Legislature(2015 - 2016)
2016-03-04 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2016-03-04 House Journal Page 1729 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Friday March 4, 2016 Forty-sixth Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Chenault at 10:34 a.m. Roll call showed 27 members present. Representatives Drummond, Edgmon, Hawker, Herron, Nageak, Olson, Ortiz, Stutes, and Wilson had been excused from a call of the House today. Representative Kawasaki was absent. There was one vacancy. Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that Representatives Claman and Gara be excused from a call of the House today. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Beverly Smith of First Church of Christ, Scientist. Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. O Lord, thou hast searched me, and known me. (Ps. 139:1) And how do you know me? As your image and likeness. (Gen. 1:26) With the ability to love everyone and everything in your creation; with the intelligence to act wisely to solve the problems in Alaska; with the courage to make the tough decisions, listening always for your guidance; with the compassion to understand the needs of the Alaskan people; with the strength to persist in finding solutions; with the vision to see the infinite resources you are providing in your 2016-03-04 House Journal Page 1730 infinite goodness; with the humility to know that only through your help will we know what is best for the state. For all these gifts to us, we thank you Father for your goodness and love. I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and I will glorify thy name for evermore. (Ps. 86:12) Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative LeDoux. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 44th and 45th legislative days be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE Messages dated February 29 and March 2, 2016, were read stating the Senate passed the following, and they are transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 72 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 72(L&C) by the Senate Labor and Commerce Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to the discharge of patients from hospitals and to caregivers of patients after discharge from a hospital; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Health & Social Services Committee. SB 89 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 89(RLS) am(efd add) by the Senate Rules Committee, entitled: 2016-03-04 House Journal Page 1731 "An Act relating to a parent's right to direct the education of a child; prohibiting a school district from contracting with an abortion services provider; prohibiting a school district from allowing an abortion services provider to furnish course materials or provide instruction concerning sexuality or sexually transmitted diseases; relating to physical examinations for teachers; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Education and Judiciary Committees. SB 121 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 121(JUD) by the Senate Judiciary Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to a security freeze on the consumer credit report of a minor, incapacitated person, or protected person." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and Judiciary Committees. SB 142 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 142(L&C) am by the Senate Labor and Commerce Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to insurance coverage for anti-cancer medications." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce Committee. COMMUNICATIONS The following were received: Alaska Court System Annual Report FY 2015 2016-03-04 House Journal Page 1732 Local Boundary Commission Annual Report February 2016 Dept. of Revenue Office of the Commissioner Education Tax Credits (as required by AS 43.05.010) INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - Dennis Sorenson By Senators Costello, Stoltze Honoring - HooDoo Brewing Company, U.S. Chamber of Commerce 2016 "DREAM BIG" Blue Ribbon Small Business Award Winner By Senator Bishop CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that the House approve the citations on the calendar. There being no objection, the following citations were approved and sent to enrolling: Honoring - Dr. Patrick H. O'Neill, 2016 Alaska Mining Hall of Fame By Representatives Thompson, Chenault, Claman, Colver, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Hughes, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kito, Kreiss- Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Ortiz, Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool; Senator Bishop Honoring - Diane Barrans By Senator Egan; Representatives Kito, Munoz, Chenault, Claman, Colver, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Guttenberg, 2016-03-04 House Journal Page 1733 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 Honoring - Samuel Johns By Senator Gardner; Representatives Chenault, Claman, Colver, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Hughes, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kito, Kreiss- Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Ortiz, Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool Honoring - Justice Dana Fabe By Senators Gardner, Wielechowski; Representatives Chenault, Claman, Colver, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Hughes, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kito, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Ortiz, Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool Honoring - Alaska Youth for Environmental Action By Senator Gardner; Representatives Chenault, Claman, Colver, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Hughes, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kito, Kreiss- Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Ortiz, Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool In Memoriam - William Edmond Cumberlidge By Representatives Edgmon, Chenault, Claman, Colver, Drummond, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Hughes, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kito, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Ortiz, Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool; Senator Hoffman In Memoriam - Kenneth "Scott" Willis By Representatives Munoz, Kito, Chenault, Claman, Colver, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Guttenberg, Hawker, 2016-03-04 House Journal Page 1734 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 - Robert "Dennis" Small By Representatives Wilson, Chenault, Claman, Colver, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Hughes, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kito, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Ortiz, Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wool; Senator Coghill In Memoriam - Annette Frances Bray By Representatives Wilson, Chenault, Claman, Colver, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Hughes, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kito, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Ortiz, Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wool; Senator Coghill UNFINISHED BUSINESS Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that the following members be excused from a call of the House. There being no objection, the members were excused as noted: Representative Hawker - from 10:30 p.m., March 4 to 10:00 p.m., March 12 Representative Kawasaki - from noon, March 4 to noon, March 7 Representative Tuck - from noon, March 4 to 10:30 a.m., March 7 Representative Claman - from 1:00 p.m., March 4 to 1:30 p.m., March 6 Representative Gara - from 8:00 p.m., March 4 to 9:30 a.m., March 7 Representative Reinbold - from 1:00 p.m., March 4 to 9:00 p.m., March 6 2016-03-04 House Journal Page 1735 Representative Thompson - from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., March 7 Representative Herron - from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., March 7 HB 308 Representative Munoz added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 308 "An Act relating to the limitation of liability for the inspection, installation, or adjustment of a child safety seat or in providing education regarding the installation or adjustment of a child safety seat." HB 363 Representative Foster added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 363 "An Act extending the exemption from regulation by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska for certain facilities or plants generating energy from renewable energy resources." SB 9 Representative Gara added as a cross sponsor to: SENATE BILL NO. 9 "An Act repealing the authority to include certain material from a political party in the election pamphlet." SB 23 Representative Seaton added as a cross sponsor to: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 23(JUD) "An Act relating to opioid overdose drugs and to immunity for prescribing, providing, or administering opioid overdose drugs." SB 89 Representative Lynn added as a cross sponsor to: 2016-03-04 House Journal Page 1736 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 89(RLS) am(efd add) "An Act relating to a parent's right to direct the education of a child; prohibiting a school district from contracting with an abortion services provider; prohibiting a school district from allowing an abortion services provider to furnish course materials or provide instruction concerning sexuality or sexually transmitted diseases; relating to physical examinations for teachers; and providing for an effective date." ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published under separate cover. The following meeting was changed: Health & Social Services Committee 3/3 meeting RECESSED TO: 12:30 p.m., today ADJOURNMENT Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 11:00 a.m., March 7, 2016. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 10:51 a.m. Crystaline Jones Chief Clerk