Legislature(2013 - 2014)
2014-01-30 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2014-01-30 House Journal Page 1475 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Thursday January 30, 2014 Tenth Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker pro tempore Pruitt at 10:33 a.m. Roll call showed 35 members present. Representatives Chenault and Higgins had been excused from a call of the House today. There was one vacancy. Representative P. Wilson, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent that Representatives Herron and Millett be excused from a call of the House today. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick J. Travers of Saint Paul the Apostle Catholic Church. Representative T. Wilson moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. In deepest respect for the religious beliefs of each person here, I invite you to a time of prayer and reflection. Let us pray: Almighty God, as our elected Representatives gather this morning to consider the laws that should govern our state of Alaska, we ask that you grant them the wisdom and strength to carry out their great responsibilities. Help our lawmakers to follow the example of you, the supreme lawmaker, in enacting laws that are just and that foster the common good of all Alaskans. Grant each of them the patience, good will, and generosity that are so necessary in the lawmaking process. 2014-01-30 House Journal Page 1476 Bless also their family members and loved ones, who so generously share in their service to our people. We ask your blessings upon all the government leaders of our state, nation, and local communities. Help them to exercise their authority in a spirit of service to those they have been chosen to govern. Bless also all of the men and women in our armed forces, all police officers, firefighters, and other first responders, especially those who find themselves in harm's way today. May they and their families always enjoy your strength and protection. We ask your blessings also on all the people of our state. Grant us happiness and prosperity, and inspire us to use the many gifts you have given us to build a better society and a better world. May we work always for peace and justice here in our great land and throughout the world, especially for those peoples who have experienced war, violence, terror, and natural disasters. May our solidarity with them affirm our common humanity in a world in which we depend so much on one another. We make this prayer in your holy Name. Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Lynn. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative P. Wilson moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the ninth legislative day be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE A message dated January 29, 2014, was read stating the Senate accepted the invitation to meet in joint session in the House Chamber at 11:00 a.m., February 12 to hear the State of the Judiciary Address by Chief Justice Dana Fabe. A message dated January 29, 2014, was read stating the Senate accepted the invitation to meet in joint session in the House Chamber 2014-01-30 House Journal Page 1477 at 11:00 a.m., February 19 to hear an address by the Honorable Lisa Murkowski, U.S. Senator. A message dated January 29, 2014, was read stating the Senate accepted the invitation to meet in joint session in the House Chamber at 11:00 a.m., March 3 to hear an address by the Honorable Mark Begich, U.S. Senator. HB 71 A message dated January 29, 2014, was read stating the President appointed the following members to the 2d Conference Committee: Senator Coghill, Chair Senator Gardner Senator Micciche to meet with a like committee from the House to consider: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 71(FIN) "An Act requiring the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development to file an annual report to the legislature regarding statewide and regional economic development projects and regional development organizations; extending the termination date of the Alaska regional economic assistance program; and providing for an effective date." and SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 71(FIN) "An Act requiring the Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission to report biennially on the vessel-based limited entry fisheries system for the weathervane scallop and Bering Sea hair crab fisheries; requiring the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development to file an annual report to the legislature regarding statewide and regional economic development projects and regional development organizations; extending the termination date of the Alaska regional economic assistance program; extending the termination date of the authority of the Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission to maintain a vessel- based limited entry fisheries system for the weathervane scallop 2014-01-30 House Journal Page 1478 and Bering Sea hair crab fisheries; providing for an effective date by amending the effective date under sec. 28, ch. 137, SLA 2002; and providing for an effective date." The House members of the 2d Conference Committee are Representatives Pruitt, (Chair), LeDoux, and Kawasaki (page 1438). COMMUNICATIONS The following were received: Alaska Public Offices Commission Biennial Report, 2012-2013 January 2014 (as required by AS 15.13.030) Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development FY 13 Achievement Report FY 14 Annual Performance Plans Available at http://www.labor.state.ak.us/lss/oshhome.htm January 24, 2014 (as required by AS 18.60.040) REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HB 181 The Community & Regional Affairs Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 181 "An Act relating to the accounting for money received by the state from the mining license tax, mining lease payments, and royalties from mining on state tide and submerged land seaward of a municipality, and the availability of that money for appropriation to certain boroughs and municipalities outside of a borough." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 181(CRA) "An Act relating to the accounting for money received by the state from the mining license tax, mining lease payments, and royalties 2014-01-30 House Journal Page 1479 from mining on state tide and submerged land within a municipality, and the availability of that money for appropriation to certain boroughs and municipalities outside of a borough." The report was signed by Representatives LeDoux and Nageak, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Drummond, Foster, LeDoux, Nageak The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 181(CRA): 1. Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development 2. Zero, Dept. of Natural Resources 3. Zero, Dept. of Revenue 4. Zero, Dept. of Revenue HB 181 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 239 The Labor & Commerce Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 239 "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Examiners in Optometry; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Olson, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Herron, Reinbold, Saddler, Josephson, Olson The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development HB 239 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 240 The Labor & Commerce Committee considered: 2014-01-30 House Journal Page 1480 HOUSE BILL NO. 240 "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Chiropractic Examiners; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Olson, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Reinbold, Saddler, Josephson, Olson The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development HB 240 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 241 The Labor & Commerce Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 241 "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Marital and Family Therapy; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Olson, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Reinbold, Saddler, Josephson, Olson The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development HB 241 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 - Judge Terry L. Thurbon By Senator Egan 2014-01-30 House Journal Page 1481 Honoring - Carol Waters By Senators Gardner, Meyer Honoring - Susitna Valley Girls Volleyball Team, 2013 2A State Champions By Senator Dunleavy; Representative Keller INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 290 HOUSE BILL NO. 290 by Representatives JOSEPHSON, Tarr, Gara, Kreiss-Tomkins, Gruenberg, Drummond, Kawasaki, and Tuck, entitled: "An Act relating to eligibility for medical assistance coverage; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Health & Social Services and Finance Committees. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS Representative P. Wilson 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 - William Joseph Scannell IV By Senator French; Representatives Chenault, Costello, Drummond, Edgmon, Feige, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Higgins, Holmes, Hughes, Isaacson, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stoltze, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson In Memoriam - Representative Richard "Dick" Greuel By Representatives Guttenberg, Chenault, Costello, Drummond, Edgmon, Feige, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Hawker, Herron, 2014-01-30 House Journal Page 1482 Higgins, Holmes, Hughes, Isaacson, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stoltze, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson; Senator Egan In Memoriam - Katie John By Representatives Foster, Chenault, Austerman, Costello, Drummond, Edgmon, Feige, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Higgins, Holmes, Hughes, Isaacson, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stoltze, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson; Senator Olson In Memoriam - Richard H. Rapp By Senator Gardner; Representatives Josephson, Chenault, Costello, Drummond, Edgmon, Feige, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Higgins, Holmes, Hughes, Isaacson, Johnson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stoltze, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson UNFINISHED BUSINESS Representative P. Wilson moved and asked unanimous consent that the following member be excused from a call of the House. There being no objection, the member was excused as noted: Representative Neuman - from noon, January 31 to 10:30 a.m., February 3 (amended from page 1409) HB 223 Representatives Nageak and LeDoux added their names as cosponsors to: HOUSE BILL NO. 223 "An Act authorizing municipalities to exempt or partially exempt for up to 10 years property in a military facility zone that creates or supports industry, development, or educational or training opportunities." 2014-01-30 House Journal Page 1483 HB 273 Representative Tarr added her name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 273 "An Act extending the termination date of the Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault; and providing for an effective date." HB 275 Representative Nageak added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 275 "An Act relating to electronic publication of certain municipal notices and to publication and electronic distribution of reports by state agencies." ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published under separate cover. The following meeting today was changed: House Special Committee on Economic Development, Trade, & Tourism CANCELED ADJOURNMENT Representative P. Wilson moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 11:00 a.m., February 3, 2014. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 11:01 a.m. Stephanie Hall Assistant Chief Clerk