Legislature(1997 - 1998)
1998-04-16 House Journal
Full Journal pdf1998-04-16 House Journal Page 3009 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE -- SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Thursday April 16, 1998 Ninety-fifth Day Pursuant to adjournment, the House was called to order by Speaker Phillips at 11:16 a.m. Roll call showed 31 members present. Representatives Barnes, Berkowitz, Hanley, Kohring, Kott, Mulder, Ogan, Rokeberg and Therriault were absent and their presence was noted later. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Reverend Kim Poole of the Douglas Community United Methodist Church. Representative Bunde moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it appears below: "Sustainer of our spirits and Counselor on our way, We are grateful for the gifts of life and love, for work to do each day, for friends and co-workers, for family and home. As we pause to remember those blessings, keep before us the image of those who do not share the bounty we hold, and stir in us the compassion to work together until all the citizens of this state, this country and the nations of the world will have resources adequate for sustaining life: food on the table, shelter from the cold and heat, clothes for warmth and comfort, and health care and safety for the preservation of life. Let us work not only for quantity, but quality of life, and open our eyes and hearts to those in need, for they are the ones we serve, each of us in our own ways. We ask this in the name of the Spirit of Life and Love. Amen." The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Croft. 1998-04-16 House Journal Page 3010 CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 94th legislative day and House Journal Supplement No.12 be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. COMMUNICATIONS HB 146 Pursuant to: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 146(FIN) "An Act relating to competency testing requirements for secondary students; and providing for an effective date." (Chapter 58, SLA 1997) The following report was received: Dept. of Education, Office of the Commissioner The Competency Test: A Report to the Alaska State Legislature - April 15, 1998 SCR 19 Pursuant to: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 19(FIN) Relating to the use of prototype designs in public school construction projects. (Legislative Resolve No. 55) The following report was received: Dept. of Education, Office of the Commissioner Use of Prototype Designs in Public School Construction Projects - April 1, 1998 REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HJR 1 The Judiciary Committee has considered: 1998-04-16 House Journal Page 3011 HJR 1 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 1 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to the duration of a regular session. The report was signed by Representative Green, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Rokeberg, Croft, Porter, Green Do not pass (1): Bunde No recommendation (1): Berkowitz The following fiscal notes apply: Fiscal note, Office of the Governor, 3/4/98 Fiscal note, Legislative Affairs Agency, 3/4/98 HJR 1 was referred to the Finance Committee. HJR 67 The Transportation Committee has considered: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 67 Relating to renewal of the bilateral aviation agreement concerning the mandatory Anchorage stopover for Russian carriers on transpacific routes between the Russian Far East and the United States. The report was signed by Representative Williams, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Kookesh, Elton, Hudson, Cowdery, Sanders, Williams No recommendation (1): Masek The following fiscal note applies: Zero fiscal note, House Transportation Committee, 4/16/98 1998-04-16 House Journal Page 3012 HJR 67 HJR 67 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. SB 153 The Transportation Committee has considered: SENATE BILL NO. 153 "An Act relating to issuance of special license plates to commemorate the arts." The report was signed by Representative Williams, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (2): Hudson, Williams No recommendation (5): Masek, Cowdery, Sanders, Kookesh, Elton The following fiscal note applies: Fiscal note, Dept. of Administration, 4/16/98 SB 153 was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 180 The Finance Committee has considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 180(FIN) "An Act relating to state rights-of-way." The report was signed by Representative Therriault, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (7): Therriault, Kelly, Martin, Mulder, Kohring, Davis, Foster The following fiscal notes apply: Senate fiscal note, Dept. of Natural Resources, 3/18/98 Senate zero fiscal note, Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities, 2/24/98 1998-04-16 House Journal Page 3013 SB 180 CSSB 180(FIN) was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. SB 304 The Transportation Committee has considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 304(RLS) "An Act relating to the bail or fine for an offense committed in a highway work zone; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Williams, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (7): Hudson, Elton, Kookesh, Sanders, Cowdery, Masek, Williams The following fiscal note applies: Senate zero fiscal note, Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities, 3/20/98 CSSB 304(RLS) was referred to the Judiciary Committee. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Commending - Breast Cancer Detection Center of Alaska By Representative Ryan Honoring - Ester Cox By Representative Ryan Honoring - Service Cross-Country Ski Team By Representative Green Honoring - Tanya Gaston By Representative Masek; Senator Green 1998-04-16 House Journal Page 3014 Honoring - Charles "Chuck" Hunt By Representative Ivan Honoring - Myrtle Johnson, A Woman of Legendary Dedication and Commitment By Representative Foster; Senator Adams Honoring - Polaris Blue Soccer Team By Senators Green, Halford; Representative Ogan Honoring - The Fraternal Order of Eagles, Skagway Aerie No. 25, 100Year Anniversary By Senator Mackie In Memoriam - Hannah Paniptchuk Katongan By Representatives Foster, Joule; Senator Adams In Memoriam - Charlie A. Edwardsen, Sr. By Representative Joule; Senator Adams **The presence of Representative Barnes was noted. INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 486 HOUSE BILL NO. 486 by the House Labor & Commerce Committee by request, entitled: "An Act relating to the Alaska Securities Act; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce Committee. **The presence of Representatives Berkowitz, Kohring and Ogan was noted. 1998-04-16 House Journal Page 3015 CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 411 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 411 "An Act relating to issuance of a winery license in a local option area." with the: Journal Page L&C RPT 4DP 1NR 2646 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (REV) 2646 FIN RPT CS(FIN) 4DP 6NR 2677 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (REV) 3/18/98 2677 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. 411(FIN) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. **The presence of Representative Kott was noted. Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 411(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 411(FIN) was read the third time. Representative Berkowitz moved and asked unanimous consent that he be allowed to abstain from voting due to a conflict of interest. Objection was heard, and Representative Berkowitz was required to vote. 1998-04-16 House Journal Page 3016 HB 411 The question being: "Shall CSHB 411(FIN) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 411(FIN) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 36 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 4 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Elton, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan, James, Joule, Kelly, Kemplen, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Kubina, Martin, Masek, Moses, Nicholia, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Ryan, Sanders, Vezey, Williams Absent: Hanley, Mulder, Rokeberg, Therriault And so, CSHB 411(FIN) passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. **The presence of Representatives Mulder and Therriault was noted. SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 211 The following was read the second time: SENATE BILL NO. 211 "An Act renaming the Gravina Veterans' Memorial Bridge as the Ralph M. Bartholomew Veterans' Memorial Bridge." with the: Journal Page MLV RPT 5DP 2598 SENATE ZERO FISCAL NOTE (DOT) 1/30/98 2598 TRA RPT 6DP 2661 SENATE ZERO FISCAL NOTE (DOT) 1/30/98 2662 **The presence of Representative Rokeberg was noted. 1998-04-16 House Journal Page 3017 SB 211 Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that SB211 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. SB 211 was read the third time. **The presence of Representative Hanley was noted. The question being: "Shall SB 211 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 211 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 38 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Elton, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan, James, Joule, Kelly, Kemplen, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Kubina, Martin, Masek, Moses, Mulder, Nicholia, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Ryan, Sanders, Therriault, Williams Nays: Rokeberg, Vezey Cowdery changed from "Nay" to "Yea". Representative Rokeberg gave notice of reconsideration of his vote on SB 211. SB 261 The following was read the second time: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 261(FIN) "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." 1998-04-16 House Journal Page 3018 SB 261 with the: Journal Page FIN RPT HCS(FIN) 4DP 4NR 1AM 2706 SENATE ZERO FISCAL NOTE (DCED) 2/6/98 2707 Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 261(FIN) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that HCS CSSB 261(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. HCS CSSB 261(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 Mulder Representative Berkowitz Representative Joule Representative Phillips Objection was heard, and the members were required to vote. The question being: "Shall HCS CSSB 261(FIN) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 261(FIN) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 35 NAYS: 5 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 1998-04-16 House Journal Page 3019 SB 261 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Elton, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Hudson, Ivan, James, Joule, Kelly, Kemplen, Kookesh, Kott, Kubina, Martin, Masek, Moses, Mulder, Nicholia, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Therriault, Williams Nays: Hodgins, Kohring, Ogan, Sanders, Vezey And so, HCS CSSB 261(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 Ogan gave notice of reconsideration of his vote on HCS CSSB 261(FIN). SB 307 The following was read the second time: SENATE BILL NO. 307 am "An Act relating to conditions for filling vacancies in the office of United States senator; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page STA RPT HCS(STA) 4DP 1NR 2707 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (GOV) 2708 SENATE ZERO FISCAL NOTE (GOV) 3/3/98 2708 RLS RPT HCS(RLS) 4DP 1NR 2982 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (GOV) 3/23/98 2982 SENATE ZERO FISCAL NOTE (GOV) 3/3/98 2982 Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 307(RLS) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. 1998-04-16 House Journal Page 3020 SB 307 Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Berkowitz: Page 1, line 4, through page 4, line 1: Delete all material and insert: "* Section 1. AS 15.40.010 is amended to read: Sec. 15.40.010. Condition ¦CONDITIONSá and time of calling special election ¦FILLING VACANCY BY APPOINTMENTá. When a vacancy occurs in the office of United States senator, the governor ¦, WITHIN 30 DAYS,á shall, by proclamation and subject to AS 15.40.050, call a special election to be held on a date not less than 60 nor more than 90 days after the date the vacancy occurs ¦APPOINT A QUALIFIED PERSON TO FILL THE VACANCYá. However, if the ¦REMAINDER OF THE TERM OF THE PREDECESSOR IN OFFICE WILL EXPIRE OR IF THEá vacancy occurs on a date that is less than 180 but more than 60 days before the date of the primary election for the office ¦WILL BE FILLED BY A SPECIAL ELECTION BEFORE THE SENATE WILL NEXT MEET, CONVENE, OR RECONVENEá, the governor may not call a special election ¦FILL THE VACANCYá. * Sec. 2. AS 15.40.050 is amended to read: Sec. 15.40.050. Date of special election. The special election to fill the vacancy shall be held on the date of the first [GENERALá election, whether primary or general, ¦WHICH IS HELD MORE THAN THREE FULL CALENDAR MONTHSá after the vacancy occurs if the vacancy occurs on a date that is less than 180 but more than 60 days before (1) a primary election, other than the primary election for the office; or (2) a general election. * Sec. 3. AS 15.40.060 is amended to read: Sec. 15.40.060. Proclamation of special election. The governor shall issue the proclamation calling the special election at least 50 ¦80á days before the election. * Sec. 4. AS 15.40 is amended by adding a new section to read: Sec. 15.40.075. Date of nominations. Candidates for the special election shall be nominated by petition transmitted to the director before the 21st day after the vacancy occurs by (1) the actual physical delivery of the petition in person; (2) mail postmarked not later than midnight of that date; or 1998-04-16 House Journal Page 3021 SB 307 (3) telegram of a copy in substance of the statements made in the petition. * Sec. 5. AS 15.40.030, 15.40.040, 15.40.080, and 15.40.090 are repealed. * Sec. 6. This Act takes effect immediately under AS 01.10.070(c)." Representative Berkowitz moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative Kott objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS SB 307(RLS) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 12 NAYS: 26 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Berkowitz, Brice, Croft, Davies, Elton, Grussendorf, Joule, Kemplen, Kookesh, Kubina, Moses, Nicholia Nays: Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Martin, Masek, Mulder, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Therriault, Vezey, Williams Absent: Hanley, Sanders And so, Amendment No. 1 was not adopted. Amendment No. 2 was offered by Representative Croft: Page 4, line 1: Delete all material. Insert a new bill section to read: "*Sec. 7 This Act is retroactive to November 6, 1964." Representative Croft moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 2 be adopted. 1998-04-16 House Journal Page 3022 SB 307 Representative Kott objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS SB 307(RLS) Second Reading Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 8 NAYS: 32 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Berkowitz, Croft, Kemplen, Kookesh, Nicholia, Ogan, Sanders, Vezey Nays: Austerman, Barnes, Brice, Bunde, Cowdery, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Elton, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan, James, Joule, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Kubina, Martin, Masek, Moses, Mulder, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Therriault, Williams Barnes changed from "Yea" to "Nay". Cowdery changed from "Yea" to "Nay". And so, Amendment No. 2 was not adopted. Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that HCS SB 307 (RLS) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Representative Kubina objected. The Speaker stated that HCS SB 307(RLS) would be in third reading on tomorrow's calendar. RECONSIDERATION HB 366 Representative Porter brought up reconsideration of the vote on SSHB366 (page 2985). The following was again before the House in third reading: 1998-04-16 House Journal Page 3023 HB 366 SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 366 "An Act relating to child-in-need-of-aid proceedings." A Title Amendment was offered by Representatives Porter and Dyson: Page 1, line 1: Delete all material. Insert ""An Act prohibiting a court from finding that a minor is a child in need of aid solely on the basis that the child's family is poor, lacks adequate housing, or lives a lifestyle that is different from the generally accepted lifestyle standard of the community where the family lives."" Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that the title amendment be adopted. There being no objection, it was so ordered and the new title appears below: SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 366(title am) "An Act prohibiting a court from finding that a minor is a child in need of aid solely on the basis that the child's family is poor, lacks adequate housing, or lives a lifestyle that is different from the generally accepted lifestyle standard of the community where the family lives." The question to be reconsidered: "Shall SSHB 366(title am) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: SSHB 366(title am)--RECONSIDERATION Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 40 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Elton, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan, James, Joule, Kelly, Kemplen, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Kubina, Martin, Masek, Moses, Mulder, Nicholia, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey, Williams 1998-04-16 House Journal Page 3024 HB 366 And so, SSHB 366(title am) passed the House on reconsideration and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. THIRD READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 76 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the April 15, 1998 calendar (page 2991), was read the third time: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 76(FIN) am H "An Act relating to results-based government and the state budget; relating to state agency program and financial plans; relating to the withholding or reduction of appropriations to a state agency; and relating to state agency performance and other reports." The question being: "Shall HCS CSSB 76(FIN) am H pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 76(FIN) am H Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 29 NAYS: 9 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Hanley, Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Martin, Masek, Moses, Mulder, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Therriault, Williams Nays: Brice, Croft, Davies, Elton, Grussendorf, Kemplen, Kookesh, Nicholia, Vezey Absent: Joule, Kubina And so, HCS CSSB 76(FIN) am H passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. SB 299 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the April 15, 1998 calendar (page 3003), was read the third time: 1998-04-16 House Journal Page 3025 SB 299 SENATE BILL NO. 299 am H "An Act relating to the treatment of well test flares, nonroad engines, and aggregated fuel burning equipment associated with nonroad engines under the state's air quality control program; defining 'stationary source' for purposes of the state's air quality program." Representative Ogan rose to a point of order regarding confining remarks to the bill before the body. The Speaker ruled the point out of order. The question being: "Shall SB 299 am H pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 299 am H Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 30 NAYS: 10 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Brice, Bunde, Cowdery, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Hanley, Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Martin, Masek, Mulder, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey, Williams Nays: Berkowitz, Croft, Elton, Grussendorf, Joule, Kemplen, Kookesh, Kubina, Moses, Nicholia And so, SB 299 am H passed the House. Representative Davies gave notice of reconsideration of his vote on SB 299 am H. SECOND READING OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SJR 3 The following was read the second time: CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 3(JUD) Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska 1998-04-16 House Journal Page 3026 SJR 3 limiting the rights and protections of prisoners to those required under the Constitution of the United States. with the: Journal Page JUD RPT HCS(JUD) 5DP 2DNP 2112 FISCAL NOTE (GOV) 2112 FIN RPT HCS(FIN) 9DP 2NR 2472 LETTER OF INTENT WITH FIN REPORT 2473 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (ADM) 2474 FISCAL NOTE (GOV) 1/23/98 2474 Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original resolution: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.3(FIN) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that HCS CSSJR 3(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Representative Kubina objected. The Speaker stated that HCS CSSJR 3(FIN) would be in third reading on tomorrow's calendar. LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that the House approve the citations on the calendar. There being no objection, the following citations were approved and sent to enrolling: 1998-04-16 House Journal Page 3027 Honoring - Citizens for Recycling Solutions By Representatives Berkowitz, Phillips, Brice, Bunde, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Elton, Green, Grussendorf, Hudson, Ivan, James, Joule, Kemplen, Kott, Kubina, Nicholia, Porter, Ryan, Sanders, Williams Honoring - Capital City High School Science Fair Winners By Representatives Hudson, Elton, Mulder, Hanley, Kelly, Foster, Phillips, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Croft, Davies, Davis, Green, Grussendorf, Ivan, James, Joule, Kelly, Kemplen, Kohring, Kott, Kubina, Masek, Nicholia, Ogan, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Vezey, Williams; Senator Duncan Honoring - Point Hope Harpoonerettes Girls' Basketball Team, Class2A State Champions By Senator Adams; Representatives Joule, Phillips, Berkowitz, Brice, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Elton, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hudson, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kemplen, Kohring, Kott, Kubina, Masek, Mulder, Nicholia, Ogan, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Vezey, Williams Honoring - Buckland Sissauni Boys' Basketball Team, ClassIA State Champions By Senator Adams; Representatives Joule, Phillips, Berkowitz, Brice, Croft, Davies, Davis, Elton, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hudson, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kemplen, Kohring, Kott, Kubina, Masek, Mulder, Nicholia, Ogan, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Vezey, Williams In Memoriam - Victor Ross Guthrie, Sr. By Representatives Grussendorf, Phillips, Berkowitz, Brice, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Elton, Foster, Hudson, Ivan, James, Joule, Kelly, Kemplen, Kott, Kubina, Mulder, Nicholia, Ogan, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Vezey, Williams UNFINISHED BUSINESS HJR 67 Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that the following bill be withdrawn from committee: 1998-04-16 House Journal Page 3028 HJR 67 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 67 Relating to renewal of the bilateral aviation agreement concerning the mandatory Anchorage stopover for Russian carriers on transpacific routes between the Russian Far East and the United States. Representative Porter objected. The question being: "Shall HJR 67 be withdrawn from committee?" The roll was taken with the following result: HJR 67 Withdraw from Committee YEAS: 12 NAYS: 26 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Berkowitz, Brice, Croft, Davies, Elton, Grussendorf, Joule, Kemplen, Kookesh, Kubina, Nicholia, Vezey Nays: Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Hanley, Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Martin, Masek, Mulder, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Williams Absent: Moses, Therriault Bunde changed from "Yea" to "Nay". Kohring changed from "Yea" to "Nay". And so, the motion failed. HJR 67 is in the Rules Committee. HJR 57 Representative Austerman added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 57 am Relating to an amendment to the Constitution of the United States prohibiting federal courts from ordering a state or a political subdivision of a state to increase or impose taxes. 1998-04-16 House Journal Page 3029 SB 261 Representatives Berkowitz, Joule, Rokeberg, Mulder and Kubina added their names as cross sponsors to: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 261(FIN) "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." SB 307 Representative Barnes added her name as cross sponsor to: HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 307(RLS) "An Act relating to conditions for filling vacancies in the office of United States senator; and providing for an effective date." ENGROSSMENT HB 366 SSHB 366(title am) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 411 CSHB 411(FIN) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. SB 76 HCS CSSB 76(FIN) am H 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. Majority Caucus Speaker's Chamber 2:00 p.m., 4/16 Minority Caucus 2:00 p.m., 4/16 1998-04-16 House Journal Page 3030 The following meetings today have been changed as indicated: House Special Committee on Economic Development 1:00 p.m., 4/16 meeting CANCELED Resources Committee 1:00 p.m., 4/16 meeting CHANGED TO: 1:15 p.m., 4/16 Finance Committee 1:30 p.m., 4/16 meeting CHANGED TO: 2:30 p.m., 4/16 ADJOURNMENT Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:00 a.m., April 17, 1998. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 1:08 p.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk