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2015-02-02 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2015-02-02 House Journal Page 0123 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday February 2, 2015 Fourteenth Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Chenault at 11:04 a.m. Roll call showed 39 members present. Representative Pruitt had been excused from a call of the House today. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Lieutenant Lance Walters of the Salvation Army. Representative Wilson moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Heavenly Father God, you are good! Thank you for the joy that I have to start this session asking for your blessings. Father, these men and women represent thousands of people across this great state of Alaska; they need your help in all their ways today. Father, I ask that everyone would be open to your wisdom, that they would welcome truth, and that they would gain understanding to make decisions that will be beneficial for everyone that they represent. Father, I ask that your Holy Spirit's presence would move on their hearts and in their lives that your name would be remembered and considered in this holy place of decision making. Father, thank you for these men and women and for their families. I ask for your blessings to be on their spouses, their children, and their children's children that you would help them with the details at home by giving them strength 2015-02-02 House Journal Page 0124 and help from those that are close by. Father, thank you for hearing me; you always hear when I ask in Jesus' name, Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Gara. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 11th, 12th, and 13th legislative days and Senate and House Joint Journal Supplement No. 3 be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. COMMUNICATIONS The following were received: Dept. of Administration Health Care Cost-Saving Measures for State of Alaska Retirees January 29, 2015 (as required by AS 39.30.440) Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development Alaska Regional Development Organizations Fiscal Year 2014 Annual Report (as required by AS 44.33.896) Dept. of Environmental Conservation Division of Water Alaska Drinking Water and Clean Water Loan Funds Annual Report Fiscal Year 2014 January 28, 2015 (as required by AS 37.05.035) Dept. of Fish & Game Status of Brown Bears and Other Natural Resources in the McNeil River State Game Sanctuary and Refuge in 2014 (as required by AS 16.20.041 and 16.20.162) 2015-02-02 House Journal Page 0125 Dept. of Natural Resources Citizens' Advisory Commission on Federal Areas 2014 Annual Report (as required by AS 41.37.220) Dept. of Natural Resources Dept. of Revenue Alaska Gasline Inducement Act Fund Disbursement Report January 30, 2015 (as required by AS 43.90.400) Alaska State Legislature Legislative Affairs Agency Division of Legal and Research Services Report Listing Alaska Statutes with Delayed Repeals or Delayed Amendments and Examining Court Decisions and Opinions of the Attorney General Construing Alaska Statutes January 2015 (as required by AS 24.20.065) A letter dated January 28, 2015, was received from Sheldon Fisher, Commissioner, Dept. of Administration, stating that the Monetary Terms of Agreement between the State and the International Organization of Masters, Mates, and Pilots dated July 10, 2014, was submitted before a contract agreement was reached. The monetary terms will be re-submitted when an agreement is reached. The letter was copied to the Finance Committee Co-chairs and is on file in the Chief Clerk's office. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - Allie Ostrander By Representative Olson; Senator Micciche In Memoriam - Violet Willson By Representative Edgmon; Senator Hoffman 2015-02-02 House Journal Page 0126 INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HCR 3 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 3 by the House Rules Committee: Urging the governor and the attorney general to pursue all legal and legislative options to open the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and areas of the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas to oil and gas exploration, development, and production. was read the first time and referred to the Rules Committee. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS Representative Millett 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: In Memoriam - Carl E. Moses By Senator Hoffman; Representatives Edgmon, Chenault, Claman, Colver, Drummond, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Hughes, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kito, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Ortiz, Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool In Memoriam - Harold L. "Joe" Gilbertson By Senator Bishop; Representatives Chenault, Claman, Colver, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Hughes, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kito, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Ortiz, Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool 2015-02-02 House Journal Page 0127 UNFINISHED BUSINESS Representative Millett 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 Reinbold - from: 7:30 p.m., February 4 to 9:30 p.m., February 8 12:30 p.m., February 13 to 9:30 p.m., February 15 1:00 p.m., February 20 to 10:00 a.m., February 25 7:30 p.m., March 6 to 9:30 p.m., March 8 Representative Tuck - from: noon, February 11 to 10:15 a.m., February 16 noon, February 27 to 10:15 a.m., March 2 Representative Kreiss-Tomkins - from: 8:45 p.m., February 5 to 8:00 p.m., February 8 8:45 p.m., March 3 to 8:00 p.m., March 4 Representative Vazquez - from 12:15 p.m., February 6 to 10:30 p.m., February 8 Representative Saddler - from 5:00 p.m., February 20 to 9:00 a.m., February 23 SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Representative Edgmon requested that members stand for a moment of silence to honor the life of Carl Moses, former House member. Representative Gruenberg moved and asked unanimous consent that all members of the House be shown as cosponsors of the citation, In Memoriam - Carl E. Moses, which was approved on today's calendar (page 126). There being no objection, it was so ordered. UNFINISHED BUSINESS HCR 2 Representative Vazquez added her name as cosponsor to: 2015-02-02 House Journal Page 0128 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 2 Designating January 25 - 31, 2015, as Alaska School Choice Week. HJR 9 Representatives Hawker and Olson added their names as cosponsors to: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 9 Urging the United States Congress to pass legislation to open the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas development; urging the United States Department of the Interior to recognize the private property rights of owners of land in and adjacent to the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge; relating to oil and gas exploration, development, production, and royalties; and relating to renewable and alternative energy technologies. HJR 10 Representative Gattis added her name as cosponsor to: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 10 Opposing the revised Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Environmental Impact Statement for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge; opposing attempts by President Obama to alter management of the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge; encouraging the United States Congress to reject a proposal based on the revised Comprehensive Conservation Plan or accompanying Environmental Impact Statement; and encouraging the United States Congress to reject a proposal that does not open the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas development. HB 39 Representative Vazquez added her name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 39 "An Act establishing the Advisory Committee on Wellness; and relating to the administration of state group health insurance policies." 2015-02-02 House Journal Page 0129 ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published under separate cover. The following meeting today was changed: Resources Committee Confirmation Hearings CANCELED ADJOURNMENT Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:30 a.m., February 4. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 11:34 a.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk