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2002-01-18 House Journal

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                              HOUSE JOURNAL                                                      
                                                                                                    
                        ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                 
                                                                                                    
 TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE -- SECOND SESSION                                                      
                                                                                                    
Juneau, Alaska                    Friday               January 18, 2002                           
                                                                                                    
                                Fifth Day                                                      
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker                                    
Porter at 10:06 a.m.                                                                                
                                                                                                    
Roll call showed 32 members present.  Representative Kohring had                                    
been previously excused from a call of the House today.                                             
Representatives Berkowitz, Crawford, Croft, Davies, Kapsner,                                        
Kerttula, and Kookesh were absent and their presence was noted later.                               
                                                                                                    
The invocation was offered by the Reverend Paul D. Beran of                                         
Resurrection Lutheran Church.  Representative Hudson moved and                                      
asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal.                               
There being no objection, it appears below:                                                         
                                                                                                    
    Gracious Father, You have made us and not we ourselves.                                         
    You formed us in the womb of our mothers.  You provided                                         
    those special people who helped to form, shape, inspire, and                                    
    encourage us.  You have made us unique, special, and diverse.                                   
    Daily, You renew us with the gift of life.  Thank You for that                                  
    gift today.                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
    We offer to You the broad diversity among us:  different                                        
    backgrounds, different experiences, different perspectives,                                     
    differing political views, and differing lifestyles.  Use our                                   
    differences not as wedges to divide or degrade, but as gifts to                                 
    broaden and enrich. Make our diversity like bonding glue                                        
    uniting us to effectively lead this great state amidst the                                      
    challenges and opportunities.  Give us that unquestionable                                      
    integrity of heart and mind.                                                                    
                                                                                                    
    This I pray in the Name of Jesus, Who came not to be served,                                    
    but to serve.  Amen.                                                                            

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The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Wilson.                                          
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                      CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL                                               
                                                                                                    
Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                     
journal for the third and fourth legislative days be approved as                                    
certified by the Chief Clerk.  There being no objection, it was so                                  
ordered.                                                                                            
                                                                                                    
                       MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR                                                
                                                                                                    
A message dated January 15, 2002, was received stating under the                                    
provision of article III, section 18 of the Alaska Constitution, the                                
Governor requests the opportunity to address a joint session of the                                 
Twenty-second Alaska State Legislature on Wednesday, January 16,                                    
2002, at 7:00 p.m. for presentation of a combined State of the State                                
and State of the Budget Address.                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                        MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE                                                 
                                                                                                    
A message dated January 16, 2002, was received stating the Senate                                   
accepted the House invitation to meet in joint session at 6:00 p.m.,                                
January 16, 2002.                                                                                   
                                                                                                    
A message dated January 16, 2002, was read stating the Senate has                                   
accepted the House invitation to meet in joint session at 11:00 a.m.,                               
February 20, 2002, to hear the State of the Judiciary address by Chief                              
Justice Dana Fabe.                                                                                  
                                                                                                    
**The presence of Representative Kapsner was noted.                                                 
                                                                                                    
                             COMMUNICATIONS                                                      
                                                                                                    
Dept. of Administration                                                                             
Division of Retirement & Benefits                                                                   
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report                                                               
Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2001                                                                     
 Public Employees' Retirement System                                                                
 Teachers' Retirement System                                                                        

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Dept. of Community & Economic Development                                                           
 Alaska Aerospace Development Corporation                                                           
 2001 Annual Report                                                                                 
 (as required by AS 14.40.866)                                                                      
                                                                                                    
 Alaska Energy Authority                                                                            
  Revolving Fund Financial Statements                                                               
  Independent Auditors' Report                                                                      
  June 30, 2001 and 2000                                                                            
  (as required by AS 44.83.940)                                                                     
                                                                                                    
 Alaska Industrial Development & Export Authority                                                   
  Revolving Fund Financial Statement                                                                
  Independent Auditors' Report                                                                      
  June 30, 2001 and 2000                                                                            
  (as required by AS 44.83.940)                                                                     
                                                                                                    
**The presence of Representatives Berkowitz, Crawford, and                                          
Kookesh was noted.                                                                                  
                                                                                                    
 Division of Insurance                                                                              
 63rd Annual Report                                                                                 
 Calendar Year 2000, Fiscal Year 2001                                                               
 (as required by AS 21.06.110)                                                                      
                                                                                                    
 Report of the Alaska Minerals Commission                                                           
 January 2002                                                                                       
 (as required by AS 44.33.431)                                                                      
                                                                                                    
Dept. of Environmental Conservation                                                                 
 Division of Facility Construction and Operation                                                    
 Alaska Clean Water and Drinking Water                                                              
   Revolving Loan Funds                                                                             
 Annual Report and Program Overview                                                                 
 Fiscal Year 2001                                                                                   
 (as required by AS 46.03.032)                                                                      
                                                                                                    
 Division of Spill Prevention & Response                                                            
 Storage Tank Assistance Fund                                                                       
 Annual Report, Fiscal Year 2001                                                                    
 (as required by AS 46.03.363)                                                                      

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Dept. of Natural Resources                                                                          
Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys                                                        
Division of Mining, Land & Water                                                                    
Dept. of Community & Economic Development                                                           
Division of Community & Business Development                                                        
Alaska's Mineral Industry - 2000                                                                    
(as required by AS 27.05.060)                                                                       
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
Dept. of Revenue                                                                                    
 Alaska Municipal Bond Bank Authority                                                               
 2001 Annual Report                                                                                 
 (as required by AS 44.85.100)                                                                      
                                                                                                    
 Treasury Division                                                                                  
 Alaska Marine Highway Investment Earnings Report                                                   
 January 15, 2002                                                                                   
  Vessel Replacement Fund                                                                           
  (as required by AS 37.05.550)                                                                     
                                                                                                    
  System Fund                                                                                       
  (as required by AS 19.65.070)                                                                     
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities                                                         
International Airport Revenue Bond                                                                  
 Construction Fund Report                                                                           
January 9, 2002                                                                                     
(as required by AS 37.15.420)                                                                       
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
The following audit reports were received from:                                                     
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
Division of Legislative Audit                                                                       
Legislative Budget & Audit Committee                                                                
(as required by AS 24.20.311)                                                                       
 2001 Annual Report, Unabridged                                                                     
 2001 Annual Report, Condensed                                                                      
                                                                                                    

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                     REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES                                              
                                                                                                    
The Judiciary Committee has reviewed the qualifications of:                                         
                                                                                                    
                       Bonnie Mehner - Appointment                                                 
                    Arthur S. Robinson - Appointment                                               
                    H. Conner Thomas - Reappointment                                               
                                                                                                    
as members of the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics with the                                   
following individual recommendations:                                                               
                                                                                                    
Confirm (5):  Meyer, Berkowitz, Kookesh, Ogan, James                                                
                                                                                                    
HB 285                                                                                            
The State Affairs Committee has considered:                                                         
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE BILL NO. 285                                                                              
    "An Act adding a second verse to the official Alaska state song."                               
                                                                                                    
The report was signed by Representative Coghill, Chair, with the                                    
following individual recommendations:                                                               
                                                                                                    
Do pass (6):  Wilson, Stevens, James, Fate, Hayes, Coghill                                          
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                 
                                                                                                    
1.  Zero, University of Alaska                                                                      
                                                                                                    
HB 285 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                     
calendar.                                                                                           
                                                                                                    
**The presence of Representatives Kerttula, Davies, and Croft was                                   
noted.                                                                                              
                                                                                                    
                        INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS                                                
                                                                                                    
The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules                                   
Committee for placement on the calendar:                                                            
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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Honoring - Louise and Algot Anderson, 51st Wedding Anniversary                                      
By Representative Stevens; Senator Austerman                                                        
                                                                                                    
In Memoriam - Earl Norris                                                                           
By Representative Masek                                                                             
                                                                                                    
In Memoriam - Myrle Sue Lagasse                                                                     
By Senator Austerman; Representative Stevens                                                        
                                                                                                    
In Memoriam - Patricia Symonds                                                                      
By Senator Stevens                                                                                  
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
               INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE                                        
                             OF HOUSE BILLS                                                      
                                                                                                    
HB 178                                                                                            
2d SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 178 by                                                     
Representatives Fate, Coghill, and Dyson, entitled:                                                 
                                                                                                    
    "An Act relating to the powers and duties of the commissioner of                                
    fish and game, the Department of Fish and Game, and the Board                                   
    of Game, to taking and use of certain game animals, and to                                      
    consideration of the budget of the Department of Fish and Game                                  
    by the legislature; and providing for an effective date."                                       
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance                                   
Committees.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
HB 199                                                                                            
SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 199 by                                                        
Representatives Hudson and Scalzi, entitled:                                                        
                                                                                                    
    "An Act relating to taxation, including taxation of income of                                   
    individuals, estates, and trusts."                                                              
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance                               
Committees.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    

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HB 282                                                                                            
SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 282 by                                                        
Representatives COGHILL and FATE, entitled:                                                         
                                                                                                    
    "An Act relating to prescription drug benefits under a group health                             
    care insurance plan."                                                                           
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and                                    
Health, Education & Social Services Committees.                                                     
                                                                                                    
The following Governor's bills are out of numerical sequence because                                
the numbers were preassigned.                                                                       
                                                                                                    
HB 335                                                                                            
HOUSE BILL NO. 335 by the House Rules Committee by request of                                       
the Governor, entitled:                                                                             
                                                                                                    
    "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan                                        
    program expenses of state government, for certain programs, and                                 
    to capitalize funds; making appropriations under art. IX, sec.                                  
    17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional                             
    budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date."                                      
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                                      
                                                                                                    
The Governor's transmittal letter dated January 16, 2002, appears                                   
below:                                                                                              
                                                                                                    
"Dear Speaker Porter:                                                                               
                                                                                                    
The Fiscal Year 2003 operating budget I am transmitting today                                       
addresses three key goals:                                                                          
                                                                                                    
         · It continues our investments for Alaska's children in                                    
             education and provides for their health and safety;                                    
         · It maintains the existing level of vital public services                                 
             Alaskans count on;                                                                     
         · It encourages responsible resource development to help                                   
             create and protect jobs for Alaska families.                                           
                                                                                                    

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Together with the capital budget and my legislative proposals for K-12                              
education and veterans, this budget is a $180 million general fund                                  
increase over the current fiscal year. Some $81 million of this increase                            
is a direct result of actions you have taken in approving laws, budgets,                            
contracts and replacing lost federal and other funding sources. It                                  
includes debt for approved new schools. Operating new facilities, from                              
the Ketchikan youth home to the Anchorage jail. Obligations you                                     
approved for pupil transportation and state worker contracts. Medical                               
care required by law for more seniors and Alaskans with disabilities.                               
And holding constitutionally required elections this fall. The                                      
remaining amount is for fuel and utility price increases and heavier                                
workloads, such as more state prisoners, or backlogs in permitting and                              
safety inspections.                                                                                 
                                                                                                    
I am indeed proposing some additional investments next year ¾ to                                    
improve educational opportunities for our children in K-12 and the                                  
university, to keep our children safe in their homes, and to free them                              
from the dangers of tobacco, alcohol abuse, inhalants and suicide. On                               
these investments, I recognize there is a fundamental difference of                                 
opinion between some legislators and the many Alaskans who, like                                    
me, believe this is a top priority. So I welcome a healthy, open, honest                            
debate on two different visions of what our Alaska can be.                                          
                                                                                                    
There can be an Alaska where our children can learn to the best of                                  
their abilities, provide for their families, be good citizens.  An Alaska                           
that has saved hundreds of millions of dollars in fewer prisons, less                               
welfare, lower health costs and fewer broken lives. I want to realize                               
tomorrow's returns by making wise investments today.                                                
                                                                                                    
Each year my budget proposals in education and Smart Start have                                     
been declared dead on arrival by the Legislative majority. Yet thanks                               
to the vision and grassroots advocacy of thousands of Alaskans and                                  
eventually bipartisan support in the Legislature, good ideas have                                   
prevailed. Rather than tying the commitment for our kids to the price                               
of oil, I believe Alaskans will always put children first.                                          
                                                                                                    
It is worth noting that under my proposed investments, Alaska would                                 
spend $1,100 less per person in today's general fund dollars than in                                
Fiscal 1979 ¾ the year before the pipeline boom began.  Budgets have                                
been cut in five of the past six years.                                                             

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I urge you to consider the future impacts of making similar                                         
investments again this year ¾ better schools, an even more vibrant                                  
university, fewer children abused or in foster care, fewer youth in                                 
detention and young adults in prison, Alaskans filling the best jobs in                             
the economy of the future.  These opportunities for tomorrow are well                               
worth the investments we must make today.                                                           
                                                                                                    
I stand ready to work with you to develop a responsible FY2003                                      
budget for Alaskans.                                                                                
                                                                                                    
                               Sincerely,                                                          
                               /s/                                                                  
                               Tony Knowles                                                         
                                Governor"                                                          
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
HB 336                                                                                            
HOUSE BILL NO. 336 by the House Rules Committee by request of                                       
the Governor, entitled:                                                                             
                                                                                                    
    "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."                                                  
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                                      
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
A letter dated January 16, 2002, with an accompanying spreadsheet, to                               
the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority from the Office of                                         
Management and Budget was attached (as required by AS                                               
37.14.003(b)) and is on file in the Chief Clerk's office.                                           
                                                                                                    
The Governor's transmittal letter dated January 16, 2002, appears                                   
below:                                                                                              
                                                                                                    
"Dear Speaker Porter:                                                                               
                                                                                                    
I am today transmitting a separate FY2003 appropriations bill for the                               
state's comprehensive mental health program.  As required by statute,                               
it includes both operating and capital appropriations and is                                        

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accompanied by a report outlining the differences between my budget                                 
and the recommendations of the Alaska Mental Health Trust                                           
Authority.                                                                                          
                                                                                                    
Alaska continues to improve services to beneficiaries of the mental                                 
health settlement and has become a national leader in the transition to                             
community-based programs.  To continue that progress, this proposal                                 
effectively uses a combination of Trust Authority receipts, general                                 
funds and Alaska Housing Finance Corporation receipts.                                              
                                                                                                    
The proposed mental health budget represents a cooperative effort                                   
between state agencies and the Trustees and staff of the Trust                                      
Authority.  Together with the resources we have appropriated in recent                              
years, their productive working relationships have helped make a                                    
positive difference for Alaska's mental health beneficiaries.                                       
                                                                                                    
                               Sincerely,                                                          
                               /s/                                                                  
                               Tony Knowles                                                         
                                Governor"                                                          
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
HB 337                                                                                            
HOUSE BILL NO. 337 by the House Rules Committee by request of                                       
the Governor, entitled:                                                                             
                                                                                                    
    "An Act making capital appropriations and reappropriations, and                                 
    capitalizing funds; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c),                            
    Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget                             
    reserve fund; and providing for an effective date."                                             
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                                      
                                                                                                    
The Governor's transmittal letter dated January 16, 2002, appears                                   
below:                                                                                              
                                                                                                    
"Dear Speaker Porter:                                                                               
                                                                                                    
I am transmitting to you today my proposed capital budget for                                       
FY2003. When considered with bills you will receive separately, to                                  

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finance schools and deferred maintenance, and proposals I submitted                                 
last year for accelerated transportation and harbor projects, the fiscal                            
year 2003 capital package will be a solid investment to build Alaska's                              
future. The projects support economic development as well as basic                                  
public services such as education, transportation and public protection.                            
                                                                                                    
This $925 million capital appropriations bill includes $114 million in                              
general funds, the same level as in FY2002.  Approximately $60                                      
million of that amount is to match federal funds, particularly for                                  
transportation and water/sewer projects throughout the state.  The                                  
budget bill also includes $681 million in federal funds and $130                                    
million in funds from other sources such as the Alaska Housing                                      
Finance Corporation, the Alaska Industrial Development and Export                                   
Authority, and the Alaska International Airport System.                                             
                                                                                                    
Alaska's businesses and communities depend on an adequate and well-                                 
maintained public infrastructure.  The combination of annual capital                                
appropriations and longer-term financing I propose this year will help                              
address those needs in a fiscally responsible manner.                                               
                                                                                                    
                               Sincerely,                                                          
                               /s/                                                                  
                               Tony Knowles                                                         
                                Governor"                                                          
                                                                                                    
HB 341                                                                                            
HOUSE BILL NO. 341 by Representative Hayes, entitled:                                               
                                                                                                    
    "An Act relating to assault in the fourth degree that is a crime                                
    involving domestic violence."                                                                   
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance                                   
Committees.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
HB 342                                                                                            
HOUSE BILL NO. 342 by Representative Stevens, entitled:                                             
                                                                                                    
    "An Act relating to appropriations for operating expenses for                                   
    primary and secondary public education; and providing for an                                    
    effective date."                                                                                

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was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on                              
Education and the Health, Education & Social Services and Finance                                   
Committees.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
HB 343                                                                                            
HOUSE BILL NO. 343 by the House Labor & Commerce Committee,                                         
entitled:                                                                                           
                                                                                                    
    "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of                                          
    Professional Counselors."                                                                       
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and                                    
Finance Committees.                                                                                 
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
HB 344                                                                                            
HOUSE BILL NO. 344 by the House Rules Committee, entitled:                                          
                                                                                                    
    "An Act increasing fees for driver's licenses, instruction permits,                             
     and identification cards; and providing for an effective date."                               
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance                               
Committees.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
HB 345                                                                                            
HOUSE BILL NO. 345 by Representatives Berkowitz, Cissna,                                            
Crawford, Croft, Davies, Guess, Hayes, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula,                                    
Kookesh, and Moses, entitled:                                                                       
                                                                                                    
    "An Act relating to filling a vacancy in the office of United States                            
    senator."                                                                                       
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Judiciary                             
Committees.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    

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                   CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR                                           
                                                                                                    
                          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:                             
                                                                                                    
In Memoriam - Elsa Louise Pedersen                                                                  
By Representatives Lancaster, Porter, Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault,                                   
Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Fate, Foster, Halcro,                              
Harris, Hayes, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kott,                                       
McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Rokeberg,                                          
Scalzi, Stevens, Williams, Wilson                                                                   
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
In Memoriam - Charles "Charlie" Lincoln Parker                                                      
By Representatives Chenault, Lancaster, Porter, Berkowitz, Bunde,                                   
Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Fate, Foster, Halcro,                              
Harris, Hayes, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kott,                                       
McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Rokeberg,                                          
Scalzi, Stevens, Williams, Wilson                                                                   
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
In Memoriam - Robert "Bob" Bondurant                                                                
By Representatives Lancaster, Porter, Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault,                                   
Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Fate, Foster, Halcro,                              
Harris, Hayes, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kott, Masek,                                
McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Rokeberg,                                          
Scalzi, Stevens, Williams, Wilson                                                                   
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
In Memoriam - Richard Lowell "Dick" Rumfelt                                                         
By Representatives Lancaster, Porter, Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault,                                   
Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Fate, Foster, Halcro,                              
Harris, Hayes, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kott,                                       
McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Rokeberg,                                          
Scalzi, Stevens, Williams, Wilson                                                                   
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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In Memoriam - Harold A. Jackson II                                                                  
By Representatives Chenault, Lancaster, Porter, Berkowitz, Bunde,                                   
Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Fate, Foster, Halcro,                              
Harris, Hayes, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kott,                                       
McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Rokeberg,                                          
Scalzi, Stevens, Williams, Wilson                                                                   
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
In Memoriam - James Herbert Wiley                                                                   
By Representatives Lancaster, Porter, Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault,                                   
Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Fate, Foster, Halcro,                              
Harris, Hayes, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kott,                                       
McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Rokeberg,                                          
Scalzi, Stevens, Williams, Wilson                                                                   
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
In Memoriam - Virgil O. Dahler                                                                      
By Representatives Lancaster, Porter, Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault,                                   
Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Fate, Foster, Halcro,                              
Harris, Hayes, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kott,                                       
McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Rokeberg,                                          
Scalzi, Stevens, Williams, Wilson                                                                   
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
In Memoriam - Curtis Menard Jr.                                                                     
By Senators Green, Leman; Representatives Ogan, Masek, Kohring,                                     
Porter, Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft,                               
Davies, Dyson, Fate, Foster, Guess, Halcro, Harris, Hayes, Hudson,                                  
James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kott, Lancaster, McGuire, Meyer,                                   
Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Rokeberg, Scalzi, Stevens, Williams,                                     
Wilson                                                                                              
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
In Memoriam - Lois R. Irvin                                                                         
By Senator Torgerson; Representatives Porter, Berkowitz, Bunde,                                     
Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Fate,                                    
Foster, Halcro, Harris, Hayes, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner,                                       
Kerttula, Kott, Lancaster, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Mulder,                                          
Murkowski, Ogan, Rokeberg, Scalzi, Stevens, Williams, Wilson                                        
                                                                                                    

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In Memoriam - Curtis Shattuck                                                                       
By Senator Elton; Representatives Porter, Berkowitz, Bunde,                                         
Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Fate,                                    
Foster, Halcro, Harris, Hayes, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner,                                       
Kerttula, Kott, Lancaster, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Mulder,                                          
Murkowski, Ogan, Rokeberg, Scalzi, Stevens, Williams, Wilson                                        
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                           UNFINISHED BUSINESS                                                   
                                                                                                    
Representative James moved that the House confirm the appointment                                   
of Bonnie Mehner to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics.                                     
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall the House confirm the appointment of                                     
Bonnie Mehner to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics?"  The                                  
roll was taken with the following result:                                                           
                                                                                                    
Select Committee on Legislative Ethics                                                              
Confirm Appointment of Bonnie Mehner                                                                
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  39   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft,                                
Davies, Dyson, Fate, Foster, Green, Guess, Halcro, Harris, Hayes,                                   
Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kookesh, Kott, Lancaster,                                  
Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan,                                      
Porter, Rokeberg, Scalzi, Stevens, Whitaker, Williams, Wilson                                       
                                                                                                    
Excused:  Kohring                                                                                   
                                                                                                    
And so, the appointment was confirmed.                                                              
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
Representative James moved that the House confirm the                                               
reappointment of H. Conner Thomas to the Select Committee on                                        
Legislative Ethics.                                                                                 
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall the House confirm the reappointment of                                   
H. Conner Thomas to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics?"                                    
The roll was taken with the following result:                                                       

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Select Committee on Legislative Ethics                                                              
Confirm Reappointment of H. Conner Thomas                                                           
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  38   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  1                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft,                                
Davies, Dyson, Fate, Foster, Green, Guess, Halcro, Harris, Hayes,                                   
Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kookesh, Kott, Lancaster,                                  
Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Moses, Murkowski, Ogan, Porter,                                      
Rokeberg, Scalzi, Stevens, Whitaker, Williams, Wilson                                               
                                                                                                    
Excused:  Kohring                                                                                   
                                                                                                    
Absent:  Mulder                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
And so, the reappointment was confirmed.                                                            
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
Representative James moved that the House confirm the appointment                                   
of Arthur S. Robinson to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics.                                
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall the House confirm the appointment of                                     
Arthur S. Robinson to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics?"                                  
The roll was taken with the following result:                                                       
                                                                                                    
Select Committee on Legislative Ethics                                                              
Confirm Appointment of Arthur S. Robinson                                                           
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  38   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  1                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft,                                
Davies, Dyson, Fate, Foster, Green, Guess, Halcro, Harris, Hayes,                                   
Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kookesh, Kott, Lancaster,                                  
Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Moses, Murkowski, Ogan, Porter,                                      
Rokeberg, Scalzi, Stevens, Whitaker, Williams, Wilson                                               
                                                                                                    
Excused:  Kohring                                                                                   
                                                                                                    
Absent:  Mulder                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
And so, the appointment was confirmed.                                                              
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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HB 7                                                                                              
Representative Ogan moved and asked unanimous consent to                                            
withdraw the following:                                                                             
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE BILL NO. 7                                                                                
    "An Act repealing an exception to the limitations imposed on the                                
    sale, lease, or disposition of property by certain telephone                                    
    cooperatives."                                                                                  
                                                                                                    
There being no objection, HB 7 was withdrawn.                                                       
                                                                                                    
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 Berkowitz - from 2:05 p.m., plane time, January 18 to                                
9:35 p.m., plane time, January 21, 2002                                                             
                                                                                                    
Representative Crawford - from 7:00 a.m., January 19 to 9:31 a.m.,                                  
plane time, January 22, 2002                                                                        
                                                                                                    
Representative Davies - from noon, January 18 to 10:00 p.m.,                                        
January 21, 2002                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
Representative Fate - from 2:05 p.m., January 24 to 9:30 p.m.,                                      
January 25, 2002; and from 11:30 a.m., January 29 to 10:30 a.m.,                                    
January 30, 2002                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
Representative Green - from noon, January 18 to 9:00 p.m., plane                                    
time, January 20, 2002                                                                              
                                                                                                    
Representative Harris - from 7:30 a.m., February 24 to 9:30 p.m.,                                   
February 27, 2002                                                                                   
                                                                                                    
Representative James - from 1:20 p.m., January 25 to 10:00 p.m.,                                    
January 27, 2002                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
Representative Masek - from noon, January 24 to 9:30 a.m., plane                                    
time, January 28, 2002                                                                              
                                                                                                    

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Representative Mulder - from 2:00 p.m., January 24 to 9:00 p.m.,                                    
January 26, 2002                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
Representative Ogan - from 2:05 p.m., February 14 to 9:35 p.m.,                                     
February 17, 2002                                                                                   
                                                                                                    
Representative Whitaker - from 2:00 p.m., January 18 to 9:30 a.m.,                                  
January 21, 2002                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
Representative Wilson - from 1:20 p.m., January 25 to 10:00 p.m.,                                   
January 27, 2002                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
HB 284                                                                                            
Representative Hudson added his name as cosponsor to:                                               
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE BILL NO. 284                                                                              
    "An Act relating to participation in matters before the Board of                                
    Fisheries by members of the board; and providing for an effective                               
    date."                                                                                          
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
HB 285                                                                                            
Representatives Hayes and Crawford added their names as cosponsors                                  
to:                                                                                                 
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE BILL NO. 285                                                                              
    "An Act adding a second verse to the official Alaska state song."                               
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
HB 287                                                                                            
Representative Hudson added his name as cosponsor to:                                               
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE BILL NO. 287                                                                              
    "An Act relating to the exemption of commercial fishing entry                                   
    permits from claims of creditors, to loans to satisfy past due                                  
    federal tax obligations of commercial fishing entry permit holders,                             
    and to loan origination charges for loans made by the commercial                                
    fishing loan program to refinance a debt obligation; and providing                              
    for an effective date."                                                                         

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HB 288                                                                                            
Representative Hudson added his name as cosponsor to:                                               
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE BILL NO. 288                                                                              
    "An Act relating to commercial fisheries limited entry permit buy-                              
    back programs."                                                                                 
                                                                                                    
HB 294                                                                                            
Representative Morgan added his name as cosponsor to:                                               
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE BILL NO. 294                                                                              
    "An Act requiring certain businesses to recognize postmark dates                                
    as the date of payment."                                                                        
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
HB 339                                                                                            
Representative Dyson added his name as cosponsor to:                                                
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE BILL NO. 339                                                                              
    "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of                                          
    Chiropractic Examiners; and relating to chiropractors."                                         
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                              ANNOUNCEMENTS                                                      
                                                                                                    
House committee schedules are published daily under separate cover.                                 
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                               ADJOURNMENT                                                       
                                                                                                    
Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                     
House adjourn until 10:45 a.m., January 22, 2002.  There being no                                   
objection, the House adjourned at 10:37 a.m.                                                        
                                                                                                    
                                             Suzi Lowell                                            
                                             Chief Clerk