Legislature(1997 - 1998)
1997-03-24 House Journal
Full Journal pdf1997-03-24 House Journal Page 0797 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE -- FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday March 24, 1997 Seventy-first Day Pursuant to adjournment, the House was called to order by Speaker Phillips at 11:05 a.m. Roll call showed 32 members present. Representatives Kookesh, Masek and Mulder had been previously excused from a call of the House today. Representatives Bunde, Hanley, Therriault and Williams were absent and their presence was noted later. Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that Representative Nicholias previous excuse be extended through 9:53p.m., plane time, today (page 676). There being no objection, it was so ordered. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Brian Ewing of the Calvary Fellowship. Representative Brice moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it appears below: Let's bow our heads together, Lord, we want to pray and know that we have been heard by You, but Jesus taught us that not every prayer has Your attention. He told of the two men who went to pray. The first was a self-righteous man and brought in his suitcase full of good deeds and spread them out before You and congratulated himself. He went home guilty and unheard. The second man wouldn't even lift up his eyes but smote his chest and said 'God be merciful to me a sinner.' That man went home justified. 1997-03-24 House Journal Page 0798 Lord, You know us intimately, You know the brokenness, the lack of fulfillment and even desperation in our lives. So, as we come to You acknowledging our need, we know that this very prayer will have Your full attention as it says in Your word, 'a broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise.' As we draw near to You with this attitude, Father, we ask that You will enable us to do today what is right in your sight. We ask this in Jesus' name. Amen. Luke 18:9-14; Psalm 51 The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Barnes. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 68th, 69th and 70th legislative days be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR A letter dated March 21, 1997, was read stating that, in accordance with AS 39.05.080 and Article III, Sections 25 and 26 of the Alaska Constitution, the Governor submits the following names for legislative confirmation of appointment to the positions noted. The following was referred to the Finance Committee: State Assessment Review Board Rick Stovarsky - North Pole Appointed: 03/21/97 No Term The following appointments were referred to the Labor & Commerce Committee: 1997-03-24 House Journal Page 0799 Board of Barbers and Hairdressers Robert Pearson - Juneau Appointed: 03/21/97 Expires: 07/01/00 Alaska State Board of Public Accountancy Kathleen Grimes - Palmer Appointed: 03/21/97 Expires: 04/25/00 The following appointments were referred to the Health, Education & Social Services Committee: University of Alaska Board of Regents Michael J. Burns - Anchorage Appointed: 03/21/97 Expires: 02/01/05 Elsa Demeksa - Juneau Appointed: 03/21/97 Expires: 02/01/05 Resumes for the appointments are on file in the Chief Clerk's office. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE HCR 15 A message dated March 21, 1997, was read stating the Senate has passed: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 15 Authorizing a recess by the Senate and the House of Representatives for a period of more than three days. HCR 15 was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS A message dated March 21, 1997, was read stating the Senate has passed the following, and they are transmitted for consideration: 1997-03-24 House Journal Page 0800 SCR 7 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 7 by Senators Leman, Pearce and Phillips: Relating to the thirty-first annual Boys' State. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee. **The presence of Representatives Bunde and Hanley was noted. SCR 8 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8 by Senators Leman, Pearce and Phillips: Relating to the twenty-ninth annual Girls' State. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee. SJR 15 CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 15(FIN) by the Senate Finance Committee: Relating to reauthorization of the federal Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991. was read the first time and referred to the Transportation Committee. SJR 22 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 22 by Senators Kelly, Phillips, Leman, Wilken, Miller, Taylor and Mackie: Inviting the United States Department of Defense to select Alaska as the site to base and train military troops. was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Military & Veterans' Affairs and the State Affairs Committee. 1997-03-24 House Journal Page 0801 FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS A message dated March 21, 1997, was read stating the Senate has passed the following, and they are transmitted for consideration: SB 41 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 41(FIN) by the Senate Finance Committee, entitled: An Act relating to environmental audits to determine compliance with certain laws, permits, and regulations. was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. SB 115 SENATE BILL NO. 115 by Senator Mackie, entitled: An Act repealing certain requirements relating to posting and reporting of prices paid for salmon. was read the first time and referred to the Rules Committee. **The presence of Representatives Therriault and Williams was noted. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HCR 4 The Finance Committee has considered: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4 Relating to records generated and maintained by the Department of Health and Social Services. and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4(JUD) (same title) 1997-03-24 House Journal Page 0802 HCR 4 The report was signed by Representatives Therriault and Hanley, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Therriault, Foster, Kelly, Davis, Kohring, Davies No recommendation (3): Moses, Grussendorf, Hanley The following fiscal notes apply to CSHCR 4(JUD): Fiscal notes (6), Dept. of Health & Social Services, 3/24/97 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Administration, 1/31/97 HCR 4 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 6 The Finance Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 6 An Act amending laws relating to the disclosure of information relating to certain minors. and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 6(FIN) An Act relating to minors and amending laws relating to the disclosure of information relating to certain minors. The report was signed by Representatives Therriault and Hanley, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Therriault, Foster, Kelly, Davis, Kohring No recommendation (2): Moses, Hanley Amend (2): Grussendorf, Davies 1997-03-24 House Journal Page 0803 HB 6 The following fiscal notes apply to CSHB 6(FIN): Fiscal notes (8), Dept. of Health & Social Services, 2/21/97 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Administration, 1/31/97 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Law, 1/31/97 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Public Safety, 1/31/97 HB 6 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 10 The Judiciary Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 10 An Act requiring mediation in a civil action against an architect, engineer, or land surveyor; amending Rule 100, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure; and providing for an effective date. and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 10(L&C) An Act requiring mediation in a civil action against an architect, engineer, or land surveyor; amending Rule 100, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure. The report was signed by Representative Green, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Rokeberg, Croft, Berkowitz, Bunde, James, Green The following fiscal note applies to CSHB 10(L&C): Zero fiscal note, Alaska Court System, 3/14/97 HB 10 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 146 The Health, Education & Social Services Committee has considered: 1997-03-24 House Journal Page 0804 HB 146 HOUSE BILL NO. 146 An Act relating to competency testing requirements for secondary students; and providing for an effective date. and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 146(HES) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Bunde, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Dyson, Bunde, Vezey Do not pass (1): Kemplen No recommendation (2): Green, Brice The following fiscal note applies to CSHB 146(HES): Fiscal note, Dept. of Education, 3/24/97 The committee recommends an additional referral to the Finance Committee. HB 146 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. SB 1 The Judiciary Committee has considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 1(FIN) am An Act relating to living and working conditions of prisoners in correctional facilities operated by the state, and authorizing the commissioner of corrections to negotiate with providers of detention and confinement services under contract to apply those conditions and limitations on services to persons held under authority of state law at facilities operated under contract or agreement; relating to services provided to prisoners; amending the definition of 'severely medically disabled' applicable to prisoners 1997-03-24 House Journal Page 0805 SB 1 seeking special medical parole; amending provisions of the correctional industries program; and extending the termination date of the Correctional Industries Commission and the program. and recommends it be replaced with: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 1(JUD) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Green, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Rokeberg, Green, James, Bunde No recommendation (2): Croft, Berkowitz The following fiscal notes apply to HCS CSSB 1(JUD): Senate fiscal note, Dept. of Corrections, 1/30/97 Senate zero fiscal note, Dept. of Public Safety, 1/30/97 Senate zero fiscal note, Dept. of Law, 1/30/97 CSSB 1(FIN) am 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: In Commemoration of the 1925 Serum Run - Serum '25 By Representative Berkowitz Honoring - Senior Master Sergeant Mike Drummond, Technical Sergeant John Paff, Staff Sergeant John Loomis By Representative Mulder Honoring - Drew Scalzi, 1997 Mariner of the Year By Senator Torgerson; Representative Phillips 1997-03-24 House Journal Page 0806 INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 208 HOUSE BILL NO. 208 by Representative Austerman, entitled: An Act relating to the board of directors of the Alaska Aerospace Development Corporation. was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce Committee. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 112 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 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. with the: Journal Page STA RPT 3DP 1NR 480 FISCAL NOTE (GOV) 481 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (REV) 481 FIN RPT CS(FIN) 5DP 1NR 3AM 630 FISCAL NOTE (GOV) 2/26/97 631 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (REV) 2/26/97 631 Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: 1997-03-24 House Journal Page 0807 HB 112 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 112(FIN) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Berkowitz: Page 1, line 10, following for governor: Insert , U.S. Senator or U.S. Representative Representative Berkowitz moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative Vezey objected. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 112(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 10 NAYS: 26 EXCUSED: 4 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Berkowitz, Brice, Croft, Davies, Elton, Grussendorf, Joule, Kemplen, Kubina, Moses Nays: Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Hanley, Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Martin, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey, Williams Excused: Kookesh, Masek, Mulder, Nicholia And so, Amendment No. 1 was not adopted. Amendment No. 2 was offered by Representative Croft: 1997-03-24 House Journal Page 0808 HB 112 Page 1, lines 8-12: Delete all material and insert: "(20) "political party" means an organized group of voters that represents a political program and that (A) at either of the two preceding general elections nominated a candidate for United States senator, United States representative, or governor and at least one of the persons nominated ªWHOß received at least three percent of the total votes cast for the office for which the candidate was nominated at the ªPRECEDINGß general election; (B) has registered voters in the state equal in number to at least three percent of the total votes cast for governor at the preceding general election; or (C) at the preceding general election nominated at least three persons as candidates for the state legislature, and at least three of those persons nominated received at least three percent of the total votes cast at that general election for the office for which the person was a candidate;" Representative Croft moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 2 be adopted. Representative Vezey objected. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 112(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 10 NAYS: 26 EXCUSED: 4 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Berkowitz, Brice, Croft, Davies, Elton, Grussendorf, Joule, Kemplen, Kubina, Moses Nays: Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Hanley, Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Martin, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey, Williams 1997-03-24 House Journal Page 0809 HB 112 Excused: Kookesh, Masek, Mulder, Nicholia And so, Amendment No. 2 was not adopted. Amendment No. 3 was offered by Representative Davies: Page 1, lines 8-12: Delete all material and insert: (20) political party means an organized group of voters that represents a political program and that either (A) nominated a candidate for governor who received at least three percent of the total votes cast at the preceding general election for governor; or (B) based upon political party affiliation determined with reference to the master register prepared under AS 15.07.127, has registered members of the organized group equal in number to at least one percent of the total vote at the preceding general election; provided, however, that, once qualified, a political party retains its status as a political party until it fails to have registered members equal in number to at least one percent of the total votes in each of two successive general elections held in or after 1996 based on a comparison of the political party's registration determined with reference to the master register prepared under AS 15.07.127 for the general election to the total vote at that general election; Representative Davies moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 3 be adopted. Representative Vezey objected. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 3 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 112(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 3 YEAS: 11 NAYS: 25 EXCUSED: 4 ABSENT: 0 1997-03-24 House Journal Page 0810 HB 112 Yeas: Berkowitz, Brice, Croft, Davies, Elton, Grussendorf, Joule, Kemplen, Kubina, Moses, Rokeberg Nays: Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Hanley, Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Martin, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Ryan, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey, Williams Excused: Kookesh, Masek, Mulder, Nicholia And so, Amendment No. 3 was not adopted. Amendment No. 4 was offered by Representative Croft: Page 1, lines 8-12: Delete all material and insert: "(20) "political party" means an organized group of voters that represents a political program and that (A) at either of the two preceding general elections nominated a candidate for United States senator, United States representative, or governor and at least one of the persons nominated ªWHOß received at least two ªTHREEß percent of the total votes cast for the office for which the candidate was nominated at the ªPRECEDINGß general election; or (B) has registered voters in the state equal in number to at least two percent of the total votes cast for governor at the preceding general election;" Representative Croft moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 4 be adopted. Representative Vezey objected. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 4 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: 1997-03-24 House Journal Page 0811 HB 112 CSHB 112(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 4 YEAS: 10 NAYS: 25 EXCUSED: 4 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Berkowitz, Brice, Croft, Davies, Elton, Grussendorf, Joule, Kemplen, Kubina, Moses Nays: Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Hanley, Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Martin, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Vezey, Williams Excused: Kookesh, Masek, Mulder, Nicholia Absent: Therriault And so, Amendment No. 4 was not adopted. Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB112(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Representative Kubina objected. The question being: Shall CSHB 112(FIN) be advanced to third reading on the same day? The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 112(FIN) Second Reading Advance to Third Reading YEAS: 25 NAYS: 10 EXCUSED: 4 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Hanley, Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Martin, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Vezey, Williams 1997-03-24 House Journal Page 0812 HB 112 Nays: Berkowitz, Brice, Croft, Davies, Elton, Grussendorf, Joule, Kemplen, Kubina, Moses Excused: Kookesh, Masek, Mulder, Nicholia Absent: Therriault And so, lacking the necessary 30 votes, CSHB 112(FIN) failed to advance and will be in third reading on tomorrow's calendar. HB 113 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 113 An Act extending lapse dates for certain prior year appropriations; making supplemental, capital, and special appropriations; and providing for an effective date. with the: Journal Page FIN RPT CS(FIN) NT 8DP 2NR 1AM 770 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. 113(FIN) An Act making and amending appropriations; amending an appropriation from the constitutional budget reserve fund under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska; and providing for an effective date. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Elton: Page 1, line 5: Delete 333,400 Insert 993,700 1997-03-24 House Journal Page 0813 HB 113 Page 1, line 6, following appropriated: Insert from the general fund Page 1, line 7, following June 30, 1997;: Delete from the following sources: General fund $ 23,600 Interagency receipts 309,800 Insert (2) Section 30, ch. 117, SLA 1996, page 12, line 11 is amended to read: Appropriate items General Fund 73,158,900 73,158,900 ª74,152,600ß ª74,152,600ß Representative Elton moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative Hanley objected. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 113(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 10 NAYS: 24 EXCUSED: 4 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Berkowitz, Brice, Croft, Davies, Elton, Grussendorf, Joule, Kemplen, Kubina, Moses Nays: Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Foster, Green, Hanley, Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Martin, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey, Williams Excused: Kookesh, Masek, Mulder, Nicholia 1997-03-24 House Journal Page 0814 HB 113 Absent: Dyson, Ogan And so, Amendment No. 1 was not adopted. Amendment No. 2 was offered by Representative Berkowitz: Page 3, line 5: Delete 415,000 Insert 1,000,000 Representative Berkowitz moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 2 be adopted. Representative Hanley objected. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 113(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 9 NAYS: 22 EXCUSED: 4 ABSENT: 5 Yeas: Berkowitz, Brice, Croft, Davies, Elton, Grussendorf, Joule, Kemplen, Kubina Nays: Austerman, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Hanley, Hodgins, Hudson, James, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey, Williams Excused: Kookesh, Masek, Mulder, Nicholia Absent: Barnes, Bunde, Ivan, Martin, Moses And so, Amendment No. 2 was not adopted. Amendment No. 3 was offered by Representative Brice: Page 4, following line 23: 1997-03-24 House Journal Page 0815 HB 113 Insert a new subsection to read: (f) The sum of $200,000 in general fund program receipts is appropriated to the Department of Health and Social Services for the Alaska Psychiatric Institute. Representative Brice moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 3 be adopted. Representative Hanley objected. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 3 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 113(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 3 YEAS: 9 NAYS: 23 EXCUSED: 4 ABSENT: 4 Yeas: Berkowitz, Brice, Croft, Davies, Elton, Grussendorf, Joule, Kemplen, Kubina Nays: Austerman, Barnes, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Hanley, Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey, Williams Excused: Kookesh, Masek, Mulder, Nicholia Absent: Bunde, James, Martin, Moses And so, Amendment No. 3 was not adopted. Amendment No. 4 was offered by Representative Grussendorf: Page 8, line 12: Delete 130,000 Insert 200,000 Representative Grussendorf moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 4 be adopted. 1997-03-24 House Journal Page 0816 HB 113 Representative Hanley objected. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 4 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 113(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 4 YEAS: 9 NAYS: 22 EXCUSED: 4 ABSENT: 5 Yeas: Berkowitz, Brice, Croft, Davies, Elton, Grussendorf, Joule, Kemplen, Kubina Nays: Austerman, Barnes, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Hanley, Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Therriault, Williams Excused: Kookesh, Masek, Mulder, Nicholia Absent: Bunde, James, Martin, Moses, Vezey And so, Amendment No. 4 was not adopted. Amendment No. 5 was offered by Representative Davies: Page 3, line 28: Insert a new subsection to read: (b) The sum of $1,247,400 is appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Health and Social Services, division of family and youth services, for improved security at McLaughlin Youth Center and Fairbanks Youth Facility. Reletter the following subsections accordingly. Representative Davies moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 5 be adopted. Representative Hanley objected. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 5 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: 1997-03-24 House Journal Page 0817 HB 113 CSHB 113(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 5 YEAS: 9 NAYS: 23 EXCUSED: 4 ABSENT: 4 Yeas: Berkowitz, Brice, Croft, Davies, Elton, Grussendorf, Joule, Kemplen, Kubina Nays: Austerman, Barnes, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Hanley, Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey, Williams Excused: Kookesh, Masek, Mulder, Nicholia Absent: Bunde, James, Martin, Moses And so, Amendment No. 5 was not adopted. Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB113(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 113(FIN) was read the third time. Representative Porter placed a call of the House and lifted the call. The question being: Shall CSHB 113(FIN) pass the House? The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 113(FIN) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 30 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 4 ABSENT: 6 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Elton, Foster, Grussendorf, Hanley, Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan, Joule, Kelly, Kemplen, Kohring, Kott, Kubina, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Therriault, Vezey, Williams 1997-03-24 House Journal Page 0818 HB 113 Excused: Kookesh, Masek, Mulder, Nicholia Absent: Bunde, Green, James, Martin, Moses, Sanders And so, CSHB 113(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 constitutional budget reserve fund appropriation. There being no objection, it was so ordered. 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 113(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 - Richard Smith, 1997 BP Teacher of Excellence By Representatives Dyson, Phillips, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Elton, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Ivan, James, Joule, Kelly, Kemplen, Kohring, Kott, Kubina, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey, Williams Honoring - Archbishop Francis Hurley, 1997 Alaskan of the Year By Representatives Croft, Phillips, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Elton, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Ivan, James, Joule, Kelly, Kemplen, Kohring, Kott, Kubina, Martin, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey, Williams Honoring - Sunrise Bakery By Senator Wilken; Representatives Hodgins, Phillips, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Croft, Davies, Davis, Elton, Hanley, James, Joule, Kemplen, Kohring, Kott, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Therriault, Vezey, Williams 1997-03-24 House Journal Page 0819 Honoring - Caren Robinson, Justine Emerson, Linda Torgerson and Freda Westman By Senator Duncan; Representatives Elton, Berkowitz, Brice, Croft, Davies, Davis, Grussendorf, James, Joule, Kemplen, Kott, Kubina, Ryan, Therriault, Vezey, Williams In Memoriam - Huntington Sanders Gruening By Senator Duncan; Representatives Elton, Hudson, Phillips, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Croft, Davies, Davis, Foster, Grussendorf, Ivan, James, Joule, Kemplen, Kohring, Kott, Kubina, Rokeberg, Ryan, Therriault, Vezey, Williams 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 Grussendorf - from 9:15 a.m., plane time, March 27 to 6:00 p.m., April 1, 1997 Representative Barnes - from noon, plane time, March 26 to 9:57 p.m., plane time, March 30, 1997 HB 146 The Speaker added a Finance Committee referral for the following: HOUSE BILL NO. 146 An Act relating to competency testing requirements for secondary students; and providing for an effective date. HB 146 was removed from the Rules Committee and referred to the Finance Committee. SCR 7 Representative Grussendorf added his name as cross sponsor to: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 7 Relating to the thirty-first annual Boys' State. 1997-03-24 House Journal Page 0820 SCR 8 Representative Grussendorf added his name as cross sponsor to: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8 Relating to the twenty-ninth annual Girls' State. SB 1 Representative Bunde added his name as cross sponsor to: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 1(FIN) am An Act relating to living and working conditions of prisoners in correctional facilities operated by the state, and authorizing the commissioner of corrections to negotiate with providers of detention and confinement services under contract to apply those conditions and limitations on services to persons held under authority of state law at facilities operated under contract or agreement; relating to services provided to prisoners; amending the definition of 'severely medically disabled' applicable to prisoners seeking special medical parole; amending provisions of the correctional industries program; and extending the termination date of the Correctional Industries Commission and the program. ENGROSSMENT HB 113 CSHB 113(FIN) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. ENROLLMENT HCR 15 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 3:15 p.m., March 24, 1997: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 15 Authorizing a recess by the Senate and the House of Representatives for a period of more than three days. 1997-03-24 House Journal Page 0821 HJR 24 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 9:45 a.m., March 24, 1997: CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 24(RES) Relating to challenging the environmental and economic integrity of Alaska timber as Christmas decor for the United States Capitol. HB 45 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 9:45 a.m., March 24, 1997: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 45(HES) An Act relating to runaway and missing minors; and providing for an effective date. ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published daily under separate cover. Majority Caucus Speaker's Chamber 7:00 p.m., 3/24 The following meeting today has been changed as indicated: Transportation Committee 1:00 p.m., 3/24 meeting RESCHEDULED TO: 1:30 p.m., 3/24 ADJOURNMENT Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:00 a.m., March 25, 1997. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 12:52 p.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk