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                             HOUSE JOURNAL                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                        ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                       TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                             FIRST SESSION                                                                                   
                   FIRST AND SECOND SPECIAL SESSIONS                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                 Wednesday               August 24, 2011                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                           Second Supplement                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                               ENROLLMENT                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
HB 87                                                                                                                         
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 10:23 a.m.,                                                            
July 11, 2011:                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 87(L&C)                                                                                               
    "An Act relating to civil and criminal penalties for antitrust                                                              
    violations."                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 130                                                                                                                        
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 10:23 a.m.,                                                            
July 11, 2011:                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 130(L&C)                                                                                              
    "An Act relating to municipal building code requirements for fire                                                           
    sprinkler systems in certain residential buildings."                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
HB 155                                                                                                                        
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 10:23 a.m.,                                                            
July 11, 2011:                                                                                                                  

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    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 155(L&C)                                                                                              
    "An Act relating to the applicability of prevailing wage rates to                                                           
    public construction contracts; and, with regard to public                                                                   
    construction contracts, relating to notifications, bonding                                                                  
    notifications, filings, notices, primary contractors, final payments,                                                       
    penalties, advertised specifications, required contract provisions,                                                         
    terminations, lists of violating contractors, and remedies."                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 188                                                                                                                        
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 9:57 a.m.,                                                             
July 12, 2011:                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 188                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to the interest that may be charged by express                                                             
    agreement."                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 213                                                                                                                        
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 1:51 p.m.,                                                             
July 19, 2011:                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 213                                                                                                          
    "An Act naming the pathway parallel to the section of Eagle River                                                           
    Loop Road connecting Old Glenn Highway with North Parkview                                                                  
    Terrace Loop the Mark Hufford Trail."                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                       MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
HR 6                                                                                                                          
A message dated July 19, 2011, was received 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. 6                                                                                                      
    Urging the North Pacific Fisheries Management Council to amend                                                              
    the groundfish fisheries management plan for the Gulf of Alaska                                                             

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    to allow for an annually adjusted cap of prohibited species catch                                                           
    based on an abundance of bycatch species, and expeditiously to                                                              
    implement a Chinook bycatch cap to limit the number of Chinook                                                              
    salmon harvested as bycatch in the Gulf of Alaska.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
    House Resolve No. 6                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
HR 8                                                                                                                          
A message dated July 19, 2011, was received 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. 8                                                                                                      
    Opposing the designation by the National Oceanic and                                                                        
    Atmospheric Administration of 3,016 square miles of upper Cook                                                              
     Inlet and Kachemak Bay as critical habitat for beluga whales.                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    House Resolve No. 8                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
HR 9                                                                                                                          
A message dated July 19, 2011, was received 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. 9                                                                                                      
    Relating to adjournment of the First Regular Session of the                                                                 
    Twenty-Seventh Alaska State Legislature and certifying to                                                                   
    Governor Sean Parnell the disagreement between the House of                                                                 
    Representatives and the Senate regarding the time of the                                                                    
    legislature's adjournment.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
    House Resolve No. 9                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
HCR 1                                                                                                                         
A message dated July 19, 2011, was received stating the Governor                                                                
read the following resolution and is transmitting the engrossed and                                                             
enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent                                                               
filing:                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                

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             CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 1(HSS)                                                                     
    Proclaiming November 2011 to be Pancreatic Cancer Awareness                                                                 
    Month.                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
    Legislative Resolve No. 9                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HCR 3                                                                                                                         
A message dated July 19, 2011, was received stating the Governor                                                                
read the following resolution and is transmitting the engrossed and                                                             
enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent                                                               
filing:                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 3                                                                                    
    (HSS) am                                                                                                                    
    Relating to promoting the safety and protection of older Alaskans.                                                          
                                                                                                                                
    Legislative Resolve No. 14                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
HCR 5                                                                                                                         
A message dated July 19, 2011, was received stating the Governor                                                                
read the following resolution and is transmitting the engrossed and                                                             
enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent                                                               
filing:                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
             CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 5(HSS)                                                                     
    Relating to prevention of disease and to vitamin D.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    Legislative Resolve No. 16                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
HCR 6                                                                                                                         
A message dated July 19, 2011, was received 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 CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 6                                                                                           
    Proclaiming the month of April 2011 to be Sexual Assault                                                                    
    Awareness Month.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
    Legislative Resolve No. 7                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                

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HCR 7                                                                                                                         
A message dated July 19, 2011, was received 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 CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 7                                                                                           
    Relating to awarding the Alaska Decoration of Honor to certain                                                              
    members of the military.                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
    Legislative Resolve No. 22                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
HCR 8                                                                                                                         
A message dated July 19, 2011, was received 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 CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8                                                                                           
    Urging the Transportation Security Administration to reconsider                                                             
    its use of pat-down search procedures adopted on October 28,                                                                
    2010, and to conduct pat-down searches using less invasive but                                                              
    equally effective procedures; and urging the United States                                                                  
    Congress to exercise greater oversight of the Transportation                                                                
    Security Administration.                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
    Legislative Resolve No. 4                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HCR 15                                                                                                                        
A message dated July 19, 2011, was received 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 CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 15                                                                                          
    Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of                                                              
    the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 1,                                                                 
    requiring the state Board of Education and Early Development to                                                             
    provide an annual report to the legislature.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
    Legislative Resolve No. 23                                                                                                  

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HCR 16                                                                                                                        
A message dated July 19, 2011, was received 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 CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 16                                                                                          
    Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of                                                              
    the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 84,                                                                
    relating to funding for high school vocational and technical                                                                
    instruction as a component of funding for public schools; relating                                                          
    to the base student allocation; and relating to education tax credits.                                                      
                                                                                                                                
    Legislative Resolve No. 27                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
HCR 17                                                                                                                        
A message dated July 19, 2011, was received 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 CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 17                                                                                          
    Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of                                                              
    the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 95,                                                                
    naming the ferry terminal located at Auke Bay in Juneau the Frank                                                           
    Palmer Ferry Terminal.                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
    Legislative Resolve No. 24                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
HJR 9                                                                                                                         
A message dated July 19, 2011, was received stating the Governor                                                                
signed the following resolution and is transmitting the engrossed and                                                           
enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent                                                               
filing:                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.                                                                             
    9(RES)                                                                                                                      
    Urging the United States Congress to pass legislation to open the                                                           
    coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas                                                         
    exploration, development, and production; relating to oil and gas                                                           

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    exploration, development, production, and royalties; and relating                                                           
    to renewable and alternative energy technologies.                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
    Legislative Resolve No. 25                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
HJR 11                                                                                                                        
A message dated July 19, 2011, was received stating the Governor                                                                
signed the following resolution and is transmitting the engrossed and                                                           
enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent                                                               
filing:                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    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.                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
    Legislative Resolve No. 5                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HJR 13                                                                                                                        
A message dated July 19, 2011, was received stating the Governor                                                                
signed the following resolution and is transmitting the engrossed and                                                           
enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent                                                               
filing:                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 13                                                                                               
    Honoring President Reagan on the 100th anniversary of his birth.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
    Legislative Resolve No. 1                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HJR 15                                                                                                                        
A message dated July 19, 2011, was received stating the Governor                                                                
signed the following resolution and is transmitting the engrossed and                                                           
enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent                                                               
filing:                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.                                                                             
    15(STA)                                                                                                                     
    Relating to collaboration with the Yukon and the Northwest                                                                  
    Territories through the Pacific NorthWest Economic Region and                                                               
    its Arctic Caucus to address common issues.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
    Legislative Resolve No. 10                                                                                                  

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HJR 17                                                                                                                        
A message dated July 19, 2011, was received stating the Governor                                                                
signed the following resolution and is transmitting the engrossed and                                                           
enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent                                                               
filing:                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 17(CRA)                                                                                   
    Urging the United States Congress to pass legislation concerning                                                            
    regulation of drinking water and wastewater treatment by the                                                                
    United States Environmental Protection Agency.                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
    Legislative Resolve No. 17                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
HJR 19                                                                                                                        
A message dated July 19, 2011, was received stating the Governor                                                                
signed the following resolution and is transmitting the engrossed and                                                           
enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent                                                               
filing:                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 19(RES)                                                                                   
    Urging the United States Senate to ratify the United Nations                                                                
    Convention on the Law of the Sea.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
    Legislative Resolve No. 8                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HJR 24                                                                                                                        
A message dated July 19, 2011, was received stating the Governor                                                                
signed the following resolution and is transmitting the engrossed and                                                           
enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent                                                               
filing:                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 24                                                                                               
    Urging the United States Congress to reauthorize the Secure Rural                                                           
    Schools and Communities Self-Determination Act of 2000.                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
    Legislative Resolve No. 26                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
HJR 27                                                                                                                        
A message dated July 19, 2011, was received stating the Governor                                                                
signed the following resolution and is transmitting the engrossed and                                                           

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enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent                                                               
filing:                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 27                                                                                               
    Supporting the relocation of the home port of the Coastal Villages                                                          
    Region Fund fishing fleet from Seattle to Alaska.                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
    Legislative Resolve No. 15                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
HB 87                                                                                                                         
A message dated July 22, 2011, was received stating the Governor                                                                
signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled                                                        
copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing:                                                                
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 87(L&C)                                                                                               
    "An Act relating to civil and criminal penalties for antitrust                                                              
    violations."                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
    Chapter No. 27, SLA 2011                                                                                                    
    Effective Date:  October 20, 2011                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HB 108                                                                                                                        
The following letter was dated and received June 29, 2011, at                                                                   
3:37 p.m.:                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
"Dear Speaker Chenault:                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
On this date, I signed with line item vetoes the following bill passed                                                          
by the first special session of the Twenty-Seventh Alaska State                                                                 
Legislature and am transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to                                                            
the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
    CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 108                                                                                        
    "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan                                                                    
    program expenses of state government and for certain programs,                                                              
    capitalizing funds, amending appropriations, and making                                                                     
    reappropriations; and providing for an effective date."                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
    Chapter No. 3, FSSLA 2011                                                                                                   
    [Effective Date:  See Chapter]                                                                                              

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The budget I presented to the Legislature limited the growth in the                                                             
State operating budget while preserving the programs and services                                                               
important to Alaskans. I appreciate the careful consideration and                                                               
support from the Legislature of this request.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
House Bill 108, as passed by the Legislature, contained appropriations                                                          
for Fiscal Year 2011 and Fiscal Year 2012 totaling $11.8 billion, of                                                            
which $7.8 billion is general fund. The budget includes special                                                                 
appropriations for tax credits, revenue sharing, and direct deposits to                                                         
the retirement system costs, and includes funding for public education,                                                         
the university, public health and safety, transportation, resource                                                              
development, and funding for State government programs, services,                                                               
and grants.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
In addition, HB 108 includes savings and special appropriations of                                                              
$3.5 billion, including $1.1 billion to forward fund K-12 education in                                                          
FY 2013, and $929 million for inflation proofing of Alaska's                                                                    
Permanent Fund. $479.5 million is appropriated for the retirement                                                               
system unfunded liability and $526 million for permanent fund                                                                   
dividends.                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Through line-item vetoes, I have reduced the appropriations in HB 108                                                           
by $12.1 million. This reduction in debt service costs results from the                                                         
$199 million in debt buy-down for previously approved debt and lease                                                            
financing.                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Please note that HB 108, Section 13(g), relating to funding for tourism                                                         
marketing, is repealed in Section 54 of Senate Bill 46 and replaced                                                             
with $12 million in SB 46, Section 13.                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The enclosed spreadsheet contains a summary of the vetoed                                                                       
appropriations including the appropriation cite, fund source, and the                                                           
reason for the veto.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Sincerely,                                                                                                                      
/s/                                                                                                                             
Sean Parnell                                                                                                                    
Governor"                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

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A spreadsheet from the Office of the Governor, Office of Management                                                             
and Budget, pertaining to budget vetoes accompanied the letter and is                                                           
on file in the Chief Clerk's office.                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 109                                                                                                                        
The following letter was dated and received June 29, 2011, at                                                                   
3:37 p.m.:                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
"Dear Speaker Chenault:                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
On this date, I signed the following bill passed by the first special                                                           
session of the Twenty-Seventh Alaska State Legislature and am                                                                   
transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant                                                                
Governor's Office for permanent filing:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 109                                                                                        
    "An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital                                                                 
    expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health                                                              
    program; and providing for an effective date."                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
    Chapter No. 4, FSSLA 2011                                                                                                   
    [Effective Date:  July 1, 2011]                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
My priority has been to promote economic growth and opportunity for                                                             
Alaskans. The mental health operating and capital budgets presented                                                             
for legislative consideration this past session were designed to meet                                                           
these goals and preserve programs and services important to Alaskans.                                                           
I appreciate the careful consideration and support from the Legislature                                                         
of these requests.                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Sincerely,                                                                                                                      
/s/                                                                                                                             
Sean Parnell                                                                                                                    
Governor"                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 130                                                                                                                        
The following letter dated July 13, 2011, was received:                                                                         
                                                                                                                                

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"Dear Speaker Chenault:                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
On this date, I have signed the following bill passed by the first                                                              
session of the Twenty-Seventh Alaska State Legislature and am                                                                   
transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant                                                                
Governor's Office for permanent filing:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 130(L&C)                                                                                              
    "An Act relating to municipal building code requirements for fire                                                           
    sprinkler systems in certain residential buildings."                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
    Chapter No. 26, SLA 2011                                                                                                    
    [Effective Date:  October 11, 2011]                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
While HB 130 does not require residential fire sprinklers, it does                                                              
mandate that local governments choosing to pursue residential fire                                                              
sprinkler systems engage in a more extensive public hearing and                                                                 
comment process.                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Sincerely,                                                                                                                      
/s/                                                                                                                             
Sean Parnell                                                                                                                    
Governor"                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
HB 155                                                                                                                        
A message dated July 22, 2011, was received stating the Governor                                                                
signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled                                                        
copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing:                                                                
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 155(L&C)                                                                                              
    "An Act relating to the applicability of prevailing wage rates to                                                           
    public construction contracts; and, with regard to public                                                                   
    construction contracts, relating to notifications, bonding                                                                  
    notifications, filings, notices, primary contractors, final payments,                                                       
    penalties, advertised specifications, required contract provisions,                                                         
    terminations, lists of violating contractors, and remedies."                                                                
                                                                                                                                
    Chapter No. 28, SLA 2011                                                                                                    
    Effective Date:  October 20, 2011                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                

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HB 188                                                                                                                        
A message dated July 22, 2011, was received stating the Governor                                                                
signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled                                                        
copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing:                                                                
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 188                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to the interest that may be charged by express                                                             
    agreement."                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
    Chapter No. 29, SLA 2011                                                                                                    
    Effective Date:  October 20, 2011                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HB 213                                                                                                                        
A message dated July 25, 2011, was received stating the Governor                                                                
signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled                                                        
copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing:                                                                
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 213                                                                                                          
    "An Act naming the pathway parallel to the section of Eagle River                                                           
    Loop Road connecting Old Glenn Highway with North Parkview                                                                  
    Terrace Loop the Mark Hufford Trail."                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
    Chapter No. 30, SLA 2011                                                                                                    
    Effective Date:  October 23, 2011                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
SCR 7                                                                                                                         
A message dated July 19, 2011, was received stating the Governor                                                                
read the following resolution and is transmitting the engrossed and                                                             
enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent                                                               
filing:                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 7                                                                                          
    Proclaiming September 9, 2011, as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum                                                                    
    Disorders Awareness Day.                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
    Legislative Resolve No. 11                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
SCR 8                                                                                                                         
A message dated July 19, 2011, was received stating the Governor                                                                
read the following resolution and is transmitting the engrossed and                                                             

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enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent                                                               
filing:                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8                                                                                          
    Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of                                                              
    the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 7,                                                                  
    relating to classifying certain substances as schedule IIIA                                                                 
    controlled substances.                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
    Legislative Resolve No. 19                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
SCR 10                                                                                                                        
A message dated July 19, 2011, was received stating the Governor                                                                
read the following resolution and is transmitting the engrossed and                                                             
enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent                                                               
filing:                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 10                                                                                         
    Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of                                                              
    the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 28,                                                                 
    relating to temporary courtesy licenses for certain nonresident                                                             
    professionals and to a temporary exemption from fees and other                                                              
    licensing requirements for active duty members of the armed                                                                 
    forces.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
    Legislative Resolve No. 12                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
SCR 14                                                                                                                        
A message dated July 19, 2011, was received stating the Governor                                                                
read the following resolution and is transmitting the engrossed and                                                             
enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent                                                               
filing:                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 14                                                                                         
    Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of                                                              
    the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 127,                                                                
    relating to the crimes of stalking, online enticement of a minor,                                                           
    unlawful exploitation of a minor, endangering the welfare of a                                                              
    child, sending an explicit image of a minor, harassment, and                                                                
    misconduct involving confidential information; relating to                                                                  
    probation; relating to the subpoena power of the attorney general                                                           

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    in cases involving use of an Internet service account; relating to an                                                       
    appearance before a judicial officer after arrest; relating to                                                              
    penalties for operating a vehicle without possessing proof of                                                               
    motor vehicle liability insurance or a driver's license; relating to                                                        
    penalties for certain arson offenses; and amending Rule 5(a)(1),                                                            
    Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure, and Rule 43.10, Alaska                                                                  
    Rules of Administration.                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
    Legislative Resolve No. 20                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
SCR 15                                                                                                                        
A message dated July 19, 2011, was received stating the Governor                                                                
read the following resolution and is transmitting the engrossed and                                                             
enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent                                                               
filing:                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 15                                                                                         
    Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of                                                              
    the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 126,                                                                
    extending the termination dates of the Board of Nursing, the                                                                
    Board of Dental Examiners, and the Board of Barbers and                                                                     
    Hairdressers.                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
    Legislative Resolve No. 28                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
SJR 2                                                                                                                         
A message dated July 19, 2011, was received stating the Governor                                                                
signed the following resolution and is transmitting the engrossed and                                                           
enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent                                                               
filing:                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 2(RES)                                                                                   
    Commending and supporting actions taken by the Office of the                                                                
    Governor and the attorney general to protect the state from federal                                                         
    government incursion into the care and management of state                                                                  
    resources and to promote the economic prosperity of the state; and                                                          
    urging the United States Congress and the President of the United                                                           
    States to limit federal government overreach into management of                                                             
    state resources.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
    Legislative Resolve No. 13                                                                                                  

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SB 42                                                                                                                         
A message dated July 13, 2011, was received stating the Governor                                                                
signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled                                                        
copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing:                                                                
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 42(FIN)                                                                                              
    "An Act relating to the quorum of the Alaska Energy Authority;                                                              
    relating to the powers and duties of the Alaska Energy Authority;                                                           
    relating to the acquisition or construction of a Susitna River power                                                        
    project by the Alaska Energy Authority; relating to the definition                                                          
    of 'feasibility study' in the Alaska Energy Authority Act;                                                                  
    providing legislative approval for certain loans from the power                                                             
    project fund; and providing for an effective date."                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    Chapter No. 6, FSSLA 2011                                                                                                   
    Effective Date:  July 14, 2011                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
SB 46                                                                                                                         
The following letter was dated and received June 29, 2011, at                                                                   
3:37 p.m.:                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
"Dear Speaker Chenault:                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
On this date, I signed, with line item vetoes, the following bill passed                                                        
by the first special session of the Twenty-Seventh Alaska State                                                                 
Legislature and am transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to                                                            
the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 46(FIN)                                                                                 
    "An Act making and amending appropriations, including capital                                                               
    appropriations, savings deposits in the form of appropriations to                                                           
    the statutory budget reserve fund, and other appropriations;                                                                
    making appropriations to capitalize funds; and providing for an                                                             
    effective date."                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
    Chapter No. 5, FSSLA 2011                                                                                                   
    [Effective Date:  See Chapter]                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                

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Our priority has been to promote economic growth and opportunity for                                                            
Alaskans. Budget discipline requires a balance of saving for the future                                                         
and investing in economic development now. With declining oil                                                                   
production, an uncertain national economy, and the State's financial                                                            
obligations of saving more now makes sense. The capital budget I                                                                
presented for legislative consideration provided a healthy level of                                                             
investment while taking this longer term view of saving for Alaska's                                                            
future.                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
I made reductions in spending with several key factors in mind - life                                                           
and safety, infrastructure and jobs now, leveraging other funds, and                                                            
balance across Alaska. I appreciated Legislators letting me know the                                                            
high priority projects in their districts. Projects that were reduced or                                                        
vetoed can be considered in a future budget.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
HCS CSSB 46(FIN), as passed by the Legislature, contained capital                                                               
appropriations for Fiscal Year 2011 and Fiscal Year 2012, totaling                                                              
$3.2 billion, including $2.0 billion in general funds. Through line-item                                                        
vetoes, I have reduced the appropriations in the capital budget by                                                              
$400.3 million of which $333.6 million is general fund. The enclosed                                                            
spreadsheet contains a summary of the vetoed appropriations including                                                           
the page and line number, fund source, and the reason for the veto.                                                             
                                                                                                                                
We have focused on energy, including over $1 billion for                                                                        
hydroelectric generation and transmission, renewable energy grants,                                                             
weatherization, home energy rebates, and other energy projects along                                                            
with power cost equalization funding in the operating budget.                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The capital budget I sign into law funds the Susitna hydroelectric                                                              
project at $65.7 million and also includes $1.24 billion for                                                                    
transportation, including highways and aviation projects, $87.1 million                                                         
for water and sewer projects, $297.9 million for K-12 education and                                                             
the University, and $114.2 million for deferred maintenance projects.                                                           
As enacted, the budget includes $44 million for the Tanana River                                                                
Bridge and $30 million each for the Point MacKenzie Rail Extension                                                              
and Port of Anchorage. These are significant economic development                                                               
projects that will create jobs and economic growth in Alaska.                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
These capital dollars will create jobs and opportunity for Alaskans,                                                            
meet the State's constitutional responsibilities of resource                                                                    

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development, education, public safety, and infrastructure essential to                                                          
Alaska's economic future, and address high-priority projects in                                                                 
districts across the state.                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Sincerely,                                                                                                                      
/s/                                                                                                                             
Sean Parnell                                                                                                                    
Governor"                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
A spreadsheet from the Office of the Governor, Office of Management                                                             
and Budget, pertaining to budget vetoes accompanied the letter and is                                                           
on file in the Chief Clerk's office.                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
SB 84                                                                                                                         
A message dated July 22, 2011, was received stating the Governor                                                                
signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled                                                        
copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing:                                                                
                                                                                                                                
            HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 84(FIN) am H                                                                   
    "An Act amending the funding for statewide residential                                                                      
    educational programs; relating to funding for high school                                                                   
    vocational and technical instruction as a component of funding for                                                          
    public schools; relating to education tax credits; creating a pilot                                                         
    project in the Iditarod Area School District; providing for an                                                              
    effective date by amending the effective date in sec. 57, ch. 92,                                                           
    SLA 2010; and providing for an effective date."                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    Chapter No. 7, FSSLA 2011                                                                                                   
    Effective Date:  July 23, 2011                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                             COMMUNICATIONS                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The following was received:                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Alaska Gasline Development Corporation                                                                                          
Alaska Stand Alone Gas Pipeline (ASAP) Project Plan                                                                             
July 1, 2011                                                                                                                    
(as required by AS 38.34.040)                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                

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Letters of disclosure, as required by AS 24.60, were published August                                                           
24, 2011, in House Journal Supplement No. 3 and House and Senate                                                                
Joint Journal Supplement No. 8.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                          UNFINISHED BUSINESS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
SB 1                                                                                                                          
Pursuant to:                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 1(RLS)                                                                                  
    "An Act requiring the state Board of Education and Early                                                                    
    Development to provide an annual report to the legislature; and                                                             
    establishing a joint legislative task force on theme-based                                                                  
    education."                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
    Chapter No. 14, SLA 2011                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker made the following appointments to the Joint Legislative                                                            
Task Force on Theme-Based Education:                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
    Representative Dick, Chair                                                                                                  
    Representative Stoltze                                                                                                      
    Representative Neuman, Alternate                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
HB 180                                                                                                                        
Representatives Gara and Gruenberg added their names as cosponsors                                                              
to:                                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 180                                                                                                          
    "An Act authorizing the Department of Administration to note a                                                              
    person's status as a veteran on the person's driver's license and to                                                        
    provide certain information to the Department of Military and                                                               
    Veterans' Affairs."                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                               * * * * *                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
This is the second supplemental journal for the First Session and the                                                           
First and Second Special Sessions of the Twenty-seventh Alaska State                                                            
Legislature.                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                            Suzi Lowell                                                                         
                                            Chief Clerk