Legislature(2001 - 2002)
2002-02-20 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2002-02-20 House Journal Page 2333 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE -- SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Wednesday February 20, 2002 Thirty-eighth Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Porter at 10:17 a.m. Roll call showed 33 members present. Representatives Chenault, Croft, Foster, Hudson, Mulder, and Whitaker were absent and their presence was noted later. Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that Representative Joule be excused from a call of the House today to 9:00 a.m., plane time, February 21, 2002. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The invocation was offered by the Reverend Sam Dalin of River of Glory Church. Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it appears below: Let us pray. Dear Heavenly Father, today the Lord is our rock. He is our fortress. He is our deliverer. In Him we trust. I call upon You this day for wisdom, for wisdom will help us with the knowledge we have acquired. In our decisions we call upon You. We need Your help. Bless this great state of Alaska this day, we pray. In the Name of God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit. Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Dyson. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 37th legislative day and Senate and House Joint Journal 2002-02-20 House Journal Page 2334 Supplement No. 12 be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. COMMUNICATIONS Dept. of Community & Economic Development Division of Banking, Securities, and Corporations Report of Examination May 31, 2001 (as required by AS 44.81.270) Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute Annual Report FY 2001 (as required by AS 16.51.100) Office of the Governor Office of Equal Employment Opportunity 2001 Annual Report February 15, 2002 (as required by AS 44.19.451) REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HB 350 The Transportation Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 350 "An Act relating to terroristic threatening." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 350(TRA) "An Act relating to criminal mischief and terroristic threatening." The report was signed by Representative Kohring, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: No recommendation (5): Scalzi, Ogan, Kookesh, Masek, Kohring 2002-02-20 House Journal Page 2335 Amend (1): Wilson The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 350(TRA): 1. Zero, Alaska Court System 2. Indeterminate, Dept. of Administration 3. Indeterminate, Dept. of Law HB 350 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. HB 369 The Transportation Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 369 "An Act naming bridge number 1121, across the Knik River, the Sergeant James Bondsteel Bridge of Honor; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Kohring, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Wilson, Scalzi, Masek, Kohring No recommendation (2): Ogan, Kookesh The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities HB 369 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 374 The Transportation Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 374 "An Act naming the David Douthit Veterans' Memorial Bridge." 2002-02-20 House Journal Page 2336 The report was signed by Representative Kohring, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Masek, Wilson, Scalzi, Kohring No recommendation (1): Ogan The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities HB 374 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 405 The Transportation Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 405 "An Act relating to the prosecution of criminal offenses committed on or against ferries and other watercraft owned or operated by the state; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Kohring, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Scalzi, Wilson, Kookesh, Kohring No recommendation (2): Masek, Ogan The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Alaska Court System 2. Zero, Dept. of Law HB 405 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. SCR 21 The Health, Education & Social Services Committee has considered: 2002-02-20 House Journal Page 2337 CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 21(HES) Supporting the development of adequate in-state treatment capacity for severely disturbed children. The report was signed by Representative Dyson, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Coghill, Wilson, Dyson, Cissna, Joule, Stevens The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Senate Health, Education & Social Services Committee CSSCR 21(HES) was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES HB 370 The House Special Committee on Military and Veterans' Affairs has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 370 "An Act relating to the issuance of state-guaranteed revenue bonds by the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation to finance mortgages for qualifying veterans; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Chenault, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Green, Murkowski, Hayes, Chenault The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Revenue 2. Fiscal, Office of the Governor HB 370 was referred to the State Affairs Committee. 2002-02-20 House Journal Page 2338 HB 408 The House Special Committee on Education has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 408 "An Act relating to questionnaires and surveys administered in the public schools." The report was signed by Representative Bunde, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Porter, Wilson, Guess, Stevens, Green, Bunde The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Education & Early Development HB 408 was referred to the Health, Education & Social Services Committee. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - Thelma Johnson By Representative Stevens; Senator Austerman Honoring - Sterling Senior Citizens By Senator Ward **The presence of Representative Chenault was noted. INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 497 HOUSE BILL NO. 497 by the House Rules Committee by request of the Governor, entitled: 2002-02-20 House Journal Page 2339 "An Act giving notice of and approving the entry into, and the issuance of, certificates of participation for the upgrade, expansion, and replacement of certain correctional facilities and jails; giving notice of and approving the entry into, lease-financing agreements for certain of those projects; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional Affairs, State Affairs, and Finance Committees. The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Revenue The Governor's transmittal letter dated February 19, 2002, appears below: "Dear Speaker Porter: This bill I transmit today addresses the critical need to expand our correctional facilities in the state. This bill provides for the expansion of approximately one-third of Alaska's prisons, jails, and community jails and authorizes the issuance of about $117 million in certificates of participation for project funding. In 1995, my Criminal Justice Cabinet formulated a three-part strategy to address the problem presented by the state's burgeoning prison and jail populations. The plan involves reducing the number of low-risk offenders who enter the state's correctional facilities, decreasing the length of time spent by low risk-offenders in correctional facilities, and increasing the population capacity of our facilities. House Bill 53, passed in 1998, authorized funding for the construction of a new 400-bed municipal jail in Anchorage. When I signed HB 53 into law, I called it a 'good first step' toward addressing Alaska's regional corrections needs. The Anchorage jail project is now virtually complete and is scheduled to open in April of this year. The time has come to address our remaining correctional needs. 2002-02-20 House Journal Page 2340 The expansion of the Palmer and Spring Creek prisons will add just over 400 beds to our statewide capacity. These beds are needed to keep pace with our increasing number of prisoners and to enable the state to return prisoners from out of state facilities. The Spring Creek project is especially important because it will expand the state's Youthful Offender Program to create more room for young offenders who can benefit from special education program designed to reduce their risks of re-offending. The combined costs of construction for these projects, which can be completed by 2005, are estimated at $68.6 million, while the increased annual operating costs for these facilities are estimated at $14.0 million. The department is now incurring contractual costs to house these inmates out of state. This bill also authorizes the expansion state facilities in Bethel and Fairbanks, which would add about 150 beds to the statewide jail system at a total construction cost of about $28 million. Bethel is a regional hub and prisoners from throughout the Yukon- Kuskokwim Delta are housed at the Yukon Kuskokwim Correctional Center (YKCC). The jail was built for 88 inmates, but has historically housed nearly 130 prisoners. The department is now keeping it under its legal capacity of 92 inmates only by sending many Bethel inmates to other facilities. This bill authorizes the financing needed to expand YKCC by 96 beds. The costs of construction, which can be completed by 2005, are estimated at $17.5 million, while the increased annual operating costs for the facility will be about $5.6 million. The Fairbanks Correctional Center has historically been overcrowded by as much as 26 percent of its capacity. This condition is partially the result of statewide overcrowding, but it is largely due to the demands placed on the facility as a regional jail. As with Bethel, efforts to keep the Fairbanks facility under its legal capacity of 211 inmates are only achieved by routinely transferring inmates to other facilities. This bill authorizes the financing needed to expand the Fairbanks facility by 60 beds. The costs of construction, which should be completed by 2005, are estimated at $10.6 million, while the increased annual operating costs is estimated at $1.9 million. Many of the state's remaining prisons and jails are in need of expansion as well. This bill acknowledges that these projects are just 2002-02-20 House Journal Page 2341 the first phase of what should be a three-phase undertaking. By the time these projects are completed, the state will need to expand the Mat-Su pretrial facility, the new Anchorage Jail, and the Pt. MacKenzie facility to add approximately 380 beds. This bill authorizes $4.1 million in funds for the design costs associated with these projects. After that, it will be necessary to add approximately 375 beds to the state's prison in Wildwood, and its regional facilities in Lemon Creek and Ketchikan. The third component of this legislation authorizes matching funds for the expansion of four community jails, also known as 'contract jails.' State prisoners are held in 15 different jails owned and operated by local governments in communities that do not have state correctional facilities. The state contracts with these facilities for the services they provide in holding state prisoners on a short-term basis. The community jail facilities at Kodiak, Kotzebue, Dillingham, and the North Slope Borough are especially deteriorated and overcrowded. The overflow of inmates from these communities creates pressure on the state's facilities in Anchorage, Nome, and Fairbanks. This legislation authorizes up to $16 million in matching funds for capital projects that will increase the capacity of these community jails. It is incumbent upon the communities to match the state's funds for these projects. Kotzebue has already obtained authorization for $4 million in federal funds to be used for the expansion of their jail. The state anticipates these capital projects will increase the capacity of these community jails as follows: replacing the 8-bed facility in Dillingham with a new 25-bed facility; replacing the existing 16-bed facility in Kodiak with a new 20-bed facility; adding 26 beds to the existing 14-bed facility in Kotzebue; and replacing the existing 9-bed facility in the North Slope Borough with a 20-bed facility. The increase in operating costs for these facilities is $850,000 for Dillingham; $350,000 for Kodiak; $1.1 million for Kotzebue; and $1 million for the North Slope Borough. Our correctional system is continuing to bend under the strain of overcrowding. In the last ten years the average daily population has risen steadily, from 2,636 to 4,377 prisoners. The trend is continuing and it is essential that we take further measures to keep up with this 2002-02-20 House Journal Page 2342 growth. This bill continues to implement the Department of Corrections' multi-faceted plan to address the in-state needs for our correctional facilities. I urge your prompt and favorable action on this bill. Sincerely, /s/ Tony Knowles Governor" HB 498 HOUSE BILL NO. 498 by the House Finance Committee, entitled: "An Act expressing legislative intent regarding privately operated correctional facility space and services; relating to the development and financing of privately operated correctional facility space and services; authorizing the Department of Corrections to enter into an agreement for the confinement and care of prisoners in privately operated correctional facility space; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance Committees. **The presence of Representative Croft was noted. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 307 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 307 "An Act delaying to June 30, 2007, the last date by which hydrocarbon exploration geophysical work must be performed or drilling of a stratigraphic test well or exploratory well must be completed in order for a person to qualify for an exploration incentive credit." 2002-02-20 House Journal Page 2343 with the: Journal Page O&G RPT 6DP 1NR 2113 FN1: INDETERMINATE(DNR) 2114 FN2: INDETERMINATE(REV) 2114 RES RPT 4DP 2NR 2138 FN1: INDETERMINATE(DNR) 2138 FN2: INDETERMINATE(REV) 2138 FIN RPT 9DP 2223 FN1: INDETERMINATE(DNR) 2224 FN2: INDETERMINATE(REV) 2224 **The presence of Representative Mulder was noted. Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that HB 307 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. HB 307 was read the third time. **The presence of Representatives Hudson and Foster was noted. The question being: "Shall HB 307 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 307 Third Reading Final Passage 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, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Lancaster, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Porter, Rokeberg, Scalzi, Stevens, Williams, Wilson Excused: Joule Absent: Whitaker 2002-02-20 House Journal Page 2344 And so, HB 307 passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. HB 343 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 343 "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Professional Counselors." with the: Journal Page L&C RPT CS(L&C) NT 2DP 3NR 2138 LETTER OF INTENT WITH L&C REPORT 2139 FN1: (CED) 2140 FIN RPT CS(FIN) NT 6DP 2226 L&C LETTER OF INTENT WITH FIN REPORT 2227 FN1: (CED) 2227 Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 343(FIN) "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Professional Counselors; and relating to licensing of professional counselors." There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 343(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 343(FIN) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CSHB 343(FIN) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2002-02-20 House Journal Page 2345 CSHB 343(FIN) Third Reading Final Passage 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, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Lancaster, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Porter, Rokeberg, Scalzi, Stevens, Williams, Wilson Excused: Joule Absent: Whitaker And so, CSHB 343(FIN) passed the House. Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adopt the House Labor & Commerce Committee letter of intent (page 2139). There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 343(FIN) was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that the House approve the citations on the calendar. There being no objection, the following citations were approved and sent to enrolling: Honoring - William I. Nottingham By Representatives Morgan, Porter, Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault, Cissna, Crawford, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Foster, Green, Guess, Halcro, Harris, Hayes, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Lancaster, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Rokeberg, Stevens, Williams, Wilson; Senator Lincoln 2002-02-20 House Journal Page 2346 Honoring - Stan Stephens By Senator Lincoln; Representatives Porter, Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Guess, Halcro, Harris, Hayes, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kookesh, Kott, Lancaster, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Rokeberg, Stevens, Williams, Wilson Honoring - Tazlina Hotshots Fire Crew By Senator Lincoln; Representatives Porter, Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Green, Guess, Halcro, Harris, Hayes, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Lancaster, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Rokeberg, Scalzi, Stevens, Williams, Wilson Honoring - The Dragon Slayers: Youth Volunteer Fire Fighters/Emergency Responders By Senator Lincoln; Representatives Morgan, Porter, Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Green, Guess, Halcro, Harris, Hayes, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Lancaster, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Rokeberg, Scalzi, Stevens, Williams, Wilson Honoring - Vivian Montoya, 2002 Alaska Teacher of the Year By Senators Elton, Hoffman; Representatives Kerttula, Hudson, Porter, Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault, Cissna, Crawford, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Foster, Green, Guess, Halcro, Harris, Hayes, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Lancaster, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Rokeberg, Scalzi, Stevens, Williams, Wilson In Memoriam - Joe Quinn By Representatives Morgan, Porter, Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Foster, Guess, Halcro, Harris, Hayes, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kookesh, Kott, Lancaster, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Rokeberg, Scalzi, Stevens, Williams, Wilson; Senator Lincoln 2002-02-20 House Journal Page 2347 In Memoriam - Rosemarie Maher By Representatives Morgan, Hayes, Porter, Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Foster, Guess, Halcro, Harris, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kookesh, Kott, Lancaster, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Rokeberg, Scalzi, Stevens, Williams, Wilson; Senator Lincoln In Memoriam - Hester Evan By Representatives Morgan, Porter, Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Foster, Guess, Halcro, Harris, Hayes, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kookesh, Kott, Lancaster, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Rokeberg, Scalzi, Stevens, Williams, Wilson; Senator Lincoln **The presence of Representative Whitaker was noted. * * * * * Representative Kapsner introduced John Phillip, Guest Page, from Tuluksak. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Pursuant to AS 24.55.020, the Speaker appointed the following members to the Ombudsman Selection Committee: Representative Kott, Co-chair Representative McGuire Representative Berkowitz 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: 2002-02-20 House Journal Page 2348 Representative Chenault - from 3:00 p.m., February 21 to 9:35 p.m., plane time, February 25; from 7:00 a.m., March 7 to 10:00 a.m., plane time, March 13; and from 6:30 a.m., March 27 to 9:30 a.m., plane time, April 1, 2002 Representative Cissna - from 6:56 p.m., February 22 to 10:04 a.m., plane time, February 26; and from 7:09 a.m., March 8 to 9:35 p.m., plane time, March 12, 2002 Representative Kapsner - from 8:00 p.m., February 20 to 6:16 p.m., plane time, February 21, 2002 Representative Lancaster - from 12:30 p.m., March 28 to 10:00 p.m., plane time, March 31, 2002 Representative Rokeberg - from 6:00 a.m., February 23 to 10:04 a.m., February 25, 2002 HB 350 The Speaker added a Finance Committee referral for the following: HOUSE BILL NO. 350 "An Act relating to terroristic threatening." HB 350 is in the Judiciary Committee. The Speaker ordered the House at ease to allow members of the Senate to enter the House Chamber. JOINT SESSION IN THE HOUSE In accordance with Uniform Rule 51, Speaker Porter turned the gavel over to President Halford who called the joint session to order at 11:13 a.m. The purpose of the joint session was to hear an address by the Honorable Dana Fabe, Chief Justice of the Alaska Supreme Court. 2002-02-20 House Journal Page 2349 Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call of the Senate be waived and all members be shown as present. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call of the House be waived and all members be shown as present. There being no objection, it was so ordered. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the citation, In Memoriam - Chief Justice Jay Rabinowitz, be taken up as a Special Order of Business at this time. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the citation be approved in joint session and that all members of the Legislature be shown as cosponsors. There being no objection, the following citation was approved and sent to enrolling: In Memoriam - Chief Justice Jay Rabinowitz By Representatives Berkowitz, Kerttula, Porter, Bunde, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Davies, Dyson, Fate, Foster, Green, Guess, Halcro, Harris, Hayes, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Lancaster, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Murkowski, Ogan, Rokeberg, Scalzi, Stevens, Whitaker, Williams, Wilson; Senators Halford, Austerman, Cowdery, Davis, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Olson, Stevens, Phillips, Taylor, Therriault, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken President Halford appointed Representative Berkowitz and Senator Donley to escort the Chief Justice to the joint session. The Senate Sergeant-at-Arms announced the Chief Justice's entrance into the House Chamber. Chief Justice Fabe was escorted to the rostrum and welcomed by President Halford. 2002-02-20 House Journal Page 2350 The Chief Justice introduced Justice Robert Eastaugh, Justice Walter Carpeneti, Administrative Director Stephanie Cole, Deputy Director Chris Christensen, and staff attorney Doug Wooliver. Chief Justice Fabe delivered her address and it is published in House & Senate Joint Journal Supplement No. 13. Chief Justice Fabe received a standing ovation and was escorted from the Chamber by Representative Berkowitz and Senator Donley. Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the joint session adjourn. There being no objection, President Halford adjourned the joint session at 11:41 a.m. The Speaker ordered the House at ease to allow members of the Senate to leave the Chamber. IN THE HOUSE The Speaker called the House back to order at 11:45 a.m. UNFINISHED BUSINESS HB 20 Representative James added her name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 20 "An Act relating to state aid to municipalities and certain other recipients, and for the village public safety officer program; relating to municipal dividends; relating to the public safety foundation program; and providing for an effective date." HB 175 Representative Kookesh added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 175 "An Act making an appropriation to the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority for power projects; and providing for an effective date." 2002-02-20 House Journal Page 2351 ENGROSSMENT HB 307 HB 307 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 343 CSHB 343(FIN) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted with a House letter of intent to the Senate for consideration. ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published daily under separate cover. ADJOURNMENT Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:00 a.m., February 22, 2002. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 11:47 a.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk