Legislature(2015 - 2016)
2015-04-08 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2015-04-08 House Journal Page 0767 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Wednesday April 8, 2015 Seventy-ninth Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Chenault at 10:33 a.m. Roll call showed 40 members present. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Sue Bahleda of Resurrection Lutheran Church. Representative Wilson moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. With respect to the diversity of voices, beliefs and practices that call out to a power beyond our individual selves, I offer the following prayer. O Great and Living One, The days appointed for the work of these men and women rush by with much yet to do. Keep them from panic or despair. Clear their minds. Surprise them with possibility. Give them strength and wisdom to do the work to which they have been called: to serve all the people of this state with vision, with compassion, with generosity, and with justice. Fill them with your purpose, guide them with your love, bless them with your peace. This is our prayer. Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Tilton. 2015-04-08 House Journal Page 0768 CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 78th legislative day be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. * * * * * Representative Colver introduced Zane Robertson, Guest Page, from Sutton. Representative Gattis introduced Justice Pananarioff, Guest Page, from Palmer. Representative Gattis introduced Brianna Reyes, Guest Page, from Wasilla. Representative Hughes introduced Garrett Streit, Guest Page, from Palmer. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE A message dated April 7, 2015, was read stating that the Senate accepted the invitation to meet in joint session in the House Chamber at 1:00 p.m., April 17 to consider confirmation of the Governor's appointments. HB 1 A message dated April 7, 2015, was read stating the Senate passed CSHB 1(EDA) am with the following amendment, and it is transmitted for consideration: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 1(STA) "An Act declaring the Arctic policy of the state." CSHB 1(EDA) am is under Unfinished Business. HB 56 A message dated April 7, 2015, was read stating the Senate passed HB 56 with the following amendment, and it is transmitted for consideration: 2015-04-08 House Journal Page 0769 SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 56(STA) "An Act establishing Alaska Firefighters' Day." HB 56 is under Unfinished Business. A message dated April 7, 2015, was read stating the Senate passed the following, and it is transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SCR 10 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 10 by the Senate Finance Committee: Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 72, making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs and capitalizing funds. was read the first time. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HCR 9 The Health & Social Services Committee considered: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 9 Proclaiming April 19, 2015, as Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Action Day. The report was signed by Representative Seaton, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Tarr, Stutes, Talerico, Foster, Seaton The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, House Health & Social Services Committee 2015-04-08 House Journal Page 0770 HCR 9 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 106 The Judiciary Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 106 "An Act relating to the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, including jurisdiction by tribunals of the state, registration and proceedings related to support orders from other state tribunals, foreign support orders, foreign tribunals, and certain persons residing in foreign countries; relating to determination of parentage of a child; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 106(STA) (same title) The report was signed by Representative LeDoux, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Claman, Gruenberg, Foster, LeDoux No recommendation (2): Lynn, Keller The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 106(STA): 2. Zero, Dept. of Law 3. Zero, Dept. of Revenue 4. Zero, Alaska Judicial System HB 106 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 154 The Judiciary Committee considered: 2015-04-08 House Journal Page 0771 HOUSE BILL NO. 154 "An Act allowing appropriations to the civil legal services fund from court filing fees." The report was signed by Representative LeDoux, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Claman, Lynn, Foster, Keller, Gruenberg, LeDoux The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Alaska Judicial System HB 154 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 161 The Health & Social Services Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 161 "An Act relating to the purchase of durable medical equipment under Medicaid; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 161(HSS) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Seaton, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Tarr, Stutes, Foster, Seaton The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 161(HSS): 1. Zero, Dept. of Health & Social Services HB 161 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. 2015-04-08 House Journal Page 0772 REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES HCR 10 The House Special Committee on Fisheries considered: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 10 Supporting the Alaska Maritime Workforce Development Industry Advisory Committee and further efforts to carry out the Alaska Maritime Workforce Development Plan. and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 10(FSH) Supporting the Alaska Maritime Workforce Development Industry Advisory Committee, the Alaska Workforce Investment Board, the Alaska Vocational Technical Education Center in Seward, and further efforts to carry out the Alaska Maritime Workforce Development Plan. The report was signed by Representative Stutes, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (7): Herron, Foster, Millett, Johnson, Kreiss-Tomkins, Ortiz, Stutes The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHCR 10(FSH): 1. Zero, Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development HCR 10 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 119 The House Special Committee on Fisheries considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 119 "An Act relating to the Bristol Bay Fisheries Reserve; and providing for an effective date." 2015-04-08 House Journal Page 0773 The report was signed by Representative Stutes, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Kreiss-Tomkins, Ortiz, Stutes Do not pass (2): Millett, Johnson No recommendation (1): Foster The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Environmental Conservation 2. Fiscal, Dept. of Fish & Game 3. Fiscal, Dept. of Natural Resources HB 119 was referred to the Resources Committee. HB 179 The House Special Committee on Fisheries considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 179 "An Act relating to donations of fish and game to food service programs." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 179(FSH) "An Act relating to donations of certain food items to certain food service organizations and to food banks." The report was signed by Representative Stutes, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Foster, Millett, Kreiss-Tomkins, Ortiz, Stutes No recommendation (2): Herron, Johnson The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 179(FSH): 2015-04-08 House Journal Page 0774 1. Zero, Dept. of Environmental Conservation 2. Zero, Dept. of Fish & Game HB 179 was referred to the Resources Committee. SJR 16 The House Special Committee on Economic Development, Tourism, and Arctic Policy considered: CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 16(ARC) Expressing support for the Arctic Economic Council and the United States Arctic Economic Council delegation; requesting that the United States Congress express support for the Arctic Economic Council, for the chair of the Arctic Economic Council to be a resident of this state, and for the structure of the Arctic Economic Council leadership to mirror the rotation of the chair of the Arctic Council; and urging the United States Congress to empower residents of the state as partners in the Arctic Economic Council. The report was signed by Representative Herron, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Tilton, Stutes, Ortiz, Herron The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Senate Special Committee on the Arctic CSSJR 16(ARC) was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - Alaska School Activities Association, High School Hall of Fame Class of 2015 By Senators Stoltze, Costello 2015-04-08 House Journal Page 0775 In Memoriam - Evelyn Bush By Representatives Hughes, Colver, Gattis, Keller, Neuman, Tilton; Senators Stoltze, Dunleavy, Huggins In Memoriam - Dr. James Madonna By Representative Kawasaki; Senator Kelly In Memoriam - Peter Hupperton Jr. By Representatives Johnson, Tilton In Memoriam - William Bruu By Representatives Neuman, Hughes, Keller, Gattis, Tilton, Colver; Senator Huggins In Memoriam - William Ladd McBride By Representative Wilson; Senator Coghill In Memoriam - Fr. Louis Renner SJ By Representative Hawker In Memoriam - Raymond Pederson By Senator Stedman; Representative Kreiss-Tomkins In Memoriam - Emma Jean Thompson By Senator Kelly; Representative Kawasaki In Memoriam - Ed Blahous By Senators Stoltze, MacKinnon; Representatives Saddler, Tilton, Reinbold In Memoriam - George Ondola By Senators Stoltze, MacKinnon; Representatives Tilton, Saddler, Reinbold INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 184 HOUSE BILL NO. 184 by the House Rules Committee by request of the Governor, entitled: 2015-04-08 House Journal Page 0776 "An Act relating to fees for use of state park system facilities; and relating to the sale of merchandise by the Department of Natural Resources." was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance Committees. The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Natural Resources The Governor's transmittal letter dated April 7, 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 collection of State park fees and to the authority of the Department of Natural Resources to sell merchandise to retailers for profit in support of ongoing park operations. The bill would amend AS 41.21.026 to grant the Alaska Department of Natural Resources (Department) the authority to sell merchandise for informational, educational, or promotional purposes to support ongoing park operations. The Department would make sales to retailers for resale at a price to ensure a fair and reasonable return to the Department. The bill also would remove language requiring all authorized fees to be collected in a park unit, making clear that the Department has the authority to collect fees online or in locations outside of a park unit. I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure. Sincerely, /s/ Bill Walker Governor" 2015-04-08 House Journal Page 0777 CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 11 The following was read the second time: SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 11 "An Act restricting the publication of certain records of criminal cases on the Internet; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page JUD RPT CS(JUD) NT 3DP 3NR 678 FN1: ZERO(ADM) 679 FN2: ZERO(ADM) 679 FN3: ZERO(AJS) 679 FN4: ZERO(CED) 679 FN5: ZERO(COR) 679 FN6: ZERO(DHS) 679 FN7: ZERO(DPS) 679 Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 11(JUD) "An Act restricting the publication of certain records of criminal cases on a publicly available Internet website; and providing for an effective date." There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representatives Wilson, Pruitt, Gattis, Josephson, Tilton, Millett, Talerico, and LeDoux: Page 2, line 5, following "dismissed": Insert "and were not dismissed as part of a plea agreement in another criminal case under Rule 11, Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure" 2015-04-08 House Journal Page 0778 Representative Wilson moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that CSSSHB 11(JUD) am be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSSSHB 11(JUD) am was read the third time. Representative Josephson moved and asked unanimous consent that he be allowed to abstain from voting because of a conflict of interest. Objection was heard, and Representative Josephson was required to vote. The question being: "Shall CSSSHB 11(JUD) am pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSSHB 11(JUD) am Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 34 NAYS: 5 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Chenault, Claman, Colver, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Herron, Hughes, Johnson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kito, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Ortiz, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Wilson, Wool Nays: Guttenberg, Hawker, Josephson, Lynn, Tarr Absent: Vazquez And so, CSSSHB 11(JUD) am 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. 2015-04-08 House Journal Page 0779 Representative Tarr gave notice of reconsideration of the vote on CSSSHB 11(JUD) am. HB 61 The following was read the second time: 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." with the: Journal Page MLV RPT CS(MLV) NT 5DP 325 FN1: (ADM) 326 STA RPT CS(STA) NT 6DP 1NR 592 FN2: ZERO(ADM) 592 FIN REFERRAL WAIVED 736 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. 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." There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 61(STA) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 61(STA) was read the third time. 2015-04-08 House Journal Page 0780 Representative Lynn moved and asked unanimous consent that he be allowed to abstain from voting because of a conflict of interest. Objection was heard, and Representative Lynn was required to vote. The question being: "Shall CSHB 61(STA) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 61(STA) 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 61(STA) 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. CSHB 61(STA) was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. HB 153 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 153 "An Act expanding the Palmer Hay Flats State Game Refuge." with the: Journal Page RES RPT CS(RES) 8DP 637 FN1: ZERO(DFG) 637 2015-04-08 House Journal Page 0781 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. 153(RES) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 153(RES) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 153(RES) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CSHB 153(RES) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 153(RES) 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 153(RES) passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 158 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the April 7, 2015, calendar (page 754), was read the third time: 2015-04-08 House Journal Page 0782 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 158(FIN) "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." Representative Wilson moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 158(FIN) be returned to second reading for the specific purpose of considering Amendment No. 2. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The Speaker stated that, without objection, CSHB 158(FIN) would be returned to second reading for all amendments. Amendment No. 1 was not offered. Amendment No. 2 was offered by Representative Wilson: Page 2, line 6, following "fuel": Insert "; (7) fuel used to heat private or commercial buildings or facilities" Representative Wilson moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 2 be adopted. Representative Seaton objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 158(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 18 NAYS: 22 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Colver, Drummond, Foster, Gattis, Guttenberg, Hughes, Kawasaki, Keller, Lynn, Neuman, Ortiz, Reinbold, Talerico, Tarr, Tilton, Tuck, Wilson, Wool 2015-04-08 House Journal Page 0783 Nays: Chenault, Claman, Edgmon, Gara, Gruenberg, Hawker, Herron, Johnson, Josephson, Kito, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Olson, Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Thompson, Vazquez Wool changed from "Nay" to "Yea". And so, Amendment No. 2 was not adopted. Amendment No. 3 was offered by Representative Kawasaki: Page 1, line 2, following "license;" (title amendment): Insert"increasing the amount of the surcharge levied on oil produced in the state that may be appropriated to the oil and hazardous substance release prevention account;" Page 11, following line 11: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 24. AS 43.55.300(a) is amended to read: (a) Every producer of oil shall pay a surcharge of $.07 for each [$.04 PER] barrel of oil produced from each lease or property in the state, less any oil the ownership or right to which is exempt from taxation." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Representative Kawasaki moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 3 be adopted. There was objection. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 3 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 158(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 3 YEAS: 13 NAYS: 27 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 2015-04-08 House Journal Page 0784 Yeas: Drummond, Foster, Gara, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Kreiss-Tomkins, Ortiz, Tarr, Tuck, Wool Nays: Chenault, Claman, Colver, Edgmon, Gattis, Hawker, Herron, Hughes, Johnson, Keller, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Thompson, Tilton, Vazquez, Wilson And so, Amendment No. 3 was not adopted. CSHB 158(FIN) was automatically in third reading. Representative Millett placed a call of the House. The call was satisfied. The question being: "Shall CSHB 158(FIN) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 158(FIN) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 21 NAYS: 19 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Chenault, Claman, Edgmon, Gruenberg, Hawker, Herron, Johnson, Josephson, Kito, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Olson, Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Thompson, Vazquez Nays: Colver, Drummond, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Guttenberg, Hughes, Kawasaki, Keller, Lynn, Neuman, Ortiz, Reinbold, Talerico, Tarr, Tilton, Tuck, Wilson, Wool And so, CSHB 158(FIN) passed the House. Representative Millett moved the effective date clause. The question being: "Shall the effective date clause be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2015-04-08 House Journal Page 0785 CSHB 158(FIN) Third Reading Effective Date YEAS: 35 NAYS: 5 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Chenault, Claman, Colver, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Hawker, Herron, Hughes, Johnson, Josephson, Keller, Kito, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Ortiz, Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool Nays: Drummond, Guttenberg, Kawasaki, Lynn, Reinbold And so, the effective date clause was adopted. CSHB 158(FIN) was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. 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: Commemorating - May 2015, Older Americans Month By Representatives Kawasaki, Chenault, Claman, Colver, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Hughes, Johnson, Josephson, Keller, Kito, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Ortiz, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool; Senator Kelly Honoring - Dorothy Urbach, 2014 Alaska Starts Here! 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, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool; Senator Micciche 2015-04-08 House Journal Page 0786 Honoring - Staff Sergeant Mark D. Hill By Representatives Pruitt, 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, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool; Senator Giessel Honoring - Officer Bruce Wardle, 2015 Spring Creek Employee 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, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool; Senator Micciche Honoring - Bob and Lora Craig By 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, Reinbold, Saddler, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool; Senator Stevens Honoring - Kenai Peninsula Borough Finance Department, 2015 Distinguished Budget Presentation Award By Representatives Chenault, Olson, 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, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool; Senator Micciche Honoring - Knik 11-12 Majors All-Stars Baseball Team By Representatives Saddler, 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, 2015-04-08 House Journal Page 0787 Ortiz, Pruitt, Reinbold, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool; Senator Stoltze Honoring - Glennallen High School Panthers, 2015 2A State Girls Basketball Champions By Representatives Colver, Talerico, Chenault, Claman, 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, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool; Senator Bishop Honoring - Emil Stancec By Senators Huggins, Dunleavy, Stoltze; Representatives Colver, Gattis, 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, Thompson, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool Honoring - United States Marines, Old Harbor Innovative Readiness Training Program 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, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool In Memoriam - Edward E. Haltness Jr. By Representatives Colver, Chenault, Claman, 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 2015-04-08 House Journal Page 0788 In Memoriam - Paislee Grace Mears 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 In Memoriam - Bruce Willard By 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, Reinbold, Saddler, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool; Senator Stevens In Memoriam - Della Hannah Voigt By Senator Coghill; Representatives Wilson, 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, Wool In Memoriam - Evelyn Jean Stein By Senator Coghill; Representatives Wilson, 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, Wool The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would revert to: MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE HB 72 A message dated April 8, 2015, was read stating the Senate failed to recede from its amendment to: 2015-04-08 House Journal Page 0789 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." namely: 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) The President appointed the following members to a Conference Committee to meet with a like committee from the House to consider the bills: Senator Kelly, Chair Senator MacKinnon Senator Olson The House members of the Conference Committee are Representatives Neuman (Chair), Thompson, and Gara (page 760). HB 73 A message dated April 8, 2015, was read stating the Senate failed to recede from its amendment to: 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." namely: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 73(FIN) (same title) 2015-04-08 House Journal Page 0790 The President appointed the following members to a Conference Committee to meet with a like committee from the House to consider the bills: Senator Kelly, Chair Senator MacKinnon Senator Olson The House members of the Conference Committee are Representatives Neuman (Chair), Thompson, and Gara (page 762). The Speaker stated that Uniform Rule 23(d) is now in effect. UNFINISHED BUSINESS SB 63 The Speaker waived the Education Committee referral for the following at the request of Representative Keller, Chair: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 63(STA) "An Act naming the state library, archives, and museum building in Juneau and the public reading room in that building." (HB 130 Naming State Library & Museum - companion bill) CSSB 63(STA) was removed from the Education Committee and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS HB 56 Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that the House consider the Senate message (page 768) on the following: HOUSE BILL NO. 56 "An Act establishing Alaska Firefighters' Day." and 2015-04-08 House Journal Page 0791 SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 56(STA) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Millett moved that the House concur in the Senate amendment to HB 56, thus adopting SCS HB 56(STA), and recommended that the members vote yes. The question being: "Shall the House concur in the Senate amendment to HB 56?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS HB 56(STA) Concur 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, the House concurred in the Senate amendment. The Chief Clerk notified the Senate. SCS HB 56(STA) was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. HB 1 Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that the House consider the Senate message (page 768) on the following: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 1(EDA) am "An Act declaring the Arctic policy of the state." and 2015-04-08 House Journal Page 0792 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 1(STA) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw the motion to consider the Senate message. There being no objection, it was so ordered. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that the following member be excused from a call of the House. There being no objection, the member was excused as noted: Representative Munoz - from 8:00 a.m., April 9 to 10:00 p.m., April 12 RECONSIDERATION HJR 18 Representative Gruenberg brought up reconsideration of the vote on CSHJR 18(RES) (page 755). The following was before the House in third reading: CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 18(RES) Urging the United States Congress to pass the Improved National Monument Designation Process Act. The question to be reconsidered: "Shall CSHJR 18(RES) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHJR 18(RES) Third Reading Final Passage Reconsideration YEAS: 26 NAYS: 13 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 2015-04-08 House Journal Page 0793 Yeas: Chenault, Colver, Edgmon, Foster, Gattis, Herron, Hughes, Johnson, Keller, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Thompson, Tilton, Vazquez, Wilson Nays: Claman, Drummond, Gara, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Kreiss-Tomkins, Ortiz, Tarr, Tuck, Wool Absent: Hawker And so, CSHJR 18(RES) passed the House on reconsideration and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. UNFINISHED BUSINESS HB 11 Representative LeDoux added as a cosponsor to: CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 11(JUD) am "An Act restricting the publication of certain records of criminal cases on a publicly available Internet website; and providing for an effective date." HB 56 Representatives Tilton and Colver added as cosponsors to: SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 56(STA) "An Act establishing Alaska Firefighters' Day." HB 61 Representatives Tarr, Josephson, Millett, Stutes, Tilton, Saddler, and Olson added as cosponsors to: 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." 2015-04-08 House Journal Page 0794 HB 153 Representatives Josephson and Gara added as cosponsors to: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 153(RES) "An Act expanding the Palmer Hay Flats State Game Refuge." ENGROSSMENT HJR 18 CSHJR 18(RES) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 61 CSHB 61(STA) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 153 CSHB 153(RES) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 158 CSHB 158(FIN) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. ANNOUNCEMENTS With appointment of the Conference Committee on the operating budget, Rule 23(d) of the Uniform Rules is in effect as of April 8, 2015. House committee schedules are published under separate cover. The following meetings today were changed: Finance Committee CHANGED TO: Call of the Chair Judiciary Committee CHANGED TO: 2:00 p.m. 2015-04-08 House Journal Page 0795 Labor & Commerce Committee CHANGED TO: 3:45 p.m. Resources Committee CHANGED TO: 2:00 p.m. ADJOURNMENT Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:30 a.m., April 9, 2015. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 1:37 p.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk