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1998-03-11 House Journal

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1998-03-11                     House Journal                      Page 2585
                                 HOUSE JOURNAL                                 
                                                                               
                            ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                           
                                                                               
                    TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE -- SECOND SESSION                    
                                                                               
Juneau, Alaska                     Wednesday            March 11, 1998         
                                                                               
                               Fifty-ninth Day                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
Pursuant to adjournment, the House was called to order by Speaker              
Phillips at 10:14 a.m.                                                         
                                                                               
                                                                               
Roll call showed 35 members present.  Representative Kott had been             
previously excused from a call of the House today.  Representative             
Ivan was excused due to illness.  Representatives Berkowitz, Hanley            
and Rokeberg were absent and their presence was noted later.                   
                                                                               
The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Joanne Erskine, Second             
Reader of the Christian Science Church.  Representative Hudson                 
moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on             
the journal.  There being no objection, it appears below:                      
                                                                               
"Paul writes in his First Epistle to the Corinthians, 'Now I                  
beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,                   
that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions               
among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the                     
same mind and in the same judgment.'                                           
                                                                               
Dear Heavenly Father,                                                         
                                                                               
Since You are the great and only true Mind, this perfect                      
joining together of Your servants is not a lofty unattainable.                 
It is the natural outcome of our all being Your children.  We                  
know that Your decrees are righteous and impartial judgment.                   
They bless everyone, never some more than others.  As we                       
take up our work today, let us remember Your gift to us of                     
the wisdom and understanding to put into effect that same                      
righteous judgment in human affairs.                                           

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Let us not be deceived into believing that there are different                
kinds of men, with different and competing interests, among                    
whom divisions may arise.  Looking through the lens of love,                   
let us see only one kind, the children of God. Of God's man,                   
we may easily all speak the same thing.                                        
                                                                               
And as we labor to meld any divisiveness into unity, help us                  
also to see beyond the picture of a limited pie to be sliced up                
among contenders.  Help us to perceive, in some measure, the                   
unlimited affluence of our God, and the unlimited nature of                    
his blessings to all.  For truly, there is sufficiency for all.  For           
the unlimited nature of Your blessings, we joyously thank                      
Thee, Father.  Amen."                                                          
                                                                               
                                                                               
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Therriault.                 
                                                                               
                                                                               
                         CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL                        
                                                                               
Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that the               
journal for the 57th and 58th legislative days be approved as certified        
by the Chief Clerk.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.              
                                                                               
                                                                               
                          MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR                         
                                                                               
HCR 7                                                                        
A message dated February 19, 1998, was read stating the Governor is            
transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies of the following                
resolution to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing:           
                                                                               
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 7                                             
Proposing an amendment to the Uniform Rules of the Alaska State               
Legislature relating to notice of committee meetings held during               
the first week of a first regular session.                                     
                                                                               
Legislative Resolve No. 45                                                    
                                                                               
                                                                               

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HB 309                                                                       
A message dated March 6, 1998, 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 HOUSE BILL NO. 309(RLS)                                                
"An Act naming the Robert B. Atwood Building."                                
                                                                               
Chapter No. 3, SLA 1998                                                       
Effective Date:  June 4, 1998                                                 
                                                                               
SB 152                                                                       
A message dated February 19, 1998, 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. 152(FIN)                                               
"An Act relating to certified nurse aides; and providing for an               
effective date."                                                               
                                                                               
Chapter No. 2, SLA 1998                                                       
Effective Date:  See Chapter                                                  
                                                                               
                           MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE                          
                                                                               
A message dated March 9, 1998, was read stating the Senate has                 
passed the following, and they are transmitted for consideration:              
                                                                               
                          FIRST READING AND REFERENCE                         
                             OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS                            
                                                                               
SJR 39                                                                       
CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 39(HES) by the Senate                       
Health, Education & Social Services Committee:                                 
                                                                               
Relating to improving reading instruction in elementary and                   
secondary schools.                                                             
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social         
Services Committee.                                                            
                                                                               

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SJR 40                                                                       
CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 40(RES) by the Senate                       
Resources Committee:                                                           
                                                                               
Relating to the fisheries management fee proposed by President                
Clinton.                                                                       
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee            
on Fisheries and the Resources Committee.                                      
                                                                               
                                                                               
                        REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES                       
                                                                               
HJR 47                                                                       
The Judiciary Committee has considered:                                        
                                                                               
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.                                                                       
                                                                               
The report was signed by Representative Green, Chair, with the                 
following individual recommendations:                                          
                                                                               
Do pass (1):  Rokeberg                                                         
                                                                               
Do not pass (5):  Porter, Croft, James, Bunde, Berkowitz                       
                                                                               
No recommendation (1):  Green                                                  
                                                                               
The following fiscal note applies:                                             
                                                                               
Fiscal note, Office of the Governor, 3/11/98                                   
                                                                               
HJR 47 was referred to the Finance Committee.                                  
                                                                               

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HB 169                                                                       
The Health, Education & Social Services Committee has considered:              
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 169                                                            
"An Act relating to welfare to work tax credits under the Alaska              
Net Income Tax Act; and providing for an effective date."                      
                                                                               
and recommends it be replaced with:                                            
                                                                               
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 169(HES)                                                
"An Act creating a welfare-to-work tax credit under the Alaska                
Net Income Tax Act; relating to the federal work opportunity tax               
credit and the federal welfare-to-work tax credit; and providing for           
an effective date."                                                            
                                                                               
The report was signed by Representative Bunde, Chair, with the                 
following individual recommendations:                                          
                                                                               
Do pass (4):  Dyson, Green, Bunde, Kemplen                                     
                                                                               
No recommendation (2):  Porter, Brice                                          
                                                                               
The following fiscal notes apply to CSHB 169(HES):                             
                                                                               
Fiscal note, Dept. of Revenue, 3/11/98                                         
Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Health & Social Services, 3/11/98                   
Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Labor, 3/11/98                                      
                                                                               
HB 169 was referred to the State Affairs Committee.                            
                                                                               
                                                                               
HB 329                                                                       
The State Affairs Committee has considered:                                    
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 329                                                            
"An Act amending the definition of correctional facility to include           
a therapeutic treatment center; providing for the conveyance of the            
Harborview Developmental Center and appurtenant land to the                    
City of Valdez for the purpose of conversion and lease of a part               
of the center for a therapeutic treatment center for the Department            
of Corrections;  providing  that  such  a  land conveyance counts              

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HB 329                                                                       
toward the general grant land entitlement of the City of Valdez;              
and providing for an effective date."                                          
                                                                               
The report was signed by Representative James, Chair, with the                 
following individual recommendations:                                          
                                                                               
Do pass (2):  Elton, Berkowitz                                                 
                                                                               
Do not pass (1):  Dyson                                                        
                                                                               
No recommendation (2):  James, Hodgins                                         
                                                                               
The following fiscal notes apply:                                              
                                                                               
Fiscal note, Dept. of Corrections, 1/16/98                                     
Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Administration, 1/16/98                             
Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Health & Social Services, 1/16/98                   
Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Natural Resources, 1/16/98                          
                                                                               
HB 329 was referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                
                                                                               
                                                                               
HB 353                                                                       
The Health, Education & Social Services Committee has considered:              
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 353                                                            
"An Act relating to adoption by reference in regulations; and                 
providing for an effective date."                                              
                                                                               
and recommends it be replaced with:                                            
                                                                               
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 353(HES)                                                
(same title)                                                                  
                                                                               
The report was signed by Representative Bunde, Chair, with the                 
following individual recommendations:                                          
                                                                               
Do pass (5):  Dyson, Green, Bunde, Porter, Brice                               
                                                                               
No recommendation (1):  Kemplen                                                

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HB 353                                                                       
The following fiscal note applies to CSHB 353(HES):                            
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Health & Social Services, 3/11/98                   
                                                                               
HB 353 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                
calendar.                                                                      
                                                                               
**The presence of Representatives Berkowitz and Hanley was noted.              
                                                                               
                                                                               
HB 367                                                                       
The Health, Education & Social Services Committee has considered:              
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 367                                                            
"An Act relating to part-time public school students; and providing           
for an effective date."                                                        
                                                                               
The committee recommends an additional referral to the Finance                 
Committee.                                                                     
                                                                               
The report was signed by Representative Bunde, Chair, with the                 
following individual recommendations:                                          
                                                                               
Do pass (2):  Dyson, Green                                                     
                                                                               
No recommendation (4):  Bunde, Porter, Kemplen, Brice                          
                                                                               
The following fiscal note applies:                                             
                                                                               
Indeterminate fiscal note, Dept. of Education, 3/11/98                         
                                                                               
HB 367 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                
calendar.                                                                      
                                                                               
                                                                               
HB 376                                                                       
The State Affairs Committee has considered:                                    
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 376                                                            
"An Act limiting the use of voter registration information."                  

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HB 376                                                                       
and recommends it be replaced with:                                            
                                                                               
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 376(STA)                                                
"An Act limiting the use of voter registration information; and               
providing for an effective date."                                              
                                                                               
The report was signed by Representative James, Chair, with the                 
following individual recommendations:                                          
                                                                               
Do pass (5):  James, Elton, Berkowitz, Hodgins, Dyson                          
                                                                               
The following fiscal note applies to CSHB 376(STA):                            
                                                                               
Fiscal note, Office of the Governor, 3/11/98                                   
                                                                               
HB 376 was referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                
                                                                               
                                                                               
**The presence of Representative Rokeberg was noted.                           
                                                                               
                                                                               
HB 392                                                                       
The Labor & Commerce Committee has considered:                                 
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 392                                                            
"An Act relating to access by the Department of Environmental                 
Conservation and the Department of Fish and Game to confidential               
tax records for fisheries resources prepared or kept by the                    
Department of Revenue under AS 43.75; relating to certain salmon               
products reports; and providing for an effective date."                        
                                                                               
and recommends it be replaced with:                                            
                                                                               
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 392(L&C)                                                
"An Act relating to access by the Department of Environmental                 
Conservation and the Department of Fish and Game to confidential               
records for fisheries businesses and resources prepared or kept by             
the Department of Revenue under AS 43.75.015; relating to certain              
salmon products reports; and providing for an effective date."                 
                                                                               

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HB 392                                                                       
The report was signed by Representative Rokeberg, Chair, with the              
following individual recommendations:                                          
                                                                               
Do pass (3):  Cowdery, Sanders, Hudson                                         
                                                                               
No recommendation (3):  Brice, Ryan, Rokeberg                                  
                                                                               
The following fiscal notes apply to CSHB 392(L&C):                             
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Commerce & Economic Development,                    
3/11/98                                                                        
Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Revenue, 3/11/98                                    
                                                                               
HB 392 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                
calendar.                                                                      
                                                                               
                                                                               
HB 404                                                                       
The Finance Committee has considered:                                          
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 404                                                            
"An Act relating to the regulation of commercial vehicles; relating           
to the temporary registration of out-of-state commercial vehicles;             
relating to registration fees for commercial vehicles; and providing           
for an effective date."                                                        
                                                                               
and recommends it be replaced with:                                            
                                                                               
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 404(TRA)                                                
(same title)                                                                  
                                                                               
The report was signed by Representatives Therriault and Hanley, Co-            
chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                         
                                                                               
Do pass (4):  Kelly, Davies, Foster, Davis                                     
                                                                               
No recommendation (5):  Therriault, Hanley, Mulder, Grussendorf,               
Moses                                                                          
                                                                               
Amend (1):  Kohring                                                            

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HB 404                                                                       
The following fiscal notes apply to CSHB 404(TRA):                             
                                                                               
Fiscal note, Dept. of Administration, 2/27/98                                  
Fiscal note, Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities, 2/27/98              
                                                                               
HB 404 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                
calendar.                                                                      
                                                                               
                                                                               
HB 449                                                                       
The State Affairs Committee has considered:                                    
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 449                                                            
"An Act relating to certain individual retirement accounts."                  
                                                                               
and recommends it be replaced with:                                            
                                                                               
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 449(STA)                                                
"An Act relating to certain individual retirement accounts; and               
providing for an effective date."                                              
                                                                               
The report was signed by Representative James, Chair, with the                 
following individual recommendations:                                          
                                                                               
Do pass (3):  James, Dyson, Hodgins                                            
                                                                               
No recommendation (2):  Elton, Berkowitz                                       
                                                                               
The following fiscal note applies to CSHB 449(STA):                            
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Commerce & Economic Development,                    
3/11/98                                                                        
                                                                               
HB 449 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                
calendar.                                                                      
                                                                               
                                                                               
HB 459                                                                       
The Health, Education & Social Services Committee has considered:              
                                                                               

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HB 459                                                                       
HOUSE BILL NO. 459                                                            
"An Act relating to medical assistance for certain disabled persons;          
relating to the priorities established for the medical assistance              
program."                                                                      
                                                                               
and recommends it be replaced with:                                            
                                                                               
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 459(HES)                                                
"An Act relating to medical assistance for certain disabled persons;          
relating to personal care services for recipients of medical                   
assistance; and relating to the priorities established for the medical         
assistance program."                                                           
                                                                               
                                                                               
The committee recommends an additional referral to the Finance                 
Committee.                                                                     
                                                                               
                                                                               
The report was signed by Representative Bunde, Chair, with the                 
following individual recommendations:                                          
                                                                               
Do pass (6):  Dyson, Green, Bunde, Porter, Kemplen, Brice                      
                                                                               
The following fiscal notes apply to CSHB 459(HES):                             
                                                                               
Fiscal notes (4), Dept. of Health & Social Services, 3/11/98                   
                                                                               
HB 459 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                
calendar.                                                                      
                                                                               
                                                                               
SCR 19                                                                       
The Finance Committee has considered:                                          
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 19(FIN)                               
am                                                                             
Relating to the use of prototype designs in public school                     
construction projects.                                                         
                                                                               
and recommends it be replaced with:                                            

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SCR 19                                                                       
HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT                                         
RESOLUTION NO. 19(FIN)                                                         
(same title)                                                                  
                                                                               
The report was signed by Representatives Therriault and Hanley, Co-            
chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                         
                                                                               
Do pass (8):  Therriault, Hanley, Mulder, Martin, Davies, Moses,               
Foster, Kelly                                                                  
                                                                               
No recommendation (2):  Grussendorf, Davis                                     
                                                                               
The following fiscal note applies to HCS CSSCR 19(FIN):                        
                                                                               
Senate fiscal note, Dept. of Education, 2/6/98                                 
                                                                               
CSSCR 19(FIN) am was referred to the Rules Committee for                       
placement on the calendar.                                                     
                                                                               
                                                                               
SB 11                                                                        
The Health, Education & Social Services Committee has considered:              
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 11(FIN)(title am)                                      
"An Act establishing a reimbursement program for municipal                    
bonds, notes, or other indebtedness incurred for school                        
construction; relating to administrative costs of reimbursing                  
municipal school construction debt; relating to municipal school               
construction project eligibility requirements for receiving state              
reimbursement; and providing for an effective date."                           
                                                                               
and recommends it be replaced with:                                            
                                                                               
HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 11(HES)                                   
(same title)                                                                  
                                                                               
The report was signed by Representative Bunde, Chair, with the                 
following individual recommendations:                                          
                                                                               
Do pass (4):  Dyson, Green, Bunde, Kemplen                                     

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SB 11                                                                        
No recommendation (1):  Porter                                                 
                                                                               
Amend (1):  Brice                                                              
                                                                               
The following fiscal note applies to HCS CSSB 11(HES):                         
                                                                               
Indeterminate fiscal note, Dept. of Education, 3/11/98                         
                                                                               
CSSB 11(FIN)(title am) was referred to the Finance Committee.                  
                                                                               
                                                                               
SB 122                                                                       
The Labor & Commerce Committee has considered:                                 
                                                                               
SENATE BILL NO. 122                                                           
"An Act relating to unfair discrimination under a group health                
insurance policy for services provided by marital and family                   
therapists; and providing for an effective date."                              
                                                                               
and recommends it be replaced with:                                            
                                                                               
HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 122(STA)                                         
(same title)                                                                  
                                                                               
The report was signed by Representative Rokeberg, Chair, with the              
following individual recommendations:                                          
                                                                               
Do pass (2):  Cowdery, Hudson                                                  
                                                                               
No recommendation (3):  Sanders, Brice, Rokeberg                               
                                                                               
The following fiscal note applies to HCS SB 122(STA):                          
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Commerce & Economic Development,                    
2/23/98                                                                        
                                                                               
                                                                               
SB 122 was referred to the House Special Committee on World Trade              
and State/Federal Relations.                                                   
                                                                               

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                        REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES                        
                                                                               
HJR 63                                                                       
The House Special Committee on Military & Veterans' Affairs has                
considered:                                                                    
                                                                               
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 63                                                 
Relating to support for Mitchell Field Adak airport.                          
                                                                               
The report was signed by Representative Masek, Chair, with the                 
following individual recommendations:                                          
                                                                               
Do pass (6):  Joule, Ryan, Mulder, Masek, Foster, Nicholia                     
                                                                               
The following fiscal note applies:                                             
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note, House Special Committee on Military & Veterans'              
Affairs, 3/11/98                                                               
                                                                               
HJR 63 was referred to the Transportation Committee.                           
                                                                               
                                                                               
SB 211                                                                       
The House Special Committee on Military & Veterans' Affairs has                
considered:                                                                    
                                                                               
SENATE BILL NO. 211                                                           
"An Act renaming the Gravina Veterans' Memorial Bridge as the                 
Ralph M. Bartholomew Veterans' Memorial Bridge."                               
                                                                               
The report was signed by Representative Masek, Chair, with the                 
following individual recommendations:                                          
                                                                               
Do pass (5):  Joule, Mulder, Masek, Foster, Nicholia                           
                                                                               
The following fiscal note applies:                                             
                                                                               
Senate zero fiscal note, Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities,          
1/30/98                                                                        
                                                                               
SB 211 was referred to the Transportation Committee.                           

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                          INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS                          
                                                                               
The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules              
Committee for placement on the calendar:                                       
                                                                               
Honoring - Adelina Aquino Allan                                                
By Representative Kott                                                         
                                                                               
Honoring - Christine Ashenbrenner, Distinguished Service Award,                
National Governor's Association                                                
By Representatives Elton, Hudson, Kemplen; Senator Duncan                      
                                                                               
In Memoriam - Charles "Ray" Hendricks and Maude "Helen"                        
Hendricks                                                                      
By Representative Williams; Senator Taylor                                     
                                                                               
In Memoriam - George Atkinson II                                               
By Senator Donley                                                              
                                                                               
                                                                               
                     CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR                     
                                                                               
                         SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS                        
                                                                              
HB 335                                                                       
The following was read the second time:                                        
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 335                                                            
"An Act replacing the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act                  
with the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act;               
and amending Rules 4 and 62, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure,                  
and Rule 205, Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure."                            
                                                                               
                                                                               
with the:                                                 Journal Page         
                                                                               
	HES RPT  6DP 1DNP                                                2234         
	ZERO FISCAL NOTE (LAW)                                           2234         
	JUD RPT  6DP                                                     2425         
	ZERO FISCAL NOTE (LAW) 2/6/98                                    2425         

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HB 335                                                                       
Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that                   
HB335 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed            
on final passage.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                
                                                                               
HB 335 was read the third time.                                                
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall HB 335 pass the House?"  The roll was              
taken with the following result:                                               
                                                                               
HB 335                                                                         
Third Reading                                                                  
Final Passage                                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  37   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  1                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cowdery, Croft,             
Davies, Davis, Dyson, Elton, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley,               
Hodgins, Hudson, James, Joule, Kelly, Kemplen, Kohring, Kookesh,               
Kubina, Martin, Masek, Moses, Mulder, Nicholia, Ogan, Phillips,                
Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Therriault, Williams                          
                                                                               
Excused:  Ivan, Kott                                                           
                                                                               
Absent:  Vezey                                                                 
                                                                               
And so, HB 335 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 changes.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                    
                                                                               
Representative Vezey gave notice of reconsideration of his vote on             
HB335.                                                                         
                                                                               
                        SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS                       
                                                                               
SB 214                                                                       
The following was read the second time:                                        
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 214(STA)                                               
"An Act relating to the possession of a concealed deadly weapon               
by peace officers and by chief administrative officers of municipal            

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SB 214                                                                       
police departments; relating to the definition of police officer; and         
providing for an effective date."                                              
with the:                                                 Journal Page         
                                                                               
	STA RPT  5DP                                                     2304         
	SENATE ZERO FISCAL NOTE (DPS) 1/21/98                            2305         
	SENATE ZERO FISCAL NOTE (ADM) 1/23/98                            2305         
	                                                                              
Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that CSSB
214(STA) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and                
placed on final passage.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.         
                                                                               
CSSB 214(STA) was read the third time.                                         
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall CSSB 214(STA) pass the House?"  The                
roll was taken with the following result:                                      
                                                                               
CSSB 214(STA)                                                                  
Third Reading                                                                  
Final Passage                                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  37   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  1                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cowdery, Croft,             
Davies, Davis, Dyson, Elton, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley,               
Hodgins, Hudson, James, Joule, Kelly, Kemplen, Kohring, Kookesh,               
Kubina, Martin, Masek, Moses, Mulder, Nicholia, Ogan, Phillips,                
Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Therriault, Williams                          
                                                                               
Excused:  Ivan, Kott                                                           
                                                                               
Absent:  Vezey                                                                 
                                                                               
And so, CSSB 214(STA) 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 214(STA) was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and                    
returned to the Senate.                                                        

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                            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 - Barb Shogren, Alaska School Counselor of the Year                   
By Senators Green, Halford; Representatives Ogan, Berkowitz, Brice,            
Bunde, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Elton, Green, Grussendorf, James,          
Joule, Kelly, Kohring, Kubina, Masek, Mulder, Nicholia, Porter,                
Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey, Williams                           
                                                                               
Honoring - Shirley Dean, Kaye Kanne, Myra Munson and Dorothy                   
Thorton                                                                        
By Senator Duncan; Representatives Elton, Hudson, Berkowitz, Brice,            
Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Grussendorf, James, Joule, Kelly, Kubina,         
Masek, Nicholia, Porter, Ryan, Sanders, Vezey, Williams                        
                                                                               
                                                                               
                             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 Kookesh - from 1:00 p.m., plane time, March 13 to               
noon, plane time, March 17, 1998                                               
                                                                               
Representative Croft - from 6:45 p.m., plane time, March 13 to                 
9:26p.m., plane time, March 17, 1998                                           
                                                                               
Representative Phillips - from 6:00 p.m., plane time, March 14 to              
9:26p.m., plane time, March 16, 1998                                           
                                                                               
Representative Ogan - from 6:00 a.m., plane time, March 13 to                  
9:36p.m., plane time, March 17, 1998                                           
                                                                               
                                                                               
SB 22                                                                        
Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that the                
following bill be waived from committee:                                       

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SB 22                                                                        
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 22(RES) am                                             
"An Act relating to qualifications for appointment to the Board of            
Game."                                                                         
                                                                               
Representative Porter objected.                                                
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall CSSB 22(RES) am be waived from                     
committee?"  The roll was taken with the following result:                     
                                                                               
CSSB 22(RES) am                                                                
Waive from Committee                                                           
                                                                               
                                                                               
YEAS:  1   NAYS:  32   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  5                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Vezey                                                                   
                                                                               
Nays:  Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Bunde, Croft, Davies, Davis,              
Dyson, Elton, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Hodgins, Hudson,             
James, Joule, Kelly, Kohring, Kookesh, Kubina, Martin, Masek,                  
Mulder, Nicholia, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Therriault,       
Williams                                                                       
                                                                               
Excused:  Ivan, Kott                                                           
                                                                               
Absent:  Brice, Cowdery, Kemplen, Moses, Ogan                                  
                                                                               
And so, the motion failed.                                                     
                                                                               
CSSB 22(RES) am is in the Rules Committee.                                     
                                                                               
                                                                               
HB 87                                                                        
The Speaker waived the Finance Committee referral for the following            
at the request of Representative Therriault, Co-chair:                         
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 87                                                             
"An Act relating to fines and bail forfeiture amounts for certain             
offenses committed within highway work zones."                                 
                                                                               
HB 87 was removed from the Finance Committee and referred to the               
Rules Committee for placement on the calendar.                                 

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HB 367                                                                       
The Speaker added a Finance Committee referral for the following:              
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 367                                                            
"An Act relating to part-time public school students; and providing           
for an effective date."                                                        
                                                                               
HB 367 was removed from the Rules Committee and referred to the                
Finance Committee.                                                             
                                                                               
HB 394                                                                       
The Speaker waived the Resources Committee referral for the                    
following at the request of Representative Hudson, Co-chair:                   
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 394                                                            
"An Act relating to seafood processing permits for direct-market              
fishing operations and to the release of certain information                   
collected by the Department of Fish and Game to the Department                 
of Environmental Conservation."                                                
                                                                               
The Speaker added a Finance Committee referral; and so, HB 394 was             
removed from the Resources Committee and referred to the Finance               
Committee.                                                                     
                                                                               
                                                                               
HB 416                                                                       
The Speaker added a Judiciary Committee referral to follow the State           
Affairs Committee referral for the following:                                  
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 416                                                            
"An Act relating to competition in the provision of local exchange            
telephone service; and providing for an effective date."                       
                                                                               
HB 416 is in the State Affairs Committee.                                      
                                                                               
HB 459                                                                       
The Speaker added a Finance Committee referral for the following:              
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 459                                                            
"An Act relating to medical assistance for certain disabled persons;          
relating to the priorities established for the medical assistance              
program."                                                                      

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HB 459                                                                       
HB 459 was removed from the Rules Committee and referred to the                
Finance Committee.                                                             
                                                                               
HB 168                                                                       
Representative Kohring added his name as cosponsor to:                         
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 168                                                            
"An Act relating to use of traditional means of access to assist in           
taking game or fish and to traditional means of access for                     
traditional outdoor activities on land and water set aside for fish            
and game purposes; and providing for an effective date."                       
                                                                               
HB 447                                                                       
Representative James added her name as cosponsor to:                           
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 447                                                            
"An Act relating to prohibiting persons with convictions for crimes           
involving domestic violence or stalking or who are respondents in              
domestic violence protective orders from possessing deadly                     
weapons when contacting the victim of the offense or the                       
petitioner or other person protected by the protective order; and              
defining 'domestic violence or sexual assault shelter' for purposes            
of misconduct involving weapons in the fifth degree."                          
                                                                               
SB 214                                                                       
Representative Croft added his name as cross sponsor to:                       
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 214(STA)                                               
"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."                                              
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                  ENROLLMENT                                  
                                                                              
HB 137                                                                       
The following was enrolled, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk,             
President and Secretary of the Senate, and the engrossed and enrolled          
copies were transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 3:45 p.m.,            
March 9, 1998:                                                                 

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HB 137                                                                       
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 137(STA)                                  
"An Act relating to veterinarians; extending the termination date             
of the Board of Veterinary Examiners; and providing for an                     
effective date."                                                               
                                                                               
                                ANNOUNCEMENTS                                
                                                                               
House committee schedules are published daily under separate cover.            
                                                                               
                                 ADJOURNMENT                                 
                                                                               
Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that the               
House adjourn until 10:00 a.m., March 13, 1998.  There being no                
objection, the House adjourned at 11:23 a.m.                                   
                                                                               
											Suzi Lowell                                                         
											Chief Clerk