Legislature(1995 - 1996)
1995-03-09 House Journal
Full Journal pdf1995-03-09 House Journal Page 0669 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE NINETEENTH LEGISLATURE -- FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Thursday March 9, 1995 Fifty-third Day Pursuant to adjournment, the House was called to order by Speaker Phillips at 10:07 a.m. Roll call showed 35 members present. Representatives Parnell and Robinson had been previously excused from a call of the House today. Representatives Finkelstein and MacLean were absent. Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that the following member be excused from a call of the House as noted: Representative B.Davis - from 7:10 a.m., today to 12:20 p.m., plane time, March 13, 1995 (amended from page 509) There being no objection, it was so ordered. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Richard Green of the Glacier Valley Church of God. Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it appears below: "Father, we praise You today for the blessings of life and the gifts You have so freely given to us. We put our complete trust in You, acknowledge You in all our ways, and lean on You for understanding, so You will crown today's efforts with success. (Proverbs 3:5,6) Let the words of our mouths, and the meditations of our hearts, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, our strength and redeemer. (Psalms 19:14)" 1 1995-03-09 House Journal Page 0670 The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Davies. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 52nd legislative day be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR A letter dated March 3, 1995, was read stating that, in accordance with AS 39.05.080 and Article III, Sections 25 and 26, of the Alaska Constitution, the Governor submits the following names for legislative confirmation to the positions noted. The Speaker referred the following to the Health, Education & Social Services Committee: Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority Board of Trustees Kay Burrows - Anchorage Appointed: 03/03/95 Expires: 03/03/00 Tom Hawkins - Anchorage Appointed: 03/03/95 Expires: 03/03/99 John Malone - Bethel Appointed: 03/03/95 Expires: 03/03/97 Nelson Page - Anchorage Appointed: 03/03/95 Expires: 03/03/98 John Pugh - Juneau Appointed: 03/03/95 Expires: 03/03/96 Evelyn Tucker - Anchorage Appointed: 03/03/95 Expires: 03/03/99 Phil Younker, Jr. - Fairbanks Appointed: 03/03/95 Expires: 03/03/00 Resumes for the appointments are on file in the Chief Clerk's office. 1995-03-09 House Journal Page 0671 MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE A message dated March 8, 1995, was read stating the Senate has passed the following and they are transmitted for consideration: SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 41 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 41(JUD) by the Senate Judiciary Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to reports by fishing vessels that are not licensed under the laws of the state." was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Fisheries and the Judiciary Committee. **The presence of Representative Finkelstein was noted. SB 78 SENATE BILL NO. 78 am by Senators Sharp, Ellis, Zharoff, Taylor and Pearce, entitled: "An Act related to the authority of certain beverage dispensary licensees to stock alcoholic beverages in guest rooms and prohibiting certain room rentals for the purpose of providing alcoholic beverages to a person under 21 years of age." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce Committee. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HB 13 The Judiciary Committee has considered: 1995-03-09 House Journal Page 0672 HB 13 HOUSE BILL NO. 13 "An Act requiring persons authorized to make or incur political campaign expenditures before filing for nomination to office and groups acting on behalf of them to file certain election campaign finance disclosure reports." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 13(STA) "An Act requiring persons filing for nomination for, or campaigning for election for, state elective office, persons authorized to make or incur political campaign expenditures before formally filing for nomination to state elective office, and groups acting on behalf of any of these, to file certain election campaign finance disclosure reports." The report was signed by Representative Porter, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (7): Porter, Vezey, Finkelstein, B.Davis, Bunde, Toohey, Green The following fiscal note applies to CSHB 13(STA): Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Administration, 3/9/95 HB 13 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 21 The Finance Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 21 "An Act relating to revocation of a driver's license for illegal possession or use of a controlled substance or illegal possession or consumption of alcohol by a person at least 13 but not yet 21 years of age; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: 1995-03-09 House Journal Page 0673 HB 21 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 21(FIN) "An Act relating to revocation of a driver's license for illegal possession or use of a controlled substance or illegal possession or consumption of alcohol by a person at least 13 but not yet 21 years of age; relating to revocation of a driver's license for illegal possession or use of a firearm by a person at least 13 but not yet 18 years of age; relating to treatment programs required for issuance or reissuance of a driver's license; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representatives Hanley and Foster, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (8): Hanley, Mulder, Parnell, Martin, Kelly, Therriault, Kohring, Foster No recommendation (3): Brown, Navarre, Grussendorf A House Finance Committee letter of intent for CSHB 21(FIN), signed by Representatives Hanley and Foster, Co-chairs, appears below: "It is the intent of the Alaska Legislature that general fund program receipts provided by the driver's license reinstatement fee be divided equally between the Dept. of Public Safety and the Dept. of Health & Social Services. The program receipts received by the Dept. of Health & Social Services should be used for alcohol and drug abuse prevention and treatment programs specifically targeted at youth." The following fiscal notes apply to CSHB 21(FIN): Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Administration, 3/9/95 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Health & Social Services, 2/10/95 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Public Safety, 2/10/95 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Law, 2/10/95 HB 21 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. 1995-03-09 House Journal Page 0674 HB 108 The Finance Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 108 "An Act relating to claims on permanent fund dividends for defaulted public assistance overpayments." The report was signed by Representatives Hanley and Foster, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (9): Mulder, Martin, Kohring, Grussendorf, Navarre, Kelly, Parnell, Hanley, Foster No recommendation (1): Brown The following fiscal notes apply: Fiscal notes (2), Dept. of Health & Social Services, 3/9/95 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Revenue, 2/23/95 HB 108 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 116 The Finance Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 116 "An Act exempting the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute from the State Procurement Code." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 116(L&C) (same title) The report was signed by Representatives Hanley and Foster, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Kohring, Navarre, Brown, Hanley, Foster No recommendation (6): Mulder, Martin, Parnell, Grussendorf, Kelly, Therriault 1995-03-09 House Journal Page 0675 HB 116 The following fiscal notes apply to CSHB 116(L&C): Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Commerce & Economic Development, 2/15/95 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Administration, 2/15/95 HB 116 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES The House Special Committee on Fisheries has reviewed the qualifications of the following and recommends the appointment be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Frank Rue as Commissioner of the Dept. of Fish & Game. The report stated that it did not reflect an intent by any of the members to vote for or against the named individual during any further sessions for the purposes of confirmation. The report was signed by Representative Austerman, Chair, and Representatives Ogan, Elton and G.Davis. HJR 23 The House Special Committee on Fisheries has considered: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 23 Relating to the Western Alaska Community Development Quota Program and the North Pacific Fishery Management Council Comprehensive Rationalization Program. and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 23(FSH) Relating to the North Pacific Fishery Management Council's inshore/offshore allocations and the Western Alaska Community Development Quota Program. 1995-03-09 House Journal Page 0676 HJR 23 The report was signed by Representative Austerman, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): G.Davis, Ogan, Elton, Austerman The following fiscal note applies to CSHJR 23(FSH): Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Fish & Game, 3/9/95 HJR 23 was referred to the Labor & Commerce Committee. LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - Palmer High School Boys Basketball Team By Representatives Ogan, Kohring; Senators Green, Halford Honoring - Harold David Sr., Alaska Federation of Natives, 1994 Public Service Award By Senator Lincoln; Representative Nicholia Honoring - Mary Nicholoff By Senator Lincoln; Representative Nicholia Honoring - Bertha Moses By Senator Lincoln; Representative Nicholia In Memoriam - Joe Vogler By Representatives Vezey, Kelly, Therriault, James, Brice, Davies; Senators Sharp, Miller, Frank INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HJR 36 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 36 by Representative Sanders: 1995-03-09 House Journal Page 0677 HJR 36 Supporting Gift of Life Congressional Medals. was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social Services and State Affairs Committees. INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 143 SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 143 by Representative B.Davis, entitled: "An Act relating to the right of health care recipients to obtain their medical records; 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 G.Davis, entitled: "An Act directing the commissioner of administration to seek a buyer for the Alaska Pioneers' Home and eliminating the Alaska Pioneers' Home program if the Alaska Pioneers' Home is sold; directing the commissioner of administration to contract for all or part of the operation of the Alaska Pioneers' Home if a suitable buyer is not found; relating to the closure of the Alaska Pioneers' Home; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social Services, State Affairs and Finance Committees. HB 247 HOUSE BILL NO. 247 by Representative Vezey, entitled: "An Act relating to election of municipal governing bodies and municipal school boards." 1995-03-09 House Journal Page 0678 HB 247 was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional Affairs, Health, Education & Social Services and State Affairs Committees. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 79 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 79 "An Act allowing the Department of Natural Resources to quitclaim land or interests in land, including submerged or shore land, to a municipality to correct errors or omissions of the municipality when inequitable detriment would result to a person due to that person's reliance upon the errors or omissions of the municipality." with the: Journal Page CRA RPT 4DP 2NR 229 2 ZERO FISCAL NOTES (DNR, DCRA) 2/3/95 230 RES RPT 3DP 3NR 334 2 ZERO FISCAL NOTES (DCRA, DNR) 2/3/95 335 FIN RPT CS(FIN) 5DP 5NR 587 2 ZERO FISCAL NOTES (DCRA, DNR) 2/3/95 588 Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 79(FIN) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 79(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. 1995-03-09 House Journal Page 0679 HB 79 CSHB 79(FIN) was read the third time. **The presence of Representative MacLean was noted. The question being: "Shall CSHB 79(FIN) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 79(FIN) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 36 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Brice, Brown, Bunde, Davies, G.Davis, Elton, Finkelstein, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Kubina, Mackie, Martin, Masek, Moses, Mulder, Navarre, Nicholia, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Toohey, Vezey, Williams, Willis Nays: MacLean Excused: B.Davis, Parnell, Robinson And so, CSHB 79(FIN) passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. HB 128 The following was read the second time: SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 128 "An Act establishing an exemption to the requirement of obtaining a waste disposal permit for certain activities that yield water and waste material discharges ancillary to those activities." with the: Journal Page RES RPT CS(RES) NEW TITLE 5DP 3NR 560 2 ZERO FISCAL NOTES (DEC, F&G) 561 Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: 1995-03-09 House Journal Page 0680 HB 128 CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 128(RES) "An Act relating to the disposal of wastes; giving the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission authority to regulate disposal in the annular space of an oil or gas well, or in the annular space of a water well associated with exploration and production of oil or gas, of drilling mud, cuttings, and nonhazardous drilling operation wastes, and exempting that disposal from the requirement of a waste disposal permit issued by the Department of Environmental Conservation; and establishing an exemption from the requirement of obtaining a waste disposal permit from the Department of Environmental Conservation for certain activities that yield solid and liquid waste material discharges and cooling water discharges." There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representatives Williams and Davies: Page 3, lines 1 and 2: Delete ", the activity is carried out in a manner consistent with established industry procedures," Page 3, lines 13 - 15: Delete ", the drilling, ditching, trenching, or similar activity is carried out in a manner consistent with established industry procedures," Representative Williams moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that CSSSHB 128(RES) am be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSSSHB 128(RES) am was read the third time. 1995-03-09 House Journal Page 0681 HB 128 The question being: "Shall CSSSHB 128(RES) am pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSSHB 128(RES) am Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 31 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 6 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Brice, Brown, Bunde, Davies, G.Davis, Elton, Finkelstein, Foster, Green, Hanley, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Kubina, Mackie, MacLean, Martin, Nicholia, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Toohey, Vezey, Williams, Willis Excused: B.Davis, Parnell, Robinson Absent: Grussendorf, Masek, Moses, Mulder, Navarre, Therriault And so, CSSSHB 128(RES) am passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. HB 146 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 146 "An Act relating to sled dog race classics." with the: Journal Page CRA RPT 4DP 1NR 365 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (REV) 2/15/95 366 L&C RPT CS(L&C) NEW TITLE 1DP 6NR 634 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (REV) 2/15/95 635 Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 146(L&C) "An Act relating to an Iditarod Sweepstakes sled dog race classic." There being no objection, it was so ordered. 1995-03-09 House Journal Page 0682 HB 146 Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 146(L&C) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 146(L&C) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CSHB 146(L&C) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 146(L&C) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 30 NAYS: 5 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Austerman, Brice, Brown, Bunde, Davies, G.Davis, Elton, Finkelstein, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kohring, Mackie, MacLean, Moses, Mulder, Navarre, Nicholia, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Toohey, Vezey, Williams, Willis Nays: Barnes, Kott, Martin, Ogan, Therriault Excused: B.Davis, Parnell, Robinson Absent: Kubina, Masek And so, CSHB 146(L&C) passed the House. Representative Davies gave notice of reconsideration of his vote on CSHB 146(L&C). THIRD READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 47 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the March 8, 1995, calendar (page 655), was read the third time: 1995-03-09 House Journal Page 0683 SB 47 SENATE BILL NO. 47(efd fld) am H "An Act relating to the extent to which the Alaska Public Utilities Commission may exercise its powers when regulating utilities; establishing a regulatory cost charge on public utilities and pipeline carriers; relating to the allocation of costs in hearings before the Alaska Public Utilities Commission; relating to the method by which utilities are exempted from and made subject to regulation by the Alaska Public Utilities Commission; relating to the monetary threshold for regulation of certain kinds of utilities by the Alaska Public Utilities Commission; extending the Alaska Public Utilities Commission; relating to staggered terms for members of the Alaska Public Utilities Commission." Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that SB 47(efd fld) am H be returned to second reading for the specific purpose of rescinding previous action in adopting Amendment No. 1 (page 649). Objection was heard. The question being: "Shall SB 47(efd fld) am H be returned to second for the specific purpose of rescinding action in adopting Amendment No. 1?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 47(efd fld) am H Third Reading Return to Second/rescind previous action/am 1 YEAS: 24 NAYS: 12 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, G.Davis, Foster, Green, Hanley, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Martin, Moses, Mulder, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Toohey, Vezey, Williams Nays: Brice, Brown, Davies, Elton, Finkelstein, Grussendorf, Kubina, Mackie, MacLean, Navarre, Nicholia, Willis Excused: B.Davis, Parnell, Robinson 1995-03-09 House Journal Page 0684 SB 47 Absent: Masek And so, SB 47(efd fld) am H was returned to second reading. Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that the House rescind previous action in adopting Amendment No. 1. Representative Brown objected. The question being: "Shall the House rescind previous action in adopting Amendment No. 1?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 47(efd fld) am H Second Reading Rescind previous action/am 1 YEAS: 24 NAYS: 12 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, G.Davis, Foster, Green, Hanley, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Martin, Masek, Moses, Mulder, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Therriault, Toohey, Vezey, Williams Nays: Brice, Brown, Davies, Elton, Finkelstein, Grussendorf, Kubina, Mackie, MacLean, Navarre, Nicholia, Willis Excused: B.Davis, Parnell, Robinson Absent: Sanders And so, the motion passed. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 47(efd fld) am H Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 12 NAYS: 25 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 0 1995-03-09 House Journal Page 0685 SB 47 Yeas: Brice, Brown, Davies, Elton, Finkelstein, Grussendorf, Kubina, Mackie, MacLean, Navarre, Nicholia, Willis Nays: Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, G.Davis, Foster, Green, Hanley, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Martin, Masek, Moses, Mulder, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Toohey, Vezey, Williams Excused: B.Davis, Parnell, Robinson And so, Amendment No. 1 was not adopted. Representative Barnes rose to a point of order regarding confining remarks to the bill. The Speaker indicated the point was well taken. The question being: "Shall SB 47(efd fld) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 47(efd fld) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 30 NAYS: 7 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Brice, Bunde, G.Davis, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Mackie, Martin, Masek, Moses, Mulder, Nicholia, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Toohey, Vezey, Williams, Willis Nays: Brown, Davies, Elton, Finkelstein, Kubina, MacLean, Navarre Excused: B.Davis, Parnell, Robinson And so, SB 47(efd fld) passed the House. Representative Brown gave notice of reconsideration of her vote on SB 47(efd fld). 1995-03-09 House Journal Page 0686 THIRD READING OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HJR 22 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the March 8, 1995, calendar (page 662), was read the third time: CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 22(STA) Relating to the maritime boundary between Alaska and the former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. The question being: "Shall CSHJR 22(STA) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHJR 22(STA) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 35 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Brown, Bunde, Davies, G.Davis, Elton, Finkelstein, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Mackie, MacLean, Martin, Masek, Moses, Mulder, Navarre, Nicholia, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Toohey, Vezey, Williams, Willis Excused: B.Davis, Parnell, Robinson Absent: Brice, Kubina And so, CSHJR 22(STA) passed the House. Representative Davies gave notice of reconsideration of his vote on CSHJR 22(STA). 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: 1995-03-09 House Journal Page 0687 Honoring - Wally Wallace By Representatives Ivan, B. Davis, Foster, James, Kubina, Mackie, MacLean, Nicholia, Rokeberg, Sanders, Toohey, Willis; Senator Hoffman Honoring - Christina Huss By Representatives Navarre, Phillips, G.Davis, Brice, B. Davis, James, Kubina, Mackie, MacLean, Nicholia, Rokeberg, Sanders, Toohey, Willis; Senator Salo Honoring - Key Bank of Alaska By Representatives Finkelstein, Brice, Brown, B. Davis, G. Davis, Elton, James, Kubina, Mackie, MacLean, Masek, Navarre, Nicholia, Parnell, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Toohey, Vezey, Willis Honoring - National Bank of Alaska By Representatives Finkelstein, Brice, Brown, B. Davis, G. Davis, Elton, Foster, James, Kubina, Mackie, MacLean, Masek, Navarre, Nicholia, Parnell, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Toohey, Vezey, Willis Honoring - The Kenai Peninsula Community Care Center By Representatives Navarre, Phillips, G.Davis, Davies, B. Davis, James, Kubina, Mackie, MacLean, Nicholia, Parnell, Rokeberg, Sanders, Toohey, Willis; Senators Salo, Torgerson Honoring - Unocal's Sponsorship of Caring for the Kenai, an Environmental Awareness Program By Representatives Navarre, Phillips, G.Davis, B. Davis, Elton, Green, James, Kott, Kubina, Mackie, MacLean, Mulder, Nicholia, Rokeberg, Sanders, Toohey, Vezey, Willis; Senator Salo Honoring - The 1995 Nikiski Girls Basketball Team By Representatives Navarre, Phillips, G.Davis, B. Davis, Green, James, Kubina, Mackie, Nicholia, Sanders, Toohey, Vezey, Willis; Senator Salo Honoring - Governor Walter J. Hickel By Senator Leman; Representatives Martin, Phillips, Austerman, Brice, Brown, Bunde, B. Davis, G. Davis, Foster, Grussendorf, Hanley, Ivan, James, Kohring, Kott, Kubina, Mackie, MacLean, Masek, Mulder, Navarre, Nicholia, Ogan, Parnell, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Toohey, Vezey, Williams, Willis 1995-03-09 House Journal Page 0688 Honoring - Alaska Winter Special Olympics By Senator Hoffman; Representatives Phillips, Austerman, Brice, Brown, Bunde, Davies, B. Davis, Elton, Finkelstein, Foster, Grussendorf, Hanley, Ivan, James, Kubina, Mackie, MacLean, Martin, Mulder, Navarre, Nicholia, Ogan, Parnell, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Toohey, Vezey, Willis Honoring - Alaska Summer Special Olympics By Senator Hoffman; Representatives Phillips, Austerman, Brice, Brown, Bunde, Davies, B. Davis, Elton, Finkelstein, Foster, Grussendorf, Hanley, Ivan, James, Kubina, Mackie, MacLean, Martin, Mulder, Navarre, Nicholia, Ogan, Parnell, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Toohey, Vezey, Willis In Memoriam - Betsy Staley By Representatives Navarre, G.Davis, Phillips, B. Davis, James, Kott, Kubina, Mackie, Nicholia, Rokeberg, Sanders, Willis; Senator Salo In Memoriam - Bishop Michael Kenny, 1937-1995 By Senators Duncan, Kelly, Zharoff; Representatives Elton, Robinson, Green, Martin, Phillips, Brice, Brown, Bunde, Davies, B. Davis, G. Davis, Finkelstein, Foster, Grussendorf, Hanley, Ivan, James, Kohring, Kott, Kubina, Mackie, MacLean, Mulder, Navarre, Nicholia, Parnell, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Toohey, Vezey, Willis RECONSIDERATION HB 137 Representative Navarre brought up reconsideration of the vote on CSHB 137(FIN) am (page 659). The following was again before the House in third reading: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 137(FIN) am "An Act making supplemental appropriations for the expenses of state government; making capital appropriations; amending operating appropriations; making appropriations to the disaster relief fund and to the Alaska marine highway system fund; and providing for an effective date." Representative Brown placed a call of the House. 1995-03-09 House Journal Page 0689 HB 137 The Speaker stated the call was satisfied. The question to be reconsidered: "Shall CSHB 137(FIN) am pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 137(FIN) am--RECONSIDERATION Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 33 NAYS: 4 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Brice, Bunde, G.Davis, Elton, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Kubina, Mackie, Martin, Masek, Moses, Mulder, Navarre, Nicholia, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Toohey, Vezey, Williams, Willis Nays: Brown, Davies, Finkelstein, MacLean Excused: B.Davis, Parnell, Robinson And so, CSHB 137(FIN) am passed the House on reconsideration. Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call on the passage of the bill be considered the roll call on the effective date clause. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 137(FIN) am was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that the following members be excused from a call of the House as noted: Representative Navarre - from 6:30 p.m., March 10 to plane time, March 13, 1995 Representative Kohring - from 8:10 p.m., March 10 to 7:10 p.m., plane time, March 12, 1995 1995-03-09 House Journal Page 0690 There being no objection, it was so ordered. HB 89 The Speaker waived the Judiciary Committee referral for the following, at the request of Representative Porter, Chair: HOUSE BILL NO. 89 "An Act making a special appropriation to the principal of the permanent fund; and providing for an effective date." HB 89 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 54 The Speaker replaced the Judiciary Committee referral for the following at the request of Representative Porter, Chair: HOUSE BILL NO. 54 "An Act making an appropriation to the principal of the permanent fund from the constitutional budget reserve fund under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska; and providing for an effective date." HB 54 is in the State Affairs Committee. HB 65 Representative Porter changed his name to sponsor and Representative Davies changed his name to first cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 65 "An Act establishing a loan guarantee and interest rate subsidy program for assistive technology." HB 128 Representatives Rokeberg, James and Brice added their names as cosponsors to: CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 128(RES) am "An Act relating to the disposal of wastes; giving the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission authority to regulate disposal in the annular space of an oil or gas well, or in the annular space of a water well associated with exploration and production of oil 1995-03-09 House Journal Page 0691 HB 128 or gas, of drilling mud, cuttings, and nonhazardous drilling operation wastes, and exempting that disposal from the requirement of a waste disposal permit issued by the Department of Environmental Conservation; and establishing an exemption from the requirement of obtaining a waste disposal permit from the Department of Environmental Conservation for certain activities that yield solid and liquid waste material discharges and cooling water discharges." HB 158 Representative Mulder added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 158 "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." SB 41 Representative Mackie added his name as cross-sponsor to: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 41(JUD) "An Act relating to reports by fishing vessels that are not licensed under the laws of the state." ENGROSSMENT HJR 20 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: CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 20(STA) Relating to unfunded federal mandates and the Conference of the States. HB 79 CSHB 79(FIN) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. 1995-03-09 House Journal Page 0692 HB 128 CSSSHB 128(RES) am was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 137 CSHB 137(FIN) am was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published daily under separate cover. House Special Committee on Oil and Gas Capitol 17 after session, 3/9 Community & Regional Affairs Committee Capitol 124 mins. after session, 3/9 ADJOURNMENT Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:00 a.m., March 10, 1995. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 1:10 p.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk