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                              HOUSE JOURNAL                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                        ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                   Tuesday               January 20, 2009                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                First Day                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution of the State of Alaska,                                                          
the Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, and AS 24.05.160,                                                            
the House of Representatives of the State of Alaska assembled in the                                                            
House Chamber for the first regular session of the Twenty-sixth                                                                 
Alaska State Legislature, January 20, 2009, at 1:07 p.m., and was                                                               
called to order by the Honorable Sean Parnell, Lieutenant Governor.                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
An Honor Guard from the Tongass Alaska Girl Scouts Council,                                                                     
composed of Sierra Coleman, Rachel Doogan, Chantel Eckland,                                                                     
Annika Pearson, Catriona Pearson, Summer Putman, Grace Terry,                                                                   
Aurora Ward, and Sommer Ward presented the Colors and led the                                                                   
Pledge of Allegiance.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The Alaska Youth Choir sang "Alaska's Flag" and "America the                                                                    
Beautiful" under the direction of Missouri Smyth.                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, the Reverend Thomas                                                                 
Weise of Cathedral of the Nativity.  Representative-elect Coghill                                                               
moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on                                                              
the journal.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
        With the deepest respect for the religious beliefs of all                                                              
     Alaskans, I offer the following prayer at the beginning of the                                                            
    Twenty-sixth Alaska State Legislature.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
            From Psalm 51:  Have mercy on me, O Gracious One,                                                                  
      according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant                                                             

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    kindness forgive me where my thoughts and deeds have hurt                                                                   
    others.  Lead me in the paths of justice, guide my steps on                                                                 
    paths of peace!                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    Teach me, that I may know my weakness, the shortcomings                                                                     
    that bind me, the unloving ways that separate me, that keep                                                                 
    me from recognizing your life in me; for, I keep company with                                                               
    fear, and dwell in the house of ignorance.  Yet, I was brought                                                              
    forth in love, and love is my birthright.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
    Gracious God, you created us and placed us within families to                                                               
    learn how to love and be loved.  We praise you for your                                                                     
    goodness; we thank you for your gifts.  Bless our state at the                                                              
    beginning of the Twenty-sixth Alaska State Legislature and                                                                  
    our new President and his administration with your love.                                                                    
    Raise up in Alaska good and holy families, loving husbands                                                                  
    and wives, devoted parents and children.  Raise up from our                                                                 
    families and friends dedicated and generous leaders who will                                                                
    serve as role models in our communities. Amen.                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Lieutenant Governor Parnell read the following Certificate of Election:                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                               CERTIFICATE                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
"I, Gail Fenumiai, Director of the Division of Elections for the State of                                                       
                                                                         th                                                     
Alaska, do hereby certify that a General Election was held on the 4                                                             
day of November, 2008 pursuant to AS 15.15.020 in the State of                                                                  
Alaska and the following candidates were elected to the office of State                                                         
Representative for a two year term for the district indicated:                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
    District 1  Kyle B. Johansen                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
    District 2  Peggy Wilson                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
    District 3  Beth Kerttula                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
    District 4  Cathy Engstrom Munoz                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
    District 5  William A. "Bill" Thomas Jr.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                

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    District 6  Woodie W. Salmon                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
    District 7  Mike Kelly                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
    District 8  David Guttenberg                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
    District 9  Scott Kawasaki                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
    District 10  Jay Ramras                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
    District 11  John B. Coghill Jr.                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
    District 12  John L. Harris                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
    District 13  Carl J. Gatto                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
    District 14  Wes Keller                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
    District 15  Mark A. Neuman                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
    District 16  Bill Stoltze                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
    District 17  Anna I. Fairclough                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    District 18  Nancy A. Dahlstrom                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    District 19  Pete Petersen                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
    District 20  Max F. Gruenberg Jr.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
    District 21  Harry T. Crawford Jr.                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
    District 22  Sharon M. Cissna                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
    District 23  Les Gara                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
    District 24  Berta Gardner                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
    District 25  Mike Doogan                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                

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    District 26  Lindsey Holmes                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
    District 27  Robert L. "Bob" Buch                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
    District 28  Craig W. Johnson                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
    District 29  Chris S. Tuck                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
    District 30  Charisse E. Millett                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
    District 31  Bob Lynn                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
    District 32  Mike Hawker                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
    District 33  Kurt Olson                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
    District 34  Charles M. "Mike" Chenault                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
    District 35  Paul K. Seaton                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
    District 36  Alan Austerman                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
    District 37  Bryce Edgmon                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
    District 38  Bob Herron                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
    District 39  Richard Foster                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
    District 40  Reggie Joule                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed hereto                                                            
                                                                 rd                                                             
the Seal of the State of Alaska, at Juneau, the Capital, this 3 day of                                                          
December, A.D. 2008.                                                                                                            
/s/                                                                                                                             
Gail Fenumiai, Director                                                                                                         
Division of Elections"                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Lieutenant Governor Parnell requested that the following members                                                                
come forward to take the oath of office:                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                

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    District 1  Kyle B. Johansen                                                                                                
    District 2  Peggy Wilson                                                                                                    
    District 3  Beth Kerttula                                                                                                   
    District 4  Cathy Engstrom Munoz                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Lieutenant Governor Parnell administered the oath of office to the                                                              
members.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Lieutenant Governor Parnell requested that the following members                                                                
come forward to take the oath of office:                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
    District 5  William A. "Bill" Thomas Jr.                                                                                    
    District 6  Woodie W. Salmon                                                                                                
    District 7  Mike Kelly                                                                                                      
    District 8  David Guttenberg                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Lieutenant Governor Parnell administered the oath of office to the                                                              
members.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Lieutenant Governor Parnell requested that the following members                                                                
come forward to take the oath of office:                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
    District 9  Scott Kawasaki                                                                                                  
    District 10  Jay Ramras                                                                                                     
    District 11  John B. Coghill Jr.                                                                                            
    District 12  John L. Harris                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Lieutenant Governor Parnell administered the oath of office to the                                                              
members.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Lieutenant Governor Parnell requested that the following members                                                                
come forward to take the oath of office:                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
    District 13  Carl J. Gatto                                                                                                  
    District 14  Wes Keller                                                                                                     
    District 15  Mark A. Neuman                                                                                                 
    District 16  Bill Stoltze                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                

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Lieutenant Governor Parnell administered the oath of office to the                                                              
members.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Lieutenant Governor Parnell requested that the following members                                                                
come forward to take the oath of office:                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
    District 17  Anna I. Fairclough                                                                                             
    District 18  Nancy A. Dahlstrom                                                                                             
    District 19  Pete Petersen                                                                                                  
    District 20  Max F. Gruenberg Jr.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Lieutenant Governor Parnell administered the oath of office to the                                                              
members.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Lieutenant Governor Parnell requested that the following members                                                                
come forward to take the oath of office:                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
    District 21  Harry T. Crawford Jr.                                                                                          
    District 22  Sharon M. Cissna                                                                                               
    District 23  Les Gara                                                                                                       
    District 24  Berta Gardner                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Lieutenant Governor Parnell administered the oath of office to the                                                              
members.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Lieutenant Governor Parnell requested that the following members                                                                
come forward to take the oath of office:                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
    District 25  Mike Doogan                                                                                                    
    District 26  Lindsey Holmes                                                                                                 
    District 27  Robert L. "Bob" Buch                                                                                           
    District 28  Craig W. Johnson                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Lieutenant Governor Parnell administered the oath of office to the                                                              
members.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Lieutenant Governor Parnell requested that the following members                                                                
come forward to take the oath of office:                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                

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    District 29  Chris S. Tuck                                                                                                  
    District 30  Charisse E. Millett                                                                                            
    District 31  Bob Lynn                                                                                                       
    District 32  Mike Hawker                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Lieutenant Governor Parnell administered the oath of office to the                                                              
members.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Lieutenant Governor Parnell requested that the following members                                                                
come forward to take the oath of office:                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
    District 33  Kurt Olson                                                                                                     
    District 34  Charles M. "Mike" Chenault                                                                                     
    District 35  Paul K. Seaton                                                                                                 
    District 36  Alan Austerman                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Lieutenant Governor Parnell administered the oath of office to the                                                              
members.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Lieutenant Governor Parnell requested that the following members                                                                
come forward to take the oath of office:                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
    District 37  Bryce Edgmon                                                                                                   
    District 38  Bob Herron                                                                                                     
    District 39  Richard Foster                                                                                                 
    District 40  Reggie Joule                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Lieutenant Governor Parnell administered the oath of office to the                                                              
members.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The Lieutenant Governor delivered brief remarks regarding the                                                                   
Twenty-sixth Alaska State Legislature.                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                           SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The Lieutenant Governor stated that nominations for Speaker pro                                                                 
tempore were now in order.                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                

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Representative Kerttula nominated Representative Johansen as                                                                    
Speaker pro tempore and moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                  
nominations be closed.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                   
Representative Johansen be Speaker pro tempore.  There being no                                                                 
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Lieutenant Governor Parnell appointed Representatives Wilson and                                                                
Cissna to escort Representative Johansen, Speaker pro tempore, to the                                                           
rostrum.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Speaker pro tempore Johansen appointed Representatives Wilson and                                                               
Cissna to escort the Lieutenant Governor from the House Chamber.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Speaker pro tempore Johansen stated that, pursuant to AS 24.05.120,                                                             
the Uniform Rules in effect during the previous legislature would                                                               
serve as the rules of the Twenty-sixth Alaska State Legislature until                                                           
adoption of permanent rules.                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                 SPEAKER                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Speaker pro tempore Johansen stated that nominations for Speaker of                                                             
the House were now in order.                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Representative Harris nominated Representative Chenault as Speaker                                                              
of the House and moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                         
nominations be closed.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall Representative Chenault be elected                                                                  
Speaker of the House?"  The roll was taken with the following result:                                                           
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Representative Chenault                                                                                                         
Speaker of the House                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  40   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                

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Yeas:  Austerman, Buch, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford,                                                                    
Dahlstrom, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Foster, Gara, Gardner,                                                                   
Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Herron, Holmes,                                                                   
Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kelly, Kerttula, Lynn,                                                              
Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Seaton,                                                                
Stoltze, Thomas, Tuck, Wilson                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
And so, Representative Chenault was elected Speaker of the House of                                                             
the Twenty-sixth Alaska State Legislature.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Representative Johansen appointed Representatives Coghill and                                                                   
Holmes to escort the Speaker to the rostrum.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker received a standing ovation and delivered brief opening                                                             
remarks regarding the Twenty-sixth Alaska State Legislature.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
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Pursuant to Uniform Rule 1(e), the Speaker appointed the following                                                              
members to the Committee on Committees:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    Representative Chenault, Chair                                                                                              
    Representative Johansen                                                                                                     
    Representative Coghill                                                                                                      
    Representative Hawker                                                                                                       
    Representative Stoltze                                                                                                      
    Representative Kerttula                                                                                                     
    Representative Guttenberg                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker appointed Representatives Dahlstrom and Doogan to                                                                   
advise the Governor that the House is in session and ready to do                                                                
business.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker appointed Representatives Olson and Gardner to advise                                                               
the Senate that the House is in session and ready to do business.                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Representative Johansen moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                              
House recess for a meeting of the Committee on Committees; and so,                                                              
the House recessed at 1:46 p.m.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                

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                              AFTER RECESS                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker called the House back to order at 2:16 p.m.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Roll call showed 36 members present.  Representatives Austerman,                                                                
Gardner, Johnson, and Olson were absent and their presence was noted                                                            
later.                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Representative Dahlstrom reported that the Governor was notified that                                                           
the House is in session and ready to do business.                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
**The presence of Representative Austerman was noted.                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would advance                                                             
to:                                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                      REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The following report of the Committee on Committees, dated January                                                              
20, 2009, was received:                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The Committee on Committees met and submits the following names                                                                 
of Representatives to serve on the respective House committees:                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Rules:  Coghill, Chair; Herron, Vice Chair; Millett, Neuman, Olson,                                                             
Gardner, Kerttula                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Finance:  Hawker and Stoltze, Co-chairs; Thomas, Vice Chair;                                                                    
Austerman, Fairclough, Foster, Joule, Kelly, Crawford, Gara, Salmon;                                                            
Chenault, Alternate                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Health & Social Services:  Keller and Herron, Co-chairs; Coghill,                                                               
Lynn, Seaton, Cissna, Holmes                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Judiciary:  Ramras, Chair; Dahlstrom, Vice Chair; Coghill, Gatto,                                                               
Lynn, Gruenberg, Holmes                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Resources:  Johnson and Neuman, Co-chairs; Edgmon, Olson, Seaton,                                                               
Wilson, Guttenberg, Kawasaki, Tuck                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                

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State Affairs:  Lynn, Chair; Seaton, Vice Chair; Gatto, Johnson,                                                                
Wilson, Gruenberg, Petersen                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Labor & Commerce:  Olson, Chair; Neuman, Vice Chair; Chenault,                                                                  
Coghill, Lynn, Buch, Holmes                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Transportation:  Wilson, Chair; Johnson, Vice Chair; Harris, Johansen,                                                          
Munoz, Doogan, Gruenberg                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Community & Regional Affairs:  Munoz and Herron, Co-chairs;                                                                     
Harris, Keller, Millett, Cissna, Gardner                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Education:  Seaton, Chair; Munoz, Vice Chair; Edgmon, Keller,                                                                   
Wilson, Buch, Gardner                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HR 1                                                                                                                          
House Special Committee on Economic Development, Trade, &                                                                       
Tourism:  Ramras, Chair; Chenault, Dahlstrom, Johansen, Neuman,                                                                 
Doogan, Tuck (pending passage of HR 1)                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
HR 2                                                                                                                          
House Special Committee on Energy:  Millett and Edgmon, Co-chairs;                                                              
Dahlstrom, Johansen, Ramras, Petersen, Tuck (pending passage of                                                                 
HR 2)                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HR 3                                                                                                                          
House Special Committee on Fisheries:  Edgmon, Chair; Johnson,                                                                  
Keller, Millett, Munoz, Buch, Kerttula (pending passage of HR 3)                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HR 4                                                                                                                          
House Special Committee on Military & Veterans' Affairs:  Gatto,                                                                
Chair; Harris, Lynn, Olson, Ramras, Buch, Kawasaki (pending                                                                     
passage of HR 4)                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Legislative Council:  Harris, Chair; Chenault, Coghill, Gatto, Stoltze,                                                         
Wilson, Guttenberg                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Legislative Budget & Audit Committee:  Dahlstrom, Vice Chair;                                                                   
Hawker, Neuman, Thomas, Doogan; Stoltze, Tuck, Alternates                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

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Administrative Regulation Review Committee:  Keller, Chair; Gatto,                                                              
Guttenberg                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Joint Armed Services Committee:  Dahlstrom, Co-chair; Harris,                                                                   
Millett, Ramras, Petersen (pending reestablishment of committee, see                                                            
AS 24.20.650)                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Select Committee on Legislative Ethics:  Coghill, Gardner; Gatto,                                                               
Gara, Alternates (pending confirmation as required by AS 24.60.130)                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Chenault, Chair; and                                                                    
Representatives Coghill, Johansen, Hawker, Stoltze, Kerttula, and                                                               
Guttenberg.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Representative Johansen moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                              
House adopt the Committee on Committees report.  There being no                                                                 
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
**The presence of Representative Johnson was noted.                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                                * * * * *                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Representative Tuck introduced Devon Tuck, Guest Page, from                                                                     
Anchorage.                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
**The presence of Representatives Gardner and Olson was noted.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Representative Olson reported that the Senate was notified that the                                                             
House is in session and ready to do business.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                               
House advance to Unfinished Business.  There being no objection, the                                                            
House advanced to:                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                           UNFINISHED BUSINESS                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
In accordance with Uniform Rule 3, Representative Coghill nominated                                                             
Suzi Lowell as Chief Clerk of the House for the Twenty-sixth Alaska                                                             
State Legislature and moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                                
nominations be closed.  There being no objection, it was so ordered,                                                            
and Suzi Lowell was unanimously elected Chief Clerk.                                                                            
                                                                                                                                

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Representative Coghill appointed Nels Tomlinson as Sergeant-at-                                                                 
Arms and Micaela Bradner as Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms of the                                                                   
House for the Twenty-sixth Alaska State Legislature and introduced                                                              
the following House staff:                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
    Ellie Lokken, Page - Fairbanks                                                                                              
    Reid Harris, Page - Juneau                                                                                                  
    Sam Erickson, Page - Juneau                                                                                                 
    Jacob Kruezenstein, Page - Juneau                                                                                           
    Luke Doran, Page - Wasilla                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would revert to:                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                        INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules                                                               
Committee for placement on the calendar:                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Will Hickman                                                                                                         
By Representative Thomas                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Juneau-Douglas High School Boys Swim/Dive Team,                                                                      
2008 State Champions                                                                                                            
By Senator Elton; Representatives Kerttula, Munoz                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The following citation was introduced and taken up later as a Special                                                           
Order of Business:                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Commemorating - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day                                                                                     
By Senator Davis                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
A delegation from the Senate, composed of Senators French and                                                                   
Thomas, reported that the Senate is organized and ready to do                                                                   
business.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
               INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE                                                                    
                          OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
(Note:  Capitalized names on prefiled bills and resolutions indicate                                                            
joint prime sponsorship.)                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

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HR 1                                                                                                                          
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 1 by the House Rules Committee:                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
    Establishing a House Special Committee on Economic                                                                          
    Development, Trade, and Tourism.                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and is on today's calendar.                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
HR 2                                                                                                                          
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2 by the House Rules Committee:                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
      Relating to establishing a House Special Committee on Energy.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and is on today's calendar.                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
HR 3                                                                                                                          
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 3 by the House Rules Committee:                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
    Establishing a House Special Committee on Fisheries.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and is on today's calendar.                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
HR 4                                                                                                                          
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 4 by the House Rules Committee:                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
    Establishing a House Special Committee on Military and                                                                      
    Veterans' Affairs.                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and is on today's calendar.                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would advance                                                             
to:                                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                   CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                   SECOND READING OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
HR 1                                                                                                                          
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                

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    HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 1                                                                                                      
    Establishing a House Special Committee on Economic                                                                          
    Development, Trade, and Tourism.                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note was submitted by the Rules Committee:                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
1.  Zero, House Rules Committee                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall HR 1 pass the House?"  The roll was taken                                                           
with the following result:                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
HR 1                                                                                                                            
Second Reading                                                                                                                  
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  39   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  1                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Austerman, Buch, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford,                                                                    
Dahlstrom, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Foster, Gardner, Gatto,                                                                  
Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Herron, Holmes, Johansen,                                                                
Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kelly, Kerttula, Lynn, Millett,                                                               
Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Seaton, Stoltze,                                                                
Thomas, Tuck, Wilson                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Absent:  Gara                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
And so, HR 1 passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk                                                               
for engrossment and enrollment.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HR 2                                                                                                                          
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2                                                                                                      
      Relating to establishing a House Special Committee on Energy.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note was submitted by the Rules Committee:                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
1.  Zero, House Rules Committee                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall HR 2 pass the House?"  The roll was taken                                                           
with the following result:                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                

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HR 2                                                                                                                            
Second Reading                                                                                                                  
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  39   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  1                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Austerman, Buch, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford,                                                                    
Dahlstrom, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Foster, Gardner, Gatto,                                                                  
Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Herron, Holmes, Johansen,                                                                
Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kelly, Kerttula, Lynn, Millett,                                                               
Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Seaton, Stoltze,                                                                
Thomas, Tuck, Wilson                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Absent:  Gara                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
And so, HR 2 passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk                                                               
for engrossment and enrollment.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HR 3                                                                                                                          
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 3                                                                                                      
    Establishing a House Special Committee on Fisheries.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note was submitted by the Rules Committee:                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
1.  Zero, House Rules Committee                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall HR 3 pass the House?"  The roll was taken                                                           
with the following result:                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
HR 3                                                                                                                            
Second Reading                                                                                                                  
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  39   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  1                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Austerman, Buch, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford,                                                                    
Dahlstrom, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Foster, Gardner, Gatto,                                                                  
Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Herron, Holmes, Johansen,                                                                
Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kelly, Kerttula, Lynn, Millett,                                                               
Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Seaton, Stoltze,                                                                
Thomas, Tuck, Wilson                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                

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Absent:  Gara                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
And so, HR 3 passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk                                                               
for engrossment and enrollment.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HR 4                                                                                                                          
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 4                                                                                                      
    Establishing a House Special Committee on Military and                                                                      
    Veterans' Affairs.                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note was submitted by the Rules Committee:                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
1.  Zero, House Rules Committee                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall HR 4 pass the House?"  The roll was taken                                                           
with the following result:                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
HR 4                                                                                                                            
Second Reading                                                                                                                  
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  40   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Austerman, Buch, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford,                                                                    
Dahlstrom, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Foster, Gara, Gardner,                                                                   
Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Herron, Holmes,                                                                   
Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kelly, Kerttula, Lynn,                                                              
Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Seaton,                                                                
Stoltze, Thomas, Tuck, Wilson                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
And so, HR 4 passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk                                                               
for engrossment and enrollment.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would revert to:                                                          
                                                                                                                                

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               INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE                                                                    
                          OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
HCR 1                                                                                                                         
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 1 by Representatives                                                                            
Seaton, Olson, and Gruenberg:                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
    Encouraging the installation of fire sprinkler systems in                                                                   
    residences.                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce                                                                    
Committee.                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
HJR 1                                                                                                                         
(Prefile released January 9, 2009)                                                                                              
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 1 by Representative Gruenberg:                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
    Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska                                                             
    to correct obsolete references to the office of secretary of state by                                                       
    substituting references to the office of lieutenant governor.                                                               
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Judiciary, and                                                       
Finance Committees.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HJR 2                                                                                                                         
(Prefile released January 9, 2009)                                                                                              
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 2 by Representatives GATTO                                                                           
and GRUENBERG:                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
    Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska                                                             
    to avoid the use of personal pronouns and similar references that                                                           
    denote masculine or feminine gender in that document.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Judiciary, and                                                       
Finance Committees.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
HJR 3                                                                                                                         
(Prefile released January 9, 2009)                                                                                              
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 3 by Representatives                                                                                 
CRAWFORD, DAHLSTROM, Kerttula, Guttenberg, and Lynn:                                                                            
                                                                                                                                

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    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of                                                                  
    Alaska requiring an affirmative vote of the people before any form                                                          
    of gambling for profit may be authorized in Alaska and setting                                                              
    other requirements.                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Judiciary, and                                                       
Finance Committees.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
HJR 4                                                                                                                         
(Prefile released January 9, 2009)                                                                                              
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 4 by Representative Crawford:                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
    Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska                                                             
    relating to the office of attorney general.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Judiciary, and                                                       
Finance Committees.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
HJR 5                                                                                                                         
(Prefile released January 9, 2009)                                                                                              
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 5 by Representative Crawford:                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
    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.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Judiciary, and                                                       
Finance Committees.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
HJR 6                                                                                                                         
(Prefile released January 9, 2009)                                                                                              
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 6 by Representative Hawker:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
    Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska                                                             
    creating and relating to the gas revenue endowment fund, relating                                                           
    to deposits to the fund, limiting appropriations from the fund                                                              
    based on an averaged percent of the fund market value, relating to                                                          
    deposits to the permanent fund, and relating to deposits to the                                                             
    budget reserve fund.                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                

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was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Judiciary, and                                                       
Finance Committees.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
               INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE                                                                    
                             OF HOUSE BILLS                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
HB 1                                                                                                                          
(Prefile released January 9, 2009)                                                                                              
HOUSE BILL NO. 1 by Representatives Gatto and Lynn, entitled:                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to the base student allocation used in the formula                                                         
    for state funding of public education; providing for an effective                                                           
    date by amending the effective dates of secs. 9 and 10, ch. 9, SLA                                                          
    2008; and providing for an effective date."                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Education and Finance                                                               
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HB 2                                                                                                                          
(Prefile released January 9, 2009)                                                                                              
HOUSE BILL NO. 2 by Representatives Gatto, Gruenberg,                                                                           
Dahlstrom, and Lynn, entitled:                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to the issuance of a certificate of birth resulting                                                        
    in a stillbirth."                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Health & Social Services                                                            
and Judiciary Committees.                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
HB 3                                                                                                                          
(Prefile released January 9, 2009)                                                                                              
HOUSE BILL NO. 3 by Representatives LYNN, HAWKER,                                                                               
CHENAULT, STOLTZE, RAMRAS, and JOHNSON, entitled:                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to issuance of identification cards and to issuance                                                        
    of driver's licenses; and providing for an effective date."                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance                                                           
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                

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HB 4                                                                                                                          
(Prefile released January 9, 2009)                                                                                              
HOUSE BILL NO. 4 by Representatives LYNN and GARDNER,                                                                           
entitled:                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to false caller identification."                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance                                                               
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HB 5                                                                                                                          
(Prefile released January 9, 2009)                                                                                              
HOUSE BILL NO. 5 by Representatives Lynn and Gara, entitled:                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to certain investments of the Alaska permanent                                                             
    fund, the state's retirement systems, the State of Alaska                                                                   
    Supplemental Annuity Plan, and the deferred compensation                                                                    
    program for state employees in companies that do business in                                                                
    Sudan, and restricting those investments."                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance                                                           
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HB 6                                                                                                                          
(Prefile released January 9, 2009)                                                                                              
HOUSE BILL NO. 6 by Representative Lynn, entitled:                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to cruelty to animals."                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance                                                               
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HB 7                                                                                                                          
(Prefile released January 9, 2009)                                                                                              
HOUSE BILL NO. 7 by Representatives Chenault and Munoz,                                                                         
entitled:                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act naming the bridge over the Kasilof River on the Sterling                                                            
      Highway the Robert E. Bush, Jr., Veterans' Memorial Bridge."                                                             
                                                                                                                                

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was read the first time and referred to the Transportation and Finance                                                          
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HB 8                                                                                                                          
(Prefile released January 9, 2009)                                                                                              
HOUSE BILL NO. 8 by Representative Crawford, entitled:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to the purchase of pipe for use in a natural gas                                                           
    pipeline project under the Alaska Gasline Inducement Act."                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Transportation and Labor &                                                          
Commerce Committees.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
HB 9                                                                                                                          
(Prefile released January 9, 2009)                                                                                              
HOUSE BILL NO. 9 by Representatives Chenault and Ramras,                                                                        
entitled:                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to murder; authorizing capital punishment,                                                                 
    classifying murder in the first degree as a capital felony, and                                                             
    allowing the imposition of the death penalty for certain murders;                                                           
    establishing sentencing procedures for capital felonies; and                                                                
    amending Rules 32, 32.1, and 32.3, Alaska Rules of Criminal                                                                 
    Procedure, and Rules 204, 209, 210, and 212, Alaska Rules of                                                                
    Appellate Procedure."                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance                                                               
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HB 10                                                                                                                         
(Prefile released January 9, 2009)                                                                                              
HOUSE BILL NO. 10 by Representatives GRUENBERG,                                                                                 
CHENAULT, THOMAS, GARA, HARRIS, KAWASAKI, and                                                                                   
Foster, entitled:                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act authorizing a borough to charge a city for costs of                                                                 
    collecting certain taxes; relating to a mandatory exemption from                                                            
    municipal property taxes for residences of certain widows or                                                                
    widowers, and to optional exemptions from municipal property                                                                
    taxes for property of certain fraternal organizations, for certain                                                          

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    college property, and for certain residential property; and                                                                 
    providing for an effective date."                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional                                                                
Affairs and Finance Committees.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 11                                                                                                                         
(Prefile released January 9, 2009)                                                                                              
HOUSE BILL NO. 11 by Representatives GRUENBERG, SEATON,                                                                         
CISSNA, TUCK, PETERSEN, GUTTENBERG, and GATTO,                                                                                  
entitled:                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act requiring state oil and gas leases to be construed in favor                                                         
    of the state and against the interpretation offered by the person                                                           
    challenging the state's interpretation of the lease."                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Judiciary                                                             
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 12                                                                                                                         
(Prefile released January 9, 2009)                                                                                              
HOUSE BILL NO. 12 by Representatives JOHNSON, BUCH, and                                                                         
Munoz, entitled:                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act establishing the Alaska Council on Invasive Species in                                                              
    the Department of Fish and Game."                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance                                                               
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HB 13                                                                                                                         
(Prefile released January 9, 2009)                                                                                              
HOUSE BILL NO. 13 by Representative Coghill, entitled:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to property crimes."                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance                                                               
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                

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HB 14                                                                                                                         
(Prefile released January 9, 2009)                                                                                              
HOUSE BILL NO. 14 by Representatives Gardner and Guttenberg,                                                                    
entitled:                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act designating the Alaskan malamute as the official state                                                              
    dog."                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
HB 15                                                                                                                         
(Prefile released January 9, 2009)                                                                                              
HOUSE BILL NO. 15 by Representatives GARDNER, TUCK, and                                                                         
Munoz, entitled:                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to prohibiting the use of cellular telephones by                                                           
    minors when driving a motor vehicle; and providing for an                                                                   
    effective date."                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance                                                               
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HB 16                                                                                                                         
(Prefile released January 9, 2009)                                                                                              
HOUSE BILL NO. 16 by Representative Neuman, entitled:                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to and increasing the municipal property tax                                                               
    exemption on residences of certain seniors and others; and                                                                  
    providing for an effective date."                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional                                                                
Affairs and Finance Committees.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 17                                                                                                                         
(Prefile released January 9, 2009)                                                                                              
HOUSE BILL NO. 17 by Representative Crawford, entitled:                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act raising the age for purchase, sale, exchange, or                                                                    
    possession of tobacco to age 21."                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                

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was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and                                                                
Finance Committees.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
HB 18                                                                                                                         
(Prefile released January 9, 2009)                                                                                              
HOUSE BILL NO. 18 by Representative Fairclough, entitled:                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act increasing the amount of the 2009 permanent fund                                                                    
    dividend for certain individuals; and providing for an effective                                                            
    date."                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance                                                           
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HB 19                                                                                                                         
(Prefile released January 9, 2009)                                                                                              
HOUSE BILL NO. 19 by Representatives Fairclough and Munoz,                                                                      
entitled:                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act exempting the state and its political subdivisions from                                                             
    daylight saving time."                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional                                                                
Affairs and Labor & Commerce Committees.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
HB 20                                                                                                                         
(Prefile released January 9, 2009)                                                                                              
HOUSE BILL NO. 20 by Representatives EDGMON and BUCH,                                                                           
entitled:                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to commercial fishing loans for energy efficiency                                                          
    upgrades."                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on                                                          
Fisheries and the Finance Committee.                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
HB 21                                                                                                                         
(Prefile released January 9, 2009)                                                                                              
HOUSE BILL NO. 21 by Representatives CRAWFORD, GARA, and                                                                        
DOOGAN, entitled:                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                

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    "An Act increasing the maximum assessed value that a                                                                        
    municipality may exempt from residential property taxation and                                                              
    allowing cost-of-living adjustments by ordinance without voter                                                              
    approval."                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional                                                                
Affairs and Finance Committees.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 22                                                                                                                         
(Prefile released January 9, 2009)                                                                                              
HOUSE BILL NO. 22 by Representatives CRAWFORD and BUCH,                                                                         
entitled:                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to requiring subcontractors who do not have                                                                
    employees and who are acting as independent contractors to                                                                  
    secure payment for workers' compensation, and to requiring                                                                  
    subcontractors who fail to secure payment of workers'                                                                       
    compensation to pay additional premiums incurred by contractors                                                             
    because of that failure."                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and                                                                
Finance Committees.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 23                                                                                                                         
(Prefile released January 9, 2009)                                                                                              
HOUSE BILL NO. 23 by Representatives CRAWFORD and GARA,                                                                         
entitled:                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act establishing a grant program to support voluntary class                                                             
    size reduction."                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Education and Finance                                                               
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HB 24                                                                                                                         
(Prefile released January 9, 2009)                                                                                              
HOUSE BILL NO. 24 by Representatives FAIRCLOUGH, GATTO,                                                                         
LYNN, and Dahlstrom, entitled:                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                

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    "An Act relating to a public procurement preference for Alaska                                                              
    veterans."                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on                                                          
Military & Veterans' Affairs and the State Affairs Committee.                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 25                                                                                                                         
(Prefile released January 9, 2009)                                                                                              
HOUSE BILL NO. 25 by Representative Hawker, entitled:                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act establishing the Alaska Health Reform Policy                                                                        
    Commission in the Department of Health and Social Services, and                                                             
    establishing the position of the executive director of that                                                                 
    commission in the partially exempt service; and providing for an                                                            
    effective date."                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Health & Social Services                                                            
and Finance Committees.                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 26                                                                                                                         
(Prefile released January 9, 2009)                                                                                              
HOUSE BILL NO. 26 by Representatives Hawker and Munoz,                                                                          
entitled:                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act repealing the repeal of preventative and restorative adult                                                          
    dental services reimbursement under Medicaid; providing for an                                                              
    effective date by repealing the effective date of sec. 3, ch. 52, SLA                                                       
    2006; and providing for an effective date."                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Health & Social Services                                                            
and Finance Committees.                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
HB 27                                                                                                                         
(Prefile released January 9, 2009)                                                                                              
HOUSE BILL NO. 27 by Representative Fairclough, entitled:                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to contracts for the preparation of election                                                               
    ballots."                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                

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was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance                                                           
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HB 28                                                                                                                         
(Prefile released January 9, 2009)                                                                                              
HOUSE BILL NO. 28 by Representative Crawford, entitled:                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to the licensing of clinical laboratory science                                                            
    professionals; and providing for an effective date."                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and                                                                
Finance Committees.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
HB 29                                                                                                                         
(Prefile released January 9, 2009)                                                                                              
HOUSE BILL NO. 29 by Representative Olson, entitled:                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act increasing the minimum wage; and providing for an                                                                   
    effective date."                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and                                                                
Finance Committees.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
HB 30                                                                                                                         
(Prefile released January 9, 2009)                                                                                              
HOUSE BILL NO. 30 by Representatives HARRIS, HAWKER,                                                                            
MUNOZ, Kawasaki, Guttenberg, Gara, and Lynn, entitled:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act repealing the defined contribution retirement plans for                                                             
    teachers and for public employees; providing a defined benefit                                                              
    retirement plan for teachers and public employees; making                                                                   
      conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date."                                                             
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce, State                                                             
Affairs, and Finance Committees.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 31                                                                                                                         
(Prefile released January 9, 2009)                                                                                              
HOUSE BILL NO. 31 by Representative Olson, entitled:                                                                            
                                                                                                                                

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    "An Act relating to net energy metering for retail electricity                                                              
     suppliers and customers; and providing for an effective date."                                                            
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on                                                          
Energy and the Labor & Commerce Committee.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
HB 32                                                                                                                         
(Prefile released January 9, 2009)                                                                                              
HOUSE BILL NO. 32 by Representatives Kerttula and Munoz,                                                                        
entitled:                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act requiring publication of notice by state agencies when                                                              
    they create, eliminate, or transfer positions in the classified,                                                            
    partially exempt, or exempt service."                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance                                                           
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HB 33                                                                                                                         
(Prefile released January 9, 2009)                                                                                              
HOUSE BILL NO. 33 by Representative Munoz, entitled:                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to compulsory school attendance; and providing                                                             
    for an effective date."                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Education and Finance                                                               
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HB 34                                                                                                                         
(Prefile released January 9, 2009)                                                                                              
HOUSE BILL NO. 34 by Representatives Coghill, Neuman, Keller,                                                                   
and Dahlstrom, entitled:                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to partial-birth abortions."                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Health & Social Services                                                            
and Judiciary Committees.                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
HB 35                                                                                                                         
(Prefile released January 9, 2009)                                                                                              
HOUSE BILL NO. 35 by Representatives Coghill, Neuman, Keller,                                                                   
and Dahlstrom, entitled:                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                

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    "An Act relating to notice and consent for a minor's abortion;                                                              
    relating to penalties for performing an abortion; relating to a                                                             
    judicial bypass procedure for an abortion; relating to coercion of a                                                        
    minor to have an abortion; relating to reporting of abortions                                                               
    performed on minors; amending Rule 220, Alaska Rules of                                                                     
    Appellate Procedure, and Rule 20, Alaska Probate Rules, relating                                                            
    to judicial bypass for an abortion; and providing for an effective                                                          
    date."                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance                                                               
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HB 36                                                                                                                         
(Prefile released January 9, 2009)                                                                                              
HOUSE BILL NO. 36 by Representatives JOHANSEN, MILLETT,                                                                         
and WILSON, entitled:                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act prohibiting initiatives that are substantially similar to                                                           
    those that failed within the previous two years; relating to                                                                
    financial disclosure reporting dates for persons, groups, and                                                               
    nongroup entities that expend money in support of or in                                                                     
    opposition to initiatives, initiative information contained in                                                              
    election pamphlets, initiative petitions, initiative petition                                                               
    circulators, and public hearings for initiatives; and requiring a                                                           
    standing committee of the legislature to consider initiatives                                                               
    scheduled for appearance on the election ballot."                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Judiciary                                                         
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HB 37                                                                                                                         
(Prefile released January 9, 2009)                                                                                              
HOUSE BILL NO. 37 by Representative Gatto, entitled:                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to the relationship between employees and labor                                                            
    organizations; prohibiting collective bargaining contracts that                                                             
    require employees to join a labor or employee organization;                                                                 
    extending the policy and limitations set out in this Act to public                                                          
    employers and public employees subject to the Public                                                                        
    Employment Relations Act; and providing for an effective date."                                                             
                                                                                                                                

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was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and                                                                
Judiciary Committees.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HB 38                                                                                                                         
(Prefile released January 9, 2009)                                                                                              
HOUSE BILL NO. 38 by Representative Kawasaki, entitled:                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to an optional exemption from municipal                                                                    
    property taxes for residential property."                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional                                                                
Affairs and Finance Committees.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 39                                                                                                                         
(Prefile released January 9, 2009)                                                                                              
HOUSE BILL NO. 39 by Representatives Kawasaki and Crawford,                                                                     
entitled:                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to open meetings guidelines for legislative                                                                
    bodies; and providing for an effective date."                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Judiciary                                                         
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HB 40                                                                                                                         
(Prefile released January 9, 2009)                                                                                              
HOUSE BILL NO. 40 by Representatives SEATON and TUCK,                                                                           
entitled:                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to mining licenses, to the mining license tax, and                                                         
    to production royalties on minerals and rents for property involved                                                         
    in mining; and providing for an effective date."                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance                                                               
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HB 41                                                                                                                         
(Prefile released January 9, 2009)                                                                                              
HOUSE BILL NO. 41 by Representatives SEATON and WILSON,                                                                         
entitled:                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

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    "An Act relating to participation in matters before the Board of                                                            
    Fisheries by members of the board and to the definition of                                                                  
    'immediate family member' under the Alaska Executive Branch                                                                 
    Ethics Act as that Act applies to members of the Board of                                                                   
    Fisheries; and providing for an effective date."                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on                                                          
Fisheries and the Resources Committee.                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
HB 42                                                                                                                         
(Prefile released January 9, 2009)                                                                                              
HOUSE BILL NO. 42 by Representative Lynn, entitled:                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act establishing the Legislative Study Group on the                                                                     
    Establishment of an Immediate Online Political Campaign                                                                     
    Reporting System; and directing the study group to prepare a                                                                
    report on the possibility of creating an immediate online state                                                             
    political campaign reporting system."                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance                                                           
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HB 43                                                                                                                         
(Prefile released January 9, 2009)                                                                                              
HOUSE BILL NO. 43 by Representative Seaton, entitled:                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to aquatic farm permitting involving geoducks                                                              
    and to geoduck seed transfers between certified hatcheries and                                                              
    aquatic farms."                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on                                                          
Fisheries and the Resources Committee.                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
HB 44                                                                                                                         
(Prefile released January 9, 2009)                                                                                              
HOUSE BILL NO. 44 by Representatives CHENAULT, WILSON,                                                                          
and Harris, entitled:                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to investments applicable to energy; authorizing                                                           
    the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation to make in-state energy                                                               

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    project investments; and authorizing certain public corporations to                                                         
    issue bonds for energy projects."                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on                                                          
Energy and the Finance Committee.                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
HB 45                                                                                                                         
(Prefile released January 9, 2009)                                                                                              
HOUSE BILL NO. 45 by Representatives GARA, GARDNER,                                                                             
PETERSEN, KERTTULA, Guttenberg, and Gruenberg, entitled:                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to certain investments of the Alaska permanent                                                             
    fund, the state's retirement systems, the State of Alaska                                                                   
    Supplemental Annuity Plan, and the deferred compensation                                                                    
    program for state employees in companies that do business in                                                                
    Sudan, and restricting those investments."                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance                                                           
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 46                                                                                                                         
(Prefile released January 9, 2009)                                                                                              
HOUSE BILL NO. 46 by Representatives Seaton and Gara, entitled:                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act requiring the Department of Environmental Conservation                                                              
    to collect and make available to the public certain information                                                             
    relating to water pollution; prohibiting certain mixing zones in                                                            
    freshwater spawning waters; and requiring a public comment                                                                  
    period for certain sewage system or treatment works                                                                         
    modifications."                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on                                                          
Fisheries and the Resources Committee.                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
HB 47                                                                                                                         
(Prefile released January 9, 2009)                                                                                              
HOUSE BILL NO. 47 by Representatives OLSON and KERTTULA,                                                                        
entitled:                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

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    "An Act requiring a special election to resolve tie votes for the                                                           
    offices of state senator and state representative; and providing for                                                        
    an effective date."                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Judiciary                                                         
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HB 48                                                                                                                         
(Prefile released January 9, 2009)                                                                                              
HOUSE BILL NO. 48 by Representative Neuman, entitled:                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to construction of a legislative hall or renovation                                                        
    of an existing building for use as a legislative hall."                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional                                                                
Affairs, State Affairs, and Finance Committees.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 49                                                                                                                         
(Prefile released January 9, 2009)                                                                                              
HOUSE BILL NO. 49 by Representatives Johnson and Ramras,                                                                        
entitled:                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to the prohibition of the exercise of the power of                                                         
    eminent domain against a recreational structure for the purposes of                                                         
    developing a recreational facility or project."                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 50                                                                                                                         
(Prefile released January 9, 2009)                                                                                              
HOUSE BILL NO. 50 by Representatives WILSON, GARA, TUCK,                                                                        
PETERSEN, LYNN, SEATON, GATTO, CISSNA, MUNOZ,                                                                                   
GARDNER, and Ramras, entitled:                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to limitations on mandatory overtime for                                                                   
    registered nurses and licensed practical nurses in health care                                                              
    facilities; and providing for an effective date."                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Health & Social Services                                                            
and Finance Committees.                                                                                                         

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HB 51                                                                                                                         
(Prefile released January 9, 2009)                                                                                              
HOUSE BILL NO. 51 by Representative Gardner, entitled:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to limitations on mandatory overtime for                                                                   
    registered nurses and licensed practical nurses in health care                                                              
    facilities; and providing for an effective date."                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Health & Social Services                                                            
and Finance Committees.                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
HB 52                                                                                                                         
(Prefile released January 9, 2009)                                                                                              
HOUSE BILL NO. 52 by Representative Kerttula, entitled:                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act authorizing psychological counseling for jurors serving in                                                          
    criminal trials who are  traumatized by graphic evidence or                                                                 
    testimony."                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance                                                               
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HB 53                                                                                                                         
(Prefile released January 9, 2009)                                                                                              
HOUSE BILL NO. 53 by Representative Doogan, entitled:                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to eligibility for membership on state boards,                                                             
    commissions, and authorities."                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Judiciary                                                         
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HB 54                                                                                                                         
(Prefile released January 9, 2009)                                                                                              
HOUSE BILL NO. 54 by Representatives TUCK, CRAWFORD,                                                                            
BUCH, CISSNA, GARA, HOLMES, PETERSEN, Kerttula,                                                                                 
Gruenberg, and Harris, entitled:                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act repealing the defined contribution retirement plans for                                                             
    teachers and for public employees; providing a defined benefit                                                              

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    retirement plan for teachers and public employees; making                                                                   
      conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date."                                                             
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce, State                                                             
Affairs, and Finance Committees.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 55                                                                                                                         
(Prefile released January 9, 2009)                                                                                              
HOUSE BILL NO. 55 by Representative Kerttula, entitled:                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act imposing a maximum pupil-teacher ratio in public                                                                    
    schools; and providing for an effective date."                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Education and Finance                                                               
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HB 56                                                                                                                         
(Prefile released January 9, 2009)                                                                                              
HOUSE BILL NO. 56 by Representatives KERTTULA and TUCK,                                                                         
entitled:                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to forgiveness of portions of education loans for                                                          
    certain borrowers who are residents of the state."                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Education and Finance                                                               
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HB 57                                                                                                                         
(Prefile released January 9, 2009)                                                                                              
HOUSE BILL NO. 57 by Representatives Kerttula and Munoz,                                                                        
entitled:                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to the approval and administration of child care                                                           
    services by the Department of Administration primarily for the                                                              
    benefit of state officers and employees; and providing for an                                                               
    effective date."                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance                                                           
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                

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HB 58                                                                                                                         
(Prefile released January 9, 2009)                                                                                              
HOUSE BILL NO. 58 by Representatives THOMAS, WILSON,                                                                            
MILLETT, and Harris, entitled:                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to a student loan repayment program for                                                                    
    specified occupations or fields in which a shortage of qualified                                                            
    employees exists."                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Education and Finance                                                               
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HB 59                                                                                                                         
(Prefile released January 9, 2009)                                                                                              
HOUSE BILL NO. 59 by Representatives KAWASAKI, GARA,                                                                            
TUCK, and PETERSEN, entitled:                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act providing for the establishment of a statewide early                                                                
    childhood education plan and guidelines."                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Education and Finance                                                               
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HB 60                                                                                                                         
(Prefile released January 9, 2009)                                                                                              
HOUSE BILL NO. 60 by Representatives GRUENBERG and                                                                              
CISSNA, entitled:                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to budget planning and a fiscal plan for the State                                                         
    of Alaska."                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
HB 61                                                                                                                         
(Prefile released January 9, 2009)                                                                                              
HOUSE BILL NO. 61 by Representatives CISSNA and                                                                                 
GRUENBERG, entitled:                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to eligibility requirements for medical assistance                                                         
      for certain children, pregnant women, and disabled persons."                                                             
                                                                                                                                

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was read the first time and referred to the Health & Social Services                                                            
and Finance Committees.                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 62                                                                                                                         
(Prefile released January 16, 2009)                                                                                             
HOUSE BILL NO. 62 by Representative Hawker, entitled:                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to eligibility requirements and premium                                                                    
    requirements for medical assistance coverage for children; and                                                              
    providing for an effective date."                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Health & Social Services                                                            
and Finance Committees.                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 63                                                                                                                         
(Prefile released January 16, 2009)                                                                                             
HOUSE BILL NO. 63 by Representatives FAIRCLOUGH, HOLMES,                                                                        
COGHILL, and WILSON, entitled:                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to the Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual                                                             
    Assault."                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance                                                           
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 64                                                                                                                         
(Prefile released January 16, 2009)                                                                                             
HOUSE BILL NO. 64 by Representatives GATTO, GARDNER, and                                                                        
GRUENBERG, entitled:                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to gift certificates and gift cards, and to                                                                
    unclaimed property; and making a violation of certain gift card                                                             
    prohibitions an unlawful trade practice."                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and                                                                
Finance Committees.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                

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HB 65                                                                                                                         
(Prefile released January 16, 2009)                                                                                             
HOUSE BILL NO. 65 by Representative Lynn, entitled:                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to an allowable absence for certain military                                                               
    civilian employees and civilian contractors for purposes of                                                                 
    determining eligibility for permanent fund dividends; and                                                                   
    providing for an effective date."                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on                                                          
Military & Veterans' Affairs and the State Affairs and Finance                                                                  
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HB 66                                                                                                                         
(Prefile released January 16, 2009)                                                                                             
HOUSE BILL NO. 66 by Representatives SEATON, AUSTERMAN,                                                                         
GATTO, RAMRAS, MUNOZ, WILSON, BUCH, and Gara, entitled:                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to net energy metering for retail electricity                                                              
    suppliers and customers."                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on                                                          
Energy and the Labor & Commerce Committee.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 67                                                                                                                         
(Prefile released January 16, 2009)                                                                                             
HOUSE BILL NO. 67 by Representative Lynn by request, entitled:                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act changing certain limitations set out in the Alaska                                                                  
    Executive Branch Ethics Act applicable to employment                                                                        
    relationships between state employees who are related to each                                                               
    other as immediate family members."                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Judiciary                                                         
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HB 68                                                                                                                         
(Prefile released January 16, 2009)                                                                                             
HOUSE BILL NO. 68 by Representatives PETERSEN, GARA,                                                                            
TUCK, GRUENBERG, and KAWASAKI, entitled:                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                

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    "An Act making sales of and offers to sell certain energy                                                                   
    resources by a refiner at prices that are exorbitant or excessive an                                                        
    unlawful act or practice under the Alaska Unfair Trade Practices                                                            
    and Consumer Protection Act."                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce,                                                                   
Judiciary, and Finance Committees.                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
HB 69                                                                                                                         
(Prefile released January 16, 2009)                                                                                             
HOUSE BILL NO. 69 by Representatives TUCK, PETERSEN,                                                                            
KAWASAKI, and GARA, entitled:                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act establishing in the Department of Education and Early                                                               
    Development a voluntary parent education home visiting program                                                              
    for pre-elementary aged children; and establishing a rating system                                                          
    for early childhood education."                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Education and Finance                                                               
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HB 70                                                                                                                         
(Prefile released January 16, 2009)                                                                                             
HOUSE BILL NO. 70 by Representative Gatto, entitled:                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act establishing the farm-to-school program in the                                                                      
    Department of Natural Resources, the Alaska grown fresh fruit                                                               
    and vegetable grant program in the Department of Education and                                                              
    Early Development, the farmers' market technology improvement                                                               
    pilot program in the Department of Environmental Conservation,                                                              
    and the farmers to food banks pilot program in the Department of                                                            
    Commerce, Community, and Economic Development."                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance                                                               
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HB 71                                                                                                                         
(Prefile released January 16, 2009)                                                                                             
HOUSE BILL NO. 71 by Representatives HOLMES, DAHLSTROM,                                                                         
MILLETT, and KAWASAKI, entitled:                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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    "An Act relating to a registry for advance health care directives."                                                         
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Health & Social Services                                                            
and Judiciary Committees.                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
HB 72                                                                                                                         
(Prefile released January 16, 2009)                                                                                             
HOUSE BILL NO. 72 by Representatives GARDNER, GARA, and                                                                         
PETERSEN, entitled:                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to voter registration."                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Judiciary                                                         
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HB 73                                                                                                                         
(Prefile released January 16, 2009)                                                                                             
HOUSE BILL NO. 73 by Representative Lynn, entitled:                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to honorary foreign consul license plates; and                                                             
    providing for an effective date."                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance                                                           
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HB 74                                                                                                                         
(Prefile released January 16, 2009)                                                                                             
HOUSE BILL NO. 74 by Representatives JOULE, EDGMON, and                                                                         
BUCH, entitled:                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to the Alaska coastal management program; and                                                              
    establishing the Alaska Coastal Policy Board."                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional                                                                
Affairs, Resources, and Finance Committees.                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HB 75                                                                                                                         
(Prefile released January 16, 2009)                                                                                             
HOUSE BILL NO. 75 by Representatives CISSNA and                                                                                 
GRUENBERG, entitled:                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                

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    "An Act establishing the Alaska Health Commission; relating to                                                              
    health planning; requiring a certificate of need study; and                                                                 
    providing for an effective date."                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Health & Social Services                                                            
and Finance Committees.                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
HB 76                                                                                                                         
(Prefile released January 16, 2009)                                                                                             
HOUSE BILL NO. 76 by Representatives GRUENBERG, BUCH,                                                                           
CISSNA, DOOGAN, GARDNER, GUTTENBERG, HOLMES,                                                                                    
KAWASAKI, KERTTULA, PETERSEN, SALMON, TUCK, and                                                                                 
Crawford, entitled:                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to the membership of the Alaska Legislative                                                                
    Council and the membership of the Legislative Budget and Audit                                                              
    Committee."                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance                                                           
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HB 77                                                                                                                         
HOUSE BILL NO. 77 by Representatives Millett, Holmes, and                                                                       
Dahlstrom, entitled:                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act allowing certain public employees to take leave without                                                             
      pay to volunteer with the American Red Cross in a disaster."                                                             
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance                                                           
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                           UNFINISHED BUSINESS                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Representative Coghill introduced the following Chief Clerk's staff:                                                            
                                                                                                                                
    Stephanie Hall, Assistant Chief Clerk                                                                                       
    Tisha Gieser, Assistant Chief Clerk                                                                                         
    Londi Ensor, Assistant Chief Clerk                                                                                          
    Nancy McMullen, Assistant Chief Clerk                                                                                       
    Jackie Schulz, Assistant Chief Clerk                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                

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Representative Johansen 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 Edgmon - from noon, plane time, January 27 to                                                                    
evening plane time, January 31                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Representative Foster - from 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., January 21; and                                                            
each Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.,                                                               
beginning January 24 for the remainder of the legislative session                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Representative Gatto - from 11:00 a.m., January 22 to evening plane                                                             
time, January 25                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Representative Harris - from morning plane time, January 21 to                                                                  
morning plane time, January 26                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Representative Hawker - from 5:00 p.m., February 5 to 2:00 p.m.,                                                                
February 8                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Representative Johnson - from 6:00 p.m., January 22 to morning plane                                                            
time, January 26                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Representative Neuman - from 6:00 a.m., January 30 to morning                                                                   
plane time, February 2                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Representative Olson - from afternoon plane time, February 6 to                                                                 
evening plane time, February 8                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Representative Ramras - from evening plane time, January 22 to                                                                  
morning plane time, January 26                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Representative Johansen moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                              
date for completion of the report of the Joint Cook Inlet Salmon Task                                                           
Force (Legislative Resolve No. 51, SLA 2008) be extended 30 days,                                                               
until February 19, 2009.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker stated that today's bill introductions will be held for                                                             
cosponsorship in the Chief Clerk's office until 4:00 p.m.                                                                       

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                        SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Representative Johansen moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                              
notice and publication requirements be waived and the citation,                                                                 
Commemorating - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, be taken up as a                                                                   
Special Order of Business.  There being no objection, it was so                                                                 
ordered.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Representative Johansen moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                              
House approve the citation.  There being no objection, the following                                                            
citation was approved and sent to enrolling:                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Commemorating - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day                                                                                     
By Senator Davis; Representatives Chenault, Austerman, Buch,                                                                    
Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough,                                                               
Gara, Gardner, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Herron,                                                                   
Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kelly, Kerttula,                                                            
Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon,                                                                  
Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Tuck, Wilson                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
                              ANNOUNCEMENTS                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
House committee schedules are published under separate cover.                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                               ADJOURNMENT                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Representative Johansen moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                              
House adjourn until 10:00 a.m., January 21, 2009.  There being no                                                               
objection, the House adjourned at 3:28 p.m.                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                             Suzi Lowell                                                                        
                                             Chief Clerk