Legislature(1997 - 1998)
1997-05-01 House Journal
Full Journal pdf1997-05-01 House Journal Page 1433 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE -- FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Thursday May 1, 1997 One Hundred Ninth Day Pursuant to adjournment, the House was called to order by Speaker Phillips at 10:08 a.m. Roll call showed 33 members present. Representative Barnes was excused due to illness. Representatives Hanley, James, Kott, Martin, Mulder and Therriault 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 Ogan moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it appears below: "Let us pray, O God, our Father, help us all through this day to live so that we may bring help to others, credit to ourselves, and joy to those who love us and to You. Cheerful when things go wrong; persevering when things are difficult; serene when things are irritating. Enable us to be: Helpful to those in difficulties; kind to those in need; sympathetic to those whose hearts are sore and sad. Grant that: Nothing may make us lose our tempers; nothing may take away our joy; nothing may ruffle our peace; nothing may make us bitter towards anyone. 1997-05-01 House Journal Page 1434 So grant that through all this day all those with whom we work, and all those whom we meet, may see in us the reflection of You, whose we are, and whom we seek to serve. This we ask for Your loves sake. William Barclay" The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Green. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 108th legislative day be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR HB 65 The following letter, dated April 30, 1997, was received: "Dear Speaker Phillips: Under the authority of art. II, sec. 15, of the Alaska Constitution, I have vetoed the following bill: HOUSE BILL NO. 65 am An Act relating to partial-birth abortions. The effects of this bill have been profoundly misrepresented and therefore, are widely misunderstood. While HB 65 purports to restrict a single, late-term abortion procedure, it is so vague it will criminalize even some of the most common, early abortion procedures. Since the United States and Alaska constitutions protect a womans right to choose until the third trimester of pregnancy, clearly HB 65 is unconstitutional. This bill also makes felons out of physicians and, by refusing to consider a womans health, the Legislature has passed a bill which is neither consistent with the U.S. Constitution nor sound public policy. Clearly, this bill is an attack on the constitutional rights of Alaskan women. 1997-05-01 House Journal Page 1435 HB 65 HB 65 is flawed in many ways. First, since it fails to define an identifiable medical procedure recognized by the medical community, the bill is subject to wide misinterpretation and could prohibit doctors from completing safe and effective medical procedures. Second, it is unconstitutional because it prohibits consideration of either the viability of a fetus or the health of a mother. Finally, the bill violates a basic right Alaskans cherish deeply - the right to privacy. The personal decision about whether to choose abortion should be left to a woman and her doctor. Few Alaskans want the state Legislature dictating medical operating room procedures. This legislation purports to ban a medical procedure referred to in the bill as a "partial birth abortion." In fact, there is no such procedure, nor does the definition provided in this legislation define an actual medical procedure, according to the Alaska Medical Board. The Board opposes this bill because of the vagueness of the definition and because this vagueness would adversely affect a physicians ethical obligations to provide the safest procedure possible to a patient. Physicians may begin a surgical procedure expecting a certain outcome, only to discover during the procedure they may need to change course to protect the health or life of the patient. This bill restricts a physician from providing the safest and most effective treatment. The bills vague terminology could make a felon of a physician trying to provide a patient the best possible care, subjecting that doctor to five years in jail, a $50,000 fine, and loss of a professional medical license. The bill also is unconstitutional because it fails to recognize a womans health as a reason to have an abortion. If a mother in late pregnancy discovers her fetus is not viable, because no specific medical procedure has been defined by this bill, she may not be allowed to choose an abortion even if other options present a grave risk to her own health. The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that states must allow for exceptions to protect the life and health of the mother. This bill fails to meet that constitutional test. 1997-05-01 House Journal Page 1436 HB 65 The bill represents an unwarranted intrusion into the practice of medicine and into the constitutionally protected privacy rights of Alaskans. The State Medical Board, composed of doctors and public members, is the appropriate entity to establish reasonable, medically- based regulations on this and any other medical procedure. It is inappropriate, irresponsible and widely opposed by Alaskans to allow the Legislature or any other political entity to dictate medical procedures. Alaskans feel strongly about our personal privacy. In fact, we believe in our right to privacy so much that in 1972, we amended our state Constitution to provide Alaskans broader constitutional protections to individual privacy than are included in the U.S. Constitution. To me, this bill infringes on the constitutional right to privacy guaranteed every Alaskan by inserting the Legislature in a decision which appropriately belongs to a woman and her doctor. For these reasons, I have vetoed HB 65. Sincerely, /s/ Tony Knowles Governor" SB 24 The following letter, dated April 30, 1997, was received: "Dear Speaker Phillips: Under the authority of art. II, sec. 15, of the Alaska Constitution, I have vetoed the following bill: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 24(FIN) am H An Act relating to a requirement that a parent, guardian, or custodian consent before certain minors receive an abortion; establishing a judicial bypass procedure by which a minor may petition a court for authorization to consent to an abortion without consent of a parent, guardian, or custodian; amending the definition of 'abortion'; and amending Rules 40 and 79, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure; Rules 204, 210, 212, 213, 508, and 1997-05-01 House Journal Page 1437 SB 24 512.5, Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure; and Rule 9, Alaska Administrative Rules. This bill imposes a new restriction on minors who may need an abortion - the consent of a parent, guardian or court. This is a new restriction on the constitutional protections afforded all Alaskans, regardless of their age. This bill is arbitrary, constitutionally vague and unnecessary. For those reasons alone, it should be vetoed. Right now in Alaska, Im advised that 80 percent of the teens who find themselves in this predicament already consult with their parents and families. The remaining 20 percent seek and receive the counsel of health care professionals - counselors, public health nurses, doctors. Instead of focusing on a parental consent process that already takes place, Alaskan parents, health care providers and our communities need to do a better job of preventing teen pregnancy and reaching out to troubled teens. In addition to the constitutional problems with this bill, there are more personal reasons why I am vetoing it. Theres little disagreement among Alaskans we should encourage our teenagers to look to their parents when confronted with difficult circumstances. I certainly try to do that with my own children. And it would break my heart if my teenage daughter found herself in similar circumstances and felt she could not come to me or her mother for our counsel. But I would far rather she go to a family friend or relation than be forced to go to a court and deal with strangers. This bill does not allow that to happen. We must also recognize not all teenagers in Alaska have that option. Some teens who may be affected by this bill will be incest or rape victims. Its a sad fact that a 1990 state Department of Education survey found one in four young women reported being sexually abused or sexually assaulted by the time she turns 18 years old. Furthermore, the bill does not achieve other things its advocates hope to accomplish. They argue the bill would foster better communication between teens and their parents. The legislature cannot accomplish this goal by forcing a family which has not been communicating to suddenly change. Advocates also say the bill will help protect the health of young women, but the potential delay the judicial bypass 1997-05-01 House Journal Page 1438 SB 24 procedure would impose on a teen who may have postponed her decision to turn to the court in the first place could create an additional health hazard. In some cases, teens subject to this bills provisions live in remote communities where access to and understanding of the court system is meager at best. This bill imposes an unfair burden on these young women and could result in them choosing rash or life-threatening alternatives - running away, attempting a self-induced abortion, seeking back-alley abortions, or even worse - suicide. Government interference in this personal and troubling decision is unwarranted. For these reasons, I have vetoed HCS CSSB 24(FIN) am H. Sincerely, /s/ Tony Knowles Governor" MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE HB 20 A message dated April 30, 1997, was read stating the Senate has passed: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 20(FIN) An Act relating to dog mushers' contests. CSHB 20(FIN) was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. SB 83 A message dated April 30, 1997, was read stating the Senate has concurred in the House amendments to CSSB 83(FIN) am, thus adopting: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 83(FIN) am H 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. 1997-05-01 House Journal Page 1439 FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS Messages dated April 29 and 30, 1997, were read stating the Senate has passed the following, and they are transmitted for consideration: SB 103 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 103(STA) am by the Senate State Affairs Committee, entitled: An Act relating to hearings before and fees for the State Commission for Human Rights; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. SB 104 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 104(FIN) am by the Senate Finance Committee, entitled: An Act relating to regulation and examination of insurers and insurance agents; relating to kinds of insurance; relating to payment of insurance taxes and to required insurance reserves; relating to insurance policies; relating to regulation of capital, surplus, and investments by insurers; relating to hospital and medical service corporations; relating to the portability and availability of health care insurance; making amendments to the insurance statutes to conform to federal requirements regarding health insurance; relating to the repeal of certain small employer health care insurance provisions; requiring that uninsured and underinsured motor vehicle insurance apply to claims of an insured even if other policy limits are not exhausted; repealing delayed provisions relating to dental, vision, and hearing insurance in secs. 3 and 4, ch. 101, SLA 1992; repealing delayed provisions relating to small employer health care insurance in secs. 4, 7, 9, and 12, ch. 39, SLA 1993; repealing the delayed effective date in sec. 5, ch. 101, SLA 1992, and in sec. 13, ch. 39, SLA 1993; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. 1997-05-01 House Journal Page 1440 **The presence of Representative Martin was noted. COMMUNICATIONS The following reports were received: Dept. of Health & Social Services Division of Medical Assistance Annual Report Fiscal Year 1996 Dept. of Military & Veterans Affairs Annual Performance Report 1996 REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HCR 19 The Health, Education & Social Services Committee has considered: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 19 Relating to the Alaska Council of Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Deaf/Blind. The report was signed by Representative Bunde, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Dyson, Green, Bunde, Porter, Kemplen, Brice The following fiscal note applies: Zero fiscal note, Legislative Affairs Agency, 5/1/97 HCR 19 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HJR 2 The Judiciary Committee has considered: 1997-05-01 House Journal Page 1441 HJR 2 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 2 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to repeal of regulations by the legislature. and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 2(JUD) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Green, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Rokeberg, Porter, James, Bunde, Green No recommendation (2): Croft, Berkowitz The following fiscal note applies to CSHJR 2(JUD): Fiscal note, Office of the Governor, 3/7/97 HJR 2 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 193 The Health, Education & Social Services Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 193 An Act relating to financial assistance for students attending certain graduate education programs; and providing for an effective date. and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 193(HES) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Bunde, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Green, Bunde, Porter, Brice 1997-05-01 House Journal Page 1442 HB 193 No recommendation (2): Dyson, Kemplen The following fiscal note applies to CSHB 193(HES): Fiscal note, Dept. of Education, 5/1/97 HB 193 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 217 The Finance Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 217 An Act relating to certified nurse aides; and providing for an effective date. and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 217(FIN) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Therriault, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Grussendorf, Martin, Davies, Davis No recommendation (2): Therriault, Mulder The following fiscal notes apply to CSHB 217(FIN): Fiscal note, Dept. of Commerce & Economic Development, 5/1/97 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Health & Social Services, 4/17/97 HB 217 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. **The presence of Representative Kott was noted. 1997-05-01 House Journal Page 1443 HB 256 The Health, Education & Social Services Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 256 An Act relating to regulation of postsecondary educational institutions; and providing for an effective date. The report was signed by Representative Bunde, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Dyson, Green, Bunde, Porter No recommendation (1): Kemplen The following fiscal note applies: Fiscal note, Dept. of Education, 5/1/97 HB 256 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. **The presence of Representative James was noted. SB 29 The Finance Committee has considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 29(FIN) An Act relating to certain programs of state aid to municipalities and recipients in the unorganized borough; and providing for an effective date. and recommends it be replaced with: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 29(FIN) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Therriault, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: 1997-05-01 House Journal Page 1444 SB 29 Do pass (5): Mulder, Martin, Davies, Grussendorf, Davis No recommendation (2): Therriault, Kelly The following fiscal note applies to HCS CSSB 29(FIN): Senate fiscal note, Senate Finance Committee, 2/6/97 CSSB 29(FIN) was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. **The presence of Representative Hanley was noted. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES HR 8 The House Special Committee on Fisheries has considered: HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 8 Relating to Cook Inlet fisheries enhancement projects on Tustumena Lake on the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. The report was signed by Representative Austerman, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (1): Hodgins Do not pass (1): Ogan No recommendation (2): Austerman, Ivan The following fiscal note applies: Zero fiscal note, House Special Committee on Fisheries, 5/1/97 HR 8 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. 1997-05-01 House Journal Page 1445 INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - Marilyn Kipi Asicksik By Representative Foster Honoring - Edwin Gonion, Alaska Superintendent of the Year By Representative Foster Honoring - International Symposium on Mining By Senator Wilken Honoring - Gene and Connie Uotila, 1997-98 King and Queen Regents, Igloo #4 and Auxiliary #8, Pioneers of Alaska By Senators Sharp, Wilken, Miller; Representative Kelly In Memoriam - Robert Bob Crowder By Senator Taylor; Representative Williams INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 269 HOUSE BILL NO. 269 by Representative Vezey, entitled: An Act relating to permits to carry concealed handguns; and relating to the possession of firearms. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance Committees. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 128 The following was read the second time: 1997-05-01 House Journal Page 1446 HB 128 SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 128 An Act relating to water quality; directing the Department of Environmental Conservation to conduct water quality research; establishing the Water Science Oversight Board; and providing for an effective date. with the: Journal Page RES RPT 7DP 894 FISCAL NOTE (LAW) 895 FIN RPT CS(FIN) 6DP 2NR 1036 FISCAL NOTE (H.FIN/DEC) 1037 FISCAL NOTE (LAW) 4/1/97 1037 Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 128(FIN) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Davies: Page 3, lines 10 - 17: Delete all material and insert: "(b) A member of the board who is not a public employee, or who is a public employee but whose time spent performing board activities is not covered by compensation as a public employee, is entitled to compensation from the board at a rate of $300 for each full work day the member is engaged in the actual performance of duties as a board member; the board may provide by rule for compensation for partial work days spent by these board members on board duties. A member of the board who is not a public employee, or who is a public employee but whose per diem and travel expenses for board activities are not otherwise covered by a public employer, is entitled to per diem and travel expenses from the board as authorized under AS 39.20.180." 1997-05-01 House Journal Page 1447 HB 128 Representative Davies moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that CSSSHB 128(FIN) am be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Representative Hanley objected and withdrew the objection. There being no further objection, it was so ordered. CSSSHB 128(FIN) am was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CSSSHB 128(FIN) am pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSSHB 128(FIN) am Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 32 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 5 Yeas: Austerman, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Elton, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan, Joule, Kemplen, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Kubina, Masek, Moses, Nicholia, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Ryan, Sanders, Vezey, Williams Nays: Cowdery, Rokeberg Excused: Barnes Absent: James, Kelly, Martin, Mulder, Therriault And so, CSSSHB 128(FIN) am passed the House. Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call on the passage of the bill be considered the roll call on the effective date clause. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSSSHB 128(FIN) am was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. 1997-05-01 House Journal Page 1448 **The presence of Representative Therriault was noted. HB 137 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 137 An Act relating to veterinarians; extending the termination date of the Board of Veterinary Examiners; and providing for an effective date. with the: Journal Page L&C RPT CS(L&C) 3DP 4NR 1037 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (DCED) 1037 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. 137(L&C) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB137(L&C) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 137(L&C) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CSHB 137(L&C) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 137(L&C) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 34 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 4 1997-05-01 House Journal Page 1449 HB 137 Yeas: Austerman, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cowdery, Croft, Davis, Dyson, Elton, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan, James, Joule, Kemplen, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Kubina, Masek, Moses, Nicholia, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey, Williams Nays: Ogan Excused: Barnes Absent: Davies, Kelly, Martin, Mulder And so, CSHB 137(L&C) passed the House. Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call on the passage of the bill be considered the roll call on the effective date clause. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 137(L&C) was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. HB 140 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following would be returned to the House Rules Committee: HOUSE BILL NO. 140 An Act relating to the Board of Public Accountancy; extending the termination date of the Board of Public Accountancy; and providing for an effective date. HB 246 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 246 An Act naming the George W. Palmer Memorial Bridge. with the: Journal Page TRA RPT 6DP 1320 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (DOT) 1320 1997-05-01 House Journal Page 1450 HB 246 Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that HB246 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. HB 246 was read the third time. The question being: Shall HB 246 pass the House? The roll was taken with the following result: HB 246 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 37 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Elton, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan, James, Joule, Kelly, Kemplen, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Kubina, Martin, Masek, Moses, Nicholia, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey, Williams Excused: Barnes Absent: Austerman, Mulder Ogan changed from "Nay" to "Yea". Kott changed from "Nay" to "Yea". And so, HB 246 passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. THIRD READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 1 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the April 30, 1997, calendar (page 1418), was read the third time: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 1(JUD) 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 1997-05-01 House Journal Page 1451 SB 1 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. **The presence of Representative Mulder was noted. The question being: "Shall HCS CSSB 1(JUD) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 1(JUD) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 33 NAYS: 4 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Austerman, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Elton, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Hodgins, Hudson, James, Joule, Kelly, Kemplen, Kohring, Martin, Masek, Moses, Mulder, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey, Williams Nays: Ivan, Kookesh, Kubina, Nicholia Excused: Barnes Absent: Davis, Kott And so, HCS CSSB 1(JUD) passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. SECOND READING OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HJR 35 The following was read the second time: 1997-05-01 House Journal Page 1452 HJR 35 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 35 Encouraging federal legislation to improve federal fiscal terms for a trans-Alaska gas pipeline. with the: Journal Page RES RPT 6DP 2NR 1112 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (H.RES) 1112 Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that HJR35 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. HJR 35 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall HJR 35 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HJR 35 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 39 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Elton, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan, James, Joule, Kelly, Kemplen, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Kubina, Martin, Masek, Moses, Mulder, Nicholia, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey, Williams Excused: Barnes And so, HJR 35 passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. SECOND READING OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SJR 16 The following, which had been held to today's calendar (page1424), was read the second time: 1997-05-01 House Journal Page 1453 SJR 16 CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 16(RES) am Relating to reauthorization and reform of the Endangered Species Act. with the: Journal Page RES RPT 8DP 1011 SENATE ZERO FISCAL NOTE (S.RES) 3/11/97 1011 Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Davies: Page 2, line 31, following "recover": Delete "," Insert "and" Page 2, line 31, following "implementation": Delete ", and the public interest" Representative Davies moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Objection was heard. The Speaker stated that CSSJR 16(RES) am would be held in second reading, with pending Amendment No. 1, to tomorrow's calendar. LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that the House approve the citations on the calendar. There being no objection, the following citations were approved and sent to enrolling: Honoring - Hydaburg Warriors Basketball Team By Representatives Kookesh, Berkowitz, Brice, Croft, Davies, Davis, Elton, Green, Grussendorf, Ivan, James, Joule, Kemplen, Kott, Kubina, Nicholia, Ogan, Porter, Ryan, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey, Williams; Senator Mackie 1997-05-01 House Journal Page 1454 Honoring - Hoonah Braves Women's Basketball Team By Representatives Kookesh, Berkowitz, Brice, Croft, Davies, Davis, Elton, Green, Grussendorf, Ivan, James, Joule, Kemplen, Kott, Kubina, Nicholia, Ogan, Porter, Ryan, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey, Williams; Senator Mackie Honoring - The United States Air Force on its 50th Anniversary in Alaska By Representatives Martin, Mulder, Barnes, Phillips, Austerman, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Elton, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Ivan, James, Joule, Kemplen, Kohring, Kott, Kubina, Masek, Nicholia, Ogan, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey, Williams Honoring - Tilman Franks and Johnny Horton, Authors and Performers of "North to Alaska" and "When it's Springtime in Alaska" By Senator Torgerson; Representatives Phillips, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Croft, Davies, Davis, Grussendorf, James, Joule, Kemplen, Kohring, Kott, Kubina, Masek, Mulder, Nicholia, Ogan, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Vezey, Williams In Memoriam - Wayne Kotula By Representatives Austerman, Phillips, Berkowitz, Croft, Davies, Elton, Foster, Grussendorf, Ivan, James, Joule, Kott, Kubina, Mulder, Nicholia, Ogan, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey, Williams; Senator Mackie In Memoriam - David P. Harville By Representatives Austerman, Phillips, Berkowitz, Croft, Davies, Elton, Foster, Grussendorf, James, Joule, Kott, Kubina, Mulder, Nicholia, Ogan, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey, Williams UNFINISHED BUSINESS Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that the following member be excused from a call of the House. There being no objection, the member was excused as noted: Representative Kookesh - from 6:45 a.m., plane time, May 6 to 1:30p.m., plane time, May 7, 1997 1997-05-01 House Journal Page 1455 SB 187 Representative Bunde, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent that the referral to the Health, Education & Social Services Committee be waived for the following: SENATE BILL NO. 187 An Act relating to disclosure of public records identifying a participant in the advance college tuition payment program; relating to the composition and assets of the Alaska advance college tuition payment fund; relating to administration of the advance college tuition payment program; relating to advance college tuition payment contracts; and providing for an effective date. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Bunde moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw the motion. There being no objection, it was so ordered. SB 187 is in the Health, Education & Social Services Committee. HCR 18 Representative James added her name as cosponsor to: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 18 Declaring 1997 to be observed as the 80th Anniversary of the University of Alaska Fairbanks and recognizing the vital role played by the University of Alaska Fairbanks. HB 128 Representatives Croft and James added their names as cosponsors to: CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 128(FIN) am An Act relating to water quality; directing the Department of Environmental Conservation to conduct water quality research; establishing the Water Science Oversight Board; and providing for an effective date. 1997-05-01 House Journal Page 1456 HB 246 Representative Dyson added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 246 An Act naming the George W. Palmer Memorial Bridge. SB 1 Representative Ogan added his name as cross sponsor to: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 1(JUD) An Act relating to living and working conditions of prisoners in correctional facilities operated by the state, and authorizing the commissioner of corrections to negotiate with providers of detention and confinement services under contract to apply those conditions and limitations on services to persons held under authority of state law at facilities operated under contract or agreement; relating to services provided to prisoners; amending the definition of 'severely medically disabled' applicable to prisoners seeking special medical parole; amending provisions of the correctional industries program; and extending the termination date of the Correctional Industries Commission and the program. ENGROSSMENT HJR 35 HJR 35 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 128 CSSSHB 128(FIN) am was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 137 CSHB 137(L&C) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 146 Reconsideration of the following was not taken up on this legislative day. It was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration: 1997-05-01 House Journal Page 1457 HB 146 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 146(FIN) An Act relating to competency testing requirements for secondary students; and providing for an effective date. HB 246 HB 246 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. SB 1 HCS CSSB 1(JUD) 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. Minority Caucus upon adj., 5/1 Joint Session Governor's vetoes 11:15 a.m., 5/2 The following meeting today has been changed as indicated: Labor & Commerce Committee 5/1 meeting SCHEDULED FOR: 4:00 p.m., 5/1 HB 218, HB 266 ADJOURNMENT Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:00 a.m., May 2, 1997. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 11:31 a.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk