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1999-05-11 House Journal

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1999-05-11                     House Journal                      Page 1309
                                 HOUSE JOURNAL                                 
                                                                               
                            ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                           
                                                                               
                   TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE -- FIRST SESSION                   
                                                                               
Juneau, Alaska                      Tuesday               May 11, 1999         
                                                                               
                          One Hundred Thirteenth Day                         
                                                                               
                                                                               
Pursuant to adjournment, the House was called to order by Speaker              
Porter at 10:09 a.m.                                                           
                                                                               
                                                                               
Roll call showed 36 members present.  Representatives Berkowitz,               
Davis, Mulder and Ogan were absent and their presence was noted                
later.                                                                         
                                                                               
                                                                               
The invocation was offered by Pastor James Brubaker of Faith                   
Lutheran Church.  Representative Davies moved and asked unanimous              
consent that the invocation be spread on the journal.  There being no          
objection, it appears below:                                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               
Dear Father in Heaven,                                                        
                                                                               
This is the day You have made -- may we be thankful and be                    
glad in it.  We seek Your guidance as we lead Your people in                   
this great land.  We seek Your direction as we endeavor to                     
manage Your great gifts to us for the good of all.  Where                      
there is disagreement, help us to be considerate of others'                    
opinions, respectful to those who seek different solutions, and                
ever mindful that our greatest responsibility is to those who                  
have chosen us to represent them.  Bless our nation and its                    
leaders, bless our state and its leaders, and this day, we ask                 
for Your presence for this body as we struggle with the                        
important issues facing our people.  Thank You for this day                    
and by Your grace may we truly be glad in it!  Amen                            
                                                                               

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The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Whitaker.                   
                                                                               
                         CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL                        
                                                                               
Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the                
journal for the 112th legislative day be approved as certified by the          
Chief Clerk.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                     
                                                                               
                           MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE                          
                                                                               
HJR 20                                                                       
A message dated May 10, 1999, was read stating the Senate has                  
passed:                                                                        
                                                                               
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 20 was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment.                         
                                                                               
HJR 26                                                                       
A message dated May 10, 1999, was read stating the Senate has                  
passed:                                                                        
                                                                               
CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 26(WTR)                                     
Relating to establishing maritime boundaries with Canada.                     
                                                                               
CSHJR 26(WTR) was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment.                  
                                                                               
HB 61                                                                        
A message dated May 10, 1999, was read stating the Senate has                  
passed:                                                                        
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 61                                                             
"An Act relating to an exemption from the requirement for                     
payment for overtime under a voluntary written agreement for                   
certain employees in the airline industry; and providing for an                
effective date."                                                               

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HB 61                                                                        
HB 61 was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment.                          
                                                                               
SB 141                                                                       
A message dated May 10, 1999, was read stating the Senate has                  
concurred in the House amendment to CSSB 141(L&C), thus adopting:              
                                                                               
HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 141(RLS)                                  
"An Act relating to construction contracts and subcontractors;                
relating to design-build construction contracts; and providing for             
an effective date."                                                            
                                                                               
The Senate adopted the House letter of intent (page 1263).                     
                                                                               
                                                                               
                          FIRST READING AND REFERENCE                         
                             OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS                            
                                                                               
A message dated May 10, 1999, was read stating the Senate has passed           
the following, and it is transmitted for consideration:                        
                                                                               
SJR 24                                                                       
CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 24(STA) am by the                           
Senate State Affairs Committee:                                                
                                                                               
Relating to the Kosovo conflict and to Alaskans serving in the                
military forces in the area of the conflict.                                   
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee            
on Military & Veterans' Affairs.                                               
                                                                               
**The presence of Representative Ogan was noted.                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                COMMUNICATIONS                               
                                                                               
The following report was received:                                             
                                                                               
Dept. of Natural Resources                                                     
Division of Forestry                                                           
1998 Annual Report                                                             

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                        REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES                       
                                                                               
HB 183                                                                       
The Labor & Commerce Committee has considered:                                 
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 183                                                            
"An Act relating to the powers and duties of the chair of the                 
Alaska Public Utilities Commission; relating to membership on the              
Alaska Public Utilities Commission; and relating to the annual                 
report of the Alaska Public Utilities Commission."                             
                                                                               
and recommends it be replaced with:                                            
                                                                               
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 183(L&C)                                                
"An Act relating to the chair of the Alaska Public Utilities                  
Commission; relating to membership on the Alaska Public Utilities              
Commission; relating to political conduct by and removal of                    
members of the Alaska Public Utilities Commission; relating to                 
hearings held by the Alaska Public Utilities Commission; relating              
to timely action by the Alaska Public Utilities Commission;                    
relating to procedural motions of the Alaska Public Utilities                  
Commission; relating to provisions for the resolution of consumer              
complaints; permitting arbitrators to conduct formal hearings                  
before the Alaska Public Utilities Commission; relating to a                   
management information system; relating to the annual report of                
the Alaska Public Utilities Commission; and providing for an                   
effective date."                                                               
                                                                               
The report was signed by Representative Rokeberg, Chair, with the              
following individual recommendations:                                          
                                                                               
Do pass (1):  Rokeberg                                                         
                                                                               
No recommendation (4):  Halcro, Sanders, Cissna, Harris                        
                                                                               
Amend (1):  Brice                                                              
                                                                               
The following fiscal note applies to CSHB 183(L&C):                            
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Commerce & Economic Development,                    
4/20/99                                                                        

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HB 183                                                                       
HB 183 was referred to the Finance Committee.                                  
                                                                               
                                                                               
SB 3                                                                         
The Finance Committee has considered:                                          
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 3(RLS)                                                 
"An Act relating to the crimes of murder, solicitation to commit              
murder in the first degree, conspiracy to commit murder in the                 
first degree, manslaughter, and criminally negligent homicide;                 
relating to homicides of children; relating to registration as a sex           
offender or child kidnapper; relating to the crime of interference             
with custody of a child or incompetent person; and providing for               
an effective date."                                                            
                                                                               
and recommends it be replaced with:                                            
                                                                               
HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 3(FIN)                                    
(same title)                                                                  
                                                                               
The report was signed by Representative Therriault, Co-chair, with the         
following individual recommendations:                                          
                                                                               
Do pass (6):  Therriault, Bunde, Kohring, Austerman, Grussendorf,              
Foster                                                                         
                                                                               
No recommendation (4):  Davies, Moses, Davis, Williams                         
                                                                               
The following fiscal notes apply to HCS CSSB 3(FIN):                           
                                                                               
Fiscal note, Dept. of Corrections, 5/11/99                                     
Senate indeterminate fiscal notes (2), Dept. of Administration, 1/25/99        
Senate zero fiscal note, Dept. of Law, 1/25/99                                 
                                                                               
CSSB 3(RLS) was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on               
the calendar.                                                                  
                                                                               
                                                                               
SB 50                                                                        
The Finance Committee has considered:                                          

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SB 50                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 50 am                                                         
"An Act relating to certain boiler and pressure vessel inspections            
and inspectors; and providing for an effective date."                          
                                                                               
The report was signed by Representative Therriault, Co-chair, with the         
following individual recommendations:                                          
                                                                               
Do pass (6):  Bunde, Austerman, Davies, Grussendorf, Davis, Foster             
                                                                               
No recommendation (3):  Therriault, Moses, Williams                            
                                                                               
Amend (1):  Kohring                                                            
                                                                               
The following fiscal note applies:                                             
                                                                               
Senate fiscal note, Dept. of Labor, 2/19/99                                    
                                                                               
SB 50 am was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the              
calendar.                                                                      
                                                                               
**The presence of Representative Davis was noted.                              
                                                                               
SB 74                                                                        
The Judiciary Committee has considered:                                        
                                                                               
SENATE BILL NO. 74                                                            
"An Act relating to hunting on the same day airborne."                        
                                                                               
and recommends it be replaced with:                                            
                                                                               
HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 74(JUD)                                          
(same title)                                                                  
                                                                               
The report was signed by Representative Kott, Chair, with the                  
following individual recommendations:                                          
                                                                               
No recommendation (1):  James                                                  
                                                                               
Amend (3):  Murkowski, Green, Kott                                             

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SB 74                                                                        
The following fiscal note applies to HCS SB 74(JUD):                           
                                                                               
Senate zero fiscal note, Dept. of Fish & Game, 2/25/99                         
                                                                               
SB 74 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                 
calendar.                                                                      
                                                                               
SB 88                                                                        
The Finance Committee has considered:                                          
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 88(FIN)                                                
"An Act relating to licensure of dietitians and nutritionists; and            
providing for an effective date."                                              
                                                                               
The report was signed by Representative Therriault, Co-chair, with the         
following individual recommendations:                                          
                                                                               
Do pass (4):  Bunde, Davies, Grussendorf, Foster                               
                                                                               
No recommendation (5): Therriault, Austerman, Moses, Davis,                    
Williams                                                                       
                                                                               
Amend (1):  Kohring                                                            
                                                                               
The following fiscal note applies:                                             
                                                                               
Senate fiscal note, Dept. of Commerce & Economic Development,                  
4/7/99                                                                         
                                                                               
CSSB 88(FIN) was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on              
the calendar.                                                                  
                                                                               
SB 110                                                                       
The Community & Regional Affairs Committee has considered:                     
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 110(RLS) am                                            
"An Act relating to liability for the release of hazardous substances         
involving certain property acquired by a governmental entity;                  
relating to making a determination as to when a hazardous                      
substance release has occurred; relating to liability of a party other         

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SB 110                                                                       
than the party responsible for the initial release of a hazardous             
substance; and providing for an effective date."                               
                                                                               
The report was signed by Representative Halcro, Co-chair, with the             
following individual recommendations:                                          
                                                                               
No recommendation (5):  Dyson, Joule, Morgan, Harris, Halcro                   
                                                                               
Amend (1):  Murkowski                                                          
                                                                               
The following fiscal note applies:                                             
                                                                               
Indeterminate fiscal note, Dept. of Environmental Conservation,                
5/11/99                                                                        
                                                                               
CSSB 110(RLS) am was referred to the Judiciary Committee.                      
                                                                               
                          INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS                          
                                                                               
The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules              
Committee for placement on the calendar:                                       
                                                                               
Honoring - John J. Williams                                                    
By Representative Smalley                                                      
                                                                               
Honoring - Shirley J. Holloway                                                 
By Representative Brice                                                        
                                                                               
Honoring - Samuel Keith Zamudio                                                
By Representative Williams                                                     
                                                                               
Honoring - Juneau-Douglas High School Ocean Sciences Team                      
"Tsunami"                                                                      
By Senator Elton; Representatives Hudson, Kerttula                             
                                                                               
Honoring - Leo Burmester                                                       
By Senator Tim Kelly                                                           
                                                                               
In Memoriam - ReVoe Hill, Sr.                                                  
By Senator Halford; Representative Kohring                                     

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In Memoriam - Robert Braley, Sr.                                               
By Senator Green                                                               
                                                                               
**The presence of Representative Mulder was noted.                             
                                                                               
                                                                               
                   INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE                  
                             OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS                             
                                                                               
HCR 13                                                                       
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 13 by Representative                           
Kemplen:                                                                       
                                                                               
Creating the Commission on Alaska's Future.                                   
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance          
Committees.                                                                    
                                                                               
                                                                               
                     CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR                     
                                                                               
                        SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS                        
                                                                               
HB 33                                                                        
The following was read the second time:                                        
                                                                               
SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 33                                      
"An Act relating to arrests."                                                 
                                                                               
with the:                                                 Journal Page         
                                                                               
	JUD RPT  CS(JUD) 3DP 1NR                                         1103         
	ZERO FISCAL NOTE (H.JUD)                                         1103         
                                                                               
Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the                
following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill:        
                                                                               
CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                  
33(JUD)                                                                        
(same title)                                                                  
                                                                               

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HB 33                                                                         
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                  
                                                                               
Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that                    
CSSSHB 33(JUD) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading              
and placed on final passage.  There being no objection, it was so              
ordered.                                                                       
                                                                               
CSSSHB 33(JUD) was read the third time.                                        
                                                                               
**The presence of Representative Berkowitz was noted.                          
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall CSSSHB 33(JUD) pass the House?"  The               
roll was taken with the following result:                                      
                                                                               
CSSSHB 33(JUD)                                                                 
Third Reading                                                                  
Final Passage                                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  39   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  1                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Coghill,            
Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Grussendorf,              
Halcro, Harris, Hudson, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kohring,            
Kookesh, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan,                  
Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Whitaker,            
Williams                                                                       
                                                                               
Absent:  James                                                                 
                                                                               
And so, CSSSHB 33(JUD) passed the House.                                       
                                                                               
Representative Berkowitz gave notice of reconsideration of his vote on         
CSSSHB 33(JUD).                                                                
                                                                               
HB 194                                                                       
The following was read the second time:                                        
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 194                                                            
"An Act correcting, in the Alaska Disaster Act, a reference to the            
former oil and hazardous substance release response fund to                    
describe that fund by its correct name."                                       

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HB 194                                                                       
with the:                                                 Journal Page         
                                                                               
	O&G RPT  6DP 2NR                                                  944         
	2 ZERO FISCAL NOTES (DEC, DMVA)                                   944         
	RES RPT  7DP 1NR                                                 1197         
	2 ZERO FISCAL NOTES (DEC, DMVA) 4/23/99                          1197         
                                                                               
Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that                    
HB194 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed            
on final passage.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                
                                                                               
HB194 was read the third time.                                                 
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall HB194 pass the House?"  The roll was               
taken with the following result:                                               
                                                                               
HB 194                                                                         
Third Reading                                                                  
Final Passage                                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  35   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  5                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Austerman, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery,           
Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro,               
Harris, Hudson, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott,              
Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Sanders,             
Smalley, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams                                        
                                                                               
Absent:  Barnes, James, Kookesh, Masek, Rokeberg                               
                                                                               
And so, HB194 passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk             
for engrossment.                                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
HB 212                                                                       
The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following would be             
held to the May 12, 1999, calendar:                                            
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 212                                                            
"An Act relating to unlawful trade practices and antitrust                    
activities."                                                                   
                                                                               

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                        SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS                       
                                                                               
SB 146                                                                       
The following was read the second time:                                        
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 146(FIN) am                                            
"An Act relating to the amount and disposition of the commercial              
fishing license fee and to the fishermen's fund; and providing for             
an effective date."                                                            
                                                                               
with the:                                                 Journal Page         
                                                                               
	FSH RPT  2DP 2NR 1AM                                             1157         
	SENATE FISCAL NOTE (LABOR) 4/27/99                               1157         
	SENATE FISCAL NOTE (F&G) 4/22/99                                 1157         
	FIN RPT  HCS(FIN) 3DP 1DNP 6NR 1AM                               1225         
	FISCAL NOTE (LABOR)                                              1226         
	FISCAL NOTE (F&G)                                                1305         
                                                                               
Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the                
following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill:        
                                                                               
HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 146(FIN)                                  
(same title)                                                                  
                                                                               
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                   
                                                                               
Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that HCS                
CSSB 146(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading               
and placed on final passage.                                                   
                                                                               
Representative Berkowitz objected.                                             
                                                                               
The Speaker stated that HCS CSSB 146(FIN) will be in third reading             
on the May 12, 1999, calendar.                                                 
                                                                               
                                                                               
                        THIRD READING OF SENATE BILLS                        
                                                                               
SB 93                                                                        
The following, which was advanced to third reading from the May 10,            
1999, calendar (page 1295), was read the third time:                           

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SB 93                                                                        
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 93(FIN)                                                
"An Act relating to the purposes of certain businesses and                    
corporations; relating to the names of businesses and                          
organizations; relating to the registration under the Alaska                   
Trademark Act of marks that resemble the name of another                       
business or organization; and providing for an effective date."                
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall CSSB 93(FIN) pass the House?"  The roll            
was taken with the following result:                                           
                                                                               
CSSB 93(FIN)                                                                   
Third Reading                                                                  
Final Passage                                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  27   NAYS:  12   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  1                             
                                                                               
Yeas:  Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Davis,              
Dyson, Foster, Green, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, Joule, Kohring, Kott,            
Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg,                  
Sanders, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams                                        
                                                                               
Nays:  Berkowitz, Brice, Croft, Davies, Grussendorf, Kapsner,                  
Kemplen, Kerttula, Kookesh, Moses, Ogan, Smalley                               
                                                                               
Absent:  James                                                                 
                                                                               
And so, CSSB 93(FIN) passed the House.                                         
                                                                               
Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll           
call on the passage of the bill be considered the roll call on the             
effective date clause.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.           
                                                                               
CSSB 93(FIN) was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and                     
returned to the Senate.                                                        
                                                                               
                                                                               
SB 98                                                                        
The following, which was advanced to third reading from the May 10,            
1999, calendar (page 1302), was read the third time:                           
                                                                               
SENATE BILL NO. 98 am H                                                       
"An Act relating to teacher tenure."                                          

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SB 98                                                                        
The question being:  "Shall SB 98 am H pass the House?"  The roll              
was taken with the following result:                                           
                                                                               
SB 98 am H                                                                     
Third Reading                                                                  
Final Passage                                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  34   NAYS:  5   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  1                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Croft,          
Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson,              
Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Masek, Morgan,                
Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders,           
Therriault, Whitaker, Williams                                                 
                                                                               
Nays:  Brice, Bunde, Davies, Kerttula, Smalley                                 
                                                                               
Absent:  James                                                                 
                                                                               
And so, SB 98 am H passed the House.                                           
                                                                               
Representative Cissna gave notice of reconsideration of her vote on            
SB 98 am H.                                                                    
                                                                               
                                                                               
                     SECOND READING OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS                     
                                                                               
HCR 9                                                                        
The following was read the second time:                                        
                                                                               
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 9                                             
Relating to Take a Kid Hunting Weekend.                                       
                                                                               
with the:                                                 Journal Page         
                                                                               
	RES RPT  CS(RES) NT 8DP                                          1194         
	ZERO FISCAL NOTE (H.RES)                                         1194         
                                                                               
Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the                
following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original              
resolution:                                                                    
                                                                               

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HCR 9                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 9(RES)                                 
Relating to Take a Child Hunting Week.                                        
                                                                               
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               
Amendment No. 1 was offered  by Representative Phillips:                        
                                                                               
Page 1, line 1 (title amendment):                                              
	Delete "Child"                                                              
	Insert "Young Person"                                                       
                                                                               
Page 2, line 4:                                                                
	Delete "Child"                                                                
	Insert "Young Person"                                                         
                                                                               
Page 2, line 8:                                                                
	Delete "Child"                                                                
	Insert "Young Person"                                                         
                                                                               
Representative Phillips moved and asked unanimous consent that                 
Amendment No. 1 be adopted.  There being no objection, it was so               
ordered and the new title appears below:                                       
                                                                               
CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 9(RES) am                              
Relating to Take a Young Person Hunting Week.                                 
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall CSHCR 9(RES) am pass the House?"  The              
roll was taken with the following result:                                      
                                                                               
CSHCR 9(RES) am                                                                
Second Reading                                                                 
Final Passage                                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  39   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  1                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Coghill,            
Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Grussendorf,              
Halcro, Harris, Hudson, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kohring,            
Kookesh, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan,                  
Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Whitaker,            
Williams                                                                       

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HCR 9                                                                        
Absent:  James                                                                 
                                                                               
And so, CSHCR 9(RES) am passed the House and was referred to the               
Chief Clerk for engrossment.                                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               
HCR 10                                                                       
The following was read the second time:                                        
                                                                               
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 10                                            
Proposing recommendations concerning the sale of the Four Dam                 
Pool hydroelectric facilities.                                                 
                                                                               
with the:                                                 Journal Page         
                                                                               
	URS RPT  CS(URS) 3DP 4NR                                         1072         
	ZERO FISCAL NOTE (H.URS/DCED)                                    1072         
	FIN RPT  CS(FIN) 7DP 1DNP 3NR                                    1257         
	ZERO FISCAL NOTE (H.URS/DCED) 4/29/99                            1257         
                                                                               
                                                                               
Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the                
following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original              
resolution:                                                                    
                                                                               
CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 10(FIN)                                
(same title)                                                                  
                                                                               
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                   
                                                                               
Amendment No. 1 was not offered.                                               
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall CSHCR 10(FIN) pass the House?"  The                
roll was taken with the following result:                                      
                                                                               
CSHCR 10(FIN)                                                                  
Second Reading                                                                 
Final Passage                                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  35   NAYS:  2   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  3                              
                                                                               
                                                                               

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HCR 10                                                                       
Yeas:  Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Coghill,                   
Cowdery, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris,             
Hudson, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott,             
Masek, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Phillips, Porter,                     
Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams                     
                                                                               
Nays:  Bunde, Ogan                                                             
                                                                               
Absent:  Croft, Foster, James                                                  
                                                                               
And so, CSHCR 10(FIN) passed the House and was referred to the                 
Chief Clerk for engrossment.                                                   
                                                                               
HCR 12                                                                       
The following was read the second time:                                        
                                                                               
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 12                                            
Relating to the state's interest in oil and gas company mergers and           
establishing a Joint Special Committee on Mergers as a joint                   
committee of the legislature.                                                  
                                                                               
Amendment No. 1 was offered  by Representative Joule:                           
                                                                               
Page 3, following line 18:                                                     
	Insert "FURTHER RESOLVED that the presiding officer of each                 
body shall apportion minority members to the joint committee as                
provided in Rule 1(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature;          
and be it"                                                                     
                                                                               
Representative Joule moved and asked unanimous consent that                    
Amendment No. 1 be adopted.  There being no objection, it was so               
ordered.                                                                       
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall HCR12 am pass the House?"  The roll                
was taken with the following result:                                           
                                                                               
HCR 12 am                                                                      
Second Reading                                                                 
Final Passage                                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  40   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                              

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HCR 12                                                                       
                                                                               
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, Kookesh, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski,               
Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault,                
Whitaker, Williams                                                             
                                                                               
And so, HCR12 am passed the House and was referred to the Chief                
Clerk for engrossment.                                                         
                                                                               
                                                                               
                     SECOND READING OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS                    
                                                                               
SJR 21                                                                       
The following was read the second time:                                        
                                                                               
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 21                                                
Relating to workers and family members of workers exposed to                  
radiation during the Amchitka nuclear tests.                                   
                                                                               
with the:                                                 Journal Page         
                                                                               
	WTR RPT  6DP                                                     1226         
	SENATE ZERO FISCAL NOTE (S.L&C) 4/21/99                          1227         
                                                                               
                                                                               
Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that SJR21              
be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final         
passage.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                         
                                                                               
SJR21 was read the third time.                                                 
                                                                               
                                                                               
Representative Rokeberg moved and asked unanimous consent that he              
be allowed to abstain from voting due to a conflict of interest.               
Objection was heard, and Representative Rokeberg was required to               
vote.                                                                          
                                                                               
The question being:  "Shall SJR21 pass the House?"  The roll was               
taken with the following result:                                               
                                                                               

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SJR 21                                                                       
                                                                               
SJR 21                                                                         
Third Reading                                                                  
Final Passage                                                                  
                                                                               
                                                                               
YEAS:  40   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
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, Kookesh, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski,               
Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault,                
Whitaker, Williams                                                             
                                                                               
And so, SJR21 passed the House, was signed by the Speaker and                  
Chief Clerk and returned to the Senate.                                        
                                                                               
                                                                               
                            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 - Valley Chapel's 25th Anniversary                               
By Representatives Hudson, Kerttula, Porter, Austerman, Berkowitz,             
Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Green,             
Grussendorf, Harris, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kohring,                  
Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Phillips, Rokeberg, Smalley, Therriault,            
Williams; Senator Elton                                                        
                                                                               
                                                                               
Commemorating - Douglas Trucking, Inc., 25th Anniversary                       
By Representatives Hudson, Kerttula, Porter, Austerman, Barnes,                
Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis,                
Dyson, Green, Grussendorf, Harris, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen,             
Kohring, Kookesh, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Phillips,                  
Rokeberg, Smalley, Therriault, Williams; Senator Elton                         
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                             UNFINISHED BUSINESS                             
                                                                               
HCR 9                                                                        
Representative Croft added his name as cosponsor to:                           
                                                                               
CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 9(RES) am                              
Relating to Take a Young Person Hunting Week.                                 
                                                                               
HCR 10                                                                       
Representative Smalley added his name as cosponsor to:                         
                                                                               
CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 10(FIN)                                
Proposing recommendations concerning the sale of the Four Dam                 
Pool hydroelectric facilities.                                                 
                                                                               
HCR 12                                                                       
Representatives Croft and Dyson added their names as cosponsors to:            
                                                                               
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 12 am                                         
Relating to the state's interest in oil and gas company mergers and           
establishing a Joint Special Committee on Mergers as a joint                   
committee of the legislature.                                                  
                                                                               
HB 210                                                                       
Representative Austerman added his name as cosponsor to:                       
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 210                                                            
"An Act relating to establishing a disciplinary and safety program            
in public schools; and providing for an effective date."                       
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                 ENGROSSMENT                                 
                                                                               
HCR 9                                                                        
CSHCR 9(RES) am was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief                 
Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                         
                                                                               
                                                                               
HCR 10                                                                       
CSHCR 10(FIN) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief                   
Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                         

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HCR 12                                                                       
HCR 12 am was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and             
transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               
HB 194                                                                       
HB 194 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and                
transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               
HB 225                                                                       
Reconsideration of the following was not taken up 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. 225(JUD)                                                
"An Act relating to election campaigns and legislative ethics; and            
providing for an effective date."                                              
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                  ENROLLMENT                                 
                                                                               
HJR 13                                                                       
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 9:10 a.m.,            
May 11, 1999:                                                                  
                                                                               
CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 13(FIN)                                     
Relating to using oil spill settlement funds to create a long-term            
research and monitoring endowment.                                             
                                                                               
                                                                               
HJR 34                                                                       
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 9:10 a.m.,            
May 11, 1999:                                                                  
                                                                               
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 34                                                 
Relating to the federal estate and gift taxes.                                

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HB 64                                                                        
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 9:10 a.m.,            
May 11, 1999:                                                                  
                                                                               
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 64(RLS)                                   
"An Act making and amending appropriations for year 2000                      
assessment, compliance, and remediation projects and modification              
of the Offender Base State Corrections Information System and the              
Offender Financial Accounting System in the Department of                      
Corrections; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c),                  
Constitution of the State of Alaska; 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., May 12, 1999.  There being no                  
objection, the House adjourned at 11:27 a.m.                                   
                                                                               
											Suzi Lowell                                                         
											Chief Clerk