Legislature(1995 - 1996)
1996-03-28 House Journal
Full Journal pdf1996-03-28 House Journal Page 3427 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE NINETEENTH LEGISLATURE -- SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Thursday March 28, 1996 Eighty-first Day Pursuant to adjournment, the House was called to order by Speaker Phillips at 10:41 a.m. Roll call showed 32 members present. Representative Nicholia had been previously excused from a call of the House today. Representative Barnes was excused due to illness. Representatives Finkelstein, Hanley, Kohring, Mackie, Navarre and Therriault were absent and their presence was noted later. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Sue Stevens of the Baha'i Faith. Representative Kott moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it appears below: O Lord! Provide for the speedy growth of the Tree of Thy divine Unity; water it then, O Lord, with the flowing waters of Thy good-pleasure, and cause it, before the revelations of Thy divine assurance, to yield such fruits as Thou desirest for Thy glorification and exaltation, Thy praise and thanksgiving, and to magnify Thy Name, to laud the oneness of Thine Essence and to offer adoration unto Thee, inasmuch as all this lieth within Thy grasp and in that of none other. Great is the blessedness of those whose blood Thou hast chosen wherewith to water the Tree of Thine affirmation, and thus to exalt Thy holy and immutable Word. The Ba b The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Toohey. 1996-03-28 House Journal Page 3428 CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 80th legislative day be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE HB 179 A message dated March 27, 1996, was read stating the Senate has passed: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 179(FSH) An Act relating to the commissioner of education and the commissioner of fish and game; and providing for an effective date. CSHB 179(FSH) was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HB 230 The Finance Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 230 An Act making appropriations to the Department of Education for support of kindergarten, primary, and secondary education and for community schools programs for fiscal year 1996 and fiscal year 1997; making appropriations from the constitutional budget reserve fund under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska; and providing for an effective date. and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 230(FIN) An Act making appropriations to the Department of Education for support of kindergarten, primary, and secondary education and for community schools programs for fiscal year 1997; and providing for an effective date. 1996-03-28 House Journal Page 3429 HB 230 The report was signed by Representatives Hanley and Foster, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (8): Foster, Hanley, Mulder, Martin, Parnell, Kohring, Therriault, Kelly Amend (3): Grussendorf, Brown, Navarre HB 230 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. **The presence of Representative Finkelstein was noted. HB 482 The Labor & Commerce Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 482 An Act relating to state procurement practices and procedures; and providing for an effective date. and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 482(L&C) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Kott, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (1): Kubina No recommendation (5): Kott, Sanders, Masek, Porter, Rokeberg Amend (1): Elton The following fiscal notes apply to CSHB 482(L&C): Fiscal note, Dept. of Administration, 2/9/96 Fiscal note, Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities, 2/9/96 1996-03-28 House Journal Page 3430 HB 482 Zero fiscal notes (2), Dept. of Administration, 2/9/96 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Commerce & Economic Development, 2/9/96 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Community & Regional Affairs, 2/9/96 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Corrections, 2/9/96 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Education, 2/9/96 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Environmental Conservation, 2/9/96 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Fish & Game, 2/9/96 Zero fiscal note, Office of the Governor, 2/9/96 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Health & Social Services, 2/9/96 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Labor, 2/9/96 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Law, 2/9/96 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Military & Veterans Affairs, 2/9/96 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Natural Resources, 2/9/96 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Public Safety, 2/9/96 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Revenue, 2/9/96 Zero fiscal note, University of Alaska, 2/9/96 HB 482 was referred to the State Affairs Committee. HB 547 The Resources Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 547 An Act relating to a four-year moratorium on entry into Southeast Alaska dive fisheries; and providing for an effective date. and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 547(RES) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Williams, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (7): Davies, Williams, Green, Ogan, Austerman, Kott, Long No recommendation (2): Nicholia, Barnes The following fiscal note applies to CSHB 547(RES): 1996-03-28 House Journal Page 3431 HB 547 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Fish & Game, 3/28/96 HB 547 was referred to the Rules for placement on the calendar. SB 86 The Transportation Committee has considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 86(FIN) An Act relating to issuance of commemorative gold rush motor vehicle license plates. The report was signed by Representative G.Davis, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Masek, Brice, Sanders, Williams, G.Davis No recommendation (1): Long The following fiscal note applies: Senate fiscal note, Dept. of Public Safety, 3/14/96 CSSB 86(FIN) was referred to the Finance Committee. **The presence of Representatives Mackie and Kohring was noted. ted. SB 168 The Labor & Commerce Committee has considered: SENATE BILL NO. 168 An Act relating to financial institutions. The report was signed by Representative Kott, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Rokeberg, Elton, Porter, Sanders, Kott No recommendation (1): Kubina The following fiscal note applies: 1996-03-28 House Journal Page 3432 SB 168 Senate zero fiscal note, Dept. of Commerce & Economic Development, 2/23/96 SB 168 was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 194 The Judiciary Committee has considered: 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. The report was signed by Representative Porter, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (7): Porter, Vezey, Finkelstein, B.Davis, Bunde, Green, Toohey The following fiscal notes apply: Indeterminate Senate fiscal note, Dept. of Administration, 2/29/96 Senate zero fiscal note, Dept. of Law, 2/29/96 Senate zero fiscal note, Dept. of Health & Social Services, 2/29/96 Senate zero fiscal note, Dept. of Administration, 2/29/96 Senate zero fiscal note, Dept. of Public Safety, 2/29/96 CSSB 194(JUD) was referred to the Rules for placement on the calendar. SB 232 The Judiciary Committee has considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 232(FIN) An Act relating to permanent fund dividend program notice requirements, to the ineligibility for dividends of individuals 1996-03-28 House Journal Page 3433 SB 232 convicted of felonies or incarcerated for misdemeanors, and to the determination of the number and identity of certain ineligible individuals. and recommends it be replaced with: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 232(JUD) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Porter, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Porter, Green, Bunde, Toohey No recommendation (2): Finkelstein, B.Davis The following fiscal notes apply to HCS CSSB 232(JUD): Senate fiscal notes (2), Dept. of Revenue, 3/8/96 Senate fiscal note, Dept. of Corrections, 3/8/96 Indeterminate Senate fiscal notes (2), Dept. of Public Safety, 3/8/96 Senate fiscal note, Dept. of Public Safety, 3/8/96 Senate zero fiscal note, Dept. of Law, 3/8/96 CSSB 232(FIN) was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 241 The Transportation Committee has considered: SENATE BILL NO. 241 An Act relating to the use of studded tires on the Sterling Highway. The report was signed by Representative G.Davis, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Masek, Long, Sanders, G.Davis No recommendation (2): Brice, Williams 1996-03-28 House Journal Page 3434 SB 241 The following fiscal notes apply: Senate zero fiscal note, Dept. of Public Safety, 2/14/96 Senate zero fiscal note, Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities 3/8/96 SB 241 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 - Sons of Norway, Bernt Balchen Lodge #2-046, Golden Anniversary By Senator Kelly In Memoriam - Leif J. Norman By Representative Austerman; Senator Zharoff INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 548 HOUSE BILL NO. 548 by the House Rules Committee by request of the Governor, entitled: An Act authorizing, approving, and ratifying the amendment of Northstar Unit oil and gas leases between the State of Alaska and BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc.; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance Committees. The following fiscal note applies: Fiscal note, Dept. of Natural Resources, 3/28/96 1996-03-28 House Journal Page 3435 HB 548 The Governor's transmittal letter, dated March 25, 1996, appears below: Dear Speaker Phillips: Under the authority of art. III, sec. 18, of the Alaska Constitution, I am transmitting a bill providing for legislative authorization, approval, and ratification of the "First Amendment to the Northstar Unit Leases Between the State of Alaska and BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc.". This project is the beginning of a new era in the development of Alaskas oil resources. It requires a new commitment to Alaska hire, expands opportunities for Alaskan companies, introduces efficient and safe technological innovations and brings new revenues to Alaskans. The Northstar Unit leases currently require BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. to make net profit share payments to the state which average about 88% of "net profits." BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. maintains that it can not develop the Northstar Unit unless the net profit share requirements are eliminated from the leases. The Department of Natural Resources believes that 2002 is the earliest the state might achieve development of Northstar. The longer it takes to develop the leases, the less the state receives because of the development account provisions of the net profit share leases. The incentives provided in this amendment would bring the Northstar Unit into full production by 1999. The amendment has three main components. First, it eliminates the net profit share payments. In place of the net profit provision a supplemental royalty is required, payable on a sliding scale based on the price of oil, partially adjusted for inflation. This supplemental royalty, which can be as much as 7%, is in addition to the 20% base royalty required under the leases. Development of these leases will generate an estimated $430 million or more to the state treasury from royalties and taxes, including an estimated $37 million in supplemental royalties. Second, the amendment commits BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. to an ambitious project schedule that requires construction start-up by 1997. If BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. fails to perform its obligations under 1996-03-28 House Journal Page 3436 HB 548 the project schedule the leases terminate automatically, thereby allowing the state to lease the tracts to another company. And third, the amendment replaces the current Alaska hire provisions in the leases with more forceful provisions that require BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. to hire Alaskans, within the constraints of the law, and to contract with local construction and fabrication companies to build the project facilities. It is anticipated that enactment of this bill will generate 500 construction jobs and 50 permanent jobs in the state. It will result in Alaska companies fabricating production modules, including one or more of the first sealift modules ever constructed in Alaska. I am requesting legislative approval of the Northstar amendment for two reasons. First, the terms of this amendment involve issues of statewide interest and impact that deserve a thorough and open public review and discussion. Second, the bill would remove any legal cloud which may exist over the Administrations authorities in this matter by providing the commissioner of the Department of Natural Resources with sufficient express authority to amend the leases in the way we have amended them here. This will ensure that the project can proceed expeditiously and maximize the benefits to the state and the people of Alaska. I urge your prompt and favorable action on the bill. Sincerely, /s/ Tony Knowles Governor The First Amendment to the Northstar Unit Leases between the State of Alaska and BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. was attached and appears in Senate & House Joint Journal Supplement No. 21. **The presence of Representatives Navarre and Therriault was not s no 1996-03-28 House Journal Page 3437 CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 93 The following, which had been held over from the March 27, 1996, calendar (page 3393), was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 93 An Act relating to the duty-free mealtime for teachers in certain school facilities. with the: Journal Page HES RPT 2DP 3DNP 2NR 3108 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (DOE) 3108 FIN REFERRAL WAIVED 3257 Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Navarre: Page 1, line 7, following minutes: Insert between such hours as the governing body and the union representing teachers in a school district may specify Representative Navarre moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that HB93am be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. HB 93 am was read the third time. **The presence of Representative Hanley was noted. The question being: Shall HB 93 am pass the House? The roll was taken with the following result: 1996-03-28 House Journal Page 3438 HB 93 HB 93 am Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 37 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Austerman, Brice, Brown, Bunde, Davies, B.Davis, G.Davis, Elton, Finkelstein, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, James, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Kubina, Long, Mackie, Martin, Masek, Moses, Mulder, Navarre, Ogan, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Robinson, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Toohey, Vezey, Williams, Willis Excused: Barnes, Nicholia Absent: Ivan And so, HB 93 am passed the House. Representative Davies gave notice of reconsideration of his vote on HB 93 am. RECONSIDERATION HB 387 Representative Kelly brought up reconsideration of the vote on CSSSHB 387(JUD) am (page 3401). The following was again before the House in third reading: CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 387(JUD) am 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. Title Amendment was offered by Representative Kelly: 1996-03-28 House Journal Page 3439 HB 387 Page 1, lines 1 - 5: Delete all material and insert: ""An Act rearranging existing provisions of AS47.10 into chapters separately addressing the topics of children in need of aid, delinquent minors, and the institutions, facilities, and management, administration, and oversight of programs relating to minors, and conforming references and making other conforming changes due to that rearrangement; amending the manner of determining support obligations for children in need of aid and delinquent minors; amending the purpose of delinquency provisions; amending hearing procedures used in delinquency proceedings; amending provisions relating to enforcement of a restitution order entered against a minor; setting out the considerations to be given by a court in making its dispositional orders for minors adjudicated delinquent; authorizing municipalities to establish curfews for minors by ordinance; relating to enforcement of truancy under the compulsory school attendance law; and amending Rule 23(d), Alaska Delinquency Rules."" Representative Kelly moved and asked unanimous consent that the Title Amendment be adopted. There being no objection, it was so ordered and the new title appears above. The question to be reconsidered: Shall CSSSHB 387(JUD) am pass the House? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSSHB 387(JUD) am--RECONSIDERATION Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 37 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Austerman, Brice, Brown, Bunde, Davies, B.Davis, G.Davis, Elton, Finkelstein, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Kubina, Long, Mackie, Martin, Masek, Mulder, Navarre, Ogan, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Robinson, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Toohey, Vezey, Williams, Willis Excused: Barnes, Nicholia Absent: Moses 1996-03-28 House Journal Page 3440 HB 387 And so, CSSSHB 387(JUD) am passed the House on reconsideration. 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. CSSSHB 387(JUD) am was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS (Continued) HB 341 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 341 An Act establishing a tax court to consider and determine certain taxes and penalties due and collateral matters, and amending provisions relating to taxpayer challenges to the assessment, levy, and collection of taxes by the state; and providing for an effective date. with the: Journal Page RES RPT CS(RES) NT 1DP 4NR 3AM 2536 FISCAL NOTE (COURT) 2537 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (REV) 2537 JUD RPT CS(JUD) NT 5DP 1AM 3086 2 FISCAL NOTES (COURT, ADM) 3087 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (REV) 1/26/96 3087 FIN RPT CS(FIN) NT 6DP 3AM 3211 2 FISCAL NOTES (ADM, COURT) 3/12/96 3211 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (REV) 1/26/96 3211 Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: 1996-03-28 House Journal Page 3441 HB 341 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 341(FIN) An Act relating to administrative adjudication and judicial appeals and to the informal resolution of certain factual disputes between taxpayers and the Department of Revenue; establishing the office of tax appeals as a quasi-judicial agency in the Department of Administration; revising the procedures for hearing certain tax appeals, including appeals regarding seafood marketing assessments; relating to consideration and determination by the superior court of disputes involving certain taxes and penalties due, and amending provisions relating to the assessment, levy, and collection of taxes and penalties by the state and to the tax liability of taxpayers; providing for the release of agency records relating to formal administrative tax appeals; relating to litigation disclosure of public records; clarifying administrative subpoena power in certain tax matters; and providing for an effective date. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Brown: Page 1, lines 6 and 7 (title amendment): Delete "relating to consideration and determination by the superior court of disputes involving certain taxes and penalties due, and" Page 11, line 19, through page 12, line 1: Delete all material. Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 12, line 18: Delete "AS 43.05.240, 43.05.241, or 43.05.242" Insert "AS 43.05.240 or 43.05.241" Page 15, line 31: Delete "new sections" Insert "a new section" Page 16, line 5, through page 17, line 4: Delete all material. 1996-03-28 House Journal Page 3442 HB 341 Page 17, line 14: Delete "or 43.05.242" Page 17, line 31: Delete "or 43.05.242" Page 19, line 17: Delete "sec. 10" Insert "sec. 9" Representative Brown moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative Green objected. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 341(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 12 NAYS: 26 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Brown, Davies, B.Davis, Elton, Finkelstein, Grussendorf, Kubina, Long, Mackie, Navarre, Robinson, Willis Nays: Austerman, Brice, Bunde, G.Davis, Foster, Green, Hanley, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Martin, Masek, Moses, Mulder, Ogan, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Toohey, Vezey, Williams Excused: Barnes, Nicholia And so, Amendment No. 1 was not adopted. Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that the the House recess until 5:00 p.m. today. There being no objection, the House recessed at 11:56 a.m. 1996-03-28 House Journal Page 3443 AFTER RECESS The House was called back to order at 5:24 p.m. A second quorum call showed 22 members present. SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS (continued) HB 341 Amendment No. 2 was offered by Representative Navarre: Page 2, lines 4 - 9: Delete all material and insert: "Sec. 43.05.400. OFFICE OF TAX APPEALS ESTABLISHED. The office of tax appeals is established within the department." Page 2, lines 21 - 29: Delete all material and insert: "Sec. 43.05.410. APPOINTMENT; TERM; REAPPOINTMENT. (a) The governor shall appoint a chief administrative law judge of the office of tax appeals from among two or more persons nominated as most qualified for that position by the Alaska Judicial Council. The governor may appoint additional administrative law judges from among two or more persons nominated as most qualified for each position by the judicial council. (b) The initial term for an administrative law judge, including the chief administrative law judge, is two years. The governor may reappoint a person appointed to serve as an administrative law judge, including the chief administrative law judge, to subsequent terms of four years each. (c) A reappointment of a person appointed to serve as an administrative law judge, including the chief administrative law judge, shall be made as follows: (1) if an administrative law judge seeks reappointment, the governor shall notify the judicial council of the impending end of the administrative law judge's term at least 120 days before the end of the term; 1996-03-28 House Journal Page 3444 HB 341 (2) in reviewing the performance of the administrative law judge, the judicial council shall collect and review sufficient information to thoroughly evaluate the administrative law judge; the review by the judicial council must include a published notice requesting written comments on the administrative law judge whose performance is being evaluated; (3) the judicial council shall review the performance of the administrative law judge and submit by at least 30 days before the vacancy a recommendation to the governor on whether the administrative law judge should be reappointed; (4) the governor has the discretion to accept or reject the judicial council's recommendation on the administrative law judge's reappointment. (d) Nominations made by the Alaska Judicial Council under (a) of this section shall be made after the judicial council has reviewed the qualifications of applicants for administrative law judges. The judicial council shall collect and review sufficient information to thoroughly evaluate each applicant. The review by the judicial council must include a published notice requesting written comments on the list of applicants for an administrative law judge opening. (e) In reviews by the Alaska Judicial Council under (c) and (d) of this section, (1) comments, references, or survey responses that request confidentiality, or for which the judicial council promises confidentiality, shall be kept confidential, but the judicial council shall provide the applicant for administrative law judge or administrative law judges seeking reappointment a summary of the concerns raised in the comments, references, and survey responses that are kept confidential; (2) the judicial council has authority to review confidential Alaska Bar Association files, including bar complaint files, on applicants for administrative law judge and on administrative law judges seeking reappointment whose applications or reappointment evaluations are under review; the judicial council shall maintain the confidentiality of these files; and (3) the judicial council shall send to the governor with its nominees or reappointment recommendations all nonconfidential 1996-03-28 House Journal Page 3445 HB 341 materials that it gathers on applicants for administrative law judge and administrative law judges seeking reappointment whose applications or reappointment evaluations are under review, and shall provide the governor with summaries of concerns raised in the comments, references, and survey responses that are kept confidential." Page 3, line 20: Delete "board" Insert "chief administrative law judge" Page 7, line 16: Delete "by the full board" Page 7, line 29: Delete "board" Insert "administrative law judge" Page 7, line 31: Delete "board" Insert "administrative law judge" Page 8, line 5: Delete "board" Insert "administrative law judge" Page 8, line 7: Delete "board" Insert "administrative law judge" Page 8, line 8: Delete "board" Insert "administrative law judge" Page 8, line 15: Delete "board" Insert "administrative law judge" Page 10, lines 4 and 5: Delete all material. 1996-03-28 House Journal Page 3446 HB 341 Renumber the following paragraphs accordingly. Representative Navarre moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 2 be adopted. Representative Green objected. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 341(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 10 NAYS: 23 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 6 Yeas: Brown, Davies, B.Davis, Elton, Finkelstein, Long, Mackie, Navarre, Robinson, Willis Nays: Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, G.Davis, Foster, Green, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Martin, Masek, Moses, Mulder, Ogan, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Toohey, Vezey, Williams Excused: Nicholia Absent: Brice, Grussendorf, Hanley, Kubina, Sanders, Therriault And so, Amendment No. 2 was not adopted. Amendment No. 3 was offered by Representative Finkelstein: Page 6, line 18, following (f), through line 19: Delete all material. Insert Evidence on the following subjects is irrelevant and may not be admitted, unless the administrative law judge grants an exception in the interest of justice: (1) history of legislative provisions that have not been enacted; (2) history of a draft regulation that has not been adopted; 1996-03-28 House Journal Page 3447 HB 341 (3) confidential information under AS 43 of a taxpayer other than the taxpayer whose tax is the subject of the appeal unless the confidentiality has been waived by that other taxpayer. Representative Finkelstein moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 3 be adopted. Representative Green objected. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 3 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 341(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 3 YEAS: 9 NAYS: 27 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 3 Yeas: Brown, Davies, B.Davis, Elton, Finkelstein, Kubina, Navarre, Robinson, Willis Nays: Austerman, Barnes, Brice, Bunde, G.Davis, Foster, Green, Hanley, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Long, Mackie, Martin, Masek, Moses, Mulder, Ogan, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Therriault, Toohey, Vezey, Williams Excused: Nicholia Absent: Grussendorf, Rokeberg, Sanders And so, Amendment No. 3 was not adopted. Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 341(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Objection was heard. The question being: Shall CSHB 341(FIN) be advanced to third reading on the same day? The roll was taken with the following result: 1996-03-28 House Journal Page 3448 HB 341 CSHB 341(FIN) Second Reading Advance to Third Reading YEAS: 24 NAYS: 12 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 3 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, G.Davis, Foster, Green, Hanley, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Martin, Masek, Moses, Mulder, Ogan, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Therriault, Toohey, Vezey, Williams Nays: Brice, Brown, Davies, B.Davis, Elton, Finkelstein, Kubina, Long, Mackie, Navarre, Robinson, Willis Excused: Nicholia Absent: Grussendorf, Rokeberg, Sanders And so, lacking the necessary 30 votes, CSHB 341(FIN) failed to advance and will be in third reading on the March 29, 1996, calendar. HB 325 The following, which had been held over in second reading with all pending amendments (page 3418), was again before the House: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 325(FIN) am An Act authorizing adjustment of the royalty for initial production of a portion of the heavy oil produced from wells on the Arctic Slope; and providing for an effective date. Amendment No. 7 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 two-thirds 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" 1996-03-28 House Journal Page 3449 HB 325 Page 1, line 12: Delete "exemption from" Insert "reduction in" Page 2, line 19: Delete "1,825 days" Insert "5,475 days" 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" 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" Representative Navarre moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 7 be adopted. Representative Green objected. 1996-03-28 House Journal Page 3450 HB 325 The question being: Shall Amendment No. 7 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 325(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 7 YEAS: 16 NAYS: 23 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Brice, Brown, Davies, B.Davis, Elton, Finkelstein, Grussendorf, Hanley, Kubina, Long, Mackie, Moses, Navarre, Robinson, Therriault, Willis Nays: Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, G.Davis, Foster, Green, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Martin, Masek, Mulder, Ogan, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Toohey, Vezey, Williams Excused: Nicholia And so, Amendment No. 7 was not adopted. Amendment No. 8 was offered by Representative Finkelstein: 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 8: Delete "royalty is not payable" Insert "royalty is payable at the rate determined under (j)(4)(A) of this section" Page 1, line 12: Delete "exemption from" Insert "reduction in" Page 2, line 26: Delete "exemption from" Insert "reduction in" 1996-03-28 House Journal Page 3451 HB 325 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" Page 3, line 14: Delete "exemption" Insert "reduction" Page 3, line 10: Delete "an exemption from" Insert "a reduction in" Page 3, line 15: Delete "an exemption from" Insert "a reduction in" Page 3, line 17: Delete "exemption" Insert "reduction" Representative Finkelstein moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 8 be adopted. Representative Green objected. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 8 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 325(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 8 YEAS: 14 NAYS: 24 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 1 1996-03-28 House Journal Page 3452 HB 325 Yeas: Brice, Brown, Bunde, Davies, B.Davis, Elton, Finkelstein, Grussendorf, Kubina, Long, Mackie, Navarre, Robinson, Willis Nays: Austerman, Barnes, G.Davis, Foster, Green, Hanley, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Martin, Masek, Mulder, Ogan, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Toohey, Vezey, Williams Excused: Nicholia Absent: Moses And so, Amendment No. 8 was not adopted. Amendment No. 9 was offered by Representative Finkelstein: Page 2, line 23: Delete and Page 3, line 9, following hours: Insert and Page 3, following line 9: Insert a new subparagraph to read: (E) only if the lessee agrees to reinvest the forgone royalty dollars in heavy oil projects in Alaska; Representative Finkelstein moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 9 be adopted. Representative Green objected. Amendment to Amendment No. 9 was offered by Representative Kubina: Following dollars in: Delete heavy oil Insert oil and gas Objection was heard. 1996-03-28 House Journal Page 3453 HB 325 The question being: Shall the amendment to Amendment No. 9 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 325(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment to Amendment No. 9 YEAS: 26 NAYS: 11 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Brice, Brown, Bunde, Davies, B.Davis, G.Davis, Elton, Finkelstein, Grussendorf, Hanley, James, Kelly, Kott, Kubina, Long, Mackie, Mulder, Ogan, Parnell, Robinson, Sanders, Therriault, Williams, Willis Nays: Foster, Green, Ivan, Kohring, Martin, Navarre, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Toohey, Vezey Excused: Nicholia Absent: Masek, Moses And so, the amendment to Amendment No. 9 was adopted. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 9 as amended be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 325(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 9 as amended YEAS: 18 NAYS: 19 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Barnes, Brice, Brown, Davies, B.Davis, Elton, Finkelstein, Grussendorf, Kelly, Kott, Kubina, Long, Mackie, Navarre, Robinson, Sanders, Therriault, Willis Nays: Austerman, Bunde, G.Davis, Foster, Green, Hanley, Ivan, James, Kohring, Martin, Mulder, Ogan, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Toohey, Vezey, Williams Excused: Nicholia 1996-03-28 House Journal Page 3454 HB 325 Absent: Masek, Moses And so, Amendment No. 9 as amended was not adopted. Amendment No. 10 was offered by Representative Brown: Page 3, line 10: Insert a new subparagraph to read: (E) only to heavy oil production located at depths of less than 5,000 feet; Representative Brown moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 10 be adopted. Objection was heard and withdrawn. There being no further objection, Amendment No. 10 was adopted. Amendment No. 11 was offered by Representative Brown: Page 3, line 4: Delete "two" Insert "six" Representative Brown moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 11 be adopted. Representative Green objected. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 11 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 325(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 11 YEAS: 13 NAYS: 24 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Barnes, Brice, Brown, Davies, B.Davis, Elton, Finkelstein, Grussendorf, Mackie, Navarre, Parnell, Robinson, Willis 1996-03-28 House Journal Page 3455 HB 325 Nays: Austerman, Bunde, G.Davis, Foster, Green, Hanley, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Long, Martin, Masek, Mulder, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Toohey, Vezey, Williams Excused: Nicholia Absent: Kubina, Moses And so, Amendment No. 11 was not adopted. Representative Davies placed a call of the House. Amendment No. 12 was offered by Representative Brown: Page 2, lines 2 - 13: Delete all material. Insert "well that does not exceed $15 per barrel;" The call was satisfied. Representative Brown moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 12 be adopted. Objection was heard and withdrawn. There being no further objection, Amendment No. 12 was adopted. Amendment No. 13 was offered by Representative Brown: Page 1, lines 1 - 3 (title amendment): Delete all material. 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 8: Delete "royalty is not payable" Insert "royalty is payable at a rate of three percent" 1996-03-28 House Journal Page 3456 HB 325 Page 1, line 12: Delete "exemption from" Insert "reduction in" 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" Page 3, line 14: Delete "exemption" Insert "reduction" Page 3, line 15: Delete "an exemption from" Insert "a reduction in" Page 3, line 17: Delete "exemption" Insert "reduction" Representative Brown moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 13 be adopted. Representative Green objected. 1996-03-28 House Journal Page 3457 HB 325 Amendment to Amendment No. 13 was offered by Representative Davies: Add the following to the amendment: 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 Davies moved and asked unanimous consent that the amendment to Amendment No. 13 be adopted. Representative Rokeberg objected. The question being: Shall the amendment to Amendment No. 13 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 325(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment to Amendment No. 13 YEAS: 17 NAYS: 22 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Brice, Brown, Davies, B.Davis, Elton, Finkelstein, Grussendorf, James, Kubina, Long, Mackie, Moses, Navarre, Ogan, Robinson, Williams, Willis Nays: Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, G.Davis, Foster, Green, Hanley, Ivan, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Martin, Masek, Mulder, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Toohey, Vezey Excused: Nicholia And so, the amendment to Amendment No. 13 was not adopted. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 13 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: 1996-03-28 House Journal Page 3458 HB 325 CSHB 325(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 13 YEAS: 17 NAYS: 22 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Brice, Brown, Davies, B.Davis, Elton, Finkelstein, Grussendorf, James, Kelly, Kubina, Long, Mackie, Moses, Navarre, Robinson, Therriault, Willis Nays: Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, G.Davis, Foster, Green, Hanley, Ivan, Kohring, Kott, Martin, Masek, Mulder, Ogan, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Toohey, Vezey, Williams Excused: Nicholia And so, Amendment No. 13 was not adopted. Amendment No. 14 was offered by Representative Davies: Page 1, line 8, following royalty is not payable: Delete under the conditions and to the extent described in this subsection, Page 1, line 10, following Umiat baseline: Insert if oil production from the lease is not otherwise economically feasible determined from information provided by the lessee and subject to an audit by the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee or an independent auditor hired by the legislature. Royalty exemption may be granted under the conditions to the extent described in this subsection, as follows: Representative Davies moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 14 be adopted. Representative Green objected. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 14 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: 1996-03-28 House Journal Page 3459 HB 325 CSHB 325(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 14 YEAS: 15 NAYS: 24 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Brice, Brown, Davies, B.Davis, Elton, Finkelstein, Grussendorf, Kubina, Long, Mackie, Moses, Navarre, Robinson, Therriault, Willis Nays: Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, G.Davis, Foster, Green, Hanley, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Martin, Masek, Mulder, Ogan, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Toohey, Vezey, Williams Excused: Nicholia And so, Amendment No. 14 was not adopted. Amendment No. 15 was offered by Representative Navarre: Page 2, line 1: Delete 500" Insert 300" Representative Navarre moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 15 be adopted. Representative Green objected. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 15 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 325(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 15 YEAS: 14 NAYS: 25 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Brice, Brown, Davies, B.Davis, Elton, Finkelstein, Grussendorf, Kubina, Long, Mackie, Navarre, Robinson, Therriault, Willis 1996-03-28 House Journal Page 3460 HB 325 Nays: Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, G.Davis, Foster, Green, Hanley, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Martin, Masek, Moses, Mulder, Ogan, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Toohey, Vezey, Williams Excused: Nicholia And so, Amendment No. 15 was not adopted. Amendment No. 16 was offered by Representative Navarre: Page 2, line 1: Delete 500" Insert 400" Representative Navarre moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 16 be adopted. Representative Green objected. Amendment to Amendment No. 16 was offered by Representative Green: Delete 400" Insert 450" Objection was heard. The question being: Shall the amendment to Amendment No. 16 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 325(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment to Amendment No. 16 YEAS: 28 NAYS: 11 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Brice, Bunde, Davies, B.Davis, G.Davis, Elton, Finkelstein, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, James, Kelly, Kohring, Kubina, Long, Mackie, Masek, Moses, Mulder, Ogan, Parnell, Robinson, Rokeberg, Therriault, Toohey, Willis 1996-03-28 House Journal Page 3461 HB 325 Nays: Brown, Foster, Ivan, Kott, Martin, Navarre, Phillips, Porter, Sanders, Vezey, Williams Excused: Nicholia And so, the amendment to Amendment No. 16 was adopted. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 16 as amended be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 325(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 16 as amended YEAS: 29 NAYS: 10 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Brice, Brown, Bunde, Davies, B.Davis, G.Davis, Elton, Finkelstein, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, James, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Kubina, Long, Mackie, Masek, Moses, Mulder, Navarre, Ogan, Parnell, Robinson, Therriault, Willis Nays: Foster, Ivan, Martin, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Toohey, Vezey, Williams Excused: Nicholia And so, Amendment No. 16 as amended was adopted. Representative Kubina moved and asked unanimous consent to rescind previous action in failing to adopt Amendment No. 9 as amended. Objection was heard. Representative Kubina moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw the motion. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB325(FIN) am be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Objection was heard. 1996-03-28 House Journal Page 3462 HB 325 The question being: Shall CSHB 325(FIN) be advanced to third reading on the same day? The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 325(FIN) am Second Reading Advance to Third Reading YEAS: 26 NAYS: 13 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, G.Davis, Foster, Green, Hanley, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Martin, Masek, Moses, Mulder, Ogan, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Toohey, Vezey, Williams Nays: Brice, Brown, Davies, B.Davis, Elton, Finkelstein, Grussendorf, Kubina, Long, Mackie, Navarre, Robinson, Willis Excused: Nicholia And so, lacking the necessary 30 votes, CSHB 325(FIN) am failed to advance and will be in third reading on the March 29, 1996, calendar. LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that the House approve the citations on the calendar. There being no objection, the following citations were approved and sent to enrolling: Honoring - Service High Hockey Team By Representatives Parnell, Brice, Bunde, B.Davis, Elton, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Ivan, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Kubina, Long, Mackie, Mulder, Navarre, Nicholia, Ogan, Porter, Robinson, Rokeberg, Toohey, Vezey, Williams, Willis In Memoriam - Mary G. McClure By Senator Green; Representatives Phillips, B.Davis, Elton, Foster, Ivan, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Kubina, Long, Mackie, Masek, Mulder, Nicholia, Ogan, Porter, Robinson, Rokeberg, Toohey, Vezey, Williams, Willis 1996-03-28 House Journal Page 3463 RECONSIDERATION SB 77 Representative Davies brought up reconsideration of the vote on HCS CSSB77(FIN) (page 3420). The following was again before the House in third reading: 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 to be reconsidered: Shall HCS CSSB 77(FIN) pass the House? The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 77(FIN)--RECONSIDERATION Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 26 NAYS: 11 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Brice, G.Davis, Foster, Green, Hanley, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Long, Martin, Masek, Moses, Mulder, Ogan, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Toohey, Vezey Nays: Brown, Davies, B.Davis, Elton, Finkelstein, Grussendorf, Kubina, Mackie, Navarre, Robinson, Willis Excused: Nicholia Absent: Bunde, Williams And so, HCS CSSB 77(FIN) passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. UNFINISHED BUSINESS HB 216 The Speaker waived the Finance Committee referral for the following at the request of Representative Hanley, Co-chair: 1996-03-28 House Journal Page 3464 HB 216 HOUSE BILL NO. 216 An Act establishing the Alaska education technology program; and providing for an effective date. HB 216 was removed from the Finance Committee and was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 388 The Speaker waived the Finance Committee referral for the following at the request of Representative Hanley, Co-chair: HOUSE BILL NO. 388 An Act revising laws relating to oil and gas leasing to authorize a program of areawide leasing. HB 388 was removed from the Finance Committee and was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 401 The Speaker waived the Finance Committee referral for the following at the request of Representative Hanley, Co-chair: HOUSE BILL NO. 401 An Act authorizing the issuance and sale of revenue bonds to fund public wastewater systems, nonpoint source water pollution control projects, including solid waste management systems, and estuary conservation and management projects; authorizing the use of the Alaska clean water fund to pay and secure the bonds and to pay costs related to issuance and administration of the bonds; authorizing certain measures to secure payment of the bonds; and amending Alaska Rule of Civil Procedure 3. HB 401 was removed from the Finance Committee and was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. SB 194 The Speaker added a referral to the Finance Committee for: 1996-03-28 House Journal Page 3465 SB 194 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. CSSB 194(JUD) was removed from the Rules Committee and referred to the Finance Committee. HB 341 Representative James added her name as cosponsor to: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 341(FIN) An Act relating to administrative adjudication and judicial appeals and to the informal resolution of certain factual disputes between taxpayers and the Department of Revenue; establishing the office of tax appeals as a quasi-judicial agency in the Department of Administration; revising the procedures for hearing certain tax appeals, including appeals regarding seafood marketing assessments; relating to consideration and determination by the superior court of disputes involving certain taxes and penalties due, and amending provisions relating to the assessment, levy, and collection of taxes and penalties by the state and to the tax liability of taxpayers; providing for the release of agency records relating to formal administrative tax appeals; relating to litigation disclosure of public records; clarifying administrative subpoena power in certain tax matters; and providing for an effective date. SB 193 Representative B.Davis added her name as cross sponsor to: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 193(L&C) An Act requiring insurance coverage for certain costs of birth; and providing for an effective date. 1996-03-28 House Journal Page 3466 ENGROSSMENT HB 387 CSSSHB 387(JUD) am was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. SB 77 HCS CSSB 77(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. ADJOURNMENT Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:00 a.m., March 29, 1996. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 7:42 p.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk