Legislature(2015 - 2016)
2015-03-18 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2015-03-18 House Journal Page 0503 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Wednesday March 18, 2015 Fifty-eighth Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Chenault at 10:33 a.m. Roll call showed 40 members present. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, the Most Reverend Roger Schwietz, Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Anchorage. Representative Wilson moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. We pray as King Solomon did: "God of my fathers, Lord of mercy, you who have made all things by your word, and in your wisdom have established man to rule the creatures produced by you, to govern the world in holiness and justice, and to render judgment in integrity of heart: give me wisdom, the attendant at your throne, and reject me not from among your children…." Mindful of these words of Solomon, Lord God, we ask you to help us to find wisdom. Bless the members of this House, and shed light on their thoughts. May their aspirations come true through righteous and good deeds. Give them the strength to concentrate, to think objectively, and to see clearly. Shed your light on the lawmakers of this state, and in particular those gathered here, that their public service will promote the dignity of all Alaskans and reach out in 2015-03-18 House Journal Page 0504 generosity to those most in need. We praise you and bless you, Lord God, now and forever. Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Nageak. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 56th and 57th legislative days, House Journal Supplement No. 1, and Senate and House Joint Journal Supplement No. 6 be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. * * * * * Representative Guttenberg introduced Owen Ackerman, Guest Page, from Fairbanks. Representative Thompson introduced his grandson, Gavin Gillette, and his son, Max Thompson, Guest Pages, from Fairbanks. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE A message dated March 16, 2015, was read stating the Senate passed the following, and it is transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SCR 6 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 6 by Senators MEYER, MacKinnon, Stedman, Egan, Giessel, Hoffman, Bishop, Micciche, Stevens, Coghill, Kelly, Dunleavy, McGuire, Costello, Wielechowski, Stoltze, Olson, and Ellis: Proclaiming April 2015 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee. 2015-03-18 House Journal Page 0505 COMMUNICATIONS The following was received: State Commission for Human Rights 2014 Annual Report (as required by AS 18.80.150) REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES The Education Committee reviewed the qualifications of the following and recommends the appointments be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Esther Cox Dr. Keith Hamilton as members of the Board of Education and Early Development. Rebecca Himschoot Martin Laster David Legg as members of the Professional Teaching Practices Commission. The reports were signed by Representative Keller, Chair; and Representatives Kreiss-Tomkins, Vazquez, Talerico, Drummond, and Seaton. The Judiciary Committee reviewed the qualifications of the following and recommends the appointment be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Craig Richards as Attorney General. The report was signed by Representative LeDoux, Chair; and Representatives Millett, Lynn, Keller, Gruenberg, Foster, and Claman. 2015-03-18 House Journal Page 0506 The Resources Committee reviewed the qualifications of the following and recommends the appointments be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Sam Cotten as Commissioner of the Department of Fish and Game. Mark Myers as Commissioner of the Department of Natural Resources. The reports were signed by Representatives Nageak and Talerico, Co-chairs; and Representatives Johnson, Josephson, Herron, Olson, Tarr, and Seaton. HB 26 The Finance Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 26 "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representatives Neuman and Thompson, Co-chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Guttenberg, Gara, Munoz, Thompson No recommendation (5): Saddler, Pruitt, Wilson, Gattis, Neuman Amend (1): Kawasaki The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development HB 26 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. 2015-03-18 House Journal Page 0507 HB 106 The State Affairs Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 106 "An Act relating to the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, including jurisdiction by tribunals of the state, registration and proceedings related to support orders from other state tribunals, foreign support orders, foreign tribunals, and certain persons residing in foreign countries; relating to determination of parentage of a child; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 106(STA) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Lynn, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Talerico, Stutes, Vazquez, Kreiss-Tomkins No recommendation (3): Keller, Gruenberg, Lynn The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 106(STA): 2. Zero, Dept. of Law 3. Zero, Dept. of Revenue HB 106 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES The House Special Committee on Fisheries reviewed the qualifications of the following and recommends the appointment be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Sam Cotten as Commissioner of the Department of Fish and Game. 2015-03-18 House Journal Page 0508 The report was signed by Representative Stutes, Chair; and Representatives Herron, Foster, Kreiss-Tomkins, and Ortiz. SJR 7 The House Special Committee on Military & Veterans' Affairs considered: SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 7 Supporting the construction by American Indian Veterans Memorial, Inc., of an Alaska Native, American Indian, and Native Hawaiian veterans' monument in the nation's capital. The report was signed by Representative Herron, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (7): Tuck, Gruenberg, LeDoux, Colver, Lynn, Hughes, Herron The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Legislative Agency SJR 7 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - Randy Creamer for 22 Years of Service By Representative Seaton; Senator Stevens Honoring - Al Tamagni, Sr. By Representative Millett; Senator Meyer In Memoriam - Dr. Paul "Kangrilnguq" John By Representative Herron; Senator Hoffman 2015-03-18 House Journal Page 0509 In Memoriam - Dorothy Perdue By Senator Coghill In Memoriam - Glenn Kenneth Johnson By Senator Coghill INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HCR 10 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 10 by Representatives STUTES and Edgmon: Supporting the Alaska Maritime Workforce Development Industry Advisory Committee and further efforts to carry out the Alaska Maritime Workforce Development Plan. was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Fisheries. INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 148 HOUSE BILL NO. 148 by the House Rules Committee by request of the Governor, entitled: "An Act relating to medical assistance reform measures; relating to eligibility for medical assistance coverage; relating to medical assistance cost containment measures by the Department of Health and Social Services; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Health & Social Services and Finance Committees. The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Administration 2. Fiscal, Dept. of Corrections 3. Fiscal, Dept. of Health & Social Services 2015-03-18 House Journal Page 0510 4. Fiscal, Dept. of Health & Social Services 5. Fiscal, Dept. of Health & Social Services 6. Fiscal, Dept. of Health & Social Services 7. Fiscal, Dept. of Health & Social Services 8. Fiscal, Dept. of Health & Social Services 9. Fiscal, Dept. of Health & Social Services 10. Fiscal, Dept. of Health & Social Services 11. Fiscal, Dept. of Health & Social Services 12. Fiscal, Dept. of Health & Social Services 13. Fiscal, Dept. of Health & Social Services 14. Fiscal, Dept. of Health & Social Services 15. Fiscal, Dept. of Health & Social Services 16. Fiscal, Dept. of Health & Social Services The Governor's transmittal letter dated March 17, 2015, follows: "Dear Speaker Chenault: Under the authority of Article III, Section 18, of the Alaska Constitution, I am transmitting a bill relating to eligibility for medical assistance. The bill would make technical amendments to AS 47.07.020 related to Medicaid eligibility and would authorize Medicaid expansion as permitted under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The bill also would provide express authority for the Department of Health and Social Services to engage in various Medicaid cost containment and reform measures, including expanding the use of waivers, using demonstration projects to engage in innovative practices, and expanding telemedicine capability and reimbursement to incentivize innovative service delivery models. Finally, the bill would amend a number of existing statutes that are designed to assist the Department of Health and Social Services in its oversight of Medicaid providers. 2015-03-18 House Journal Page 0511 Medicaid expansion and Medicaid reform are in the best interest of the state, and I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure. Sincerely, /s/ Bill Walker Governor" HB 149 HOUSE BILL NO. 149 by Representative PRUITT, entitled: "An Act relating to an amendment of the articles of incorporation of certain Native corporations to establish a lower quorum requirement for shareholder meetings." was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional Affairs Committee. HB 150 HOUSE BILL NO. 150 by Representative JOSEPHSON, entitled: "An Act relating to the composition of the Board of Game." was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. HB 151 HOUSE BILL NO. 151 by Representative JOSEPHSON, entitled: "An Act establishing the Gordon Haber Denali Wolf Special Management Area." was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. HB 152 HOUSE BILL NO. 152 by Representative JOSEPHSON, entitled: "An Act relating to game management and to regulations of the Board of Game." was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. 2015-03-18 House Journal Page 0512 CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 65 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 65 "An Act relating to the disclosure of financial information by persons who are subject to the Legislative Ethics Act and by certain public officers, public employees, and candidates for public office." with the: Journal Page STA RPT CS(STA) 6DP 207 FN1: ZERO(ADM) 207 FN2: ZERO(LEG) 207 JUD RPT CS(JUD) 5DP 380 FN1: ZERO(ADM) 380 FN2: ZERO(LEG) 380 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. 65(JUD) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representatives Gara and Kawasaki: Page 2, line 24: Delete "May [MARCH]" Insert "March" Representative Gara moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. 2015-03-18 House Journal Page 0513 Representative Hawker objected. Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that she be allowed to abstain from voting because of a conflict of interest. Objection was heard, and Representative Millett was required to vote. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 65(JUD) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 12 NAYS: 28 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Drummond, Gara, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Kreiss-Tomkins, Lynn, Ortiz, Reinbold, Tarr, Tuck, Vazquez Nays: Chenault, Claman, Colver, Edgmon, Foster, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Hughes, Johnson, Keller, LeDoux, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Thompson, Tilton, Wilson, Wool And so, Amendment No. 1 was not adopted. Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 65(JUD) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 65(JUD) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CSHB 65(JUD) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 65(JUD) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 31 NAYS: 8 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Chenault, Claman, Colver, Edgmon, Foster, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Hughes, Johnson, Keller, Kito, 2015-03-18 House Journal Page 0514 Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Ortiz, Pruitt, Saddler, Stutes, Talerico, Thompson, Tilton, Wilson, Wool Nays: Drummond, Gara, Josephson, Kawasaki, Reinbold, Tarr, Tuck, Vazquez Absent: Seaton And so, CSHB 65(JUD) passed the House. Representative Olson later gave notice of reconsideration of the vote on CSHB 65(JUD), and reconsideration was taken up then. 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 - Phi-Alpha of Tau Kappa Epsilon, Alaska Chapter By Representatives Tilton, 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, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool Honoring - Top 40 under 40 - 2015 Recipients from Kodiak By Senator Stevens; Representatives Stutes, 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, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool In Memoriam - Terry Edward Shaff By 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, 2015-03-18 House Journal Page 0515 Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool In Memoriam - Terry Onslow By Representatives Hawker, 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, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool In Memoriam - Jeff Dusenbury By Representatives Millett, Claman, Chenault, Colver, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Hughes, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kito, Kreiss- Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Ortiz, Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool; Senator Meyer In Memoriam - Emily Rose Waste By Senator Egan; 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, Ortiz, Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool In Memoriam - Eugene Lee Prewitt By Senator Stedman; Representatives Kreiss-Tomkins, Chenault, Claman, Colver, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Hughes, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kito, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Ortiz, Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool UNFINISHED BUSINESS Representative Millett moved that the House ratify the appointment of Dennis "Skip" Cook to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics. 2015-03-18 House Journal Page 0516 The question being: "Shall the House ratify the appointment of Dennis "Skip" Cook as a public member to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics?" The roll was taken with the following result: Select Committee on Legislative Ethics Ratify - Dennis "Skip" Cook YEAS: 36 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 4 Yeas: Chenault, Claman, Colver, Drummond, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Hughes, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kito, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Ortiz, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool Absent: Edgmon, Kreiss-Tomkins, Munoz, Tilton And so, the appointment was ratified. Representative Millett moved that the House ratify the appointment of Herman G. Walker, Jr. to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics. The question being: "Shall the House ratify the appointment of Herman G. Walker, Jr. as a public member to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics?" The roll was taken with the following result: Select Committee on Legislative Ethics Ratify - Herman G. Walker, Jr. YEAS: 36 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 4 Yeas: Chenault, Claman, Colver, Drummond, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Hughes, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kito, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Ortiz, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool Absent: Edgmon, Kreiss-Tomkins, Munoz, Tilton And so, the appointment was ratified. The Senate ratified the appointments (page 287). The Chief Clerk notified the Senate. 2015-03-18 House Journal Page 0517 RECONSIDERATION HB 65 Representative Olson gave notice of reconsideration of the vote on CSHB 65(JUD) (page 513). Representative Olson moved and asked unanimous consent that reconsideration of CSHB 65(JUD) be taken up on the same day. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The following was before the House in third reading: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 65(JUD) "An Act relating to the disclosure of financial information by persons who are subject to the Legislative Ethics Act and by certain public officers, public employees, and candidates for public office." Representative Hawker placed a call of the House. The call was satisfied. The question to be reconsidered: "Shall CSHB 65(JUD) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 65(JUD) Third Reading Final Passage Reconsideration YEAS: 32 NAYS: 8 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Chenault, Claman, Colver, Edgmon, Foster, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Hughes, Johnson, Keller, Kito, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Ortiz, Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Thompson, Tilton, Wilson, Wool Nays: Drummond, Gara, Josephson, Kawasaki, Reinbold, Tarr, Tuck, Vazquez And so, CSHB 65(JUD) passed the House on reconsideration and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. 2015-03-18 House Journal Page 0518 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 Chenault - from noon, March 20 to 9:30 p.m., March 22 Representative LeDoux - from noon, March 20 to 2:00 p.m., March 23 (amended from page 435) Representative Olson - from noon, March 20 to 7:30 p.m., March 22 Representative Kawasaki - from 5:30 p.m., March 19 to 10:30 a.m., March 23 HJR 17 Representative Gattis 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 ammunition; and urging the governor to encourage the manufacture of firearms and ammunition in Alaska. HB 15 Representative Gattis added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 15 "An Act relating to credits toward a sentence of imprisonment and to good time deductions." HB 95 Representative Kreiss-Tomkins added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 95 "An Act relating to absentee voting, voting, and voter registration; relating to early voting locations at which persons may vote absentee ballots; and providing for an effective date." 2015-03-18 House Journal Page 0519 HB 140 Representative Wilson added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 140 "An Act authorizing the Alaska Railroad Corporation to issue revenue bonds to finance a positive train control rail transportation safety project that qualifies for federal financial participation; and providing for an effective date." HB 147 Representatives Munoz, Talerico, and Stutes added as cosponsors to: HOUSE BILL NO. 147 "An Act relating to the investigation of cruelty to animals complaints; relating to the seizure of animals; relating to the destruction of animals; relating to a bond or security posted for the costs of care for an animal; relating to the inclusion of an animal in a protective order and the crimes and arrests for violating that protective order; and relating to the ownership of an animal upon divorce." SCR 6 Representative Tuck added as a cross sponsor to: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 6 Proclaiming April 2015 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month. SJR 7 Representatives Tuck, Hughes, LeDoux, Herron, Colver, and Gruenberg added as cross sponsors to: SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 7 Supporting the construction by American Indian Veterans Memorial, Inc., of an Alaska Native, American Indian, and Native Hawaiian veterans' monument in the nation's capital. ENGROSSMENT HB 65 CSHB 65(JUD) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. 2015-03-18 House Journal Page 0520 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 20, 2015. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 12:26 p.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk