Legislature(1995 - 1996)
1996-02-02 House Journal
Full Journal pdf1996-02-02 House Journal Page 2593 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE NINETEENTH LEGISLATURE -- SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Friday February 2, 1996 Twenty-sixth Day Pursuant to adjournment, the House was called to order by Speaker Phillips at 10:14 a.m. Roll call showed 34 members present. Representatives Davies, Kubina, Parnell and Willis had been previously excused from a call of the House today. Representative Long was excused. Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that the following member be excused from a call of the House as noted. There being no objection, the member was excused as noted: Representative Ogan - from today until 10:00 a.m., February 5, 1996. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Gordon Johnson of the Resurrection Lutheran Church. Representative Martin moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it appears below: Please join with me in the spirit of prayer. O Lord God, we ask Your blessing on this body of people who gather here today.... Grant them a special measure of Your grace as they seek ways to improve life for the people they serve. Be with these men and women who deliberate matters great and small, that they may know Your reward for their faithfulness. 1996-02-02 House Journal Page 2594 Be with those men and women whose labors support our legislators in their work, that Your people of Alaska may prosper. Be with the families who make sacrifices to serve; may their reunions always be times of joy. Be with all of us, O Lord, as we serve in our own special ways with the gifts You have given us to use. To Your Glory! Amen! The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Brown. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 24th and 25th legislative days be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR A letter dated February 2, 1996, 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 of appointment to the positions noted: The following appointment was referred to the Finance Committee: Alcoholic Beverage Control Board Ellen L. Ganley - Fairbanks Appointed: 06/29/95; Reappointed: 01/31/96; Expires: 01/31/99 The following appointments were referred to the Labor & Commerce Committee: State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors Ernie Siemoneit - Healy Appointed: 01/30/96; Expires: 07/01/99 1996-02-02 House Journal Page 2595 Alaska Workers' Compensation Board Dorothy Bradshaw - Fairbanks Appointed: 01/30/96; Expires: 07/01/98 Philip E. Ulmer - Eagle River Appointed: 01/30/96; Expires: 07/01/98 The following appointment was referred to the State Affairs Committee: Alaska Public Offices Commission Mary Beth Shaddy - Anchorage Appointed: 01/30/96; Expires: 02/01/00 Resumes for the appointments are on file in the Chief Clerks office. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE A message dated January 31, 1996, was read stating the Senate accepts the invitation to meet in joint session in the House Chamber at 10:30 a.m., February 15, 1996, to hear an address by the Honorable Ted Stevens, United States Senator. A message dated January 31, 1996, was read stating the Senate has passed the following, and it is transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 54 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 54(RLS) am by the Senate Rules Committee, entitled: An Act relating to exclusive service areas for utilities certificated to provide electric utility service and to the definition of `general public' for utilities furnishing electric service; and relating to employees and terms of members of the Alaska Public Utilities Commission. was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional Affairs, Labor & Commerce and State Affairs Committees. 1996-02-02 House Journal Page 2596 COMMUNICATIONS Letters of disclosure were received in accordance with AS 24.60 and appear in House Journal Supplement No. 11. The following reports are on file in the Chief Clerk's office: Dept. of Administration Division of Risk Management Annual Report, Fiscal Year 1995 (as required by AS 37.05.287) Estimated Net Ultimate Loss and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expense and Reserves for the Self-Insured Program Fiscal Years 1982 through 1997 Division of Finance State Insurance Catastrophe Reserve Account Review January 19, 1996 Dept. of Labor Office of the Commissioner Nonresidents Working in Alaska-1994 Research and Analysis (as required by AS 36.10.130) REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HCR 24 The Labor & Commerce Committee has considered: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 24 Relating to student loan default rates at vocational education schools. and recommends it be replaced with: 1996-02-02 House Journal Page 2597 HCR 24 CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 24(L&C) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Kott, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Kubina, Porter, Sanders, Kott No recommendation (2): Rokeberg, Elton The following fiscal note applies to CSHCR 24(L&C): Zero fiscal note, H. Labor & Commerce Committee/Dept. of Education, 2/2/96 HCR 24 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HJR 49 The State Affairs Committee has considered: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 49 Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska creating a highway fund. and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 49(STA) Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska creating a highway fund from state taxes on fuel used for the propulsion of highway or road use motor vehicles. The report was signed by Representative James, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Porter, Green, James No recommendation (2): Ogan, Ivan The following fiscal note applies to CSHJR 49(STA): 1996-02-02 House Journal Page 2598 HJR 49 Fiscal note, Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities, 2/2/96 HJR 49 was referred to the Transportation Committee. HB 212 The Finance Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 212 An Act relating to the management and sale of state timber and relating to the administration of forest land and classification of state land. and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 212(FIN) (same title) The report was signed by Representatives Hanley and Foster, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Foster, Hanley, Mulder, Martin, Therriault, Kelly Amend (2): Navarre, Grussendorf The following fiscal notes apply to CSHB 212(FIN): Fiscal note, Dept. of Fish & Game, 2/2/96 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Environmental Conservation, 2/2/96 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Natural Resources, 1/24/96 HB 212 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 229 The Judiciary Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 229 An Act prohibiting certain amplified sounds from automobiles; and providing for an effective date. 1996-02-02 House Journal Page 2599 HB 229 and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 229(JUD) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Porter, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Porter, Bunde, Toohey, B.Davis Do not pass (1): Vezey No recommendation (2): Green, Finkelstein The following fiscal note applies to CSHB 229(JUD): Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Public Safety, 2/2/96 HB 229 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 314 The Judiciary Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 314 An Act relating to the crime of violating a domestic violence restraining order. and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 314(JUD) An Act relating to domestic violence and to crime victims and witnesses; and amending Rule 613, Alaska Rules of Evidence. The report was signed by Representative Porter, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Porter, Green, Bunde, Toohey, B.Davis No recommendation (1): Finkelstein 1996-02-02 House Journal Page 2600 HB 314 The following fiscal notes apply to CSHB 314(JUD): Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Law, 2/2/96 Zero fiscal note, Alaska Court System, 2/2/96 Zero fiscal notes (2), Dept. of Administration, 2/2/96 HB 314 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 319 The Labor & Commerce Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 319 An Act relating to the regulation of small loan and retail installment transactions. and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 319(L&C) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Kott, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Rokeberg, Elton, Kubina, Porter, Kott, Sanders The following fiscal note applies to CSHB 319(L&C): Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Commerce & Economic Development, 2/2/96 HB 319 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 352 The Transportation Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 352 An Act giving notice of and approving a lease-purchase agreement with the City of Palmer for a fire management facility at the Palmer Airport. 1996-02-02 House Journal Page 2601 HB 352 The report was signed by Representative G.Davis, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Masek, James, Williams, G.Davis No recommendation (3): Long, Brice, Sanders The following fiscal notes apply: Fiscal note, Dept. of Natural Resources, 2/2/96 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities, 2/2/96 HB 352 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 362 The Transportation Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 362 An Act extending the motor fuel tax exemption for fuel sold for use in jet propulsion aircraft to fuel used in those aircraft for flights that continue from a foreign country. The report was signed by Representative G.Davis, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): James, Long, Brice, Williams No recommendation (3): Masek, G.Davis, Sanders The following fiscal note applies: Fiscal note, Dept. of Revenue, 2/2/96 HB 362 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 397 The Resources Committee has considered: 1996-02-02 House Journal Page 2602 HB 397 SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 397 An Act relating to the fisheries resource landing tax and to the seafood marketing assessment; and providing for an effective date. The report was signed by Representative Williams, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Austerman, Kott, Williams, Green, Davies No recommendation (3): Barnes, Ogan, Long The following fiscal notes apply: Fiscal note, Dept. of Commerce & Economic Development, 2/2/96 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Revenue, 1/19/96 SSHB 397 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 431 The Health, Education & Social Services Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 431 An Act relating to taxes on cigarettes and tobacco products; and providing for an effective date. The report was signed by Representative Toohey, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (2): Bunde, Robinson No recommendation (3): G.Davis, Toohey, Brice Amend (1): Rokeberg The following fiscal note applies: Fiscal note, Dept. of Revenue, 2/2/96 HB 431 was referred to the State Affairs Committee. 1996-02-02 House Journal Page 2603 SB 160 The Labor & Commerce Committee has considered: SENATE BILL NO. 160 am An Act excluding certain employment by students from the definition of `employment' in the state employment security laws. The report was signed by Representative Kott, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (2): Porter, Kott No recommendation (2): Sanders, Rokeberg The following fiscal note applies: Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Labor, 2/2/96 SB 160 am 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 - Neil Johannsen By Representatives Brown, Finkelstein, Toohey Honoring - Don Bernard, Milken Family Foundation, National Educator Award By Representative Willis; Senator Phillips In Memoriam - Aaron Austin Mearig By Representative Grussendorf; Senator Taylor In Memoriam - Charles M. Chuck Peterson By Representative Grussendorf; Senator Taylor In Memoriam - John Walker By Representative Ivan; Senator Hoffman 1996-02-02 House Journal Page 2604 In Memoriam - Armin Koernig By Representative Kubina; Senator Lincoln In Memoriam - Steven A. Maxie, Sr. By Representative Ivan; Senator Hoffman In Memoriam - Pete Olsen By Senator Zharoff; Representative Austerman INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 461 HOUSE BILL NO. 461 by the House Rules Committee by request of the Governor, entitled: An Act relating to expert advisory panels in medical malpractice litigation and the definition of health care provider for medical liability. was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social Services, Labor & Commerce, State Affairs and Finance Committees. The following fiscal notes apply: Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Commerce & Economic Development, 2/2/96 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Corrections, 2/2/96 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Health & Social Services, 2/2/96 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Law, 2/2/96 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Public Safety, 2/2/96 The Governor's transmittal letter, dated February 1, 1996, appears below: Dear Speaker Phillips: Under the authority of art. III, sec. 18, of the Alaska Constitution, I am transmitting a bill relating to expert advisory panels in medical malpractice actions and the definition of health care provider in those actions. The intent of this proposal is to promote faster and, therefore, less costly resolution of medical malpractice cases by ensuring that 1996-02-02 House Journal Page 2605 HB 461 expert advisory panels can be appointed to review cases regardless of whether the parties or providers are in the public or private sector. Current state law requires the courts to appoint an expert advisory panel in medical malpractice cases brought against a private party, unless the court decides that a panel is unnecessary. In most medical malpractice cases involving the state, courts have appointed an expert panel to help determine fault. But in at least one instance, a court concluded that an expert panel was not available in a case against the state. There have been other cases in which the argument has been raised and rejected. Expert advisory panels for medical malpractice cases are comprised of three medical professionals or specialists. They review the professional services at issue, consider specific questions set out in statute and issue a report. The report may be used as evidence in the malpractice litigation and often leads to settlement of the case, instead of a drawn out, costly court battle. It makes no sense to clearly allow private providers access to an expert panel, and deny that access to government defendants. This bill also adds certain professionals to the definition of health care providers for purposes of medical malpractice actions -- specifically osteopaths, physician assistants, mobile intensive care paramedics and emergency medical technicians. By omitting these health care professionals from the list of providers that can have access to an expert advisory panel, they are denied the benefits of such review in court cases for no good reason. This bill is intended to help ease the flow of medical malpractice cases through the court system by giving more equal treatment to health care providers. I urge your support of this legislation. Sincerely, /s/ Tony Knowles Governor 1996-02-02 House Journal Page 2606 HB 462 HOUSE BILL NO. 462 by Representatives Porter and Toohey, entitled: An Act relating to the offenses of driving while intoxicated and refusal to submit to a chemical test of breath or blood; amending Rules 6 and 32.1, Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Transportation and Judiciary Committees. HB 463 HOUSE BILL NO. 463 by Representatives Masek and Foster, entitled: An Act establishing restrictions on certain regulatory enforcement. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Judiciary Committees. HB 464 HOUSE BILL NO. 464 by Representative B.Davis, entitled: An Act increasing the elective share of a surviving spouse. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Judiciary and Finance Committees. HB 465 HOUSE BILL NO. 465 by Representative Ivan, entitled: An Act relating to employment of teachers and school administrators and to public school collective bargaining. was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social Services Committee. 1996-02-02 House Journal Page 2607 HB 466 HOUSE BILL NO. 466 by Representative Moses, entitled: An Act establishing the Adak Reuse Authority. was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Military & Veterans' Affairs and the Finance Committee. HB 467 HOUSE BILL NO. 467 by the House Rules Committee by request of the Governor, entitled: An Act removing the requirement for sunset review of the Alaska Commission on Aging; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social Services, State Affairs and Finance Committees. The following fiscal note applies: Fiscal note, Dept. of Administration, 2/2/96 The Governor's transmittal letter, dated February 1, 1996, appears below: Dear Speaker Phillips: Under the authority of art. III, sec. 18, of the Alaska Constitution, I am transmitting a bill that would make the Alaska Commission on Aging a permanent commission, not subject to regular sunset review. The Alaska Commission on Aging, formerly known as the Older Alaskans Commission, is due to expire on June 30, 1996. However, in a report regarding the Older Alaskans Commission dated July 30, 1993, the legislative auditor concluded that the commission should not be subject to sunset review because, among other reasons, the existence of such a commission is a requirement for the receipt of federal money. I agree that sunset review for this commission is not appropriate. 1996-02-02 House Journal Page 2608 HB 467 I urge your prompt consideration and passage of this bill. Sincerely, /s/ Tony Knowles Governor HB 468 HOUSE BILL NO. 468 by the House Rules Committee by request of the Governor, entitled: An Act making supplemental appropriations for the expenses of state government and making and amending appropriations; ratifying certain state expenditures; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. The Governor's transmittal letter, dated February 1, 1996, appears below: Dear Speaker Phillips: In the first two weeks of my administration, I made a public commitment not to play the supplemental game. The FY96 supplemental request I am submitting to you now makes good on that promise. It falls within the $20 million level anticipated in the FY96 budget plan approved by the legislature last May and signed by me. I have insisted that agencies manage their resources in a manner consistent with overall appropriations. This is the lowest supplemental request in nearly ten years, a far cry from the $37 million to $168 million requests of recent years. You will find requests which are customary and entirely appropriate for the supplemental process such as legal judgments and claims, ratifications of past year expenditures, extensions of lapse dates and miscellaneous claims and stale-dated warrants. Three categories -- wild land fire fighting activities, flood disasters, and facility leases -- were identified in the last appropriation cycle as expenditures which the Legislature explicitly preferred to fund through supplementals. 1996-02-02 House Journal Page 2609 HB 468 In a few cases, we propose adjusting appropriations within a department to meet needs that were unanticipated when the budget was passed last May. In keeping with responsible budget discipline, I asked agencies to find ways to cover these needs within their existing appropriations if at all possible. As a result of this effort, you will find several net-zero proposals that realign projected savings within an agency to cover anticipated shortfalls for FY96. We have encountered several problems as a result of the Legislatures decision to fund fire and disaster activities in supplementals. It was sometimes difficult during the interim to reach legislative leaders to get their approval for disaster relief. We are anticipating that the extremely low temperatures and snowfall in Alaska this year may mean worse than usual fire and disaster seasons. The Department of Natural Resources must begin negotiations with contractors very soon on contracts for the upcoming fire season and emergency fire fighter wages. We do not have funding authorization for these contracts; it will be needed by March so final agreements can be signed. Despite working diligently to close out past disaster accounts, as it stands now, the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs will not have sufficient general fund authorization for this springs floods. To rectify these problems, I am recommending that the supplemental budget include approximately $2 million to restore an appropriate funding mechanism for the types of disasters and fires that occur every year. Since we have kept other supplementals to a minimum, we can fix this problem within the $20 million projected for total supplementals. My Office of Management and Budget would like to work with the finance committees to address the Legislatures concerns about cost control, timely close-out of past disaster accounts and the ability to respond quickly to disasters and fires. This supplemental proposes investing in three important components of welfare reform using anticipated lapses due to reduced caseloads in Medicaid and Aid to Families with Dependent Children. To meet new federal requirements, we absolutely must revamp our eligibility determination computer systems. We can get a head start on this two to three year project using AFDC funds that would otherwise lapse. Additional child care funds will enable us to help even more parents move from welfare to work this year. The family independence 1996-02-02 House Journal Page 2610 HB 468 emergency fund would allow us to keep future AFDC appropriations lower by providing a back-stop in case the number of families on welfare does not drop as quickly as we project. To ensure budget discipline, I urge your early consideration of this supplemental bill. Additional information about these requests will be provided by the Office of Management and Budget. Sincerely, /s/ Tony Knowles Governor HB 469 HOUSE BILL NO. 469 by Representatives Therriault, Toohey, and Kelly, entitled: An Act relating to the University of Alaska and to assets of the University of Alaska; authorizing the University of Alaska to select additional state public domain land, designating that land as `university trust land,' and describing the principles applicable to the land's management; and defining the net income from the University of Alaska's endowment trust fund as `university receipts' subject to prior legislative appropriation. was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social Services, Resources and Finance Committees. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 210 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 210 An Act relating to issuance of motor vehicle registrations and titles, and to licenses and permits to operate a motor vehicle. 1996-02-02 House Journal Page 2611 HB 210 with the: Journal Page TRA RPT CS(TRA) 1DP 3NR 1AM 1445 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (DPS) 1446 STA RPT CS(STA) 3DP 3NR 1618 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (DPS) 4/22/95 1619 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. 210(STA) An Act relating to issuance of motor vehicle registrations and titles, and to licenses and permits to operate a motor vehicle. There being no objection, it was so ordered.. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Vezey: Page 18, line 27, after "TRANSITION.": Insert "(a)" Page 18, after line 28: Insert a new subsection to read: "(b) A contract existing on the effective date of this Act between the Department of Public Safety and a third-party agent, registrar, or examiner for the purpose of performing registration, titling, or licensing functions remains in effect under its terms notwithstanding the provisions of this Act." Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 2 was offered by Representative Brown: Page 7, line 13: Delete "must" Insert "may" 1996-02-02 House Journal Page 2612 HB 210 Page 10, line 15: Delete "must" Insert "may" Page 13, line 14: Delete "must" Insert "may" Representative Brown moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 2 be adopted. Representative Vezey objected. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 210(STA) am Second Reading Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 10 NAYS: 24 EXCUSED: 6 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Brice, Brown, B.Davis, Elton, Finkelstein, Grussendorf, Mackie, Navarre, Nicholia, Robinson Nays: Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, G.Davis, Foster, Green, Hanley, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Martin, Masek, Moses, Mulder, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Toohey, Vezey, Williams Excused: Davies, Kubina, Long, Ogan, Parnell, Willis And so, Amendment No. 2 was not adopted. Amendment No. 3 was offered by Representative Finkelstein: Page 18, line 18: Delete A Insert Unless the action is found to have resulted from gross negligence or a reckless or intentional act, a 1996-02-02 House Journal Page 2613 HB 210 Representative Finkelstein moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 3 be adopted. Representative Vezey objected. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 3 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 210(STA) am Second Reading Amendment No. 3 YEAS: 24 NAYS: 10 EXCUSED: 6 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Brice, Brown, B.Davis, G.Davis, Elton, Finkelstein, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, James, Kelly, Kott, Mackie, Martin, Mulder, Navarre, Nicholia, Phillips, Porter, Robinson, Rokeberg, Sanders, Williams Nays: Barnes, Bunde, Foster, Ivan, Kohring, Masek, Moses, Therriault, Toohey, Vezey Excused: Davies, Kubina, Long, Ogan, Parnell, Willis Austerman changed from "Nay" to "Yea". And so, Amendment No. 3 was adopted. Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 210(STA) am be considered engrossed and advanced to third reading. Representative Brown objected. The Speaker stated that CSHB 210(STA) am will be in third reading on the February 5, 1996, calendar. UNFINISHED BUSINESS HB 392 The Speaker waived the Finance Committee referral on the following at the request of Representative Hanley, Co-chair: 1996-02-02 House Journal Page 2614 HB 392 HOUSE BILL NO. 392 An Act relating to the affirmative vote necessary to amend the articles of incorporation of Native village corporations to authorize the classification of directors. HB 392 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 370 The Speaker waived the Finance Committee referral on the following at the request of Representative Hanley, Co-chair: HOUSE BILL NO. 370 An Act relating to the provision of legal services to criminal defendants. HB 370 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 24th legislative day (previously certified on page 2594), be corrected as follows: Page 2585, under Unfinished Business: The excused absence for Representative Long should be from 9:32 a.m., February 2 to 9:20 p.m., plane time, February 8, 1996 (amended from page 2572). There being no objection, it was so ordered. And so, the roll call votes were changed accordingly. 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 Williams - from 1:40 p.m., February 2 to 10:06 p.m., plane time, February 4, 1996 1996-02-02 House Journal Page 2615 Representative Ivan - from 6:00 p.m., February 3 to 5:40 p.m., plane time, February 5, 1996 Representative Robinson - from 5:45 a.m., February 7 to 9:21 p.m., plane time, February 8, 1996 Representative Moses - from 12:30 p.m., February 15 to 9:20 p.m., plane time, February 19, 1996 (amended from page 2585) HB 60 Representative Rokeberg added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 60 An Act relating to impairment rating guides used in evaluation of certain workers' compensation claims. HB 210 Representative Kelly added his name as cosponsor to: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 210(STA) am An Act relating to issuance of motor vehicle registrations and titles, and to licenses and permits to operate a motor vehicle. HB 392 Representative Foster added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 392 An Act relating to the affirmative vote necessary to amend the articles of incorporation of Native village corporations to authorize the classification of directors. ENGROSSMENT HB 57 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: HOUSE BILL NO. 57 An Act relating to driver's licensing; and providing for an effective date. 1996-02-02 House Journal Page 2616 ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published daily under separate cover. Majority Caucus Speaker's Chamber 12:00 noon, 2/2 The following meeting today has been changed as indicated: Finance Committee 1:30 pm, 2/2 meeting CANCELED ADJOURNMENT Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 11:00 a.m., February 5, 1996. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 11:41 a.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk