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2008-03-19 House Journal

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                             HOUSE JOURNAL                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                       ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
               TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                 Wednesday               March 19, 2008                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                            Sixty-fifth Day                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker                                                                
Harris at 10:15 a.m.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Roll call showed 32 members present.  Representatives Foster and                                                                
Nelson had been excused from a call of the House today.                                                                         
Representatives Chenault, Cissna, Gara, Hawker, and Ramras were                                                                 
absent and their presence was noted later.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Representative Samuels 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 Foster - from today to evening plane time, April 1                                                               
(amended from page 2159)                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Representative Holmes - from today to 8:00 a.m., March 20                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, the Reverend Dan                                                                    
Wanders of Aldersgate United Methodist Church.  Representative                                                                  
Dahlstrom moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be                                                              
spread on the journal.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
   With deepest respect for the religious beliefs of all Alaskans, I                                                           
    offer the following prayer.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
    Creating God, we are thankful for the beauty and splendor of                                                                
    this place where we get to live and work.  We pray that the                                                                 
    challenges of the last frontier will be a cause for delight for                                                             

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    this legislature, for our governor and lieutenant governor, and                                                             
    for the people of Alaska.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
    I ask your blessing upon the custodial, maintenance, and                                                                    
    security staff of our government buildings and upon state                                                                   
    employees here and across this great land and pray that they                                                                
    can know satisfaction and fulfillment in and through their                                                                  
    work.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
    I pray that the families of these legislators will be and feel                                                              
    appreciated for the sacrifices and difficulties that they face so                                                           
    that these elected leaders of our state can serve with focus and                                                            
    effectiveness.  Give them your peace.                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
    As these servants of the public good face the difficulties and                                                              
    drudgeries of the days ahead, remind them of the lasting                                                                    
    importance of their work and give them the strength and                                                                     
    endurance they need to persist in their good efforts.  Amen.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Gardner.                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                     CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Representative Samuels moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                               
journal for the 64th legislative day and Senate and House Joint Journal                                                         
Supplement No. 15 be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk.  There                                                           
being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                       MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
SB 256                                                                                                                        
A message dated March 18, 2008, was read stating the Senate                                                                     
concurred in the House amendment to:                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 256(FIN) am(efd fld)                                                                                 
    "An Act making supplemental appropriations, capital                                                                         
    appropriations, reappropriations, and other appropriations; making                                                          
    an appropriation to the senior benefits payment program;                                                                    
    amending certain appropriations; ratifying certain expenditures;                                                            
    and making appropriations to capitalize funds."                                                                             
                                                                                                                                

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thus adopting:                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
           HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 256(FIN) am H                                                                   
    "An Act making supplemental appropriations, capital                                                                         
    appropriations, reappropriations, and other appropriations; making                                                          
    an appropriation to the senior benefits payment program;                                                                    
    amending certain appropriations; ratifying certain expenditures;                                                            
    making appropriations to capitalize funds; and providing for an                                                             
    effective date."                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
    (technical title change)                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
A message dated March 18, 2008, was read stating the Senate passed                                                              
the following and they are transmitted for consideration:                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                      FIRST READING AND REFERENCE                                                                            
                         OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
SCR 19                                                                                                                        
SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE CONCURRENT                                                                                        
RESOLUTION NO. 19 by Senators Wielechowski, Wilken, Ellis,                                                                      
French, Davis, and Kookesh:                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
    Relating to implementation of the recommendations of the                                                                    
    Governor's Summit on Early Learning.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social                                                          
Services and Finance Committees.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
SJR 17                                                                                                                        
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 17 by Senators Wielechowski,                                                                        
French, Dyson, Thomas, Wagoner, Bunde, Therriault, McGuire,                                                                     
Wilken, Stedman, Elton, Hoffman, Ellis, Green, and Olson:                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
    Urging the United States Congress to provide a means for                                                                    
    consistently sharing, on an ongoing basis, revenue generated from                                                           
    oil and gas development on the outer continental shelf with all                                                             
    coastal energy-producing states to ensure that those states develop,                                                        
    support, and maintain necessary infrastructure and preserve                                                                 
    environmental integrity.                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                

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was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance                                                               
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
**The presence of Representative Chenault was noted.                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                      FIRST READING AND REFERENCE                                                                            
                            OF SENATE BILLS                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
SB 209                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 209 by Senators Davis and Ellis, entitled:                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act extending the termination date of the Alaska Commission                                                             
    on Aging; and providing for an effective date."                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
SB 249                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 249 by the Senate Rules Committee by request of                                                                 
the Governor, entitled:                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act establishing the Alaska capstone avionics revolving loan                                                            
    fund and relating to the fund; and providing for an effective date."                                                        
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                    REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HB 44                                                                                                                         
The State Affairs Committee considered:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 44                                                                                                           
    "An Act relating to information from veterans on the permanent                                                              
    fund dividend application form."                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 44(STA)                                                                                               
    (same title)                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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The report was signed by Representative Lynn, Chair, with the                                                                   
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (4):  Johnson, Johansen, Roses, Lynn                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (2):  Coghill, Doll                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Amend (1):  Gruenberg                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 44(STA):                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1.  Zero, Dept. of Military & Veterans' Affairs                                                                                 
3.  Fiscal, Dept. of Revenue                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
HB 44 was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
**The presence of Representative Ramras was noted.                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 255                                                                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered:                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 255                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to dual sentencing of certain juvenile offenders;                                                          
    amending Rule 24.1, Alaska Delinquency Rules; and providing                                                                 
    for an effective date."                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 255(FIN)                                                                                              
    "An Act relating to dual sentencing of certain juvenile offenders                                                           
    and to detention of those offenders; amending Rule 24.1, Alaska                                                             
    Delinquency Rules; and providing for an effective date."                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Meyer, Co-chair, with the                                                               
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (4):  Gara, Hawker, Kelly, Meyer                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (3):  Crawford, Joule, Thomas                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                

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The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 255(FIN):                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
2.   Zero, Dept. of Law                                                                                                         
6.   Zero, Dept. of Administration                                                                                              
7.   Zero, Dept. of Administration                                                                                              
8.   Zero, Alaska Court System                                                                                                  
9.   Zero, Dept. of Health & Social Services                                                                                    
10. Indeterminate, Dept. of Corrections                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
HB 255 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                                                 
calendar.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
HB 257                                                                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered:                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 257                                                                                                          
    "An Act transferring duties relating to aquatic farming and                                                                 
    hatchery operations from the Department of Fish and Game to the                                                             
    Department of Natural Resources, eliminating certain permit                                                                 
    requirements applicable to aquatic farming and hatchery                                                                     
    operations, and directing the Department of Natural Resources to                                                            
    administer and supervise promotional and marketing work for                                                                 
    aquatic farm products; and providing for an effective date."                                                                
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 257(FIN)                                                                                              
    "An Act directing the Department of Natural Resources to                                                                    
    administer and supervise promotional and marketing work for                                                                 
    aquatic farm products."                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Meyer, Co-chair, with the                                                               
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (5):  Crawford, Joule, Thomas, Kelly, Meyer                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (3):  Hawker, Stoltze, Gara                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 257(FIN):                                                                            
                                                                                                                                

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4.  Zero, Dept. of Fish & Game                                                                                                  
5.  Zero, House Finance Committee/Dept. of Natural Resources                                                                    
6.  Fiscal, Dept. of Natural Resources                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
HB 257 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                                                 
calendar.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
HB 332                                                                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered:                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 332                                                                                                          
      "An Act relating to elementary and pre-elementary schools."                                                              
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 332(FIN)                                                                                              
    (same title)                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Chenault, Co-chair, with the                                                            
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (4):  Crawford, Joule, Thomas, Gara                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (4):  Hawker, Kelly, Stoltze, Chenault                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 332(FIN):                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
1.  Zero, Dept. of Education & Early Development                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 332 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                                                 
calendar.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
HB 372                                                                                                                        
The Transportation Committee considered:                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 372                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to highway design flexibility and to the                                                                   
    assumption by municipalities of certain duties related to                                                                   
    highways."                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                

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and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 372(TRA)                                                                                              
    "An Act relating to highway design; and providing for an effective                                                          
    date."                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Johansen, Chair, with the                                                               
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do not pass (1):  Fairclough                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (3):  Doogan, Salmon, Johansen                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 372(TRA):                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
1.  Fiscal, Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
HB 372 was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 415                                                                                                                        
The Transportation Committee considered:                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 415                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to disclosures required for the sale of a used                                                             
    motor vehicle, including a trailer, by a motor vehicle dealer."                                                            
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 415(TRA)                                                                                              
    (same title)                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Johansen, Chair, with the                                                               
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (5):  Keller, Fairclough, Doogan, Salmon, Johansen                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 415(TRA):                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
1.  Zero, Dept. of Law                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
HB 415 was referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                

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**The presence of Representatives Cissna and Gara was noted.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
HB 420                                                                                                                        
The Health, Education & Social Services Committee considered:                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 420                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act, to                                                                     
    anatomical gifts, to donations to the anatomical gift awareness                                                             
    fund, to a registry of anatomical gifts, and to organizations that                                                          
    handle the procurement, distribution, or storage of all or a part of                                                        
    an individual's body."                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Wilson, Chair, with the                                                                 
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (5):  Cissna, Keller, Gardner, Roses, Wilson                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1.  Zero, Dept. of Health & Social Services                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HB 420 was referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SCR 15                                                                                                                        
The State Affairs Committee considered:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO.                                                                                     
    15(SED)                                                                                                                     
    Proposing amendments to the Uniform Rules of the Alaska State                                                               
    Legislature relating to standing committees.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT                                                                                       
    RESOLUTION NO. 15(STA)                                                                                                      
    Proposing an amendment to the Uniform Rules of the Alaska State                                                             
    Legislature relating to standing committees.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
    (technical title change)                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                

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The report was signed by Representative Lynn, Chair, with the                                                                   
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (5):  Johnson, Gruenberg, Roses, Doll, Lynn                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (2):  Johansen, Coghill                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to HCS CSSCR 15(STA):                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
1.  Zero, Legislative Agency                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
CSSCR 15(SED) was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
SB 230                                                                                                                        
The Labor & Commerce Committee considered:                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO.                                                                               
    230(FIN) am                                                                                                                 
    "An Act establishing the film office in the Department of                                                                   
    Commerce, Community, and Economic Development; creating a                                                                   
    transferable tax credit applicable to certain film production                                                               
    expenditures incurred in the state; and providing for an effective                                                          
    date."                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SS FOR SENATE BILL NO.                                                                                  
    230(L&C)                                                                                                                    
    (same title)                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Olson, Chair, with the                                                                  
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (5):  Buch, LeDoux, Gardner, Ramras, Olson                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Amend (2):  Neuman, Gatto                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to HCS CSSSSB 230(L&C):                                                                      
                                                                                                                                

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3. Indeterminate, Dept. of Revenue                                                                                              
4. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
CSSSSB 230(FIN) am was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                       INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The following citation was introduced and referred to the Rules                                                                 
Committee for placement on the calendar:                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Lance Mackey                                                                                                         
By Representative Kelly; Senator Thomas                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                  CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                     SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HB 301                                                                                                                        
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 301                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to partial-birth abortions."                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
with the:                                                  Journal Page                                                         
                                                                                                                                
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Representative Samuels moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                   
HB 301 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and                                                                  
placed on final passage.                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
There was objection.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
HB 301 will advance to third reading on tomorrow's calendar.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
HB 319                                                                                                                        
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                

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    HOUSE BILL NO. 319                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to the practice of dentistry and to dental                                                                 
    assistants."                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
with the:                                                  Journal Page                                                         
                                                                                                                                
 HES RPT CS(HES) 1DP 2NR 3AM                                      1983                                                          
 FN1: ZERO(CED)                                                   1984                                                          
 L&C RPT CS(L&C) NT 5DP                                           2162                                                          
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Representative Samuels moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                               
following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill:                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 319(L&C)                                                                                              
    "An Act relating to the practice of dentistry, to dental assistants,                                                        
    and to dental hygienists."                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Representative Samuels moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                   
CSHB 319(L&C) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading,                                                               
and placed on final passage.  There being no objection, it was so                                                               
ordered.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 319(L&C) was read the third time.                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall CSHB 319(L&C) pass the House?"  The                                                                 
roll was taken with the following result:                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 319(L&C)                                                                                                                   
Third Reading                                                                                                                   
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  36   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  3   ABSENT:  1                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Buch, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doll,                                                              
Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg,                                                                    
Guttenberg, Harris, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller,                                                                 
Kelly, Kerttula, LeDoux, Lynn, Meyer, Neuman, Olson, Ramras,                                                                    
Roses, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Wilson                                                                         
                                                                                                                                

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Excused:  Foster, Holmes, Nelson                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Absent:  Hawker                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
And so, CSHB 319(L&C) passed the House and was referred to the                                                                  
Chief Clerk for engrossment.                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
HB 331                                                                                                                        
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 331                                                                                                          
    "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."                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
with the:                                                  Journal Page                                                         
                                                                                                                                
 L&C RPT CS(L&C) NT 1DP 3NR 3AM                                   2051                                                          
 FN1: ZERO(ADM)                                                   2051                                                          
 JUD RPT CS(L&C) NT  3DP 3NR                                      2269                                                          
 FN1: ZERO(ADM)                                                   2269                                                          
 FN2: ZERO(LAW)                                                   2269                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Representative Samuels moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                               
following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill:                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 331(L&C)                                                                                              
    "An Act relating to motor vehicle insurance, license suspensions,                                                           
    and notices relating to motor vehicles and notices relating to                                                              
    driver's licenses."                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Representative Samuels moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                   
CSHB 331(L&C) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading,                                                               
and placed on final passage.  There being no objection, it was so                                                               
ordered.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 331(L&C) was read the third time.                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                

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The question being:  "Shall CSHB 331(L&C) pass the House?"  The                                                                 
roll was taken with the following result:                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 331(L&C)                                                                                                                   
Third Reading                                                                                                                   
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  36   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  3   ABSENT:  1                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Buch, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doll,                                                              
Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg,                                                                    
Guttenberg, Harris, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller,                                                                 
Kelly, Kerttula, LeDoux, Lynn, Meyer, Neuman, Olson, Ramras,                                                                    
Roses, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Wilson                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Foster, Holmes, Nelson                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Absent:  Hawker                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
And so, CSHB 331(L&C) passed the House and was referred to the                                                                  
Chief Clerk for engrossment.                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                  SECOND READING OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
HJR 32                                                                                                                        
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 32                                                                                               
    Supporting open and free competition within the broadcasting                                                                
    industry.                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
with the:                                                  Journal Page                                                         
                                                                                                                                
 L&C RPT 3DP 1DNP 3NR                                             2047                                                          
 FN1: ZERO(H.L&C)                                                 2048                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Representative Samuels moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                   
HJR 32 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and                                                                  
placed on final passage.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                          
                                                                                                                                
HJR 32 was read the third time.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                

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The question being:  "Shall HJR 32 pass the House?"  The roll was                                                               
taken with the following result:                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HJR 32                                                                                                                          
Third Reading                                                                                                                   
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  28   NAYS:  7   EXCUSED:  3   ABSENT:  2                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Edgmon, Fairclough, Gardner,                                                               
Gatto, Gruenberg, Harris, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller,                                                           
Kelly, LeDoux, Lynn, Meyer, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Roses,                                                                       
Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Wilson                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Buch, Cissna, Doll, Doogan, Gara, Guttenberg, Kerttula                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Foster, Holmes, Nelson                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Absent:  Chenault, Hawker                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
And so, HJR 32 passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk                                                             
for engrossment.                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HCR 25                                                                                                                        
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 25                                                                                          
    Relating to proclaiming April of 2008 to be Sexual Assault                                                                  
    Awareness Month.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall HCR 25 pass the House?"  The roll was                                                               
taken with the following result:                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HCR 25                                                                                                                          
Second Reading                                                                                                                  
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  36   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  3   ABSENT:  1                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Buch, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doll,                                                              
Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg,                                                                    
Guttenberg, Harris, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller,                                                                 
Kelly, Kerttula, LeDoux, Lynn, Meyer, Neuman, Olson, Ramras,                                                                    
Roses, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Wilson                                                                         
                                                                                                                                

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Excused:  Foster, Holmes, Nelson                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Absent:  Hawker                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
And so, HCR 25 passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk                                                             
for engrossment.                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                         LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Representative Samuels 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:                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Virgil Lee McCraw                                                                                                 
By Representatives Gatto, Harris, Buch, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill,                                                              
Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doll, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Foster,                                                                  
Gara, Gardner, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Holmes, Johansen,                                                                 
Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kerttula, LeDoux, Lynn, Meyer, Nelson,                                                                 
Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Roses, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze,                                                                 
Thomas, Wilson                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                          UNFINISHED BUSINESS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
SB 59                                                                                                                         
Representative Samuels moved that the House rescind previous action                                                             
in failing to adopt the Conference Committee report (page 2219) on                                                              
HCS CSSB 59(FIN) and CSSB 59(FIN), thus failing to adopt:                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
    CONFERENCE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 59                                                                                        
    "An Act relating to the use of broadcasting to promote dog                                                                  
    mushers' contests and charitable raffles and lotteries; relating to                                                         
    the maximum amount of prizes that may be awarded for charitable                                                             
    gaming activities other than bingo; and establishing cabbage                                                                
    classics as a form of charitable gaming."                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Representative Samuels placed a call of the House.                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
**The presence of Representative Hawker was noted.                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The call was satisfied.                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                

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The question being:  "Shall the House rescind previous action in                                                                
failing to adopt the Conference Committee report?"  The roll was                                                                
taken with the following result:                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
CCS SB 59                                                                                                                       
Rescind previous action on Adoption                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  37   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  3   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Buch, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doll,                                                              
Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg,                                                                    
Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki,                                                                 
Keller, Kelly, Kerttula, LeDoux, Lynn, Meyer, Neuman, Olson,                                                                    
Ramras, Roses, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Wilson                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Foster, Holmes, Nelson                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
And so, the motion passed.                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Representative Samuels moved that the House adopt the Conference                                                                
Committee report, thus adopting CCS SB 59.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
**Representative LeDoux, who was excused (page 2344), left the                                                                  
Chamber.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Representative Ramras declared a conflict of interest.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall the House adopt the Conference                                                                      
Committee report?"  The roll was taken with the following result:                                                               
                                                                                                                                
CCS SB 59                                                                                                                       
Adopt                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  24   NAYS:  12   EXCUSED:  4   ABSENT:  0                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Buch, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Doogan, Edgmon, Gruenberg,                                                              
Harris, Hawker, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kelly,                                                              
Kerttula, Meyer, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Roses, Salmon, Samuels,                                                                 
Thomas                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doll, Fairclough, Gara, Gardner, Gatto,                                                             
Guttenberg, Lynn, Seaton, Stoltze, Wilson                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Foster, Holmes, LeDoux, Nelson                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                

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And so, the House adopted the Conference Committee report, thus                                                                 
adopting CCS SB 59.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The Chief Clerk notified the Senate.                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The Senate adopted the Conference Committee report (Senate Journal                                                              
page 2029).                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Representative Samuels moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                               
following members be excused from a call of the House.  There being                                                             
no objection, the members were excused as noted:                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Representative Chenault - from 11:30 a.m., March 20 to evening                                                                  
plane time, March 24                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Representative Crawford - from 6:00 p.m., March 20 to morning                                                                   
plane time, March 25                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Representative Dahlstrom - from 6:00 p.m., March 20 to evening                                                                  
plane time, March 24                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Representative Doogan - from noon, March 20 to morning plane time,                                                              
March 25                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Representative Gardner - from 6:00 p.m., March 20 to evening plane                                                              
time, March 24                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Representative Holmes - from 11:30 a.m., March 20 to morning plane                                                              
time, March 25                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Representative Kawasaki - from 6:00 a.m., March 20 to morning                                                                   
plane time, March 25                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Representative Seaton - from 6:00 a.m., March 20 to afternoon plane                                                             
time, March 24                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Representative Wilson - from 6:00 a.m., March 20 to afternoon plane                                                             
time, March 24                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                

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Representative Buch - from 11:30 a.m., March 20 to evening plane                                                                
time, March 24                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
SB 216                                                                                                                        
The Speaker waived the Transportation Committee referral for the                                                                
following at the request of Representative Johansen, Chair:                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 216(TRA)                                                                                             
    "An Act designating the Alaska Highway and portion of the                                                                   
    Richardson Highway as the Purple Heart Trail."                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
CSSB 216(TRA) was removed from the Transportation Committee                                                                     
and referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
HB 197                                                                                                                        
The following was enrolled, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk,                                                              
President and Secretary of the Senate, and the engrossed and enrolled                                                           
copies were transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 8:55 a.m.,                                                             
March 19, 2008, with a manifest error memorandum (page 2345):                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 197 am                                                                                                       
    "An Act relating to the issuance of shares of professional                                                                  
    corporations to a trust, to trusts, to trustees, to the removal of a                                                        
    trustee, to the compensation of a trustee and a person employed by                                                          
    a trustee, to a trustee's accepting or rejecting a trusteeship, to co-                                                      
    trustees, to a vacancy in a trusteeship, to the resignation of a                                                            
    trustee, to delivery of trust property by former trustees, to the                                                           
    reimbursement of trustee expenses, to the certification of a trust,                                                         
    to the suitability of a trustee, to the place of administration of a                                                        
    trust, to a trustee's power to appoint property to another trust, to a                                                      
    change of the percentage of trust property to be considered                                                                 
    principal, to the determination of the value of a trust, and to a                                                           
    settlor's intent when transferring property in trust; amending Rules                                                        
    54 and 82, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure; and providing for an                                                            
    effective date."                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
HB 331                                                                                                                        
Representatives Kerttula and Dahlstrom added their names as                                                                     
cosponsors to:                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                

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    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 331(L&C)                                                                                              
    "An Act relating to motor vehicle insurance, license suspensions,                                                           
    and notices relating to motor vehicles and notices relating to                                                              
    driver's licenses."                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
SJR 17                                                                                                                        
Representatives Kerttula and Samuels added their names as cross                                                                 
sponsors to:                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
    SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 17                                                                                              
    Urging the United States Congress to provide a means for                                                                    
    consistently sharing, on an ongoing basis, revenue generated from                                                           
    oil and gas development on the outer continental shelf with all                                                             
    coastal energy-producing states to ensure that those states develop,                                                        
    support, and maintain necessary infrastructure and preserve                                                                 
    environmental integrity.                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
SB 209                                                                                                                        
Representative Kerttula added her name as cross sponsor to:                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
    SENATE BILL NO. 209                                                                                                         
    "An Act extending the termination date of the Alaska Commission                                                             
    on Aging; and providing for an effective date."                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
SB 216                                                                                                                        
Representative Gardner added her name as cross sponsor to:                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 216(TRA)                                                                                             
    "An Act designating the Alaska Highway and portion of the                                                                   
    Richardson Highway as the Purple Heart Trail."                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
SB 289                                                                                                                        
Representative Kawasaki added his name as cross sponsor to:                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
    SENATE BILL NO. 289                                                                                                         
    "An Act relating to home energy conservation and weatherization                                                             
    for purposes of certain programs of the Alaska Housing and                                                                  
    Finance Corporation."                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

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                              ENGROSSMENT                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
HCR 25                                                                                                                        
HCR 25 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and                                                                 
transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
HJR 28                                                                                                                        
Reconsideration of the following was not taken up on this legislative                                                           
day.  It was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and                                                               
transmitted to the Senate for consideration:                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 28(FIN)                                                                                   
    Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska                                                             
    relating to the budget reserve fund, and to appropriations to and                                                           
    transfers from the fund; and dedicating a portion of the petroleum                                                          
    production tax to the fund.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HJR 32                                                                                                                        
HJR 32 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and                                                                 
transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
HB 319                                                                                                                        
CSHB 319(L&C) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief                                                                    
Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 331                                                                                                                        
CSHB 331(L&C) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief                                                                    
Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                             ANNOUNCEMENTS                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
House committee schedules are published daily under separate cover.                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The following meeting today was changed:                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Labor & Commerce Committee                                CANCELED                                                              
                                                                                                                                

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                              ADJOURNMENT                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Representative Samuels moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                               
House adjourn until 10:00 a.m., March 20, 2008.  There being no                                                                 
objection, the House adjourned at 11:48 a.m.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                           Suzi Lowell                                                                          
                                           Chief Clerk