Legislature(2009 - 2010)
2010-02-23 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2010-02-23 House Journal Page 1543 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Tuesday February 23, 2010 Thirty-sixth Day The House was called to order by Speaker Chenault at 11:07 a.m. Roll call showed 39 members present. Representative Johansen moved and asked unanimous consent that Representative Gatto be excused from a call of the House today. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Representative Buch. Representative P. Wilson moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. With utmost respect for the religious beliefs of each person here, I invite you into this time of reflection. Dear Lord, as we stand before you, guide us in our choices, and as we each make our own decisions, let us consider these words: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry. Please join me in the Lord's Prayer: Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, Your will be done, On earth as it is in heaven. 2010-02-23 House Journal Page 1544 Give us this day our daily bread. Forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil. Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Guttenberg. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Johansen moved and asked unanimous consent that the ndrdthth journal for the 32, 33, 34, and 35 legislative days be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE A message dated February 22, 2010, was read stating the Senate passed the following, and it is transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 194 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 194(JUD) by the Senate Judiciary Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to penalties and civil damages for certain alcohol violations." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Judiciary Committees. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HJR 46 The Community & Regional Affairs Committee considered: 2010-02-23 House Journal Page 1545 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 46 Urging Congressional support for the reauthorization of the Denali Commission. The report was signed by Representatives Munoz and Herron, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Cissna, Harris, Munoz, Herron The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Legislative Agency HJR 46 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 115 The State Affairs Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 115 "An Act establishing a permanent absentee voting option for qualified voters; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 115(STA) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Lynn, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Seaton, Gruenberg, Petersen No recommendation (2): P. Wilson, Lynn The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 115(STA): 1. Fiscal, Office of the Governor HB 115 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. 2010-02-23 House Journal Page 1546 HB 291 The State Affairs Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 291 "An Act relating to the issuance of state-guaranteed revenue bonds by the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation to finance mortgages for qualifying veterans; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Lynn, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Seaton, Gruenberg, Petersen, Lynn Amend (1): P. Wilson The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Fiscal, Office of the Governor 2. Fiscal, Dept. of Revenue HB 291 was referred to the Finance Committee. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES HB 344 The House Special Committee on Fisheries considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 344 "An Act relating to the salmon product development tax credit; and providing for an effective date by amending an effective date in sec. 7, ch. 57, SLA 2003, as amended by sec. 4, ch. 3, SLA 2006, and by sec. 4, ch. 8, SLA 2008." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 344(FSH) (same title) 2010-02-23 House Journal Page 1547 The report was signed by Representative Edgmon, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Millett, Buch, Munoz, Edgmon No recommendation (2): Johnson, Keller The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 344(FSH): 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Revenue HB 344 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 - Joshua Cadzow, Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race, Rookie of the Year By Representative Salmon; Senator Kookesh Honoring - John Baker By Senator Olson; Representative Joule Honoring - 35 Years of the North Star Volunteer Fire Department By Senator Coghill Honoring - Victor Joseph and Staff, Tanana Chiefs Conference, Department of Health Services By Senator Kookesh; Representative Salmon In Memoriam - Herman Hermansen By Senator Wagoner; Representative Chenault In Memoriam - Diana Rutzebeck Tillion By Senators Wagoner, Stevens; Representative Seaton 2010-02-23 House Journal Page 1548 In Memoriam - Dr. Gerald Mohatt By Senator Thomas; Representative Guttenberg INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS (Note: The deadline for submission of personal bills and resolutions for introduction was on February 22, 2010, pursuant to Uniform Rule 44.) HR 15 HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 15 by Representatives Harris and Lynn: Relating to the Ecumenical Patriarchate and religious rights. was read the first time and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HCR 21 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 21 by the House Community and Regional Affairs Committee: Creating and relating to the Economic Development Planning Commission. was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Economic Development, Trade, & Tourism and the Labor & Commerce Committee. HJR 47 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 47 by Representative Johansen: Urging the United States Coast Guard to amend its regulations relating to small vessels transporting fuel and supplies to remote communities and businesses in the state. was read the first time and referred to the Transportation Committee. 2010-02-23 House Journal Page 1549 HJR 48 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 48 by Representative Kerttula: Urging the United States Congress to pass the Crime Victims Fund Preservation Act. was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. HJR 49 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 49 by Representatives Stoltze, Chenault, Gatto, Keller, Munoz, Neuman, Hawker, Millett, Johnson, and Ramras: Urging the United States Congress to enact S.J. Res. 26, a resolution disapproving the Environmental Protection Agency's imposition of climate regulations that would harm Alaska's economy and the livelihoods of the state's citizens. was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. HJR 50 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 50 by Representatives Neuman and Johnson: Urging the United States Congress to reject S. 1535 and H.R. 3381, the Protect America's Wildlife Act of 2009, which seek to limit aerial hunting of wildlife. was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. HJR 51 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 51 by Representative Keller: Supporting certain changes to proposed regulations to implement the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008. was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce Committee. 2010-02-23 House Journal Page 1550 HJR 52 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 52 by Representatives Cissna, Petersen, Tuck, Crawford, and Buch: Urging the Municipality of Anchorage to expedite a project to convert methane gas from the Anchorage Regional Landfill to an energy source for Anchorage. was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Energy and the Community & Regional Affairs Committee. INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 160 SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 160 by Representatives Petersen, Gara, Crawford, Kawasaki, and Gruenberg, entitled: "An Act increasing the base student allocation for public schools; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Education and Finance Committees. HB 288 2d SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 288 by Representative Gruenberg, entitled: "An Act relating to bilingual voting.'" was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance Committees. HB 361 HOUSE BILL NO. 361 by Representatives Fairclough and Dahlstrom, entitled: 2010-02-23 House Journal Page 1551 "An Act requiring 911 dispatchers to be trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional Affairs and Health & Social Services Committees. HB 362 HOUSE BILL NO. 362 by Representative Kawasaki, entitled: "An Act relating to the sale of state royalty oil and gas; and relating to recommendations by the Alaska Royalty Oil and Gas Development Advisory Board." was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance Committees. HB 363 HOUSE BILL NO. 363 by the House Community and Regional Affairs Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to the membership of the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce Committee. HB 364 HOUSE BILL NO. 364 by Representatives Holmes and Petersen, entitled: "An Act relating to excluding motorcycles and motor-driven cycles from the passenger vehicle rental tax." was read the first time and referred to the Transportation and Finance Committees. 2010-02-23 House Journal Page 1552 HB 365 HOUSE BILL NO. 365 by Representatives Millett and P. Wilson, entitled: "An Act relating to sharing records regarding fish purchased by fish processors with certain federal agencies, to requirements to obtain and maintain a fisheries business license, and to payment of industry fees required of fish processors; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Fisheries and the Resources Committee. HB 366 HOUSE BILL NO. 366 by Representative Johnson, entitled: "An Act relating to indemnification agreements that relate to motor carrier transportation contracts." was read the first time and referred to the Transportation and Judiciary Committees. HB 367 HOUSE BILL NO. 367 by Representatives Munoz, Kelly, and P. Wilson, entitled: "An Act relating to tax credits for cash contributions by taxpayers that are accepted for certain educational purposes and facilities; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Education and Finance Committees. HB 368 HOUSE BILL NO. 368 by Representative Millett, entitled: "An Act requiring successful completion of a civics examination consisting of questions from the civics portion of the United States naturalization examination; and providing for an effective date." 2010-02-23 House Journal Page 1553 was read the first time and referred to the Education and Finance Committees. HB 369 HOUSE BILL NO. 369 by Representative Chenault, entitled: "An Act relating to an in-state natural gas pipeline, the office of in-state gasline project manager, the Joint In-State Gasline Development Team, and the In-State Gasline Steering Committee; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance Committees. HB 370 HOUSE BILL NO. 370 by Representative Guttenberg, entitled: "An Act relating to prescription drug discount pricing; placing requirements on pharmacies related to prescription drugs obtained through discount pricing; and requiring the Department of Health and Social Services to conduct a study pertaining to prescription drug discounts and report the results to the legislature." was read the first time and referred to the Health & Social Services and Finance Committees. HB 371 HOUSE BILL NO. 371 by Representative Guttenberg, entitled: "An Act requiring the use of generic drugs except in certain circumstances; and authorizing specified terms on a prescription." was read the first time and referred to the Health & Social Services and Finance Committees. HB 372 HOUSE BILL NO. 372 by Representative Guttenberg, entitled: "An Act relating to the Alaska prescription drug program, including negotiated discounts or rebates for prescription drugs 2010-02-23 House Journal Page 1554 and a prescription drug card program to provide discounts for prescription drugs; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Health & Social Services and Finance Committees. HB 373 HOUSE BILL NO. 373 by Representative Guttenberg, entitled: "An Act relating to prescription drug marketing costs; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Health & Social Services and Finance Committees. HB 374 HOUSE BILL NO. 374 by Representative Guttenberg, entitled: "An Act establishing the Alaska Prescription Drug Task Force; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Health & Social Services and Finance Committees. HB 375 HOUSE BILL NO. 375 by Representative Guttenberg, entitled: "An Act establishing a statewide registry for clinical trials of drugs and biological products; and relating to approval of drug studies." was read the first time and referred to the Health & Social Services and Finance Committees. HB 376 HOUSE BILL NO. 376 by the House Health and Social Services Committee, entitled: 2010-02-23 House Journal Page 1555 "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Psychologist and Psychological Associate Examiners; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and Finance Committees. HB 377 HOUSE BILL NO. 377 by Representatives Stoltze and Harris, entitled: "An Act exempting certain volunteer work by amateur sports officials from certain requirements of the Alaska Employment Security Act." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce Committee. HB 378 HOUSE BILL NO. 378 by Representative Johnson, entitled: "An Act amending the powers and duties of the Alaska Railroad Corporation and the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation related to the exercise of authority to purchase, transport, and sell natural gas produced on the North Slope for in-state use, and transferring exclusive and primary responsibility for the initiation and development of that project from the Office of the Governor and the Department of Natural Resources to those corporations; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance Committees. HB 379 HOUSE BILL NO. 379 by Representative Johnson, entitled: "An Act relating to a preference right to purchase or lease certain state land." was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. 2010-02-23 House Journal Page 1556 HB 380 HOUSE BILL NO. 380 by Representatives Johansen by request and Hawker, entitled: "An Act directing the Department of Administration to develop and maintain an Internet-based system to verify mandatory motor vehicle insurance coverage; requiring motor vehicle insurers to provide to the commissioner of administration vehicle insurance policy information to allow the commissioner to verify whether mandatory motor vehicle insurance has been obtained and limiting access to the information; requiring evidence of mandatory insurance coverage when a person applies for or renews motor vehicle registration; and allowing the additional penalties of vehicle impoundment and forfeiture for failure to have mandatory motor vehicle insurance." was read the first time and referred to the Transportation, Judiciary, and Finance Committees. HB 381 HOUSE BILL NO. 381 by Representatives Neuman, P. Wilson, and Keller, entitled: "An Act relating to self defense." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. HB 382 HOUSE BILL NO. 382 by Representative Neuman, entitled: "An Act relating to charter school approval and funding." was read the first time and referred to the Education and Finance Committees. HB 383 HOUSE BILL NO. 383 by Representative Ramras, entitled: 2010-02-23 House Journal Page 1557 "An Act relating to the powers and duties of the Department of Natural Resources, including transferring certain powers and duties to the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce, Resources, and Finance Committees. HB 384 HOUSE BILL NO. 384 by Representatives Cissna, Kawasaki, and Gardner, entitled: "An Act requiring licensure of occupations relating to radiologic technology, radiation therapy, and nuclear medicine technology; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and Finance Committees. HB 385 HOUSE BILL NO. 385 by Representative Holmes, entitled: "An Act relating to flame retardants and to the manufacture, sale, and distribution of products containing flame retardants; relating to bioaccumulative toxic chemicals; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and Finance Committees. HB 386 HOUSE BILL NO. 386 by Representative Hawker, entitled: "An Act establishing a uniform format and procedure for citations for certain violations of state law; relating to the form, issuance, and disposition of citations for certain violations; relating to certain crimes and penalties for noncompliance with citations; and providing for an effective date." 2010-02-23 House Journal Page 1558 was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. HB 387 HOUSE BILL NO. 387 by Representatives Crawford and Tuck, entitled: "An Act establishing a Board of Electrical Examiners and a Board of Mechanical Examiners." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and Finance Committees. HB 388 HOUSE BILL NO. 388 by Representative Guttenberg by request, entitled: "An Act relating to registration and operation of minitrucks." was read the first time and referred to the Transportation and State Affairs Committees. HB 389 HOUSE BILL NO. 389 by Representatives Seaton and P. Wilson, entitled: "An Act relating to loans made to commercial fishermen under the Commercial Fishing Loan Act for energy efficiency upgrades; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Fisheries and the Resources Committee. HB 390 HOUSE BILL NO. 390 by Representative Crawford, entitled: "An Act relating to power projects of the Alaska Energy Authority; and establishing and relating to the power project development fund." 2010-02-23 House Journal Page 1559 was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Energy and the Resources and Finance Committees. HB 391 HOUSE BILL NO. 391 by Representative Crawford, entitled: "An Act providing a tax credit for an investment in a large industrial development that may be taken against a liability for the tax on corporation income or the tax on oil and gas production; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance Committees. HB 392 HOUSE BILL NO. 392 by Representative Herron, entitled: "An Act establishing a loan repayment program and employment incentive program for certain health care professionals employed in the state; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Health & Social Services and Finance Committees. HB 393 HOUSE BILL NO. 393 by Representative Keller, entitled: "An Act relating to charter school approval and funding." was read the first time and referred to the Education and Finance Committees. HB 394 HOUSE BILL NO. 394 by Representative Keller, entitled: "An Act relating to the data processing and telecommunications activities of the state; relating to the security of certain data processing records of the executive branch and making the 2010-02-23 House Journal Page 1560 Department of Administration responsible for the security of those records; and making the commissioner of administration the chief information officer." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance Committees. HB 395 HOUSE BILL NO. 395 by Representative Holmes, entitled: "An Act requiring arbitration of uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage and damage disputes." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and Judiciary Committees. HB 396 HOUSE BILL NO. 396 by Representative Gruenberg, entitled: "An Act relating to the definition of political party." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Judiciary Committees. HB 397 HOUSE BILL NO. 397 by Representative Gatto, entitled: "An Act providing for the release of property in the custody of a law enforcement agency to the owner under certain conditions." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. HB 398 HOUSE BILL NO. 398 by Representative Guttenberg, entitled: "An Act requiring the Department of Natural Resources to evaluate current incentives and recommend additional incentives that would increase gas exploration, development, and production in the state; requiring the Department of Natural Resources to 2010-02-23 House Journal Page 1561 evaluate the means by which the department may explore for oil and gas and tender subscriptions for information gathered through exploration-related activity; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance Committees. HB 399 HOUSE BILL NO. 399 by Representatives Cissna, Gruenberg, Salmon, and Kerttula, entitled: "An Act establishing a health impact assessment program in the Department of Health and Social Services; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Health & Social Services and Finance Committees. HB 400 HOUSE BILL NO. 400 by the House State Affairs Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to emergency compensation from the Violent Crimes Compensation Board." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance Committees. HB 401 HOUSE BILL NO. 401 by Representatives Seaton and Lynn, entitled: "An Act relating to state election campaigns, the duties of the Alaska Public Offices Commission, the reporting and disclosure of expenditures and independent expenditures, the filing of reports, and the identification of certain communications in state election campaigns; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Judiciary Committees. 2010-02-23 House Journal Page 1562 HB 402 HOUSE BILL NO. 402 by Representative Kawasaki, entitled: "An Act revising the catastrophic illness assistance program; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Health & Social Services and Finance Committees. HB 403 HOUSE BILL NO. 403 by Representatives Gardner, Lynn, and Buch, entitled: "An Act relating to personal financial information held by financial institutions; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and Judiciary Committees. HB 404 HOUSE BILL NO. 404 by Representatives Petersen, Tuck, and Kawasaki, entitled: "An Act relating to an optional municipal property tax exemption for residential property." was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional Affairs Committee. HB 405 HOUSE BILL NO. 405 by Representatives Lynn and Tuck, entitled: "An Act relating to child custody investigators and establishing the Board of Child Custody Investigators." was read the first time and referred to the Health & Social Services and Finance Committees. 2010-02-23 House Journal Page 1563 HB 406 HOUSE BILL NO. 406 by Representatives Tuck and Kawasaki, entitled: "An Act providing for the waiver of fees and charges in state parks for residents who are veterans or 65 years of age or older." was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance Committees. HB 407 HOUSE BILL NO. 407 by Representatives Tuck and Kawasaki, entitled: "An Act authorizing a rebate of the production tax on oil and gas based on the employment of resident workers; imposing a penalty under the production tax on oil and gas on persons that fail to employ a certain percentage of resident workers; relating to the tax rate applicable to oil and gas production; relating to employee records required to be kept by an employer that provides labor the cost of which is a lease expenditure for purposes of the production tax on oil and gas; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance Committees. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS Representative Johansen moved and asked unanimous consent that the House approve the citations on the calendar. There being no objection, the following citations were approved and sent to enrolling: Honoring - Dr. George Brown By Representatives Kerttula, Munoz, Chenault, Buch, Cissna, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, N. Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Herron, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Lynn, Millett, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Seaton, Thomas, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson; Senator Egan 2010-02-23 House Journal Page 1564 Honoring - Service High School Boys Cross Country Running, 2009 4A State Champions By Representatives Millett, Chenault, Buch, Cissna, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, N. Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Herron, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kelly, Kerttula, Lynn, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson; Senator Meyer Honoring - Dr. Roberta Stell By Senator Egan; Representatives Kerttula, Munoz, Chenault, Buch, Cissna, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, N. Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Herron, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kelly, Lynn, Millett, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Seaton, Thomas, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson Honoring - Donna Kirby By Senator Wielechowski; Representatives Petersen, Chenault, Buch, Cissna, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, N. Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Herron, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kerttula, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Salmon, Seaton, Thomas, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson In Memoriam - Frank Jackson Schreiber By Representatives Fairclough, Chenault, Buch, Cissna, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doogan, Edgmon, N. Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Herron, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kelly, Kerttula, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson; Senator Dyson In Memoriam - William Demmert, Jr. By Senator Kookesh; Representatives Thomas, Chenault, Buch, Cissna, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, N. Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Herron, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kerttula, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Seaton, Stoltze, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson 2010-02-23 House Journal Page 1565 In Memoriam - Sarah Kerr 'Sally' Ramaglia By Senator Stevens; Representatives Austerman, Chenault, Buch, Cissna, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, N. Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Herron, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kelly, Kerttula, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson In Memoriam - Florence Welch By Senator Stevens; Representatives Austerman, Chenault, Buch, Cissna, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, N. Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Herron, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kelly, Kerttula, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson UNFINISHED BUSINESS Representative Johansen moved that the House ratify the appointment of H. Conner Thomas to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics. The question being: "Shall the House ratify the appointment of H. Conner Thomas to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics?" The roll was taken with the following result: Select Committee on Legislative Ethics Ratify - H. Conner Thomas YEAS: 34 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 5 Yeas: Austerman, Buch, Chenault, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, N.Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kerttula, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Tuck, P.Wilson, T.Wilson Excused: Gatto Absent: Cissna, Harris, Herron, Kelly, Neuman And so, the appointment was ratified. Representative Johansen moved that the House ratify the appointment of Gary J. Turner to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics. 2010-02-23 House Journal Page 1566 The question being: "Shall the House ratify the appointment of Gary J. Turner to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics?" The roll was taken with the following result: Select Committee on Legislative Ethics Ratify - Gary J. Turner YEAS: 34 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 5 Yeas: Austerman, Buch, Chenault, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, N.Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kerttula, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Tuck, P.Wilson, T.Wilson Excused: Gatto Absent: Cissna, Harris, Herron, Kelly, Neuman And so, the appointment was ratified. The Senate ratified the appointments (page 1541). The Chief Clerk notified the Senate. HB 354 The Speaker added a Transportation Committee referral for the following: HOUSE BILL NO. 354 "An Act relating to eligibility for loans from the Alaska capstone avionics revolving loan fund." HB 354 is in the Labor & Commerce Committee with a further referral to the Transportation Committee. Representative Johansen moved and asked unanimous consent that the following member be excused from a call of the House. There being no objection, the member was excused as noted: Representative Gatto - from noon, today to evening plane time, March 7 2010-02-23 House Journal Page 1567 HJR 38 Representative Seaton added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 38 Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to and increasing the number of members of the house of representatives to forty-eight and the number of members of the senate to twenty-four. HJR 45 Representative Johansen added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 45 Urging the United States Congress not to enact Cap and Trade legislation. HB 334 Representatives T. Wilson, Lynn, Ramras, and Buch added their names as cosponsors to: HOUSE BILL NO. 334 "An Act establishing child custody, modification, and visitation standards for a military parent who is deployed; and amending Rule 99, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure." HB 352 Representative Gardner added her name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 352 "An Act directing preparation of a feasibility study report relating to expanding the Alaska marine highway system to Yukon and Kuskokwim River locations and amending legislative findings regarding marine highway transportation to recognize benefits to Yukon and Kuskokwim River communities that would come from an expansion of the system to serve them." HB 358 Representative Kerttula added her name as cosponsor to: 2010-02-23 House Journal Page 1568 HOUSE BILL NO. 358 "An Act relating to state election campaigns, the duties of the Alaska Public Offices Commission, the reporting and disclosure of expenditures and independent expenditures, the filing of reports, and the identification of certain communications in state election campaigns; and providing for an effective date." 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., February 24, 2010. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 12:16 p.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk