Legislature(1999 - 2000)
1999-01-27 House Journal
Full Journal pdf1999-01-27 House Journal Page 0089 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE -- FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Wednesday January 27, 1999 Ninth Day Pursuant to adjournment, the House was called to order by Speaker Porter at 10:05 a.m. Roll call showed 37 members present. Representative Cissna had been previously excused from a call of the House today. Representative Kohring was absent. 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 Whitaker - from today to 2:17 p.m., plane time, January 28, 1999 Representative James - from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., today The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Reverend Kim Poole of the Douglas Community United Methodist Church. Representative Davies moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it appears below: Spirit of Wisdom and Truth, We ask You this day to lead us in the paths of rightness, and honesty, and integrity. Bring joy to our hearts as we do our work; bring gladness to our lips as we greet each person; and when the day is done bring rest to our minds and souls that we might be ready for another new day tomorrow. Amen 1999-01-27 House Journal Page 0090 The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Coghill. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the seventh and eighth legislative days be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR HB 51 A message dated January 27, 1999, was received from Pat Pourchot, Legislative Director, regarding: HOUSE BILL NO. 51 "An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective date." The message stated that a copy of OMB's letter to the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority outlining the differences between the Governor's proposed budget and the recommendations of the Trust Authority as required by statute, was enclosed. The message and enclosure were forwarded to the Finance Committee. HB 51 is in the Finance Committee. COMMUNICATIONS The following reports were received: Long-Term Care Task Force Final Report, January 1999 Representative Bunde and Senator Wilken, Co-chairs (as required by Legislative Resolve No. 76, SLA 98) 1999-01-27 House Journal Page 0091 Dept. of Environmental Conservation Office of the Commissioner Alaska Clean Water Revolving Loan Fund Annual Report, Fiscal Year 1998 (as required by AS 46.03.032) Dept. of Revenue Treasury Division Alaska Marine Highway Investment Earnings Report January 21, 1999 Vessel Replacement Fund (as required by AS 37.05.550) System Fund (as required by AS 19.65.070) Dept. of Commerce & Economic Development Division of Banking, Securities and Corporations Alaska Commercial Fishing and Agriculture Bank Report of Examination, May 31, 1998 (as required by AS 44.81.270) Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority Annual Review of Assets (as required by AS 44.88.205) 1998 Annual Report (as required by AS 44.88.210) INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - Senator Jim Duncan By Senators Elton, Tim Kelly, Ellis In Memoriam - Kathleen Rose See By Senator Mackie 1999-01-27 House Journal Page 0092 and Honoring - William A. Corbus By Senator Elton which was taken up later as a Special Order of Business. INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HJR 9 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 9 by Representatives Croft, James, Dyson, Green, Brice, Therriault and Berkowitz: Urging the President of the United States and the Congress to act to ensure that federal agencies do not retain records relating to lawful purchase or ownership of firearms gathered through the Brady Handgun Bill instant check system. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Judiciary Committees. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS Representative Green 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 - GHEMM Company By Senator Wilken; Representatives Davies, Brice, James, Coghill, Porter, Berkowitz, Croft, Davis, Foster, Green, Harris, Hudson, Joule, Kemplen, Kott, Morgan, Mulder, Phillips, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Williams Honoring - Chugiak Lady Mustangs Softball Team By Senators Phillips, Halford, Representatives Porter, Berkowitz, Brice, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Green, Grussendorf, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kemplen, Kohring, Kott, Morgan, Mulder, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Williams 1999-01-27 House Journal Page 0093 Honoring - Anchorage Vocational Academic Institute of Learning (AVAIL) By Senator Phillips; Representatives Porter, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Green, Grussendorf, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kemplen, Kohring, Kott, Morgan, Mulder, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Williams In Memoriam - Agnes Nielsen Nichols By Representatives Harris, Porter, Berkowitz, Brice, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Foster, Grussendorf, Hudson, James, Joule, Kemplen, Kott, Morgan, Mulder, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Williams In Memoriam - Retired Brigadier General Benjamin B. Talley By Senator Torgerson; Representatives Phillips, Porter, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kemplen, Kohring, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Williams In Memoriam - Molly Jean Kings By Senator Tim Kelly; Representatives Porter, Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Grussendorf, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kemplen, Kott, Morgan, Mulder, Phillips, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Williams 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 Phillips - from noon, plane time, April 1 to 9:30 a.m., plane time, April 6, 1999 Representative Phillips - from noon, plane time, February 26 to 9:30a.m., plane time, March 3, 1999 Representative Morgan - from 6:59 p.m., plane time, February 4 to 9:30p.m., plane time, February 5, 1999 1999-01-27 House Journal Page 0094 Representative Cissna - from 2:57 p.m., plane time, January 29 to 2:17p.m., plane time, January 31, 1999 Representative Williams - from 4:00 p.m., plane time, January 29 to 9:45a.m., plane time, February 1, 1999 Representative Foster - from noon, plane time, February 12 to 9:30a.m., plane time, February 16, 1999 Representative Sanders - from noon, plane time, January 29 to 9:32a.m., plane time, February 1, 1999 Representative Joule - from 6:59 p.m., plane time, February 2 to 8:51p.m., plane time, February 5, 1999 Representative Therriault - from 7:12 a.m., plane time, January 29 to 10:10a.m., plane time, February 1, 1999 SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the notice and publication requirements be waived and the citation, Honoring - William A. Corbus, 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: Honoring - William A. Corbus By Senator Elton; Representatives Kerttula, Porter, Berkowitz, Brice, Croft, Davis, Dyson, Grussendorf, Hudson, James, Joule, Kemplen, Kohring, Kott, Masek, Mulder, Murkowski, Phillips, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Williams UNFINISHED BUSINESS HR 6 The Speaker appointed Representative Green as his alternate (page 10) to the House Special Committee on Utility Restructuring pursuant to: 1999-01-27 House Journal Page 0095 HR 6 CS FOR HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 6(RLS) Establishing a House Special Committee on Utility Restructuring. HJR 8 Representative Murkowski added her name as cosponsor to: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 8 Relating to a national ballistic missile defense system. ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT HR 6 The following was engrossed and enrolled, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and the engrossed and enrolled copies were transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 3:00 p.m., January 26, 1999: CS FOR HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 6(RLS) Establishing a House Special Committee on Utility Restructuring. ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published daily under separate cover. 1999 Legislative Financial Disclosure Statement (pursuant to AS 24.60.210) due to APOC 3/15 ADJOURNMENT Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:00 a.m., January 29, 1999. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 10:25 a.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk