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2015-03-27 House Journal

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                             HOUSE JOURNAL                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                       ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
               TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                   Friday                March 27, 2015                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                           Sixty-seventh Day                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker                                                                
Chenault at 10:31 a.m.                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Roll call showed 37 members present.  Representatives Edgmon,                                                                   
Neuman, and Ortiz had been excused from a call of the House today.                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Nathan Stearman                                                              
of the Seventh-day Adventist Churches of Juneau and Sitka.                                                                      
Representative Wilson moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                                
invocation be spread on the journal.  There being no objection, it was                                                          
so ordered.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
    Good morning, Lord!  I can't help but mention again the                                                                     
    tragedy of flight 9525.  It reminds me that we live in a very                                                               
    troubled world.  I ask for your sustaining presence to be in the                                                            
    lives of those facing this tragic loss.  I ask also that you would                                                          
    be with all the others around our planet facing pain and loss                                                               
    whether in our nation or another; whether in our state or in                                                                
    our own families.  Thank you!  All is not sorrow this morning;                                                              
    however, progress has been made this year through the                                                                       
    various committees and representatives working to make good                                                                 
    laws and decisions for our great state; for this I am grateful!                                                             
    As this session is winding up rapidly, I ask that you would                                                                 
    give strength and wisdom to this representative body as they                                                                
    seek to make the best decisions possible in these tough times.                                                              
    In Jesus' name.  Amen.                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Reinbold.                                                                    

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                     CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                               
journal for the 65th and 66th legislative days be approved as certified                                                         
by the Chief Clerk.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                               
                                                                                                                                
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Representative Tuck introduced Briella Herron, Guest Page, from                                                                 
Bethel.                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Representative Guttenberg introduced Hazel Langley, Guest Page,                                                                 
from Fairbanks.                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                      MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
A letter dated March 26, 2015, was read stating the Governor                                                                    
withdraws the following name from legislative confirmation of                                                                   
appointment to the position noted, which had been referred to the                                                               
Judiciary Committee (page 255):                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Alaska Judicial Council                                                                                                       
    Allen Joseph - Bethel                                                                                                       
           Appointed:  3/1/2015     Term Expires:  3/1/2021                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The letter further states that the Governor withdraws the following                                                             
names from legislative confirmation of appointment to the positions                                                             
noted, which had been referred to the Labor & Commerce Committee                                                                
(page 257):                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Occupational Safety and Health Review Board                                                                                   
    Shawn Michael Waldron - Anchorage                                                                                           
           Appointed:  3/1/2015     Term Expires:  3/1/2019                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Board of Psychologists and Psychological Associate Examiners                                                                  
    Jon DeRuyter - Fairbanks                                                                                                    
    Appointed:  3/1/2011                                                                                                        
           Reappointed:  3/1/2015    Term Expires:  3/1/2019                                                                   
                                                                                                                                

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                       MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
HJR 7                                                                                                                         
A message dated March 25, 2015, was read stating the Senate passed:                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 7(FSH)                                                                                    
    Opposing the proposed designation of an Aleutian Islands                                                                    
    National Marine Sanctuary.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
CSHJR 7(FSH) was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
A message dated March 25, 2015, was read stating the Senate passed                                                              
the following, and they are transmitted for consideration:                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                      FIRST READING AND REFERENCE                                                                            
                            OF SENATE BILLS                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
SB 5                                                                                                                          
SENATE BILL NO. 5 by Senators MICCICHE, McGuire, Stoltze,                                                                       
Costello, Coghill, Stevens, Bishop, and Stedman, entitled:                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to loss of income and valuing property for orders                                                          
    of restitution."                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
SB 64                                                                                                                         
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 64(EDC) by the Senate Education                                                                          
Committee, entitled:                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to school bond debt reimbursement; and                                                                     
    providing for an effective date."                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                    REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The Resources Committee reviewed the qualifications of the following                                                            
and recommends the appointments be forwarded to a joint session for                                                             
consideration:                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                

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                              Kip Fanning                                                                                      
                         Teresa Sager Albaugh                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
as members of the Board of Game.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representatives Nageak and Talerico, Co-                                                               
chairs; and Representatives Johnson, Josephson, Herron, Olson, Tarr,                                                            
and Seaton.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HB 61                                                                                                                         
The State Affairs Committee considered:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 61                                                                                                           
    "An Act relating to special motor vehicle registration plates for                                                           
    recipients of the Bronze Star, Silver Star, or other meritorious                                                            
    service awards; and providing for an effective date."                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 61(STA)                                                                                               
    "An Act relating to special motor vehicle registration plates for                                                           
    recipients of the Bronze Star awarded for valor, Silver Star, Navy                                                          
    Cross, Distinguished Service Cross, Air Force Cross, Coast Guard                                                            
    Cross, and other awards reflecting valor; and providing for an                                                              
    effective date."                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Lynn, Chair, with the                                                                   
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (6):  Talerico, Keller, Gruenberg, Vazquez, Kreiss-Tomkins,                                                             
Lynn                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (1):  Stutes                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 61(STA):                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
2.  Zero, Dept. of Administration                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
HB 61 was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                

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HB 100                                                                                                                        
The Resources Committee considered:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 100                                                                                                          
    "An Act establishing a credit against the net income tax for an in-                                                         
    state processing facility that manufactures urea or ammonia; and                                                            
    providing for an effective date."                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 100(RES)                                                                                              
    "An Act establishing a credit against the net income tax for an in-                                                         
    state processing facility that manufactures urea or ammonia;                                                                
    relating to establishing the value of the state's royalty share of gas                                                      
    production based on contracts with certain in-state processing                                                              
    facilities that manufacture urea or ammonia; and providing for an                                                           
    effective date."                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representatives Nageak and Talerico, Co-                                                               
chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (7):  Olson, Tarr, Seaton, Johnson, Herron, Nageak, Talerico                                                            
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (1):  Josephson                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 100(RES):                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
1.  Indeterminate, Dept. of Revenue                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
HB 100 was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 128                                                                                                                        
The Resources Committee considered:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 128                                                                                                          
    "An Act establishing August 10 of each year as Alaska Wild                                                                  
    Salmon Day."                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representatives Talerico and Nageak, Co-                                                               
chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                

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Do pass (8):  Olson, Tarr, Seaton, Johnson, Josephson, Herron,                                                                  
Talerico, Nageak                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1.  Zero, Dept. of Administration                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
HB 128 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                                                 
calendar.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
HB 137                                                                                                                        
The Resources Committee considered:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 137                                                                                                          
    "An Act raising certain fees related to sport fishing, hunting, and                                                         
    trapping; raising the age of eligibility for a sport fishing, hunting,                                                      
    or trapping license exemption for state residents to 65 years of                                                            
    age; requiring state residents to purchase big game tags to take                                                            
    certain species; and providing for an effective date."                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 137(RES)                                                                                              
    "An Act raising certain fees related to sport fishing, hunting, and                                                         
    trapping; 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."                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Talerico, Co-chair, with the                                                            
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (2):  Olson, Talerico                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (3):  Herron, Josephson, Johnson                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Amend (2):  Seaton, Tarr                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 137(RES):                                                                            
                                                                                                                                

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1.  Fiscal, Dept. of Fish & Game                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 137 was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 164                                                                                                                        
The Labor & Commerce Committee considered:                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 164                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to insurance; relating to risk based capital for                                                           
    domestic insurers and fraternal benefit societies, including                                                                
    provisions related to insurers subject to risk based capital and                                                            
    action level event requirements; relating to review by the director                                                         
    of insurance of an insurer's risk based capital plan; relating to                                                           
    confidentiality and sharing of certain information submitted to the                                                         
    director of insurance for evaluating insurance holding companies,                                                           
    risk based capital, risk management, and own risk and solvency                                                              
    assessments; clarifying provisions related to risk based capital                                                            
    plans; relating to exemptions by the director of insurance for                                                              
    certain domestic and casualty insurers from risk based capital                                                              
    requirements; relating to insurance holding companies, including                                                            
    filing requirements, divestiture, content of statements, and                                                                
    hearings; relating to registration requirements; relating to                                                                
    transactions within an insurance holding company system or                                                                  
    transactions involving a domestic insurer; relating to management                                                           
    and examination of domestic insurers that are part of an insurance                                                          
    holding company system; adding provisions relating to                                                                       
    participation by the director of insurance in a supervisory college;                                                        
    relating to civil and criminal penalties for violations of provisions                                                       
    related to insurance holding companies; relating to provisions for                                                          
    risk management and own risk and solvency assessments; relating                                                             
    to operating requirements for controlling insurance producers;                                                              
    relating to producer-controlled insurers; adding and amending                                                               
    definitions related to insurers; and providing for an effective date."                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Olson, Chair, with the                                                                  
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (6):  LeDoux, Tilton, Hughes, Kito, Josephson, Olson                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (1):  Colver                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                

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The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1.  Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
HB 164 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                                                 
calendar.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                     REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HB 112                                                                                                                        
The House Special Committee on Fisheries considered:                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 112                                                                                                          
    "An Act repealing the Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry                                                                     
    Commission and transferring its duties to a commercial fisheries                                                            
    entry division established in the Department of Fish and Game                                                               
    and the office of administrative hearings; and providing for an                                                             
    effective date."                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 112(FSH)                                                                                              
    (same title)                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Stutes, Chair, with the                                                                 
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (3):  Millett, Johnson, Stutes                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (3):  Herron, Foster, Kreiss-Tomkins                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 112(FSH):                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
1.  Fiscal, Dept. of Administration                                                                                             
2.  Fiscal, Dept. of Fish & Game                                                                                                
3.  Fiscal, Dept. of Fish & Game                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 112 was referred to the Resources Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                

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                       INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules                                                               
Committee for placement on the calendar:                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Carl Hoffman, "Father of Alaskan Bluegrass"                                                                          
By Representative Guttenberg; Senator Coghill                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - John Schank, 2014 ATA Driver of the Year                                                                             
By Representative Wilson; Senator Coghill                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Juneau-Douglas High School Girls Swim Team, 2014                                                                     
State Champions                                                                                                                 
By Representatives Kito, Munoz; Senator Egan                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Fairbanks Amateur Hockey Association Knights, 2015                                                                   
Tier III Bantam State Champions                                                                                                 
By Representative Wilson; Senator Coghill                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Michael Paul Johnson                                                                                              
By Representatives Tilton, Saddler                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - James Francis Trivette                                                                                            
By Representatives Kito, Munoz; Senator Egan                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Wayne Bouwens                                                                                                     
By Senator Stoltze; Representative Hughes                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
              INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE                                                                     
                            OF HOUSE BILLS                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 166                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 166 by Representative WOOL, entitled:                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to drivers' licenses from foreign countries; and                                                           
    providing for an effective date."                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee.                                                            
                                                                                                                                

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HB 167                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 167 by Representative GATTIS, entitled:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act exempting specified aircraft operators from certain                                                                 
    requirements related to emergency rations and safety equipment."                                                            
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Transportation Committee.                                                           
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 168                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 168 by Representative GATTIS, entitled:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to the registration and marking of towers;                                                                 
    relating to the duties of the Department of Transportation and                                                              
    Public Facilities; and providing for an effective date."                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Transportation Committee.                                                           
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                  CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                     SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HB 142                                                                                                                        
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 142                                                                                                          
    "An Act establishing Elders' Day."                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
with the:                                                  Journal Page                                                         
                                                                                                                                
 STA RPT 7DP                                                        576                                                         
 FN1: ZERO(ADM)                                                     576                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                   
HB 142 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and                                                                  
placed on final passage.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                          
                                                                                                                                
HB 142 was read the third time.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                

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The question being:  "Shall HB 142 pass the House?"  The roll was                                                               
taken with the following result:                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 142                                                                                                                          
Third Reading                                                                                                                   
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  37   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  3   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Chenault, Claman, Colver, Drummond, Foster, Gara, Gattis,                                                                
Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Hughes, Johnson,                                                                         
Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kito, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn,                                                                
Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Olson, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton,                                                               
Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson,                                                                
Wool                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Edgmon, Neuman, Ortiz                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
And so, HB 142 passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk                                                             
for engrossment.                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 146                                                                                                                        
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 146                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to a municipal tax exemption for certain                                                                   
    subdivided property."                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
with the:                                                  Journal Page                                                         
                                                                                                                                
 CRA RPT CS(CRA) 2DP 5NR                                            577                                                         
 FN1: ZERO(CED)                                                     577                                                         
                                                                                                                                
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. 146(CRA)                                                                                              
    (same title)                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                

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Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                   
CSHB 146(CRA) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading,                                                               
and placed on final passage.  There being no objection, it was so                                                               
ordered.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 146(CRA) was read the third time.                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall CSHB 146(CRA) pass the House?"  The                                                                 
roll was taken with the following result:                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 146(CRA)                                                                                                                   
Third Reading                                                                                                                   
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  36   NAYS:  1   EXCUSED:  3   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Chenault, Claman, Colver, Drummond, Foster, Gara, Gattis,                                                                
Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Hughes, Johnson,                                                                         
Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kito, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn,                                                                
Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Olson, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton,                                                               
Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wool                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Wilson                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Edgmon, Neuman, Ortiz                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
And so, CSHB 146(CRA) passed the House and was referred to the                                                                  
Chief Clerk for engrossment.                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                 SECOND READING OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
SJR 13                                                                                                                        
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 13(RES)                                                                                  
    Supporting oil and gas exploration and development on the outer                                                             
    continental shelf offshore of the state; opposing attempts to                                                               
    prohibit future oil and gas development in the Beaufort and the                                                             
    Chukchi Seas, including the Hanna Shoal area; and requesting that                                                           
    the federal Administration cease and desist from restrictions that                                                          
    adversely affect active or future leases in high petroleum potential                                                        

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    areas in the Beaufort and Chukchi Seas, including the Hanna                                                                 
    Shoal area.                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
with the:                                                  Journal Page                                                         
                                                                                                                                
 RES RPT 5DP 3NR                                                    528                                                         
 FN1: ZERO(S.RES)                                                   529                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                   
CSSJR 13(RES) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading,                                                               
and placed on final passage.                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
There was objection.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
CSSJR 13(RES) will advance to third reading on the March 30, 2015,                                                              
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:                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Susan Bomalaski Ph.D.                                                                                                
By Representatives Gruenberg, Gara, Chenault, Claman, Colver,                                                                   
Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gattis, 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                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Robert Ruffner                                                                                                       
By Representatives Chenault, Claman, Colver, Drummond, Edgmon,                                                                  
Foster, Gara, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Johnson,                                                                   
Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett,                                                               
Munoz, Nageak, Olson, Ortiz, Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico,                                                         
Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                

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Honoring - Captain Daniel Oliver, 2014 Business Person of the Year                                                              
By 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; Senator Micciche                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Seward High School, 2015 Drama, Debate, and Forensics                                                                
Team                                                                                                                            
By 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; Senator Micciche                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - The Empty Chair Project                                                                                              
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,                                                                   
Ortiz, Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson,                                                               
Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool; Senator Egan                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - McKibben Jackinsky upon Her Retirement from the                                                                      
Homer News                                                                                                                      
By Senator Stevens; Representatives Seaton, 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, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr,                                                          
Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Walt Wrede upon His Retirement as Homer City Manager                                                                 
By Senator Stevens; Representatives Seaton, 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, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr,                                                          
Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool                                                                                   

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Honoring - 2015 Top Ten Kuskokwim 300 Finishers                                                                                 
By Senator Hoffman; Representatives Herron, Chenault, Claman,                                                                   
Colver, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg,                                                                      
Guttenberg, Hawker, 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 - Alfena "Alfie" Norville                                                                                           
By Representatives Olson, 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, Ortiz,                                                                   
Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton,                                                              
Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool; Senators Micciche, McGuire                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Debra Sue Chesnut                                                                                                 
By Representatives Guttenberg, Chenault, Claman, Colver,                                                                        
Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, 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 - Sandra Laverne Hawkins                                                                                            
By Representatives Olson, 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, Ortiz,                                                                   
Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton,                                                              
Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool; Senator Micciche                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Margaret-Ann Neufeld                                                                                              
By Representatives Reinbold, 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; Senator MacKinnon                                                                          
                                                                                                                                

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In Memoriam - Wayne E. Jones                                                                                                    
By Senator Stevens; Representatives Seaton, 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, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr,                                                          
Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Lisa Emily Peger                                                                                                  
By Senator Coghill; 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                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                          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 Wilson - from 12:30 p.m., today to 10:00 p.m.,                                                                   
March 29                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Representative Thompson - from 12:30 p.m., today to 10:30 p.m.,                                                                 
March 29 (amended from page 565)                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Representative Tuck - from noon, today to 10:00 a.m., March 30                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Representative Nageak - from 12:25 p.m., March 29 to 8:12 p.m.,                                                                 
April 1                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                          SENSE OF THE HOUSE                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The following Sense of the House was offered by Representatives                                                                 
Herron and Saddler:                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                

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"It is the Sense of the House that the State of Alaska should be an                                                             
informed participant in all decisions made concerning the future of the                                                         
state and the well-being of its citizens.                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
We therefore object to the content and form of a March 23, 2015 letter                                                          
from 30 U.S. Senators to U.S. Interior Secretary Sally Jewell                                                                   
applauding her recommendation to designate the Coastal Plain of the                                                             
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as wilderness.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
We note, ironically, the letter's appearance on the same day that                                                               
Alaska's U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan decried the Secretary's efforts in                                                           
his first address to a joint session of the Alaska State Legislature.                                                           
                                                                                                                                
This letter included no reference to or acknowledgement of the clearly                                                          
expressed opposition of a majority of Alaskans to such management -                                                             
and indeed, no reference to Alaskans whatsoever.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
We likewise object to the content and form of a March 19, 2015 letter                                                           
from 80 U.S. Congressmen to Secretary Jewell supporting her                                                                     
recommendation to protect the "landscape" of the Coastal Plain -                                                                
landscape characteristics apparently being the new federal code phrase                                                          
for "wilderness."                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Furthermore, no copies of the letters were officially directed to the                                                           
State of Alaska.                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
We note and object to the fact that H.R. 239 proposing permanent                                                                
wilderness designation of the Coastal Plain ignores the clear intent of                                                         
the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act that there be "no                                                           
more" wilderness designation of federal land in Alaska.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Due regard for the interests of the state of Alaska and its citizens                                                            
demands that they be informed participants in federal actions affecting                                                         
these interests."                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Representative Herron moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                                
Sense of the House be adopted.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
There was objection.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                

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The question being:  "Shall the Sense of the House be adopted?"  The                                                            
roll was taken with the following result:                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Sense of the House                                                                                                              
Adopt                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  31   NAYS:  6   EXCUSED:  3   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Chenault, Claman, Colver, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg,                                                               
Hawker, Herron, Hughes, Johnson, Keller, Kito, Kreiss-Tomkins,                                                                  
LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Olson, Pruitt, Reinbold,                                                                  
Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez,                                                             
Wilson                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Drummond, Guttenberg, Josephson, Kawasaki, Tarr, Wool                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Edgmon, Neuman, Ortiz                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
And so, the Sense of the House was adopted.                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                          UNFINISHED BUSINESS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 112                                                                                                                        
The Speaker added a Finance Committee referral for the following:                                                               
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 112                                                                                                          
    "An Act repealing the Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry                                                                     
    Commission and transferring its duties to a commercial fisheries                                                            
    entry division established in the Department of Fish and Game                                                               
    and the office of administrative hearings; and providing for an                                                             
    effective date."                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
HB 112 is in the Resources Committee.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HJR 16                                                                                                                        
Representatives Stutes and Herron added as cosponsors to:                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 16                                                                                               
    Urging the United States government to continue to work with the                                                            
    government of Canada to refer the issue of transboundary                                                                    
    development in the Alaska-British Columbia region to the                                                                    
    International Joint Commission, and to use any and all powers                                                               
    under the Boundary Waters Treaty to investigate the long-term,                                                              

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    region-wide downstream effects of proposed and existing                                                                     
    industrial development and to develop measures to ensure that                                                               
    state resources are not harmed by upstream development in British                                                           
    Columbia.                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 49                                                                                                                         
Representative Kito added as a cosponsor to:                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 49                                                                                                           
    "An Act relating to corporations, including benefit corporations,                                                           
    and other entities; and providing for an effective date."                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 124                                                                                                                        
Representative Tuck added as a cosponsor to:                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 124                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to the payment of sick leave by employers; and                                                             
    providing for an effective date."                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HB 142                                                                                                                        
Representatives Tuck, Drummond, Johnson, Tarr, Josephson, and                                                                   
Gruenberg added as cosponsors to:                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 142                                                                                                          
    "An Act establishing Elders' Day."                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
HB 146                                                                                                                        
Representatives Kito, Chenault, and Josephson added as cosponsors                                                               
to:                                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 146(CRA)                                                                                              
    "An Act relating to a municipal tax exemption for certain                                                                   
    subdivided property."                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
SJR 13                                                                                                                        
Representative Hughes added as a cross sponsor to:                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 13(RES)                                                                                  
    Supporting oil and gas exploration and development on the outer                                                             
    continental shelf offshore of the state; opposing attempts to                                                               

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    prohibit future oil and gas development in the Beaufort and the                                                             
    Chukchi Seas, including the Hanna Shoal area; and requesting that                                                           
    the federal Administration cease and desist from restrictions that                                                          
    adversely affect active or future leases in high petroleum potential                                                        
    areas in the Beaufort and Chukchi Seas, including the Hanna                                                                 
    Shoal area.                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                              ENGROSSMENT                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
HB 142                                                                                                                        
HB 142 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and                                                                
transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
HB 146                                                                                                                        
CSHB 146(CRA) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief                                                                    
Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                              ENROLLMENT                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HCR 2                                                                                                                         
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 3:27 p.m.,                                                             
March 27, 2015:                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 2(EDC)                                                                               
    Designating January 24 - 30, 2016, as Alaska School Choice                                                                  
    Week.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
    Legislative Resolve No. 5                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                             ANNOUNCEMENTS                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
House committee schedules are published under separate cover.                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                              ADJOURNMENT                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                               
House adjourn until 11:00 a.m., March 30, 2015.  There being no                                                                 
objection, the House adjourned at 11:57 a.m.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                           Suzi Lowell                                                                          
                                           Chief Clerk