Legislature(1999 - 2000)
1999-04-08 House Journal
Full Journal pdf1999-04-08 House Journal Page 0683 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE -- FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Thursday April 8, 1999 Eightieth Day Pursuant to adjournment, the House was called to order by Speaker Porter at 9:49 a.m. Roll call showed 34 members present. Representative Barnes was excused from a call of the House today due to illness. Representatives Kott, Moses, Ogan, Rokeberg and Therriault were absent and their presence was noted later. The invocation was offered by Pastor Greg Lindsay of the Northern Light United Church. Representative Hudson moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it appears below: With respect for the faith tradition of each person present, I invite you into a time of prayer. Let us pray: Holy God, we stand humbled in Your ability to create. We pray this morning that You use Your creative genius on us, and that we be remade in Your image with minds filled with peace and hearts with overflowing love. Mold our ears so they are ready to listen. Adjust our agendas to include those usually left off our lists, and correct our vision that we may see the genius of Your creation. Remake us this morning in the image of a servant. Help us discover ways where all the people can share in the abundance of this great land. Amen 1999-04-08 House Journal Page 0684 The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Austerman. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 79th legislative day be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The Speaker ordered the House at ease at 9:57 a.m. to allow members of the Senate to enter the House Chamber. AFTER AT EASE The Speaker called the House back to order at 10:01 a.m. **The presence of Representatives Kott, Moses, Ogan, Rokeberg and Therriault was noted. JOINT SESSION IN THE HOUSE In accordance with the Uniform Rules, Speaker Porter turned the gavel over to President Pearce who called the joint session to order at 10:02a.m. The purpose of the joint session was to hear an address by the Honorable Ted Stevens, U.S. Senator. Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call of the Senate be waived and all members be shown as present. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call of the House be waived and all members be shown as present. There being no objection, it was so ordered. President Pearce appointed Representative Hudson and Senator Tim Kelly to escort the Senator to the joint session. The House Sergeant-at-arms announced the Senator's entrance into the House Chamber. 1999-04-08 House Journal Page 0685 Senator Stevens was escorted to the rostrum and welcomed by President Pearce. Senator Stevens delivered his address and it is published in Senate and House Joint Journal Supplement No. 7. A question and answer period followed the conclusion of the Senator's speech. Senator Stevens received a standing ovation and was escorted from the Chamber by Representative Hudson and Senator Tim Kelly. Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the joint session adjourn. There being no objection, President Pearce adjourned the joint session at 10:52 a.m. The Speaker ordered the House at ease to allow members of the Senate to leave the Chamber. IN THE HOUSE The Speaker called the House back to order at 10:58 a.m. A second quorum call showed 25 members present. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE A message dated April 8, 1999, was read stating the Senate has passed the following, and it is transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SCR 7 CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 7(RES) by the Senate Resources Committee: Supporting the responsible development of the Tulsequah Chief Mine through the cooperative effort of Alaska and British Columbia and urging Governor Knowles to withdraw his request for a referral of the Tulsequah Chief Mine to the International Joint Commission under the Boundary Waters Treaty. 1999-04-08 House Journal Page 0686 SCR 7 was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HB 141 The State Affairs Committee has submitted the forthcoming fiscal note to accompany their report (page 648): Fiscal note, Office of the Governor, 4/8/99 for the following: CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 141(STA) "An Act providing for preferential voting in federal, state, and local elections; relating to the preparation of ballots; relating to the definition of 'political party'; relating to the counting of ballots; and repealing punch-card voting." HB 141 is in the Finance Committee. HB 155 The Community & Regional Affairs Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 155 "An Act relating to municipal assembly forms of representation and apportionment." The report was signed by Representative Halcro, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Joule, Kookesh, Dyson, Murkowski, Harris, Halcro The following fiscal note applies: Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Community & Regional Affairs, 4/8/99 HB 155 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. 1999-04-08 House Journal Page 0687 SJR 3 The State Affairs Committee has considered: SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 3 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to the repeal of regulations by the legislature. The report was signed by Representative James, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): James, Coghill, Whitaker, Ogan Do not pass (2): Smalley, Kerttula No recommendation (1): Hudson The following fiscal note applies: Senate fiscal note, Office of the Governor, 2/11/99 SJR 3 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. SJR 8 The State Affairs Committee has considered: SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 8 Relating to the 2000 decennial United States census and to the development of redistricting data for use by the state in legislative redistricting. The report was signed by Representative James, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): James, Coghill, Whitaker, Ogan No recommendation (2): Smalley, Kerttula The following fiscal note applies: Senate zero fiscal note, Senate State Affairs Committee, 3/12/99 1999-04-08 House Journal Page 0688 SJR 8 SJR 8 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. SB 46 The State Affairs Committee has considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 46(RLS) "An Act naming the Terry Miller Legislative Office Building." The report was signed by Representative James, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): James, Smalley, Coghill, Whitaker, Ogan, Hudson The following fiscal note applies: Senate zero fiscal note, Legislative Affairs Agency, 3/12/99 CSSB 46(RLS) was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. SB 74 The Resources Committee has considered: SENATE BILL NO. 74 "An Act relating to hunting on the same day airborne." The report was signed by Representative Ogan, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Ogan, Sanders, Harris, Barnes, Morgan, Whitaker No recommendation (1): Kapsner The following fiscal note applies: Senate zero fiscal note, Dept. of Fish & Game, 2/25/99 SB 74 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. 1999-04-08 House Journal Page 0689 INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - Carlos Boozer, High School Basketball All-American By Representatives Hudson, Kerttula; Senator Elton Honoring - Sand Point 'Eagles' Boys Basketball Team, 1999 1A State Champions By Representative Moses; Senator Hoffman Honoring - Edward B. Rasmuson, 1999 Alaskan of the Year By Representative Berkowitz Honoring - Okalena Morgan, 1998 Milken Family Foundation, National Educator Award for Excellence in Education By Representative Morgan; Senator Lincoln In Memoriam - Helyn Compeau By Senators Pete Kelly, Wilken, Miller and Honoring - Jo Scott By Representative Brice In Memoriam - Mabel Walsh By Representatives Joule, Brice; Senators Wilken, Adams which were taken up later as a Special Order of Business. INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 181 HOUSE BILL NO. 181 by Representative Coghill, entitled: "An Act prohibiting waiver of tuition and fees for employees of the University of Alaska." 1999-04-08 House Journal Page 0690 HB 181 was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social Services and Finance Committees. HB 182 HOUSE BILL NO. 182 by Representative Kott, entitled: "An Act relating to charitable gaming and to gaming on state ferries; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Transportation, Judiciary and Finance Committees. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 114 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 114 "An Act repealing the prohibition against the taking of antlerless moose." with the: Journal Page RES RPT 7DP 1NR 471 FISCAL NOTE (F&G) 472 FIN RPT 7DP 2NR 551 FISCAL NOTE (F&G) 3/16/99 551 Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that HB114 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. HB 114 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall HB 114 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: 1999-04-08 House Journal Page 0691 HB 114 HB 114 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 29 NAYS: 7 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 3 Yeas: Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Coghill, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Foster, Green, Halcro, Harris, James, Joule, Kemplen, Kohring, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Williams Nays: Austerman, Cissna, Dyson, Grussendorf, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kookesh Excused: Barnes Absent: Hudson, Moses, Whitaker And so, HB 114 passed the House. Representative Dyson gave notice of reconsideration of his vote on HB114. 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 - Vera Gazaway By Representatives Kerttula, Hudson, Porter, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kookesh, Kott, Mulder, Murkowski, Phillips, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Williams; Senator Elton Honoring - International Arctic Research Center By Representatives Davies, Porter, Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Croft, Davis, Dyson, Green, Grussendorf, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kott, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Phillips, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Williams 1999-04-08 House Journal Page 0692 Honoring - Exxon Corporation In Partnership With Far East Marine Company and University of Alaska's Mining and Petroleum Training Service By Representatives Barnes, Porter, Berkowitz, Brice, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Williams Honoring - Rhonda Curwen-Boyles, 1999 Business Leader of the Year By Senator Wilken; Representatives Porter, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Coghill, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Williams Commemorating - National Correctional Officers' Week, May 2-8, 1999 By Senator Torgerson; Representatives Porter, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Coghill, Croft, Davies, 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 - Tartan Day, April 6, 1999 By Senator Parnell; Representatives Porter, Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Coghill, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Green, Grussendorf, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, Morgan, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Williams Honoring - Grace Christian School Boys Basketball Team, 3-A State Tournament, Academic and Sportsmanship Awards By Senator Parnell; Representatives Porter, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Coghill, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Green, Grussendorf, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Williams 1999-04-08 House Journal Page 0693 In Memoriam - Bob D. James By Representatives Phillips, Porter, Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Grussendorf, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, Morgan, Mulder, Ogan, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Williams In Memoriam - George Miscovich By Representatives Brice, Porter, Berkowitz, Cissna, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Grussendorf, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kott, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Phillips, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Williams In Memoriam - Lawrence Urbach By Senator Torgerson; Representatives Porter, Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Grussendorf, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kott, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, 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 Brice - from noon, April 9 to 9:30 a.m., plane time, April 12, 1999 Representative Kookesh - from 2:29 p.m., April 9 to 1:49 p.m., April11, 1999 SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the notice and publication requirements be waived and the citation, In Memoriam - Mabel Walsh, be taken up as a Special Order of Business at this time. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Joule moved and asked unanimous consent that the House approve the citation. There being no objection, the following citation was approved and sent to enrolling: 1999-04-08 House Journal Page 0694 In Memoriam - Mabel Walsh By Representatives Joule, Brice, Porter, Austerman, Berkowitz, Bunde, Coghill, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Grussendorf, Harris, Hudson, James, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kookesh, Kott, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Williams; Senators Wilken, Adams Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the notice and publication requirements be waived and the citation, Honoring - Jo Scott, be taken up as a Special Order of Business at this time. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Brice 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 - Jo Scott By Representatives Brice, Porter, Austerman, Berkowitz, Bunde, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Grussendorf, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, Morgan, Mulder, Phillips, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Williams UNFINISHED BUSINESS The Speaker made the following appointments: Citizens' Advisory Commission on Federal Areas in Alaska (AS 41.37.010) Jeffery Foley Grant Doyle HB 113 Representative Dyson added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 113 "An Act relating to a program of postsecondary education for high school students." ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published daily under separate cover. 1999-04-08 House Journal Page 0695 ADJOURNMENT Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:00 a.m., April 9, 1999. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 11:22 a.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk