Legislature(2009 - 2010)
2010-03-15 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2010-03-15 House Journal Page 1731 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday March 15, 2010 Fifty-sixth Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Chenault at 11:04 a.m. Roll call showed 37 members present. Representative Johansen moved and asked unanimous consent that Representatives Harris, Herron, and Tuck 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 Most Reverend Edward J. Burns, Bishop of Juneau. Representative P. Wilson moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. In his presence we pray. Good and gracious God: We ask you to send forth your blessing upon these good men and women who seek to represent the people of the great state of Alaska. Bless them with your wisdom and grace. Guide us all that we may leave behind personal ambition in order to serve the needs of the common good. Bestow upon our legislators the truths of peace and justice; protect them and their families under the shelter of your love. We pray all this in your name. Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Kawasaki. 2010-03-15 House Journal Page 1732 CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Johansen moved and asked unanimous consent that the rdthth journal for the 53, 54, and 55 legislative days be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE HJR 16 A message dated March 12, 2010, was read stating the Senate passed: CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 16(L&C) Relating to federal procurement preferences for small businesses in the state that are owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans. CSHJR 16(L&C) was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. A message dated March 12, 2010, was read stating the Senate passed the following, and they are transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 221 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 221(EDC) by the Senate Education Committee, entitled: "An Act establishing an advisory task force on higher education and career readiness in the legislative branch of government; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Education and Finance Committees. SB 274 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 274(RES) by the Senate Resources Committee, entitled: 2010-03-15 House Journal Page 1733 "An Act naming the new state fish hatchery on the Elmendorf Air Force Base the William Jack Hernandez Sport Fish Hatchery." was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Fisheries and the Resources Committee. COMMUNICATIONS Letters of disclosure, as required by AS 24.60, were published in House Journal Supplement No. 6 and Senate and House Joint Journal Supplement No. 14. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES The Labor & Commerce Committee reviewed the qualifications of the following and recommends the appointments be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Belen M. Cook as a member of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board. Brian R. Hanson Burdett B. Lent Donald W. Shiesl as members of the State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors. Glenda Ledford Jynal C. Radziukinas as members of the Board of Barbers and Hairdressers. Verdie A. Bowen, Sr. Dr. Walter L. Campbell as members of the Board of Chiropractic Examiners. 2010-03-15 House Journal Page 1734 Dr. Thomas J. Wells as a member of the Board of Dental Examiners. Gary P. Bader Daniel Repasky as members of the Alaska Labor Relations Agency. Richard A. Erickson as a member of the Board of Marine Pilots. Wendy S. Hamilton Kennith E. McCarty as members of the Board of Marital and Family Therapy. Jennifer Grimwood as a member of the Board of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives. Nancy Bienvenue Kevin B. Dougherty as members of the Board of Nursing. JoAnne Bell-Graves James C. Graves as members of the Board of Examiners in Optometry. Anne F. Gruening Richard C. Holm as members of the Board of Pharmacy. Dr. Darin M. Bell Judy Bogard Mary M. Robinson as members of the State Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Board. 2010-03-15 House Journal Page 1735 Jennifer Burkholder Emily A. Zimbrich as members of the Board of Professional Counselors. Dr. Iva Greywolf as a member of the Board of Psychologist and Psychological Associate Examiners. Clint H.A. Lentfer Donna H. Rulien as members of the Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers. Marianne K. Burke as a member of the Real Estate Commission. T.W. Patch as a member of the Regulatory Commission of Alaska (RCA). Jason D. Floyd Barbara I. Paddock Laura Thiesen as members of the Board of Social Work Examiners. Dr. Teresa L. Beck Dr. John E. Tuomi as members of the Board of Veterinary Examiners. Laurence Keyes as a member of the Workers' Compensation Appeals Commission. 2010-03-15 House Journal Page 1736 Jeffrey R. Bizzarro James P. Fassler John D. Garrett Don E. Gray Sarah L. Lefebvre Michael J. Notar Thomas J. Tibor Janet L. Waldron as members of the Alaska Workers' Compensation Board. The report was signed by Representative Olson, Chair; and Representatives Neuman, T. Wilson, Lynn, Holmes, and Buch. HJR 38 The Judiciary Committee considered: 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. and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 38(STA) 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-four and the number of members of the senate to twenty-two. The report was signed by Representative Ramras, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (2): Gruenberg, Ramras Do not pass (1): Gatto No recommendation (2): Lynn, Herron 2010-03-15 House Journal Page 1737 The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHJR 38(STA): 1. Fiscal, Office of the Governor 2. Fiscal, Legislative Agency HJR 38 was referred to the Finance Committee. HJR 45 The Finance Committee considered: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 45 Urging the United States Congress not to enact Cap and Trade legislation. and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 45(FIN) (same title) The report was signed by Representatives Hawker and Stoltze, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (8): Thomas, Joule, Austerman, Kelly, N. Foster, Fairclough, Hawker, Stoltze No recommendation (2): Doogan, Salmon Amend (1): Gara The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHJR 45(FIN): 2. Zero, Legislative Agency HJR 45 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 73 The Finance Committee considered: 2010-03-15 House Journal Page 1738 HOUSE BILL NO. 73 "An Act relating to honorary foreign consul license plates; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 73(FIN) "An Act relating to special fire fighter and emergency medical service provider license plates; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representatives Stoltze and Hawker, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (11): Thomas, Gara, Doogan, Joule, Austerman, Salmon, Kelly, Fairclough, N. Foster, Stoltze, Hawker The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 73(FIN): 2. Zero, Dept. of Administration HB 73 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 253 The Judiciary Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 253 "An Act relating to the time periods affecting certain liens related to providing labor, material, service, or equipment to real property, including buildings and other improvements." The report was signed by Representative Ramras, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Lynn, Gruenberg, Herron, Dahlstrom, Gatto, Ramras The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development 2010-03-15 House Journal Page 1739 HB 253 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 297 The Education Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 297 "An Act establishing the governor's performance scholarship program and relating to the program; establishing the governor's performance scholarship fund and relating to the fund; relating to student records; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 297(EDC) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Seaton, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Keller, Munoz, P. Wilson, Gardner, Buch, Seaton The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 297(EDC): 3. Fiscal, Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development 4. Fiscal, Dept. of Revenue 5. Fiscal, Dept. of Education & Early Development 6. Fiscal, Dept. of Education & Early Development HB 297 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 306 The Resources Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 306 "An Act declaring a state energy policy." and recommends it be replaced with: 2010-03-15 House Journal Page 1740 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 306(RES) (same title) The report was signed by Representatives Johnson and Neuman, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (8): Guttenberg, Edgmon, Tuck, Kawasaki, Seaton, P. Wilson, Johnson, Neuman No recommendation (1): Olson The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 306(RES): 1. Zero, House Special Committee on Energy HB 306 is on today's first supplemental calendar. HB 350 The Education Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 350 "An Act relating to the local contribution to public school funding; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Seaton, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Munoz, P. Wilson, Edgmon, Gardner, Buch, Seaton Do not pass (1): Keller The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Education & Early Development HB 350 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 413 The Education Committee considered: 2010-03-15 House Journal Page 1741 HOUSE BILL NO. 413 "An Act relating to the Alaska Challenge Youth Academy." The report was signed by Representative Seaton, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): P. Wilson, Edgmon, Buch, Munoz, Keller, Seaton No recommendation (1): Gardner The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Education & Early Development HB 413 was referred to the Finance Committee. SCR 12 The Health & Social Services Committee considered: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 12 Proclaiming September 9, 2010, as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day. The report was signed by Representatives Keller and Herron, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (7): Holmes, T. Wilson, Seaton, Lynn, Cissna, Keller, Herron The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Senate Health & Social Services Committee SCR 12 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. SB 101 The Health & Social Services Committee considered: 2010-03-15 House Journal Page 1742 SENATE BILL NO. 101 "An Act relating to questionnaires and surveys administered in the public schools." and recommends it be replaced with: HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 101(HSS) (same title) The report was signed by Representatives Keller and Herron, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Holmes, Seaton, Cissna Do not pass (3): T. Wilson, Lynn, Keller No recommendation (1): Herron The following fiscal note(s) apply to HCS SB 101(HSS): 2. Zero, Dept. of Education & Early Development SB 101 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 - Dr. Jill Seaman By Representative Herron; Senator Hoffman Honoring - Capital City Celebrations Committee By Representatives Munoz, Kerttula; Senator Egan Honoring - Delta Junction Trailblazers Hall of Fame By Representative Salmon; Senator Kookesh Honoring - Matthew B. Jones By Senator Hoffman; Representative Edgmon 2010-03-15 House Journal Page 1743 Honoring - Service High School Girls Soccer Team, 2009 State Champions By Senator Meyer; Representative Millett In Memoriam - Katherine Peter By Representative Salmon; Senator Kookesh INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 415 HOUSE BILL NO. 415 by the House Labor and Commerce Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to 911 call recordings and the release of information regarding 911 calls." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and Judiciary Committees. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 3 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 3 "An Act relating to issuance of identification cards and to issuance of driver's licenses; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page STA RPT 4DP 2DNP 182 FN1: (ADM) 183 FIN RPT CS(FIN) NT 4DP 3NR 1AM 714 FN1: (ADM) 715 2010-03-15 House Journal Page 1744 The Rules Committee submitted the following updated fiscal note: 2. Zero, Dept. of Administration The Speaker stated that, without objection, HB 3 would be returned to the Rules Committee. 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 - Helmi Blank By Representatives Neuman, Stoltze, Gatto, Keller, Chenault, Buch, Cissna, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, N. 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, P. Wilson, T. Wilson; Senators Huggins, Menard Honoring - Gail T. Voigtlander 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, Keller, Lynn, Millett, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson; Senator Egan In Memoriam - Frank Dieckgraeff By Senator Stevens; Representatives Seaton, 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, Stoltze, Thomas, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson 2010-03-15 House Journal Page 1745 CONSIDERATION OF THE FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL CALENDAR Representative Johansen moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adopt the following First Supplemental Calendar: HB 306 STATE ENERGY POLICY There being no objection, it was so ordered. SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 306 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 306 "An Act declaring a state energy policy." with the: Journal Page ENE RPT CS(ENE) 7DP 1422 FN1: ZERO(H.ENE) 1422 RES RPT CS(RES) 8DP 1NR 1739 FN1: ZERO(H.ENE) 1740 Representative Johansen moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 306(RES) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Johansen moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 306(RES) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There was objection. CSHB 306(RES) will advance to third reading on the March 17, 2010, calendar. 2010-03-15 House Journal Page 1746 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 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 Salmon - from morning plane time, March 16 to evening plane time, March 21 HB 3 Representative Millett added her name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 3 "An Act relating to issuance of identification cards and to issuance of driver's licenses; and providing for an effective date." HB 74 Representatives Herron, N. Foster, Salmon, Austerman, and Thomas added their names as cosponsors to: HOUSE BILL NO. 74 "An Act relating to the Alaska coastal management program; and establishing the Alaska Coastal Policy Board." HB 355 Representative Lynn added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 355 "An Act relating to criminal fines for organizations." HB 369 Representative Austerman added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 369 "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." 2010-03-15 House Journal Page 1747 SB 32 Representative Austerman added his name as cross sponsor to: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 32(FIN) "An Act relating to medical assistance payments for home and community-based services and provision of personal care services in a recipient's home; and providing for an effective date." ENROLLMENT HB 276 The following was enrolled, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, President and Secretary of the Senate, and the engrossed and enrolled copies were transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 3:51 p.m., March 12, 2010: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 276(CRA) "An Act amending the description of parcels within the Fort Rousseau Causeway State Historical Park; 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., March 17, 2010. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 11:53 a.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk