Legislature(2003 - 2004)
2004-04-06 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2004-04-06 House Journal Page 3219 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE -- SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Tuesday April 6, 2004 Eighty-sixth Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Kott at 10:19 a.m. Roll call showed 33 members present. Representatives Berkowitz, Crawford, Guttenberg, Heinze, Kerttula, Stepovich, and Weyhrauch were absent and their presence was noted later. Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that Representative Kookesh be excused from a call of the House from noon, today to 6:00 p.m., plane time, April 7, 2004 (amended from page 3212). There being no objection, it was so ordered. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor David Swofford of First Church of God. Representative McGuire moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Let us pray, Father, thank You for another day to live. I ask that You would help the Legislature to do great things for the good of the state. Bless these men and women and their families. Thank You for appointing them in the position of leadership in this state. I ask that You would help them to enjoy what they do. Give them the strength to complete what is needed to be done. Father, I ask that today You would bless all those that work in education throughout the state. Thank You for those teachers 2004-04-06 House Journal Page 3220 that work hard in their classrooms. In areas where good teachers and staff are needed, we ask that You would meet this need. Father, I ask that the state would be prosperous. Let Your will be done in all affairs. Help us to give You all the glory and the honor. Thank You again, for this day. In Jesus' name. Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Ogg. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 85th legislative day be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE HB 340 A message dated April 5, 2004, was read stating the Senate has passed: 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." CSHB 340(JUD) am was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. **The presence of Representative Crawford was noted. SB 241 A message dated April 5, 2004, was read stating the Senate has concurred in the House amendment to CSSB 241(FIN), thus adopting: 2004-04-06 House Journal Page 3221 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 241(FIN) am H "An Act making an appropriation to the Department of Revenue for work related to bringing North Slope natural gas to market; and providing for an effective date." The Senate adopted a Legislative letter of intent (page 3182). A message dated April 5, 2004, was read stating the Senate has passed the following and they are transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SJR 31 CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 31(STA) by the Senate State Affairs Committee: Relating to urging the United States Congress to compensate the State of Alaska for the effect of federal land ownership on the state's ability to fund public education. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Resources Committees. FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 82 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 82(L&C)(title am) by the Senate Labor & Commerce Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to the state alcoholic beverage tax for certain wine and other beverages on amounts sold in or consigned for shipment into the state that exceed 100 gallons a month, and to the treatment of two or more taxpayers who have a relationship for purposes of applying the tax for certain wine and other beverages." 2004-04-06 House Journal Page 3222 was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and Finance Committees. **The presence of Representative Weyhrauch was noted. SB 322 SENATE BILL NO. 322 by Senator Ben Stevens by request of the Joint Legislative Salmon Industry Task Force, entitled: "An Act relating to the rate of the salmon enhancement tax." was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Fisheries and the Finance Committee. **The presence of Representative Heinze was noted. COMMUNICATIONS The following was received: Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education Alaska Student Loan Corporation AlaskaAdvantage Programs Annual Report to Alaskans Year Ending June 30, 2003 REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HB 439 The Judiciary Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 439 "An Act relating to the authority to take oaths, affirmations, and acknowledgments in the state; relating to notaries public; relating to fees for issuing certificates with the seal of the state affixed; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: 2004-04-06 House Journal Page 3223 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 439(JUD) "An Act relating to the authority to take oaths, affirmations, and acknowledgments in the state, to notarizations, to verifications, to acknowledgments, to fees for issuing certificates with the seal of the state affixed, and to notaries public; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative McGuire, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Gara, Gruenberg, Ogg, McGuire No recommendation (1): Samuels The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 439(JUD): 1. Fiscal, Office of the Governor HB 439 was referred to the Finance Committee. **The presence of Representative Kerttula was noted. HB 534 The Finance Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 534 "An Act extending the termination date of the office of victims' rights." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 534(FIN) "An Act repealing the scheduled termination date of the office of victims' rights." The report was signed by Representative Williams, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: 2004-04-06 House Journal Page 3224 Do pass (8): Meyer, Hawker, Stoltze, Joule, Croft, Chenault, Foster, Williams The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 534(FIN): 2. Fiscal, Legislative Agency HB 534 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 546 The Resources Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 546 "An Act relating to regulation of the discharge of pollutants from timber-related activities under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System; relating to waste treatment and disposal permits; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representatives Masek and Dahlstrom, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Stepovich, Gatto, Lynn, Heinze, Masek, Dahlstrom No recommendation (3): Guttenberg, Kerttula, Wolf The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Environmental Conservation HB 546 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. SB 277 The Finance Committee has considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 277(FIN) "An Act relating to the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education; relating to the Alaska Student Loan Corporation; relating to bonds of the corporation; relating to loan and grant 2004-04-06 House Journal Page 3225 programs of the commission; relating to an exemption from the State Procurement Code regarding certain contracts of the commission or corporation; making conforming changes; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Williams, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Meyer, Hawker, Foster, Williams No recommendation (3): Stoltze, Croft, Chenault The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Administration 2. Zero, Dept. of Community & Economic Development 5. Fiscal, Dept. of Education & Early Development CSSB 277(FIN) was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. **The presence of Representative Stepovich was noted. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES HB 458 The House Special Committee on Fisheries has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 458 "An Act relating to a one-day commercial fishing crewmember license." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 458(FSH) "An Act relating to short-term commercial fishing crewmember licenses; and providing for an effective date." 2004-04-06 House Journal Page 3226 The report was signed by Representative Seaton, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Gara, Ogg, Heinze, Samuels, Wilson, Seaton The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 458(FSH): 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Fish & Game 2. Fiscal, Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development HB 458 was referred to the Resources Committee. **The presence of Representative Berkowitz was noted. SB 273 The House Special Committee on Fisheries has considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 273(FIN) "An Act amending the size, membership, and powers of the board of directors of the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute and making a corresponding change in the quorum requirement; authorizing the establishment of the seafood marketing assessment at a rate of 0.5 percent or 0.6 percent of the value of seafood products produced; providing for an election to retain, terminate, or increase the seafood marketing assessment; providing for the repeal of the salmon marketing tax and provisions related to the salmon marketing tax; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 273(FSH) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Seaton, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Ogg, Heinze, Samuels, Wilson, Seaton The following fiscal note(s) apply to HCS CSSB 273(FSH): 2004-04-06 House Journal Page 3227 3. Indeterminate, Dept. of Revenue 4. Zero, Office of the Governor CSSB 273(FSH) was referred to the Finance Committee. **The presence of Representative Guttenberg was noted. INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 552 HOUSE BILL NO. 552 by the House Finance Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to gambling and gaming." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 522 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 522 "An Act relating to discharges from small commercial passenger vessels; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page RES RPT 6DP 2NR 2984 FN1: ZERO(DEC) 2984 Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Weyhrauch: Page 3, line 21, following "department": Delete "may" Insert "shall" 2004-04-06 House Journal Page 3228 Representative Weyhrauch moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative Fate objected and withdrew the objection. There being no further objection, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that HB 522 am be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. HB 522 am was read the third time. The question being: "Shall HB 522 am pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 522 am 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, Stepovich, Stoltze, Weyhrauch, Williams, Wilson, Wolf And so, HB 522 am 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 522 am was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 264 The following was read the second time: 2004-04-06 House Journal Page 3229 SENATE BILL NO. 264 "An Act repealing the time limitation on the authority of the Department of Natural Resources to enter into agreements with a person or persons desiring to own an oil or natural gas pipeline proposed to be located on state land for the purposes of providing for payment of the reasonable costs incurred in preparing for activities before receipt of an application under the Alaska Right- of-Way Leasing Act; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page O&G RPT 4DP 1NR 2991 FN1: ZERO(DNR) 2991 RES RPT 8DP 3055 FN1: ZERO(DNR) 3056 Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that SB 264 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. Objection was heard. SB 264 will advance to third reading on tomorrow's calendar. THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 375 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the April 5, 2004 calendar (page 3212), was read the third time: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 375(FIN) am "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government, for certain programs, and to capitalize funds; and providing for an effective date." Representative Gruenberg placed a call of the House and lifted the call. The question being: "Shall CSHB 375(FIN) am pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2004-04-06 House Journal Page 3230 CSHB 375(FIN) am Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 31 NAYS: 7 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Anderson, Chenault, Coghill, Croft, Fate, Foster, Gatto, Gruenberg, Harris, Hawker, Heinze, Holm, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Lynn, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Moses, Ogg, Rokeberg, Samuels, Seaton, Stepovich, Stoltze, Weyhrauch, Williams, Wilson, Wolf Nays: Berkowitz, Cissna, Crawford, Gara, Guttenberg, Joule, Kerttula Absent: Dahlstrom, Kapsner And so, CSHB 375(FIN) am 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 Dahlstrom gave notice of reconsideration of the vote on CSHB 375(FIN) am. Representative Coghill rose to a point of order stating the notice was out of order. Representative Dahlstrom removed the notice. Representative Coghill gave notice of reconsideration of the vote on CSHB 375(FIN) am. RECONSIDERATION HB 375 Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that reconsideration of CSHB 375(FIN) am be taken up on the same day. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 375(FIN) am was again before the House in third reading: 2004-04-06 House Journal Page 3231 The question to be reconsidered: "Shall CSHB 375(FIN) am pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 375(FIN) am--RECONSIDERATION Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 32 NAYS: 8 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Anderson, Chenault, Coghill, Croft, Dahlstrom, Fate, Foster, Gatto, Gruenberg, Harris, Hawker, Heinze, Holm, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Lynn, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Moses, Ogg, Rokeberg, Samuels, Seaton, Stepovich, Stoltze, Weyhrauch, Williams, Wilson, Wolf Nays: Berkowitz, Cissna, Crawford, Gara, Guttenberg, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula And so, CSHB 375(FIN) am passed the House on reconsideration. 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. CSHB 375(FIN) am was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. Representative Kookesh, who had been previously excused (page 3219), left the Chamber. HB 377 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the April 5, 2004, calendar (page 3212), was read the third time: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 377(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective date." Representative Masek placed a call of the House and lifted the call. The question being: "Shall CSHB 377(FIN) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2004-04-06 House Journal Page 3232 CSHB 377(FIN) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 38 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Anderson, Berkowitz, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Dahlstrom, Fate, Foster, Gara, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Heinze, Holm, Joule, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, Lynn, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Moses, Ogg, Rokeberg, Samuels, Seaton, Stepovich, Stoltze, Weyhrauch, Williams, Wilson, Wolf Excused: Kookesh Absent: Kapsner Cissna changed from "Nay" to "Yea". And so, CSHB 377(FIN) 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. CSHB 377(FIN) was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. SECOND READING OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HJR 36 The following was read the second time: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 36 Requesting the National Park Service to mitigate the adverse economic effects of commercial fishing closures and restrictions in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve. with the: Journal Page FSH RPT 5DP 2746 FN1: ZERO(LEG) 2746 RES RPT 4DP 3NR 3158 FN1: ZERO(LEG) 3158 2004-04-06 House Journal Page 3233 Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that HJR 36 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. HJR 36 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 HJR 36 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HJR 36 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 36 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 3 Yeas: Anderson, Berkowitz, Chenault, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Dahlstrom, Fate, Foster, Gara, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Heinze, Holm, Joule, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, Lynn, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Ogg, Rokeberg, Samuels, Seaton, Stepovich, Stoltze, Weyhrauch, Williams, Wilson, Wolf Excused: Kookesh Absent: Cissna, Kapsner, Moses And so, HJR 36 passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. HCR 27 The following was read the second time: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 27 Relating to Take a Young Person Hunting Week. with the: Journal Page RES RPT CS(RES) 5DP 3AM 3157 FN1: ZERO(H.RES) 3157 2004-04-06 House Journal Page 3234 Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original resolution: CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 27(RES) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Wolf moved and asked unanimous consent that he be allowed to abstain from voting because of a conflict of interest. Objection was heard, and Representative Wolf was required to vote. The question being: "Shall CSHCR 27(RES) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHCR 27(RES) Second Reading Final Passage YEAS: 35 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 4 Yeas: Anderson, Chenault, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Dahlstrom, Fate, Foster, Gara, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Heinze, Holm, Joule, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, Lynn, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Ogg, Rokeberg, Samuels, Seaton, Stepovich, Stoltze, Weyhrauch, Williams, Wilson, Wolf Excused: Kookesh Absent: Berkowitz, Cissna, Kapsner, Moses And so, CSHCR 27(RES) passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. SECOND READING OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SCR 19 The following was read the second time: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 19 Relating to the support of fisheries education, training, and research and encouraging collaborative efforts between the state, 2004-04-06 House Journal Page 3235 the University of Alaska, and other educational institutions to provide fisheries education programs. with the: Journal Page FSH RPT 4DP 1NR 2950 FN1:ZERO(S.HES/LEG) 2951 FN2: ZERO(DFG) 2951 HES RPT 5DP 3134 FN1: ZERO(S.HES/LEG) 3134 FN2: ZERO(DFG) 3134 The question being: "Shall SCR 19 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCR 19 Second Reading Final Passage YEAS: 35 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 4 Yeas: Anderson, Chenault, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Dahlstrom, Fate, Foster, Gara, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Heinze, Holm, Joule, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, Lynn, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Ogg, Rokeberg, Samuels, Seaton, Stepovich, Stoltze, Weyhrauch, Williams, Wilson, Wolf Excused: Kookesh Absent: Berkowitz, Cissna, Kapsner, Moses And so, SCR 19 passed the House, was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and returned to the Senate. UNFINISHED BUSINESS SB 283 Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the House consider the Senate message (page 3198) on the following at this time: 2004-04-06 House Journal Page 3236 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 283(FIN) am H "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 for fiscal year 2004; making an appropriation for investment management fees for the constitutional budget reserve fund for fiscal year 2005; making appropriations to the Department of Education and Early Development for K-12 educational programs; making appropriations to the University of Alaska and the Alaska Court System; making an appropriation to reverse the deposit of money available for appropriation in the general fund at the end of fiscal year 2004 into the constitutional budget reserve fund; making an appropriation of the amount necessary to balance revenue and general fund appropriations for fiscal years 2004 and 2005; making appropriations for power cost equalization and for grants to municipalities, unincorporated communities, and designated recipients; 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." (HCR 34 - title change resolution) and 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." There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Coghill moved that the House recede from its amendment to CSSB 283(FIN), namely CSSB 283(FIN) am H, and recommended that the members vote no. 2004-04-06 House Journal Page 3237 The question being: "Shall the House recede from its amendment to CSSB 283(FIN)?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 283(FIN) am H Recede YEAS: 0 NAYS: 35 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 4 Nays: Anderson, Chenault, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Dahlstrom, Fate, Foster, Gara, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Heinze, Holm, Joule, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, Lynn, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Ogg, Rokeberg, Samuels, Seaton, Stepovich, Stoltze, Weyhrauch, Williams, Wilson, Wolf Excused: Kookesh Absent: Berkowitz, Cissna, Kapsner, Moses Gatto changed from "Yea" to "Nay". And so, the House failed to recede. The Speaker appointed the following members to a Conference Committee to meet with the like committee from the Senate to consider the above bills: Representative Harris, Chair Representative Coghill Representative Kerttula The Speaker granted limited powers of free conference to the conferees considering CSSB 283(FIN) am H and CSSB 283(FIN). The Chief Clerk notified the Senate. 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 Chenault - from noon, April 7 to 10:00 a.m., April 12, 2004 Representative Kapsner - from noon, April 7 to 2:00 p.m., April 13, 2004 2004-04-06 House Journal Page 3238 Representative Kerttula - from 2:00 p.m., April 7 to 2:00 p.m., April 12, 2004 Representative Fate - from 5:00 p.m., April 7 to noon, April 13, 2004 Representative Joule - from 7:00 p.m., April 7 to 5:00 p.m., April 12, 2004 Representative Lynn - from 7:00 p.m., April 7 to 10:00 a.m., April 13, 2004 Representative Moses - from 5:30 a.m., April 8 to 9:00 p.m., April 13, 2004 Representative Gara - from 7:00 a.m., April 8 to 10:00 p.m., April 11, 2004 Representative Masek - from noon, April 8 to 10:00 p.m., April 13, 2004 Representative Wolf - from noon, April 8 to 10:00 a.m., April 13, 2004 Representative Gatto - from noon, April 8 to 9:00 p.m., April 12, 2004 Representative Cissna - from 1:00 p.m., April 8 to 10:00 a.m., April 11, 2004 Representative Harris - from 1:00 p.m., April 8 to 9:00 p.m., April 13, 2004 Representative Ogg - from 2:00 p.m., April 8 to 2:00 p.m., April 12, 2004 Representative Crawford - from 10:00 a.m., April 9 to 10:00 a.m., April 13, 2004 Representative Weyhrauch - from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., today 2004-04-06 House Journal Page 3239 HB 458 The Speaker added a Finance Committee referral for the following: HOUSE BILL NO. 458 "An Act relating to a one-day commercial fishing crewmember license." HB 458 is in the Resources Committee. HJR 45 The Speaker removed the Finance Committee referral for the following: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 45 Requesting the United States Congress to propose an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that a vacancy in the office of United States Representative may be filled by appointment until an election can be held. HJR 45 is in the State Affairs Committee with a further referral to the Judiciary Committee. HCR 27 Representative Lynn added his name as cosponsor to: CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 27(RES) Relating to Take a Young Person Hunting Week. HJR 36 Representative Lynn added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 36 Requesting the National Park Service to mitigate the adverse economic effects of commercial fishing closures and restrictions in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve. SCR 19 Representative Lynn added his name as cross sponsor to: 2004-04-06 House Journal Page 3240 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 19 Relating to the support of fisheries education, training, and research and encouraging collaborative efforts between the state, the University of Alaska, and other educational institutions to provide fisheries education programs. ENGROSSMENT HCR 27 CSHCR 27(RES) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HJR 36 HJR 36 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 375 CSHB 375(FIN) am was engrossed. HB 377 CSHB 377(FIN) was engrossed. HB 522 HB 522 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: Judiciary Committee CHANGED TO: 1:30 p.m., 4/6 House Special Committee on Military & Veterans' Affairs CHANGED TO: 2:00 p.m., 4/6 2004-04-06 House Journal Page 3241 Labor & Commerce Committee CANCELED: 3:15 p.m., 4/6 ADJOURNMENT Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:00 a.m., April 7, 2004. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 1:11 p.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk