Legislature(1997 - 1998)
1997-01-22 House Journal
Full Journal pdf1997-01-22 House Journal Page 0119 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE -- FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Wednesday January 22, 1997 Tenth Day Pursuant to adjournment, the House was called to order by Speaker Phillips at 10:03 a.m. Roll call showed 35 members present. Representatives Ivan and James had been previously excused from a call of the House today. Representative Kelly was excused due to illness. Representative Therriault was absent and his presence was noted later. Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that Representative Moses' excuse (page 92) be extended through today. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Reverend A. Gordon Johnson of the Resurrection Lutheran Church. Representative Bunde moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it appears below: O Lord, our God and Creator... We come to You as people of diversity, Yet we seek unity in our mission. We seek unity in what we do for Your people, entrusted to us by virtue of selection and election... We seek unity in vision to do what is right, not just that which is convenient, or popular... 1997-01-22 House Journal Page 0120 We seek unity in purpose, that the justice we seek for some may indeed be for all. We seek unity in doing Your will O God, and we ask Your blessing on all our efforts for the benefit of all whom we serve. Amen! The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Bunde. OATH OF OFFICE The Speaker requested the following member come forward to take the oath of office: District 26 Vic Kohring The Speaker administered the oath of office to the member. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the ninth legislative day be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. COMMUNICATIONS The following report was received today in accordance with AS 44.47.567 and Article X, Section 12 of the Alaska Constitution: Dept. of Community & Regional Affairs Local Boundary Commission Report January 22, 1997 The recommendations of the Local Boundary Commission will appear in Senate & House Joint Journal Supplement No. 3. 1997-01-22 House Journal Page 0121 The Speaker referred the report to the Community & Regional Affairs and Finance Committees. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citation was introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: In Memoriam - Jeffrey T. Kline By Representative Davies INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HCR 6 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 6 by Representatives Nicholia and Grussendorf: Relating to Alcohol-Related Birth Defects Awareness Week. was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional Affairs, Health, Education & Social Services and Finance Committees. HCR 7 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 7 by Representative Green: Proposing an amendment to the Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature relating to notice of committee meetings held during the first week of a first regular session. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee. 1997-01-22 House Journal Page 0122 INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 81 HOUSE BILL NO. 81 by Representative James, 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. HB 82 HOUSE BILL NO. 82 by Representative Martin, entitled: An Act making a special appropriation to the principal of the permanent fund. was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. HB 83 HOUSE BILL NO. 83 by Representative Martin, entitled: An Act relating to commercial motor vehicle inspections; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Transportation and State Affairs Committees. HB 84 HOUSE BILL NO. 84 by Representative Martin, entitled: An Act limiting the authority to conduct pull-tab charitable gaming to qualified organizations that are exempt from taxation under 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3) or (19); and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Labor & Commerce and Finance Committees. 1997-01-22 House Journal Page 0123 CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS Representative Porter 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: Commemorating - The Alaska Oil and Gas Association's Thirtieth Anniversary By Representatives Phillips, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Elton, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Hodgins, James, Kemplen, Kohring, Kott, Kubina, Masek, Mulder, Nicholia, Ogan, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey; Senator Miller Honoring - Fredi Buffmire By Representatives Davies, Brice, Croft, Davis, Elton, James, Kemplen, Kott, Nicholia, Ogan, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey Honoring - Don Gilman By Representatives Phillips, Davis, Hodgins, Croft, Davies, Davis, Elton, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Hudson, James, Kemplen, Kohring, Kott, Kubina, Martin, Masek, Mulder, Nicholia, Ogan, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey; Senator Torgerson Honoring - Linda Freed, Alaska Municipal League, 1996 Employee of the Year By Senator Mackie; Representatives Phillips, Austerman, Croft, Davies, Davis, Elton, Green, James, Kemplen, Kott, Kubina, Masek, Mulder, Nicholia, Ogan, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey Honoring - Elgin Jones By Senator Ellis; Representatives Kemplen, Croft, Davies, Davis, Elton, James, Kott, Kubina, Nicholia, Sanders, Therriault Honoring - The Greater Ketchikan Chamber of Commerce By Senator Taylor; Representatives Williams, Phillips, Croft, Davies, Davis, Elton, Green, Grussendorf, James, Kemplen, Kott, Kubina, Masek, Mulder, Nicholia, Ogan, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey 1997-01-22 House Journal Page 0124 Honoring - Walter W. Shuham By Senator Taylor; Representatives Williams, Croft, Davis, Elton, Grussendorf, James, Kott, Nicholia, Ogan, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey Honoring - William R. Wood By Senator Wilken; Representatives Phillips, Brice, Croft, Davis, Dyson, Elton, Foster, Grussendorf, Hanley, Hudson, James, Kott, Martin, Mulder, Nicholia, Ogan, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey Honoring - Dillingham Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad By Senator Hoffman; Representatives Phillips, Croft, Davies, Davis, Elton, Green, Hanley, Ivan, James, Kemplen, Kohring, Kott, Kubina, Masek, Nicholia, Ogan, Porter, Ryan, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey In Memoriam - Emmitt N. Trimble By Representatives Phillips, Croft, Davis, Elton, Foster, James, Kott, Kubina, Mulder, Nicholia, Ogan, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey In Memoriam - Floyd A. Blossom By Representatives Phillips, Croft, Davis, Elton, Foster, Hudson, James, Kott, Kubina, Masek, Mulder, Nicholia, Ogan, Porter, Ryan, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey; Senator Torgerson UNFINISHED BUSINESS Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that Decision H 96-02 by the House Subcommittee of the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics be referred to the House Rules Committee. Representative Kubina objected and withdrew the objection. There being no further objection, it was so ordered. **The presence of Representative Therriault was noted. 1997-01-22 House Journal Page 0125 Representative Porter 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 Cowdery - from 6:00 p.m., plane time, February 14 to 9:00 a.m., plane time, February 17, 1997 Representative Hodgins - from 3:02 p.m., plane time, January 23 to 9:34 a.m., plane time, January 27, 1997 Representative Williams - from 2:20 p.m., plane time, January 24 to 9:40 a.m., plane time, January 27, 1997 HJR 14 Representatives Porter and Ogan added their names as cosponsors to: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 14 Relating to supporting the American Land Sovereignty Protection Act. HJR 15 Representative Masek added her name as cosponsor to: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 15 Supporting continued funding of the Alaska National Guard Youth Corps Challenge Program. HB 13 Representative Dyson added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 13 An Act relating to marine safety training and education programs. HB 51 Representative Foster added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 51 An Act relating to the Department of Environmental Conservation. 1997-01-22 House Journal Page 0126 HB 63 Representative Davies added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 63 An Act extending the motor fuel tax exemption for fuel sold for use in jet propulsion aircraft to fuel used in those aircraft for flights that continue from a foreign country; and providing for an effective date. ENROLLMENT HCR 5 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 9:15 a.m., January 22, 1997: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 5 Authorizing a recess by the Senate and the House of Representatives for a period of more than three days. ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published daily under separate cover. Minority Caucus upon adj., 1/22 Majority Caucus Speaker's Chamber 10:30 a.m., 1/24 ADJOURNMENT Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:00 a.m., January 24, 1997. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 10:37 a.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk