Legislature(1995 - 1996)
1996-01-22 House Journal
Full Journal pdf1996-01-22 House Journal Page 2501 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE NINETEENTH LEGISLATURE -- SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday January 22, 1996 Fifteenth Day Pursuant to adjournment, the House was called to order by Speaker Phillips at 11:07 a.m. Roll call showed 36 members present. Representatives Brown and Ivan had been previously excused from a call of the House today. Representative Hanley was absent. Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that the following member be excused from a call of the House. There being no objection, the member was excused as noted: Representative Ogan - from 10:00 a.m. today to 10:00 a.m., January 24th, 1996. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Jon Paden of the Juneau Church of Christ. Representative Parnell moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it appears below: Dearest God, Thank You for life. Thank You for this day. Thank You for the trust delivered us by the people of Alaska. May we remain true to this people; may we remember authority arises from this people, and thus ultimately from You, and not from us ourselves. May we remember and account for those fellow Alaskans who did not bring us to these halls as diligently as we do for those who did. May the services rendered here also honor the elderly, the children, and the poor. 1996-01-22 House Journal Page 2502 I come to you in the name of life, Jesus Christ. Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Martin. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 12th, 13th and 14th legislative days; House & Senate Joint Journal Supplement No. 16; and, Senate & House Joint Journal Supplement No. 17 be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE A message dated January 19, 1996 was read stating the Senate has accepted the House invitation to meet in joint session in the House Chamber at 11:00 a.m., February 21, 1996, to hear the State of the Judiciary by Supreme Court Chief Justice Allen Compton. HB 224 A message dated January 19, 1996 was read stating the Senate has passed CSHB 224(STA) with the following amendment and it is transmitted for consideration: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 224(L&C) An Act relating to the state plumbing code. CSHB 224(STA) is under Unfinished Business. COMMUNICATIONS The following reports are on file in the Chief Clerk's office: Dept. of Administration Monetary Terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the State of Alaska and the Labor, Trade and Crafts Unit (as required by AS 23.40.215(b)) 1996-01-22 House Journal Page 2503 Monetary Terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the State of Alaska and the Masters, Mates & Pilots (as required by AS 23.40.215(b)) Monetary Terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the State of Alaska and the General Government Unit (as required by AS 23.40.215(b)) Monetary Terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the State of Alaska and the Supervisory Unit (as required by AS 23.40.215(b)) Monetary Terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the State of Alaska and the Public Safety Employee Association Agreement (as required by AS 23.40.215(b)) Monetary Terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the State of Alaska and the Inlandboatmen's Union of the Pacific (as required by AS 23.40.215(b)) Monetary Terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the State of Alaska and the Alyeska Correspondence School Education Association (as required by AS 23.40.215(b)) Dept. of Environmental Conservation Hazardous Substance Spill Technology Review Council, Fiscal years 1994-1995 Annual Report 1996-01-22 House Journal Page 2504 REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HB 308 The Judiciary Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 308 An Act relating to the Uniform Probate Code, including nonprobate transfers, guardianships, trusts, and multiple-party accounts; relating to the Uniform Simultaneous Death Act; amending Alaska Rule of Probate Procedure 5; and providing for an effective date. and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 308(JUD) An Act relating to the Uniform Probate Code, including nonprobate transfers, guardianships, trusts, and multiple-party accounts; relating to the Uniform Simultaneous Death Act; and providing for an effective date. The report was signed by Representative Porter, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Porter, Bunde, Toohey, Finkelstein, B.Davis No recommendation (2): Green, Vezey The following fiscal note applies to CSHB 308(JUD): Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Law, 1/22/96 HB 308 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 379 The Judiciary Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 379 An Act authorizing establishment of alternative dispute resolution centers to foster the resolution of disputes between juvenile offenders and their victims. 1996-01-22 House Journal Page 2505 HB 379 and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 379(JUD) An Act authorizing establishment of community dispute resolution centers to foster the resolution of disputes between juvenile offenders and their victims. The report was signed by Representative Porter, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (7): Porter, Green, Bunde, Toohey, B.Davis, Finkelstein, Vezey The following fiscal notes apply to CSHB 379(JUD): Zero fiscal note, Alaska Court System, 1/22/96 Zero fiscal notes (2), Dept. of Administration, 1/22/96 Zero fiscal note, Health, Education & Social Services, 1/22/96 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Law, 1/22/96 HB 379 was referred to the Finance Committee. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - Rosemary Hagevig By Representatives Robinson, Elton; Senator Duncan Honoring - Vincent Don Kirschner By Representative James Honoring - Charles W. Mahlen By Representative James Commending - Fairbanks Detachment 674, Marine Corps League By Representative James 1996-01-22 House Journal Page 2506 Honoring - Barry W. Jackson By Representative James In Memoriam - John Red Steear By Senator Taylor; Representative Grussendorf and In Memoriam - Representative Bette M. Cato By Representatives Mulder, Kubina, Barnes, Foster, G.Davis, Martin, Phillips, Therriault; Senators Adams, Lincoln, Kelly which was taken up later as a Special Order of Business. INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HCR 23 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 23 by the House Rules Committee by request of the Long Range Financial Planning Commission: Relating to long range financial planning. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Judiciary and Finance Committees. HJR 55 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 55 by the House Rules Committee by request of the Long Range Financial Planning Commission: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to the permanent fund. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Judiciary, and Finance Committees. 1996-01-22 House Journal Page 2507 HJR 56 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 56 by the House Rules Committee by request of the Long Range Financial Planning Commission: Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to the budget reserve fund. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Judiciary, and Finance Committees. INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 438 HOUSE BILL NO. 438 by Representative Brice, entitled: An Act relating to the indexing of documents recorded in the state recorder's offices; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Resources Committees. HB 439 HOUSE BILL NO. 439 by Representative Brice, entitled: An Act relating to minerals, including coal, to the statewide bonding pool for the reclamation activities imposed on mining operations, and to the statewide bonding pool's use for surface coal mining projects. was read the first time and referred to the Resources, Labor & Commerce and Finance Committees. HB 440 HOUSE BILL NO. 440 by Representative Kott, entitled: An Act relating to motor vehicle registration and motor vehicle registration fees; and providing for an effective date. 1996-01-22 House Journal Page 2508 HB 440 was read the first time and referred to the Transportation and Finance Committees. HB 441 HOUSE BILL NO. 441 by the House Rules Committee by request of the Long Range Financial Planning Commission, entitled: An Act relating to excise taxes on alcoholic beverages; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Judiciary and Finance Committees. HB 442 HOUSE BILL NO. 442 by the House Rules Committee by request of the Long Range Financial Planning Commission, entitled: An Act relating to taxes on cigarettes and tobacco products; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Judiciary and Finance Committees. HB 443 HOUSE BILL NO. 443 by the House Rules Committee by request of the Long Range Financial Planning Commission, entitled: An Act relating to the tax on transfers or consumption of motor fuel, and repealing the exemption from that tax for motor fuel which is at least 10 percent alcohol by volume; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Judiciary and Finance Committees. HB 444 HOUSE BILL NO. 444 by the House Rules Committee by request of the Long Range Financial Planning Commission, entitled: 1996-01-22 House Journal Page 2509 HB 444 An Act relating to municipal property tax exemptions for certain residences and to property tax equivalency payments for certain residents; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Judiciary, and Finance Committees. HB 445 HOUSE BILL NO. 445 by the House Rules Committee by request of the Long Range Financial Planning Commission, entitled: An Act relating to motor vehicle registration fees; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Judiciary, and Finance Committees. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that the House approve the citations on the calendar. There being no objection, the following citations were approved and sent to enrolling: Honoring - Northern Air Cargo By Representatives Phillips, Austerman, Brice, Bunde, Davies. B.Davis, G.Davis, Elton, Foster, Green, Ivan, James, Kohring, Kott, Kubina, Long, Mackie, Masek, Mulder, Navarre, Nicholia, Ogan, Parnell, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Toohey, Willis Honoring - Juneau-Douglas High School Drill Team By Senator Duncan; Representatives Elton, Robinson, Phillips, Bunde, Davies, B.Davis, Green, Grussendorf, Ivan, James, Kott, Kubina, Mackie, Mulder, Navarre, Nicholia, Parnell, Rokeberg, Sanders, Toohey, Willis 1996-01-22 House Journal Page 2510 Honoring - Alaska All-Star Midget B Hockey Team By Senator Phillips; Representatives Phillips, Brice, Davies, B.Davis, Elton, Green, Ivan, James, Kohring, Kott, Kubina, Long, Mackie, Mulder, Navarre, Nicholia, Ogan, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Toohey, Willis In Memoriam - Hortense H. Hanshew By Representatives Phillips, Davies, B.Davis, G.Davis, Elton, Foster, Ivan, James, Kott, Kubina, Mackie, Mulder, Nicholia, Ogan, Porter, Robinson, Rokeberg, Sanders, Toohey, Willis In Memoriam - Elmore B. Laws, Jr. By Representatives B.Davis, Phillips, Brice, Elton, Foster, Ivan, James, Kott, Kubina, Mackie, Nicholia, Porter, Porter, Robinson, Rokeberg, Sanders, Toohey, Willis In Memoriam - Joy Post By Senator Torgerson; Representatives Phillips, B.Davis, G.Davis, Elton, Finkelstein, Foster, Ivan, James, Kott, Kubina, Mackie, Masek, Nicholia, Ogan, Robinson, Rokeberg, Sanders, Toohey, Willis In Memoriam - Rory Smith By Senator Taylor; Representatives Grussendorf, Phillips, Davies, B.Davis, Elton, Foster, Ivan, James, Kott, Kubina, Mackie, Masek, Nicholia, Ogan, Robinson, Rokeberg, Sanders, Toohey, Willis In Memoriam - Ralph John Taylor By Senator Taylor; Representatives Williams, Phillips, Brice, Bunde, Davies, B.Davis, Elton, Finkelstein, Foster, Ivan, James, Kohring, Kott, Kubina, Mackie, Masek, Mulder, Nicholia, Ogan, Robinson, Rokeberg, Sanders, Toohey, Willis UNFINISHED BUSINESS 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: Representative Rokeberg - from 1:17 p.m., plane time, January 26 to 9:25 a.m., plane time, January 30, 1996 1996-01-22 House Journal Page 2511 Representative Nicholia - from 1:00 p.m., plane time, January 25 to 9:30 p.m., plane time, January 28, 1996 SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that the citation In Memoriam - Representative Bette M. Cato be taken up as a Special Order of Business at this time. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that all members of the House be shown as cosponsors of the citation. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that the House approve the citation. There being no objection, the following citation was approved and sent to enrolling: In Memoriam - Representative Bette M. Cato By Representatives Mulder, Kubina, Barnes, Foster, G.Davis, Martin, Phillips, Therriault, Austerman, Brice, Brown, Bunde, Davies, B.Davis, Elton, Finkelstein, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Long, Mackie, Masek, Moses, Navarre, Nicholia, Ogan, Parnell, Porter, Robinson, Rokeberg, Sanders, Toohey, Vezey, Williams, Willis; Senators Adams, Lincoln, Kelly UNFINISHED BUSINESS HJR 47 Representative Rokeberg added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 47 Supporting continued funding of the Alaska National Guard Youth Corps Challenge Program. 1996-01-22 House Journal Page 2512 HB 419 Representatives Sanders, Willis and Toohey added their names as cosponsors to: HOUSE BILL NO. 419 An Act relating to the disposal of firearms and ammunition by the state or a municipality. ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published daily under separate cover. ADJOURNMENT Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:00 a.m., January 24, 1996. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 11:38 a.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk