Legislature(1999 - 2000)
1999-01-29 House Journal
Full Journal pdf1999-01-29 House Journal Page 0099 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE -- FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Friday January 29, 1999 Eleventh Day Pursuant to adjournment, the House was called to order by Speaker Porter at 10:05 a.m. Roll call showed 32 members present. Representatives Austerman, Brice and Therriault had been previously excused from a call of the House today. Representatives Barnes, Bunde and Moses were absent and their presence was noted later. 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 Masek - from 8:00 a.m., today to 9:32 p.m., plane time, January 31, 1999 (amended from page 70) Representative Davies - from 7:00 a.m., today to 9:30 a.m., plane time, February 2, 1999 The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Reverend Kim Poole of the Douglas Community United Methodist Church. Representative Hudson moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it appears below: God of truth and righteousness, We come today to the last day of our regular workweek. As we conclude the day's schedule may we look back on our work, our words, our actions, and our thoughts and know that we have done the best we could. Where we find ourselves 1999-01-29 House Journal Page 0100 short in these areas renew our resolve and our energies to begin anew in this task. And may we always remember that "those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom...undergo the fatigue of supporting it." Amen (Quote attributed to Thomas Paine) The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Phillips. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the ninth and tenth legislative days be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. COMMUNICATIONS The following report was received January 28, 1999, in accordance with AS 44.47.567 and Article X, Section 12 of the Alaska Constitution: Dept. of Community & Regional Affairs Local Boundary Commission Report January 28, 1999 The recommendations of the Local Boundary Commission will be published in House & Senate Joint Journal Supplement No. 2. The Speaker referred the report to the Community & Regional Affairs Committee. **The presence of Representative Moses was noted. The following reports were received: Dept. of Environmental Conservation Division of Spill Prevention and Response Oil and Hazardous Substance Release Prevention and Response Fund Annual Report, Fiscal Year 1998 (as required by AS 46.08.060) 1999-01-29 House Journal Page 0101 Dept. of Community & Regional Affairs National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska Impact Mitigation Program Report January 1999 Dept. of Commerce & Economic Development Division of Trade and Development Alaska Minerals Commission Annual Report 1999 INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Commemorating - Alaska USA Federal Credit Union's Fiftieth Anniversary Serving Alaskans By Representative Phillips Honoring - Nina Kemppel By Representative Halcro Honoring - Eris Ezell Johnson, Eagle Scout By Representative Phillips In Memoriam - Caroline M. Coons By Representative Phillips In Memoriam - Shirley Martine Clayton By Representative Phillips In Memoriam - William E. "Bill" Mullen By Representative Phillips In Memoriam - James Marion Snead By Representative Phillips In Memoriam - Stanley M. Robbins By Representatives Porter, Cissna; Senator Pearce 1999-01-29 House Journal Page 0102 In Memoriam - Kermit Roosevelt Olsen By Representative Grussendorf In Memoriam - Rhonda Mosley By Senators Pete Kelly, Wilken In Memoriam - Joy Albin By Senators Pete Kelly, Wilken In Memoriam - John Holm By Senators Pete Kelly, Wilken INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 12 SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 12 by Representatives James, Therriault and Dyson, entitled: "An Act relating to a utility corridor and railroad right-of-way between the Alaska Railroad and the Alaska-Canada border." was read the first time and referred to the Transportation, Resources and Finance Committees. HB 71 HOUSE BILL NO. 71 by Representative Foster, entitled: "An Act relating to regional housing authorities." was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional Affairs Committee. HB 72 HOUSE BILL NO. 72 by Representative Brice, entitled: "An Act relating to the provision of services for persons with handicaps; substituting, in the chapter relating to the rights of persons with handicaps and programs for the benefit of persons with handicaps, references to 'disabilities' for references to 'handicaps'; correcting references in that chapter in certain 1999-01-29 House Journal Page 0103 HB 72 definitions; and correcting in that chapter a reference to an act under which federal financial support is provided for the support of education of the handicapped." was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social Services and Finance 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 - Senator Jim Duncan By Senators Elton, Tim Kelly, Ellis; Representatives Kerttula, Hudson, Porter, Austerman, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Croft, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Harris, James, Joule, Kemplen, Kohring, Kott, Masek, Mulder, Murkowski, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Williams In Memoriam - Kathleen Rose See By Senator Mackie; Representatives Kookesh, Porter, Berkowitz, Brice, Croft, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Grussendorf, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kemplen, Kohring, Kott, Masek, Mulder, Ogan, Phillips, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Williams UNFINISHED BUSINESS Representative Green moved that the House confirm the appointment of Curt D. Wallace to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics. The question being: "Shall the House confirm the appointment of CurtD. Wallace to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics?" The roll was taken with the following result: 1999-01-29 House Journal Page 0104 Select Committee on Legislative Ethics Confirm Appointment of Curt D. Wallace YEAS: 32 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 5 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Berkowitz, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Croft, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Smalley, Whitaker, Williams Nays: Sanders Excused: Austerman, Brice, Davies, Masek, Therriault Absent: Barnes, Bunde And so, the appointment was confirmed. Representative Mulder gave notice of reconsideration of his vote on the confirmation of the appointment of Curt D. Wallace. Representative Green moved that the House confirm the appointment of H. Conner Thomas to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics. **The presence of Representative Bunde was noted. Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw the motion. There being no objection, it was so ordered. 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 Barnes - from 6:59 p.m., February 10 to 9:26 p.m., plane time, February 15, 1999 Representative Murkowski - from 6:59 p.m., January 29 to 9:32p.m., plane time, January 31, 1999 1999-01-29 House Journal Page 0105 Representative Kott - from 7:12 a.m., January 30 to 9:32p.m., plane time, January 31, 1999 Representative Moses - from 6:30 a.m., February 11 to 9:35p.m., plane time, February 16, 1999 Representative Porter - from 1:05 p.m., February 12 to 9:33a.m., plane time, February 16, 1999 Representative Harris - from 7:15 a.m., February 12 to 9:30p.m., plane time, February 15, 1999 Representative Phillips - from 7:30 p.m., February 18 to 9:20p.m., plane time, February 21, 1999 Representative Dyson - from 1:05 p.m., plane time, February 12 to 9:33a.m., plane time, February 16, 1999 Representative Green - from 6:30 a.m., February 13 to 9:35 p.m., plane time, February 15, 1999 Representative Ogan - from 5:00 p.m., February 26 to 9:20 p.m., plane time, March 2, 1999 Representative Davis - from 6:00 a.m., February 27 to 11:00 p.m., plane time, March 2, 1999 Representative Green - from 5:00 p.m., April 1 to noon, plane time, April 6, 1999 **The presence of Representative Barnes was noted. Representative Green - from 2:29 p.m., February 26 to 9:20 p.m., plane time, March 3, 1999 Representative Smalley - from 1:05 p.m., February 12 to 9:20 p.m., plane time, February 15, 1999 Representative Murkowski - from 1:05 p.m., February 12 to 9:20 p.m., plane time, February 15, 1999 1999-01-29 House Journal Page 0106 Representative Murkowski - from 7:21 p.m., February 18 to 9:20p.m., plane time, February 21, 1999 Representative Murkowski - from 7:21 p.m., February 26 to 9:20p.m., plane time, March 2, 1999 HJR 8 Representatives Phillips, Mulder and Croft added their names as cosponsors to: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 8 Relating to a national ballistic missile defense system. HJR 9 Representatives Foster, Harris and Coghill added their names as cosponsors to: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 9 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. HB 60 Representatives Foster and Morgan added their names as cosponsors to: HOUSE BILL NO. 60 "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." ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published daily under separate cover. Majority Caucus Speaker's Chamber upon adj., 1/29 1999-01-29 House Journal Page 0107 ADJOURNMENT Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 11:00 a.m., February 1, 1999. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 10:56 a.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk