Legislature(1999 - 2000)
2000-04-14 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2000-04-14 House Journal Page 3125 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE -- SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Friday April 14, 2000 Ninety-sixth Day Pursuant to adjournment, the House was called to order by Speaker Porter at 10:30 a.m. Roll call showed 33 members present. Representatives Barnes, Brice, Cowdery, Croft, Halcro, Ogan, and Sanders were absent and their presence was noted later. The invocation was offered by Father Michael Nash of the Catholic Cathedral of the Nativity. Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it appears below: Let us Pray, Good and Loving God, in Your wisdom You created in human persons a need to live together and to form political associations. From the first democratic experiments in ancient Greece, Your people have found that democracy, while imperfect, has proven to be the best form of government. Here, in the chambers of the Alaska State House of Representatives, may the voices of all Alaskans be heard and respected, without regard to whether the positions expressed are popular or unpopular. Grant wisdom to the women and men of this body as they endeavor to balance the autonomy of the individual against the needs of society. Should they error, let them error on the side of individual freedom. We Pray You Gracious God. Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Phillips. 2000-04-14 House Journal Page 3126 CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 95th legislative day be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE HB 289 A message dated April 13, 2000, was read stating the Senate has passed: HOUSE BILL NO. 289 "An Act relating to transportation of members of the Alaska National Guard, the Alaska Naval Militia, and the Alaska State Defense Force by the Alaska marine highway system and the Alaska Railroad; and relating to the Alaska State Defense Force." HB 289 was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. HB 298 A message dated April 13, 2000, was read stating the Senate has passed: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 298(L&C) "An Act requiring that certain health care insurers provide coverage for treatment of diabetes." CSHB 298(L&C) was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. HB 429 A message dated April 13, 2000, was read stating the Senate has passed: HOUSE BILL NO. 429 "An Act extending the termination date for the vessel permit moratoria for the Bering Sea Korean hair crab fishery and the weathervane scallop fishery; and providing for an effective date." HB 429 was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. 2000-04-14 House Journal Page 3127 HB 435 A message dated April 13, 2000, was read stating the Senate has passed: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 435(JUD) "An Act making corrective amendments to the Alaska Statutes as recommended by the revisor of statutes; and providing for an effective date." CSHB 435(JUD) was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. SB 281 A message dated April 13, 2000, was read stating the Senate has concurred in the House amendment to CSSB 281(FIN) am, thus adopting: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 281(FIN) am H "An Act relating to missions and measures to be applied to certain expenditures by the executive branch of state government and the University of Alaska from the state operating budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2001; and providing for an effective date." A message dated April 13, 2000, was read stating the Senate has passed the following, and it is transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 26 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 26(FIN) by the Senate Finance Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to hindering prosecution and to providing false information or reports to a peace officer." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. 2000-04-14 House Journal Page 3128 **The presence of Representative Brice was noted. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HB 121 The Labor & Commerce Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 121 "An Act relating to patients' rights under a health care insurance plan or contract providing coverage for dental care, and prohibiting certain practices by health care insurers relating to dental care." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 121(L&C) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Rokeberg, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (1): Rokeberg No recommendation (4): Harris, Brice, Sanders, Halcro The following fiscal notes apply to CSHB 121(L&C): Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Community & Economic Development, 4/14/00 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Administration, 4/14/00 HB 121 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 211 The Finance Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 211 "An Act relating to liability for providing managed care services, to regulation of managed care insurance plans, and to patient rights and prohibited practices under health insurance; and providing for an effective date." 2000-04-14 House Journal Page 3129 HB 211 and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 211(FIN) "An Act relating to regulation of managed care insurance plans; amending Rule 602, Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Therriault, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (1): Foster No recommendation (9): Therriault, Bunde, Austerman, Davies, Grussendorf, Moses, Davis, Williams, Phillips The following fiscal note applies to CSHB 211(FIN): Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Community & Economic Development, 3/8/00 HB 211 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 311 The Judiciary Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 311 "An Act eliminating a requirement that a social security number be provided by an applicant for a hunting or sport fishing license or tag." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 311(JUD) "An Act eliminating a requirement that a social security number be provided by an applicant for a hunting or sport fishing license or tag; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Kott, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: 2000-04-14 House Journal Page 3130 HB 311 Do pass (3): Croft, James, Kott No recommendation (2): Green, Murkowski Amend (1): Kerttula The following fiscal note applies to CSHB 311(JUD): Fiscal note, Dept. of Revenue, 4/10/00 HB 311 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 446 The Finance Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 446 "An Act establishing and relating to the power cost equalization endowment fund; relating to the power cost equalization and rural electric capitalization fund; authorizing and relating to the sale of the four dam pool hydroelectric project; establishing and relating to joint action agencies created to purchase power projects; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 446(FIN) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Therriault, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (7): Austerman, Davies, Grussendorf, Moses, Williams, Foster, Phillips No recommendation (2): Therriault, Bunde The following fiscal notes apply to CSHB 446(FIN): 2000-04-14 House Journal Page 3131 HB 446 Fiscal note, Dept. of Revenue, 4/14/00 Fiscal note, Dept. of Community & Economic Development, 4/12/00 HB 446 is on today's calendar. HB 447 The Finance Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 447 "An Act making appropriations relating to power cost equalization and the sale of the four dam pool hydroelectric project and to capitalize funds; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 447(FIN) "An Act making appropriations relating to power cost equalization and the sale of the four dam pool hydroelectric project 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." The report was signed by Representative Therriault, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (7): Austerman, Davies, Grussendorf, Moses, Williams, Phillips, Foster No recommendation (1): Bunde Amend (1): Therriault HB 447 is on today's calendar. **The presence of Representatives Cowdery and Halcro was noted. SCR 16 The State Affairs Committee has considered: 2000-04-14 House Journal Page 3132 SCR 16 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 16 Relating to Avalanche Awareness Month. The report was signed by Representative James, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): James, Smalley, Kerttula, Green, Whitaker, Ogan The following fiscal note applies: Senate zero fiscal note, Senate State Affairs Committee, 4/7/00 SCR 16 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. SJR 38 The Transportation Committee has considered: SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 38 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. The report was signed by Representative Halcro, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Cowdery, Kemplen, Kookesh, Kohring, Hudson, Halcro No recommendation (1): Masek The following fiscal note applies: Senate zero fiscal note, Senate Transportation Committee, 3/3/00 SJR 38 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. SB 34 The Labor & Commerce Committee has considered: 2000-04-14 House Journal Page 3133 SB 34 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 34(FIN) "An Act relating to tattooing, body piercing, and ear piercing; relating to other occupations regulated by the Board of Barbers and Hairdressers; relating to fees charged by the Board of Barbers and Hairdressers; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 34(L&C) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Rokeberg, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (2): Rokeberg, Sanders No recommendation (3): Harris, Brice, Halcro The following fiscal notes apply to HCS CSSB 34(L&C): Fiscal note, Dept. of Environmental Conservation, 4/14/00 Fiscal note, Dept. of Community & Economic Development, 4/14/00 CSSB 34(FIN) was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 177 The Labor & Commerce Committee has considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 177(L&C) "An Act relating to insurance trade practices; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 177(L&C) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Rokeberg, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: 2000-04-14 House Journal Page 3134 SB 177 Do pass (2): Brice, Sanders Do not pass (1): Halcro No recommendation (3): Harris, Cissna, Rokeberg The following fiscal note applies to HCS CSSB 177(L&C): Senate zero fiscal note, Dept. of Community & Economic Development, 3/1/00 CSSB 177(L&C) was referred to the Judiciary Committee. SB 288 The Transportation Committee has considered: SENATE BILL NO. 288 "An Act authorizing the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities to enter into an agreement with the Inter-Island Ferry Authority regarding the operation of the Clarke Bay Terminal, Prince of Wales Island." The report was signed by Representative Halcro, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Kookesh, Hudson, Halcro No recommendation (2): Cowdery, Masek The following fiscal note applies: Senate fiscal note, Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities, 3/24/00 SB 288 was referred to the Finance Committee. **The presence of Representative Croft was noted. 2000-04-14 House Journal Page 3135 INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - Americorps Members By Representatives Kerttula, Hudson; Senator Elton Honoring - Joseph M. Beedle By Representatives Hudson, Kerttula; Senator Elton Honoring - Chugiak Elementary School, Fiftieth Anniversary Celebration By Representatives Kohring, Dyson, Kott, Ogan, Masek; Senators Halford, Phillips, Green Honoring - Heinz and Dolores Kohring, Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary By Representatives Kohring, Ogan, Masek; Senators Halford, Green Honoring - Mathcounts and the Winners of the State Math Competition By Representatives Kemplen, Croft; Senator Ellis Honoring - Anchorage Junior Aces Pee Wee B Team By Senator Ward Honoring - Colony High School Football Cheerleaders By Senator Green Honoring - Law Day By Senator Leman Honoring - Philip Andre' Layral By Senator Miller Honoring - Joyanne Meta Hamilton By Senator Lincoln; Representative Morgan Honoring - Noorvik High School Men's Basketball Team "The Bears" By Senator Adams; Representative Joule 2000-04-14 House Journal Page 3136 In Memoriam - John Walter Galanos By Representatives Kohring, Masek, Ogan; Senators Green, Halford In Memoriam - Walter Jerome Coty III By Representative Coghill In Memoriam - Dolores Haeg Friendshuh By Representative Davis In Memoriam - Ann Tarpenning By Representative Coghill In Memoriam - Donald L. Koutchak Jr. By Representative Joule; Senator Adams In Memoriam - Robert A. Davenny, 1914 - 2000 By Senator Leman In Memoriam - Mellie E. Terwilliger By Senator Lincoln; Representative Morgan In Memoriam - Ruth Elizabeth (Libby) Oaksmith By Senator Taylor INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HCR 24 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 24 by the House Health, Education & Social Services Committee: Creating the Alaska Health Care Commission. was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social Services Committee. 2000-04-14 House Journal Page 3137 CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 315 The following was read the second time: 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." with the: Journal Page STA RPT 7DP 2089 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (GOV) 1/24/00 2089 RLS RPT 5DP 1NR 2448 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (GOV) 1/24/00 2449 Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that HB315 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. HB 315 was read the third time. **The presence of Representatives Ogan, Sanders, and Barnes was noted. The question being: "Shall HB 315 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 315 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 37 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 3 2000-04-14 House Journal Page 3138 HB 315 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, Kott, Morgan, Moses, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams Absent: Harris, Masek, Mulder And so, HB 315 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 315 was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. HB 317 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 317 "An Act relating to recruitment, selection, appointment, and promotion of state employees and the duties of the Department of Administration concerning those and other related functions; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page MLV RPT CS(MLV) NT 5DP 2393 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (ADM/ALL DEPTS)1/24/00 2394 STA RPT CS(STA) NT 2DP 2NR 2488 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (ADM/ALL DEPTS)1/24/00 2488 FIN RPT CS(STA) NT 3DP 4NR 2913 ZERO FISCAL NOTE (ADM/ALL DEPTS)1/24/00 2914 Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: 2000-04-14 House Journal Page 3139 HB 317 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 317(STA) "An Act relating to recruitment, selection, appointment, promotion, and nonretention of state employees and to the duties of the Department of Administration concerning those and other related functions; and providing for an effective date." There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 317(STA) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 317(STA) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CSHB 317(STA) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 317(STA) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 36 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 4 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Coghill, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams Absent: Cowdery, Harris, Moses, Mulder And so, CSHB 317(STA) 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. CSHB 317(STA) was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. HB 324 The following was read the second time: 2000-04-14 House Journal Page 3140 HB 324 HOUSE BILL NO. 324 "An Act requiring written consent by the person who is the subject of the information before releasing personal information contained in motor vehicle records, to comply with 18 U.S.C. 2721; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page STA RPT 2DP 2NR 2488 FISCAL NOTE (ADM) 2/2/00 2489 JUD RPT 5DP 3000 FISCAL NOTE (ADM) 2/2/00 3000 FIN RPT 5DP 4NR 3103 FISCAL NOTE (ADM) 2/2/00 3104 Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that HB324 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. HB 324 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall HB 324 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 324 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 36 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 4 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Coghill, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams Absent: Cowdery, Harris, Moses, Mulder And so, HB 324 passed the House. 2000-04-14 House Journal Page 3141 HB 324 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 324 was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. HB 446 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following would be moved to the bottom of the calendar: HOUSE BILL NO. 446 "An Act establishing and relating to the power cost equalization endowment fund; relating to the power cost equalization and rural electric capitalization fund; authorizing and relating to the sale of the four dam pool hydroelectric project; establishing and relating to joint action agencies created to purchase power projects; and providing for an effective date." HB 447 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following would be moved to the bottom of the calendar: HOUSE BILL NO. 447 "An Act making appropriations relating to power cost equalization and the sale of the four dam pool hydroelectric project and to capitalize funds; and providing for an effective date." SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 247 The following was read the second time: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 247(FIN) "An Act relating to eligibility of certain persons who receive veterans' benefits for longevity bonus payments; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page STA RPT 6DP 2918 SENATE FISCAL NOTE (ADM) 3/20/00 2919 2000-04-14 House Journal Page 3142 SB 247 FIN RPT 6DP 3075 SENATE FISCAL NOTE (ADM) 3/20/00 3076 Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that CSSB 247(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSSB 247(FIN) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CSSB 247(FIN) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 247(FIN) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 33 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 7 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kookesh, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams Absent: Brice, Bunde, Davis, Kohring, Moses, Mulder, Rokeberg And so, CSSB 247(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. Representative Mulder gave notice of reconsideration of the vote on CSSB 247(FIN) and the reconsideration was taken up later. HOUSE BILLS IN THIRD READING HB 368 The following, which had been held in third reading from the April 13, 2000, calendar (page 3117), was again before the House: 2000-04-14 House Journal Page 3143 HB 368 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 368(JUD) "An Act relating to release of persons before trial and before sentencing or service of sentence; relating to when service of sentence shall begin; relating to custodians of persons released, to security posted on behalf of persons released, and to the offense of violation of conditions of release; and amending Rule 41(f), Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure." Representative Murkowski moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 368(JUD) be returned to second reading for the specific purpose of considering Amendment No. 2. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 2 was offered by Representatives Murkowski, Kerttula, Kott, and Croft: Page 5, line 7: Delete "for the release of a person" Insert "under a performance bond" Page 5, lines 11 - 13 , following "pledged": Delete all material. Insert new paragraphs to read: "(1) under an appearance bond if the person fails to appear before a court or judicial officer as required as a condition of the appearance bond; or (2) under a performance bond if the person violates a condition of the performance bond, other than one described in (a) of this section." Representative Murkowski moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 2 be adopted. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall CSHB 368(JUD) am pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2000-04-14 House Journal Page 3144 HB 368 CSHB 368(JUD) am Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 34 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 6 Yeas: Austerman, Berkowitz, Bunde, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kookesh, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams Absent: Barnes, Brice, Kohring, Moses, Mulder, Rokeberg And so, CSHB 368(JUD) 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 court rule change. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Croft gave notice of reconsideration of his vote on CSHB 368(JUD) am. RECONSIDERATION HB 441 Representative Mulder moved and asked unanimous consent that reconsideration of the following, which had been held to today (page 3119), be held to April 15, 2000: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 441(FIN)(brf sup maj fld) "An Act making appropriations for the operating expenses of the University of Alaska; and providing for an effective date." There being no objection, it was so ordered. SB 247 Representative Mulder moved and asked unanimous consent that the reconsideration of CSSB 247(FIN) (page 3142) be taken up on the same day. There being no objection, it was so ordered. 2000-04-14 House Journal Page 3145 SB 247 The following was again before the House in third reading: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 247(FIN) "An Act relating to eligibility of certain persons who receive veterans' benefits for longevity bonus payments; and providing for an effective date." The question to be reconsidered: "Shall CSSB 247(FIN) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 247(FIN)--RECONSIDERATION Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 37 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 3 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Bunde, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kookesh, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams Absent: Brice, Kohring, Rokeberg And so, CSSB 247(FIN) passed the House on reconsideration. 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 247(FIN) was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and returned to the Senate. HJR 52 Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that reconsideration of the following, which had been held to today (page 3119), be held to April 17, 2000: CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 52(JUD)(fld H) Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to certain public corporations. 2000-04-14 House Journal Page 3146 HJR 52 There being no objection, it was so ordered. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR (Continued) SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 446 The following, which had been moved to the bottom of the calendar (page 3141), was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 446 "An Act establishing and relating to the power cost equalization endowment fund; relating to the power cost equalization and rural electric capitalization fund; authorizing and relating to the sale of the four dam pool hydroelectric project; establishing and relating to joint action agencies created to purchase power projects; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page FIN RPT CS (FIN) 7DP 2NR 3130 FISCAL NOTE (REV) 3131 FISCAL NOTE (DCED) 4/12/00 3131 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. 446(FIN) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 446(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Representative Ogan objected. 2000-04-14 House Journal Page 3147 HB 446 The Speaker stated that CSHB 446(FIN) will be in third reading on the April 15, 2000, calendar. HB 447 The following, which had been moved to the bottom of the calendar (page 3141), was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 447 "An Act making appropriations relating to power cost equalization and the sale of the four dam pool hydroelectric project and to capitalize funds; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page FIN RPT CS(FIN) NT 7DP 1NR 1AM 3131 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. 447(FIN) "An Act making appropriations relating to power cost equalization and the sale of the four dam pool hydroelectric project 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." There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Coghill: Page 1, line 8: Delete "$100,000,000" Insert "$19,500,000" Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative Austerman objected. 2000-04-14 House Journal Page 3148 HB 447 The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 447(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 6 NAYS: 34 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Coghill, Kohring, Ogan, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault Nays: Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kookesh, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Phillips, Porter, Smalley, Whitaker, Williams And so, Amendment No. 1 was not adopted. Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 447(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Objection was heard. The Speaker stated that CSHB 447(FIN) will be in third reading on the April 15, 2000, calendar. 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 - Virgie M. King, Women of Distinction By Representatives Brice, Porter, Austerman, Berkowitz, Bunde, Cissna, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kookesh, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Murkowski, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Williams 2000-04-14 House Journal Page 3149 Honoring - Christine Smith, Women of Distinction By Representatives Brice, Porter, Austerman, Berkowitz, Bunde, Cissna, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kookesh, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Murkowski, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Williams Honoring - Coleen Turner, Women of Distinction By Representatives Brice, Porter, Austerman, Berkowitz, Bunde, Cissna, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kookesh, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Murkowski, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Williams Honoring - June Ulz, Women of Distinction By Representatives Brice, Porter, Austerman, Berkowitz, Bunde, Cissna, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kookesh, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Murkowski, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Williams Honoring - Lillian Mandregan, Interior Spelling Champion By Representatives Brice, Porter, Austerman, Berkowitz, Bunde, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Williams Honoring - 1999-2000 Noorvik Aqqaluk High School Bears, Girls Basketball Team, Division 1A State Champions By Representatives Joule, Porter, Austerman, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, Kookesh, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Williams; Senator Adams 2000-04-14 House Journal Page 3150 Honoring - Kathy Wight-Murphy By Representatives Masek, Porter, Austerman, Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kott, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Williams Honoring - Colonel Sheldon L. Jahn, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Alaska District By Senator Tim Kelly; Representatives Porter, Austerman, Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Williams In Memoriam - Beverly A. Morgan By Representatives Foster, Phillips, Porter, Austerman, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Williams In Memoriam - Bertha "Chris" Hulse By Representatives Kohring, Ogan, Masek, Porter, Austerman, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kott, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Williams; Senators Halford, Green In Memoriam - Francis Buswell By Representatives Brice, Porter, Austerman, Berkowitz, Bunde, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Williams 2000-04-14 House Journal Page 3151 In Memoriam - Rosemarie McDonald-Budd By Senator Green; Representatives Porter, Austerman, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Williams UNFINISHED BUSINESS HB 387 The Speaker added a Finance Committee referral for the following: HOUSE BILL NO. 387 "An Act prohibiting governmental entities, including municipalities and school districts, from restricting a person's free exercise of religion." HB 387 was removed from the Rules Committee and referred to the Finance Committee. HB 311 The Speaker added a Finance Committee referral for the following: HOUSE BILL NO. 311 "An Act eliminating a requirement that a social security number be provided by an applicant for a hunting or sport fishing license or tag." HB 311 was removed from the Rules Committee and referred to the Finance Committee. HB 291 The Speaker waived the Finance Committee referral for the following at the request of Representative Therriault, Co-chair: HOUSE BILL NO. 291 "An Act relating to the use of electronic format for certain state agency notices." HB 291 was removed from the Finance Committee and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. 2000-04-14 House Journal Page 3152 HB 238 The Speaker waived the Finance Committee referral for the following at the request of Representative Therriault, Co-chair: HOUSE BILL NO. 238 "An Act establishing a federal tax obligation loan program under the commercial fishing loan program." HB 238 was removed from the Finance Committee and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 409 Representatives Green, Murkowski, Croft, James, and Rokeberg added their names as cosponsors to: SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 409 "An Act prescribing the rights of grandparents related to hearings on petitions to adjudicate a minor as a child in need of aid and to the testimony of grandparents at those hearings; and amending Rules 3, 7, 10, 15, 17(e), and 19, Alaska Child in Need of Aid Rules." SB 247 Representatives Smalley, Murkowski, Phillips, and Masek added their names as cross sponsors to: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 247(FIN) "An Act relating to eligibility of certain persons who receive veterans' benefits for longevity bonus payments; and providing for an effective date." ENGROSSMENT HB 315 HB 315 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 317 CSHB 317(STA) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. 2000-04-14 House Journal Page 3153 HB 324 HB 324 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. ENROLLMENT HB 297 The following was enrolled, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, President and Secretary of the Senate, and the engrossed and enrolled copies were transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 3:55 p.m., April 13, 2000: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 297(STA)(title am) "An Act relating to the circumstances under which an ambulatory surgical facility may relocate its services without obtaining a certificate of need and relating to the subsequent use of the site from which the ambulatory surgical facility relocated; and providing for an effective date." ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published daily under separate cover. The following meeting today has been changed as indicated: Labor & Commerce Committee Added Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled HB 440 Protection from Needle & Sharps Injuries 3:15 p.m., 4/14 ADJOURNMENT Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 11:00 a.m., April 15, 2000. There being no objection, the House adjourned at noon. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk