Legislature(1995 - 1996)
1995-03-24 House Journal
Full Journal pdf1995-03-24 House Journal Page 0877 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE NINETEENTH LEGISLATURE -- FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Friday March 24, 1995 Sixty-eighth Day Pursuant to adjournment, the House was called to order by Speaker Phillips at 10:11 a.m. Roll call showed 37 members present. Representative Kubina had been previously excused from a call of the House today. Representatives Finkelstein and Hanley were absent. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Laurie Hill of the Baha'i Faith. Representative Bunde moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it appears below: "O Thou incomparable God! O Thou Lord of the Kingdom! These souls are Thy heavenly army. Assist them and, with the cohorts of the Supreme Concourse, make them victorious, so that each one of them may become like unto a regiment and conquer these countries through the love of God and the illumination of divine teachings. O God! Be Thou their supporter and their helper, and in the wilderness, the mountain, the valley, the forest, the prairies and the seas, be Thou their confidant-so that they may cry out through the power of the Kingdom and the breath of the Holy Spirit. Verily, Thou art the Powerful, the Mighty and the Omnipotent, and Thou art the Wise, the Hearing and the Seeing. `Abdu'l-Baha" 1 1995-03-24 House Journal Page 0878 The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Ivan. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 66th and 67th legislative days, and Senate & House Joint Journal Supplement No. 11, be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE HCR 5 A message dated March 23, 1995, was read stating the Senate has passed: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 5 Commemorating the attack on Pearl Harbor by establishing Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. HCR 5 was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. HJR 18 A message dated March 23, 1995, was read stating the Senate has passed: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 18 am Relating to medical savings account legislation. HJR 18 am was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. HB 121 A message dated March 22, 1995, was read stating the Senate has passed HB 121 (title am) with the following amendment: SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 121(RES) "An Act relating to salvage sales of state timber and to negotiated sales of state timber in areas where there exists, or will exist in two years, a high level of unemployment, underutilized manufacturing capacity, and an underutilized cut of timber, timber that will lose substantial economic value due to insects, disease, or fire, or timber to be cleared for nonforest uses." 1995-03-24 House Journal Page 0879 HB 121 The Senate adopted a Senate Resources Committee Letter of Intent (page 724 of the Senate Journal). HB 121 (title am) is under Unfinished Business. A message dated March 23, 1995, were read stating the Senate has passed the following and they are transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 27 SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 27 by Senators Donley, Ellis, Lincoln, and Pearce, entitled: "An Act relating to child visitation rights of grandparents and other persons who are not the parents of the child." was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social Services and Judiciary Committees. SB 106 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 106(JUD) by the Senate Judiciary Committee, entitled: "An Act prohibiting minors from patronizing businesses that offer adult entertainment and prohibiting the employment of minors at businesses offering adult entertainment." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee. COMMUNICATIONS The Speaker made the following appointments: Governor's Boards and Commissions Alaska Aerospace Development Corporation Representative Therriault Representative Austerman 1995-03-24 House Journal Page 0880 Alaska Minerals Commission E.Neil MacKinnon, Public seat Leo Mark Anthony, Public seat Joseph Fisher, Public seat Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education Representative Bunde Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute Board Representative James Citizens' Advisory Commission on Federal Areas Representative Vezey Representative Ivan Charles Bussell, Public seat Grant Doyle, Public seat Telecommunications Information Council Representative Brown National Conference of State Legislatures Assembly on Federal Issues Agriculture and International Trade Representative James Representative Masek, Alternate Commerce and Communications Representative Kott Representative Moses, Alternate Education, Labor and Job Training Representative Kohring Representative Kott, Alternate Energy and Transportation Representative G.Davis Representative Navarre, Alternate Environment Representative Therriault Representative Kohring, Alternate 1995-03-24 House Journal Page 0881 Federal Budget and Taxation Representative Hanley Representative Barnes, Alternate Health Representative Toohey Representative Ivan, Alternate Human Services Representative Masek Representative G.Davis, Alternate Law and Justice Representative Porter Representative Parnell, Alternate National Conference of State Legislatures Assembly on State Issues Arts and Tourism Representative Vezey Representative Kohring Children, Families and Health Representative Rokeberg Representative Toohey Commerce, Labor and Economic Development Representative Sanders Representative Kelly Communications and Information Policy Representative Kelly Representative Mulder Criminal Justice Representative Porter Representative Parnell Education Representative Bunde Representative Toohey 1995-03-24 House Journal Page 0882 Fiscal, Oversight and Intergovernmental Affairs Representative Parnell Representative Kelly Legislative Management Representative Phillips Representative Vezey Science, Energy and Environmental Resources Representative Foster Representative Austerman Developmental Disabilities Task Force Representative Toohey Representative Rokeberg Reapportionment Task Force Representative Martin Representative Ogan Western Legislative Conference Economic Development and International Trade Committee Representative Sanders Representative Masek Representative Foster Dave Stancliff, Staff Health Committee Representative Toohey Representative G.Davis Representative Rokeberg Marveen Coggins, Staff Environmental, Resources and Water Committee Representative Hanley Representative Green Representative Williams Jeff Logan, Staff 1995-03-24 House Journal Page 0883 Ocean Resources Committee Representative Moses Representative Austerman Representative Ivan Cheryl Sutton, Staff Western Legislative Conference Executive Committee Representative Phillips Representative Vezey Representative Barnes Eric Musser, Staff Western States Recycling Coalition Representative Kohring Representative Ogan Representative Mulder Tim Sullivan, Staff Education Committee Representative Bunde Representative Martin Representative Sanders Patti Zantek, Staff Western Legislative Conference Legislative Service Agency Pam Varni Judi Jordan Federalism Task Force Representative Barnes Representative Phillips Representative Therriault Wayne Maloney, Staff Miscellaneous Appointments Council of State Governments Governing Board Representative Barnes Environmental Task Force Representative Ogan 1995-03-24 House Journal Page 0884 Health Task Force Representative Toohey Pacific Fisheries Legislative Task Force Alaska Task Force Members Representative Mulder Representative Mackie Western Legislative Forestry Task Force Alaska Members Representative Williams Representative Grussendorf Energy Council Executive Committee Members Representative Phillips Representative Green Energy Committee Members Representative Rokeberg Representative G.Davis Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Settlement Trustee Council Representative Austerman Joint Task Force on Military Bases Previously published (page 172) Open Meetings Advisory Committee Representative Porter Representative Mackie REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES The Labor & Commerce Committee has reviewed the qualifications of the following and recommends the appointment be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Ray Smith as a member of the Alaska Labor Relations Agency. 1995-03-24 House Journal Page 0885 The report stated that it did not reflect an intent by any of the members to vote for or against the named individuals during any further sessions for the purposes of confirmation. The report was signed by Representative Kott, Chair, and Representatives Rokeberg, Porter, Sanders, Masek, Elton and Kubina. HJR 23 The Labor & Commerce Committee 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. The report was signed by Representative Kott, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Kott, Rokeberg, Elton, Kubina, Porter, Sanders No recommendation (1): Masek 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 Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HJR 33 The Judiciary Committee has considered: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 33 Requesting the Congress to amend Title VIII of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act. 1995-03-24 House Journal Page 0886 HJR 33 The report was signed by Representative Porter, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Toohey, Green, Bunde Do not pass (2): Finkelstein, B.Davis No recommendation (1): Porter The following fiscal note applies: Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Fish & Game, 3/24/95 HJR 33 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 2 The State Affairs Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 2 "An Act allowing courts to require certain offenders as a special condition of probation to complete a boot camp program provided by the Department of Corrections; making prisoners who complete the boot camp program eligible for discretionary parole; providing for incarceration of certain nonviolent offenders in boot camps operated by the Department of Corrections; allowing the Department of Corrections to contract with a person for an alternative boot camp program; creating the Boot Camp Advisory Board in the Department of Corrections; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 2(STA) "An Act providing for incarceration of certain nonviolent offenders in boot camps operated by the Department of Corrections; making prisoners who complete the boot camp program eligible for discretionary parole; allowing the Department of Corrections to contract with a person for a boot camp program; creating the Boot Camp Advisory Board in the Department of Corrections; and providing for an effective date." 1995-03-24 House Journal Page 0887 HB 2 The report was signed by Representative James, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (2): Robinson, Willis No recommendation (5): James, Porter, Green, Ivan, Ogan The following fiscal notes apply to CSHB 2(STA): Fiscal note, Dept. of Corrections, 3/24/95 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Law, 3/24/95 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Administration, 3/24/95 Zero fiscal note, Alaska Court System, 3/24/95 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Public Safety, 3/24/95 HB 2 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. HB 13 The Finance Committee has considered: 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 Representatives Hanley and Foster, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (7): Hanley, Martin, Parnell, Grussendorf, Kelly, Therriault, Foster 1995-03-24 House Journal Page 0888 HB 13 No recommendation (4): Mulder, Kohring, Navarre, Brown The following fiscal note applies to CSHB 13(STA): Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Administration, 3/9/95 HB 13 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 57 The Judiciary Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 57 "An Act relating to driver's licensing; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Porter, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Bunde, Green, Toohey No recommendation (3): Porter, Finkelstein, B.Davis The following fiscal note applies: Fiscal note, Dept. of Public Safety, 3/10/95 HB 57 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 60 The Labor & Commerce Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 60 "An Act relating to impairment rating guides used in evaluation of certain workers' compensation claims." The report was signed by Representative Kott, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Rokeberg, Elton, Kubina, Porter 1995-03-24 House Journal Page 0889 HB 60 No recommendation (3): Kott, Masek, Sanders The following fiscal notes apply: Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Labor, 3/24/95 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Administration, 3/24/95 HB 60 was referred to the Health, Education & Social Services Committee. HB 87 The Health, Education & Social Services Committee has considered: 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." The report was signed by Representative Bunde, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): G.Davis, Bunde, Rokeberg, Toohey, Robinson, Brice The following fiscal notes apply: Zero fiscal note, Alaska Court System, 3/24/95 Zero fiscal notes (3), Dept. of Health & Social Services, 3/24/95 HB 87 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. HB 160 The Community & Regional Affairs Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 160 "An Act relating to a curriculum for Native language education; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: 1995-03-24 House Journal Page 0890 HB 160 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 160(CRA) (same title) The report was signed by Representatives Austerman and Ivan, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Mackie, Elton, Austerman, Ivan, Kott, Nicholia The following fiscal note applies to CSHB 160(CRA): Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Education, 3/24/95 HB 160 was referred to the Health, Education & Social Services Committee. HB 167 The Community & Regional Affairs Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 167 "An Act relating to educational programs for Alaska Native languages, culture, and history, to teachers of Alaska Native languages and culture and history, and to Alaska Native Teachers." The report was signed by Representatives Austerman and Ivan, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Elton, Nicholia, Ivan No recommendation (2): Mackie, Austerman Amend (1): Kott The following fiscal notes apply: Fiscal notes (2), Dept. of Education, 3/24/95 HB 167 was referred to the Health, Education & Social Services Committee. HB 185 The Community & Regional Affairs Committee has considered: 1995-03-24 House Journal Page 0891 HB 185 HOUSE BILL NO. 185 "An Act relating to an exemption from municipal property taxes for certain primary residences; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 185(CRA) "An Act relating to exemptions from municipal property taxes for certain principal residences; relating to the determination of full and true value of taxable property in a municipality; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representatives Austerman and Ivan, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (1): Ivan Do not pass (2): Elton, Vezey No recommendation (2): Austerman, Kott The following fiscal note applies to CSHB 185(CRA): Fiscal note, Dept. of Education, 3/24/95 HB 185 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 197 The Finance Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 197 "An Act providing for exploration incentive credits for activities involving locatable and leasable minerals and coal deposits on certain land in the state; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 197(RES) (same title) 1995-03-24 House Journal Page 0892 HB 197 The report was signed by Representatives Hanley and Foster, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Hanley, Mulder, Kohring, Therriault, Foster No recommendation (3): Martin, Navarre, Grussendorf Amend (1): Brown The committee recommends adoption of the Resources Committee Letter of Intent (page 843). The following fiscal notes apply to CSHB 197(RES): Fiscal note, Dept. of Natural Resources, 3/22/95 Indeterminate fiscal note, Dept. of Revenue, 3/22/95 HB 197 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. **The presence of Representative Finkelstein was noted. HB 231 The Health, Education & Social Services Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 231 "An Act relating to the interview requirements of the State Medical Board." The report was signed by Representative Bunde, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Rokeberg, G.Davis, Bunde, Toohey, Robinson No recommendation (1): Brice The following fiscal note applies: Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Commerce & Economic Development, 3/24/95 1995-03-24 House Journal Page 0893 HB 231 HB 231 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 239 The State Affairs Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 239 "An Act declaring the dragonfly as the official state insect." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 239(STA) "An Act declaring the four spot skimmer dragonfly as the official state insect." The report was signed by Representative James, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (7): James, Porter, Green, Ivan, Robinson, Willis, Ogan The following fiscal note applies to CSHB 239(STA): Zero fiscal note, Office of the Governor/All Depts., 3/24/95 HB 239 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 243 The State Affairs Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 243 "An Act relating to licensure of landscape architects." The report was signed by Representative James, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (1): Robinson No recommendation (5): James, Willis, Ivan, Green, Porter 1995-03-24 House Journal Page 0894 HB 243 The following fiscal note applies: Fiscal note, Dept. of Commerce & Economic Development, 3/24/95 HB 243 was referred to the Labor & Commerce Committee. SB 62 The Health, Education & Social Services Committee has considered: SENATE BILL NO. 62 "An Act relating to birth certificates for certain foreign born persons who are adopted." The report was signed by Representative Bunde, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Rokeberg, G.Davis, Bunde, Toohey, Robinson No recommendation (1): Brice The following fiscal note applies: Senate zero fiscal note, Dept. of Health & Social Services, 2/15/95 SB 62 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: Honoring - Stan Stephens for his Contributions to Prince William Sound By Representatives Kubina, Finkelstein; Senator Lincoln Honoring - Noorvik Bears Girls' Basketball Team, Division 1A State Champions By Senator Adams; Representative MacLean 1995-03-24 House Journal Page 0895 Honoring - Lower Kuskokwim School District Academic Decathlon By Senator Hoffman Honoring - Brigadier General Thomas R. Case, Elmendorf Air Force Base By Senator Leman; Representatives Martin, Mulder In Memoriam - Edna Wise By Representatives Vezey, Therriault, Kelly, James, Brice, Davies, Phillips; Senators Frank, Miller, Sharp In Memoriam - Jean Gadbury By Representatives Vezey, Therriault, Kelly, James, Brice, Davies, Phillips; Senators Frank, Miller, Sharp In Memoriam - Waldo Lee Bishop By Senators Leman, Torgerson; Representatives G.Davis, Phillips INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HJR 38 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 38 by Representatives Austerman, Navarre and Grussendorf: Relating to reauthorization of the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act. was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Fisheries and the Resources Committee. INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 277 HOUSE BILL NO. 277 by Representative Kubina, entitled: "An Act relating to issuance of instruction permits to operate a snowmobile." 1995-03-24 House Journal Page 0896 HB 277 was read the first time and referred to the Transportation and Finance Committees. HB 278 HOUSE BILL NO. 278 by the House Finance Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to the enhanced 911 emergency reporting systems." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. HB 279 HOUSE BILL NO. 279 by Representatives G.Davis and Navarre, entitled: "An Act relating to a municipal river habitat protection tax credit." was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance Committees. HB 280 HOUSE BILL NO. 280 by the House Rules Committee by request of the Governor, entitled: "An Act establishing the Alaska Human Resource Investment Council and transferring certain functions of other entities to the council; establishing a planning mechanism for employment training and other human resource investment needs; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social Services and Finance Committees. The following fiscal notes apply: Fiscal note, Office of the Governor, 3/24/95 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Commerce & Economic Development, 3/24/95 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Community & Regional Affairs, 3/24/95 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Education, 3/24/95 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Health & Social Services, 3/24/95 1995-03-24 House Journal Page 0897 HB 280 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Labor, 3/24/95 Zero fiscal note, University of Alaska, 3/24/95 The Governor's transmittal letter, dated March 24, 1995, appears below: "Dear Speaker Phillips: Under the authority of art. III, sec. 18, of the Alaska Constitution, I am transmitting a bill that will establish the Alaska Human Resource Investment Council as the lead state entity to plan and coordinate federal, state, and local employment training and human resource programs. This bill consolidates the functions of three existing councils and commissions into a single council located in the Governor's office to provide coordinated oversight of job training programs throughout the state to ensure effective training that leads to employment of Alaskans. This bill designs the Alaska Human Resource Investment Council (AHRIC) to meet the federal statutory requirements for a consolidated human resource investment council and is in response to anticipated changes that include the lump sum, block grant funding scenario presently being proposed in Congress. Twenty-one states have currently taken advantage of this option created under Title VII of the 1992 Job Training Partnership Act. It maximizes federal funds and avoids duplication of effort. The consolidation will increase efficiency and effectiveness of job training and vocational education efforts within the state by combining the existing staff and board members of the State Job Training Coordinating Council, the Employment Security Advisory Council and the Governor's Council on Vocational Education. It reduces the current roster of 38 board and commission members to a maximum of 26. This bill also envisions a key staff position to oversee the development of a collaborative strategic plan, facilitate the transitionary phase of the consolidation of the boards, and effect the merging of staff responsibilities in anticipation of major revisions in the Federal funding mechanisms for job training and vocational education. This legislation will provide an economy of scale for the many advisory and oversight groups presently involved in job training, adult, 1995-03-24 House Journal Page 0898 HB 280 and vocational education; eliminate state agency overlap in planning and data collection; increase the efficiency and effectiveness of existing training programs to meet the changing needs of Alaskan employers through private sector involvement; better prepare Alaskan workers for Alaskan jobs with targeted training programs and recommend policy incentives for employers to seek out and hire Alaskan workers. In addition, the AHRIC will use its resources to open more opportunities for self-sufficiency to those Alaskan families presently receiving Aid to Families with Dependent Children in order to achieve our goal of putting our citizens presently receiving benefits back into the workforce with good jobs in the shortest time possible. The council will be made up of at least 15 percent representation from education, 15 percent representation from industry, and 15 percent representation from labor, as well as other representation that will bring valuable input to the human resources strategic planning process. The bill also dictates that a private sector majority will sit on this board to insure that employers and labor have dynamic involvement in designing effective programs. A full year of transition is proposed to insure the orderly transfer of functions from existing councils and commissions to AHRIC. The councils and their volunteer members will plan an orderly consolidation and contribute to the development of a long range strategic plan. The Governor's Office staff member will compile and facilitate this development. Thirteen additional state and federal programs may be considered during this period for inclusion under the advisory provisions of AHRIC. Enactment of this bill would enable the state to promote an efficient, effective, and integrated system of employment education and training programs and services. I urge your support of the bill. Sincerely, /s/ Tony Knowles Governor" 1995-03-24 House Journal Page 0899 HB 280 A sectional analysis of the bill appears below: "ALASKA HUMAN RESOURCE INVESTMENT COUNCIL SECTIONAL ANALYSIS Section 1 of this bill sets out the legislative findings and the purpose for formulating the AHRIC. The findings specifically address the importance of developing an integrated strategic planning process to look at the state's myriad training and educational programs in order to promote a most effective Alaskan work force that is prepared for Alaskan jobs. Section 2 directs the state Board of Education to consider the advice of the AHRIC regarding employment training needs and to advise the AHRIC in the development of vocational education programs. Section 3 makes a member of AHRIC a member of the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education, replacing a member of the Council on Vocational Education. The latter council, which is not created in state law, will be dissolved by governor's administrative order. Section 4 includes the AHRIC as a state board or commission whose membership is subject to the conflict of interest reporting requirements of AS 39.50. Section 5 establishes the AHRIC in the Office of the Governor and sets out the membership of the council. Membership will be reduced from 38 today to at least 23 , and up to 26, representatives from state agencies, education, labor, industry, community organizations, and at least one representative with a knowledge of developmental disabilities. One to four additional, undesignated positions are provided to assure a private sector majority on the council and to assure regional and local representation. The lieutenant governor and specified commissioners are members of the council. The governor would appoint the other members of the council, who would serve for staggered four-year terms. Additional nonvoting members could be appointed to the council. The governor is to ensure that the individuals appointed to the council have the expertise needed to perform the functions of the council. Section 5 also establishes the AHRIC as the state planning and coordinating entity for certain state programs that are administered 1995-03-24 House Journal Page 0900 HB 280 under a number of federal provisions. The functions of the AHRIC would include the facilitation of statewide human resources planning and the coordination of employment training and education programs. The AHRIC would assume the duties and functions of the state councils that currently direct or advise the agencies that operate the federal programs. The AHRIC also would submit a biennial strategic plan to the governor and the legislature and monitor the implementation of the strategic plan. Subject to legislative appropriation, the budget for the council is to be drawn from money available to the programs that are coordinated by the council. Sections 6 through 15 provide statutory and session law changes for consistency with the shift of responsibilities to the AHRIC, including deletion of references to the State Job Training Coordinating Council. Section 15 would repeal statutory provisions that establish or refer to the Employment Security Advisory Council. Under sec. 22, the repeal would take effect January 1, 1996, after a transition period under sec. 16 during which functions will be transferred to the AHRIC. Other councils whose duties or functions are to be assumed by the AHRIC, including the State Job Training Coordinating Council, would be dissolved by administrative order as of January 1, 1996, since they are not established in state statute. As set out in sec. 16, during the transition period the boards and councils that oversee the federal and state program functions that would be assumed by the AHRIC would hold joint meetings to facilitate the transfer of duties. As specified in sec. 20, the transition provisions have an immediate effective date. Under sec. 21, the statutory provisions creating and transferring functions to the AHRIC take effect July 1, 1995. During this year of transition existing councils and commissions will continue to provide for the requirements of existing Federal accounting and reporting requirements in order to maximize our program revenues. In addition they will plan an orderly sunset of their responsibilities and empower the AHRIC to assume their duties with an effective date no later than July 1, 1996. Sections 18 and 19 set out two reporting requirements that would constitute the immediate tasks of the AHRIC. One report is to address 1995-03-24 House Journal Page 0901 HB 280 the consolidation of state human resources programs and the other is to make recommendations on the role that the private industry councils, created under the federal Job Training Partnership Act, may play in the alliance of human resource programs. Both reports are to be prepared and submitted no later than July 1, 1996." HB 281 HOUSE BILL NO. 281 by the House Rules Committee by request of the Governor, entitled: "An Act ratifying an agreement between the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation and the commissioner of revenue and making certain pledges to obligees of the corporation regarding that agreement; relating to the authorization for and the issuance of bonds by the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation to pay for the costs of repair and rehabilitation of student housing facilities of the University of Alaska; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social Services and Finance Committees. The following fiscal notes apply: Fiscal note, Dept. of Revenue, 3/24/95 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Revenue, 3/24/95 Zero fiscal note, University of Alaska, 3/24/95 The Governor's transmittal letter, dated March 24, 1995, appears below: "Dear Speaker Phillips: Under the authority of art. III, sec. 18, of the Alaska Constitution, I am transmitting a bill regarding the orderly transfer of certain assets of the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) to the general fund. This process will make available to the state a substantial portion of AHFC's reserves while at the same time providing capital markets with the degree of certainty necessary to assure AHFC continued access to money at reasonable rates in order to meet the housing needs of Alaska's families. Additionally, the bill would authorize AHFC to 1995-03-24 House Journal Page 0902 HB 281 issue bonds to finance student housing maintenance projects at various University of Alaska (university) campuses. AHFC is a self-supporting public corporation with a mission to develop and implement innovative programs that meet statewide housing needs. It provides home mortgages to Alaskans at reasonable rates, finances special needs and multi-family housing in partnerships with housing agencies and profit and non-profit organizations, and operates the state's rural housing programs. AHFC also operates the state's public housing programs, which include operating public housing units in 13 communities and providing rental assistance for more than 2,400 families statewide. AHFC leverages its financial resources by borrowing from a variety of lenders to finance various housing programs. Since its inception, AHFC has issued in excess of $10 billion in long-term debt to meet the residential financing needs of Alaskans. As of December 31, 1994, AHFC had $2.3 billion in outstanding long-term debt representing a general obligation of AHFC secured by its full faith and credit above and beyond the pledge of any specific assets. AHFC has been able to attract billions in outside capital to meet Alaska's housing needs because the capital markets have relied on its strong financial condition. The importation of outside money to meet Alaska's housing needs is too important to put at risk. Any transfers of corporate assets to the state must take place as part of a comprehensive long-term plan that reassures capital markets of AHFC's continued financial strength. This bill will demonstrate that we are taking a prudent long-term approach to the management of AHFC's resources and will protect AHFC's ability to borrow for essential programs and projects and to address the future housing needs of Alaskans, including the elderly, disadvantaged, and rural residents. Under the provisions of the bill, AHFC and the commissioner of revenue would enter into an agreement providing for the transfer of a sizeable portion of AHFC's unrestricted reserves to the general fund over the next five fiscal years. This agreement would continue the corporation's policy of providing the people of Alaska with a return on their equity investment in AHFC. Under that policy, adopted in 1991, AHFC will have transferred $314,324,000 in cash payments to the state by the end of this fiscal year. 1995-03-24 House Journal Page 0903 HB 281 The agreement would be signed no later than May1, 1995 and immediately will be made available to the legislature. It would establish a detailed schedule providing for the transfer of specific amounts to the general fund during each of the next five fiscal years. My state operating budget, which I recently submitted to you, includes an expected first installment under that agreement of $70 million. Passage of this bill would ratify the transfer agreement soon to be reached, and would pledge that the state will not transfer assets from AHFC in amounts that exceed those set out in the transfer agreement. This would assure lenders that payments to the state over the next five fiscal years would take place in a prudent and predictable manner. Maintaining the credit of the AHFC will increase Alaskans' access to the nation's capital markets to help meet certain special and crucial housing needs. As stated above, the purpose of this bill is to provide the kind of long-range financial stability and predictability necessary to protect the credit of the AHFC. There may be other avenues available to establish a suitable long-range plan for managing the assets of the AHFC. I know that the legislature will be particularly sensitive to any provisions which appear to invade the appropriation powers and responsibilities of the legislature. If the approach taken in this bill does not meet with your approval, I am open to any constructive alternatives that will preserve the programs of the AHFC. Finally, the bill is part of my plan to begin addressing the long- deferred maintenance needs of the university. It will provide financing for overdue and much needed repair and rehabilitation of student housing facilities at the university's three main campuses. The bill authorizes AHFC to issue $30,000,000 in bonds to finance this project. Under AS18.56, these bonds are general obligations of the corporation. I urge your early and favorable consideration of this legislation or a suitable alternative. Sincerely, /s/ Tony Knowles Governor" 1995-03-24 House Journal Page 0904 HB 282 HOUSE BILL NO. 282 by the House Rules Committee by request of the Governor, entitled: "An Act relating to the authorization for and the issuance of revenue bonds by the University of Alaska to pay for the costs of repair and rehabilitation of buildings and other structures, excluding student housing and dormitories, of the University of Alaska; expanding the uses of the Alaska debt retirement fund to allow financing of the repair and rehabilitation of University of Alaska facilities; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social Services and Finance Committees. The following fiscal notes apply: Zero fiscal notes (2), Dept. of Administration, 3/24/95 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Revenue, 3/24/95 Zero fiscal note, University of Alaska, 3/24/95 The Governor's transmittal letter, dated March 24, 1995, appears below: "Dear Speaker Phillips: Under the authority of art. III, sec. 18, of the Alaska Constitution, I am transmitting a bill authorizing the University of Alaska (university) to issue $45,000,0000 in revenue bonds for building maintenance projects at various campuses of the university. Meeting the long-deferred repair and rehabilitation needs of the university is a priority of my Administration. It is my intent to work closely with the legislature during the remainder of this session and next session to identify other funding sources to meet those needs. If, however, we are not able to provide $20,000,000 in capital appropriations or other forms of bond authorizations for these purposes through a bill enacted into law by July1, 1996, this bill will authorize the university to issue revenue bonds to begin addressing the problem. The bill's amendment of AS37.15.011 is intended to allow for repayment of the debt service to be made from annual legislative appropriations from the Alaska debt retirement fund if necessary. 1995-03-24 House Journal Page 0905 HB 282 I urge your early and favorable consideration of this bill. Sincerely, /s/ Tony Knowles Governor" CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 141 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 141 "An Act relating to the appointment of members of the Board of Fisheries." with the: Journal Page FSH RPT CS(FSH) 5DP 526 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (F&G) 526 RES RPT CS(FSH) 4DP 2NR 806 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (F&G) 3/1/95 806 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. 141(FSH) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 141(FSH) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 141(FSH) was read the third time. 1995-03-24 House Journal Page 0906 HB 141 **The presence of Representative Hanley was noted. The question being: "Shall CSHB 141(FSH) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 141(FSH) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 39 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Brice, Brown, Bunde, Davies, B.Davis, G.Davis, Elton, Finkelstein, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Mackie, MacLean, Martin, Masek, Moses, Mulder, Navarre, Nicholia, Ogan, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Robinson, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Toohey, Vezey, Williams, Willis Excused: Kubina And so, CSHB 141(FSH) passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. HB 150 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 150 "An Act relating to receipts for bail forfeited in satisfaction for certain offenses." with the: Journal Page JUD RPT 7DP 770 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (COURT) 770 Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that HB 150 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. HB 150 was read the third time. 1995-03-24 House Journal Page 0907 HB 150 The question being: "Shall HB 150 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 150 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 38 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Brice, Brown, Bunde, Davies, B.Davis, G.Davis, Elton, Finkelstein, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, MacLean, Martin, Masek, Moses, Mulder, Navarre, Nicholia, Ogan, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Robinson, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Toohey, Vezey, Williams, Willis Excused: Kubina Absent: Mackie And so, HB 150 passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. HB 151 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 151 "An Act relating to magistrate jurisdiction in presumptive death proceedings." with the: Journal Page JUD RPT 7DP 771 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (COURT) 771 Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that HB 151 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. HB 151 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall HB 151 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: 1995-03-24 House Journal Page 0908 HB 151 HB 151 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 39 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Brice, Brown, Bunde, Davies, B.Davis, G.Davis, Elton, Finkelstein, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Mackie, MacLean, Martin, Masek, Moses, Mulder, Navarre, Nicholia, Ogan, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Robinson, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Toohey, Vezey, Williams, Willis Excused: Kubina And so, HB 151 passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. HB 153 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 153 "An Act relating to the surety bond for certain judicial officers." with the: Journal Page JUD RPT 7DP 771 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (COURT) 771 Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that HB 153 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. HB 153 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall HB 153 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: 1995-03-24 House Journal Page 0909 HB 153 HB 153 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 39 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Brice, Brown, Bunde, Davies, B.Davis, G.Davis, Elton, Finkelstein, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Mackie, MacLean, Martin, Masek, Moses, Mulder, Navarre, Nicholia, Ogan, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Robinson, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Toohey, Vezey, Williams, Willis Excused: Kubina And so, HB 153 passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. ANNOUNCEMENTS Minority Caucus Upon recess, 3/24 The House recessed at 10:48 a.m. AFTER RECESS The Speaker called the House back to order at 11:41 a.m. A second quorum call showed 28 members present. SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS (continued) HB 200 The following was read the second time: 1995-03-24 House Journal Page 0910 HB 200 HOUSE BILL NO. 200 "An Act reassigning responsibility for the custody of persons pending their arraignments, commitment to the custody of the commissioner of corrections, or admission to a state correctional facility, and authorizing the commissioner of corrections to employ guards for emergencies on the same basis as the commissioner of public safety, as partially exempt service employees; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page JUD RPT 6DP 727 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (DPS) 728 FIN RPT 9DP 1NR 844 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (DPS) 3/14/95 844 Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that HB 200 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. HB 200 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall HB 200 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 200 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 39 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Brice, Brown, Bunde, Davies, B.Davis, G.Davis, Elton, Finkelstein, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Mackie, MacLean, Martin, Masek, Moses, Mulder, Navarre, Nicholia, Ogan, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Robinson, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Toohey, Vezey, Williams, Willis Excused: Kubina And so, HB 200 passed the House. 1995-03-24 House Journal Page 0911 HB 200 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. HB 200 was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 115 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the March 22, 1995, calendar (page 858), was read the third time: CS FOR HOUSE BILL 115(JUD) am "An Act relating to settlement and payment of claims for overtime compensation claims and to liquidated damages and attorney fees for overtime compensation claims." Representative Mulder moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 115(JUD) am be returned to second reading for the specific purpose of considering Amendment No. 4. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 4 was offered by Representatives Mulder and Elton: Page 3, line 17, after "receipt.": Insert "A waiver of liquidated damages may not be a condition of employment." Representative Mulder moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 4 be adopted. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The Speaker invoked Section 102 of Mason's Manual. The question being: "Shall CSHB 115(JUD) am pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: 1995-03-24 House Journal Page 0912 HB 115 CSHB 115(JUD) am Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 24 NAYS: 15 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Bunde, G.Davis, Foster, Green, Hanley, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Martin, Masek, Moses, Mulder, Ogan, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Therriault, Toohey, Vezey, Williams Nays: Barnes, Brice, Brown, Davies, B.Davis, Elton, Finkelstein, Grussendorf, Mackie, MacLean, Navarre, Nicholia, Robinson, Sanders, Willis Excused: Kubina And so, CSHB 115(JUD) am passed the House. Representative Brown gave notice of reconsideration of her vote on CSHB 115(JUD) am. SECOND READING OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HJR 1 The following was read the second time: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 1 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to repeal of regulations by the legislature. with the: Journal Page STA RPT 3DP 2NR 519 FISCAL NOTE (GOV) 520 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (LAW) 520 FINANCE REFERRAL ADDED 546 JUD RPT 5DP 1NR 724 FISCAL NOTE (GOV) 3/1/95 724 1995-03-24 House Journal Page 0913 HJR 1 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (LAW) 3/1/95 724 FIN RPT 8DP 2NR 834 FISCAL NOTE (GOV) 3/1/95 834 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (LAW) 3/1/95 834 Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that HJR 1 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. HJR 1 was read the third time. Representative Navarre moved and asked unanimous consent to change his recommendation on the Finance Committee report (page 834) from "do pass" to "no recommendation." There being no objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall HJR 1 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HJR 1 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 34 NAYS: 4 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Brice, Bunde, B.Davis, G.Davis, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Mackie, MacLean, Martin, Masek, Mulder, Navarre, Nicholia, Ogan, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Robinson, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Toohey, Vezey, Williams, Willis Nays: Brown, Davies, Elton, Finkelstein Excused: Kubina Absent: Moses And so, HJR 1 passed the House. Representative Navarre gave notice of reconsideration of his vote on HJR 1. 1995-03-24 House Journal Page 0914 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 - Emergency Medical Technicians of the Matanuska-Susitna Valley By Representatives Masek, Kohring, Ogan, Phillips, Brown, B. Davis, James, Kubina, Mackie, Navarre, Parnell, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Toohey, Vezey, Willis; Senators Green, Halford Honoring - Alaska All-State Hockey Team By Representatives Rokeberg, Phillips, Brice, Davies, B. Davis, Elton, Green, Hanley, James, Kohring, Kubina, Mackie, Navarre, Ogan, Parnell, Porter, Sanders, Toohey, Vezey, Willis Honoring - Raj Bhargava, P.E., 1994 Engineer of the Year By Senator Leman; Representatives Phillips, Davies, B. Davis, Elton, Green, Hanley, James, Mackie, Navarre, Ogan, Parnell, Rokeberg, Sanders, Toohey, Vezey, Willis UNFINISHED BUSINESS HB 121 Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that the House consider the Senate message (page 878) on the following at this time: HOUSE BILL NO. 121 (title am) "An Act relating to salvage sales of state timber and to negotiated sales of state timber in areas where there exists, or will exist in two years, a high level of unemployment, underutilized manufacturing capacity, and an underutilized cut of timber, timber that will lose substantial economic value due to insects, disease, or fire, or timber to be cleared for nonforest uses." and SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 121(RES) (same title) 1995-03-24 House Journal Page 0915 HB 121 There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Vezey moved that the House concur in the Senate amendment to HB 121(title am), thus adopting SCS HB 121(RES). The question being: "Shall the House concur in the Senate amendment to HB 121(title am)?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS HB 121(RES) Concur YEAS: 37 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Brice, Brown, Bunde, Davies, B.Davis, G.Davis, Elton, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Mackie, MacLean, Martin, Moses, Mulder, Navarre, Nicholia, Ogan, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Robinson, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Toohey, Vezey, Williams, Willis Nays: Finkelstein Excused: Kubina Absent: Masek And so, the House concurred in the Senate amendment, thus adopting SCS HB 121(RES). Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adopt the Senate Resources Committee Letter of Intent (page 724 of the Senate Journal). Objection was heard. The question being: "Shall the House adopt the Senate Resources Committee Letter of Intent?" The roll was taken with the following result: 1995-03-24 House Journal Page 0916 HB 121 SCS HB 121(RES) Letter of Intent YEAS: 38 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Brice, Brown, Bunde, Davies, B.Davis, G.Davis, Elton, Finkelstein, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Mackie, MacLean, Martin, Moses, Mulder, Navarre, Nicholia, Ogan, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Robinson, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Toohey, Vezey, Williams, Willis Excused: Kubina Absent: Masek And so, the letter of intent was adopted. The Chief Clerk was instructed to so notify the Senate. SCS HB 121(RES) was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. HB 137 Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that the House consider the Senate message (page 801) on the following at this time: 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." and SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 137(FIN) am S(efd fld S) "An Act making supplemental appropriations for the expenses of state government; making capital appropriations; amending 1995-03-24 House Journal Page 0917 HB 137 operating appropriations; making appropriations to the disaster relief fund and to the Alaska marine highway system fund." There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Vezey moved that the House concur in the Senate amendment to CSHB 137(FIN) am, thus adopting SCS CSHB 137(FIN) am S(efd fld S). The question being: "Shall the House concur in the Senate amendment to CSHB 137(FIN) am?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 137(FIN) am S(efd fld S) Concur YEAS: 25 NAYS: 12 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, G.Davis, Foster, Green, Hanley, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Mackie, Martin, Masek, Moses, Mulder, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Toohey, Vezey Nays: Brice, Brown, Davies, B.Davis, Elton, Finkelstein, Grussendorf, MacLean, Navarre, Nicholia, Robinson, Willis Excused: Kubina Absent: Parnell, Williams And so, the House concurred in the Senate amendment, thus adopting SCS CSHB 137(FIN) am S(efd fld S). The Chief Clerk was instructed to so notify the Senate. SCS CSHB 137(FIN) am S(efd fld S) was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that the following members be excused from a call of the House. There being no objection, the members were excused as noted: 1995-03-24 House Journal Page 0918 Representative Williams - from 7:10 a.m., March 25 to 10:06 p.m., plane time, March 26, 1995 Representative Parnell - from 6:00 p.m., March 24 to 9:00 p.m., plane time, March 25, 1995 HB 47 The Speaker waived the Finance Committee referral on the following at the request of Representative Hanley, Co-chair: HOUSE BILL NO. 47 "An Act relating to the crime of unlawful evasion." HB 47 was sent to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HJR 1 Representatives Therriault, G.Davis and Ogan added their names as cosponsors to: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 1 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to repeal of regulations by the legislature. HJR 23 Representative Kubina added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 23 Relating to the Western Alaska Community Development Quota Program and the North Pacific Fishery Management Council Comprehensive Rationalization Program. HJR 33 Representative Ogan added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 33 Requesting the Congress to amend Title VIII of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act. HB 141 Representatives Mackie, Robinson and Navarre added their names as cosponsors to: 1995-03-24 House Journal Page 0919 HB 141 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 141(FSH) "An Act relating to the appointment of members of the Board of Fisheries." HB 154 Representative Kott added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 154 "An Act requiring the Department of Law to provide guidelines regarding unconstitutional state and municipal takings of private real property; relating to the taxation of private real property taken unconstitutionally by state or municipal action; establishing a time limit for bringing an action for an unconstitutional state or municipal taking of private real property; and providing for an effective date." HB 197 Representative Kelly added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 197 "An Act providing for exploration incentive credits for activities involving locatable and leasable minerals and coal deposits on certain land in the state; and providing for an effective date." HB 200 Representative Kott added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 200 "An Act reassigning responsibility for the custody of persons pending their arraignments, commitment to the custody of the commissioner of corrections, or admission to a state correctional facility, and authorizing the commissioner of corrections to employ guards for emergencies on the same basis as the commissioner of public safety, as partially exempt service employees; and providing for an effective date." HB 245 Representative Martin added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 245 "An Act relating to fetal homicide and assaults on fetuses." 1995-03-24 House Journal Page 0920 HB 269 Representative Foster added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 269 "An Act relating to credits against certain taxes for contributions to certain public educational radio and television networks and stations and to endowments for public educational radio and television networks; and providing for an effective date." HB 276 Representatives G.Davis, Martin and Green added their names as cosponsors to: HOUSE BILL NO. 276 "An Act relating to legislative per diem; and providing for an effective date." SB 14 Representative Toohey added her name as cross sponsor to: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 14(JUD) "An Act relating to criminal mischief." SB 27 Representatives Willis and Robinson added their names as cross sponsors to: SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 27 "An Act relating to child visitation rights of grandparents and other persons who are not the parents of the child." ENGROSSMENT HB 80 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: 1995-03-24 House Journal Page 0921 HB 80 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 80(CRA) "An Act establishing the Department of Natural Resources as the platting authority in certain areas of the state; relating to subdivisions and dedications; and providing for an effective date." HB 141 CSHB 141(FSH) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 150 HB 150 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 151 HB 151 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 153 HB 153 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 200 HB 200 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. ENROLLMENT HCR 8 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 3:05 p.m., March 23, 1995: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8 Designating the month of March as "Women's History Month." 1995-03-24 House Journal Page 0922 ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published daily under separate cover. Majority Caucus Speaker's Chamber 1:00 p.m., 3/26 The following committees announced time changes: Judiciary Committee 1:30 p.m., 3/24 Transportation Committee 1:30 p.m., 3/24 Finance Committee 2:00 p.m., 3/24 ADJOURNMENT Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 11:00 a.m., March 27, 1995. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 1:14 p.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk