Legislature(1995 - 1996)
1996-03-27 House Journal
Full Journal pdf1996-03-27 House Journal Page 3385 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE NINETEENTH LEGISLATURE -- SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Wednesday March 27, 1996 Eightieth Day Pursuant to adjournment, the House was called to order by Speaker Phillips at 10:16 a.m. Roll call showed 37 members present. Representative James was excused due to illness. Representatives Hanley and Navarre were absent and their presence was noted later. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Mary Hagen 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 kind Lord! These lovely children are the handiwork of the fingers of Thy might and the wondrous signs of Thy greatness. O God! Protect these children, graciously assist them to be educated and enable them to render service to the world of humanity. O God! These children are pearls, cause them to be nurtured within the shell of Thy loving kindness. Thou art the Bountiful, the All-Loving. Abdu'l-Baha The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Ogan. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 79th legislative day be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. 1996-03-27 House Journal Page 3386 MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE HB 523 A message dated March 26, 1996, was read stating the Senate has passed: HOUSE BILL NO. 523 An Act expressing the state's policy with respect to sobriety. HB 523 was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. A message dated March 26, 1996, was read stating the Senate has has passed the following, and they are transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 89 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 89(FIN) am by the Senate Finance Committee, entitled: An Act relating to the members of the board and staff of the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance Committees. SB 193 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 193(L&C) by the Senate Labor & Commerce Committee, entitled: An Act requiring insurance coverage for certain costs of birth; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social Services and Labor & Commerce Committees. SB 196 SENATE BILL NO. 196 by Senator Zharoff, entitled: 1996-03-27 House Journal Page 3387 SB 196 An Act naming the new maritime ferry vessel Koniag. was read the first time and referred to the Resources, Transportation and State Affairs Committees. SB 250 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 250(FIN) am by the Senate Finance Committee, 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 the development of its resources; 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 Resources and Finance Committees. **The presence of Representative Navarre was noted. SB 261 SENATE BILL NO. 261 by the Senate Labor & Commerce Committee by request, entitled: An Act relating to the release of employment security records; relating to an injunction or an employer's security for delinquent unemployment insurance contributions; extending time periods for redeterminations and appeals for unemployment insurance; relating to the overpayment or the redetermination of unemployment insurance benefits; relating to availability for work, seeking work, and the calculation of wages for unemployment insurance purposes; relating to voluntary federal tax withholding from unemployment insurance benefits; relating to the binding effect of unemployment compensation decisions; relating to the definition of `waiting week' for employment security purposes; and providing for an effective date. 1996-03-27 House Journal Page 3388 SB 261 was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce. SB 305 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 305(L&C) by the Senate Labor & Commerce Committee by request, entitled: An Act relating to the regulation of accountants; and amending the effective date for sec. 6, ch. 62, SLA 1991. was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce Committee. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES The Health, Education & Social Services Committee has reviewed the qualifications of the following and recommends the appointments be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Peggy E. Connor Jones Bruce F. Johnson Marsha K. Van Abel Jacquie Whitmore as members of the Professional Teaching Practices Commission, Joe L. Hayes, Jr. as a member of the University of Alaska Board of Regents, Pam Aldersebaes as a member of the Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Beverly Haywood as a member of the Board of Clinical Social Work Examiners, Mary C. Seutter 1996-03-27 House Journal Page 3389 as a member of the Board of Dispensing Opticians, Mercy Dennis Dixie A. Hood Sandra M. Samaniego as members of the Board of Marital and Family Therapy, Keith M. Brownsberger, M.D. Beverly Fletcher Donald G. Hudson, D.O. Sarah A. Isto, M.D. Suzanne H. Lombardi Donald C. Olson, M.D. Irvin A. Rothrock as members of the State Medical Board, Marilyn Holmes as a member of the Board of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives, Josephine Malemute as a member of the Board of Nursing, Chris E. Coursey as a member of the Board of Pharmacy, Leslie F. Schwartz as a member of the State Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Board; and, Gail C. Shortell, Esq. as a member of the Board of Psychologist and Psychological Associate Examiners. 1996-03-27 House Journal Page 3390 The reports did not reflect an intent by any of the members to vote for or against the named individuals during any further session for the purposes of confirmation. The reports were signed by Representatives Toohey and Bunde, Co- chairs; and, Representatives Rokeberg, Robinson and G.Davis. HJR 47 The State Affairs Committee has considered: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 47 Supporting continued funding of the Alaska National Guard Youth Corps Challenge Program. and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 47(STA) (same title) 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 CSHJR 47(STA): Zero fiscal note, Office of the Governor, 2/15/96 HJR 47 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 345 The State Affairs Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 345 An Act relating to the procurement of investment and brokerage services by the Alaska State Pension Investment Board. and recommends it be replaced with: 1996-03-27 House Journal Page 3391 HB 345 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 345(STA) (same title) The report was signed by Representative James, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do not pass (2): Robinson, Willis No recommendation (4): James, Porter, Green, Ogan The following fiscal note applies to CSHB 345(STA): Fiscal note, Dept. of Revenue, 3/27/96 HB 345 was referred to the Labor & Commerce Committee. HB 368 The Judiciary Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 368 An Act relating to election campaigns, election campaign financing, the oversight and regulation of election campaigns by the Alaska Public Offices Commission, the activities of lobbyists that relate to election campaigns, and the definitions of offenses of campaign misconduct; and providing for an effective date. and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 368(JUD) An Act relating to election campaigns, election campaign financing, the oversight and regulation of election campaigns, the activities of lobbyists that relate to election campaigns, the definitions of offenses of campaign misconduct, and to the use of the net proceeds of charitable gaming activities in election campaigns; and providing for an effective date. The report was signed by Representative Porter, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: 1996-03-27 House Journal Page 3392 HB 368 Do pass (2): Porter, Toohey No recommendation (3): Bunde, Finkelstein, B.Davis Amend (1): Green The following fiscal note applies to CSHB 368(JUD): Fiscal note, Dept. of Administration, 3/12/96 HB 368 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 393 The Health, Education & Social Services Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 393 An Act relating to managed care for recipients of medical assistance; and providing for an effective date. and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 393(HES) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Toohey, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (2): G.Davis, Rokeberg Do not pass (1): Toohey No recommendation (2): Bunde, Robinson Amend (1): Brice The following fiscal note applies to CSHB 393(HES): Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Health & Social Services, 3/27/96 HB 393 was referred to the State Affairs Committee. 1996-03-27 House Journal Page 3393 HB 506 The Health, Education & Social Services Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 506 An Act relating to establishment of a fire fighting and safety training program by the University of Alaska. The report was signed by Representative Bunde, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): G.Davis, Rokeberg, Bunde, Toohey, Robinson The following fiscal note applies: Zero fiscal note, University of Alaska, 3/27/96 HB 506 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 - Service High Hockey Team By Representative Parnell In Memoriam - Mary G. McClure By Senator Green CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 93 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following, which had been held over until today (page 3369), would be held over until the March 28, 1996, calendar: HOUSE BILL NO. 93 An Act relating to the duty-free mealtime for teachers in certain school facilities. 1996-03-27 House Journal Page 3394 HB 542 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 542 An Act relating to participation in matters before the Board of Fisheries by members of the board. with the: Journal Page FSH RPT CS(FSH) 1DP 3NR 3240 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (H.FSH) 3241 RES RPT CS(FSH) 6DP 2NR 3267 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (H.FSH) 3/21/96 3267 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. 542(FSH) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB542(FSH) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 542(FSH) was read the third time. **The presence of Representative Hanley was noted. The question being: Shall CSHB 542(FSH) pass the House? The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 542(FSH) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 35 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 2 1996-03-27 House Journal Page 3395 HB 542 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Brice, Brown, Bunde, Davies, B.Davis, G.Davis, Elton, Finkelstein, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Ivan, Kelly, Kott, Kubina, Long, Mackie, Martin, Moses, Mulder, Navarre, Nicholia, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Robinson, Rokeberg, Therriault, Toohey, Vezey, Williams, Willis Nays: Kohring, Ogan Excused: James Absent: Masek, Sanders And so, CSHB 542(FSH) passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. HB 329 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 329 An Act providing for restitution to the state for the unlawful taking of game. with the: Journal Page RES RPT 1DP 1DNP 3NR 2988 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (DPS) 2989 FIN REFERRAL WAIVED 3288 Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that HB329 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. HB 329 was read the third time. Representative Bunde placed a call of the House. The call was satisfied. 1996-03-27 House Journal Page 3396 HB 329 Representative Bunde moved and asked unanimous consent that HB 329 be returned to second reading for the specific purpose of considering Amendment No. 1. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Bunde: Page 1, line 5: Delete shall Insert may be ordered to Representative Bunde moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative Ogan objected. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: HB 329 Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 38 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Brice, Brown, Bunde, Davies, B.Davis, G.Davis, Elton, Finkelstein, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Ivan, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Kubina, Long, Mackie, Martin, Masek, Moses, Mulder, Navarre, Nicholia, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Robinson, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Toohey, Vezey, Williams, Willis Nays: Ogan Excused: James And so, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. The question being: Shall HB 329 am pass the House? The roll was taken with the following result: 1996-03-27 House Journal Page 3397 HB 329 HB 329 am Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 38 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Brice, Brown, Bunde, Davies, B.Davis, G.Davis, Elton, Finkelstein, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Ivan, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Kubina, Mackie, Martin, Masek, Moses, Mulder, Navarre, Nicholia, Ogan, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Robinson, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Toohey, Vezey, Williams, Willis Nays: Long Excused: James And so, HB 329 am passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. HB 387 The following was read the second time: SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 387 An Act relating to minors and to offenses committed by minors, and to programs relating to minors; relating to the use of citations for offenses when the offenses are committed by minors, and authorizing disposition of those offenses by citations that require performance of community service in lieu of a court appearance; establishing a curfew for minors, and authorizing municipalities to establish curfews by ordinance; relating to the detention of minors, defining certain conduct by minors as violations, and amending the criminal jurisdiction of the district court to provide for the disposition of certain offenses involving minors; and amending Rules 3(b) and 23(d), Alaska Delinquency Rules. 1996-03-27 House Journal Page 3398 HB 387 with the: Journal Page HES RPT CS(HES) NT 1DP 4NR 3021 INDETERMINATE FISCAL NOTE (DPS) 3022 2 ZERO FISCAL NOTES (COR, DHSS) 3022 JUD RPT CS(JUD) NT 6DP 1NR 3236 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (DPS) 3237 2 ZERO FISCAL NOTES (COR, DHSS) 3/8/96 3237 FIN REFERRAL WAIVED 3257 Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 387(JUD) An Act relating to children in need of aid and delinquent minors and to offenses committed by minors, and to institutions, facilities, and programs relating to minors; authorizing municipalities to establish curfews for minors by ordinance; and relating to enforcement of the compulsory school attendance law; and amending Rule 23(d), Alaska Delinquency Rules. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Kelly: Page 5, line 22: Delete "AS 47.12.090(a) or (b)" Insert "AS 47.12.090" Page 7, line 19: Delete "AS 47.10.010 - 47.10.142 ªTHIS CHAPTERß" Insert "this chapter" Page 7, line 20: Delete "AS 47.10.010 - 47.10.142 ªTHIS CHAPTERß" Insert "this chapter" 1996-03-27 House Journal Page 3399 HB 387 Page 9, line 17: Delete "of the public or" Insert "ªOF THE PUBLIC ORß" Page 9, line 26, through page 10, line 30: Delete all material. Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 12, line 9: Delete "and the public" Insert "ªAND THE PUBLICß" Page 13, lines 10 - 14: Delete all material. Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 15, lines 6 and 7: Delete "AS 47.10.010 - 47.10.142 ªTHIS CHAPTERß" Insert "this chapter" Page 15, line 14: Delete "AS 47.10.010 - 47.10.142" Insert "this chapter" Page 15, line 28: Delete "AS 47.10.010 - 47.10.142 ªTHIS CHAPTERß" Insert "this chapter" Page 16, line 26: Delete "AS 47.10.010 - 47.10.142 ªTHIS CHAPTERß" Insert "this chapter" Page 17, line 12, following "child;": Insert "and" Page 17, lines 15 - 17: Delete "; and (6) a victim as may be necessary to inform the victim about the disposition or resolution of a case involving a minor" 1996-03-27 House Journal Page 3400 HB 387 Insert "ª; AND (6) A VICTIM ASMAY BE NECESSARY TO INFORM THE VICTIM ABOUT THE DISPOSITION OR RESOLUTION OF A CASE INVOLVING A MINORß" Page 18, line 15: Delete "AS 47.10.010 - 47.10.142 ªTHIS CHAPTERß" Insert "this chapter" Page 18, line 26: Delete "AS 47.10.010 - 47.10.142 ªTHIS CHAPTERß" Insert "this chapter" Page 22, line 11: Delete "ªAS 47.10.010(a)(2)(A)ß, 47.10.120(a), and 47.10.230(c) [,ß" Insert "and ªAS 47.10.010(a)(2)(A),ß 47.10.120(a) ªAND 47.10.230(c),ß" Page 28, lines 6 and 7: Delete "ATTORNEY, GUARDIAN AD LITEM, OR GUARDIAN" Insert "ATTORNEY OR GUARDIAN AD LITEM" Page 32, line 17, following "or": Insert "while" Page 36, line14: Delete "for" Insert "in" Representative Kelly moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Objection was heard and withdrawn. There being no further objection, it was so ordered. Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that CSSSHB 387(JUD) am be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. 1996-03-27 House Journal Page 3401 HB 387 CSSSHB 387(JUD) am was read the third time. The question being: Shall CSSSHB 387(JUD) am pass the House? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSSHB 387(JUD) am 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, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Kubina, Long, Mackie, Martin, Masek, Moses, Mulder, Navarre, Nicholia, Ogan, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Robinson, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Toohey, Vezey, Williams, Willis Excused: James And so, CSSSHB 387(JUD) am passed the House. Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call on the passage of the bill be considered the roll call on the court rule change. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Mackie gave notice of reconsideration of his vote on CSSSHB 387(JUD) am. RECONSIDERATION HB 465 Representative Ivan brought up reconsideration of the vote on CSHB465(HES) am (page 3377). The following was again before the House in third reading: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 465(HES) am An Act relating to employment of teachers and school administrators and to public school collective bargaining. Representative Ivan placed a call of the House. 1996-03-27 House Journal Page 3402 HB 465 The call was satisfied. Representative Brown moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB465(HES) am be returned to second reading for the specific purpose of rescinding previous action in failing to adopt Amendment No. 14. Objection was heard. Representative Vezey rose to a point of order. The Speaker cautioned the member to confine remarks to the motion. The question being: Shall CSHB 465(HES) am be returned to second reading for the specific purpose of rescinding previous action in failing to adopt Amendment No. 14? The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 465(HES) am--RECONSIDERATION Return to second reading Rescind previous action Amendment No. 14 YEAS: 13 NAYS: 26 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Brice, Brown, Davies, B.Davis, Elton, Finkelstein, Grussendorf, Kubina, Mackie, Navarre, Nicholia, Robinson, Willis Nays: Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, G.Davis, Foster, Green, Hanley, Ivan, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Long, Martin, Masek, Moses, Mulder, Ogan, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Toohey, Vezey, Williams Excused: James And so, the motion failed. Representative Davies moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 465(HES) am be returned to the Rules Committee. 1996-03-27 House Journal Page 3403 HB 465 Objection was heard. The question being: Shall CSHB 465(HES) am be returned to the Rules Committee? The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 465(HES) am--RECONSIDERATION Third Reading Return to Rules YEAS: 13 NAYS: 26 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Brice, Brown, Davies, B.Davis, Elton, Finkelstein, Grussendorf, Kubina, Mackie, Navarre, Nicholia, Robinson, Willis Nays: Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, G.Davis, Foster, Green, Hanley, Ivan, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Long, Martin, Masek, Moses, Mulder, Ogan, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Toohey, Vezey, Williams Excused: James And so, the motion failed. Representative Navarre moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 465(HES) am be referred to the Finance Committee. Representative Vezey rose to a point of order stating that the motion was dilatory. The Speaker ruled the motion out of order. Representative Navarre challenged the ruling of the Chair. The question being: Shall the ruling of the Chair be upheld? The roll was taken with the following result: Uphold ruling of the Chair YEAS: 27 NAYS: 12 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 1996-03-27 House Journal Page 3404 HB 465 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, B.Davis, G.Davis, Elton, Foster, Green, Hanley, Ivan, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Martin, Masek, Moses, Mulder, Ogan, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Toohey, Vezey, Williams Nays: Brice, Brown, Davies, Finkelstein, Grussendorf, Kubina, Long, Mackie, Navarre, Nicholia, Robinson, Willis Excused: James And so, the ruling of the Chair was upheld. Representative Vezey rose to a point of order. The Speaker cautioned the member to confine debate to the bill. The question to be reconsidered: Shall CSHB 465(HES) am pass the House? The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 465(HES) am--RECONSIDERATION Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 22 NAYS: 17 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Bunde, G.Davis, Foster, Green, Hanley, Ivan, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Long, Mackie, Moses, Mulder, Nicholia, Ogan, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Toohey, Vezey Nays: Barnes, Brice, Brown, Davies, B.Davis, Elton, Finkelstein, Grussendorf, Kubina, Martin, Masek, Navarre, Robinson, Sanders, Therriault, Williams, Willis Excused: James And so, CSHB 465(HES) am passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. 1996-03-27 House Journal Page 3405 ND ßRepresentative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that the House recess until 4:30 p.m. today. There being no objection, the House recessed at 12:48 p.m. AFTER RECESS The House was called back to order at 4:47 p.m. A second quorum call showed 23 members present. SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS (Continued) HB 325 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 325 An Act authorizing suspension of payment of a portion of the royalty due the state for initial production of heavy oil from wells on the Arctic Slope. with the: Journal Page O&G RPT CS(O&G) NT 5DP 1DNP 1NR 2522 2 FISCAL NOTES (DNR, REV) 2522 RES RPT CS(O&G) 5DP 2AM 2644 2 FNS (DNR, REV) 1/24/96 2644 FIN RPT CS(FIN) NT 3DP 1DNP 4NR 1AM 3302 FISCAL NOTE (REV) 3302 FISCAL NOTE (DNR) 1/24/96 3302 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. 325(FIN) An Act authorizing exemption from payment of royalty for initial production of a portion of the heavy oil produced from wells on the Arctic Slope; and providing for an effective date. There being no objection, it was so ordered. 1996-03-27 House Journal Page 3406 HB 325 Amendment No. 1 (title amendment) was offered by Representative Green: Page 1, line 1: Delete "exemption from payment of" Insert "adjustment of the" Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Robinson placed a call of the House on the bill. Amendment No. 2 was offered by Representative Davies: Page 1, line 1 (title amendment): Delete exemption from payment of royalty Insert modification of royalty due Page 1, line 8: Delete royalty is not payable Insert a lessee who makes application for and obtains an exemption under this subsection shall be granted a modification of royalty due on production Page 1, line 12: Delete exemption from payment of royalty Insert modification of royalty due Page 1, following line 13: Insert a new subparagraph to read: (A) demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee, hereinafter committee, that modification of royalty due under this subsection is reasonably necessary to allow for oil production from the lease that would not otherwise be feasible; as a condition of meeting the requirement set out in this subparagraph, the committee may require the lessee making application for the royalty modification to pay for the services of an independent contractor, qualified to evaluate hydrocarbon development, production, transportation, and economics, who is selected by the committee to assist in 1996-03-27 House Journal Page 3407 HB 325 evaluating the application and financial and technical data; selection of an independent contractor under this subparagraph is not subject to AS 36.30.020; if, on the basis of the lessees application, the report of the independent contractor, and other evidence of record, the committee finds a modification from payment of royalty under this subsection is reasonably necessary to allow for the production of the oil from the lease, the committee shall submit a joint resolution authorizing the modification; the modification shall take effect upon adoption of the resolution by both houses of the legislature; and Reletter the following subparagraphs accordingly. Page 2, line 26: Delete exemption from royalty payment Insert modification of royalty due Page 2, line 28: Delete exemption Insert modification Page 3, line 10: Delete exemption from the payment of royalty Insert modification of royalty due Page 3, line 14: Delete exemption Insert modification Page 3, line 15: Delete exemption from payment of royalty Insert modification of royalty due Page 3, line 17: Delete exemption Insert modification Representative Davies moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 2 be adopted. 1996-03-27 House Journal Page 3408 HB 325 Representative Green objected. The call was satisfied. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 325(FIN)(title am) Second Reading Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 15 NAYS: 24 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Brice, Brown, Davies, B.Davis, Elton, Finkelstein, Grussendorf, Kubina, Mackie, Moses, Navarre, Nicholia, Robinson, Therriault, Willis Nays: Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, G.Davis, Foster, Green, Hanley, Ivan, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Long, Martin, Masek, Mulder, Ogan, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Toohey, Vezey, Williams Excused: James And so, Amendment No. 2 was not adopted. Amendment No. 3 was offered by Representative Brown: Page 1, lines 1- 3 (title amendment): Delete all material and insert: ""An Act relating to modification of royalty to encourage production from an oil pool containing heavy oil; and providing for an effective date."" Page 1, line 5, through page 3, line 29: Delete all material and insert: "* Section 1. AS38.05.180(j) is amended to read: (j) The commissioner (1) may provide for an increase or decrease or otherwise modify royalty, to allow for production that would not otherwise be economically feasible, on individual leases, leases unitized as described in (p) of this section, leases subject to an agreement 1996-03-27 House Journal Page 3409 HB 325 described in (s) or (t) of this section, or interests unitized under AS31.05; the commissioner may act under this subsection to modify the royalty (A) after June 20, 1995, and not later than July 1, 2015, so long as the authority to modify royalty under this subparagraph has been authorized or reauthorized by law within the 10 ªTENß years preceding the commissioner's action to modify the royalty, to allow for production from an oil or gas field or pool if (i) the oil or gas field or pool has been delineated sufficiently to allow the commissioner to conduct the analyses and make the findings required by this subsection; and (ii) the field or pool has not previously produced oil or gas for sale; (B) to prolong the economic life of an oil or gas field or pool as costs per barrel or barrel equivalent increase, or to allow for production from an oil pool containing heavy oil; for purposes of this subparagraph, "heavy oil" means oil production having an American Petroleum Institute weighted average gravity of 20 degrees or less, computed at a temperature of 60 degrees Fahrenheit; or (C) to reestablish production of shut-in oil or gas; (2) may not grant a royalty modification unless the lessee or lessees requesting the modification make a clear and convincing showing that a modification of royalty meets the requirements of this subsection and is in the best interests of the state; (3) shall (A) condition any royalty modification granted under this subsection in any way necessary to protect the state's best interests; (B) describe, in the findings and determinations required by this subsection, the relevant factors, including price, projected production rate or volume, predicted ultimate recovery, and development, operating, and transportation costs, upon which the modification is based; (C) for a modification under (1)(A) of this subsection, set out the terms and conditions, which 1996-03-27 House Journal Page 3410 HB 325 (i) must include a mechanism for adjusting royalty percentage based on price; using forecasts of the range of future prices and their probabilities, the mechanism must provide that the value of the potential revenue increases resulting from royalty percentage increases must exceed the value of the potential revenue losses resulting from royalty percentage decreases; and (ii) may include, in addition to the royalty percentage adjustment based on price, which must meet the conditions specified in (i) of this subparagraph, a further adjustment based on production rate or volume from the field or pool; and (D) for a modification under (1)(B) or (1)(C) of this subsection, set out the terms and conditions, which may include substitution of a sliding scale royalty or other mechanism to modify the royalty if there is a change in the relevant factors, such as price, projected production rate or volume, predicted ultimate recovery, and development, operating, and transportation costs, upon which the modification is based; (4) may not grant a royalty modification for a field or pool (A) under (1)(A) of this subsection if the royalty modification for the field or pool would establish a royalty rate of less than five percent in amount or value of the production removed or sold from a lease or leases covering the field or pool; (B) under (1)(B) or (1)(C) of this subsection if the royalty modification for the field or pool would establish a royalty rate of less than three percent in amount or value of the production removed or sold from a lease or leases covering the field or pool; (5) may not grant a royalty modification under this subsection without including an explicit condition that the royalty modification is not assignable without the prior written approval of the commissioner; the commissioner shall, in the preliminary and final findings and determinations, set out the conditions under which the royalty modification may be assigned; 1996-03-27 House Journal Page 3411 HB 325 (6) shall require the lessee or lessees to submit, with the application for the royalty modification, financial and technical data that demonstrate that the requirements of this subsection are met; the commissioner shall (A) require disclosure of the financial and technical data related to development, production, and transportation of oil and gas from the field or pool that are necessary to make a determination as to whether or not to grant the request for royalty modification; and (B) keep the data described in (A) of this paragraph confidential under AS38.05.035(a)(9) at the request of the lessee or lessees making application for the royalty modification; the confidential data may be disclosed by the commissioner to legislators and to the legislative auditor and as directed by the chair or vice-chair of the Legislative Budget and Audit ªLB&Aß Committee to the director of the division of legislative finance, the permanent employees of their respective divisions who are responsible for evaluating a royalty modification, and to agents or contractors of the legislative auditor or the legislative finance director who are engaged under contract to evaluate the royalty modification, provided they sign an appropriate confidentiality agreement; (7) may require the lessee or lessees making application for the royalty modification to pay for the services of an independent contractor, qualified to evaluate hydrocarbon development, production, transportation, and economics, who is selected by the commissioner to assist the commissioner in evaluating the application and financial and technical data; selection of an independent contractor under this paragraph is not subject to AS36.30; (8) shall (A) make and publish a preliminary findings and determination on the royalty modification application; if the preliminary findings and determination concerns a royalty modification under (1)(A) of this subsection, the preliminary findings and determination shall also be presented to the governor for the governor's approval or disapproval; the governor may not delegate a determination to approve or disapprove a preliminary findings and determination under this subparagraph; 1996-03-27 House Journal Page 3412 HB 325 (B) for a royalty modification under (1)(A) of this subsection, if the governor approves the preliminary findings and determination under (A) of this paragraph, (i) give reasonable public notice of the preliminary findings and determination; (ii) concurrently with the issuance of the public notice, unless directed by the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee to do otherwise, make available copies of the commissioner's preliminary findings and determination on the royalty modification application and the supporting financial and technical data, including the work papers, analyses, and recommendations of any contractors retained under (7) of this subsection, to persons authorized under (6)(B) of this subsection to review the data; and (iii) invite public comment on the preliminary findings and determination during a 30-day period for receipt of public comment; (C) for a royalty modification under (1)(B) or (C) of this subsection, if the preliminary findings and determination approves a royalty modification, (i) give reasonable public notice of the preliminary findings and determination; and (ii) invite public comment on the preliminary findings and determination during a 30-day period for receipt of public comment; (9) shall address in any findings and determinations required under this subsection the reasonably foreseeable effects of the proposed royalty modification on the state's revenue; (10) shall offer to appear before the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee to provide the committee a review of the commissioner's preliminary findings and determination on the royalty modification application and the supporting financial and technical data; if the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee accepts the commissioner's offer, the committee shall give notice of the committee's meeting to all members of the legislature; if, under (6)(B) of this subsection, the financial and technical data must be kept confidential at the request of a lessee or lessees making application for the royalty modification, the commissioner may appear before the committee in executive session; 1996-03-27 House Journal Page 3413 HB 325 (11) shall make copies of the preliminary findings and determination available to (A) the presiding officer of each house of the legislature; (B) the chairs of the legislature's standing committees on resources; and (C) the chairs of the legislature's special committees on oil and gas, if any; (12) shall, within 30 days after the close of the public comment period under (8) of this subsection, (A) prepare a summary of the public response to the commissioner's preliminary findings and determination; (B) make a final findings and determination and present it to the governor for the governor's approval or disapproval; the governor may not delegate a decision to approve or disapprove a final findings and determination presented under this subparagraph; the commissioner's final findings and determination regarding a royalty modification, if approved by the governor, is final and not appealable to the court; (C) transmit a copy of the final findings and determination prepared under (B) of this paragraph to the lessee or lessees making application for the royalty modification; (D) with the consent of the lessee or lessees applying for the royalty modification, amend the lease or unitization agreement of the lessee or lessees applying for the royalty modification consistent with the commissioner's approved final findings and determination; and (E) make copies of the final findings and determination available to each person who submitted comment under (8) of this subsection and who has filed a request for the copies; (13) is not limited by the provisions of AS38.05.134(3) or (f) of this section in the commissioner's determination under this subsection." Representative Brown moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 3 be adopted. Representative Green objected. 1996-03-27 House Journal Page 3414 HB 325 The call was lifted. Representative Brown placed a call of the House. The call was satisfied. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 3 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 325(FIN)(title am) Second Reading Amendment No. 3 YEAS: 15 NAYS: 24 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Brice, Brown, Davies, B.Davis, Elton, Finkelstein, Grussendorf, Kubina, Mackie, Moses, Navarre, Nicholia, Robinson, Therriault, Willis Nays: Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, G.Davis, Foster, Green, Hanley, Ivan, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Long, Martin, Masek, Mulder, Ogan, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Toohey, Vezey, Williams Excused: James And so, Amendment No. 3 was not adopted. Amendment No. 4 was offered by Representative Brown: Page 2, line 30: Delete "royalty report" Insert "oil gravity test" Page 2, line 32: Delete "royalty report" Insert "oil gravity test" Page 3, line 1: Delete "prepared" Insert "conducted" 1996-03-27 House Journal Page 3415 HB 325 Page 3, lines 2 and 3: Delete "royalty report" Insert "oil gravity test" Page 3, line 3: Delete "prepared" Insert "conducted" Representative Brown moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 4 be adopted. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 5 was offered by Representative Finkelstein: Page 1, line 8: Delete "royalty is not payable" Insert "when the commissioner determines that it is in the best interests of the state to do so, the commissioner may suspend a lessee's obligation to pay the royalty" Representative Finkelstein moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 5 be adopted. Representative Green objected. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 5 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 325(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 5 YEAS: 15 NAYS: 24 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Brice, Brown, Davies, B.Davis, Elton, Finkelstein, Grussendorf, Kubina, Long, Mackie, Moses, Navarre, Nicholia, Robinson, Willis Nays: Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, G.Davis, Foster, Green, Hanley, Ivan, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Martin, Masek, Mulder, Ogan, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Toohey, Vezey, Williams 1996-03-27 House Journal Page 3416 HB 325 Excused: James And so, Amendment No. 5 was not adopted. Amendment No. 6 was offered by Representative Navarre: Page 1, line 1 (title amendment): Delete "exemption from payment of" Insert "adjustment of the" Page 1, line 8: Delete "royalty is not payable" Insert "royalty is payable at a rate of one-half the rate set out in the section or provision of the lease, unit agreement, or other agreement that establishes the obligation to pay royalty on production" Page 1, line 12: Delete "exemption from" Insert "reduction in" Page 2, line 19: Delete 1,825" Insert 3,650" Page 2, line 26: Delete "exemption from" Insert "reduction in" Page 2, line 28: Delete "exemption" Insert "reduction" Page 3, line 5: Delete "exemption" Insert "reduction" Page 3, line 10: Delete "an exemption from" Insert "a reduction in" 1996-03-27 House Journal Page 3417 HB 325 Page 3, line 14: Delete "exemption" Insert "reduction" Page 3, line 15: Delete "an exemption" Insert "a reduction" Page 3, line 17: Delete "exemption" Insert "reduction" Page 3, line 24, following "(5)": Insert "the entire amount of royalty received by the state under the reduction authorized by this subsection is subject to deposit into the Alaska permanent fund (AS37.13.010); (6)" Representative Navarre moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 6 be adopted. Representative Green objected. Representative Kelly placed a call of the House and lifted the call. Representative Mackie placed a call of the House and lifted the call. Representative Brown placed a call of the House. Representative Toohey was excused due to illness. Representative Brown lifted the call. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 6 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 325(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 6 YEAS: 17 NAYS: 21 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 1996-03-27 House Journal Page 3418 HB 325 Yeas: Brice, Brown, Davies, B.Davis, Elton, Finkelstein, Grussendorf, Kelly, Kubina, Long, Mackie, Moses, Navarre, Nicholia, Ogan, Robinson, Willis Nays: Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, G.Davis, Foster, Green, Hanley, Ivan, Kohring, Kott, Martin, Masek, Mulder, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey, Williams Excused: James, Toohey And so, Amendment No. 6 was not adopted. The Speaker stated that, without objection, CSHB 325(FIN) am, with all pending amendments, would be held in second reading until the March 28, 1996, calendar. SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 266 The following was read the second time: SENATE BILL NO. 266 An Act relating to the Creamer's Field Goose Classic. with the: Journal Page STA RPT 2DP 4NR 3092 SENATE ZERO FISCAL NOTE (REV) 2/23/96 3093 Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that SB266 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. SB 266 was read the third time. The question being: Shall SB 266 pass the House? The roll was taken with the following result: 1996-03-27 House Journal Page 3419 SB 266 SB 266 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 31 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 6 Yeas: Austerman, Brice, Brown, Davies, B.Davis, G.Davis, Elton, Finkelstein, Green, Grussendorf, Ivan, Kohring, Kott, Kubina, Long, Mackie, Martin, Masek, Moses, Navarre, Nicholia, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Robinson, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey, Williams, Willis Nays: Hanley Excused: James, Toohey Absent: Barnes, Bunde, Foster, Kelly, Mulder, Parnell And so, SB 266 passed the House, was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and returned to the Senate. THIRD READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 77 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the March 26, 1996, calendar (page 3373), was read the third time: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 77(FIN) An Act relating to management of game populations, to the powers and duties of the commissioner of fish and game, and to the division of game. The question being: Shall HCS CSSB 77(FIN) pass the House? The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 77(FIN) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 21 NAYS: 14 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 3 1996-03-27 House Journal Page 3420 SB 77 Yeas: Barnes, G.Davis, Foster, Green, Hanley, Ivan, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Martin, Masek, Mulder, Ogan, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey, Williams Nays: Brice, Brown, Davies, B.Davis, Elton, Finkelstein, Grussendorf, Kubina, Long, Mackie, Navarre, Nicholia, Robinson, Willis Excused: James, Toohey Absent: Austerman, Bunde, Moses And so, HCS CSSB 77(FIN) passed the House. Representative Davies gave notice of reconsideration of his vote on HCS CSSB 77(FIN). SECOND READING OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HCR 32 The following was read the second time: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 32 Establishing YUKLA 27 Remembrance Day. with the: Journal Page MLV RPT 4DP 3308 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (GOV) 3308 The question being: Shall HCR 32 pass the House? The roll was taken with the following result: HCR 32 Second Reading Final Passage YEAS: 35 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 3 1996-03-27 House Journal Page 3421 HCR 32 Yeas: Austerman, Brice, Brown, Bunde, Davies, B.Davis, G.Davis, Elton, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Ivan, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Kubina, Long, Mackie, Martin, Masek, Mulder, Navarre, Nicholia, Ogan, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Robinson, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey, Williams, Willis Excused: James, Toohey Absent: Barnes, Finkelstein, Moses And so, HCR 32 passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. 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: Recognizing - Tartan Day, April 6, 1996 By Representatives Parnell, Davies, B.Davis, G.Davis, Elton, Hanley, Ivan, Kelly, Kott, Mackie, Nicholia, Navarre, Ogan, Porter, Robinson, Rokeberg, Sanders, Toohey, Vezey, Williams, Willis Commemorating - The National Day of Prayer, May 2, 1996 By Representatives Parnell, Phillips, Ogan, Kelly, Kohring, Bunde, B.Davis, G.Davis, Elton, Grussendorf, Green, Hanley, Ivan, Kott, Kelly, Long, Mackie, Masek, Mulder, Nicholia, Navarre, Porter, Robinson, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Toohey, Vezey, Williams, Willis Honoring - Alaska Women's Conference By Representative Robinson, Phillips, Brown, Bunde, Davies, B.Davis G.Davis, Elton, Grussendorf, Ivan, Kott, Long, Mackie, Masek, Mulder, Nicholia, Navarre, Sanders, Toohey, Vezey, Williams, Willis In Memoriam - June Rotman Nelson By Representatives Long, Phillips, Foster, Barnes, Brown, Bunde, Davies, B.Davis, G.Davis, Elton, Grussendorf, Ivan, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Mackie, Martin, Masek, Mulder, Nicholia, Ogan, Robinson, Rokeberg, Sanders, Toohey, Vezey, Williams, Willis; Senator Adams 1996-03-27 House Journal Page 3422 In Memoriam - Rose G. Woodward By Senator Green; Representatives Phillips, B.Davis, G.Davis, Elton, Foster, Ivan, Kelly, Kott, Long, Mulder, Mackie, Masek, Nicholia, Ogan, Robinson, Rokeberg, Sanders, Toohey, Vezey, Williams, Willis RECONSIDERATION HB 447 Representative Brown brought up reconsideration of the vote on CSHB 447(RES) (page 3368). The following was again before the House in third reading: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 447(RES) An Act relating to traditional means of access for traditional outdoor uses and to the classification and the sale, lease, or other disposal of state land, water, or land and water. Representative Masek placed a call of the House and lifted the call. The question to be reconsidered: Shall CSHB 447(RES) pass the House? The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 447(RES)--RECONSIDERATION Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 35 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Brice, Brown, Bunde, Davies, B.Davis, G.Davis, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Ivan, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Kubina, Mackie, Martin, Masek, Moses, Mulder, Navarre, Nicholia, Ogan, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Robinson, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey, Williams, Willis Nays: Elton, Long Excused: James, Toohey Absent: Finkelstein And so, CSHB 447(RES) passed the House on reconsideration and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. 1996-03-27 House Journal Page 3423 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 Robinson - from 6:30 a.m., April 2 to 9:21 p.m., plane time, April 3, 1996 Representative Nicholia - from 6:30 a.m., March 28 to 9:00 p.m., plane time, March 31, 1996 HR 12 Representative Robinson added her name as cosponsor to: HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 12 Supporting the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Alaska and the Alaska Community Colleges' Federation of Teachers. HB 339 Representative B.Davis added her name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 339 An Act relating to the termination of parental rights of incarcerated parents. SB 194 Representative B.Davis added her name as cross sponsor to: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 194(JUD) An Act relating to offenses associated with criminal street gangs, and to sentencing for those offenses; relating to the offenses of murder in the second degree, an unclassified felony, misconduct involving weapons in the first degree, a class A felony, and misconduct involving weapons in the third degree, a class C felony; and amending Rule 702(a), Alaska Rules of Evidence; and providing for an effective date. 1996-03-27 House Journal Page 3424 SB 266 Representative Brice added his name as cross sponsor to: SENATE BILL NO. 266 An Act relating to the Creamer's Field Goose Classic. ENGROSSMENT HCR 32 HCR 32 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 73 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: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 73(L&C) An Act relating to licensure of manicurists. HB 329 HB 329 am was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 447 CSHB 447(RES) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 465 CSHB 465(HES) am was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 542 CSHB 542(FSH) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. 1996-03-27 House Journal Page 3425 ENROLLMENT HB 419 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 2:50 p.m., March 27, 1996: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 419(STA) am S An Act relating to the disposal of property, including firearms and ammunition. ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published daily under separate cover. Majority Caucus Speaker's Chamber 11:30 a.m., 3/28 ADJOURNMENT Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:00 a.m., March 28, 1996. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 7:01 p.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk