Legislature(1999 - 2000)
1999-04-14 House Journal
Full Journal pdf1999-04-14 House Journal Page 0805 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE -- FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Wednesday April 14, 1999 Eighty-sixth Day Pursuant to adjournment, the House was called to order by Speaker Porter at 10:11 a.m. Roll call showed 38 members present. Representatives Mulder and Therriault were absent and their presence was noted later. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Marie Helm, Christian Science Practitioner. Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it appears below: From Proverbs 24: Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established; and by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches. Dear Father-Mother, Guide us today to judge rightly and follow the soundest course in each decision and task we undertake. From Your wisdom, inspire us with fresh ideas which look beyond the limitations of conventional thinking. Let this divine inspiration guide our work and lead us into enduring prosperity and peace which blesses everyone. Amen The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Moses. 1999-04-14 House Journal Page 0806 CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 85th legislative day be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR HB 80 A message dated April 13, 1999, was read stating the Governor has signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 80(RLS) "An Act relating to a state employment preference for certain members of the Alaska National Guard." Chapter No. 7, SLA 1999 Effective Date: July 12, 1999 MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE HB 10 A message dated April 13, 1999, was read stating the Senate has passed: HOUSE BILL NO. 10 "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives; and providing for an effective date." HB 10 was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS A message dated April 13, 1999, was read stating the Senate has passed the following, and it is transmitted for consideration: 1999-04-14 House Journal Page 0807 SB 102 SENATE BILL NO. 102 by Senators Lincoln, Mackie, Leman, Taylor, Miller, Wilken, Parnell, Pete Kelly, Adams, Ward, Elton, Tim Kelly, Ellis, Green and Donley, entitled: "An Act designating the State Trooper Bruce A. Heck Memorial Corridor." was read the first time and referred to the Transportation Committee. **The presence of Representative Mulder was noted. COMMUNICATIONS The following report was received: University of Alaska Fairbanks College of Rural Alaska 1998 Report REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HJR 26 The State Affairs Committee has considered: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 26 Relating to establishing maritime boundaries with Canada. and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 26(WTR) (same title) The report was signed by Representative James, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): James, Coghill, Ogan No recommendation (3): Smalley, Kerttula, Hudson 1999-04-14 House Journal Page 0808 HJR 26 The following fiscal note applies to CSHJR 26(WTR): Zero fiscal note, House Special Committee on World Trade and State/Federal Relations, 4/6/99 HJR 26 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 74 The State Affairs Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 74 "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." The report was signed by Representative James, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (1): Ogan Do not pass (2): Smalley, Kerttula No recommendation (3): James, Coghill, Whitaker The following fiscal note applies: Fiscal note, Dept. of Administration/All Depts., 4/14/99 HB 74 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 84 The Finance Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 84 "An Act relating to international airports revenue bonds; and providing for an effective date." 1999-04-14 House Journal Page 0809 HB 84 The report was signed by Representatives Therriault and Mulder, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Mulder, Kohring, Davies, Davis No recommendation (6): Therriault, Bunde, Austerman, Grussendorf, Williams, Foster The following fiscal note applies: Fiscal note, Dept. of Revenue, 2/10/99 HB 84 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 96 The Finance Committee has considered: SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 96 "An Act relating to deposits to the Alaska permanent fund; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 96(FIN) "An Act relating to deposits to the Alaska permanent fund from mineral lease rentals, royalties, royalty sale proceeds, net profit shares under AS 38.05.180(f) and (g), federal mineral revenue sharing payments received by the state from mineral leases, and bonuses received by the state from mineral leases, and limiting deposits from those sources to the 25 percent required under art. IX, sec. 15, Constitution of the State of Alaska; 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): Mulder, Bunde, Austerman, Davis, Williams 1999-04-14 House Journal Page 0810 HB 96 No recommendation (5): Therriault, Davies, Grussendorf, Moses, Foster Amend (1): Kohring The following fiscal note applies to CSSSHB 96(FIN): Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Revenue, 3/24/99 SSHB 96 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 146 The Labor & Commerce Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 146 "An Act relating to civil liability for commercial recreational activities; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 146(L&C) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Rokeberg, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (2): Harris, Rokeberg No recommendation (5): Murkowski, Cissna, Sanders, Brice, Halcro The following fiscal note applies to CSHB 146(L&C): Zero fiscal note, Alaska Court System, 4/14/99 HB 146 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. **The presence of Representative Therriault was noted. 1999-04-14 House Journal Page 0811 INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - Alaska's Veterans of Underage Military Service By Representative Mulder Honoring - Dale McClements Kephart By Representative Halcro Honoring - Bob and Rosemary Johnson, 50th Wedding Anniversary By Senators Halford, Phillips; Representative Dyson In Memoriam - Janice Niebert By Representative Murkowski In Memoriam - William Atausiq Stalker, Sr. By Representative Joule; Senator Adams INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 198 HOUSE BILL NO. 198 by Representative Kott, entitled: "An Act relating to workers' compensation self-insurance." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce, Judiciary and Finance Committees. RECONSIDERATION SCR 7 Representative Barnes brought up reconsideration of the vote on CSSCR 7(RES)(fld H) (page 800). The following was again before the House in second reading: 1999-04-14 House Journal Page 0812 SCR 7 CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 7(RES) 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. The question to be reconsidered: "Shall CSSCR 7(RES) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSCR 7(RES)--RECONSIDERATION Second Reading Final Passage YEAS: 23 NAYS: 16 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, Coghill, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Halcro, Harris, James, Kohring, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Ogan, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Whitaker Nays: Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Croft, Davies, Grussendorf, Hudson, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kookesh, Moses, Phillips, Smalley, Williams Absent: Murkowski And so, CSSCR 7(RES) passed the House on reconsideration. CSSCR 7(RES) was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and returned to the Senate. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 161 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 161 "An Act relating to reduction in payments to individuals under certain benefit programs; and providing for an effective date." 1999-04-14 House Journal Page 0813 HB 161 with the: Journal Page FIN RPT CS(FIN) 2DP 8NR 1AM 790 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (GOV/ALL DEPTS) 791 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. 161(FIN) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 161(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Representative Berkowitz objected. The Speaker stated that CSHB 161(FIN) will be in third reading on the April 15, 1999, calendar. SECOND READING OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HJR 34 The following was read the second time: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 34 Relating to the federal estate and gift taxes. with the: Journal Page WTR RPT 4DP 2NR 701 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (H.WTR) 701 Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that HJR34 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. HJR 34 was read the third time. 1999-04-14 House Journal Page 0814 HJR 34 The question being: "Shall HJR 34 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HJR 34 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 37 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams Nays: Kemplen Absent: Croft, Kookesh And so, HJR 34 passed the House. Representative Brice gave notice of reconsideration of his vote on HJR34 and it was taken up later. 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 - Joan K. Wadlow By Representatives Brice, Porter, Austerman, Berkowitz, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Murkowski, Phillips, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Williams 1999-04-14 House Journal Page 0815 Congratulations - Hopson Middle School Wrestling Team, Winners of the 1999 Small Schools State Championship By Representatives Joule, Porter, Austerman, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Harris, Hudson, James, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kohring, Kookesh, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Williams; Senator Adams Honoring - Quianna Clay and Erica Cline and the University of Alaska Anchorage, Seawolf Speech and Debate Team By Senator Tim Kelly; Representatives Porter, Austerman, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kohring, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Williams Honoring - Lt. Audie Holloway, Commander, Anchorage Police Department Crisis Intervention Response Team By Senators Leman, Halford; Representatives Dyson, Porter, Austerman, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Coghill, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kohring, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Williams Honoring - Jacob E. Parrish By Senator Parnell; Representatives Porter, Austerman, Berkowitz, Brice, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Grussendorf, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kohring, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Williams In Memoriam - Walter U. Aumatchiaq Morris, Sr. By Representatives Joule, Porter, Austerman, Berkowitz, Brice, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Grussendorf, Harris, Hudson, James, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kookesh, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Williams; Senator Adams 1999-04-14 House Journal Page 0816 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 2:19 p.m., April 16 to 9:30 p.m., plane time, April 18, 1999 Representative Moses - from 7:10 a.m., April 16 to 9:20 p.m., plane time, April 19, 1999 RECONSIDERATION HJR 34 Representative Brice moved and asked unanimous consent that the reconsideration of HJR 34 (page 814) be taken up on the same day. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The following was again before the House in third reading: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 34 Relating to the federal estate and gift taxes. The question to be reconsidered: "Shall HJR 34 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HJR 34--RECONSIDERATION Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 38 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams Nays: Kemplen 1999-04-14 House Journal Page 0817 HJR 34 Absent: Croft And so, HJR 34 passed the House on reconsideration and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. UNFINISHED BUSINESS HJR 20 Representative Foster added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 20 Urging the Congress to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the marriage penalty by providing that income tax rate bracket amounts, and the amount of the standard deduction, for joint returns shall be twice the amounts applicable to unmarried individuals. HJR 34 Representatives Cowdery, Harris, Smalley, James and Therriault added their names as cosponsors to: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 34 Relating to the federal estate and gift taxes. ENGROSSMENT HJR 34 HJR 34 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 50 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. 50(FIN)(brf sup maj fld) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government, for certain programs, and to capitalize funds; and providing for an effective date." 1999-04-14 House Journal Page 0818 HB 51 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. 51(FIN) "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." 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., April 15, 1999. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 11:29 a.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk