Legislature(1999 - 2000)
1999-01-19 House Journal
Full Journal pdf1999-01-19 House Journal Page 0001 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE -- FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Tuesday January 19, 1999 First Day Pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution of the State of Alaska, the Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, and AS 24.05.160, the House of Representatives of the State of Alaska assembled in the House Chamber for the first regular session of the Twenty-first Alaska State Legislature, January 19, 1999 at 10:01 a.m., and was called to order by the Honorable Fran Ulmer, Lieutenant Governor. An Honor Guard from the Tongass Alaska Girl Scouts, composed of Lauren Hale, Samantha Roguska, Victoria Hale, Taja Anderson, Casey Guertin, Catherine Umstead, Carol Umstead, Amanda Kulm and Claire Badger, presented the colors and led the Pledge of Allegiance. The Alaska Youth Choir performed the Alaska Flag Song under the direction of Missouri Smyth. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Pat Brayton of the Valley Chapel. Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it appears below: Heavenly Father, I come before You in Jesus' name to pray for Your blessing on these men and women who serve as our elected representatives in the State of Alaska. As this new session begins, may Your Holy Spirit fill these chambers with hope and harmony. When we are faced with dilemma, grant us Your wisdom and direction. When faced with trials or emergency, please grant us Your help and courage. We acknowledge our need of You, Oh Lord, and ask that You 1999-01-19 House Journal Page 0002 give us all that we require for the tasks ahead. In You is the answer to the subsistence controversy. In You is the answer to budget woes. Let these answers and many others be given to this body, and let their work be fruitful. May Alaskans everywhere benefit from what is done here in the next few months, and may Your blessings be obvious to all. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen Lieutenant Governor Ulmer read the following Certificate of Elections: CERTIFICATE "I, SANDRA J. STOUT, DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF ELECTIONS FOR THE STATE OF ALASKA, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT the following candidates were elected and certified to the State House of Representatives at the General Election held on the 3rd day of November, 1998, in the State of Alaska, as shown by the official certification of the State Ballot Counting Review Board as provided by AS 15.15.450. DISTRICT 1 WILLIAM K. WILLIAMS DISTRICT 2 BEN GRUSSENDORF¶ DISTRICT 3 BETH KERTTULA DISTRICT 4 BILL HUDSON DISTRICT 5 ALBERT M. KOOKESH DISTRICT 6 ALAN AUSTERMAN DISTRICT 7 GAIL R. PHILLIPS DISTRICT 8 GARY L. DAVIS DISTRICT 9 HAROLD V. SMALLEY DISTRICT 10 JOSEPH P. GREEN 1999-01-19 House Journal Page 0003 DISTRICT 11 NORMAN ROKEBERG DISTRICT 12 ANDREW J. HALCRO DISTRICT 13 ETHAN A. BERKOWITZ DISTRICT 14 LISA MURKOWSKI DISTRICT 15 ERIC CROFT DISTRICT 16 ALLEN KEMPLEN DISTRICT 17 JOHN J. COWDERY DISTRICT 18 CON BUNDE DISTRICT 19 JERRY SANDERS DISTRICT 20 BRIAN S. PORTER DISTRICT 21 SHARON M. CISSNA DISTRICT 22 RAMONA L. BARNES DISTRICT 23 ELDON MULDER DISTRICT 24 PETE KOTT DISTRICT 25 FRED DYSON DISTRICT 26 VIC KOHRING DISTRICT 27 SCOTT OGAN DISTRICT 28 BEVERLY L. MASEK DISTRICT 29 JOHN DAVIES DISTRICT 30 TOM BRICE DISTRICT 31 JIM WHITAKER 1999-01-19 House Journal Page 0004 DISTRICT 32 JOHN B. COGHILL, JR. DISTRICT 33 GENE P. THERRIAULT DISTRICT 34 JEANNETTE A. JAMES DISTRICT 35 JOHN HARRIS DISTRICT 36 CARL MORGAN DISTRICT 37 REGGIE JOULE DISTRICT 38 RICHARD FOSTER DISTRICT 39 MARY SATTLER DISTRICT 40 CARL E. MOSES IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed hereto the Seal of the State of Alaska, at Juneau, the Capital, this 1st day of December, A.D. 1998, Sandra J. Stout, Director, Division of Elections" Lieutenant Governor Ulmer requested that the following members come forward to take the oath of office: District 1 William K. Williams District 2 Ben Grussendorf District 3 Beth Kerttula District 4 Bill Hudson District 5 Albert M. Kookesh Lieutenant Governor Ulmer administered the oath of office to the members. Lieutenant Governor Ulmer requested that the following members come forward to take the oath of office: District 6 Alan Austerman District 7 Gail R. Phillips District 8 Gary L. Davis 1999-01-19 House Journal Page 0005 District 9 Harold V. Smalley District 10 Joseph P. Green Lieutenant Governor Ulmer administered the oath of office to the members. Lieutenant Governor Ulmer requested that the following members come forward to take the oath of office: District 11 Norman Rokeberg District 12 Andrew J. Halcro District 13 Ethan A. Berkowitz District 14 Lisa Murkowski District 15 Eric Croft Lieutenant Governor Ulmer administered the oath of office to the members. Lieutenant Governor Ulmer requested that the following members come forward to take the oath of office: District 16 Allen Kemplen District 17 John J. Cowdery District 18 Con Bunde District 19 Jerry Sanders District 20 Brian S. Porter Lieutenant Governor Ulmer administered the oath of office to the members. Lieutenant Governor Ulmer requested that the following members come forward to take the oath of office: District 21 Sharon M. Cissna District 22 Ramona L. Barnes District 23 Eldon Mulder District 24 Pete Kott District 25 Fred Dyson Lieutenant Governor Ulmer administered the oath of office to the members. 1999-01-19 House Journal Page 0006 Lieutenant Governor Ulmer requested that the following members come forward to take the oath of office: District 26 Vic Kohring District 27 Scott Ogan District 28 Beverly L. Masek District 29 John Davies District 30 Tom Brice Lieutenant Governor Ulmer administered the oath of office to the members. Lieutenant Governor Ulmer requested that the following members come forward to take the oath of office: District 31 Jim Whitaker District 32 John B. Coghill, Jr. District 33 Gene P. Therriault District 34 Jeannette A. James District 35 John Harris Lieutenant Governor Ulmer administered the oath of office to the members. Lieutenant Governor Ulmer requested that the following members come forward to take the oath of office: District 36 Carl Morgan District 37 Reggie Joule District 38 Richard Foster District 39 Mary Sattler Kapsner District 40 Carl E. Moses Lieutenant Governor Ulmer administered the oath of office to the members. SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE Representative Berkowitz moved and asked unanimous consent that Representative Green be nominated as Speaker Pro Tempore. There 1999-01-19 House Journal Page 0007 being no objection, the nominations were closed and Representative Green was elected Speaker Pro Tempore. Lieutenant Governor Ulmer appointed Representatives Ogan and Berkowitz to escort Representative Green, Speaker Pro Tempore, to the Chair. Representatives Berkowitz and Ogan escorted Lieutenant Governor Ulmer from the Chamber. Speaker Pro Tempore Green stated that, according to AS 24.05.120, the Uniform Rules in effect during the previous legislature serve as the rules of the legislature until adoption of permanent rules. SPEAKER Representative Mulder nominated Representative Porter as Speaker of the House and moved and asked unanimous consent that nominations be closed. The question being: "Shall Representative Porter be elected Speaker of the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: Speaker of the House Representative Brian S. Porter YEAS: 40 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams And so, Representative Porter was elected Speaker of the House of the Twenty-first Alaska State Legislature. Representative Green appointed Representatives Barnes and Grussendorf to escort the Speaker to the Chair. 1999-01-19 House Journal Page 0008 The Speaker thanked the members for their support and delivered brief remarks regarding the Twenty-first Alaska State Legislature. The Speaker appointed the following members to the Committee on Committees: Representative Porter, Chair Representative Green Representative Cowdery Representative Mulder Representative Therriault Representative Berkowitz Representative Joule * * * * * The Speaker appointed Representatives Phillips and Brice to advise the Governor that the House is in session and ready to do business. The Speaker appointed Representatives Hudson and Davies to advise the Senate that the House is in session and ready to do business. Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the House recess to a call of the Chair. There being no objection, the House recessed at 10:34 a.m. AFTER RECESS The Speaker called the House back to order at 11:05 a.m. A quorum call showed 37 members present. Representative Brice reported that the Governor had been notified that the House is in session and ready to do business. Representative Hudson reported that the Senate had been notified that the House is in session and ready to do business. The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would advance to: 1999-01-19 House Journal Page 0009 REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES The following report of the Committee on Committees, dated January19, 1999, was received: The Committee on Committees has met, and submits the following names of representatives to serve on the respective committees: Rules: Cowdery, Chair; Porter, Green, Phillips, Kott, Berkowitz, Joule Finance: Mulder and Therriault, Co-chairs; Bunde, Vice Chair; Davis, Kohring, Austerman, Williams, Foster, Davies, Grussendorf, Moses Health, Education & Social Services: Dyson and Coghill, Co-chairs; Whitaker, Green, Morgan, Brice, Kemplen Judiciary: Kott, Chair; Green, Rokeberg, James, Murkowski, Croft, Kerttula Resources: Ogan and Sanders, Co-chairs; Masek, Vice Chair; Harris, Morgan, Barnes, Whitaker, Joule, Kapsner State Affairs: James, Chair; Coghill, Ogan, Whitaker, Hudson, Kerttula, Smalley Labor & Commerce: Rokeberg, Chair; Halcro, Vice Chair; Sanders, Murkowski, Harris, Brice, Cissna Transportation: Masek, Chair; Halcro, Vice Chair; Hudson, Cowdery, Sanders, Kemplen, Kookesh Community & Regional Affairs: Halcro and Harris, Co-chairs; Morgan, Murkowski, Dyson, Joule, Kookesh House Special Committee on Oil & Gas: Whitaker, Chair; Dyson, Phillips, Ogan, Harris, Kemplen, Brice (pending passage of HR 4) House Special Committee on Fisheries: Hudson, Chair; Dyson, Whitaker, Harris, Morgan, Kapsner, Smalley (pending passage of HR1) 1999-01-19 House Journal Page 0010 House Special Committee on Military & Veterans' Affairs: Murkowski, Chair; Coghill, Vice Chair; James, Phillips, Kott, Cissna, Croft (pending passage of HR 5) House Special Committee on Electric Utility Restructuring: Hudson, Chair; Cowdery, Vice Chair; Kott, Rokeberg, Porter, Davies (pending passage of HR 6) House Special Committee on World Trade and State/Federal Relations: Barnes, Chair; Cowdery, Vice Chair; Masek, Phillips, Green, Berkowitz, Joule (pending passage of HR 2) House Special Committee on Economic Development and Tourism: Phillips, Chair; Barnes, Rokeberg, Dyson, Halcro, Cissna, Kerttula (pending passage of HR 3) Legislative Council: Barnes, Vice Chair; Phillips, Porter, Cowdery, Ogan, Rokeberg, Berkowitz Legislative Budget & Audit: Phillips, Chair; Therriault, Bunde, Davis, Croft; Mulder, Alternate Select Committee on Legislative Ethics: Kott, Kookesh; Porter and Berkowitz, Alternates (pending confirmation of a two-thirds vote of the full membership of the House) Administrative Regulation Review: James, Vice Chair; Harris, Kapsner Committee on Committees: Porter, Chair; Green, Cowdery, Mulder, Therriault, Berkowitz, Joule The report was signed by Representative Porter, Chair; and Representatives Green, Cowdery, Mulder, Therriault, Berkowitz and Joule. Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adopt the Committee on Committees report. There being no objection, it was so ordered. 1999-01-19 House Journal Page 0011 Representative Cowdery moved and asked unanimous consent that the House advance to Unfinished Business. There being no objection, the House advanced to: UNFINISHED BUSINESS Representative Cowdery nominated Suzi Lowell as Chief Clerk of the House for the Twenty-first Alaska State Legislature and moved and asked unanimous consent that the nominations be closed. There being no objection, it was so ordered, and Suzi Lowell was unanimously elected Chief Clerk. Representative Cowdery introduced the following Clerk's staff: Nancy Schaufelberger, Assistant Chief Clerk Peggy Sepulveda, Assistant Chief Clerk Representative Cowdery nominated Sean Riley as Sergeant-at-Arms of the House for the Twenty-first Alaska State Legislature and moved and asked unanimous consent that the nominations be closed. There being no objection, it was so ordered, and Sean Riley was unanimously elected Sergeant-at-Arms. Representative Cowdery introduced the following House staff: Leila Kimbrell, Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms Brook Ala, Page - Soldotna Wes Alexander, Page - Fairbanks John Carter, Page - Anchorage Mandy Hill, Page - Kotzebue Guy Todd, Page - Anchorage MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR A message dated January 11, 1999, was received stating under the provisions of Article III, section 18 of the Alaska Constitution, the Governor requests the opportunity to address a joint session of the Twenty-first Alaska State Legislature on Wednesday, January 20, 1999 at 8:00 p.m. for presentation of a combined State of the State and State of the Budget Address. 1999-01-19 House Journal Page 0012 COMMUNICATIONS A letter dated November 30, 1998, was received from Warren W. Matthews, Chief Justice of the Alaska Supreme Court, stating that he has appointed the following individuals to serve full terms as public members on the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics, commencing January 1, 1999. Curt D. Wallace H. Conner Thomas The Speaker referred the appointments to the Judiciary Committee. The following reports were received: Select Committee on Legislative Ethics Public Decisions Issued by the Committee February 12, 1997 - December 10, 1998 Alaska Commercial Fishing and Agriculture Bank 1998 Annual Report (as required by AS 44.81.200) Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities Office of the Commissioner Anticipated Expenditures from the International Airports Construction Fund, December 31, 1998 (as required by AS 37.15.420) Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission Executive Summary, Changes in the Distribution of Alaska's Commercial Fisheries Entry Permits, 1975-1997 Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute FY 97 Annual Report (as required by AS 16.51.100) 1999-01-19 House Journal Page 0013 Division of Legislative Audit Legislative Budget and Audit Committee Audit Reports (as required by AS 24.20.311) State of Alaska, Single Audit For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 1997 Dept. of Commerce & Economic Development Division of Occupational Licensing Board of Pharmacy August 25, 1998 Real Estate Surety Fund September 9, 1998 Division of Tourism Contracting Procedures August 13, 1998 Alaska Railroad Corporation Review of Selected Contracts August 12, 1998 Dept. of Education Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education Review of Management Practices Student Financial Aid Division September 11, 1998 Dept. of Health & Social Services Division of Family and Youth Services Child Protective Services Custody and Termination Decisions for Selected Cases August 11, 1998 Dept. of Natural Resources Division of Agriculture Matanuska Maid September 30, 1998 1999-01-19 House Journal Page 0014 INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - Daniel L. Walker, Alaska 1999 Teacher of the Year By Senator Torgerson Honoring - Marlene Byerly, Alaska 1998 Principal of the Year By Senator Torgerson In Memoriam - Effie Bremond By Senator Torgerson In Memoriam - Larry Michael Oskolkoff By Senator Torgerson and Honoring - Sergeant Michael "Mike" Grimes By Representative Porter which was taken up later as a Special Order of Business. INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS (Note: Capitalized names on prefiled bills and resolutions indicate joint prime sponsorship.) HR 1 HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 1 by the House Rules Committee: Establishing a House Special Committee on Fisheries. was read the first time and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. 1999-01-19 House Journal Page 0015 HR 2 HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2 by the House Rules Committee: Establishing a House Special Committee on World Trade and State/Federal Relations. was read the first time and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HR 3 HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 3 by the House Rules Committee: Establishing a House Special Committee on Economic Development and Tourism. was read the first time and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HR 4 HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 4 by the House Rules Committee: Establishing a House Special Committee on Oil and Gas. was read the first time and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HR 5 HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 5 by the House Rules Committee: Establishing a House Special Committee on Military and Veterans' Affairs. was read the first time and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HR 6 HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 6 by the House Rules Committee: Establishing a House Special Committee on Electric Utility Restructuring. 1999-01-19 House Journal Page 0016 HR 6 was read the first time and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HJR 1 (Prefile released January 8, 1999) HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 1 by Representative Kohring: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska requiring that provisions of a bill that levy a state tax, increase the rate of a state tax levy, or repeal or reduce an exemption from a state tax levy require the affirmative vote of a majority of the qualified voters of the state who vote on the question. was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. HJR 2 (Prefile released January 8, 1999) HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 2 by Representative Phillips: Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to a biennial state budget, to the appropriation limit, and to appropriations from the budget reserve fund. was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. HJR 3 (Prefile released January 8, 1999) HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 3 by Representative Bunde: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to initiatives regarding natural resources belonging to the state. was read the first time and referred to the Resources, Judiciary and Finance Committees. 1999-01-19 House Journal Page 0017 HJR 4 (Prefile released January 8, 1999) HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 4 by Representative Davies: Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska authorizing a priority for subsistence users of replenishable natural resources; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Resources, Judiciary and Finance Committees. HJR 5 (Prefile released January 8, 1999) HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 5 by Representative Austerman: Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska creating a highway fund and a harbor fund. was read the first time and referred to the Transportation, Judiciary and Finance Committees. HJR 6 (Prefile released January 15, 1999) HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 6 by Representative Kohring: Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to state aid for education. was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social Services, Judiciary and Finance Committees. HJR 7 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 7 by Representative Williams: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to initiative and referendum petitions. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Judiciary and Finance Committees. 1999-01-19 House Journal Page 0018 INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 1 (Prefile released January 8, 1999) HOUSE BILL NO. 1 by Representative Brice, entitled: "An Act relating to collective bargaining agreements and arbitration awards of class (a)(1) municipal employees." was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional Affairs and Labor & Commerce Committees. HB 2 (Prefile released January 8, 1999) HOUSE BILL NO. 2 by Representative James, entitled: "An Act relating to issuance of a motor vehicle registration plate to or parking permit for a person who is disabled." was read the first time and referred to the Transportation and State Affairs Committees. HB 3 (Prefile released January 8, 1999) HOUSE BILL NO. 3 by Representative Brice, entitled: "An Act relating to controlled substances and to the possession and distribution of certain chemicals." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. HB 4 (Prefile released January 8, 1999) HOUSE BILL NO. 4 by Representative Kohring, entitled: "An Act rejecting the use of daylight saving time." 1999-01-19 House Journal Page 0019 HB 4 was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on World Trade and State/Federal Relations and the Labor & Commerce Committee. HB 5 (Prefile released January 8, 1999) HOUSE BILL NO. 5 by Representative Kohring, entitled: "An Act relating to tuition vouchers for education; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social Services and Finance Committees. HB 6 (Prefile released January 8, 1999) HOUSE BILL NO. 6 by Representative Kohring, entitled: "An Act relating to display of motor vehicle registration plates." was read the first time and referred to the Transportation, State Affairs and Finance Committees. HB 7 (Prefile released January 8, 1999) HOUSE BILL NO. 7 by Representative Kohring, entitled: "An Act relating to motor vehicle registration plates." was read the first time and referred to the Transportation, State Affairs and Finance Committees. HB 8 (Prefile released January 8, 1999) HOUSE BILL NO. 8 by Representatives Kohring and Masek, entitled: "An Act naming the pedestrian underpass at Montana Creek on the Parks Highway as Shelby's Way." was read the first time and referred to the Transportation Committee. 1999-01-19 House Journal Page 0020 HB 9 (Prefile released January 8, 1999) HOUSE BILL NO. 9 by Representative Porter, entitled: "An Act relating to collection of settlement information in civil litigation; amending Rule 41(a)(3), Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure, and Rule 511(e), Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee. HB 10 (Prefile released January 8, 1999) HOUSE BILL NO. 10 by Representative Hudson, entitled: "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social Services Committee. HB 11 (Prefile released January 8, 1999) HOUSE BILL NO. 11 by Representative Therriault, entitled: "An Act relating to controlled substances and to the possession and distribution of certain chemicals; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. HB 12 (Prefile released January 8, 1999) HOUSE BILL NO. 12 by Representatives James and Therriault, entitled: "An Act relating to an easement for the extension of the Alaska Railroad to the Alaska-Canada border." 1999-01-19 House Journal Page 0021 HB 12 was read the first time and referred to the Transportation and Resources Committees. HB 13 (Prefile released January 8, 1999) HOUSE BILL NO. 13 by Representative Rokeberg by request, entitled: "An Act relating to the characterization of, use of, segregation of, deposit of, interest on, and disbursement of escrow money; relating to the recording, filing, and delivery of escrow documents; relating to civil penalties for violations of certain escrow provisions by escrow settlement agents; relating to the supervision by the Department of Commerce and Economic Development of escrow settlement agents; authorizing the adoption of regulations to implement certain escrow provisions; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce Committee. HB 14 (Prefile released January 8, 1999) HOUSE BILL NO. 14 by Representative Rokeberg, entitled: "An Act relating to driver license records of certain children." was read the first time and referred to the Transportation and State Affairs Committees. HB 15 (Prefile released January 8, 1999) HOUSE BILL NO. 15 by Representatives Rokeberg and Dyson, entitled: "An Act relating to disclosure of information about certain children; and amending Rule 22, Alaska Child in Need of Aid Rules." was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social Services and Judiciary Committees. 1999-01-19 House Journal Page 0022 HB 16 (Prefile released January 8, 1999) HOUSE BILL NO. 16 by Representative Croft, entitled: "An Act transferring to the Department of Health and Social Services the authority to license all assisted living facilities; eliminating the authority of the Department of Administration to license assisted living facilities; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Health, Education & Social Services Committees. HB 17 (Prefile released January 8, 1999) HOUSE BILL NO. 17 by Representative Brice, entitled: "An Act relating to the calculation of employee contributions and credited service in the public employees' retirement system for noncertificated employees of school districts, regional educational attendance areas, the Alaska Vocational Technical Center, and the state boarding schools; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and Health, Education & Social Services Committees. HB 18 (Prefile released January 8, 1999) HOUSE BILL NO. 18 by Representative Barnes, entitled: "An Act making a special appropriation from the earnings reserve account to the principal of the permanent fund; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. HB 19 (Prefile released January 8, 1999) HOUSE BILL NO. 19 by Representative Brice, entitled: "An Act relating to the maintenance of certain access structures." 1999-01-19 House Journal Page 0023 HB 19 was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional Affairs, Judiciary and Finance Committees. HB 20 (Prefile released January 8, 1999) HOUSE BILL NO. 20 by Representative Kohring, entitled: "An Act providing for an advisory vote on the issue of capital punishment." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Judiciary and Finance Committees. HB 21 (Prefile released January 8, 1999) HOUSE BILL NO. 21 by Representative Rokeberg, entitled: "An Act making a special appropriation for the medical assistance for needy persons program and for certain programs relating to tobacco smoking; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social Services and Finance Committees. HB 22 (Prefile released January 8, 1999) HOUSE BILL NO. 22 by Representative Ogan, entitled: "An Act relating to investigations of property by a municipal assessor or the assessor's agent; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional Affairs Committee. HB 23 (Prefile released January 8, 1999) HOUSE BILL NO. 23 by Representatives Phillips and Hudson, entitled: 1999-01-19 House Journal Page 0024 HB 23 "An Act classifying anadromous streams and tributaries; relating to the designation of riparian areas; establishing buffers on certain streams and relating to slope stability standards on certain streams; and requiring retention of low value timber along certain water bodies where prudent." was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. HB 24 (Prefile released January 8, 1999) HOUSE BILL NO. 24 by Representatives Croft and Kemplen, entitled: "An Act relating to reimbursement to a municipality for certain property tax revenues lost to it as a result of a tax exemption for certain residences; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional Affairs and Finance Committees. HB 25 (Prefile released January 8, 1999) HOUSE BILL NO. 25 by Representative Davies, entitled: "An Act relating to a municipal river habitat protection tax credit." was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional Affairs and Resources Committees. HB 26 (Prefile released January 8, 1999) HOUSE BILL NO. 26 by Representative Kohring, entitled: "An Act relating to the location of the convening of the legislature in session and to the relocation of functions of state government; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance Committees. 1999-01-19 House Journal Page 0025 HB 27 (Prefile released January 8, 1999) HOUSE BILL NO. 27 by Representative Mulder, entitled: "An Act relating to graduate student loans; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social Services and Finance Committees. HB 28 (Prefile released January 8, 1999) HOUSE BILL NO. 28 by Representative Croft, entitled: "An Act imposing a surcharge on fines imposed for misdemeanors, infractions, and violations and authorizing disposition of estimated receipts from that surcharge; and creating the juvenile justice grant fund in order to provide financial assistance for the operation of youth courts." was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social Services, Judiciary and Finance Committees. HB 29 (Prefile released January 8, 1999) HOUSE BILL NO. 29 by Representatives CROFT AND PHILLIPS, and Kemplen, entitled: "An Act requiring that the cost of contraceptives and related health care services be included in health insurance coverage." was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social Services and Finance Committees. HB 30 (Prefile released January 8, 1999) HOUSE BILL NO. 30 by Representative Davies, entitled: 1999-01-19 House Journal Page 0026 HB 30 "An Act relating to subsistence use of fish and game, to fish and game advisory committees, and to permits for historic or traditional uses of fish and game and harvest practices; amending the definition of 'domicile' for purposes of the Fish and Game Code; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Resources, Judiciary and Finance Committees. HB 31 (Prefile released January 8, 1999) HOUSE BILL NO. 31 by Representatives Cissna, Berkowitz, Croft and Kemplen, entitled: "An Act making an appropriation for construction and renovation of the University of Alaska, Anchorage Consortium Library Facility; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social Services and Finance Committees. HB 32 (Prefile released January 8, 1999) HOUSE BILL NO. 32 by Representative Therriault, entitled: "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Marine Pilots." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce Committee. HB 33 (Prefile released January 8, 1999) HOUSE BILL NO. 33 by Representative Dyson, entitled: "An Act relating to bounty hunters and to capturing criminal suspects or fugitives." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee. 1999-01-19 House Journal Page 0027 HB 34 (Prefile released January 8, 1999) HOUSE BILL NO. 34 by Representative Dyson, entitled: "An Act relating to the crime of misprision of a crime against a child." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee. HB 35 (Prefile released January 8, 1999) HOUSE BILL NO. 35 by Representative Ogan, entitled: "An Act relating to the crime of failure to stop at the direction of a peace officer; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee. HB 36 (Prefile released January 8, 1999) HOUSE BILL NO. 36 by Representatives Mulder and Therriault, entitled: "An Act relating to the establishment of Operation About Face as an alternative type of juvenile detention and treatment." was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Military & Veterans' Affairs and the Health, Education & Social Services and Finance Committees. HB 37 (Prefile released January 8, 1999) HOUSE BILL NO. 37 by Representative Rokeberg, entitled: "An Act relating to smoking education and cessation programs administered by the Department of Health and Social Services." was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social Services Committee. 1999-01-19 House Journal Page 0028 HB 38 (Prefile released January 8, 1999) HOUSE BILL NO. 38 by Representatives Berkowitz and Kemplen, entitled: "An Act relating to invasion of privacy of another." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee. HB 39 (Prefile released January 15, 1999) HOUSE BILL NO. 39 by Representatives Green and Rokeberg, entitled: "An Act relating to the location of legislative sessions; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance Committees. HB 40 (Prefile released January 15, 1999) HOUSE BILL NO. 40 by Representative Kohring, entitled: "An Act combining parts of the Department of Commerce and Economic Development and parts of the Department of Community and Regional Affairs by transferring some of their duties to a new Department of Commerce and Rural Development; transferring some of the duties of the Department of Commerce and Economic Development and the Department of Community and Regional Affairs to other existing agencies; eliminating the Department of Commerce and Economic Development and the Department of Community and Regional Affairs; relating to the Department of Commerce and Rural Development and the commissioner of commerce and rural development; adjusting the membership of certain multi-member bodies to reflect the transfer of duties among departments and the elimination of departments; creating the office of international trade and relating to its duties; and providing for an effective date." 1999-01-19 House Journal Page 0029 HB 40 was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional Affairs, Labor & Commerce and Finance Committees. * * * * * A delegation from the Senate, composed of Senators Elton and Pete Kelly, reported that the Senate was organized and ready to do business. HB 41 (Prefile released January 15, 1999) HOUSE BILL NO. 41 by Representative Hudson, entitled: "An Act relating to legislative approval of the terms of state employee collective bargaining agreements." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and Finance Committees. HB 42 (Prefile released January 15, 1999) HOUSE BILL NO. 42 by Representatives Mulder and Rokeberg, entitled: "An Act relating to civil liability for certain false or improper allegations in a civil pleading or for certain improper acts relating to a civil action; amending Rule 82(b), Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. HB 43 (Prefile released January 15, 1999) HOUSE BILL NO. 43 by Representative Davis, entitled: "An Act relating to police training surcharges imposed for violations of municipal ordinances." was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional Affairs, Judiciary and Finance Committees. 1999-01-19 House Journal Page 0030 HB 44 (Prefile released January 15, 1999) HOUSE BILL NO. 44 by Representative Davis, entitled: "An Act authorizing animal control agencies and humane societies to purchase, possess, and use certain drugs for euthanizing dogs and cats." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and Finance Committees. HB 45 HOUSE BILL NO. 45 by Representative Williams, entitled: "An Act relating to initiative and referendum petitions; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance Committees. HB 46 HOUSE BILL NO. 46 by Representative Davies, entitled: "An Act establishing the Alaska Seismic Hazards Safety Commission." was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Military & Veterans' Affairs and the State Affairs and Finance Committees. HB 47 HOUSE BILL NO. 47 by Representatives Berkowitz, Dyson and Kemplen, entitled: "An Act instructing the Department of Corrections to study the principles involved in restorative community justice and produce a plan for the development of a restorative community justice approach for Alaska; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. 1999-01-19 House Journal Page 0031 * * * * * The Speaker stated that today's bill introductions will be held for cosponsorship in the Chief Clerk's office until 2:00 p.m. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Representative Green 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 Ogan - from 7:00 a.m., plane time, January 22 to noon, ferry time, January 24, 1999 Representative Masek - from 7:12 a.m., plane time, January 22 to 7:57p.m., plane time, January 25, 1999 Representative Austerman - from 6:52 a.m., plane time, January 22 to 9:12 p.m., plane time, January 24, 1999 Representative Mulder - from 7:10 a.m., plane time, January 22 to 7:00p.m., plane time, January 23, 1999 Representative Kemplen - from 7:00 a.m., plane time, January 22 to 1:54p.m., plane time, January 25, 1999 SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the citation, Honoring - Sergeant Michael "Mike" Grimes, be taken up as a Special Order of Business at this time. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the House approve the citation. There being no objection, the following citation was approved and sent to enrolling: 1999-01-19 House Journal Page 0032 Honoring - Sergeant Michael "Mike" Grimes By Representatives Porter, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, James, Kemplen, Kohring, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published daily under separate cover. Majority Caucus Speaker's Chamber upon adj., 1/19 Reception Speaker's Chamber 4:00-6:00 p.m., 1/19 Joint Session State of the State/State of the Budget 8:00 p.m., 1/20 ADJOURNMENT Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 7:30 p.m., January 20, 1999. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 11:36 a.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk