Legislature(1999 - 2000)
2000-02-04 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2000-02-04 House Journal Page 2081 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE -- SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Friday February 4, 2000 Twenty-sixth Day Pursuant to adjournment, the House was called to order by Speaker Porter at 10:07 a.m. Roll call showed 36 members present. Representatives Harris, Kott, and Murkowski had been previously excused from a call of the House today. Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that Representative Morgan be excused from a call of the House until 9:22a.m., plane time, February 8, 2000. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The invocation was offered by Student Rabbi, Jessica Zimmerman. Representative Bunde moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it appears below: There is an old Jewish saying that teaches: A person should keep a note in each pocket -- one which says "I am nothing but dust and ashes," and the other which says "The world was created for me." This 18th century Polish saying could just as well have been written today in Alaska. Standing by the glacier, one feels both insignificant and blessed. As representatives of this spectacular state, and its inhabitants, you have the privilege and the responsibility to ensure its future. 2000-02-04 House Journal Page 2082 May you be blessed with determination, strength, and keen vision. May you protect this glorious land so that future generations can enjoy it. And may you always feel both insignificant and mighty as you stand by the glacier. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Williams. * * * * * Representative Ogan requested the House stand for a moment of silence to honor the life of Alaska Railroad employee, Kerry Brookman. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 24th and 25th legislative days be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. COMMUNICATIONS The following reports, dated February 3, 2000, were received from Commissioner Robert Poe, Jr., Dept. of Administration: Report on the Monetary Terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the State and the International Organization of Masters, Mates, and Pilots, Pacific Maritime Region (as required by AS 23.40.215) Report on the Monetary Terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the State and the Public Employees Local 71 (Labor Trades and Crafts Unit) (as required by AS 23.40.215) The Speaker referred the reports to the Finance Committee. 2000-02-04 House Journal Page 2083 The following letter, with attachments, dated February 2, 2000, was received from Fran Ulmer, Lieutenant Governor: "Dear Speaker Porter: I have certified the petition, "Bill Legalizing Hemp (Marijuana)," and have determined that it was properly filed. With the assistance of the Attorney General, I will prepare a ballot title and proposition in accordance with AS 15.45.180. A copy of the proposed law, which will be enacted if a majority of the votes cast on the initiative proposition favor its adoption, is enclosed. If, however, in formal concurrence with the Attorney General, I determine that the Legislature has enacted legislation that is substantially the same as the proposed law before the date of the election, the petition will be declared void and no such ballot proposition will appear. (AS 15.45.210) Please feel free to contact my office should you have any questions or need further information. Sincerely, /s/ Fran Ulmer Lieutenant Governor" The following additional reports were received: Dept. of Community & Economic Development Alaska Energy Authority Notification of Annual Capital Project Status Reports January 27, 2000 (as required by AS 44.83.950) 2000-02-04 House Journal Page 2084 Legislative Affairs Agency Office of the Executive Director Alaska Legislature 1999 Salary and Business Expense Report Calendar Year 1999 (as required by AS 24.10.120) REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HB 105 The Finance Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 105 "An Act providing for the licensing of speech-language pathologists; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 105(FIN) "An Act providing for the licensing of speech-language pathologists; relating to fees paid by audiologists and speech- language pathologists; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representatives Mulder and Therriault, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (1): Bunde No recommendation (8): Mulder, Therriault, Foster, Austerman, Davies, Grussendorf, Davis, Williams The following fiscal note applies to CSHB 105(FIN): Fiscal note, Dept. of Community & Economic Development, 2/4/00 HB 105 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. 2000-02-04 House Journal Page 2085 HB 137 The Community & Regional Affairs Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 137 "An Act relating to the municipal dividend program; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 137(CRA) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Harris, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (1): Kookesh No recommendation (4): Murkowski, Halcro, Dyson, Joule Amend (1): Harris The following fiscal notes apply to CSHB 137(CRA): Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Community & Economic Development, 2/4/00 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Revenue, 2/4/00 HB 137 was referred to the State Affairs Committee. HB 230 The State Affairs Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 230 "An Act granting certain dispatchers in police or fire departments or for the state troopers status as peace officers under the public employees' retirement system; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: 2000-02-04 House Journal Page 2086 HB 230 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 230(STA) (same title) The report was signed by Representative James, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): James, Smalley, Kerttula, Whitaker No recommendation (1): Ogan Amend (2): Green, Hudson The following fiscal note applies to CSHB 230(STA): Indeterminate fiscal note, Dept. of Administration, 2/4/00 HB 230 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 233 The Community & Regional Affairs Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 233 "An Act granting authority to each municipality to be a debtor under 11 U.S.C. (Federal Bankruptcy Act) and to take any appropriate action authorized by federal law relating to bankruptcy of a municipality." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 233(CRA) "An Act granting authority to each municipality or other political subdivision, public agency, or other instrumentality of the state to be a debtor under Chapter 9 of the Federal Bankruptcy Act and to take any appropriate action authorized by federal law relating to bankruptcy." The report was signed by Representative Harris, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: 2000-02-04 House Journal Page 2087 HB 233 Do pass (5): Murkowski, Halcro, Joule, Harris, Kookesh No recommendation (1): Dyson The following fiscal note applies to CSHB 233(CRA): Zero fiscal note, House Community & Regional Affairs Committee, 2/4/00 HB 233 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. HB 258 The Health, Education & Social Services Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 258 "An Act relating to assisted living homes; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 258(HES) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Dyson, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Coghill, Whitaker, Brice No recommendation (2): Dyson, Kemplen The following fiscal notes apply to CSHB 258(HES): Fiscal note, Dept. of Administration, 2/4/00 Fiscal note, Dept. of Health & Social Services, 2/4/00 HB 258 was referred to the Finance Committee. 2000-02-04 House Journal Page 2088 HB 268 The Health, Education & Social Services Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 268 "An Act relating to the Alaska Higher Education Savings Trust; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 268(HES) "An Act relating to a University of Alaska postsecondary education savings program, to the Alaska Higher Education Savings Trust, and to the Alaska advance college tuition savings fund; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Dyson, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Dyson, Coghill, Whitaker No recommendation (3): Green, Kemplen, Brice The following fiscal note applies to CSHB 268(HES): Fiscal note, University of Alaska, 2/4/00 HB 268 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 288 The Health, Education & Social Services Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 288 "An Act relating to the creation of an aggravating factor for the commission of domestic violence in the physical presence of a child." The report was signed by Representative Dyson, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: 2000-02-04 House Journal Page 2089 HB 288 Do pass (4): Dyson, Coghill, Whitaker, Brice No recommendation (1): Kemplen The following fiscal notes apply: Fiscal note, Dept. of Corrections, 2/4/00 Indeterminate fiscal note, Dept. of Administration, 2/4/00 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Public Safety, 2/4/00 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Law, 2/4/00 HB 288 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. HB 315 The State Affairs Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 315 "An Act relating to elimination of the Alaska Administrative Journal and instituting public notice requirements on the Alaska Online Public Notice System; amending public notice publication requirements for certain regulations; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative James, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (7): James, Green, Hudson, Whitaker, Ogan, Smalley, Kerttula The following fiscal note applies: Zero fiscal note, Office of the Governor, 1/24/00 HB 315 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. 2000-02-04 House Journal Page 2090 INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced: Honoring - Don and Nikki Gilman By Representatives Smalley, Phillips Honoring - Jay Quinlan, Freestyle Snowmobiling Champion By Representative Harris; Senator Lincoln Honoring - Jess and Nella Wooten on their Fifty-seventh Wedding Anniversary By Senators Halford, Phillips; Representatives Dyson, Kohring Honoring - Ben and Christine Shennum, 50th Wedding Anniversary By Senator Ward; Representative Sanders In Memoriam - Senator William Merle "Bill" Poland By Representative Austerman; Senator Mackie and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar; and In Memoriam - Morris Thompson By Senators Adams, Lincoln, Wilken; Representatives Kookesh, Joule, Morgan, Davies, Brice, Coghill In Memoriam - Thelma Thompson By Senators Adams, Lincoln, Wilken; Representatives Kookesh, Joule, Morgan, Davies, Brice, Coghill In Memoriam - Sheryl Thompson By Senators Adams, Lincoln, Wilken; Representatives Kookesh, Joule, Morgan, Davies, Brice, Coghill which were taken up later as a Special Order of Business. 2000-02-04 House Journal Page 2091 INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 153 SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 153 by Representative Coghill, entitled: "An Act relating to leave for certain state employees; and repealing terminal leave." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance Committees. HB 335 HOUSE BILL NO. 335 by Representative Hudson, entitled: "An Act relating to information contained in retirement system records; relating to retirement boards; relating to procedures and hearings under state retirement systems; relating to benefits for reemployed retired members of retirement systems; relating to eligibility for normal retirement for members of the teachers' retirement system who have Alaska BIA credited service; relating to disability benefits for members of state retirement systems; relating to deduction of premiums from retirement benefits; relating to protection of, and assignment and transfer of, amounts held in retirement systems; relating to retirement benefits for certain employees earning high salaries; relating to qualified domestic relations orders in state retirement systems; relating to the definition of 'retirement fund' in the teachers' retirement system; relating to membership of state employees in the teachers' retirement system; relating to refund of contributions made to the judicial retirement system or to the former elected public officers retirement system and repayment of refunded contributions in those systems; relating to self-insurance and excess loss insurance for persons receiving benefits from a state retirement system; relating to participation of elected officials in the public employees' retirement system; relating to reinstatement of credited service in the public employees' retirement system after a refund because of certain levies; relating to the level income option benefit under the public employees' retirement system; relating to participation of employees of political subdivisions and public 2000-02-04 House Journal Page 2092 HB 335 organizations in the public employees' retirement system; relating to penalties for attempts to defraud the public employees' retirement system; relating to the definition of 'pension fund' in the public employees' retirement system; relating to calculation of years of service and of benefits under the public employees' retirement system for noncertificated employees of certain educational employers; and relating to individual accounts maintained for members of the former elected public officers retirement system." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance Committees. HB 336 HOUSE BILL NO. 336 by the House Rules Committee by request of the Governor, entitled: "An Act increasing the eligible maximum amount for quality school grant funding for school districts; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social Services and Finance Committees. The following fiscal note applies: Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Education & Early Development, 2/4/00 The Governor's transmittal letter dated February 2, 2000, appears below: "Dear Speaker Porter: As part of the state's Quality Schools Initiative, we have a responsibility to improve student performance and provide them a passport to a bright, successful future. One way to accomplish this is to help finance school district efforts to develop and maintain quality schools and make sure students are getting the academic tools they 2000-02-04 House Journal Page 2093 HB 336 need to succeed. To assist in this statewide effort, I am transmitting this bill to increase the maximum eligible amount of grants to school districts. In 1998 the legislature established quality school grants as a component of public school funding. The eligible amount was set at $16 per adjusted average daily membership. This bill increases that amount to $52. This increase, recommended by the state Board of Education and Early Development, is possible because school district enrollment projections are down for next year, saving the state about $19.9 million. The Department of Education and Early Development is recommending that additional money be provided to school districts in the form of grants, rather than increasing the amount of the base student allocation. By providing the additional support as a grant, Alaskans can be assured the money will go to support the implementation of the quality schools initiative, including the high school graduation qualifying examination, instead of being absorbed in salaries, building maintenance, or administration. All Alaska families are concerned whether their children are meeting the new high state academic standards in reading, writing, and math. Most school districts are taking extraordinary steps to prepare their students to meet these standards. Yet some administrators wonder what impact the high school graduation qualifying examination will have on their ability to deliver a quality program to their students. The increased grant funding will allow a qualifying district to take creative measures to prepare its students, schools, and communities to work toward success on the examination. I urge your prompt and favorable action on this bill. Sincerely, /s/ Tony Knowles Governor" 2000-02-04 House Journal Page 2094 HB 337 HOUSE BILL NO. 337 by the House Rules Committee by request of the Governor, entitled: "An Act relating to claims against permanent fund dividends to pay certain amounts owed to state agencies and to fees for processing claims against and assignments of permanent fund dividends; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Judiciary, and Finance Committees. The following fiscal note applies: Fiscal note, Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development, 2/4/00 The Governor's transmittal letter dated February 2, 2000, appears below: "Dear Speaker Porter: Some state agencies are currently allowed to seek from individuals overdue payments of money due the state through a simple administrative collection of permanent fund dividends. But most state agencies still need to use a time consuming and costly court action to attach an individual's permanent fund dividend. It makes sense for all our state agencies to have access to this "fast track" method of collecting from a person who receives a permanent fund dividend while in arrears with payments lawfully due to the state. This bill I transmit today accomplishes this change in law. Examples of agencies now able to attach permanent fund dividends with a simple administrative action include the Department of Health and Social Services, for reimbursement of certain court-ordered treatment, and the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education for student loans in default. But the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, for example, must file a small claims court action or seek criminal prosecution to recover overpaid unemployment insurance benefits and fraud penalties. Partly as a result of this cumbersome method, the 2000-02-04 House Journal Page 2095 HB 337 department estimates the state is owed $4.5 million in outstanding benefits received by fraudulent means, $3.6 million in statutory penalties, and $1.6 million for overpaid benefits. Not only will this bill increase recovery rates, but because these owed benefits are paid by employer taxes, it will reduce employer tax rates within the state. A state agency would not be required to use these new procedures for collection. Any agency that elects to use the new procedures would be required to notify the individual of the claim with a fair opportunity for a hearing at which the individual could contest the agency's claim to the permanent fund dividend. If a hearing is not requested or the claim is resolved in favor of the state agency, the agency may collect the money from the individual's permanent fund dividend without filing a court action. Passage of this measure gives state agencies an additional tool to recover money that is lawfully owed to the state under existing state laws. Sincerely, /s/ Tony Knowles Governor" HB 338 HOUSE BILL NO. 338 by the House Rules Committee by request of the Governor, entitled: "An Act relating to crimes involving computers, access devices, other technology, and identification documents; relating to the crime of criminal impersonation; relating to crimes committed by the unauthorized access to or use of communications in electronic storage; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. 2000-02-04 House Journal Page 2096 HB 338 The following fiscal notes apply: Fiscal note, Dept. of Administration, 2/4/00 Fiscal note, Dept. of Law, 2/4/00 Fiscal note, Dept. of Public Safety, 2/4/00 The Governor's transmittal letter dated February 2, 2000, appears below: "Dear Speaker Porter: The advances in technology in the last decade have given us dazzling and practical tools for working together and communicating with the entire world. With these advances, however, come opportunities for criminals to victimize individuals and the public in devious and harmful ways. This bill I am transmitting today will help law enforcement prosecute those who cause harm and commit crimes through the use of computers and other high technology. This bill recognizes that theft of personal information, known as "identity theft," can damage people in financial loss and reputation, which is difficult to repair. Moreover, it is often difficult for the owner of the identity to get help from law enforcement because that person is not considered the victim; the bank, credit card company, or retailer who advanced the property or services is considered the victim. Deceptive business practices, such as fraud and false advertising, can more easily be perpetrated through electronic communication methods with a limitless number of potential victims. Additionally, offenses such as the production of child pornography are much more harmful to victims when the material is widely dispersed in an electronic format. To address all of the above issues, the bill specifically makes the following changes in our criminal laws: 2000-02-04 House Journal Page 2097 HB 338 Eliminates any potential confusion that placing child pornography in an electronic format and then onto a computer network or computer system is a serious crime. Replaces "credit card" with "access device" in our theft statutes so they clearly include identification numbers and telephone information in addition to credit card numbers. Allows a person to be prosecuted for obtaining an "access device" with intent to use it fraudulently, and for using the device to defraud. Establishes a class B felony to use identity information of another person without authorization and for damaging the financial reputation of that person. A class B felony is punishable by imprisonment for up to 10 years and by a fine of up to $50,000. Raises the stakes for engaging in deceptive business practices with the use of a computer by making it a class C felony, punishable by up to five years incarceration and a $50,000 fine. Broadens the definition of criminal use of a computer, a class C felony, to include obtaining proprietary information, information that is only available to the public for a fee, introducing information that damages the computer, and encrypting information. Makes it a class A misdemeanor to eavesdrop on another person's electronic or voice mail or other communication in electronic storage. A class A misdemeanor is punishable by up to one year in jail and a fine of up to $5,000. This bill is timely and necessary to keep law enforcement in pace with modern technology. Sincerely, /s/ Tony Knowles Governor" 2000-02-04 House Journal Page 2098 HB 339 HOUSE BILL NO. 339 by Representatives Mulder, Hudson, and Austerman, entitled: "An Act authorizing the Alaska Commercial Fishing and Agriculture Bank to make loans relating to tourism and development or exploitation of natural resources." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and Finance Committees. HB 340 HOUSE BILL NO. 340 by Representative Williams, entitled: "An Act relating to designating the Ketchikan Indian Corporation as a regional housing authority." was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional Affairs Committee. HB 341 HOUSE BILL NO. 341 by Representative Harris, entitled: "An Act relating to agricultural facilities and operations as private nuisances; and to disclosures in transfers of real property located within one mile of an agricultural facility or an agricultural operation." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Resources Committees. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 25 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 25 "An Act relating to a municipal river habitat protection tax credit." 2000-02-04 House Journal Page 2099 HB 25 with the: Journal Page CRA RPT 7DP 130 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (DCRA) 130 RES RPT 7DP 2NR 2004 2 ZERO FISCAL NOTES (DCED, F&G) 2004 Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that HB 25 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. HB 25 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall HB 25 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 25 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 36 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 4 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kohring, Kookesh, Masek, Moses, Mulder, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams Excused: Harris, Kott, Morgan, Murkowski And so, HB 25 passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 222 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the February2, 2000, calendar (page 2074), was read the third time: 2000-02-04 House Journal Page 2100 HB 222 HOUSE BILL NO. 222 "An Act relating to the remedies available to judgment creditors against limited liability company members and their assignees and against limited partnership general and limited partners and their assignees; and providing for an effective date." The following members moved and asked unanimous consent that they be allowed to abstain from voting due to a conflict of interest: Representative Berkowitz Representative Mulder Representative Dyson Objection was heard, and the members were required to vote. The question being: "Shall HB 222 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 222 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 36 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 4 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kohring, Kookesh, Masek, Moses, Mulder, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams Excused: Harris, Kott, Morgan, Murkowski And so, HB 222 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. HB 222 was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. 2000-02-04 House Journal Page 2101 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 - Vicki Otte and Lynne Ballew By Representatives Mulder, Porter, Austerman, Barnes, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kott, Masek, Murkowski, Phillips, Rokeberg, Smalley, Williams Honoring - James Fisher By Representatives Smalley, Porter, Austerman, Barnes, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kott, Masek, Mulder, Murkowski, Phillips, Rokeberg, Williams UNFINISHED BUSINESS Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the following members be excused from a call of the House. There being no objection, the members were excused as noted: Representative Williams - from 2:20 p.m., February 4 to 10:00 p.m., plane time, February 6, 2000 Representative Phillips - from 7:15 a.m., February 7 to 9:22 a.m., plane time, February 8, 2000 Representative Kemplen - from 1:35 p.m., February 4 to 9:44 a.m., plane time, February 7, 2000 Representative Joule - from 1:35 p.m., February 4 to 9:22 a.m., plane time, February 8, 2000 (amended from page 2074) Representative Davies - from 1:35 p.m., February 6 to 9:22 a.m., plane time, February 8, 2000 Representative Kookesh - from 7:15 a.m., February 7 to 9:45 a.m., plane time, February 8, 2000 2000-02-04 House Journal Page 2102 Representative Williams - from 2:20 p.m., February 10 to 10:00 a.m., plane time, February 14, 2000 HB 288 The Speaker added a Finance Committee referral to follow the Judiciary Committee referral for the following: HOUSE BILL NO. 288 "An Act relating to the creation of an aggravating factor for the commission of domestic violence in the physical presence of a child." HB 288 is in the Judiciary Committee. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Representative Joule moved and asked unanimous consent that the notice and publication requirements be waived and the citations, In Memoriam - Morris Thompson, In Memoriam - Thelma Thompson, and In Memoriam - Sheryl Thompson, be taken up as a Special Order of Business at this time. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Joule moved and asked unanimous consent that all members of the House be shown as cosponsors of the citations. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Joule moved and asked unanimous consent that the House approve the citations. There being no objection, the following citations were approved and sent to enrolling: In Memoriam - Morris Thompson By Senators Adams, Lincoln, Wilken; Representatives Kookesh, Joule, Morgan, Davies, Brice, Coghill, Porter, Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Bunde, Cissna, Cowdery, Croft, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, Masek, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams 2000-02-04 House Journal Page 2103 In Memoriam - Thelma Thompson By Senators Adams, Lincoln, Wilken; Representatives Kookesh, Joule, Morgan, Davies, Brice, Coghill, Porter, Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Bunde, Cissna, Cowdery, Croft, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, Masek, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams In Memoriam - Sheryl Thompson By Senators Adams, Lincoln, Wilken; Representatives Kookesh, Joule, Morgan, Davies, Brice, Coghill, Porter, Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Bunde, Cissna, Cowdery, Croft, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, Masek, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams UNFINISHED BUSINESS HJR 51 Representatives Kott, Coghill, and Davies added their names as cosponsors to: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 51 Expressing support for a cooperative United States-Canada feasibility study on extending the North American rail system through British Columbia and the Yukon Territory to Alaska. HB 25 Representatives Smalley, Bunde, Davis, and Green added their names as cosponsors to: HOUSE BILL NO. 25 "An Act relating to a municipal river habitat protection tax credit." HB 191 Representative Mulder added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 191 "An Act relating to charter schools; and providing for an effective date." 2000-02-04 House Journal Page 2104 HB 279 Representative Coghill added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 279 "An Act relating to the use of frequent flyer miles or another bonus earned on travel paid for by the state." HB 288 Representative Coghill added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 288 "An Act relating to the creation of an aggravating factor for the commission of domestic violence in the physical presence of a child." HB 329 Representative Kohring added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 329 "An Act relating to unborn children and abortion." ENGROSSMENT HB 25 HB 25 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 222 HB 222 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. 2000-02-04 House Journal Page 2105 ADJOURNMENT Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 11:00 a.m., February 7, 2000. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 11:04 a.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk