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2009-03-30 House Journal

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                             HOUSE JOURNAL                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                       ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
               TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                   Monday                March 30, 2009                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                            Seventieth Day                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker                                                                
Chenault at 10:34 a.m.                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Roll call showed 36 members present.  Representative Cissna had                                                                 
been excused from a call of the House today.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Representative Johansen moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                  
Representatives Dahlstrom, Kawasaki, and Ramras be excused from a                                                               
call of the House today.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, the Reverend Tari Stage                                                             
Harvey of Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church.  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.                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
    Spirit of life and love, we give you thanks for the leaders                                                                 
    gathered here.  We pray that you pour out your many                                                                         
    blessings upon them.  Fill them with a spirit of laughter and                                                               
    joy.  Fill them with a spirit of compassion.  Fill them with                                                                
    your justice and wisdom.  May they guide your people into                                                                   
    greater peace and righteousness.                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
    Spirit of sorrow and suffering, we lift to you all the struggles                                                            
    of your people gathered here and all sorrows of creation                                                                    
    throughout our state, nation, and world.  Bind up what is                                                                   

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      broken, heal what is wounded, and use our hands and feet to                                                              
    care for your aching world.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
    Spirit of truth, lead us into your truth.  Use our mouths to                                                                
    speak truth in gracious tones, use our hearts to seek truth, and                                                            
    use our bodies to live truth.  Pour your blessings and wisdom                                                               
     on all business discussed here today.  In you we pray.  Amen.                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Keller.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                     CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Representative Johansen moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                              
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journal for the 67, 68, and 69 legislative days be approved as                                                                  
certified by the Chief Clerk.  There being no objection, it was so                                                              
ordered.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
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Representative Fairclough introduced Emily Foreman and Hannah                                                                   
Foreman, Guest Pages, from Eagle River.                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                      MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
A letter dated March 27, 2009, was read stating that, in accordance                                                             
with AS 39.05.080, the Governor submits the following name for                                                                  
legislative confirmation of appointment to the position noted.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker referred the following to the Judiciary Committee:                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Attorney General                                                                                                              
    Wayne Anthony Ross                                                                                                          
    Appointed:  3/26/2009                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
A resume for the appointment is on file in the Chief Clerk's office.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                       MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
HJR 19                                                                                                                        
A message dated March 27, 2009, was read stating the Senate passed:                                                             
                                                                                                                                

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    HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 19                                                                                               
    Recognizing the 20th anniversary of the Exxon Valdez oil spill                                                              
    and supporting the continued practice of accompanying each oil                                                              
    tanker through Prince William Sound with at least a two vessel                                                              
    escort.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HJR 19 was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
A message dated March 27, 2009, was read stating the Senate passed                                                              
the following, and they are transmitted for consideration:                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                      FIRST READING AND REFERENCE                                                                            
                         OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
SJR 10                                                                                                                        
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 10 by Senators Thomas, Dyson,                                                                       
Therriault, Wagoner, Huggins, McGuire, Stedman, Paskvan,                                                                        
Wielechowski, Menard, Stevens, and Meyer:                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
    Urging the United States Congress to adopt S. 371, the Respecting                                                           
    States Rights and Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2009.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                      FIRST READING AND REFERENCE                                                                            
                            OF SENATE BILLS                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
SB 125                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 125 by Senator Paskvan, entitled:                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act changing the name of the Alaska Aerospace                                                                           
       Development Corporation to Alaska Aerospace Corporation."                                                               
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and                                                                
Finance Committees.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                            COMMUNICATIONS                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The following was received:                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                

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Dept. of Administration                                                                                                         
Office of the Commissioner                                                                                                      
Monetary Terms of Agreement Between the State and Public                                                                        
Employees Local 71 Representing the Labor, Trades and Crafts Unit                                                               
March 25, 2009                                                                                                                  
(as required by AS 23.40.215)                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker referred the monetary terms to the Finance Committee.                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                    REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The Judiciary Committee reviewed the qualifications of the following                                                            
and recommends the appointment be forwarded to a joint session for                                                              
consideration:                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                              Chris Brown                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
as a member of the Commission on Judicial Conduct.                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Ramras, Chair; and                                                                      
Representatives Lynn, Gruenberg, Coghill, and Dahlstrom.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
HB 35                                                                                                                         
The Finance 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."                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 35(FIN)                                                                                               
    (same title)                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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The report was signed by Representatives Hawker and Stoltze, Co-                                                                
chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (3):  Foster, Kelly, Stoltze                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (4):  Thomas, Joule, Austerman, Hawker                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Amend (4):  Gara, Salmon, Crawford, Fairclough                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 35(FIN):                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1.  Zero, Dept. of Law                                                                                                          
2.  Indeterminate, Dept. of Health & Social Services                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
HB 35 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                                                  
calendar.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
HB 134                                                                                                                        
The Resources Committee considered:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 134                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to the terms and conditions of commercial vessel                                                           
    permits for the discharge of graywater, treated sewage, and other                                                           
    waste water; and providing for an effective date."                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 134(RES)                                                                                              
    "An Act relating to the terms and conditions of commercial                                                                  
    passenger vessel permits for the discharge of graywater, treated                                                            
    sewage, and other wastewater; establishing a science advisory                                                               
    panel on wastewater treatment and effluent quality in the                                                                   
    Department of Environmental Conservation; and providing for an                                                              
    effective date."                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representatives Johnson and Neuman, Co-                                                                
chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (3):  Wilson, Johnson, Neuman                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                

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Do not pass (1):  Kawasaki                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (4):  Olson, Edgmon, Guttenberg, Tuck                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Amend (1):  Seaton                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 134(RES):                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
1.  Zero, Dept. of Environmental Conservation                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 134 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                                                 
calendar.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 139                                                                                                                        
The Judiciary Committee considered:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 139                                                                                                          
    "An Act providing for an exception to allow drivers of public                                                               
    utility motor vehicles to operate those vehicles with certain screen                                                        
    devices operating and visible to the drivers."                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Ramras, Chair, with the                                                                 
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (3):  Lynn, Gruenberg, Ramras                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (1):  Dahlstrom                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1.  Zero, Dept. of Public Safety                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 139 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                                                 
calendar.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 141                                                                                                                        
The Judiciary Committee considered:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                

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    HOUSE BILL NO. 141                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to the Interstate Compact for Juveniles; relating                                                          
    to the State Council for Interstate Adult and Juvenile Offender                                                             
    Supervision; amending Rules 4 and 24(b), Alaska Rules of Civil                                                              
    Procedure; and providing for an effective date."                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Ramras, Chair, with the                                                                 
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (4):  Lynn, Gruenberg, Dahlstrom, Ramras                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1.  Fiscal, Dept. of Health & Social Services                                                                                   
2.  Zero, Dept. of Corrections                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
HB 141 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 - Neal & Geraldine Charlie, Doyon Citizens of the Year                                                                 
By Representative Salmon                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Annie Blue                                                                                                           
By Representative Edgmon; Senator Hoffman                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Nursing Program Students, University of Alaska                                                                       
Kuskokwim Campus                                                                                                                
By Representative Herron; Senator Hoffman                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - The Alaska Future Farmers of America                                                                                 
By Representatives Stoltze, Ramras, Gatto, Harris, Neuman; Senators                                                             
Huggins, Menard                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Shawn Stockwell                                                                                                      
By Senator Dyson; Representative Stoltze                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                

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Honoring - Corey Cogdell, 2008 Olympic Bronze Medalist                                                                          
By Senator Dyson; Representative Stoltze                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Gail Dial, Community Leader                                                                                          
By Senator Dyson; Representative Stoltze                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Melody Radcliffe, BP Teacher of Excellence                                                                           
By Senator Dyson                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Samuel Okitkin, Red Cross of Alaska Youth Good                                                                       
Samaritan Hero                                                                                                                  
By Senator Olson                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Alaska Head Start and Early Head Start Programs                                                                      
By Senator Ellis                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Benny Albert                                                                                                      
By Representative Salmon; Senator Kookesh                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Evelyn Alexander                                                                                                  
By Representative Salmon; Senator Kookesh                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Dr. Nicholas Hughes                                                                                               
By Representative Kawasaki; Senator Thomas                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - William "Bill" Wiltrout                                                                                           
By Representatives Stoltze, Doogan, Gatto, Keller, Harris; Senators                                                             
Huggins, Menard                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - George Malekos                                                                                                    
By Representatives Stoltze, Dahlstrom, Fairclough, Hawker; Senators                                                             
Dyson, Huggins, Bunde                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Marjorie Reeve Andresen                                                                                           
By Senator Davis                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Robert Earl Smith Sr.                                                                                             
By Senator Davis                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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In Memoriam - Mary Samuels                                                                                                      
By Senator Davis                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Viola Kirtley                                                                                                     
By Senator Davis                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Amanda Johnson                                                                                                    
By Senator Davis                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Gilbert Freeman                                                                                                   
By Senator Davis                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Arma J. Greene                                                                                                    
By Senator Davis                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Bennie Evelyn Dean Bell                                                                                           
By Senator Davis                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Robert London Smith III                                                                                           
By Senator Davis                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Catherine J. Cody                                                                                                 
By Senator Davis                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Irene "Grammie" Barber                                                                                            
By Senator Davis                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Bryan Joseph Levy                                                                                                 
By Senator Stevens; Representative Austerman                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
              INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE                                                                     
                            OF HOUSE BILLS                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 209                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 209 by Representatives Chenault, Johansen                                                                        
Coghill, Stoltze, Hawker, Joule, Dahlstrom, Austerman, Edgmon,                                                                  
Fairclough, Foster, Gatto, Harris, Herron, Johnson, Keller, Kelly,                                                              
Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Seaton, Thomas,                                                                    
Wilson, and Gardner, entitled:                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                

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    "An Act providing for a surcharge on oil produced in the state and                                                          
    delivered to a state that imposes a tax on fuel delivered to this                                                           
    state."                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance                                                               
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                  CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                  SECOND READING OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
HJR 9                                                                                                                         
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 9                                                                                                
    Designating the Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum located at                                                                  
    4721 Aircraft Drive in Anchorage as the official headquarters for                                                           
    the State of Alaska's Centennial of Flight Celebration.                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
with the:                                                  Journal Page                                                         
                                                                                                                                
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Representative Johansen moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                  
HJR 9 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed                                                            
on final passage.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HJR 9 was read the third time.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall HJR 9 pass the House?"  The roll was                                                                
taken with the following result:                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HJR 9                                                                                                                           
Third Reading                                                                                                                   
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  36   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  4   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                

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Yeas:  Austerman, Buch, Chenault, Coghill, Crawford, Doogan,                                                                    
Edgmon, Fairclough, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg,                                                                    
Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Herron, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson,                                                                  
Joule, Keller, Kelly, Kerttula, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson,                                                            
Petersen, Salmon, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Tuck, Wilson                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Cissna, Dahlstrom, Kawasaki, Ramras                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
And so, HJR 9 passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk                                                              
for engrossment.                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HCR 11                                                                                                                        
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 11                                                                                          
    Proclaiming the month of April 2009 to be Sexual Assault                                                                    
    Awareness Month.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
with the:                                                  Journal Page                                                         
                                                                                                                                
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The question being:  "Shall HCR 11 pass the House?"  The roll was                                                               
taken with the following result:                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HCR 11                                                                                                                          
Second Reading                                                                                                                  
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  36   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  4   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Austerman, Buch, Chenault, Coghill, Crawford, Doogan,                                                                    
Edgmon, Fairclough, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg,                                                                    
Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Herron, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson,                                                                  
Joule, Keller, Kelly, Kerttula, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson,                                                            
Petersen, Salmon, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Tuck, Wilson                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Cissna, Dahlstrom, Kawasaki, Ramras                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
And so, HCR 11 passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk                                                             
for engrossment.                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                         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 - Patrick Owen                                                                                                         
By Representatives Munoz, Kerttula, Chenault, Buch, Cissna, Coghill,                                                            
Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, 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                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Jim Jansen                                                                                                           
By Representatives Johnson, Chenault, Austerman, Buch, Cissna,                                                                  
Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Gara,                                                                 
Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Herron,                                                                  
Holmes, Johansen, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kelly, Kerttula, Lynn,                                                               
Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Seaton,                                                                
Stoltze, Thomas, Tuck, Wilson; Senator McGuire                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Dan Contini                                                                                                          
By Representatives Stoltze, Gatto, Keller, Harris, Neuman, Chenault,                                                            
Buch, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doogan, Edgmon,                                                                     
Fairclough, Gara, Gardner, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron,                                                               
Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Kelly, Kerttula, Lynn,                                                              
Millett, Munoz, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Seaton, Thomas,                                                                
Tuck, Wilson; Senators Menard, Huggins                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Skye Ahrens and Jared Peace, Red Cross of Alaska                                                                     
Medical Rescue Heroes                                                                                                           
By Representatives Joule, Chenault, Austerman, Buch, Cissna,                                                                    
Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Gara,                                                                 
Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Herron,                                                                  
Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kelly, Kerttula, Lynn,                                                             
Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Seaton,                                                                
Stoltze, Thomas, Tuck, Wilson                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                

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Honoring - Point Hope Harpooners, 2009 Class 2A Boys State                                                                      
Basketball Champions                                                                                                            
By Representatives Joule, Chenault, Austerman, Buch, Cissna,                                                                    
Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Gara,                                                                 
Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Herron,                                                                  
Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kelly, Kerttula, Lynn,                                                             
Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Seaton,                                                                
Stoltze, Thomas, Tuck, Wilson                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Alak School Huskies, 2009 Class 1A Girls State                                                                       
Basketball Champions                                                                                                            
By Representatives Joule, Chenault, Austerman, Buch, Cissna,                                                                    
Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Gara,                                                                 
Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Herron,                                                                  
Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kelly, Kerttula, Lynn,                                                             
Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Seaton,                                                                
Stoltze, Thomas, Tuck, Wilson                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Chugiak High School Girls Basketball Team                                                                            
By Representatives Stoltze, Fairclough, Dahlstrom, Hawker, Chenault,                                                            
Austerman, Buch, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Doogan, Edgmon, Gara,                                                               
Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Herron, Holmes,                                                                  
Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kelly, Kerttula, Lynn,                                                              
Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Seaton,                                                                
Thomas, Tuck, Wilson; Senators Huggins, Dyson, Bunde                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Safari Club International Alaska Chapter                                                                             
By Representatives Stoltze, Gatto, Keller, Chenault, Austerman, Buch,                                                           
Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough,                                                               
Gara, Gardner, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Herron,                                                                   
Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Kelly, Kerttula, Lynn,                                                              
Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Seaton,                                                                
Thomas, Tuck, Wilson; Senators Huggins, Menard                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - James "Jim" Norcross                                                                                                 
By Senator Huggins; Representatives Neuman, Stoltze, 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, Olson, Petersen, Ramras,                                                                 
Salmon, Seaton, Thomas, Tuck, Wilson                                                                                            

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Honoring - LeRoi & Margaret Heaven                                                                                              
By Senator Huggins; Representatives Stoltze, 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, Thomas, Tuck, Wilson                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Douglas B. Molyneaux                                                                                                 
By Senator Hoffman; Representatives Herron, Chenault, Buch, Cissna,                                                             
Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Gara,                                                                 
Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Holmes,                                                                  
Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kelly, Kerttula, Lynn,                                                              
Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Seaton,                                                                
Stoltze, Thomas, Tuck, Wilson                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Susan "Suzy" Kellard                                                                                                 
By Senator Huggins; Representatives Neuman, 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, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon,                                                                
Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Tuck, Wilson                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Herman Thompson                                                                                                      
By Senator Huggins; Representatives Neuman, Stoltze, 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, Olson, Petersen, Ramras,                                                                 
Salmon, Seaton, Thomas, Tuck, Wilson                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Lorraine "Lola" Pederson                                                                                          
By Representatives Stoltze, Fairclough, Dahlstrom, Hawker, Chenault,                                                            
Buch, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Doogan, Edgmon, Foster, Gara,                                                                  
Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Herron, Holmes,                                                                  
Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kelly, Kerttula, Lynn,                                                              
Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Seaton,                                                                
Thomas, Tuck, Wilson; Senators Bunde, Dyson, Huggins                                                                            
                                                                                                                                

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In Memoriam - Mary Elizabeth Combs                                                                                              
By Representatives Stoltze, Kerttula, Gatto, Keller, Chenault, Buch,                                                            
Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough,                                                               
Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker,                                                                   
Herron, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Kelly, Lynn,                                                                
Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Seaton,                                                                
Thomas, Tuck, Wilson; Senators Huggins, Menard                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Maxine Dorothy Devilbiss                                                                                          
By Representatives Stoltze, Gatto, Keller, Harris, Chenault, Buch,                                                              
Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough,                                                               
Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron,                                                                   
Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Kelly, Kerttula, Lynn,                                                              
Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Seaton,                                                                
Thomas, Tuck, Wilson; Senators Menard, Huggins                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Edward Loescher                                                                                                   
By Representatives Stoltze, Fairclough, Dahlstrom, Hawker, Chenault,                                                            
Buch, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Doogan, Edgmon, Foster, Gara,                                                                  
Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Herron, Holmes,                                                                  
Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kelly, Kerttula, Lynn,                                                              
Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Seaton,                                                                
Thomas, Tuck, Wilson; Senators Dyson, Huggins, Bunde                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Dr. Curtis "Curt" Menard                                                                                          
By Senator Huggins; Representatives Keller, Gatto, Neuman, Stoltze,                                                             
Chenault, Buch, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doogan,                                                                   
Edgmon, Fairclough, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gruenberg, Guttenberg,                                                               
Harris, Hawker, Herron, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki,                                                             
Kelly, Kerttula, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Olson, Petersen, Ramras,                                                                 
Salmon, Seaton, 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 Austerman - from 7:00 a.m., April 1 to 9:30 p.m.,                                                                
April 2                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                

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Representative Edgmon - from evening plane time, April 1 to morning                                                             
plane time, April 5                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
HB 193                                                                                                                        
The Speaker added a Finance Committee referral for the following:                                                               
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 193                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to representation by a legislator or legislative                                                           
    employee of another person in an administrative hearing; relating                                                           
    to charity events under the Legislative Ethics Act; requiring                                                               
    compensation of public members of the Select Committee on                                                                   
    Legislative Ethics; exempting certain information from disclosure                                                           
    requirements of the Legislative Ethics Act; relating to the                                                                 
    selection of alternate members and the participation of members                                                             
    and alternate members in formal proceedings of the Select                                                                   
    Committee on Legislative Ethics and its subcommittees; and                                                                  
    defining 'constituent,' 'constituent service,' 'legislative purpose,'                                                       
    'nonlegislative purpose,' and 'private benefit' for the purposes of                                                         
    the Legislative Ethics Act."                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 193 is in the Judiciary Committee.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HCR 10                                                                                                                        
Representatives Millett, Neuman, Olson, and Johnson added their                                                                 
names as cosponsors to:                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 10                                                                                          
    Urging the Governor to file an action to restrain the United States                                                         
    Department of the Interior, National Park Service, from intruding                                                           
    on the sovereign right of the state to exercise jurisdiction over                                                           
    navigable water and submerged land and urging the Governor to                                                               
    allocate sufficient resources to the Department of Law, the                                                                 
    Department of Natural Resources, and the Department of Fish and                                                             
    Game to defend the state's right to manage the public use of its                                                            
    navigable water.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
HCR 11                                                                                                                        
Representatives Lynn, Millett, Kerttula, Johnson, Buch, Gara,                                                                   
Petersen, Gruenberg, Gardner, Tuck, Stoltze, and Chenault added their                                                           
names as cosponsors to:                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                

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    HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 11                                                                                          
    Proclaiming the month of April 2009 to be Sexual Assault                                                                    
    Awareness Month.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
HJR 9                                                                                                                         
Representatives Lynn and Millett added their names as cosponsors to:                                                            
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 9                                                                                                
    Designating the Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum located at                                                                  
    4721 Aircraft Drive in Anchorage as the official headquarters for                                                           
    the State of Alaska's Centennial of Flight Celebration.                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HB 137                                                                                                                        
Representatives Ramras and Lynn added their names as cosponsors to:                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 137                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to an interstate compact on educational                                                                    
    opportunity for military children; amending Rules 4 and 24,                                                                 
    Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure; and providing for an effective                                                             
    date."                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 180                                                                                                                        
Representative Austerman added his name as cosponsor to:                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 180                                                                                                          
    "An Act amending the percentages required to be paid by a                                                                   
    municipal school district receiving a school construction or major                                                          
    maintenance grant; making a conforming amendment to a bond                                                                  
    debt reimbursement provision referencing the percentages; and                                                               
    providing for an effective date."                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HB 207                                                                                                                        
Representative Austerman added his name as cosponsor to:                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 207                                                                                                          
    "An Act increasing the allowances for injury, disability, or heart                                                          
    attack payable from the fisherman's fund; and providing for an                                                              
    effective date."                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                

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SJR 3                                                                                                                         
Representative Kelly added his name as cross sponsor to:                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
    SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 3                                                                                               
    Relating to carrying firearms in national parks.                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
SJR 10                                                                                                                        
Representatives Stoltze, Lynn, Keller, and Neuman added their names                                                             
as cross sponsors to:                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
    SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 10                                                                                              
    Urging the United States Congress to adopt S. 371, the Respecting                                                           
    States Rights and Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2009.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                              ENGROSSMENT                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
HCR 11                                                                                                                        
HCR 11 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and                                                                
transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
HJR 9                                                                                                                         
HJR 9 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.                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                              ADJOURNMENT                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Representative Johansen moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                              
House adjourn until 10:30 a.m., April 1, 2009.  There being no                                                                  
objection, the House adjourned at 11:27 a.m.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                            Suzi Lowell                                                                         
                                            Chief Clerk