Legislature(1997 - 1998)
1997-02-07 House Journal
Full Journal pdf1997-02-07 House Journal Page 0257 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE -- FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Friday February 7, 1997 Twenty-sixth Day Pursuant to adjournment, the House was called to order by Speaker Phillips at 10:05 a.m. Roll call showed 37 members present. Representative Dyson had been previously excused from a call of the House today. 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 Williams - from 10:15 a.m., plane time, today to 10:11 p.m., plane time, February 10, 1997 Representative Moses - from 6:30 a.m., plane time, today to 9:37 p.m., plane time, February 17, 1997 The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Reverend Wayne Coggins of the Cornerstone Family Ministries. Representative Kott moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it appears below: Heavenly Father: Thank You for the blessing it has been to pray with and for these forty Representatives for this past week. I ask You again to direct them and grant them the wisdom they need to be the leaders they have been chosen to be. 1997-02-07 House Journal Page 0258 Thank You also, Lord, for the example of Jesus Christ, who, in His last night together with His disciples, took a basin of water...a towel...and redefined greatness by washing their feet. That act, and His words that 'the greatest among you is the servant of all,' painted a powerful picture of what leadership is really all about. Our prayer today is that You would help each one of us to be men and women who lead by example as genuine 'servant leaders' of the people of Alaska. Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Foster. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 24th and 25th legislative days and House Journal Supplement Nos. 3 and 4 be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE HCR 1 A message dated February 6, 1997, was read stating the Senate has passed: CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 1(WTR) Relating to a new Alaska liquefied natural gas project. CSHCR 1(WTR) was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. COMMUNICATIONS The following reports are on file in the Chief Clerk's office: 1997-02-07 House Journal Page 0259 Dept. of Commerce & Economic Development Division of Trade and Development Alaska Minerals Commission Annual Report January 1997 Dept. of Labor Office of the Commissioner Research and Analysis Section Nonresidents Working in Alaska-1995 (as required by AS 36.10.130) Dept. of Revenue Alaska Housing Finance Corporation 1996 Annual Report REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES EO 99 The Judiciary Committee has considered: EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 99 Transferring the responsibility for the administration of most of the statutes in AS 28, regarding motor vehicles, and other statutory functions relating to motor vehicles and other vehicles, from the Department of Public Safety to the Department of Administration. The report was signed by Representative Green, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Berkowitz, James, Porter, Bunde, Green, Croft The following fiscal notes apply: Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities, 1/13/97 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Public Safety, 1/13/97 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Administration, 1/13/97 EO 99 was also referred to the State Affairs and Finance Committees. 1997-02-07 House Journal Page 0260 HB 11 The Transportation Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 11 An Act relating to driver's licensing; and providing for an effective date. The report was signed by Representative Williams, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Cowdery, Sanders, Kookesh, Hudson, Williams No recommendation (1): Masek Amend (1): Elton The following fiscal note applies: Fiscal note, Dept. of Public Safety, 2/7/97 HB 11 was referred to the State Affairs Committee. HB 64 The Transportation Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 64 An Act naming a new maritime vessel for the Alaska Marine Highway System; and providing for an effective date. The report was signed by Representative Williams, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (7): Hudson, Elton, Kookesh, Sanders, Cowdery, Masek, Williams The following fiscal note applies: Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities, 1/13/97 HB 64 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. 1997-02-07 House Journal Page 0261 HB 68 The Labor & Commerce Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 68 An Act relating to the exemption from the requirement for payment for overtime under a voluntary work hour plan; and providing for an effective date. and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 68(L&C) An Act relating to an exemption from the requirement for payment for overtime under a voluntary work hour plan for work performed by employees at certain mines; and providing for an effective date. The report was signed by Representative Rokeberg, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (1): Cowdery Do not pass (4): Kubina, Sanders, Brice, Ryan No recommendation (2): Rokeberg, Hudson The following fiscal note applies to CSHB 68(L&C): Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Labor, 2/7/97 HB 68 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 70 The Community & Regional Affairs Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 70 An Act relating to housing assistance provided by the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation and to its rural housing programs, to the corporation's supplemental housing development grants to regional housing authorities, and to housing programs of regional 1997-02-07 House Journal Page 0262 HB 70 housing authorities; permitting regional housing authorities to make, originate, and service loans for the purchase and development of residential housing; amending definitions relating to various housing programs; and providing for an effective date. The report was signed by Representative Ivan, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Joule, Ivan, Ryan, Kookesh No recommendation (1): Sanders Amend (1): Ogan The following fiscal note applies: Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Revenue, 1/15/97 HB 70 was referred to the Labor & Commerce Committee. HB 91 The Judiciary Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 91 An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Parole; and providing for an effective date. The report was signed by Representative Green, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Croft, Porter, Green, Berkowitz, Bunde, James The following fiscal note applies: Fiscal note, Dept. of Corrections, 2/7/97 HB 91 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. 1997-02-07 House Journal Page 0263 INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - Carol Dickason By Representative Barnes Honoring - Martin Foster, BP Teacher of Excellence By Representative Davies Honoring - Terrell and Linda Lewis, 1996 Small Business of the Year for Alaska By Representative Brice Honoring - Erik David Drygas By Senator Wilken Honoring - Mattie Aanavak Bodfish By Senator Adams; Representative Joule Honoring - 1997 National Engineers' Week By Senator Leman Honoring - The Sand Point Girls' Basketball Team, Class 1A State Champions By Senator Hoffman; Representative Moses Honoring - The Unalaska Boys' Basketball Team, Class 2A State Champions By Senator Hoffman; Representative Moses In Memoriam - Reverend Samuel Saalaagruk Siliuna Simmonds By Senator Adams; Representative Joule In Memoriam - Mary Nicholoff By Senators Lincoln, Leman; Representative Kubina 1997-02-07 House Journal Page 0264 INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HCR 8 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8 by Representative Phillips: Creating the Deferred Maintenance Task Force. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee. HJR 19 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 19 by Representatives Green and Barnes: Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to the election and the duties of the attorney general. was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. HJR 20 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 20 by Representatives Ogan and Barnes: Relating to RS 2477 rights-of-way. was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 69 SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 69 by Representative Vezey, entitled: An Act relating to designating flunitrazepam as a schedule IVA controlled substance; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. 1997-02-07 House Journal Page 0265 HB 117 HOUSE BILL NO. 117 by the House Labor & Commerce Committee by request, entitled: An Act relating to boiler and pressure vessel inspection standards; relating to elevator safety and inspection standards; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce Committee. HB 118 HOUSE BILL NO. 118 by the House Labor & Commerce Committee by request, entitled: An Act relating to reporting and other requirements of certain employment accidents; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce Committee. HB 119 HOUSE BILL NO. 119 by Representatives Hodgins, Green and Croft, entitled: An Act raising the limit on small claims actions to $10,000; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee. HB 120 HOUSE BILL NO. 120 by Representatives Hudson and Green, entitled: An Act relating to the power of the attorney general to waive immunity from suit in federal court; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee. 1997-02-07 House Journal Page 0266 CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 46 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 46 An Act relating to mining; and providing for an effective date. with the: Journal Page RES RPT CS(RES) 8DP 188 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (H.RES CMTE/DNR) 188 Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 46(RES) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 46(RES) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 46(RES) was read the third time. The question being: Shall CSHB 46(RES) pass the House? The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 46(RES) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 36 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 1 1997-02-07 House Journal Page 0267 HB 46 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Bunde, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Elton, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan, James, Joule, Kelly, Kemplen, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Kubina, Martin, Masek, Mulder, Nicholia, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey Excused: Dyson, Moses, Williams Absent: Brice And so, CSHB 46(RES) 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. Representative Kubina later gave notice of reconsideration of his vote on CSHB 46(RES) and the reconsideration was taken up then. SECOND READING OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HJR 12 The following was read the second time: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 12 Urging the Secretary of the Interior to conduct competitive oil and gas lease sales within the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska. with the: Journal Page O&G RPT 7DP 135 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (LAA) 135 RES RPT 7DP 1NR 183 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (LAA) 1/24/97 184 Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Croft: Page 3, line 4, following to: Delete take immediate action to conduct Insert continue the process of evaluating and conducting 1997-02-07 House Journal Page 0268 HJR 12 Representative Croft 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: HJR 12 Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 9 NAYS: 28 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Berkowitz, Brice, Croft, Davies, Elton, Grussendorf, Kemplen, Kubina, Nicholia Nays: Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Foster, Green, Hanley, Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan, James, Joule, Kelly, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Martin, Masek, Mulder, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey Excused: Dyson, Moses, Williams Cowdery changed from "Yea" to "Nay". And so, Amendment No. 1 was not adopted. Amendment No. 2 was offered by Representative Croft: Page 3, line 5, following allow for: Insert responsible and environmentally-sound Representative Croft moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 2 be adopted. Representative Ogan objected. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: 1997-02-07 House Journal Page 0269 HJR 12 HJR 12 Second Reading Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 14 NAYS: 22 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Austerman, Berkowitz, Croft, Davies, Elton, Grussendorf, Hanley, Joule, Kemplen, Kookesh, Kott, Kubina, Nicholia, Phillips Nays: Barnes, Brice, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Foster, Green, Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kohring, Martin, Masek, Mulder, Ogan, Porter, Ryan, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey Excused: Dyson, Moses, Williams Absent: Rokeberg And so, Amendment No. 2 was not adopted. Amendment No. 3 was offered by Representatives Davies and Green: Page 2, following line 27, insert: WHEREAS, during the last two decades of oil production on the North Slope of Alaska, the industry has developed state-of-the- art technology that allows environmentally safe production with a minimum of adverse impact; and WHEREAS, the application of this advanced technology in the Reserve affords the opportunity to demonstrate that oil exploration and production can be done in an environmentally sensitive manner; and Representative Davies moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 3 be adopted. Objection was heard. Amendment to Amendment No. 3 was offered by Representative Hanley: 1997-02-07 House Journal Page 0270 HJR 12 Under the first whereas clause, following that: Delete allows Insert has demonstrated Delete the second WHEREAS clause. Representative Hanley moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment to Amendment No. 3 be adopted. Representative Kubina objected. Representative Hanley moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw Amendment to Amendment No. 3. There being no objection, it was so ordered. New Amendment to Amendment No. 3 was offered by Representative Hanley: Under the first whereas clause, following that: Delete allows Insert has demonstrated Under the second whereas clause, following opportunity to: Insert further Following production: Delete can be Insert are being Representative Hanley moved and asked unanimous consent that New Amendment to Amendment No. 3 be adopted. Objection was heard and withdrawn. There being no further objection, New Amendment to Amendment No. 3 was adopted. 1997-02-07 House Journal Page 0271 HJR 12 The question being: Shall Amendment No. 3 as amended be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: HJR 12 Second Reading Amendment No. 3 as amended YEAS: 32 NAYS: 5 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Elton, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan, James, Joule, Kelly, Kemplen, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Kubina, Martin, Masek, Mulder, Nicholia, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Therriault Nays: Barnes, Foster, Ryan, Sanders, Vezey Excused: Dyson, Moses, Williams And so, Amendment No. 3 as amended was adopted. Amendment No. 4 was offered by Representative Nicholia: Page 3, lines 7-12: Delete all material. Representative Nicholia moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 4 be adopted. Representative Green objected. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 4 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: HJR 12 am Second Reading Amendment No. 4 YEAS: 9 NAYS: 28 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Berkowitz, Croft, Davies, Elton, Grussendorf, Kemplen, Kott, Kubina, Nicholia 1997-02-07 House Journal Page 0272 HJR 12 Nays: Austerman, Barnes, Brice, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Foster, Green, Hanley, Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan, James, Joule, Kelly, Kohring, Kookesh, Martin, Masek, Mulder, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey Excused: Dyson, Moses, Williams And so, Amendment No. 4 was not adopted. Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that HJR 12 am be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. HJR 12 am was read the third time. The question being: Shall HJR 12 am pass the House? The roll was taken with the following result: HJR 12 am Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 37 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Elton, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan, James, Joule, Kelly, Kemplen, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Kubina, Martin, Masek, Mulder, Nicholia, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey Excused: Dyson, Moses, Williams And so, HJR 12 am passed the House and 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: 1997-02-07 House Journal Page 0273 Honoring - Ledwina Jones By Representatives Ivan, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Croft, Davies, Elton, James, Joule, Kemplen, Kubina, Mulder, Ogan, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Vezey, Williams; Senator Hoffman Honoring - Members of the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics By Representatives Berkowitz, Croft, Davies, Hanley, Kemplen, Elton, Grussendorf, James, Joule, Kubina, Porter, Sanders Honoring - University of Alaska Fairbanks Trio Programs By Representatives Brice, Berkowitz, Croft, Davies, Elton, Ivan, James, Kemplen, Kubina, Porter, Sanders, Therriault, Williams In Memoriam - Wassily Naugtak By Representatives Ivan, Phillips, Berkowitz, Brice, Croft, Davies, Elton, Foster, James, Joule, Kemplen, Kohring, Kubina, Mulder, Ogan, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Vezey, Williams; Senator Hoffman In Memoriam - Grace Taeko Ebihara Akiyama By Representatives Hudson, Elton, Phillips, Berkowitz, Brice, Croft, Davies, Foster, Ivan, James, Joule, Kemplen, Kohring, Kubina, Mulder, Ogan, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey, Williams; Senator Duncan In Memoriam - Howard Myhill By Representatives Phillips, Berkowitz, Brice, Croft, Davies, Davis, Elton, Foster, Ivan, Hodgins, James, Kemplen, Kohring, Kubina, Mulder, Ogan, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey, Williams In Memoriam - Dale M. Van Sandt By Representatives Phillips, Berkowitz, Brice, Croft, Davies, Davis, Elton, Foster, Ivan, James, Kemplen, Kohring, Kubina, Masek, Mulder, Ogan, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey, Williams In Memoriam - Rudolph (Rudy) Wilson By Senator Ward; Representatives Hodgins, Phillips, Berkowitz, Brice, Croft, Davies, Davis, Elton, Foster, Ivan, James, Kemplen, Kohring, Kubina, Mulder, Ogan, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Vezey, Williams 1997-02-07 House Journal Page 0274 RECONSIDERATION HB 46 Representative Kubina moved and asked unanimous consent that the reconsideration of CSHB 46(RES) (page 267) be taken up on the same day. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The following was again before the House in third reading: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 46(RES) An Act relating to mining; and providing for an effective date. The question to be reconsidered: Shall CSHB 46(RES) pass the House? The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 46(RES)--RECONSIDERATION Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 37 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Elton, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan, James, Joule, Kelly, Kemplen, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Kubina, Martin, Masek, Mulder, Nicholia, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey Excused: Dyson, Moses, Williams And so, CSHB 46(RES) passed the House on reconsideration. 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 46(RES) was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. 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: 1997-02-07 House Journal Page 0275 Representative Nicholia - from 6:45 p.m., plane time, February 14 to 9:37 p.m., plane time, February 16, 1997 Representative Berkowitz - from 1:22 p.m., plane time, February 27 to 1:40 p.m., plane time, March 4, 1997 Representative Williams - from 2:20 p.m., plane time, February 27 to 10:11 p.m., plane time, March 4, 1997 Representative Kookesh - from noon, plane time, February 7 to noon, February 9, 1997 Representative Croft - from 6:45 p.m., plane time, February 14 to 9:37 p.m., plane time, February 16, 1997 Representative Austerman - from 10:00 a.m., plane time, February 13 to 9:37 p.m., plane time, February 16, 1997 Representative Kemplen - from 1:45 p.m., plane time, February 14 to 9:45 p.m., plane time, February 16, 1997 (amended from page 174) The Speaker made the following appointments regarding: Relating to creation of the Public Inebriate Task Force. Legislative Resolve No. 73, 1996 Don Dapcevich, Advisory Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse Mike Scott, Alaska Municipal League Jim Powell, Alaska Municipal League Phil Younker, Alaska Mental Health Trust Rulan Barlow, Central Peninsula Hospital Ward Jones, Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation Lincoln Bean, Sr., Alaska Native Health Board A report by the Task Force will be forthcoming. HB 7 The Speaker waived the Finance Committee referral for the following at the request of Representative Therriault, Co-Chair: 1997-02-07 House Journal Page 0276 HB 7 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 7 was removed from the Finance Committee and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 120 Representative Green, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent that the five day notice requirement in Rule 23(a) of the Uniform Rules be waived so that the Judiciary Committee may hear the following on February 10, 1997: HOUSE BILL NO. 120 An Act relating to the power of the attorney general to waive immunity from suit in federal court; and providing for an effective date. There being no objection, it was so ordered. HB 120 is in the Judiciary Committee. HJR 12 Representatives Kott, Rokeberg and James added their names as cosponsors to: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 12 am Urging the Secretary of the Interior to conduct competitive oil and gas lease sales within the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska. HB 1 Representative Hudson added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 1 An Act relating to taxes on cigarettes and tobacco products; and providing for an effective date. 1997-02-07 House Journal Page 0277 HB 3 Representative Cowdery added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 3 An Act relating to disclosures of information about certain minors. HB 7 Representative Croft 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 46 Representative James added her name as cosponsor to: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 46(RES) An Act relating to mining; and providing for an effective date. HB 65 Representative Kohring added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 65 An Act relating to partial-birth abortions. HB 116 Representative Kohring added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 116 An Act relating to workers' compensation self-insurance. SJR 7 Representative Masek added her name as cross sponsor to: SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 7 Supporting continued funding of the Alaska National Guard Youth Corps Challenge Program. 1997-02-07 House Journal Page 0278 ENGROSSMENT HJR 12 HJR 12 am was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 46 CSHB 46(RES) 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 11:00 a.m., February 10, 1997. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 11:25 a.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk