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                             HOUSE JOURNAL                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                        ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
               TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                 Wednesday              February 9, 2011                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                            Twenty-third Day                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker                                                                
Chenault at 10:35 a.m.                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Roll call showed 38 members present.  Representative Joule was                                                                  
absent and later excused.                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Representative Austerman moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                 
Representative Guttenberg 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 Dr. Phil                                                               
Campbell of Northern Light United 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.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
    In the tradition in which I was raised, it was customary for us                                                             
    to bow our heads and fold our hands during prayer.  This was                                                                
    a signal of reverence, but I have come to discover that it can                                                              
    also draw me inward and cut me off from community.                                                                          
    Recently I have begun to pray with my palms turned upward                                                                   
    and my head lifted up, and I have discovered that when I do                                                                 
    that I am more open.  In whatever way you ready yourself, I                                                                 
    invite you into awareness of it as we share this time together.                                                             
    Let us pray:                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
    Creator and Sustainer, I pray for openness - openness to your                                                               
    spirit of wisdom and compassion and openness to one                                                                         
    another.  Heighten the receptivity of those gathered here.                                                                  

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    Surprise them with fresh perspectives and grant them the                                                                    
    capacity to imagine new possibilities.  May each one in this                                                                
    chamber truly hear all that is said this day to the end that                                                                
    insight will grow and knowledge will be gained.  Creator and                                                                
    Sustainer, hear these and all our prayers.  Amen.                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Gatto.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                      CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Representative Austerman moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                 
                                   nd                                                                                           
the journal for the 21st and 22 legislative days be approved as                                                                 
certified by the Chief Clerk.  There being no objection, it was so                                                              
ordered.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                       MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
HR 1                                                                                                                          
A message dated February 8, 2011, was read stating the Governor read                                                            
the following resolution and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled                                                         
copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing:                                                                
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 1                                                                                                      
    Establishing a House Special Committee on Economic                                                                          
    Development, Trade, and Tourism.                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
    House Resolve No. 1                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
HR 2                                                                                                                          
A message dated February 8, 2011, was read stating the Governor read                                                            
the following resolution and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled                                                         
copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing:                                                                
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2                                                                                                      
     Relating to establishing a House Special Committee on Energy.                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    House Resolve No. 2                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                

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HR 3                                                                                                                          
A message dated February 8, 2011, was read stating the Governor read                                                            
the following resolution and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled                                                         
copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing:                                                                
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 3                                                                                                      
    Establishing a House Special Committee on Fisheries.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
    House Resolve No. 3                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
HR 4                                                                                                                          
A message dated February 8, 2011, was read stating the Governor read                                                            
the following resolution and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled                                                         
copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing:                                                                
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 4                                                                                                      
    Establishing a House Special Committee on Military and                                                                      
    Veterans' Affairs.                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
    House Resolve No. 4                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                        MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
HJR 13                                                                                                                        
A message dated February 7, 2011, was read stating the Senate passed:                                                           
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 13                                                                                               
    Honoring President Reagan on the 100th anniversary of his birth.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
HJR 13 was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
A message dated February 7, 2011, was read stating the Senate passed                                                            
the following, and it is transmitted for consideration:                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                      FIRST READING AND REFERENCE                                                                            
                            OF SENATE BILLS                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
SB 33                                                                                                                         
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 33(STA) by the Senate State Affairs                                                                      
Committee, entitled:                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to the disposition of remains of a member of the                                                           
    armed forces if the member dies while in a duty status."                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee.                                                            

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                             COMMUNICATIONS                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The following were received:                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Alaska Energy Authority                                                                                                         
Annual Capital Project Status Report                                                                                            
Bradley Lake Hydroelectric Project                                                                                              
February 4, 2011                                                                                                                
(as required by AS 44.83.950)                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development                                                                            
Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing/                                                                  
Big Game Commercial Services Board                                                                                              
                 th                                                                                                             
Report to the 27 Alaska State Legislature                                                                                       
January 31, 2011                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Dept. of Natural Resources                                                                                                      
Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys                                                                                    
Annual Report 2010                                                                                                              
(as required by AS 41.08.030)                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                     REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
HB 19                                                                                                                         
The State Affairs Committee considered:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 19                                                                                                           
    "An Act relating to special request registration plates; and                                                                
    providing for an effective date."                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Lynn, Chair, with the                                                                   
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (7):  Johansen, P. Wilson, Keller, Gruenberg, Seaton,                                                                   
Petersen, Lynn                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1.  Zero, Dept. of Administration                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                

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HB 19 was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
HB 21                                                                                                                         
The Finance Committee considered:                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 21                                                                                                           
    "An Act relating to the membership of the Statewide Suicide                                                                 
    Prevention Council."                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 21(FIN)                                                                                               
    (same title)                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representatives Stoltze and Thomas, Co-                                                                
chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (10):  Fairclough, Gara, T. Wilson, Joule, Neuman, Costello,                                                            
Edgmon, Doogan, Stoltze, Thomas                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 21(FIN):                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1.  Fiscal, Dept. of Health & Social Services                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 21 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                                                  
calendar.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
HB 28                                                                                                                         
The Labor & Commerce Committee considered:                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 28                                                                                                           
    "An Act relating to temporary licenses for certain nonresident                                                              
    professionals."                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 28(L&C)                                                                                               
    "An Act relating to temporary licenses for certain nonresident                                                              
    professionals and to a temporary exemption from fees and other                                                              
    licensing requirements for active duty members of the armed                                                                 
    forces."                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                

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The report was signed by Representative Olson, Chair, with the                                                                  
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (7):  Thompson, Saddler, Johnson, Holmes, Miller, Seaton,                                                               
Olson                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 28(L&C):                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1.  Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
HB 28 was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
HB 130                                                                                                                        
The Community & Regional Affairs Committee considered:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 130                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to municipal building code requirements for fire                                                           
    sprinkler systems in certain residential buildings; and providing                                                           
    for an effective date."                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Munoz, Chair, with the                                                                  
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (6):  Austerman, Cissna, Dick, Foster, Gardner, Munoz                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1.  Zero, Dept. of Public Safety                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 130 was referred to the Labor & Commerce Committee.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                     REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
EO 115                                                                                                                        
The House Special Committee on Military & Veterans' Affairs                                                                     
considered the following and recommends approval:                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
    EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 115                                                                                                     
    Realigning the oversight authority of the Alaska Aerospace                                                                  
    Corporation from the Department of Commerce, Community, and                                                                 
    Economic Development to the Department of Military and                                                                      
    Veterans' Affairs.                                                                                                          

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The report was signed by Representatives Saddler and Thompson, Co-                                                              
chairs; and Representatives Austerman, Lynn, Cissna, Miller, and                                                                
Gatto.                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
EO 115 was also referred to the Community & Regional Affairs                                                                    
Committee.                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
HB 27                                                                                                                         
The House Special Committee on Military and Veterans' Affairs                                                                   
considered:                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 27                                                                                                           
    "An Act relating to the disposition of remains of a member of the                                                           
    military if the member dies while in a duty status."                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 27(MLV)                                                                                               
    "An Act relating to the disposition of remains of a member of the                                                           
    armed forces if the member dies while in a duty status."                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representatives Thompson and Saddler, Co-                                                              
chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (7):  Cissna, Lynn, Gatto, Austerman, Miller, Thompson,                                                                 
Saddler                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 27(MLV):                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1.  Zero, Dept. of Military & Veterans' Affairs                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 27 was referred to the State Affairs Committee.                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                       INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules                                                               
Committee for placement on the calendar:                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Bruce Bartley                                                                                                        
By Representative Stoltze                                                                                                       

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Honoring - University of Alaska Trio Programs                                                                                   
By Representative Guttenberg; Senator Paskvan                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Commemorating - American Red Cross Month, March 2011                                                                            
By Representative Millett; Senator McGuire                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Commemorating - Law Enforcement Memorial Day, May 6, 2011                                                                       
By Representative Chenault                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                                               th                                                                               
Honoring - Florence and Harold Esmailka, 50 Wedding Anniversary                                                                 
By Senator Kookesh; Representative Dick                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Andrew Lawrence Mullen                                                                                            
By Representatives Fairclough, Stoltze; Senator Meyer                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Peter F. Mysing                                                                                                   
By Representatives Chenault, Olson; Senator Wagoner                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Averill Gay                                                                                                       
By Representatives Gardner, Cissna                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Sylvia Carlsson                                                                                                   
By Representative Gardner; Senator Ellis                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Foster "LeRoi" Heaven                                                                                             
By Representative Stoltze; Senator Huggins                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Terrence L. "Terry" Kruger                                                                                        
By Representative Stoltze                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - John W. Billings, Sr.                                                                                             
By Senator Kookesh; Representative Dick                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Maurice Tyrone Mitchell                                                                                           
By Senator Davis                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The following citation was introduced and taken up later as a Special                                                           
Order of Business:                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - 2011 Alaska Academic Decathletes                                                                                     
By Representative Holmes                                                                                                        

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               INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE                                                                    
                          OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
HR 5                                                                                                                          
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 5 by Representatives P. Wilson, Joule,                                                                     
Herron, Austerman, Dick, Edgmon, Feige, Foster, Johansen, Kerttula,                                                             
Munoz, Seaton, Thomas, Cissna, Chenault, Thompson, Olson,                                                                       
Gardner, Miller, Petersen, Johnson, Tuck, Holmes, Gruenberg, Lynn,                                                              
Doogan, Hawker, and Millett:                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
    Urging the United States Congress to fund fully the essential air                                                           
    service program.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and taken up later as a Special Order of                                                                
Business.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
HJR 16                                                                                                                        
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 16 by Representative Keller:                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska                                                             
    relating to state aid for education.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Education, Judiciary, and                                                           
Finance Committees.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Representative Austerman moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                 
Representative Joule be excused from a call of the House today.                                                                 
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
               INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE                                                                    
                             OF HOUSE BILLS                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
HB 145                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 145 by Representative Keller, entitled:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act establishing the parental choice scholarship program to                                                             
    be administered by school districts for the purpose of paying the                                                           
    cost of attending grades kindergarten through 12 at public and                                                              
    private schools; and providing for an effective date."                                                                      
                                                                                                                                

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was read the first time and referred to the Education and Finance                                                               
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HB 146                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 146 by Representative T. Wilson, entitled:                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act authorizing the transfer of land from the State of Alaska                                                           
    and the Alaska Railroad Corporation to property owners along the                                                            
    Eielson Spur Line; and providing for an effective date."                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance                                                               
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HB 147                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 147 by the House Labor and Commerce                                                                              
Committee, entitled:                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act setting a monthly salary for the executive secretary of the                                                         
    Board of Public Accountancy."                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and                                                                
Finance Committees.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
HB 148                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 148 by Representatives Miller and Tuck, entitled:                                                                
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act establishing the office of military and veteran student                                                             
    assistance at the University of Alaska; relating to the duties of the                                                       
    Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs and establishing                                                               
    educational assistant positions in the Department of Military and                                                           
    Veterans' Affairs for the purpose of facilitating enrollment and                                                            
    retention of active duty military and their dependents and veterans                                                         
    in education benefits and in the University of Alaska."                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on                                                          
Military & Veterans' Affairs and the Education and Finance                                                                      
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HB 149                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 149 by Representatives Fairclough and Olson,                                                                     
entitled:                                                                                                                       

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    "An Act relating to drivers' licenses and to immunity for persons                                                           
    who report persons who have a medical or other condition that                                                               
    may impair the ability to operate a motor vehicle."                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Judiciary                                                         
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HB 150                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 150 by the House Rules Committee by request of                                                                   
the Governor, entitled:                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to the protection of property of persons under                                                             
    disability and minors; relating to the crime of violating a                                                                 
    protective order concerning certain vulnerable persons; relating to                                                         
    aggravating factors at sentencing for offenses concerning a victim                                                          
    65 years or older; relating to the protection of vulnerable adults;                                                         
    amending Rule 12(h), Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure;                                                                    
    amending Rule 45(a), Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure;                                                                    
    amending Rule 65, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure; amending                                                                 
    Rule 17, Alaska Rules of Probate Procedure; amending Rule 9,                                                                
    Alaska Rules of Administration; and providing for an effective                                                              
    date."                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance                                                               
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1.  Zero, Dept. of Health & Social Services                                                                                     
2.  Zero, Dept. of Administration                                                                                               
3.  Zero, Dept. of Law                                                                                                          
4.  Fiscal, Dept. of Public Safety                                                                                              
5.  Zero, Dept. of Public Safety                                                                                                
6.  Indeterminate, Dept. of Corrections                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The Governor's transmittal letter dated February 8, 2011, follows:                                                              
                                                                                                                                
"Dear Speaker Chenault:                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Under the authority of Article III, Section 18, of the Alaska                                                                   
Constitution, I am transmitting a bill relating to the protection of                                                            
property of persons under disability; relating to the crime of violating                                                        

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a protective order concerning certain vulnerable persons; relating to                                                           
aggravating factors at sentencing for offenses concerning a victim 65                                                           
years or older; and relating to the protection of vulnerable adults.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Financial exploitation of the elderly and other vulnerable adults is a                                                          
growing problem. Victims of financial exploitation may not need a                                                               
guardian, but may need assistance stopping immediate misuse or theft                                                            
of their money. These victims find it difficult to access the courts and                                                        
obtain prompt and inexpensive relief. With a temporary conservator,                                                             
the vulnerable victim retains autonomy while receiving assistance. The                                                          
ex parte relief from fraud procedure is similar to the existing domestic                                                        
violence protection law, providing a means for vulnerable adults to                                                             
independently obtain straightforward, expedited relief from immediate                                                           
financial exploitation.                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
I am committed to protecting our seniors and other vulnerable adults.                                                           
This legislation strengthens the laws against financial exploitation and                                                        
enhances the ability to obtain emergency protection orders for seniors.                                                         
It improves the ability of those investigating reports of harm to obtain                                                        
vital information in a timely manner, and will lead to better services                                                          
and safety for vulnerable adults who are abused, neglected, or                                                                  
exploited and unable to protect their own interests.                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Sincerely,                                                                                                                      
/s/                                                                                                                             
Sean Parnell                                                                                                                    
Governor"                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
HB 151                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 151 by Representatives Dick and Kawasaki,                                                                        
entitled:                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to occupational death benefits for peace officers                                                          
    and firefighters under the Public Employees' Retirement System                                                              
    of Alaska; and providing for an effective date."                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and                                                                
Finance Committees.                                                                                                             

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                       SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
HR 5                                                                                                                          
Representative Austerman moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                 
the following be taken up as a Special Order of Business:                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 5                                                                                                      
    Urging the United States Congress to fund fully the essential air                                                           
    service program.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Amendment No. 1 was offered  by Representatives Gruenberg and                                                                    
P. Wilson:                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Page 2, line 4, following "elimination":                                                                                        
    Insert "or any significant diminution"                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Page 2, line 10, following "elimination":                                                                                       
    Insert "or any significant diminution"                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Page 2, line 10, following "program":                                                                                           
    Insert "affecting Alaska"                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Representative Gruenberg moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                 
Amendment No. 1 be adopted.  There being no objection, it was so                                                                
ordered.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Representative Costello moved and asked unanimous consent that she                                                              
be allowed to abstain from voting because of a conflict of interest.                                                            
Objection was heard, and Representative Costello was required to                                                                
vote.                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall HR 5 am pass the House?"  The roll was                                                              
taken with the following result:                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HR 5 am                                                                                                                         
Special Order of Business                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  38   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Austerman, Chenault, Cissna, Costello, Dick, Doogan,                                                                     
Edgmon, Fairclough, Feige, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg,                                                             

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Hawker, Herron, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Kawasaki, Keller,                                                                    
Kerttula, Lynn, Miller, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen,                                                                
Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Thompson, Tuck, P.Wilson,                                                             
T.Wilson                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Guttenberg, Joule                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
And so, HR 5 am passed the House and was referred to the Chief                                                                  
Clerk for engrossment and enrollment.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
                  CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                  SECOND READING OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
HCR 4                                                                                                                         
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4                                                                                           
    Proposing amendments to the Uniform Rules of the Alaska State                                                               
    Legislature providing that the 2010 edition of "Mason's Manual of                                                           
    Legislative Procedure" shall implement the rules; and providing                                                             
    for an effective date for the amendments.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The Rules Committee submitted the following fiscal note:                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
1.  Zero, House Rules Committee                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker stated that, without objection, HCR 4 would be returned                                                             
to the Rules Committee.                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                         LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Representative Austerman 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 - Professor Rick Steiner                                                                                               
By Representatives Gardner, Chenault, Cissna, Dick, Edgmon,                                                                     
Fairclough, Feige, Foster, Gara, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg,                                                                  
Hawker, Herron, Holmes, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Kerttula, Lynn,                                                               
Miller, Millett, Munoz, Petersen, Seaton, Thomas, Thompson, Tuck,                                                               
P. Wilson, T. Wilson                                                                                                            

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Honoring - Nella and Jess Wooten, 60 Years of Adventure in Alaska                                                               
By Senator Dyson; Representatives Fairclough, Stoltze, Saddler,                                                                 
Chenault, Cissna, Costello, Dick, Doogan, Edgmon, Feige, Foster,                                                                
Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron,                                                                    
Holmes, Johnson, Joule, Kawasak, Keller, Kerttula, Lynn, Miller,                                                                
Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Pruitt, Seaton, Thomas,                                                                
Thompson, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Beulah Elaine Roppel                                                                                              
By Senator Stedman; Representatives Johansen, Chenault, Cissna,                                                                 
Costello, Dick, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Feige, Foster, Gara,                                                                
Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Holmes,                                                                  
Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kerttula, Lynn, Miller, Millett,                                                              
Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Stoltze,                                                               
Thomas, Thompson, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                          UNFINISHED BUSINESS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Representative Austerman 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 Austerman - from 6:00 a.m., February 10 to 8:00 a.m.,                                                            
February 14                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                       SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Representative Austerman moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                 
the notice and publication requirements be waived and the citation,                                                             
Honoring - 2011 Alaska Academic Decathletes, be taken up as a                                                                   
Special Order of Business.  There being no objection, it was so                                                                 
ordered.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
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:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - 2011 Alaska Academic Decathletes                                                                                     
By Representatives Holmes, Chenault, Cissna, Costello, Dick,                                                                    
Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Feige, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto,                                                                
Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Johansen, Johnson, Joule,                                                                

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Kawasaki, Keller, Kerttula, Lynn, Miller, Millett, Munoz, Neuman,                                                               
Olson, Petersen, Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Thomas, Thompson, Tuck,                                                               
P. Wilson, T. Wilson                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                          UNFINISHED BUSINESS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker made the following appointments:                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
House Members on Boards and Commissions, 2011-2012                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Alaska Aerospace Development Corporation Board of Directors                                                                     
(AS 14.40.826)                                                                                                                  
    Representative Austerman                                                                                                    
    Representative Guttenberg (Alternate)                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education                                                                                    
(AS 14.42.015)                                                                                                                  
    Representative Dick                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Anchorage Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors                                                                   
    Representative Johnson                                                                                                      
    Representative Holmes                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute Board of Directors                                                                           
    Representative Stoltze                                                                                                      
    Representative Thomas (Alternate)                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Statewide Broadband Task Force                                                                                                  
    Representative Herron                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Bond Reimbursement & Grant Review Committee                                                                                     
(AS 14.11.014)                                                                                                                  
    Representative Petersen                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Education Commission of the States                                                                                              
(AS 14.44.060)                                                                                                                  
    Representative Gatto                                                                                                        
    Representative Tuck (Alternate)                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                

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Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Public Advisory Committee                                                                                
    Representative Thomas                                                                                                       
    Representative Feige (Alternate)                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Fishery Industrial Technology Center Policy Council                                                                             
    Representative Austerman                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Knik Arm Bridge and Toll Authority Board of Directors                                                                           
(AS 19.75.031)                                                                                                                  
    Representative Neuman                                                                                                       
    Representative Costello (Alternate)                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Pacific Fisheries Legislative Task Force                                                                                        
(Legislative Resolve No. 38, SLA 1986)                                                                                          
    Representative Seaton                                                                                                       
    Representative Austerman                                                                                                    
    Representative Edgmon (Alternate)                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Pacific NorthWest Economic Region (PNWER)                                                                                       
    Representative P. Wilson                                                                                                    
    Representative Edgmon                                                                                                       
    Representative Herron (Alternate)                                                                                           
    Representative Joule (Alternate)                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Renewable Energy Fund Advisory Committee                                                                                        
    Representative Thomas                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Statewide Suicide Prevention Council                                                                                            
(AS 44.29.300)                                                                                                                  
    Representative Fairclough                                                                                                   
    Representative Gardner (Alternate)                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Western Legislative Forestry Task Force                                                                                         
(Legislative Resolve No. 1, SLA 1978)                                                                                           
    Representative P. Wilson                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                

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National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)                                                                              
Standing Committees                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Agriculture and Energy                                                                                                          
    Representative Gatto                                                                                                        
    Representative Neuman                                                                                                       
    Representative Johnson                                                                                                      
    Representative Joule                                                                                                        
    Representative Thompson                                                                                                     
    Representative Kerttula                                                                                                     
    Representative Saddler                                                                                                      
    Representative Austerman                                                                                                    
    Representative Pruitt                                                                                                       
    Representative Miller                                                                                                       
    Representative Tuck                                                                                                         
    Representative Edgmon                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Budgets and Revenue                                                                                                             
    Representative Fairclough                                                                                                   
    Representative Foster                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Communications, Financial Services and Interstate Commerce                                                                      
    Representative Olson                                                                                                        
    Representative Guttenberg                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Education                                                                                                                       
    Representative Joule                                                                                                        
    Representative Petersen                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Environment                                                                                                                     
    Representative Gatto                                                                                                        
    Representative Joule                                                                                                        
    Representative Kawasaki                                                                                                     
    Representative Kerttula                                                                                                     
    Representative Edgmon                                                                                                       
    Representative Miller                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Health                                                                                                                          
    Representative Cissna                                                                                                       
    Representative Miller                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

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Human Services and Welfare                                                                                                      
    Representative Cissna                                                                                                       
    Representative Miller                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Labor and Economic Development                                                                                                  
    Representative Johnson                                                                                                      
    Representative Herron                                                                                                       
    Representative Munoz                                                                                                        
    Representative Fairclough                                                                                                   
    Representative Thompson                                                                                                     
    Representative Gardner                                                                                                      
    Representative Herron                                                                                                       
    Representative Tuck                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Law and Criminal Justice                                                                                                        
    Representative Lynn                                                                                                         
    Representative Kerttula                                                                                                     
    Representative Gatto                                                                                                        
    Representative Holmes                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Legislative Effectiveness                                                                                                       
    Representative Lynn                                                                                                         
    Representative Gardner                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Redistricting and Elections                                                                                                     
    Representative Olson                                                                                                        
    Representative Holmes                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Transportation                                                                                                                  
    Representative P. Wilson                                                                                                    
    Representative Thompson                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The Council of State Governments (CSG)                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Governing Board                                                                                                                 
    Representative Chenault                                                                                                     
    Representative Guttenberg (Alternate)                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

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Annual Meeting Committee                                                                                                        
    Representative Chenault                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Associates Advisory Committee                                                                                                   
    Representative Chenault                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Intergovernmental Affairs Committee                                                                                             
    Representative Chenault                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
International Committee                                                                                                         
    Representative Munoz                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Committee on Suggested State Legislation                                                                                        
    Representative Lynn                                                                                                         
    Representative Gruenberg                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Education Policy Task Force                                                                                                     
    Representative Seaton                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Energy and Environmental Task Force                                                                                             
    Representative Kerttula                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Health Policy Task Force                                                                                                        
    Representative Saddler                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Public Safety and Justice Task Force                                                                                            
    Representative Tuck                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Transportation Task Force                                                                                                       
    Representative P. Wilson                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The Council of State Governments - West (CSG-WEST)                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
CSG West Executive Committee                                                                                                    
    Representative Austerman                                                                                                    
    Representative Kerttula                                                                                                     
    Representative Chenault                                                                                                     
    Representative Gardner                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                

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Energy and Environment Committee                                                                                                
    Representative Gatto                                                                                                        
    Representative Edgmon                                                                                                       
    Representative Herron                                                                                                       
    Representative Fairclough                                                                                                   
    Representative Johnson                                                                                                      
    Representative Joule                                                                                                        
    Representative Kawasaki                                                                                                     
    Representative Olson                                                                                                        
    Representative Neuman                                                                                                       
    Representative Kerttula                                                                                                     
    Representative Holmes                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Fiscal Affairs Committee                                                                                                        
    Representative Fairclough                                                                                                   
    Representative Munoz                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Western Legislatures Committee                                                                                                  
    Representative Holmes                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Transportation and Trade Committee                                                                                              
    Representative P. Wilson                                                                                                    
    Representative Pruitt                                                                                                       
    Representative Thompson                                                                                                     
    Representative Herron                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Water and Public Lands Committee                                                                                                
    Representative Johnson                                                                                                      
    Representative Miller                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Education Committee                                                                                                             
    Representative P. Wilson                                                                                                    
    Representative Keller                                                                                                       
    Representative Tuck                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Energy Council                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Executive Committee                                                                                                             
    Representative Johnson                                                                                                      
    Representative Gatto                                                                                                        

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Energy Committee Members                                                                                                        
    Representative Olson                                                                                                        
    Representative Feige                                                                                                        
    Representative Neuman                                                                                                       
    Representative Joule                                                                                                        
    Representative Fairclough                                                                                                   
    Representative Tuck                                                                                                         
    Representative Seaton                                                                                                       
    Representative Pruitt (Alternate)                                                                                           
    Representative Foster (Alternate)                                                                                           
    Representative T. Wilson (Alternate)                                                                                        
    Representative Gardner (Alternate)                                                                                          
    Representative Holmes (Alternate)                                                                                           
    Representative Edgmon (Alternate)                                                                                           
    Representative Lynn (Alternate)                                                                                             
    Representative Dick (Alternate)                                                                                             
    Representative Austerman (Alternate)                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 3                                                                                                                          
Representative Saddler added his name as cosponsor to:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 3                                                                                                            
    "An Act relating to issuance of driver's licenses."                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
HB 15                                                                                                                         
Representative Gruenberg added his 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 19                                                                                                                         
Representative P. Wilson added her name as cosponsor to:                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 19                                                                                                           
    "An Act relating to special request registration plates; and                                                                
    providing for an effective date."                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                

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HB 27                                                                                                                         
Representatives Lynn, Gatto, Miller, and Austerman added their                                                                  
names as cosponsors to:                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 27                                                                                                           
    "An Act relating to the disposition of remains of a member of the                                                           
    military if the member dies while in a duty status."                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
HB 80                                                                                                                         
Representatives Chenault, Olson, Keller, T. Wilson, and Stoltze added                                                           
their names as cosponsors to:                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 80                                                                                                           
    "An Act relating to self defense in any place where a person has a                                                          
    right to be."                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
HB 132                                                                                                                        
Representative Gara added his name as cosponsor to:                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 132                                                                                                          
     "An Act providing for funding for school lunch and breakfast."                                                            
                                                                                                                                
SB 33                                                                                                                         
Representative Kawasaki added his name as cross sponsor to:                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
    SENATE BILL NO. 33                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to the disposition of remains of a member of the                                                           
    military if the member dies while in a duty status."                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                               ENROLLMENT                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
HJR 13                                                                                                                        
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 4:08 p.m.,                                                             
February 8, 2011:                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 13                                                                                               
    Honoring President Reagan on the 100th anniversary of his birth.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
    Legislative Resolve No. 1                                                                                                   

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                             ANNOUNCEMENTS                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
House committee schedules are published under separate cover.                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                              ADJOURNMENT                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Representative Austerman moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                 
the House adjourn until 10:30 a.m., February 11, 2011.  There being                                                             
no objection, the House adjourned at 11:32 a.m.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                            Suzi Lowell                                                                         
                                            Chief Clerk