Legislature(1999 - 2000)
1999-02-03 House Journal
Full Journal pdf1999-02-03 House Journal Page 0127 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE -- FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Wednesday February 3, 1999 Sixteenth Day Pursuant to adjournment, the House was called to order by Speaker Porter at 10:03 a.m. Roll call showed 36 members present. Representatives Joule and Phillips had been previously excused from a call of the House today. Representative Williams was absent and his presence was noted later. Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that Representative James be excused from a call of the House today. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Paul Beran of the Resurrection Lutheran Church. Representative Hudson moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it appears below: Almighty God and gracious Father, As the mountains of snow surround us we are reminded that You are the Creator, we the creature. Thank You for eyes to behold the dazzling beauty. We thank You for the responsibilities and opportunities entrusted to us as elected leaders by the people of Alaska. Purify our hearts of all selfishness that we might serve the people with singleness of purpose. Help us to forgive the wrongs which we have experienced lest unknowingly we hurt another in the same way. Stretch the horizons of our minds, 1999-02-03 House Journal Page 0128 lest we be locked into the little boxes that would easily imprison our search for creative solutions. So lead us that we might rightly and sensitively govern the people of this great state abounding with the beauty of Your creative handiwork. In the Name of Him Who came not to be served but to serve, Jesus Christ. Amen The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Davis. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 14th and 15th legislative days, House Journal Supplement No. 1 and Senate & House Joint Journal Supplement No.3 be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. COMMUNICATIONS The following reports were received: Dept. of Commerce & Economic Development Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority Notification of Intent to Issue Bonds January 25, 1999 (as required by AS 44.83.910) Notification of Intent to Issue Bonds January 29, 1999 (as required by AS 44.83.910) Dept. of Law Dept. of Public Safety Report on Law Enforcement Activities Related to Charitable Gaming (as required by AS 05.15.090) 1999-02-03 House Journal Page 0129 REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HB 2 The Transportation Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 2 "An Act relating to issuance of a motor vehicle registration plate to or parking permit for a person who is disabled." The report was signed by Representative Masek, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Hudson, Kookesh, Sanders, Halcro, Masek No recommendation (2): Kemplen, Cowdery The following fiscal note applies: Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Administration, 2/3/99 HB 2 was referred to the State Affairs Committee. HB 12 The Transportation Committee has considered: SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 12 "An Act relating to a utility corridor and railroad right-of-way between the Alaska Railroad and the Alaska-Canada border." The report was signed by Representative Masek, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Kemplen, Sanders, Cowdery, Halcro, Masek No recommendation (2): Hudson, Kookesh The following fiscal notes apply: Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities, 2/3/99 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Natural Resources, 2/3/99 1999-02-03 House Journal Page 0130 HB 12 SSHB 12 was referred to the Resources Committee. HB 25 The Community & Regional Affairs Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 25 "An Act relating to a municipal river habitat protection tax credit." The report was signed by Representative Harris, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (7): Joule, Dyson, Kookesh, Morgan, Murkowski, Halcro, Harris The following fiscal note applies: Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Community & Regional Affairs, 2/3/99 HB 25 was referred to the Resources Committee. **The presence of Representative Williams was noted. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citation was introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - Michelle Jenkins By Representative Brice INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HJR 10 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 10 by the House Resources Committee: Opposing the closure of any portion of Denali National Park and Preserve to snowmachine access. 1999-02-03 House Journal Page 0131 HJR 10 was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on World Trade and State/Federal Relations and the Resources Committee. INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 73 HOUSE BILL NO. 73 by the House Transportation Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to commercial vehicle registration fees and taxes; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Transportation, State Affairs and Finance Committees. HB 74 HOUSE BILL NO. 74 by Representatives Ogan, Kohring and Cowdery, entitled: "An Act relating to salary caps and to the power to transfer certain positions to the classified service and entitlement to longevity increments for certain state officials." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance Committees. HB 75 HOUSE BILL NO. 75 by Representative Masek, entitled: "An Act relating to murder; authorizing capital punishment, classifying murder in the first degree as a capital felony, and allowing the imposition of the death penalty when certain of those murders are committed against children; establishing sentencing procedures for capital felonies; and amending Rules 32, 32.1, and 32.3, Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure, and Rules 204, 209, 210, and 212, Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure." 1999-02-03 House Journal Page 0132 HB 75 was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. HB 76 HOUSE BILL NO. 76 by Representative Halcro, entitled: "An Act relating to an exemption from and deferral of payment on municipal taxes on deteriorated property; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional Affairs Committee. HB 77 HOUSE BILL NO. 77 by Representatives Murkowski, Foster, Kott and Harris, entitled: "An Act relating to the Joint Armed Services Committee, a permanent interim committee of the Alaska State Legislature; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Military & Veterans' Affairs, the State Affairs and Finance Committees. HB 78 HOUSE BILL NO. 78 by Representative Dyson, entitled: "An Act relating to transfer of a vehicle title by the owner; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Transportation and State Affairs Committees. HB 79 HOUSE BILL NO. 79 by the House Labor & Commerce Committee by request, entitled: "An Act relating to letters of credit under the Uniform Commercial Code; and providing for an effective date." 1999-02-03 House Journal Page 0133 HB 79 was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and Judiciary Committees. HB 80 HOUSE BILL NO. 80 by Representatives Morgan, Foster, Kapsner, Masek, Harris, Kott, Mulder, Croft and Dyson, entitled: "An Act relating to a state employment preference for certain members of the Alaska National Guard." was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Military & Veterans' Affairs and the State Affairs Committee. 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 - Staff Sergeant Scott Hoffman, United States Army Alaska's NCO of the Year and NCO Soldier of the Year By Representatives Coghill, Porter, Austerman, Berkowitz, Bunde, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kemplen, Kohring, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Williams In Memoriam - Russ Williams By Representatives Coghill, Porter, Austerman, Berkowitz, Croft, Davies, Davis, Foster, Grussendorf, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Ogan, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Williams In Memoriam - Elise A. Wright By Representatives Coghill, Porter, Austerman, Berkowitz, Croft, Davies, Davis, Foster, Grussendorf, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Ogan, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Williams 1999-02-03 House Journal Page 0134 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 Coghill - from 6:30 a.m., March 18 to 9:30 a.m., plane time, March 22, 1999 Representative Kemplen - from 1:05 p.m., February 5 to 9:32 p.m., plane time, February 7, 1999 Representative Kemplen - from 1:05 p.m., February 12 to 9:32 p.m., plane time, February 15, 1999 Representative Kemplen - from 1:23 p.m., February 19 to 9:30 p.m., plane time, February 21, 1999 Representative Kemplen - from 1:23 p.m., February 26 to 9:30 p.m., plane time, March 3, 1999 Representative Rokeberg - from 1:46 p.m., February 11 to 9:20 p.m., plane time, February 15, 1999 Representative Murkowski - from 7:15 a.m., February 6 to 9:32 p.m., plane time, February 7, 1999 Representative Sanders - from noon, February 5 to 9:30 a.m., plane time, February 8, 1999 Representative Williams - from 4:00 p.m., February 5 to 9:45 a.m., plane time, February 8, 1999 Representative Williams - from 4:00 p.m., February 11 to 9:45 a.m., plane time, February 16, 1999 Representative Brice - from 1:05 p.m., February 5 to 9:30 a.m., February 8, 1999 Representative Kott - from 6:59 p.m., February 4 to 9:30 a.m., February 7, 1999 1999-02-03 House Journal Page 0135 The Speaker appointed Representative Murkowski to the Joint Committee on Military Bases in Alaska to replace a former House member pursuant to Chapter 31, SLA98. * * * * * Representative Green requested that the House members stand to observe a moment of silence in memory of Representative Cissna's husband, Stanley Robbins. HB 9 Representatives Kerttula and Croft added their names as cosponsors to: HOUSE BILL NO. 9 "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." ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published daily under separate cover. ADJOURNMENT Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:00 a.m., February 5, 1999. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 10:34 a.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk