Legislature(2001 - 2002)
2001-02-16 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2001-02-16 House Journal Page 0335 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE -- FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Friday February 16, 2001 Fortieth Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Porter at 10:15 a.m. Roll call showed 32 members present. Representatives Harris, Joule, Kapsner, Moses, Rokeberg, and Whitaker had been previously excused from a call of the House today. Representative James 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 Masek - from today to 9:30 a.m., plane time, February 19, 2001 (amended from page 247) Representative Kott - from adjournment today to 9:35 p.m., plane time, February 18, 2001 Representative Chenault - from today to 9:30 a.m., plane time, February 19, 2001 The invocation was offered by the Chaplain Marie Helm of the Christian Science Church. Representative Hudson moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it appears below: …thou wast precious in my sight, thou hast been honourable, and I have loved thee (Isaiah) Dear Father, we begin this day with gratitude for the dedication and special qualities that each member of this legislative body brings to the work at hand. We are grateful 2001-02-16 House Journal Page 0336 that through our diverse and unique backgrounds we have the opportunity to explore broader perspectives and gain a deeper understanding of the needs and challenges to be addressed. Still our thoughts and quiet our concerns so that we may truly listen to each other, and to You, as we seek answers that will bless everyone. Let Your love inspire us to discover and cherish all that unites us so that together we may build a strong and lasting foundation for continuing growth and prosperity. May the peace and harmony of Your presence preside in our hearts today and always. Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord (II Timothy). Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Dyson. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 38th and 39th legislative days be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR A Declaration of Disaster Emergency dated February 9, 2001, with an accompanying letter, was received and is on file in the Chief Clerk's office. The Declaration and letter had been copied to the Finance Committee. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE HB 44 A message dated February 15, 2001, was read stating the Senate has passed: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 44(TRA) "An Act designating the Joe Redington, Sr., Memorial Trail." CSHB 44(TRA) was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. 2001-02-16 House Journal Page 0337 HJR 6 A message dated February 15, 2001, was read stating the Senate has passed CSHJR 6(RES) with the following amendment and it is transmitted for consideration: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 6(RES) am S Relating to opposition to the inclusion of national forests in Alaska within former President Clinton's Roadless Area Conservation rule and supporting the overturning of this inclusion by litigation, by congressional action, or by action of President Bush. CSHJR 6(RES) is under Unfinished Business. A message dated February 15, 2001, was read stating the Senate has passed the following, and they are transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 52 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 52(FIN) am by the Senate Finance Committee, entitled: "An Act extending the termination date of the State Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Board." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. SB 53 SENATE BILL NO. 53 by the Senate Rules Committee by request of the Legislative Budget & Audit Committee, entitled: "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Barbers and Hairdressers." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. A Senate letter of intent was attached (Senate Journal page 387). 2001-02-16 House Journal Page 0338 COMMUNICATIONS Letters of disclosures, as required by AS 24.60, were published today in House Journal Supplement No. 2 and House & Senate Joint Journal Supplement No. 3. The following letter, with attachments, dated December 21, 2000, was received from Lieutenant Governor Fran Ulmer: "Dear Speaker Porter: I have certified the petition, "Initiative Implementing Alternative Voting Electoral System" (99PRVT) and have determined that it was properly filed. With the assistance of the Attorney General, I will prepare a ballot title and proposition in accordance with AS 15.45.180. A copy of the proposed law, which will be enacted if a majority of the votes cast on the initiative proposition favor its adoption, is enclosed. If, however, in formal concurrence with the Attorney General, I determine that the Legislature has enacted legislation that is substantially the same as the proposed law before the date of the election, the petition will be declared void and no such ballot proposition will appear. (AS 15.45.210) Please feel free to contact my office should you have any questions or need further information. Sincerely, /s/ Fran Ulmer Lieutenant Governor" REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HB 13 The Judiciary Committee has considered: SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 13 "An Act relating to municipal service areas and providing for 2001-02-16 House Journal Page 0339 voter approval of the formation, alteration, or abolishment of certain service areas." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 13(JUD) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Rokeberg, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (1): Coghill Do not pass (2): Kookesh, Berkowitz No recommendation (3): Ogan, Meyer, Rokeberg The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSSSHB 13(JUD): 1. Zero, Dept. of Community & Economic Development SSHB 13 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 16 The Finance Committee has considered: SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 16 "An Act relating to cities incorporated under state law that are home rule communities; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 16(CRA) (same title) The report was signed by Representatives Mulder and Williams, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: 2001-02-16 House Journal Page 0340 Do pass (8): Harris, Croft, Davies, Lancaster, Hudson, Foster, Mulder, Williams No recommendation (1): Bunde The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSSSHB 16(CRA): 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Law SSHB 16 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 109 The State Affairs Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 109 "An Act relating to failure by an election official to execute the voter's certificate on an absentee ballot or by a person authorized by law to execute the voter's certificate on a questioned ballot." The report was signed by Representative Coghill, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (7): Wilson, Stevens, Crawford, James, Fate, Hayes, Coghill The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Office of the Governor HB 109 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 117 The Finance Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 117 "An Act making supplemental and other appropriations; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: 2001-02-16 House Journal Page 0341 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 117(FIN) (same title) The report was signed by Representatives Mulder and Williams, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (7): Bunde, Foster, Davies, Harris, Hudson, Mulder, Williams No recommendation (1): Croft An updated supplemental request summary was attached. HB 117 is on today's calendar. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES HB 43 The House Special Committee on Education has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 43 "An Act relating to reimbursement of certain student loans; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 43(EDU) "An Act relating to forgiveness of certain student loans; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Bunde, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (2): Green, Wilson No recommendation (5): Stevens, Joule, Guess, Porter, Bunde The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 43(EDU): 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Education & Early Development 2001-02-16 House Journal Page 0342 HB 43 was referred to the Health, Education & Social Services Committee. HB 54 The House Special Committee on Education has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 54 "An Act relating to reimbursement of student loans; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 54(EDU) "An Act relating to the rate of interest applicable to student loans; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Bunde, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (2): Joule, Guess Do not pass (1): Wilson No recommendation (4): Porter, Green, Stevens, Bunde The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 54(EDU): 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Education & Early Development HB 54 was referred to the Health, Education & Social Services Committee. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - Sergeant Scott Waggoner By Representative Hayes 2001-02-16 House Journal Page 0343 Honoring - Norm Blakely, Soldotna Chamber of Commerce Person of the Year By Representative Lancaster; Senator Torgerson Honoring - Alexa Prunella By Senator Taylor; Representative Wilson Honoring - Gilbert and Bernice Mort By Senator Green; Representative Kohring In Memoriam - Senator Pearse Michael Walsh By Representative Foster In Memoriam - Gerald O'Meagher Kempton By Representative Croft In Memoriam - Phyllis Engdahl Kempton By Representative Croft In Memoriam - Gail Scibor By Representative Hayes; Senator Wilken In Memoriam - Genie Chance By Representatives Kerttula, Hudson; Senator Elton The following citation was introduced and taken up later as a Special Order of Business: Honoring - United States Senator Frank Murkowski, 20 Years of Public Service to Alaska By Representatives Porter, Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Fate, Foster, Green, Guess, Halcro, Harris, Hayes, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Lancaster, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Rokeberg, Scalzi, Stevens, Whitaker, Williams, Wilson; Senators Halford, Kelly, Pearce, Austerman, Taylor, Elton, Torgerson 2001-02-16 House Journal Page 0344 INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HJR 16 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 16 by Representatives Crawford, Kapsner, McGuire, Ogan, Chenault, Morgan, Foster, Hayes, Kohring, Green, Wilson, James, Dyson, and Stevens: Urging President Bush, the United States Department of State, and the United States Congress to intervene and negotiate with the government of Canada to reconsider the imposition of a fee to transport firearms through Canada. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee. INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 129 HOUSE BILL NO. 129 by Representative Masek by request, and Representative Foster, entitled: "An Act relating to lifetime state park developed campsite permits." was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance Committees. HB 130 HOUSE BILL NO. 130 by the House Rules Committee by request of the Governor, entitled: "An Act relating to the issuance of certificates of participation to finance demolition of all or part of the existing facility known as the Alaska Psychiatric Institute and construction of a new facility to be known as the Alaska Psychiatric Institute; giving notice of and approving the entry into, and the issuance of certificates of participation in, a lease-purchase agreement for demolition of all 2001-02-16 House Journal Page 0345 or part of the existing facility known as the Alaska Psychiatric Institute and construction of a new facility to be known as the Alaska Psychiatric Institute; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social Services and Finance Committees. The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Revenue The Governor's transmittal letter dated February 15, 2001, appears below: "Dear Speaker Porter: The Alaska Psychiatric Institute (API) is Alaska's only public psychiatric hospital. API provides services for persons who cannot be safely served in either community-based mental health centers or community hospitals. The current API facility dates from the early 60's, is permeated with asbestos, and must be replaced. I am transmitting this bill to finance capital construction for a replacement facility for the API. The majority of patients at API have been involuntarily committed to treatment and come from all regions of the state. API is the ultimate "safety net" for persons who are mentally ill or otherwise suffer from mental disorders. In addition, API treats patients arrested and subsequently court-ordered to the facility for a variety of needs, including evaluations for competency to stand trial, treatment following a finding of incompetency, and persons previously found not guilty by reason of insanity. The bill identifies funding sources for the $58,750,000 necessary for the construction of the replacement facility. There is presently $19,200,000 available from prior appropriations for this purpose that can be used for the project. In addition, the Legislature appropriated $3,000,000 in Mental Health Trust Authority Authorized Receipts for the project. A lease-purchase agreement would be security for the remaining $36,550,000, which the state would raise through the state 2001-02-16 House Journal Page 0346 bond committee's issuance of certificates of participation. The significant contribution of state money up front in the project will have the practical effect of lowering the lease payments because there will be additional security provided to the purchasers of the certificates of participation. I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure. Sincerely, /s/ Tony Knowles Governor" HB 131 HOUSE BILL NO. 131 by the House Rules Committee by request of the Governor, entitled: "An Act relating to standards for forest resources and practices; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Fisheries and the Resources Committee. The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Natural Resources The Governor's transmittal letter dated February 15, 2001, appears below: "Dear Speaker Porter: Alaska is recognized as a world leader in protecting the habitat and spawning capacity of anadromous and resident fish in our streams and rivers. Our Forest Resources and Practices Act establishes high standards of protection while promoting timber development. Two years ago, the Legislature amended Alaska's Forest Resources and Practices Act (FRPA) as it applies to the Southeast region of our 2001-02-16 House Journal Page 0347 state. That legislation reflected consensus between the timber and fishing industries and state land management agencies. This bill I transmit today continues to improve the FRPA and its ability to protect fish habitat and water quality in a manner that supports both the timber and fishing industries. This current phase of the FRPA revision addresses management standards in interior Alaska (Region III) and, once again, represents a consensus of interested constituents. This bill is the result of hard work by many people over the last two years. It is founded on the best science available, including an extensive review of existing research, and recommendations of an interdisciplinary science and technical committee. The committee included experienced field staff from the state resource agencies, and University of Alaska, private, and federal scientists. Their recommendations were passed on to a group that included representatives of the timber and fishing industries, Native corporations, and environmental groups. Together, they crafted language to implement the scientists' recommendations in a practical manner that will work in the field. Finally, the Board of Forestry unanimously endorsed this legislation. The result of this public effort is an amended FRPA that has support from a broad array of interest groups. The current interim standards for Region III were adopted in 1990. Under these standards, harvesting can occur up to the bank of anadromous waters on both public and private land under certain conditions. Under this bill, all anadromous and high-value resident fish waters are classified and riparian standards are established for each water body type. The requirements are tailored to the characteristics and fish habitat needs of each stream type. On most anadromous and high-value resident fish waters, a no-harvest buffer will be required. However, along glacial rivers where some of the most valuable timber occurs, the standards allow harvest of up to half the large white spruce in the landward half of the buffer. This lets landowners capture some of the economic value within the riparian areas while keeping enough large trees to provide appropriate habitat for fish and wildlife. This bill has substantive changes only for riparian management standards in Region III. Other revisions are technical in nature, such 2001-02-16 House Journal Page 0348 as changes to the statewide nomenclature for waterbody classes to prevent confusion between waterbody types in different regions. The bill also moves definitions of regional boundaries from the regulations to the Act, and makes a minor change to the regional boundary on the Kenai Peninsula to better match the difference between forest types. Most forest land in the affected area is in federal ownership, so the change will have little impact on private landowners. This bill helps ensure that the FRPA continues to be certified for compliance with federal Clean Water Act and coastal zone management requirements. This means that the Act keeps providing "one-stop shopping" for the timber industry with respect to state, federal and coastal management standards. I look forward to working with you on the passage and implementation of this bill. Sincerely, /s/ Tony Knowles Governor" CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 117 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 117 "An Act making supplemental and other appropriations; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page FIN RPT CS(FIN) 7DP 1NR 340 UPDATED SUPPLEMENTAL REQUEST SUMMARY 341 Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: 2001-02-16 House Journal Page 0349 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 117(FIN) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 1 was not offered. Amendment No. 2 was offered by Representative Kerttula: Page 4, line 16: Delete "2006" Insert "2003" Representative Kerttula moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 2 be adopted. Representative Mulder objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 117(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 7 NAYS: 25 EXCUSED: 8 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Berkowitz, Cissna, Davies, Guess, Hayes, Kerttula, Kookesh Nays: Bunde, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Dyson, Fate, Foster, Green, Halcro, Hudson, James, Kohring, Kott, Lancaster, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Porter, Scalzi, Stevens, Williams, Wilson Excused: Chenault, Harris, Joule, Kapsner, Masek, Moses, Rokeberg, Whitaker And so, Amendment No. 2 was not adopted. Amendment No. 3 was offered by Representative Mulder: 2001-02-16 House Journal Page 0350 Page 2, line 19: Delete "$100,000" Insert "$252,000" Representative Mulder moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 3 be adopted. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 117(FIN) am be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 117(FIN) am was read the third time. Representative McGuire moved and asked unanimous consent that she be allowed to abstain from voting due to a conflict of interest. Objection was heard, and Representative McGuire was required to vote. The question being: "Shall CSHB 117(FIN) am pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 117(FIN) am Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 32 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 8 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Berkowitz, Bunde, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Fate, Foster, Green, Guess, Halcro, Hayes, Hudson, James, Kerttula, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Lancaster, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Porter, Scalzi, Stevens, Williams, Wilson Excused: Chenault, Harris, Joule, Kapsner, Masek, Moses, Rokeberg, Whitaker And so, CSHB 117(FIN) am passed the House. Representative James 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. 2001-02-16 House Journal Page 0351 CSHB 117(FIN) am was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS Representative James 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 - Lane Richard Davis, Eagle Scout By Representatives Williams, Porter, Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Fate, Green, Guess, Halcro, Harris, Hayes, Hudson, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, Lancaster, Masek, Meyer, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Rokeberg, Stevens, Wilson; Senator Taylor Honoring - 2000 Alaska State Fair, Hall of Honor Communications Best of Show By Senator Green; Representatives Masek, Porter, Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Fate, Green, Guess, Halcro, Harris, Hayes, Hudson, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, Lancaster, Meyer, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Rokeberg, Stevens, Williams, Wilson In Memoriam - Helen Hatch-Jones By Representatives Lancaster, Porter, Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Fate, Foster, Guess, Halcro, Harris, Hayes, Hudson, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kott, Masek, Meyer, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Rokeberg, Scalzi, Stevens, Williams, Wilson; Senator Torgerson CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS HJR 6 Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that the House consider the Senate message (page 337) on the following at this time: CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 6(RES) Relating to opposition to the inclusion of national forests in 2001-02-16 House Journal Page 0352 Alaska within former President Clinton's Roadless Area Conservation rule and supporting the overturning of this inclusion by litigation, by congressional action, or by action of President Bush. and SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 6(RES) am S (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative James moved that the House concur in the Senate amendment to CSHJR 6(RES), thus adopting SCS CSHJR 6(RES) am S, and recommended that the members vote yes. The question being: "Shall the House concur in the Senate amendment to CSHJR 6(RES)?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHJR 6(RES) am S Concur YEAS: 32 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 8 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Berkowitz, Bunde, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Fate, Foster, Green, Guess, Halcro, Hayes, Hudson, James, Kerttula, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Lancaster, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Porter, Scalzi, Stevens, Williams, Wilson Excused: Chenault, Harris, Joule, Kapsner, Masek, Moses, Rokeberg, Whitaker And so, the House concurred in the Senate amendment, thus adopting SCS CSHJR 6(RES) am S. The Chief Clerk was instructed to so notify the Senate. SCS CSHJR 6(RES) am S was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. 2001-02-16 House Journal Page 0353 UNFINISHED BUSINESS Representative James 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 Bunde - from 7:00 a.m., plane time, February 17 to 9:30 p.m., plane time, February 18, 2001 Representative Cissna - from 1:30 p.m., plane time, today to 9:30 p.m., plane time, February 19, 2001 Representative Fate - from 1:13 p.m., plane time, today to 9:34 p.m., plane time, February 18; and from 7:04 p.m., plane time, March 2 to 6:34 p.m., plane time, March 6, 2001 Representative Green - from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. February 21; and from 7:00 a.m., plane time, to 11:00 p.m., plane time, March 21, 2001 Representative McGuire - from 1:30 p.m., plane time, today to 9:30 a.m., plane time, February 19, 2001 Representative Williams - from 2:30 p.m., plane time, today to 9:44 p.m., plane time, February 18, 2001 SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS The Speaker stated that, without objection, the citation, Honoring - United States Senator Frank Murkowski, 20 Years of Public Service to Alaska, would taken up as a Special Order of Business at this time. Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that the House approve the citation. There being no objection, the following citation was approved and sent to enrolling: 2001-02-16 House Journal Page 0354 Honoring - United States Senator Frank Murkowski, 20 Years of Public Service to Alaska By Representatives Porter, Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Fate, Foster, Green, Guess, Halcro, Harris, Hayes, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Lancaster, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Rokeberg, Scalzi, Stevens, Whitaker, Williams, Wilson; Senators Halford, Kelly, Pearce, Austerman, Taylor, Elton, Torgerson * * * * * Representative McGuire requested that the members stand for a moment of silence to support the American forces in Iraq. ENGROSSMENT HB 117 CSHB 117(FIN) am 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. ADJOURNMENT Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 11:00 a.m., February 19, 2001. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 11:06 a.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk