Legislature(2009 - 2010)
2010-03-17 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2010-03-17 House Journal Page 1751 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Wednesday March 17, 2010 Fifty-eighth Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Chenault at 10:36 a.m. Roll call showed 38 members present. Representative Salmon had been excused from a call of the House today. Representative Hawker was absent. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, David Dierdorff of Juneau Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. Representative P. Wilson moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Please join me in reverence in your own way. th Spirit of life and love, God of many names, on the 17 day of March, a day so important to the Irish of the world, we give thanks for the many contributions to our nation and our state by those of Irish descent. We also give thanks for one of the little known contributions of the man we remember as St. Patrick - the fact that the monasteries started by him in England and Ireland became important repositories of learning during the Dark Ages centuries later. As men and women of the Alaska House make their important decisions over the next several weeks, let them be mindful of the lessons of St. Patrick's life work: what we do today may have consequences tomorrow, next week, next year, or hundreds of years from now. We cannot know the future, but 2010-03-17 House Journal Page 1752 we can affect the future by our actions today. Spirit of life, may your presence within each of us guide the leaders of our state to actions that will serve our future well. So be it. Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Keller. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Johansen moved and asked unanimous consent that the thth journal for the 56 and 57 legislative days and House Journal Supplement No. 6 and Senate and House Joint Journal Supplement No. 14 be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. * * * * * Representative Olson introduced Savaya Bieber, Guest Page, from Kenai. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE A message dated March 16, 2010, was read stating the Senate accepted the invitation to meet in joint session in the House Chamber at 11:00 a.m., April 9 to consider confirmation of the Governor's appointments. HJR 46 A message dated March 15, 2010, was read stating the Senate passed: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 46 Urging Congressional support for the reauthorization of the Denali Commission. HJR 46 was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. Messages dated March 10, 15, and 16, 2010, were read stating the Senate passed the following, and they are transmitted for consideration: 2010-03-17 House Journal Page 1753 FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SJR 27 CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 27(RES) by the Senate Resources Committee: Urging the federal government to provide funding for domestic seafood marketing and promotional activities. was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 60 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 60(L&C) by the Senate Labor and Commerce Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to the Uniform Probate Code, including wills, trusts, nonprobate transfers, augmented estates, personal representatives, and trustees; and amending Rules 3 and 8, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 1, Alaska Rules of Probate Procedure, and Rule 37.5, Alaska Rules of Administration." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee. SB 163 SENATE BILL NO. 163 by Senators Paskvan, Wagoner, Dyson, Stevens, Menard, Kookesh, Stedman, Meyer, McGuire, Egan, Wielechowski, and Thomas, entitled: "An Act increasing the allowances for injury, disability, or heart attack payable from the fisherman's fund; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. SB 270 SENATE BILL NO. 270 by the Senate Rules Committee by request of the Governor, entitled: 2010-03-17 House Journal Page 1754 "An Act relating to the dividend paid to the state by the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. SB 272 SENATE BILL NO. 272 by Senator Huggins, entitled: "An Act relating to charges for rented motor vehicles, including cost recovery fees, and making a violation of the rented motor vehicle charge provisions an unfair trade practice." was read the first time and referred to the Transportation and Labor & Commerce Committees. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES The Education Committee reviewed the qualifications of the following and recommends the appointments be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Eric V. Fry Jeffrey A. Hebard Michael D. Husa as members of the Professional Teaching Practices Commission. The report was signed by Representative Seaton, Chair; and Representatives Keller, Munoz, P. Wilson, Edgmon, Gardner, and Buch. HR 14 The Health & Social Services Committee considered: HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 14 Urging the United States Congress to oppose federal health care reform bills. and recommends it be replaced with: 2010-03-17 House Journal Page 1755 CS FOR HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 14(HSS) (same title) The report was signed by Representatives Keller and Herron, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): T. Wilson, Lynn, Keller Do not pass (2): Holmes, Cissna No recommendation (2): Seaton, Herron The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHR 14(HSS): 1. Zero, House Health & Social Services Committee HR 14 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 71 The Judiciary Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 71 "An Act relating to a registry for advance health care directives." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 71(JUD) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Ramras, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (2): Gruenberg, Holmes No recommendation (2): Gatto, Ramras Amend (1): Dahlstrom The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 71(JUD): 2010-03-17 House Journal Page 1756 2. Fiscal, Dept. of Health & Social Services HB 71 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 217 The Resources Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 217 "An Act relating to the tax applicable to the production of natural gas used in the state as fuel or feedstock in producing a manufactured end product." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 217(RES) "An Act relating to the tax applicable to the production of certain natural gas used in the state." The report was signed by Representatives Johnson and Neuman, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (2): Johnson, Neuman Do not pass (1): Seaton No recommendation (3): Olson, Edgmon, P. Wilson Amend (2): Tuck, Kawasaki The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 217(RES): 1. Indeterminate, Dept. of Natural Resources 2. Indeterminate, Dept. of Revenue HB 217 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 225 The Finance Committee considered: 2010-03-17 House Journal Page 1757 HOUSE BILL NO. 225 "An Act relating to the State Procurement Code; relating to the procurement of supplies, services, professional services, construction services, state fisheries products, state agricultural products, state timber, and state lumber; relating to procurement preferences; relating to procurement by the office of the ombudsman, the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority, the Alaska Energy Authority, and other state agencies and public corporations; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 225(STA) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Stoltze, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (9): Thomas, Gara, Doogan, Joule, Kelly, Austerman, N. Foster, Fairclough, Stoltze The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 225(STA): 3. Zero, Dept. of Administration 4. Zero, Dept. of Corrections HB 225 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 245 The Finance Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 245 "An Act relating to licensure as an optometrist; establishing a retired status optometrist license; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representatives Stoltze and Hawker, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: 2010-03-17 House Journal Page 1758 Do pass (9): Thomas, Austerman, Gara, Doogan, Joule, Kelly, N. Foster, Fairclough, Stoltze No recommendation (1): Hawker The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development HB 245 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 280 The Resources Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 280 "An Act relating to natural gas; relating to a gas storage facility; relating to the Regulatory Commission of Alaska; relating to the participation by the attorney general in a matter involving the approval of a rate or a gas supply contract; relating to an income tax credit for a gas storage facility; relating to oil and gas production tax credits; relating to the powers and duties of the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission; relating to production tax credits for certain losses and expenditures, including exploration expenditures; relating to the powers and duties of the director of the division of lands and to lease fees for the storage of gas on state land; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 280(RES) "An Act relating to a gas storage facility; relating to the Regulatory Commission of Alaska; relating to the participation by the attorney general in a matter involving the approval of a rate or a gas supply contract; relating to an income tax credit for a gas storage facility; relating to oil and gas production tax credits; relating to the powers and duties of the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission; relating to production tax credits for certain losses and expenditures, including exploration 2010-03-17 House Journal Page 1759 expenditures; relating to the powers and duties of the director of the division of lands and to lease fees for a gas storage facility on state land; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Johnson, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Edgmon, Olson, P. Wilson, Seaton, Johnson The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 280(RES): 1. Zero, Dept. of Administration 2. Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development 3. Indeterminate, Dept. of Natural Resources 4. Fiscal, Dept. of Revenue HB 280 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 284 The Health & Social Services Committee considered: SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 284 "An Act requiring the Department of Health and Social Services to accept federal prescription drug benefits or to provide comparable benefits for residents of the Alaska Pioneers' Home, including residents eligible for discount or free benefits from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or the Indian Health Service of the United States Department of Health and Human Services." The report was signed by Representatives Keller and Herron, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Holmes, Lynn, Cissna, Herron No recommendation (2): Seaton, Keller The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Health & Social Services 2010-03-17 House Journal Page 1760 SSHB 284 was referred to the State Affairs Committee. HB 348 The State Affairs Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 348 "An Act relating to the membership of the state personnel board." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 348(STA) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Lynn, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Petersen, Seaton, Lynn No recommendation (1): Gatto Amend (2): Gruenberg, P. Wilson The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 348(STA): 1. Zero, Dept. of Administration HB 348 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. HB 355 The Judiciary Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 355 "An Act relating to criminal fines for organizations." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 355(JUD) (same title) 2010-03-17 House Journal Page 1761 The report was signed by Representative Ramras, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Lynn, Gruenberg, Dahlstrom, Holmes, Gatto, Ramras The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 355(JUD): 1. Zero, Dept. of Law HB 355 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 376 The Labor & Commerce Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 376 "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Psychologist and Psychological Associate Examiners; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Olson, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Lynn, Holmes, T. Wilson, Olson No recommendation (1): Buch The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development HB 376 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 410 The Labor & Commerce Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 410 "An Act relating to loan participations and development finance projects of the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority; and relating to loans from the rural development initiative fund." 2010-03-17 House Journal Page 1762 The report was signed by Representative Olson, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Lynn, Neuman, Buch, Olson No recommendation (2): T. Wilson, Holmes The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development 2. Zero, Dept. of Revenue 3. Zero, Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities HB 410 was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 194 The State Affairs Committee considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 194(JUD) "An Act relating to penalties and civil damages for certain alcohol violations." The report was signed by Representative Lynn, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Seaton, Gruenberg, P. Wilson, Lynn No recommendation (1): Gatto The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Law CSSB 194(JUD) was referred to the Judiciary Committee. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES HB 365 The House Special Committee on Fisheries considered: 2010-03-17 House Journal Page 1763 HOUSE BILL NO. 365 "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." The report was signed by Representative Edgmon, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Millett, Buch, Edgmon No recommendation (3): Kawasaki, Keller, Munoz The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Fish & Game 2. Zero, Dept. of Revenue HB 365 was referred to the Resources Committee. HB 411 The House Special Committee on Energy considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 411 "An Act relating to the power project fund; authorizing the Alaska Energy Authority to charge and collect fees relating to the power project fund; authorizing the Alaska Energy Authority to sell and authorizing the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority to purchase loans of the power project fund; providing legislative approval for the sale and purchase of loans of the power project fund under the memorandum of understanding dated February 17, 2010; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representatives Millett and Edgmon, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Ramras, Dahlstrom, Petersen, Tuck, Millett, Edgmon 2010-03-17 House Journal Page 1764 The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development 2. Zero, Dept. of Revenue 3. Zero, Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities 4. Indeterminate, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development HB 411 was referred to the Resources Committee. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - Dave and JoAnn Lesh By Representative Thomas; Senator Kookesh Honoring - Harold 'Doc' South By Representative Guttenberg; Senator Thomas Honoring - Oliver Price, 2010 Alaska State Spelling Bee Champion By Representative Thomas; Senator Kookesh Honoring - Nunaka Valley Little League Majors Softball Team By Representative Petersen; Senator Wielechowski Honoring - UAA Debate Team By Senator Wielechowski; Representative Cissna Honoring - The Viet Nam Vets Motorcycle Club By Senator Ellis In Memoriam - Norman Tibbetts By Senator Bunde In Memoriam - Gay Lynn Alexander By Senator Paskvan; Representative Kawasaki 2010-03-17 House Journal Page 1765 INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 416 HOUSE BILL NO. 416 by the House Labor and Commerce Committee, entitled: "An Act adopting and relating to the Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act; relating to the investment of money for charitable purposes by institutions, including governmental institutions; and relating to the University of Alaska." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and Finance Committees. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 306 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the March 15, 2010, calendar (page 1745), was read the third time: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 306(RES) "An Act declaring a state energy policy." The question being: "Shall CSHB 306(RES) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 306(RES) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 38 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Austerman, Buch, Chenault, Cissna, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, N.Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Herron, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kelly, Kerttula, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, 2010-03-17 House Journal Page 1766 Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Tuck, P.Wilson, T.Wilson Excused: Salmon Absent: Hawker And so, CSHB 306(RES) passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. SECOND READING OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HJR 45 The following was read the second time: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 45 Urging the United States Congress not to enact Cap and Trade legislation. with the: Journal Page ENE RPT CS(ENE) 6DP 1574 FN1: ZERO(H. ENE) 1575 FIN RPT CS(FIN) 8DP 2NR 1AM 1737 FN2: ZERO(LEG) 1737 Representative Johansen moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original resolution: CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 45(FIN) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representatives Gara, Gardner, Kawasaki, N. Foster, Crawford, Petersen, Cissna, Gruenberg, Doogan, Guttenberg, Kerttula, and Holmes: 2010-03-17 House Journal Page 1767 Page 3, following line 11, insert: "WHEREAS there may be proposals to amend the pending legislation that would expand the demand for Alaska natural gas, and that would benefit Alaska; and" Representative Gara moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative Stoltze objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHJR 45(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 15 NAYS: 23 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Buch, Cissna, Crawford, Doogan, N.Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Holmes, Kawasaki, Kerttula, Munoz, Petersen, Tuck Nays: Austerman, Chenault, Dahlstrom, Edgmon, Fairclough, Gatto, Harris, Herron, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Keller, Kelly, Lynn, Millett, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, P.Wilson, T.Wilson Excused: Salmon Absent: Hawker And so, Amendment No. 1 was not adopted. Amendment No. 2 was offered by Representative Seaton: Page 3, line 19, following "standards": Insert "which includes hydroelectric generation" Representative Seaton moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 2 be adopted. 2010-03-17 House Journal Page 1768 Representative Stoltze objected and withdrew the objection. There being no further objection, Amendment No. 2 was adopted. Representative Johansen moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHJR 45(FIN) am be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHJR 45(FIN) am was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CSHJR 45(FIN) am pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHJR 45(FIN) am Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 31 NAYS: 7 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Austerman, Chenault, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Edgmon, Fairclough, N.Foster, Gardner, Gatto, Guttenberg, Harris, Herron, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kelly, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Tuck, P.Wilson, T.Wilson Nays: Buch, Cissna, Doogan, Gara, Gruenberg, Holmes, Kerttula Excused: Salmon Absent: Hawker And so, CSHJR 45(FIN) am passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS Representative Johansen moved and asked unanimous consent that the House approve the citations on the calendar. There being no objection, the following citations were approved and sent to enrolling: 2010-03-17 House Journal Page 1769 Honoring - Dr. Jill Seaman By Representatives Herron, Chenault, Buch, Cissna, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, N. Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kerttula, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson; Senator Hoffman Honoring - Capital City Celebrations Committee By Representatives Munoz, Kerttula, 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; Senator Egan Honoring - Delta Junction Trailblazers Hall of Fame By Representatives Salmon, 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, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson; Senator Kookesh Honoring - Matthew B. Jones By Senator Hoffman; Representatives Edgmon, Chenault, Buch, Cissna, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doogan, 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, Thomas, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson Honoring - Service High School Girls Soccer Team, 2009 State Champions By Senator Meyer; 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 2010-03-17 House Journal Page 1770 In Memoriam - Katherine Peter By Representatives Salmon, 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, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson; Senator Kookesh UNFINISHED BUSINESS HB 71 The Speaker added a Finance Committee referral for the following: HOUSE BILL NO. 71 "An Act relating to a registry for advance health care directives." HB 71 was removed from the Rules Committee and referred to the Finance Committee. SB 163 The Speaker removed the Finance referral for the following: SENATE BILL NO. 163 "An Act increasing the allowances for injury, disability, or heart attack payable from the fisherman's fund; and providing for an effective date." (HB 207 Maximum Benefit from Fishermen's Fund - companion bill) SB 163 was removed from the Finance Committee and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. 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 Cissna - from 8:00 a.m., March 19 to morning plane time, March 22 2010-03-17 House Journal Page 1771 Representative Kawasaki - from 8:00 a.m., March 19 to morning plane time, March 22 Representative Crawford - from noon, March 19 to morning plane time, March 22 Representative Gara - from evening plane time, March 19 to morning plane time, March 22 Representative Johnson - from 11:00 a.m., March 18 to evening plane time, March 21 HJR 45 Representative Munoz added her name as cosponsor to: CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 45(FIN) am Urging the United States Congress not to enact Cap and Trade legislation. HB 284 Representative Petersen added his name as cosponsor to: SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 284 "An Act requiring the Department of Health and Social Services to accept federal prescription drug benefits or to provide comparable benefits for residents of the Alaska Pioneers' Home, including residents eligible for discount or free benefits from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or the Indian Health Service of the United States Department of Health and Human Services." HB 318 Representative Keller added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 318 "An Act relating to public use of unregulated water systems." HB 381 Representative Kelly added his name as cosponsor to: 2010-03-17 House Journal Page 1772 HOUSE BILL NO. 381 "An Act relating to self defense." SJR 27 Representative Austerman added his name as cross sponsor to: CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 27(RES) Urging the federal government to provide funding for domestic seafood marketing and promotional activities. ENGROSSMENT HJR 45 CSHJR 45(FIN) am was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 306 CSHB 306(RES) 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., March 19, 2010. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 12:18 p.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk