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2005-03-10 House Journal

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                             HOUSE JOURNAL                                                       
                                                                                                    
                        ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                 
                                                                                                    
               TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION                                         
                                                                                                    
Juneau, Alaska                  Thursday               March 10, 2005                             
                                                                                                    
                              Sixtieth Day                                                     
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
The House was called to order by Speaker Harris at 9:07 a.m.                                        
                                                                                                    
The following members were present for the technical session:                                       
Representatives Harris, Berkowitz, and Foster.                                                      
                                                                                                    
                       MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR                                                
                                                                                                    
A letter dated March 8, 2005, was read stating that, in accordance with                             
AS 44.64.010(4)(c), the Governor submits the following name for                                     
legislative confirmation of appointment for a five-year term to the                                 
position set out below:                                                                             
                                                                                                    
Chief Administrative Law Judge                                                                    
    Ms. Terry L. Thurbon                                                                            
                                                                                                    
The Speaker referred the appointment to the Judiciary Committee.                                    
                                                                                                    
A resume for the appointment is on file in the Chief Clerk's office.                                
                                                                                                    
SB 62                                                                                             
A message dated March 9, 2005, was read stating the Governor has                                    
signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled                            
copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing:                                    
                                                                                                    
    SENATE BILL NO. 62                                                                              
    "An Act making a supplemental appropriation for increased                                       
    operating costs of the division of elections; and providing for an                              
    effective date."                                                                                
                                                                                                    

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    Chapter No. 1, SLA 2005                                                                         
    Effective Date:  March 10, 2005                                                                 
                                                                                                    
HB 187                                                                                            
A letter dated March 9, 2005, was received stating the Governor's                                   
transmittal letters for the following were inadvertently interchanged:                              
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE BILL NO. 187                                                                              
    "An Act establishing the Alaska capital income account within the                               
    Alaska permanent fund; relating to deposits into the account;                                   
    relating to certain transfers regarding the Amerada Hess                                        
    settlement to offset the effects of inflation on the Alaska                                     
    permanent fund; and providing for an effective date."                                           
                                                                                                    
and                                                                                                 
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE BILL NO. 188                                                                              
    "An Act establishing the State of Alaska Capital Corporation;                                   
    authorizing the issuance of bonds by the State of Alaska Capital                                
    Corporation to finance capital improvements in the state; and                                   
    providing for an effective date."                                                               
                                                                                                    
The transmittal letter accompanying HB 187 (page 449) actually                                      
pertains to HB 188 and the transmittal letter accompanying HB 188                                   
(page 450) actually pertains to HB 187.                                                             
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
HB 188                                                                                            
A letter dated March 9, 2005, was received stating the Governor's                                   
transmittal letters for the following were inadvertently interchanged:                              
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE BILL NO. 187                                                                              
    "An Act establishing the Alaska capital income account within the                               
    Alaska permanent fund; relating to deposits into the account;                                   
    relating to certain transfers regarding the Amerada Hess                                        
    settlement to offset the effects of inflation on the Alaska                                     
    permanent fund; and providing for an effective date."                                           
                                                                                                    
and                                                                                                 
                                                                                                    

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    HOUSE BILL NO. 188                                                                              
    "An Act establishing the State of Alaska Capital Corporation;                                   
    authorizing the issuance of bonds by the State of Alaska Capital                                
    Corporation to finance capital improvements in the state; and                                   
    providing for an effective date."                                                               
                                                                                                    
The transmittal letter accompanying HB 187 (page 449) actually                                      
pertains to HB 188 and the transmittal letter accompanying HB 188                                   
(page 450) actually pertains to HB 187.                                                             
                                                                                                    
                     REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES                                               
                                                                                                    
HJR 15                                                                                            
The House Special Committee on Fisheries has considered:                                            
                                                                                                    
    HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 15                                                                   
    Relating to open ocean aquaculture in the federal exclusive                                     
    economic zone.                                                                                  
                                                                                                    
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                 
                                                                                                    
    CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 15(FSH)                                                       
    (same title)                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
The report was signed by Representatives LeDoux and Thomas, Co-                                     
chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                                              
                                                                                                    
Do pass (4):  Harris, Wilson, LeDoux, Thomas                                                        
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHJR 15(FSH):                                                
                                                                                                    
1.  Zero, Dept. of Fish & Game                                                                      
2.  Zero, Legislative Agency                                                                        
                                                                                                    
HJR 15 was referred to the Resources Committee.                                                     
                                                                                                    
                             ANNOUNCEMENTS                                                       
                                                                                                    
House committee schedules are published daily under separate cover.                                 
                                                                                                    

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                              ADJOURNMENT                                                        
                                                                                                    
Acting Majority Leader Foster moved and asked unanimous consent                                     
that the House adjourn until 11:00 a.m., March 14, 2005.  There being                               
no objection, the House adjourned at 9:10 a.m.                                                      
                                                                                                    
                                            Suzi Lowell                                             
                                            Chief Clerk