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                               HOUSE JOURNAL                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                         ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
 TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                  Wednesday                 March 21, 2012                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                              Sixty-fifth Day                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker                                                                
Chenault at 10:36 a.m.                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Roll call showed 39 members present.  Representative Gatto had been                                                             
excused from a call of the House today.                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Tari Stage-Harvey                                                            
of Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church.  Representative P. Wilson                                                            
moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on                                                              
the journal.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
     We give thanks today for the great responsibility of voting,                                                               
     and we celebrate the strength of our democracy.  We                                                                        
     remember the boldness of this assembly nearly one hundred                                                                  
     years ago on March 21, 1913, as they extended the vote to                                                                  
     women.  Make this current assembly bold in their pursuit of                                                                
     justice and affirmation of democracy.  Open all of our ears                                                                
     and hearts to hear the voices of those who are too often                                                                   
     silenced.  May we all take seriously the awesome duty of                                                                   
     electing and being elected as we seek to live faithfully and                                                               
     justly together.  Amen.                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Neuman.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                       CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Representative Austerman moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                 
                          rdth                                                                                                  
the journal for the 63 and 64 legislative days be approved as                                                                   
certified by the Chief Clerk.  There being no objection, it was so                                                              
ordered.                                                                                                                        

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Representative Kerttula introduced Sosan Monset, Guest Page, from                                                               
Juneau.                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Representative Munoz introduced Andrew and Samantha Dilley,                                                                     
Guest Pages, from Juneau.                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
**Representative Herron, who was excused (page 1939), left the                                                                  
Chamber.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                        MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HB 291                                                                                                                        
A message dated March 21, 2012, was read 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. 291                                                                                                         
     "An Act relating to the posting of notices at United States post                                                           
     offices; and providing for an effective date."                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
     Chapter No. 4, SLA 2012                                                                                                    
     Effective Date:  March 22, 2012                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
SJR 17                                                                                                                        
A message dated March 19, 2012, was read stating the Governor read                                                              
the following resolution and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled                                                         
copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing:                                                                
                                                                                                                                
     SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 17                                                                                             
     Welcoming the Arctic Council Task Force for Arctic Marine Oil                                                              
     Pollution Preparedness and Response to the state for its March                                                             
     2012 meeting and urging the task force to use its time in the state                                                        
     to inform and inspire the work of the task force.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
     Legislative Resolve No. 29                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                

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SB 30                                                                                                                         
A message dated March 21, 2012, was read 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. 30(2d JUD)                                                                                          
     "An Act providing for the release of certain property in the                                                               
     custody of a law enforcement agency to a crime victim under                                                                
     certain conditions and relating to requests for that release by the                                                        
     office of victims' rights."                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
     Chapter No. 3, SLA 2012                                                                                                    
     Effective Date:  June 19, 2012                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                         MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
HB 307                                                                                                                        
A message dated March 19, 2012, was read stating the Senate passed:                                                             
                                                                                                                                
     CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 307(FIN)                                                                                             
     "An Act making supplemental appropriations, capital                                                                        
     appropriations, and other appropriations; amending                                                                         
     appropriations; repealing appropriations; making appropriations to                                                         
     capitalize funds; and providing for an effective date."                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 307(FIN) was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment.                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                              COMMUNICATIONS                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The following were received:                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Alaska Court System                                                                                                             
2011 Time-To-Disposition Reports                                                                                                
Volumes 1 & 2                                                                                                                   
(as required by AS 22.20.310)                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Alaska Court System                                                                                                             
Travel for Justices, Judges, and Magistrates                                                                                    
& Affidavit Information, 2011                                                                                                   
(as required by AS 22.20.310)                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                

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                      REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
HR 11                                                                                                                         
The State Affairs Committee considered:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
     HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 11                                                                                                    
     In support of providing TRICARE program health care benefits to                                                            
     United States military retirees as promised.                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
     CS FOR HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 11(STA)                                                                                        
     In support of providing TRICARE program health care benefits to                                                            
       United States Coast Guard and military retirees as promised.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Keller, Acting Chair, with                                                              
the following individual recommendations:                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (6):  Johansen, Lynn, Gruenberg, Seaton, Petersen, Keller                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHR 11(STA):                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1.  Zero, House State Affairs Committee                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
HR 11 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                                                  
calendar.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
HB 50                                                                                                                         
The Judiciary Committee considered:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
     HOUSE BILL NO. 50                                                                                                          
     "An Act relating to the purchase of alcoholic beverages at a club                                                          
     and to access by certain persons under 21 years of age to a club's                                                         
     licensed premises when alcoholic beverages are present."                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
     CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 50(JUD)                                                                                              
     (same title)                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                

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The report was signed by Representative Gatto, Chair, with the                                                                  
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (6):  Lynn, Gruenberg, Keller, Pruitt, Thompson, Gatto                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 50(JUD):                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
2.  Zero, House Judiciary Committee/All Depts.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
HB 50 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                                                  
calendar.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
HB 115                                                                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered:                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
     HOUSE BILL NO. 115                                                                                                         
     "An Act designating a portion of Minnesota Drive in Anchorage                                                              
     the Walter J. Hickel Expressway."                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
     CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 115(TRA)                                                                                             
     "An Act designating a portion of Minnesota Drive and a portion of                                                          
       O'Malley Road in Anchorage the Walter J. Hickel Expressway."                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representatives Stoltze and Thomas, Co-                                                                
chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (11):  Fairclough, Gara, T. Wilson, Guttenberg, Joule,                                                                  
Costello, Neuman, Edgmon, Doogan, Stoltze, Thomas                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 115(TRA):                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
2.  Fiscal, Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
HB 115 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                                                 
calendar.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
HB 196                                                                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered:                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                

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     HOUSE BILL NO. 196                                                                                                         
     "An Act relating to the power project fund and to the bulk fuel                                                            
     revolving loan fund; establishing a bulk fuel loan account and                                                             
     making the bulk fuel loan account and the bulk fuel bridge loan                                                            
     account separate accounts in the bulk fuel revolving loan fund;                                                            
     providing for technical assistance to rural borrowers under the                                                            
     bulk fuel bridge loan program; relating to the administration and                                                          
     investment of the bulk fuel revolving loan fund by the division in                                                         
     the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic                                                                        
     Development responsible for community and regional affairs; and                                                            
     providing for an effective date."                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
     CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 196(FIN)                                                                                             
     (same title)                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representatives Stoltze and Thomas, Co-                                                                
chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (10):  Fairclough, Gara, T. Wilson, Guttenberg, Joule,                                                                  
Neuman, Costello, Edgmon, Stoltze, Thomas                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 196(FIN):                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
4. Fiscal, House Finance Committee/Dept. of Commerce, Community,                                                                
& Economic Development                                                                                                          
5. Fiscal, House Finance Committee/Dept. of Commerce, Community,                                                                
& Economic Development                                                                                                          
6. Fiscal, House Finance Committee/Dept. of Commerce, Community,                                                                
& Economic Development                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
HB 196 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                                                 
calendar.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 219                                                                                                                        
The State Affairs Committee considered:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                

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     HOUSE BILL NO. 219                                                                                                         
     "An Act exempting certain emergency medical and fire                                                                       
     department services from regulation as insurance."                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
     CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 219(STA)                                                                                             
     "An Act exempting certain activities of ambulance, emergency,                                                              
     and fire department services from regulation as insurance."                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Lynn, Chair, with the                                                                   
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (5):  Keller, Gruenberg, Seaton, Petersen, Lynn                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (1):  Johansen                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 219(STA):                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
2.  Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
HB 219 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                                                 
calendar.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
HB 245                                                                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered:                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
     HOUSE BILL NO. 245                                                                                                         
     "An Act establishing a snow classic as an authorized form of                                                               
     charitable gaming."                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
     CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 245(FIN)                                                                                             
     "An Act establishing a snow classic as an authorized form of                                                               
     charitable gaming; and relating to the use of broadcasting and the                                                         
     Internet to promote a raffle and lottery."                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representatives Stoltze and Thomas, Co-                                                                
chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                

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Do pass (9):  Fairclough, Gara, T. Wilson, Costello, Edgmon, Doogan,                                                            
Joule, Stoltze, Thomas                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 245(FIN):                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
1.  Zero, Dept. of Revenue                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
HB 245 is on today's calendar.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
HB 261                                                                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered:                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
     HOUSE BILL NO. 261                                                                                                         
     "An Act relating to loans for the purchase of commercial fishing                                                           
     entry permits; and providing for an effective date."                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
     CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 261(FIN)                                                                                             
     (same title)                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representatives Stoltze and Thomas, Co-                                                                
chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (9):  Gara, T. Wilson, Guttenberg, Joule, Neuman, Costello,                                                             
Edgmon, Stoltze, Thomas                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Amend (1):  Fairclough                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 261(FIN):                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
1.  Zero, Dept. of Fish & Game                                                                                                  
3.  Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
HB 261 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                                                 
calendar.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
HB 337                                                                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered:                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                

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     HOUSE BILL NO. 337                                                                                                         
     "An Act relating to the Board of Registration for Architects,                                                              
     Engineers, and Land Surveyors and to the Department of                                                                     
     Commerce, Community, and Economic Development."                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Thomas, Co-chair, with the                                                              
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (5):  Edgmon, Fairclough, Gara, Guttenberg, Thomas                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (4):  Costello, Neuman, T. Wilson, Joule                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 337 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                                                 
calendar.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 358                                                                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered:                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
     HOUSE BILL NO. 358                                                                                                         
     "An Act relating to an advertising campaign in support of opening                                                          
     the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for development."                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
     CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 358(FIN)                                                                                             
     (same title)                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representatives Stoltze and Thomas, Co-                                                                
chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (8):  Gara, T. Wilson, Costello, Fairclough, Edgmon, Joule,                                                             
Stoltze, Thomas                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (2):  Guttenberg, Neuman                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                

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The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 358(FIN):                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
2. Fiscal, House Finance Committee/Dept. of Commerce, Community,                                                                
& Economic Development                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
HB 358 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                                                 
calendar.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
HB 359                                                                                                                        
The Judiciary Committee considered:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
     HOUSE BILL NO. 359                                                                                                         
     "An Act relating to conspiracy to commit human trafficking in the                                                          
     first degree or sex trafficking in the first degree; relating to the                                                       
     crime of furnishing indecent material to minors, the crime of                                                              
     online enticement of a minor, the crime of prostitution, and the                                                           
     crime of sex trafficking; relating to forfeiture of property used in                                                       
     prostitution offenses; relating to sex offender registration; relating                                                     
     to testimony by video conference; adding Rule 38.3, Alaska Rules                                                           
     of Criminal Procedure; and providing for an effective date."                                                               
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
     CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 359(JUD)                                                                                             
     "An Act relating to conspiracy to commit human trafficking in the                                                          
     first degree or sex trafficking in the first degree; relating to the                                                       
     crime of distribution of indecent material to minors, the crime of                                                         
     online enticement of a minor, the crime of prostitution, and the                                                           
     crime of sex trafficking; relating to forfeiture of property used in                                                       
     prostitution offenses; relating to testimony by video conference;                                                          
     adding Rule 38.3, Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure; and                                                                  
     providing for an effective date."                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Thompson, Vice Chair, with                                                              
the following individual recommendations:                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (6):  Lynn, Gruenberg, Holmes, Keller, Pruitt, Thompson                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 359(JUD):                                                                            
                                                                                                                                

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1.  Zero, Dept. of Law                                                                                                          
2.  Zero, Dept. of Public Safety                                                                                                
3.  Indeterminate, Dept. of Administration                                                                                      
4.  Indeterminate, Dept. of Administration                                                                                      
5.  Indeterminate, Dept. of Corrections                                                                                         
7.  Zero, House Judiciary Committee/Dept. of Public Safety                                                                      
8.  Indeterminate, Alaska Court System                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
HB 359 was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
SB 8                                                                                                                          
The Education Committee considered:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
     SENATE BILL NO. 8                                                                                                          
     "An Act relating to questionnaires and surveys administered in the                                                         
     public schools."                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Dick, Chair, with the                                                                   
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (6):  Cissna, Feige, Kawasaki, Seaton, P. Wilson, Dick                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (1):  Pruitt                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
2.  Zero, Dept. of Health & Social Services                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
SB 8 was referred to the Health & Social Services Committee.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                       REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
HB 294                                                                                                                        
The House Special Committee on Energy considered:                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
     HOUSE BILL NO. 294                                                                                                         
     "An Act relating to the power cost equalization program."                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                

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     CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 294(ENE)                                                                                             
     (same title)                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representatives Pruitt and Foster, Co-chairs,                                                          
with the following individual recommendations:                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (3):  Tuck, Lynn, Foster                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (3):  Olson, Saddler, Pruitt                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Amend (1):  Petersen                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 294(ENE):                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
1. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development                                                                 
2. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 294 was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                         INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules                                                               
Committee for placement on the calendar:                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Vic Fischer                                                                                                          
By Representative Gardner; Senator Ellis                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Tiffany Jane Zulkosky, 2012 Top Forty Under 40                                                                       
By Representative Herron; Senator Hoffman                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Earl Samuelson, 2010 Civilian of the Year, Department of                                                             
Public Safety                                                                                                                   
By Representative Herron; Senator Hoffman                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Erin Arno, 2010-2011 Teacher of the Year, Lower                                                                      
Kuskokwim School District                                                                                                       
By Representative Herron; Senator Hoffman                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Marlyn Cuanzon                                                                                                       
By Representatives Munoz, Kerttula; Senator Egan                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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Honoring - Lloyd Johnson                                                                                                        
By Representatives Munoz, Thomas, Kerttula; Senator Egan                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Dallas Seavey, 2012 Iditarod Sled Dog Race Champion                                                                  
By Representatives Neuman, Stoltze; Senator Huggins                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - David Barney and the Mountain View Boys & Girls Club                                                                 
By Representative Gruenberg; Senator Wielechowski                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Bethel Regional High School Warriors, 2011 Class 1-2-3A                                                              
State Wrestling Champs                                                                                                          
By Representative Herron; Senator Hoffman                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Catholic Social Services                                                                                             
By Representative Gardner                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Anchorage Christian School, 2012 Cheerleading State                                                                  
Champions                                                                                                                       
By Representatives Pruitt, Stoltze                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                             th                                                                                                 
Commemorating - The 50 Anniversary of the Alaska Federation of                                                                  
Republican Women                                                                                                                
By Representative Thompson; Senator Coghill                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                            th                                                                                  
Honoring - Ramona and Gerald Main, 60 Wedding Anniversary                                                                       
By Senator Ellis; Representative Gardner                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                       th                                                                                                       
Honoring - The 75 Anniversary of the United Association of                                                                      
Plumbers and Pipefitters Local Union 262                                                                                        
By Senator Egan; Representatives Kerttula, Munoz                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Daphne Elizabeth Brown                                                                                            
By Representative Gruenberg                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Emil Berikoff                                                                                                     
By Representative Edgmon; Senator Hoffman                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Thomas Henry "Bud" Gibbs, Jr.                                                                                     
By Senator Giessel; Representative Hawker                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

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In Memoriam - Phillip Guy                                                                                                       
By Senator Hoffman; Representative Herron                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Mary Grisco                                                                                                       
By Senator Ellis                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE                                                                   
                              OF HOUSE BILLS                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 368                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 368 by the House Community and Regional                                                                          
Affairs Committee, entitled:                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
     "An Act relating to a mandatory exemption for certain residences                                                           
     owned by a religious organization."                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional                                                                
Affairs Committee.                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                    CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                       SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
HB 245                                                                                                                        
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
     HOUSE BILL NO. 245                                                                                                         
     "An Act establishing a snow classic as an authorized form of                                                               
     charitable gaming."                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
with the:                                                     Journal Page                                                      
                                                                                                                                
 L&C RPT 6DP                                                          1485                                                      
 FN1: ZERO(REV)                                                       1485                                                      
 FIN RPT CS(FIN) NT 9DP                                               1953                                                      
 FN1: ZERO(REV)                                                       1954                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Representative Austerman moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                 
the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original                                                           
bill:                                                                                                                           

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     CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 245(FIN)                                                                                             
     "An Act establishing a snow classic as an authorized form of                                                               
     charitable gaming; and relating to the use of broadcasting and the                                                         
     Internet to promote a raffle and lottery."                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Representative Austerman moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                 
CSHB 245(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading,                                                               
and placed on final passage.  There being no objection, it was so                                                               
ordered.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 245(FIN) was read the third time.                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall CSHB 245(FIN) pass the House?"  The                                                                 
roll was taken with the following result:                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 245(FIN)                                                                                                                   
Third Reading                                                                                                                   
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  38   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Austerman, Chenault, Cissna, Costello, Dick, Doogan,                                                                     
Edgmon, Fairclough, Feige, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gruenberg,                                                                    
Guttenberg, Hawker, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki,                                                                 
Keller, Kerttula, Lynn, Miller, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson,                                                                  
Petersen, Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Thompson, Tuck,                                                             
P.Wilson, T.Wilson                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Gatto, Herron                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
And so, CSHB 245(FIN) passed the House and was referred to the                                                                  
Chief Clerk for engrossment.                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
HB 301                                                                                                                        
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
     HOUSE BILL NO. 301                                                                                                         
     "An Act amending the termination date of certain statutes relating                                                         
     to the use, operation, and regulation of boats, a uniform state                                                            
     waterway marking system, and civil liability for boat owners;                                                              

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     providing for an effective date by amending the effective date of                                                          
     secs. 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 14, 16, 18, 20, 23, 26, and 27, ch. 28, SLA                                                          
     2000, as amended; and providing for an effective date."                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
with the:                                                     Journal Page                                                      
                                                                                                                                
 L&C RPT 7DP                                                          1690                                                      
 FN1: (DNR)                                                           1690                                                      
 FIN RPT CS(FIN) NT 10DP                                              1898                                                      
 FN1: (DNR)                                                           1898                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Representative Austerman moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                 
the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original                                                           
bill:                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
     CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 301(FIN)                                                                                             
     "An Act relating to enforcement of boating safety statutes;                                                                
     amending the termination date of certain statutes relating to the                                                          
     use, operation, and regulation of boats, a uniform state waterway                                                          
     marking system, and civil liability for boat owners; providing for                                                         
     an effective date by amending the effective date of secs. 3, 5, 7, 9,                                                      
     11, 14, 16, 18, 20, 23, 26, and 27, ch. 28, SLA 2000, as amended;                                                          
     and providing for an effective date."                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Representative Austerman moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                 
CSHB 301(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading,                                                               
and placed on final passage.  There being no objection, it was so                                                               
ordered.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 301(FIN) was read the third time.                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall CSHB 301(FIN) pass the House?"  The                                                                 
roll was taken with the following result:                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 301(FIN)                                                                                                                   
Third Reading                                                                                                                   
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  37   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  1                                                                               
                                                                                                                                

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Yeas:  Austerman, Chenault, Cissna, Costello, Dick, Doogan,                                                                     
Edgmon, Fairclough, Feige, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gruenberg,                                                                    
Guttenberg, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller,                                                                 
Kerttula, Lynn, Miller, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen,                                                                
Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Thompson, Tuck, P.Wilson,                                                             
T.Wilson                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Gatto, Herron                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Absent:  Hawker                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
And so, CSHB 301(FIN) passed the House.                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Representative Austerman moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                 
the roll call on the passage of the bill be considered the roll call on the                                                     
effective date clause.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Representative Johansen gave notice of reconsideration of the vote on                                                           
CSHB 301(FIN).                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                      SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
SB 86                                                                                                                         
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
     CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 86(JUD)(efd am)                                                                                     
     "An Act relating to the protection of property of persons under                                                            
     disability and minors; relating to the crime of violating a                                                                
     protective order concerning certain vulnerable persons; relating to                                                        
     aggravating factors at sentencing for offenses concerning a victim                                                         
     65 years or older; relating to the protection of vulnerable adults;                                                        
     making conforming amendments; amending Rules 12(h) and                                                                     
     45(a), Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure, Rule 77, Alaska Rules                                                           
     of Civil Procedure, Rule 17, Alaska Rules of Probate Procedure,                                                            
     and Rule 9, Alaska Rules of Administration; and providing for an                                                           
     effective date."                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
with the:                                                     Journal Page                                                      
                                                                                                                                
 FIN RPT 11DP                                                         1772                                                      
 FN9: ZERO(DHS)                                                       1773                                                      

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 FN10: ZERO(ADM)                                                      1773                                                      
 FN11: ZERO(LAW)                                                      1773                                                      
 FN12: (DPS)                                                          1773                                                      
 FN13: ZERO(DPS)                                                      1773                                                      
 FN14: ZERO(COR)                                                      1773                                                      
 FN15: ZERO(CRT)                                                      1773                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Representative Austerman moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                 
CSSB 86(JUD)(efd am) be considered engrossed, advanced to third                                                                 
reading, and placed on final passage.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
There was objection.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
CSSB 86(JUD)(efd am) will advance to third reading on the March 23,                                                             
2012, calendar.                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                           LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Representative Austerman moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                 
the House approve the citations on the calendar.  There being no                                                                
objection, the following citations were approved and sent to enrolling:                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Alaska Armed Services YMCA                                                                                           
By Representatives Saddler, Stoltze, Chenault, Austerman, Cissna,                                                               
Costello, Dick, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Feige, Foster, Gara,                                                                
Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Holmes,                                                                  
Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kerttula, Lynn, Miller,                                                             
Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Pruitt, Seaton, Thomas,                                                                
Thompson, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Ella (Oskolkoff) Woodhead                                                                                         
By Senator Wagoner; Representatives Chenault, Cissna, Costello,                                                                 
Dick, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Feige, Foster, Gara, Gardner,                                                                 
Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Holmes, Johansen,                                                                 
Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kerttula, Lynn, Miller, Millett,                                                              
Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Stoltze,                                                               
Thomas, Thompson, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                

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                            UNFINISHED BUSINESS                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Representative Austerman moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                 
the following members be excused from a call of the House.  There                                                               
being no objection, the members were excused as noted:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Representative Millett - from 11:30 a.m., March 23 to 10:30 a.m.,                                                               
March 26                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Representative Gara - from 6:30 a.m., March 24 to 10:15 a.m.,                                                                   
March 26                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Representative Feige - from noon, March 23 to 10:00 a.m., March 26                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Representative Holmes - from 6:00 p.m., March 23 to 10:30 a.m.,                                                                 
March 26                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Representative Herron - from 11:30 a.m., March 27 to 9:30 p.m.,                                                                 
March 28                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                                 * * * * *                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The House observed a moment of silence in memory of former                                                                      
representative Phillip Guy.                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HB 115                                                                                                                        
Representatives Neuman, Guttenberg, Thomas, Doogan, Stoltze,                                                                    
Costello, and Kawasaki added their names as cosponsors to:                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
     HOUSE BILL NO. 115                                                                                                         
     "An Act designating a portion of Minnesota Drive in Anchorage                                                              
     the Walter J. Hickel Expressway."                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
HB 196                                                                                                                        
Representative Guttenberg added his name as cosponsor to:                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
     HOUSE BILL NO. 196                                                                                                         
     "An Act relating to the power project fund and to the bulk fuel                                                            
     revolving loan fund; establishing a bulk fuel loan account and                                                             
     making the bulk fuel loan account and the bulk fuel bridge loan                                                            

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     account separate accounts in the bulk fuel revolving loan fund;                                                            
     providing for technical assistance to rural borrowers under the                                                            
     bulk fuel bridge loan program; relating to the administration and                                                          
     investment of the bulk fuel revolving loan fund by the division in                                                         
     the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic                                                                        
     Development responsible for community and regional affairs; and                                                            
     providing for an effective date."                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
HB 202                                                                                                                        
Representative Dick removed his name as prime sponsor and added                                                                 
his name as first cosponsor; and Representative T. Wilson removed                                                               
her name as cosponsor and added her name as prime sponsor to:                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
     HOUSE BILL NO. 202                                                                                                         
     "An Act relating to the sale of food products by the producer to                                                           
     the consumer."                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
HB 202 was reprinted today.                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HB 245                                                                                                                        
Representatives Chenault and Johnson added their names as                                                                       
cosponsors to:                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
     CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 245(FIN)                                                                                             
     "An Act establishing a snow classic as an authorized form of                                                               
     charitable gaming; and relating to the use of broadcasting and the                                                         
     Internet to promote a raffle and lottery."                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 261                                                                                                                        
Representatives Thomas, Gara, and Austerman added their names as                                                                
cosponsors to:                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
     HOUSE BILL NO. 261                                                                                                         
     "An Act relating to loans for the purchase of commercial fishing                                                           
     entry permits; and providing for an effective date."                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
HB 301                                                                                                                        
Representatives Holmes, Keller, Feige, Munoz, Johnson, Millett,                                                                 
Johansen, and Tuck added their names as cosponsors to:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                

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     CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 301(FIN)                                                                                             
     "An Act relating to enforcement of boating safety statutes;                                                                
     amending the termination date of certain statutes relating to the                                                          
     use, operation, and regulation of boats, a uniform state waterway                                                          
     marking system, and civil liability for boat owners; providing for                                                         
     an effective date by amending the effective date of secs. 3, 5, 7, 9,                                                      
     11, 14, 16, 18, 20, 23, 26, and 27, ch. 28, SLA 2000, as amended;                                                          
     and providing for an effective date."                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
HB 327                                                                                                                        
Representative Foster added his name as cosponsor to:                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
     HOUSE BILL NO. 327                                                                                                         
     "An Act making privileged certain communications between                                                                   
     employees and employee union representatives; and amending                                                                 
     Rule 402 and Rule 501, Alaska Rules of Evidence."                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
HB 350                                                                                                                        
Representative Foster added his name as cosponsor to:                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
     HOUSE BILL NO. 350                                                                                                         
     "An Act allowing a person who retires as a peace officer or                                                                
     firefighter under the defined benefit plan of the public employees'                                                        
     retirement system to receive credited service in the plan for up to                                                        
     five years of past military service; and providing for an effective                                                        
     date."                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HB 351                                                                                                                        
Representative Foster added his name as cosponsor to:                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
     HOUSE BILL NO. 351                                                                                                         
     "An Act establishing procedures relating to issuance, suspension,                                                          
     or revocation of certification of police officers by the police                                                            
     standards council; making certain court service officers subject to                                                        
     certification by the police standards council; making confidential                                                         
     certain information that personally identifies a police officer;                                                           
     relating to requesting or requiring police officers to submit to lie                                                       
     detector tests; repealing a provision exempting certain police                                                             
     officers from a prohibition against requiring certain employees to                                                         
    submit to lie detector tests; and providing for an effective date."                                                        

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HB 358                                                                                                                        
Representative T. Wilson added her name as cosponsor to:                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
     HOUSE BILL NO. 358                                                                                                         
     "An Act relating to an advertising campaign in support of opening                                                          
     the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for development."                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
SB 74                                                                                                                         
Representatives Seaton and P. Wilson added their names as cross                                                                 
sponsors to:                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
     SENATE BILL NO. 74                                                                                                         
     "An Act requiring insurance coverage for autism spectrum                                                                   
     disorders, describing the method for establishing a covered                                                                
     treatment plan for those disorders, and defining the covered                                                               
     treatment for those disorders; and providing for an effective date."                                                       
                                                                                                                                
SB 98                                                                                                                         
Representative Millett added her name as cross sponsor to:                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
     CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 98(JUD)                                                                                             
     "An Act relating to biometric information."                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
SB 135                                                                                                                        
Representative Petersen added his name as cross sponsor to:                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
     CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 135(JUD)                                                                                            
     "An Act relating to the rights of crime victims; relating to the                                                           
     duties of prosecuting attorneys; and amending Rule 45, Alaska                                                              
     Rules of Criminal Procedure."                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                ENGROSSMENT                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
HB 245                                                                                                                        
CSHB 245(FIN) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief                                                                    
Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                

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                               ANNOUNCEMENTS                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
House committee schedules are published under separate cover.                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                ADJOURNMENT                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Representative Austerman moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                 
the House adjourn until 10:30 a.m., March 23, 2012.  There being no                                                             
objection, the House adjourned at 11:58 a.m.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                              Suzi Lowell                                                                       
                                              Chief Clerk