Legislature(1997 - 1998)
1998-01-28 House Journal
Full Journal pdf1998-01-28 House Journal Page 2147 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE -- SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Wednesday January 28, 1998 Seventeenth Day Pursuant to adjournment, the House was called to order by Speaker Phillips at 10:06 a.m. Roll call showed 38 members present. Representative Vezey had been previously excused from a call of the House today. Representative Kott was absent and his presence was noted later. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Reverend Ellen Younker of the Aldersgate United Methodist Church. Representative Hudson moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it appears below: "Grandfather, Great Spirit, You have always been, and before You nothing has been. There is no one to pray to but You. The Star nations all over the heavens are Yours, and Yours are the grasses of the earth. Even our nation and state are Yours. You are older than all need, older than all pain and prayer, older than all strife and unity. Grandfather, Great Spirit, all over the world the faces of living ones are alike, but sometimes we forget. Look upon Your children, with children in their arms, that they may face the winds and walk the good road to the day of quiet. Help us to remember the smallest, the broken, those left behind, the forgotten. Grandfather, Great Spirit, fill us with the light. Give us the strength to understand and eyes to see. Teach us to walk the soft earth as relatives to all that live. Help us count each tree 1998-01-28 House Journal Page 2148 and fish as a gift from You, each rock and drop of water as a sign of Your presence, each snowflake and fresh flower as an act of Your love. Help us, for without You we are nothing. Amen." The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Croft. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 15th and 16th legislative days and House Supplement No. 10 be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE A message dated January 27, 1998, was read stating the Senate has passed the following, and it is transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 214 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 214(STA) by the Senate State Affairs Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to the possession of a concealed deadly weapon by peace officers and by chief administrative officers of municipal police departments; relating to the definition of police officer; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee. **The presence of Representative Kott was noted. 1998-01-28 House Journal Page 2149 COMMUNICATIONS A letter dated December 3, 1997, was received from Warren W. Matthews, Chief Justice of the Alaska Supreme Court, stating that he has selected the following individuals to serve full terms on the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics: Ed Granger (reappointed) Dennis E. Cook The Speaker referred the appointments to the State Affairs Committee. The following reports were received: Dept. of Revenue Treasury Division Alaska Marine Highway Investment Income (as required by AS 37.05.550) Alaska Science and Technology Foundation 1997 Annual Report www.astf.org (as required by AS 37.17.090) REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HB 309 The Rules Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 309 "An Act naming the Robert B. Atwood Building." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 309(RLS) (same title) 1998-01-28 House Journal Page 2150 HB 309 The report was signed by Representative Kott, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Kott, Phillips, Porter, Williams, Nicholia The following fiscal notes apply to CSHB 309(RLS): Zero fiscal note, Legislative Affairs Agency, 1/20/98 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Administration, 1/20/98 HB 309 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 334 The Finance Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 334 "An Act relating to wavier of tuition and fees for certain family members of a police officer killed in the line of duty; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 334(FIN) "An Act relating to waiver of tuition and fees for certain family members of a police officer, a village public safety officer, or a fire fighter killed in the line of duty; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Therriault, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (10): Therriault, Mulder, Martin, Kohring, Davies, Grussendorf, Moses, Davis, Kelly, Foster The following fiscal note applies to CSHB 334(FIN): Fiscal note, University of Alaska, 1/28/98 1998-01-28 House Journal Page 2151 HB 334 HB 334 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. SB 117 The Health, Education & Social Services Committee has considered: SENATE BILL NO. 117 "An Act relating to an infant care curriculum in the public school system." The report was signed by Representative Bunde, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Dyson, Green, Brice No recommendation (2): Bunde, Kemplen The following fiscal note applies: Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Education, 1/28/98 SB 117 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - Black History Month By Senator Ward Honoring - Ken Lancaster, Soldotna Chamber of Commerce, 1998 Citizen of the Year By Senator Torgerson 1998-01-28 House Journal Page 2152 In Memoriam - Antone "Tony" Herman By Representative Grussendorf In Memoriam - Raymond Kent By Representative Brice In Memoriam - Channie Mae Robinson By Representative Brice In Memoriam - Robert Boyd By Representative Kemplen; Senator Ellis In Memoriam - Clarence E. "Chick" LeDoux, Jr. By Senators Halford, Phillips; Representative Dyson In Memoriam - Bertha A. Moore By Senator Torgerson In Memoriam - Darlene J. Reed By Senator Green; Representative Ogan INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HJR 53 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 53 by Representatives Kelly, Brice, Davies, Therriault, Croft, Bunde and James: Relating to support for federal legislation providing for the continuation of the University of Alaska by the conveyance of federal land to the university. was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. 1998-01-28 House Journal Page 2153 INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 358 HOUSE BILL NO. 358 by Representative Kelly, entitled: "An Act relating to impoundment or forfeiture of a motor vehicle, aircraft, or watercraft; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Transportation Committee. HB 359 HOUSE BILL NO. 359 by Representative Ryan, entitled: "An Act relating to regulation of health insurance plans; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Labor & Commerce Committees. HB 360 HOUSE BILL NO. 360 by Representative Ryan, entitled: "An Act providing for the civil commitment of sexually violent predators." was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social Services and Judiciary Committees. HB 361 HOUSE BILL NO. 361 by Representative Masek, entitled: "An Act relating to private maintenance of state highways." was read the first time and referred to the Transportation Committee. HB 362 HOUSE BILL NO. 362 by the House Special Committee on Military & Veterans' Affairs, entitled: 1998-01-28 House Journal Page 2154 HB 362 "An Act relating to the use of space for military lounges in state- owned or state-controlled airports." was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Military & Veterans' Affairs and the State Affairs Committee. HB 363 HOUSE BILL NO. 363 by Representatives Kemplen and Kohring, entitled: "An Act relating to social security numbers; providing for the limitation of use of social security numbers; and making the improper use of a social security number a prohibited unfair trade practice." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and Judiciary Committees. HB 364 HOUSE BILL NO. 364 by Representative Ivan, entitled: "An Act requiring nonresident hunters to be accompanied when hunting moose; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance Committees. HB 365 HOUSE BILL NO. 365 by Representative Bunde, entitled: "An Act relating to municipal service areas and providing for voter approval of the formation, alteration, or abolishment of certain service areas." was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional Affairs and Finance Committees. HB 366 HOUSE BILL NO. 366 by Representative Dyson, entitled: 1998-01-28 House Journal Page 2155 HB 366 "An Act relating to child-in-need-of-aid proceedings for a child whose family is homeless or poor." was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social Services Committee. HB 367 HOUSE BILL NO. 367 by Representative Dyson, entitled: "An Act relating to part-time public school students; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social Services Committee. HB 368 HOUSE BILL NO. 368 by the House Rules Committee by request of the Governor, entitled: "An Act giving notice of and approving the entry into, and the issuance of certificates of participation in, lease-purchase agreements for the first phase of the upgrade, expansion, and replacement of correctional facilities; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Judiciary and Finance Committees. The following fiscal notes apply: Fiscal note, Dept. of Corrections, 1/28/98 Fiscal note, Dept. of Revenue, 1/28/98 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Administration, 1/28/98 The Governor's transmittal letter dated January 26, 1998, appears below: 1998-01-28 House Journal Page 2156 HB 368 "Dear Speaker Phillips: Virtually all of Alaska's jails and prisons are operating beyond the capacity for which they were designed. This overcrowding constitutes an increasing threat to public safety that requires immediate action. As the first phase of a comprehensive regional plan to address the problem, I am transmitting this bill to upgrade, expand or replace three correctional facilities located in Anchorage, Bethel, and Sutton. The expansion and replacement of these three facilities would add about 669 beds to the statewide prison and jail system at a total construction cost of about $88.5 million. This bill authorizes funding the projects through tax-exempt lease/purchase financing agreements with the communities where the facilities are located. This method of funding reflects the government-to-government partnerships essential to the success of an institution that is operated by the state within a community. The state-run Sixth Avenue jail for misdemeanants in Anchorage has a current capacity of only 104 inmates, but routinely houses as many as 150. The proposed replacement facility would open in 2002 and house approximately 400. New construction costs are estimated at $67 million and additional annual operating expenses over current operating expenses are estimated at approximately $9 million. A municipal site- selection process involving the public will determine the location of the new correctional facility. The State of Alaska and the Municipality of Anchorage have long recognized the need to replace this 35-year- old facility, which is simply worn out and unable to provide adequate public protection. Bethel's jail, the Yukon-Kuskokwim Correctional Center (YKCC), was built for 88 inmates and routinely houses nearly 130. Even at that, many Bethel inmates are currently sent to other facilities because of the overcrowding at YKCC. This bill authorizes the financing to expand YKCC by 48 beds. The costs of construction, which should be completed by 2001, are estimated at $5 million, while the annual operating costs will be $1 million. Of all the state's correctional facilities, YKCC's overcrowding has continued unabated for the longest period of time. Bethel is a regional 1998-01-28 House Journal Page 2157 HB 368 hub and prisoners from throughout the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta are housed at YKCC. The correctional facility routinely places unsentenced misdemeanants in halfway houses and transfers sentenced felons to other correctional facilities as soon as possible; nonetheless, dangerous levels of overcrowding continue to exist at YKCC. The third project this bill authorizes is the upgrade and expansion of the Palmer Correctional Center located in Sutton. The current 340-bed facility was built with future expansion in mind and has an infrastructure designed to handle the needs of up to 600 inmates. This bill proposes financing of $16.5 million for two projects at the facility: upgrading the security level of the entire facility to medium security and adding 221 new beds to the facility. This equates to approximately $75,000 per additional prison bed, which is considerably lower than the cost would be to construct a new facility. The estimated additional annual operating expense for the expansion is $4.1 million. Unfortunately, hundreds more prison and jail beds are needed in Alaska as the increasing population trends show no sign of abating. At the current pace, by 1999, our inmate population will require as many as 700 more beds than are available. In addition to replacing the Sixth Avenue jail and expanding YKCC and the Palmer Correctional Center, the state must also expand the Wildwood Correctional Center in Kenai, the Mat-Su Pretrial facility in Palmer, the Fairbanks Correctional Center, and the Lemon Creek Correctional Center in Juneau. These needs will be addressed in future legislation. However, we cannot simply build our way out of this problem. The other two facets of this overall plan rely on reducing the number of low-risk offenders who enter the states correctional facilities and decreasing the length of time spent by low-risk offenders in these facilities. The newly established Criminal Justice Assessment Commission will assist the state in examining strategies in those areas. The commission will work with the many different components of the criminal justice system to ensure all offenders are held appropriately accountable for their conduct. The commissions recommendations should help make the system more cost-effective and promote efficiencies that relieve prison overcrowding. 1998-01-28 House Journal Page 2158 HB 368 In concert with the commission's work, the state plans to increase its use of Community Residential Centers (CRC) or halfway houses, which are for offenders who present a low risk of danger to the community. The department now uses about 400 more CRC beds than in 1990, but this number can continue to grow. Alaska has thousands of repeat and serious violent offenders, however, who cannot be permitted to threaten the safety of our families and our communities. These prisoners must be incarcerated in secure jails and prisons. For this to happen, Alaska must increase the capacity of its jails and prisons as proposed in this bill. Overcrowding in correctional facilities leads to violence in the facilities, increases the possibility of prisoner escapes, and limits the ability to provide rehabilitation and required treatment for prisoners. The Department of Corrections has been under court order for years to solve the prison overcrowding problem. Fines are accruing against the state at the rate of $140,000 a month and now total over $2 million. The expansion of our prisons and jails as proposed in this bill is an essential part of the solution. Sincerely, /s/ Tony Knowles Governor" HB 369 HOUSE BILL NO. 369 by the House Rules Committee by request of the Governor, entitled: "An Act relating to Medicaid coverage for certain eligible children and pregnant women; relating to primary care case management and managed care services as optional services and to premiums and cost-sharing contributions under the Medicaid program; establishing the Healthy Families Alaska program; and providing for an effective date." 1998-01-28 House Journal Page 2159 HB 369 was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social Services and Finance Committees. The following fiscal notes apply: Zero fiscal notes (2), Dept. of Health & Social Services, 1/28/98 The Governor's transmittal letter dated January 27, 1998, appears below: "Dear Speaker Phillips: The state of Alaska has a unique opportunity to expand health coverage for the children and pregnant women of Alaskas working families, and to help new parents with the skills they need to raise healthy, happy kids who are prepared for a bright future. Today, I am transmitting a bill that seizes that opportunity. This legislation is part of my Smart Start for Alaska's Children initiative -- giving kids the chance for a healthy start in life. This bill takes advantage of a new federal program to increase income eligibility for Medicaid to include children and pregnant women whose family incomes are below 200 percent of the federal poverty level. The Department of Health and Social Services estimates this new coverage will reach 11,600 children and 800 pregnant women who need, but currently cannot afford health insurance. The bill also authorizes the department to establish methods for case management and premium cost-sharing to make this new program as efficient and equitable as possible. Especially appealing about this program is that it will cost the state no new general fund dollars because of increased federal funding for the state's Medicaid program. This bill proposes to reallocate about $7 million of general funds no longer required to match federal Medicaid dollars as the state's share for expanded children's health coverage. That $7 million will in turn leverage nearly $18 million new federal Medicaid dollars. I can think of no better use than children's health for a portion of our Medicaid savings. 1998-01-28 House Journal Page 2160 HB 369 This bill also formally establishes in law the Healthy Families Alaska program, which provides education and support services to pregnant women and the families of children under age five. This proven program offers home visits designed to meet the needs of parents for information, emotional support, stress management, and assistance with other negative factors that undermine parents' health habits and the care of their children. Service providers work with families to ensure children receive medical care, such as immunizations, parents receive job training and substance abuse programs if needed, and mothers receive prenatal care the "smartest start" we can offer Alaska's children. Programs such as expanded health care and home visits for new parents have been proven to help reduce child abuse. The state of Vermont, for instance, experienced significant drops in child abuse and neglect after adopting initiatives similar to this proposal. Because child abuse and neglect make it more likely a child will resort to violence, health care and home visitation programs that prevent abuse and neglect are considered an effective, long-term strategy for preventing future crime and the public and private costs associated with it. I can think of nothing more valuable for us to offer Alaska's children and families than the opportunity for a physical and emotional healthy start in life. This bill offers an excellent avenue for that effort and deserves your attention and prompt action. Sincerely, /s/ Tony Knowles Governor" CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 199 The following was read the second time: 1998-01-28 House Journal Page 2161 HB 199 HOUSE BILL NO. 199 "An Act relating to the property, transactions, and obligations of spouses; relating to the augmented estate; amending Rule 301, Alaska Rules of Evidence; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page L&C RPT 3DP 1NR 1211 2 ZERO FISCAL NOTES (COURT, DCED) 1212 JUD RPT CS(JUD) 3DP 4NR 1651 2 ZERO FISCAL NOTES (COURT, DCED) 1651 The following fiscal notes were submitted by the Rules Committee: Zero fiscal note, Alaska Court System, 1/28/98 Zero fiscal note, House Rules Committee for Dept. of Commerce & Economic Development, 1/28/98 Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 199(JUD) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 199(JUD) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 199(JUD) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CSHB 199(JUD) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 199(JUD) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 38 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 1 1998-01-28 House Journal Page 2162 HB 199 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, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Therriault, Williams Excused: Vezey Absent: Ogan And so, CSHB 199(JUD) 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 court rule change. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call on the passage of the bill be considered the roll call on the effective date clause. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 199(JUD) was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. HB 242 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 242 "An Act relating to unpaid, underpaid, and overpaid royalty and net profit share payments due on leases of state land and to the collection and payment of interest on those payments." with the: Journal Page FIN RPT 9DP 1319 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (DNR) 1319 The following fiscal note was submitted by the Rules Committee: Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Natural Resources, 1/28/98 1998-01-28 House Journal Page 2163 HB 242 Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Berkowitz: Page 2, lines 1-2, following "at": Delete "the rate and compounded in the manner provided in (d) of this section" Insert "the annual rate charged member banks for advances by the 12th Federal Reserve District as of the first day of that calendar quarter ¦THE RATE AND IN THE MANNER PROVIDED IN (d) OF THIS SECTIONá" Representative Berkowitz moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative Hodgins objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 242 Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 13 NAYS: 26 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Croft, Davies, Elton, Grussendorf, Joule, Kemplen, Kookesh, Kubina, Moses, Nicholia Nays: Austerman, Barnes, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Hanley, Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Martin, Masek, Mulder, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Therriault, Williams Excused: Vezey And so, Amendment No. 1 was not adopted. Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that HB242 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. HB 242 was read the third time. 1998-01-28 House Journal Page 2164 HB 242 The question being: "Shall HB 242 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 242 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 39 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 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, Williams Excused: Vezey And so, HB 242 passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that the House approve the citations on the calendar. There being no objection, the following citations were approved and sent to enrolling: Honoring - L. Rowland Baxter on His 94th Birthday By Representatives Hanley, Phillips, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Elton, Grussendorf, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Kubina, Masek, Mulder, Nicholia, Ogan, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Therriault, Williams In Memoriam - Vernon Lee "Vern" Eliason By Representatives Grussendorf, Phillips, Berkowitz, Brice, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Elton, Foster, Hudson, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kott, Kubina, Masek, Mulder, Nicholia, Ogan, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Therriault, Williams 1998-01-28 House Journal Page 2165 UNFINISHED BUSINESS Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that the following members be excused from a call of the House. There being no objection, the members were excused as noted: Representative Kott - from 6:25 a.m., plane time, February 6 to 9:26p.m., plane time, February 8, 1998; from 6:45 a.m., plane time, February 20 to 9:30 p.m., plane time, February 22, 1998; and, from 1:40 p.m., plane time, February12 to 5:50 p.m., plane time, February15, 1998 (amended from page 2046) Representative Ryan - from 6:25 a.m., plane time, February 6 to 9:26p.m., plane time, February 9, 1998 Representative Barnes - from 6:30 p.m, plane time, February 13 to 9:30a.m., plane time, February 17, 1998 Representative Sanders - from 1:00 p.m., plane time, February 13 to 9:30 a.m., plane time, February 16, 1998 Representative Moses - from 6:30 a.m., plane time, January 30 to 9:30p.m, plane time, February 2, 1998 Representative Kemplen - from 12:30 p.m, plane time, February 6 to 10:00 p.m., plane time, February 8, 1998; and, from 12:30 p.m., plane time, February 27 to 10:00 p.m., plane time, March 1, 1998 Representative Berkowitz - from 6:25 a.m., plane time, February 14 to 9:26 p.m., plane time, February 15, 1998 Representative Masek - from 6:25 a.m., plane time, January 30 to 9:30a.m., plane time, February 2, 1998 (amended from page 2141) HB 365 The Speaker removed the Finance Committee referral for the following: HOUSE BILL NO. 365 "An Act relating to municipal service areas and providing for voter approval of the formation, alteration, or abolishment of certain service areas." 1998-01-28 House Journal Page 2166 HB 365 HB 365 is in the Community & Regional Affairs Committee. HB 4 Representative Kelly moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw the following: HOUSE BILL NO. 4 "An Act relating to permits issued by the Department of Fish and Game for activities in anadromous fish streams, to forest land use plans prepared by the Department of Natural Resources, to rights- of-way, easements, and permits issued by the Department of Natural Resources, and to disposal of state land and interests in state land." There being no objection, HB 4 was withdrawn. HB 3 Representative Kott moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw the following: HOUSE BILL NO. 3 "An Act relating to disclosures of information about certain minors." There being no objection, HB 3 was withdrawn. HJR 47 Representative Kohring added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 47 Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to the nomination, selection, appointment, and public approval or rejection of justices of the supreme court and of judges of courts established by the legislature that have as an exclusive purpose the exercise of appellate jurisdiction over judicial acts and proceedings, and requiring legislative confirmation of those justices and judges and of the appointed members of the judicial council. 1998-01-28 House Journal Page 2167 HB 199 Representative James added her name as cosponsor to: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 199(JUD) "An Act relating to the property, transactions, and obligations of spouses; relating to the augmented estate; amending Rule 301, Alaska Rules of Evidence; and providing for an effective date." HB 304 Representative Cowdery added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 304 "An Act relating to the location of the convening of the legislature in regular session; repealing provisions relating to student guests of the legislature; and providing for an effective date." HB 309 Representative Croft added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 309 "An Act naming the Robert B. Atwood Building." HB 334 Representatives Croft and Kott added their names as cosponsors to: HOUSE BILL NO. 334 "An Act relating to wavier of tuition and fees for certain family members of a police officer killed in the line of duty; and providing for an effective date." HB 355 Representative Kemplen added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 355 "An Act relating to municipal fees for certain police and fire protection services." 1998-01-28 House Journal Page 2168 HB 357 Representative Joule added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 357 "An Act relating to the Special Olympics World Winter Games to be held in Anchorage in the year 2001; establishing a reserve fund for the games; providing certain duties and authority for the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority regarding financing for those games; and providing for an effective date." ENGROSSMENT HB 199 CSHB 199(JUD) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 242 HB 242 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published daily under separate cover. Minority Caucus upon adj., 1/28 Joint Minority Caucus Butrovich Room 4:15 p.m., 1/28 ADJOURNMENT Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:00 a.m., January 30, 1998. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 11:57 a.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk