Legislature(1999 - 2000)
1999-05-18 House Journal
Full Journal pdf1999-05-18 House Journal Page 1587 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE -- FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Tuesday May 18, 1999 One Hundred Twentieth Day Pursuant to adjournment, the House was called to order by Speaker Porter at 4:13 p.m. Roll call showed 27 members present. Representatives Austerman, Brice, Bunde, Davies, Davis, Foster, Grussendorf, Kohring, Moses, Mulder, Ogan, Therriault and Williams were absent and their presence was noted later. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain Designee, Representative Green. Representative Hudson moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it appears below: Almighty God, Create in each of us a clean heart and a sound mind. Lead us this day in our deliberations. Guide each of us in our thoughts and speech, that our words and actions would be pleasing to You, Lord. On this, the eve of the adjournment, make it a fruitful and peaceful activity. In the holy name of our Savior, Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Masek. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 119th legislative day be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. 1999-05-18 House Journal Page 1588 MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR SB 133 A message dated May 17, 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: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 133(FIN) "An Act creating and relating to the Regulatory Commission of Alaska and transferring to it certain powers and duties of the Alaska Public Utilities Commission; repealing the Alaska Public Utilities Commission; relating to the powers of the chair of the Regulatory Commission of Alaska; relating to regulatory cost charges for public utilities and pipelines; relating to the appellate procedures of the Regulatory Commission of Alaska; relating to the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission; and providing for an effective date." Chapter No. 25, SLA 1999 Effective Date: See Chapter MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE A message dated May 18, 1999, was read stating the Senate has accepted the House invitation to meet in joint session in the House Chamber at 11:15 a.m., May 19 to take up confirmation of the Governor's additional appointments. HB 79 A message dated May 17, 1999, was read stating the Senate has passed: HOUSE BILL NO. 79 "An Act relating to letters of credit under the Uniform Commercial Code; and providing for an effective date." HB 79 was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. 1999-05-18 House Journal Page 1589 HB 83 A message dated May 17, 1999, was read stating the Senate has passed: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 83(JUD)(title am) "An Act relating to certain securities occupations and investment pools; relating, with regard to the Alaska Securities Act, to federal covered securities, the registration of securities, the general exemptions for securities and transactions, Internet offers of securities and transactions, file confidentiality, petitions to superior court by the administrator to reduce civil penalties to judgment, time limits for bringing court actions for violations, administrator- established fees and administrator-required reimbursements, consent to service, title, sales, purchases, offers to sell, and offers to purchase; exempting certain violations of the Alaska Securities Act from criminal penalties; amending or repealing certain current definitions in the Alaska Securities Act; providing new Alaska Securities Act definitions for certain securities occupations, for certain federal statutes, and for the terms 'advisory client,' 'advisory fee,' 'advisory services,' 'clients who are natural persons,' 'federal covered security,' 'investment advisory business,' 'investment advisory contract,' 'NASDAQ,' 'notice filing,' 'place of business,' 'principal place of business,' 'securities business,' 'substantial portion of the business,' and 'supervised person'; and providing for an effective date." CSHB 83(JUD)(title am) was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. HB 158 A message dated May 17, 1999, was read stating the Senate has passed: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 158(L&C) "An Act relating to the annual report of the director of the division of insurance and to notice of cancellation of personal insurance." CSHB 158(L&C) was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. 1999-05-18 House Journal Page 1590 HB 187 A message dated May 17, 1999, was read stating the Senate has passed: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 187(FIN) "An Act removing a requirement that a certificate of need is needed before elimination of a category of health services provided by a health care facility; prohibiting a person from converting a building or part of a building to a nursing home that requires licensure unless authorized by a certificate of need; setting a standard of review for applications for certificates of need relating to nursing homes and nursing home beds and relating to that standard of review; providing that the standard of review for applications for certificates of need for beds other than nursing home beds or for a health care facility other than a nursing home is the availability and quality of existing health care resources or the accessibility to those resources compared to the current or projected requirement for health services required to maintain the good health of citizens of this state; defining the term 'nursing home bed'; eliminating statutory references to the office of planning and research in the Department of Health and Social Services; and providing for an effective date." CSHB 187(FIN) was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. HB 216 A message dated May 17, 1999, was read stating the Senate has passed: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 216(TRA) "An Act relating to school buses." CSHB 216(TRA) was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. HB 225 A message dated May 18, 1999, was read stating the Senate has passed CSHB 225(JUD) with the following amendment and it is transmitted for consideration: 1999-05-18 House Journal Page 1591 HB 225 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 225(JUD) am S "An Act relating to election campaigns and legislative ethics; and providing for an effective date." CSHB 225(JUD) is under Unfinished Business. SB 8 A message dated May 17, 1999, was read stating the Senate has concurred in the House amendment to CSSB 8(FIN), thus adopting: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 8(L&C) "An Act relating to the minimum plumbing fixtures required for females and males in the state plumbing code; and providing for an effective date." SB 74 A message dated May 17, 1999, was read stating the Senate has concurred in the House amendment to SB 74, thus adopting: HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 74(RLS) am H "An Act relating to hunting on the same day airborne." FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS Messages dated May 17 and 18, 1999, were read stating the Senate has passed the following, and they are transmitted for consideration: SCR 11 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 11 am by the Senate Rules Committee: Relating to legislative review and disapproval of agreements under the Public Employment Relations Act that exceed net zero cost to the state. was read the first time and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. 1999-05-18 House Journal Page 1592 FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 117 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 117(HES) am by the Senate Health, Education & Social Services Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to property insurance required for regional educational attendance areas." was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social Services, Labor & Commerce and Finance Committees. **The presence of Representative Brice was noted. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES SB 135 The Transportation Committee has considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 135(FIN)(title am) "An Act relating to metropolitan planning organizations." and recommends it be replaced with: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 135(TRA) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Masek, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Kookesh, Sanders, Cowdery, Halcro No recommendation (3): Hudson, Kemplen, Masek The following fiscal notes apply to HCS CSSB 135(TRA): Senate zero fiscal note, Senate Finance Committee/Dept. of Environmental Conservation, 5/4/99 1999-05-18 House Journal Page 1593 SB 135 Senate zero fiscal note, Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities, 4/21/99 CSSB 135(FIN)(title am) is on today's first supplemental calendar. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES The House Special Committee on Utility Restructuring has reviewed the qualifications of the following and recommends the appointments be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Wilfred K. Abbott Patricia Maria DeMarco Burnell Smith James S. Strandberg G. Nanette Thompson as members of the Regulatory Commission of Alaska. The reports were signed by Representative Hudson, Chair; Representative Cowdery, Vice Chair; and Representatives Kott, Rokeberg, Berkowitz, Porter and Davies. The reports did not reflect an intent by any of the members to vote for or against the named individuals during any further sessions for the purposes of confirmation. HB 50 The Conference Committee with limited powers of free conference considering CSHB 50(FIN)(brf sup maj fld) and SCS CSHB 50(FIN) am S recommends the following be adopted: CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 50 "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government, for certain programs, and to capitalize funds; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date." 1999-05-18 House Journal Page 1594 HB 50 The report was signed by Representatives Mulder (Chair), Therriault and Grussendorf; and Senators Parnell (Chair), Torgerson and Adams. The report was received in the Chief Clerk's office at 10:30 a.m., May18, 1999, and is under Unfinished Business. HB 51 The Conference Committee with limited powers of free conference considering CSHB 51(FIN) and SCS CSHB 51(FIN) am S recommends the following be adopted: CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 51 "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." The report was signed by Representatives Mulder (Chair), Therriault and Grussendorf; and Senators Parnell (Chair), Torgerson and Adams. The report was received in the Chief Clerk's office at 10:30 a.m., May18, 1999, and is under Unfinished Business. SB 101 The Conference Committee with limited powers of free conference considering HCS CSSB 101(FIN) and CSSB 101(FIN) am recommends the following be adopted: CONFERENCE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 101 "An Act relating to disasters and to the disaster relief fund." The report was signed by Senators Halford (Chair), Parnell and Hoffman; and Representatives Murkowski, Bunde and Joule. The following fiscal notes apply to CCS SB 101: Senate zero fiscal note, Dept. of Environmental Conservation, 4/7/99 Senate zero fiscal note, Dept. of Military & Veterans Affairs, 4/7/99 1999-05-18 House Journal Page 1595 SB 101 The report was received in the Chief Clerk's office at 12:50 p.m., May18, 1999, and is under Unfinished Business. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Commemorating - The 83rd Annual Convention of the Grand Igloo Pioneers of Alaska By Representatives Phillips, Foster Honoring - Dick and Hoa Brickley By Representative Whitaker Honoring - Levi Anarraaq Cleveland By Representative Joule; Senator Adams Honoring - Kodiak Alaska's Special Olympics 1999 Winter Games Athletes By Representative Austerman; Senator Mackie Honoring - Shari Daugherty, Recipient--First Lady's Volunteer Award By Representative Phillips Commemorating - The Foster Grandparent Program of Alaska, 25th Anniversary By Senator Ellis Honoring - Rear Admiral Terry M. Cross By Senators Pearce, Elton Honoring - Jean Kline By Senator Tim Kelly Honoring - Louise Largen By Senator Wilken 1999-05-18 House Journal Page 1596 Honoring - Christopher Ian Fisk, Senate Sergeant-at-Arms; Christian D. Blalock, Assistant Senate Sergeant-at-Arms; and Kristin M. Moen, Angela D. Robinson, Tammy M. Davis, Ken D. Divelbess, Amber L. Kiesel and Sara E. Wright, Senate Pages By Senator Tim Kelly Honoring - Ryan Tripp for Outstanding Achievements By Senator Pearce In Memoriam - Amos Samuel Greene By Representative Joule; Senator Adams INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 245 HOUSE BILL NO. 245 by Representative Davies, entitled: "An Act authorizing the issuance of bonds by the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation for certain capital projects of the University of Alaska; relating to those bonds and to the appropriation of revenue of the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social Services and Finance Committees. HB 246 HOUSE BILL NO. 246 by Representative Davies, entitled: "An Act relating to reimbursement of student loans; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social Services and Finance Committees. HB 247 HOUSE BILL NO. 247 by Representative Kott, entitled: 1999-05-18 House Journal Page 1597 HB 247 "An Act revising the nonprofit corporations code and the religious corporations code; relating to disclosures and reports by certain nonprofit corporations; amending Rules 3, 4, 8, 17, 19, 23.1, 24, 25, 65, 79, and 82, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 803, Alaska Rules of Evidence, and Rules 602 and 609, Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and Judiciary Committees. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 226 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 226 "An Act relating to credited service under the teachers' retirement system for education employees on leave without pay or receiving workers' compensation benefits because of certain on-the-job injuries." with the: Journal Page HES RPT CS(HES) 7DP 1365 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (ADM) 1366 L&C RPT CS(HES) 7DP 1435 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (ADM) 5/13/99 1436 FIN REFERRAL WAIVED 1463 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. 226(HES) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. 1999-05-18 House Journal Page 1598 HB 226 Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 226(HES) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 226(HES) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CSHB 226(HES) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 226(HES) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 28 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 12 Yeas: Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Croft, Dyson, Green, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kookesh, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Murkowski, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Whitaker Absent: Austerman, Bunde, Davies, Davis, Foster, Grussendorf, Kohring, Moses, Mulder, Ogan, Therriault, Williams And so, CSHB 226(HES) passed the House. Representative Green gave notice of reconsideration of his vote on CSHB 226(HES). RECONSIDERATION HB 226 Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the reconsideration of CSHB 226(HES) be taken up on the same day. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 226(HES) was again before the House in third reading. The question to be reconsidered: "Shall CSHB 226(HES) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: 1999-05-18 House Journal Page 1599 HB 226 CSHB 226(HES)--RECONSIDERATION Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 28 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 12 Yeas: Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Croft, Dyson, Green, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kookesh, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Murkowski, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Whitaker Absent: Austerman, Bunde, Davies, Davis, Foster, Grussendorf, Kohring, Moses, Mulder, Ogan, Therriault, Williams And so, CSHB 226(HES) passed the House on reconsideration. CSHB 226(HES) was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. ANNOUNCEMENTS Majority Caucus Speaker's Chamber upon recess, 5/18 Minority Caucus upon recess, 5/18 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would recess; and so, the House recessed at 4:32 p.m. AFTER RECESS The Speaker called the House back to order at 5:46 p.m. **The presence of Representatives Austerman, Bunde, Davis, Foster, Mulder, Ogan, Therriault and Williams was noted. A second quorum call showed 27 members present. 1999-05-18 House Journal Page 1600 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would revert to: REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES SB 32 The Finance Committee has considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 32(FIN) am "An Act making and amending appropriations and reappropriations; making and amending appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 32(FIN) (same title) The report was signed by Representatives Therriault and Mulder, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (8): Therriault, Mulder, Bunde, Kohring, Austerman, Davis, Williams, Foster Amend (3): Davies, Grussendorf, Moses CSSB 32(FIN) am is on today's calendar. **The presence of Representative Kohring was noted. SB 157 The Finance Committee has considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 157(FIN) am "An Act relating to power cost equalization; relating to appropriations from the National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska special revenue fund to the power cost equalization and rural electric capitalization fund; relating to the power cost equalization and rural electric capitalization fund and the four dam pool transfer fund; and providing for an effective date." 1999-05-18 House Journal Page 1601 SB 157 and recommends it be replaced with: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 157(FIN) (same title) The report was signed by Representatives Therriault and Mulder, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Mulder, Kohring, Austerman, Williams, Foster No recommendation (3): Therriault, Bunde, Davis Amend (2): Grussendorf, Moses CSSB 157(FIN) am is on today's calendar. **The presence of Representative Moses was noted. The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would revert to: MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE HB 156 A message dated May 18, 1999, was read stating the Senate has passed CSHB 156(FIN) with the following amendment and it is transmitted for consideration: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 156(FIN) "An Act relating to investments by the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation; and providing for an effective date." CSHB 156(FIN) is under Unfinished Business. **The presence of Representative Grussendorf was noted. 1999-05-18 House Journal Page 1602 CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR (Continued) SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 32 The Speaker stated that, without objection, CSSB 32(FIN) am would be moved on the calendar to follow CSSB 157(FIN) am. SB 97 The following was read the second time: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 97(FIN) am "An Act relating to mental health services and programs; relating to liability for payment for mental health evaluation and treatment services; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page FIN RPT 9DP 1482 SENATE FISCAL NOTE (DHSS) 4/21/99 1482 Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that CSSB 97(FIN) am be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Representative Berkowitz objected and withdrew the objection. There being no further objection, CSSB 97(FIN) am was advanced to third reading. CSSB 97(FIN) am was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CSSB 97(FIN) am pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 97(FIN) am Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 38 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 2 1999-05-18 House Journal Page 1603 SB 97 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Croft, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams Absent: Davies, Halcro And so, CSSB 97(FIN) am 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 97(FIN) am was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and returned to the Senate. SB 130 The following was read the second time: SENATE BILL NO. 130 "An Act relating to immunity for sale or transfer of a firearm; relating to administrative functions performed by and fees charged by the Department of Public Safety for transfer of a firearm." with the: Journal Page JUD RPT HCS(JUD) 4DP 1DNP 1NR 1553 2 SENATE ZERO FNS (LAW, DPS) 5/6/99 1554 Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 130(JUD) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that HCS SB 130(JUD) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. 1999-05-18 House Journal Page 1604 SB 130 Representative Berkowitz objected. The Speaker stated that HCS SB 130(JUD) will be in third reading on the May 19, 1999, calendar. SB 157 The following was read the second time: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 157(FIN) am "An Act relating to power cost equalization; relating to appropriations from the National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska special revenue fund to the power cost equalization and rural electric capitalization fund; relating to the power cost equalization and rural electric capitalization fund and the four dam pool transfer fund; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page CRA RPT HCS(CRA) 6DP 1483 FISCAL NOTE (H.CRA/DCRA) 1484 FIN RPT HCS(FIN) 5DP 3NR 2AM 1600 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. 157(FIN) (same title) Representative Berkowitz objected. **The presence of Representative Davies was noted. The question being: "Shall HCS CSSB 157(FIN) be adopted in lieu of the original bill?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 157(FIN) am Second Reading Adopt Finance CS YEAS: 23 NAYS: 17 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 1999-05-18 House Journal Page 1605 SB 157 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, Coghill, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Hudson, James, Kohring, Kott, Masek, Mulder, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams Nays: Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Croft, Davies, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kookesh, Morgan, Moses, Murkowski, Smalley And so, HCS CSSB 157(FIN) was adopted. The Speaker stated that, without objection, HCS CSSB 157(FIN) would be moved to the bottom of the calendar. SB 32 The following, which was moved down the calendar to follow HCS CSSB 157(FIN) (page 1602), was read the second time: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 32(FIN) am "An Act making and amending appropriations and reappropriations; making and amending appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page FIN RPT HCS(FIN) 8DP 3AM 1600 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. 32(FIN) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Brice: 1999-05-18 House Journal Page 1606 SB 32 Page 79, line 5: Insert a new line to read "UA Museum Deferred Maintenance and Code Compliance" Under General Funds: Insert "7,000,000" Page 97, line 29: Under General Funds: Insert "7,000,000" Page 97, line 32: Under Total Agency Funding: Delete "4,250,000" Insert "11,250,000" Page 99, line 2: Under Total Budget: Delete "1,101,370,205" Insert "1,107,905,005" Renumber remaining bill sections accordingly. Representative Brice moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative Therriault objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 32(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 12 NAYS: 24 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 4 Yeas: Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Croft, Davies, Grussendorf, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Moses, Smalley 1999-05-18 House Journal Page 1607 SB 32 Nays: Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, Coghill, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Kohring, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Therriault, Whitaker Absent: Kookesh, Rokeberg, Sanders, Williams And so, Amendment No. 1 was not adopted. Amendment No. 2 was offered by Representatives Croft and Kemplen: Page 53, following line 20: Insert a new line to read "Alano Club Project Replacement" Under Appropriation Items: Insert "600,000" Under Other Funds: Insert "600,000" Representative Croft moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 2 be adopted. Objection was heard. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 32(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 13 NAYS: 22 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 5 Yeas: Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Croft, Davies, Grussendorf, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kookesh, Moses, Smalley Nays: Austerman, Bunde, Coghill, Cowdery, Davis, Foster, Green, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Kohring, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Therriault, Whitaker 1999-05-18 House Journal Page 1608 SB 32 Absent: Barnes, Dyson, Rokeberg, Sanders, Williams And so, Amendment No. 2 was not adopted. Amendment No. 3 was offered by Representative Kemplen: Page 6, lines 18 - 21: Delete all material Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Representative Kemplen moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 3 be adopted. Representative Green objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 3 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 32(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 3 YEAS: 8 NAYS: 28 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 4 Yeas: Berkowitz, Cissna, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kookesh, Moses, Smalley Nays: Austerman, Brice, Bunde, Coghill, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kohring, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams Absent: Barnes, Davis, Dyson, Sanders And so, Amendment No. 3 was not adopted. Amendment No. 4 was offered by Representative Berkowitz: 1999-05-18 House Journal Page 1609 SB 32 Page 2, line 6: Delete "secs. 4 and 98" Insert "secs. 4 and 99" Page 36, following line 20: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 93. MUNICIPAL REVENUE SHARING AND MUNICIPAL ASSISTANCE. (a) The sum of $7,194,600 is appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Community and Regional Affairs for municipal revenue sharing for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2000. (b) The sum of $8,752,100 is appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Community and Regional Affairs for municipal assistance for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2000." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 37, line 4: Delete "sec. 96" Insert "sec. 97" Page 37, line 5: Delete "SECTION 98" Insert "SECTION 99" Representative Berkowitz moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 4 be adopted. Representative Therriault objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 4 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 32(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 4 YEAS: 13 NAYS: 24 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 3 Yeas: Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Croft, Davies, Grussendorf, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kookesh, Moses, Smalley 1999-05-18 House Journal Page 1610 SB 32 Nays: Austerman, Coghill, Cowdery, Davis, Foster, Green, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Kohring, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams Absent: Barnes, Bunde, Dyson And so, Amendment No. 4 was not adopted. Amendment No. 5 was offered by Representative Joule: Page 38, following line 16, Insert a new line to read "Maniilaq Senior Center Repairs" Under Appropriation Items: Insert "400,000" Under General Funds: Insert "400,000" Representative Joule moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 5 be adopted. Representative Therriault objected. Representative Davies placed a call of the House on the amendment and lifted the call. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 5 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 32(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 5 YEAS: 15 NAYS: 23 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Croft, Davies, Grussendorf, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kohring, Kookesh, Moses, Sanders, Smalley 1999-05-18 House Journal Page 1611 SB 32 Nays: Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, Coghill, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Kott, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams Absent: Masek, Ogan And so, Amendment No. 5 was not adopted. Amendment No. 6 was offered by Representative Davies: Page 78, line 31: Under Appropriation Items: Delete "3,000,000" Insert "7,000,000" Under Other Funds: Delete "3,000,000" Insert "7,000,000" Representative Davies moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 6 be adopted. Representative Therriault objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 6 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 32(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 6 YEAS: 13 NAYS: 27 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Croft, Davies, Grussendorf, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kookesh, Moses, Smalley Nays: Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, Coghill, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Kohring, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams 1999-05-18 House Journal Page 1612 SB 32 And so, Amendment No. 6 was not adopted. Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that HCS CSSB 32(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Representative Berkowitz objected. The Speaker stated that HCS CSSB 32(FIN) will be in third reading on the May 19, 1999, calendar. THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 199 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the May 17, 1999, second supplemental calendar (page 1576), was read the third time: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 199(FIN) "An Act relating to compensation for certain state employees; and providing for an effective date." The following forthcoming fiscal note (page 1573) was submitted by the Finance Committee: Fiscal note, Dept. of Administration, 5/18/99 The question being: "Shall CSHB 199(FIN) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 199(FIN) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 22 NAYS: 18 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, Coghill, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Halcro, James, Kohring, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams 1999-05-18 House Journal Page 1613 HB 199 Nays: Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Croft, Davies, Grussendorf, Harris, Hudson, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kookesh, Kott, Masek, Moses, Sanders, Smalley And so, CSHB 199(FIN) passed the House. Representative Green moved that the effective date clause be adopted. The question being: "Shall the effective date clause be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 199(FIN) Third Reading Effective Date YEAS: 25 NAYS: 15 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, Coghill, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Kohring, Kott, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams Nays: Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Croft, Davies, Grussendorf, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kookesh, Masek, Moses, Sanders, Smalley And so, lacking the necessary 27 votes, the effective date clause was not adopted. Representative Green gave notice of reconsideration of his vote on CSHB 199(FIN)(efd fld). RECONSIDERATION HB 199 Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the reconsideration of CSHB 199(FIN) be taken up on the same day. Representative Berkowitz objected. 1999-05-18 House Journal Page 1614 HB 199 The question being: "Shall the reconsideration of CSHB 199(FIN) be taken up on the same day?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 199(FIN)--RECONSIDERATION Third Reading Take up Reconsideration YEAS: 27 NAYS: 13 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, Coghill, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Kohring, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams Nays: Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Croft, Davies, Grussendorf, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kookesh, Moses, Smalley And so, the motion passed. The following was again before the House in third reading: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 199(FIN) "An Act relating to compensation for certain state employees; and providing for an effective date." Representative Kerttula moved and asked unanimous consent that she be allowed to abstain from voting due to a conflict of interest. Objection was heard, and Representative Kerttula was required to vote. The question to be reconsidered: "Shall CSHB 199(FIN) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 199(FIN)--RECONSIDERATION Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 22 NAYS: 18 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 1999-05-18 House Journal Page 1615 HB 199 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, Coghill, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Halcro, James, Kohring, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams Nays: Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Croft, Davies, Grussendorf, Harris, Hudson, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kookesh, Kott, Masek, Moses, Sanders, Smalley And so, CSHB 199(FIN) passed the House on reconsideration. Representative Green moved that the effective date clause be adopted. The question to be reconsidered: "Shall the effective date clause be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 199(FIN)--RECONSIDERATION Third Reading Effective Date YEAS: 27 NAYS: 13 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, Coghill, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Kohring, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams Nays: Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Croft, Davies, Grussendorf, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kookesh, Moses, Smalley And so, the effective date clause was adopted on reconsideration. CSHB 199(FIN) was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would recess; and so, the House recessed at 7:51 p.m. AFTER RECESS The Speaker called the House back to order at 8:46 p.m. 1999-05-18 House Journal Page 1616 A third quorum call showed 24 members present. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR (Continued) THIRD READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 10 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the May 17, 1999, calendar (page 1519), was read the third time: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 10(CRA) "An Act requiring an electric or telephone utility that provides services in a municipality with a population of more than 200,000 to have an ongoing program of placing existing overhead utility distribution lines underground; and relating to rates for recovering the cost of placing existing overhead utility distribution lines underground." The question being: "Shall HCS CSSSSB 10(CRA) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSSSB 10(CRA) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 23 NAYS: 12 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 5 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Coghill, Cowdery, Davis, Foster, Green, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Kemplen, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Porter, Therriault, Whitaker Nays: Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Croft, Davies, Grussendorf, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Smalley, Williams Absent: Dyson, Moses, Phillips, Rokeberg, Sanders And so HCS CSSSSB 10(CRA) passed the House. HCS CSSSSB 10(CRA) was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. 1999-05-18 House Journal Page 1617 SB 11 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the May 17, 1999, first supplemental calendar (page 1563), was read the third time: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 11(FIN) "An Act relating to sentences for second degree murder." The question being: "Shall HCS CSSB 11(FIN) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 11(FIN) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 31 NAYS: 8 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Kohring, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams Nays: Croft, Davies, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kookesh, Smalley Absent: Moses And so, HCS CSSB 11(FIN) passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. SB 45 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the May 17, 1999, first supplemental calendar (page 1564), was read the third time: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 45(FIN) am "An Act providing that a person who grants certain conservation easements to the state or a municipality that provide public access for recreational purposes and the grantee of the easement are immune from tort liability, other than gross negligence or reckless or intentional misconduct, for damages to a person who uses the easement under certain conditions; relating to the vacation by the 1999-05-18 House Journal Page 1618 SB 45 state or a municipality of rights-of-way acquired by the state under former 43 U.S.C. 932; and providing for an effective date." The question being: "Shall CSSB 45(FIN) am pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 45(FIN) am Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 38 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, 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, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams Nays: Berkowitz Absent: Moses And so, CSSB 45(FIN) am 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. Representative Kott gave notice of reconsideration of his vote on CSSB 45(FIN) am. The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would revert to: MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE HB 161 A message dated May 18, 1999, was read stating the Senate has passed CSHB 161(FIN)(efd fld) with the following amendment and it is transmitted for consideration: 1999-05-18 House Journal Page 1619 HB 161 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 161(FIN) "An Act relating to reduction in payments to individuals under certain benefit programs." CSHB 161(FIN)(efd fld) is under Unfinished Business. THIRD READING OF SENATE BILLS (Continued) SB 71 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the May 17, 1999, calendar (page 1518), was read the third time: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 71(HES) am H "An Act relating to licensure by the State Medical Board." The question being: "Shall HCS CSSB 71(HES) am H pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 71(HES) am H Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 36 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 4 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams Absent: Bunde, Croft, Kookesh, Moses And so, HCS CSSB 71(HES) am H passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. SB 128 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the May 17, 1999, first supplemental calendar (page 1565), was read the third time: 1999-05-18 House Journal Page 1620 SB 128 HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 128(FIN) "An Act moving the termination date of the Board of Storage Tank Assistance to June 30, 1999; relating to the storage tank assistance fund, to financial assistance for owners and operators of underground petroleum storage tank systems, and to discharges from underground petroleum storage tank systems; and providing for an effective date." The question being: "Shall HCS CSSB 128(FIN) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 128(FIN) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 37 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 3 Yeas: Austerman, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams Absent: Barnes, Croft, Kookesh And so, HCS CSSB 128(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. HCS CSSB 128(FIN) was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. SB 167 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the May 17, 1999, calendar (page 1519), was read the third time: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 167(FIN) "An Act relating to scholarships to attend the University of Alaska; and providing for an effective date." 1999-05-18 House Journal Page 1621 SB 167 Representative Ogan moved and asked unanimous consent that he be allowed to abstain from voting due to a conflict of interest. Objection was heard, and Representative Ogan was required to vote. The question being: "Shall CSSB 167(FIN) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 167(FIN) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 37 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 3 Yeas: Austerman, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams Absent: Barnes, Croft, Kookesh And so, CSSB 167(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 167(FIN) was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and returned to the Senate. HOUSE RESOLUTIONS IN SECOND READING HCR 14 The following, which had been read a second time and held to today's calendar from the May 17, 1999, first supplemental calendar (page 1566), was again before the House: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 14 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 11, relating to good time credits for prisoners serving sentences of imprisonment for certain murders. 1999-05-18 House Journal Page 1622 HCR 14 Representative Green placed a call of the House and lifted the call. The question being: "Shall HCR 14 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCR 14 Second Reading Final Passage YEAS: 28 NAYS: 10 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, Coghill, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Kohring, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams Nays: Berkowitz, Cissna, Davies, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kookesh, Moses, Smalley Absent: Brice, Croft And so, HCR 14 passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. RECONSIDERATION SB 155 Representative Bunde brought up reconsideration of the vote on CSSB 155(FIN)(fld H) (page 1549). The following was again before the House in third reading: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 155(FIN) "An Act relating to methods of payment of and reports concerning certain state salaries and business expenses." The question to be reconsidered: "Shall CSSB 155(FIN) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: 1999-05-18 House Journal Page 1623 SB 155 CSSB 155(FIN)--RECONSIDERATION Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 25 NAYS: 14 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, Coghill, Cowdery, Croft, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Halcro, Harris, Kapsner, Kohring, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Whitaker Nays: Berkowitz, Cissna, Davies, Grussendorf, Hudson, James, Joule, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kookesh, Moses, Smalley, Therriault, Williams Absent: Brice And so, CSSB 155(FIN) passed the House, was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and returned to the Senate. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR (Continued) SECOND READING OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SJR 3 The following was read the second time: 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. with the: Journal Page STA RPT 4DP 2DNP 1NR 687 SENATE FISCAL NOTE (GOV) 2/11/99 687 JUD RPT 2DP 2NR 1366 SENATE FISCAL NOTE (GOV) 2/11/99 1366 FIN RPT 6DP 1DNP 2NR 1514 SENATE FISCAL NOTE (GOV) 2/11/99 1514 1999-05-18 House Journal Page 1624 SJR 3 Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Berkowitz: Page 1, following line 14: Insert a new section to read: "* Sec. 2. The question shall appear on the ballot in the following form: QUESTION The voters of Alaska rejected constitutional amendments in 1980, 1984, and 1986 that would have given the legislature the power to repeal regulations by resolution. Should the legislature be given the power to repeal regulations by resolution?" Representative Berkowitz moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Objection was heard. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SJR 3 Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 11 NAYS: 27 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Berkowitz, Cissna, Croft, Davies, Grussendorf, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kookesh, Moses, Smalley Nays: Austerman, Barnes, Brice, Bunde, Coghill, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, Morgan, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams Absent: Masek, Mulder And so, Amendment No. 1 was not adopted. 1999-05-18 House Journal Page 1625 SJR 3 Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that SJR 3 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Representative Berkowitz objected. The Speaker stated that SJR 3 will be in third reading on the May 19, 1999, calendar. THIRD READING OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SJR 25 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the May 17, 1999, calendar (page 1559), was read the third time: HOUSE CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 25(JUD) Relating to voluntary school prayer. The question being: "Shall HCS SJR 25(JUD) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS SJR 25(JUD) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 34 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 5 Yeas: Barnes, Bunde, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Croft, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams Nays: Brice Absent: Austerman, Berkowitz, Davies, Kerttula, Smalley And so, HCS SJR 25(JUD) passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. 1999-05-18 House Journal Page 1626 SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS (Continued) SB 157 The following, which had been moved to the bottom of the calendar (page 1605), was again before the House: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 157(FIN) "An Act relating to power cost equalization; relating to appropriations from the National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska special revenue fund to the power cost equalization and rural electric capitalization fund; relating to the power cost equalization and rural electric capitalization fund and the four dam pool transfer fund; and providing for an effective date." Amendment No. 1 was not offered. Amendment No. 2 was offered by Representatives Halcro, Morgan, Murkowski and Harris: Page 1, following line 6: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Section 1. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE. (a) The legislature finds that (1) affordable energy is essential for the economic and social well-being of all Alaskans; (2) the cost of electricity in many areas of rural Alaska is four times that of major urban areas and reductions are not expected to be substantially reduced in the near future; (3) the cost of power in rural Alaska is a significant detriment to economic growth and to maintaining a basic standard of living for rural residents; (4) a power cost equalization program to provide parity for all Alaskans and to reduce energy costs to residents in high- cost areas is vitally needed. (b) The purpose of this Act is to establish a program to provide affordable energy to meet basic economic and lifestyle needs of rural Alaskans, while providing incentives for conservation. It is further the intent of the legislature to provide adequate long-term funding for this program." 1999-05-18 House Journal Page 1627 SB 157 Page 1, line 7: Delete "* Section" Insert "* Sec." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Representative Halcro moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 2 be adopted. Representative Therriault objected and withdrew the objection. There being no further objection, Amendment No. 2 was adopted. Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that HCS CSSB 157(FIN) am H be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. HCS CSSB 157(FIN) am H was read the third time. The question being: "Shall HCS CSSB 157(FIN) am H pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 157(FIN) am H Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 38 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, 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, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams Absent: Bunde, Phillips And so, HCS CSSB 157(FIN) am H passed the House. 1999-05-18 House Journal Page 1628 SB 157 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. Representative Berkowitz gave notice of reconsideration of his vote on HCS CSSB 157(FIN) am H. RECONSIDERATION SB 157 Representative Berkowitz moved and asked unanimous consent that the reconsideration of HCS CSSB 157(FIN) am H be taken up on the same day. There being no objection, it was so ordered. HCS CSSB 157(FIN) am H was again before the House in third reading. The question to be reconsidered: "Shall HCS CSSB 157(FIN) am H pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 157(FIN) am H--RECONSIDERATION Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 38 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, 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, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams Absent: Bunde, Phillips And so, HCS CSSB 157(FIN) am H passed the House on reconsideration. 1999-05-18 House Journal Page 1629 SB 157 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. HCS CSSB 157(FIN) am H was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR (Continued) 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 - Jim Balamaci, Alaska Special Olympics By Representatives Berkowitz, Porter, Barnes, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, Masek, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Rokeberg, Smalley, Therriault, Williams Honoring - Alaska State Trooper, Mike Opalka By Senator Parnell; Representatives Porter, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, Masek, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Rokeberg, Smalley, Therriault, Williams Honoring - Ron Gleason, Juneau-Douglas High School Principal By Senator Elton; Representatives Hudson, Kerttula, Porter, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Masek, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Rokeberg, Smalley, Therriault, Williams 1999-05-18 House Journal Page 1630 Honoring - Harry "Red" Porter By Senator Wilken; Representatives Porter, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kott, Masek, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Rokeberg, Smalley, Therriault, Williams Honoring - West Valley High School, Academic Decathlon By Senator Wilken; Representatives Porter, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, Masek, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Rokeberg, Smalley, Therriault, Williams Honoring - John Waters By Senator Wilken; Representatives Porter, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kott, Masek, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Rokeberg, Smalley, Therriault, Williams CONSIDERATION OF THE FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL CALENDAR Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adopt the First Supplemental Calendar. Representative Berkowitz objected. Representative Mulder placed a call of the House and lifted the call. The question being: "Shall the First Supplemental Calendar be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: Adopt First Supplemental Calendar YEAS: 27 NAYS: 11 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, Coghill, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Kohring, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams 1999-05-18 House Journal Page 1631 Nays: Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Croft, Davies, Grussendorf, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Smalley Absent: Kookesh, Moses And so, the motion passed and the following calendar was adopted: CSSB 135(FIN)(title am) SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 135 The following was read the second time: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 135(FIN)(title am) "An Act relating to metropolitan planning organizations." with the: Journal Page TRA RPT HCS(TRA) 4DP 3NR 1592 SENATE ZERO FISCAL NOTE (DOT) 4/21/99 1592 SENATE ZERO FN (S.FIN/DEC) 5/4/99 1593 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. 135(TRA) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Halcro: Page 1, line 8, following "members.": Insert "A quorum of the organization is a majority of the voting members of the organization." Representative Halcro moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. There being no objection, it was so ordered. 1999-05-18 House Journal Page 1632 SB 135 Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that HCS CSSB 135(TRA) am H be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Representative Berkowitz objected. The Speaker stated that HCS CSSB 135(TRA) am H will be in third reading on the May 19, 1999, calendar. CONSIDERATION OF THE SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL CALENDAR Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adopt the Second Supplemental Calendar. There being no objection, the following calendar was adopted: SCR 11 am SECOND READING OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SCR 11 The following was read the second time: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 11 am Relating to legislative review and disapproval of agreements under the Public Employment Relations Act that exceed net zero cost to the state. The question being: "Shall SCR 11 am pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCR 11 am Second Reading Final Passage YEAS: 25 NAYS: 15 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, Coghill, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Halcro, Harris, James, Kohring, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Whitaker 1999-05-18 House Journal Page 1633 SCR 11 Nays: Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Croft, Davies, Grussendorf, Hudson, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kookesh, Moses, Smalley, Williams And so, SCR 11 am passed the House. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the notice and publication requirements be waived and the citation, Honoring - Legislative Lounge Staff, Patti A. Lewis, Thomas D. Peretti and Karen J. Raysin, be taken up as a Special Order of Business at this time. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that all members of the House be shown as cosponsors of the citation. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the House approve the citation. There being no objection, the following citation was approved and sent to enrolling: Honoring - Legislative Lounge Staff, Patti A. Lewis, Thomas D. Peretti and Karen J. Raysin By Senator Phillips, Tim Kelly, Miller; Representatives Porter, 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, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS HB 156 Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the House consider the Senate message (page 1601) on the following at this time: 1999-05-18 House Journal Page 1634 HB 156 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 156(FIN) "An Act relating to investments by the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation; and providing for an effective date." and SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 156(FIN) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Green moved that the House concur in the Senate amendment to CSHB 156(FIN), thus adopting SCS CSHB 156(FIN), and recommended that the members vote yes. The question being: "Shall the House concur in the Senate amendment to CSHB 156(FIN)?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 156(FIN) Concur 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, the House concurred in the Senate amendment, thus adopting SCS CSHB 156(FIN). 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. The Chief Clerk was instructed to so notify the Senate. SCS CSHB 156(FIN) was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. 1999-05-18 House Journal Page 1635 HB 225 Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the House consider the Senate message (page 1590) on the following at this time: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 225(JUD) "An Act relating to election campaigns and legislative ethics; and providing for an effective date." and SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 225(JUD) am S (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw the motion to consider CSHB 225(JUD) at this time. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 225(JUD) is under Unfinished Business. HB 161 Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the House consider the Senate message (page 1619) on the following at this time: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 161(FIN)(efd fld) "An Act relating to reduction in payments to individuals under certain benefit programs." and SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 161(FIN) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Green moved that the House concur in the Senate amendment to CSHB 161(FIN)(efd fld), thus adopting SCS CSHB 161(FIN), and recommended that the members vote no. 1999-05-18 House Journal Page 1636 HB 161 The question being: "Shall the House concur in the Senate amendment to CSHB 161(FIN)(efd fld)?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 161(FIN) Concur YEAS: 2 NAYS: 35 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 3 Yeas: Croft, Ogan Nays: Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams Absent: James, Kookesh, Masek And so, the House failed to concur in the Senate amendment, thus failing to adopt SCS CSHB 161(FIN). UNFINISHED BUSINESS SB 101 Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the House consider the Conference Committee with limited powers of free conference report on the following, which is under Unfinished Business (page 1595), at this time: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 101(FIN) "An Act relating to disasters and to the disaster relief fund." and CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 101(FIN) am (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. 1999-05-18 House Journal Page 1637 SB 101 Representative Green moved that the House adopt the Conference Committee with limited powers of free conference report, thus adopting CCS SB 101 and recommended that the members vote no. The question being: "Shall the House adopt the Conference Committee with limited powers of free conference report?" The roll was taken with the following result: CCS SB 101 Adopt YEAS: 0 NAYS: 34 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 6 Nays: 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, Mulder, Murkowski, Phillips, Porter, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams Absent: Austerman, Barnes, James, Moses, Ogan, Rokeberg And so, the House failed to adopt the Conference Committee with limited powers of free conference report, thus failing to adopt: CONFERENCE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 101 "An Act relating to disasters and to the disaster relief fund." The Speaker appointed the following members to a 2d Conference Committee to meet with a like committee from the Senate: Representative Phillips Representative Barnes Representative Grussendorf The Speaker also granted limited powers of free conference to the House conferees on the following specific points: Page 1, line 13 and Subparagraph (B) of new Section AS 26.23.020 The Chief Clerk was instructed to so notify the Senate. 1999-05-18 House Journal Page 1638 SB 101 The Senate adopted the conference committee report with limited powers of free conference (Senate journal page 1621). UNFINISHED BUSINESS HB 172 The Speaker waived the Judiciary Committee referral for the following at the request of Representative Kott, Chair: HOUSE BILL NO. 172 "An Act establishing the office of victims' advocacy in the Department of Law; and amending Rule 16, Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure, Rule 9, Alaska Delinquency Rules, and Rule 501, Alaska Rules of Evidence." HB 172 was removed from the Judiciary Committee and referred to the Finance Committee. HJR 35 Representative Kohring added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 35 Relating to requesting the United States Congress to repeal the "Brady Handgun Protection Act". HJR 40 Representative Green added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 40 Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to terms of legislators, to meetings of legislative committees, and to the length of regular sessions of the legislature. HB 75 Representative Kohring added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 75 "An Act relating to murder; authorizing capital punishment, classifying murder in the first degree as a capital felony, and allowing the imposition of the death penalty when certain of those 1999-05-18 House Journal Page 1639 HB 75 murders are committed against children; establishing sentencing procedures for capital felonies; and amending Rules 32, 32.1, and 32.3, Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure, and Rules 204, 209, 210, and 212, Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure." HB 125 Representative Kohring added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 125 "An Act repealing the Estate Tax Law of Alaska; and providing for an effective date." HB 226 Representatives Kemplen, Harris, Brice, Masek and Berkowitz added their names as cosponsors to: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 226(HES) "An Act relating to credited service under the teachers' retirement system for education employees on leave without pay or receiving workers' compensation benefits because of certain on-the-job injuries." HB 227 Representative Kohring added his name as cosponsor to: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 227(RES) am "An Act making up to 160 acres of land available for selection by the Matanuska-Susitna Borough." SJR 3 Representatives Kohring and Rokeberg added their names as cross sponsors to: 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. SJR 25 Representative Dyson added his name as cross sponsor to: 1999-05-18 House Journal Page 1640 SJR 25 HOUSE CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 25(JUD) Relating to voluntary school prayer. SB 3 Representative Kohring added his name as cross sponsor to: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 3(FIN) "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." SB 6 Representative Kohring added his name as cross sponsor to: SENATE BILL NO. 6 "An Act relating to the disposal of state land." SB 11 Representative Mulder added his name as cross sponsor to: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 11(FIN) "An Act relating to sentences for second degree murder." SB 167 Representative Smalley added his name as cross sponsor to: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 167(FIN) "An Act relating to scholarships to attend the University of Alaska; and providing for an effective date." ENGROSSMENT HCR 14 HCR 14 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. 1999-05-18 House Journal Page 1641 HB 199 CSHB 199(FIN) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 226 CSHB 226(HES) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. SJR 25 HCS SJR 25(JUD) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. SB 10 HCS CSSSSB 10(CRA) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. SB 11 HCS CSSB 11(FIN) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. SB 71 HCS CSSB 71(HES) am H was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. SB 128 HCS CSSB 128(FIN) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. SB 157 HCS CSSB 157(FIN) am H was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published daily under separate cover. Joint Session Confirmation of Governor's additional appointments 11:15 a.m., 5/19 1999-05-18 House Journal Page 1642 The following meeting today has been changed as indicated: Resources Committee 1:00 p.m., 5/18 meeting CANCELED ADJOURNMENT Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 11:00 a.m., May 19, 1999. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 11:12 p.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk