Legislature(2015 - 2016)
2015-04-15 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2015-04-15 House Journal Page 0944 HB 137 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the April 14, 2015, calendar (page 924), was read the third time: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 137(FIN) "An Act raising certain fees related to sport fishing, hunting, and trapping; relating to the fish and game fund; providing for the repeal of the sport fishing surcharge and sport fishing facility revenue bonds; replacing the permanent sport fishing, hunting, or trapping identification card for certain residents with an identification card valid for three years; relating to fish and game conservation decals; raising the age of eligibility for a sport fishing, hunting, or trapping license exemption for state residents; raising the age at which a state resident is required to obtain a license for sport fishing, hunting, or trapping; and providing for an effective date." Representative Gruenberg moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 137(FIN) be returned to second reading for the specific purpose of considering Amendment No. 1. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The Speaker stated that, without objection, CSHB 137(FIN) would be returned to second reading for all amendments. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representatives Gruenberg, Talerico, and Millett: Page 10, line 21, following "physical": Insert "or developmental" Page 11, line 4, following "physical" Insert "or developmental" Representative Gruenberg moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. 2015-04-15 House Journal Page 0945 Objection was heard and withdrawn. There being no further objection, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. Amendment No. 2 was offered by Representative Ortiz: Page 8, line 29: Delete "15 [10]" Insert "10" Representative Ortiz moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 2 be adopted. Representative Colver objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 137(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 9 NAYS: 30 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Claman, Drummond, Gara, Guttenberg, Josephson, Kreiss-Tomkins, Ortiz, Tarr, Tuck Nays: Chenault, Colver, Edgmon, Foster, Gattis, Hawker, Herron, Hughes, Johnson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kito, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Thompson, Tilton, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool Absent: Gruenberg And so, Amendment No. 2 was not adopted. CSHB 137(FIN) am was automatically in third reading. Amendment No. 3 (title amendment) was offered by Representatives Gruenberg and Talerico: Page 1, line 5, following "three years;" Insert "relating to hunting and fishing by proxy;" 2015-04-15 House Journal Page 0946 Representative Gruenberg moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 3 be adopted. There being no objection, it was so ordered, and the new title follows: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 137(FIN) am "An Act raising certain fees related to sport fishing, hunting, and trapping; relating to the fish and game fund; providing for the repeal of the sport fishing surcharge and sport fishing facility revenue bonds; replacing the permanent sport fishing, hunting, or trapping identification card for certain residents with an identification card valid for three years; relating to hunting and fishing by proxy; relating to fish and game conservation decals; raising the age of eligibility for a sport fishing, hunting, or trapping license exemption for state residents; raising the age at which a state resident is required to obtain a license for sport fishing, hunting, or trapping; and providing for an effective date." Representatives Gruenberg and Lynn moved and asked unanimous consent that they be allowed to abstain from voting because of a conflict of interest. Objection was heard, and the members were required to vote. The Speaker stated that many members may have a perceived conflict of interest and ruled that all members were required to vote. The question being: "Shall CSHB 137(FIN) am pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 137(FIN) am Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 33 NAYS: 7 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Chenault, Claman, Colver, Edgmon, Foster, Gattis, Gruenberg, Hawker, Herron, Hughes, Johnson, Keller, Kito, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool 2015-04-15 House Journal Page 0947 Nays: Drummond, Gara, Guttenberg, Josephson, Kawasaki, Ortiz, Tuck And so, CSHB 137(FIN) am passed the House. Representative Millett 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 following letter of intent for CSHB 137(FIN) am was offered by Representative Colver: "It is the intent of the Alaska State Legislature that the increase in nonresident harvest permit fees for Dall sheep are to be used for management of the resource, which has seen a long-term statewide population decline. The legislature intends that the Alaska Department of Fish and Game perform research to address declining populations of Dall sheep and make recommendations to the Board of Game to implement conservation measures for Dall sheep." Representative Colver moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adopt the letter of intent. Representative Kito objected. The question being: "Shall the House adopt the letter of intent?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 137(FIN) am Letter of Intent YEAS: 20 NAYS: 20 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Chenault, Colver, Foster, Herron, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Nageak, Neuman, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Talerico, Thompson, Vazquez, Wool Nays: Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Hughes, Johnson, Kito, Kreiss-Tomkins, Munoz, Olson, Ortiz, Stutes, Tarr, Tilton, Tuck, Wilson 2015-04-15 House Journal Page 0948 Neuman changed from "Nay" to "Yea". And so, the letter of intent was not adopted. Representative Gara gave notice of reconsideration of the vote on CSHB 137(FIN) am. Representative Gara moved and asked unanimous consent that reconsideration of CSHB 137(FIN) am be taken up on the same day. There was objection. Representative Gara moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw the motion. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Gara withdrew his notice of reconsideration of the vote on CSHB 137(FIN) am. CSHB 137(FIN) am was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment.