Legislature(1999 - 2000)
2000-04-21 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2000-04-21 House Journal Page 3393 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE -- SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Friday April 21, 2000 One Hundred Third Day Pursuant to adjournment, the House was called to order by Speaker Porter at 10:52 a.m. Roll call showed 39 members present. Representative Barnes was excused from a call of the House today due to illness. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Envoy Craig Fanning of The Salvation Army. Representative Bunde moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it appears below: Shall we pray, Heavenly Father, we come into Your presence this morning with saddened hearts over the loss of Martin and Ladd from our community. They will be missed. I pray for their family and friends as they grieve this morning, may they find comfort in the memories that these two men have left behind. As we continue in prayer on this Good Friday, may You be with those of the Christian faith as they celebrate one of their most Holy Days. Be with them as they remember the sacrifice that was made this day. And Father for those of other faiths and creeds, use this day to help them to remember those who have sacrificed much for them. And allow each one of us to come into a greater understanding of how important we are to one another. 2000-04-21 House Journal Page 3394 Be in our deliberations today and allow each one of us to be Your workmen. Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Bunde. RECONSIDERATION SJR 27 Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the reconsideration of the following (page 3378) be held until April 24, 2000: HOUSE CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 27(FIN)(fld H) Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to revisions of the state constitution and providing that a court may not change language of a proposed constitutional amendment or revision. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The Speaker ordered the House at ease to allow members of the Senate to enter the House Chamber. JOINT SESSION IN THE HOUSE Speaker Porter called the House to order and, in accordance with Uniform Rule 51, turned the gavel over to President Pearce who called the joint session to order at 11:15 a.m. The purpose of the joint session was to consider the Governor's vetoes of the following bills: HCS CSSB 267(RES) HCS CSSB 7(FIN) am H A roll call of the Senate showed 20 members present. 2000-04-21 House Journal Page 3395 A roll call of the House showed 39 members present. Representative Barnes had been previously excused from a call today and her presence was noted later. SB 267 Senator Mackie moved that the following become law notwithstanding the Governor's veto: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 267(RES) "An Act relating to management of game." The question being: "Shall HCS CSSB 267(RES) become law notwithstanding the Governor's veto?" The roll of the Senate was called with the following result: HCS CSSB 267(RES) Override Veto SENATE YEAS: 16 NAYS: 4 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Wilken, Adams, Donley, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly Pete, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Pearce Nays: Ellis, Elton, Kelly Tim, Phillips The roll of the House was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 267(RES) Override Veto HOUSE YEAS: 26 NAYS: 13 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Brice, Coghill, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Sanders, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams 2000-04-21 House Journal Page 3396 SB 267 Nays: Berkowitz, Bunde, Cissna, Croft, Davies, Grussendorf, Halcro, Kemplen, Kerttula, Masek, Murkowski, Rokeberg, Smalley Excused: Barnes Kott changed from "Nay" to "Yea". TOTAL: YEAS: 42 NAYS: 17 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 And so, the Governor's veto was overridden and HCS CSSB 267(RES) became law. SB 7 Senator Mackie moved that the following become law notwithstanding the Governor's veto: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 7(FIN) am H "An Act relating to the University of Alaska and university land and authorizing the University of Alaska to select additional state land." The question being: "Shall HCS CSSB 7(FIN) am H become law notwithstanding the Governor's veto?" The roll of the Senate was called with the following result: HCS CSSB 7(FIN) am H Override Veto SENATE YEAS: 14 NAYS: 6 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Donley, Green, Halford, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Phillips, Taylor, Ward, Wilken, Pearce Nays: Adams, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Lincoln, Torgerson The roll of the House was taken with the following result: 2000-04-21 House Journal Page 3397 SB 7 HCS CSSB 7(FIN) am H Override Veto HOUSE YEAS: 25 NAYS: 14 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Brice, Bunde, Coghill, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Kohring, Kott, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams Nays: Berkowitz, Cissna, Croft, Davies, Grussendorf, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kookesh, Masek, Morgan, Moses, Smalley Excused: Barnes TOTAL: YEAS: 39 NAYS: 20 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 And so, the Governor's veto of HCS CSSB 7(FIN) am H was sustained. Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the joint session adjourn. Objection was heard. Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw the motion. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Senator Halford moved that the joint session rescind previous action in failing to override the Governor's veto of HCS CSSB 7(FIN) am H. Representative Berkowitz objected. President Pearce placed a call of the joint session. **The presence of Representative Barnes was noted. 2000-04-21 House Journal Page 3398 SB 7 The call was satisfied. The question being: "Shall the joint session rescind previous action in failing to override the Governor's veto on HCS CSSB 7(FIN) am H?" The roll of the House was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 7(FIN) am H Override Veto Rescind previous action HOUSE YEAS: 27 NAYS: 13 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Brice, Bunde, Coghill, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Kohring, Kott, Masek, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams Nays: Berkowitz, Cissna, Croft, Davies, Grussendorf, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kookesh, Morgan, Moses, Smalley The roll of the Senate was called with the following result: HCS CSSB 7(FIN) am H Override Veto Rescind previous action SENATE TOTAL: YEAS: 15 NAYS: 5 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Donley, Green, Halford, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Phillips, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken, Pearce Nays: Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Lincoln, Adams TOTAL: YEAS: 42 NAYS: 18 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 And so, the motion passed. 2000-04-21 House Journal Page 3399 SB 7 The question being: "Shall HCS CSSB 7(FIN) am H become law notwithstanding the Governor's veto?" The roll of the House was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 7(FIN) am H Override Veto HOUSE YEAS: 27 NAYS: 13 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Brice, Bunde, Coghill, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Kohring, Kott, Masek, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams Nays: Berkowitz, Cissna, Croft, Davies, Grussendorf, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kookesh, Morgan, Moses, Smalley Kott changed from "Nay" to "Yea". The roll of the Senate was called with the following result: HCS CSSB 7(FIN) am H Override Veto SENATE TOTAL: YEAS: 14 NAYS: 6 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Green, Halford, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Phillips, Taylor, Ward, Wilken, Donley, Pearce Nays: Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Lincoln, Torgerson, Adams TOTAL: YEAS: 41 NAYS: 19 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 And so, the Governor's veto was overridden and HCS CSSB 7(FIN) am H became law. 2000-04-21 House Journal Page 3400 Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the joint session adjourn. There being no objection, President Pearce adjourned the joint session at 2:03 p.m. The Speaker ordered the House at ease to allow members of the Senate to leave the Chamber. IN THE HOUSE The Speaker called the House back to order at 2:08 p.m. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE HB 270 A message dated April 20, 2000, was read stating the Senate has passed: CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 270(HES) "An Act relating to payment for certain examinations in cases of sexual assault." CSSSHB 270(HES) was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. HB 294 A message dated April 20, 2000, was read stating the Senate has passed: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 294(JUD) "An Act relating to violations of an order to submit to deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) testing, to court orders and conditions of parole to collect samples for DNA testing, to removal of material from the DNA identification registration system; and providing for an effective date." CSHB 294(JUD) was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. 2000-04-21 House Journal Page 3401 HB 392 A message dated April 20, 2000, was read stating the Senate has passed: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 392(HES) "An Act relating to continuances for temporary custody hearings that follow emergency custody of a child; and amending Rule 10, Alaska Child in Need of Aid Rules." CSHB 392(HES) was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. HB 37 A message dated April 20, 2000, was read stating the Senate has passed CSHB 37(FIN) with the following amendment and it is transmitted for consideration: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 37(FIN) "An Act relating to restricting sale of cigarettes, to enforcement of certain laws relating to sales of cigarettes, and to smoking education and cessation programs administered by the Department of Health and Social Services." CSHB 37(FIN) is under Unfinished Business. HB 121 A message dated April 20, 2000, was read stating the Senate has passed CSHB 121(L&C) am with the following amendment: Page 2, line 19, following "has": Delete "completed arbitration of the dispute" Insert "exhausted the administrative appeal process" And so, the following is transmitted for consideration: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 121(L&C) am S "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." CSHB 121(L&C) am is under Unfinished Business. 2000-04-21 House Journal Page 3402 HB 133 A message dated April 20, 2000, was read stating the Senate has passed CSHB 133(FIN)(efd fld) with the following amendment and it is transmitted for consideration: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 133(CRA) am S "An Act relating to municipal service areas and providing for voter approval of the formation, alteration, or abolishment of certain service areas." CSHB 133(FIN)(efd fld) is under Unfinished Business. HB 163 A message dated April 20, 2000, was read stating the Senate has passed: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 163(JUD) "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; relating to financial statements by public officials and candidates for public office; making conforming amendments in references to 'election district,' 'chairman,' and similar terms; relating to initiative, referendum, and recall petitions; and providing for an effective date." with the following amendment and it is transmitted for consideration: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 163(RLS) am S "An Act relating to qualifications of voters; relating to the registration of voters; relating to election districts and officials; 2000-04-21 House Journal Page 3403 HB 163 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; relating to financial statements by public officials and candidates for public office; making conforming amendments in references to 'election district,' 'chairman,' and similar terms; relating to initiative, referendum, and recall petitions; relating to municipal assembly forms of representation and apportionment; and providing for an effective date." (New title to be authorized by SCR 20.) CSHB 163(JUD) is under Unfinished Business. HB 337 A message dated April 20, 2000, was read stating the Senate has passed CSHB 337(JUD) with the following amendment and it is transmitted for consideration: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 337(FIN) "An Act relating to claims against permanent fund dividends to pay amounts owed to the Department of Labor and Workforce Development under the Alaska Employment Security Act and to fees for processing certain claims against permanent fund dividends; and providing for an effective date." CSHB 337(JUD) is under Unfinished Business. HB 380 A message dated April 20, 2000, was read stating the Senate has passed CSHB 380(L&C) with the following amendment and it is transmitted for consideration: 2000-04-21 House Journal Page 3404 HB 380 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 380(FIN) "An Act relating to contributions to the Alaska Fire Standards Council and to an insurer tax credit for those contributions; and providing for an effective date." CSHB 380(L&C) is under Unfinished Business. SB 268 A message dated April 20, 2000, was read stating the Senate has concurred in the House amendment to SB 268, thus adopting: HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 268(JUD) am H "An Act relating to mandatory 99-year terms of imprisonment for persons convicted of certain murders." Messages dated April 20, 2000, were read stating the Senate has passed the following, and they are transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SCR 20 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 20 by the Senate Rules Committee: Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 163, 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 2000-04-21 House Journal Page 3405 SCR 20 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; relating to initiative, referendum, and recall petitions. was read the first time and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 256 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 256(RLS) by the Senate Rules Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to allowing physicians to collectively negotiate with a health benefit plan that has substantial market power." was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social Services, Judiciary, and Finance Committees. SB 308 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 308(FIN) by the Senate Finance Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to certain vessels operating in the marine waters of the state; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Economic Development & Tourism and the Finance Committee. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES SJR 40 The Judiciary Committee has considered: CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 40(RLS) am Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska 2000-04-21 House Journal Page 3406 SJR 40 providing that the governor and lieutenant governor be elected by a majority vote; and changing the term of office of the governor and lieutenant governor. The report was signed by Representative Kott, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Green, James, Rokeberg Do not pass (2): Croft, Kerttula No recommendation (2): Murkowski, Kott The following fiscal note applies: Senate fiscal note, Office of the Governor, 4/4/00 CSSJR 40(RLS) am was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 4 The Finance Committee has considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 4(FIN) "An Act relating to victims' rights; relating to establishing an office of victims' rights; relating to compensation of victims of violent crimes; relating to eligibility for a permanent fund dividend for persons convicted of and incarcerated for certain offenses; relating to notice of appropriations concerning victims' rights; and amending Rule 16, Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure, Rule 9, Alaska Delinquency Rules, and Rule 501, Alaska Rules of Evidence; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 4(FIN) "An Act relating to victims' rights; relating to establishing an office of victims' rights; relating to compensation of victims of violent crimes; relating to eligibility for a permanent fund dividend for persons convicted of and incarcerated for certain offenses; relating to notice of appropriations concerning victims' rights; amending Rule 16, Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure, Rule 9, 2000-04-21 House Journal Page 3407 SB 4 Alaska Delinquency Rules, and Rule 501, Alaska Rules of Evidence; and providing for an effective date." (technical title change) The report was signed by Representatives Therriault and Mulder, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (1): Foster No recommendation (9): Therriault, Mulder, Bunde, Austerman, Grussendorf, Moses, Davis, Williams, Phillips Amend (1): Davies A Senate Letter of Intent (Senate journal page 1131) was attached. The following fiscal notes apply to HCS CSSB 4(FIN): Fiscal note, Dept. of Corrections, 4/21/00 Fiscal note, Office of the Governor, 4/21/00 Indeterminate fiscal note, Dept. of Law, 4/21/00 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Administration, 4/21/00 Zero fiscal note, Legislative Affairs Agency, 4/21/00 Zero fiscal note, Dept. of Public Safety, 4/21/00 CSSB 4(FIN) is on today's calendar. SB 286 The Finance Committee has considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 286(JUD) "An Act relating to the duties and powers of the attorney general." and recommends it be replaced with: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 286(FIN) (same title) The report was signed by Representatives Therriault and Mulder, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: 2000-04-21 House Journal Page 3408 SB 286 Do pass (1): Bunde No recommendation (7): Therriault, Austerman, Davies, Grussendorf, Davis, Mulder, Foster The following fiscal note applies to HCS CSSB 286(FIN): Senate indeterminate fiscal note, Dept. of Law, 3/23/00 CSSB 286(JUD) is on today's calendar. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - J. R. Krevens By Representative Kapsner Honoring - North Star Youth Court By Senator Wilken Honoring - Alaska District U. S. Army Corps of Engineers By Senator Tim Kelly Honoring - Karen Raysin By Senator Tim Kelly Honoring - Thom Peretti, Assistant Lounge Chef Extraordinaire By Senator Miller Honoring - Robert A. Fletcher Upon His Retirement By Senator Elton; Representatives Hudson, Kerttula Honoring - Major Robert Alan Anderson By Senator Ellis In Memoriam - Martin J. Richard By Representatives Hudson, Kerttula; Senator Elton 2000-04-21 House Journal Page 3409 In Memoriam - Warren C. Colver By Representative Croft In Memoriam - Robert "Bob" Nestel By Representative Croft In Memoriam - Mary C. Ecklund By Representative Williams; Senator Taylor In Memoriam - Ladd Macaulay By Senator Elton; Representatives Hudson, Kerttula In Memoriam - Joseph P. Nelson By Senator Lincoln; Representative Morgan In Memoriam - Arlon W. Schrank, Jr. By Senator Lincoln; Representatives Morgan, Harris In Memoriam - Danny and Diane Atkins By Senator Lincoln; Representative Morgan In Memoriam - Judith Erick By Senator Lincoln; Representative Morgan CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 4 The following, which had been held to today's calendar (page 3385), was read the second time: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 4(FIN) "An Act relating to victims' rights; relating to establishing an office of victims' rights; relating to compensation of victims of violent crimes; relating to eligibility for a permanent fund dividend for persons convicted of and incarcerated for certain offenses; relating to notice of appropriations concerning victims' rights; and amending Rule 16, Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure, Rule 9, Alaska Delinquency Rules, and Rule 501, Alaska Rules of Evidence; and providing for an effective date." 2000-04-21 House Journal Page 3410 SB 4 with the: Journal Page JUD RPT HCS(JUD) NT 4NR 1AM 1367 ...TECHNICAL TITLE CHANGE 1367 SENATE LETTER OF INTENT WITH JUD REPORT 1368 SENATE FISCAL NOTE (DPS) 4/28/99 1368 2 SENATE FISCAL NOTES (DPS, COR) 1/25/99 1368 INDETERMINATE SENATE FN (LAW) 1/25/99 1368 3 SENATE ZERO FNS (2ADM, DPS) 1/25/99 1368 FIN RPT HCS(FIN) 1DP 9NR 1AM 3406 ...TECHNICAL TITLE CHANGE 3407 SENATE LETTER OF INTENT WITH FIN REPORT 3407 2 FISCAL NOTES (COR, GOV) 3407 INDETERMINATE FISCAL NOTE (LAW) 3407 3 ZERO FISCAL NOTES (ADM, LAA, DPS) 3407 Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 4(FIN) "An Act relating to victims' rights; relating to establishing an office of victims' rights; relating to compensation of victims of violent crimes; relating to eligibility for a permanent fund dividend for persons convicted of and incarcerated for certain offenses; relating to notice of appropriations concerning victims' rights; amending Rule 16, Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure, Rule 9, Alaska Delinquency Rules, and Rule 501, Alaska Rules of Evidence; and providing for an effective date." (technical title change) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that HCS CSSB 4(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Representative Berkowitz objected. 2000-04-21 House Journal Page 3411 SB 4 The Speaker stated that HCS CSSB 4(FIN) will be in third reading on the April 24, 2000, calendar. SB 73 The following, which had been held to today's calendar (page 3385), was in the Finance Committee: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 73(FIN) "An Act relating to assisted living homes; and providing for an effective date." The Speaker stated that CSSB 73(FIN) will be on the April 24, 2000, calendar. SB 286 The following, which had been held to today's calendar (page 3385), was read the second time: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 286(JUD) "An Act relating to the duties and powers of the attorney general." with the: Journal Page JUD RPT HCS(JUD) 1DP 4NR 3263 SENATE INDETERMINATE FN (LAW) 3/23/00 3263 FIN RPT HCS(FIN) 1DP 7NR 3407 SENATE INDETERMINATE FN (LAW) 3/23/00 3408 Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 286(FIN) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Berkowitz: Page 1, line 5, following "Alaska": Insert "and the Constitution of the United States of America" 2000-04-21 House Journal Page 3412 SB 286 Representative Berkowitz moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative Rokeberg objected and withdrew the objection. There being no further objection, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. Amendment No. 2 was offered by Representative Berkowitz: Page 2, lines 15 - 19: Delete all material. Representative Berkowitz moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 2 be adopted. Representative Rokeberg objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 286(FIN) am H Second Reading Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 16 NAYS: 23 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Croft, Davies, Grussendorf, Hudson, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kookesh, Murkowski, Smalley, Whitaker, Williams Nays: Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, Coghill, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Halcro, Harris, James, Kohring, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault Absent: Moses And so, Amendment No. 2 was not adopted. Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that HCS CSSB 286(FIN) am H be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. 2000-04-21 House Journal Page 3413 SB 286 Representative Berkowitz objected. The Speaker stated that HCS CSSB 286(FIN) am H will be in third reading on the April 24, 2000, calendar. THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 281 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the April 20, 2000, calendar (page 3359), was read the third time: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 281(FIN) "An Act relating to the financing of construction of public school facilities, facilities for the University of Alaska, and facilities for ports and harbors; authorizing the commissioner of revenue to sell the right to receive a portion of the anticipated revenue from a certain tobacco litigation settlement to the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation; relating to the deposit of certain anticipated revenue from a certain tobacco litigation settlement; authorizing the issuance of bonds by the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation with proceeds to finance public school construction, facilities for the University of Alaska, and facilities for ports and harbors; providing for the creation of subsidiary corporations of the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation for the purpose of financing or facilitating the financing of public school construction, facilities for the University of Alaska, and facilities for ports and harbors; and providing for an effective date." The question being: "Shall CSHB 281(FIN) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 281(FIN) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 25 NAYS: 13 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Kohring, Kott, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams 2000-04-21 House Journal Page 3414 HB 281 Nays: Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Coghill, Croft, Davies, Grussendorf, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kookesh, Smalley Absent: Masek, Moses And so, CSHB 281(FIN) passed the House. Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the effective date clause be adopted. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Berkowitz gave notice of reconsideration of his vote on CSHB 281(FIN). HB 287 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the April 20, 2000, calendar (page 3364), was read the third time: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 287(FIN) am "An Act making capital appropriations for public school facilities, for facilities for the University of Alaska, and for facilities for ports and harbors; and providing for an effective date." The question being: "Shall CSHB 287(FIN) am pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 287(FIN) am Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 26 NAYS: 12 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, Cissna, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Kohring, Kott, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Whitaker, Williams Nays: Berkowitz, Brice, Coghill, Croft, Davies, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kookesh, Moses, Smalley 2000-04-21 House Journal Page 3415 HB 287 Absent: Grussendorf, Masek And so, CSHB 287(FIN) am passed the House. Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the effective date clause be adopted. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Berkowitz gave notice of reconsideration of his vote on CSHB 287(FIN) am. HB 311 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the April 20, 2000, calendar (page 3365), was read the third time: 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." Representative Green declared a conflict of interest. The question being: "Shall CSHB 311(JUD) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 311(JUD) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 28 NAYS: 10 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Croft, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Harris, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Masek, Mulder, Ogan, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Whitaker Nays: Bunde, Davies, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Kerttula, Morgan, Moses, Murkowski, Williams Absent: Hudson, Phillips And so, CSHB 311(JUD) passed the House. 2000-04-21 House Journal Page 3416 HB 311 Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call on the passage of the bill be considered the roll call on the effective date clause. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Berkowitz gave notice of reconsideration of his vote on CSHB 311(JUD). THIRD READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 259 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the April 20, 2000, calendar (page 3372), was read the third time: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 259(JUD) "An Act relating to crimes and offenses relating to aural representations, recordings, access devices, identification documents, impersonation, false reports, and computers; and providing for an effective date." The question being: "Shall HCS CSSB 259(JUD) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 259(JUD) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 36 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 4 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Bunde, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Croft, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Whitaker Absent: Brice, Davies, Hudson, Williams And so, HCS CSSB 259(JUD) 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. 2000-04-21 House Journal Page 3417 SB 259 Representative Berkowitz gave notice of reconsideration of his vote on HCS CSSB 259(JUD). SB 294 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the April 20, 2000, calendar (page 3369), was read the third time: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 294(JUD) "An Act relating to the possession of concealed handguns and to concealed handgun permits." Representative Ogan placed a call of the House and lifted the call. The question being: "Shall HCS CSSB 294(JUD) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 294(JUD) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 34 NAYS: 3 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 3 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Coghill, Cowdery, Croft, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kohring, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Whitaker Nays: Cissna, Kerttula, Kookesh Absent: Davies, Smalley, Williams Cissna changed from "Yea" to "Nay". And so, HCS CSSB 294(JUD) passed the House. Representative Berkowitz gave notice of reconsideration of his vote on HCS CSSB 294(JUD). 2000-04-21 House Journal Page 3418 SECOND READING OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SJR 40 The following, which had been held to today's calendar (page 3386), was in the Finance Committee. CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 40(RLS) am Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska providing that the governor and lieutenant governor be elected by a majority vote; and changing the term of office of the governor and lieutenant governor. The Speaker stated that CSSJR 40(RLS) am would be on the April 24, 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: In Recognition - The 1899 Harriman Alaska Expedition, Retraced in 2000 By Representatives Murkowski, Phillips, 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, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Ogan, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Williams Honoring - Julia Klein, University of Alaska-Southeast Swimmer By Representatives Hudson, Kerttula, Porter, Austerman, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Williams; Senator Elton 2000-04-21 House Journal Page 3419 Honoring - Mary Magdalene Home Alaska By Representatives Dyson, Kott, Kohring, Porter, Austerman, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Williams; Senators Halford, Phillips Honoring - Edward A., Edward B., and Elmer E. Rasmuson By Representatives Davies, Porter, Austerman, Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Croft, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Williams Honoring - Ruth Hulbert By Senator Green; Representatives Porter, Austerman, Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Williams Commemorating - The White Pass and Yukon Route Railroad, 100th Anniversary By Senator Mackie; Representatives Kookesh, Porter, Austerman, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Williams Honoring - Christine Klein By Senator Taylor; Representatives Porter, Austerman, Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Williams 2000-04-21 House Journal Page 3420 In Memoriam - Florence (Rusty) Lancashire By Representatives Davis, Phillips, Porter, Austerman, Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Foster, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Williams In Memoriam - Eugene "Gene" Francis Short By Representatives Bunde, Porter, Austerman, Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, 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 In Memoriam - Emily Hopson Quamagun Brower Sr. By Representatives Joule, Porter, Austerman, Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kookesh, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Williams; Senator Adams In Memoriam - Larry Fox By Representatives Smalley, Porter, Austerman, Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kookesh, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Williams In Memoriam - Robert E. McFarland By Senator Donley; Representatives Porter, Austerman, Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Williams In Memoriam - Mabel M. Burford By Senator Elton; Representatives Hudson, Kerttula, Porter, Austerman, Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kookesh, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Williams 2000-04-21 House Journal Page 3421 In Memoriam - Robert Keith Coyne By Senator Green; Representatives Porter, Austerman, Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Williams RECONSIDERATION SJR 34 Representative Grussendorf brought up reconsideration of the vote on CSSJR 34(FIN) am H (page 3380). The following was again before the House in third reading: CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 34(FIN) am H Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to public corporations. Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that CSSJR 34(FIN) am H 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 Grussendorf, Phillips, and Hudson: Page 1, lines 4 - 13: Delete all material and insert: "* Section 1. Article IX, sec. 15, Constitution of the State of Alaska, is amended to read: Section 15. Alaska Permanent Fund. (a) At least twenty- five percent of all mineral lease rentals, royalties, royalty sale proceeds, federal mineral revenue sharing payments and bonuses received by the State shall be placed in a permanent fund, the principal of which shall be used only for those income-producing investments specifically designated by law as eligible for permanent fund investments. All income from the permanent fund shall be deposited in the general fund unless otherwise provided by law. 2000-04-21 House Journal Page 3422 SJR 34 * Sec. 2. Article IX, sec. 15, Constitution of the State of Alaska, is amended by adding a new subsection to read: (b) The permanent fund shall be managed by a public corporation established by law. A member of the board of the corporation who is not the head of a principal department may only be removed for cause as defined by law." Renumber the following resolution section accordingly. Representative Grussendorf moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 2 be adopted. Representative Ogan objected. Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 2 was offered by Representative Ogan: Following the first sentence of Article IX, Section 15(b), Constitution of the State of Alaska: Insert "The corporation shall administer a permanent fund dividend program established by law that pays dividends each year to State residents from income of the permanent fund." Representative Ogan moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 2 be adopted. Representative Phillips objected. Representative Ogan placed a call of the House. The Speaker stated that the call was satisfied. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 2 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSJR 34(FIN) am H--RECONSIDERATION Second Reading Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 6 NAYS: 34 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 2000-04-21 House Journal Page 3423 SJR 34 Yeas: Coghill, Dyson, Kohring, Ogan, Sanders, Therriault Nays: Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Davis, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kookesh, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Smalley, Whitaker, Williams And so, Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 2 was not adopted. Amendment No. 2 to Amendment No. 2 was offered by Representative Grussendorf: Under subsection (b), following "removed": Insert "during the member's term of office" Representative Grussendorf moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 2 to Amendment No. 2 be adopted. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 2 as amended be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSJR 34(FIN) am H--RECONSIDERATION Second Reading Amendment No. 2 as amended YEAS: 21 NAYS: 16 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 3 Yeas: Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Cowdery, Croft, Davies, Green, Grussendorf, Halcro, Hudson, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kookesh, Moses, Murkowski, Phillips, Porter, Smalley, Whitaker, Williams Nays: Austerman, Barnes, Coghill, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Harris, James, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Rokeberg, Therriault Absent: Bunde, Ogan, Sanders And so, Amendment No. 2 as amended was adopted. 2000-04-21 House Journal Page 3424 SJR 34 The question to be reconsidered: "Shall CSSJR 34(FIN) am H pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSJR 34(FIN) am H--RECONSIDERATION Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 32 NAYS: 8 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Croft, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, Masek, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Sanders, Smalley, Therriault, Whitaker Nays: Berkowitz, Brice, Davies, Grussendorf, Kemplen, Kookesh, Moses, Williams And so, CSSJR 34(FIN) am H passed the House on reconsideration and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. 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 Murkowski - from 7:18 p.m., April 21 to 9:34 p.m., plane time, April 23, 2000 Representative Masek - from 7:18 p.m., April 21 to 9:30 a.m., plane time, April 24, 2000 Representative Williams - from 10:30 a.m., April 22 to 1:00 p.m., plane time, April 24, 2000 Representative Halcro - from 7:18 p.m., April 21 to 9:32 a.m., plane time, April 24, 2000 Representative Davies - from 7:18 p.m., April 21 to 9:33 p.m., plane time, April 24, 2000 2000-04-21 House Journal Page 3425 Representative Kemplen - from 7:18 p.m., April 21 to 9:34 p.m., plane time, April 23, 2000 Representative Joule - from 5:00 p.m., April 21 to 9:33 a.m., plane time, April 24, 2000 Representative Kookesh - from 8:15 a.m., April 22 to 9:30 a.m., plane time, April 24, 2000 Representative Sanders - from 7:18 p.m., April 21 to 9:30 a.m., plane time, April 24, 2000 Representative James - from 12:30 p.m. to 1:00 p.m., April 25, 2000 CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS HB 67 Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the House consider the Senate message (page 3287) on the following at this time: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 67(JUD) am "An Act relating to release of certain persons alleged to have committed certain sexual offenses." and SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 67(JUD) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Green moved that the House concur in the Senate amendment to CSHB 67(JUD) am, thus adopting SCS CSHB 67(JUD), and recommended that the members vote no. The question being: "Shall the House concur in the Senate amendment to CSHB 67(JUD) am?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2000-04-21 House Journal Page 3426 HB 67 SCS CSHB 67(JUD) Concur YEAS: 3 NAYS: 28 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 9 Yeas: Bunde, Kohring, Ogan Nays: Austerman, Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Croft, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kookesh, Morgan, Moses, Murkowski, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Smalley, Whitaker Absent: Barnes, Davies, Grussendorf, Kott, Masek, Mulder, Sanders, Therriault, Williams And so, the House failed to concur in the Senate amendment, thus failing to adopt SCS CSHB 67(JUD). The Chief Clerk was instructed to so notify the Senate and respectfully request it to recede. In the event the Senate fails to recede from its amendment, pursuant to Uniform Rule 42(a), the Speaker appointed the following members to a Conference Committee to meet with a like committee from the Senate to consider the above bills: Representative Rokeberg, Chair Representative Murkowski Representative Kerttula HB 121 Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the House consider the Senate message (page 3401) on the following at this time: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 121(L&C) am "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." 2000-04-21 House Journal Page 3427 HB 121 and CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 121(L&C) am S (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Green moved that the House concur in the Senate amendment to CSHB 121(L&C) am, thus adopting CSHB 121(L&C) am S, and recommended that the members vote yes. The question being: "Shall the House concur in the Senate amendment to CSHB 121(L&C) am?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 121(L&C) am S Concur YEAS: 33 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 7 Yeas: Austerman, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Croft, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Morgan, Moses, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Smalley, Whitaker, Williams Absent: Barnes, Davies, Grussendorf, Masek, Mulder, Sanders, Therriault And so, the House concurred in the Senate amendment, thus adopting CSHB 121(L&C) am S. The Chief Clerk was instructed to so notify the Senate. CSHB 121(L&C) am S was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. HB 133 Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the House consider the Senate message (page 3402) on the following at this time: 2000-04-21 House Journal Page 3428 HB 133 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 133(FIN)(efd fld) "An Act relating to municipal service areas and providing for voter approval of the formation, alteration, or abolishment of certain service areas." and SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 133(CRA) am S (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Green moved that the House concur in the Senate amendment to CSHB 133(FIN)(efd fld), thus adopting SCS CSHB 133(CRA) am S, and recommended that the members vote yes. The question being: "Shall the House concur in the Senate amendment to CSHB 133(FIN)(efd fld)?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 133(CRA) am S Concur YEAS: 32 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 8 Yeas: Austerman, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Croft, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Morgan, Moses, Murkowski, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Smalley, Whitaker, Williams Absent: Barnes, Berkowitz, Davies, Grussendorf, Masek, Mulder, Sanders, Therriault And so, the House concurred in the Senate amendment, thus adopting SCS CSHB 133(CRA) am S. The Chief Clerk was instructed to so notify the Senate. SCS CSHB 133(CRA) am S was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. 2000-04-21 House Journal Page 3429 HJR 60 Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the House consider the Senate message (page 3341) on the following at this time: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 60 Opposing the designation of millions of acres of Alaska as critical habitat for the Spectacled Eider and the Steller's Eider. and SENATE CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 60(RES) am S (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Green moved that the House concur in the Senate amendment to HJR 60, thus adopting SCS HJR 60(RES) am S, and recommended that the members vote yes. The question being: "Shall the House concur in the Senate amendment to HJR 60?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS HJR 60(RES) am S Concur YEAS: 30 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 9 Yeas: Austerman, Berkowitz, Brice, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Croft, Davis, Dyson, Green, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Morgan, Moses, Murkowski, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Smalley, Whitaker, Williams Nays: Bunde Absent: Barnes, Davies, Foster, Grussendorf, Masek, Mulder, Ogan, Sanders, Therriault And so, the House concurred in the Senate amendment, thus adopting SCS HJR 60(RES) am S. 2000-04-21 House Journal Page 3430 HJR 60 The Chief Clerk was instructed to so notify the Senate. SCS HJR 60(RES) am S was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. HB 3 Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the House consider the Senate message (page 3341) on the following at this time: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 3(JUD) "An Act relating to controlled substances and to the possession of certain chemicals." and SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 3(FIN) "An Act relating to controlled substances and to the possession of certain chemicals; and providing for an effective date." (technical title change) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Green moved that the House concur in the Senate amendment to CSHB 3(JUD), thus adopting SCS CSHB 3(FIN), and recommended that the members vote yes. The question being: "Shall the House concur in the Senate amendment to CSHB 3(JUD)?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 3(FIN) Concur YEAS: 31 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 9 Yeas: Austerman, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cissna, Coghill, Cowdery, Croft, Davis, Dyson, Green, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kemplen, Kerttula, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Morgan, Moses, Murkowski, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Smalley, Whitaker, Williams 2000-04-21 House Journal Page 3431 HB 3 Absent: Barnes, Davies, Foster, Grussendorf, Masek, Mulder, Ogan, Sanders, Therriault And so, the House concurred in the Senate amendment, thus adopting SCS CSHB 3(FIN). Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call on the passage of the bill be considered the roll call on the effective date clause. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The Chief Clerk was instructed to so notify the Senate. SCS CSHB 3(FIN) was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. UNFINISHED BUSINESS SB 4 Representative Masek added her name as cross sponsor to: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 4(FIN) "An Act relating to victims' rights; relating to establishing an office of victims' rights; relating to compensation of victims of violent crimes; relating to eligibility for a permanent fund dividend for persons convicted of and incarcerated for certain offenses; relating to notice of appropriations concerning victims' rights; amending Rule 16, Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure, Rule 9, Alaska Delinquency Rules, and Rule 501, Alaska Rules of Evidence; and providing for an effective date." ENGROSSMENT SJR 34 CSSJR 34(FIN) am H was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published daily under separate cover. 2000-04-21 House Journal Page 3432 The following meeting today has been changed as indicated: Finance Committee 9:00 a.m., 4/21 meeting ADJOURNED TO 1:30 p.m., 4/24 ADJOURNMENT Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 12:30 p.m., April 24, 2000. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 4:23 p.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk