Legislature(1995 - 1996)
1996-04-17 House Journal
Full Journal pdf1996-04-17 House Journal Page 3807 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE NINETEENTH LEGISLATURE -- SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Wednesday April 17, 1996 One Hundred First Day Pursuant to adjournment, the House was called to order by Speaker Phillips at 10:40 a.m. Roll call showed 38 members present. Representatives Finkelstein and Hanley were absent and their presence was noted later. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Kim Poole of the Douglas United Methodist Community Church. Representative Martin moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it appears below: O God of all New Beginnings, As we begin this day anew, we are mindful that we have not always made wise use of our thoughts, our words, our deeds, and our time. We are therefore grateful that with each new morning we get a chance to begin again. Inspire our hearts and move our bodies to try harder in all we do. Yet be gentle with us when You stir us to action. And during this day give us both sunshine and rain, joy and sorrow that we may see Your bounty in all things. Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Masek. 1996-04-17 House Journal Page 3808 CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 100th legislative day be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE HB 413 A message dated April 16, 1996, was read stating the Senate has passed CSHB 413(FIN) with the following amendment and it is transmitted for consideration: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 413(FIN) An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective date. The message was received at 8:00 a.m., April 17, 1996. CSHB 413(FIN) is under Unfinished Business. A message dated April 16, 1996, was read stating the Senate has passed the following, and they are transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 244 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 244(FIN) am by the Senate Finance Committee, entitled: An Act relating to transportation of public school students; relating to school construction grants; relating to state foundation aid and supplementary state aid for education; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social Services and Finance Committees. 1996-04-17 House Journal Page 3809 ND ß**The presence of Representative Finkelstein was noted. SB 321 SENATE BILL NO. 321 am by the Senate Judiciary Committee, entitled: An Act relating to incompetency to stand trial. was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES The Resources Committee has reviewed the qualifications of the following and recommends that the appointment be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Michele Brown as Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Conservation. The report was signed by Representatives Green and Williams, Co- chairs; and Representatives Ogan, Kott, Davies, Nicholia and Austerman. The report did not reflect an intent by any of the members to vote for or against the named individual during any further session for the purposes of confirmation. HB 175 The Finance Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 175 An Act relating to sport fish guides; and providing for an effective date. and recommends it be replaced with: 1996-04-17 House Journal Page 3810 HB 175 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 175(FIN) An Act relating to licensing of sport fishing services operators and fishing guides; and providing for an effective date. The report was signed by Representative Hanley, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (2): Mulder, Navarre No recommendation (6): Kohring, Parnell, Therriault, Kelly, Brown, Hanley Amend (1): Martin The following fiscal note applies to CSHB 175(FIN): Fiscal note, Dept. of Fish & Game, 4/17/96 HB 175 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 438 The Finance Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 438 An Act relating to the indexing of documents recorded in the state recorder's offices; and providing for an effective date. The report was signed by Representative Foster, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Foster, Navarre, Mulder, Kohring, Grussendorf, Therriault The following fiscal notes apply: Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Natural Resources, 4/17/96 Fiscal note (No. 1), Dept. of Natural Resources, 3/12/96 1996-04-17 House Journal Page 3811 HB 438 HB 438 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 545 The State Affairs Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 545 An Act relating to the cost-of-living differential for certain public employees residing in the state and the criteria for determining eligibility for the differential; and providing for an effective date. and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 545(STA) An Act relating to the cost-of-living differential for certain public employees residing in the state and the establishment of criteria for determining eligibility for the differential; and providing for an effective date. The report was signed by Representative James, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Porter, Robinson, Willis, Ogan No recommendation (1): Ivan Amend (1): James The following fiscal notes apply to CSHB 54(STA): Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Administration, 3/22/96 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Revenue, 3/22/96 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities, 3/22/96 HB 545 was referred to the Finance Committee. SCR 25 The Health, Education & Social Services Committee has considered: 1996-04-17 House Journal Page 3812 SCR 25 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 25 Relating to supporting home schooling and establishing Alaska Home Education Week. The report was signed by Representative Bunde, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (7): G.Davis, Rokeberg, Bunde, Toohey, Vezey, Robinson, Brice The following fiscal note applies: Senate zero fiscal note, Dept. of Education, 3/14/96 SCR 25 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. SJR 37 The Resources Committee has considered: SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 37 Urging the United States Congress to give an affirmative expression of approval to a policy authorizing the state to regulate, restrict, or prohibit the export of unprocessed logs harvested from its land and from the land of its political subdivisions and the University of Alaska. The report was signed by Representative Williams, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Davies, Williams, Green, Austerman, Kott No recommendation (1): Nicholia The following fiscal note applies: Senate zero fiscal note, Senate Resources Committee, 3/12/96 SJR 37 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. 1996-04-17 House Journal Page 3813 SB 69 The Finance Committee has considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 69(RES) An Act relating to hazardous chemicals, hazardous materials, and hazardous waste. and recommends it be replaced with: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 69(FIN) (same title) The report was signed by Representatives Hanley and Foster, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (10): Foster, Mulder, Martin, Parnell, Kohring, Navarre, Brown, Kelly, Therriault, Hanley No recommendation (1): Grussendorf The following fiscal notes apply to HCS CSSB 69(FIN): Senate fiscal note, Dept. of Public Safety, 2/7/96 Senate zero fiscal note, Senate Finance Committee/Dept. of Environmental Conservation, 2/7/96 Senate zero fiscal note, Dept. of Military & Veterans' Affairs, 2/7/96 CSSB 69(RES) was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. SB 134 The Health, Education & Social Services Committee has considered: SENATE BILL NO. 134 am An Act establishing an endowment for the Robert B. Atwood journalism chair at the University of Alaska Anchorage; and providing for an effective date. The report was signed by Representative Bunde, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: 1996-04-17 House Journal Page 3814 SB 134 Do pass (4): G.Davis, Rokeberg, Bunde, Toohey No recommendation (3): Vezey, Robinson, Brice The following fiscal note applies: Senate zero fiscal note, Senate Finance Committee/University of Alaska, 2/23/96 SB 134 am was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 163 The Finance Committee has considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 163(FIN)(title am) An Act approving the University of Alaska's plans to enter into long-term obligations with the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation to borrow money from the corporation for the construction of new student housing facilities on the Anchorage campus, and authorizing the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation to issue its debt obligations and to make loans to the University of Alaska to finance construction of those student housing facilities; and providing for an effective date. The report was signed by Representative Mulder, Acting Co-chair and Representative Foster, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (7): Mulder, Parnell, Grussendorf, Navarre, Brown, Kelly, Foster No recommendation (2): Kohring, Therriault The following fiscal notes apply: Fiscal note, University of Alaska, 4/17/96 Senate fiscal note, University of Alaska, 3/27/96 Senate zero fiscal note, Dept. of Revenue, 2/14/96 1996-04-17 House Journal Page 3815 SB 163 CSSB 163(FIN)(title am) was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES HB 381 The House Special Committee on Oil and Gas has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 381 An Act relating to oil and gas conservation and recovery. and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 381(O&G) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Rokeberg, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Ogan, B.Davis, Williams Do not pass (1): Finkelstein No recommendation (3): Brice, G.Davis, Rokeberg The following fiscal notes apply to CSHB 381(O&G): Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Administration, 4/17/96 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Natural Resources, 4/17/96 HB 381 was referred to the Resources Committee. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: 1996-04-17 House Journal Page 3816 In Celebration of Matanuska Maid's 60th Anniversary By Representatives Ogan, Kohring, Masek, Phillips; Senator Green In Memoriam - Chester Chet Binkie By Representative Grussendorf INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 552 HOUSE BILL NO. 552 by the House Labor & Commerce Committee, entitled: An Act relating to employment in mining operations. was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and Judiciary Committees. HB 553 HOUSE BILL NO. 553 by the House Labor & Commerce Committee by request, entitled: An Act relating to letters of credit under the Uniform Commercial Code; amending Rules 79 and 82, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and Finance Committees. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 110 The following was read the second time: SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 110 An Act relating to the confidentiality of certain information in motor vehicle records; and providing for an effective date. 1996-04-17 House Journal Page 3817 HB 110 with the: Journal Page STA RPT CS(STA) 3DP 4NR 3172 FISCAL NOTE (DPS) 3173 FIN RPT CS(STA) 3DP 4NR 3672 FISCAL NOTE (DPS) 3/18/96 3673 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. 110(STA) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that CSSSHB110(STA) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSSSHB 110(STA) was read the third time. **The presence of Representative Hanley was noted. The question being: Shall CSSSHB 110(STA) pass the House? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSSHB 110(STA) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 34 NAYS: 4 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Brice, Bunde, Davies, B.Davis, G.Davis, Finkelstein, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Ivan, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Kubina, Long, Mackie, Martin, Masek, Moses, Mulder, Navarre, Nicholia, Ogan, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Robinson, Sanders, Toohey, Williams, Willis Nays: Brown, Elton, James, Vezey 1996-04-17 House Journal Page 3818 HB 110 Absent: Rokeberg, Therriault And so, CSSSHB 110(STA) 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 effective date clause. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Bunde gave notice of reconsideration of his vote on CSSSHB 110(STA). HB 436 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 436 An Act relating to purchase and sale of mobile homes by mobile home dealers or agents; to mobile home titles; and providing for an effective date. with the: Journal Page TRA RPT CS(TRA) NT 1DP 5NR 3557 FISCAL NOTE (DCED) 3558 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (DPS) 3558 L&C RPT CS(TRA) NT 3DP 3NR 3637 FISCAL NOTE (DCED) 4/2/96 3638 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (DPS) 4/2/96 3638 FIN RPT CS(TRA) NT 5DP 1DNP 5NR 3695 FISCAL NOTE (DCED) 4/2/96 3696 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (DPS) 4/2/96 3696 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. 436(TRA) An Act relating to purchase and sale of mobile homes by mobile home dealers; to mobile home titles; and providing for an effective date. There being no objection, it was so ordered. 1996-04-17 House Journal Page 3819 HB 436 Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB436(TRA) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 436(TRA) was read the third time. The question being: Shall CSHB 436(TRA) pass the House? The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 436(TRA) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 31 NAYS: 6 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 3 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Brown, Bunde, B.Davis, G.Davis, Elton, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Ivan, Kelly, Kott, Kubina, Long, Mackie, Martin, Mulder, Navarre, Nicholia, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Robinson, Sanders, Therriault, Toohey, Vezey, Williams, Willis Nays: Brice, Davies, James, Kohring, Masek, Ogan Absent: Finkelstein, Moses, Rokeberg And so, CSHB 436(TRA) 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 effective date clause. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 436(TRA) was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. Representative Kohring gave notice of reconsideration of his vote on CSHB 436(TRA). 1996-04-17 House Journal Page 3820 SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 159 The following was read the second time: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 159(HES) am An Act relating to advance directives for mental health treatment. with the: Journal Page HES RPT 3DP 2NR 3475 SENATE ZERO FISCAL NOTE (DHSS) 2/15/96 3475 Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that CSSB159(HES) am be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSSB 159(HES) am was read the third time. The question being: Shall CSSB 159(HES) am pass the House? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 159(HES) am Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 39 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Brice, Brown, Bunde, Davies, B.Davis, G.Davis, Elton, Finkelstein, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Kubina, Long, Mackie, Martin, Masek, Mulder, Navarre, Nicholia, Ogan, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Robinson, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Toohey, Vezey, Williams, Willis Absent: Moses And so, CSSB 159(HES) am passed the House, was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and returned to the Senate. 1996-04-17 House Journal Page 3821 RECONSIDERATION SB 308 Representative Rokeberg brought up reconsideration of the vote on SB308 (page 3799). The following was again before the House in third reading: SENATE BILL NO. 308 An Act clarifying a statute relating to persons who may legally marry; relating to same-sex marriages; and providing for an effective date. Representative Rokeberg moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw the motion. There being no objection, it was so ordered. SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS (Continued) SB 312 The following was read the second time: SENATE BILL NO. 312 An Act relating to purchase of an alcoholic beverage from a package store. with the: Journal Page JUD RPT 3DP 2NR 3641 SENATE ZERO FISCAL NOTE (REV) 3/25/96 3642 Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that SB312 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. SB 312 was read the third time. The following members declared a conflict of interest: Representative Navarre Representative Rokeberg Representative Mackie 1996-04-17 House Journal Page 3822 SB 312 The question being: Shall SB 312 pass the House? The roll was taken with the following result: SB 312 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 39 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Brice, Brown, Bunde, Davies, B.Davis, G.Davis, Elton, Finkelstein, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Kubina, Long, Mackie, Martin, Masek, Moses, Mulder, Navarre, Nicholia, Ogan, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Robinson, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Toohey, Vezey, Willis Absent: Williams And so, SB 312 passed the House, was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and returned to the Senate. SECOND READING OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HJR 65 The following was read the second time: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 65 Relating to proposed Federal Aviation Administration regulations establishing crew member flight time limitations. with the: Journal Page TRA RPT 4DP 1NR 3660 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (DOT) 3660 Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that HJR 65 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. HJR 65 was read the third time. 1996-04-17 House Journal Page 3823 HJR 65 The following members declared a conflict of interest: Representative Mulder Representative Hanley Representative Bunde Representative Austerman The question being: Shall HJR 65 pass the House? The roll was taken with the following result: HJR 65 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 40 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Brice, Brown, Bunde, Davies, B.Davis, G.Davis, Elton, Finkelstein, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Kubina, Long, Mackie, Martin, Masek, Moses, Mulder, Navarre, Nicholia, Ogan, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Robinson, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Toohey, Vezey, Williams, Willis And so, HJR 65 passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. HCR 26 The following was read the second time: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 26 Relating to creation of the Public Inebriate Task Force. with the: Journal Page HES RPT CS(HES) 2DP 4NR 3210 FISCAL NOTE (H.HES/LAA) 3210 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (DPS) 3210 FIN RPT CS(FIN) 5DP 5NR 3691 FISCAL NOTE (H.HES/LAA) 3/20/96 3691 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (DPS) 3/20/96 3691 1996-04-17 House Journal Page 3824 HCR 26 Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original resolution: CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 26(FIN) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representatives Parnell and Ivan: Page 2, line 26: Delete 12 Insert 13 Page 2, line 31: Delete 10 Insert 11 Page 3, line 9: Delete and Page 3, line 10: Delete be it Page 3, after line 10: Insert the following new subparagraph: (J) one member from the Department of Law; and be it Representative Parnell moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Objection was heard and withdrawn. There being no further objection, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. The question being: Shall CSHCR 26(FIN) am pass the House? The roll was taken with the following result: 1996-04-17 House Journal Page 3825 HCR 26 CSHCR 26(FIN) am Second Reading Final Passage YEAS: 37 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 2 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, Moses, Mulder, Navarre, Nicholia, Ogan, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Robinson, Rokeberg, Sanders, Toohey, Vezey, Williams, Willis Nays: Masek Absent: James, Therriault And so, CSHCR 26(FIN) am passed the House. Representative Navarre gave notice of reconsideration of his vote on CSHCR 26(FIN) am. 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 - Out North Theatre Company By Representatives B.Davis, Brice, Brown, Bunde, Davies, Elton, Finkelstein, Kubina, Long, Mackie, Navarre, Nicholia, Robinson, Toohey, Willis Honoring - Floyd Family, Youth Baseball Family of the Year By Representatives Austerman, Mackie, Phillips, Brice, Davies, B.Davis, Elton, Hanley, Ivan, James, Kott, Kubina, Long, Mackie, Martin, Mulder, Navarre, Nicholia, Ogan, Parnell, Robinson, Rokeberg, Toohey, Willis; Senator Zharoff 1996-04-17 House Journal Page 3826 In Memoriam - Stella Elliot By Representatives Hanley, Phillips, Davies, B.Davis, Elton, Foster, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kott, Kubina, Mackie, Mulder, Nicholia, Ogan, Parnell, Porter, Robinson, Rokeberg, Therriault, Toohey, Vezey, Willis UNFINISHED BUSINESS Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that the following members be excused from a call of the House. There being no objection, the members were excused as noted: Representative Grussendorf - from 8:30 a.m., April 19 to 6:00 p.m., plane time, April 21, 1996 Representative Kelly - from 10:30 a.m., April 18 to 4:00 p.m., April 18, 1996 HB 490 The Speaker waived the Finance Committee referral for the following at the request of Representative Hanley, Co-chair: HOUSE BILL NO. 490 An Act relating to grants and other financial assistance authorized or made by the Alaska Science and Technology Foundation for the BIDCO assistance program. HB 490 was removed from the Finance Committee and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 538 The Speaker again referred the following bill to the House Special Committee on Fisheries at the request of Representative Moses, Vice- Chair: HOUSE BILL NO. 538 An Act relating to the establishment of a moratorium for vessels participating in the Bering Sea Korean hair crab fishery; relating to a vessel permit limited entry system; and providing for an effective date. 1996-04-17 House Journal Page 3827 HB 538 HB 538 was removed from the Rules Committee and returned to the House Special Committee on Fisheries. HB 110 Representative B.Davis added her name as cosponsor to: CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 110(STA) An Act relating to the confidentiality of certain information in motor vehicle records; and providing for an effective date. SB 159 Representative Nicholia added her name as cross sponsor to: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 159(HES) am An Act relating to advance directives for mental health treatment. SB 193 Representative Elton added his 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. SB 308 Reconsideration of the following was not taken up on this legislative day. It was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and returned to the Senate: SENATE BILL NO. 308 An Act clarifying a statute relating to persons who may legally marry; relating to same-sex marriages; and providing for an effective date. ENGROSSMENT HJR 65 HJR 65 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. 1996-04-17 House Journal Page 3828 HB 394 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. 394(FIN) am An Act authorizing shallow natural gas leasing from sources within 3,000 feet of the surface; relating to regulation of natural gas exploration facilities for purposes of preparation of discharge prevention and contingency plans and compliance with financial responsibility requirements; addressing the relationship between shallow natural gas and other natural resources; and adding, in the exemption from obtaining a waste disposal permit for disposal of waste produced from drilling, a reference to shallow natural gas. ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published daily under separate cover. ADJOURNMENT Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 11:00 a.m., April 18, 1996. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 12:18 p.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk