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2006-08-01 House Journal

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                             HOUSE JOURNAL                                                       
                                                                                                    
                        ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                 
                                                                                                    
                       TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE                                                 
                                                                                                    
                         THIRD SPECIAL SESSION                                                   
                                                                                                    
Juneau, Alaska                   Tuesday                August 1, 2006                            
                                                                                                    
                            Twenty-first Day                                                   
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker                                    
Harris at 2:31 p.m.                                                                                 
                                                                                                    
Roll call showed 30 members present.  Representatives Chenault and                                  
Gara were absent and their presence was noted later.  Representatives                               
Kerttula, Salmon, and Weyhrauch were absent.                                                        
                                                                                                    
Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that                                       
Representatives Anderson, Gruenberg, McGuire, Rokeberg, and                                         
Thomas be excused from a call of the House today.  There being no                                   
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                       
                                                                                                    
The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Representative Coghill.                                 
Representative LeDoux moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                    
invocation be spread on the journal.  There being no objection, it was                              
so ordered.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
    Let us pray:                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
    My God and my Savior:                                                                           
                                                                                                    
    I am pleased to lead this prayer before my fellow legislators,                                  
    friends, and Alaskans.  We live in a beautiful land with                                        
    wonderful people and great opportunities, and for this we give                                  
    thanks.  So please guide us as we work out the stewardship                                      
    responsibilities laid before us.                                                                
                                                                                                    

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    We are reminded of others in this state that are faithful in                                    
    discharging their duties in employment, business, and military                                  
    endeavors.  In remembering others in their integrity and                                        
    sacrifice, we are humbled when we are tempted to complain.                                      
    Many have sacrificed unto death and left families for us to                                     
    honor.                                                                                          
                                                                                                    
    I am grateful to be a representative and a member of this                                       
    particular body of Alaskans.  Therefore I offer thanks for the                                  
    work before us and ask for Your divine guidance.                                                
                                                                                                    
    I pray in Jesus' name.  Amen.                                                                   
                                                                                                    
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Cissna.                                          
                                                                                                    
                      CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL                                               
                                                                                                    
Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                   
journal for the 20th legislative day of the Third Special Session be                                
approved as certified by the Chief Clerk.  There being no objection, it                             
was so ordered.                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
                       MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR                                                
                                                                                                    
HB 378                                                                                            
A message dated July 31, 2006, was read stating the Governor has                                    
signed the following bill July 30 and is transmitting the engrossed and                             
enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent                                   
filing:                                                                                             
                                                                                                    
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 378(RES)                                                                  
    "An Act providing for selection of a member of the Haines                                       
    Borough Assembly to serve as an ex officio member of the Alaska                                 
    Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve Advisory Council and removing the                                   
    mayor of the City of Haines as an ex officio member of the                                      
    council."                                                                                       
                                                                                                    
    Chapter No. 94, SLA 2006                                                                        
    Effective Date:  October 28, 2006                                                               
                                                                                                    
**The presence of Representative Gara was noted.                                                    
                                                                                                    

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HB 403                                                                                            
A message dated July 31, 2006, was read stating the Governor has                                    
signed the following bill July 30 and is transmitting the engrossed and                             
enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent                                   
filing:                                                                                             
                                                                                                    
    SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 403(TRA)                                                    
    "An Act relating to registration and operation of low-speed                                     
    vehicles."                                                                                      
                                                                                                    
    Chapter No. 95, SLA 2006                                                                        
    Effective Date:  October 28, 2006                                                               
                                                                                                    
**The presence of Representative Chenault was noted.                                                
                                                                                                    
HB 426                                                                                            
A message dated July 31, 2006, 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 CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 426(FIN)                                                    
    "An Act relating to cooperation of insurers with the Department of                              
    Health and Social Services; relating to subrogation, assignment,                                
    and lien rights and notices for medical assistance claims; relating                             
    to recovery of medical assistance overpayments; relating to asset                               
    transfers and income diversion by medical assistance applicants;                                
    relating to assets and Medicare enrollment as they affect medical                               
    assistance coverage; relating to home and community-based                                       
    services; relating to medical assistance applications for persons                               
    under 21 years of age; requiring a report by the Department of                                  
   Health and Social Services; and providing for an effective date."                               
                                                                                                    
    Chapter No. 96, SLA 2006                                                                        
    Effective Date:  See Chapter                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                     REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES                                              
                                                                                                    
HB 3005                                                                                           
The State Affairs Committee has considered:                                                         
                                                                                                    

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    HOUSE BILL NO. 3005                                                                             
    "An Act providing for an additional production tax on oil when                                  
    the price index on oil is above a certain amount; 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 (4):  Gardner, Lynn, Ramras, Elkins                                               
                                                                                                    
Amend (1):  Gatto                                                                                   
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                 
                                                                                                    
1.  Zero, Dept. of Natural Resources                                                                
2.  Fiscal, Dept. of Revenue                                                                        
                                                                                                    
HB 3005 was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                      
                                                                                                    
                             ANNOUNCEMENTS                                                       
                                                                                                    
House committee schedules are published under separate cover.                                       
                                                                                                    
                              ADJOURNMENT                                                        
                                                                                                    
Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                   
House adjourn until 2:00 p.m., August 2, 2006.  There being no                                      
objection, the House adjourned at 2:39 p.m.                                                         
                                                                                                    
                                            Suzi Lowell                                             
                                            Chief Clerk