Legislature(2011 - 2012)
2011-01-31 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2011-01-31 House Journal Page 0145 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday January 31, 2011 Fourteenth Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Chenault at 11:03 a.m. Roll call showed 37 members present. Representatives Cissna, Gatto, and Hawker had been excused from a call of the House today. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Sue Bahleda of Resurrection Lutheran Church. 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 respect to the diversity of voices, beliefs, and practices that call out to a power beyond our individual selves, I offer the following prayer: O Great and Living One, Already the days appointed for the work of these men and women rush by, with much to do and what feels like too little time. Keep them from panic or despair. Clear their minds. Give them strength and wisdom to do the work they have been called to do, to serve the people of this state with vision, with compassion, and with respect. Fill them with your purpose, guide them with your love, and bless them with your peace. This is our prayer. Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Fairclough. 2011-01-31 House Journal Page 0146 CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Austerman moved and asked unanimous consent that ththth the journal for the 11, 12, and 13 legislative days be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. * * * * * Representative Austerman introduced Augushtiana Timu and Shiori Ohki, Guest Pages, from Kodiak. Representative Olson introduced Julie Rang, Guest Page, from Kenai. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE A message dated January 26, 2011, was read stating the Senate accepted the invitation to meet in joint session in the House Chamber at 11:00 a.m., March 22 to hear an address by the Honorable Mark Begich, U.S. Senator. COMMUNICATIONS The following were received: Dept. of Administration Division of Finance Compensation and Travel Report of Executive Positions for 2010 Available at: http://fin.admin.state.ak.us/dof/financial_reports/ctep_toc.jsp (as required by AS 37.05.210) Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development Division of Economic Development 2010 Annual Report of Fisheries Enhancement Term Extensions (as required by AS 16.10.510) Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development Division of Economic Development Annual State Loan Report Fiscal Year 2010 (as required by AS 16.10.350 and AS 37.05.035) 2011-01-31 House Journal Page 0147 Dept. of Natural Resources Division of Oil and Gas Five-Year Oil and Gas Leasing Program January 2011 (as required by AS 38.05.180) Joint Legislative Higher Education Scholarship Funding Task Force Report to the Legislature Fall 2010 (as required by Chapter No. 14, SLA 2010) REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HB 16 The Finance Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 16 "An Act extending senior benefits." The report was signed by Representatives Stoltze and Thomas, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (10): Fairclough, T. Wilson, Guttenberg, Joule, Costello, Neuman, Edgmon, Doogan, Stoltze, Thomas The following fiscal note(s) apply: 2. Fiscal, Dept. of Health & Social Services HB 16 is on today's calendar. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citation was introduced and taken up later as a Special Order of Business: In Memoriam - Howard Pollock By Representatives Stoltze, Doogan 2011-01-31 House Journal Page 0148 INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 4 SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 4 by Representative Lynn, entitled: "An Act relating to the members of the state personnel board." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Judiciary Committees. HB 133 HOUSE BILL NO. 133 by the House Rules Committee by request, entitled: "An Act increasing the number of superior court judges designated for the third judicial district; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. HB 134 HOUSE BILL NO. 134 by Representative Gatto, entitled: "An Act relating to the relationship between employees and labor organizations; prohibiting collective bargaining contracts that require employees to join a labor or employee organization; extending the policy and limitations set out in this Act to public employers and public employees subject to the Public Employment Relations Act; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and Judiciary Committees. HB 135 HOUSE BILL NO. 135 by Representative Kerttula, entitled: 2011-01-31 House Journal Page 0149 "An Act relating to voluntary deduction of dues for membership in certain retiree organizations; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and Finance Committees. HB 136 HOUSE BILL NO. 136 by Representative Kerttula, entitled: "An Act repealing a prohibition against classified state employees participating in the management of political parties above the precinct level." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Judiciary Committees. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 16 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 16 "An Act extending senior benefits." with the: Journal Page HSS RPT 6DP 120 FN1: (DHS) 121 FIN RPT 10DP 147 FN2: (DHS) 147 Representative Austerman moved and asked unanimous consent that HB 16 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. HB 16 was read the third time. 2011-01-31 House Journal Page 0150 The question being: "Shall HB 16 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 16 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 37 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Chenault, Costello, Dick, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Feige, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Herron, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kerttula, Lynn, Miller, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Thompson, Tuck, P.Wilson, T.Wilson Excused: Cissna, Gatto, Hawker And so, HB 16 passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Representative Austerman 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 Keller - from 1:15 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., February 2 Representative Johnson - from 11:00 a.m., February 3 to 10:00 a.m., February 7 Representative Seaton - from 6:00 a.m., February 4 to 1:30 p.m., February 7 Representative Neuman - from 6:30 p.m., February 4 to 10:30 a.m., February 7 SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Representative Austerman moved and asked unanimous consent that the notice and publication requirements be waived and the citation, In Memoriam - Howard Pollock, be taken up as a Special Order of Business. There being no objection, it was so ordered. 2011-01-31 House Journal Page 0151 Representative Austerman moved and asked unanimous consent that the House approve the citation. There being no objection, the following citation was approved and sent to enrolling: In Memoriam - Howard Pollock By Representatives Stoltze, Doogan, Chenault, Austerman, Cissna, Costello, Dick, Edgmon, Fairclough, Feige, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kerttula, Lynn, Miller, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Thomas, Thompson, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson HB 8 Representative P. Wilson added her name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 8 "An Act relating to certain federal regulations and presidential executive orders; relating to the duties of the attorney general; and providing for an effective date." HB 15 Representative Munoz added her name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 15 "An Act relating to prevention and evaluation of and liability for traumatic brain injuries in student athletes." HB 16 Representatives Holmes, Kerttula, Doogan, Joule, Seaton, Gruenberg, Olson, Munoz, Guttenberg, Miller, Gardner, Stoltze, and Johansen added their names as cosponsors to: HOUSE BILL NO. 16 "An Act extending senior benefits." HB 36 Representative P. Wilson added her name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 36 "An Act establishing the Alaska energy efficient small business grant fund and program." 2011-01-31 House Journal Page 0152 HB 55 Representative P. Wilson added her name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 55 "An Act adding definitions of 'gravity knife' and 'switchblade' to the criminal law." HB 65 Representative P. Wilson added her name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 65 "An Act making regional Native housing authorities eligible to receive grants through the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation from the senior citizens housing development fund." HB 94 Representative Munoz added her name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 94 "An Act relating to prevention and evaluation of and liability for traumatic brain injuries in student athletes." HB 124 Representative P. Wilson added her name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 124 "An Act requiring a person who commences a cause of action seeking to delay a project on state or private land to provide security equal to 10 percent of the value of the project to protect a person who is wrongfully delayed." ENGROSSMENT HB 16 HB 16 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. 2011-01-31 House Journal Page 0153 ADJOURNMENT Representative Austerman moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:30 a.m., February 2, 2011. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 11:26 a.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk