Legislature(2009 - 2010)
2009-03-16 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2009-03-16 House Journal Page 0481 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday March 16, 2009 Fifty-sixth Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Chenault at 10:32 a.m. Roll call showed 37 members present. Representatives Foster, Harris, and Joule had been excused from a call of the House today. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Beverly Haywood of Juneau Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. Representative Wilson moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. With the deepest respect for the religious beliefs of all Alaskans, I offer the following prayer. O Spinner, Weaver of our lives, your loom is love. May we who are gathered here be empowered by that love to weave new patterns of Truth and Justice into a web of life that is strong, beautiful, and everlasting. - Barbara Wells The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Guttenberg. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Johansen moved and asked unanimous consent that the rdthth journal for the 53, 54, and 55 legislative days be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. 2009-03-16 House Journal Page 0482 Representative Munoz introduced Conway Tomlinson, Guest Page, from Juneau. Representative Coghill introduced Megan Fenderson, Guest Page, from Twin Falls, ID and Sam Dix, House Page, from Fairbanks. COMMUNICATIONS The following was received: Dept. of Natural Resources Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Annual Report 2008 (as required by AS 41.08.030) REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HB 2 The Judiciary Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 2 "An Act relating to the issuance of a certificate of birth resulting in a stillbirth." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 2(HSS) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Ramras, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Lynn, Coghill, Gatto, Dahlstrom, Ramras The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 2(HSS): 1. Zero, Dept. of Health & Social Services HB 2 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. 2009-03-16 House Journal Page 0483 HB 35 The Judiciary Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 35 "An Act relating to notice and consent for a minor's abortion; relating to penalties for performing an abortion; relating to a judicial bypass procedure for an abortion; relating to coercion of a minor to have an abortion; relating to reporting of abortions performed on minors; amending Rule 220, Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure, and Rule 20, Alaska Probate Rules, relating to judicial bypass for an abortion; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Ramras, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Lynn, Coghill, Gatto, Dahlstrom, Ramras Do not pass (2): Gruenberg, Holmes The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Law 2. Indeterminate, Dept. of Health & Social Services HB 35 was referred to the Finance Committee. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - Senator William Iggiagruk Hensley By Representative Joule; Senator Olson Honoring - Judge Beverly Cutler By Senator Menard; Representatives Kerttula, Gatto, Munoz 2009-03-16 House Journal Page 0484 Honoring - Grace Christian School, 2008 Class 1-2-3A State Cross Country Champions By Senator Meyer INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 190 HOUSE BILL NO. 190 by Representatives Fairclough, Hawker, Holmes, and Wilson, entitled: "An Act privatizing the Alaska children's trust as a separate endowment fund; providing for an administrator for the assets of the former trust; establishing conditions for a grant of the balance of the former Alaska children's trust; designating certain receipts as available for grants to the trust's successor; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Health & Social Services and Finance Committees. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR 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 - Dr. Cary S. Keller By Representatives Kelly, Chenault, Buch, 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, Wilson; Senator Paskvan Honoring - Linda Freed By Representatives Austerman, Chenault, Buch, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Herron, Holmes, 2009-03-16 House Journal Page 0485 Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kerttula, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Tuck, Wilson; Senator Stevens th Honoring - Florence Welch on the Occasion of Her 100 Birthday By Senator Stevens; Representatives Austerman, Chenault, Buch, 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, Wilson Honoring - Kodiak High School Cross Country Team, 2008 Alaska State Champions By Senator Stevens; Representatives Austerman, Chenault, Buch, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Herron, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kelly, Kerttula, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Tuck, Wilson In Memoriam - Barbara Bowen Doak By Senator Bunde; Representatives Chenault, Buch, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Foster, 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, Wilson In Memoriam - Katherine "Kay" Fannin By Senator Stevens; Representatives Austerman, Chenault, Buch, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Foster, 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, Wilson In Memoriam - Dick Synhorst By Senator Stevens; Representatives Seaton, Chenault, Buch, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, 2009-03-16 House Journal Page 0486 Herron, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kerttula, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Stoltze, Thomas, Tuck, Wilson UNFINISHED BUSINESS Representative Johansen moved and asked unanimous consent that the following members be excused from a call of the House. There being no objection, the members were excused as noted: Representative Chenault - from 7:45 a.m., March 18 to evening plane time, March 21 Representative Salmon - from morning plane time, March 18 to afternoon plane time, March 23 HB 114 Representative Wilson added her name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 114 "An Act relating to availability of state transportation facilities and state-owned or state-operated transportation modes for delivering compassionate aid during a disaster emergency." HB 185 Representative Johnson added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 185 "An Act relating to the labor organization position of state agencies and others with regard to construction contracts paid for by state money." SB 29 Representative Munoz added her name as cross sponsor to: SENATE BILL NO. 29 "An Act naming the Capitol Annex the Thomas B. Stewart Legislative Office Building." 2009-03-16 House Journal Page 0487 ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published under separate cover. ADJOURNMENT Representative Johansen moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:30 a.m., March 18, 2009. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 11:09 a.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk