Legislature(1997 - 1998)
1997-02-03 House Journal
Full Journal pdf1997-02-03 House Journal Page 0213 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE -- FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday February 3, 1997 Twenty-second Day Pursuant to adjournment, the House was called to order by Speaker Phillips at 10:04 a.m. Roll call showed 30 members present. Representatives Hodgins, Kohring and Rokeberg had been previously excused from a call of the House today. Representatives Davies, Dyson, Ogan and Ryan had been previously excused through morning plane time and their presence was noted later. Representatives Barnes and Kubina were absent and their presence was noted later. Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that Representative Williams be excused from a call of the House. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Reverend Wayne Coggins of the Cornerstone Ministry. Representative Brice moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it appears below: Heavenly Father: Your Word instructs us that a time would come when the stresses of life would cause even young men to faint. But, we thank You that You went on to say that those who wait upon the Lord would renew their strength. They would mount up with wings as eagles, they would run and not be weary and they would walk and not faint. (Isaiah 40) 1997-02-03 House Journal Page 0214 So Lord, in these moments, we wait before You acknowledging our need for strength - physical strength to be sure - but also strength of character, strength of conviction and strength to be the leaders we ought to be. Amen The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Therriault. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 19th, 20th and 21st legislative days be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. COMMUNICATIONS The following letter dated January 29, 1997, was received, regarding: Encouraging the lessees of Alaska's vast North Slope natural gas reserves to reach agreement to market gas, expressing the legislature's support for an Alaska North Slope (ANS) gas transmission pipeline, and requesting the President of the United States and the Governor of the State of Alaska to publicly support and take action that will help expedite the construction of that system. Legislative Resolve No. 46, 1996 Dear Speaker Phillips: Pursuant to House Joint Resolution 54 of the 19th Legislature, the HJR 54 Working Group was appointed by the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate. The Working Group was assigned the task of examining the marketability of the huge North Slope natural gas resources, particularly to the Pacific Rim markets of Japan, Taiwan and Korea. 1997-02-03 House Journal Page 0215 Under the directive within HJR 54, the Working Group conducted four separate, public hearings during the interim and into the current legislative session. The panel did extensive research as it considered the marketing and transportation of the gas with potential buyers as well as the producers and Yukon Pacific Corporation. A public hearing was held with CS First Boston and Yukon Pacific to learn the details of a study done for Yukon Pacific's parent company, CSX. The study detailed the project's financeability and developed a financial plan using variable assumptions. The conclusion was the gasline/LNG project can be financeable and profitable for the participants. A second hearing was held to receive an update from the North Slope leaseholders Arco, B-P and Exxon as well as Yukon Pacific. The Working Group learned where the participants were in the project or in the process of determining feasibility of the project. For example, how far along they were in determining market needs and developing further cost reductions. A third hearing was held to provide the group with an update in the development of the Memorandum's of Understanding (MOU's) between the state and Yukon Pacific and the state and the leaseholders. A final hearing provided the Working Group with a review by Yukon Pacific of the permitting process and the permits held and an update from the state on the MOU's with YPC and with Exxon, B-P and Arco. Please find enclosed the Working Group Report, complete with Executive Summary, minutes of the hearings and a copy of Committee Substitute for House Concurrent Resolution 1(WTC), which is the outgrowth of the hearings and research. Sincerely, /s/ Representative Ramona L. Barnes, Chair, HJR 54 Working Group Representative Kubina, Member Senator Sharp, Member Senator Duncan, Member A copy of the report is on file in the Chief Clerk's office. 1997-02-03 House Journal Page 0216 REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HB 7 The Judiciary Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 7 An Act authorizing establishment of community dispute resolution centers to foster the resolution of disputes between juvenile offenders and their victims. and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 7(JUD) An Act authorizing establishment of community dispute resolution centers to foster the resolution of disputes between juvenile offenders and their victims, and providing immunity from civil suits for youth courts and for members of the boards of directors, employees, volunteers, and members of youth courts. The report was signed by Representative Green, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Bunde, Berkowitz, Croft, Green, Porter, James The following fiscal notes apply to CSHB 7(JUD): Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Law, 2/3/97 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Health & Social Services, 2/3/97 Zero fiscal note, Alaska Court System, 2/3/97 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Public Safety, 2/3/97 Zero fiscal notes (2), Dept. of Administration, 2/3/97 HB 7 was referred to the Finance Committee. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - Katherine K.C. Jackson By Representative Ivan 1997-02-03 House Journal Page 0217 Honoring - William Stroecker, Junior Achievement 1997 Laureate, Alaska Business Hall of Fame 1997 By Representative Brice Honoring - Jonathan Scribner By Senator Duncan; Representatives Elton, Hudson In Memoriam - Lance Edward Domonoske By Senator Torgerson; Representative Davis In Memoriam - Mary E. Polly Kallenberg By Senators Halford, Phillips INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 102 HOUSE BILL NO. 102 by the House Finance Committee, entitled: An Act abolishing the Alaska Medical Facility Authority; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. HB 103 HOUSE BILL NO. 103 by the House Finance Committee, entitled: An Act repealing certain state funds and accounts and boards, limitations, and programs related to those funds and accounts; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. **The presence of Representative Kubina was noted. HB 104 HOUSE BILL NO. 104 by the House Finance Committee, entitled: 1997-02-03 House Journal Page 0218 HB 104 An Act repealing the search and rescue fund; relating to expenditures for search and rescue activities; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. **The presence of Representative Barnes was noted. HB 105 HOUSE BILL NO. 105 by the House Finance Committee, entitled: An Act relating to the unorganized borough national forest receipts program; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. HB 106 HOUSE BILL NO. 106 by the House Finance Committee, entitled: An Act relating to the municipal assistance program and the organization grant program; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. HB 107 HOUSE BILL NO. 107 by the House Finance Committee, entitled: An Act relating to water quality enhancement and water supply, wastewater, and solid waste systems grants; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. HB 108 HOUSE BILL NO. 108 by the House Finance Committee, entitled: 1997-02-03 House Journal Page 0219 HB 108 An Act relating to the crime victim compensation program; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. HB 109 HOUSE BILL NO. 109 by Representative Therriault, entitled: An Act relating to the management and disposal of state land and resources; relating to certain remote parcel and homestead entry land purchase contracts and patents; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance Committees. HB 110 HOUSE BILL NO. 110 by Representative Nicholia, entitled: An Act relating to funding for charter schools. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Health, Education & Social Services and Finance Committees. HB 111 HOUSE BILL NO. 111 by Representative Nicholia, entitled: An Act relating to educational programs for Alaska Native languages, culture, and history, to teachers of Alaska Native languages and Alaska Native culture and history, and to Alaska Native teachers. was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional Affairs, Health, Education & Social Services and Finance Committees. HB 112 HOUSE BILL NO. 112 by Representative Vezey, entitled: 1997-02-03 House Journal Page 0220 HB 112 An Act amending the definition of 'political party' except as the definition of the term applies to the regulation of contributions and expenditures in state and municipal election campaigns, an amendment that also has the effect of changing the definition of 'political organization' as applied to the regulation of games of chance and contests of skill. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee. **The presence of Representatives Davies, Dyson and Ryan was noted. HB 113 HOUSE BILL NO. 113 by the House Rules Committee by request of the Governor, entitled: An Act extending lapse dates for certain prior year appropriations; making supplemental, capital, and special appropriations; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. The Governor's transmittal letter, dated February 3, 1997, appears below: Dear Speaker Phillips: Last February my transmittal letter for the FY96 supplemental budget bill began: In the first two weeks of my administration, I made a public commitment not to play the supplemental game. The FY96 supplemental request I am submitting to you now makes good on that promise. It falls within the $20 million level anticipated in the FY96 budget plan... This is the lowest supplemental request in nearly ten years, a far cry from the $37 million to $168 million requests of recent years. 1997-02-03 House Journal Page 0221 HB 113 I am pleased to report even further progress on budget discipline with this years supplemental request of just under $16 million in general funds. It is well under the amount set aside in the budget plan approved by the Legislature last June. There are three major categories of supplemental needs. The first is for programs that were acknowledged in the last session to require supplemental appropriations in order to fulfill state responsibilities. Examples are disaster relief, fire suppression, leasing, and adult public assistance. These total just under $8.6 million of the attached supplemental bill. A second category is judgments and claims which have traditionally been handled in the supplemental budget. So far this year, these total $2.8 million, of which $2.3 million is the estimated cumulative total through the end of FY97 for court-ordered fines under the final order in Cleary. Rather than simply appropriate that amount from the operating budget to the general fund, I propose that it be held aside in a capital appropriation as part of the states overall funding for the construction of new prison beds. Since the fines are for prison overcrowding, construction of new beds would directly address the underlying problem. We particularly need to provide space for women because there are inequities between facilities now available for men and women. As we all know, prisons are a critical part of the work ahead of us to repair and build essential state facilities. The third category is unanticipated shortfalls or problems that have arisen since the budget was passed last June. Due to strong agency management of their budgets, only $4.5 million is in this category. The needs range from emergency deferred maintenance to coping with severe overcrowding and security dangers at our juvenile detention facilities to statehood defense. In cooperation with the legislative leadership, I am requesting an appropriation of $485,000 to the Department of Law for the states appeal to the United States Supreme Count in the Venetie Indian country case, including related advocacy before the federal courts, Congress, and federal agencies. We must ensure state authority over taxation, fish and game management, and environmental regulation. I suggest appropriating these funds with a lapse date of June 30, 1998, 1997-02-03 House Journal Page 0222 HB 113 to make it very clear the state is committed to the entire process of appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court, not just to the preliminary phase taking place in the current fiscal year. (An alternative approach would be to make this a capital appropriation.) Another request could immediately improve the earnings of the Constitutional Budget Reserve Fund (CBR). Revenue Commissioner Condon recently presented to the Senate Finance Committee a proposal to diversify the CBR investment allocation. Investment of the CBR for higher returns was encouraged last year in legislation authorizing the commissioner to determine if financial management by the Permanent Fund Corporation would be advantageous to the state. Although he has determined this would not be the most beneficial arrangement to the CBR or the Permanent Fund, he is recommending the state invest a portion of the CBR in equities. Since it would not be wise to change the allocation policy after only five months, this supplemental should be funded with the intention of annualizing the management fees in the FY98 budget. Some costs of providing a few basic state services have been much higher than anticipated last spring. More youths have been sent to detention facilities than predicted last year and there have been drive- by shootings and other security breaches. We must increase staffing immediately to handle the overcrowding safely. We do not think it wise to wait until passage of the FY98 budget to begin the procurement process for fences and other security protections. I urge you to appropriate $2 million in operating and capital supplementals to deal with these critical juvenile crime problems. Other emergency maintenance items are replacing the Fairbanks correctional facility boiler which is no longer safe, demolishing the Old Eagle school so contaminated soils can be cleaned up with Oil and Hazardous Response Funds (this will help resolve pending litigation), and replacing badly outdated emergency communications equipment. Finally, a young man died tragically this winter on the Perseverance 1997-02-03 House Journal Page 0223 HB 113 Trail, one of the states most heavily used by Alaskans and visitors alike. Heavy rains washed out portions of the trail beside a deadly ravine. Since it is virtually impossible to blockade the trail, repairs must be done within the next few months, before the heavy spring/summer use begins again. These emergency maintenance needs total $1.2 million. Budget discipline includes taking action on supplemental budget requests early in the session so agencies know up front whether they have the necessary expenditure authority. I urge you to take action as soon as possible. Sincerely, /s/ Tony Knowles Governor CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 43 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the January 31, 1997 calendar (page 203), was read the third time: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 43(FIN) An Act relating to registration of vehicles, to municipal taxation of vehicles, and to emission control inspection fees for vehicles; and providing for an effective date. The question being: Shall CSHB 43(FIN) pass the House? The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 43(FIN) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 35 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 5 ABSENT: 0 1997-02-03 House Journal Page 0224 HB 43 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Elton, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Hudson, Ivan, James, Joule, Kelly, Kemplen, Kookesh, Kott, Kubina, Martin, Masek, Moses, Mulder, Nicholia, Phillips, Porter, Ryan, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey Excused: Hodgins, Kohring, Ogan, Rokeberg, Williams And so, CSHB 43(FIN) passed the House. Representative Porter 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 43(FIN) was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. 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: Honoring - Raymond Waska, Sr. and Eulalia Andrews By Representatives Foster, Phillips, Berkowitz, Croft, Davies, Elton, Grussendorf, Ivan, James, Kott, Mulder, Ogan, Porter, Sanders, Vezey, Williams Honoring - Judy Kuhn, 1997 Alaska Teacher of the Year and 1996 Milken Family Foundation Educator Award By Representatives Nicholia, Phillips, Austerman, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Croft, Davies, Elton, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Ivan, James, Kemplen, Kohring, Kott, Masek, Mulder, Ogan, Porter, Ryan, Sanders, Vezey, Williams Honoring - Jim Whisenhant By Senators Sharp, Wilken, Miller; Representatives Phillips, Berkowitz, Brice, Davies, Ivan, James, Kott, Mulder, Ogan, Porter, Ryan, Sanders, Vezey, Williams 1997-02-03 House Journal Page 0225 Honoring - Donald F. Armstrong By Senators Donley, Duncan, Green, Leman, Lincoln, Torgerson, Kelly, Phillips, Pearce, Wilken, Parnell; Representatives Hudson, Elton, Foster, Mulder, Brice, Berkowitz, Hanley, Sanders, Kott, Phillips, Croft, Davies, Ivan, James, Kemplen, Kott, Ogan, Porter, Ryan, Sanders, Vezey, Williams Honoring - Lieutenant General Lawrence E. Boese By Senator Leman; Representatives Mulder, Phillips, Berkowitz, Davies, Elton, Foster, Hanley, Ivan, James, Kohring, Kott, Martin, Masek, Ogan, Porter, Ryan, Sanders, Vezey, Williams In Memoriam - Michael A. Carson, Jr. By Representatives Kohring, Ogan, Masek, Dyson, Phillips, Berkowitz, Davies, Elton, Foster, Ivan, James, Kott, Mulder, Porter, Sanders, Vezey, Williams; Senators Halford, Green In Memoriam - Roselie A. Chanar By Representatives Foster, Phillips, Berkowitz, Croft, Davies, Elton, Ivan, James, Kohring, Kott, Mulder, Ogan, Porter, Sanders, Vezey, Williams In Memoriam - Jim McLaughlin By Representatives Foster, Phillips, Berkowitz, Croft, Davies, Elton, Ivan, James, Kohring, Kott, Mulder, Ogan, Porter, Sanders, Vezey, Williams In Memoriam - David Otton, Sr. By Representatives Foster, Phillips, Berkowitz, Brice, Croft, Davies, Elton, Ivan, James, Kohring, Kott, Mulder, Ogan, Porter, Sanders, Vezey, Williams In Memoriam - John Charles Ortberg By Representatives Foster, Phillips, Berkowitz, Croft, Davies, Elton, Ivan, James, Kohring, Kott, Mulder, Ogan, Porter, Sanders, Vezey, Williams In Memoriam - Everett E. Bachelder By Representatives Foster, Phillips, Berkowitz, Croft, Davies, Elton, Ivan, James, Kohring, Kott, Mulder, Ogan, Porter, Sanders, Vezey, Williams 1997-02-03 House Journal Page 0226 In Memoriam - Patricia S. Munn By Representatives Foster, Phillips, Berkowitz, Croft, Davies, Elton, Ivan, James, Kohring, Kott, Kubina, Mulder, Ogan, Porter, Sanders, Vezey, Williams In Memoriam - Inez Nayokpuk By Representatives Foster, Phillips, Berkowitz, Brice, Croft, Davies, Elton, Ivan, James, Joule, Kohring, Kott, Kubina, Mulder, Ogan, Porter, Sanders, Vezey, Williams In Memoriam - Louise A. Niksik By Representatives Foster, Phillips, Berkowitz, Croft, Davies, Elton, Ivan, James, Kohring, Kott, Kubina, Mulder, Ogan, Porter, Sanders, Vezey, Williams In Memoriam - Michael F. Payenna By Representatives Foster, Phillips, Berkowitz, Croft, Davies, Elton, Ivan, James, Kohring, Kott, Kubina, Mulder, Ogan, Porter, Sanders, Vezey, Williams In Memoriam - Nancy Betty Teayoumeak Sherman By Representatives Foster, Phillips, Berkowitz, Croft, Davies, Elton, Ivan, James, Joule, Kohring, Kott, Kubina, Mulder, Ogan, Porter, Sanders, Vezey, Williams In Memoriam - Richard Kozevenikoff By Representatives Foster, Phillips, Berkowitz, Croft, Davies, Elton, Ivan, James, Kohring, Kott, Kubina, Mulder, Ogan, Porter, Sanders, Vezey, Williams In Memoriam - Lillian Clara Komakhuk By Representatives Foster, Phillips, Berkowitz, Croft, Davies, Elton, Ivan, James, Joule, Kohring, Kott, Kubina, Mulder, Ogan, Porter, Sanders, Vezey, Williams In Memoriam - Major General Conrad F. Nick Necrason By Senators Leman, Kelly; Representatives Phillips, Berkowitz, Davies, Elton, Foster, Hudson, Ivan, James, Kohring, Kott, Kubina, Martin, Masek, Mulder, Ogan, Porter, Ryan, Sanders, Vezey, Williams 1997-02-03 House Journal Page 0227 In Memoriam - Michael Ray McSwain By Senator Lincoln; Representatives Kubina, Phillips, Berkowitz, Brice, Croft, Davies, Elton, Foster, Ivan, James, Kemplen, Kohring, Kott, Mulder, Ogan, Porter, Sanders, Vezey, Williams **The presence of Representative Ogan was noted. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 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 Kubina - from 1:45 p.m., plane time, February 7 to 9:37 p.m., plane time, February 9, 1997 Representative Hodgins - from 3:02 p.m., plane time, January 31 to February 5, 1997 (amended from page 112); from 1:45 p.m., plane time, February 7 to 9:34 a.m., plane time, February 10, 1997; from 1:45 p.m., plane time, February 14 to 9:34 a.m., plane time, February 17; and, from 6:45 p.m., plane time, February 27 to 9:34 a.m., plane time, March 4, 1997 Representative Austerman - from 6:25 a.m., plane time, March 20 to 9:53 p.m., plane time, March 23, 1997 Representative Ivan - from 10:15 a.m., plane time, February 21 to 12:30 p.m., plane time, February 23, 1997 HCR 4 The Speaker added a Judiciary Committee referral to precede the Finance Committee referral for the following: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4 Relating to records generated and maintained by the Department of Health and Social Services. HCR 4 was removed from the Finance Committee and referred to the Judiciary Committee. 1997-02-03 House Journal Page 0228 HB 6 The Speaker added a Finance Committee referral to follow the Judiciary Committee referral for the following: HOUSE BILL NO. 6 An Act amending laws relating to the disclosure of information relating to certain minors. HB 6 is in the Judiciary Committee. Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that the House recess until 10:50 a.m., for a joint session to hear an address by the Honorable Frank Murkowski, U.S. Senator. There being no objection, the House recessed at 10:35 a.m. AFTER RECESS JOINT SESSION IN THE HOUSE Speaker Phillips called the House to order and, in accordance with the Uniform Rules, turned the gavel over to President Miller who called the joint session to order at 10:58 a.m. The purpose of the joint session was to hear an address by the Honorable Frank Murkowski, U.S. Senator. Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call of the Senate be waived and all members be shown as present. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call of the House be waived and all members be shown as present. There being no objection, it was so ordered. President Miller appointed Representative James and Senator Wilken to escort the Senator to the joint session. The Senate Sergeant-at-arms announced the Senators entrance into the House Chamber. 1997-02-03 House Journal Page 0229 Senator Murkowski was escorted to the rostrum and welcomed by President Miller. Senator Murkowskis address appears in Senate and House Joint Journal Supplement No. 5. A question and answer period followed the conclusion of the Senators speech. Senator Murkowski received a standing ovation and was escorted from the Chamber by Representative James and Senator Wilken. Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the joint session adjourn. There being no objection, President Miller adjourned the joint session at 11:59 a.m. The Speaker ordered the House at ease to allow members of the Senate to leave the Chamber. IN THE HOUSE The Speaker called the House back to order at 12:01 p.m. UNFINISHED BUSINESS HB 2 Representative Hudson added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 2 An Act allowing, for the purposes of permanent fund dividend eligibility, an individual to accompany, as the spouse or minor or disabled dependent, another eligible resident who is absent for any of the following reasons: vocational, professional, or other specific education for which a comparable program is not reasonably available in the state; secondary or postsecondary education; military service; medical treatment; service in the Congress or in the peace corps; to care for the individual's terminally ill parent, spouse, sibling, child, or stepchild; for up to 220 days to settle the estate of the individual's deceased parent, spouse, sibling, child, or stepchild; to care for a parent, spouse, sibling, child, or stepchild with a critical life-threatening illness whose treatment plan, as recommended by the attending physician, requires travel outside of the state for treatment at a medical 1997-02-03 House Journal Page 0230 HB 2 speciality complex; or other reasons that the commissioner of revenue may establish by regulation; requiring, for the purposes of permanent fund dividend eligibility, a state resident to have the intent to remain indefinitely; relating to the eligibility for 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, and 1997 permanent fund dividends of certain spouses and dependents of eligible applicants; and providing for an effective date. HB 7 Representative Green added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 7 An Act authorizing establishment of community dispute resolution centers to foster the resolution of disputes between juvenile offenders and their victims. HB 57 Representative Berkowitz added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 57 An Act relating to cruelty to animals. ENGROSSMENT HB 43 CSHB 43(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 Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:00 a.m., February 5, 1997. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 12:01 p.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk