Legislature(2013 - 2014)
2013-04-06 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2013-04-06 House Journal Page 0931 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Saturday April 6, 2013 Eighty-second Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Chenault at 11:09 a.m. Roll call showed 38 members present. Representative Guttenberg had been excused from a call of the House today. Representative Kreiss-Tomkins was absent and his presence was noted later. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Representative Stoltze. Representative P. Wilson moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Lord, we give thanks for the time and the place. It is a privilege, which also carries great responsibilities, to be entrusted to be here at this time and this place. Although faced with many difficult decisions, we know you will give us the strength and the guidance of wisdom to make the right decisions. Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Pruitt. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Pruitt moved and asked unanimous consent that the st journal for the 81 legislative day be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. 2013-04-06 House Journal Page 0932 MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE HB 65 A message dated April 5, 2013, was read stating the President granted limited powers of free conference to the Senate members of the Conference Committee considering: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 65(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs, capitalizing funds, and making reappropriations; and providing for an effective date." and SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 65(FIN) (same title) The Speaker granted the limited powers of free conference as requested (page 914). HB 66 A message dated April 5, 2013, was read stating the President granted limited powers of free conference to the Senate members of the Conference Committee considering: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 66(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program and making a reappropriation; and providing for an effective date." and SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 66(FIN) (same title) The Speaker granted the limited powers of free conference as requested (page 915). 2013-04-06 House Journal Page 0933 A message dated April 5, 2013, was read stating the Senate passed the following, and it is transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 57 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 57(FIN) by the Senate Finance Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to parental involvement in education; adjusting pupil transportation funding; amending the time required for employers to give tenured teachers notification of their nonretention; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Education and Finance Committees. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES The Labor & Commerce Committee reviewed the qualifications of the following and recommends the appointments be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Hans Antonsen as a member of the Board of Marine Pilots. Taryl Giessel as a member of the Board of Pharmacy. Norman Rokeberg as a member of the Regulatory Commission of Alaska. Ronald Nalikak as a member of the Alaska Workers' Compensation Board. 2013-04-06 House Journal Page 0934 The report was signed by Representative Reinbold, Vice Chair; and Representatives Chenault, Herron, and Josephson. The Resources Committee reviewed the qualifications of the following and recommends the appointments be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: James (Tom) Atkins James (David) Jones Gene Peltola Sr. Karen Polley Henry Tiffany, IV as members of the Big Game Commercial Services Board. Peter M. Probasco Nathan D. Turner as members of the Board of Game. Cathy Foerster as a member of the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission. The report was signed by Representatives Saddler and Feige, Co- chairs; and Representatives Johnson, Tuck, Tarr, and Seaton. HJR 10 The Judiciary Committee considered: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 10 Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska creating a transportation infrastructure fund. and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 10(JUD) (same title) 2013-04-06 House Journal Page 0935 The report was signed by Representative Keller, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Foster, LeDoux, Lynn, Pruitt, Keller Do not pass (1): Gruenberg The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHJR 10(JUD): 1. Fiscal, Office of the Governor HJR 10 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 32 The Labor & Commerce Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 32 "An Act providing for the issuance of one business license for multiple lines of business; and providing for reissuance of a business license to correct a mistake on the license." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 32(L&C) "An Act providing for the issuance of one business license for multiple trades, services, professions, or activities; and providing for reissuance of a business license to make a change on the license." The report was signed by Representative Reinbold, Vice Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Herron, Chenault, Saddler, Josephson, Reinbold A House Labor & Commerce Committee letter of intent for CSHB 32(L&C), signed by Representative Reinbold, Vice Chair, follows: "It is the intent of CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 32(L&C), "An Act providing for the issuance of one business license for multiple trades, services, professions, or activities; and providing for reissuance of a 2013-04-06 House Journal Page 0936 business license to make a change on the license", that changes permitted under Section 3 of HB 32 would include the following types of changes that are not and could not be considered substantive changes to a license: · Change of address · Information erroneously placed in wrong part of a license application by the applicant · Error in entry by applicant including spelling error, identification of trade, service, profession or activity Types of changes that would be a substantive change in license or a change in business and not qualify for the change offered in Section 3 include: · Change in the name of the business · Change in the name or names of the business owner" The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 32(L&C): 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development HB 32 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 121 The Labor & Commerce Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 121 "An Act relating to the examinations, board, loans, records, and lobbying contracts of the Alaska Commercial Fishing and Agriculture Bank; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Reinbold, Vice Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (2): Chenault, Saddler No recommendation (3): Herron, Millett, Reinbold Amend (1): Josephson 2013-04-06 House Journal Page 0937 The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development HB 121 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 147 The Health & Social Services Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 147 "An Act extending the reporting date for and the termination date of the Comprehensive Autism Early Diagnosis and Treatment Task Force; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Higgins, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Seaton, Pruitt, Keller, Nageak, Tarr, Higgins No recommendation (1): Reinbold The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development HB 147 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 150 The Labor & Commerce Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 150 "An Act extending the unemployment contributions for the Alaska technical and vocational education program." and recommends it be replaced with: 2013-04-06 House Journal Page 0938 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 150(L&C) "An Act extending the unemployment contributions for the Alaska technical and vocational education program; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Reinbold, Vice Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Chenault, Saddler, Millett, Josephson, Reinbold The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 150(L&C): 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Education & Early Development 2. Fiscal, Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development 3. Fiscal, University of Alaska HB 150 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 173 The Judiciary Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 173 "An Act defining 'medically necessary abortion' for purposes of making payments under the state Medicaid program." The report was signed by Representative Keller, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): LeDoux, Lynn, Keller Do not pass (1): Gruenberg No recommendation (2): Pruitt, Foster The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Indeterminate, Dept. of Health & Social Services HB 173 was referred to the Finance Committee. 2013-04-06 House Journal Page 0939 SB 2 The Resources Committee considered: SENATE BILL NO. 2 "An Act enacting the Interstate Mining Compact and relating to the compact; relating to the Interstate Mining Commission; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representatives Saddler and Feige, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (8): Johnson, Tuck, Hawker, P. Wilson, Tarr, Seaton, Saddler, Feige The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Natural Resources 2. Zero, Dept. of Administration SB 2 was referred to the Finance Committee. **The presence of Representative Kreiss-Tomkins was noted. SB 52 The Labor & Commerce Committee considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 52(L&C) "An Act providing that portable electronics insurance is not a service contract; providing that a portable electronics manufacturer's warranty or extended warranty is not regulated as insurance; relating to portable electronics insurance; authorizing the director of insurance to issue a limited producer license to a portable electronics vendor for the sale of portable electronics insurance; and relating to authorization and training of employees and representatives of a vendor to transact portable electronics insurance; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: 2013-04-06 House Journal Page 0940 HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 52(L&C) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Reinbold, Vice Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (1): Reinbold No recommendation (4): Chenault, Saddler, Millett, Josephson The following fiscal note(s) apply to HCS CSSB 52(L&C): 1. Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development CSSB 52(L&C) was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. * * * * * Representative Holmes introduced Megan Parish, Guest Page, from Anchorage. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - Jimmie G. Arkanakyak By Representatives Edgmon, Herron; Senators Stevens, Hoffman Honoring - Kenai Peninsula Ice Hawks U-16 Hockey Team By Representative Olson; Senator Micciche Honoring - Malcolm Roberts By Senators Gardner, Ellis; Representative Drummond Honoring - Michael VanVleet By Senators Ellis, McGuire 2013-04-06 House Journal Page 0941 Honoring - New Hope on the Last Frontier By Senator Ellis In Memoriam - Anthony D. Malpaya By Representatives LeDoux, Costello In Memoriam - Freda Aron By Representative Kreiss-Tomkins; Senator Stedman CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 23 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 23 "An Act relating to bonds of the Knik Arm Bridge and Toll Authority; relating to reserve funds of the authority; relating to taxes and assessments on a person that is a party to an agreement with the authority; and establishing the Knik Arm Crossing fund." with the: Journal Page TRA RPT 5DP 2AM 615 FN1: ZERO(DOT) 615 FIN RPT CS(FIN) 3DP 1NR 6AM 859 FN2: ZERO(REV) 860 FN3: (DOT) 860 Representative Pruitt moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 23(FIN) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. 2013-04-06 House Journal Page 0942 Representative Pruitt moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 23(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There was objection. CSHB 23(FIN) will advance to third reading on the April 8, 2013, calendar. SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 1 The following was read the second time: SENATE BILL NO. 1 "An Act establishing May 10 of each year as Alaska Mining Day." with the: Journal Page STA RPT 6DP 617 FN1: ZERO(ADM) 618 Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Munoz: Page 1, line 1, following "Day" (title amendment): Insert "; and providing for an effective date" Page 1, following line 13: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 2. This Act takes effect immediately under AS 01.10.070(c)." Representative Munoz moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. There being no objection, it was so ordered, and the new title follows: SENATE BILL NO. 1(efd add H) "An Act establishing May 10 of each year as Alaska Mining Day; and providing for an effective date." (technical title change) 2013-04-06 House Journal Page 0943 Representative Pruitt moved and asked unanimous consent that SB 1(efd add H) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. SB 1(efd add H) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SB 1(efd add H) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 1(efd add H) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 39 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Chenault, Costello, Drummond, Edgmon, Feige, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Hawker, Herron, Higgins, Holmes, Hughes, Isaacson, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kerttula, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stoltze, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, P.Wilson, T.Wilson Excused: Guttenberg And so, SB 1(efd add H) passed the House. Representative Pruitt 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. SB 1(efd add H) was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS Representative Pruitt 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 - Cindy Schnabl By Representatives Seaton, Chenault, Costello, Drummond, Edgmon, Feige, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, 2013-04-06 House Journal Page 0944 Higgins, Holmes, Hughes, Isaacson, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kerttula, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Stoltze, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson; Senator Micciche Honoring - Corey Madden By Representatives Josephson, Chenault, Costello, Drummond, Edgmon, Feige, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Higgins, Holmes, Hughes, Isaacson, Johnson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kerttula, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stoltze, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson Honoring - Chad Nading By Representatives Josephson, Chenault, Costello, Drummond, Edgmon, Feige, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Higgins, Holmes, Hughes, Isaacson, Johnson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kerttula, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stoltze, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson Honoring - William "Dale" Diviney By Representatives Feige, Chenault, Costello, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Higgins, Holmes, Hughes, Isaacson, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kerttula, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stoltze, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson Honoring - Adam Klie, 2013 Cook Inlet Conference MVP By Representatives Millett, Chenault, Costello, Drummond, Edgmon, Feige, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Higgins, Holmes, Hughes, Isaacson, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kerttula, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stoltze, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson Honoring - Sergeant Major Michael Van Engen By Representatives Reinbold, Chenault, Costello, Drummond, Edgmon, Feige, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, 2013-04-06 House Journal Page 0945 Herron, Higgins, Holmes, Hughes, Isaacson, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kerttula, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Stoltze, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson; Senator Fairclough Honoring - Bryce Tasso, 2013 Alaska State Spelling Bee Champion By Representatives Reinbold, Saddler, Chenault, Austerman, Costello, Drummond, Edgmon, Feige, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Higgins, Holmes, Hughes, Isaacson, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kerttula, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Pruitt, Seaton, Stoltze, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson; Senator Fairclough Honoring - Dawn Scott By Representatives Tarr, Chenault, Costello, Drummond, Edgmon, Feige, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Higgins, Holmes, Isaacson, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kerttula, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stoltze, Thompson, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson Honoring - Marvin Kadake, Wilbur "Dinky" Brown Sr., and Wesley Brown Sr. By Representatives Kreiss-Tomkins, Chenault, Costello, Drummond, Edgmon, Feige, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Higgins, Holmes, Hughes, Isaacson, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kerttula, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stoltze, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson; Senator Stedman Honoring - The 2013 Homer Middle School Wrestling Team and the 2013 Girls Popeye Wrestling Club By Representatives Seaton, Chenault, Austerman, Costello, Drummond, Edgmon, Feige, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Higgins, Holmes, Hughes, Isaacson, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kerttula, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Stoltze, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson; Senator Micciche 2013-04-06 House Journal Page 0946 Honoring - Crew of the Tug Alert By Representatives Feige, Chenault, Austerman, Costello, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Higgins, Holmes, Hughes, Isaacson, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kerttula, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stoltze, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson Honoring - The North Star Community Council By Representatives Drummond, Chenault, Costello, Edgmon, Feige, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Higgins, Holmes, Hughes, Isaacson, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kerttula, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson Honoring - Haines Borough School District By Representatives Kreiss-Tomkins, Chenault, Costello, Drummond, Edgmon, Feige, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Higgins, Holmes, Hughes, Isaacson, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kerttula, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stoltze, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson; Senator Stedman Honoring - The Angoon ANB Basketball Team, 2013 Gold Medal B Bracket Champions By Representatives Kreiss-Tomkins, Chenault, Austerman, Costello, Drummond, Edgmon, Feige, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Higgins, Holmes, Hughes, Isaacson, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kerttula, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stoltze, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson; Senator Stedman Honoring - The Huna Totems Basketball Team, 2013 Gold Medal C Bracket Champions By Representatives Kreiss-Tomkins, Chenault, Austerman, Costello, Drummond, Edgmon, Feige, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Higgins, Holmes, Hughes, Isaacson, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kerttula, LeDoux, Lynn, 2013-04-06 House Journal Page 0947 Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stoltze, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson; Senator Stedman Honoring - The Klukwan Jilkats Basketball Team, 2013 Gold Medal Masters Champions By Representatives Kreiss-Tomkins, Chenault, Austerman, Costello, Drummond, Edgmon, Feige, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Higgins, Holmes, Hughes, Isaacson, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kerttula, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stoltze, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson; Senator Stedman In Memoriam - Therese and Glenn Bovey, Jr. By Representatives Josephson, Chenault, Costello, Drummond, Edgmon, Feige, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Higgins, Holmes, Isaacson, Johnson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kerttula, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stoltze, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson In Memoriam - Robert L. "Bob" Hall By Representatives Austerman, Chenault, Costello, Drummond, Edgmon, Feige, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Higgins, Holmes, Hughes, Isaacson, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kerttula, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stoltze, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson; Senator Stevens In Memoriam - Esther Wunnicke By Representatives Drummond, Tarr, Chenault, Costello, Edgmon, Feige, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Higgins, Holmes, Isaacson, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kerttula, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stoltze, Thompson, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson In Memoriam - Harold F. Greenway By Representatives Guttenberg, Chenault, Costello, Drummond, Edgmon, Feige, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Hawker, Herron, 2013-04-06 House Journal Page 0948 Higgins, Holmes, Isaacson, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kerttula, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stoltze, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson UNFINISHED BUSINESS Representative Pruitt 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 Foster - from June 1 through June 3; and from June 19 through June 25 Representative Gara - from 9:00 a.m., June 6 to 9:00 a.m., June 17; and from 9:00 a.m., July 2 to 9:00 a.m., July 17 Representative Lynn - from 6:00 a.m., May 30 to 8:00 p.m., June 13 HB 3 Representative Millett removed her name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 3 "An Act relating to voter identification at the polls; and relating to the counting of absentee and questioned ballots." HB 23 Representative Stoltze added his name as cosponsor to: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 23(FIN) "An Act relating to bonds of the Knik Arm Bridge and Toll Authority; relating to reserve funds of the authority; relating to taxes and assessments on a person that is a party to an agreement with the authority; and establishing the Knik Arm Crossing fund." HB 136 Representatives T. Wilson, Costello, and Gattis added their names as cosponsors to: 2013-04-06 House Journal Page 0949 HOUSE BILL NO. 136 "An Act requiring the governor's fiscal plan to include certain information." HB 147 Representative Isaacson added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 147 "An Act extending the reporting date for and the termination date of the Comprehensive Autism Early Diagnosis and Treatment Task Force; and providing for an effective date." SJR 8 Representative P. Wilson added her name as cross sponsor to: CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 8(RES) Supporting the continued and increased exploration, extraction, processing, and production of rare earth elements in the state; and urging the United States Congress to support efforts of the state to develop rare earth elements in the state for the benefit of the economic and national security of the United States. SB 1 Representatives Kerttula, Tuck, Pruitt, Munoz, Costello, Johnson, Millett, Higgins, LeDoux, Kawasaki, Gruenberg, and Tarr added their names as cross sponsors to: SENATE BILL NO. 1(efd add H) "An Act establishing May 10 of each year as Alaska Mining Day; and providing for an effective date." ENGROSSMENT SB 1 SB 1(efd add H) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. ANNOUNCEMENTS With appointment of the Conference Committee on the operating budget, Rule 23(d) of the Uniform Rules is in effect as of April 2, 2013. 2013-04-06 House Journal Page 0950 House committee schedules are published under separate cover. ADJOURNMENT Representative Pruitt moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:30 a.m., April 8, 2013. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 11:47 a.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk