Legislature(2003 - 2004)
2003-04-02 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2003-04-02 House Journal Page 0727 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE -- FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Wednesday April 2, 2003 Seventy-second Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Kott at 10:05 a.m. Roll call showed 40 members present. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, David Parish of the Tee Harbor Baha'i Community. Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. O Thou kind Lord! This gathering is turning to Thee. These hearts are radiant with Thy love. These minds and spirits are exhilarated by the message of Thy glad-tidings. O God! Let this American democracy become glorious in spiritual degrees even as it has aspired to material degrees, and render this just government victorious. Confirm this revered nation to upraise the standard of the oneness of humanity, to promulgate the Most Great Peace, to become thereby most glorious and praiseworthy among all the nations of the world. O God! This American nation is worthy of Thy favors and is deserving of Thy mercy. Make it precious and near to Thee through Thy bounty and bestowal. - Abdu'l-Baha'i (Baha'i Prayers, p. 24) The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Williams. 2003-04-02 House Journal Page 0728 CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 70th and 71st legislative days be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR A Declaration of Disaster Emergency dated March 28, 2003, with an accompanying letter was received and is on file in the Chief Clerk's office. The Declaration and letter had been copied to the Finance Committee. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE SB 78 A message dated March 31, 2003, was read stating the Senate has concurred in the House amendment to SB 78, thus adopting: SENATE BILL NO. 78 am H "An Act relating to an optional group of persons eligible for medical assistance who require treatment for breast and cervical cancer; relating to cost sharing by those recipients under the medical assistance program; and providing for an effective date." A message dated March 31, 2003, was read stating the Senate has passed the following and they are transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SJR 5 CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 5(STA) by the Senate State Affairs Committee: Urging the President of the United States and the Congress to act to ensure that federal agencies do not retain records relating to lawful purchase or ownership of firearms gathered through the Brady Handgun Bill instant check system. 2003-04-02 House Journal Page 0729 was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Judiciary Committees. FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 25 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 25(FIN) by the Senate Finance Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to the acquisition of teachers' housing by regional educational attendance areas and to teachers' housing loan programs in the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social Services and Finance Committees. COMMUNICATIONS Letters of disclosure, as required by AS 24.60, were published in House Journal Supplement No. 3 and House and Senate Joint Journal Supplement No. 8. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HB 18 The Judiciary Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 18 "An Act relating to the liability of parents and legal guardians of minors who destroy property." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 18(JUD) (same title) The report was signed by Representative McGuire, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: 2003-04-02 House Journal Page 0730 Do pass (4): Ogg, Holm, Samuels, McGuire Amend (1): Gara The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 18(JUD): 1. Zero, Alaska Court System HB 18 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 93 The Transportation Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 93 "An Act relating to boating safety; repealing secs. 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 14, 16, 18, 20, 23, 26, 27, and 30, ch. 28, SLA 2000; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 93(TRA) "An Act relating to boating safety, registration, and numbering; repealing secs. 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 14, 16, 18, 20, 23, 26, 27, and 30, ch. 28, SLA 2000; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representatives Masek and Holm, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (1): Holm Do not pass (2): Kohring, Masek No recommendation (2): Ogg, Fate The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 93(TRA): 1. Zero, Dept. of Natural Resources HB 93 was referred to the State Affairs Committee. 2003-04-02 House Journal Page 0731 HB 142 The Health, Education & Social Services Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 142 "An Act relating to provider responsibility for ocular postoperative care; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Wilson, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (2): Cissna, Wilson No recommendation (4): Seaton, Coghill, Wolf, Gatto The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Community & Economic Development HB 142 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 152 The Finance Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 152 "An Act relating to payment rates under the Medicaid program for health facilities and to budgeting, accounting, and reporting requirements for those facilities; abolishing the Medicaid Rate Advisory Commission; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representatives Harris and Williams, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Hawker, Stoltze, Moses, Whitaker, Harris, Williams No recommendation (2): Croft, Joule The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Health & Social Services 2003-04-02 House Journal Page 0732 HB 152 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 153 The Finance Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 153 "An Act repealing the statute that sets priorities for the Department of Health and Social Services to apply to administration of the medical assistance program when there are insufficient funds allocated in the state budget for that program; authorizing the department to make cost containment decisions that may include decisions about eligibility of persons and availability of services under the medical assistance program; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representatives Harris and Williams, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Hawker, Stoltze, Moses, Whitaker, Harris, Williams No recommendation (2): Joule, Croft The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Health & Social Services HB 153 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 164 The Labor & Commerce Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 164 "An Act relating to the state's sovereign immunity for certain actions regarding injury, illness, or death of state-employed seamen and to workers' compensation coverage for those seamen; and providing for an effective date." 2003-04-02 House Journal Page 0733 The report was signed by Representative Anderson, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (1): Rokeberg No recommendation (5): Lynn, Gatto, Crawford, Guttenberg, Anderson The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Administration 2. Fiscal, Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development HB 164 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. HB 171 The Health, Education & Social Services Committee 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 Wilson, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Cissna, Seaton, Coghill, Wolf, Gatto, Wilson The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Education & Early Development HB 171 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 172 The Finance Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 172 "An Act relating to eligibility requirements for medical assistance for certain children, pregnant women, and persons in a medical or intermediate care facility; and providing for an effective date." 2003-04-02 House Journal Page 0734 and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 172(FIN) (same title) The report was signed by Representatives Harris and Williams, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (8): Meyer, Hawker, Stoltze, Chenault, Whitaker, Foster, Harris, Williams Do not pass (2): Joule, Croft The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 172(FIN): 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Health & Social Services HB 172 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 177 The State Affairs Committee has considered: SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 177 "An Act relating to concealed handguns." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 177(STA) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Weyhrauch, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Lynn, Dahlstrom, Weyhrauch No recommendation (3): Seaton, Gruenberg, Holm 2003-04-02 House Journal Page 0735 The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSSSHB 177(STA): 1. Zero, Dept. of Law SSHB 177 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. HB 194 The Community & Regional Affairs Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 194 "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." The report was signed by Representative Morgan, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (2): Anderson, Morgan No recommendation (5): Kott, Samuels, Wolf, Kookesh, Cissna The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Community & Economic Development 2. Zero, Dept. of Revenue HB 194 was referred to the Labor & Commerce Committee. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES SJR 7 The House Special Committee on Economic Development, International Trade, & Tourism has considered: SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 7 Expressing support for Vancouver, British Columbia's, bid for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games and the Paralympic Winter Games. and recommends it be replaced with: 2003-04-02 House Journal Page 0736 HOUSE CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 7(EDT) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Heinze, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Cissna, Kott, Kohring, McGuire, Crawford, Heinze The following fiscal note(s) apply to HCS SJR 7(EDT): 1. Zero, Legislative Agency SJR 7 was referred to the State Affairs Committee. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Tribute to the Hunter, Robert Aiken, Sr., Sakkaaluk By Representative Joule; Senator Olson Honoring - Mary and Joe Jensen, 50th Wedding Anniversary By Representative Ogg Commemorating - National Day of Prayer and Alaska Day of Prayer, May 1, 2003 By Senator Therriault; Representative Kott The following citation was introduced and taken up later as a Special Order of Business: Honoring - The People of Mekoryuk and the Qusngim Kevgia - Reindeer Messenger Festival By Representative Kapsner; Senator Hoffman 2003-04-02 House Journal Page 0737 INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HCR 15 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 15 by Representative Croft: Proposing amendments to the Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature relating to the introduction of measures; and providing for an effective date for the amendments. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Judiciary Committees. HJR 21 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 21 by Representative Kohring: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska prohibiting the imposition of state personal income taxes and state retail sales taxes without approval of the voters of the state. was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Ways & Means and the Judiciary and Finance Committees. HJR 22 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 22 by Representative Guttenberg: Relating to the USA PATRIOT Act and to defending the Bill of Rights, the Constitution of the State of Alaska, and civil liberties. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Judiciary Committees. 2003-04-02 House Journal Page 0738 INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 86 SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 86 by Representatives Fate and Wolf, entitled: "An Act relating to permits issued by the state; and amending Rules 65, 79, and 82, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure." was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Judiciary Committees. HB 231 HOUSE BILL NO. 231 by Representative Harris, entitled: "An Act relating to termination of the parental rights of a person who owes substantial child support arrearages." was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social Services, Judiciary, and Finance Committees. HB 232 HOUSE BILL NO. 232 by Representative Seaton, entitled: "An Act relating to mercury classics; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and Finance Committees. HB 233 HOUSE BILL NO. 233 by Representative Wilson, entitled: "An Act relating to the base student allocation used in the formula for state funding of public education; and providing for an effective date." 2003-04-02 House Journal Page 0739 was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Education and the Health, Education & Social Services and Finance Committees. HB 234 HOUSE BILL NO. 234 by Representatives McGuire and Crawford, entitled: "An Act relating to brewpubs, and continuing the existence of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and Finance Committees. HB 235 HOUSE BILL NO. 235 by Representative Weyhrauch, entitled: "An Act relating to the Alaska Railroad; authorizing the Alaska Railroad Corporation to provide for the acquisition, construction, improvement, maintenance, equipping, and operation of facilities for the transportation and distribution of natural gas, propane air, and manufactured gas within and outside the state; authorizing the Alaska Railroad Corporation to issue bonds to finance certain public utility service facilities; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Oil & Gas and the Resources and Finance Committees. HB 236 HOUSE BILL NO. 236 by Representative Wilson, entitled: "An Act imposing a tax on employment; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Ways & Means and the Finance Committee. 2003-04-02 House Journal Page 0740 HB 237 HOUSE BILL NO. 237 by Representative Croft, entitled: "An Act relating to introduction of measures in the legislature; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Judiciary Committees. HB 238 HOUSE BILL NO. 238 by Representatives Kohring and Foster, entitled: "An Act merging the Department of Environmental Conservation and the Department of Natural Resources and naming the resulting entity the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Ways & Means and the State Affairs, Resources, and Finance Committees. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 34 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 34 "An Act relating to negotiated regulation making; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page JUD RPT 5DP 2NR 601 FN1: ZERO(GOV) 602 FN2: ZERO(REV) 602 2003-04-02 House Journal Page 0741 Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that HB 34 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. HB 34 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall HB 34 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 34 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 36 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 4 Yeas: Anderson, Berkowitz, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Dahlstrom, Fate, Gara, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Heinze, Holm, Joule, Kerttula, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Lynn, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Ogg, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Weyhrauch, Whitaker, Williams, Wilson, Wolf Absent: Foster, Kapsner, Moses, Rokeberg And so, HB 34 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. HB 34 was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. HB 104 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 104 "An Act relating to payment of the fisheries business tax and to security for collection of the fisheries business tax." with the: Journal Page FSH RPT CS(FSH) 5DP 466 FN1: (REV) 466 2003-04-02 House Journal Page 0742 RES REFERRAL WAIVED 546 FIN RPT CS(FSH) 5DP 4NR 634 FN2: (REV) 634 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. 104(FSH) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 104(FSH) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 104(FSH) was read the third time. Representative Weyhrauch moved and asked unanimous consent that he be allowed to abstain from voting because of a conflict of interest. Objection was heard, and Representative Weyhrauch was required to vote. The question being: "Shall CSHB 104(FSH) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 104(FSH) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 40 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Anderson, Berkowitz, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Dahlstrom, Fate, Foster, Gara, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Heinze, Holm, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Lynn, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Moses, Ogg, Rokeberg, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Weyhrauch, Whitaker, Williams, Wilson, Wolf And so, CSHB 104(FSH) passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. 2003-04-02 House Journal Page 0743 HB 114 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 114 "An Act relating to the issuance of a search warrant." with the: Journal Page JUD RPT CS(JUD) 5DP 1NR 614 FN1: ZERO(COR) 615 FN2: ZERO(CRT) 615 FN3: ZERO(LAW) 615 FN4: ZERO(DPS) 615 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. 114(JUD) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 1 (title amendment) was offered by Representatives Gruenberg and McGuire: Page 1, line 1, following "warrant": Insert "upon the sworn testimony or affidavit of a person communicated by telephone, other appropriate means, or facsimile machine" Representative Gruenberg moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Objection was heard. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2003-04-02 House Journal Page 0744 CSHB 114(JUD) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 (title amendment) YEAS: 31 NAYS: 9 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Berkowitz, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Dahlstrom, Fate, Gara, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Heinze, Holm, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kookesh, Lynn, McGuire, Morgan, Moses, Ogg, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Weyhrauch, Whitaker, Williams, Wilson, Wolf Nays: Anderson, Chenault, Foster, Harris, Kohring, Kott, Masek, Meyer, Rokeberg And so, Amendment No. 1 was adopted and the new title follows: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 114(JUD)(title am) "An Act relating to the issuance of a search warrant upon the sworn testimony or affidavit of a person communicated by telephone, other appropriate means, or facsimile machine." Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 114(JUD)(title am) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 114(JUD)(title am) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CSHB 114(JUD)(title am) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 114(JUD)(title am) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 40 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 2003-04-02 House Journal Page 0745 Yeas: Anderson, Berkowitz, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Dahlstrom, Fate, Foster, Gara, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Heinze, Holm, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Lynn, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Moses, Ogg, Rokeberg, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Weyhrauch, Whitaker, Williams, Wilson, Wolf And so, CSHB 114(JUD)(title am) passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. HB 135 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 135 "An Act relating to marital and family therapists." with the: Journal Page L&C RPT 5DP 1AM 464 FN1: ZERO(CED) 464 HES RPT CS(HES) 7DP 534 FN1: ZERO(CED) 535 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. 135(HES) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 135(HES) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 135(HES) was read the third time. 2003-04-02 House Journal Page 0746 The question being: "Shall CSHB 135(HES) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 135(HES) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 39 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Anderson, Berkowitz, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Dahlstrom, Fate, Foster, Gara, Gatto, Gruenberg, Harris, Hawker, Heinze, Holm, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Lynn, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Moses, Ogg, Rokeberg, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Weyhrauch, Whitaker, Williams, Wilson, Wolf Absent: Guttenberg And so, CSHB 135(HES) passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS Representative Coghill 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 - Thomas R. Schroeder By Senators Gary Stevens, Cowdery; Representatives Seaton, Kott, Anderson, Berkowitz, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Fate, Gara, Gatto, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Holm, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Ogg, Rokeberg, Samuels, Stoltze, Weyhrauch, Williams, Wilson, Wolf In Memoriam - Ronald Egon Beck By Senator Therriault; Representatives Harris, Kott, Anderson, Berkowitz, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Fate, Foster, Gara, Gatto, Guttenberg, Hawker, Holm, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Ogg, Rokeberg, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Weyhrauch, Williams, Wilson, Wolf 2003-04-02 House Journal Page 0747 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 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 Anderson - from 7:00 p.m., April 4 to 11:00 p.m., April 6, 2003 Representative Chenault - from 8:00 p.m., April 3 to 8:00 a.m., April 5, 2003 Representative Dahlstrom - from 9:00 a.m., April 4 to evening plane time, April 6, 2003 Representative Holm - from 7:00 p.m., April 4 to morning plane time, April 7, 2003 Representative Kohring - from 1:00 p.m., April 4 to 10:00 p.m., April 7, 2003 Representative Rokeberg - from noon, April 4 to morning plane time, April 7, 2003 Representative Gruenberg - from 7:00 a.m., April 5 to 10:00 p.m., April 6, 2003 HB 174 The Speaker added a State Affairs Committee referral to precede the Finance Committee referral for the following: HOUSE BILL NO. 174 "An Act relating to the state centralized correspondence study program, to funding for educational programs that occur primarily outside school facilities, and to the duties of school boards of borough and city school districts and regional educational attendance areas; and providing for an effective date." HB 174 was removed from the Finance Committee and referred to the State Affairs Committee. 2003-04-02 House Journal Page 0748 SB 71 The Speaker added a Finance Committee referral to follow the Transportation Committee referral for the following: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 71(TRA) "An Act relating to funding for transportation projects; and providing for an effective date." CSSB 71(TRA) is in the Transportation Committee. HB 219 The Speaker added a Judiciary Committee referral to follow the Labor & Commerce Committee referral for the following: HOUSE BILL NO. 219 "An Act relating to cigarette sales." HB 219 is in the Labor & Commerce Committee. HR 6 Pursuant to: HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 6 Establishing a House Special Committee on Ways and Means. The Speaker appointed the following members: Representative Whitaker, Co-chair Representative Hawker, Co-chair Representative Heinze Representative Wilson Representative Kohring Representative Gruenberg Representative Rokeberg Representative Moses Representative Weyhrauch SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the notice and publication requirements be waived and the citation, Honoring - The People of Mekoryuk and the Qusngim Kevgia - Reindeer Messenger Festival, be taken up as a Special Order of Business at this time. There being no objection, it was so ordered. 2003-04-02 House Journal Page 0749 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 - The People of Mekoryuk and the Qusngim Kevgia - Reindeer Messenger Festival By Representatives Kapsner, Kott, Anderson, Berkowitz, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Dahlstrom, Gara, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Holm, Joule, Kerttula, Kohring, Kookesh, Lynn, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Ogg, Rokeberg, Samuels, Seaton, Weyhrauch, Williams, Wilson, Wolf; Senator Hoffman UNFINISHED BUSINESS HSCR 1 Representative Kerttula added her name as cosponsor to: HOUSE SPECIAL CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 1 Disapproving Executive Order No. 107, relating to the transfer of certain functions of the Department of Fish and Game to the Department of Natural Resources and to the transfer of certain functions within the Department of Natural Resources. HCR 10 Representative Morgan added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 10 Relating to restoration of riparian habitat that is vital to the fisheries resources of the state. HCR 11 Representatives Ogg and Harris added their names as cosponsors to: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 11 Relating to Alaska Salmon Day. HB 25 Representative Ogg added his name as cosponsor to: 2003-04-02 House Journal Page 0750 HOUSE BILL NO. 25 "An Act relating to health care decisions, including do not resuscitate orders and the donation of body parts, and to powers of attorney relating to health care, including the donation of body parts; and providing for an effective date." HB 34 Representative Lynn added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 34 "An Act relating to negotiated regulation making; and providing for an effective date." HB 93 Representative Ogg added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 93 "An Act relating to boating safety; repealing secs. 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 14, 16, 18, 20, 23, 26, 27, and 30, ch. 28, SLA 2000; and providing for an effective date." HB 104 Representatives Lynn and Dahlstrom added their names as cosponsors to: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 104(FSH) "An Act relating to payment of the fisheries business tax and to security for collection of the fisheries business tax." HB 135 Representatives Crawford and Lynn added their names as cosponsors to: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 135(HES) "An Act relating to marital and family therapists." HB 214 Representatives McGuire and Hawker added their names as cosponsors to: 2003-04-02 House Journal Page 0751 HOUSE BILL NO. 214 "An Act relating to the recovery of punitive damages against an employer who is determined to be vicariously liable for the act or omission of an employee; and providing for an effective date." SJR 5 Representative Croft added his name as cross sponsor to: CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 5(STA) Urging the President of the United States and the Congress to act to ensure that federal agencies do not retain records relating to lawful purchase or ownership of firearms gathered through the Brady Handgun Bill instant check system. SB 25 Representative Lynn added his name as cross sponsor to: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 25(FIN) "An Act relating to the acquisition of teachers' housing by regional educational attendance areas and to teachers' housing loan programs in the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation; and providing for an effective date." ENGROSSMENT HB 34 HB 34 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 104 CSHB 104(FSH) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 114 CSHB 114(JUD)(title am) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 135 CSHB 135(HES) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. 2003-04-02 House Journal Page 0752 ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT HR 6 The following was engrossed and enrolled, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and the engrossed and enrolled copies were transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 10:45 a.m., April 1, 2003: HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 6 Establishing a House Special Committee on Ways and Means. ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published daily under separate cover. ADJOURNMENT Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:00 a.m., April 4, 2003. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 11:39 a.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk