Legislature(2015 - 2016)
2015-03-11 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2015-03-11 House Journal Page 0415 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Wednesday March 11, 2015 Fifty-first Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Chenault at 10:33 a.m. Roll call showed 38 members present. Representative Vazquez had been excused from a call of the House today. Representative Hawker was absent and his presence was noted later. Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that Representative Kito be excused from a call of the House from noon to 2:00 p.m., today. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Frank Soos, Alaska State Writer Laureate 2014-2016. Representative Wilson moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Transcendence The first thing is silence: the muffling power of snow, that Fairbanks snow hanging on every limb and twig. No noise from nearby roads, no sounds of planes taking off at the airport. Just my skis gliding along, my poles crunching the snow. My breath, and if I stopped to listen, the sound of my beating heart. This is the moment. No iPod, no ear buds, just emptiness waiting to be filled. 2015-03-11 House Journal Page 0416 Once I ski out onto Smith Lake, I admit I can hear traffic if I choose to hear. But before noise punctures my thoughts, I look to the east: The full moon, heavy and golden, pulling its giant self up into the sky, nearly scraping against the spruce trees. I have never been a systematic thinker. It's an unhealthy Western habit. And I've never been able to quiet my mind and wait for enlightenment to come. But I have been able to open my mind out and invite whatever will come to come. I'd seen the moon, even the full moon, before. The ordinariness of the moon, its regularity, its predictability, it would seem, might make me immune to its sudden power. There it is, though. In this moment, I am taken out of myself, forgetting all about me and whatever had been in my head. Creation reveals itself as bigger than I am, changing and timeless. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative LeDoux. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 49th and 50th legislative days be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. * * * * * Representative Stutes introduced Travis Glasen, Guest Page, from Cordova. Representative Talerico introduced Kiana Carlson, Guest Page, from Cantwell. Representative Seaton introduced Roan Rediske, Guest Page, from Homer. 2015-03-11 House Journal Page 0417 MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR A letter dated March 9, 2015, was read stating that the Governor withdraws the following name from legislative confirmation of appointment to the position noted, which had been referred to the Judiciary and State Affairs Committees (page 260): Alaska Public Offices Commission William McCord - Haines Appointed: 3/1/2015 Term Expires: 3/1/2020 The letter further states that, in accordance with art. III, sec. 26, Constitution of the State of Alaska [and AS 39.05.080], the Governor submits the following name for legislative confirmation of appointment to the position noted. The Speaker referred the following to the State Affairs Committee: Alaska Public Offices Commission Mark Fish - Big Lake Appointed: 3/6/2015 Term Expires: 3/1/2020 A resume for the appointment is on file in the Chief Clerk's office. COMMUNICATIONS The following were received: Alaska Comprehensive Health Insurance Association 2013 Annual Report (as required by AS 21.55.020) Dept. of Revenue Treasury Division Annual Report on the Constitutional Budget Reserve Fund March 15, 2015 (as required by AS 37.10.430) 2015-03-11 House Journal Page 0418 REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES The State Affairs Committee reviewed the qualifications of the following and recommends the appointments be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Laurel Hummel as Commissioner of the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs/Adjutant General of the Alaska National Guard. Lester Lunceford as a member of the State Commission for Human Rights. The reports were signed by Representative Lynn, Chair; and Representatives Talerico, Stutes, Keller, Gruenberg, and Vazquez. HCR 1 The Community & Regional Affairs Committee considered: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 1 Urging the Governor to acknowledge officially the sovereignty of Alaska tribal governments, to create clear and consistent policies for increased state collaboration and partnership with tribes, and to direct the attorney general to conduct a complete review of the state's litigation against Alaska Native tribes; urging the Governor to acknowledge the inherent criminal jurisdiction of Alaska tribal governments over tribal members within the boundaries of their villages; urging the Governor to cooperate with tribes' efforts to transfer Native land to trust; and urging the Governor to support multilateral negotiations between tribal governments, nontribal municipalities, and the state government to delineate clearly tribal geographical jurisdictions. and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 1(CRA) Urging the Governor to establish clear and consistent policies across all state agencies for increased collaboration and 2015-03-11 House Journal Page 0419 partnership with Alaska tribal governments; encouraging the Governor to negotiate intergovernmental agreements with Alaska Native tribes that increase their authority, responsibility, and capacity to enforce certain state laws and deliver justice at the local level; and urging the Governor to direct the attorney general to conduct a complete review of the state's litigation against Alaska Native tribes. The report was signed by Representative Tilton, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Drummond, Nageak, Seaton, Ortiz No recommendation (3): Reinbold, Hughes, Tilton The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHCR 1(CRA): 1. Zero, House Community & Regional Affairs Committee HCR 1 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. HJR 3 The Community & Regional Affairs Committee considered: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 3 Urging members of the Alaska delegation to the United States Congress to introduce substantially similar legislation to the Alaska Safe Families and Villages Act of 2013; urging the United States Congress to affirm the criminal jurisdiction of Alaska tribal governments over tribal members within the boundaries of their villages; urging the United States Congress to cooperate with tribes' efforts to transfer Native land to trust; and supporting multilateral negotiations between tribal governments, nontribal municipalities, and the state and federal governments to delineate clearly tribal geographical jurisdictions. and recommends it be replaced with: 2015-03-11 House Journal Page 0420 CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 3(CRA) Urging members of the Alaska delegation to the United States Congress to introduce substantially similar legislation to the Alaska Safe Families and Villages Act of 2013. The report was signed by Representative Tilton, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Ortiz, Seaton, Drummond, Nageak No recommendation (3): Hughes, Reinbold, Tilton The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHJR 3(CRA): 1. Zero, House Community & Regional Affairs Committee HJR 3 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. HJR 8 The Resources Committee considered: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 8 Urging the federal government to empower the state to protect the state's access to affordable and reliable electrical generation. and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 8(ENE) Urging the federal government to exempt the state from the Clean Power Plan and empower the state to protect the state's access to affordable and reliable electrical generation. The report was signed by Representatives Talerico and Nageak, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Hawker, Johnson, Herron, Talerico Do not pass (1): Josephson No recommendation (3): Tarr, Seaton, Nageak 2015-03-11 House Journal Page 0421 The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHJR 8(ENE): 1. Zero, House Special Committee on Energy HJR 8 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 59 The Health & Social Services Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 59 "An Act relating to marijuana concentrates; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 59(HSS) "An Act relating to marijuana concentrates; relating to marijuana establishments and to the licensing of marijuana establishments; relating to alcoholic beverages and marijuana; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Seaton, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Vazquez, Talerico, Stutes, Seaton Do not pass (1): Wool No recommendation (2): Foster, Tarr The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 59(HSS): 1. Zero, Dept. of Administration 2. Zero, Dept. of Law 3. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development HB 59 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. HB 72 The Finance Committee considered: 2015-03-11 House Journal Page 0422 HOUSE BILL NO. 72 "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs, capitalizing funds, making reappropriations, and 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." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 72(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs and capitalizing funds; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representatives Neuman and Thompson, Co-chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Saddler, Edgmon, Munoz, Neuman, Thompson No recommendation (4): Pruitt, Wilson, Gattis, Guttenberg Amend (2): Kawasaki, Gara HB 72 is on today's calendar. HB 73 The Finance Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 73 "An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 73(FIN) (same title) The report was signed by Representatives Neuman and Thompson, Co-chairs, with the following individual recommendations: 2015-03-11 House Journal Page 0423 Do pass (5): Saddler, Edgmon, Munoz, Neuman, Thompson No recommendation (5): Pruitt, Gara, Wilson, Gattis, Guttenberg Amend (1): Kawasaki HB 73 is on today's calendar. HB 104 The Community & Regional Affairs Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 104 "An Act relating to immunity for a fire department and employees or members of a fire department." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 104(CRA) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Tilton, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Seaton, Hughes, Ortiz, Tilton No recommendation (1): Drummond The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 104(CRA): 1. Zero, Dept. of Public Safety HB 104 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES The House Special Committee on Military & Veterans' Affairs reviewed the qualifications of the following and recommends the appointment be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Laurel Hummel 2015-03-11 House Journal Page 0424 as Commissioner of the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs/Adjutant General of the Alaska National Guard. The report was signed by Representative Herron, Chair; and Representatives LeDoux, Tuck, Gruenberg, Lynn, and Hughes. HCR 5 The House Special Committee on Economic Development, Tourism, and Arctic Policy considered: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 5 Declaring 2015, 2016, and 2017 to be the Years of the Arctic; encouraging the state and its partners to join the Institute of the North; and encouraging the state to promote its Arctic policy during the Years of the Arctic and to take action to address the strategic recommendations in the Arctic Policy and Implementation Plan of the Alaska Arctic Policy Commission. and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 5(EDA) Declaring 2015, 2016, and 2017 to be the Years of the Arctic; encouraging the state and its partners to join with the Institute of the North in encouraging the state to promote its Arctic policy during the Years of the Arctic and to take action to address the strategic recommendations in the Arctic Policy and Implementation Plan of the Alaska Arctic Policy Commission. The report was signed by Representative Herron, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Ortiz, Wool, Herron No recommendation (1): Tilton The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHCR 5(EDA): 1. Zero, Legislative Agency HCR 5 was referred to the Finance Committee. 2015-03-11 House Journal Page 0425 INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - Steve Lesko By Representative Millett Honoring - Adam Ahonen, 2014 BP Teacher of Excellence By Representative Millett; Senator Meyer Honoring - Byron Nicholai, 2015 Spirit of Youth Award Recipient By Representative Herron; Senator Hoffman Honoring - Kate McWilliams, 2015 Spirit of Youth Award Recipient By Representative Herron; Senator Hoffman Honoring - Cook Inlet Regional Citizens Advisory Council, 25th Anniversary By Representative Olson; Senator Micciche In Memoriam - Maya Angelou By Representatives Gruenberg, Guttenberg In Memoriam - Patsy Ewing By Representative Colver In Memoriam - Brian Sullivan By Representative Colver In Memoriam - James Herbert Generous By Senator Coghill; Representative Wilson In Memoriam - Stanley Clarence Rybachek By Senator Coghill; Representative Wilson INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 144 HOUSE BILL NO. 144 by Representative GARA, entitled: 2015-03-11 House Journal Page 0426 "An Act relating to fees based on certain capital expenditures for oil and gas production and exploration, and fees based on the use of the James Dalton Highway by owners of the Trans Alaska Pipeline System, to offset the cost of maintenance of the James Dalton Highway; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Transportation, Resources, and Finance Committees. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 72 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 72 "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs, capitalizing funds, making reappropriations, and 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." with the: Journal Page FIN RPT CS(FIN) NT 5DP 4NR 2AM 421 Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 72(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs and capitalizing funds; and providing for an effective date." There being no objection, it was so ordered. 2015-03-11 House Journal Page 0427 Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 72(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There was objection. CSHB 72(FIN) will advance to third reading on tomorrow's calendar. HB 73 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 73 "An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page FIN RPT CS(FIN) 5DP 5NR 1AM 422 Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 73(FIN) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 73(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There was objection. CSHB 73(FIN) will advance to third reading on tomorrow's calendar. SECOND READING OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HJR 6 The following was read the second time: 2015-03-11 House Journal Page 0428 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 6 Supporting the introduction and enactment of federal legislation acknowledging that the federal government is financially responsible under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act for the remediation of contaminated land subject to conveyance under the Act; urging the United States Department of the Interior to implement the six recommendations to identify and clean up the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act lands in its 1998 report to the United States Congress; and urging the President of the United States and the United States Congress to remediate and make free from pollutants lands in the state conveyed under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. with the: Journal Page RES RPT 7DP 343 FN1: ZERO(H.RES) 344 Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that HJR 6 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. HJR 6 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall HJR 6 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HJR 6 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 38 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Chenault, Claman, Colver, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Herron, Hughes, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kito, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Ortiz, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Wilson, Wool Excused: Vazquez 2015-03-11 House Journal Page 0429 Absent: Hawker And so, HJR 6 passed the House. Representative Johnson later gave notice of reconsideration of the vote on HJR 6, and reconsideration was taken up then. **The presence of Representative Hawker was noted. HJR 15 The following was read the second time: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 15 Denouncing the decision to reverse the suspensions of the federal prosecutors who intentionally withheld evidence of innocence from the defense of Senator Ted Stevens; and honoring the service of Senator Ted Stevens. with the: Journal Page JUD RPT CS(JUD) 4DP 1NR 360 FN1: ZERO(H.JUD) 360 Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original resolution: CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 15(JUD) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHJR 15(JUD) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHJR 15(JUD) was read the third time. 2015-03-11 House Journal Page 0430 **Representative Kito, who was excused (page 415), left the Chamber. The question being: "Shall CSHJR 15(JUD) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHJR 15(JUD) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 38 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Chenault, Claman, Colver, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Hughes, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Ortiz, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Wilson, Wool Excused: Kito, Vazquez And so, CSHJR 15(JUD) passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. HCR 3 The following was read the second time: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 3 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. with the: Journal Page RLS RPT CS(RLS) 6DP 182 FN1: ZERO(H.RLS) 183 Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original resolution: 2015-03-11 House Journal Page 0431 CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 3(RLS) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall CSHCR 3(RLS) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHCR 3(RLS) Second Reading Final Passage YEAS: 38 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Chenault, Claman, Colver, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Hughes, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Ortiz, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Wilson, Wool Excused: Kito, Vazquez And so, CSHCR 3(RLS) passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. RECONSIDERATION HJR 6 Representative Johnson gave notice of reconsideration of the vote on HJR 6 (page 428). Representative Johnson moved and asked unanimous consent that reconsideration of HJR 6 be taken up on the same day. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The following was before the House in third reading: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 6 Supporting the introduction and enactment of federal legislation acknowledging that the federal government is financially responsible under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act for the remediation of contaminated land subject to conveyance under the 2015-03-11 House Journal Page 0432 Act; urging the United States Department of the Interior to implement the six recommendations to identify and clean up the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act lands in its 1998 report to the United States Congress; and urging the President of the United States and the United States Congress to remediate and make free from pollutants lands in the state conveyed under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. The question to be reconsidered: "Shall HJR 6 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HJR 6 Third Reading Final Passage Reconsideration YEAS: 38 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Chenault, Claman, Colver, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Hughes, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Ortiz, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Wilson, Wool Excused: Kito, Vazquez And so, HJR 6 passed the House on reconsideration and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR (continued) 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: Honoring - Dr. Ethel Lund By Representatives Kito, Munoz, Chenault, Claman, Colver, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Hughes, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, 2015-03-11 House Journal Page 0433 Ortiz, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool; Senator Egan Honoring - Scott Faeo and Eric Quam, 2015 Iron Dog Champions By Representatives Tilton, Tuck, Gattis, Hughes, Keller, Neuman, Colver, Chenault, Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Olson, Ortiz, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool; Senators Stoltze, Huggins, Dunleavy Honoring - HooDoo Brewing Company By Representatives Kawasaki, Thompson, Chenault, Claman, Colver, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Hughes, Johnson, Josephson, Keller, Kito, Kreiss- Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Ortiz, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS HJR 13 Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that the House consider the Senate message (page 358) on the following: CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 13(MLV) Urging the United States Department of the Army to maintain and strengthen the current level of its combat-capable structure in the state and not to take structural realignment actions with regard to Fort Wainwright and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. and SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 13(STA) Urging the United States Department of the Army to maintain and strengthen the current level of its combat-capable structure in the 2015-03-11 House Journal Page 0434 state and not to reduce personnel at Fort Wainwright and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. (SCR 5 - title change resolution) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Millett moved that the House concur in the Senate amendment to CSHJR 13(MLV), thus adopting SCS CSHJR 13(STA), and recommended that the members vote yes. The question being: "Shall the House concur in the Senate amendment to CSHJR 13(MLV)?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHJR 13(STA) Concur YEAS: 38 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Chenault, Claman, Colver, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Hughes, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Ortiz, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Wilson, Wool Excused: Kito, Vazquez And so, the House concurred in the Senate amendment. The Chief Clerk notified the Senate. SCS CSHJR 13(STA) was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS SCR 5 Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that the following be taken up as a Special Order of Business: 2015-03-11 House Journal Page 0435 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 5 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Joint Resolution No. 13, urging the United States Department of the Army to maintain and strengthen the current level of its combat-capable structure in the state and not to take structural realignment actions with regard to Fort Wainwright and Joint Base Elmendorf- Richardson. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall SCR 5 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCR 5 Special Order of Business YEAS: 38 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Chenault, Claman, Colver, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Hughes, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Ortiz, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Wilson, Wool Excused: Kito, Vazquez And so, SCR 5 passed the House, was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and returned to the Senate. 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 Hawker - from 11:00 a.m., March 20 to 7:30 p.m., March 23 Representative LeDoux - from noon, March 20 to 10:30 a.m., March 23 2015-03-11 House Journal Page 0436 Representative Colver - from 6:30 p.m., March 13 to 10:00 p.m., March 15 Representative Millett - from 8:00 a.m., March 14 to 3:00 p.m., March 15 HJR 6 Representatives Johnson, Saddler, Tilton, Hughes, Olson, Thompson, Chenault, Josephson, and Pruitt added as cosponsors to: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 6 Supporting the introduction and enactment of federal legislation acknowledging that the federal government is financially responsible under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act for the remediation of contaminated land subject to conveyance under the Act; urging the United States Department of the Interior to implement the six recommendations to identify and clean up the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act lands in its 1998 report to the United States Congress; and urging the President of the United States and the United States Congress to remediate and make free from pollutants lands in the state conveyed under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. HJR 13 Representatives Gattis, Stutes, and Herron added as cosponsors to: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 13(STA) Urging the United States Department of the Army to maintain and strengthen the current level of its combat-capable structure in the state and not to reduce personnel at Fort Wainwright and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. HJR 17 Representative Colver added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 17 Urging the President of the United States and the United States Congress to ensure that federal agencies do not ban certain 2015-03-11 House Journal Page 0437 ammunition; and urging the governor to encourage the manufacture of firearms and ammunition in Alaska. HB 76 Representatives LeDoux and Hawker added as cosponsors to: HOUSE BILL NO. 76 "An Act relating to the Governor's Council on Disabilities and Special Education." ENGROSSMENT HCR 3 CSHCR 3(RLS) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HJR 6 HJR 6 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HJR 15 CSHJR 15(JUD) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published under separate cover. ADJOURNMENT Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:30 a.m., March 12, 2015. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 12:32 p.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk