Legislature(1995 - 1996)
1996-02-16 House Journal
Full Journal pdf1996-02-16 House Journal Page 2787 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE NINETEENTH LEGISLATURE -- SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Friday February 16, 1996 Fortieth Day In the absence of Speaker Phillips, Representative Vezey assumed the Chair as Speaker Pro Tempore under Rule 4 of the Uniform Rules and called the House to order at 10:01 a.m. Roll call showed the following members present for the technical session: Representatives Vezey, Bunde, Foster, Grussendorf, Kubina, Long and Martin. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR A letter dated February 16, 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 Speaker referred the following to the House Special Committee on Fisheries and the Resources Committee: Board of Fisheries Dan K. Coffey, Esq. - Anchorage Appointed: 02/12/96; Expires: 01/31/99 Grant J. Miller - Sitka Appointed: 02/12/96; Expires: 01/31/99 Virgil L. Umphenour - Fairbanks Appointed: 07/22/94; Reappointed: 02/12/96; Expires: 01/31/99 Resumes for the appointments are on file in the Chief Clerk's office. 1996-02-16 House Journal Page 2788 REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HB 30 The Health, Education & Social Services Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 30 An Act relating to a dress code for public schools. The report was signed by Representative Bunde, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (2): Rokeberg, Robinson No recommendation (3): Bunde, Toohey, Brice The following fiscal note applies: Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Education, 2/16/96 HB 30 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 60 The Health, Education & Social Services Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 60 An Act relating to impairment rating guides used in evaluation of certain workers' compensation claims. and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 60(HES) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Bunde, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Rokeberg, Toohey, Robinson No recommendation (2): Bunde, Brice 1996-02-16 House Journal Page 2789 HB 60 The following fiscal notes apply to CSHB 60(HES): Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Labor, 2/16/96 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Administration, 2/16/96 HB 60 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 73 The Health, Education & Social Services Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 73 An Act relating to licensure of manicurists. and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 73(HES) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Bunde, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): G.Davis, Toohey, Robinson, Brice No recommendation (2): Rokeberg, Bunde The following fiscal note applies to CSHB 73(HES): Fiscal note, Dept. of Commerce & Economic Development, 2/16/96 HB 73 was referred to the Labor & Commerce Committee. HB 354 The Health, Education & Social Services Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 354 An Act relating to a retirement incentive program for certain employees of school districts under the teachers' retirement system and the public employees' retirement system; and providing for an effective date. 1996-02-16 House Journal Page 2790 HB 354 The report was signed by Representative Bunde, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): G.Davis, Robinson, Brice No recommendation (2): Bunde, Toohey The following fiscal note applies: Fiscal note, Dept. of Administration, 2/16/96 HB 354 was referred to the State Affairs Committee. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citation was introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - Father Francis W. McGuigan By Representative Brice INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HJR 60 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 60 by the House State Affairs Committee: Relating to Revised Statute 2477 rights-of-way. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Resources Committees. INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 519 HOUSE BILL NO. 519 by the House Community & Regional Affairs Committee, entitled: 1996-02-16 House Journal Page 2791 HB 519 An Act making an appropriation to the Department of Public Safety for the construction or the purchase and upgrade of a fishery law enforcement vessel; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Fisheries and the Finance Committee. HB 520 HOUSE BILL NO. 520 by the House Finance Committee, entitled: An Act relating to death investigations and inquests, coroners, public administrators, and medical examiners, including the state medical examiner; relating to the jurisdiction of district court judges and magistrates in certain cases involving death. was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. UNFINISHED BUSINESS HB 458 Representative Elton added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 458 An Act requiring insurance coverage for certain costs of birth; and providing for an effective date. HB 460 Representative Elton added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 460 An Act establishing a state employee incentive award program. ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published daily under separate cover. 1996-02-16 House Journal Page 2792 ADJOURNMENT Representative Martin, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 11:00 a.m., February 19, 1996. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 10:06 a.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk