Legislature(2003 - 2004)
2004-02-23 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2004-02-23 House Journal Page 2679 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE -- SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday February 23, 2004 Forty-third Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Kott at 11:02 a.m. Roll call showed 36 members present. Representatives Kohring and Seaton had been previously excused from a call of the House today. Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that Representatives Crawford and Heinze be excused from a call of the House today. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Connie Munro of the Juneau Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. Representative Fate moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. With respect for all religions represented here today, let us pray. Have you ever wondered why you are here today In this vast land of beauty and harshness Ice and tundra, ocean and rivers Hills and mountains, trees and greens Fruit in abundance, food from the earth and sea Sharing with other species And here you are, to protect it Have you ever wondered why you are here today? Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Wolf. 2004-02-23 House Journal Page 2680 CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 39th, 40th, 41st, and 42nd legislative days be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. COMMUNICATIONS The following was received: Alaska Judicial Council Alaska Felony Process: 1999 February 2004 The following were received from: Division of Legislative Audit Legislative Budget & Audit Committee Audit reports (as required by AS 24.20.311) Dept. of Education & Early Development Special Education Service Agency Sunset Review December 18, 2003 Dept. of Environmental Conservation Village Safe Water Program Selected Projects November 19, 2003 REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HB 56 The Finance Committee has considered: 2004-02-23 House Journal Page 2681 HOUSE BILL NO. 56 "An Act relating to the attorney fees and costs awarded in certain court actions relating to unfair trade practices; and, if considered court rule changes, amending Rules 54(d), 79, and 82, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 56(L&C) "An Act relating to the award to the state of actual reasonable attorney fees and costs, including costs of investigation, in certain court actions relating to unfair trade practices; and amending Rules 54(d), 79, and 82, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure." The report was signed by Representatives Harris and Williams, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (7): Meyer, Croft, Moses, Fate, Foster, Harris, Williams No recommendation (3): Hawker, Joule, Chenault The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 56(L&C): 1. Indeterminate, Dept. of Law HB 56 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 91 The Finance Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 91 "An Act relating to a cost-of-living allowance and medical benefits for retired peace officers after 20 years of credited service." and recommends it be replaced with: 2004-02-23 House Journal Page 2682 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 91(FIN) "An Act relating to medical benefits for retired peace officers after 20 years of credited service." The report was signed by Representatives Harris and Williams, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Croft, Fate, Williams No recommendation (7): Meyer, Hawker, Joule, Moses, Chenault, Foster, Harris The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 91(FIN): 2. Fiscal, Dept. of Administration HB 91 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 319 The State Affairs Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 319 "An Act relating to the disposal of state land by lottery; and relating to the disposal, including sale or lease, of remote recreational cabin sites." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 319(STA) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Weyhrauch, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (2): Gruenberg, Lynn No recommendation (4): Seaton, Holm, Coghill, Weyhrauch 2004-02-23 House Journal Page 2683 Amend (1): Berkowitz The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 319(STA): 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Natural Resources HB 319 was referred to the Resources Committee. HB 329 The State Affairs Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 329 "An Act relating to retirement incentive programs for the public employees' retirement system, the judicial retirement system, and the teachers' retirement system; relating to separation incentives for certain state employees; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 329(STA) "An Act relating to retirement incentive programs for the public employees' retirement system and the teachers' retirement system; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Weyhrauch, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (2): Gruenberg, Lynn No recommendation (5): Seaton, Berkowitz, Holm, Coghill, Weyhrauch The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 329(STA): 1. Zero, Alaska Court System 2. Indeterminate, Office of the Governor/All Depts. 3. Indeterminate, Dept. of Administration/Various Depts. 4. Zero, Dept. of Administration/All Depts. 5. Fiscal, Dept. of Administration 2004-02-23 House Journal Page 2684 HB 329 was referred to the Labor & Commerce Committee. HB 347 The Finance Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 347 "An Act exempting taxicabs from the passenger vehicle rental tax; 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): Meyer, Moses, Fate, Foster, Harris, Williams No recommendation (2): Hawker, Joule Amend (2): Croft, Chenault The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Revenue HB 347 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 350 The Judiciary Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 350 "An Act relating to adding personal injury, death, and property damage from arson in the first degree to the offenses compensable by the Violent Crimes Compensation Board." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 350(STA) "An Act adding personal injury and death from arson in the first degree to the injuries compensable by the Violent Crimes Compensation Board; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative McGuire, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: 2004-02-23 House Journal Page 2685 Do pass (6): Gara, Samuels, Anderson, Gruenberg, Ogg, McGuire The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 350(STA): 1. Zero, Dept. of Administration HB 350 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 380 The Health, Education & Social Services Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 380 "An Act relating to aggravating factors at sentencing." The report was signed by Representative Wilson, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Gatto, Coghill, Wilson No recommendation (3): Wolf, Seaton, Cissna The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Law HB 380 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. SB 270 The State Affairs Committee has considered: SENATE BILL NO. 270 "An Act establishing November as Avalanche Awareness Month." The report was signed by Representative Weyhrauch, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Gruenberg, Seaton, Holm, Weyhrauch 2004-02-23 House Journal Page 2686 The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Public Safety SB 270 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. SB 283 The Finance Committee has considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 283(FIN) "An Act making an appropriation to reverse the deposit of money available for appropriation in the general fund at the end of fiscal year 2003 into the constitutional budget reserve fund; making an appropriation for investment management fees for the constitutional budget reserve fund; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representatives Harris and Williams, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (9): Meyer, Hawker, Joule, Croft, Moses, Fate, Foster, Harris, Williams CSSB 283(FIN) was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES HCR 28 The House Special Committee on Economic Development, International Trade, & Tourism has considered: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 28 Relating to the socioeconomic impacts of salmon harvesting cooperatives. 2004-02-23 House Journal Page 2687 The report was signed by Representative Heinze, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): McGuire, Cissna, Crawford, Heinze The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Legislative Agency 2. Fiscal, University of Alaska HCR 28 was referred to the Resources Committee. HB 417 The House Special Committee on Oil & Gas has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 417 "An Act amending the definition of 'project' in the Act establishing the Alaska Natural Gas Development Authority; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Holm, Vice Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (2): Rokeberg, McGuire Amend (3): Heinze, Crawford, Holm The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Indeterminate, Dept. of Revenue HB 417 was referred to the Resources Committee. HB 471 The House Special Committee on Education has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 471 "An Act relating to the funding of public education; and providing for an effective date." 2004-02-23 House Journal Page 2688 and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 471(EDU) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Gatto, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (7): Wilson, Seaton, Wolf, Gara, Kapsner, Ogg, Gatto The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 471(EDU): 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Education & Early Development HB 471 was referred to the Health, Education & Social Services Committee INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - Keegan Reilly By Representative Chenault Honoring - East High School Football Team By Senator Davis In Memoriam - William N. Brody By Representative Chenault In Memoriam - Verlin Dean Darrow By Representative Chenault In Memoriam - Ann Armella Carney By Representative Chenault In Memoriam - Edgar Alonzo Davis, Jr. By Representative Chenault 2004-02-23 House Journal Page 2689 In Memoriam - Harry Lee Drew By Representative Chenault In Memoriam - Anthony "Mitch" Feagin By Representative Chenault In Memoriam - Edward Jackinsky By Representative Chenault In Memoriam - Jack Andrew Johansen By Representative Chenault In Memoriam - Johnny Earl Jones By Representative Chenault In Memoriam - Mildred F. "Millie" Hirth By Representative Chenault In Memoriam - Kelly Scott McLay By Representative Chenault In Memoriam - Jessie Marie Mettille By Representative Chenault In Memoriam - Irton Slone By Representative Chenault In Memoriam - Taieesha Katrina Stamer By Representative Chenault In Memoriam - Helen Ruth Wise By Representative Chenault In Memoriam - Larrie O. Woods By Representative Chenault In Memoriam - Lyndsey Marie Kvasnikoff By Representative Chenault In Memoriam - Edna Hester By Representative Ogg; Senator Gary Stevens 2004-02-23 House Journal Page 2690 INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HCR 33 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 33 by the House Community & Regional Affairs Committee: Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 63, relating to municipal property taxation in annexed, detached, and newly incorporated areas. was read the first time and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 517 HOUSE BILL NO. 517 by the House Labor & Commerce Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to registration in beneficiary form of certain security accounts, including certain reinvestment, investment management, and custody accounts." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and Judiciary Committees. HB 518 HOUSE BILL NO. 518 by the House Rules Committee by request of the Governor, entitled: "An Act amending the Public Employment Relations Act to exclude from collective bargaining individuals who perform confidential or managerial duties for a public employer and relating to those exclusions; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Labor & Commerce Committees. 2004-02-23 House Journal Page 2691 The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Fish & Game 2. Zero, Dept. of Law The Governor's transmittal letter dated February 20, 2004, follows: "Dear Speaker Kott: Under the authority of article III, section 18, of the Alaska Constitution, I am transmitting this bill to amend the Public Employment Relations Act (PERA). Specifically, the bill would exclude public employees in upper-level ("managerial") or sensitive ("confidential") positions from collective bargaining. Allowing employees in these positions to participate in bargaining creates a conflict of interest and could allow employees in managerial or confidential positions to benefit from the inherent advantage they have over other employees. When managerial and confidential employees bargain they have access to information and key officials that is unavailable to other employees. Amending PERA resolves the conflict of interest and reduces the opportunity for unfair gain by those employees. Bargaining laws for public employees would be aligned with the labor laws that apply to private industry, federal law, and the majority of state's that have chosen to exclude confidential and managerial employees from bargaining. The bill provides legislative findings setting out the concerns the bill is intended to address. These findings were drawn mainly from the work of the Blue Ribbon Commission (Commission) on the State Personnel Act. The Commission reviewed state employment laws from 1977 through 1980. The Commission recognized that allowing managers to participate in bargaining could hamper labor negotiations and that the state's managers needed to be politically responsive to the chief executive. The Commission recommended that assistant and deputy directors and certain chiefs be excluded from bargaining. Report of the Blue Ribbon Commission on the State Personnel Act to the Eleventh Alaska State Legislature 14 (1/9/1980). 2004-02-23 House Journal Page 2692 The exclusion for confidential employees is based upon case law from the National Labor Relations Board (Board) and existing state regulation. B. F. Goodrich Co., 115 N.L.R.B. 722, 37 L.R.R.M.(BNA) 1383 (1956); 8 AAC 97.990(a)(1). The Board has consistently recognized an exclusion from bargaining for "persons who assist and act in a confidential capacity to persons who formulate, determine, and effectuate management policies in the field of labor relations." The Alaska Labor Relations Agency adopted this definition as regulation in 8 AAC 97.990(a)(1); although, rather than exclude these employees from bargaining entirely, the agency requires them to bargain in a separate unit when they are employed by the state. 8 AAC 97.090. Bargaining in a separate unit, however, does not remove the conflict of interest created when a public employer is forced to bargain the wages and working conditions of employees responsible for actually developing and implementing the employer's labor policy. Recognizing this problem, the agency excluded the confidential positions of labor analyst and human resource manager from bargaining completely in State of Alaska v. Confidential Employees Ass'n, Decision & Order No. 157 (04/07/1993). The agency's decision, however, was reversed on appeal, State of Alaska v. Confidential Employees Ass'n, case no. 1JU-93-0656 CI (9/1/1994, as clarified on 10/12/1994), necessitating a legislative solution to the problem. The exclusion for managers is based on National Labor Relations Board v. Bell Aerospace Co., 416 U.S. 267, 287-88 (1974). In that case the United States Supreme Court affirmed the Board's longstanding exclusion from bargaining of employees "who formulate and effectuate management policies by expressing and making operative the decisions of the employer." The exclusion was based on the Board's interpretation of Congressional intent. I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure. Sincerely yours, /s/ Frank H. Murkowski Governor" 2004-02-23 House Journal Page 2693 HB 519 HOUSE BILL NO. 519 by the House State Affairs Committee, entitled: "An Act requiring licensure of midwifery birth centers; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce, Health, Education & Social Services, and Finance Committees. HB 520 HOUSE BILL NO. 520 by the House State Affairs Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to the expenses of investigation, hearing, or public advocacy before the Regulatory Commission of Alaska, to calculation of the regulatory cost charge for public utilities and pipeline carriers to include the Department of Law's costs of its public advocacy function, to inspection of certain books and records by the attorney general when participating as a party in a matter before the Regulatory Commission of Alaska; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Labor & Commerce, and Finance Committees. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 348 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 348 "An Act relating to the rights of certain victims of crime to receive information about the office of victims' rights." 2004-02-23 House Journal Page 2694 with the: Journal Page JUD RPT CS(JUD) NT 5DP 2564 LETTER OF INTENT WITH JUD REPORT 2564 FN1: ZERO(ADM) 2565 FN2: ZERO(ADM) 2565 FN3: ZERO(LAW) 2565 FN4: ZERO(H.JUD) 2565 FN5: ZERO(DPS) 2565 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. 348(JUD) "An Act relating to the rights of certain victims of crime to receive information about the office of victims' rights and the Violent Crimes Compensation Board." There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 348(JUD) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 348(JUD) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CSHB 348(JUD) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 348(JUD) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 34 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 4 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Anderson, Berkowitz, Cissna, Coghill, Croft, Dahlstrom, Fate, Foster, Gara, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Holm, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kookesh, Kott, Lynn, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Moses, Ogg, Samuels, Stepovich, Stoltze, Weyhrauch, Williams, Wilson, Wolf 2004-02-23 House Journal Page 2695 Excused: Crawford, Heinze, Kohring, Seaton Absent: Chenault, Rokeberg And so, CSHB 348(JUD) passed the House. Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adopt the House Judiciary Committee letter of intent (page 2564). There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 348(JUD) was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. HB 397 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 397 "An Act relating to defense contacts with and recordings of statements of victims or witnesses; and amending Rule 16, Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure." with the: Journal Page JUD RPT CS(JUD) NT 3DP 2NR 2566 FN1: ZERO(ADM) 2567 FN2: ZERO(ADM) 2567 FN3: ZERO(LAW) 2567 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. 397(JUD) "An Act relating to defense contacts with and recordings of statements of victims and witnesses of sexual offenses." There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 397(JUD) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. 2004-02-23 House Journal Page 2696 CSHB 397(JUD) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CSHB 397(JUD) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 397(JUD) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 34 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 4 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Anderson, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Croft, Dahlstrom, Fate, Foster, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Holm, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kookesh, Kott, Lynn, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Moses, Ogg, Rokeberg, Samuels, Stepovich, Stoltze, Weyhrauch, Williams, Wilson, Wolf Excused: Crawford, Heinze, Kohring, Seaton Absent: Berkowitz, Gara And so, CSHB 397(JUD) passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. HB 398 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 398 "An Act relating to domestic violence fatality review teams." with the: Journal Page JUD RPT CS(JUD) 5DP 2567 FN1: ZERO(ADM) 2567 FN2: ZERO(ADM) 2567 FN3: ZERO(LAW) 2567 FN4: ZERO(DPS) 2567 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. 398(JUD) (same title) 2004-02-23 House Journal Page 2697 There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Berkowitz: Page 1, line 6: Delete "may" Insert "shall" Representative Berkowitz moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative McGuire objected. The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would recess until 12:45 p.m.; and so, the House recessed at 12:14 p.m. AFTER RECESS The Speaker called the House back to order at 12:58 p.m. SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS (continued) HB 398 Amendment No. 1 was before the House. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 398(JUD) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 4 NAYS: 26 EXCUSED: 4 ABSENT: 6 Yeas: Berkowitz, Joule, Kott, Weyhrauch Nays: Anderson, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Croft, Dahlstrom, Fate, Foster, Gara, Gatto, Gruenberg, Harris, Hawker, Holm, Lynn, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Moses, Ogg, Rokeberg, Samuels, Stepovich, Stoltze, Wolf 2004-02-23 House Journal Page 2698 Excused: Crawford, Heinze, Kohring, Seaton Absent: Guttenberg, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kookesh, Williams, Wilson And so, Amendment No. 1 was not adopted. Amendment No. 2 was offered by Representative Berkowitz: Page 3, following line 15: Insert a new subsection to read: "(h) The Department of Public Safety shall annually publish a report that summarizes the activities of teams established under this section. The report must include conclusions, recommendations, and general trends and shall be distributed to the governor, the legislature, and the Alaska Judicial Council." Representative Berkowitz moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 2 be adopted. Representative Samuels objected. Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 2 was offered by Representative Samuels: Delete "Department of Public Safety" Insert "office of victims' rights" Representative Samuels moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 2 be adopted. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 2 to Amendment No. 2 as amended was offered by Representative Weyhrauch. Delete "annually" Insert "biennially" Representative Weyhrauch moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 2 to Amendment No. 2 as amended be adopted. Representative Samuels objected. 2004-02-23 House Journal Page 2699 Representative Weyhrauch moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw Amendment No. 2 to Amendment No. 2. as amended. There being no objection, it was so ordered. There being no further objection, Amendment No. 2 as amended was adopted. Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 398(JUD) am be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 398(JUD) am was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CSHB 398(JUD) am pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 398(JUD) am Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 31 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 4 ABSENT: 5 Yeas: Anderson, Berkowitz, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Croft, Dahlstrom, Fate, Foster, Gara, Gatto, Gruenberg, Harris, Hawker, Holm, Joule, Kapsner, Kott, Lynn, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Moses, Ogg, Rokeberg, Samuels, Stepovich, Stoltze, Weyhrauch, Wolf Excused: Crawford, Heinze, Kohring, Seaton Absent: Guttenberg, Kerttula, Kookesh, Williams, Wilson And so, CSHB 398(JUD) am 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 citation on the calendar. There being no objection, the following citation was approved and sent to enrolling: 2004-02-23 House Journal Page 2700 Honoring - Sunshine Community Health Center By Senators Ogan, Green; Representatives Masek, Stoltze, Kott, Anderson, Berkowitz, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Dahlstrom, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Heinze, Holm, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Ogg, Rokeberg, Samuels, Seaton, Stepovich, Weyhrauch, Williams, Wilson, Wolf UNFINISHED BUSINESS HCR 28 The Speaker added a Finance Committee referral to follow the Resources Committee referral for the following: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 28 Relating to the socioeconomic impacts of salmon harvesting cooperatives. HCR 28 is in the Resources Committee. HB 417 The Speaker added a Finance Committee referral to follow the Resources Committee referral for the following: HOUSE BILL NO. 417 "An Act amending the definition of 'project' in the Act establishing the Alaska Natural Gas Development Authority; and providing for an effective date." HB 417 is in the Resources Committee. HB 510 The Speaker added a Health, Education & Social Services Committee referral for the following: HOUSE BILL NO. 510 "An Act relating to the disclosure of certain records pertaining to children for certain distribution by Native corporations; and providing for an effective date." 2004-02-23 House Journal Page 2701 HB 510 is in the Labor & Commerce Committee with a further referral to the Judiciary Committee. HB 342 Representative Gruenberg added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 342 "An Act relating to driving while intoxicated; and providing for an effective date." HB 348 Representatives Masek, Harris, Lynn, Croft, and Meyer added their names as cosponsors to: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 348(JUD) "An Act relating to the rights of certain victims of crime to receive information about the office of victims' rights and the Violent Crimes Compensation Board." HB 397 Representatives Masek, Lynn, and Meyer added their names as cosponsors to: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 397(JUD) "An Act relating to defense contacts with and recordings of statements of victims and witnesses of sexual offenses." HB 398 Representatives Masek, Gruenberg, Kookesh, Holm, Gara, Stepovich, Meyer, Croft, and Lynn added their names as cosponsors to: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 398(JUD) am "An Act relating to domestic violence fatality review teams." HB 434 Representatives Gruenberg and Wolf added their names as cosponsors to: HOUSE BILL NO. 434 "An Act relating to the practice of naturopathic medicine; and providing for an effective date." 2004-02-23 House Journal Page 2702 HB 457 Representative Harris added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 457 "An Act providing for differentiated secondary school diplomas; and providing for an effective date." HB 472 Representative Fate added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 472 "An Act relating to claims for personal injury or wrongful death against health care providers; and providing for an effective date." HB 493 Representatives Joule, Chenault, Cissna, and Kott added their names as cosponsors to: HOUSE BILL NO. 493 "An Act relating to adoption and revision of a long-term fiscal plan for the State of Alaska." HB 512 Representative Morgan added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 512 "An Act establishing the Hydrogen Energy Partnership in the Department of Community and Economic Development; requiring the commissioner of community and economic development to seek public and private funding for the partnership; providing for the contingent repeal of an effective date; and providing for an effective date." SB 283 Representative Morgan added his name as cross sponsor to: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 283(FIN) "An Act making an appropriation to reverse the deposit of money available for appropriation in the general fund at the end of fiscal year 2003 into the constitutional budget reserve fund; making an 2004-02-23 House Journal Page 2703 appropriation for investment management fees for the constitutional budget reserve fund; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date." ENGROSSMENT HB 340 Reconsideration of the following was not taken up on this legislative day. It was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 340(JUD) am "An Act relating to damages in an action for a defect in the design, construction, and remodeling of certain dwellings; and providing for an effective date." HB 348 CSHB 348 (JUD) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted with a House letter of intent to the Senate for consideration. HB 397 CSHB 397(JUD) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 398 CSHB 398(JUD) am was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published daily under separate cover. The following meetings today have been changed as indicated: 2004-02-23 House Journal Page 2704 Judiciary Committee CHANGED TO: 1:20 p.m., 2/23 Resources Committee CHANGED TO: 1:30 p.m., 2/23 ADJOURNMENT Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:00 a.m., February 24, 2004. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 1:19 p.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk