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2015-11-03 House Journal

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                             HOUSE JOURNAL                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                       ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                       TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                         THIRD SPECIAL SESSION                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                  Tuesday             November 3, 2015                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                             Eleventh Day                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker                                                                
Chenault at 1:14 p.m.                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Roll call showed 38 members present.  Representative Stutes had been                                                            
excused from a call of the House today.                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                   
Representative Foster be excused from a call of the House today.                                                                
There being no objection, it was so ordered, and his presence was                                                               
noted later.                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Representative Tuck.                                                                
Representative Wilson moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                                
invocation be spread on the journal.  There being no objection, it was                                                          
so ordered.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
     With deepest respect of the beliefs of all Alaskans, we offer                                                             
    the following prayer.                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
    Our Father God, as we resist asking your help to get our way,                                                               
    we ask that you help us follow your will.  We hope your will                                                                
    is for gas prices to be high for export and gas prices low for                                                              
    heating our homes and fueling new industries and businesses.                                                                
    And we pray as we continue to do the people's work, we do it                                                                
    in the spirit of togetherness.                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
    We pray this in your name.  Amen.                                                                                           

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The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Kreiss-Tomkins.                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                     CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                               
journal for the tenth legislative day of the third special session be                                                           
approved as certified by the Chief Clerk.  There being no objection, it                                                         
was so ordered.                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                       MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
A message dated November 3, 2015, was read stating the Senate                                                                   
passed the following, and it is transmitted for consideration:                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                      FIRST READING AND REFERENCE                                                                            
                            OF SENATE BILLS                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
SB 3001                                                                                                                       
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 3001(FIN) by the Senate Finance                                                                          
Committee, entitled:                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act making supplemental appropriations; making                                                                          
    appropriations to capitalize funds; and providing for an effective                                                          
    date."                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would recess to                                                           
a call of the Chair; and so, the House recessed at 1:17 p.m.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                             AFTER RECESS                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker called the House back to order at 2:20 p.m.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
**The presence of Representative Foster, who was excused (page                                                                  
1381), was noted.                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                

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                       MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
A message dated November 3, 2015, was read stating the Senate                                                                   
passed the following, and it is transmitted for consideration:                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                      FIRST READING AND REFERENCE                                                                            
                         OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
SJR 301                                                                                                                       
CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 301(RES) am by the                                                                           
Senate Resources Committee:                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
            CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 301(RES) am                                                                     
    Opposing the recent decisions to cancel future lease sales in the                                                           
    Chukchi and Beaufort Seas and to deny the suspension of Shell                                                               
    and Statoil's leases; urging the United States Department of the                                                            
    Interior to continue to promote oil exploration in the Chukchi and                                                          
    Beaufort Seas; urging the United States Bureau of Safety and                                                                
    Environmental Enforcement to reconsider and approve requests                                                                
    from Shell and Statoil for lease suspensions in the Chukchi Sea                                                             
    Planning Area and Beaufort Sea Planning Area; urging the Alaska                                                             
    Congressional delegation to continue its efforts to achieve                                                                 
    consistent and equitable outer continental shelf revenue sharing                                                            
    for the state; urging the United States Congress to provide a                                                               
    means for equitable outer continental shelf revenue sharing across                                                          
    all coastal oil and gas producing states to ensure the states develop                                                       
    necessary infrastructure to support outer continental shelf                                                                 
    development and preserve environmental integrity; and urging the                                                            
    ongoing efforts to develop offshore oil and gas in the Arctic Outer                                                         
    Continental Shelf.                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                    REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HJR 301                                                                                                                       
The Resources Committee considered:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 301                                                                                              
    Opposing the recent decisions to cancel future lease sales in the                                                           
    Chukchi and Beaufort Seas and to deny the suspension of Shell                                                               

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    and Statoil's leases; urging the United States Department of the                                                            
    Interior to continue to promote oil exploration in the Chukchi and                                                          
    Beaufort Seas; urging the United States Bureau of Safety and                                                                
    Environmental Enforcement to reconsider and approve requests                                                                
    from Shell and Statoil for lease suspensions in the Chukchi Sea                                                             
    Planning Area and Beaufort Sea Planning Area; and urging the                                                                
    ongoing efforts to develop offshore oil and gas in the Arctic Outer                                                         
    Continental Shelf.                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representatives Nageak and Talerico, Co-                                                               
chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (3):  Herron, Nageak, Talerico                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Do not pass (1):  Josephson                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (3):  Olson, Seaton, Tarr                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1.  Zero, Legislative Agency                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
HJR 301 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                                                
calendar.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                       INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The following citations were introduced and taken up later on the                                                               
special order citation calendar:                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Christine Quick                                                                                                      
By Representatives Millett, Munoz                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - CJ Umbs                                                                                                              
By Representatives Millett, Munoz                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Principal Sam Spinella                                                                                               
By Representative Pruitt; Senator Giessel                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

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Honoring - East High School Flag Football Team, 2015 Cook Inlet                                                                 
Conference Champions                                                                                                            
By Representative Pruitt; Senator Giessel                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Special Olympics Alaska Team, 2015 World Summer                                                                      
Games                                                                                                                           
By Representative Millett                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - West High School Eagles, 2015 Class 4A Football State                                                                
Champions                                                                                                                       
By Senator Costello; Representative Claman                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - The Lucky Wishbone Restaurant, 60th Anniversary                                                                      
By Senator Stoltze                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Peggy Anne Stout                                                                                                  
By Representative Pruitt; Senator Giessel                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Xavier Alexander Engle                                                                                            
By Representatives Tarr, Drummond                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Andrew Emil Miscovich                                                                                             
By Representative Kawasaki; Senator Kelly                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Darrellene L. Myers                                                                                               
By Representatives Kawasaki, Guttenberg                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Harry J. "Red" Porter                                                                                             
By Representative Kawasaki; Senator Kelly                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Whitten "Bud" Anderson                                                                                            
By Representative Wool; Senator Bishop                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                       SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                               
notice and publication requirements be waived and the special order                                                             
citation calendar be taken up as a Special Order of Business.  There                                                            
being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                

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Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                               
House approve the special order citation calendar.  There being no                                                              
objection, the following citations were approved and sent to enrolling:                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Christine Quick                                                                                                      
By Representatives Millett, Munoz, Chenault, Claman, Colver,                                                                    
Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg,                                                                  
Hawker, Herron, Hughes, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kito,                                                             
Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Ortiz,                                                                     
Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton,                                                              
Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - CJ Umbs                                                                                                              
By Representatives Millett, Munoz, Chenault, Claman, Colver,                                                                    
Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg,                                                                  
Hawker, Herron, Hughes, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kito,                                                             
Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Ortiz,                                                                     
Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton,                                                              
Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Principal Sam Spinella                                                                                               
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, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck,                                                         
Vazquez, Wilson, Wool; Senator Giessel                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - East High School Flag Football Team, 2015 Cook Inlet                                                                 
Conference Champions                                                                                                            
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, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck,                                                         
Vazquez, Wilson, Wool; Senator Giessel                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                

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Honoring - Special Olympics Alaska Team, 2015 World Summer                                                                      
Games                                                                                                                           
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, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton,                                                              
Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - West High School Eagles, 2015 Class 4A Football State                                                                
Champions                                                                                                                       
By Senator Costello; Representatives Claman, Chenault, 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, T                                                                
hompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - The Lucky Wishbone Restaurant, 60th Anniversary                                                                      
By Senator Stoltze; 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                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Peggy Anne Stout                                                                                                  
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, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck,                                                         
Vazquez, Wilson, Wool; Senator Giessel                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Xavier Alexander Engle                                                                                            
By Representatives Tarr, Drummond, Chenault, Claman, Colver,                                                                    
Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Hawker,                                                                    
Herron, Hughes, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kito, Kreiss-                                                             
Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson,                                                                   

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Ortiz, Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Thompson, Tilton,                                                             
Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Andrew Emil Miscovich                                                                                             
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,                                                             
Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck,                                                                
Vazquez, Wilson, Wool; Senator Kelly                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Darrellene L. Myers                                                                                               
By Representatives Kawasaki, Guttenberg, Chenault, Claman, Colver,                                                              
Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Gruenberg, Hawker,                                                                      
Herron, Hughes, Johnson, Josephson, 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 - Harry J. "Red" Porter                                                                                             
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,                                                             
Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck,                                                                
Vazquez, Wilson, Wool; Senator Kelly                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Whitten "Bud" Anderson                                                                                            
By Representatives Wool, 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; Senator Bishop                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                             ANNOUNCEMENTS                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
House committee schedules are published under separate cover.                                                                   
                                                                                                                                

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                              ADJOURNMENT                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                               
House adjourn until 11:00 a.m., November 4, 2015.  There being no                                                               
objection, the House adjourned at 2:32 p.m.                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                           Suzi Lowell                                                                          
                                           Chief Clerk