Legislature(2001 - 2002)
2001-06-07 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2001-06-07 House Journal Page 1797 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE FIRST SPECIAL SESSION Juneau, Alaska Thursday June 7, 2001 First Day Pursuant to the Governor's proclamation, the House was called to order by Speaker Porter at 11:05 a.m. Roll call showed 34 members present. Representatives Kohring and Moses were absent. 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 5:00 p.m., June 9, 2001 Representative Meyer - from today to 5:30 p.m., June 10, 2001 Representative Williams - from 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., plane time, today Representative Green - from today to 4:00 p.m., plane time, June 13, 2001 The invocation was offered by the Reverend Paul Beran of Resurrection Lutheran Church. Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it appears below: Gracious God, our help in ages past, our hope for years to come, and our confidence this day: As our founding fathers faced the deadlock of seemingly insurmountable barriers, they cried out to You for help and guidance; and You gave them 2001-06-07 House Journal Page 1798 insight and unity to forge a constitution which has helped to mold this great land of America. Today we cry out to You for help and guidance. You have hollowed out the seas and seeded them with teeming marine life. You have stood the mountains tall and grow the majestic forests. You cause the great rivers to wind their way to the sea. You have commanded us to take good care of Your creation as responsible stewards before You. You have given us eyes to see and lives to enjoy. We thank You for the many people that can visit and enjoy the great beauty of Alaska. Give us insight and unity as we seek to draft appropriate legislation, that we may be instruments in Your eternal hands. In the Name of Jesus I pray. Amen The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Berkowitz. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 120th and 121st legislative days be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR The following Governor's proclamation, dated May 8, 2001, was received: "Under the authority of art. II, sec. 9, and art. III, sec. 17, of the Alaska Constitution, and in the public interest, I call the Twenty-Second Legislature of the State of Alaska into its first special session at Juneau, Alaska, in the legislative chambers on May 21, 2001, at 10:00 a.m. to consider the enactment of law: Requiring the owners or operators of certain commercial passenger vessels operating in the marine waters of the state to register with the Department of Environmental Conservation and providing for sampling, testing, record keeping, and reporting requirements relating to commercial passenger vessels' sewage, 2001-06-07 House Journal Page 1799 graywater, hazardous substances, hazardous wastes, solid wastes, and other pollutants; authorizing the Department of Environmental Conservation to provide for independent verification of compliance by commercial passenger vessels; prohibiting or limiting the discharge of sewage and graywater from commercial passenger vessels; establishing fees applicable to commercial passenger vessels; authorizing the Department of Environmental Conservation to research, monitor, and study discharges and releases from commercial passenger vessels and their effects on the environment, including the opacity of air emissions from the vessels; establishing penalties for failure to comply with certain laws relating to commercial passenger vessels; and establishing a commercial passenger vessel coastal protection fund. Dated at Juneau, Alaska this 8th day of May, 2001. Done by, /s/ Tony Knowles Governor" The following Governor's proclamation, dated May 14, 2001, was received: "Under the authority of art. II, sec. 9, and art. III, sec. 17, of the Alaska Constitution, and in the public interest, I amend the call to special session issued on May 8, 2001, by changing the convening date of the special session. Under the foregoing authority and for the purpose of amending the proclamation dated May 8, 2001, I call the Twenty-Second Legislature of the State of Alaska into its first special session at Juneau, Alaska, in the legislative chambers on June 7, 2001, at 10:00 a.m. to consider the enactment of law: Requiring the owners or operators of certain commercial passenger vessels operating in the marine waters of the state to register with the Department of Environmental Conservation and providing for sampling, testing, record keeping, and reporting 2001-06-07 House Journal Page 1800 requirements relating to commercial passenger vessels' sewage, graywater, hazardous substances, hazardous wastes, solid wastes, and other pollutants; authorizing the Department of Environmental Conservation to provide for independent verification of compliance by commercial passenger vessels; prohibiting or limiting the discharge of sewage and graywater from commercial passenger vessels; establishing fees applicable to commercial passenger vessels; authorizing the Department of Environmental Conservation to research, monitor, and study discharges and releases from commercial passenger vessels and their effects on the environment, including the opacity of air emissions from the vessels; establishing penalties for failure to comply with certain laws relating to commercial passenger vessels; and establishing a commercial passenger vessel coastal protection fund. Dated at Anchorage, Alaska this 14th day of May, 2001. Done by, /s/ Tony Knowles Governor" HJR 19 A message dated May 9, 2001, was received stating the Governor is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies of the following resolution to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 19 Urging the United States Congress to pass legislation to fund the acquisition of high- resolution digital orthoimagery and digital elevation data for the entire state of Alaska. Legislative Resolve No. 20 HB 13 A message dated May 24, 2001, was received stating the Governor has signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: 2001-06-07 House Journal Page 1801 CONFERENCE CS FOR SS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 13 "An Act relating to municipal service areas and providing for voter approval of the formation, alteration, or abolishment of certain service areas." Chapter No. 31, SLA 2001 Effective Date: August 22, 2001 HB 72 A message dated May 24, 2001, was received stating the Governor has signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 72(RLS) "An Act relating to an assistant adjutant general for space and missile defense in the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs; and providing for an effective date." Chapter No. 30, SLA 2001 Effective Date: May 25, 2001 HB 81 A message dated May 9, 2001, was received stating the Governor has signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 81(FIN) "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Dental Examiners; relating to the Board of Dental Examiners and regulation of the practice of dentistry; and relating to dental hygienists and dental assistants." Chapter No. 24, SLA 2001 Effective Date: August 7, 2001 HB 118 A message dated May 9, 2001, was received stating the Governor has signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: 2001-06-07 House Journal Page 1802 HOUSE BILL NO. 118 "An Act relating to a mandatory exemption from municipal taxes on certain residences; and providing for an effective date." Chapter No. 23, SLA 2001 Effective Date: January 1, 2002 HB 137 A message dated May 9, 2001, was received stating the Governor has signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: HOUSE BILL NO. 137 "An Act relating to records of veterans of the armed forces; and providing for an effective date." Chapter No. 25, SLA 2001 Effective Date: May 10, 2001 HB 149 The following letter, dated May 29, 2001, was received: "Dear Speaker Porter: On this date I have signed the following bill passed by the first session of the Twenty-second Alaska State Legislature and am transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 149(FIN) am S "An Act expressing legislative intent regarding correctional facility space; relating to correctional facility space; authorizing the Department of Corrections to enter into an agreement to lease facilities for the confinement and care of prisoners within the Kenai Peninsula Borough; and providing for an effective date." Chapter No. 32, SLA 2001 [Effective Date: June 1, 2001] 2001-06-07 House Journal Page 1803 My action on this legislation will enable the Department of Corrections to continue working with the Kenai Peninsula Borough to help meet the State's need for prison beds in Alaska. In deciding to sign this bill, I have weighed the five long-standing principles by which my Administration has measured proposed prison expansion in Alaska. They are: · Protecting the public's safety; · Consistency with best correctional practices; · Community participation through government-to-government transactions; · Addressing statewide and regional needs; and · Cost-effectiveness. If this proposed prison is to proceed, it will do so only if the Kenai Peninsula Borough continues the government-to-government relationship it has established with the state on this project. In turn, those negotiations will proceed only if the state Department of Corrections is assured the public safety will be protected through the use of best correctional practices. It is important to note that this bill says the commissioner may order the Borough to terminate its contract with a private, third-party prison vendor if that vendor is not operating a safe or secure facility. As for statewide and regional needs, this bill represents a step in the right direction but is far from complete. My Administration will continue to advocate jail and prison expansion in other regions of Alaska. However, the Kenai area is on the Department's list for more needed beds. In addition, because the state has contracted for years with a private prison operator in Arizona to house Alaska inmates, I believe it is of statewide interest and importance to bring those dollars, those jobs, and those inmates back to Alaska. If this project is completed, the Legislature and this and subsequent administrations must continue to work together to build more beds, find alternatives to prison where appropriate, and do all we can to reduce future inmate populations through well-funded early childhood and education programs. 2001-06-07 House Journal Page 1804 The cost-effectiveness of this project is protected through another clause in the bill that says the Department of Corrections "may" enter into an agreement with the Borough to lease prison beds. As the Department has stated, any such agreement must describe how to maximize the purchasing value of public funds spent on the design, construction and operation of the proposed prison. Negotiations on such an agreement, should the project move forward, will involve the good-faith efforts of both the Department and the Borough to protect the financial interests of the citizens of the State of Alaska and the Kenai Peninsula Borough. Borough Mayor Dale Bagley, in a May 25 letter to Corrections Commissioner Margaret Pugh, acknowledges their mutual responsibilities: "Once HB 149 is signed into law, we could then continue the discussion we began earlier this week concerning how we can meet your five principles, as well as our mutual fiduciary duties." My signature on this bill continues the process by which a prison could be built. Many steps remain to accomplish this goal, including development of an intergovernmental agreement as well as negotiation of necessary agreements regarding the lease and operation of such a prison facility. Those steps, coupled with the permissive nature of the legislation and the fact that the local assembly and Legislature have voted favorably for the project, all lead me to the conclusion to proceed with the possibility of a new prison facility being constructed in the Kenai Peninsula Borough. Sincerely, /s/ Tony Knowles Governor" HB 194 A message dated May 9, 2001, was received stating the Governor has signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 194(FIN) "An Act relating to fees for commercial fishing licenses and permits; and providing for an effective date." 2001-06-07 House Journal Page 1805 Chapter No. 27, SLA 2001 Effective Date: See Chapter SB 60 A message dated May 9, 2001, was received stating the Governor has signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 60(RES) "An Act relating to agricultural facilities and operations as private nuisances; and to disclosures in transfers of certain real property located within the vicinity of an agricultural facility or an agricultural operation." Chapter No. 28, SLA 2001 Effective Date: August 7, 2001 SB 82 A message dated May 9, 2001, was received stating the Governor has signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 82(STA) "An Act making corrective amendments to the Alaska Statutes as recommended by the revisor of statutes; and providing for an effective date." Chapter No. 22, SLA 2001 Effective Date: See Chapter SB 121 A message dated May 9, 2001, was received stating the Governor has signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 121(RES) am H "An Act adding, for purposes of the Alaska Right-of-Way Leasing Act, a definition of 'substantial change' as applied to an amended right-of-way lease application; and providing for an effective date." 2001-06-07 House Journal Page 1806 Chapter No. 26, SLA 2001 Effective Date: May 10, 2001 SB 164 The following letter, dated May 16, 2001, was received: "Dear Speaker Porter: On this date I have signed the following bill, passed by the first session of the Twenty-second Alaska State Legislature, and am transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 164(O&G) "An Act prohibiting leases under the Right-of-Way Leasing Act on state land in or adjacent to the Beaufort Sea; and providing for an effective date." Chapter No. 29, SLA 2001 [Effective Date: May 17, 2001] For the past year I have advocated strongly for a gasline route that would follow the TAPS alignment to Fairbanks and then the Alaska Highway through Canada to Lower 48 markets. I believe this route best meets the economic, financial, and environmental goals of Alaskans in the construction and operation of this important project while supplying much-needed natural gas to the largest natural gas market in the world. However, the form and approach of this legislation is troubling. The intent of this legislation is best suited for a resolution rather than a bill. Changing statutes to prohibit the issuance of a specific right-of-way needlessly and inappropriately infringes on normal executive functions and the general rights-of-way processes already in law. In signing this legislation, we must be careful that it not end up serving the opposite of its intent, making it harder to achieve our goal of immediate gasline construction along the Alaska Highway. Any North 2001-06-07 House Journal Page 1807 American gasline would traverse Canadian territory and will require robust Canadian support. We certainly do not want to proceed in ways that will diminish the likelihood of that support. I encourage us to continue our pursuit of gasline construction with a positive tone and concrete actions to build the right business environment and international cooperation for an Alaska Highway gasline. Sincerely, /s/ Tony Knowles Governor" Three Declarations of Disaster Emergency dated May 4, 2001, May 31, 2001, and June 2, 2001, with accompanying letters were received and are on file in the Chief Clerk's office. The Declarations and letters have been copied to the Finance Committee. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE A message dated May 7, 2001, was received stating the Senate has accepted the invitation to meet in joint session in the House Chamber at 7:00 p.m., May 7 to consider the confirmation of the Governor's appointments. HCR 14 A message dated May 8, 2001, was received stating the Senate has passed: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 14 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 133, relating to high school competency testing. HCR 14 was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. 2001-06-07 House Journal Page 1808 HCR 18 A message dated May 8, 2001, was received stating the Senate has passed: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 18 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 105, relating to crime victims. HCR 18 was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. HB 120 A message dated May 8, 2001, was received stating the Senate has passed: SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 120 am "An Act adopting the National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact; making criminal justice information available to interested persons and criminal history record information available to the public; making certain conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date." SSHB 120 am was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. HB 150 A message dated May 8, 2001, was received stating the Senate has passed: HOUSE BILL NO. 150 "An Act relating to insurance premiums for rental motor vehicles." HB 150 was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. HB 154 A message dated May 8, 2001, was received stating the Senate has passed: 2001-06-07 House Journal Page 1809 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 154(FSH) "An Act relating to security for the payment of fishery business taxes and to payment of the fisheries resource landing tax." CSHB 154(FSH) was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. HB 164 A message dated May 8, 2001, was received stating the Senate has passed: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 164(JUD) "An Act prescribing the rights of grandparents related to child-in- need-of-aid hearings; and amending Rules 3, 7, 10, 15, 17, and 19, Alaska Child in Need of Aid Rules of Procedure." CSHB 164(JUD) was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. HB 167 A message dated May 8, 2001, was received stating the Senate has passed: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 167(STA) "An Act relating to license plates for Alaska National Guard personnel and for antique motor vehicles; and providing for an effective date." CSHB 167(STA) was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. HB 181 A message dated May 8, 2001, was received stating the Senate has passed: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 181(JUD) "An Act relating to the obligations of spouses, to insurance policies of spouses, to the nonprobate transfer of property on death to a community property trust, to the division of the community property of spouses at death, and to the Alaska Community Property Act; amending Rule 301, Alaska Rules of Evidence; and providing for an effective date." 2001-06-07 House Journal Page 1810 CSHB 181(JUD) was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. HB 187 A message dated May 8, 2001, was received stating the Senate has passed: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 187(JUD) "An Act relating to the destruction, desecration, and vandalism of cemeteries and graves." CSHB 187(JUD) was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. HB 189 A message dated May 8, 2001, was received stating the Senate has passed: HOUSE BILL NO. 189 "An Act repealing statutory provisions relating to term limits and term limit pledges." HB 189 was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. HB 210 A message dated May 8, 2001, was received stating the Senate has passed: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 210(JUD) am "An Act relating to sexual assault and sexual abuse of a minor." CSHB 210(JUD) am was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. HB 228 A message dated May 8, 2001, was received stating the Senate has passed: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 228(FIN) "An Act relating to the accounting of fees from business license endorsements for tobacco products, to the disclosure of certain confidential cigarette and tobacco product information, to 2001-06-07 House Journal Page 1811 notification regarding a cigarette manufacturer's noncompliance with the tobacco product Master Settlement Agreement, to business license endorsements for sale of tobacco products, to citations and penalties for illegal sales of tobacco products; and providing for an effective date." A Senate letter of intent was attached (Senate journal, page 1734). CSHB 228(FIN) was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. HB 103 A message dated May 8, 2001, was received stating the Senate has adopted the Conference Committee with limited powers of free conference report on CSHB 103(FIN)(brf sup maj fld) and SCS CSHB 103(FIN)(brf sup maj fld S), thus adopting: CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 103 "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government, for certain programs, and to capitalize funds; and providing for an effective date." The House has adopted CCS HB 103 (page 1765). CCS HB 103 was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment and enrollment. HB 104 A message dated May 8, 2001, was received stating the Senate has adopted the Conference Committee with limited powers of free conference report on CSHB 104(FIN) and SCS CSHB 104(FIN)(brf sup maj fld S), thus adopting: CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 104 "An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective date." The House has adopted CCS HB 104 (page 1764). 2001-06-07 House Journal Page 1812 CCS HB 104 was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment and enrollment. HB 65 A message dated May 8, 2001, was received stating the President has granted limited powers of free conference to the Senate members of the Conference Committee considering: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 65(HES) "An Act relating to a new optional group of persons eligible for medical assistance who require treatment for breast or cervical cancer; and providing for an effective date." and SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 65(HES) am S (same title) The Speaker previously granted the limited powers of free conference as requested (page 1748). A message dated May 8, 2001, was received stating the Senate has adopted the Conference Committee with limited powers of free conference report on CSHB 65(HES) and SCS CSHB 65(HES) am S, thus adopting: CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 65 "An Act relating to a new optional group of persons eligible for medical assistance who require treatment for breast or cervical cancer; and providing for an effective date." The House has adopted CCS HB 65 (page 1757). CCS HB 65 was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment and enrollment. HB 127 A message dated May 8, 2001, was received stating the Senate has rescinded its action in adopting: 2001-06-07 House Journal Page 1813 CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 127 "An Act relating to aviation and to emergency equipment to be carried on aircraft." The House has rescinded its action in adopting CCS HB 127 (page 1731). A message dated May 8, 2001, was received stating the Senate has adopted the Conference Committee with limited powers of free conference report on CSHB 127(RLS) and SCS CSHB 127(TRA) am S, thus adopting: 2d CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 127 "An Act relating to aviation and to emergency equipment to be carried on aircraft." The House has adopted 2d CCS HB 127 (page 1760). 2d CCS HB 127 was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment and enrollment. SB 29 A message dated May 8, 2001, was received stating the Senate has concurred in the House amendment to CSSB 29(FIN) am(brf sup maj fld), thus adopting: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 29(FIN) am H "An Act making and amending appropriations and reappropriations; 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." SB 72 A message dated May 8, 2001, was received stating the Senate has concurred in the House amendment to CSSB 72(FIN), thus adopting: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 72(RES) "An Act relating to 'take-a-child-hunting' seasons for big game." 2001-06-07 House Journal Page 1814 SB 105 A message dated May 8, 2001, was received stating the Senate has concurred in the House amendment to: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 105(FIN) "An Act relating to victims' rights; relating to establishing an office of victims' rights; relating to the authority of litigants and the court to comment on the crime victim's choice to appear or testify in a criminal case; 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 Rules 16 and 30, Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure, Rule 9, Alaska Delinquency Rules, and Rule 501, Alaska Rules of Evidence; and providing for an effective date." thus adopting, HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 105(FIN) "An Act relating to victims' rights; relating to establishing an office of victims' rights; relating to the crime victim's choice to appear or testify in a criminal case; 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; relating to restitution for criminal and delinquency acts; authorizing the state to collect restitution on behalf of victims of crime and delinquent acts and the release of certain information related to that collection; relating to the forfeiture of certain cash and other security for payment of other restitution; relating to access by the Violent Crimes Compensation Board to certain records regarding delinquency acts to award compensation to victims; relating to immunity for damages related to certain collections of restitution; amending Rule 82, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 16, Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure, Rule 9, Alaska Delinquency Rules, and Rules 402 and 501, Alaska Rules of Evidence; and providing for an effective date." (HCR 18 - title change resolution) 2001-06-07 House Journal Page 1815 SB 133 A message dated May 8, 2001, was received stating the Senate has concurred in the House amendment to: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 133(HES) am "An Act relating to a two-year transition for implementation of the public high school competency examination and to establishing a secondary student competency examination as a high school graduation requirement; and providing for an effective date." thus adopting, HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 133(RLS) "An Act relating to a two-year transition for implementation of the public high school competency examination and to establishing a secondary student competency examination as a high school graduation requirement; relating to certain reports regarding academic performance of schools; and providing for an effective date." (HCR 14 - title change resolution) SB 137 A message dated May 8, 2001, was received stating the Senate has concurred in the House amendment to CSSB 137(FIN), thus adopting: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 137(FIN) "An Act relating to the allocation of money appropriated to the Alaska Human Resource Investment Council; and providing for an effective date." SB 145 A message dated May 8, 2001, was received stating the Senate has concurred in the House amendment to: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 145(FIN) "An Act relating to regional and village public safety officers; relating to the expansion of the village public safety officer 2001-06-07 House Journal Page 1816 program to include the provision of probation and parole supervision services; and relating to retirement benefits for village public safety officers." thus adopting, HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 145(FIN) "An Act relating to regional and village public safety officers; relating to the expansion of the village public safety officer program to include the provision of probation and parole supervision services; and relating to retirement benefits for village public safety officers; and providing for an effective date." (technical title change) SB 149 A message dated May 8, 2001, was received stating the Senate has concurred in the House amendment to CSSSSB 149(HES), thus adopting: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 149(FIN) "An Act relating to reemployment of retired teachers, to eligibility for major medical insurance coverage for beneficiaries of the teachers' retirement system, and to teacher certificates; and providing for an effective date." SB 152 A message dated May 8, 2001, was received stating the Senate has concurred in the House amendments to SB 152, thus adopting: HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 152(FIN) am H "An Act relating to the handling of and interest on contract controversies involving the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities or state agencies to whom the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities delegates the responsibility for handling the controversies." 2001-06-07 House Journal Page 1817 SB 158 A message dated May 8, 2001, was received stating the Senate has concurred in the House amendment to CSSB 158(RES) am, thus adopting: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 158(FIN) "An Act directing the commissioner of revenue to prepare a report to the legislature relating to the state's participation in owning or financing a gas pipeline project; and providing for an effective date." SB 172 A message dated May 8, 2001, was received stating the Senate has concurred in the House amendment to CSSB 172(FIN), thus adopting: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 172(JUD) "An Act relating to an annual report by the court system to the public and the legislature." SB 174 A message dated May 8, 2001, was received stating the Senate has concurred in the House amendment to CSSB 174(RLS), thus adopting: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 174(FIN) "An Act establishing a base student allocation for purposes of determining education funding in the amount of $4,010; providing that only 50 percent of the annual increase in assessed value may be included for purposes of calculating the required contribution to education from a city or borough school district; providing that a community with at least 101 students but not more than 425 students in average daily membership is counted as one elementary and one secondary school, and that, in a community with more than 425 students in average daily membership, each facility administered as a separate school, except certain alternative schools, is counted as a school; and providing for an effective date." A message dated May 8, 2001, was received stating the Senate has passed the following and it is transmitted for consideration: 2001-06-07 House Journal Page 1818 FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 186 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 186(FIN) by the Senate Finance Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to municipal taxes on oil and gas production and pipeline property; establishing a limit on the general obligation debt that may be authorized and issued by home rule and general law municipalities; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional Affairs and Finance Committees. COMMUNICATIONS A letter dated May 14, 2001, was read from Dana Fabe, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, stating she has selected the following public member to serve on the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics: Bonnie Mehner The Speaker referred the appointment to the Judiciary Committee. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and taken up later as a Special Order of Business: Honoring - Dr. Virginia Weaver Juettner By Representative Kott Honoring - Colonel Richard L. Stouder, Former Garrison Commander, United States Army Alaska By Representative Mulder 2001-06-07 House Journal Page 1819 Honoring - Eugenia Primis, Miss Alaska 2001 By Representative Dyson Honoring - Charles Dexter, Usibelli Award Winner By Representative Hayes Honoring - Brigadier General George J. Cannelos By Representative Mulder Honoring - Leon Nathaniel Bus, Eagle Scout By Representatives Hudson, Kerttula; Senator Elton Honoring - Brett Fairchild, Eagle Scout By Representatives Hudson, Kerttula; Senator Elton Honoring - Alaska Humanities Forum, Urban and Rural Youth Exchange Program By Senator Ellis Honoring - Chief Steward Nancy Abbott By Senator Taylor Honoring - Gruening Middle School Project Citizen Team By Senator Phillips Honoring - Jeff C. Harriman, A Heroic Alaskan By Senators Ellis, Leman; Representative Guess Honoring - Stephan Hansell, Eric Moy, Billy Moy, Cody Brown, and Potasi Utah By Senator Ellis; Representative Guess Honoring - Kevin Bruno and Are Lee By Senator Ellis; Representative Guess Honoring - Community of Mountain View By Senator Ellis; Representative Guess Honoring - Frank J. Dillon By Senator Donley 2001-06-07 House Journal Page 1820 Commemorating - National POW/MIA Recognition Day, September 21, 2001 By Senator Leman Recognizing - 19th Fighter Squadron, Elemendorf Air Force Base, Hughes Trophy Winner By Senator Leman; Representative Murkowski In Memoriam - Fred G. Ruppert By Representative Hayes In Memoriam - Wilton Terrence White By Representative Stevens; Senator Austerman In Memoriam - Janet Jay (Lambert) Braley By Representative Kohring In Memoriam - Walter H. Day By Representative Harris In Memoriam - Carol McAnulty Lechner By Senator Austerman; Representative Stevens In Memoriam - Walter Covich By Senator Leman In Memoriam - Phil R. Holdsworth By Senator Halford; Representative Harris UNFINISHED BUSINESS SCR 14 The Speaker appointed Representatives Porter, Green (Vice Chair), Ogan, and Davies as members and Representatives Chenault, Fate, and Joule as alternate members to the Joint Committee on Natural Gas Pipelines pursuant to: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 14 Establishing the Joint Committee on Natural Gas Pipelines. 2001-06-07 House Journal Page 1821 SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS The Speaker stated that, without objection, the citations introduced today be taken up as a Special Order of Business at this time. Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that the citations be approved. There being no objection, the following citations were approved and sent to enrolling: Honoring - Dr. Virginia Weaver Juettner By Representatives Kott, Porter, Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault, Cissna, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Guess, Harris, Hayes, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Lancaster, McGuire, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Rokeberg, Wilson Honoring - Colonel Richard L. Stouder, Former Garrison Commander, United States Army Alaska By Representatives Mulder, Porter, Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Fate, Foster, Guess, Harris, Hayes, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kott, Lancaster, McGuire, Morgan, Murkowski, Ogan, Rokeberg, Wilson Honoring - Eugenia Primis, Miss Alaska 2001 By Representatives Dyson, Porter, Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Croft, Davies, Fate, Guess, Harris, Hayes, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kott, Lancaster, McGuire, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Rokeberg, Wilson Honoring - Charles Dexter, Usibelli Award Winner By Representatives Hayes, Porter, Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Guess, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kookesh, Kott, Lancaster, McGuire, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Rokeberg, Whitaker, Wilson Honoring - Brigadier General George J. Cannelos By Representatives Mulder, Porter, Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Foster, Guess, Harris, Hayes, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kott, Lancaster, McGuire, Morgan, Murkowski, Ogan, Rokeberg, Wilson 2001-06-07 House Journal Page 1822 Honoring - Leon Nathaniel Bus, Eagle Scout By Representatives Hudson, Kerttula, Porter, Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Guess, Harris, Hayes, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kookesh, Kott, Lancaster, McGuire, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Rokeberg, Wilson; Senator Elton Honoring - Brett Fairchild, Eagle Scout By Representatives Hudson, Kerttula, Porter, Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Guess, Harris, Hayes, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kookesh, Kott, Lancaster, McGuire, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Rokeberg, Wilson; Senator Elton Honoring - Alaska Humanities Forum, Urban and Rural Youth Exchange Program By Senator Ellis; Representatives Porter, Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault, Cissna, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Guess, Harris, Hayes, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kookesh, Kott, Lancaster, McGuire, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Rokeberg, Wilson Honoring - Chief Steward Nancy Abbott By Senator Taylor; Representatives Porter, Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Guess, Harris, Hayes, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kott, Lancaster, McGuire, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Rokeberg, Wilson Honoring - Gruening Middle School Project Citizen Team By Senator Phillips; Representatives Porter, Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Guess, Harris, Hayes, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kott, Lancaster, McGuire, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Rokeberg, Wilson Honoring - Jeff C. Harriman, A Heroic Alaskan By Senators Ellis, Leman; Representatives Guess, Porter, Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Harris, Hayes, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kookesh, Kott, Lancaster, McGuire, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Rokeberg, Wilson 2001-06-07 House Journal Page 1823 Honoring - Stephan Hansell, Eric Moy, Billy Moy, Cody Brown, and Potasi Utah By Senator Ellis; Representatives Guess, Porter, Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault, Cissna, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Harris, Hayes, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kookesh, Kott, Lancaster, McGuire, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Rokeberg, Wilson Honoring - Kevin Bruno and Are Lee By Senator Ellis; Representatives Guess, Porter, Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault, Cissna, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Harris, Hayes, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kookesh, Kott, Lancaster, McGuire, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Rokeberg, Wilson Honoring - Community of Mountain View By Senator Ellis; Representatives Guess, Porter, Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault, Cissna, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Harris, Hayes, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kookesh, Kott, Lancaster, McGuire, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Rokeberg, Whitaker, Wilson Honoring - Frank J. Dillon By Senator Donley; Representatives Porter, Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault, Cissna, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Foster, Guess, Harris, Hayes, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kott, Lancaster, McGuire, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Rokeberg, Wilson Commemorating - National POW/MIA Recognition Day, September 21, 2001 By Senator Leman; Representatives Porter, Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Fate, Foster, Guess, Harris, Hayes, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kookesh, Kott, Lancaster, McGuire, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Rokeberg, Scalzi, Whitaker, Wilson Recognizing - 19th Fighter Squadron, Elemendorf Air Force Base, Hughes Trophy Winner By Senator Leman; Representatives Murkowski, Porter, Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Fate, Foster, Guess, Harris, Hayes, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kookesh, Kott, Lancaster, McGuire, Morgan, Mulder, Ogan, Rokeberg, Wilson 2001-06-07 House Journal Page 1824 In Memoriam - Fred G. Ruppert By Representatives Hayes, Porter, Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Foster, Guess, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kookesh, Kott, Lancaster, McGuire, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Rokeberg, Scalzi, Wilson In Memoriam - Wilton Terrence White By Representatives Stevens, Porter, Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Foster, Guess, Harris, Hayes, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kookesh, Kott, Lancaster, McGuire, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Rokeberg, Scalzi, Wilson; Senator Austerman In Memoriam - Janet Jay (Lambert) Braley By Representatives Kohring, Porter, Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Foster, Guess, Harris, Hayes, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kott, Lancaster, McGuire, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Rokeberg, Scalzi, Wilson In Memoriam - Walter H. Day By Representatives Harris, Porter, Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Foster, Guess, Hayes, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kott, Lancaster, McGuire, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Rokeberg, Scalzi, Wilson In Memoriam - Carol McAnulty Lechner By Senator Austerman; Representatives Stevens, Porter, Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Foster, Guess, Harris, Hayes, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kookesh, Kott, Lancaster, McGuire, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Rokeberg, Scalzi, Wilson In Memoriam - Walter Covich By Senator Leman; Representatives Porter, Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Foster, Guess, Harris, Hayes, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kott, Lancaster, McGuire, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Rokeberg, Scalzi, Wilson 2001-06-07 House Journal Page 1825 In Memoriam - Phil R. Holdsworth By Senator Halford; Representatives Harris, Porter, Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Fate, Foster, Guess, Hayes, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kott, Lancaster, McGuire, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Rokeberg, Scalzi, Wilson ANNOUNCEMENTS Majority Caucus Speaker's Chamber upon recess, 6/7 Minority Caucus upon recess, 6/7 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would recess to a call of the Chair; and so, the House recessed at 11:25 a.m. AFTER RECESS The Speaker called the House back to order at 1:47 p.m. ANNOUNCEMENTS Budget & Audit Capitol 519 3:30 p.m., 6/7 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would recess to 3:30 p.m.; and so, the House recessed at 1:48 p.m. AFTER RECESS The Speaker called the House back to order at 7:11 p.m. ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published daily under separate cover. 2001-06-07 House Journal Page 1826 ADJOURNMENT Representative Berkowitz moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 12 noon, June 8, 2001. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 7:11 p.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk