Legislature(1997 - 1998)
1997-02-12 House Journal
Full Journal pdf1997-02-12 House Journal Page 0303 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE -- FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Wednesday February 12, 1997 Thirty-first Day Pursuant to adjournment, the House was called to order by Speaker Phillips at 10:11 a.m. Roll call showed 39 members present. Representative Moses had been previously excused from a call of the House today. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Greg Lindsay of the Northern Light United Church. Representative Hudson moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it appears below: In deepest respect for the religious tradition of each person present, let us pray: Creator God, continue to improve Your creation today, by working Your creative genius through us. Give us a glimpse of Your agenda. Let us focus on those things that You value most; love, justice and mercy. Sharpen our concern for those who are most in need, and as we share the task of leadership, remind us to live lives of gratitude for all good gifts. For this day and its many blessings, we give You thanks. Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Ogan. 1997-02-12 House Journal Page 0304 CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 29th and 30th legislative days be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. COMMUNICATIONS The following reports were received: Dept. of Commerce & Economic Development Alaska Public Utilities Commission Annual Report, Fiscal Year 1996 (as required by AS 42.05.211 and 42.06.220) Dept. of Administration Division of Risk Management Annual Report, Fiscal Year 1996 (as required by AS 37.05.287) Estimated Net Ultimate Loss and Allocated Loss Adjustment Expense and Reserves for the Self-Insured Program Fiscal Years 1982 through 1998 Division of Finance State Insurance Catastrophe Reserve Account Review January 23, 1997 REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES The Judiciary Committee has reviewed the qualifications of the following and recommends the appointment be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Barbara Brink as Alaska Public Defender. 1997-02-12 House Journal Page 0305 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. The report was signed by Representative Green, Chair, and Representatives Bunde, James, Porter, Rokeberg, Berkowitz and Croft. HJR 18 The State Affairs Committee has considered: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 18 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to changing the rate of a tax or license that supports a dedication of its proceeds. and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 18(STA) Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to changing the rate of a tax or license that supports a dedication of its proceeds. The report was signed by Representative James, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): James, Hodgins, Dyson, Ivan Do not pass (1): Vezey No recommendation (1): Berkowitz The following fiscal note applies to CSHJR 18(STA): Fiscal note, Office of the Governor, 2/12/97 HJR 18 was referred to the Health, Education & Social Services Committee. 1997-02-12 House Journal Page 0306 HB 25 The Resources Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 25 An Act relating to the issuance of hunting, trapping, and noncommercial fishing licenses, tags, and permits and to residency for fish and game purposes; and providing for an effective date. and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 25(RES) (same title) The report was signed by Representatives Hudson and Ogan, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (8): Dyson, Williams, Barnes, Masek, Ogan, Hudson, Nicholia, Joule No recommendation (1): Green The following fiscal notes apply to CSHB 25(RES): Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Fish & Game, 2/5/97 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Public Safety, 2/5/97 HB 25 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 83 The Transportation Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 83 An Act relating to commercial motor vehicle inspections; and providing for an effective date. and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 83(TRA) An Act relating to commercial vehicle inspections; and providing for an effective date. 1997-02-12 House Journal Page 0307 HB 83 The report was signed by Representative Masek, Vice Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Sanders, Kookesh, Masek No recommendation (2): Elton, Cowdery The following fiscal note applies to CSHB 83(TRA): Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Public Safety, 2/12/97 HB 83 was referred to the State Affairs Committee. HB 89 The Community & Regional Affairs Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 89 An Act relating to the Shuyak Island State Park. and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 89(CRA) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Ivan, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Joule, Dyson, Ivan No recommendation (2): Sanders, Ryan Amend (1): Ogan The following fiscal note applies to CSHB 89(CRA): Fiscal note, Dept. of Natural Resources, 2/12/97 HB 89 was referred to the Resources Committee. 1997-02-12 House Journal Page 0308 HB 101 The Labor & Commerce Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 101 An Act relating to certain irrevocable transfers in trust, to the jurisdiction governing a trust, to challenges to trusts or property transfers in trust, to the validity of trust interests, and to transfers of certain trust interests; and providing for an effective date. and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 101(L&C) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Rokeberg, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Cowdery, Sanders, Ryan, Hudson, Rokeberg No recommendation (1): Brice The following fiscal notes apply to CSHB 101(L&C): Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Commerce & Economic Development, 2/12/97 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Law, 2/12/97 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Revenue, 2/12/97 HB 101 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 103 The Finance Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 103 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. and recommends it be replaced with: 1997-02-12 House Journal Page 0309 HB 103 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 103(FIN) (same title) The report was signed by Representatives Therriault and Hanley, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (8): Therriault, Hanley, Mulder, Martin, Kohring, Davies, Davis, Foster No recommendation (1): Grussendorf The following fiscal note applies to CSHB 103(FIN): Zero fiscal note, Office of the Governor/Various Depts., 2/12/97 HB 103 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 105 The Finance Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 105 An Act relating to the unorganized borough national forest receipts program; and providing for an effective date. The report was signed by Representatives Therriault and Hanley, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (9): Therriault, Hanley, Mulder, Martin, Kohring, Davies, Kelly, Foster, Davis No recommendation (1): Grussendorf The following fiscal note applies: Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Community & Regional Affairs, 2/12/97 HB 105 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. 1997-02-12 House Journal Page 0310 HB 106 The Finance Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 106 An Act relating to the municipal assistance program and the organization grant program; and providing for an effective date. The report was signed by Representatives Therriault and Hanley, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (8): Therriault, Hanley, Mulder, Martin, Kohring, Davies, Davis, Foster No recommendation (1): Grussendorf The following fiscal note applies: Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Community & Regional Affairs, 2/12/97 HB 106 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 107 The Finance Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 107 An Act relating to water quality enhancement and water supply, wastewater, and solid waste systems grants; and providing for an effective date. The report was signed by Representatives Therriault and Hanley, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (9): Therriault, Hanley, Mulder, Martin, Kohring, Davies, Kelly, Foster, Davis No recommendation (1): Grussendorf The following fiscal note applies: Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Environmental Conservation, 2/12/97 1997-02-12 House Journal Page 0311 HB 107 HB 107 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 108 The Finance Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 108 An Act relating to the crime victim compensation program; and providing for an effective date. The report was signed by Representatives Therriault and Hanley, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (9): Therriault, Hanley, Mulder, Martin, Kohring, Davies, Kelly, Foster, Davis No recommendation (1): Grussendorf The following fiscal notes apply: Zero fiscal notes (2), Dept. of Public Safety, 2/12/97 HB 108 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 120 The Judiciary Committee has considered: 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. and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 120(JUD) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Green, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: 1997-02-12 House Journal Page 0312 HB 120 Do pass (4): Croft, Porter, Berkowitz, Green The following fiscal note applies to CSHB 120(JUD): Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Law, 2/12/97 HB 120 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES SJR 7 The House Special Committee on Military & Veterans' Affairs has considered: SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 7 Supporting continued funding of the Alaska National Guard Youth Corps Challenge Program. The report was signed by Representative Masek, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (7): Masek, Kott, Mulder, Nicholia, Joule, Ryan, Foster The following fiscal note applies: Senate zero fiscal note, Dept. of Military & Veterans' Affairs, 1/24/97 SJR 7 was referred to the State Affairs Committee. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - Senator Ted Stevens By Representatives Croft, Berkowitz 1997-02-12 House Journal Page 0313 Honoring - The Iditarod Sled Dog Race By Representative Masek Honoring - Katherine Weber Baker By Representative Kelly Honoring - Noorvik Bears Boys' Basketball Team, Class IA State Champions By Representative Joule; Senator Adams Honoring - The Noorvik Bears Girls' Basketball Team, Region IA Champions By Senator Adams; Representatives Joule, Foster Honoring - Anchorage BP Teachers of Excellence By Senator Pearce Honoring - Catherine Attla, 1997 Governor's Award for Native Arts By Senator Lincoln; Representative Nicholia Honoring - Frederick Joseph Venchenko By Senator Taylor; Representative Williams Honoring - Jewel Kilcher, Best New Rock/Pop Artist, American Music Awards By Senator Torgerson; Representative Phillips Honoring - Petty Officer Cheryl Ann Borg By Senator Taylor In Memoriam - Katherine Mulkiet McGill By Representative Ivan; Senator Hoffman In Memoriam - Marie S. Taressaq Active By Representative Ivan In Memoriam - Lawrence Wayne Shields, Sr. By Senator Taylor; Representative Williams and 1997-02-12 House Journal Page 0314 Honoring - Sara Steers Jansen By Senators Green, Halford; Representatives Ogan, Kohring, Masek Honoring - Senator Fred Zharoff By Senators Duncan, Adams, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln which were taken up later as a Special Order of Business. INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HJR 21 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 21 by Representatives Masek and Ogan: Relating to amendment of Title VIII of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act. was read the first time and referred to the Resources and State Affairs Committees. INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 124 HOUSE BILL NO. 124 by Representative Vezey, entitled: An Act relating to items not subject to collective bargaining and to application of the Public Employment Relations Act to municipalities and other political subdivisions. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Judiciary Committees. HB 125 HOUSE BILL NO. 125 by Representatives Hudson and Dyson, entitled: 1997-02-12 House Journal Page 0315 HB 125 An Act relating to contributions from permanent fund dividends to the Alaska children's trust; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social Services and Finance Committees. HB 126 HOUSE BILL NO. 126 by the House Rules Committee by request of the Governor, entitled: An Act relating to the public school funding program; repealing the public school foundation program; relating to the definition of school district, to the transportation of students, to school district layoff plans, to the special education service agency, to the child care grant program, and to compulsory attendance in public schools; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional Affairs, Health, Education & Social Services and Finance Committees. The following fiscal note applies: Fiscal note, Dept. of Education, 2/12/97 The Governor's transmittal letter, dated February 12, 1997, appears below: Dear Speaker Phillips: Providing Alaskas children with the top-notch quality education they deserve must be a priority of my administration and the legislature. I am therefore pleased to send you today this proposal to overhaul the Public School Foundation Program. This new approach to our school funding will help us fulfill our promise to the states children and our childrens future. The proposed foundation formula distributes the states wealth among our 53 school districts in a fairer and easier to understand method than our current system. It also, for the first time, requires our school districts to be accountable for providing a quality education for all our 1997-02-12 House Journal Page 0316 HB 126 children, regardless of whether they attend the smallest or the largest school in our state. The foundation formula offers incentive money to school districts to set and meet high standards for students, educators, individual schools and communities. Accountability is ensured in the accreditation process which is being developed by the State Board of Education. Schools that fail to meet standards will not be accredited. We cannot afford to send our children to schools that dont meet our standards. This foundation formula was developed over the past two years by the State Board of Education working in concert with many other Alaskans to find a better way to fund our schools. This funding proposal makes many significant changes that are long overdue. They include: Providing funds to school districts on a per pupil basis instead of the complicated instructional unit method now in use. Eliminating the need to unnecessarily label children as special needs students. Instead, districts will receive a block entitlement of 20 percent above their base funding for students currently labeled gifted and talented, vocational, bilingual, and most categories of special education. Districts will continue to get categorical funding only for students with the most serious, or intensive, disabilities. This proposal will significantly reduce the paperwork involved at the state and local levels in identifying, labeling and reporting such students. Ending Alaskas need to meet a federal disparity test and removing the threat of the federal government to effectively determine how state and local funds are distributed among Alaskas schools. Lifting the current local funding cap that prevents local governments from contributing above a certain level of funding for schools. Funding for pupil transportation which is currently a separate program requiring school districts to make detailed reports with significant oversight from the Department of Education. Only 1997-02-12 House Journal Page 0317 HB 126 school districts which provide transportation services for their students will be eligible for this funding. Under this foundation formula proposal, school districts will be eligible for three levels of funding: Level 1: Base funding for each school district according to the number of students in their classrooms. Most funds are distributed through Level 1. Level 2: Funding under a supplemental equalization formula that evens out the differences in wealth among communities based on their assessed valuation. All districts receive funding under this part of the formula, but less wealthy districts are paid more per student than wealthier districts. Level 3: Incentive grants equaling about $150 per student for districts that take steps to implement the Quality Schools Initiative. To qualify for these funds, school districts will have to adopt and implement high student academic standards and measure whether the standards are being met. This proposal also resolves two other long standing problems with the foundation program: adjusting for the cost differences between funding communities within school districts; and providing an adjustment for single site funding communities. In addition, I am proposing to protect school districts that stand to receive less funding under the proposed program through the year 2001 with a transitional funding provision. The changes I have described in this transmittal letter will end many of the criticisms Alaskans have for years leveled against our school funding program. This is just a beginning. This proposal will allow us to let go of the funding issues which divide us and put more of our energies on the urgent matter of improving the quality of education our children are getting in the classroom. 1997-02-12 House Journal Page 0318 HB 126 I applaud the State Board of Education and hundreds of other Alaskans from all walks of life--from parents, to leaders in business, government, education and other fields--for working so hard to develop this proposal. It is bold. It is imaginative. It is innovative. It is what we need to do. Sincerely /s/ Tony Knowles Governor HB 127 HOUSE BILL NO. 127 by the House Health, Education & Social Services Committee, entitled: An Act relating to the citizen review board and panels for permanency planning for certain children in state custody; renaming the Citizens' Review Panel For Permanency Planning as the Citizens' Foster Care Review Board; extending the termination date of the Citizens' Foster Care Review Board; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social Services and Finance Committees. HB 128 HOUSE BILL NO. 128 by Representative Hudson, entitled: An Act relating to water quality; directing the Department of Environmental Conservation to conduct water quality research; establishing the Water Science Oversight Board; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance Committees. 1997-02-12 House Journal Page 0319 HB 129 HOUSE BILL NO. 129 by the House Finance Committee, entitled: An Act relating to fiscal management of endowment assets of the University of Alaska; amending the definition of 'university receipts' to include distribution from university endowments and the total return from the University of Alaska's endowment trust fund for land obtained under the Act of Congress of January 21, 1929, as amended, and transferring responsibility for management and investment of those assets; and making technical amendments to provisions relating to federal grants and appropriations from federal land grant college fund sources that must be paid to the state. was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. HB 130 HOUSE BILL NO. 130 by the House Labor & Commerce Committee by request, entitled: An Act relating to the regulation of accountants; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce Committee. ANNOUNCEMENTS Majority Caucus Speaker's Chamber upon recess, 2/12 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would recess to 10:45 a.m. for a Majority Caucus; and so, the House recessed at 10:36 a.m. AFTER RECESS The Speaker called the House back to order at 10:49 a.m. 1997-02-12 House Journal Page 0320 CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 91 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 91 An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Parole; and providing for an effective date. with the: Journal Page JUD RPT 6DP 262 FISCAL NOTE (COR) 262 Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that HB 91 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. HB 91 was read the third time. The question being: Shall HB 91 pass the House? The roll was taken with the following result: HB 91 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 39 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, 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, Williams Excused: Moses And so, HB 91 passed the House. 1997-02-12 House Journal Page 0321 HB 91 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. HB 91 was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. HB 64 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 64 An Act naming a new maritime vessel for the Alaska Marine Highway System; and providing for an effective date. with the: Journal Page TRA RPT 7DP 260 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (DOT) 1/13/97 260 Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that HB 64 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. HB 64 was read the third time. The question being: Shall HB 64 pass the House? The roll was taken with the following result: HB 64 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 39 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, 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, Williams Excused: Moses And so, HB 64 passed the House. 1997-02-12 House Journal Page 0322 HB 64 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. HB 64 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: Celebrating - Chugiak 50th Anniversary By Representatives Kohring, Dyson, Kott, Ogan, Phillips, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Croft, Davies, Elton, Grussendorf, Hanley, Ivan, James, Joule, Kemplen, Kubina, Masek, Mulder, Nicholia, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey, Williams; Senators Halford, Phillips, Green Honoring - Valerie Demming, 1996 Alaska School Counselor of the Year Award By Representatives Brice, Phillips, Berkowitz, Bunde, Croft, Davies, Elton, Green, Grussendorf, Ivan, James, Joule, Kemplen, Kohring, Kott, Kubina, Masek, Nicholia, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey, Williams Honoring - Anders Iyaaka Apassingok, Sr. By Senator Adams; Representatives Foster, Joule, Berkowitz, Brice, Croft, Davies, Elton, Grussendorf, Ivan, James, Kemplen, Kott, Kubina, Masek, Mulder, Nicholia, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Williams Honoring - Van Maasak Edwardsen and Dorothy Panikpak Edwardsen By Senator Adams; Representatives Joule, Berkowitz, Brice, Croft, Davies, Elton, Foster, Grussendorf, Ivan, James, Kemplen, Kott, Kubina, Masek, Mulder, Nicholia, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Williams 1997-02-12 House Journal Page 0323 In Memoriam - Charlie Pam'lqairia Pleasant By Representatives Ivan, Phillips, Berkowitz, Brice, Croft, Davies, Elton, Foster, Grussendorf, Hanley, James, Joule, Kemplen, Kott, Kubina, Masek, Mulder, Nicholia, Ogan, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Vezey, Williams; Senator Hoffman In Memoriam - Joseph Kuignaq Pavil By Representatives Ivan, Phillips, Berkowitz, Brice, Croft, Davies, Elton, Foster, Grussendorf, Hanley, James, Joule, Kemplen, Kohring, Kott, Kubina, Masek, Mulder, Nicholia, Ogan, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Vezey, Williams; Senator Hoffman 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 Kookesh - from 10:00 a.m., plane time, February 14 to 9:34 a.m., plane time, February 16, 1997 Representative Rokeberg - from 5:25 a.m., plane time, February 28 to 9:37 p.m., plane time, March 4, 1997 Representative Hodgins - from 2:37 p.m., plane time, February 21 to 9:34 a.m., plane time,, February 24, 1997 Representative Kubina - from 1:22 p.m., plane time, February 27 to 9:53 p.m., plane time, March 4, 1997 Representative Masek - from 1:45 p.m., plane time, February 13 to 9:53 p.m., plane time, February 17, 1997 (amended from page 205) Representative Nicholia - from 6:45 p.m., plane time, February 14 to 10:00 p.m., plane time, February 17, 1997 (amended from page 275) SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that the citations Honoring - Sara Steers Jansen and Honoring - Senator Fred Zharoff be taken up as a Special Order of Business at this time. There being no objection, it was so ordered. 1997-02-12 House Journal Page 0324 Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that the House approve the Jansen citation. There being no objection, the following citation was approved and sent to enrolling: Honoring - Sara Steers Jansen By Senators Green, Halford; Representatives Ogan, Kohring, Masek, Phillips, Berkowitz, Brice, Hudson, James, Kemplen, Kott, Kubina, Mulder, Nicholia, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey, Williams Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that all members of the House be shown as cosponsors of the citation Honoring - Senator Fred Zharoff. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that the House approve the citation. There being no objection, the following citation was approved and sent to enrolling: Honoring - Senator Fred Zharoff By Senators Duncan, Adams, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln; Representatives Phillips, Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Elton, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan, James, Joule, Kelly, Kemplen, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Kubina, Martin, Masek, Moses, Mulder, Nicholia, Ogan, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey, Williams Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that the House revert to Messages from the Senate. There being no objection, the House reverted to: MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE A message dated, February 12, 1997, was read stating the Senate has passed the following, and it is transmitted for consideration: 1997-02-12 House Journal Page 0325 FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 74 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 74(FIN) by the Senate Finance Committee, entitled: An Act making appropriations concerning the state's position on the sovereign powers of Native tribal governments in the state; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. UNFINISHED BUSINESS HB 63 Representative Kelly 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. SJR 7 Representative Mulder added his name as cross sponsor to: SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 7 Supporting continued funding of the Alaska National Guard Youth Corps Challenge Program. ENGROSSMENT HB 64 HB 64 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 91 HB 91 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. 1997-02-12 House Journal Page 0326 ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published daily under separate cover. Minority Caucus upon adj., 2/13 ADJOURNMENT Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:00 a.m., February 13, 1997. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 11:35 a.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk