Legislature(1997 - 1998)
1997-04-08 House Journal
Full Journal pdf1997-04-08 House Journal Page 1021 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE -- FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Tuesday April 8, 1997 Eighty-sixth Day Pursuant to adjournment, the House was called to order by Speaker Phillips at 10:08 a.m. Roll call showed 35 members present. Representative Nicholia had been previously excused from a call of the House today. Representatives Hanley, Moses, Mulder and Therriault were absent and their presence was noted later. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Cordell E. Reiner of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church. Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it appears below: Lets pray, My Father, who art in Heaven, Hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will, be done in our hearts, and in this House today. Let all the earth honor You Lord and let the peoples of the earth stand in awe of You. Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord and those people whom He chooses to be His own. The Lord looks down from heaven and sees all the people. From where He is, He sees every one and tenderly watches over His own. He who created us considers everything we do and is there to help in every request. Father, we come from many different walks of life and have many different agendas. With Your 1997-04-08 House Journal Page 1022 help it will all come together. Then we will say, It has been good to know the Lord, and the land will be Blessed. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Davies. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 85th legislative day be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE A message dated April 7, 1997, was read stating the Senate has passed the following, and they are transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 83 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 83(FIN) am by the Senate Finance Committee, entitled: 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. was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. SB 109 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 109(FIN) am by the Senate Finance Committee, entitled: An Act relating to land used for agricultural purposes and to state land classified for agricultural purposes or subject to the restriction 1997-04-08 House Journal Page 1023 SB 109 of use for agricultural purposes only; and annulling certain program regulations of the Department of Natural Resources that relate to agricultural land and agricultural homesteads. was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. **The presence of Representative Mulder was noted. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES SB 115 The Rules Committee has considered: SENATE BILL NO. 115 An Act repealing certain requirements relating to posting and reporting of prices paid for salmon. The report was signed by Representative Kott, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Phillips, Vezey, Elton, Kott, Williams The following fiscal note applies: Senate zero fiscal note, Dept. of Fish & Game, 3/19/97 SB 115 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES The House Special Committee on Fisheries has reviewed the qualifications of the following and recommends the appointment be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Robert E. Dersham as a member of the Board of Fisheries. 1997-04-08 House Journal Page 1024 The report was signed by Representative Austerman, Chair; and, Representatives Ivan, Hodgins, Ogan and Kubina. The House Special Committee on Fisheries has reviewed the qualifications of the following and recommends the appointment be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Larry Engel as a member of the Board of Fisheries. The report was signed by Representative Austerman, Chair; and, Representatives Ivan, Ogan and Kubina. The reports did not reflect an intent by any of the members to vote for or against the named individuals during any further sessions for the purposes of confirmation. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Celebrating - Jesse and Ellen Jones, 50th Anniversary By Representatives Hudson, Elton; Senator Duncan Honoring - Rebecca Braunstein, 1997 Alaska Spelling Bee Winner By Representatives Dyson, Kott, Kohring; Senators Halford, Phillips Honoring - Haines High School Drama/Debate/Forensics Team, State Champions By Senator Mackie In Memoriam - Paul Potter By Senator Mackie; Representative Kookesh 1997-04-08 House Journal Page 1025 **The presence of Representative Therriault was noted. INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 142 SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 142 by Representatives Davis and Croft, entitled: An Act relating to the sale or transfer of new or used motor vehicles; relating to the confidentiality of certain information related to attorney general investigations of unlawful trade practices and antitrust activities; establishing additional unlawful trade practices; relating to the exemptions from telephonic solicitation regulation; regulating the sale of business opportunities; amending Rules 4 and 73, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and Judiciary Committees. HB 238 HOUSE BILL NO. 238 by Representative Vezey, entitled: An Act amending the program of exploration incentive credits for activities involving locatable or leasable minerals or coal deposits on certain land in the state; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. HB 239 HOUSE BILL NO. 239 by Representative Davis, entitled: An Act relating to the liability of motor fuel dealers for payment of tax imposed on certain credit transactions involving motor fuel sales or transfers that become worthless debts or on sales or transfers to persons who declare bankruptcy; and providing for an effective date. 1997-04-08 House Journal Page 1026 HB 239 was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 123 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 123 An Act relating to the repeal of the termination date of the federal tax obligation loan program under the Commercial Fishing Loan Act; and providing for an effective date. with the: Journal Page FSH RPT 4DP 463 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (DCED) 464 RES RPT CS(RES) NT 7DP 1NR 581 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (DCED) 2/25/97 582 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. 123(RES) An Act relating to the repeal of the federal tax obligation loan program under the Commercial Fishing Loan Act; and providing for an effective date. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB123(RES) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. **The presence of Representative Hanley was noted. 1997-04-08 House Journal Page 1027 HB 123 CSHB 123(RES) was read the third time. **The presence of Representative Moses was noted. The question being: Shall CSHB 123(RES) pass the House? The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 123(RES) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 34 NAYS: 4 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Elton, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan, James, Joule, Kemplen, Kohring, Kookesh, Kubina, Martin, Masek, Moses, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Vezey, Williams Nays: Hanley, Kelly, Mulder, Therriault Excused: Nicholia Absent: Kott Rokeberg changed from "Nay" to "Yea". And so, CSHB 123(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. CSHB 123(RES) was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 77 The following was read the second time: 1997-04-08 House Journal Page 1028 SB 77 SENATE BILL NO. 77 An Act relating to the Alaska Day of Prayer. with the: Journal Page STA RPT 5DP 1NR 783 SENATE ZERO FISCAL NOTE (S.STA) 2/26/97 784 Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that SB 77 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. SB 77 was read the third time. The question being: Shall SB 77 pass the House? The roll was taken with the following result: SB 77 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 36 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Brice, Bunde, Cowdery, Croft, Davis, Dyson, Elton, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan, James, Joule, Kelly, Kemplen, Kohring, Kookesh, Kubina, Martin, Masek, Moses, Mulder, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey, Williams Nays: Berkowitz Excused: Nicholia Absent: Davies, Kott And so, SB 77 passed the House, was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and returned to the Senate. 1997-04-08 House Journal Page 1029 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 - DeeDee Jonrowe By Representatives Masek, Phillips, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Elton, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Ivan, James, Joule, Kelly, Kemplen, Kohring, Kott, Kubina, Mulder, Ogan, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey, Williams Honoring - Alaska Works Partnership By Representatives Dyson, Barnes, Cowdery, Croft, Sanders, Porter, Phillips, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Davies, Elton, Grussendorf, Ivan, James, Joule, Kelly, Kemplen, Kohring, Kott, Kubina, Masek, Mulder, Ogan, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey, Williams; Senator Pearce Honoring - Seawolf Speech and Debate Team, University of Alaska, Anchorage By Senator Ellis; Representatives Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Elton, Grussendorf, Hanley, Ivan, James, Joule, Kelly, Kemplen, Kohring, Kott, Kubina, Masek, Ogan, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, 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 Davies - from 6:42 p.m., plane time, April 11 to 9:59a.m., plane time, April 16, 1997 Representative Phillips - from 6:00 a.m., plane time, April 12 to 1:40p.m., plane time, April 16, 1997 Representative Croft - from 1:22 p.m., plane time, April 24 to 9:33a.m., plane time, April 28, 1997 1997-04-08 House Journal Page 1030 Representative Davis - from 9:45 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., April 9, 1997 Representative Vezey - from 6:30 a.m., plane time, April 10 to 6:30p.m., plane time, April 14, 1997 HB 123 Representative James added her name as cosponsor to: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 123(RES) An Act relating to the repeal of the federal tax obligation loan program under the Commercial Fishing Loan Act; and providing for an effective date. HB 158 Representative Martin added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 158 An Act relating to attendance at a public school on a part-time basis. HB 234 Representative Sanders added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 234 An Act relating to assistance for abortions under the general relief program; and relating to financial responsibility for the costs of abortions. SB 77 Representatives Green, James and Ogan added their names as cross sponsors to: SENATE BILL NO. 77 An Act relating to the Alaska Day of Prayer. ENGROSSMENT HB 123 CSHB 123(RES) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. 1997-04-08 House Journal Page 1031 ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published daily under separate cover. Minority Caucus upon adj., 4/8 ADJOURNMENT Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:00 a.m., April 9, 1997. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 10:52 a.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk