Legislature(2013 - 2014)
2014-04-21 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2014-04-21 House Journal Page 2733 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday April 21, 2014 Ninety-first Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Chenault at 2:10 p.m. Roll call showed 38 members present. Representatives Herron and Kreiss-Tomkins were absent and their presence was noted later. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Representative P. Wilson. Representative T. Wilson moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Dear Heavenly Father, Thank you for the strength and endurance you blessed us with during the past couple of days. Thank you for the beautiful sunshine today. Help us as we work through the education debate and help us know how to best serve the youngest citizens of our state. May we develop these young minds in a way that lays the foundation for the lives you intended. In the remaining time in this session guide us to make sound decisions steeped in wisdom. Help us work with and encourage each other as we meet the challenges before us, so that the outcome far exceeds our expectations. Be with our families wherever they may be, and be with those in our armed forces and keep them safe. And thank you, 2014-04-21 House Journal Page 2734 Heavenly Father, for your love for us, for your care for us, and for your guidance. In Jesus' name we pray, Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Higgins. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and taken up later as a Special Order of Business: Honoring - Polar Little League By Representative LeDoux; Senator Wielechowski In Memoriam - Joseph "Joe" Young By Representatives Holmes, Gruenberg SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Representative Pruitt moved and asked unanimous consent that the notice and publication requirements be waived and the citations, Honoring - Polar Little League and In Memoriam - Joseph "Joe" Young, be taken up as a Special Order of Business. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Pruitt moved and asked unanimous consent that the House approve the citations. There being no objection, the following citations were approved and sent to enrolling: Honoring - Polar Little League By Representatives LeDoux, Chenault, Costello, Drummond, Edgmon, Feige, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Higgins, Holmes, Hughes, Isaacson, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kito III, Kreiss-Tomkins, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stoltze, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson; Senator Wielechowski In Memoriam - Joseph "Joe" Young By Representatives Holmes, Gruenberg, Chenault, Costello, Drummond, Edgmon, Feige, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Guttenberg, 2014-04-21 House Journal Page 2735 Hawker, Herron, Higgins, Hughes, Isaacson, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kito III, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stoltze, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson In accordance with Rule 43(b) of the Uniform Rules, the Speaker announced that engrossment may be waived on the bills on today's calendar. CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS HB 287 Representative Pruitt moved and asked unanimous consent that the House consider the Senate message (page 2723) on the following: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 287(RLS) am "An Act relating to the determination of the royalty received by the state on oil production refined or processed in the state; providing tax credits for qualified infrastructure expenditures for in-state refineries and hydrocarbon processing facilities; approving and ratifying the sale of royalty oil by the State of Alaska to Tesoro Corporation and Tesoro Refining and Marketing Company LLC; and providing for an effective date." and SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 287(FIN) "An Act relating to the determination of the royalty received by the state on oil production refined or processed in the state; providing tax credits for qualified infrastructure expenditures for in-state refineries; approving and ratifying the sale of royalty oil by the State of Alaska to Tesoro Corporation and Tesoro Refining and Marketing Company LLC; and providing for an effective date." (SCR 31 - title change resolution) There being no objection, it was so ordered. 2014-04-21 House Journal Page 2736 Representative Pruitt moved that the House concur in the Senate amendment to CSHB 287(RLS) am, thus adopting SCS CSHB 287(FIN), and recommended that the members vote yes. **The presence of Representative Kreiss-Tomkins was noted. The question being: "Shall the House concur in the Senate amendment to CSHB 287(RLS) am?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 287(FIN) Concur YEAS: 32 NAYS: 7 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Chenault, Costello, Drummond, Edgmon, Feige, Foster, Gattis, Guttenberg, Hawker, Higgins, Holmes, Hughes, Isaacson, Johnson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stoltze, Thompson, P.Wilson, T.Wilson Nays: Austerman, Gara, Gruenberg, Josephson, Kito III, Tarr, Tuck Absent: Herron And so, the House concurred in the Senate amendment. 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. The Chief Clerk notified the Senate. SCS CSHB 287(FIN) was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS SCR 31 Representative Pruitt moved and asked unanimous consent that the following be taken up as a Special Order of Business: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 31 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 287, 2014-04-21 House Journal Page 2737 relating to the determination of the royalty received by the state on oil production refined or processed in the state; providing tax credits for qualified infrastructure expenditures for in-state refineries and hydrocarbon processing facilities; and approving and ratifying the sale of royalty oil by the State of Alaska to Tesoro Corporation and Tesoro Refining and Marketing Company LLC. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall SCR 31 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCR 31 Special Order of Business YEAS: 39 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Austerman, Chenault, Costello, Drummond, Edgmon, Feige, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Higgins, Holmes, Hughes, Isaacson, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kito III, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stoltze, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, P.Wilson, T.Wilson Absent: Herron And so, SCR 31 passed the House and was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk. CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS HB 263 Representative Pruitt moved and asked unanimous consent that the House consider the Senate message (page 2723) on the following: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 263(HSS) "An Act extending the Alaska senior benefits payment program." and 2014-04-21 House Journal Page 2738 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 263(FIN) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Pruitt moved that the House concur in the Senate amendment to CSHB 263(HSS), thus adopting SCS CSHB 263(FIN), and recommended that the members vote yes. The question being: "Shall the House concur in the Senate amendment to CSHB 263(HSS)?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 263(FIN) Concur YEAS: 37 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Austerman, Chenault, Costello, Drummond, Edgmon, Feige, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Higgins, Holmes, Hughes, Isaacson, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kito III, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stoltze, Tarr, Thompson, P.Wilson, T.Wilson Nays: Lynn, Tuck Absent: Herron And so, the House concurred in the Senate amendment. The Chief Clerk notified the Senate. SCS CSHB 263(FIN) was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. HB 206 Representative Pruitt moved and asked unanimous consent that the House consider the Senate message (page 2723) on the following: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 206(L&C) "An Act relating to motor vehicle service contracts; exempting motor vehicle service contracts from regulation as insurance; and providing for an effective date." 2014-04-21 House Journal Page 2739 and SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 206(L&C) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Pruitt moved that the House concur in the Senate amendment to CSHB 206(L&C), thus adopting SCS CSHB 206(L&C), and recommended that the members vote yes. The question being: "Shall the House concur in the Senate amendment to CSHB 206(L&C)?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 206(L&C) Concur YEAS: 39 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Austerman, Chenault, Costello, Drummond, Edgmon, Feige, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Higgins, Holmes, Hughes, Isaacson, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kito III, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stoltze, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, P.Wilson, T.Wilson Absent: Herron And so, the House concurred in the Senate amendment. 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. The Chief Clerk notified the Senate. SCS CSHB 206(L&C) was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. HB 140 Representative Pruitt moved and asked unanimous consent that the House consider the Senate message (page 2722) on the following: 2014-04-21 House Journal Page 2740 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 140(FIN) am "An Act relating to the proposed adoption, amendment, or repeal of a regulation; and relating to contact with agencies about regulations." and SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 140(JUD) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Pruitt moved that the House concur in the Senate amendment to CSHB 140(FIN) am, thus adopting SCS CSHB 140(JUD), and recommended that the members vote yes. **The presence of Representative Herron was noted. The question being: "Shall the House concur in the Senate amendment to CSHB 140(FIN) am?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 140(JUD) Concur YEAS: 40 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Chenault, Costello, Drummond, Edgmon, Feige, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Higgins, Holmes, Hughes, Isaacson, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kito III, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stoltze, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, P.Wilson, T.Wilson And so, the House concurred in the Senate amendment. The Chief Clerk notified the Senate. SCS CSHB 140(JUD) was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. 2014-04-21 House Journal Page 2741 HB 75 Representative Pruitt moved and asked unanimous consent that the House consider the Senate message (page 2722) on the following: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 75(FIN) "An Act amending certain audit requirements for entities receiving contributions from permanent fund dividends; requiring the three main campuses of the University of Alaska to apply to be included on the contribution list for contributions from permanent fund dividends; and requiring the university to pay an application fee for each campus separately listed on the contribution list for contributions from permanent fund dividends." and SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 75(FIN) "An Act amending certain audit requirements for entities receiving contributions from permanent fund dividends; requiring the three main campuses of the University of Alaska to apply to be included on the contribution list for contributions from permanent fund dividends; relating to notice provided on the electronic dividend application form; relating to administrative costs for administering the program of contributions from permanent fund dividends; relating to a coordination fee for entities that receive contributions from permanent fund dividends; and requiring the university to pay an application fee for each campus separately listed on the contribution list for contributions from permanent fund dividends." (SCR 23 - title change resolution) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Pruitt moved that the House concur in the Senate amendment to CSHB 75(FIN), thus adopting SCS CSHB 75(FIN), and recommended that the members vote yes. The question being: "Shall the House concur in the Senate amendment to CSHB 75(FIN)?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2014-04-21 House Journal Page 2742 SCS CSHB 75(FIN) Concur YEAS: 39 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Austerman, Chenault, Costello, Drummond, Edgmon, Feige, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Higgins, Holmes, Hughes, Isaacson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kito III, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stoltze, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, P.Wilson, T.Wilson Absent: Johnson And so, the House concurred in the Senate amendment. The Chief Clerk notified the Senate. SCS CSHB 75(FIN) was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS SCR 23 Representative Pruitt moved and asked unanimous consent that the following be taken up as a Special Order of Business: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 23 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 75, amending certain audit requirements for entities receiving contributions from permanent fund dividends; requiring the three main campuses of the University of Alaska to apply to be included on the contribution list for contributions from permanent fund dividends; and requiring the university to pay an application fee for each campus separately listed on the contribution list for contributions from permanent fund dividends. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall SCR 23 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2014-04-21 House Journal Page 2743 SCR 23 Special Order of Business YEAS: 38 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Austerman, Chenault, Costello, Edgmon, Feige, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Higgins, Holmes, Hughes, Isaacson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kito III, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stoltze, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, P.Wilson, T.Wilson Nays: Drummond Absent: Johnson And so, SCR 23 passed the House and was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk. UNFINISHED BUSINESS SB 140 Representative Johnson moved and asked unanimous consent that the House rescind previous action in passing (page 2717): HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 140(FIN) am H "An Act creating the Arctic infrastructure development program and fund in the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority; and relating to dividends from the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority; and authorizing the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority to issue bonds to finance the infrastructure and construction costs of the Arctic Fibre and Quintillion Networks fiber optics project." There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Herron moved and asked unanimous consent that HCS CSSB 140(FIN) am H be returned to second reading to rescind action in adopting Amendment No. 1. There being no objection, it was so ordered. 2014-04-21 House Journal Page 2744 Representative Herron moved and asked unanimous consent that the House rescind action in adopting Amendment No. 1. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Herron moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw Amendment No. 1. There being no objection, it was so ordered, and the new title follows: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 140(FIN) am H(reengrossed) "An Act creating the Arctic infrastructure development program and fund in the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority; and relating to dividends from the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority." HCS CSSB 140(FIN) am H(reengrossed) was automatically in third reading. The question being: "Shall HCS CSSB 140(FIN) am H(reengrossed) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 140(FIN) am H(reengrossed) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 39 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Austerman, Chenault, Costello, Drummond, Edgmon, Feige, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Higgins, Holmes, Hughes, Isaacson, Johnson, Josephson, Keller, Kito III, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stoltze, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, P.Wilson, T.Wilson Absent: Kawasaki And so, HCS CSSB 140(FIN) am H(reengrossed) passed the House. Engrossment of HCS CSSB 140(FIN) am H(reengrossed) was waived (page 2735). It was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk. 2014-04-21 House Journal Page 2745 CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 119 The following, which was not taken up on the April 20, 2014, calendar (page 2726), was read the second time: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 119(FIN) am "An Act making and amending appropriations, including capital appropriations, supplemental appropriations, reappropriations, and other appropriations; making appropriations to capitalize funds; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page RLS TO CALENDAR PENDING REPORT 2627 IN FINANCE 2627 RLS TO CALENDAR PENDING REPORT 2679 IN FINANCE 2679 FIN RPT HCS(FIN) NT 5DP 2NR 4AM 2725 Representative Pruitt moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 119(FIN) "An Act making and amending appropriations, including capital appropriations, supplemental appropriations, reappropriations, and other appropriations; making appropriations to capitalize funds; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date." (technical title change) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representatives Stoltze, Austerman, Costello, Gara, LeDoux, Gruenberg, Kawasaki, Drummond, Kreiss- Tomkins, Guttenberg, and Tuck: 2014-04-21 House Journal Page 2746 Page 103, lines 12 - 17: Delete all material. Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Representative Stoltze moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 2 was offered by Representatives Holmes, Costello, Stoltze, Austerman, and Gara: Page 111, following line 24: Insert a new subsection to read: "(e) The unexpended and unobligated balance, after the appropriations made in (a) - (d) of this section, not to exceed $850,000 of the estimated balance of $2,000,000, of the appropriation made in sec. 1, ch. 3, FSSLA 2005, page 56, lines 26 - 28 (Department of Health and Social Services, Fairbanks virology laboratory replacement - $24,200,000) is reappropriated to the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development for payment as a grant under AS 37.05.315 to the Municipality of Anchorage for the Alaska domestic violence and sexual assault intervention program." Reletter the following subsection accordingly. Page 133, line 24: Delete "31(a) - (d)" Insert "31(a) - (e)" Page 134, line 25: Delete "31(a) - (d)" Insert "31(a) - (e)" Representative Holmes moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 2 be adopted. Representative T. Wilson objected. 2014-04-21 House Journal Page 2747 Representative Guttenberg placed a call of the House and lifted the call. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 119(FIN) am H Second Reading Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 24 NAYS: 12 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 4 Yeas: Austerman, Chenault, Costello, Edgmon, Gattis, Hawker, Herron, Holmes, Hughes, Isaacson, Keller, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Stoltze, Thompson, P.Wilson Nays: Drummond, Feige, Gara, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito III, Kreiss-Tomkins, Tarr, Tuck, T.Wilson Absent: Foster, Higgins, Johnson, Reinbold And so, Amendment No. 2 was adopted. Amendment No. 3 was not offered: Amendment No. 4 was offered by Representative Gara: Page 63, lines 9 - 11: Delete all material. Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Representative Gara moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 4 be adopted. Representative Neuman objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 4 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2014-04-21 House Journal Page 2748 HCS CSSB 119(FIN) am H Second Reading Amendment No. 4 YEAS: 12 NAYS: 27 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Drummond, Feige, Gara, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Isaacson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito III, Kreiss-Tomkins, Tarr, Tuck Nays: Austerman, Chenault, Costello, Edgmon, Foster, Gattis, Herron, Higgins, Holmes, Hughes, Johnson, Keller, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stoltze, Thompson, P.Wilson, T.Wilson Absent: Hawker And so, Amendment No. 4 was not adopted. Amendment No. 5 was offered by Representatives Josephson and Gara: Page 87, lines 10 - 11: Delete all material. Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Representative Josephson moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 5 be adopted. Representative Stoltze objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 5 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 119(FIN) am H Second Reading Amendment No. 5 YEAS: 6 NAYS: 28 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 6 Yeas: Drummond, Gara, Josephson, Kito III, Tarr, Tuck Nays: Chenault, Costello, Edgmon, Feige, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Herron, Higgins, Holmes, Hughes, Isaacson, Johnson, 2014-04-21 House Journal Page 2749 Kawasaki, Keller, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Stoltze, Thompson, P.Wilson, T.Wilson Absent: Austerman, Foster, Hawker, Kreiss-Tomkins, Munoz, Reinbold And so, Amendment No. 5 was not adopted. Amendment No. 6 was offered by Representatives Josephson, Tarr, and Gruenberg: Page 1, line 1 (title amendment): Delete "making and amending" Insert "making, amending, and repealing" Page 133, following line 30: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 49. Section 1, ch. 16, SLA 2013, page 12, lines 20 - 25, is repealed." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 134, following line 22: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 51. Section 49 of this Act takes effect immediately under AS 01.10.070(c)." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 134, line 23: Delete "49(a) - (d)" Insert "50(a) - (d)" Page 134, line 27: Delete "secs. 50 and 51" Insert "secs. 51 - 53" Representative Josephson moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 6 be adopted. 2014-04-21 House Journal Page 2750 Representative Stoltze objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 6 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 119(FIN) am H Second Reading Amendment No. 6 YEAS: 11 NAYS: 27 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Drummond, Gara, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito III, Kreiss-Tomkins, Tarr, Tuck, T.Wilson Nays: Austerman, Chenault, Costello, Edgmon, Feige, Foster, Gattis, Hawker, Herron, Higgins, Holmes, Hughes, Isaacson, Johnson, Keller, LeDoux, Lynn, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Stoltze, Thompson, P.Wilson Absent: Millett, Reinbold And so, Amendment No. 6 was not adopted. The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would revert to: MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE HB 278 A message dated April 21, 2014, was read stating the Senate passed: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 278(FIN) am "An Act increasing the base student allocation used in the formula for state funding of public education; relating to the exemption from jury service for certain teachers; relating to the powers of the Department of Education and Early Development; relating to high school course credit earned through assessment; relating to school performance reports; relating to assessments; establishing a public school and school district grading system; relating to charter schools and student transportation; relating to residential school applications; relating to tenure of public school teachers; relating to unemployment contributions for the Alaska technical and vocational education program; relating to earning high school credit for completion of vocational education courses offered by 2014-04-21 House Journal Page 2751 institutions receiving technical and vocational education program funding; relating to schools operated by a federal agency; relating to a grant for school districts; relating to education tax credits; establishing an optional municipal tax exemption for privately owned real property rented or leased for use as a charter school; requiring the Department of Administration to provide a proposal for a salary and benefits schedule for school districts; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date." with the following amendment, and it is transmitted for consideration: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 278(FIN) am S "An Act relating to the exemption from jury service for certain teachers; relating to the powers of the Department of Education and Early Development; relating to high school course credit earned through assessment; relating to school performance reports; relating to assessments and accountability standards; providing for funding for Internet services; relating to the secondary school competency examination and related requirements; relating to charter schools and student transportation; establishing a grant program to be administered by the Association of Alaska School Boards for the purchase of student equipment and technology services; establishing a public school grant program for innovative approaches to learning; relating to correspondence study programs, funding, and student allotments; relating to residential school applications; increasing the stipend for boarding school students; relating to school construction bond debt reimbursement; relating to the local contribution to public school funding; relating to funding of and reporting by Alaska technical and vocational education programs; relating to earning high school credit for completion of vocational education courses offered by institutions receiving technical and vocational education program funding; relating to schools operated by a federal agency; relating to education tax credits; establishing an optional municipal tax exemption for privately owned real property rented or leased for use as a charter school; requiring the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee to provide for studies on the school size factor and the school district cost factor for public education funding and for a study on school staff salary and benefits; requiring the Department of Education and 2014-04-21 House Journal Page 2752 Early Development to report to the legislature on school design and construction; establishing a pilot project for public middle schools; and providing for an effective date." (SCR 29 - title change resolution) CSHB 278(FIN) am is under Unfinished Business. A message dated April 21, 2014, was read stating the Senate passed the following, and it is transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SCR 29 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 29 by the Senate Finance Committee: Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 278, increasing the base student allocation used in the formula for state funding of public education; relating to the exemption from jury service for certain teachers; relating to the powers of the Department of Education and Early Development; relating to high school course credit earned through assessment; relating to school performance reports; relating to assessments; establishing a public school and school district grading system; relating to charter schools and student transportation; relating to residential school applications; relating to tenure of public school teachers; relating to unemployment contributions for the Alaska technical and vocational education program; relating to earning high school credit for completion of vocational education courses offered by institutions receiving technical and vocational education program funding; relating to schools operated by a federal agency; relating to a grant for school districts; relating to education tax credits; establishing an optional municipal tax exemption for privately owned real property rented or leased for use as a charter school; requiring the Department of Administration to provide a proposal for a salary and benefits schedule for school districts; and making conforming amendments. 2014-04-21 House Journal Page 2753 was read the first time. CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS HB 278 Representative Pruitt moved and asked unanimous consent that the House consider the Senate message (page 2750) on the following: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 278(FIN) am "An Act increasing the base student allocation used in the formula for state funding of public education; relating to the exemption from jury service for certain teachers; relating to the powers of the Department of Education and Early Development; relating to high school course credit earned through assessment; relating to school performance reports; relating to assessments; establishing a public school and school district grading system; relating to charter schools and student transportation; relating to residential school applications; relating to tenure of public school teachers; relating to unemployment contributions for the Alaska technical and vocational education program; relating to earning high school credit for completion of vocational education courses offered by institutions receiving technical and vocational education program funding; relating to schools operated by a federal agency; relating to a grant for school districts; relating to education tax credits; establishing an optional municipal tax exemption for privately owned real property rented or leased for use as a charter school; requiring the Department of Administration to provide a proposal for a salary and benefits schedule for school districts; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date." and SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 278(FIN) am S "An Act relating to the exemption from jury service for certain teachers; relating to the powers of the Department of Education and Early Development; relating to high school course credit earned through assessment; relating to school performance reports; relating to assessments and accountability standards; providing for funding for Internet services; relating to the secondary school competency examination and related 2014-04-21 House Journal Page 2754 requirements; relating to charter schools and student transportation; establishing a grant program to be administered by the Association of Alaska School Boards for the purchase of student equipment and technology services; establishing a public school grant program for innovative approaches to learning; relating to correspondence study programs, funding, and student allotments; relating to residential school applications; increasing the stipend for boarding school students; relating to school construction bond debt reimbursement; relating to the local contribution to public school funding; relating to funding of and reporting by Alaska technical and vocational education programs; relating to earning high school credit for completion of vocational education courses offered by institutions receiving technical and vocational education program funding; relating to schools operated by a federal agency; relating to education tax credits; establishing an optional municipal tax exemption for privately owned real property rented or leased for use as a charter school; requiring the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee to provide for studies on the school size factor and the school district cost factor for public education funding and for a study on school staff salary and benefits; requiring the Department of Education and Early Development to report to the legislature on school design and construction; establishing a pilot project for public middle schools; and providing for an effective date." (SCR 29 - title change resolution) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Pruitt moved that the House concur in the Senate amendment to CSHB 278(FIN) am, thus adopting SCS CSHB 278(FIN) am S, and recommended that the members vote no. The question being: "Shall the House concur in the Senate amendment to CSHB 278(FIN) am?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 278(FIN) am S Concur YEAS: 0 NAYS: 38 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 2 2014-04-21 House Journal Page 2755 Nays: Austerman, Chenault, Costello, Drummond, Edgmon, Feige, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Herron, Higgins, Holmes, Hughes, Isaacson, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kito III, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Stoltze, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, P.Wilson, T.Wilson Absent: Hawker, Reinbold And so, the House failed to concur in the Senate amendment. The Chief Clerk notified the Senate and respectfully requested it to recede. Representative Pruitt moved and asked unanimous consent that Rule 42(a) and (b) of the Uniform Rules be waived. There being no objection, it was so ordered. In the event the Senate fails to recede from its amendment, the Speaker appointed the following members to a Free Conference Committee to meet with a like committee from the Senate to consider the above bills: Representative Hawker, Chair Representative Gattis Representative Kito III The House returned to: SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS (continued) SB 119 The following was before the House in second reading: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 119(FIN) am H "An Act making and amending appropriations, including capital appropriations, supplemental appropriations, reappropriations, and other appropriations; making appropriations to capitalize funds; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of 2014-04-21 House Journal Page 2756 the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date." Amendment No. 7 was not offered. Amendment No. 8 was offered by Representatives Millett and Stoltze: Page 41, following line 11: Insert new material to read: "APPROPRIATION GENERAL ITEMS FUND Junior Achievement of Alaska, Inc. - 40,000 40,000 Statewide K-12 Business Education Program (HD 1-40)" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 8 be adopted. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 9 was offered by Representative Stoltze: Page 7, line 19: Delete "District 11 & 12" Representative Stoltze moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 9 be adopted. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Pruitt moved and asked unanimous consent that HCS CSSB 119(FIN) am H be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There was objection. HCS CSSB 119(FIN) am H will advance to third reading on tomorrow's calendar. The House adjourned. 2014-04-21 House Journal Page 2757 SENATE RESOLUTIONS IN THIRD READING SJR 23 The following, which was on the April 20, 2014, calendar (page 2726), was not taken up this legislative day and will be on tomorrow's calendar: SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 23 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to contracting state debt for postsecondary student loans. UNFINISHED BUSINESS HB 75 Representative Tuck added his name as cosponsor to: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 75(FIN) "An Act amending certain audit requirements for entities receiving contributions from permanent fund dividends; requiring the three main campuses of the University of Alaska to apply to be included on the contribution list for contributions from permanent fund dividends; relating to notice provided on the electronic dividend application form; relating to administrative costs for administering the program of contributions from permanent fund dividends; relating to a coordination fee for entities that receive contributions from permanent fund dividends; and requiring the university to pay an application fee for each campus separately listed on the contribution list for contributions from permanent fund dividends." HB 140 Representative Tuck added his name as cosponsor to: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 140(JUD) "An Act relating to the proposed adoption, amendment, or repeal of a regulation; and relating to contact with agencies about regulations." 2014-04-21 House Journal Page 2758 HB 297 Representative Kreiss-Tomkins added his name as cosponsor to: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 297(FIN) "An Act recognizing the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation as the authorizing agency to approve home energy rating systems for the state; and providing for an effective date." SB 108 The following, which was engrossed and signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk (page 2728), was transmitted to the Senate for consideration: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 108(FIN) "An Act relating to the confidentiality of certain records of criminal cases; and providing for an effective date." SB 214 The following, which was passed and signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk (page 2701), was returned to the Senate: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 214(L&C) am "An Act relating to independent portable electronics adjuster licensing." ENROLLMENT HB 60 The following was enrolled, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, President and Secretary of the Senate, and the engrossed and enrolled copies were transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 5:24 p.m., April 21, 2014: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 60(JUD) "An Act adopting and relating to the Uniform Real Property Transfer on Death Act; relating to establishing the law governing certain trusts; and relating to disclaimers of property interests." 2014-04-21 House Journal Page 2759 HB 276 The following was enrolled, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, President and Secretary of the Senate, and the engrossed and enrolled copies were transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 5:24 p.m., April 21, 2014: HOUSE BILL NO. 276 "An Act making the Alaska Wage and Hour Act inapplicable to certain employees of motor vehicle dealers; and providing for an effective date." HB 284 The following was enrolled, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, President and Secretary of the Senate, and the engrossed and enrolled copies were transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 6:06 p.m., April 21, 2014: HOUSE BILL NO. 284 "An Act relating to an interstate compact on a balanced federal budget." ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published under separate cover. With appointment of the Conference Committee on the operating budget, Rule 23(d) of the Uniform Rules is in effect as of April 8, 2014. Submit written notice of a meeting by 4:00 p.m. to the Chief Clerk's office for publication in the next day's committee schedule. ADJOURNMENT Representative Pruitt moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn (page 2756) until 11:00 a.m., April 22, 2014. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 7:36 p.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk