Legislature(1999 - 2000)
2000-02-09 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2000-02-09 House Journal Page 2135 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE -- SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Wednesday February 9, 2000 Thirty-first Day Pursuant to adjournment, the House was called to order by Speaker Porter at 10:05 a.m. Roll call showed 37 members present. Representatives Mulder and Rokeberg had been previously excused from a call of the House today. Representative Barnes was absent and her presence was noted later. The invocation was offered by the Reverend Johnny L. Reimer of the Douglas Island Bible Church. Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it appears below: Our God and Heavenly Father, We come before You in gratitude for daily blessings which You graciously bestow on us. We desire a greater capacity to express our gratitude. Deliver us from the apathy and conceit that often accompany abundance and peace. We thank You for the freedom we enjoy. We thank You for the men and women in uniform who work to keep it so. We pray for their safety. We pray for the leaders of our nation, our state, and our community that they will govern properly and effectively. Grant to them caution in times of uncertainty, boldness when it is imperative to stand on the side of truth and righteousness, insight in the midst of confusion, courage in the face of danger, and faith when the way is obscured. Supply them 2000-02-09 House Journal Page 2136 with vision to see the possibilities of the future and the courage and stamina to keep on building today. Keep us from pursuing selfish goals while we neglect the desperate needs of others around us. Grant us the ability to look at the larger picture, to gain a broader perspective. In pursuing great goals give us the courage to sacrifice minor issues without compromising truth and righteousness. Sovereign Lord, we need a touch from Your hand today to remind us how much You love us, and how desperately we need Your help and counsel in fulfilling today's responsibilities--through Christ, our Lord. Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Harris. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 29th and 30th legislative days be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR A Declaration of Disaster Emergency dated February 4, 2000, and an Amendment to Declaration of Disaster Emergency dated February 8, 2000, were received and copies are on file in the Chief Clerk's office. The Speaker referred the Declaration and Amendment to the Finance Committee. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE HCR 11 A message dated February 8, 2000, was read stating the Senate has passed the following, and it is returned: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 11 Relating to substance abuse treatment for offenders in the criminal justice system. HCR 11 was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. 2000-02-09 House Journal Page 2137 COMMUNICATIONS The following message was received: Dept. of Community & Economic Development Office of the Commissioner Notification of Annual Report of State Loans and Report on Reinstatements February 4, 2000 (as required by AS 37.05.035 and AS 16.10.350) The following report was received: Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development Research and Analysis Section Employment and Earnings of Participants Exiting Selected Alaska Training Programs FY 1998 With A Comparison of Performance with FY 1997 February 7, 2000 (as required by AS 44.19.626) REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HB 108 The Finance Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 108 "An Act relating to the use, operation, and regulation of boats; establishing a uniform state waterway marking system; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 108(FIN) (same title) The report was signed by Representatives Therriault and Mulder, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Bunde, Foster, Austerman, Davis, Williams 2000-02-09 House Journal Page 2138 HB 108 No recommendation (3): Therriault, Grussendorf, Moses Amend (1): Mulder The following fiscal notes apply to CSHB 108(FIN): Fiscal note, Dept. of Administration, 2/9/00 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Public Safety, 2/9/00 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Natural Resources, 2/9/00 HB 108 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 163 The State Affairs Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 163 "An Act relating to qualifications of voters; relating to the registration of voters; relating to election districts and officials; relating to election procedures and ballots; relating to special procedures for elections; relating to nomination of candidates; relating to national elections; relating to special elections and appointments; relating to constitutional amendments; relating to election offenses and corrupt practices; relating to election pamphlets; relating to the deferral of jury service for certain election officials; relating to an exemption from the State Procurement Code regarding election ballots; relating to the provision and use of mailing addresses on permanent fund dividend applications for election purposes; relating to the inclusion of voter registration forms with permanent fund dividend applications; making conforming amendments in references to 'election district' and 'chairman'; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 163(STA) "An Act relating to qualifications of voters; relating to the registration of voters; relating to election districts and officials; relating to election procedures and ballots; relating to special 2000-02-09 House Journal Page 2139 HB 163 procedures for elections; relating to nomination of candidates; relating to national elections; relating to special elections and appointments; relating to constitutional amendments; relating to election offenses and corrupt practices; relating to election pamphlets; relating to the deferral of jury service for certain election officials; relating to an exemption from the State Procurement Code regarding election ballots; relating to the provision and use of mailing addresses on permanent fund dividend applications for election purposes; relating to the inclusion of voter registration forms with permanent fund dividend applications; relating to financial statements by public officials and candidates for public office; making conforming amendments in references to 'election district,' 'chairman,' and similar terms; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative James, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): James, Smalley, Kerttula, Whitaker No recommendation (1): Hudson The following fiscal note applies to CSHB 163(STA): Fiscal note, Office of the Governor, 2/9/00 HB 163 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. HB 190 The Judiciary Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 190 "An Act relating to viatical settlement contracts." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 190(JUD) "An Act relating to viatical settlement transactions; and providing for an effective date." 2000-02-09 House Journal Page 2140 HB 190 The report was signed by Representative Kott, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (2): Kott, Rokeberg No recommendation (5): Croft, Kerttula, Murkowski, Green, James The following fiscal notes apply to CSHB 190(JUD): Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Community & Economic Development, 1/26/00 Zero fiscal note, House Labor & Commerce Committee/Dept. of Community & Economic Development, 1/26/00 HB 190 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 236 The State Affairs Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 236 "An Act relating to credited service in the teachers' retirement system for part-time employment." The report was signed by Representative James, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): James, Smalley, Kerttula, Hudson, Whitaker Do not pass (1): Ogan The following fiscal note applies: Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Administration, 2/9/00 HB 236 was referred to the Health, Education & Social Services Committee and was later waived. 2000-02-09 House Journal Page 2141 HB 291 The State Affairs Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 291 "An Act relating to the use of electronic format for certain state agency notices." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 291(STA) "An Act relating to the giving of certain state agency notices." The report was signed by Representative James, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): James, Smalley, Kerttula, Hudson, Whitaker, Ogan The following fiscal note applies to CSHB 291(STA): Zero fiscal note, Office of the Governor/All Depts., 2/9/00 HB 291 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 296 The Labor & Commerce Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 296 "An Act relating to partnerships; amending Rule 25(c), Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 296(L&C) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Rokeberg, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Murkowski, Rokeberg, Cissna No recommendation (2): Harris, Sanders 2000-02-09 House Journal Page 2142 HB 296 The following fiscal note applies to CSHB 296(L&C): Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Community & Economic Development, 2/9/00 HB 296 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. HB 304 The Community & Regional Affairs Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 304 "An Act relating to issuance and sale of revenue bonds to fund drinking water projects, to creation of an Alaska clean water administrative fund and an Alaska drinking water administrative fund, to fees to be charged in connection with loans made from the Alaska clean water fund and the Alaska drinking water fund, and to clarification of the character and permissible uses of the Alaska drinking water fund; amending Rule 3, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Harris, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (1): Harris No recommendation (2): Murkowski, Halcro Amend (1): Dyson The following fiscal notes apply: Fiscal note, Dept. of Environmental Conservation, 1/21/00 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Revenue, 1/21/00 HB 304 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. SB 166 The Judiciary Committee has considered: 2000-02-09 House Journal Page 2143 SB 166 SENATE BILL NO. 166 "An Act relating to the amendment and revocation of spouses' community property agreements and community property trusts; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Kott, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Kerttula, Rokeberg, Kott, Murkowski, Croft The following fiscal note applies: Senate zero fiscal note, Dept. of Law, 1/18/00 SB 166 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES HB 238 The House Special Committee on Fisheries has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 238 "An Act establishing a federal tax obligation loan program under the commercial fishing loan program." The report was signed by Representative Harris, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Hudson, Whitaker, Dyson, Smalley, Kapsner, Harris The following fiscal note applies: Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Community & Economic Development, 2/9/00 HB 238 was referred to the Resources Committee. **The presence of Representative Barnes was noted. 2000-02-09 House Journal Page 2144 INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - Lieutenant Colonel Lois D. Hansen By Representative Green Honoring - The Eagle City Museum, Recipient of the Federal Institute of Museum and Library Services Grant By Representative Morgan; Senator Lincoln Honoring - Harry Johns in Celebration of 90 Years By Representative Morgan; Senator Lincoln Honoring - William Pugh By Representative Mulder In Memoriam - Edna Frank By Representative Coghill In Memoriam - Carl A. Johnson By Representative Coghill In Memoriam - Michael D. Nadeau By Representative Coghill In Memoriam - Daniel E. Farr By Representatives Halcro, Davis In Memoriam - William Dickerson "Dick" Regan By Senator Elton The following citations were introduced and taken up later as a Special Order of Business: Honoring - Thomas W. Streeper Sr. By Senator Taylor In Memoriam - Malcolm F. Brandon By Senator Taylor 2000-02-09 House Journal Page 2145 In Memoriam - Janice "Jani" Stokes By Senator Taylor INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HJR 54 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 54 by Representatives Williams and Phillips: Relating to urging the exclusion of national forests in Alaska from President Clinton's proposal for withdrawal of roadless areas in the national forest system. was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS The following Governor's bill is out of numerical sequence because the number was preassigned. HB 343 HOUSE BILL NO. 343 by the House Rules Committee by request of the Governor, entitled: "An Act making and amending capital, supplemental, and other appropriations and reappropriations; making a reappropriation under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; making appropriations to capitalize funds; ratifying certain expenditures; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. A sectional analysis from the Office of the Governor was attached and is on file in the Chief Clerk's office. The Governor's transmittal letter dated February 7, 2000, appears below: 2000-02-09 House Journal Page 2146 HB 343 "Dear Speaker Porter: Today I transmit to you the FY2000 supplemental appropriation bill. As you know, several formula programs such as the Longevity Bonus, Foster Care and Medicaid were significantly underfunded in the budget passed by the legislature last May. Since these are statutory obligations, we must fulfill them in this supplemental. I want to express my concern that the legislature is returning to a pattern of initially underfunding certain state obligations such as formula programs and lease payments, and not providing any up-front deposits to the fire suppression and disaster relief funds. Over the past few years, we made considerable progress together toward more complete budgeting up front and less reliance on supplementals. I regret seeing the return to old habits. Despite the need to fully fund these obligations, the general fund amount in this bill is within the $16.5 million supplemental "place holder." This is in part due to a sizeable reduction in the general fund needed to meet the statutory commitment for full funding of the K-12 foundation formula and use of excess Y2K funds. This supplemental bill includes a section for the ongoing Central Gulf Coast storm disaster even though, as I noted in my transmittal of the disaster declaration, we do not yet have an idea of how much will be required to address it. Since I am optimistic that a federal disaster will be declared, federal financial support is included in that section. As soon as we have disaster cost estimates, we will forward them to you immediately. Sincerely, /s/ Tony Knowles Governor" HB 354 HOUSE BILL NO. 354 by Representative Brice, entitled: "An Act relating to criminal sexual inducement of a minor, to distribution of pornography to minors, and to sex offenses." 2000-02-09 House Journal Page 2147 HB 354 was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. HB 355 HOUSE BILL NO. 355 by Representative Kemplen, entitled: "An Act establishing a state community service program; establishing by statute the Alaska State Community Service Commission; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social Services and Finance Committees. HB 356 HOUSE BILL NO. 356 by Representative Cissna, entitled: "An Act relating to pesticide use and sales; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce, Resources, and Finance Committees. HB 357 HOUSE BILL NO. 357 by Representative Murkowski, entitled: "An Act relating to the redemption of shares of certain Alaska corporations." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and Judiciary Committees. HB 358 HOUSE BILL NO. 358 by Representative Halcro, entitled: "An Act relating to youth courts; and relating to adjudication of certain minors by youth courts and deferral of court proceedings related to those minors." was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social Services and Judiciary Committees. 2000-02-09 House Journal Page 2148 HB 359 HOUSE BILL NO. 359 by the House Rules Committee by request of the Governor, entitled: "An Act relating to notice requirements for certain final findings concerning the disposal of an interest in state land or resources for oil and gas; relating to administrative appeals and petitions for reconsideration of decisions of the Department of Natural Resources; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Resources, Judiciary, and Finance Committees. The following fiscal note applies: Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Natural Resources, 2/9/00 The Governor's transmittal letter dated February 8, 2000, appears below: "Dear Speaker Porter: The Department of Natural Resources appeal process is overly complex, confusing, and even frustrating to the public and department staff. Seemingly similar decisions have different appeal tracks with different requirements and timelines. Appellants are sometimes required to make multiple appeals on the same issue. This bill I transmit today simplifies and makes consistent the department's appeal process to better serve the public. The bill eliminates the redundant process for non-disposal decisions in which a person now must appeal to the director, then the commissioner, then, through reconsideration, to the commissioner again. Instead, appellants would be allowed only one opportunity to make their case to the commissioner. The next step is to go to court. This process was implemented in 1994 disposal legislation and should be extended to all department decisions. The bill corrects another confusing result of the 1994 law, which set different appeal deadlines based on whether the case was a disposal or non-disposal decision, or a reconsideration request (as opposed to an 2000-02-09 House Journal Page 2149 HB 359 appeal). The public cannot figure out in which category an action belongs and, therefore, by which deadline to abide. This bill eliminates the confusion by setting a 20-day deadline on all appeals and reconsideration requests. Decisions rendered under the Alaska Right-of-Way Leasing Act and the Alaska Stranded Gas Development Act are specifically exempt from this new provision. Finally, the bill makes it clear that department decisions may be challenged in court, despite the fact most department decisions are exempt from portions of the Administrative Procedure Act. This bill will correct many aspects of the Department of Natural Resources appeal process that are confusing and cumbersome for the public. I urge your support. Sincerely, /s/ Tony Knowles Governor" HB 360 HOUSE BILL NO. 360 by the House Rules Committee by request of the Governor, entitled: "An Act relating to registration for commercial set gillnet fishing sites; relating to leases for shore fisheries development; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Fisheries and the Resources and Finance Committees. The following fiscal notes apply: Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Fish & Game, 2/9/00 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Natural Resources, 2/9/00 The Governor's transmittal letter dated February, 8, 2000, appears below: 2000-02-09 House Journal Page 2150 HB 360 "Dear Speaker Porter: The current land leasing program for commercial set gillnet fishing sites carries considerable cost for the Department of Natural Resources (department). In meeting restraints caused by recent budget cuts, this bill I transmit today replaces the shore fisheries leasing program with a self-executing registration system. A registrant is entitled to a revocable, noncompensable use privilege for the site, with priority over other commercial set gillnet fishers who have not registered that site. The department would provide a system for recording site registration, but would not evaluate individual registrations or resolve conflicts between registrants regarding the priority of their use privileges for a particular site. Instead, conflicts would be resolved by the courts or by any other lawful means. The bill provides for a transition from the existing lease program to the registration system. To register a site, a person must hold a valid salmon set gillnet limited entry permit for the fishery, mark the site with the fisher's name and limited entry permit number, submit a completed form with precise coordinates of the location of the fishing net, and pay a registration fee to be established by the department. When more than one valid registration is filed for a particular site during its first three years of registration, priority use would be determined by: Length of time each registrant has been set gillnet fishing in the area; Proximity of the registrant's past fishing sites to the registered sites, and; Present ability of the registrants to use the site to its maximum potential for commercial set gillnet fishing. 2000-02-09 House Journal Page 2151 HB 360 The department would retain authority to process and issue leases for shore fisheries lease applications accepted and filed before the effective date of the Act. Existing shore fisheries lessees could register the site under the new system before the expiration of their lease. I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure. Sincerely, /s/ Tony Knowles Governor" CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 130 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 130 "An Act adding limited liability companies and limited liability partnerships to the organizations that can be authorized to practice architecture, engineering, land surveying, and landscape architecture; and relating to state and municipal contracts for architectural, engineering, land surveying, and landscape architectural services." with the: Journal Page STA REFERRAL WAIVED 1168 L&C RPT 5DP 1NR 1435 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (DCED) 1435 The following fiscal note was submitted by the Rules Committee: Zero fiscal note, House Rules Committee/Dept. of Community & Economic Development, 2/9/00 Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that HB130 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. 2000-02-09 House Journal Page 2152 HB 130 HB 130 was read the third time. Representative Dyson moved and asked unanimous consent that he be allowed to abstain from voting due to a possible conflict of interest. Objection was heard, and Representative Dyson was required to vote. The question being: "Shall HB 130 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 130 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 38 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 2 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, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams Excused: Mulder, Rokeberg And so, HB 130 passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the House approve the citation on the calendar. There being no objection, the following citation was approved and sent to enrolling: Commemorating - The Life History, Chief Visilla By Representatives Kohring, Porter, Austerman, Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Croft, Davis, Dyson, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Sanders, Smalley, Rokeberg, Therriault, Williams 2000-02-09 House Journal Page 2153 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 Sanders - from noon, February 11 to 9:30 a.m., plane time, February 15, 2000 (amended from page 1995) Representative Grussendorf - from 9:00 a.m., February 11 to 7:00 p.m., plane time, February 15, 2000 Representative Kemplen - from 1:35 p.m., February 11 to 9:31 a.m., plane time, February 15, 2000 Representative Dyson - from 1:35 p.m., February 11 to 9:30 a.m., plane time, February 15, 2000 Representative Morgan - from 7:25 p.m., February 13 to 9:32 p.m., plane time, February 15, 2000 Representative Joule - from 7:15 a.m., February 11 to 9:32 p.m., plane time, February 16, 2000 (amended from page 2128) HB 236 The Speaker waived the Health, Education & Social Services Committee referral for the following at the request of Representative Dyson, Chair: HOUSE BILL NO. 236 "An Act relating to credited service in the teachers' retirement system for part-time employment." HB 236 was removed from the Health, Education & Social Services Committee and referred to the Finance Committee. 2000-02-09 House Journal Page 2154 SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the notice and publication requirements be waived and the citations, Honoring - Thomas W. Streeper Sr., In Memoriam - Malcolm F. Branson and In Memoriam - Janice "Jani" Stokes, 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 citations. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the House approve the citations. There being no objection, the following citations were approved and sent to enrolling: Honoring - Thomas W. Streeper Sr. By Senator Taylor; 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 In Memoriam - Malcolm F. Branson By Senator Taylor; 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 In Memoriam - Janice "Jani" Stokes By Senator Taylor; 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 2000-02-09 House Journal Page 2155 UNFINISHED BUSINESS HJR 51 Representatives Croft, Murkowski, Hudson, and Therriault 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. HJR 53 Representative Dyson added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 53 Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to a preference for taking wildlife for human consumption. HB 236 Representative Smalley added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 236 "An Act relating to credited service in the teachers' retirement system for part-time employment." HB 291 Representative Smalley added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 291 "An Act relating to the use of electronic format for certain state agency notices." HB 327 Representative Hudson added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 327 "An Act relating to retirement incentive programs." 2000-02-09 House Journal Page 2156 HB 329 Representatives Dyson and Ogan added their names as cosponsors to: HOUSE BILL NO. 329 "An Act relating to unborn children and abortion." HB 349 Representative Dyson added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 349 "An Act relating to powers of the Board of Game, means of access for hunting, trapping, and fishing, the definition of 'means' and 'methods,' and hunting safety education and game conservation education programs; relating to the purposes of game refuges, fish and game critical habitat areas, and public use areas." ENGROSSMENT HB 130 HB 130 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. Personal Bill Deadline extended to: 9:00 a.m., 2/15 ADJOURNMENT Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:00 a.m., February 11, 2000. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 11:06 a.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk