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                             HOUSE JOURNAL                                                       
                                                                                                    
                       ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                  
                                                                                                    
               TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE -- FIRST SESSION                                         
                                                                                                    
Juneau, Alaska                   Friday                March 14, 2003                             
                                                                                                    
                            Fifty-third Day                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker                                    
Kott at 10:14 a.m.                                                                                  
                                                                                                    
Roll call showed 35 members present.  Representatives Harris,                                       
Kookesh, and Whitaker had been previously excused from a call of the                                
House today.  Representative Kapsner had been previously excused                                    
from a call of the House today and her presence was noted later.                                    
There was one vacancy.                                                                              
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, the Reverend George A.                                  
Walter of St. Brendan's Episcopal Church.  Representative Fate moved                                
and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the                                    
journal.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                              
                                                                                                    
    We pray, O Lord, for all here in this House who are                                             
    responsible for our civic welfare, health, and security.  May                                   
    Your Spirit guide them, that they may have a care only for                                      
    what will promote good government; and to all others in                                         
    positions of responsibility, give such a sense of duty that no                                  
    self-interest shall turn them from it.  We also remember                                        
    before You those who are employed in our service in                                             
    dangerous or lowly work; for we are all members, one of                                         
    another, and all our labor is honorable in Your sight.  Help us,                                
    each one, to do well the work we have to do, for the good of                                    
    all.  Amen.                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Dahlstrom.                                       
                                                                                                    

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                     CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL                                                
                                                                                                    
Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                   
journal for the 51st and 52nd legislative days, House Journal                                       
Supplement No. 2, and House and Senate Joint Journal Supplement                                     
No. 6 be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk.  There being no                                  
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                       
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                       MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE                                                  
                                                                                                    
HCR 8                                                                                             
A message dated March 13, 2003, was read stating the Senate has                                     
passed:                                                                                             
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8                                                               
    Requesting the Governor to declare March 16 - 22, 2003, to be                                   
    Inhalants and Poisons Awareness Week.                                                           
                                                                                                    
HCR 8 was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment.                                               
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
HB 100                                                                                            
A message dated March 13, 2003, was read stating the Senate has                                     
passed CSHB 100(FIN) with the following amendment and it is                                         
transmitted for consideration:                                                                      
                                                                                                    
           SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 100(FIN) am S                                       
    "An Act making supplemental and other appropriations; amending                                  
    appropriations; making appropriations to capitalize funds; and                                  
    providing for an effective date."                                                               
                                                                                                    
CSHB 100(FIN) is under Unfinished Business.                                                         
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
Messages dated March 12 and 13, 2003, were read stating the Senate                                  
has passed the following and they are transmitted for consideration:                                
                                                                                                    

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                      FIRST READING AND REFERENCE                                                
                         OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS                                                   
                                                                                                    
SCR 4                                                                                             
CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4(STA) by                                                   
the Senate State Affairs Committee:                                                                 
                                                                                                    
    Relating to Avalanche Awareness Month.                                                          
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee.                                
                                                                                                    
SJR 7                                                                                             
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 7 by the Senate Special                                                 
Committee on World Trade & State/Federal Relations:                                                 
                                                                                                    
    Expressing support for Vancouver, British Columbia's, bid for the                               
    2010 Olympic Winter Games and the Paralympic Winter Games.                                      
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on                              
Economic Development, International Trade, & Tourism and the State                                  
Affairs Committee.                                                                                  
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                      FIRST READING AND REFERENCE                                                
                            OF SENATE BILLS                                                      
                                                                                                    
SB 77                                                                                             
SENATE BILL NO. 77 by Senator Wilken, entitled:                                                     
                                                                                                    
    "An Act naming the William Ransom Wood Centennial Bridge in                                     
    Fairbanks."                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Transportation Committee.                               
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                    REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES                                               
                                                                                                    
HJR 13                                                                                            
The Health, Education & Social Services Committee has considered:                                   
                                                                                                    

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    HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 13                                                                   
    Urging adoption of the Alaska recommendations for                                               
    implementing the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.                                              
                                                                                                    
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                 
                                                                                                    
    CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 13(HES)                                                       
    (same title)                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
The report was signed by Representative Wilson, Chair, with the                                     
following individual recommendations:                                                               
                                                                                                    
Do pass (7):  Gatto, Wolf, Heinze, Seaton, Cissna, Kapsner, Wilson                                  
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHJR 13(HES):                                                
                                                                                                    
1.  Zero, House Health, Education & Social Services Committee                                       
                                                                                                    
HJR 13 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                     
calendar.                                                                                           
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
HB 11                                                                                             
The Resources Committee has considered:                                                             
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE BILL NO. 11                                                                               
    "An Act relating to deposits to the Alaska permanent fund from                                  
    mineral lease rentals, royalties, royalty sale proceeds, net profit                             
    shares under AS 38.05.180(f) and (g), federal mineral revenue                                   
    sharing payments received by the state from mineral leases, and                                 
    bonuses received by the state from mineral leases, and limiting                                 
    deposits from those sources to the 25 percent required under art.                               
    IX, sec. 15, Constitution of the State of Alaska; and providing for                             
    an effective date."                                                                             
                                                                                                    
The report was signed by Representatives Fate and Chenault, Co-                                     
chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                                              
                                                                                                    
Do not pass (1):  Masek                                                                             
                                                                                                    

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No recommendation (7):  Kerttula, Guttenberg, Wolf, Gatto, Lynn,                                    
Fate, Chenault                                                                                      
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                 
                                                                                                    
1.  Zero, Dept. of Revenue                                                                          
2.  Fiscal, Dept. of Revenue                                                                        
3.  Fiscal, Dept. of Revenue                                                                        
                                                                                                    
HB 11 was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                        
                                                                                                    
HB 59                                                                                             
The Finance Committee has considered:                                                               
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE BILL NO. 59                                                                               
    "An Act relating to the evaluation and cleanup of sites where                                   
    certain controlled substances may have been manufactured or                                     
    stored; and providing for an effective date."                                                   
                                                                                                    
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                 
                                                                                                    
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 59(FIN)                                                                   
    (same title)                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
The report was signed by Representatives Harris and Williams, Co-                                   
chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                                              
                                                                                                    
Do pass (5):  Croft, Moses, Foster, Harris, Williams                                                
                                                                                                    
No recommendation (2):  Stoltze, Joule                                                              
                                                                                                    
Amend (1):  Hawker                                                                                  
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 59(FIN):                                                 
                                                                                                    
1.  Zero, Dept. of Public Safety                                                                    
2.  Fiscal, Dept. of Environmental Conservation                                                     
                                                                                                    
HB 59 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                      
calendar.                                                                                           
                                                                                                    

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HB 113                                                                                            
The Resources Committee has considered:                                                             
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE BILL NO. 113                                                                              
    "An Act extending the renewal period for oil discharge prevention                               
    and contingency plans; and providing for an effective date."                                    
                                                                                                    
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                 
                                                                                                    
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 113(O&G)                                                                  
    "An Act extending the renewal period and expiration date for oil                                
    discharge prevention and contingency plans; and providing for an                                
    effective date."                                                                                
                                                                                                    
The report was signed by Representatives Fate and Chenault, Co-                                     
chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                                              
                                                                                                    
Do pass (6):  Lynn, Gatto, Masek, Wolf, Fate, Chenault                                              
                                                                                                    
No recommendation (2):  Guttenberg, Kerttula                                                        
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 113(O&G):                                                
                                                                                                    
1.  Zero, Dept. of Environmental Conservation                                                       
2.  Zero, Dept. of Law                                                                              
                                                                                                    
HB 113 was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                       
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
HB 135                                                                                            
The Health, Education & Social Services Committee has considered:                                   
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE BILL NO. 135                                                                              
    "An Act relating to marital and family therapists."                                             
                                                                                                    
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                 
                                                                                                    
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 135(HES)                                                                  
    (same title)                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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The report was signed by Representative Wilson, Chair, with the                                     
following individual recommendations:                                                               
                                                                                                    
Do pass (7):  Gatto, Wolf, Heinze, Seaton, Cissna, Kapsner, Wilson                                  
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 135(HES):                                                
                                                                                                    
1.  Zero, Dept. of Community & Economic Development                                                 
                                                                                                    
HB 135 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                     
calendar.                                                                                           
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
HB 146                                                                                            
The Health, Education & Social Services Committee has considered:                                   
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE BILL NO. 146                                                                              
    "An Act repealing the termination date of certain provisions that                               
    require the reporting of social security numbers and automated                                  
    data matching with financial institutions for child support                                     
    enforcement purposes; and providing for an effective date."                                     
                                                                                                    
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                 
                                                                                                    
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 146(HES)                                                                  
    "An Act repealing the termination date of certain provisions that                               
    require the reporting of social security numbers and automated                                  
    data matching with financial institutions for child support                                     
    enforcement purposes; relating to social security numbers on                                    
    applications for commercial fishing licenses; and providing for an                              
    effective date."                                                                                
                                                                                                    
The report was signed by Representative Wilson, Chair, with the                                     
following individual recommendations:                                                               
                                                                                                    
Do pass (6):  Kapsner, Cissna, Wolf, Heinze, Seaton, Wilson                                         
                                                                                                    
No recommendation (1):  Gatto                                                                       
                                                                                                    

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The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 146(HES):                                                
                                                                                                    
1.  Zero, Dept. of Revenue                                                                          
                                                                                                    
HB 146 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                     
calendar.                                                                                           
                                                                                                    
HB 166                                                                                            
The Health, Education & Social Services Committee has considered:                                   
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE BILL NO. 166                                                                              
    "An Act relating to adoptions that include a subsidy payment by                                 
    the state; eliminating annual review of the subsidy paid by the                                 
    state after adoption of a hard-to-place child has occurred; and                                 
    providing for an effective date."                                                               
                                                                                                    
The report was signed by Representative Wilson, Chair, with the                                     
following individual recommendations:                                                               
                                                                                                    
Do pass (5):  Cissna, Seaton, Heinze, Wolf, Wilson                                                  
                                                                                                    
No recommendation (2):  Kapsner, Gatto                                                              
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                 
                                                                                                    
1.  Fiscal, Dept. of Health & Social Services                                                       
                                                                                                    
HB 166 was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                       
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                     REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES                                               
                                                                                                    
HB 28                                                                                             
The House Special Committee on Oil & Gas has considered:                                            
                                                                                                    
    SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 28                                                        
    "An Act relating to adjustments to royalty reserved to the state to                             
    encourage otherwise uneconomic production of oil and gas; and                                   
    providing for an effective date."                                                               
                                                                                                    

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and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                 
                                                                                                    
    CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL                                                        
    NO. 28(O&G)                                                                                     
    (same title)                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
The report was signed by Representative Kohring, Chair, with the                                    
following individual recommendations:                                                               
                                                                                                    
Do pass (6):  Chenault, McGuire, Rokeberg, Crawford, Fate, Kohring                                  
                                                                                                    
Amend (1):  Kerttula                                                                                
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSSSHB 28(O&G):                                               
                                                                                                    
1.  Zero, Dept. of Natural Resources                                                                
                                                                                                    
SSHB 28 was referred to the Resources Committee.                                                    
                                                                                                    
HB 61                                                                                             
The House Special Committee on Oil & Gas has considered:                                            
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE BILL NO. 61                                                                               
    "An Act establishing an exploration and development incentive                                   
    tax credit for persons engaged in the exploration for and                                       
    development of less than 150 barrels of oil or of gas for sale and                              
    delivery without reference to volume from a lease or property in                                
    the state; and providing for an effective date."                                                
                                                                                                    
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                 
                                                                                                    
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 61(O&G)                                                                   
    "An Act establishing an exploration and development incentive                                   
    tax credit for persons engaged in the exploration for and                                       
    development of gas for sale and delivery without reference to                                   
    volume from a lease or property in the state; and providing for an                              
    effective date."                                                                                
                                                                                                    
The report was signed by Representative Kohring, Chair, with the                                    
following individual recommendations:                                                               
                                                                                                    

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Do pass (5):  Fate, Rokeberg, McGuire, Chenault, Kohring                                            
                                                                                                    
Amend (1):  Kerttula                                                                                
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 61(O&G):                                                 
                                                                                                    
1.  Zero, Dept. of Natural Resources                                                                
2.  Zero, Dept. of Revenue                                                                          
                                                                                                    
HB 61 was referred to the Resources Committee.                                                      
                                                                                                    
HB 154                                                                                            
The House Special Committee on Education has considered:                                            
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE BILL NO. 154                                                                              
    "An Act relating to admission to and advancement in public                                      
    schools of children under school age; and providing for an                                      
    effective date."                                                                                
                                                                                                    
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                 
                                                                                                    
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 154(EDU)                                                                  
    "An Act relating to advancement in public schools of children                                   
    under school age; and providing for an effective date."                                         
                                                                                                    
The report was signed by Representative Gatto, Chair, with the                                      
following individual recommendations:                                                               
                                                                                                    
Do pass (4):  Wilson, Coghill, Seaton, Gatto                                                        
                                                                                                    
Do not pass (2):  Gara, Kapsner                                                                     
                                                                                                    
No recommendation (1):  Wolf                                                                        
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 154(EDU):                                                
                                                                                                    
1.  Fiscal, Dept. of Education & Early Development                                                  
                                                                                                    
HB 154 was referred to the Health, Education & Social Services                                      
Committee.                                                                                          
                                                                                                    

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HB 165                                                                                            
The House Special Committee on Education has considered:                                            
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE BILL NO. 165                                                                              
    "An Act relating to community schools; and providing for an                                     
    effective date."                                                                                
                                                                                                    
The report was signed by Representative Gatto, Chair, with the                                      
following individual recommendations:                                                               
                                                                                                    
Do pass (5):  Wolf, Seaton, Wilson, Coghill, Gatto                                                  
                                                                                                    
Do not pass (2):  Gara, Kapsner                                                                     
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                 
                                                                                                    
1.  Fiscal, Dept. of Education & Early Development                                                  
                                                                                                    
HB 165 was referred to the Health, Education & Social Services                                      
Committee.                                                                                          
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
HB 171                                                                                            
The House Special Committee on Education has considered:                                            
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE BILL NO. 171                                                                              
    "An Act repealing the charter school grant program; and providing                               
    for an effective date."                                                                         
                                                                                                    
The report was signed by Representative Gatto, Chair, with the                                      
following individual recommendations:                                                               
                                                                                                    
Do pass (5):  Wilson, Coghill, Seaton, Wolf, Gatto                                                  
                                                                                                    
Do not pass (2):  Kapsner, Gara                                                                     
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                 
                                                                                                    
1.  Fiscal, Dept. of Education & Early Development                                                  
                                                                                                    

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HB 171 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:                                                            
                                                                                                    
In Memoriam - Ed Naughton                                                                           
By Representative Cissna                                                                            
                                                                                                    
In Memoriam - Lee O. Reed, Jr.                                                                      
By Senator Davis                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
The following citation was introduced and taken up later as a Special                               
Order of Business:                                                                                  
                                                                                                    
Honoring - AWARE Women of Distinction - Merry Ellefson, Ethel                                       
Lund, Margaret Pugh, and Tish Griffin Satre                                                         
By Representatives Weyhrauch, Kerttula; Senator Elton                                               
                                                                                                    
              INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE                                         
                         OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS                                                    
                                                                                                    
HJR 17                                                                                            
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 17 by Representative Kohring:                                            
                                                                                                    
    Strongly encouraging the Secretary of the Interior to conduct                                   
    additional competitive oil and gas lease sales within the National                              
    Petroleum Reserve in Alaska.                                                                    
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on                              
Oil & Gas and the Resources Committee.                                                              
                                                                                                    
              INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE                                         
                            OF HOUSE BILLS                                                       
                                                                                                    
HB 177                                                                                            
SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 177 by                                                        
Representatives Stoltze, Foster, Croft, and Kohring, entitled:                                      
                                                                                                    

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    "An Act relating to concealed handguns."                                                        
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Judiciary                             
Committees.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
HB 193                                                                                            
HOUSE BILL NO. 193 by Representative Cissna, entitled:                                              
                                                                                                    
    "An Act relating to optional performance-based budgeting for                                    
    agencies in the executive branch of state government."                                          
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance                               
Committees.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
HB 194                                                                                            
HOUSE BILL NO. 194 by Representatives Anderson, Kohring, and                                        
Wilson, entitled:                                                                                   
                                                                                                    
    "An Act creating a tax credit under the Alaska Net Income Tax                                   
    Act for contributions to regional development organizations; and                                
    providing for an effective date."                                                               
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional                                    
Affairs, Labor & Commerce, and Finance Committees.                                                  
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
HB 195                                                                                            
HOUSE BILL NO. 195 by Representative Rokeberg, entitled:                                            
                                                                                                    
    "An Act relating to coverage offered under an individual policy of                              
    health care insurance; and providing for an effective date."                                    
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and                                    
Health, Education & Social Services Committees.                                                     
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
HB 196                                                                                            
HOUSE BILL NO. 196 by Representative Berkowitz, entitled:                                           

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    "An Act relating to carbon sequestration; and providing for an                                  
    effective date."                                                                                
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance                                   
Committees.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                  CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR                                            
                                                                                                    
                     SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS                                               
                                                                                                    
HB 23                                                                                             
The following was read the second time:                                                             
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE BILL NO. 23                                                                               
    "An Act relating to court-ordered restitution and compensation                                  
    following a criminal conviction."                                                               
                                                                                                    
with the:                                                  Journal Page                             
                                                                                                    
 JUD RPT CS(JUD) 4DP                                                356                             
 FN1: INDETERMINATE(ADM)                                            356                             
 FIN REFERRAL WAIVED                                                520                             
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                   
following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill:                             
                                                                                                    
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 23(JUD)                                                                   
    (same title)                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                        
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that                                       
CSHB 23(JUD) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading,                                    
and placed on final passage.  There being no objection, it was so                                   
ordered.                                                                                            
                                                                                                    
CSHB 23(JUD) was read the third time.                                                               

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The question being:  "Shall CSHB 23(JUD) pass the House?"  The roll                                 
was taken with the following result:                                                                
                                                                                                    
CSHB 23(JUD)                                                                                        
Third Reading                                                                                       
Final Passage                                                                                       
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  34   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  4   ABSENT:  1   VACANT:  1                                      
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Anderson, Berkowitz, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford,                                    
Croft, Dahlstrom, Fate, Foster, Gara, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg,                                 
Hawker, Heinze, Holm, Joule, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, Lynn, Masek,                                  
McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Rokeberg, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze,                                         
Weyhrauch, Williams, Wilson, Wolf                                                                   
                                                                                                    
Excused:  Harris, Kapsner, Kookesh, Whitaker                                                        
                                                                                                    
Absent:  Moses                                                                                      
                                                                                                    
And so, CSHB 23(JUD) passed the House and was referred to the                                       
Chief Clerk for engrossment.                                                                        
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                     THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS                                                
                                                                                                    
HB 140                                                                                            
The following, which was advanced to third reading from the                                         
March 12, 2003, calendar (page 520), was read the third time:                                       
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE BILL NO. 140                                                                              
    "An Act relating to benefits for retired teachers or employees who                              
    participated in retirement incentive programs and are subsequently                              
    reemployed as a commissioner; and providing for an effective                                    
    date."                                                                                          
                                                                                                    
The question being:  "Shall HB 140 pass the House?"  The roll was                                   
taken with the following result:                                                                    
                                                                                                    
HB 140                                                                                              
Third Reading                                                                                       
Final Passage                                                                                       
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  28   NAYS:  7   EXCUSED:  4   ABSENT:  0   VACANT:  1                                      
                                                                                                    

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Yeas:  Anderson, Chenault, Coghill, Croft, Dahlstrom, Fate, Foster,                                 
Gatto, Gruenberg, Hawker, Heinze, Holm, Joule, Kohring, Kott, Lynn,                                 
Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Rokeberg, Samuels, Seaton,                                           
Stoltze, Weyhrauch, Williams, Wilson, Wolf                                                          
                                                                                                    
Nays:  Berkowitz, Cissna, Crawford, Gara, Guttenberg, Kerttula,                                     
Moses                                                                                               
                                                                                                    
Excused:  Harris, Kapsner, Kookesh, Whitaker                                                        
                                                                                                    
And so, HB 140 passed the House.                                                                    
                                                                                                    
Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                   
roll call on the passage of the bill be considered the roll call on the                             
effective date clause.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                
                                                                                                    
Representative Berkowitz gave notice of reconsideration of the vote                                 
on HB 140.                                                                                          
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                      CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS                                                
                                                                                                    
HB 100                                                                                            
Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                   
House consider the Senate message (page 530) on the following at this                               
time:                                                                                               
                                                                                                    
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 100(FIN)                                                                  
    "An Act making supplemental and other appropriations; amending                                  
    appropriations; making appropriations to capitalize funds; and                                  
    providing for an effective date."                                                               
                                                                                                    
and                                                                                                 
                                                                                                    
           SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 100(FIN) am S                                       
    (same title)                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                        
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
**The presence of Representative Kapsner was noted.                                                 

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Representative Coghill moved that the House concur in the Senate                                    
amendment to CSHB 100(FIN), thus adopting SCS CSHB 100(FIN)                                         
am S, and recommended that the members vote yes.                                                    
                                                                                                    
The question being:  "Shall the House concur in the Senate                                          
amendment to CSHB 100(FIN)?"  The roll was taken with the                                           
following result:                                                                                   
                                                                                                    
SCS CSHB 100(FIN) am S                                                                              
Concur                                                                                              
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  32   NAYS:  4   EXCUSED:  3   ABSENT:  0   VACANT:  1                                      
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Anderson, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Dahlstrom, Fate, Foster,                                
Gara, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Heinze, Holm, Joule,                                    
Kapsner, Kohring, Kott, Lynn, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan,                                        
Moses, Rokeberg, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Weyhrauch, Williams,                                     
Wilson, Wolf                                                                                        
                                                                                                    
Nays:  Berkowitz, Crawford, Croft, Kerttula                                                         
                                                                                                    
Excused:  Harris, Kookesh, Whitaker                                                                 
                                                                                                    
And so, the House concurred in the Senate amendment.                                                
                                                                                                    
Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                   
roll call on the passage of the bill be considered the roll call on the                             
effective date clause.                                                                              
                                                                                                    
Representative Berkowitz objected.                                                                  
                                                                                                    
The question being:  "Shall the effective date clause be adopted?"  The                             
roll was taken with the following result:                                                           
                                                                                                    
SCS CSHB 100(FIN) am S                                                                              
Concur                                                                                              
Effective Date                                                                                      
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  33   NAYS:  3   EXCUSED:  3   ABSENT:  0   VACANT:  1                                      
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Anderson, Berkowitz, Chenault, Coghill, Crawford, Croft,                                     
Dahlstrom, Fate, Foster, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker,                                      
Heinze, Holm, Joule, Kapsner, Kohring, Kott, Lynn, Masek, McGuire,                                  
Meyer, Morgan, Moses, Rokeberg, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze,                                           
Weyhrauch, Williams, Wilson, Wolf                                                                   
                                                                                                    

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Nays:  Cissna, Gara, Kerttula                                                                       
                                                                                                    
Excused:  Harris, Kookesh, Whitaker                                                                 
                                                                                                    
And so, the effective date clause was adopted.                                                      
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
The House concurred in the Senate amendment, thus adopting SCS                                      
CSHB 100(FIN) am S and the Chief Clerk notified the Senate.                                         
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
SCS CSHB 100(FIN) am S was referred to the Chief Clerk for                                          
enrollment.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                          UNFINISHED BUSINESS                                                    
                                                                                                    
HB 90                                                                                             
The Speaker waived the Resources Committee referral for the                                         
following at the request of Representative Fate, Co-chair:                                          
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE BILL NO. 90                                                                               
    "An Act relating to a salmon product development tax credit under                               
    the Alaska fisheries business tax and the Alaska fisheries resource                             
    landing tax; and providing for an effective date."                                              
                                                                                                    
HB 90 was removed from the Resources Committee and referred to                                      
the Finance Committee.                                                                              
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
HB 104                                                                                            
The Speaker waived the Resources Committee referral for the                                         
following at the request of Representative Fate, Co-chair:                                          
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE BILL NO. 104                                                                              
    "An Act relating to payment of the fisheries business tax and to                                
    security for collection of the fisheries business tax."                                         
                                                                                                    
HB 104 was removed from the Resources Committee and referred to                                     
the Finance Committee.                                                                              
                                                                                                    

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Representative Coghill 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 Kohring - from morning plane time, March 16 to                                       
evening plane time, March 23, 2003                                                                  
                                                                                                    
Representative Morgan - from morning plane time, March 16 to                                        
evening plane time, March 23, 2003                                                                  
                                                                                                    
Representative Cissna - from 7:00 p.m., today to 11:00 p.m.,                                        
March 15, 2003                                                                                      
                                                                                                    
Representative Harris - from noon today to evening plane time,                                      
March 16, 2003                                                                                      
                                                                                                    
Representative Heinze - from noon today to evening plane time,                                      
March 16, 2003                                                                                      
                                                                                                    
Representative Holm - from noon today to evening plane time,                                        
March 16, 2003                                                                                      
                                                                                                    
Representative Kerttula - from noon today to evening plane time,                                    
March 16, 2003                                                                                      
                                                                                                    
Representative Crawford - from 7:00 a.m., March 15 to 2:00 p.m.,                                    
March 17, 2003                                                                                      
                                                                                                    
Representative Weyhrauch - from 3:00 p.m., March 18 to evening                                      
plane time, March 21, 2003                                                                          
                                                                                                    
Representative Rokeberg - from 7:00 p.m., March 19 to 2:00 p.m.,                                    
March 24, 2003                                                                                      
                                                                                                    
Representative Anderson - from 7:00 a.m., March 15 to 2:00 p.m.,                                    
March 17, 2003                                                                                      
                                                                                                    

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                       SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS                                                 
                                                                                                    
Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                   
notice and publication requirements be waived and the citation,                                     
Honoring - AWARE Women of Distinction - Merry Ellefson, Ethel                                       
Lund, Margaret Pugh, and Tish Griffin Satre, be taken up as a Special                               
Order of Business at this time.  There being no objection, it was so                                
ordered.                                                                                            
                                                                                                    
Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                   
House approve the citation.  There being no objection, the following                                
citation was approved and sent to enrolling:                                                        
                                                                                                    
Honoring - AWARE Women of Distinction - Merry Ellefson, Ethel                                       
Lund, Margaret Pugh, and Tish Griffin Satre                                                         
By Representatives Weyhrauch, Kerttula, Kott, Anderson, Berkowitz,                                  
Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Gara, Gatto, Gruenberg,                                 
Guttenberg, Hawker, Heinze, Holm, Joule, Kapsner, Masek, McGuire,                                   
Meyer, Morgan, Rokeberg, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Williams,                                        
Wilson, Wolf; Senator Elton                                                                         
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                          UNFINISHED BUSINESS                                                    
                                                                                                    
HB 23                                                                                             
Representatives Wilson, McGuire, and Seaton added their names as                                    
cosponsors to:                                                                                      
                                                                                                    
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 23(JUD)                                                                   
    "An Act relating to court-ordered restitution and compensation                                  
    following a criminal conviction."                                                               
                                                                                                    
SB 77                                                                                             
Representatives Fate and Stoltze added their names as cross sponsors                                
to:                                                                                                 
                                                                                                    
    SENATE BILL NO. 77                                                                              
    "An Act naming the William Ransom Wood Centennial Bridge in                                     
    Fairbanks."                                                                                     
                                                                                                    

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                              ENGROSSMENT                                                        
                                                                                                    
HB 23                                                                                             
CSHB 23(JUD) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk                                   
and transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                              ENROLLMENT                                                         
                                                                                                    
HB 100                                                                                            
The following was enrolled, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk,                                  
President and Secretary of the Senate, and the engrossed and enrolled                               
copies were transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 11:55 a.m.,                                
March 14, 2003:                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
           SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 100(FIN) am S                                       
    "An Act making supplemental and other appropriations; amending                                  
    appropriations; making appropriations to capitalize funds; and                                  
    providing for an effective date."                                                               
                                                                                                    
The following memorandum, dated March 14, 2003, was received                                        
from Patty Rose, Enrolling Secretary, Division of Legal and Research                                
Services:                                                                                           
                                                                                                    
"In accordance with Rule 43, Uniform Rules of the Alaska State                                      
Legislature, I am reporting the following manifest error in SCS CSHB
100(FIN) am S, which has been corrected in enrolling:                                               
                                                                                                    
Page 14, line 21, following "by":                                                                   
         Insert "secs.""                                                                            
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                             ANNOUNCEMENTS                                                       
                                                                                                    
House committee schedules are published daily under separate cover.                                 
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
2003 Legislative Financial Disclosure Statements                                                    
(as required by AS 24.60.210) due to APOC               5:00 p.m., 3/17                             
                                                                                                    

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                              ADJOURNMENT                                                        
                                                                                                    
Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                   
House adjourn until 11:00 a.m., March 17, 2003.  There being no                                     
objection, the House adjourned at 11:14 a.m.                                                        
                                                                                                    
                                           Suzi Lowell                                              
                                           Chief Clerk                                              

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                          HOUSE JOURNAL INDEX                                                    
                                                                                                    
HB  11 532-533                                                                                      
HB  23       542-543, 548-549                                                                       
HB  28 536-537                                                                                      
HB  59 533                                                                                          
HB  61 537-538                                                                                      
HB  90 546                                                                                          
HB 100       530, 544-546, 549                                                                      
HB 104 546                                                                                          
HB 113 534                                                                                          
HB 135 534-535                                                                                      
HB 140 543-544                                                                                      
HB 146 535-536                                                                                      
HB 154 538                                                                                          
HB 165 539                                                                                          
HB 166 536                                                                                          
HB 171 539-540                                                                                      
HB 177 540-541                                                                                      
HB 193 541                                                                                          
HB 194 541                                                                                          
HB 195 541                                                                                          
HB 196 541-542                                                                                      
                                                                                                    
HCR  8 530                                                                                          
                                                                                                    
HJR 13 531-532                                                                                      
HJR 17 540                                                                                          
                                                                                                    
SB  77       531, 548                                                                               
                                                                                                    
SCR  4 531                                                                                          
                                                                                                    
SJR  7 531