulder, Navarre, Nicholia,                 
Parnell, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Toohey, Vezey, Willis                      
                                                                               
Honoring -  Airman First Class Tammy J. Fernandez, Elmendorf Air               
Force Base, Airman of the Year                                                 
By Senator Leman; Representatives Martin, Phillips, B.Davis, Foster,           
Green, Hanley, James, Kott, Mackie, Mulder, Navarre, Nicholia,                 
Parnell, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Toohey, Vezey, Willis                      
                                                                               
Honoring - Carl F. Brady, Jr., Oral E. Freeman, and Ralph Seekins,             
Former Public Members of the Board of Trustees of the Alaska                   
Permanent Fund Corporation                                                     
By Senator Taylor; Representatives Phillips, Barnes, Davies, B.Davis,          
Foster, Grussendorf, Hanley, James, Kelly, Mackie, Mulder, Nicholia,           
Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Toohey, Vezey, Williams, Willis                     
                                                                               
Honoring - Senior Master Sergeant Merle W. Shugart, Elmendorf Air              
Force Base, First Sergeant of the Year                                         
By Senator Leman; Representatives Martin, Phillips, B.Davis, Foster,           
Green, Hanley, James, Kott, Mackie, Mulder, Navarre, Nicholia,                 
Parnell, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Toohey, Vezey, Willis                      
                                                                               

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In Memoriam - Dorothy Alice Sherrod                                            
By Senator Green; Representatives Ogan, B.Davis, Foster, James,                
Kohring, Kott, Nicholia, Rokeberg, Sanders, Toohey, Willis                     
                                                                               
In Memoriam - Roscoe Lee Taylor                                                
By Senator Green; Representatives Ogan, B.Davis, Foster, James, Kott,          
Mulder, Nicholia, Rokeberg, Sanders, Toohey, Willis                            
                                                                               
In Memoriam - Donald Lee "Don" Craddick                                        
By Senator Taylor; Representatives B.Davis, Foster, Grussendorf,               
James, Kott, Nicholia, Rokeberg, Sanders                                       
                                                                               
                                                                               
                             UNFINISHED BUSINESS                             
                                                                               
HB 149                                                                       
The Speaker added a House Special Committee on Fisheries referral              
to precede the Resources Committee referral to the following:                  
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 149                                                            
"An Act relating to the Board of Fisheries; and providing for an              
effective date."                                                               
                                                                               
HB 149 was removed from the Resources Committee and sent to the                
House Special Committee on Fisheries, with Resources and Finance               
Committee referrals to follow.                                                 
                                                                               
                                                                               
Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that the                
following members be excused from a call of the House as noted:                
                                                                               
Representative Brown - from 6:55 p.m., plane time, February 16 to              
8:48 p.m., plane time, February 19, 1995                                       
                                                                               
Representative Moses - from 9:00 a.m., plane time, February 16 to              
7:00 p.m., plane time, February 27, 1995                                       
                                                                               
Representative Nicholia - from 6:30 a.m., plane time, February 10 to           
8:48 p.m., plane time, February 12, 1995                                       
                                                                               
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                   
                                                                               

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HB 14                                                                        
Representative Robinson added her name as cosponsor to:                        
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 14                                                             
"An Act relating to the establishment of small businesses by                  
recipients of aid to families with dependent children under a                  
waiver approved by the federal government; and providing for an                
effective date."                                                               
                                                                               
HB 35                                                                        
Representative Robinson added her name as cosponsor to:                        
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 35                                                             
"An Act relating to the grounds for imposing disciplinary sanctions           
on persons licensed by the State Medical Board."                               
                                                                               
HB 62                                                                        
Representative Robinson added her name as cosponsor to:                        
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 62                                                             
"An Act relating to certain licenses and applications for licenses            
for persons who are not in compliance with orders, judgments, or               
payment schedules for child support."                                          
                                                                               
HB 65                                                                        
Representative Robinson added her name as cosponsor to:                        
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 65                                                             
"An Act establishing a loan guarantee and interest rate subsidy               
program for assistive technology."                                             
                                                                               
HB 87                                                                        
Representative Robinson added her name as cosponsor to:                        
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 87                                                             
"An Act authorizing youth courts to provide for peer adjudication             
of minors who have allegedly committed violations of state or                  
municipal laws, and renaming the community legal assistance                    
grant fund and amending the purposes for which grants may be                   
made from that fund in order to provide financial assistance for               
organization and initial operation of youth courts."                           
                                                                               

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                                ANNOUNCEMENTS                                
                                                                               
House committee schedules are published daily under separate cover.            
                                                                               
House Special Committee on Fisheries                                           
National Marine Fisheries Service                                              
 Presentation					Capitol 124                           5:00 p.m., 2/6         
                                                                               
                                 ADJOURNMENT                                 
                                                                               
Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that the                
House adjourn until 10:00 a.m., February 8, 1995.  There being no              
objection, the House adjourned at 11:30 a.m.                                   
                                                                               
											Suzi Lowell                                                         
											Chief Clerk