Legislature(2011 - 2012)
2011-02-14 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2011-02-14 House Journal Page 0249 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday February 14, 2011 Twenty-eighth Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Chenault at 11:01 a.m. Roll call showed 37 members present. Representative Cissna had been excused from a call of the House today. Representative Austerman moved and asked unanimous consent that Representatives Hawker and Holmes be excused from a call of the House today. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Steve Evenson of Seventh-day Adventist 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 deepest respects for the religious beliefs of each person here, I invite you into a time of prayer. Let us pray. Our God, who is ruler of all the universe, we come to you this day once again to seek your wisdom. It is you who loves us, who calls us your children. We desire your presence in this session today. We ask for your wisdom as we seek solutions to life's challenges. We also ask for clarity of mind so that sound understanding and judgment in these matters before us may be clear and the decisions that are made will be just. 2011-02-14 House Journal Page 0250 May we work together to benefit the lives of others, and as we work together may we be a blessing to those we serve. In the name of the Lord Jesus. Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Gruenberg. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Austerman moved and asked unanimous consent that ththth the journal for the 25, 26, and 27 legislative days be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. * * * * * Representative Lynn introduced Griffin Logan, Guest Page, from Anchorage. COMMUNICATIONS The following audit report was received from the Division of Legislative Audit, Legislative Budget & Audit Committee, as required by AS 24.20.311: Dept. of Natural Resources Alaska Coastal Management Program, Part 2 December 29, 2010 REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HB 7 The Judiciary Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 7 "An Act classifying certain synthetic cannabinoids as schedule IIA controlled substances; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: 2011-02-14 House Journal Page 0251 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 7(JUD) "An Act classifying certain substances as schedule IIIA controlled substances; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Gatto, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Lynn, Gruenberg, Keller, Thompson, Holmes, Gatto The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 7(JUD): 1. Zero, Dept. of Law 2. Indeterminate, Dept. of Corrections 3. Fiscal, Dept. of Public Safety HB 7 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 13 The Labor & Commerce Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 13 "An Act relating to fees and charges for medical treatment or services as they relate to workers' compensation; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Olson, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Thompson, Saddler, Johnson, Holmes, Miller, Olson The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development HB 13 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 80 The Judiciary Committee considered: 2011-02-14 House Journal Page 0252 HOUSE BILL NO. 80 "An Act relating to self defense in any place where a person has a right to be." The report was signed by Representative Gatto, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Keller, Thompson, Lynn, Gatto Do not pass (1): Holmes No recommendation (1): Gruenberg The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Public Safety 2. Fiscal, Dept. of Law HB 80 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 126 The Labor & Commerce Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 126 "An Act extending the termination dates of the Board of Nursing, the Board of Dental Examiners, the Board of Barbers and Hairdressers, the Regulatory Commission of Alaska, and the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Olson, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Thompson, Saddler, Johnson, Holmes, Miller, Olson The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development 2. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development 3. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development 2011-02-14 House Journal Page 0253 4. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development 5. Fiscal, Dept. of Public Safety HB 126 was referred to the Finance Committee. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES HJR 8 The House Special Committee on Fisheries considered: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 8 Urging the United States Food and Drug Administration to deny an application to sell genetically engineered salmon in the United States; urging compliance with the provision of P.L. 110-85 (Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007) that requires the Commissioner of Food and Drugs to consult with the National Marine Fisheries Service of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration regarding a report on environmental risks associated with genetically engineered seafood products; and urging that product labeling requirements include the words "Genetically Modified" prominently displayed on the front of the package if the application is approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration. and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 8(FSH) Urging the United States Food and Drug Administration to deny any application to sell genetically engineered salmon in the United States; urging compliance with the provision of P.L. 110-85 (Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007) that requires the Commissioner of Food and Drugs to consult with the National Marine Fisheries Service of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration regarding a report on environmental risks associated with genetically engineered seafood products; and urging that product labeling requirements include the words "Genetically Modified" prominently displayed on the front of the package if the application is approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration. 2011-02-14 House Journal Page 0254 The report was signed by Representative Thompson, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Herron, Miller, Pruitt, Johnson, Kawasaki, Thompson The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHJR 8(FSH): 1. Zero, Legislative Agency HJR 8 was referred to the Resources Committee. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citation was introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - Rick Sinnott By Senator Giessel The following citation was introduced and taken up later as a Special Order of Business: Honoring - The Green Bay Packers, Super Bowl XLV Champions By Representative T. Wilson; Senator Coghill INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 90 SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 90 by Representatives NEUMAN and FEIGE, entitled: "An Act relating to municipal property tax exemptions on residences of certain seniors and others; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional Affairs and Finance Committees. 2011-02-14 House Journal Page 0255 CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 21 The following, which was held from the February 11, 2011, calendar (page 235), was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 21 "An Act relating to the membership of the Statewide Suicide Prevention Council." with the: Journal Page STA RPT CS(STA) 6DP 121 FN1: (DHS) 121 FIN RPT CS(FIN) 10DP 205 FN1: (DHS) 205 Representative Austerman moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 21(FIN) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Austerman moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 21(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 21(FIN) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CSHB 21(FIN) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2011-02-14 House Journal Page 0256 CSHB 21(FIN) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 37 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Chenault, Costello, Dick, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Feige, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Herron, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kerttula, Lynn, Miller, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Thompson, Tuck, P.Wilson, T.Wilson Excused: Cissna, Hawker, Holmes And so, CSHB 21(FIN) passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. SECOND READING OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HJR 11 The following, which was held from the February 11, 2011, calendar (page 235), was read the second time: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 11 Urging the United States Congress to refrain from passing legislation that designates land in Area 1002 of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as wilderness. with the: Journal Page RES RPT 6DP 1NR 195 FN1: ZERO(LEG) 196 Representative Austerman moved and asked unanimous consent that HJR 11 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. HJR 11 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall HJR 11 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2011-02-14 House Journal Page 0257 HJR 11 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 36 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Chenault, Costello, Dick, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Feige, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Herron, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Lynn, Miller, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Thompson, Tuck, P.Wilson, T.Wilson Nays: Kerttula Excused: Cissna, Hawker, Holmes And so, HJR 11 passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. 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: In Memoriam - Henry (Hank) T. Weil By Senator Giessel; Representatives Chenault, Cissna, Costello, Dick, Doogan, Edgmon, Feige, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kerttula, Lynn, Miller, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Thompson, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson In Memoriam - F. Atlee Dodge By Senator Giessel; Representatives Chenault, Cissna, Costello, Dick, Doogan, Edgmon, Feige, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kerttula, Lynn, Miller, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Thompson, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson 2011-02-14 House Journal Page 0258 In Memoriam - Robert Lloyd Dyer By Senator Egan; Representatives Hawker, Chenault, Cissna, Costello, Dick, Doogan, Edgmon, Feige, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Herron, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kerttula, Lynn, Miller, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Thompson, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson In Memoriam - Edward Roy "Sonny" Hoffman, Jr. By Senator Hoffman; Representatives Herron, Chenault, Cissna, Costello, Dick, Doogan, Edgmon, Feige, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kerttula, Lynn, Miller, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Thompson, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson UNFINISHED BUSINESS Representative Austerman moved and asked unanimous consent that the following members be excused from a call of the House. There being no objection, the members were excused as noted: Representative Chenault - from 8:00 p.m., February 14 to 8:00 p.m., February 19 Representative Feige - from 6:30 p.m., February 18 to 10:00 p.m., February 20 Representative Gara - from 7:00 p.m., February 18 to 10:30 a.m., February 21 Representative Guttenberg - from 6:00 a.m., February 19 to 2:00 p.m., February 20 Representative Keller - from 6:30 p.m., February 17 to 7:15 p.m., February 20 Representative Miller - from 7:00 a.m., February 18 to 2:00 p.m., February 20 2011-02-14 House Journal Page 0259 Representative Neuman - from 6:30 p.m., February 18 to 10:30 a.m., February 21 Representative Pruitt - from 7:00 p.m., February 17 to 10:30 a.m., February 21 Representative Saddler - from 10:30 a.m., February 18 to 8:00 a.m., February 21 Representative Thompson - from 7:35 a.m., February 18 to 10:00 a.m., February 22 SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Representative Austerman moved and asked unanimous consent that the notice and publication requirements be waived and the citation, Honoring - The Green Bay Packers, Super Bowl XLV Champions, 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 - The Green Bay Packers, Super Bowl XLV Champions By Representatives T. Wilson, Chenault, Austerman, 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, Thomas, Thompson, Tuck, P. Wilson; Senator Coghill UNFINISHED BUSINESS HJR 11 Representatives Joule, Gardner, Costello, and Fairclough added their names as cosponsors to: 2011-02-14 House Journal Page 0260 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 11 Urging the United States Congress to refrain from passing legislation that designates land in Area 1002 of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as wilderness. HB 3 Representative Doogan added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 3 "An Act relating to issuance of driver's licenses." HB 21 Representatives Kerttula, Tuck, Chenault, and Saddler added their names as cosponsors to: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 21(FIN) "An Act relating to the membership of the Statewide Suicide Prevention Council." HB 64 Representative Neuman added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 64 "An Act relating to permanent motor vehicle registration; and providing for an effective date." ENGROSSMENT HJR 11 HJR 11 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 21 CSHB 21(FIN) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published under separate cover. 2011-02-14 House Journal Page 0261 ADJOURNMENT Representative Austerman moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:30 a.m., February 16, 2011. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 11:49 a.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk