Legislature(1997 - 1998)
1998-02-04 House Journal
Full Journal pdf1998-02-04 House Journal Page 2215 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE -- SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Wednesday February 4, 1998 Twenty-fourth Day Pursuant to adjournment, the House was called to order by Speaker Phillips at 10:10 a.m. Roll call showed 35 members present. Representatives Barnes, Bunde, James and Williams had been previously excused from a call of the House today. Representative Brice was absent. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Associate Pastor Mike Powers of the Church of the Nazarene. Representative Hudson moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it appears below: "Lord, as we begin our duties here today, we ask for Your wisdom in all we do. Our duties here remind us of our duty to You--to live justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with You. Grant us the joy of Your abiding presence as we seek to fulfill our public and private duty. In Your name we ask. Amen." The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Nicholia. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 22nd legislative day, with the following correction, and the 23rd legislative day be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. 1998-02-04 House Journal Page 2216 HB 234 On page 2206 under Amendment No. 3, Page 2, line 31, following "Insert:" replace "j" with ";". MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE A message dated February 2, 1998, was read stating the Senate has passed the following, and it is transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 251 SENATE BILL NO. 251 by Senators Torgerson, Leman, Taylor, Sharp, Mackie and Duncan, entitled: "An Act naming Herman Leirer Road near Seward." was read the first time and referred to the Transportation Committee. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HB 343 The Transportation Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 343 "An Act excluding certain motor vehicles from the definition of commercial motor vehicle." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 343(TRA) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Williams, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Kookesh, Sanders, Cowdery, Elton, Hudson, Williams 1998-02-04 House Journal Page 2217 HB 343 The following fiscal notes apply to CSHB 343(TRA): Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Administration, 2/4/98 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities, 2/4/98 HB 343 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 - H. Raymond Measles, 1997 Log Cabin Award, Kenai Chamber of Commerce By Representative Hodgins In Memoriam - Ralph M. Bartholomew By Senator Taylor; Representative Williams INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HCR 25 SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 25 by Representative Dyson: Relating to Step Family Day. was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social Services Committee. INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 377 HOUSE BILL NO. 377 by Representative Hodgins, entitled: 1998-02-04 House Journal Page 2218 HB 377 "An Act relating to filling a vacancy in the office of United States senator or in an office in the state legislature." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee. HB 378 HOUSE BILL NO. 378 by Representative Dyson, entitled: "An Act relating to involuntary commitment of alcoholics or drug abusers who are pregnant." was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social Services and Judiciary Committees. HB 379 HOUSE BILL NO. 379 by Representative Kemplen, entitled: "An Act establishing a state community service program; establishing by statute the Alaska State Community Service Commission; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance Committees. HB 380 HOUSE BILL NO. 380 by Representative Hodgins, entitled: "An Act relating to a temporary reduction of royalty on oil and gas produced for sale from fields within the Cook Inlet sedimentary basin where production is commenced in fields that have been discovered and undeveloped or that have been shut in." was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Oil & Gas and the Finance Committee. HB 381 HOUSE BILL NO. 381 by the House Community & Regional Affairs Committee, entitled: 1998-02-04 House Journal Page 2219 HB 381 "An Act relating to loans for commercial fishermen and fish tender operators affected by certain economic disasters; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 178 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 178 "An Act relating to letters of credit under the Uniform Commercial Code; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page L&C RPT 1DP 4NR 2085 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (DCED) 2086 Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that HB178 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. HB 178 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall HB 178 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 178 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 35 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 4 ABSENT: 1 1998-02-04 House Journal Page 2220 HB 178 Yeas: Austerman, Berkowitz, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Elton, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan, Joule, Kelly, Kemplen, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Kubina, Martin, Masek, Moses, Mulder, Nicholia, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey Excused: Barnes, Bunde, James, Williams Absent: Brice And so, HB 178 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 HB 178. SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 152 The following was read the second time: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 152(FIN) "An Act relating to certified nurse aides; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page FIN REFERRAL WAIVED 1581 The following fiscal notes were submitted by the Rules Committee: Fiscal note, Dept. of Commerce & Economic Development, 2/4/98 Zero fiscal note, House Rules Committee/Dept. of Health & Social Services, 2/4/98 1998-02-04 House Journal Page 2221 SB 152 Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that CSSB 152(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSSB 152(FIN) was read the third time. The following members moved and asked unanimous consent that they be allowed to abstain from voting due to a conflict of interest: Representative Ogan Representative Ryan Objection was heard, and the members were required to vote. The question being: "Shall CSSB 152(FIN) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 152(FIN) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 35 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 4 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Austerman, Berkowitz, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Elton, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan, Joule, Kelly, Kemplen, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Kubina, Martin, Masek, Moses, Mulder, Nicholia, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey Excused: Barnes, Bunde, James, Williams Absent: Brice And so, CSSB 152(FIN) 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 CSSB 152(FIN). 1998-02-04 House Journal Page 2222 UNFINISHED BUSINESS Representative Kott announced that the personal bill deadline on the 35th legislative day would be extended to 5:00p.m., February 16, 1998. 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 Kookesh - from 1:30 p.m., plane time, February 13 to 9:40 a.m., plane time, February 18, 1998 Representative Masek - from 1:40 p.m., plane time, February 6 to 9:30a.m., plane time, February 9, 1998; from 1:40 p.m., plane time, February 13 to 9:30 a.m., plane time, February 16, 1998; and, from 1:40 p.m., plane time, February 27 to 9:30 a.m., plane time, March 2, 1998 Representative Hodgins - from 3:00 p.m., February 9 to 10:05 a.m., plane time, February 12, 1998 Representative Green - from 6:00 p.m., plane time, March 13 to 9:36p.m., plane time, March 17, 1998; and, from 6:25 p.m., plane time, February 12 to 10:00 p.m., plane time, February 15, 1998 Representative Croft - from 6:39 p.m., plane time, February 5 to 9:39a.m., plane time, February 9, 1998 Representative Dyson - from 6:45 p.m., plane time, February 12 to 9:38 a.m., plane time, February 18, 1998 Representative Moses - from 6:30 a.m., plane time, February 6 to 9:30p.m., plane time, February 9, 1998 Representative Kott - from 6:45 a.m., plane time, March 5 to 9:30p.m., plane time, March 11, 1998 (amended from page 2046) HB 294 Representative Davis added his name as cosponsor to: 1998-02-04 House Journal Page 2223 HB 294 HOUSE BILL NO. 294 "An Act relating to the formula funding public education; and providing for an effective date." HB 309 Representative Kohring added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 309 "An Act naming the Robert B. Atwood Building." HB 324 Representative Kohring added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 324 "An Act relating to liens for municipal assessments for certain utility improvements." HB 349 Representative Elton added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 349 "An Act prohibiting the use of the title 'social worker' without a license; relating to social workers, licensure of social workers, and the Board of Clinical Social Work Examiners; and providing for an effective date." HB 350 Representative Elton added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 350 "An Act requiring that the cost of contraceptives and related health care services be included in health insurance coverage." HB 363 Representative Phillips added her name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 363 "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." 1998-02-04 House Journal Page 2224 SJR 3 Representative Mulder added his name as cross sponsor to: CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 3(JUD) Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska limiting the rights and protections of prisoners to those required under the Constitution of the United States. SB 159 Representative Foster added his name as cross sponsor to: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 159(L&C) "An Act relating to the new business incentive program." ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published daily under separate cover. Minority Caucus upon adj., 2/4 Personal Bill Deadline 5:00 p.m., 2/16 ADJOURNMENT Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:00 a.m., February 6, 1998. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 10:58 a.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk