Legislature(2005 - 2006)
2006-04-05 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2006-04-05 House Journal Page 3001 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Wednesday April 5, 2006 Eighty-seventh Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Harris at 10:08 a.m. Roll call showed 35 members present. Representative Elkins had been previously excused from a call of the House today. Representatives Anderson, Gara, and Kohring were absent and their presence was noted later. Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that Representative Weyhrauch be excused from a call of the House today because of illness. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Patrick Brayton of the Valley Chapel. Representative Dahlstrom moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Father in Heaven, we come to You with grateful hearts, acknowledging Your loving favor in the past and petitioning You for its long continuation. As Your word declares, "with God, all things are possible," but "without (You) we can do nothing." We trust in Your mercy and forgiveness for the sins of the past, and we beseech You that Your wisdom and blessing will be poured out for us this day. May those who serve us here in the House of Representatives experience Your love and walk in Your truth. May their families also experience Your love and protection. And may all of us who call Alaska home benefit from the work done in these chambers. God bless Alaska and keep her in Your path. In Jesus' name. Amen. 2006-04-05 House Journal Page 3002 The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Hawker. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 85th and 86th legislative days be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. * * * * * Representative Samuels introduced Jilli Lindstam, Guest Page, from Anchorage. COMMUNICATIONS Letters of disclosure, as required by AS 24.60, were published in House Journal Supplement No. 5 and Senate and House Joint Journal Supplement No. 15. The following was received: Dept. of Revenue Treasury Division Annual Report on the Constitutional Budget Reserve Fund March 14, 2006 (as required by AS 37.10.430) REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HB 57 The Finance Committee has considered: SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 57 "An Act relating to the sale of certain state land to adjacent landowners." and recommends it be replaced with: 2006-04-05 House Journal Page 3003 CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 57(FIN) (same title) The report was signed by Representatives Meyer and Chenault, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (9): Hawker, Holm, Kerttula, Joule, Moses, Weyhrauch, Foster, Meyer, Chenault No recommendation (2): Kelly, Stoltze The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSSSHB 57(FIN): 1. Indeterminate, Dept. of Natural Resources SSHB 57 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. **The presence of Representative Anderson was noted. HB 390 The Community & Regional Affairs Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 390 "An Act limiting the amount that a municipality may charge for an appeal of a residential real property tax assessment to the municipality's board of equalization." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 390(CRA) (same title) The report was signed by Representatives Thomas and Olson, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: 2006-04-05 House Journal Page 3004 Do pass (1): Thomas Do not pass (2): Cissna, Olson No recommendation (3): LeDoux, Salmon, Kott The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 390(CRA): 1. Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development HB 390 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 419 The Finance Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 419 "An Act repealing the Board of Storage Tank Assistance, the underground storage tank revolving loan fund, and the tank cleanup loan program; repealing certain reporting requirements relating to underground petroleum storage tank systems; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Meyer, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (7): Hawker, Weyhrauch, Holm, Kelly, Moses, Foster, Meyer The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Environmental Conservation HB 419 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. **The presence of Representative Kohring was noted. HB 496 The State Affairs Committee has considered: 2006-04-05 House Journal Page 3005 HOUSE BILL NO. 496 "An Act relating to contributions from permanent fund dividends to certain educational organizations and to certain charitable organizations that provide a positive youth development program, workforce development, aid to the arts, or aid and services to the elderly, low-income individuals, individuals in emergency situations, disabled individuals, or individuals with mental illness; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 496(STA) "An Act relating to contributions from permanent fund dividends to campuses of the University of Alaska, certain educational organizations, community foundations, and certain other charitable organizations that provide a positive youth development program, workforce development, aid to the arts, or aid and services to the elderly, low-income individuals, individuals in emergency situations, disabled individuals, or individuals with mental illness; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Seaton, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Gardner, Ramras, Gruenberg, Seaton No recommendation (1): Lynn Amend (1): Gatto The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 496(STA): 1. Zero, House State Affairs Committee/Dept. of Revenue HB 496 was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 218 The Finance Committee has considered: 2006-04-05 House Journal Page 3006 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 218(FIN) "An Act relating to sex offenders and child kidnappers; relating to reporting of sex offenders and child kidnappers; relating to periodic polygraph examinations for sex offenders released on probation or parole; relating to sexual abuse of a minor; relating to the definitions of 'aggravated sex offense' and 'child kidnapping'; relating to penalties for failure to report child abuse or neglect; relating to sentencing for sex offenders and habitual criminals; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 218(FIN) "An Act relating to sex offenders and child kidnappers; relating to periodic polygraph examinations for sex offenders released on probation or parole; relating to sexual abuse of a minor; relating to the definitions of 'aggravated sex offense' and 'child kidnapping'; relating to penalties for failure to report child abuse or neglect; relating to sentencing for sex offenders and habitual criminals; and providing for an effective date." (HCR 40 - title change resolution) The report was signed by Representatives Meyer and Chenault, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Holm, Hawker, Kelly, Foster, Meyer, Chenault No recommendation (3): Weyhrauch, Joule, Moses Amend (1): Kerttula The following fiscal note(s) apply to HCS CSSB 218(FIN): 1. Zero, Dept. of Public Safety 4. Indeterminate, Dept. of Law 5. Indeterminate, Alaska Court System 6. Indeterminate, Dept. of Administration 7. Indeterminate, Dept. of Corrections 2006-04-05 House Journal Page 3007 8. Fiscal, Dept. of Corrections 10. Zero, Dept. of Public Safety 11. Fiscal, Dept. of Corrections CSSB 218(FIN) is on today's calendar. SB 298 The Labor & Commerce Committee has considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 298(JUD) "An Act relating to loans from trust property; relating to a trustee's power to appoint the principal of a trust to another trust; relating to challenges to, claims against, and liabilities of trustees, beneficiaries, and creditors of trusts and of trusts and estates; relating to individual retirement accounts and plans; relating to certain trusts in divorce and dissolutions of marriage situations; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 298(L&C) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Anderson, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Lynn, Kott, LeDoux, Rokeberg, Anderson No recommendation (2): Crawford, Guttenberg The following fiscal note(s) apply to HCS CSSB 298(L&C): 1. Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development CSSB 298(JUD) was referred to the Judiciary Committee. 2006-04-05 House Journal Page 3008 REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES HB 149 The Conference Committee considering: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 149(FIN) am "An Act relating to controlled substances; relating to the crimes of manslaughter, endangering the welfare of a child, and misconduct involving a controlled substance; relating to the manufacture of methamphetamine and to the sale, possession, and delivery of certain substances and precursors used in the manufacture of methamphetamine; relating to listing certain anabolic steroids as controlled substances; and providing for an effective date." and SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 149(FIN) am S (ct rule fld S) (same title) requests limited powers of free conference on the following specific point(s): Page 15, line 31, through Page 17, line 26 (Senate version); Page 17, following line 26 (Senate version); Page 18, line 21 (Senate version); Page 18, line 22 (Senate version); Page 18, line 23 (Senate version). The request was signed by Representatives Coghill (Co-chair), Stoltze, Crawford; and Senators Seekins (Co-chair), Bunde, French. The Speaker granted the limited powers of free conference as requested. 2006-04-05 House Journal Page 3009 The Chief Clerk notified the Senate. **The presence of Representative Gara was noted. SB 232 The Conference Committee considering: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 232(FIN) am H "An Act making appropriations, supplemental appropriations, and capital appropriations; amending appropriations and funding sources; making appropriations to capitalize funds; and providing for an effective date." and CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 232(FIN) (same title) requests limited powers of free conference on the following specific point(s) [in HCS CSSB 232(FIN) am H]: Section 5 - "Arctic Winter Games Grant. The sum of $500,000 is appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development for payment as a capital grant under AS 37.05.316 to the 2006 Arctic Winter Games Host Society for costs of the 2006 Arctic Winter Games." Section 6(e) - "The sum of $500,000 is appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, community advocacy, for emergency bulk fuel loans to small communities, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2006." Section 15 - "POWER COST EQUALIZATION. (a) The sum of $3,320,000 is appropriated from the general fund to the power cost equalization and rural electric capitalization fund (AS 42.45.100). (b) The sum of $3,320,000 is appropriated from the power cost equalization and rural electric capitalization fund (AS 42.45.100) to the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic 2006-04-05 House Journal Page 3010 Development, Alaska Energy Authority power cost equalization, for partial payment of Power Cost Equalization under AS 42.45.110 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2006." The request was signed by Representatives Chenault (Vice Chair), Meyer, Joule; and Senators Wilken (Chair), Green, Hoffman. The Speaker granted the limited powers of free conference as requested. The Chief Clerk notified the Senate. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - Alaska Army National Guard District 5 of Southeast Alaska By Representative Thomas; Senator Kookesh In Memoriam - Robert "Bob" Gabel By Representative Kohring In Memoriam - Stuart Campen Hall By Representative Gara; Senator Ellis In Memoriam - Ramona Pugh By Representative Stoltze; Senator Huggins In Memoriam - Margaret Dorothy "Mickey" Duros By Senator Gary Stevens; Representative LeDoux INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HCR 40 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 40 by the House Finance Committee: 2006-04-05 House Journal Page 3011 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 218, sex offenses and child kidnapping, crimes, and sentencing. was read the first time and is on today's calendar. INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 499 HOUSE BILL NO. 499 by the House Labor and Commerce Committee by request, entitled: "An Act relating to the delegation of duties by a dentist." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and Health, Education & Social Services Committees. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 334 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 334 "An Act relating to an exemption from and deferral of municipal property taxes for certain types of deteriorated property." with the: Journal Page CRA RPT 2DP 5NR 2394 FN1: ZERO(CED) 2394 FIN RPT CS(FIN) 2DP 5NR 2604 FN1: ZERO(CED) 2604 FN2: ZERO(GOV/ALL DEPTS) 2604 Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: 2006-04-05 House Journal Page 3012 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 334(FIN) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 334(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 334(FIN) was read the third time. Representative Kohring moved and asked unanimous consent that he be allowed to abstain from voting because of a conflict of interest. Objection was heard, and Representative Kohring was required to vote. The question being: "Shall CSHB 334(FIN) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 334(FIN) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 38 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Anderson, Berkowitz, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Dahlstrom, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Holm, Joule, Kapsner, Kelly, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, LeDoux, Lynn, McGuire, Meyer, Moses, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Rokeberg, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Wilson Excused: Elkins, Weyhrauch And so, CSHB 334(FIN) passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. HB 439 The following was read the second time: 2006-04-05 House Journal Page 3013 HOUSE BILL NO. 439 "An Act relating to authorizing the state to join with other states entering into the Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Compact and authorizing the compact to supersede existing statutes by approving standards, rules, or other action under the terms of the compact." with the: Journal Page L&C RPT CS(L&C) NT 3DP 3NR 2687 FN1: ZERO(H.L&C/CED) 2688 JUD RPT CS(L&C) NT 4DP 2AM 2918 FN2: ZERO(CED) 2919 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. 439(L&C) "An Act relating to authorizing the state to join with other states in entering into the Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Compact." There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Gara: Page 1, line 4: Delete "a new section" Insert "new sections" Page 23, following line 14: Insert a new section to read: "Sec. 21.42.705. Opt-out duties, guidelines, remedies. (a) As a participant in the Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Compact, it is the policy of the state to opt out, and the director shall opt out, of any Uniform Standard that provides a materially lower level of protection for or materially diminishes the rights of Alaska policyholders or policy applicants. (b) If the director or a court of competent jurisdiction finds that the policy set out in (a) of this section has been violated, 2006-04-05 House Journal Page 3014 notice of the violation shall be given to the legislature, and reasonable and prompt measures shall be taken to opt out of the Uniform Standard that does not comply with the policy statement set out in (a) of this section to the extent that such action is permissible under the Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Compact." Representative Gara moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative Coghill objected. Amendment to Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Gara: Following "applicants": Insert "under Alaska law" Representative Gara moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment to Amendment No. 1 be adopted. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Coghill withdrew the objection. There being no further objection, Amendment No. 1 as amended was adopted. Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 439(L&C) am be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 439(L&C) am was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CSHB 439(L&C) am pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 439(L&C) am Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 37 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 1 2006-04-05 House Journal Page 3015 Yeas: Berkowitz, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Dahlstrom, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Holm, Joule, Kapsner, Kelly, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, LeDoux, Lynn, McGuire, Meyer, Moses, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Rokeberg, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Wilson Excused: Elkins, Weyhrauch Absent: Anderson And so, CSHB 439(L&C) am passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 218 The following was read the second time: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 218(FIN) "An Act relating to sex offenders and child kidnappers; relating to reporting of sex offenders and child kidnappers; relating to periodic polygraph examinations for sex offenders released on probation or parole; relating to sexual abuse of a minor; relating to the definitions of 'aggravated sex offense' and 'child kidnapping'; relating to penalties for failure to report child abuse or neglect; relating to sentencing for sex offenders and habitual criminals; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page FIN RPT HCS(FIN) NT 6DP 3NR 1AM 3005 FN1: ZERO(DPS) 3006 FN4: INDETERMINATE(LAW) 3006 FN5: INDETERMINATE(CRT) 3006 FN6: INDETERMINATE(ADM) 3006 FN7: INDETERMINATE(COR) 3006 FN8: (COR) 3006 FN10: ZERO(DPS) 3006 FN11: (COR) 3006 2006-04-05 House Journal Page 3016 Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 218(FIN) "An Act relating to sex offenders and child kidnappers; relating to periodic polygraph examinations for sex offenders released on probation or parole; relating to sexual abuse of a minor; relating to the definitions of 'aggravated sex offense' and 'child kidnapping'; relating to penalties for failure to report child abuse or neglect; relating to sentencing for sex offenders and habitual criminals; and providing for an effective date." (HCR 40 - title change resolution) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that HCS CSSB 218(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. HCS CSSB 218(FIN) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall HCS CSSB 218(FIN) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 218(FIN) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 35 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 3 Yeas: Anderson, Berkowitz, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Dahlstrom, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Holm, Joule, Kapsner, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, LeDoux, Lynn, McGuire, Meyer, Moses, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Rokeberg, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Wilson Excused: Elkins, Weyhrauch Absent: Foster, Gara, Kerttula And so, HCS CSSB 218(FIN) passed the House. 2006-04-05 House Journal Page 3017 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. HCS CSSB 218(FIN) was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 409 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the April 3, 2006, calendar (page 2991), was read the third time: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 409(L&C) "An Act relating to excluding qualified real estate licensees from workers' compensation coverage." Representatives Lynn and Rokeberg moved and asked unanimous consent that they be allowed to abstain from voting because of a conflict of interest. Objection was heard, and they were required to vote. The question being: "Shall CSHB 409(L&C) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 409(L&C) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 29 NAYS: 6 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 3 Yeas: Anderson, Chenault, Coghill, Croft, Dahlstrom, Foster, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Harris, Hawker, Joule, Kelly, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, LeDoux, Lynn, McGuire, Meyer, Moses, Neuman, Olson, Rokeberg, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Wilson Nays: Berkowitz, Cissna, Crawford, Gara, Guttenberg, Salmon Excused: Elkins, Weyhrauch Absent: Holm, Kapsner, Ramras And so, CSHB 409(L&C) passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. 2006-04-05 House Journal Page 3018 Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that Representative LeDoux be excused from a call of the House from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. today. There being no objection, it was so ordered. HB 471 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the April 3, 2006, calendar (page 2993), was read the third time: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 471(FIN) am "An Act amending the Knik Arm Bridge and Toll Authority Act and the powers and authority of the authority to finance construction and maintenance of the Knik Arm Bridge, to set and collect tolls, and to carry out its duties, and making conforming changes to statutes relating to issuance, renewal, or reinstatement of driver's licenses; and providing for an effective date." Representative Seaton moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 471(FIN) am be returned to second reading for the specific purpose of considering Amendment No. 3. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 3 was offered by Representatives Seaton and Stoltze: Page 1, lines 4 - 5 (title amendment): Delete ", and making conforming changes to issuance, renewal, or reinstatement of driver's licenses and" Page 10, lines 20 - 24: Delete all material. Page 11, lines 7 - 31: Delete all material. Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Representative Seaton moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 3 be adopted. 2006-04-05 House Journal Page 3019 There was objection. Amendment to Amendment No. 3 was offered by Representative Seaton: Following "changes": Insert "to statutes relating" Following "licenses": Delete "and" Representative Seaton moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment to Amendment No. 3 be adopted. There being no objection, it was so ordered. There being no further objection, Amendment No. 3 as amended was adopted, and the new title follows: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 471(FIN) am "An Act amending the Knik Arm Bridge and Toll Authority Act and the powers and authority of the authority to finance construction and maintenance of the Knik Arm Bridge, to set and collect tolls, and to carry out its duties; and providing for an effective date." The question being: "Shall CSHB 471(FIN) am pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 471(FIN) am Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 28 NAYS: 7 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Anderson, Berkowitz, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Dahlstrom, Foster, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Harris, Kapsner, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Lynn, McGuire, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Rokeberg, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Wilson Nays: Gara, Guttenberg, Hawker, Holm, Kerttula, Moses, Salmon Excused: Elkins, LeDoux, Weyhrauch 2006-04-05 House Journal Page 3020 Absent: Joule, Meyer And so, CSHB 471(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 Guttenberg gave notice of reconsideration of the vote on CSHB 471(FIN) am. Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that Representative Meyer be excused from a call of the House from 12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. today. There being no objection, it was so ordered. SECOND READING OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HCR 40 The following was read the second time: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 40 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 218, sex offenses and child kidnapping, crimes, and sentencing. The question being: "Shall HCR 40 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCR 40 Second Reading Final Passage YEAS: 34 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 4 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Anderson, Berkowitz, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Dahlstrom, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Holm, Kapsner, Kelly, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, Lynn, McGuire, Moses, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Rokeberg, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Wilson Excused: Elkins, LeDoux, Meyer, Weyhrauch 2006-04-05 House Journal Page 3021 Absent: Chenault, Joule And so, HCR 40 passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the House approve the citations on the calendar. There being no objection, the following citations were approved and sent to enrolling: Honoring - Greg McCullough By Representatives Seaton, Harris, Anderson, Berkowitz, Chenault, Cissna, Crawford, Croft, Dahlstrom, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Holm, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, LeDoux, Lynn, McGuire, Meyer, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Rokeberg, Salmon, Samuels, Stoltze, Thomas, Wilson Honoring - Sigurd L. Edwards By Senator Kookesh; Representatives Thomas, Harris, Anderson, Berkowitz, Chenault, Cissna, Crawford, Croft, Dahlstrom, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Holm, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, LeDoux, Lynn, McGuire, Meyer, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Rokeberg, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Wilson Honoring - West High School Boys' 'C' Basketball Team Winners, 2006 Citywide C/JV Tournament By Senator French; Representatives Rokeberg, Harris, Anderson, Berkowitz, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Dahlstrom, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Holm, Joule, Kapsner, Kelly, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, LeDoux, Lynn, McGuire, Meyer, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Wilson In Memoriam - Violet Elizabeth Redington, First Lady of the Iditarod By Representatives Neuman, Harris, Anderson, Berkowitz, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Dahlstrom, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Holm, Joule, Kapsner, Kelly, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, LeDoux, Lynn, McGuire, Meyer, Olson, Ramras, Rokeberg, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Wilson 2006-04-05 House Journal Page 3022 In Memoriam - John Patrick Killoran By Representatives Stoltze, Harris, Anderson, Berkowitz, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Dahlstrom, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Holm, Joule, Kapsner, Kelly, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, LeDoux, Lynn, McGuire, Meyer, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Rokeberg, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Thomas, Wilson; Senator Dyson In Memoriam - Fritz J. Willie By Senator Hoffman; Representatives Harris, Anderson, Berkowitz, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Dahlstrom, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Holm, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, LeDoux, Lynn, McGuire, Meyer, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Rokeberg, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Wilson In Memoriam - Kevin O'Brien By Senator Kookesh; Representatives Thomas, Harris, Anderson, Berkowitz, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Dahlstrom, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Holm, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, LeDoux, Lynn, McGuire, Meyer, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Rokeberg, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Wilson CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS HB 92 Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the House consider the Senate message (page 2979) on the following: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 92(JUD) "An Act relating to the purchase of interests in nonprofit corporations by the University of Alaska." and SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 92(JUD) am S "An Act relating to the purchase of interests in corporations, including limited liability companies, by the University of Alaska." (SCR 24 - title change resolution) 2006-04-05 House Journal Page 3023 There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Coghill moved that the House concur in the Senate amendment to CSHB 92(JUD), thus adopting SCS CSHB 92(JUD) am S, and recommended that the members vote yes. The question being: "Shall the House concur in the Senate amendment to CSHB 92(JUD)?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 92(JUD) am S Concur YEAS: 33 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 4 ABSENT: 3 Yeas: Anderson, Berkowitz, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Dahlstrom, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Holm, Kelly, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, Lynn, McGuire, Moses, Neuman, Olson, Rokeberg, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Wilson Excused: Elkins, LeDoux, Meyer, Weyhrauch Absent: Joule, Kapsner, Ramras And so, the House concurred in the Senate amendment, thus adopting SCS CSHB 92(JUD) am S. The Chief Clerk notified the Senate. SCS CSHB 92(JUD) am S was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS SCR 24 Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the following be taken up as a Special Order of Business: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 24 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 92, 2006-04-05 House Journal Page 3024 relating to the purchase of interests in nonprofit corporations by the University of Alaska. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall SCR 24 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCR 24 Special Order of Business YEAS: 33 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 4 ABSENT: 3 Yeas: Anderson, Berkowitz, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Dahlstrom, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Holm, Kelly, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, Lynn, McGuire, Moses, Neuman, Olson, Rokeberg, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Wilson Excused: Elkins, LeDoux, Meyer, Weyhrauch Absent: Joule, Kapsner, Ramras And so, SCR 24 passed the House, was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and returned to the Senate. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the following member be excused from a call of the House. There being no objection, the member was excused as noted: Representative Thomas - from 9:00 a.m., April 6 to 10:00 p.m., April 9, 2006 HB 45 Representative Seaton added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 45 "An Act amending the definition of the term 'lobbyist' in the Regulation of Lobbying Act; and providing for an effective date." 2006-04-05 House Journal Page 3025 HB 57 Representative Foster added his name as cosponsor to: SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 57 "An Act relating to the sale of certain state land to adjacent landowners." HB 334 Representative Croft added his name as cosponsor to: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 334(FIN) "An Act relating to an exemption from and deferral of municipal property taxes for certain types of deteriorated property." HB 387 Representative Foster added his name as cosponsor to: 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." HB 419 Representative Kelly added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 419 "An Act repealing the Board of Storage Tank Assistance, the underground storage tank revolving loan fund, and the tank cleanup loan program; repealing certain reporting requirements relating to underground petroleum storage tank systems; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date." SB 112 Representative Gatto added his name as cross sponsor to: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 112(FIN) am "An Act relating to a tax on residents of and individuals employed in regional educational attendance areas; relating to permanent 2006-04-05 House Journal Page 3026 fund dividend applications; relating to regional educational attendance area grants; and providing for an effective date." SB 218 Representatives Ramras, LeDoux, Chenault, Olson, and Croft added their names as cross sponsors to: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 218(FIN) "An Act relating to sex offenders and child kidnappers; relating to periodic polygraph examinations for sex offenders released on probation or parole; relating to sexual abuse of a minor; relating to the definitions of 'aggravated sex offense' and 'child kidnapping'; relating to penalties for failure to report child abuse or neglect; relating to sentencing for sex offenders and habitual criminals; and providing for an effective date." ENGROSSMENT HCR 40 HCR 40 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 334 CSHB 334(FIN) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 409 CSHB 409(L&C) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 439 CSHB 439(L&C) am was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. SB 218 HCS CSSB 218(FIN) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. 2006-04-05 House Journal Page 3027 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. Resources Committee CHANGED TO: 1:15 p.m. ADJOURNMENT Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:00 a.m., April 6, 2006. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 12:40 p.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk