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1997-04-28 House Journal

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                                 HOUSE JOURNAL                                 
                                                                               
                            ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                           
                                                                               
                     TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE -- FIRST SESSION                    
                                                                               
Juneau, Alaska                       Monday             April 28, 1997         
                                                                               
                            One Hundred Sixth Day                            
                                                                               
                                                                               
Pursuant to adjournment, the House was called to order by Speaker              
Phillips at 11:15 a.m.                                                         
                                                                               
                                                                               
Roll call showed 33 members present. Representative Barnes was                 
excused due to a family emergency. Representative Kohring was                  
excused due to illness. Representatives Berkowitz, Hanley, Kott,               
Mulder and Sanders were absent and their presence was noted later.             
                                                                               
                                                                               
The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Reverend Kathleen                  
Wakefield, Deacon of St. Brendan's Episcopal Church.  Representative           
Brice moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be                 
spread on the journal.  There being no objection, it appears below:            
                                                                               
Spirit of Life, we give You thanks for the gift of this new                   
day.  Grant that we may walk through this day with integrity,                  
treating ourselves and each other with dignity and respect.  In                
the midst of difficult decisions, give us the gifts of wisdom                  
and discernment. Help us temper justice with mercy,                            
righteousness with compassion, and make us ever mindful of                     
those in need, whether through their own faults or the faults                  
of others.  And finally, help us find some bit of joy and                      
laughter in this day, to lighten our spirits and give us                       
perspective.  All this we ask in Your holy name, so that at the                
end of this day we can rest in the assurance of Your love, and                 
the knowledge that we have done our best to live out our call                  
as Your servants.                                                              
                                                                               
Amen.                                                                         

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The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Vezey.                      
                                                                               
                                                                               
                         CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL                        
                                                                               
Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that the               
journal for the 103rd, 104th and 105th legislative days be approved as         
certified by the Chief Clerk.  There being no objection, it was so             
ordered.                                                                       
                                                                               
                                                                               
                           MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE                          
                                                                               
HJR 16                                                                       
A message dated April 25, 1997, was read stating the Senate has                
passed:                                                                        
                                                                               
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 16                                                 
Relating to a federal balanced budget amendment.                              
                                                                               
HJR 16 was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment.                         
                                                                               
                                                                               
HB 117                                                                       
A message dated April 25, 1997, was read stating the Senate has                
passed:                                                                        
                                                                               
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 117(L&C)                                                
An Act relating to boiler and pressure vessel inspection standards;           
relating to elevator safety and inspection standards; and providing            
for an effective date.                                                         
                                                                               
CSHB 117(L&C) was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment.                  
                                                                               
HB 118                                                                       
A message dated April 25, 1997, was read stating the Senate has                
passed:                                                                        
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 118 am                                                         
An Act relating to reporting and other requirements of certain                
employment accidents; and providing for an effective date.                     

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HB 118                                                                       
HB 118 am was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment.                      
                                                                               
                                                                               
SJR 20                                                                       
A message dated April 25, 1997, was read stating the Senate has                
concurred in the House amendment to CSSJR 20(RLS) am, thus                     
adopting:                                                                      
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 20(RLS) am H                               
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.                         
                                                                               
                          FIRST READING AND REFERENCE                         
                                OF SENATE BILLS                               
                                                                               
A message dated April 25, 1997, was read stating the Senate has                
passed the following, and they are transmitted for consideration:              
                                                                               
SB 149                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 149 by the Senate Health, Education & Social                   
Services Committee by request, entitled:                                       
                                                                               
An Act relating to reports and audits concerning health care                  
facilities; and providing for an effective date.                               
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social         
Services and Finance Committees.                                               
                                                                               
**The presence of Representative Sanders was noted.                            
                                                                               
SB 175                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 175 by Senators Sharp, Wilken, Green, Miller,                  
Taylor and Kelly, entitled:                                                    
                                                                               
An Act relating to revenue bonds issued by the Alaska Industrial              
Development and Export Authority for interties between Healy and               
Fairbanks and between Anchorage and the Kenai Peninsula; and                   
providing for an effective date.                                               

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SB 175                                                                       
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                 
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                COMMUNICATIONS                               
                                                                               
The following report was received:                                             
                                                                               
Commission on Judicial Conduct                                                 
1996 Annual Report                                                             
                                                                               
The Speaker made the following appointments:                                   
                                                                               
Governor's Boards and Commissions                                              
                                                                               
Alaska Aerospace Development Corporation                                      
		Representative Therriault                                                    
		Representative Austerman                                                     
                                                                               
	Air Quality/Small Business Assistance Compliance Advisory Panel               
Janet Jaeger, Public seat                                                    
                                                                               
Alaska Minerals Commission                                                    
Neil MacKinnon, Public seat                                                  
Leo Mark Anthony, Public seat                                                
Joseph Fisher, Public seat                                                   
                                                                               
Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education                                  
Representative Kott                                                          
                                                                               
Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute Board                                      
Representative James                                                         
                                                                               
Citizens' Advisory Commission on Federal Areas in Alaska                      
Representative Hudson                                                        
		Representative Ogan                                                          
Charles Bussell, Public seat                                                 
Grant Doyle, Public seat                                                     
                                                                               
Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Settlement Trustee Advisory Council                    
Representative Hodgins                                                       

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Telecommunications Information Council                                        
Representative Dyson                                                         
                                                                               
Dept. of Education Bond Reimbursement and Grant Review                        
Committee                                                                      
Representative James                                                         
                                                                               
                                                                               
National Conference of State Legislatures                                      
Assembly on Federal Issues                                                     
                                                                               
Agriculture and International Trade                                           
Representative James                                                         
                                                                               
Commerce and Communications                                                   
Representative Cowdery                                                       
                                                                               
Education, Labor and Job Training                                             
Representative Bunde                                                         
                                                                               
                                                                               
Energy and Transportation                                                     
Representative Davis                                                         
                                                                               
Environment                                                                   
Representative Therriault                                                    
Representative Masek, Alternate                                              
                                                                               
Federal Budget and Taxation                                                   
Representative Barnes                                                        
                                                                               
                                                                               
Health                                                                        
Representative Green                                                         
                                                                               
Human Services                                                                
Representative Bunde                                                         
                                                                               
Law and Justice                                                               
Representative Green                                                         
                                                                               

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National Conference of State Legislatures                                      
Assembly on State Issues                                                       
                                                                               
Arts and Tourism                                                              
Representative Cowdery                                                       
                                                                               
                                                                               
Children, Families and Health                                                 
Representative Dyson                                                         
                                                                               
                                                                               
Commerce, Labor and Economic Development                                      
Representative Rokeberg                                                      
Representative Ivan                                                          
Representative Therriault                                                    
                                                                               
Communications and Information Policy                                         
Representative Kott                                                          
                                                                               
                                                                               
Criminal Justice                                                              
Representative Berkowitz                                                     
                                                                               
Education                                                                     
Representative Bunde                                                         
                                                                               
                                                                               
Fiscal, Oversight and Intergovernmental Affairs                               
Representative Barnes                                                        
                                                                               
Legislative Effectiveness                                                     
Representative Kott                                                          
                                                                               
                                                                               
Science, Energy and Environmental Resources                                   
Representative Austerman                                                     
                                                                               
Reapportionment Task Force                                                    
Representative Martin                                                        
                                                                               
                                                                               

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Council of State Governments - West                                            
                                                                               
West Executive Committee                                                      
Representative Phillips                                                      
Representative Barnes                                                        
Representative Kott                                                          
Billie Rae Gillas, Staff                                                     
                                                                               
Water Policy Committee                                                        
Representative Austerman                                                     
Representative Mulder                                                        
Tim Sullivan, Staff                                                          
                                                                               
Public Land Policy Committee                                                  
Representative Hudson                                                        
Representative Ogan                                                          
Mike Heatwole, Staff                                                         
                                                                               
Electrical Industry Restructuring Committee                                   
Representative Rokeberg                                                      
Representative Cowdery                                                       
                                                                               
Trade and Transportation Committee                                            
Representative Masek                                                         
Representative Croft                                                         
                                                                               
Smart States Committee                                                        
Representative James                                                         
Representative Hodgins                                                       
Pat Carter, Staff                                                            
                                                                               
Committee on the Future of Western Legislatures                               
Representative Phillips                                                      
Representative Kott                                                          
George Dozier, Staff                                                         
                                                                               
Western Legislative Conference Legislative Service Agency                     
Pam Varni                                                                    
Judi Jordan                                                                  
                                                                               
                                                                               

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Council of State Governments                                                   
                                                                               
Governing Board                                                               
Representative Phillips                                                      
                                                                               
Environmental Task Force                                                      
Representative Ogan                                                          
                                                                               
                                                                               
Pacific Fisheries Legislative Task Force                                       
                                                                               
Alaska Task Force Members                                                     
Representative Mulder                                                        
Representative Austerman                                                     
                                                                               
                                                                               
Western Legislative Forestry Task Force                                        
                                                                               
Alaska Members                                                                
Representative Williams                                                      
Representative Grussendorf                                                   
                                                                               
Energy Council                                                                 
                                                                               
Executive Committee Members                                                   
Representative Phillips                                                      
Representative Green                                                         
                                                                               
Energy Committee Members                                                      
Representative Rokeberg                                                      
Representative Davis                                                         
Representative Ogan                                                          
                                                                               
                                                                               
**The presence of Representative Berkowitz was noted.                          
                                                                               
                                                                               
                        REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES                       
                                                                               
HCR 9                                                                        
The State Affairs Committee has considered:                                    

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HCR 9                                                                        
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 9                                             
Proposing amendments to the Uniform Rules of the Alaska State                 
Legislature relating to committee meetings; and providing for an               
effective date.                                                                
                                                                               
and recommends it be replaced with:                                            
                                                                               
CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 9(STA)                                 
(same title)                                                                  
                                                                               
The report was signed by Representative James, Chair, with the                 
following individual recommendations:                                          
                                                                               
Do pass (4):  James, Dyson, Vezey, Ivan                                        
                                                                               
Amend (1):  Berkowitz                                                          
                                                                               
The following fiscal note applies to CSHCR 9(STA):                             
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note, Legislative Affairs Agency, 4/28/97                          
                                                                               
HCR 9 was referred to the Finance Committee.                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               
HB 47                                                                        
The State Affairs Committee has considered:                                    
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 47                                                             
An Act relating to authorizing the Department of Corrections to               
provide an automated victim notification and prisoner information              
system.                                                                        
                                                                               
The report was signed by Representative James, Chair, with the                 
following individual recommendations:                                          
                                                                               
Do pass (5):  James, Elton, Berkowitz, Dyson, Ivan                             
                                                                               
No recommendation (1):  Vezey                                                  
                                                                               
The following fiscal note applies:                                             

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HB 47                                                                        
Fiscal note, Dept. of Corrections, 4/28/97                                     
                                                                               
HB 47 was referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                 
                                                                               
                                                                               
HB 87                                                                        
The Transportation Committee has considered:                                   
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 87                                                             
An Act relating to fines and bail forfeiture amounts for certain              
offenses committed within highway work zones.                                  
                                                                               
The report was signed by Representative Hudson, Acting Chair, with             
the following individual recommendations:                                      
                                                                               
Do pass (5):  Elton, Kookesh, Sanders, Cowdery, Hudson                         
                                                                               
The following fiscal note applies:                                             
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities, 4/28/97         
                                                                               
HB 87 was referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                 
                                                                               
                                                                               
**The presence of Representative Mulder was noted.                             
                                                                               
                                                                               
HB 162                                                                       
The Community & Regional Affairs Committee has considered:                     
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 162                                                            
An Act relating to the sale or purchase of authentic Native                   
handicrafts on certain licensed premises; and providing for an                 
effective date.                                                                
                                                                               
and recommends it be replaced with:                                            
                                                                               
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 162(CRA)                                                
An Act relating to the sale or purchase of handicrafts on certain             
premises; and providing for an effective date.                                 

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HB 162                                                                       
The report was signed by Representative Ivan, Chair, with the                  
following individual recommendations:                                          
                                                                               
Do pass (2):  Joule, Kookesh                                                   
                                                                               
No recommendation (4):  Ogan, Sanders, Ryan, Ivan                              
                                                                               
                                                                               
The following fiscal note applies to CSHB 162(CRA):                            
                                                                               
Fiscal note, Dept. of Revenue, 4/28/97                                         
                                                                               
HB 162 was referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                
                                                                               
                                                                               
HB 163                                                                       
The Judiciary Committee has considered:                                        
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 163                                                            
An Act relating to designating gamma-Hydroxybutyrate as a                     
schedule IVA controlled substance; and providing for an effective              
date.                                                                          
                                                                               
The report was signed by Representative Green, Chair, with the                 
following individual recommendations:                                          
                                                                               
Do pass (5):  Rokeberg, James, Bunde, Berkowitz, Green                         
                                                                               
The following fiscal notes apply:                                              
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Administration, 4/28/97                             
Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Public Safety, 4/28/97                              
                                                                               
HB 163 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                
calendar.                                                                      
                                                                               
                                                                               
HB 248                                                                       
The Transportation Committee has considered:                                   
                                                                               

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HB 248                                                                       
HOUSE BILL NO. 248                                                            
An Act naming East Egan Drive in Valdez.                                      
                                                                               
and recommends it be replaced with:                                            
                                                                               
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 248(TRA)                                                
(same title)                                                                  
                                                                               
The report was signed by Representative Hudson, Acting Chair, with             
the following individual recommendations:                                      
                                                                               
Do pass (5):  Elton, Kookesh, Sanders, Cowdery, Hudson                         
                                                                               
The following fiscal note applies to CSHB 248(TRA):                            
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities, 4/28/97         
                                                                               
HB 248 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                
calendar.                                                                      
                                                                               
SB 1                                                                         
The Finance 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            
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)                                                                  

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SB 1                                                                         
The report was signed by Representative Therriault, Co-chair, with the         
following individual recommendations:                                          
                                                                               
Do pass (4):  Therriault, Mulder, Kohring, Foster                              
                                                                               
No recommendation (2):  Moses, Davis                                           
                                                                               
Amend (1):  Davies                                                             
                                                                               
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 Rules Committee for placement               
on the calendar.                                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
SB 9                                                                         
The Community & Regional Affairs Committee has considered:                     
                                                                               
SENATE BILL NO. 9                                                             
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.                                           
                                                                               
The report was signed by Representative Ivan, Chair, with the                  
following individual recommendations:                                          
                                                                               
Do pass (3):  Joule, Kookesh, Ivan                                             
                                                                               
No recommendation (2):  Sanders, Ryan                                          
                                                                               
The following fiscal notes apply:                                              
                                                                               
Senate zero fiscal note, Dept. of Community & Regional Affairs,                
3/10/97                                                                        
Senate zero fiscal note, Dept. of Administration, 3/10/97                      
                                                                               

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SB 9                                                                         
SB 9 was referred to the Finance Committee.                                    
                                                                               
                                                                               
SB 38                                                                        
The Judiciary Committee has considered:                                        
                                                                               
CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO.                                 
38(JUD)                                                                        
An Act relating to anatomical gifts, living wills, and do not                 
resuscitate orders.                                                            
                                                                               
and recommends it be replaced with:                                            
                                                                               
HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR                                    
SENATE BILL NO. 38(JUD)                                                        
(same title)                                                                  
                                                                               
The report was signed by Representative Green, Chair, with the                 
following individual recommendations:                                          
                                                                               
Do pass (5):  Porter, Green, James, Bunde, Berkowitz                           
                                                                               
The following fiscal notes apply to HCS CSSSSB 38(JUD):                        
                                                                               
Senate fiscal note, Dept. of Health & Social Services, 2/3/97                  
Senate zero fiscal note, Dept. of Public Safety, 2/3/97                        
                                                                               
CSSSSB 38(JUD) was referred to the Finance Committee.                          
                                                                               
SB 89                                                                        
The Labor & Commerce Committee has considered:                                 
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 89(L&C)                                                
An Act relating to regulation of barbers and hairdressers;                    
extending the termination date of the Board of Barbers and                     
Hairdressers; and providing for an effective date.                             
                                                                               
The report was signed by Representative Rokeberg, Chair, with the              
following individual recommendations:                                          

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SB 89                                                                        
Do pass (2):  Hudson, Rokeberg                                                 
                                                                               
No recommendation (3):  Cowdery, Sanders, Ryan                                 
                                                                               
The following fiscal note applies:                                             
                                                                               
Senate zero fiscal note, Dept. of Commerce & Economic Development,             
3/26/97                                                                        
                                                                               
CSSB 89(L&C) was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on              
the calendar.                                                                  
                                                                               
SB 91                                                                        
The Labor & Commerce Committee has considered:                                 
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 91(STA) am                                             
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.                                                         
                                                                               
The report was signed by Representative Rokeberg, Chair, with the              
following individual recommendations:                                          
                                                                               
Do pass (1):  Hudson                                                           
                                                                               
No recommendation (4):  Cowdery, Sanders, Ryan, Rokeberg                       
                                                                               
The following fiscal note applies:                                             
                                                                               
Senate zero fiscal note, Dept. of Commerce & Economic Development,             
3/19/97                                                                        
                                                                               
CSSB 91(STA) am was referred to the Rules Committee for placement              
on the calendar.                                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
SB 106                                                                       
The Judiciary Committee has considered:                                        

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SB 106                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 106                                                           
An Act relating to the bond required of a notary public.                      
                                                                               
The report was signed by Representative Green, Chair, with the                 
following individual recommendations:                                          
                                                                               
Do pass (5):  Porter, Green, James, Bunde, Berkowitz                           
                                                                               
The following fiscal note applies:                                             
                                                                               
Senate zero fiscal note, Alaska Court System, 3/10/97                          
                                                                               
SB 106 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                
calendar.                                                                      
                                                                               
SB 112                                                                       
The Judiciary Committee has considered:                                        
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 112(JUD)                                               
An Act relating to marriage licenses; and transferring                        
responsibility for marriage licensing from judicial officers to the            
state registrar of vital statistics.                                           
                                                                               
The report was signed by Representative Green, Chair, with the                 
following individual recommendations:                                          
                                                                               
Do pass (5):  Porter, Green, James, Bunde, Berkowitz                           
                                                                               
The following fiscal notes apply:                                              
                                                                               
Senate zero fiscal note, Dept. of Health & Social Services, 4/1/97             
Senate zero fiscal note, Alaska Court System, 4/1/97                           
                                                                               
CSSB 112(JUD) was referred to the Rules Committee for placement                
on the calendar.                                                               
                                                                               
                          INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS                          
                                                                               
The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules              
Committee for placement on the calendar:                                       

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Honoring - Robert C. Janes, Founder, Juneau Lions Club Disabled Ski            
Program                                                                        
By Senators Mackie, Duncan                                                     
                                                                               
In Memoriam - Nora V. Collett                                                  
By Senators Halford, Phillips; Representative Dyson                            
                                                                               
                                                                               
                   INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE                  
                                OF HOUSE BILLS                                
                                                                               
HB 265                                                                       
HOUSE BILL NO. 265 by Representatives Martin, Dyson, Ryan,                     
Cowdery, Kott and Davies, entitled:                                            
                                                                               
An Act relating to pamphlets, publications, plans, and records of             
state agencies; and relating to reports to and from state agencies             
and the governor.                                                              
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee.           
                                                                               
**The presence of Representatives Hanley and Kott was noted.                   
                                                                               
                                                                               
                     CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR                     
                                                                               
                        SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS                        
                                                                               
HB 146                                                                       
The following was read the second time:                                        
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 146                                                            
An Act relating to competency testing requirements for secondary              
students; and providing for an effective date.                                 
                                                                               
with the:                                                 Journal Page         
                                                                               
	HES RPT  CS(HES) 3DP 1DNP 2NR                                     803         
	FISCAL NOTE (DOE)                                                 804         
	FIN RPT  CS(FIN) 2DP 1DNP 3NR 2AM                                1132         
	FISCAL NOTE (H.FIN/DOE)                                          1132         

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HB 146                                                                       
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. 146(FIN)                                                
(same title)                                                                  
                                                                               
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                   
                                                                               
Amendment No. 1 was offered  by Representative Kemplen:                         
                                                                               
Page 1, line 1, following for (title amendment):                             
Insert elementary and                                                       
                                                                               
Page 1, line 5:                                                                
Delete Secondary                                                            
                                                                               
Page 1, line 13, following under:                                              
Insert (a) of                                                                 
                                                                               
Page 2, following line 3:                                                      
Insert new subsections to read:                                               
	(c)  In addition to the exit examination required under (a) of               
this section, a local school board shall require that pupils be                
measured against state performance standards in the areas of                   
reading, writing, and mathematics at the grade levels determined               
by the State Board of Education.  The department shall provide                 
sample examinations which would measure a students progress                    
toward the competence tested in the examination required under                 
(a) of this section.  A district will use these or other measures              
determined by the department to be comparable, and shall be                    
responsible for scoring and reporting results.  Each district shall            
report its results in its annual Report Card to the public and submit          
results annually to the department.                                            
	(d)  A pupil who fails to demonstrate proficiency on district                
measures required under this subsection shall receive remedial                 
instruction in the areas tested.  A district shall develop intervention        
plans to assist students who require remedial instruction.                     
                                                                               
Representative Kemplen moved and asked unanimous consent that                  
Amendment No. 1 be adopted.                                                    

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HB 146                                                                       
Representative Bunde objected.                                                 
                                                                               
The question being:  Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?  The roll               
was taken with the following result:                                           
                                                                               
CSHB 146(FIN)                                                                  
Second Reading                                                                 
Amendment No. 1                                                                
                                                                               
YEAS:  11   NAYS:  25   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  2                             
                                                                               
Yeas:  Berkowitz, Brice, Croft, Davies, Elton, Grussendorf, Kemplen,           
Kookesh, Kubina, Moses, Nicholia                                               
                                                                               
Nays:  Austerman, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green,                 
Hanley, Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan, Joule, Kelly, Kott, Martin, Masek,              
Mulder, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey,          
Williams                                                                       
                                                                               
Excused:  Barnes, Kohring                                                      
                                                                               
Absent:  James, Ogan                                                           
                                                                               
And so, Amendment No. 1 was not adopted.                                       
                                                                               
                                                                               
Amendment No. 2 was offered  by Representative Brice:                           
                                                                               
Page 1, line 6:                                                                
	Delete "passes"                                                               
	Insert "takes"                                                                
                                                                               
Page 1, lines 9 - 12:                                                          
	Delete "A pupil who fails to pass the examination required under              
this subsection and who is no longer in attendance shall receive a             
certificate of attendance from the school district indicating the years of     
attendance and that the pupil has not passed a competency examination          
or received a diploma."                                                        
	Insert "A pupil who passes the examination required under this                
subsection shall receive an endorsement on the pupil's graduation              
certificate that indicates that the pupil has passed the competency            
examination."                                                                  

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Page 2, line 3:                                                                
	Delete "a diploma"                                                            
	Insert "an endorsement on the pupil's graduation certificate"                 
                                                                               
Representative Brice moved and asked unanimous consent that                    
Amendment No. 2 be adopted.                                                    
                                                                               
Representative Bunde objected.                                                 
                                                                               
                                                                               
The question being:  Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted?  The roll               
was taken with the following result:                                           
                                                                               
CSHB 146(FIN)                                                                  
Second Reading                                                                 
Amendment No. 2                                                                
                                                                               
                                                                               
YEAS:  12   NAYS:  26   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  0                             
                                                                               
Yeas:  Berkowitz, Brice, Croft, Davies, Elton, Grussendorf, Joule,             
Kemplen, Kookesh, Kubina, Moses, Nicholia                                      
                                                                               
Nays:  Austerman, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green,                 
Hanley, Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kott, Martin, Masek,              
Mulder, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Therriault,           
Vezey, Williams                                                                
                                                                               
Excused:  Barnes, Kohring                                                      
                                                                               
And so, Amendment No. 2 was not adopted.                                       
                                                                               
Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that                   
CSHB146(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading                
and placed on final passage.                                                   
                                                                               
Representative Kubina objected.                                                
                                                                               
The Speaker stated that CSHB 146(FIN) will be in third reading on the          
April 30, 1997, calendar.                                                      
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                        SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS                       
                                                                               
SB 83                                                                        
The following was read the second time:                                        
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 83(FIN) am                                             
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.                                                         
                                                                               
with the:                                                 Journal Page         
                                                                               
	FIN RPT HCS(FIN) 8DP 2AM                                         1120         
                                                                               
Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that the               
following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill:        
                                                                               
HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 83(FIN)                                   
(same title)                                                                  
                                                                               
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                   
                                                                               
Amendment No. 1 was offered  by Representative Therriault:                      
                                                                               
Page 12, line 1:                                                               
	Delete "living in each of the state's school districts"                       
	Insert "operating schools based on size and geographical location"            
                                                                               
Representative Therriault moved and asked unanimous consent that               
Amendment No. 1 be adopted.                                                    
                                                                               
Representative Kubina objected and withdrew the objection.  There              
being no further objection, Amendment No. 1 was adopted.                       
                                                                               
                                                                               
Amendment No. 2 was offered  by Representative Grussendorf:                     
                                                                               
Page 3, line 2:                                                                
Insert a new subsection to read:                                              
	(b)  The sum of $60,000 is appropriated from the general                     
fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Development                    

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for the coordinated response to the Southeast Alaska pulp mill                
closure for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1997.                              
                                                                               
Reletter the following subsection accordingly.                                 
                                                                               
Representative Grussendorf 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:                                           
                                                                               
HCS CSSB 83(FIN) am H                                                          
Second Reading                                                                 
Amendment No. 2                                                                
                                                                               
YEAS:  10   NAYS:  23   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  5                             
                                                                               
Yeas:  Berkowitz, Brice, Davies, Elton, Grussendorf, Joule, Kemplen,           
Kookesh, Kubina, Nicholia                                                      
                                                                               
Nays:  Austerman, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green,                 
Hanley, Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan, Kelly, Kott, Martin, Mulder, Ogan,              
Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Therriault, Vezey, Williams                  
                                                                               
Excused:  Barnes, Kohring                                                      
                                                                               
Absent:  Croft, James, Masek, Moses, Sanders                                   
                                                                               
And so, Amendment No. 2 was not adopted.                                       
                                                                               
                                                                               
Amendment No. 3 was offered  by Representative Elton:                           
                                                                               
Page 11, line 16:                                                              
Delete 130,000                                                                
Insert 391,400                                                                
                                                                               
Representative Elton moved and asked unanimous consent that                    
Amendment No. 3 be adopted.                                                    
                                                                               

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Representative Hanley objected.                                                
                                                                               
The question being:  Shall Amendment No. 3 be adopted?  The roll               
was taken with the following result:                                           
                                                                               
HCS CSSB 83(FIN) am H                                                          
Second Reading                                                                 
Amendment No. 3                                                                
                                                                               
YEAS:  10   NAYS:  22   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  6                             
                                                                               
Yeas:  Berkowitz, Brice, Davies, Elton, Grussendorf, Joule, Kemplen,           
Kookesh, Kubina, Nicholia                                                      
                                                                               
Nays:  Austerman, Bunde, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Hanley,                  
Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan, Kelly, Kott, Martin, Masek, Mulder, Ogan,               
Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Vezey, Williams                              
                                                                               
Excused:  Barnes, Kohring                                                      
                                                                               
Absent:  Cowdery, Croft, James, Moses, Sanders, Therriault                     
                                                                               
And so, Amendment No. 3 was not adopted.                                       
                                                                               
                                                                               
Amendment No. 4 was not offered.                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
Amendment No. 5 was offered  by Representative Brice:                           
                                                                               
Page 5, lines 10-18:                                                           
Delete all material and insert:                                               
	(f) The unexpended and unobligated balance of the                           
appropriation made in sec. 30, ch 117 SLA 1996, page 31,                       
line 18 (Public Assistance Administration, $39,769,900) lapses                 
into the general fund on June 30, 1998.                                        
                                                                               
Reletter the following subsections accordingly.                                
                                                                               
Representative Brice moved and asked unanimous consent that                    
Amendment No. 5 be adopted.                                                    
                                                                               

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Representative Hanley objected.                                                
                                                                               
The question being:  Shall Amendment No. 5 be adopted?  The roll               
was taken with the following result:                                           
                                                                               
HCS CSSB 83(FIN) am H                                                          
Second Reading                                                                 
Amendment No. 5                                                                
                                                                               
YEAS:  11   NAYS:  23   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  4                             
                                                                               
                                                                               
Yeas:  Berkowitz, Brice, Croft, Davies, Elton, Grussendorf, Joule,             
Kemplen, Kookesh, Kubina, Nicholia                                             
                                                                               
Nays:  Austerman, Bunde, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Hanley,                  
Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan, Kelly, Kott, Martin, Masek, Mulder, Ogan,               
Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Therriault, Vezey, Williams                  
                                                                               
Excused:  Barnes, Kohring                                                      
                                                                               
Absent:  Cowdery, James, Moses, Sanders                                        
                                                                               
And so, Amendment No. 5 was not adopted.                                       
                                                                               
                                                                               
Amendment No. 6 was offered  by Representative Hanley:                          
                                                                               
Page 6, following line 6:                                                      
	Insert new subsections to read:                                               
	"(l)  The sum of $687,000 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.          
	(m)  The sum of $147,100 is appropriated from the general fund                
to the Department of Health and Social Services, division of family            
and youth services, for improved security at the Fairbanks Youth               
Facility."                                                                     
                                                                               
Page 12, line 18:                                                              
	Delete "10(k)"                                                                
	Insert "10(k) - (m)"                                                          
                                                                               

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SB 83                                                                        
Representative Hanley moved and asked unanimous consent that                   
Amendment No. 6 be adopted.  There being no objection, it was so               
ordered.                                                                       
                                                                               
                                                                               
Amendment No. 7 was offered  by Representative Croft:                           
                                                                               
Page 12, line 9:                                                               
Delete:  550,000                                                              
Insert:  495,000                                                              
                                                                               
Page 12, line 13:                                                              
Delete:  100,000                                                              
Insert:  150,000                                                              
                                                                               
Representative Croft moved and asked unanimous consent that                    
Amendment No. 7 be adopted.                                                    
                                                                               
Representative Hanley objected.                                                
                                                                               
The question being:  Shall Amendment No. 7 be adopted?  The roll               
was taken with the following result:                                           
                                                                               
HCS CSSB 83(FIN) am H                                                          
Second Reading                                                                 
Amendment No. 7                                                                
                                                                               
YEAS:  10   NAYS:  22   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  6                             
                                                                               
Yeas:  Berkowitz, Croft, Davies, Elton, Grussendorf, Joule, Kemplen,           
Kookesh, Kubina, Nicholia                                                      
                                                                               
Nays:  Austerman, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Hanley, Hodgins,                
Hudson, Ivan, Kelly, Kott, Martin, Masek, Mulder, Ogan, Phillips,              
Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey, Williams                         
                                                                               
Excused:  Barnes, Kohring                                                      
                                                                               
Absent:  Brice, Bunde, Cowdery, James, Moses, Ryan                             
                                                                               
And so, Amendment No. 7 was not adopted.                                       
                                                                               

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Amendment No. 8 was not offered.                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
Amendment No. 9 was offered  by Representative Berkowitz:                       
                                                                               
Page 8, lines 26-28:                                                           
Delete all material.                                                          
                                                                               
Reletter the following subsections accordingly.                                
                                                                               
                                                                               
Representative Berkowitz moved and asked unanimous consent that                
Amendment No. 9 be adopted.                                                    
                                                                               
Representative Hanley objected.                                                
                                                                               
Representative Berkowitz moved and asked unanimous consent to                  
withdraw Amendment No. 9.  There being no objection, it was so                 
ordered.                                                                       
                                                                               
                                                                               
Amendment No. 10 was offered  by Representative Berkowitz:                      
                                                                               
Page 9, lines 7-9:                                                             
Delete all material.                                                          
                                                                               
Reletter the following subsections accordingly.                                
                                                                               
Representative Berkowitz moved and asked unanimous consent that                
Amendment No. 10 be adopted.                                                   
                                                                               
Representative Hanley objected.                                                
                                                                               
The question being:  Shall Amendment No. 10 be adopted?  The roll              
was taken with the following result:                                           
                                                                               
HCS CSSB 83(FIN) am H                                                          
Second Reading                                                                 
Amendment No. 10                                                               
                                                                               
YEAS:  5   NAYS:  31   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  2                              

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Yeas:  Berkowitz, Croft, Elton, Kemplen, Kookesh                               
                                                                               
Nays:  Austerman, Bunde, Cowdery, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster,                
Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan, James, Joule,               
Kelly, Kott, Kubina, Martin, Masek, Mulder, Nicholia, Ogan, Phillips,          
Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey, Williams                   
                                                                               
Excused:  Barnes, Kohring                                                      
                                                                               
Absent:  Brice, Moses                                                          
                                                                               
And so, Amendment No. 10 was not adopted.                                      
                                                                               
                                                                               
Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that HCS               
CSSB 83(FIN) am H be considered engrossed, advanced to third                   
reading and placed on final passage.  There being no objection, it was         
so ordered.                                                                    
                                                                               
HCS CSSB 83(FIN) am H was read the third time.                                 
                                                                               
The question being:  Shall HCS CSSB 83(FIN) am H pass the                      
House?  The roll was taken with the following result:                          
                                                                               
HCS CSSB 83(FIN) am H                                                          
Third Reading                                                                  
Final Passage                                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  36   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  2                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Austerman, Berkowitz, Bunde, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis,             
Dyson, Elton, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Hodgins, Hudson,             
Ivan, James, Joule, Kelly, Kemplen, Kookesh, Kott, Kubina, Martin,             
Masek, Mulder, Nicholia, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan,               
Sanders, Therriault, Vezey, Williams                                           
                                                                               
Excused:  Barnes, Kohring                                                      
                                                                               
Absent:  Brice, Moses                                                          
                                                                               
And so, HCS CSSB 83(FIN) am H passed the House.                                
                                                                               

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SB 83                                                                        
Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll          
call on the passage of the bill be considered the roll call on the budget      
reserve fund section.  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.           
                                                                               
                                                                               
HCS CSSB 83(FIN) am H was referred to the Chief Clerk for                      
engrossment.                                                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               
                            LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS                            
                                                                               
Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that the               
House approve the citation on the calendar.  There being no objection,         
the following citation was approved and sent to enrolling:                     
                                                                               
Commemorating - Police Memorial Day, May 15, 1997                              
By Representatives Phillips, Austerman, Barnes, Brice, Bunde, Croft,           
Davies, Davis, Dyson, Elton, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Hodgins,              
Hudson, Ivan, James, Joule, Kemplen, Kohring, Kott, Kubina, Martin,            
Mulder, Nicholia, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey,          
Williams                                                                       
                                                                               
                                                                               
                             UNFINISHED BUSINESS                             
                                                                               
                                                                               
HB 222                                                                       
The Speaker waived the Labor & Commerce Committee referral for                 
the following at the request of Representative Rokeberg, Chair:                
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 222                                                            
An Act relating to abandoned, wrecked, or junk vehicles.                      
                                                                               
HB 222 was removed from the Labor & Commerce Committee and                     
referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar.                 
                                                                               
                                                                               

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HB 158                                                                       
Representative Croft 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 264                                                                       
Representative Berkowitz added his name as cosponsor to:                       
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 264                                                            
An Act providing for a negotiated regulation making process; and              
providing for an effective date.                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
SCR 6                                                                        
Representative Kemplen added his name as cross sponsor to:                     
                                                                               
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 6 am                                         
Relating to the Alaska Telemedicine Project.                                  
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                 ENGROSSMENT                                 
                                                                               
SB 83                                                                        
HCS CSSB 83(FIN) am H 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 meetings today have been changed as indicated:                   
                                                                               
Judiciary Committee                                                            
1:00 p.m., 4/28 meeting CHANGED TO:                    1:45 p.m., 4/28         
                                                                               
Finance Committee                                                              
1:30 p.m., 4/28 meeting CHANGED TO:                    1:45 p.m., 4/28         

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Transportation Committee                                                       
1:00 p.m., 4/28 meeting CHANGED TO:                    2:00 p.m., 4/28         
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                 ADJOURNMENT                                 
                                                                               
Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that the               
House adjourn until 10:00 a.m., April 30, 1997.  There being no                
objection, the House adjourned at 1:32 p.m.                                    
                                                                               
											Suzi Lowell                                                         
											Chief Clerk