Legislature(1995 - 1996)
1996-01-31 House Journal
Full Journal pdf1996-01-31 House Journal Page 2577 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE NINETEENTH LEGISLATURE -- SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Wednesday January 31, 1996 Twenty-fourth Day Pursuant to adjournment, the House was called to order by Speaker Phillips at 10:23 a.m. Roll call showed 39 members present. Representative Parnell had been previously excused from a call of the House today. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Gordon Johnson of the Resurrection Lutheran Church. Representative Brice moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it appears below: Its a new day with new challenges, O Lord.... We pray that You will make us equal to the tasks that lie before us.... We pray for wisdom to make good decisions that will benefit all people.... We pray for courage in the face of conflict to follow through on what is right. We pray that You will calm the turbulent seas in our lives, and lead us into safe waters. Today we pray that You will be with those families who lost loved ones at sea near our shores...touch them with Your presence and comfort them we pray. We thank You that we can celebrate new life within the family of the House. Thank You Lord! Amen. 1996-01-31 House Journal Page 2578 ªPage: 2578ß The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Toohey. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 23rd legislative day be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HB 226 The Finance Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 226 An Act permitting the provision of different retirement and health benefits to employees based on marital status. and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 226(FIN) An Act permitting the provision of different retirement and health benefits to certain employees by differentiating between benefits provided to employees with spouses or children and to other employees. The report was signed by Representatives Hanley and Foster, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Foster, Hanley, Mulder, Martin, Kelly Do not pass (1): Brown No recommendation (1): Grussendorf Amend (1): Navarre The following fiscal note applies to CSHB 226(FIN): Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Administration/All Depts., 1/31/96 1996-01-31 House Journal Page 2579 HB 226 HB 226 was referred to the Rules for placement on the calendar. HB 366 The Health, Education & Social Services Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 366 An Act relating to marine safety training and education programs. and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 366(HES) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Bunde, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Bunde, Toohey, Robinson No recommendation (4): G.Davis, Rokeberg, Vezey, Brice The following fiscal note applies to CSHB 366(HES): Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Revenue, 1/31/96 HB 366 was referred to the Transportation Committee. SB 81 The Resources Committee has considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 81(FIN) An Act amending the Fish and Game Code by removing `wolf' from the definition of `big game'; relating to the classification and taking of wolves; and providing for a harvest incentive on wolves taken in areas designated by the Board of Game. The report was signed by Representative Green, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Kott, Barnes, Ogan, Green 1996-01-31 House Journal Page 2580 SB 81 Do not pass (1): Davies No recommendation (4): Nicholia, Long, Williams, Austerman The following fiscal note applies to CSSB 81(FIN): Fiscal note, Dept. of Fish & Game, 1/31/96 CSSB 81(FIN) was referred to the Finance Committee. INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 459 HOUSE BILL NO. 459 by Representative Vezey, entitled: An Act relating to the jurisdiction governing a trust, to challenges to trusts or property transfers in trust, to the validity of trust interests, and to transfers of certain trust interests. was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee. HB 460 HOUSE BILL NO. 460 by Representative Robinson, entitled: An Act establishing a state employee incentive award program. was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce, State Affairs and Finance Committees. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 57 The following was read the second time: 1996-01-31 House Journal Page 2581 HB 57 HOUSE BILL NO. 57 An Act relating to driver's licensing; and providing for an effective date. with the: Journal Page TRA RPT 2DP 3NR 697 FISCAL NOTE (DPS) 697 JUD RPT 3DP 3NR 888 FISCAL NOTE (DPS) 3/10/95 888 FIN RPT 7NR 1614 FISCAL NOTE (DPS) 3/10/95 1614 Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that HB 57 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. HB 57 was read the third time. The question being: Shall HB 57 pass the House? The roll was taken with the following result: HB 57 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 36 NAYS: 3 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, Kubina, Long, Mackie, Martin, Masek, Moses, Mulder, Nicholia, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Robinson, Rokeberg, Sanders, Toohey, Williams, Willis Nays: Navarre, Therriault, Vezey Excused: Parnell And so, HB 57 passed the House. 1996-01-31 House Journal Page 2582 HB 57 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. Representative Willis gave notice of reconsideration of his vote on HB 57. ANNOUNCEMENTS Minority Caucus upon recess, 1/31 The Speaker stated the House would recess for 15 minutes; and so, the House recessed at 10:46 a.m. AFTER RECESS The House was called back to order at 11:08 a.m. SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 84 The following was read the second time: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 84(FIN) An Act making a special appropriation to the principal of the permanent fund; and providing for an effective date. with the: Journal Page FIN RPT 2DP 1DNP 7NR 1918 RETURNED TO FINANCE 2455 FIN RPT HCS(FIN) NT 7DP 2NR 2521 TECHNICAL TITLE CHANGE 2521 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (HFC/REV) 2521 1996-01-31 House Journal Page 2583 SB 84 Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute with a technical title change be adopted in lieu of the original bill: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 84(FIN) An Act making a special appropriation to the principal of the permanent fund. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that HCS CSSB 84(FIN) be considered engrossed and advanced to third reading. There being no objection, it was so ordered. HCS CSSB 84(FIN) was read the third time. The Speaker cautioned a member to refrain from discussing matters not pertaining to the legislation before the House. The question being: Shall HCS CSSB 84(FIN) pass the House? The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 84(FIN) 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, Mulder, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Toohey, Vezey, Williams, Willis Nays: Barnes, Brice, Brown, Davies, B.Davis, Elton, Finkelstein, Grussendorf, Kubina, Long, Mackie, Moses, Navarre, Nicholia, Robinson Excused: Parnell And so, HCS CSSB 84(FIN) passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. 1996-01-31 House Journal Page 2584 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 - Mountain View Community Policing Unit, Anchorage Police Department By Representatives Finkelstein, Phillips, Brown, Bunde, Davies, B.Davis, G.Davis, Elton, Green, Hanley, Ivan, James, Kott, Kubina, Long, Mackie, Martin, Mulder, Nicholia, Porter, Robinson, Sanders, Willis; Senator Ellis Honoring - Georjean Seeliger, Winner of the Milken Award for Excellence and Involvement in Education By Representatives Brice, Phillips, Bunde, Davies, B.Davis, Elton, Green, Ivan, James, Kott, Kubina, Hanley, Long, Mackie, Navarre, Nicholia, Robinson, Sanders, Vezey, Willis In Memoriam - Frank E. Demantle, Jr. By Representatives Ivan, Phillips, Davies, B.Davis, Elton, Foster, James, Kott, Kubina, Mackie, Mulder, Nicholia, Robinson, Rokeberg, Sanders, Toohey, Vezey, Williams, Willis; Senator Hoffman In Memoriam - Okalena Olympic By Representatives Ivan, Phillips, Davies, B.Davis, Elton, Foster, James, Kott, Kubina, Long, Mackie, Mulder, Nicholia, Robinson, Rokeberg, Sanders, Toohey, Vezey, Williams, Willis; Senator Hoffman In Memoriam - Paul Jerry Ivan, Sr. By Representatives Ivan, Phillips, Austerman, Bunde, Davies, B.Davis, G.Davis, Elton, Foster, James, Kohring, Kott, Kubina, Long, Mackie, Mulder, Nicholia, Robinson, Rokeberg, Sanders, Toohey, Vezey, Williams, 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: 1996-01-31 House Journal Page 2585 Representative Moses - from 1:17 p.m., February 21 to 9:20 p.m., plane time, February 19, 1996 Representative Bunde - from 6:50 p.m., February 22 to 9:21 p.m., plane time, February 25, 1996 Representative Kohring - from 1:17 p.m., plane time, February 23 to 1:45 p.m., plane time, February 25, 1996 Representative Kubina - from 1:17 p.m., February 1 to 5:50 p.m., plane time, February 4, 1996 Representative Davies - from 6:50 p.m., plane time, February 1 to 1:45 p.m, plane time, February 5, 1996 Representative B.Davis - from 6:50 p.m., February 6 to 9:25 a.m., plane time, February 12, 1996 Representative Long - from 9:32 p.m., February 2 to 9:20 p.m., plane time, February 8, 1996 (amended from page 2572) Representative Porter - from 6:55 p.m., February 6 to 8:48 p.m., February 8, 1996 (amended from page 2573) HB 379 The Speaker waived the Finance Committee referral on the following at the request of Representative Hanley, Co-chair: 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. HB 379 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 411 The Speaker waived the Finance Committee referral on the following at the request of Representative Hanley, Co-chair: 1996-01-31 House Journal Page 2586 HB 411 HOUSE BILL NO. 411 An Act naming Mountain View Road in Gustavus. HB 411 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 57 Representative Toohey added her name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 57 An Act relating to driver's licensing; and providing for an effective date. HB 154 Representative Foster 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 373 Representatives Kott and Ivan added their names as cosponsors to: HOUSE BILL NO. 373 An Act relating to educational benefits for family members of deceased members of the armed services. HB 424 Representative Kelly added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 424 An Act establishing a vehicle operation curfew for minors. 1996-01-31 House Journal Page 2587 HB 438 Representative Kelly added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 438 An Act relating to the indexing of documents recorded in the state recorder's offices; and providing for an effective date. HB 439 Representative Kelly added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 439 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. HB 449 Representative Brown added her name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 449 An Act relating to the taxation of income. ENGROSSMENT SB 84 HCS CSSB 84(FIN) 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. Minority Caucus after session, 1/31 1996-01-31 House Journal Page 2588 The following meetings today have been changed as indicated: Judiciary Committee 1:00 p.m., 1/31 meeting CHANGED TO: 1:30 p.m., 1/31 Transportation Committee 1:00 p.m., 1/31 meeting CHANGED TO: 1:30 p.m., 1/31 Finance Committee 1:30 p.m., 1/31 meeting CHANGED TO: 1:45 p.m., 1/31 ADJOURNMENT Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:00 a.m., February 2, 1996. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 1:11 p.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk