Legislature(1999 - 2000)
1999-02-24 House Journal
Full Journal pdf1999-02-24 House Journal Page 0289 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE -- FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Wednesday February 24, 1999 Thirty-seventh Day Pursuant to adjournment, the House was called to order by Speaker Porter at 10:04 a.m. Roll call showed 38 members present. Representative Kookesh was absent and later excused (page 302). Representative Kott was absent and his presence was noted later. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Reverend Ellen Younker of the Aldersgate United Methodist Church. Representative Croft moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it appears below: Let us pray, O Gracious God, of Large and Small, of voiceless forest, jade and tall, of starfish prairies wandering deep, and mountain's caverns sloping steep, O Guiding God of Grand and Slight, of dazzling sun and candles bright, of swaying streams and sparrows chime, of singing whale with silent rhyme, O Loving God of Great and Low, of village huts and suburb's row, of banquets fair and menus lean, of old and young and in between, 1999-02-24 House Journal Page 0290 O Hovering God, of More and Less, of Power's shapeless, binding stress, of thoughtful smiles and peaceful ways, of words that strengthen all our days, O Saving God of Vast and Slight, of bruised children's cry in darkest night, of sorrows' victims' search for rest, for gentle homes, for families, best, O Ravaged God of Grand and Wee, of pipelines stark and restless sea, of office, shop, and market square, of lonely boat and rabbit snare, Help Us Now, We Cry to You, The One who governs gnat and ewe, To see now born, in great and small The love You have for one and all. Amen The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Croft. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 35th and 36th legislative days be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR A letter dated February 22, 1999, was read stating that, in accordance with Article III, Section 19 of the Alaska Constitution, the Governor submits the following name for legislative confirmation of appointment to the position noted. The Speaker referred the following to the House Special Committee on Military & Veterans' Affairs and the State Affairs Committee: 1999-02-24 House Journal Page 0291 Brigadier General - Alaska Air National Guard Colonel George Cannelos - Anchorage Appointed: 01/19/99 A letter dated February 22, 1999, was read stating that, in accordance with Article VII, Section 3 of the Alaska Constitution, the Governor submits the following names for legislative confirmation of appointment to the positions noted. The Speaker referred the following to the Health, Education & Social Services Committee: University of Alaska Board of Regents Robert A. Malone - Anchorage Appointed: 02/18/99 Expires: 02/01/07 Frances H. Rose - Anchorage Appointed: 02/18/99 Expires: 02/01/07 Joseph E. Usibelli, Jr. - Healy Appointed: 02/18/99 Expires: 02/01/07 Brian Rogers - Fairbanks Appointed: 02/18/99 Expires: 02/01/07 A letter dated February 22, 1999, was read stating that, in accordance with Article III, Section 26 of the Alaska Constitution, the Governor submits the following names for legislative confirmation of appointment to the positions noted: The following appointments were referred to the Finance Committee: Alcoholic Beverage Control Board Ellen Ganley - Fairbanks Appointed: 06/29/95 Reappointed: 01/31/96 Reappointed: 02/19/99 Expires: 01/31/02 Joe Thomas, Jr. - Juneau Appointed: 02/14/96 Reappointed: 02/19/99 Expires: 01/31/02 The following appointments were referred to the Health, Education & Social Services Committee: Board of Education Roy Nageak Sr. - Barrow Appointed: 01/02/97 Reappointed: 02/19/99 Expires: 01/31/04 1999-02-24 House Journal Page 0292 Susan Stitham - Fairbanks Appointed: 07/20/95 Reappointed: 02/19/99 Expires: 01/31/04 The following appointments were referred to the Labor & Commerce Committee: Board of Dispensing Opticians Roberta Rawcliffe - Palmer Appointed: 02/19/99 Expires: 06/14/02 Board of Psychologist and Psychological Associate Examiners Paul Craig - Anchorage Appointed: 02/19/99 Expires: 07/01/02 Alaska Workers' Compensation Board Nancy J. Ridgley - Ketchikan Appointed: 10/13/92 Reappointed: 07/05/95 Reappointed: 02/19/99 Expires: 07/01/01 The following appointments were referred to the Resources Committee: Board of Game Greg Roczicka - Bethel Appointed: 02/23/96 Reappointed: 02/19/99 Expires: 01/31/02 Mike Fleagle - McGrath Appointed: 10/20/96 Reappointed: 02/19/99 Expires: 01/31/02 Greg Streveler - Gustavus Appointed: 10/20/96 Reappointed: 02/19/99 Expires: 01/31/02 The following appointment was referred to the State Affairs Committee: State Commission for Human Rights Ruth G. Benson - Fairbanks Appointed: 11/26/97 Reappointed: 02/19/99 Expires: 01/31/04 Resumes for the appointments are on file in the Chief Clerk's office. 1999-02-24 House Journal Page 0293 COMMUNICATIONS The following reports were received: Dept. of Public Safety Office of the Commissioner Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Drug Control and System Improvement Formula Grant Application & Statewide 1997 Strategic Plan Update January, 1999 Application & Statewide Strategic Plan FFY 1997 The Speaker referred the reports to the Judiciary Committee. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HB 73 The Finance Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 73 "An Act relating to commercial vehicle registration fees and taxes; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 73(FIN) "An Act relating to commercial vehicle registration fees and taxes; relating to determining the taxable location of a vehicle for purposes of municipal registration taxes; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Therriault, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Davies, Bunde, Williams, Foster 1999-02-24 House Journal Page 0294 HB 73 Do not pass (2): Kohring, Austerman No recommendation (3): Therriault, Grussendorf, Davis The following fiscal note applies to CSHB 73(FIN): Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Administration, 2/12/99 HB 73 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 83 The Labor & Commerce Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 83 "An Act relating to the licensing of, acts and practices of, notice filings required of, duties of, registration of, capitalization of, financial requirements for, bonding of, coordinated securities examinations of, recordkeeping by, and documents filed by certain securities occupations; relating to public entity investment pools; relating to investment advisory contracts; relating to the examination of records of certain securities occupations; relating to federal covered securities; relating to the registration of securities; relating to the general exemptions for securities and transactions; relating to offers of securities on the Internet; relating to the confidentiality of investigative files under the Alaska Securities Act; relating to the payment by certain securities occupations of expenses and fees of investigations and examinations; relating to petitions to superior court by the administrator to reduce civil penalties to judgment; exempting certain violations of the Alaska Securities Act from criminal penalties; relating to time limitations in bringing court actions for violations of the Alaska Securities Act; relating to the affirmative defense of timeliness in court actions relating to securities; prohibiting certain lawsuits involving buyers of securities; relating to time limitations for bringing court actions involving the receipt of a written offer related to securities; relating to offers to repay buyers of securities; relating to notification of certain securities occupations regarding administrative hearings; relating to fees established by the administrator; relating to a sale, a purchase, or 1999-02-24 House Journal Page 0295 HB 83 an offer to sell or purchase under the Alaska Securities Act; relating to the locations of offers to buy or sell; relating to consent to service; amending the Alaska Securities Act definitions of 'agent,' 'broker-dealer,' 'person,' 'Securities Act of 1933,' and 'security;' defining for purposes of the Alaska Securities Act 'advisory client,' 'advisory fee,' 'advisory services,' 'Bank Holding Company Act of 1956,' 'clients who are natural persons,' 'federal covered adviser,' 'federal covered security,' 'Federal Deposit Insurance Act,' 'Home Owners' Loan Act,' 'investment adviser representative,' 'Investment Advisers Act of 1940,' 'investment advisory business,' 'investment advisory contract,' 'Investment Company Act of 1940,' 'NASDAQ,' 'National Securities Markets Improvement Act of 1996,' 'notice filing,' 'place of business,' 'principal place of business,' 'Securities Exchange Act of 1934,' 'securities business,' 'state investment adviser,' 'substantial portion of the business,' 'supervised person,' and 'viatical settlement'; relating to the title of the Alaska Securities Act; relating to the definitions in the Alaska Securities Act of 'assignment' and 'investment adviser'; relating to implementation of the changes to the Alaska Securities Act; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 83(L&C) "An Act relating to the licensing of, acts and practices of, notice filings required of, duties of, registration of, capitalization of, financial requirements for, bonding of, coordinated securities examinations of, recordkeeping by, and documents filed by certain securities occupations; relating to public entity investment pools; relating to investment advisory contracts; relating to the examination of records of certain securities occupations; relating to federal covered securities; relating to the registration of securities; relating to the general exemptions for securities and transactions; relating to offers of securities on the Internet; relating to the confidentiality of investigative files under the Alaska Securities Act; relating to the payment by certain securities occupations of expenses and fees of investigations and examinations; relating to petitions to superior court by the administrator to reduce civil penalties to judgment; exempting certain violations of the Alaska Securities Act from criminal 1999-02-24 House Journal Page 0296 HB 83 penalties; relating to time limitations in bringing court actions for violations of the Alaska Securities Act; relating to the affirmative defense of timeliness in court actions relating to securities; prohibiting certain lawsuits involving buyers of securities; relating to time limitations for bringing court actions involving the receipt of a written offer related to securities; relating to offers to repay buyers of securities; relating to notification of certain securities occupations regarding administrative hearings; relating to fees established by the administrator; relating to a sale, a purchase, or an offer to sell or purchase under the Alaska Securities Act; relating to the locations of offers to buy or sell; relating to consent to service; amending the Alaska Securities Act definitions of 'agent,' 'broker-dealer,' 'person,' 'Securities Act of 1933,' and 'security;' defining for purposes of the Alaska Securities Act 'advisory client,' 'advisory fee,' 'advisory services,' 'Bank Holding Company Act of 1956,' 'clients who are natural persons,' 'federal covered adviser,' 'federal covered security,' 'Federal Deposit Insurance Act,' 'Home Owners' Loan Act,' 'investment adviser representative,' 'Investment Advisers Act of 1940,' 'investment advisory business,' 'investment advisory contract,' 'Investment Company Act of 1940,' 'NASDAQ,' 'National Securities Markets Improvement Act of 1996,' 'notice filing,' 'place of business,' 'principal place of business,' 'Securities Exchange Act of 1934,' 'securities business,' 'state investment adviser,' 'substantial portion of the business,' and 'supervised person'; relating to the title of the Alaska Securities Act; relating to the definitions in the Alaska Securities Act of 'assignment' and 'investment adviser'; relating to implementation of the changes to the Alaska Securities Act; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Rokeberg, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (2): Rokeberg, Murkowski No recommendation (5): Halcro, Sanders, Brice, Cissna, Harris The following fiscal note applies to CSHB 83(L&C): 1999-02-24 House Journal Page 0297 HB 83 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Commerce & Economic Development, 2/24/99 HB 83 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. HB 93 The Community & Regional Affairs Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 93 "An Act relating to the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation's rural assistance loan program and to the definition of 'housing' for purposes of the corporation's housing assistance loan program; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Halcro, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (7): Joule, Harris, Murkowski, Morgan, Kookesh, Dyson, Halcro The following fiscal note applies: Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Revenue, 2/24/99 HB 93 was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 35 The Finance Committee has considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 35(L&C) "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Marine Pilots." The report was signed by Representative Therriault, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (9): Therriault, Bunde, Kohring, Austerman, Davies, Grussendorf, Moses, Williams, Foster 1999-02-24 House Journal Page 0298 SB 35 The following fiscal note applies: Senate fiscal note, Dept. of Commerce & Economic Development, 2/5/99 CSSB 35(L&C) was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. SB 49 The Finance Committee has considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 49(FIN) "An Act relating to missions and measures to be applied to certain expenditures by the executive branch of state government and the University of Alaska from the state operating budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1999; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representatives Therriault and Mulder, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Therriault, Mulder, Bunde, Kohring, Austerman No recommendation (5): Grussendorf, Moses, Davis, Williams, Foster The following fiscal note applies: Senate zero fiscal note, Office of the Governor/All Depts., 2/8/99 CSSB 49(FIN) was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES SJR 5 The House Special Committee on World Trade and State/Federal Relations has considered: SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 5 am Opposing the closure of the former Mount McKinley portions of Denali National Park and Preserve to snowmachine use. 1999-02-24 House Journal Page 0299 SJR 5 The report was signed by Representative Barnes, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Masek, Phillips, Cowdery, Barnes No recommendation (2): Green, Joule The following fiscal note applies: Senate zero fiscal note, Senate Resources Committee, 2/4/99 SJR 5 am was referred to the Resources Committee. **The presence of Representative Kott was noted. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Commemorating - Gold Belt, Incorporated, 25th Anniversary By Representatives Hudson, Kerttula; Senator Elton Honoring - Specialist Jace Studdard, United States Army Alaska's Soldier of the Year and Fort Wainwright Soldier of the Year By Representative Coghill and Honoring - Junior Iditarod Sled Dog Race By Representatives Masek, Ogan which was taken up later as a Special Order of Business. INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HCR 1 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 1 by Representatives Coghill and Barnes: 1999-02-24 House Journal Page 0300 HCR 1 Relating to management of Alaska's wildlife and fish resources. was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Fisheries and the Resources Committee. HCR 2 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 2 by Representatives Coghill and Barnes: Relating to the sovereignty of the State of Alaska and the sovereign right of the State of Alaska to manage the natural resources of Alaska. was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on World Trade and State/Federal Relations, the House Special Committee on Fisheries and the Resources Committee. HJR 18 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 18 by Representative Ogan: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to an office of administrative hearings. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Judiciary and Finance Committees. INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 110 HOUSE BILL NO. 110 by Representative Harris, entitled: "An Act relating to the sale, offer to sell, and labeling of fluid milk, meat, and meat products." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and Judiciary Committees. 1999-02-24 House Journal Page 0301 HB 111 HOUSE BILL NO. 111 by Representative Smalley, entitled: "An Act relating to unemployment compensation for persons employed by educational institutions in other than educational, research, or principal administrative capacities." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and Finance Committees. HB 112 HOUSE BILL NO. 112 by Representative James, entitled: "An Act establishing the Alaska public building fund; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance Committees. HB 113 HOUSE BILL NO. 113 by Representative Masek, entitled: "An Act relating to a program of postsecondary education for high school students." was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social Services and Finance Committees. HB 114 HOUSE BILL NO. 114 by Representative Masek, entitled: "An Act repealing the prohibition against the taking of antlerless moose." was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. HB 115 HOUSE BILL NO. 115 by Representative Bunde, entitled: "An Act relating to the University of Alaska; and providing for an effective date." 1999-02-24 House Journal Page 0302 HB 115 was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social Services and Finance Committees. Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that Representative Kookesh be excused from a call of the House from today to 6:00 a.m., plane time, February 25, 1999. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 71 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 71 "An Act relating to regional housing authorities." with the: Journal Page CRA RPT CS(CRA) NT 7DP 208 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (H.CRA) 209 Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 71(CRA) "An Act establishing Kawerak, Inc., as the regional housing authority for the area that includes the Seward Peninsula, Unalakleet, and St. Lawrence Island." There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 71(CRA) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 71(CRA) was read the third time. 1999-02-24 House Journal Page 0303 HB 71 The question being: "Shall CSHB 71(CRA) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 71(CRA) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 37 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 2 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, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams Excused: Kookesh Absent: Moses, Ogan And so, CSHB 71(CRA) passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. SECOND READING OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SCR 5 The following was read the second time: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 5 Authorizing a recess by the Senate and the House of Representatives for a period of more than three days. The following fiscal note was submitted by the Rules Committee: Zero fiscal note, House Rules Committee, 2/24/99 Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Green: Page 1, line 1: (technical title amendment) Delete "a recess" Insert "two recesses" Delete "a period" Insert "periods" 1999-02-24 House Journal Page 0304 SCR 5 Page 1, line 11, following "other": Insert "; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED by the Alaska State Legislature that the Senate and the House of Representatives may be in recess during April 2, 3, 4, and 5 of 1999, and that each house concurs in this four-day recess by the other" Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative Berkowitz objected and withdrew the objection. There being no further objection, Amendment No. 1 was adopted and the new title appears below: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 5 am H Authorizing two recesses by the Senate and the House of Representatives for periods of more than three days. The question being: "Shall SCR 5 am H pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCR 5 am H Second Reading Final Passage YEAS: 30 NAYS: 8 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Brice, Bunde, Coghill, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kohring, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams Nays: Berkowitz, Cissna, Croft, Davies, Grussendorf, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula Excused: Kookesh Absent: Moses And so, SCR 5 am H passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. 1999-02-24 House Journal Page 0305 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: Commemorating - The Tenth Anniversary of the Anchorage Youth Court By Representatives Berkowitz, Porter, Austerman, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Croft, Davis, Dyson, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Williams Recognizing - Golden Anniversary of the Alaskan Sportfishing Lodge By Senator Adams; Representatives Porter, Austerman, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Croft, Davis, Dyson, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kohring, Kott, Morgan, Mulder, Ogan, Phillips, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Williams Honoring - Ray Petersen, Father of Alaska's Sportfishing Lodges By Senator Adams; Representatives Porter, Austerman, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Croft, Davis, Dyson, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kohring, Kott, Morgan, Mulder, Ogan, Phillips, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Williams In Memoriam - Harold C. Eastwood By Representatives James, Porter, Austerman, Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Croft, Davis, Foster, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Ogan, Phillips, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Williams In Memoriam - John James Liska By Senators Halford, Phillips, Ward; Representatives Barnes, Dyson, Kohring, Porter, Austerman, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Cowdery, Croft, Davis, Foster, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Williams 1999-02-24 House Journal Page 0306 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 Williams - from 2:40 p.m., February 26 to 9:30 p.m., plane time, March 2, 1999 Representative Harris - from 7:00 a.m., February 27 to 9:20 p.m., plane time, March 2, 1999 Representative Moses - from 7:15 a.m., February 25 to 9:45 p.m., plane time, March 2, 1999 Representative Smalley - from 1:23 p.m., March 11 to 9:30 p.m., plane time, March 14, 1999 Representative Phillips - from 7:15 a.m., March 21 to 9:30 p.m., plane time, March 22, 1999 Representative Sanders - from noon, February 26 to 9:30 a.m., plane time, March 3, 1999 Representative Kapsner - from 1:23 p.m., February 25 to 9:20 p.m., plane time, February 28, 1999 Representative Bunde - from 7:15 a.m., February 27 to 9:20 p.m., plane time, February 28, 1999 (amended from page 268) HB 5 The Speaker waived the Health, Education & Social Services Committee referral for the following at the request of Representative Dyson, Co-chair: SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 5 "An Act relating to vouchers for education; and providing for an effective date." 1999-02-24 House Journal Page 0307 HB 5 The Speaker added a Judiciary Committee referral to precede the Finance Committee referral. SSHB 5 was removed from the Health, Education & Social Services Committee and referred to the Judiciary Committee. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the notice and publication requirements be waived and the citation, Honoring - Junior Iditarod Sled Dog Race, 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 - Junior Iditarod Sled Dog Race By Representatives Masek, Ogan, Porter, Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Williams UNFINISHED BUSINESS HB 4 Representative Davis added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 4 "An Act rejecting the use of daylight saving time." HB 16 Representative Dyson added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 16 "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." 1999-02-24 House Journal Page 0308 HB 17 Representative Smalley added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 17 "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." HB 71 Representatives Smalley and James added their names as cosponsors to: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 71(CRA) "An Act establishing Kawerak, Inc., as the regional housing authority for the area that includes the Seward Peninsula, Unalakleet, and St. Lawrence Island." HB 80 Representative Halcro added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 80 "An Act relating to a state employment preference for certain members of the Alaska National Guard." HB 93 Representative Halcro added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 93 "An Act relating to the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation's rural assistance loan program and to the definition of 'housing' for purposes of the corporation's housing assistance loan program; and providing for an effective date." HB 103 Representative Austerman added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 103 "An Act relating to civil actions by municipalities and certain public corporations and prohibiting certain civil actions by them against firearms or ammunition manufacturers and dealers." 1999-02-24 House Journal Page 0309 HB 109 Representatives Williams, Phillips and Sanders added their names as cosponsors to: HOUSE BILL NO. 109 "An Act relating to management of fish and game in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve and navigable waters." SJR 5 Representative Barnes added her name as cross sponsor to: SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 5 am Opposing the closure of the former Mount McKinley portions of Denali National Park and Preserve to snowmachine use. ENGROSSMENT HB 27 Reconsideration of the following was not taken up on this legislative day. It was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 27(HES) "An Act relating to financial aid received for medical education and financial aid received by students participating in the Western Interstate Commission on Higher Education Professional Student Exchange Program; relating to the Western Regional Higher Education Compact; and providing for an effective date." HB 71 CSHB 71(CRA) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. SCR 5 SCR 5 am H was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. 1999-02-24 House Journal Page 0310 ENROLLMENT HJR 8 The following was enrolled, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, President and Secretary of the Senate, and the engrossed and enrolled copies were transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 3:30 p.m., February 23, 1999: CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 8(MLV) am S Relating to a national ballistic missile defense system. 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 26, 1999. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 10:58 a.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk