Legislature(2015 - 2016)
2015-04-07 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2015-04-07 House Journal Page 0743 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Tuesday April 7, 2015 Seventy-eighth Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Chenault at 10:35 a.m. Roll call showed 40 members present. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Lieutenant Lance Walters of the Salvation Army. Representative Wilson moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Heavenly Father God, you are good! Thank you for this day. It is a day that you have made, and we look to you for your wisdom, knowledge, and understanding. Father, this is a place we call our capital; it's a holy place, and I ask for your presence to be in this Chamber. Thank you, Father, for all of these men and women that represent the people of Alaska; thank you for their service. Father, I ask for your Holy Spirit's presence to show them and to help them to care for the business of the state. Father, you know each of their hearts; lead them, guide them, and show them your way that is best for the people. Help them to speak with care and express their ideas with respect to one another. Help them to hear as they consider one another's perspective; help them to be quick to hear and slow to speak. Father, I ask that your will be done in this place and in these people's lives as it is in heaven. Thank you for hearing my prayer, in Jesus' name. Amen. 2015-04-07 House Journal Page 0744 The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Tarr. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 77th legislative day be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES The Resources Committee reviewed the qualifications of the following and recommends the appointment be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Orville Huntington as a member of the Board of Fisheries. The report was signed by Representatives Nageak and Talerico, Co- chairs; and Representatives Hawker, Olson, Tarr, Seaton, Johnson, and Josephson. HJR 19 The State Affairs Committee considered: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 19 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to the constitutional budget reserve fund. The report was signed by Representative Lynn, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: No recommendation (6): Talerico, Stutes, Keller, Vazquez, Kreiss- Tomkins, Lynn The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Legislative Agency HJR 19 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. 2015-04-07 House Journal Page 0745 HB 46 The Labor & Commerce Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 46 "An Act relating to membership in the Alaska Workforce Investment Board." The report was signed by Representative Olson, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Josephson, Colver, Hughes, Tilton, LeDoux, Olson The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development 2. Zero, Dept. of Military & Veterans' Affairs HB 46 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 47 The Labor & Commerce Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 47 "An Act requiring each municipality with a population that decreased by more than 25 percent between 2000 and 2010 that participates in the defined benefit retirement plan of the Public Employees' Retirement System of Alaska to contribute to the system an amount calculated by applying a rate of 22 percent of the total of all base salaries paid by the municipality to employees of the municipality who are active members of the system during a payroll period; reducing the rate of interest payable by a municipality with a population that decreased by more than 25 percent between 2000 and 2010 that is delinquent in transmitting employee and employer contributions to the defined benefit retirement plan of the Public Employees' Retirement System of Alaska; giving retrospective effect to the substantive provisions of the Act; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: 2015-04-07 House Journal Page 0746 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 47(CRA) "An Act requiring certain municipalities with a population that decreased by more than 25 percent between 2000 and 2010 that participate in the defined benefit retirement plan of the Public Employees' Retirement System of Alaska to contribute to the system an amount calculated by applying a rate of 22 percent of the total of all base salaries paid by the municipality to employees of the municipality who are active members of the system during a payroll period; reducing the rate of interest payable by certain municipalities that are delinquent in transmitting employee and employer contributions to the defined benefit retirement plan of the Public Employees' Retirement System of Alaska; giving retrospective effect to the substantive provisions of the Act; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Olson, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Colver, LeDoux, Olson No recommendation (3): Josephson, Hughes, Tilton The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 47(CRA): 1. Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development 2. Indeterminate, Dept. of Administration HB 47 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 55 The State Affairs Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 55 "An Act relating to compensation for wrongful conviction and imprisonment." The report was signed by Representative Lynn, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: 2015-04-07 House Journal Page 0747 Do pass (2): Kreiss-Tomkins, Lynn No recommendation (4): Talerico, Stutes, Keller, Vazquez The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Law HB 55 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. HB 77 The State Affairs Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 77 "An Act relating to training regarding disabilities for police officers, probation officers, parole officers, correctional officers, and village public safety officers; relating to guidelines for drivers when encountering or being stopped by a peace officer; relating to driver's license examinations; and relating to a voluntary disability designation on a state identification card and a driver's license." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 77(STA) "An Act relating to guidelines for drivers when encountering or being stopped by a peace officer; relating to driver's license examinations; and relating to a voluntary disability designation on a state identification card and a driver's license." The report was signed by Representative Lynn, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Stutes, Keller, Vazquez, Kreiss-Tomkins, Lynn The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 77(STA): 1. Zero, Dept. of Administration 2. Zero, Dept. of Public Safety HB 77 was referred to the Finance Committee. 2015-04-07 House Journal Page 0748 HB 135 The Finance Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 135 "An Act establishing a Roth contribution program for the public employees' deferred compensation program; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Thompson, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (9): Saddler, Kawasaki, Pruitt, Wilson, Guttenberg, Gattis, Edgmon, Munoz, Thompson The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Administration HB 135 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Commemorating - May 2015, Older Americans Month By Representative Kawasaki; Senator Kelly Honoring - Dorothy Urbach, 2014 Alaska Starts Here! By Representative Chenault; Senator Micciche Honoring - Staff Sergeant Mark D. Hill By Representative Pruitt; Senator Giessel Honoring - Officer Bruce Wardle, 2015 Spring Creek Employee of the Year By Representative Chenault; Senator Micciche 2015-04-07 House Journal Page 0749 Honoring - Bob and Lora Craig By Representative Seaton; Senator Stevens Honoring - Kenai Peninsula Borough Finance Department, 2015 Distinguished Budget Presentation Award By Representatives Chenault, Olson; Senator Micciche Honoring - Knik 11-12 Majors All-Stars Baseball Team By Representative Saddler; Senator Stoltze Honoring - Glennallen High School Panthers, 2015 2A State Girls Basketball Champions By Representatives Colver, Talerico; Senator Bishop Honoring - Emil Stancec By Senators Huggins, Dunleavy, Stoltze; Representatives Colver, Gattis, Hughes, Keller, Neuman, Tilton Honoring - United States Marines, Old Harbor Innovative Readiness Training Program By Senator Stevens; Representative Stutes In Memoriam - Edward E. Haltness Jr. By Representative Colver In Memoriam - Paislee Grace Mears By Representative Millett In Memoriam - Bruce Willard By Representative Seaton; Senator Stevens In Memoriam - Della Hannah Voigt By Senator Coghill; Representative Wilson In Memoriam - Evelyn Jean Stein By Senator Coghill; Representative Wilson 2015-04-07 House Journal Page 0750 INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HJR 23 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 23 by Representatives TUCK and Drummond: Supporting the goals of the Presidential Task Force on Combating Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing and Seafood Fraud; urging the United States Congress to finalize a bilateral agreement with the Russian Federation to address illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing harvests in North Pacific waters, to pass the Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act of 2015, and to require that all imported seafood sold in the United States be fully traceable to its country of origin; and calling on the federal administration and the United States Congress to act to increase public awareness of the harm done by the international trade in illegal, unreported, and unregulated seafood. was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Fisheries. HJR 24 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 24 by Representative KELLER: Urging the federal government to honor its commitments to transfer land to the state; and urging the United States Secretary of the Interior and the United States Congress to adhere to the recommendations of the United States Department of the Interior in its 2006 report under the Alaska Land Transfer Acceleration Act, including lifting withdrawals. was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 183 HOUSE BILL NO. 183 by the House Rules Committee by request of the Governor, entitled: 2015-04-07 House Journal Page 0751 "An Act relating to the assessment of property for oil and gas exploration, production, and pipeline transportation property tax on a North Slope natural gas project; amending the definition of "taxable property"; adding a definition for "North Slope natural gas project"; and making conforming amendments." was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional Affairs and Finance Committees. The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Revenue The Governor's transmittal letter dated April 6, 2015, follows: "Dear Speaker Chenault: Under the authority of Article III, Section 18, of the Alaska Constitution, I am transmitting a bill relating to the assessment of property for the property tax for a North Slope natural gas project. Due to the achievements by the Municipal Advisory Gas Project Review Board and the Alaska Liquefied Natural Gas project, it is time to move forward with legislation to address the property tax on a North Slope natural gas project. Revenues from the property tax on a North Slope natural gas project are anticipated to provide vital support for the State and local governments to establish sustainable fiscal platforms. The bill would provide a framework for the assessment of property tax on a North Slope natural gas project once the project begins to transport gas. The assessment for property exclusively used for a North Slope natural gas project would be based on the full and true value of the property determined by adjusted original cost and annualized throughput. The bill would define a North Slope natural gas project for the purposes of the property tax to include a gas treatment plant, a gas pipeline, a liquefaction plant, and a marine terminal. Consistent with the concerns expressed by local governments 2015-04-07 House Journal Page 0752 and legislative direction last year, the property tax on existing North Slope oil and gas and pipeline properties would be unchanged by this bill. There is still much work to be done before this all-important project can be built. This bill demonstrates my Administration's continued commitment to building a gasline to provide gas to Alaskans and liquefied natural gas to world markets. I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure. Sincerely, /s/ Bill Walker Governor" CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 83 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 83 "An Act relating to collecting information about civil litigation by the Alaska Judicial Council; repealing Rule 41(a)(3), Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure, and Rules 511(c) and (e), Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page JUD RPT CS(JUD) 4DP 1DNP 381 FN1: ZERO(AJS) 382 FN2: ZERO(LAW) 382 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. 83(JUD) (same title) 2015-04-07 House Journal Page 0753 There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 83(JUD) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 83(JUD) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CSHB 83(JUD) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 83(JUD) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 40 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: 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, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool And so, CSHB 83(JUD) passed the House. Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call on the passage of the bill be considered the roll call on the effective date clause. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call on the passage of the bill be considered the roll call on the court rule changes. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 83(JUD) was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. HB 158 The following was read the second time: 2015-04-07 House Journal Page 0754 HOUSE BILL NO. 158 "An Act relating to a refined fuel surcharge; relating to the motor fuel tax; relating to a qualified dealer license; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page FIN RPT CS(FIN) 3DP 1DNP 3NR 4AM 679 FN1: ZERO(DEC) 679 FN2: (H.FIN/FUND TRANSFERS) 679 FN3: (REV) 714 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. 158(FIN) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 158(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There was objection. CSHB 158(FIN) will advance to third reading on tomorrow's calendar. SECOND READING OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HJR 18 The following was read the second time: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 18 Urging the United States Congress to pass the Improved National Monument Designation Process Act. 2015-04-07 House Journal Page 0755 with the: Journal Page RES RPT CS(RES) 5DP 1DNP 2AM 635 FN1: ZERO(LEG) 635 Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original resolution: CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 18(RES) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHJR 18(RES) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHJR 18(RES) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CSHJR 18(RES) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHJR 18(RES) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 30 NAYS: 10 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Chenault, Colver, Edgmon, Foster, Gattis, Hawker, Herron, Hughes, Johnson, Keller, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Ortiz, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Thompson, Tilton, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool Nays: Claman, Drummond, Gara, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Tarr, Tuck And so, CSHJR 18(RES) passed the House. Representative Gruenberg gave notice of reconsideration of the vote on CSHJR 18(RES). 2015-04-07 House Journal Page 0756 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 - Pamela Stephen, Palmer Chamber of Commerce Pioneer Award By Representatives Hughes, Colver, Gattis, Keller, Neuman, Tilton, Chenault, Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Olson, Ortiz, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool; Senators Stoltze, Dunleavy, Huggins Honoring - Service High School Boys Basketball, 2014-2015 All-State Team Members By Representatives Millett, Chenault, Claman, Colver, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Hughes, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kito, Kreiss- Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Ortiz, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool; Senator Meyer Honoring - 70th Anniversary of Anti-Discrimination Act of 1945 By Representatives Kawasaki, Kito, Chenault, Claman, Colver, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Hughes, Johnson, Josephson, Keller, Kreiss- Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Ortiz, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool Honoring - Mat-Su Career and Technical High School, 2015 Alaska Science Olympiad Champions By Representatives Gattis, Colver, Hughes, Keller, Neuman, Tilton, Chenault, Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Olson, Ortiz, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, 2015-04-07 House Journal Page 0757 Thompson, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool; Senators Stoltze, Dunleavy, Huggins Honoring - Karl Johnstone By Senator Meyer; 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, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool Honoring - American Veterans Post #9 By Senator Huggins; Representatives Thompson, 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, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool In Memoriam - Harvey Marvin 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 In Memoriam - Cindy Harrington By Senator Stevens; Representatives Stutes, Chenault, Claman, Colver, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Hughes, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kito, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Ortiz, Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would recess until 11:30 a.m.; and so, the House recessed at 11:05 a.m. 2015-04-07 House Journal Page 0758 AFTER RECESS The Speaker called the House back to order at 12:28 p.m. The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would revert to: MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE HB 72 A message dated April 7, 2015, was read stating the Senate passed: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 72(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs and capitalizing funds; and providing for an effective date." with the following amendment, and it is transmitted for consideration: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 72(FIN) am S "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs and capitalizing funds; amending appropriations; and providing for an effective date." (SCR 10 - title change resolution) CSHB 72(FIN) is under Unfinished Business. UNFINISHED BUSINESS HB 47 The Speaker added a Finance Committee referral for the following: HOUSE BILL NO. 47 "An Act requiring each municipality with a population that decreased by more than 25 percent between 2000 and 2010 that participates in the defined benefit retirement plan of the Public Employees' Retirement System of Alaska to contribute to the system an amount calculated by applying a rate of 22 percent of the total of all base salaries paid by the municipality to employees 2015-04-07 House Journal Page 0759 of the municipality who are active members of the system during a payroll period; reducing the rate of interest payable by a municipality with a population that decreased by more than 25 percent between 2000 and 2010 that is delinquent in transmitting employee and employer contributions to the defined benefit retirement plan of the Public Employees' Retirement System of Alaska; giving retrospective effect to the substantive provisions of the Act; and providing for an effective date." HB 47 was removed from the Rules Committee and referred to the Finance Committee. CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS HB 72 Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that the House consider the Senate message (page 758) on the following: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 72(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs and capitalizing funds; and providing for an effective date." and SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 72(FIN) am S "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs and capitalizing funds; amending appropriations; and providing for an effective date." (SCR 10 - title change resolution) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Millett moved that the House concur in the Senate amendment to CSHB 72(FIN), thus adopting SCS CSHB 72(FIN) am S, and recommended that the members vote no. 2015-04-07 House Journal Page 0760 The question being: "Shall the House concur in the Senate amendment to CSHB 72(FIN)?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 72(FIN) am S Concur YEAS: 0 NAYS: 38 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 2 Nays: Chenault, Claman, Colver, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kito, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Ortiz, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool Absent: Gattis, Hughes And so, the House failed to concur in the Senate amendment. The Chief Clerk notified the Senate and respectfully requested it to recede. In the event the Senate fails to recede from its amendment, the Speaker appointed the following members to a Conference Committee to meet with a like committee from the Senate to consider the above bills: Representative Neuman, Chair Representative Thompson Representative Gara The Speaker stated that Uniform Rule 23(d) will be in effect when the Senate appoints members to the Conference Committee. HB 73 Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that the House consider the Senate message (page 724) on the following: 2015-04-07 House Journal Page 0761 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 73(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective date." and SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 73(FIN) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Millett moved that the House concur in the Senate amendment to CSHB 73(FIN), thus adopting SCS CSHB 73(FIN), and recommended that the members vote no. The question being: "Shall the House concur in the Senate amendment to CSHB 73(FIN)?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 73(FIN) Concur YEAS: 0 NAYS: 40 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Nays: 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, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool And so, the House failed to concur in the Senate amendment. The Chief Clerk notified the Senate and respectfully requested it to recede. 2015-04-07 House Journal Page 0762 In the event the Senate fails to recede from its amendment, the Speaker appointed the following members to a Conference Committee to meet with a like committee from the Senate to consider the above bills: Representative Neuman, Chair Representative Thompson Representative Gara UNFINISHED BUSINESS HB 44 Representative Vazquez added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 44 "An Act relating to sexual abuse and sexual assault awareness and prevention efforts in public schools." HB 46 Representative Tilton added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 46 "An Act relating to membership in the Alaska Workforce Investment Board." HB 77 Representative Keller added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 77 "An Act relating to training regarding disabilities for police officers, probation officers, parole officers, correctional officers, and village public safety officers; relating to guidelines for drivers when encountering or being stopped by a peace officer; relating to driver's license examinations; and relating to a voluntary disability designation on a state identification card and a driver's license." HB 155 Representative Wilson added as a cosponsor to: 2015-04-07 House Journal Page 0763 HOUSE BILL NO. 155 "An Act relating to fees charged by the commercial fisheries entry commission; repealing an exploration incentive credit; amending the calculation of adjusted gross income for purposes of the tax on gambling activities aboard large passenger vessels; repealing the amount that may be deducted from the motor fuel tax to cover the expense of accounting and filing for the monthly tax return; repealing a provision allowing an investigation expense under the Alaska Small Loans Act to be in place of a fee required under the Alaska Business License Act; repealing the amount that may be deducted from the tobacco excise tax to cover the expense of accounting and filing for the monthly tax return; repealing the discount on cigarette tax stamps provided as compensation for affixing the stamps to packages; repealing the amount that may be deducted from a tire fee remittance to cover the expense of accounting and filing for the quarterly fee return; and providing for an effective date." SB 64 The following, which was engrossed and signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk (page 694), was returned to the Senate: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 64(EDC)(efd fld H) "An Act relating to school bond debt reimbursement." ENGROSSMENT HB 83 CSHB 83(JUD) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published under separate cover. The following meeting today was changed: Transportation Committee CANCELED 2015-04-07 House Journal Page 0764 ADJOURNMENT Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:30 a.m., April 8, 2015. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 12:53 p.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk