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2009-02-09 House Journal

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                             HOUSE JOURNAL                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                       ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
               TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                  Monday               February 9, 2009                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                           Twenty-first Day                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker                                                                
Chenault at 11:03 a.m.                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Roll call showed 34 members present.  Representatives Harris,                                                                   
Hawker, Holmes, and Seaton had been previously excused from a call                                                              
of the House today.  Representative Foster was absent.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Representative Johansen moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                  
Representative Kerttula be excused from a call of the House from                                                                
today to 11:00 a.m., plane time, February 11.  There being no                                                                   
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, the Reverend Kenneth                                                                
Chadwick of Glacier Valley Baptist Church.  Representative                                                                      
Dahlstrom moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be                                                              
spread on the journal.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
    O God, my God, how excellent is your name in all the earth.  I                                                              
    praise you for the blessing that comes from your bountiful                                                                  
    hand.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
    Thank you for each representative who serves in this place.                                                                 
    Thank you for their families who love and support them.                                                                     
    Thank you for the wisdom that you have given to each one of                                                                 
    them.  I pray that you will give to each an understanding of                                                                
    what they need to be doing in order to represent their                                                                      
    constituency with honesty and integrity.  I ask that you give                                                               
    each one a heart for the work they are involved in doing, so                                                                
    that they will not only do the work but receive joy in the                                                                  

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    doing of it.  I pray that you will give them wisdom in dealing                                                              
    with the issues that they face this day.  Help them to seek the                                                             
    good of those they represent and not just seek an easy path.                                                                
    Help them make the right decisions even if the decision is not                                                              
    popular.  When they have to choose between being politically                                                                
    correct or doing the right thing, help them to choose to do the                                                             
    right thing.                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
    I pray for President Obama and his family.  Keep them safe                                                                  
    from harm and guide them in the carrying out of their                                                                       
    responsibility.  I pray for the governor of our state and her                                                               
    family.  Help her as she works with this body to work for the                                                               
    greater good of the state of Alaska.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
    I pray for the people of our state and nation who have lost                                                                 
    their jobs due to the down turning of our economy.  I pray that                                                             
    they will find work soon.  Even while they are out of work, I                                                               
    ask that you provide the necessities of life to each one of                                                                 
    them.  Help those who have the material blessing of life share                                                              
    with others.  May we realize that we have received in order to                                                              
    give.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
    Give to each of us this day our daily bread and help us not to                                                              
    go down the road of selfish indulgence just to satisfy any                                                                  
    selfish desire we may have.  Guide each of us this day to live                                                              
    up to the trust that others have placed in us.                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
    Thank you that you are a God who hears prayer.  I ask all                                                                   
    these petitions in the name of Jesus, my Savior and my Lord.                                                                
    Amen.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Cissna.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                     CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Representative Johansen moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                              
                  ththth                                                                                                        
journal for the 18, 19, and 20 legislative days and House Journal                                                               
Supplement No. 1 and House and Senate Joint Journal Supplement                                                                  
No. 2 be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk.  There being no                                                              
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                

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                      MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
HR 1                                                                                                                          
A message dated February 6, 2009, was read stating the Governor read                                                            
the following resolution and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled                                                         
copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing:                                                                
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 1                                                                                                      
    Establishing a House Special Committee on Economic                                                                          
    Development, Trade, and Tourism.                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
    House Resolve No. 1                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
HR 2                                                                                                                          
A message dated February 6, 2009, was read stating the Governor read                                                            
the following resolution and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled                                                         
copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing:                                                                
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2                                                                                                      
     Relating to establishing a House Special Committee on Energy.                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    House Resolve No. 2                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HR 3                                                                                                                          
A message dated February 6, 2009, was read stating the Governor read                                                            
the following resolution and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled                                                         
copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing:                                                                
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 3                                                                                                      
    Establishing a House Special Committee on Fisheries.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
    House Resolve No. 3                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HR 4                                                                                                                          
A message dated February 6, 2009, was read stating the Governor read                                                            
the following resolution and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled                                                         
copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing:                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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    HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 4                                                                                                      
    Establishing a House Special Committee on Military and                                                                      
    Veterans' Affairs.                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
    House Resolve No. 4                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                    REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The Education Committee reviewed the qualifications of the following                                                            
and recommends the appointments be forwarded to a joint session for                                                             
consideration:                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                             Kenneth J. Fisher                                                                                  
                              Mary K. Hughes                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
as members of the University of Alaska Board of Regents.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The reports were signed by Representative Munoz, Vice Chair; and                                                                
Representatives Keller, Wilson, Gardner, and Buch.                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                       INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The following citation was introduced and referred to the Rules                                                                 
Committee for placement on the calendar:                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Colony High School Marching Band                                                                                     
By Senator Menard; Representatives Gatto, Keller Neuman, Stoltze,                                                               
Harris                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
              INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE                                                                     
                         OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HJR 15                                                                                                                        
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 15 by Representatives Kawasaki                                                                       
and Gardner:                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
    Urging the United States Congress to change the name of Mount                                                               
    McKinley to Denali.                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional                                                                
Affairs and Resources Committees.                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                

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HJR 16                                                                                                                        
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 16 by Representatives Gatto and                                                                      
Dahlstrom:                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
    Relating to federal procurement preferences for small businesses                                                            
    in the state that are owned and controlled by service-disabled                                                              
    veterans.                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on                                                          
Military & Veterans' Affairs and the Labor & Commerce Committee.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
              INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE                                                                     
                            OF HOUSE BILLS                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 121                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 121 by Representatives Coghill and Kawasaki,                                                                     
entitled:                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to a municipal property tax credit for an                                                                  
    improvement that aids in improving air quality."                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional                                                                
Affairs and Finance Committees.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 122                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 122 by Representative Johnson, entitled:                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to municipal general obligation bonds."                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional                                                                
Affairs and Finance Committees.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                  CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                  SECOND READING OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
HCR 2                                                                                                                         
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                

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    HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 2                                                                                           
    Requesting the governor to provide energy security for all                                                                  
    Alaskans by pursuing development of a natural gas bullet pipeline                                                           
    from the North Slope to the Cook Inlet region; and requesting the                                                           
    governor to identify and negotiate with one or more persons                                                                 
    capable of producing natural gas from the Gubik area, and other                                                             
    areas on the North Slope if necessary, in sufficient quantities to                                                          
    support a bullet pipeline project.                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
with the:                                                  Journal Page                                                         
                                                                                                                                
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Representative Johansen moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                              
following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original                                                               
resolution:                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
             CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 2(RES)                                                                     
    Requesting the governor to provide energy security for all                                                                  
    Alaskans first by pursuing development of a natural gas bullet                                                              
    pipeline from the North Slope to the Cook Inlet region; and                                                                 
    requesting the governor to identify and negotiate with one or more                                                          
    persons capable of producing natural gas from the Gubik area, and                                                           
    other areas on the North Slope if necessary, in sufficient quantities                                                       
    to support the energy needs of Alaskans and a bullet pipeline                                                               
    project.                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Amendment No. 1 was offered  by Representatives Gara, Buch,                                                                      
Crawford, Guttenberg, and Gardner:                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Page 2, line 20, after "necessary":                                                                                             
 Insert ", and consistent with the state's obligations under the                                                                
current Alaska Gasline Inducement Act license,"                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Representative Gara moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                      
Amendment No. 1 be adopted.  There being no objection, it was so                                                                
ordered.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                

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Amendment No. 2 was offered  by Representatives Gruenberg and                                                                    
Ramras:                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Page 1, line 10:                                                                                                                
 Delete "in"                                                                                                                    
 Insert "from"                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Representative Gruenberg moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                 
Amendment No. 2 be adopted.  There being no objection, it was so                                                                
ordered.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Amendment No. 3 was offered  by Representative Gardner:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Page 1, line 3, following "to identify and negotiate" (title                                                                  
amendment):                                                                                                                     
 Insert "where appropriate"                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Page 2, line 20, following "all action necessary":                                                                              
 Insert "and appropriate, after thoughtful consideration,"                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Representative Gardner moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                   
Amendment No. 3 be adopted.  There being no objection, it was so                                                                
ordered, and the new title follows:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 2(RES)                                                                               
    am                                                                                                                          
    Requesting the governor to provide energy security for all                                                                  
    Alaskans first by pursuing development of a natural gas bullet                                                              
    pipeline from the North Slope to the Cook Inlet region; and                                                                 
    requesting the governor to identify and negotiate where                                                                     
    appropriate with one or more persons capable of producing natural                                                           
    gas from the Gubik area, and other areas on the North Slope if                                                              
    necessary, in sufficient quantities to support the energy needs of                                                          
    Alaskans and a bullet pipeline project.                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Amendment No. 4 was not offered.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall CSHCR 2(RES) am pass the House?"  The                                                               
roll was taken with the following result:                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

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CSHCR 2(RES) am                                                                                                                 
Second Reading                                                                                                                  
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  33   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  5   ABSENT:  2                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Austerman, Buch, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford,                                                                    
Dahlstrom, Doogan, Fairclough, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg,                                                                 
Guttenberg, Herron, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller,                                                                 
Kelly, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras,                                                                   
Salmon, Stoltze, Thomas, Tuck, Wilson                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Harris, Hawker, Holmes, Kerttula, Seaton                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Absent:  Edgmon, Foster                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
And so, CSHCR 2(RES) am passed the House and was referred to the                                                                
Chief Clerk for engrossment.                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Representative Johansen moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                              
House revert to Messages from the Senate.  There being no objection,                                                            
the House reverted to:                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                       MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
HJR 11                                                                                                                        
A message dated February 9, 2009, was read stating the Senate passed                                                            
CSHJR 11(FIN) with the following amendment, and it is transmitted                                                               
for consideration:                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
    SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.                                                                             
    11(FIN)                                                                                                                     
    Relating to the federal stimulus package.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                      CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
HJR 11                                                                                                                        
Representative Johansen moved that the House concur in the Senate                                                               
amendment to CSHJR 11(FIN), thus adopting SCS CSHJR 11(FIN),                                                                    
and recommended that the members vote yes.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                

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The question being:  "Shall the House concur in the Senate                                                                      
amendment to CSHJR 11(FIN)?"  The roll was taken with the                                                                       
following result:                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
SCS CSHJR 11(FIN)                                                                                                               
Concur                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  32   NAYS:  1   EXCUSED:  5   ABSENT:  2                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Austerman, Buch, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford,                                                                    
Dahlstrom, Doogan, Fairclough, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg,                                                                 
Guttenberg, Herron, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller,                                                                 
Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon,                                                                  
Stoltze, Thomas, Tuck, Wilson                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Kelly                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Harris, Hawker, Holmes, Kerttula, Seaton                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Absent:  Edgmon, Foster                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
And so, the House concurred in the Senate amendment.                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The Chief Clerk notified the Senate.                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
SCS CSHJR 11(FIN) was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment.                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                  SECOND READING OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS                                                                        
                              (continued)                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
HCR 3                                                                                                                         
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 3                                                                                           
    Requesting the governor to provide energy security for all                                                                  
    Alaskans by taking and encouraging all action that would support                                                            
    a natural gas bullet pipeline from the North Slope to the Cook                                                              
    Inlet region, including initiating any necessary negotiations to                                                            
    reopen the Agrium plant in Kenai.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                

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with the:                                                  Journal Page                                                         
                                                                                                                                
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 RES RPT 4DP 1NR 1AM                                                181                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Amendment No. 1 was offered  by Representatives Gara, Buch,                                                                      
Crawford, Guttenberg, and Gardner:                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Page 3, line 5:                                                                                                                 
 Delete "."                                                                                                                     
 Insert "; and be it"                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Page 3, following line 5:                                                                                                       
 Insert "FURTHER RESOLVED that the action must honor the                                                                      
state's obligations under the current Alaska Gasline Inducement Act                                                             
license, and provide as feasible for gas delivery and use, off the road                                                         
system."                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Representative Gara moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                      
Amendment No. 1 be adopted.  There being no objection, it was so                                                                
ordered.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Amendment No. 2 was not offered.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Amendment No. 3 was offered  by Representative Gardner:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Page 2, line 31:                                                                                                                
 Following "encouraging all":                                                                                                   
  Insert "appropriate"                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
 Following "necessary":                                                                                                         
  Insert ", after thoughtful consideration,"                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Representative Gardner moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                   
Amendment No. 3 be adopted.  There being no objection, it was so                                                                
ordered.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall HCR 3 am pass the House?"  The roll was                                                             
taken with the following result:                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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HCR 3 am                                                                                                                        
Second Reading                                                                                                                  
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  33   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  5   ABSENT:  2                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Austerman, Buch, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford,                                                                    
Dahlstrom, Doogan, Fairclough, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg,                                                                 
Guttenberg, Herron, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller,                                                                 
Kelly, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras,                                                                   
Salmon, Stoltze, Thomas, Tuck, Wilson                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Harris, Hawker, Holmes, Kerttula, Seaton                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Absent:  Edgmon, Foster                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
And so, HCR 3 am passed the House and was referred to the Chief                                                                 
Clerk for engrossment.                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HCR 4                                                                                                                         
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4                                                                                           
    Requesting the governor to provide energy security for Alaskans                                                             
    by taking and encouraging all action to support development of a                                                            
    natural gas bullet pipeline from the North Slope to the Cook Inlet                                                          
    region including advocating an increase in the amount of natural                                                            
    gas that may be exported under authority granted by the United                                                              
    States Department of Energy.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
with the:                                                  Journal Page                                                         
                                                                                                                                
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 RES RPT 3DP 2NR 1AM                                                181                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Amendment No. 1 was offered  by Representatives Gara, Buch,                                                                      
Crawford, Guttenberg, and Gardner:                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Page 3, line 10:                                                                                                                
 Delete "."                                                                                                                     
 Insert "; and be it"                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                

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Page 3, following line 10:                                                                                                      
 Insert "FURTHER RESOLVED that the action must honor the                                                                      
state's obligations under the current Alaska Gasline Inducement Act                                                             
license, and provide as feasible for gas delivery and use, off the road                                                         
system."                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Representative Gara moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                      
Amendment No. 1 be adopted.                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Representative Neuman objected.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?"  The roll                                                              
was taken with the following result:                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
HCR 4                                                                                                                           
Second Reading                                                                                                                  
Amendment No. 1                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  29   NAYS:  3   EXCUSED:  5   ABSENT:  3                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Austerman, Buch, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford,                                                                    
Dahlstrom, Doogan, Fairclough, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg,                                                                 
Guttenberg, Herron, Johansen, Johnson, Kawasaki, Kelly, Lynn,                                                                   
Millett, Munoz, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Stoltze, Thomas, Tuck,                                                                
Wilson                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Keller, Neuman, Olson                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Harris, Hawker, Holmes, Kerttula, Seaton                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Absent:  Edgmon, Foster, Joule                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
And so, Amendment No. 1 was adopted.                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Amendment No. 2 was offered  by Representative Gardner:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Page 1, line 2, following "encouraging all" (title amendment):                                                                
 Insert "appropriate"                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Page 3, line 5:                                                                                                                 
 Following "encouraging all":                                                                                                   
  Insert "appropriate"                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                

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 Following "necessary":                                                                                                         
  Insert ", after thoughtful consideration,"                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Representative Gardner moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                   
Amendment No. 2 be adopted.  There being no objection, it was so                                                                
ordered, and the new title follows:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4 am                                                                                        
    Requesting the governor to provide energy security for Alaskans                                                             
    by taking and encouraging all appropriate action to support                                                                 
    development of a natural gas bullet pipeline from the North Slope                                                           
    to the Cook Inlet region including advocating an increase in the                                                            
    amount of natural gas that may be exported under authority                                                                  
    granted by the United States Department of Energy.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall HCR 4 am pass the House?"  The roll was                                                             
taken with the following result:                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HCR 4 am                                                                                                                        
Second Reading                                                                                                                  
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  28   NAYS:  6   EXCUSED:  5   ABSENT:  1                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Austerman, Buch, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Dahlstrom,                                                                   
Edgmon, Fairclough, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Herron, Johansen,                                                                
Johnson, Joule, Keller, Kelly, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson,                                                             
Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Stoltze, Thomas, Wilson                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Crawford, Doogan, Gara, Guttenberg, Kawasaki, Tuck                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Harris, Hawker, Holmes, Kerttula, Seaton                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Absent:  Foster                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Guttenberg changed from "Yea" to "Nay".                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
And so, HCR 4 am passed the House and was referred to the Chief                                                                 
Clerk for engrossment.                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
HCR 5                                                                                                                         
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                

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    HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 5                                                                                           
    Requesting the governor to provide energy security for all                                                                  
    Alaskans by working on significant elements and components to                                                               
    support the timely construction of a natural gas bullet pipeline                                                            
    from the North Slope to the Cook Inlet region and to take                                                                   
    necessary action to assist and facilitate the process for a private                                                         
    entity to make a final investment decision to commit to the                                                                 
    pipeline before November 1, 2010.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
with the:                                                  Journal Page                                                         
                                                                                                                                
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Amendment No. 1 was offered  by Representatives Gara, Crawford,                                                                  
Buch, Guttenberg, and Gardner:                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Page 2, line 15:                                                                                                                
 Delete "."                                                                                                                     
 Insert "; and be it"                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Page 2, following line 15:                                                                                                      
 Insert "FURTHER RESOLVED that the action must honor the                                                                      
state's obligations under the current Alaska Gasline Inducement Act                                                             
license, and provide as feasible for gas delivery and use, off the road                                                         
system."                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Representative Gara moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                      
Amendment No. 1 be adopted.                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Representative Neuman objected.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?"  The roll                                                              
was taken with the following result:                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
HCR 5                                                                                                                           
Second Reading                                                                                                                  
Amendment No. 1                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  29   NAYS:  4   EXCUSED:  5   ABSENT:  2                                                                               
                                                                                                                                

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Yeas:  Austerman, Buch, Chenault, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom,                                                                 
Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg,                                                                    
Guttenberg, Herron, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Kelly, Lynn,                                                            
Millett, Munoz, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Thomas, Tuck, Wilson                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Keller, Neuman, Olson, Stoltze                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Harris, Hawker, Holmes, Kerttula, Seaton                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Absent:  Cissna, Foster                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
And so, Amendment No. 1 was adopted.                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Amendment No. 2 was offered  by Representative Gardner:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Page 1, line 3, following "necessary" (title amendment):                                                                      
 Insert "and appropriate"                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Page 2, line 14:                                                                                                                
 Following "necessary"                                                                                                          
  Insert "and appropriate"                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
 Following "action"                                                                                                             
  Insert ", after thoughtful consideration,"                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Representative Gardner moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                   
Amendment No. 2 be adopted.  There being no objection, it was so                                                                
ordered, and the new title follows:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 5 am                                                                                        
    Requesting the governor to provide energy security for all                                                                  
    Alaskans by working on significant elements and components to                                                               
    support the timely construction of a natural gas bullet pipeline                                                            
    from the North Slope to the Cook Inlet region and to take                                                                   
    necessary and appropriate action to assist and facilitate the process                                                       
    for a private entity to make a final investment decision to commit                                                          
    to the pipeline before November 1, 2010.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall HCR 5 am pass the House?"  The roll was                                                             
taken with the following result:                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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HCR 5 am                                                                                                                        
Second Reading                                                                                                                  
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  29   NAYS:  4   EXCUSED:  5   ABSENT:  2                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Austerman, Buch, Chenault, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom,                                                                 
Edgmon, Fairclough, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Herron,                                                                    
Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Keller, Kelly, Lynn, Millett, Munoz,                                                                  
Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Stoltze, Thomas, Wilson                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Doogan, Guttenberg, Kawasaki, Tuck                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Harris, Hawker, Holmes, Kerttula, Seaton                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Absent:  Cissna, Foster                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
And so, HCR 5 am passed the House and was referred to the Chief                                                                 
Clerk for engrossment.                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                         LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Representative Johansen moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                              
House approve the citations on the calendar.  There being no                                                                    
objection, the following citations were approved and sent to enrolling:                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Tom Dwiggins                                                                                                         
By Representatives Millett, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford,                                                                
Dahlstrom, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Gara, Gardner, Gatto,                                                                    
Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Herron, Holmes, Johansen,                                                                
Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kerttula, Lynn, Munoz, Neuman,                                                                
Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Tuck,                                                                 
Wilson                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Robert N. De Armond                                                                                                  
By Senator Stedman; Representatives Wilson, Chenault, Cissna,                                                                   
Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Gara,                                                                 
Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Herron,                                                                  
Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kerttula, Lynn,                                                             
Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Seaton,                                                                
Stoltze, Thomas, Tuck                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                

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In Memoriam - Vern McCorkle                                                                                                     
By Representatives Gardner, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford,                                                                
Dahlstrom, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Foster, Gara, Gatto,                                                                     
Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Herron, Holmes, Johansen,                                                                
Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kerttula, Lynn, Millett, Munoz,                                                               
Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas,                                                               
Tuck, Wilson; Senator Ellis                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Alyce Vick                                                                                                        
By Representatives Munoz, Kerttula, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill,                                                                  
Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Foster, Gara,                                                                  
Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Herron,                                                                  
Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Lynn, Millett,                                                              
Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas,                                                               
Tuck, Wilson; Senator Elton                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                          UNFINISHED BUSINESS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Representative Johansen moved that the House ratify the appointment                                                             
of Dennis "Skip" Cook to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall the House ratify the appointment of                                                                 
Dennis "Skip" Cook to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics?"                                                              
The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Select Committee on Legislative Ethics                                                                                          
Ratify - Dennis "Skip" Cook                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  29   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  5   ABSENT:  6                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Austerman, Buch, Chenault, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom,                                                                 
Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg,                                                                    
Guttenberg, Herron, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Keller, Kelly, Lynn,                                                              
Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Stoltze, Thomas, Tuck, Wilson                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Harris, Hawker, Holmes, Kerttula, Seaton                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Absent:  Cissna, Foster, Kawasaki, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
And so, the appointment was ratified.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                

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Representative Johansen moved that the House ratify the appointment                                                             
of Herman G. Walker, Jr. to the Select Committee on Legislative                                                                 
Ethics.                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall the House ratify the appointment of                                                                 
Herman G. Walker, Jr. to the Select Committee on Legislative                                                                    
Ethics?"  The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Select Committee on Legislative Ethics                                                                                          
Ratify - Herman G. Walker, Jr.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  29   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  5   ABSENT:  6                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Austerman, Buch, Chenault, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom,                                                                 
Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg,                                                                    
Guttenberg, Herron, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Keller, Kelly, Lynn,                                                              
Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Stoltze, Thomas, Tuck, Wilson                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Harris, Hawker, Holmes, Kerttula, Seaton                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Absent:  Cissna, Foster, Kawasaki, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
And so, the appointment was ratified.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The Chief Clerk notified the Senate.                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HJR 14                                                                                                                        
Representative Johnson added his name as cosponsor to:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 14                                                                                               
   Relating to federal and federally funded construction contracts.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 30                                                                                                                         
Representative Tuck added his name as cosponsor to:                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 30                                                                                                           
    "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."                                                              
                                                                                                                                

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HB 58                                                                                                                         
Representative Johnson added his name as cosponsor to:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 58                                                                                                           
    "An Act relating to a student loan repayment program for                                                                    
    specified occupations or fields in which a shortage of qualified                                                            
    employees exists."                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                              ENGROSSMENT                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
HCR 2                                                                                                                         
CSHCR 2(RES) am was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief                                                                  
Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HCR 3                                                                                                                         
HCR 3 am was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and                                                              
transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HCR 4                                                                                                                         
HCR 4 am was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and                                                              
transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HCR 5                                                                                                                         
HCR 5 am was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and                                                              
transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                             ANNOUNCEMENTS                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
House committee schedules are published under separate cover.                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The following meeting today was changed:                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Judiciary Committee                                                                                                             
CHANGED TO:                                                   2:00 p.m.                                                         
                                                                                                                                

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                              ADJOURNMENT                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Representative Johansen moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                              
House adjourn until 10:45 a.m., February 11, 2009.  There being no                                                              
objection, the House adjourned at 1:44 p.m.                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                           Suzi Lowell                                                                          
                                           Chief Clerk