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1997-05-11 House Journal

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1997-05-11                     House Journal                      Page 1847
                                 HOUSE JOURNAL                                 
                                                                               
                            ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                           
                                                                               
                     TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE -- FIRST SESSION                    
                                                                               
Juneau, Alaska                       Sunday               May 11, 1997         
                                                                               
                          One Hundred Nineteenth Day                         
                                                                               
                                                                               
Pursuant to adjournment, the House was called to order by Speaker              
Phillips at 2:25 p.m.                                                          
                                                                               
                                                                               
Roll call showed 38 members present.  Representatives Martin and               
Moses were absent and their presence was noted later.                          
                                                                               
                                                                               
The invocation was offered by the Chaplain Designee, Representative            
Hudson.  Representative Williams moved and asked unanimous                     
consent that the invocation be spread on the journal.  There being no          
objection, it appears below:                                                   
                                                                               
Please, Heavenly Father Thank You for the comradeship.                        
Thank You for the great opportunity to serve the people of                     
this wonderful state.  Heavenly Father, thank You for the                      
friendship that we have developed and the respect that we                      
have gained for each other.  Lord, make our work today be in                   
the best interest of all of the people of Alaska.  Amen."                      
                                                                               
                                                                               
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Kookesh.                    
                                                                               
                                                                               
                         CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL                        
                                                                               
Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that the               
journal for the 117th legislative day be approved as certified by the          
Chief Clerk.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                     
                                                                               

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                          MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR                         
                                                                               
SB 64                                                                        
A message dated May 11, 1997, was read stating the Governor has                
signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled       
copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing:               
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 64(FIN)                                                
"An Act relating to the Shuyak Island State Park."                            
                                                                               
Chapter No. 28, SLA 1997                                                      
Effective Date: August 9, 1997                                                
                                                                               
                                                                               
                           MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE                          
                                                                               
HB 163                                                                       
A message dated May 10, 1997, was read stating the Senate has                  
passed:                                                                        
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 163                                                            
"An Act relating to designating gamma-Hydroxybutyrate as a                    
schedule IVA controlled substance; and providing for an effective              
date."                                                                         
                                                                               
HB 163 was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment.                         
                                                                               
                                                                               
HB 243                                                                       
A message dated May 10, 1997, was read stating the Senate has                  
passed:                                                                        
                                                                               
CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                  
243(RES)                                                                       
"An Act delaying the repeal of the current law regarding                      
subsistence use of fish and game; amending the effective date of               
secs. 3 and 5, ch. 1, SSSLA 1992; and providing for an effective               
date."                                                                         
                                                                               
CSSSHB 243(RES) was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment.                
                                                                               

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HB 246                                                                       
A message dated May 10, 1997, was read stating the Senate has                  
passed:                                                                        
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 246                                                            
"An Act naming the George W. Palmer Memorial Bridge."                         
                                                                               
HB 246 was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment.                         
                                                                               
                                                                               
                        REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES                       
                                                                               
SB 21                                                                        
The Finance Committee has considered:                                          
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 21(FIN)                                                
"An Act relating to ferries and ferry terminals, establishing the             
Alaska Marine Highway Authority, and relating to maintenance of                
state marine vessels; and providing for an effective date."                    
                                                                               
and recommends the following amendments:                                       
                                                                               
Amendment No. 1:                                                               
                                                                               
Page 23, line 4:                                                               
	Delete "December 1, 1997"                                                     
	Insert "January 1, 1998"                                                      
                                                                               
Page 23, line 9:                                                               
	Delete "January 1, 1998"                                                      
	Insert "January 1, 1999"                                                      
                                                                               
                                                                               
Amendment No. 2:                                                               
                                                                               
Page 17, lines 27-28:                                                          
	Delete "located outside of the state"                                         
                                                                               
Page 17, line 29:                                                              
	Delete "outside of the state"                                                 
                                                                               

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SB 21                                                                        
Page 17, line 31:                                                              
	Delete "Alaska"                                                               
	Insert "the designated base port"                                             
                                                                               
                                                                               
Amendment No. 3:                                                               
                                                                               
Page 5, line 27, following years.:                                             
Insert The plan shall include in detail the amount and sources of             
funding for the operating and capital improvement needs of the                 
Alaska marine highway system for five fiscal years."                           
                                                                               
The report was signed by Representatives Hanley and Therriault, Co-            
chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                         
                                                                               
Do pass (1):  Therriault                                                       
                                                                               
Do not pass (1):  Foster                                                       
                                                                               
No recommendation (6):  Davies, Grussendorf, Davis, Martin, Hanley,            
Kelly                                                                          
                                                                               
Amend (1):  Kohring                                                            
                                                                               
The following fiscal note applies:                                             
                                                                               
Senate fiscal note, Senate Finance Committee, 4/29/97                          
                                                                               
CSSB 21(FIN) is on today's calendar.                                           
                                                                               
                                                                               
SB 107                                                                       
The Finance Committee has considered:                                          
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 107(FIN) am                                            
"An Act making, amending, and repealing capital and other                     
appropriations; making appropriations to capitalize funds; and                 
providing for an effective date."                                              
                                                                               
and recommends it be replaced with:                                            

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SB 107                                                                       
HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 107(FIN)                                  
(same title)                                                                  
                                                                               
The report was signed by Representatives Therriault and Hanley, Co-            
chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                         
                                                                               
Do pass (6):  Therriault, Hanley, Kelly, Mulder, Davis, Foster                 
                                                                               
No recommendation (2):  Martin, Grussendorf                                    
                                                                               
Amend (1):  Davies                                                             
                                                                               
CSSB 107(FIN) am is on today's calendar.                                       
                                                                               
                                                                               
SB 130                                                                       
The Finance Committee has considered:                                          
                                                                               
SENATE BILL NO. 130                                                           
"An Act amending the retirement incentive programs for                        
municipalities and school districts; and providing for an effective            
date."                                                                         
                                                                               
The report was signed by Representatives Therriault and Hanley, Co-            
chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                         
                                                                               
Do pass (4):  Davies, Grussendorf, Moses, Davis                                
                                                                               
Do not pass (1):  Kohring                                                      
                                                                               
No recommendation (5):  Therriault, Hanley, Mulder, Kelly, Foster              
                                                                               
The following fiscal note applies:                                             
                                                                               
Senate zero fiscal note, Dept. of Administration, 4/29/97                      
                                                                               
                                                                               
SB 130 is on today's calendar.                                                 
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                          INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS                          
                                                                               
The following citations were introduced and taken up later as a Special        
Order of Business:                                                             
                                                                               
Honoring - Barbara Snell, BP Teacher of Excellence                             
By Senator Kelly                                                               
                                                                               
In Memoriam - Moses John Cruikshank                                            
By Senator Lincoln; Representative Nicholia                                    
                                                                               
                                                                               
                   INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE                  
                             OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS                             
                                                                               
HCR 22                                                                       
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 22 by Representative                           
Croft:                                                                         
                                                                               
Suspending a provision of Uniform Rule 31(c) of the Alaska State              
Legislature concerning the consideration of confirmation of a                  
governor's appointee.                                                          
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Rules Committee.                   
                                                                               
HJR 42                                                                       
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 42 by the House Transportation                      
Committee:                                                                     
                                                                               
Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska               
creating a highway fund from state taxes on fuel used for the                  
propulsion of highway or road use motor vehicles.                              
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Transportation, Judiciary and      
Finance Committees.                                                            
                                                                               
HJR 43                                                                       
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 43 by Representative Mulder:                        
                                                                               
Urging the United States Congress to amend copyright laws to                  
allow more extensive satellite service in Alaska.                              

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HJR 43                                                                       
was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce                   
Committee.                                                                     
                                                                               
                                                                               
                   INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE                  
                                OF HOUSE BILLS                                
                                                                               
HB 286                                                                       
HOUSE BILL NO. 286 by Representative Ogan, entitled:                           
                                                                               
"An Act requiring a waiting period before the performance of an               
abortion."                                                                     
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Health,          
Education & Social Services Committees.                                        
                                                                               
                                                                               
HB 287                                                                       
HOUSE BILL NO. 287 by Representative Austerman, entitled:                      
                                                                               
"An Act relating to the provision of electric utility service."               
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce                   
Committee.                                                                     
                                                                               
                                                                               
HB 288                                                                       
HOUSE BILL NO. 288 by Representative Kott, entitled:                           
                                                                               
"An Act establishing a small and medium business export finance               
assistance program."                                                           
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee            
on International Trade & Tourism and the Finance Committee.                    
                                                                               
                                                                               
**The presence of Representative Moses was noted.                              
                                                                               
HB 289                                                                       
HOUSE BILL NO. 289 by Representative Ivan, entitled:                           

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HB 289                                                                       
"An Act relating to regulation of certain fares and rates charged by          
certain air carriers and air operators."                                       
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Transportation and Finance         
Committees.                                                                    
                                                                               
                                                                               
                     CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR                     
                                                                               
                        SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS                       
                                                                               
SB 21                                                                        
The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following, which had           
been held over from the May 10, 1997, calendar (page 1833), would              
be moved to the bottom of the calendar:                                        
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 21(FIN)                                                
"An Act relating to ferries and ferry terminals, establishing the             
Alaska Marine Highway Authority, and relating to maintenance of                
state marine vessels; and providing for an effective date."                    
                                                                               
SB 107                                                                       
The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following, which had           
been held over from the May 10, 1997, calendar (page 1834), would              
be moved to the bottom of the calendar:                                        
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 107(FIN) am                                            
"An Act making, amending, and repealing capital and other                     
appropriations; making appropriations to capitalize funds; and                 
providing for an effective date."                                              
                                                                               
SB 130                                                                       
The following which had been held over from the May 10, 1997,                  
supplemental calendar (page 1840), was read the second time:                   
                                                                               
SENATE BILL NO. 130                                                           
"An Act amending the retirement incentive programs for                        
municipalities and school districts; and providing for an effective            
date."                                                                         
                                                                               

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SB 130                                                                       
with the:                                                 Journal Page         
                                                                               
	FIN RPT 4DP 1DNP 5NR                                             1851         
SENATE ZERO FN (ADM) 4/29/97                                     1851         
                                                                               
                                                                               
Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that                   
SB130 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed            
on final passage.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                
                                                                               
SB 130 was read the third time.                                                
                                                                               
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall SB 130 pass the House?"  The roll was              
taken with the following result:                                               
                                                                               
SB 130                                                                         
Third Reading                                                                  
Final Passage                                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  24   NAYS:  5   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  11                             
                                                                               
Yeas:  Austerman, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Croft, Davis, Dyson,                
Elton, Green, Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan, James, Joule, Kemplen,                    
Kookesh, Kott, Kubina, Masek, Nicholia, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg,            
Williams                                                                       
                                                                               
Nays:  Barnes, Cowdery, Ogan, Ryan, Vezey                                      
                                                                               
Absent:  Davies, Foster, Grussendorf, Hanley, Kelly, Kohring, Martin,          
Moses, Mulder, Sanders, Therriault                                             
                                                                               
Barnes changed from "Yea" to "Nay".                                            
Ryan changed from "Yea" to "Nay".                                              
                                                                               
And so, SB 130 passed the House.                                               
                                                                               
Representative Porter moved the effective date clause.                         
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall the effective date clause be adopted?"  The        
roll was taken with the following result:                                      

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SB 130                                                                       
                                                                               
SB 130                                                                         
Third Reading                                                                  
Effective Date                                                                 
                                                                               
YEAS:  21   NAYS:  8   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  11                             
                                                                               
Yeas:  Austerman, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Croft, Dyson, Elton,                
Green, Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan, James, Joule, Kemplen, Kookesh,                  
Kubina, Nicholia, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Williams                         
                                                                               
Nays:  Barnes, Cowdery, Kott, Masek, Ogan, Ryan, Sanders, Vezey                
                                                                               
Absent:  Davies, Davis, Foster, Grussendorf, Hanley, Kelly, Kohring,           
Martin, Moses, Mulder, Therriault                                              
                                                                               
Cowdery changed from "Yea" to "Nay".                                           
Kott changed from "Yea" to "Nay".                                              
                                                                               
And so, lacking the necessary 27 votes, the effective date clause was          
not adopted.                                                                   
                                                                               
SB 130(efd fld H) was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and                
returned to the Senate.                                                        
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                ANNOUNCEMENTS                                
                                                                               
Majority Caucus                Speaker's Chamber    upon at ease, 5/11         
                                                                               
Minority Caucus                                     upon at ease, 5/11         
                                                                               
The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would stand at           
ease for both a Majority and Minority Caucus; and so, the House stood          
at ease at 2:42 p.m.                                                           
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                AFTER AT EASE                                
                                                                               
The Speaker called the House back to order at 3:18 p.m.                        
                                                                               
**The presence of Representative Martin was noted.                             

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                          JOINT SESSION IN THE HOUSE                         
                                                                               
Speaker Phillips called the House to order and, in accordance with             
Uniform Rule 51, turned the gavel over to President Miller who called          
the joint session to order at 3:18 p.m.                                        
                                                                               
The purpose of the joint session was to consider the Governors vetoes          
on the following bills:                                                        
                                                                               
HB 112AMEND DEFINITION OF "POLITICAL PARTY"                                   
                                                                               
SB  41ENVIRONMENTAL AUDITS                                                   
                                                                               
SB 136STATE FISCAL PROCEDURES & PERFORM.                                     
			REPORT                                                                      
                                                                               
A roll call of the Senate showed 19 members present.  Senator Kelly            
was excused from a call of the Senate.                                         
                                                                               
A roll call of the House showed 40 members present.                            
                                                                               
                                                                               
SB 136                                                                       
Senator Taylor moved that:                                                     
                                                                               
HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 136(FIN)                                  
"An Act relating to state fiscal procedures, to the state budget, to          
agency performance reports, and to appropriation bills."                       
                                                                               
become law notwithstanding the Governor's veto.                                
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall HCS CSSB 136(FIN) become law                       
notwithstanding the Governor's veto?"  The roll of the Senate was              
called with the following result:                                              
                                                                               
HCS CSSB 136(FIN)                                                              
Override Veto                                                                  
SENATE                                                                         
                                                                               
YEAS:  14   NAYS:  5   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                
                                                                               
Yeas:  Ward, Wilken, Donley, Green, Halford, Leman, Mackie,                    
Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Miller                    

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SB 136                                                                       
                                                                               
Nays:  Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln                                  
                                                                               
Excused:  Kelly                                                                
                                                                               
The roll of the House was taken with the following result:                     
                                                                               
HCS CSSB 136(FIN)                                                              
Override Veto                                                                  
                                                                               
HOUSE                                                                          
                                                                               
YEAS:  29   NAYS:  11   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                               
                                                                               
Yeas:  Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, Cowdery, Croft, Davis, Dyson,                 
Foster, Green, Hanley, Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kohring,           
Kott, Martin, Masek, Mulder, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan,           
Sanders, Therriault, Vezey, Williams                                           
                                                                               
Nays:  Berkowitz, Brice, Davies, Elton, Grussendorf, Joule, Kemplen,           
Kookesh, Kubina, Moses, Nicholia                                               
                                                                               
TOTAL:  YEAS:  43   NAYS:  16   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                     
                                                                               
And so, the Governor's veto of HCS CSSB 136(FIN) was overridden                
and the engrossed and enrolled copies were returned to the Office of           
the Governor at 4:00 p.m., May 11, 1997.                                       
                                                                               
SB 41                                                                        
Senator Taylor moved that:                                                     
                                                                               
HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 41(JUD)                                   
"An Act relating to environmental audits to determine compliance              
with certain laws, permits, and regulations."                                  
                                                                               
become law notwithstanding the Governor's veto.                                
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall HCS CSSB 41(JUD) become law                        
notwithstanding the Governor's veto?"  The roll of the House was               
taken with the following result:                                               
                                                                               
HCS CSSB 41(JUD)                                                               
Override Veto                                                                  
                                                                               
HOUSE                                                                          

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YEAS:  29   NAYS:  11   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                               
                                                                               
Yeas:  Austerman, Barnes, Brice, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson,                 
Foster, Green, Hanley, Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kohring,           
Kott, Martin, Masek, Mulder, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan,           
Sanders, Therriault, Vezey, Williams                                           
                                                                               
Nays:  Berkowitz, Croft, Davies, Elton, Grussendorf, Joule, Kemplen,           
Kookesh, Kubina, Moses, Nicholia                                               
                                                                               
Brice changed from "Nay" to "Yea".                                             
                                                                               
The roll of the Senate was called with the following result:                   
                                                                               
HCS CSSB 41(JUD)                                                               
Override Veto                                                                  
SENATE                                                                         
                                                                               
YEAS:  14   NAYS:  5   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                
                                                                               
Yeas:  Wilken, Donley, Green, Halford, Leman, Mackie, Parnell,                 
Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Miller                       
                                                                               
Nays:  Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln                                  
                                                                               
Excused:  Kelly                                                                
                                                                               
TOTAL:  YEAS:  43   NAYS:  16   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                     
                                                                               
And so, the Governor's veto of HCS CSSB 41(JUD) was overridden                 
and the engrossed and enrolled copies were returned to the Office of           
the Governor at 4:00 p.m., May 11, 1997.                                       
                                                                               
HB 112                                                                       
Senator Taylor moved that:                                                     
                                                                               
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 112(FIN)                                                
"An Act amending the definition of 'political party' except as the            
definition of the term applies to the regulation of contributions and          
expenditures in state and municipal election campaigns, an                     
amendment that also has the effect of changing the definition of               
'political organization' as applied to the regulation of games of              
chance and contests of skill."                                                 

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HB 112                                                                       
become law notwithstanding the Governor's veto.                                
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall CSHB 112(FIN) become law                           
notwithstanding the Governor's veto?"  The roll of the Senate was              
called with the following result:                                              
                                                                               
CSHB 112(FIN)                                                                  
Override Veto                                                                  
SENATE                                                                         
                                                                               
YEAS:  14   NAYS:  5   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                
                                                                               
Yeas:  Donley, Green, Halford, Leman, Mackie, Parnell, Pearce,                 
Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken, Miller                       
                                                                               
Nays:  Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln                                  
                                                                               
Excused:  Kelly                                                                
                                                                               
The roll of the House was taken with the following result:                     
                                                                               
CSHB 112(FIN)                                                                  
Override Veto                                                                  
                                                                               
HOUSE                                                                          
                                                                               
YEAS:  27   NAYS:  13   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                               
                                                                               
Yeas:  Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Foster,                
Green, Hanley, Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kohring, Kott,             
Martin, Masek, Mulder, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan,                 
Sanders, Therriault, Vezey                                                     
                                                                               
Nays:  Berkowitz, Brice, Croft, Davies, Elton, Grussendorf, Joule,             
Kemplen, Kookesh, Kubina, Moses, Nicholia, Williams                            
                                                                               
                                                                               
TOTAL:  YEAS:  41   NAYS:  18   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                     
                                                                               
                                                                               
And so, the Governor's veto of CSHB 112(FIN) was overridden and                
the engrossed and enrolled copies were returned to the Office of the           
Governor at 4:00 p.m., May 11, 1997.                                           
                                                                               

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Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the joint                
session adjourn.  There being no objection, President Miller adjourned         
the joint session at 3:26 p.m.                                                 
                                                                               
The Speaker ordered the House at ease to allow members of the Senate           
to leave the Chamber.                                                          
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                 IN THE HOUSE                                
                                                                               
The Speaker called the House back to order at 4:07 p.m.                        
                                                                               
A second quorum call showed 25 members present.                                
                                                                               
                                                                               
                        SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS                       
                                  (Continued)                                  
                                                                               
SB 151                                                                       
The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following, which had           
been held over from the May 10, 1997, calendar (page 1834), would              
be moved to the bottom of the calendar:                                        
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 151(FIN) am                                            
"An Act relating to public employment labor relations; relating to            
the protection of the rights of public employees under the Public              
Employment Relations Act; establishing ethical standards for union             
representatives of public employees; and establishing disclosure               
requirements for public employee labor organizations."                         
                                                                               
                                                                               
                         THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS                        
                                                                               
HB 116                                                                       
The following, which was advanced to third reading from the May 10,            
1997, calendar (page 1810), was read the third time:                           
                                                                               
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 116(FIN)                                                
"An Act relating to workers' compensation self-insurance."                    
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall CSHB 116(FIN) pass the House?"  The                
roll was taken with the following result:                                      

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HB 116                                                                       
                                                                               
CSHB 116(FIN)                                                                  
Third Reading                                                                  
Final Passage                                                                  
YEAS:  31   NAYS:  1   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  8                              
                                                                               
                                                                               
Yeas:  Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, Cowdery, Davies, Davis, Dyson,                
Elton, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hudson, Ivan, James, Joule, Kelly,          
Kemplen, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Martin, Masek, Moses, Mulder,                 
Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Therriault                    
                                                                               
Nays:  Croft                                                                   
                                                                               
Absent:  Berkowitz, Brice, Hanley, Hodgins, Kubina, Nicholia, Vezey,           
Williams                                                                       
                                                                               
And so, CSHB 116(FIN) passed the House and was referred to the                 
Chief Clerk for engrossment.                                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               
                        THIRD READING OF SENATE BILLS                        
                                                                               
SB 25                                                                        
The following, which was advanced to third reading from the May 10,            
1997, supplemental calendar (page 1840), was read the third time:              
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 25(FIN)                                                
"An Act relating to the Department of Corrections' providing an               
automated victim notification and prisoner information system."                
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall CSSB 25(FIN) pass the House?"  The roll            
was taken with the following result:                                           
                                                                               
CSSB 25(FIN)                                                                   
Third Reading                                                                  
Final Passage                                                                  
                                                                               
                                                                               
YEAS:  33   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  7                              

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SB 25                                                                        
Yeas:  Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis,                
Dyson, Elton, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan,               
James, Joule, Kelly, Kemplen, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Martin, Masek,           
Moses, Mulder, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders,                
Therriault                                                                     
                                                                               
Absent:  Berkowitz, Brice, Hanley, Kubina, Nicholia, Vezey, Williams           
                                                                               
And so, CSSB 25(FIN) passed the House, was signed by the Speaker               
and Chief Clerk and returned to the Senate.                                    
                                                                               
                                                                               
SB 38                                                                        
The following, which was advanced to third reading from the May 10,            
1997, supplemental calendar (page 1839), was read the third time:              
                                                                               
HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR                                    
SENATE BILL NO. 38(JUD)                                                        
"An Act relating to anatomical gifts, living wills, and do not                
resuscitate orders."                                                           
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall HCS CSSSSB 38(JUD) pass the House?"                
The roll was taken with the following result:                                  
                                                                               
HCS CSSSSB 38(JUD)                                                             
Third Reading                                                                  
Final Passage                                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  34   NAYS:  1   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  5                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Austerman, Brice, Bunde, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis,                 
Dyson, Elton, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan,               
James, Joule, Kelly, Kemplen, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Martin, Masek,           
Moses, Mulder, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders,                
Therriault, Williams                                                           
                                                                               
Nays:  Barnes                                                                  
                                                                               
Absent:  Berkowitz, Hanley, Kubina, Nicholia, Vezey                            
                                                                               
Barnes changed from "Yea" to "Nay".                                            
                                                                               

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SB 38                                                                        
And so, HCS CSSSSB 38(JUD) passed the House and was referred to                
the Chief Clerk for engrossment.                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
SB 39                                                                        
The following, which was advanced to third reading from the May 10,            
1997, calendar (page 1814), was read the third time:                           
                                                                               
HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 39(JUD)                                   
"An Act relating to hazardous chemicals, hazardous materials, and             
hazardous waste."                                                              
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall HCS CSSB 39(JUD) pass the House?"                  
The roll was taken with the following result:                                  
                                                                               
HCS CSSB 39(JUD)                                                               
Third Reading                                                                  
Final Passage                                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  37   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  3                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cowdery, Croft,             
Davies, Davis, Dyson, Elton, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hodgins,              
Hudson, Ivan, James, Joule, Kelly, Kemplen, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott,            
Martin, Masek, Moses, Mulder, Nicholia, Ogan, Phillips, Porter,                
Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Vezey, Williams                                       
                                                                               
Absent:  Hanley, Kubina, Therriault                                            
                                                                               
And so, HCS CSSB 39(JUD) passed the House and was referred to the              
Chief Clerk for engrossment.                                                   
                                                                               
SB 119                                                                       
The following, which was advanced to third reading from the May 10,            
1997, supplemental calendar (page 1839), was read the third time:              
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 119(L&C)                                               
"An Act relating to fraternal benefit societies; and providing for an         
effective date."                                                               
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall CSSB 119(L&C) pass the House?"  The                
roll was taken with the following result:                                      

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SB 119                                                                       
                                                                               
CSSB 119(L&C)                                                                  
Third Reading                                                                  
Final Passage                                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  37   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  3                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cowdery, Croft,             
Davies, Davis, Dyson, Elton, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hodgins,              
Hudson, Ivan, James, Joule, Kelly, Kemplen, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott,            
Martin, Masek, Moses, Mulder, Nicholia, Ogan, Phillips, Porter,                
Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Vezey, Williams                                       
                                                                               
Absent:  Hanley, Kubina, Therriault                                            
                                                                               
And so, CSSB 119(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.           
                                                                               
CSSB 119(L&C) was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and                    
returned to the Senate.                                                        
                                                                               
                                                                               
SB 150                                                                       
The following, which was advanced to third reading from the May 10,            
1997, calendar (page 1816), was read the third time:                           
                                                                               
HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 150(FIN)                                  
"An Act relating to moving expenses of state employees, to                    
compensatory time for state employees, and to calculation of                   
compensation for the public employees' retirement system."                     
                                                                               
Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that HCS               
CSSB 150(FIN) be returned to second reading for the specific purpose           
of considering Amendment No. 1.  There being no objection, it was so           
ordered.                                                                       
                                                                               
                                                                               
Amendment No. 1 was offered  by Representatives Croft and Ryan:                 
                                                                               

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Page 3, line 25:                                                               
Delete "and"                                                              
Insert ","                                                                
                                                                               
Page 3, line 25, following "areas,":                                       
Insert "and seasonal state employees"                                     
                                                                               
                                                                               
Representative Croft moved and asked unanimous consent that                    
Amendment No. 1 be adopted.                                                    
                                                                               
Representative Mulder objected.                                                
                                                                               
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?"  The roll             
was taken with the following result:                                           
                                                                               
HCS CSSB 150(FIN)                                                              
Second Reading                                                                 
Amendment No. 1                                                                
                                                                               
YEAS:  29   NAYS:  11   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                             
                                                                               
Yeas:  Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cowdery, Croft, Davies,                
Dyson, Elton, Foster, Grussendorf, Hudson, Ivan, James, Joule, Kelly,          
Kemplen, Kookesh, Kott, Kubina, Masek, Moses, Nicholia, Phillips,              
Ryan, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey, Williams                                     
                                                                               
Nays:  Austerman, Davis, Green, Hanley, Hodgins, Kohring, Martin,              
Mulder, Ogan, Porter, Rokeberg                                                 
                                                                               
Ogan changed from "Yea" to "Nay".                                              
Ivan changed from "Nay" to "Yea".                                              
Kelly changed from "Nay" to "Yea".                                             
Therriault changed from "Nay" to "Yea".                                        
                                                                               
And so, Amendment No. 1 was adopted.                                           
                                                                               
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall HCS CSSB 150(FIN) am H pass the                    
House?"  The roll was taken with the following result:                         
                                                                               

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SB 150                                                                       
                                                                               
HCS CSSB 150(FIN) am H                                                         
Third Reading                                                                  
Final Passage                                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  21   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                             
                                                                               
Yeas:  Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Foster, Green,                
Hanley, Hodgins, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Mulder, Phillips, Porter,               
Rokeberg, Ryan, Therriault, Vezey                                              
                                                                               
Nays:  Berkowitz, Brice, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Elton, Grussendorf,             
Hudson, Ivan, James, Joule, Kemplen, Kookesh, Kubina, Martin,                  
Masek, Moses, Nicholia, Ogan, Sanders, Williams                                
                                                                               
And so, HCS CSSB 150(FIN) am H failed to pass the House.                       
                                                                               
Representative Porter later gave notice of reconsideration of his vote         
on HCS CSSB 150(FIN) am H(fld H) and the reconsideration was                   
taken up then.                                                                 
                                                                               
                                                                               
                        SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS                       
                                                                               
SB 107                                                                       
The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would take up            
SB 107 which had been moved to the bottom of the calendar (page                
1854).                                                                         
                                                                               
The following was read the second time:                                        
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 107(FIN) am                                            
"An Act making, amending, and repealing capital and other                     
appropriations; making appropriations to capitalize funds; and                 
providing for an effective date."                                              
                                                                               
with the:                                                 Journal Page         
                                                                               
	FIN RPT  HCS(FIN)  6DP 2NR 1AM                                   1851         
                                                                               
Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that the               
following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill:        

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SB 107                                                                       
HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 107(FIN)                                  
(same title)                                                                  
                                                                               
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                   
                                                                               
Amendment No. 1 was offered  by Representative Joule:                           
                                                                               
Page 43, following line 7:                                                     
Insert								"Appropriation                                  General         
												 Items                                                Fund         
                                                                               
Northwest Arctic Borough School	 	 2,296,414                2,296,414         
		District:  Kiana High School                                                 
		Renovation (ED 37)"                                                          
                                                                               
Representative Joule moved and asked unanimous consent that                    
Amendment No. 1 be adopted.                                                    
                                                                               
Objection was heard.                                                           
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?"  The roll             
was taken with the following result:                                           
                                                                               
HCS CSSB 107(FIN)                                                              
Second Reading                                                                 
Amendment No. 1                                                                
                                                                               
YEAS:  11   NAYS:  26   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  3                             
                                                                               
Yeas:  Berkowitz, Brice, Croft, Davies, Elton, Grussendorf, Joule,             
Kemplen, Kookesh, Moses, Nicholia                                              
                                                                               
Nays:  Barnes, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Hanley,            
Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Martin, Masek,             
Mulder, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Therriault, Vezey,             
Williams                                                                       
                                                                               
Absent:  Austerman, Kubina, Sanders                                            
                                                                               
And so, Amendment No. 1 was not adopted.                                       
                                                                               
Amendment No. 2 was offered  by Representative Joule:                           

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Page 41, following line 29:                                                    
Insert								"Appropriation                                    Other         
												 Items                                               Funds         
                                                                               
Alaska Native Heritage Center			   800,000		                  800,000         
		(ED 99)"                                                                     
                                                                               
Representative Joule moved and asked unanimous consent that                    
Amendment No. 2 be adopted.                                                    
                                                                               
Objection was heard.                                                           
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted?"  The roll             
was taken with the following result:                                           
                                                                               
HCS CSSB 107(FIN)                                                              
Second Reading                                                                 
Amendment No. 2                                                                
                                                                               
YEAS:  10   NAYS:  23   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  7                             
                                                                               
Yeas:  Berkowitz, Davies, Elton, Joule, Kemplen, Kookesh, Kubina,              
Nicholia, Rokeberg, Sanders                                                    
                                                                               
Nays:  Barnes, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Hanley,            
Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan, James, Kohring, Kott, Martin, Masek, Mulder,            
Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Ryan, Therriault, Williams                             
                                                                               
Absent:  Austerman, Brice, Croft, Grussendorf, Kelly, Moses, Vezey             
                                                                               
And so, Amendment No. 2 was not adopted.                                       
                                                                               
                                                                               
Amendment Nos. 3 and 4 were not offered.                                       
                                                                               
Amendment No. 5 was offered  later.                                             
                                                                               
Amendment Nos. 6 and 7 were not offered.                                       
                                                                               
                                                                               
Amendment No. 8 was offered  by Representative Hanley:                          
                                                                               

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SB 107                                                                       
Page 35, line 21, following ")":                                               
Insert "and the unexpended and unobligated general fund balance               
of the appropriation made in sec. 30, ch. 117, SLA 1996, page 29,              
line 26 (Office of Management and Budget) which is not otherwise               
appropriated in this act"                                                      
                                                                               
Representative Hanley moved and asked unanimous consent that                   
Amendment No. 8 be adopted.  There being no objection, it was so               
ordered.                                                                       
                                                                               
                                                                               
Amendment No. 9 was offered  by Representative Hanley:                          
                                                                               
Add a new bill section to read:                                                
	"*Sec. __.  DEPARTMENT OF LAW.  (a)  Sec. 30, ch. 117, SLA                  
1996, page 37, line 36 through page 38, line 12 is amended to read:            
										Appropriation                                        General         
							Allocations			Items                                        Fund         
                                                                               
	Civil Division						22,697,500                          8,447,800         
										ª22,025,200ß                                     ª7,775,500ß         
                                                                               
	General Legal Services   15,318,000                                         
							ª14,691,200ß                                                            
                                                                               
	Environmental Law		1,434,100                                                
							ª1,388,600ß                                                             
                                                                               
	Oil and Gas Litigation				11,267,500                   10,013,100         
										ª11,939,800ß                                   ª10,685,400ß"         
                                                                               
Representative Hanley moved and asked unanimous consent that                   
Amendment No. 9 be adopted.  There being no objection, it was so               
ordered.                                                                       
                                                                               
                                                                               
Amendment No. 10 was offered  by Representative Hanley:                         
                                                                               
Page 38, line 29, following "67(b)":                                           
Insert "-(d)"                                                                 
                                                                               

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Page 38, line 31:                                                              
Delete "67(c)"                                                                
Insert "67(e)"                                                                
                                                                               
Representative Hanley moved and asked unanimous consent that                   
Amendment No. 10 be adopted.  There being no objection, it was so              
ordered.                                                                       
                                                                               
Amendment No. 11 was offered  by Representative Hanley:                         
                                                                               
Page 12, line 29:                                                              
	Delete "81"                                                                   
	Insert "82"                                                                   
                                                                               
Page 28, line 3:                                                               
	Delete "Administration"                                                       
	Insert "Community and Regional Affairs"                                       
                                                                               
Page 38, following line 25:                                                    
	Insert a new bill section to read:                                            
	"*Sec. 78.   Section 100, ch. 123, SLA 1996, page 81, lines 14 -            
15, is amended to read:                                                        
										Appropriation                                          Other         
												Items	                                               Funds         
                                                                               
Togiak - Togiak Heights Road				    25,622	                 25,622         
  ªNEW LOADER/FORKLIFTß (ED 39)"                                               
                                                                               
Renumber the following bill sections accordingly.                              
                                                                               
Page 38, line 30:                                                              
	Delete "81"                                                                   
	Insert "82"                                                                   
                                                                               
Page 39, line 6:                                                               
	Delete "and 77"                                                               
	Insert ", 77, and 78"                                                         
                                                                               
Page 39, line 8:                                                               
	Delete "81, and 82"                                                           
	Insert "82, and 83"                                                           

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Page 39, line 10:                                                              
	Delete "81"                                                                   
	Insert "82"                                                                   
                                                                               
Page 39, line 18:                                                              
	Delete "SECTION 81"                                                           
	Insert "SECTION 82"                                                           
                                                                               
Representative Hanley moved and asked unanimous consent that                   
Amendment No. 11 be adopted.  There being no objection, it was so              
ordered.                                                                       
                                                                               
                                ANNOUNCEMENTS                                
                                                                               
Majority Caucus                Speaker's Chamber    upon at ease, 5/11         
                                                                               
Minority Caucus                                     upon at ease, 5/11         
                                                                               
The Speaker stated that, without objection,  the House would stand at          
ease for both a Majority and Minority Caucus; and so, the House stood          
at ease at 5:28 p.m.                                                           
                                                                               
                                AFTER AT EASE                                
                                                                               
The Speaker called the House back to order at 6:31 p.m.                        
                                                                               
                                                                               
                        SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS                       
                                  (Continued)                                  
                                                                               
SB 107                                                                       
Amendment No. 12 was offered  by Representative Nicholia:                       
                                                                               
Page 41, following line 5:                                                     
Insert								"Appropriation                                  General         
												 Items                                                Fund         
                                                                               
Alaska Yukon Kuskokwim Salmon		   250,000                     250,000         
		Marketing-Alaska Fisheries                                                   
		Development Foundation Grant                                                 
		(ED 99)"                                                                     

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SB 107                                                                       
Representative Nicholia moved and asked unanimous consent that                 
Amendment No. 12 be adopted.                                                   
                                                                               
Objection was heard.                                                           
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall Amendment No. 12 be adopted?"  The roll            
was taken with the following result:                                           
                                                                               
HCS CSSB 107(FIN) am H                                                         
Second Reading                                                                 
Amendment No. 12                                                               
                                                                               
YEAS:  10   NAYS:  22   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  8                             
                                                                               
Yeas:  Berkowitz, Brice, Croft, Elton, Grussendorf, Joule, Kemplen,            
Kookesh, Kubina, Nicholia                                                      
                                                                               
Nays:  Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Foster,                
Green, Hanley, Hodgins, Hudson, James, Kelly, Kott, Martin, Masek,             
Mulder, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Therriault, Vezey                          
                                                                               
Absent:  Davies, Ivan, Kohring, Moses, Ogan, Ryan, Sanders, Williams           
                                                                               
And so, Amendment No. 12 was not adopted.                                      
                                                                               
Representative Porter placed a call of the House on the bill.                  
                                                                               
Amendment No. 13 was offered  by Representative Nicholia:                       
                                                                               
Page 53, following line 31:                                                    
Insert								"Appropriation                                  General         
												 Items                                                Fund         
                                                                               
Coalbed Methane Drill Test					 600.0                           600.0         
		Project (ED 36)"                                                             
                                                                               
Representative Nicholia moved and asked unanimous consent that                 
Amendment No. 13 be adopted.                                                   
                                                                               
Objection was heard.                                                           
                                                                               
The call was satisfied.                                                        

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SB 107                                                                       
The question being:  "Shall Amendment No. 13 be adopted?"  The roll            
was taken with the following result:                                           
                                                                               
HCS CSSB 107(FIN) am H                                                         
Second Reading                                                                 
Amendment No. 13                                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
YEAS:  12   NAYS:  28   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                             
                                                                               
                                                                               
Yeas:  Berkowitz, Brice, Croft, Davies, Elton, Grussendorf, Joule,             
Kemplen, Kookesh, Kubina, Moses, Nicholia                                      
                                                                               
                                                                               
Nays:  Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Foster,                
Green, Hanley, Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kohring, Kott,             
Martin, Masek, Mulder, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan,                 
Sanders, Therriault, Vezey, Williams                                           
                                                                               
And so, Amendment No. 13 was not adopted.                                      
                                                                               
                                                                               
Amendment No. 14 was offered  by Representative Nicholia:                       
                                                                               
Page 41, line 5:                                                               
Under Appropriation:                                                          
Delete "166,000"                                                             
Insert "966,000"                                                             
                                                                               
Under Other Funds:                                                            
Delete "166,000"                                                             
Insert "966,000"                                                             
                                                                               
                                                                               
Representative Nicholia moved and asked unanimous consent that                 
Amendment No. 14 be adopted.                                                   
                                                                               
Objection was heard.                                                           
                                                                               
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall Amendment No. 14 be adopted?"  The roll            
was taken with the following result:                                           

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SB 107                                                                       
                                                                               
HCS CSSB 107(FIN) am H                                                         
Second Reading                                                                 
Amendment No. 14                                                               
                                                                               
YEAS:  12   NAYS:  28   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                             
                                                                               
Yeas:  Berkowitz, Brice, Croft, Davies, Elton, Grussendorf, Joule,             
Kemplen, Kookesh, Kubina, Moses, Nicholia                                      
                                                                               
Nays:  Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Foster,                
Green, Hanley, Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kohring, Kott,             
Martin, Masek, Mulder, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan,                 
Sanders, Therriault, Vezey, Williams                                           
                                                                               
And so, Amendment No. 14 was not adopted.                                      
                                                                               
Representative Porter lifted the call.                                         
                                                                               
Amendment No. 15 was not offered.                                              
                                                                               
Amendment No. 16 was offered  by Representative Grussendorf:                    
                                                                               
Page 59, line 13:                                                              
Under Appropriation Items:                                                    
		Delete "65,233,900"                                                          
		Insert "67,045,900"                                                          
                                                                               
Under General Fund                                                            
		Delete "7,063,900"                                                           
		Insert "7,675,900"                                                           
                                                                               
Under Other Funds:                                                            
		Delete "58,170,000"                                                          
		Insert "59,370,000"                                                          
                                                                               
Page 59, following line 14:                                                    
Insert									"Allocations                                                   
                                                                              
Alaska Marine Highway System-		   1,200,000                                   
		Malaspina Modifications"                                                     
                                                                               

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SB 107                                                                       
Representative Grussendorf moved and asked unanimous consent that              
Amendment No. 16 be adopted.                                                   
                                                                               
Objection was heard.                                                           
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall Amendment No. 16 be adopted?"  The roll            
was taken with the following result:                                           
                                                                               
HCS CSSB 107(FIN) am H                                                         
Second Reading                                                                 
Amendment No. 16                                                               
                                                                               
YEAS:  11   NAYS:  27   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  2                             
                                                                               
Yeas:  Berkowitz, Brice, Croft, Davies, Elton, Grussendorf, Joule,             
Kemplen, Kookesh, Moses, Nicholia                                              
                                                                               
Nays:  Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Foster,                
Green, Hanley, Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kohring, Kott,             
Martin, Masek, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders,                
Therriault, Vezey, Williams                                                    
                                                                               
Absent:  Kubina, Mulder                                                        
                                                                               
Williams changed from "Yea" to "Nay".                                          
                                                                               
And so, Amendment No. 16 was not adopted.                                      
                                                                               
                                                                               
Amendment No. 17 was not offered.                                              
                                                                               
                                                                               
Amendment No. 18 was offered  by Representative Berkowitz:                      
                                                                               
Page 65, line 20:                                                              
Under Appropriation Items:                                                    
	Delete "97,193,000"                                                          
Insert "97,873,000"                                                          
                                                                               
Under Other Funds:                                                            
		Delete "97,193,000"                                                          
		Insert "97,873,000"                                                          

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Page 65, lines 34-36:                                                          
Under Allocations:                                                            
Delete "750,000"                                                             
		Insert  "1,430,000"                                                          
                                                                               
Representative Berkowitz moved and asked unanimous consent that                
Amendment No. 18 be adopted.                                                   
                                                                               
Objection was heard.                                                           
                                                                               
Representative Berkowitz moved and asked unanimous consent to                  
withdraw Amendment No. 18.  There being no objection, it was so                
ordered.                                                                       
                                                                               
                                                                               
Amendment No. 19 was offered  by Representative Nicholia:                       
                                                                               
Page 11, following line 4:                                                     
Insert a new subsection to read:                                              
	"(e)  The unexpended and unobligated balance, not to exceed                   
$250,000 of the appropriation made in Sec. 30, ch. 117, SLA 96,                
page21, line 17 (Department of Education, K-12 Support                         
$656,444,100) is reappropriated to the Department of Education under           
AS 37.05.315 for a Galena regional vocational charter school."                 
                                                                               
Representative Nicholia moved and asked unanimous consent that                 
Amendment No. 19 be adopted.                                                   
                                                                               
Objection was heard.                                                           
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall Amendment No. 19 be adopted?"  The roll            
was taken with the following result:                                           
                                                                               
HCS CSSB 107(FIN) am H                                                         
Second Reading                                                                 
Amendment No. 19                                                               
                                                                               
YEAS:  12   NAYS:  25   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  3                             
                                                                               
Yeas:  Berkowitz, Brice, Croft, Davies, Elton, Grussendorf, Joule,             
Kemplen, Kookesh, Kubina, Moses, Nicholia                                      
                                                                               

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Nays:  Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Green,                 
Hanley, Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Martin,            
Masek, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Therriault, Vezey,              
Williams                                                                       
                                                                               
Absent:  Foster, Mulder, Sanders                                               
                                                                               
And so, Amendment No. 19 was not adopted.                                      
                                                                               
                                                                               
Amendment No. 20 was offered  later.                                            
                                                                               
Amendment No. 21 was offered  by Representative Hanley:                         
                                                                               
Page 14, line 28, following "balance":                                         
	Insert "on June 30, 1997"                                                     
                                                                               
Page 35, line 4, following "balance":                                          
	Insert "on June 30, 1997"                                                     
                                                                               
Page 35, line 8, following "balance":                                          
	Insert "on June 30, 1997,"                                                    
                                                                               
Page 35, line 13, following "balance":                                         
	Insert "on June 30, 1997,"                                                    
                                                                               
Page 35, line 19, following "balance":                                         
	Insert "on June 30, 1997,"                                                    
                                                                               
Page 35, line 24, following "balance":                                         
	Insert "on June 30, 1997"                                                     
                                                                               
Page 35, line 29, following "balance":                                         
	Insert "on June 30, 1997,"                                                    
                                                                               
Page 36, line 3, following "balance":                                          
	Insert "on June 30, 1997"                                                     
                                                                               
Page 36, line 19, following "balance":                                         
	Insert "on June 30, 1997"                                                     
                                                                               

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Page 37, line 20, following "balance":                                         
	Insert "on June 30, 1997,"                                                    
                                                                               
Representative Hanley moved and asked unanimous consent that                   
Amendment No. 21 be adopted.  There being no objection, it was so              
ordered.                                                                       
                                                                               
                                                                               
Amendment No. 22 was offered  by Representative Hanley:                         
                                                                               
Page 21, lines 22-27:                                                          
Delete all material.                                                          
                                                                               
Renumber the following bill sections accordingly.                              
                                                                               
Representative Hanley moved and asked unanimous consent that                   
Amendment No. 22 be adopted.  There being no objection, it was so              
ordered.                                                                       
                                                                               
                                                                               
Amendment No. 5 was offered  by Representative Davies:                          
                                                                               
Insert a new bill section to read:                                             
	"*Sec. __.  The unexpended and unobligated balance on June 30,              
1997, not to exceed $632,000 in federal receipts, of the appropriation         
made in sec. 30, ch. 117, SLA 96, page 31, line 7 and allocated on             
line 11, is reappropriated to the Department of Health and Social              
Services for grants to the Community Partnerships for Access,                  
Solutions and Success (COMPASS) program to integrate education,                
health and social services on the local community level for the fiscal         
year ending June 30, 1998."                                                    
                                                                               
                                                                               
Representative Davies moved and asked unanimous consent that                   
Amendment No. 5 be adopted.                                                    
                                                                               
Objection was heard.                                                           
                                                                               
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall Amendment No. 5 be adopted?"  The roll             
was taken with the following result:                                           

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SB 107                                                                       
                                                                               
HCS CSSB 107(FIN) am H                                                         
Second Reading                                                                 
Amendment No. 5                                                                
                                                                               
YEAS:  12   NAYS:  27   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  1                             
                                                                               
Yeas:  Berkowitz, Brice, Croft, Davies, Elton, Grussendorf, Joule,             
Kemplen, Kookesh, Kubina, Moses, Nicholia                                      
                                                                               
Nays:  Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Foster,                
Green, Hanley, Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kohring, Kott,             
Martin, Masek, Mulder, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan,                 
Therriault, Vezey, Williams                                                    
                                                                               
Absent:  Sanders                                                               
                                                                               
And so, Amendment No. 5 was not adopted.                                       
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                ANNOUNCEMENTS                                
                                                                               
Majority Caucus                Speaker's Chamber    upon at ease, 5/11         
                                                                               
The Speaker stated that, without objection,  the House would stand at          
ease for a Majority Caucus; and so, the House stood at ease at                 
7:48p.m.                                                                       
                                                                               
                                AFTER AT EASE                                
                                                                               
The Speaker called the House back to order at 8:20 p.m.                        
                                                                               
                                                                               
                        SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS                       
                                  (Continued)                                  
                                                                               
SB 107                                                                       
Amendment No. 20 was offered  by Representative Austerman:                      
                                                                               
Page 29, line 10:                                                              
Delete "100,000,000"                                                          
Insert "250,000,000"                                                          

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Representative Austerman moved and asked unanimous consent that                
Amendment No. 20 be adopted.                                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               
Objection was heard.                                                           
                                                                               
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall Amendment No. 20 be adopted?"  The roll            
was taken with the following result:                                           
                                                                               
HCS CSSB 107(FIN) am H                                                         
Second Reading                                                                 
Amendment No. 20                                                               
                                                                               
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  21   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                             
                                                                               
Yeas:  Austerman, Barnes, Davies, Davis, Elton, Foster, Green,                 
Grussendorf, Hudson, Ivan, James, Kemplen, Kott, Kubina, Moses,                
Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Williams                                           
                                                                               
Nays:  Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cowdery, Croft, Dyson, Hanley,                 
Hodgins, Joule, Kelly, Kohring, Kookesh, Martin, Masek, Mulder,                
Nicholia, Ogan, Ryan, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey                               
                                                                               
Grussendorf changed from "Nay" to "Yea".                                       
Bunde changed from "Yea" to "Nay".                                             
Mulder changed from "Yea" to "Nay".                                            
                                                                               
And so, Amendment No. 20 was not adopted.                                      
                                                                               
                                                                               
Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that HCS               
CSSB 107(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 107(FIN) am H was read the third time.                                
                                                                               
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall HCS CSSB 107(FIN) am H pass the                    
House?"  The roll was taken with the following result:                         

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SB 107                                                                       
                                                                               
HCS CSSB 107(FIN) am H                                                         
Third Reading                                                                  
Final Passage                                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  34   NAYS:  5   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  1                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cowdery, Croft,             
Davis, Dyson, Elton, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Hodgins,              
Hudson, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kemplen, Kohring, Kott, Kubina, Martin,            
Masek, Moses, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders,                 
Therriault, Williams                                                           
                                                                               
Nays:  Davies, Joule, Kookesh, Nicholia, Vezey                                 
                                                                               
Absent:  Mulder                                                                
                                                                               
And so, HCS CSSB 107(FIN) am H 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.           
                                                                               
                                                                               
Representative Kubina gave notice of reconsideration of his vote on            
HCS CSSB 107(FIN) am H.                                                        
                                                                               
                                                                               
                               RECONSIDERATION                               
                                                                               
SB 107                                                                       
Representative Kubina moved and asked unanimous consent that the               
reconsideration of HCS CSSB 107(FIN) am H be taken up on the same              
day.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                             
                                                                               
                                                                               
HCS CSSB 107(FIN) am H was again before the House in third                     
reading.                                                                       
                                                                               
The question to be reconsidered:  "Shall HCS CSSB 107(FIN) am H                
pass the House?"  The roll was taken with the following result:                

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SB 107                                                                       
                                                                               
HCS CSSB 107(FIN) am H--RECONSIDERATION                                        
Third Reading                                                                  
Final Passage                                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  34   NAYS:  5   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  1                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cowdery, Croft,             
Davis, Dyson, Elton, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Hodgins,              
Hudson, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kemplen, Kohring, Kott, Kubina, Martin,            
Masek, Moses, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders,                 
Therriault, Williams                                                           
                                                                               
Nays:  Davies, Joule, Kookesh, Nicholia, Vezey                                 
                                                                               
Absent:  Mulder                                                                
                                                                               
And so, HCS CSSB 107(FIN) am H passed the House on                             
reconsideration.                                                               
                                                                               
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.           
                                                                               
In accordance with Rule 43(b) of the Uniform Rules, the Speaker                
waived engrossment of HCS CSSB 107(FIN) am H and it was referred               
to the Chief Clerk for transmittal to the Senate with copies of certified      
amendments attached.                                                           
                                                                               
                                                                               
SB 150                                                                       
Representative Porter gave notice of reconsideration of his vote on            
HCS CSSB 150(FIN) am H(fld H) (page 1867).                                     
                                                                               
Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that the               
reconsideration of the following be taken up on the same day:                  
                                                                               
HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 150(FIN) am                               
H(fld H)                                                                       
"An Act relating to moving expenses of state employees, to                    
compensatory time for state employees, and to calculation of                   
compensation for the public employees' retirement system."                     

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SB 150                                                                       
Objection was heard.                                                           
                                                                               
Representative Porter placed a call of the House.                              
                                                                               
The call was satisfied.                                                        
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall the reconsideration of HCS CSSB
150(FIN) am H(fld H) be taken up on the same day?"  The roll was               
taken with the following result:                                               
                                                                               
HCS CSSB 150(FIN) am H(fld H)--RECONSIDERATION                                 
Third Reading                                                                  
Take up Reconsideration                                                        
                                                                               
YEAS:  27   NAYS:  13   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                             
                                                                               
Yeas:  Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Foster,                
Green, Hanley, Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kohring, Kott,             
Martin, Masek, Mulder, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan,                 
Therriault, Vezey, Williams                                                    
                                                                               
Nays:  Berkowitz, Brice, Croft, Davies, Elton, Grussendorf, Joule,             
Kemplen, Kookesh, Kubina, Moses, Nicholia, Sanders                             
                                                                               
Kott changed from "Nay" to "Yea".                                              
                                                                               
And so, the motion passed.                                                     
                                                                               
HCS CSSB 150(FIN) am H was again before the House in third                     
reading.                                                                       
                                                                               
The question to be reconsidered:  "Shall HCS CSSB 150(FIN)am H                 
pass the House?"  The roll was taken with the following result:                
                                                                               
HCS CSSB 150(FIN) am H--RECONSIDERATION                                        
Third Reading                                                                  
Final Passage                                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  21   NAYS:  19   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                             
                                                                               
Yeas:  Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Foster,                
Green, Hanley, Hodgins, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Martin, Mulder, Ogan,            
Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Therriault, Vezey                                  

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Nays:  Berkowitz, Brice, Croft, Davies, Elton, Grussendorf, Hudson,            
Ivan, James, Joule, Kemplen, Kookesh, Kubina, Masek, Moses,                    
Nicholia, Ryan, Sanders, Williams                                              
                                                                               
And so, HCS CSSB 150(FIN)am H passed the House on                              
reconsideration, and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment.          
                                                                               
                                                                               
                        THIRD READING OF SENATE BILLS                        
                                  (Continued)                                  
                                                                               
SB 178                                                                       
The following, which was advanced to third reading from the May 10,            
1997, supplemental calendar (page 1840), was read the third time:              
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 178(FIN) am                                            
"An Act stating legislative intent regarding parking, maintenance,            
leasing, and other requirements for a certain building acquired by             
the state in downtown Anchorage; relating to the purchase by the               
Alaska Housing Finance Corporation of an office building in                    
Anchorage; and providing for an effective date."                               
                                                                               
Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that CSSB
178 (FIN) am be returned to second reading for the specific purpose            
of considering Amendment No. 1.  There being no objection, it was so           
ordered.                                                                       
                                                                               
Amendment No. 1 was offered  by Representative Sanders:                         
                                                                               
Page 2, line 25, following corporation:                                        
Insert "and shall be configured for legislative offices and to                
conduct  the annual legislative session beginning in January 2000"             
                                                                               
Representative Sanders moved and asked unanimous consent that                  
Amendment No. 1 be adopted.                                                    
                                                                               
Representative Rokeberg objected.                                              
                                                                               
Representative Hanley placed a call of the House.                              
                                                                               
The call was satisfied.                                                        

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SB 178                                                                       
The question being:  "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?"  The roll             
was taken with the following result:                                           
                                                                               
CSSB 178(FIN) am                                                               
Second Reading                                                                 
Amendment No. 1                                                                
                                                                               
YEAS:  9   NAYS:  31   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Cowdery, Croft, Hodgins, Kemplen, Kohring, Kott, Ogan, Ryan,            
Sanders                                                                        
                                                                               
Nays:  Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Davies, Davis,              
Dyson, Elton, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Hudson, Ivan,                
James, Joule, Kelly, Kookesh, Kubina, Martin, Masek, Moses, Mulder,            
Nicholia, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Therriault, Vezey, Williams              
                                                                               
And so, Amendment No. 1 was not adopted.                                       
                                                                               
Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that CSSB
178 (FIN) am be returned to second reading for the specific purpose            
of considering Amendment No. 2.  There being no objection, it was so           
ordered.                                                                       
                                                                               
                                                                               
Amendment No. 2 was offered  by Representative Rokeberg:                        
                                                                               
Page 2, line 23, following "Corporation":                                      
Delete "shall"                                                                
Insert "is authorized to"                                                     
                                                                               
Representative Rokeberg moved and asked unanimous consent that                 
Amendment No. 2 be adopted.  There being no objection, it was so               
ordered.                                                                       
                                                                               
Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that CSSB
178 (FIN) am H be returned to second reading for the specific purpose          
of considering Amendment No. 3.  There being no objection, it was so           
ordered.                                                                       
                                                                               
                                                                               
Amendment No. 3 was offered  by Representatives Green and Kott:                 

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SB 178                                                                       
Page 1, line 3, following "Anchorage" (title amendment):                     
Insert "relating to the payment of municipal property taxes on               
certain buildings"                                                            
                                                                               
Page 1, line 7:                                                                
Delete "sec. 2"                                                               
Insert "sec. 3"                                                               
                                                                               
Page 1, lines 10-11:                                                           
Delete "sec. 2"                                                               
Insert "sec. 3"                                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
Page 2, line 18:                                                               
Delete "sec. 2"                                                               
Insert "sec. 3"                                                               
                                                                               
Page 2, line 19:                                                               
Delete "sec. 2"                                                               
Insert "sec. 3"                                                               
                                                                               
Page 2, following line 21:                                                     
	Insert a new bill section to read:                                            
"*Sec. 2.  AS 29.45.030(a)(1) is amended to read:                            
		(1) municipal property, including property held by a public                  
corporation of a municipality, or state property, or land that is in the       
trust established by the Alaska Mental Health Enabling Act of 1956,            
P.L. 84-830, 70 Stat. 709, except that                                         
		(A) a private leasehold, contract, or other interest in the                 
property is taxable to the extent of the interest;                             
		(B) notwithstanding any other provision of law, property                    
acquired by an agency, corporation, or other entity of the state               
through foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure and retained as             
an investment of a state entity is taxable; this subparagraph does             
not apply to federal land granted to the University of Alaska under            
AS 14.40.380 or 14.40.390, or to other land granted to the                     
university by the state to replace land that had been granted under            
AS 14.40.380 or 14.40.390;                                                     
		(C) an ownership interest of a municipality in real                         
property located outside the municipality acquired after December              
31, 1990, is taxable by another municipality; however, a borough               

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SB 178                                                                       
may not tax an interest in real property located in the borough and           
owned by a city in that borough;                                               
		(D) after the state purchases a building that is in                       
existence when the purchase is made, the state shall pay the                   
full amount of any property taxes levied on the building by a                  
municipality;"                                                               
                                                                               
Renumber the following bill section accordingly.                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
Page 2, line 28, following "state.":                                           
Delete "When the building is state property exempt under                      
AS29.45.030(a)(1), the state shall pay to the municipality under               
AS 29.45.030(a)(1)(A) the property taxes attributable to the private           
tenants in the office building.  This section constitutes the review           
and approval required by AS 18.55.100(d)."                                     
                                                                               
Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that                    
Amendment No. 3 be adopted.                                                    
                                                                               
Representative Rokeberg objected.                                              
                                                                               
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall Amendment No. 3 be adopted?"  The roll             
was taken with the following result:                                           
                                                                               
CSSB 178(FIN) am H                                                             
Second Reading                                                                 
Amendment No. 3                                                                
                                                                               
YEAS:  10   NAYS:  30   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                             
                                                                               
Yeas:  Brice, Croft, Dyson, Green, James, Kemplen, Kott, Masek,                
Ryan, Sanders                                                                  
                                                                               
Nays:  Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Bunde, Cowdery, Davies, Davis,            
Elton, Foster, Grussendorf, Hanley, Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan, Joule,              
Kelly, Kohring, Kookesh, Kubina, Martin, Moses, Mulder, Nicholia,              
Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Therriault, Vezey, Williams                  
                                                                               
And so, Amendment No. 3 was not adopted.                                       
                                                                               

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SB 178                                                                       
Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that CSSB
178 (FIN) am H be returned to second reading for the specific purpose          
of considering Amendment No. 4.  There being no objection, it was so           
ordered.                                                                       
                                                                               
Amendment No. 4 was offered  by Representative Davies:                          
                                                                               
Page 2, lines 25-26:                                                           
Delete "for an annual amount not to exceed the buildings annual               
operating expenses"                                                            
                                                                               
Representative Davies moved and asked unanimous consent that                   
Amendment No. 4 be adopted.                                                    
                                                                               
Representative Rokeberg objected and withdrew the objection.  There            
being no further objection, Amendment No. 4 was adopted.                       
                                                                               
The following members moved and asked unanimous consent that they              
be allowed to abstain from voting due to a conflict of interest:               
                                                                               
Representative Brice                                                          
Representative Rokeberg                                                       
                                                                               
Objection was heard, and the members were required to vote.                    
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall CSSB 178(FIN) am H pass the House?"                
The roll was taken with the following result:                                  
                                                                               
CSSB 178(FIN) am H                                                             
Third Reading                                                                  
Final Passage                                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  21   NAYS:  19   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                             
                                                                               
Yeas:  Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Croft, Davies, Davis,                     
Grussendorf, Hanley, Kelly, Kemplen, Kubina, Martin, Moses, Mulder,            
Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Therriault, Vezey, Williams                  
                                                                               
Nays:  Brice, Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Elton, Foster, Green, Hodgins,            
Hudson, Ivan, James, Joule, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Masek, Nicholia,           
Ryan, Sanders                                                                  
                                                                               

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SB 178                                                                       
And so, CSSB 178(FIN) am H passed the House.                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               
Representative Porter moved the effective date clause.                         
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall the effective date clause be adopted?"  The        
roll was taken with the following result:                                      
                                                                               
CSSB 178(FIN) am H                                                             
Third Reading                                                                  
Effective Date                                                                 
                                                                               
YEAS:  34   NAYS:  6   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Bunde, Croft, Davies, Davis,              
Dyson, Elton, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Hodgins, Hudson,             
Ivan, James, Joule, Kelly, Kemplen, Kookesh, Kubina, Martin, Moses,            
Mulder, Nicholia, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Therriault,          
Vezey, Williams                                                                
                                                                               
Nays:  Brice, Cowdery, Kohring, Kott, Masek, Sanders                           
                                                                               
And so, the effective date clause was adopted.                                 
                                                                               
                                                                               
CSSB 178(FIN) am H was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment.            
                                                                               
                                                                               
                     THIRD READING OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS                     
                                                                               
SJR 30                                                                       
The following, which was advanced to third reading from the May 10,            
1997, calendar (page 1825), was read the third time:                           
                                                                               
SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION                                
NO. 30                                                                         
Relating to the defense of Alaska from offensive nuclear attack.              
                                                                               
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall SSSJR 30 pass the House?"  The roll was            
taken with the following result:                                               
                                                                               

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SJR 30                                                                       
                                                                               
SSSJR 30                                                                       
Third Reading                                                                  
Final Passage                                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  30   NAYS:  4   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  6                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Bunde, Cowdery, Davies, Davis,            
Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan, James,              
Joule, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Martin, Masek, Mulder, Nicholia, Phillips,        
Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey, Williams                         
                                                                               
Nays:  Croft, Kemplen, Kubina, Moses                                           
                                                                               
Absent:  Brice, Dyson, Elton, Kookesh, Ogan, Ryan                              
                                                                               
And so, SSSJR 30 passed the House, was signed by the Speaker and               
Chief Clerk and returned to the Senate.                                        
                                                                               
                                                                               
                               RECONSIDERATION                               
                                                                               
SCR 16                                                                       
Representative Therriault brought up reconsideration of the vote on            
HCS CSSCR 16(RLS) (page 1828).                                                 
                                                                               
The following was again before the House in second reading:                    
                                                                               
HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT                                         
RESOLUTION NO. 16(RLS)                                                         
Urging the state executive branch administration, University of               
Alaska administration, and Alaska Court System administration to               
negotiate collective bargaining agreements that result in a net zero           
cost increase.                                                                 
                                                                               
Amendment No. 2 was offered  by Representatives Therriault and                  
Kelly:                                                                         
                                                                               
Page 2, line 22:                                                               
Delete "will"                                                                 
Insert "reserves the right to"                                                
                                                                               

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SCR 16                                                                       
Representative Therriault moved and asked unanimous consent that               
Amendment No. 2 be adopted.                                                    
                                                                               
Representative Vezey objected and withdrew the objection.  There               
being no further objection, Amendment No. 2 was adopted.                       
                                                                               
Representative Croft placed a call of the House and lifted the call.           
                                                                               
The question to reconsidered:  "Shall HCS CSSCR 16(RLS) am H pass              
the House?"  The roll was taken with the following result:                     
                                                                               
HCS CSSCR 16(RLS) am H-RECONSIDERATION                                         
Second Reading                                                                 
Final Passage                                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  27   NAYS:  12   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  1                             
                                                                               
Yeas:  Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Foster,                
Green, Hanley, Hodgins, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Martin,             
Masek, Mulder, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders,                
Therriault, Vezey, Williams                                                    
                                                                               
Nays:  Berkowitz, Brice, Croft, Davies, Elton, Grussendorf, Hudson,            
Joule, Kemplen, Kookesh, Kubina, Nicholia                                      
                                                                               
Absent:  Moses                                                                 
                                                                               
And so, HCS CSSCR 16(RLS) am H passed the House on                             
reconsideration and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment.           
                                                                               
                                                                               
                        SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS                       
                                                                               
SB 21                                                                        
The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following, which had           
been moved to the bottom of the calendar (page 1854), would be                 
returned to the Rules Committee:                                               
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 21(FIN)                                                
"An Act relating to ferries and ferry terminals, establishing the             
Alaska Marine Highway Authority, and relating to maintenance of                
state marine vessels; and providing for an effective date."                    

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SB 151                                                                       
The following, which was moved to the bottom of the calendar (page             
1861), is in the Finance Committee:                                            
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 151(FIN) am                                            
"An Act relating to public employment labor relations; relating to            
the protection of the rights of public employees under the Public              
Employment Relations Act; establishing ethical standards for union             
representatives of public employees; and establishing disclosure               
requirements for public employee labor organizations."                         
                                                                               
                                                                               
                            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:                   
                                                                               
In Commemoration of The Chiropractic Professions One Hundredth                 
Anniversary                                                                    
By Representatives Phillips, Austerman, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde,               
Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Elton, Grussendorf, Hanley, Ivan, James,          
Joule, Kemplen, Kubina, Masek, Mulder, Nicholia, Ogan, Porter,                 
Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey, Williams                           
                                                                               
                                                                               
Honoring - Teresa Germain                                                      
By Representatives Elton, Hudson, Kookesh, Berkowitz, Brice, Croft,            
Davies, Davis, Grussendorf, James, Joule, Kemplen, Kubina, Masek,              
Nicholia, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Vezey, Williams; Senator Duncan              
                                                                               
Honoring - 1997 Women of Distinction: Martha Harrel, Brenda                    
Holden, Effie Kokrine, Ann Secrest                                             
By Representatives Croft, Davies, Phillips, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde,           
Elton, Grussendorf, James, Joule, Kelly, Kemplen, Kubina, Masek,               
Nicholia, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Vezey, Williams                              
                                                                               
Honoring - Alan W. Heinrich, Educator, Teacher, Principal                      
By Representatives Kookesh, Berkowitz, Brice, Croft, Davies, Elton,            
Grussendorf, Ivan, James, Joule, Kemplen, Kubina, Masek, Nicholia,             
Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Vezey, Williams; Senator Mackie               
                                                                               

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Honoring- Thomas A. Kroeck, Educator, Teacher                                  
By Representatives Kookesh, Berkowitz, Brice, Croft, Davies, Elton,            
Grussendorf, James, Joule, Kemplen, Kubina, Masek, Nicholia, Porter,           
Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Vezey, Williams; Senator Mackie                       
                                                                               
Honoring - Kathleen Pardee-Jones, Educator, Teacher                            
By Representatives Kookesh, Berkowitz, Brice, Croft, Davies, Elton,            
Grussendorf, Ivan, James, Joule, Kemplen, Kubina, Masek, Nicholia,             
Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Vezey, Williams; Senator Mackie               
                                                                               
                                                                               
Honoring - Terry L. Friske, Educator and Teacher in Alaska                     
By Representatives Kookesh, Berkowitz, Brice, Croft, Davies, Elton,            
Grussendorf, James, Joule, Kemplen, Kubina, Masek, Nicholia, Porter,           
Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Vezey, Williams; Senator Mackie                       
                                                                               
Honoring - Colony High Boys Cross-Country Ski Team, 1997 Alaska                
State 4-A Champions                                                            
By Representatives Ogan, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Croft, Davies,               
Dyson, Elton, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, James, Joule, Kemplen,               
Kohring, Kubina, Masek, Mulder, Nicholia, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan,              
Sanders, Therriault, Vezey, Williams                                           
                                                                               
                                                                               
Honoring - Marie Angaiak, BP Teacher of Excellence                             
By Representatives Davies, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Croft, Elton,              
Green, Grussendorf, Ivan, James, Joule, Kemplen, Kubina, Masek,                
Mulder, Nicholia, Ogan, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Therriault, Vezey,             
Williams                                                                       
						                                                                         
Honoring - Adam Kenneth Ake                                                    
By Representatives Porter, Phillips, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Croft,           
Davies, Dyson, Elton, Grussendorf, Ivan, James, Joule, Kemplen,                
Kubina, Masek, Mulder, Nicholia, Ogan, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders,                
Therriault, Vezey, Williams                                                    
                                                                               
                                                                               
Honoring - Charlie Parr                                                        
By Representatives Davies, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Croft, Elton,              
Grussendorf, James, Joule, Kelly, Kemplen, Kubina, Masek, Mulder,              
Nicholia, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Williams                                     
                                                                               

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Honoring- Rod Hill                                                             
By Senator Kelly; Representatives Berkowitz, Brice, Croft, Davies,             
Elton, Grussendorf, James, Joule, Kelly, Kemplen, Kubina, Masek,               
Mulder, Nicholia, Ogan, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Vezey,                
Williams                                                                       
                                                                               
                                                                               
Recognizing - Memorial Day 1997                                                
By Senator Leman; Representatives Austerman, Berkowitz, Brice,                 
Croft, Davies, Dyson, Elton, Grussendorf, Hanley, James, Joule,                
Kemplen, Kubina, Masek, Nicholia, Ogan, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan,                
Sanders, Therriault, Vezey, Williams                                           
                                                                               
                                                                               
In Memoriam - Kimberly Price                                                   
By Representatives Berkowitz, Phillips, Brice, Bunde, Croft, Davies,           
Davis, Elton, Grussendorf, Hanley, Ivan, James, Joule, Kelly, Kemplen,         
Kubina, Masek, Nicholia, Ogan, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Therriault,             
Vezey, Williams                                                                
                                                                               
                                                                               
In Memoriam - Sandra Jean Gobroski                                             
Representatives Rokeberg, Phillips, Berkowitz, Brice, Croft, Davies,           
Elton, Foster, Grussendorf, Ivan, James, Joule, Kelly, Kemplen,                
Kubina, Masek, Mulder, Nicholia, Ogan, Porter, Ryan, Sanders,                  
Therriault, Vezey, Williams                                                    
                                                                               
                                                                               
In Memoriam - John Gerard Costello, 1925-1997                                  
By Representatives Rokeberg, Phillips, Berkowitz, Brice, Croft,                
Davies, Elton, Foster, Grussendorf, Hanley, Ivan, James, Joule, Kelly,         
Kemplen, Kubina, Masek, Mulder, Nicholia, Ogan, Porter, Ryan,                  
Sanders, Therriault, Vezey, Williams                                           
                                                                               
                                                                               
                 CONSIDERATION OF THE  SUPPLEMENTAL CALENDAR                 
                                                                               
Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that the               
House adopt the Supplemental Calendar.  There being no objection, the          
following Supplemental Calendar was adopted:                                   
                                                                               
SCR 10                                                                        

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                     SECOND READING OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS                    
                                                                               
SCR 10                                                                       
The following was read the second time:                                        
                                                                               
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 10                                           
Supporting continued use of Alaska's renewable furbearer                      
resources.                                                                     
                                                                               
                                                                               
with the:                                                 Journal Page         
                                                                               
	RES RPT  5DP 1NR                                                 1599         
	SENATE ZERO FISCAL NOTE (S.RES) 4/25/97                          1600         
                                                                               
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall SCR 10 pass the House?"  The roll was              
taken with the following result:                                               
                                                                               
SCR 10                                                                         
Second Reading                                                                 
Final Passage                                                                  
                                                                               
                                                                               
YEAS:  36   NAYS:  1   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  3                              
                                                                               
                                                                               
Yeas:  Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Croft, Davis,               
Dyson, Elton, Foster, Grussendorf, Hanley, Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan,              
James, Joule, Kelly, Kemplen, Kohring, Kott, Kubina, Martin, Masek,            
Moses, Mulder, Nicholia, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan,               
Sanders, Therriault, Vezey, Williams                                           
                                                                               
Nays:  Davies                                                                  
                                                                               
Absent:  Cowdery, Green, Kookesh                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
And so, SCR 10 passed the House, was signed by the Speaker and                 
Chief Clerk and returned to the Senate.                                        
                                                                               
                                                                               
The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would revert to:         
                                                                               

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                           MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE                          
                                                                               
HJR 27                                                                       
A message dated May 11, 1997, was read stating the Senate has passed           
HJR 27 with the following amendment and it is transmitted for                  
consideration:                                                                 
                                                                               
SENATE CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 27(TRA)                              
Requesting the Federal Aviation Administration to grant                       
exemptions from the "commuter rule" in order to maintain a high                
level of air safety and air transportation service in rural Alaska.            
                                                                               
HJR 27 is under Unfinished Business.                                           
                                                                               
                                                                               
HB 109                                                                       
A message dated May 11, 1997, was read stating the Senate has passed           
CSHB 109(FIN) with the following amendment and it is transmitted               
for consideration:                                                             
                                                                               
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 109(RES)                                  
"An Act relating to the management and disposal of state land and             
resources; relating to certain remote parcel and homestead entry               
land purchase contracts and patents; and providing for an effective            
date."                                                                         
                                                                               
CSHB 109(FIN) is under Unfinished Business.                                    
                                                                               
                                                                               
HB 241                                                                       
A message dated May 11, 1997, was read stating the Senate has                  
passed:                                                                        
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 241 am                                                         
"An Act relating to payment assistance for costs of residing in the           
Alaska Pioneers' Home, and providing that certain income and                   
assets of a resident shall be disregarded in determining payment               
assistance, including income from any source in an amount equal                
to at least $100, cash dividends and other income equal to at least            
$2,000 received under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act,                 
a permanent fund dividend, an amount for burial expenses of the                
resident, the resident's spouse and dependents of the resident, the            

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HB 241                                                                       
primary residence of the resident's spouse or a dependent of the              
resident, and other property equal to at least a total value of                
$5,000; and providing for an effective date."                                  
                                                                               
with the following amendment and it is transmitted for consideration:          
                                                                               
SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 241(STA)                                         
"An Act relating to payment assistance for costs of residing in the           
Alaska Pioneers' Home, and providing that certain income and                   
assets of a resident shall be disregarded in determining payment               
assistance, including income from any source in an amount equal                
to at least $100, cash dividends and other income equal to at least            
$2,000 received under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act,                 
a permanent fund dividend, an amount for burial expenses of the                
resident, the resident's spouse and dependents of the resident, the            
primary residence of the resident's spouse or a dependent of the               
resident, and other property equal to at least a total value of                
$5,000; relating to claims against the estate of a beneficiary of the          
Pioneers' Home program; and providing for an effective date."                  
                                                                               
New title authorized by SCR 17.                                                
                                                                               
HB 241 am is under Unfinished Business.                                        
                                                                               
                                                                               
                          FIRST READING AND REFERENCE                         
                             OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS                            
                                                                               
A message dated May 11, 1997, was read stating the Senate has passed           
the following, and it is transmitted for consideration:                        
                                                                               
SCR 17                                                                       
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 17 by the Senate State                        
Affairs Committee:                                                             
                                                                               
Suspending Uniform Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e) of the                   
Alaska State Legislature concerning House Bill No. 241, relating               
to the Pioneers' Home program.                                                 
                                                                               
was read the first time and taken up later.                                    
                                                                               

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                         CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS                         
                                                                               
HJR 27                                                                       
Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that the               
House consider the Senate message (page 1897) on the following at              
this time:                                                                     
                                                                               
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 27                                                 
Requesting the Federal Aviation Administration to grant                       
exemptions from the "commuter rule" in order to maintain a high                
level of air safety and air transportation service in rural Alaska.            
                                                                               
and                                                                            
                                                                               
SENATE CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 27(TRA)                              
(same title)                                                                  
                                                                               
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                   
                                                                               
Representative Porter moved that the House concur in the Senate                
amendment to HJR 27, thus adopting SCS HJR 27(TRA), and                        
recommended that the members vote yes.                                         
                                                                               
The question being:  Shall the House concur in the Senate amendment            
to HJR 27?  The roll was taken with the following result:                      
                                                                               
SCS HJR 27(TRA)                                                                
Concur                                                                         
                                                                               
YEAS:  38   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  2                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Austerman, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cowdery, Croft, Davies,             
Davis, 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                           
                                                                               
Absent:  Barnes, Dyson                                                         
                                                                               
And so, the House concurred in the Senate amendment, thus adopting             
SCS HJR 27(TRA).                                                               
                                                                               
The Chief Clerk was instructed to so notify the Senate.                        

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HJR 27                                                                       
SCS HJR 27(TRA) was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment.                
                                                                               
HB 109                                                                       
Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that the               
House consider the Senate message (page 1897) on the following at              
this time:                                                                     
                                                                               
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 109(FIN)                                                
"An Act relating to the management and disposal of state land and             
resources; relating to certain remote parcel and homestead entry               
land purchase contracts and patents; and providing for an effective            
date."                                                                         
                                                                               
and                                                                            
                                                                               
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 109(RES)                                  
(same title)                                                                  
                                                                               
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                   
                                                                               
Representative Porter moved that the House concur in the Senate                
amendment to CSHB 109(FIN), thus adopting SCS CSHB 109(RES),                   
and recommended that the members vote yes.                                     
                                                                               
The question being:  Shall the House concur in the Senate amendment            
to CSHB 109(FIN)?  The roll was taken with the following result:               
                                                                               
SCS CSHB 109(RES)                                                              
Concur                                                                         
                                                                               
YEAS:  39   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  1                              
                                                                               
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                   
                                                                               
Absent:  Barnes                                                                
                                                                               
And so, the House concurred in the Senate amendment, thus adopting             
SCS CSHB 109(RES).                                                             

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HB 109                                                                       
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.           
                                                                               
The Chief Clerk was instructed to so notify the Senate.                        
                                                                               
SCS CSHB 109(RES) was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment.              
                                                                               
HB 241                                                                       
Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that the               
House consider the Senate message (page 1897) on the following at              
this time:                                                                     
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 241 am                                                         
"An Act relating to payment assistance for costs of residing in the           
Alaska Pioneers' Home, and providing that certain income and                   
assets of a resident shall be disregarded in determining payment               
assistance, including income from any source in an amount equal                
to at least $100, cash dividends and other income equal to at least            
$2,000 received under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act,                 
a permanent fund dividend, an amount for burial expenses of the                
resident, the resident's spouse and dependents of the resident, the            
primary residence of the resident's spouse or a dependent of the               
resident, and other property equal to at least a total value of                
$5,000; and providing for an effective date."                                  
                                                                               
and                                                                            
                                                                               
SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 241(STA)                                         
"An Act relating to payment assistance for costs of residing in the           
Alaska Pioneers' Home, and providing that certain income and                   
assets of a resident shall be disregarded in determining payment               
assistance, including income from any source in an amount equal                
to at least $100, cash dividends and other income equal to at least            
$2,000 received under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act,                 
a permanent fund dividend, an amount for burial expenses of the                
resident, the resident's spouse and dependents of the resident, the            
primary residence of the resident's spouse or a dependent of the               
resident, and other property equal to at least a total value of                
$5,000; relating to claims against the estate of a beneficiary of the          
Pioneers' Home program; and providing for an effective date."                  

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HB 241                                                                       
New title authorized by SCR 17.                                                
                                                                               
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                   
                                                                               
Representative Porter moved that the House concur in the Senate                
amendment to HB 241 am, thus adopting SCS HB 241(STA), and                     
recommended that the members vote yes.                                         
                                                                               
The question being:  Shall the House concur in the Senate amendment            
to HB 241 am?  The roll was taken with the following result:                   
                                                                               
SCS HB 241(STA)                                                                
Concur                                                                         
                                                                               
YEAS:  39   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  1                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cowdery, Croft,             
Davies, Davis, Dyson, Elton, 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                   
                                                                               
Absent:  Foster                                                                
                                                                               
And so, the House concurred in the Senate amendment, thus adopting             
SCS HB 241(STA).                                                               
                                                                               
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.           
                                                                               
The Chief Clerk was instructed to so notify the Senate.                        
                                                                               
SCS HB 241(STA) was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment.                
                                                                               
                                                                               
                     SECOND READING OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS                    
                                                                               
SCR 17                                                                       
Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that the               
following be taken up at this time:                                            
                                                                               

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SCR 17                                                                       
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 17                                           
Suspending Uniform Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e) of the                   
Alaska State Legislature concerning House Bill No. 241, relating               
to the Pioneers' Home program.                                                 
                                                                               
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall SCR 17 pass the House?"  The roll was              
taken with the following result:                                               
                                                                               
SCR 17                                                                         
Second Reading                                                                 
Final Passage                                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  36   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  4                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Austerman, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cowdery, Croft, Davies,             
Dyson, Elton, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan,               
James, Joule, Kelly, Kemplen, Kookesh, Kott, Kubina, Martin, Masek,            
Moses, Mulder, Nicholia, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan,               
Sanders, Therriault, Vezey, Williams                                           
                                                                               
Absent:  Barnes, Davis, Foster, Kohring                                        
                                                                               
And so, SCR 17 passed the House, was signed by the Speaker and                 
Chief Clerk and returned to the Senate.                                        
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                ANNOUNCEMENTS                                
                                                                               
Minority Caucus                                     upon at ease, 5/11         
                                                                               
The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would stand at           
ease for a Minority Caucus; and so, the House stood at ease at                 
10:16p.m.                                                                      
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                AFTER AT EASE                                
                                                                               
The Speaker called the House back to order at 11:06 p.m.                       
                                                                               

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                                   * * * * *                                   
                                                                               
Senators Hoffman and Mackie entered the Chamber and notified the               
House that the Senate has adjourned.                                           
                                                                               
                             UNFINISHED BUSINESS                             
                                                                               
HB 75                                                                        
Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that the               
House consider the Conference Committee with limited powers of free            
conference report on the following, which is under Unfinished                  
Business (page 1715), at this time:                                            
                                                                               
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 75(FIN) am(brf sup maj pfld)                            
"An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program              
expenses of state government, for certain programs, and to                     
capitalize funds; making an appropriation under art. IX, sec. 17(c),           
Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget            
reserve fund; and providing for an effective date."                            
                                                                               
and                                                                            
                                                                               
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 75(FIN) am S(brf                          
fld S)                                                                         
"An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program              
expenses of state government, for certain programs, and to                     
capitalize funds; and providing for an effective date."                        
                                                                               
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                   
                                                                               
Representative Porter moved that the House adopt the Conference                
Committee with limited powers of free conference report, thus                  
adopting CCS HB 75.                                                            
                                                                               
The question being:  Shall the House adopt the Conference                      
Committee with limited powers of free conference report?  The roll             
was taken with the following result:                                           
                                                                               
CCS HB 75                                                                      
ADOPT                                                                          
                                                                               
                                                                               
YEAS:  27   NAYS:  13   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                             

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HB 75                                                                        
Yeas:  Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Foster,                
Green, Hanley, Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kohring, Kott,             
Martin, Masek, Mulder, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan,                 
Sanders, Therriault, Williams                                                  
                                                                               
Nays:  Berkowitz, Brice, Croft, Davies, Elton, Grussendorf, Joule,             
Kemplen, Kookesh, Kubina, Moses, Nicholia, Vezey                               
                                                                               
Kohring changed from "Nay" to "Yea".                                           
                                                                               
And so, the House adopted the Conference Committee with limited                
powers of free conference report, thus adopting:                               
                                                                               
CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 75                                           
"An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program              
expenses of state government, for certain programs, and to                     
capitalize funds; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c),             
Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget            
reserve fund; and providing for an effective date."                            
                                                                               
Representative Porter moved the constitutional budget reserve fund             
appropriations.                                                                
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall the House adopt the constitutional budget          
reserve fund appropriations?"  The roll was taken with the following           
result:                                                                        
                                                                               
CCS HB 75                                                                      
ADOPT                                                                          
Budget Reserve Fund Appropriations                                             
                                                                               
YEAS:  31   NAYS:  9   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Elton,                 
Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan, James,              
Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Kubina, Martin, Masek, Mulder, Ogan, Phillips,           
Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey, Williams                   
                                                                               
Nays:  Berkowitz, Brice, Croft, Davies, Joule, Kemplen, Kookesh,               
Moses, Nicholia                                                                
                                                                               
                                                                               

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HB 75                                                                        
And so, the constitutional budget reserve fund appropriations were             
adopted.                                                                       
                                                                               
                                                                               
Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll          
call on the passage of the budget reserve fund appropriations be               
considered the roll call on the effective date clause.  There being no         
objection, it was so ordered.                                                  
                                                                               
The Senate has adopted the Conference Committee with limited powers            
of free conference report (page 2013 of the Senate journal).                   
                                                                               
                                                                               
The Chief Clerk was instructed to so notify the Senate.                        
                                                                               
CCS HB 75 was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment and                  
enrollment.                                                                    
                                                                               
                                                                               
HB 76                                                                        
Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that the               
House consider the Conference Committee with limited powers of free            
conference report on the following, which is under Unfinished                  
Business (page 1715), at this time:                                            
                                                                               
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 76(FIN)                                                 
"An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital                   
expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health                 
program; and providing for an effective date."                                 
                                                                               
and                                                                            
                                                                               
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 76(FIN) am S                              
(same title)                                                                  
                                                                               
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                   
                                                                               
Representative Porter moved that the House adopt the Conference                
Committee with limited powers of free conference report, thus                  
adopting CCS HB 76.                                                            
                                                                               

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HB 76                                                                        
The question being:  Shall the House adopt the Conference                      
Committee with limited powers of free conference report?  The roll             
was taken with the following result:                                           
                                                                               
CCS HB 76                                                                      
ADOPT                                                                          
                                                                               
                                                                               
YEAS:  40   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Austerman, Barnes, 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                                                                       
                                                                               
And so, the House adopted the Conference Committee with limited                
powers of free conference report, thus adopting:                               
                                                                               
CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 76                                           
"An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital                   
expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health                 
program; and providing for an effective date."                                 
                                                                               
                                                                               
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.           
                                                                               
The Senate has adopted the Conference Committee with limited powers            
of free conference report (page 2015 of the Senate journal).                   
                                                                               
                                                                               
The Chief Clerk was instructed to so notify the Senate.                        
                                                                               
CCS HB 76 was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment and                  
enrollment.                                                                    
                                                                               
                                                                               
The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would revert to:         
                                                                               

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                           MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE                          
                                                                               
HB 63                                                                        
A message dated May 11, 1997, was read stating the Senate has                  
passed:                                                                        
                                                                               
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 63(2d RLS)                                              
"An Act amending the definition of 'motor fuel' under the state's             
motor fuel tax to add, as a part of the tax exemption set out in that          
definition, exemption from the tax for fuel sold for use in jet                
propulsion aircraft operating in flights that continue from foreign            
countries, subject to termination of the exemption for that fuel if            
a refiner operating a refinery at which the fuel was produced fails            
to comply with terms of a voluntary agreement entered into by the              
refiner to use Alaska residents, contractors, and suppliers to                 
provide goods and services when the refinery's capacity is                     
expanded, to add exemption from the tax for certain number 6                   
'residual fuel oil,' also known as bunker fuel, and to delete the              
exemption from the tax for fuel that is at least 10 percent alcohol            
by volume; and repealing ch. 42, SLA 1994, the Act providing for               
the imposition of a different tax levy on residual fuel oil used in            
and on certain watercraft until June 30, 1998; and providing for an            
effective date."                                                               
                                                                               
with the following amendment and it is transmitted for consideration:          
                                                                               
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 63(RLS) am S                              
"An Act relating to the tax on motor fuel; amending the definition            
of 'motor fuel' under the state's motor fuel tax to add, as a part of          
the tax exemption set out in that definition, exemption from the               
tax for fuel sold for use in jet propulsion aircraft operating in              
flights that continue from foreign countries, subject to termination           
of the exemption for that fuel if a refiner operating a refinery at            
which the fuel was produced fails to comply with terms of a                    
voluntary agreement entered into by the refiner to use Alaska                  
residents, contractors, and suppliers to provide goods and services            
when the refinery's capacity is expanded, to add exemption from                
the tax for certain number 6 'residual fuel oil,' also known as                
bunker fuel, and to delete the exemption from the tax for fuel that            
is at least 10 percent alcohol by volume; and repealing ch. 42,                
SLA 1994, the Act providing for the imposition of a different tax              
levy on  residual fuel  oil used in  and on certain  watercraft  until         

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HB 63                                                                        
June 30, 1998; and relating to use of ethanol to satisfy oxygenated           
fuel requirements; and providing for an effective date."                       
                                                                               
New title authorized by SCR 18.                                                
                                                                               
The message further stated that under Rule 43(b) of the Uniform                
Rules, engrossment had been waived and the following certified                 
amendments were attached:                                                      
                                                                               
Amendment Nos. 2 and 3 (page 2025 of the Senate Journal).                      
                                                                               
CSHB 63(2d RLS) is under Unfinished Business.                                  
                                                                               
HB 207                                                                       
A message dated May 11, 1997, was read stating the Senate has passed           
CSHB 207(JUD) with the following amendment and it is transmitted               
for consideration:                                                             
                                                                               
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 207(L&C)                                  
"An Act relating to employer drug and alcohol testing programs."              
                                                                               
CSHB 207(JUD) is under Unfinished Business.                                    
                                                                               
HB 208                                                                       
A message dated May 11, 1997, was read stating the Senate has passed           
CSHB 208(L&C) with the following amendment and it is transmitted               
for consideration:                                                             
                                                                               
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 208(FIN)                                  
"An Act relating to the board of directors of the Alaska Aerospace            
Development Corporation."                                                      
                                                                               
CSHB 208(L&C) is under Unfinished Business.                                    
                                                                               
                                                                               
                          FIRST READING AND REFERENCE                         
                             OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS                            
                                                                               
A message dated May 11, 1997, was read stating the Senate has passed           
the following, and it is transmitted for consideration:                        
                                                                               

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SCR 18                                                                       
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 18 by the Senate Rules                        
Committee:                                                                     
                                                                               
Suspending Uniform Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e) of the                   
Alaska State Legislature concerning House Bill No. 63, relating to             
motor fuel taxes.                                                              
                                                                               
was read the first time and taken up later.                                    
                                                                               
                                                                               
                         CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS                         
                                                                               
HB 207                                                                       
Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that the               
House consider the Senate message (page 1909) on the following at              
this time:                                                                     
                                                                               
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 207(JUD)                                                
"An Act relating to employer drug and alcohol testing programs."              
                                                                               
and                                                                            
                                                                               
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 207(L&C)                                  
(same title)                                                                  
                                                                               
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               
Representative Porter moved that the House concur in the Senate                
amendment to CSHB 207(JUD), thus adopting SCS CSHB 207(L&C),                   
and recommended that the members vote yes.                                     
                                                                               
                                                                               
The question being:  Shall the House concur in the Senate amendment            
to CSHB 207(JUD)?  The roll was taken with the following result:               
                                                                               
SCS CSHB 207(L&C)                                                              
Concur                                                                         
                                                                               
                                                                               
YEAS:  35   NAYS:  5   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               

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HB 207                                                                       
Yeas:  Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cowdery, Croft,             
Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Hodgins, Hudson,             
Ivan, James, Joule, Kelly, Kemplen, Kohring, Kott, Martin, Masek,              
Moses, Mulder, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders,                
Therriault, Vezey, Williams                                                    
                                                                               
Nays:  Davies, Elton, Kookesh, Kubina, Nicholia                                
                                                                               
And so, the House concurred in the Senate amendment, thus adopting             
SCS CSHB 207(L&C).                                                             
                                                                               
The Chief Clerk was instructed to so notify the Senate.                        
                                                                               
SCS CSHB 207(L&C) was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment.              
                                                                               
                                                                               
HB 63                                                                        
Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that the               
House consider the Senate message (page 1908) on the following at              
this time:                                                                     
                                                                               
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 63(2d RLS)                                              
"An Act amending the definition of 'motor fuel' under the state's             
motor fuel tax to add, as a part of the tax exemption set out in that          
definition, exemption from the tax for fuel sold for use in jet                
propulsion aircraft operating in flights that continue from foreign            
countries, subject to termination of the exemption for that fuel if            
a refiner operating a refinery at which the fuel was produced fails            
to comply with terms of a voluntary agreement entered into by the              
refiner to use Alaska residents, contractors, and suppliers to                 
provide goods and services when the refinery's capacity is                     
expanded, to add exemption from the tax for certain number 6                   
'residual fuel oil,' also known as bunker fuel, and to delete the              
exemption from the tax for fuel that is at least 10 percent alcohol            
by volume; and repealing ch. 42, SLA 1994, the Act providing for               
the imposition of a different tax levy on residual fuel oil used in            
and on certain watercraft until June 30, 1998; and providing for an            
effective date."                                                               
                                                                               
and                                                                            
                                                                               

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HB 63                                                                        
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 63(RLS) am S                              
"An Act relating to the tax on motor fuel; amending the definition            
of 'motor fuel' under the state's motor fuel tax to add, as a part of          
the tax exemption set out in that definition, exemption from the               
tax for fuel sold for use in jet propulsion aircraft operating in              
flights that continue from foreign countries, subject to termination           
of the exemption for that fuel if a refiner operating a refinery at            
which the fuel was produced fails to comply with terms of a                    
voluntary agreement entered into by the refiner to use Alaska                  
residents, contractors, and suppliers to provide goods and services            
when the refinery's capacity is expanded, to add exemption from                
the tax for certain number 6 'residual fuel oil,' also known as                
bunker fuel, and to delete the exemption from the tax for fuel that            
is at least 10 percent alcohol by volume; and repealing ch. 42,                
SLA 1994, the Act providing for the imposition of a different tax              
levy on residual fuel oil used in and on certain watercraft until              
June 30, 1998; and relating to use of ethanol to satisfy oxygenated            
fuel requirements; and providing for an effective date."                       
                                                                               
New title authorized by SCR 18.                                                
                                                                               
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                   
                                                                               
Representative Porter moved that the House concur in the Senate                
amendment to CSHB 63(2d RLS), thus adopting SCS CSHB 63(RLS)                   
am S, and recommended that the members vote yes.                               
                                                                               
The question being:  Shall the House concur in the Senate amendment            
to CSHB 63(2d RLS)?  The roll was taken with the following result:             
                                                                               
SCS CSHB 63(RLS) am S                                                          
Concur                                                                         
                                                                               
YEAS:  31   NAYS:  8   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  1                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Davies, Davis,              
Dyson, Elton, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Hodgins, Hudson,             
Ivan, James, Joule, Kelly, Kemplen, Kookesh, Kott, Kubina, Mulder,             
Nicholia, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Therriault, Vezey, Williams              
                                                                               
Nays:  Cowdery, Croft, Kohring, Martin, Masek, Moses, Ogan, Ryan               
                                                                               

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HB 63                                                                        
Absent:  Sanders                                                               
                                                                               
And so, the House concurred in the Senate amendment, thus adopting             
SCS CSHB 63(RLS) am S.                                                         
                                                                               
                                                                               
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.           
                                                                               
The Chief Clerk was instructed to so notify the Senate.                        
                                                                               
SCS CSHB 63(RLS) am S was referred to the Chief Clerk for                      
enrollment.                                                                    
                                                                               
                                                                               
                     SECOND READING OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS                    
                                                                               
SCR 18                                                                       
Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that the               
following be taken up at this time:                                            
                                                                               
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 18                                           
Suspending Uniform Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e) of the                   
Alaska State Legislature concerning House Bill No. 63, relating to             
motor fuel taxes.                                                              
                                                                               
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               
SCR 18 was read the second time.                                               
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall SCR 18 pass the House?"  The roll was              
taken with the following result:                                               
                                                                               
SCR 18                                                                         
Second Reading                                                                 
Final Passage                                                                  
                                                                               
                                                                               
YEAS:  39   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  1                              
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SCR 18                                                                       
Yeas:  Austerman, Barnes, 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, Therriault, Vezey, Williams            
                                                                               
Absent:  Sanders                                                               
                                                                               
And so, SCR 18 passed the House, was signed by the Speaker and                 
Chief Clerk and returned to the Senate.                                        
                                                                               
                                                                               
                         CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS                         
                                                                               
HB 208                                                                       
Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that the               
House consider the Senate message (page 1909) on the following at              
this time:                                                                     
                                                                               
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 208(L&C)                                                
"An Act relating to the board of directors of the Alaska Aerospace            
Development Corporation."                                                      
                                                                               
and                                                                            
                                                                               
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 208(FIN)                                  
(same title)                                                                  
                                                                               
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                   
                                                                               
Representative Porter moved that the House concur in the Senate                
amendment to CSHB 208(L&C), thus adopting SCS CSHB 208(FIN),                   
and recommended that the members vote yes.                                     
                                                                               
The question being:  Shall the House concur in the Senate amendment            
to CSHB 208(L&C)?  The roll was taken with the following result:               
                                                                               
SCS CSHB 208(FIN)                                                              
Concur                                                                         
                                                                               
YEAS:  37   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  3                              

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HB 208                                                                       
                                                                               
Yeas:  Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, 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, Therriault, Vezey, Williams                                    
                                                                               
Absent:  Kohring, Moses, Sanders                                               
                                                                               
And so, the House concurred in the Senate amendment, thus adopting             
SCS CSHB 208(FIN).                                                             
                                                                               
The Chief Clerk was instructed to so notify the Senate.                        
                                                                               
SCS CSHB 208(FIN) was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment.              
                                                                               
                                                                               
                          SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS                          
                                                                               
Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that the               
following citations be taken up as a Special Order of Business at this         
time:                                                                          
                                                                               
Honoring - Barbara Snell, BP Teacher of Excellence                             
By Senator Kelly; Representatives Phillips, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde,           
Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Elton, Green, Grussendorf, Ivan,                
James, Joule, Kelly, Kemplen, Kohring, Kott, Kubina, Masek, Mulder,            
Nicholia, Ogan, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey,            
Williams                                                                       
                                                                               
Honoring - The House Sergeant-At-Arms, House Assistant Sergeant-               
At-Arms, House Pages                                                           
By Representatives Kott, Phillips, Austerman, Berkowitz, Brice,                
Bunde, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Elton, Foster, Green,                    
Grussendorf, Hodgins, Ivan, James, Joule, Kelly, Kemplen, Kohring,             
Kubina, Masek, Mulder, Nicholia, Ogan, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan,                 
Sanders, Therriault, Vezey, Williams                                           
                                                                               
Honoring - Jonathan M. Johnson, Eagle Scout                                    
By Representatives Vezey, Phillips, Davies, James, Brice, Bunde,               
Croft, Elton, Green, Ivan, Kelly, Kemplen, Kubina, Mulder, Ogan,               
Ryan, Sanders, Williams                                                        

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Honoring - Linda Conley                                                        
By Representatives Foster, Phillips, Brice, Croft, Elton, Ivan, James,         
Kelly, Kemplen, Kubina, Mulder, Ogan, Ryan, Sanders, Williams                  
                                                                               
Honoring - Senate Floor Staff                                                  
By Senator Kelly; Representatives Phillips, Austerman, Brice, Bunde,           
Croft, Elton, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kemplen, Kohring, Mulder, Nicholia,          
Ogan, Ryan, Sanders, Williams                                                  
                                                                               
In Memoriam - Moses John Cruikshank                                            
By Senator Lincoln; Representatives Nicholia, Phillips, Berkowitz,             
Brice, Croft, Davies, Elton, Foster, Grussendorf, Ivan, James, Joule,          
Kelly, Kemplen, Kott, Kubina, Masek, Mulder, Porter, Rokeberg,                 
Ryan, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey, Williams                                     
                                                                               
In Memoriam - Don Nelson                                                       
By Senator Miller; Representatives Vezey, Phillips, Brice, Croft, Elton,       
Ivan, James, Kelly, Kemplen, Kohring, Kubina, Mulder, Ogan, Ryan,              
Sanders, Williams                                                              
                                                                               
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                   
                                                                               
Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that the               
House approve the citations.  There being no objection, it was so              
ordered.                                                                       
                                                                               
The citations were sent to enrolling.                                          
                                                                               
                                   * * * * *                                   
                                                                               
The Speaker appointed Representatives Mulder and Berkowitz to notify           
the Senate that the House has completed its business and is ready to           
adjourn.                                                                       
                                                                               
The Speaker appointed Representatives Foster and Kemplen to notify             
the Governor that the House has finished its business and is ready to          
adjourn.                                                                       
                                                                               
                             UNFINISHED BUSINESS                             
                                                                               
HB 241                                                                       
Representative Therriault added his name as cosponsor to:                      

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HB 241                                                                       
SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 241(STA)                                         
"An Act relating to payment assistance for costs of residing in the           
Alaska Pioneers' Home, and providing that certain income and                   
assets of a resident shall be disregarded in determining payment               
assistance, including income from any source in an amount equal                
to at least $100, cash dividends and other income equal to at least            
$2,000 received under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act,                 
a permanent fund dividend, an amount for burial expenses of the                
resident, the resident's spouse and dependents of the resident, the            
primary residence of the resident's spouse or a dependent of the               
resident, and other property equal to at least a total value of                
$5,000; relating to claims against the estate of a beneficiary of the          
Pioneers' Home program; and providing for an effective date."                  
                                                                               
                                                                               
SCR 10                                                                       
Representative Kelly added his name as cross sponsor to:                       
                                                                               
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 10                                           
Supporting continued use of Alaska's renewable furbearer                      
resources.                                                                     
                                                                               
                                                                               
SB 154                                                                       
Reconsideration of the following was not taken up on this legislative          
day.  It was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and returned to the         
Senate:                                                                        
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 154(FIN) am                                            
"An Act making statutory changes that will be repealed on July 1,             
1999, relating to paternity determination and child support; making            
statutory changes that will be repealed on July 1, 1999, relating to           
reporting of and access to financial or other information for child            
support purposes; making statutory changes that will be repealed               
on July 1, 1999, to laws relating to occupational licenses,                    
crewmember fishing licenses, drivers' licenses, and other permits,             
certificates, or other authorizations issued by the state, other than          
recreational fishing and hunting licenses, to facilitate                       
administration of child support laws; making statutory changes that            
will be repealed on July 1, 1999, relating to immunity from civil              
liability  for  good  faith  compliance  with  reporting  or  other            

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SB 154                                                                       
requirements for child support purposes; making statutory changes             
that will be repealed on July 1, 1999, relating to voiding                     
fraudulent transfers and to penalties for noncompliance with orders            
for child support purposes; making statutory changes that will be              
repealed on July 1, 1999, providing that an obligor will be                    
considered to be in substantial compliance with a support order or             
payment schedule if a court determines that the obligor is making              
the best efforts possible to have no arrearages; making statutory              
changes that will be repealed on July 1, 1999, providing that the              
authority of a tribunal to order that service be given to a party by           
first class mail applies to subsequent child support enforcement               
efforts by the agency with respect to that party; making statutory             
changes that will be repealed on July 1, 1999, allowing a party                
aggrieved by an order of nondisclosure of information relating to              
a party or a child in a child support proceeding to contest that               
order in a hearing when the order was based on an ex parte                     
finding of risk; retaining existing law relating to the duty of                
employers and labor unions to provide employment and                           
compensation reports to the child support enforcement agency;                  
making statutory changes that will be repealed on July 1, 1999,                
requiring that administrative subpoenas of the child support                   
enforcement agency be served in the manner provided for service                
of liens by the agency; making statutory changes that will be                  
repealed on July 1, 1999, requiring that administrative orders to              
withhold and deliver be served by the child support enforcement                
agency electronically or in the manner provided for service of                 
liens by the agency; retaining existing law with respect to whether            
a lien arising under the child support laws of another state shall be          
given full faith and credit in this state; making statutory changes            
that will be repealed on July 1, 1999, allowing the child support              
enforcement agency of this or another state, but not any other                 
person, to serve a copy of certain liens relating to child support at          
any time after recording of the lien; making statutory changes that            
will be repealed on July 1, 1999, allowing the periodic                        
modification of child support orders without a showing of a                    
material change in circumstances but only if the order was not                 
modified in the three years preceding the periodic modification;               
making statutory changes that will be repealed on July 1, 1999,                
modifying the duties of the child support enforcement agency but               
not authorizing the agency to enter into contracts or agreements               
with  contractors to  perform some  or all of  the function  of the            

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SB 154                                                                       
agency's disbursement unit; reenacting and reinstating existing               
laws relating to child support and paternity determination upon the            
repeal of the changes made by this law on July 1, 1999; amending               
Rules 4, 5, 35, 52, 58, 78, 90.1, and 90.3, Alaska Rules of Civil              
Procedure; amending Rule 901, Alaska Rules of Evidence;                        
amending Rules 3 and 5, Alaska Bar Association Rules; repealing                
the effective date of sec. 45, ch. 107, SLA 1996; and providing for            
an effective date."                                                            
                                                                               
                                 ENGROSSMENT                                 
                                                                               
HJR 39                                                                       
Reconsideration of the following was not taken up on this legislative          
day.  It was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and              
transmitted to the Senate for consideration:                                   
                                                                               
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 39                                                 
Urging the United States Congress to enact legislation that                   
prohibits the President of the United States from extending or                 
establishing national monuments without the express authorization              
of the Congress.                                                               
                                                                               
HB 116                                                                       
CSHB 116(FIN) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk             
and transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                               
                                                                               
SCR 16                                                                       
HCS CSSCR 16(RLS) am H was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and                
Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                   
                                                                               
SB 38                                                                        
HCS CSSSSB 38(JUD) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and                    
Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                   
                                                                               
SB 39                                                                        
HCS CSSB 39(JUD) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief                
Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                         
                                                                               
SB 150                                                                       
HCS CSSB 150(FIN) am H was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and                
Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                   

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SB 178                                                                       
CSSB 178(FIN) am H was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief              
Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                         
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                 ADJOURNMENT                                 
                                                                               
Representative Croft moved and asked unanimous consent that the                
House adjourn until 11:00 a.m., January 12, 1998.  There being no              
objection, the House of Representatives adjourned at 11:43 p.m.                
                                                                               
											Suzi Lowell                                                         
											Chief Clerk