Legislature(1997 - 1998)
1997-04-23 House Journal
Full Journal pdf1997-04-23 House Journal Page 1281 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE -- FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Wednesday April 23, 1997 One Hundred First Day Pursuant to adjournment, the House was called to order by Speaker Phillips at 10:09 a.m. Roll call showed 34 members present. Representative Barnes was excused due to a family emergency. Representatives Hanley, James, Kott, Therriault and Williams were absent and their presence was noted later. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Mary Gubatayo-Hagen of the Baha'i Faith. Representative Croft moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it appears below: For the Departed, Glory be to Thee, O Lord my God! Abase not him whom Thou hast exalted through the power of Thine everlasting sovereignty, and remove not far from Thee him whom Thou hast caused to enter the tabernacle of Thine eternity. Wilt Thou cast away, O my God, him whom Thou hast overshadowed with Thy Lordship, and wilt Thou turn away from Thee, O my Desire, him to whom Thou hast been a refuge? Canst Thou degrade him whom Thou hast uplifted, or forget him whom Thou didst enable to remember Thee? Glorified, immensely glorified art Thou! Thou art He Who from everlasting hath been the King of the entire creation and its Prime Mover, and Thou wilt to everlasting remain the Lord 1997-04-23 House Journal Page 1282 of all created things and their Ordainer. Glorified art Thou, O my God! If Thou ceasest to be merciful unto Thy servants, who, then, will show mercy unto them; and if Thou refusest to succor Thy loved ones, who is there that can succor them? Glorified, immeasurable glorified art Thou! Thou art adored in Thy truth, and Thee do we all, verily, worship; and Thou art manifest in Thy justice, and to Thee do we all, verily, bear witness. Thou art, in truth, beloved in Thy grace. No God is there but Thee, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting. Baha ulla h The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Brice. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 100th legislative day be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE HB 75 A message dated April 22, 1997, was read stating the President has granted limited powers of free conference to the Senate members of the Conference Committee considering: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 75(FIN) am(brf sup maj pfld) An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government, for certain programs, and to capitalize funds; making an appropriation under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date. and 1997-04-23 House Journal Page 1283 HB 75 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 75(FIN) amS(brf fld S) An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government, for certain programs, and to capitalize funds; and providing for an effective date. The Speaker had previously granted the limited powers of free conference as requested and the specific points for which limited powers were granted are on page 1236. HB 76 A message dated April 22, 1997, was read stating the President has granted limited powers of free conference to the Senate members of the Conference Committee considering: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 76(FIN) An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective date. and SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 76(FIN) am S (same title) The Speaker had previously granted the limited powers of free conference as requested and the specific points for which limited powers were granted are on page 1236. FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS A message dated April 22, 1997, was read stating the Senate has passed the following, and it is transmitted for consideration: 1997-04-23 House Journal Page 1284 SJR 25 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 25 by Senators Wilken, Sharp, Miller, Taylor and Pearce: Supporting enhancement of visitor access to Denali National Park and Preserve through development of a northern railroad route corridor access to the vicinity of Wonder Lake. was read the first time and referred to the Transportation Committee. **The presence of Representative Williams was noted. FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS Messages dated April 22, 1997, were read stating the Senate has passed the following, and they are transmitted for consideration: SB 9 SENATE BILL NO. 9 by Senator Mackie, entitled: An Act relating to municipal capital project matching grants for a municipality organized under federal law as an Indian reserve; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional Affairs and Finance Committees. SB 91 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 91(STA) am by the Senate State Affairs Committee, entitled: An Act relating to the regulation of physical therapists, physical therapy assistants, occupational therapists, and occupational therapy assistants; extending the termination date of the State Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Board; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce Committee. 1997-04-23 House Journal Page 1285 SB 126 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 126(FIN) by the Senate Finance Committee, entitled: An Act relating to the retirement incentive program for state employees; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and Finance Committees. **The presence of Representative Kott was noted. SB 134 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 134(HES) by the Senate Health, Education & Social Services Committee, entitled: An Act relating to home schooling for elementary and secondary students. was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social Services Committee. SB 151 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 151(FIN) am by the Senate Finance Committee, entitled: An Act relating to public employment labor relations; relating to the protection of the rights of public employees under the Public Employment Relations Act; establishing ethical standards for union representatives of public employees; and establishing disclosure requirements for public employee labor organizations. was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. SB 161 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 161(FIN) by the Senate Finance Committee, entitled: 1997-04-23 House Journal Page 1286 SB 161 An Act relating to management of certain municipal assets by the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation. was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES The Labor & Commerce Committee has reviewed the qualifications of the following and recommends the appointments be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Robert Pearson as a member of the Board of Barbers and Hairdressers, Kathleen Grimes as a member of the Alaska State Board of Public Accountancy, Barbara Landi as a member of the Board of Dispensing Opticians, Carolyn Keil as a member of the Board of Nursing; and, Jean Battig, DVM as a member of the Board of Veterinary Examiners. The reports were signed by Representative Rokeberg, Chair; and, Representatives Cowdery, Hudson, Sanders, Ryan, Brice 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. 1997-04-23 House Journal Page 1287 **The presence of Representative Hanley was noted. HB 63 The Rules Committee has considered: 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. and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 63(RLS) An Act amending the definition of 'motor fuel' under the states motor fuel tax to add, as a part of the tax exemption set out in that definition, exemption from the tax for fuel sold for use in jet propulsion aircraft operating in flights that continue from foreign countries, to add exemption from the tax for certain number 6 'residual fuel oil,' also known as bunker fuel, and to delete the exemption from the tax for fuel that is at least 10 percent alcohol by volume; and repealing ch. 42, SLA 1994, the Act providing for the imposition of a different tax levy on residual fuel oil used in and on certain watercraft until June 30, 1998; and providing for an effective date. The report was signed by Representative Kott, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (2): Phillips, Porter No recommendation (4): Kott, Williams, Nicholia, Elton The following fiscal note applies to CSHB 63(RLS): Fiscal note, Dept. of Revenue, 4/4/97 HB 63 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. 1997-04-23 House Journal Page 1288 HB 109 The Resources Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 109 An Act relating to the management and disposal of state land and resources; relating to certain remote parcel and homestead entry land purchase contracts and patents; and providing for an effective date. The report was signed by Representatives Hudson and Ogan, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (2): Dyson, Hudson No recommendation (6): Williams, Green, Masek, Ogan, Nicholia, Joule The following fiscal note applies: Fiscal note, Dept. of Natural Resources, 4/23/97 HB 109 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 127 The Health, Education & Social Services Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 127 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. and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 127(HES) 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 1997-04-23 House Journal Page 1289 HB 127 the Citizens Foster Care Review Board; extending the termination date of the Citizens Foster Care Review Board; relating to disclosures about certain minors; and providing for an effective date. The report was signed by Representative Bunde, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (2): Dyson, Bunde No recommendation (4): Green, Porter, Vezey, Kemplen The following fiscal notes apply to CSHB 127(HES): Fiscal note, Dept. of Administration, 4/23/97 Indeterminate fiscal note, Dept. of Administration, 4/23/97 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Health & Social Services, 4/23/97 HB 127 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 241 The Community & Regional Affairs Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 241 An Act relating to payment assistance for costs of residing in the Alaska Pioneers Home, and providing that certain income and assets of a resident shall be disregarded in determining payment assistance, including income from any source in an amount up to $100, cash dividends and other income up to $2,000 received under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, a permanent fund dividend, an amount for burial expenses of the resident, the residents spouse and dependents of the resident, the primary residence of the residents spouse or a dependent of the resident, and other property up to a total value of $5,000; and providing for an effective date. The report was signed by Representative Ivan, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: 1997-04-23 House Journal Page 1290 HB 241 Do pass (7): Ogan, Sanders, Dyson, Ryan, Kookesh, Joule, Ivan The following fiscal note applies: Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Administration, 4/23/97 HB 241 was referred to the State Affairs Committee. SB 13 The Health, Education & Social Services Committee has considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 13(RLS) An Act relating to taxes on cigarettes and tobacco products and to the use of the proceeds of those taxes, and increasing by at least 35.5 mills the amount of excise tax levied on each cigarette imported or acquired in the state; and providing for an effective date. and recommends it be replaced with: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 13(HES) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Bunde, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Green, Porter, Bunde, Kemplen Do not pass (1): Vezey No recommendation (1): Dyson The following fiscal note applies to HCS CSSB 13(HES): Senate fiscal note, Dept. of Revenue, 4/7/97 CSSB 13(RLS) was referred to the Finance Committee. **The presence of Representative Therriault was noted. 1997-04-23 House Journal Page 1291 SB 49 The Finance Committee has considered: SENATE BILL NO. 49 An Act repealing certain filing statements and bonds for enforcement and collection of certain taxes and license fees; relating to service of process on nonresident taxpayers; and providing for an effective date. The report was signed by Representatives Therriault and Hanley, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Hanley, Mulder, Davies, Grussendorf, Davis, Kelly No recommendation (1): Therriault The following fiscal notes apply: Senate zero fiscal note, Dept. of Revenue, 1/15/97 Senate zero fiscal note, Dept. of Commerce & Economic Development, 1/15/97 SB 49 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. **The presence of Representative James was noted. SB 68 The State Affairs Committee has considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 68(FIN) An Act relating to the Task Force on Privatization; and providing for an effective date. and recommends it be replaced with: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 68(STA) (same title) 1997-04-23 House Journal Page 1292 SB 68 The report was signed by Representative James, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): James, Hodgins, Dyson, Vezey, Ivan Do not pass (1): Elton No recommendation (1): Berkowitz The following fiscal notes apply to HCS CSSB 68(STA): Fiscal note, Legislative Affairs Agency, 3/26/97 Indeterminate fiscal notes (2), Office of the Governor, 3/26/97 CSSB 68(FIN) was referred to the Finance Committee. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES SJR 19 The House Special Committee on International Trade & Tourism has considered: SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 19 Relating to naming Anchorage as the location of the 2001 Special Olympics World Winter Games. The report was signed by Representative Cowdery, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Mulder, Ryan, Kott, Cowdery, Phillips The following fiscal note applies: Senate zero fiscal note, Senate Judiciary Committee, 3/27/97 SJR 19 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. 1997-04-23 House Journal Page 1293 INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - Bill Elkington By Representatives Hudson, Elton; Senator Duncan Honoring - The Bethel Wrestling Team By Senator Hoffman; Representative Ivan INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HJR 36 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 36 by Representatives Green, Martin and Mulder: Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to redistricting of the legislature, and repealing as obsolete language in the article setting out the apportionment schedule used to elect the members of the first state legislature. was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 243 SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 243 by the House Special Committee on Fisheries, entitled: An Act delaying the repeal of the current law regarding subsistence use of fish and game; amending the effective date of secs. 3 and 5, ch. 1, SSSLA 1992; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. 1997-04-23 House Journal Page 1294 CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 115 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 115 An Act making corrective amendments to the Alaska Statutes as recommended by the revisor of statutes; and providing for an effective date. with the: Journal Page JUD RPT CS(JUD) 5DP 755 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (DHSS) 755 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. 115(JUD) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Porter: Page 4, following line 20: Insert a new bill section to read: "*Sec. 8. AS 09.10.053, as added by sec. 4, SCS CSSSHB 58(RLS) am S, Twentieth Alaska State Legislature, is amended to read: Sec. 09.10.053. Contract actions to be brought in three years. Unless the action is commenced within three years, a person may not bring an action upon a contract or liability, express or implied, except as provided in AS 09.10.040, ªTHE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION MAY BE WAIVED BY CONTRACT,ß or as otherwise provided by law, or except if the provisions of this section are waived by contract." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. 1997-04-23 House Journal Page 1295 HB 115 Page 19, line 3: Delete "sec. 10" Insert "sec. 11" Page 19, line 5: Delete "secs. 11 and 12" Insert "secs. 12 and 13" Page 19, line 7: Delete "sec. 14" Insert "sec. 15" Page 19, following line 8: Insert new bill sections to read: "* Sec. 45. (a) The amendment to AS 09.10.053, made by sec. 8 of this Act, takes effect only if SCS CSSSHB 58(RLS) am S, Twentieth Alaska State Legislature, becomes law. (b) If the amendment to AS 09.10.053, made by sec. 8 of this Act, takes effect under (a) of this section, the applicability and severability provisions of secs. 55 and 56 of SCSCSSSHB58(RLS)amS apply to AS 09.10.053, as amended by sec. 8 of this Act. * Sec. 46. If sec. 8 of this Act takes effect under sec. 45(a) of this Act, it takes effect on the effective date of SCS CSSSHB 58 (RLS) am S, Twentieth Alaska State Legislature." Renumber the following bill section accordingly. Page 19, line 9: Delete "This" Insert "Except as provided in sec. 46 of this Act, this" Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Objection was heard and withdrawn. There being no further objection, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. 1997-04-23 House Journal Page 1296 HB 115 Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB115(JUD) am be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 115(JUD) am was read the third time. The question being: Shall CSHB 115(JUD) am pass the House? The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 115(JUD) am Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 36 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 3 Yeas: Austerman, Berkowitz, Bunde, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Elton, 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: Barnes Absent: Brice, Foster, Moses And so, CSHB 115(JUD) am 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 115(JUD) am was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. HB 151 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 151 An Act relating to personal hunting of big game by big game guides while clients are in the field and to use area registration for portions of additional guide use areas by registered guides. 1997-04-23 House Journal Page 1297 HB 151 with the: Journal Page RES RPT CS(RES) NT 6DP 782 3 ZERO FISCAL NOTES (F&G, DCED, DPS) 783 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. 151(RES) An Act relating to personal hunting of big game by big game guides while clients are in the field, to use area registration for portions of additional guide use areas by registered guides, and to eligibility for big game guide licenses or a transporter license. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Ogan: Page 1, line 2, following "field," (title amendment): Insert "to activities of transporters in the field," Page 3, line 31, following "employed": Insert "; (19) person who is licensed as a transporter, or who provides transportation services under a transporter license, to knowingly accompany or remain in the field with a big game hunter who is a client of the person except as necessary to perform the specific duties of embarking or disembarking big game hunters, their equipment, or big game animals harvested by hunters; this paragraph does not apply to a person who holds both a transporter license and any class of guide license issued under this chapter" Page 4, line 3: Delete "or (18)" Insert "(18), or (19)" Page 4, line 11: Delete "or (18)" Insert "(18), or (19)" 1997-04-23 House Journal Page 1298 HB 151 Representative Ogan moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative Kubina objected. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 151(RES) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 28 NAYS: 10 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Austerman, Berkowitz, Brice, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Elton, Green, Grussendorf, Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan, Joule, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Masek, Nicholia, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Therriault, Williams Nays: Bunde, Foster, Hanley, James, Kelly, Kemplen, Kubina, Martin, Moses, Mulder Excused: Barnes Absent: Vezey And so, Amendment No. 1 was adopted and the new tittle appears below: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 151(RES) am An Act relating to personal hunting of big game by big game guides while clients are in the field, to activities of transporters in the field, to use area registration for portions of additional guide use areas by registered guides, and to eligibility for big game guide licenses, or a transporter license. Amendment No. 2 was offered by Representatives Kott and Ogan: Page 1, line 3, following "registered guides," (title amendment): Insert "to oral examinations for a registered guide license or a game management unit certification," 1997-04-23 House Journal Page 1299 HB 151 Page 1, line 3, following "licenses" (title amendment): Insert ", game management unit certifications," Page 1, following line 5: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Section 1. AS 08.54.600 is amended by adding a new subsection to read: (b) The department shall provide for administration of an oral examination for a registered guide license or for a game management unit certification if an applicant cannot read English or suffers from a reading disability." Page 1, line 6: Delete "Section 1." Insert "Sec. 2." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 1, following line 13: Insert new bill sections to read: "* Sec. 3. AS 08.54.610(a) is amended to read: (a) A natural person is entitled to a registered guide license if the person (1) is 21 years of age or older; (2) has practical field experience in the handling of firearms, hunting, judging trophies, field preparation of meat and trophies, first aid, photography, and related guiding and outfitting activities; (3) either (A) has passed the qualification examination prepared and administered by the department under AS 08.54.600; or (B) provides evidence of 25 years of experience as a class-A assistant guide, class-A assistant guide-outfitter, or equivalent guiding experience in the state; (4) either (A) has passed a certification examination prepared and administered by the department under AS 08.54.600 for at least one game management unit; or (B) provides evidence of 10 years of experience as a class-A assistant guide or class-A assistant guide-outfitter in at least one game management unit; 1997-04-23 House Journal Page 1300 HB 151 (5) has legally hunted in the state for part of each of any five years in a manner directly contributing to the person's experience and competency as a guide; (6) has been licensed as and performed the services of a class-A assistant guide or assistant guide, or of a class-A assistant guide-outfitter or assistant guide-outfitter under former AS 08.54.300 - 08.54.590, in the state for a part of each of three years; (7) is capable of performing the essential duties associated with guiding and outfitting; (8) has been favorably recommended in writing by eight big game hunters whose recommendations have been solicited by the department from a list provided by the applicant, including at least two favorable recommendations for each year of any three years during which the person was a class-A assistant guide or assistant guide, or a class-A assistant guide-outfitter or assistant guide-outfitter under former AS08.54.300 - 08.54.590; (9) has provided proof of financial responsibility if required by the department under AS 08.54.680; and (10) has applied for a registered guide license on a form provided by the department and paid the license application fee and the registered guide license fee. * Sec. 4. AS 08.54.610 is amended by adding a new subsection to read: (f) Notwithstanding other provisions of this chapter, a person may receive certification for a game management unit if the person provides evidence of 10 years of experience as a class-A assistant guide or class-A assistant guide-outfitter in the game management unit." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 4, following line 24: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 8. AS 08.54.750(b) is amended to read: (b) A registered guide may not register for or conduct big game hunting services in (1) more than three guide use areas during a calendar year; or 1997-04-23 House Journal Page 1301 HB 151 (2) a guide use area that is outside of a game management unit for which the registered guide is certified under AS 08.54.600 or 08.54.610(f)." Renumber the following bill section accordingly. Representative Kott moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 2 be adopted. Representative Hanley objected. Representative Hodgins moved and asked unanimous consent that he be allowed to abstain from voting due to a conflict of interest. Objection was heard, and Representative Hodgins was required to vote. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 151(RES) am Second Reading Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 30 NAYS: 7 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Berkowitz, Brice, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Elton, Green, Grussendorf, Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan, James, Joule, Kemplen, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Kubina, Masek, Mulder, Nicholia, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Williams Nays: Austerman, Bunde, Hanley, Kelly, Martin, Therriault, Vezey Excused: Barnes Absent: Foster, Moses And so, Amendment No. 2 was adopted and the new title appears below: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 151(RES) am An Act relating to personal hunting of big game by big game guides while clients are in the field, to activities of transporters in the field, to use area registration for portions of additional guide 1997-04-23 House Journal Page 1302 HB 151 use areas by registered guides, to oral examinations for a registered guide license or a game management unit certification, and to eligibility for big game guide licenses, game management unit certifications, or a transporter license. Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB151(RES) am be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 151(RES) am was read the third time. Representative Bunde moved and asked unanimous consent that he be allowed to abstain from voting due to a conflict of interest. Objection was heard, and Representative Bunde was required to vote. Representative Austerman moved and asked unanimous consent that he be allowed to abstain from voting due to a potential conflict of interest. Objection was heard, and Representative Austerman was required to vote. The question being: Shall CSHB 151(RES) am pass the House? The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 151(RES) am Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 34 NAYS: 5 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Berkowitz, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Elton, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan, James, Joule, Kelly, Kemplen, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Kubina, Masek, Mulder, Nicholia, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey, Williams Nays: Brice, Bunde, Foster, Martin, Moses Excused: Barnes And so, CSHB 151(RES) am passed the House. 1997-04-23 House Journal Page 1303 HB 151 Representative Brice gave notice of reconsideration of his vote on CSHB 151(RES) am. HB 152 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 152 An Act regulating hospice care. with the: Journal Page HES RPT CS(HES) 2DP 3NR 906 FISCAL NOTE (DHSS) 907 FIN RPT CS(HES) 2DP 5NR 1114 FISCAL NOTE (DHSS) 4/2/97 1114 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. 152(HES) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB152(HES) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 152(HES) was read the third time. The question being: Shall CSHB 152(HES) pass the House? The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 152(HES) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 37 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 1 1997-04-23 House Journal Page 1304 HB 152 Yeas: Austerman, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Elton, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan, James, Joule, Kelly, Kemplen, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Kubina, Masek, Moses, Mulder, Nicholia, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey, Williams Nays: Martin Excused: Barnes Absent: Hanley And so, CSHB 152(HES) passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. SECOND READING OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SJR 20 The following was read the second time: CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 20(RLS) am Requesting the United States Congress to accommodate Alaska's unique wetlands circumstances by amending the Clean Water Act to modify the wetlands regulatory program and to recognize Alaska's outstanding history of wetlands conservation. with the: Journal Page RES RPT 7DP 1011 SENATE ZERO FISCAL NOTE (S.RES) 3/11/97 1011 Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that CSSJR20(RLS) am be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSSJR 20(RLS) am was read the third time. The question being: Shall CSSJR 20(RLS) am pass the House? The roll was taken with the following result: 1997-04-23 House Journal Page 1305 SJR 20 CSSJR 20(RLS) am Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 34 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 3 Yeas: Austerman, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Elton, Foster, Green, Hanley, Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan, James, Joule, Kelly, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Kubina, Martin, Masek, Mulder, Nicholia, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey, Williams Nays: Davies, Kemplen Excused: Barnes Absent: Croft, Grussendorf, Moses And so, CSSJR 20(RLS) am passed the House. Representative Davies gave notice of reconsideration of his vote on CSSJR 20(RLS) am. RECONSIDERATION HB 143 Representative Kubina brought up reconsideration of the vote on HB143 (page 1273). The following was again before the House in third reading: HOUSE BILL NO. 143 An Act relating to the art in public places requirements for state- owned and state-leased buildings and facilities. The question to be reconsidered: Shall HB 143 pass the House? The roll was taken with the following result: 1997-04-23 House Journal Page 1306 HB 143 HB 143--RECONSIDERATION Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 21 NAYS: 17 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Austerman, Cowdery, Dyson, Foster, Green, Hanley, Hodgins, James, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Martin, Mulder, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey Nays: Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Croft, Davies, Davis, Elton, Grussendorf, Hudson, Ivan, Joule, Kemplen, Kookesh, Kubina, Masek, Nicholia, Williams Excused: Barnes Absent: Moses And so, HB 143 passed the House on reconsideration 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: Honoring - Ice Alaska By Representatives Brice, Berkowitz, Croft, Davies, Elton, Ivan, James, Joule, Kelly, Kemplen, Kott, Kubina, Nicholia, Porter, Ryan, Therriault, Vezey, Williams Honoring - Joe Slack By Senators Green, Halford; Representatives Kohring, Masek, Ogan, Berkowitz, Croft, Davies, Ivan, James, Joule, Kelly, Kott, Mulder, Nicholia, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Therriault, Vezey, Williams 1997-04-23 House Journal Page 1307 UNFINISHED BUSINESS HB 149 Representative Kohring moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw the following: HOUSE BILL NO. 149 An Act relating to the management of salmon fisheries; and providing for an effective date. Representative Kubina objected. Representative Kohring moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw the motion. There being no objection, it was so ordered. HJR 21 Representative Rokeberg added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 21 Relating to amendment of Title VIII of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act. HB 151 Representative Croft added his name as cosponsor to: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 151(RES) am An Act relating to personal hunting of big game by big game guides while clients are in the field, to activities of transporters in the field, to use area registration for portions of additional guide use areas by registered guides, to oral examinations for a registered guide license or a game management unit certification, and to eligibility for big game guide licenses, game management unit certifications, or a transporter license. HB 152 Representative Croft added his name as cosponsor to: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 152(HES) An Act regulating hospice care. 1997-04-23 House Journal Page 1308 HB 238 Representatives Foster and Ivan added their names as cosponsors to: HOUSE BILL NO. 238 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. HB 241 Representatives Dyson, Phillips, Ogan and Ivan added their names as cosponsors to: HOUSE BILL NO. 241 An Act relating to payment assistance for costs of residing in the Alaska Pioneers' Home, and providing that certain income and assets of a resident shall be disregarded in determining payment assistance, including income from any source in an amount up to $100, cash dividends and other income up to $2,000 received under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, a permanent fund dividend, an amount for burial expenses of the resident, the resident's spouse and dependents of the resident, the primary residence of the resident's spouse or a dependent of the resident, and other property up to a total value of $5,000; and providing for an effective date. SJR 19 Representative Mulder added his name as cross sponsor to: SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 19 Relating to naming Anchorage as the location of the 2001 Special Olympics World Winter Games. SJR 20 Representative Rokeberg added his name as cross sponsor to: CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 20(RLS) am Requesting the United States Congress to accommodate Alaska's unique wetlands circumstances by amending the Clean Water Act to modify the wetlands regulatory program and to recognize Alaska's outstanding history of wetlands conservation. 1997-04-23 House Journal Page 1309 SJR 25 Representative Brice added his name as cross sponsor to: SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 25 Supporting enhancement of visitor access to Denali National Park and Preserve through development of a northern railroad route corridor access to the vicinity of Wonder Lake. ENGROSSMENT HJR 30 Reconsideration of the following was not taken up on this legislative day. It was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 30 Relating to the creation of a new United States Court of Appeals for the Twelfth Circuit. HB 115 CSHB 115(JUD) am was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 143 HB 143 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 152 CSHB 152(HES) 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. The following meeting today has been changed as indicated: 1997-04-23 House Journal Page 1310 Labor & Commerce Committee 3:15 p.m., 4/23 HB 136 CANCELED ADJOURNMENT Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:00 a.m., April 24, 1997. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 12:36 p.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk