Legislature(1997 - 1998)
1998-03-30 House Journal
Full Journal pdf1998-03-30 House Journal Page 2790 HJR 44 The following was read the second time: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 44 Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to redistricting of the legislature. 1998-03-30 House Journal Page 2791 HJR 44 with the: Journal Page JUD RPT CS(JUD) NT 4DP 2DNP 2342 2 FISCAL NOTES (LAW, GOV) 2343 FIN RPT CS(FIN) NT 5DP 3DNP 2NR 2534 2 FISCAL NOTES (LAW, GOV) 2/18/98 2535 RLS RPT CS(RLS) NT 3DP 1DNP 1NR 2657 2 FISCAL NOTES (LAW, GOV) 2/18/98 2657 Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original resolution: CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 44(RLS) Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to redistricting and reapportionment of the legislature; repealing obsolete language setting out the apportionment schedule used to elect members of the first state legislature. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Grussendorf: Page 5, line 9, following "plan": Insert ". If that new plan is declared invalid the matter may be referred again to the board" Representative Grussendorf moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative Vezey objected. **The presence of Representative Hanley was noted. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: 1998-03-30 House Journal Page 2792 HJR 44 CSHJR 44(RLS) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 26 NAYS: 8 EXCUSED: 5 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Berkowitz, Brice, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Elton, Grussendorf, Hanley, Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan, Joule, Kelly, Kemplen, Kookesh, Kubina, Martin, Masek, Mulder, Nicholia, Phillips, Porter, Sanders, Therriault, Williams Nays: Foster, Green, James, Kohring, Kott, Rokeberg, Ryan, Vezey Excused: Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, Dyson, Moses Absent: Ogan And so, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. Amendment No. 2 was offered by Representative Cowdery: Page 3, line 7, following "members,": Insert "confirmed by the legislature, or its council," Representative Cowdery moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 2 be adopted. Representative Porter objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHJR 44(RLS) am Second Reading Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 10 NAYS: 24 EXCUSED: 5 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Cowdery, Foster, Hodgins, Kohring, Kott, Masek, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Vezey 1998-03-30 House Journal Page 2793 HJR 44 Nays: Berkowitz, Brice, Croft, Davies, Davis, Elton, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Hudson, Ivan, James, Joule, Kelly, Kemplen, Kookesh, Kubina, Martin, Mulder, Nicholia, Phillips, Porter, Therriault, Williams Excused: Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, Dyson, Moses Absent: Ogan And so, Amendment No. 2 was not adopted. Amendment No. 3 was offered by Representative Croft: Page 3, lines 5 - 6: Delete "and as may be provided by law" Representative Croft moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 3 be adopted. Representative Ryan objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 3 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHJR 44(RLS) am Second Reading Amendment No. 3 YEAS: 17 NAYS: 16 EXCUSED: 5 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Berkowitz, Brice, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Elton, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Joule, Kemplen, Kookesh, Kubina, Martin, Masek, Nicholia, Therriault Nays: Davis, Foster, Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan, James, Kohring, Kott, Mulder, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Vezey, Williams Excused: Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, Dyson, Moses Absent: Kelly, Ogan 1998-03-30 House Journal Page 2794 HJR 44 Williams changed from "Yea" to "Nay". And so, Amendment No. 3 was adopted. Amendment No. 4 was offered by Representative Croft: Page 2, line 11, following "States." Insert "The Redistricting Board shall conduct a survey to determine the percentage of resident and non-resident military voters and shall reapportion based on the resident population." Representative Croft moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 4 be adopted. Representative Porter objected. Amendment to Amendment No. 4 was offered by Representative Davies: Following "non-resident": Delete "military voters" Insert "population" Representative Davies moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment to Amendment No. 4 be adopted. Representative Porter objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment to Amendment No. 4 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: CSHJR 44(RLS) am Second Reading Amendment to Amendment No. 4 YEAS: 14 NAYS: 21 EXCUSED: 5 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Berkowitz, Brice, Croft, Davies, Davis, Elton, Grussendorf, Joule, Kemplen, Kookesh, Kubina, Nicholia, Ogan, Vezey 1998-03-30 House Journal Page 2795 HJR 44 Nays: Cowdery, Foster, Green, Hanley, Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Martin, Masek, Mulder, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Therriault, Williams Excused: Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, Dyson, Moses And so, Amendment to Amendment No. 4 was not adopted. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 4 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHJR 44(RLS) am Second Reading Amendment No. 4 YEAS: 8 NAYS: 27 EXCUSED: 5 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Berkowitz, Croft, Elton, Grussendorf, Joule, Kemplen, Kookesh, Nicholia Nays: Brice, Cowdery, Davies, Davis, Foster, Green, Hanley, Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Kubina, Martin, Masek, Mulder, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey, Williams Excused: Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, Dyson, Moses And so, Amendment No. 4 was not adopted. Amendment No. 5 was offered by Representative Croft: Page 2, lines 9 and 29, following "CIVILIANá": Insert "resident" Representative Croft moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 5 be adopted. Representative Porter objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 5 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: 1998-03-30 House Journal Page 2796 HJR 44 CSHJR 44(RLS) am Second Reading Amendment No. 5 YEAS: 11 NAYS: 24 EXCUSED: 5 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Berkowitz, Brice, Croft, Davies, Elton, Grussendorf, Joule, Kemplen, Kookesh, Kubina, Nicholia Nays: Cowdery, Davis, Foster, Green, Hanley, Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Martin, Masek, Mulder, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey, Williams Excused: Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, Dyson, Moses And so, Amendment No. 5 was not adopted. Amendment No. 6 was offered by Representative Martin: Page 3, line 7, following "state": Insert "for at least one year" Representative Martin moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 6 be adopted. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 7 was offered by Representative Martin: Page 5, line 1, following "plan": Delete "and proclamation by the board" Representative Martin moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 7 be adopted. Representative Porter objected. Representative Kubina placed a call of the House and lifted the call. 1998-03-30 House Journal Page 2797 HJR 44 The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 7 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHJR 44(RLS) am Second Reading Amendment No. 7 YEAS: 8 NAYS: 27 EXCUSED: 5 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Cowdery, Croft, Kohring, Kubina, Martin, Masek, Ogan, Vezey Nays: Berkowitz, Brice, Davies, Davis, Elton, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan, James, Joule, Kelly, Kemplen, Kookesh, Kott, Mulder, Nicholia, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Therriault, Williams Excused: Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, Dyson, Moses And so, Amendment No. 7 was not adopted. Amendment No. 8 was offered by Representative Vezey: Page 2, line 22, following ¦REDISTRICTINGá. Insert (a) Page 3, following 1ine 1: Insert a new subsection to read: (b) In this section, (1) compact means that the boundary of a district shall be relatively small compared to the area enclosed; (2) contiguous means that the boundary closes only once; (3) Relatively integrated socio-economic area shall be considered only if it does not reduce other constitutional rights. Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 8 be adopted. 1998-03-30 House Journal Page 2798 HJR 44 Representative Porter objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 8 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHJR 44(RLS) am Second Reading Amendment No. 8 YEAS: 6 NAYS: 27 EXCUSED: 5 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Hudson, Kohring, Martin, Ryan, Sanders, Vezey Nays: Berkowitz, Brice, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Elton, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Hodgins, Ivan, James, Joule, Kelly, Kookesh, Kott, Kubina, Masek, Mulder, Nicholia, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Therriault, Williams Excused: Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, Dyson, Moses Absent: Kemplen, Ogan And so, Amendment No. 8 was not adopted. The Speaker stated that CSHJR 44(RLS) am will be in third reading on tomorrow's calendar.