Legislature(2005 - 2006)
2006-02-17 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2006-02-17 House Journal Page 2549 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Friday February 17, 2006 Fortieth Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Harris at 10:14 a.m. Roll call showed 31 members present. Representatives Elkins, Gatto, Neuman, Rokeberg, and Salmon had been previously excused from a call of the House today. Representative Weyhrauch was absent. Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that Representatives Berkowitz, Kapsner, and Wilson be excused from a call of the House today. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, the Reverend Bob Stevens of St. Brendan's Episcopal Church. Representative McGuire moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. In deepest respect for the religious beliefs of each person here, I invite you into a time of prayer and reflection. Let us pray. Creator, as this week comes to a close, we ask that You give this House renewed energy to do the work in which they are engaged. Grant them wisdom to make sound decisions for the people they represent. Make them mindful of the needs of the people of this state. Help us to remember during times of differences that we are more alike than different and that this great state belongs to all of us. 2006-02-17 House Journal Page 2550 We thank You for the beautiful weather that we have experienced here this week. We ask for travel mercies for those that may be going to see loved ones this weekend and prayers for those families that will be apart. Bless these members, being mindful of the sacrifices they make to do the work they were elected to do. We ask all these things in Your name. Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Gara. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 38th and 39th legislative days be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE HB 81 A message dated February 16, 2006, was received stating the President has requested the following be returned: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 81(JUD) "An Act establishing an administrative fine and procedure for construction contractors in certain circumstances; increasing the amount of a civil penalty for persons acting in the capacity of contractors or home inspectors; modifying the elements of a crime involving contractor registration and residential contractors; modifying the exemptions from regulation under AS 08.18 for contractors; and exempting the administrative hearings for imposing an administrative fine on construction contractors from the hearings conducted by the office of administrative hearings in the Department of Administration." CSHB 81(L&C) and SCS CSHB 81(JUD) were returned. 2006-02-17 House Journal Page 2551 A message dated February 16, 2006, was read stating the Senate has passed the following and it is transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 209 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 209(JUD) by the Senate Judiciary Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to access by persons under 21 years of age to premises licensed to sell alcoholic beverages as clubs when alcoholic beverages are not present and, when alcoholic beverages are present, to premises of a patriotic organization licensed as a club if the person possesses a valid active duty military or armed forces identification card issued by the United States government." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES The Labor & Commerce Committee has reviewed the qualifications of the following and recommends the appointments be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Mr. William Noll as the Commissioner of the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development. Mr. Billy (William) G. Andrews Ms. Gail M. Niemi as members of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board. Mr. Charles A. Leet as a member of the State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors. 2006-02-17 House Journal Page 2552 Mr. Timothy O. Sharp Mr. Thomas A. Trosvig as members of the Occupational Safety and Health Review Board. Mr. Steven Torrence as a member of the Board of Veterinary Examiners. The reports were signed by Representative Anderson, Chair; and Representatives Crawford, Lynn, and Rokeberg. HJR 14 The Resources Committee has considered: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 14 Urging the United States Congress to pass legislation to convey land to the University of Alaska. and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 14(RES) (same title) The report was signed by Representatives Samuels and Ramras, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Seaton, Elkins, Samuels, Ramras No recommendation (3): Gatto, LeDoux, Crawford The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHJR 14(RES): 1. Zero, House Special Committee on Education HJR 14 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. 2006-02-17 House Journal Page 2553 HB 238 The State Affairs Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 238 "An Act relating to contribution rates for employers and members in the defined benefit plans of the teachers' retirement system and the public employees' retirement system and to the ad-hoc post- retirement pension adjustment in the teachers' retirement system; requiring insurance plans provided to members of the teachers' retirement system, the judicial retirement system, the public employees' retirement system, and the former elected public officials retirement system to provide a list of preferred drugs; relating to defined contribution plans for members of the teachers' retirement system and the public employees' retirement system; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 238(STA) "An Act relating to establishing a past service cost offset account for required past service cost offset payments owed by employers other than the state to the public employees' pension fund; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Seaton, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (1): Seaton No recommendation (5): Gardner, Lynn, Gruenberg, Elkins, Ramras Amend (1): Gatto The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 238(STA): 1. Zero, Dept. of Administration HB 238 was referred to the Finance Committee. 2006-02-17 House Journal Page 2554 HB 273 The Finance Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 273 "An Act relating to the dividends of individuals claiming allowable absences; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 273(FIN) "An Act relating to the dividends of certain individuals claiming allowable absences; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Meyer, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (2): Hawker, Weyhrauch No recommendation (3): Stoltze, Moses, Meyer Amend (2): Kerttula, Joule The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 273(FIN): 2. Fiscal, Dept. of Revenue HB 273 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 300 The Resources Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 300 "An Act relating to the qualifications of the member of the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission who need not be certified, trained, or experienced in either the field of petroleum engineering or the field of petroleum geology." and recommends it be replaced with: 2006-02-17 House Journal Page 2555 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 300(O&G) (same title) The report was signed by Representatives Samuels and Ramras, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (2): Samuels, Ramras No recommendation (1): Crawford Amend (4): Gatto, Seaton, Elkins, LeDoux The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 300(O&G): 1. Zero, Dept. of Administration HB 300 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 324 The Resources Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 324 "An Act banning the importation, transfer, and cultivation of orange hawkweed and purple loosestrife." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 324(RES) (same title) The report was signed by Representatives Samuels and Ramras, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (7): Gatto, Seaton, Elkins, Crawford, LeDoux, Samuels, Ramras 2006-02-17 House Journal Page 2556 The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 324(RES): 1. Zero, Dept. of Natural Resources HB 324 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 338 The Labor & Commerce Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 338 "An Act relating to applications, qualifications, and criminal history and background checks for a certificate of fitness for explosives handlers; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 338(L&C) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Anderson, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Crawford, Lynn, Anderson No recommendation (1): Rokeberg The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 338(L&C): 1. Zero, Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development 2. Zero, Dept. of Public Safety HB 338 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 347 The State Affairs Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 347 "An Act relating to mandatory motor vehicle insurance, license suspensions, and notices relating to motor vehicles and driver's licenses." 2006-02-17 House Journal Page 2557 and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 347(STA) "An Act relating to mandatory motor vehicle insurance, license suspensions, mandatory impoundments of vehicles used in certain offenses, and notices relating to motor vehicles and driver's licenses." The report was signed by Representative Seaton, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Gardner, Gatto, Seaton No recommendation (3): Gruenberg, Elkins, Ramras The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 347(STA): 1. Zero, Dept. of Administration 2. Zero, Dept. of Administration 3. Zero, Dept. of Public Safety HB 347 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. HB 357 The Finance Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 357 "An Act updating the terminology in statutes for persons with disabilities; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 357(FIN) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Meyer, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Stoltze, Kerttula, Hawker, Foster, Meyer 2006-02-17 House Journal Page 2558 No recommendation (2): Holm, Kelly Amend (1): Weyhrauch A House Finance Committee letter of intent for CSHB 357(FIN), signed by Representative Meyer, Co-chair, follows: "The legislature intends to modernize the terminology in statutes in recognition of the ability of individuals with disabilities to contribute to society and to the state. The legislature does not intend to alter in any manner the substantive provisions of the statutes in which the terminology is changed under this Act, including provisions relating to the Alaska Mental Health Trust, provisions defining who is a trust beneficiary arising under the Alaska Mental Health Enabling Act of 1956, or provisions relating to the mental health trust settlement in Weiss v. State, 4FA-82-2208 Civil, under ch. 66, SLA 1991; chs. 5 and 6, FSSLA 1994; and chs. 1 and 2, SSSLA 1994. The legislature does not intend for the provisions in this Act to alter the effect of any statute pertaining to compliance with federal law or state law relating to access for individuals with disabilities or rights for individuals with disabilities." The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 357(FIN): 1. Zero, Dept. of Health & Social Services 2. Zero, Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development HB 357 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 392 The Community & Regional Affairs Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 392 "An Act authorizing the establishment of regional solid waste management authorities." 2006-02-17 House Journal Page 2559 and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 392(CRA) "An Act authorizing the establishment of regional solid waste management authorities; relating to withdrawal from a port authority by a municipality; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representatives Thomas and Olson, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Cissna, Kott, Thomas, Olson No recommendation (2): Salmon, Neuman The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 392(CRA): 1. Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development 2. Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development 3. Zero, Dept. of Environmental Conservation HB 392 was referred to the Labor & Commerce Committee. HB 398 The Community & Regional Affairs Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 398 "An Act relating to disposition of revenue from certain charges collected on valuable mineral deposits on land belonging to the state and subject to location or lease for the extraction of natural resources under the Alaska Land Act, and to aid to municipalities to offset the anticipated effect of lessees' exploration or location activities on land made subject to extraction of valuable mineral deposits; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 398(CRA) "An Act relating to disposition of revenue from certain charges collected on valuable mineral deposits on land belonging to the 2006-02-17 House Journal Page 2560 state and subject to location, license, lease, discovery, or the right to prospect for the extraction of natural resources under the Alaska Land Act, and to aid to municipalities to offset the anticipated effect of lessees' exploration or location activities on land made subject to extraction of valuable mineral deposits; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representatives Thomas and Olson, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Salmon, Neuman, Cissna, Kott, Thomas, Olson The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 398(CRA): 1. Zero, Dept. of Natural Resources 2. Zero, Dept. of Revenue 3. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development HB 398 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 414 The Health, Education & Social Services Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 414 "An Act relating to allowing a parent or guardian of a minor to intercept the private communications of the minor and to consent to an order authorizing law enforcement to intercept the private communications of the minor." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 414(HES) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Wilson, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Gardner, Kohring, Seaton, Wilson No recommendation (1): Cissna 2006-02-17 House Journal Page 2561 Amend (2): Anderson, Gatto The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 414(HES): 1. Zero, Alaska Court System HB 414 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES HJR 25 The House Special Committee on Military & Veterans' Affairs has considered: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 25 Urging the United States Congress to enact the American Veterans Homeownership Act of 2005. and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 25(MLV) Urging the United States Congress to adopt the United States House of Representatives version of the Tax Relief Extension Reconciliation Act of 2005, including sec. 303. The report was signed by Representative Lynn, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Gruenberg, Thomas, Cissna, Elkins, Dahlstrom, Lynn The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHJR 25(MLV): 1. Zero, House Special Committee on Military & Veterans' Affairs HJR 25 was referred to the State Affairs Committee. HB 387 The House Special Committee on Education has considered: 2006-02-17 House Journal Page 2562 HOUSE BILL NO. 387 "An Act providing for a partial tuition waiver for families of members of the Alaska National Guard; and directing the executive director of the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education to seek additional funding to support tuition waivers." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 387(EDU) "An Act providing for a partial tuition waiver for families of members of the Alaska National Guard; directing the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs to seek additional funding to support tuition waivers and assistance; and providing for free hunting and fishing licenses for active members of the Alaska National Guard." The report was signed by Representative Neuman, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Lynn, Thomas, Gatto, Wilson, Gara, Neuman No recommendation (1): Salmon The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 387(EDU): 1. Zero, Dept. of Military & Veterans' Affairs 2. Zero, University of Alaska 3. Fiscal, Dept. of Fish & Game HB 387 was referred to the Health, Education & Social Services Committee. HB 420 The House Special Committee on Fisheries has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 420 "An Act relating to riparian protection standards for forest resources and practices; and providing for an effective date." 2006-02-17 House Journal Page 2563 and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 420(FSH) (same title) The report was signed by Representatives Thomas and LeDoux, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Harris, Wilson, Elkins, Thomas, LeDoux The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 420(FSH): 1. Zero, Dept. of Natural Resources HB 420 was referred to the Resources Committee. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citation was introduced and taken up later as a Special Order of Business: In Memoriam - Agnes Martha Thlunaut Bellinger By Representatives Thomas, Kerttula INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HCR 33 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 33 by the House Rules Committee by request: Relating to declaring March 2006 as Sobriety Awareness Month. was read the first time and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. 2006-02-17 House Journal Page 2564 INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 466 SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 466 by Representatives Gara, Berkowitz, Cissna, Crawford, Croft, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, and Salmon, entitled: "An Act levying a net profits tax on the production of oil, authorizing a tax credit for qualifying exploration costs associated with the exploration for and development of oil and for certain related qualifying losses, and repealing the currently levied properties production (severance) tax as it applies to oil; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance Committees. HB 486 HOUSE BILL NO. 486 by the House Judiciary Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to the disqualification of judicial officers and jurors; relating to the rule of necessity; and amending Rules 42(c) and 47, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. HB 487 HOUSE BILL NO. 487 by the House Judiciary Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to granting certain defendants an absolute right to change venue in civil actions; setting venue for civil actions based on conduct in the course and scope of employment at the employer's principal place of business; allowing multiple defendants to control venue by agreement; amending Rule 3, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure; and providing for an effective date." 2006-02-17 House Journal Page 2565 was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 208 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 208 "An Act authorizing the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs to establish and maintain an Alaskan veterans' cemetery; and establishing the Alaska veterans' cemetery fund in the general fund." with the: Journal Page MLV RPT CS(MLV) NT 5DP 800 FN1: INDETERMINATE(MVA) 800 STA RPT CS(MLV) NT 6DP 963 FN1: INDETERMINATE(MVA) 963 FIN RPT CS(FIN) NT 7DP 1NR 1699 FN1: INDETERMINATE(MVA) 1700 The Rules Committee submitted the following fiscal note: 2. Indeterminate, Dept. of Military & Veterans' Affairs 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. 208(FIN) "An Act authorizing the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs to establish and maintain Alaskan veterans' cemeteries; and establishing the Alaska veterans' cemetery fund in the general fund." There being no objection, it was so ordered. 2006-02-17 House Journal Page 2566 Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Guttenberg: Page 2, line 8: Delete "2005" Insert "2006" Representative Guttenberg moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 2 was offered by Representatives Guttenberg, Dahlstrom, and Kott: Page 2, line 22: Delete "in Fairbanks and elsewhere" Representative Guttenberg moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 2 be adopted. Representative Coghill objected and withdrew the objection. There being no further objection, Amendment No. 2 was adopted. Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 208(FIN) am be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 208(FIN) am was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CSHB 208(FIN) am pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 208(FIN) am Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 31 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 8 ABSENT: 1 2006-02-17 House Journal Page 2567 Yeas: Anderson, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Dahlstrom, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Holm, Joule, Kelly, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, LeDoux, Lynn, McGuire, Meyer, Moses, Olson, Ramras, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas Excused: Berkowitz, Elkins, Gatto, Kapsner, Neuman, Rokeberg, Salmon, Wilson Absent: Weyhrauch And so, CSHB 208(FIN) am passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. HB 318 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 318 "An Act limiting the exercise of eminent domain." with the: Journal Page JUD RPT CS(JUD) NT 3DP 1NR 2AM 2438 FN1: ZERO(CED) 2438 FN2: ZERO(DEC) 2438 FN3: INDETERMINATE(LAW) 2438 FN4: INDETERMINATE(DNR) 2438 FN5: INDETERMINATE(DOT) 2438 FIN RPT CS(FIN) NT 2DP 3NR 3AM 2485 FN1: ZERO(CED) 2485 FN2: ZERO(DEC) 2485 FN3: INDETERMINATE(LAW) 2485 FN4: INDETERMINATE(DNR) 2485 FN5: INDETERMINATE(DOT) 2485 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. 318(FIN) "An Act limiting the exercise of eminent domain; and providing for an effective date." 2006-02-17 House Journal Page 2568 There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Holm: Page 1, line 1 (title amendment): Delete "; and providing for an effective date" Page 6, line 27: Delete all material. Representative Holm moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. There being no objection, it was so ordered and the new title follows: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 318(FIN) am "An Act limiting the exercise of eminent domain." Amendment No. 2 was offered by Representatives Gara and McGuire: Page 6, line 2, following "access to": Insert "or along" Representative Gara moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 2 be adopted. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 3 was offered by Representative Gara: Page 1, line 11: Delete "two" Page 1, line 11: Delete "situations" Insert "situation" Page 1, lines 14 - 15: Delete all material. 2006-02-17 House Journal Page 2569 Page 2, line 11: Delete "and (e)" Page 4, lines 10 - 15: Delete all material. Reletter the following subsection accordingly. Page 5, line 4 through Page 6, line 4: Delete all material. Representative Gara moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 3 be adopted. Representative McGuire objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 3 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 318(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 3 YEAS: 11 NAYS: 20 EXCUSED: 8 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Cissna, Crawford, Croft, Gara, Gardner, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Joule, Kerttula, Moses, Seaton Nays: Anderson, Chenault, Coghill, Dahlstrom, Foster, Harris, Hawker, Holm, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, LeDoux, Lynn, McGuire, Meyer, Olson, Ramras, Samuels, Stoltze, Thomas Excused: Berkowitz, Elkins, Gatto, Kapsner, Neuman, Rokeberg, Salmon, Wilson Absent: Weyhrauch And so, Amendment No. 3 was not adopted. Amendment No. 4 was not offered. 2006-02-17 House Journal Page 2570 Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 318(FIN) am be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. Representative Guttenberg objected and withdrew the objection. There being no further objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 318(FIN) am was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CSHB 318(FIN) am pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 318(FIN) am Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 29 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 8 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Anderson, Chenault, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Dahlstrom, Foster, Gardner, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Holm, Joule, Kelly, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, LeDoux, Lynn, McGuire, Meyer, Moses, Olson, Ramras, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas Nays: Cissna, Gara Excused: Berkowitz, Elkins, Gatto, Kapsner, Neuman, Rokeberg, Salmon, Wilson Absent: Weyhrauch And so, CSHB 318(FIN) am passed the House. Representative Guttenberg gave notice of reconsideration of the vote on CSHB 318(FIN) am. 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: 2006-02-17 House Journal Page 2571 Honoring - The PITAAS Program at the University of Alaska Southeast By Senator Kookesh; Representatives Harris, Anderson, Berkowitz, Chenault, Cissna, Crawford, Croft, Dahlstrom, Elkins, Gara, Gardner, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Holm, Joule, Kerttula, Kott, LeDoux, Lynn, McGuire, Meyer, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Rokeberg, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Weyhrauch, Wilson 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 Gardner - from 1:00 p.m., February 17 to 10:00 a.m., plane time, February 21, 2006 Representative Thomas - from 1:00 p.m., February 17 to 10:00 a.m., plane time, February 21, 2006 Representative Crawford - from 5:00 p.m., February 17 to 10:00 a.m., plane time, February 21, 2006 Representative Holm - from 5:00 p.m., February 17 to 10:00 a.m., plane time, February 21, 2006 Representative Ramras - from 5:00 p.m., February 17 to 10:00 a.m., plane time, February 21, 2006 Representative Croft - from 5:00 p.m., February 17 to 10:00 p.m., plane time, February 21, 2006 Representative Kelly - from 7:00 a.m., February 18 to 10:00 p.m., plane time, February 22, 2006 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would revert to: 2006-02-17 House Journal Page 2572 REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HB 393 The Health, Education & Social Services Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 393 "An Act requiring that certain health care insurance plans provide coverage for the costs of colorectal cancer screening examinations and laboratory tests; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 393(HES) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Wilson, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Gardner, Cissna, Anderson, Gatto, Seaton, Wilson The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 393(HES): 1. Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development HB 393 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the notice and publication requirements be waived and the citation, In Memoriam - Agnes Martha Thlunaut Bellinger, be taken up as a Special Order of Business. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the House approve the citation. There being no objection, the following citation was approved and sent to enrolling: 2006-02-17 House Journal Page 2573 In Memoriam - Agnes Martha Thlunaut Bellinger By Representatives Thomas, Kerttula, Harris, Anderson, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Dahlstrom, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Holm, Joule, Kott, LeDoux, Lynn, McGuire, Meyer, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze UNFINISHED BUSINESS HJR 25 Representatives Dahlstrom and Lynn added their names as cosponsors to: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 25 Urging the United States Congress to enact the American Veterans Homeownership Act of 2005. HB 208 Representatives Kerttula, Olson, Seaton, Anderson, and Gara added their names as cosponsors to: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 208(FIN) am "An Act authorizing the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs to establish and maintain Alaskan veterans' cemeteries; and establishing the Alaska veterans' cemetery fund in the general fund." HB 318 Representative Seaton added his name as cosponsor to: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 318(FIN) am "An Act limiting the exercise of eminent domain." HB 402 Representative Lynn added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 402 "An Act relating to marriage brokers and advertisers and to dating and social referral services." 2006-02-17 House Journal Page 2574 HB 465 Representatives Dahlstrom and Elkins added their names as cosponsors to: HOUSE BILL NO. 465 "An Act relating to marine safety and security; and providing for an effective date." SB 12 Representative Lynn added his name as cross sponsor to: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 12(STA) "An Act relating to financial relationships with persons conducting business in or having headquarters in countries that support or ignore slavery and trafficking in persons." SB 209 Representative Stoltze added his name as cross sponsor to: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 209(JUD) "An Act relating to access by persons under 21 years of age to premises licensed to sell alcoholic beverages as clubs when alcoholic beverages are not present and, when alcoholic beverages are present, to premises of a patriotic organization licensed as a club if the person possesses a valid active duty military or armed forces identification card issued by the United States government." ENGROSSMENT HB 208 CSHB 208(FIN) 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. 2006-02-17 House Journal Page 2575 ADJOURNMENT Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 1:00 p.m., February 21, 2006. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 11:42 a.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk