Legislature(2015 - 2016)
2016-03-25 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2016-03-25 House Journal Page 1933 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Friday March 25, 2016 Sixty-seventh Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Chenault at 10:35 a.m. Roll call showed 31 members present. Representatives Edgmon, Hawker, LeDoux, Lynn, Nageak, Neuman, and Olson had been excused from a call of the House today. Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that Representatives Thompson and Wool be excused from a call of the House today. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The invocation was offered in Tlingit and English by the Chaplain, Selina Kasei[ President Emeritus. Representative Wilson moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Shall we pray. Dikee Aan een[ [ Precious Heavenly Father, we raise our face to you this morning. We pray for the leaders that are gathered in this hall. For them and their families, keep them safe as they do the business of this beautiful state of ours. Gunalchéesh, we thank you every day that you have granted to each and every 2016-03-25 House Journal Page 1934 one of us that we can work together and love each other in the process. This we ask in your precious name. Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Saddler. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 65th and 66th legislative days be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. * * * * * Representative Munoz introduced Sierra Lloyd, Guest Page, from Juneau. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE A message dated March 23, 2016, was read stating the Senate passed the following, and it is transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 125 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 125(RES) by the Senate Resources Committee, entitled: "An Act adding legislative nonvoting members to the board of directors of the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation." was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Labor & Commerce Committees. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HB 77 The Finance Committee considered: 2016-03-25 House Journal Page 1935 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(FIN) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Thompson, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (10): Saddler, Kawasaki, Pruitt, Gara, Wilson, Guttenberg, Gattis, Edgmon, Munoz, Thompson The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 77(FIN): 3. Zero, Dept. of Administration HB 77 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 209 The Community & Regional Affairs Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 209 "An Act relating to an Alaska Water and Sewer Advisory Committee; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 209(CRA) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Tilton, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: 2016-03-25 House Journal Page 1936 Do pass (6): Drummond, Nageak, Seaton, Hughes, Ortiz, Tilton No recommendation (1): Reinbold The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 209(CRA): 1. Zero, Legislative Agency HB 209 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 222 The Finance Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 222 "An Act relating to increases of appropriation items." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 222(FIN) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Thompson, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Saddler, Pruitt, Wilson, Gattis, Munoz, Thompson Do not pass (2): Gara, Guttenberg Amend (1): Kawasaki The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 222(FIN): 1. Zero, Legislative Agency HB 222 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 230 The Transportation Committee considered: 2016-03-25 House Journal Page 1937 HOUSE BILL NO. 230 "An Act designating Pipeline Road 34-ALP-3 as Arctic Man Way." The report was signed by Representative Hughes, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Ortiz, Claman, Hughes No recommendation (1): Stutes The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, House Transportation Committee/Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities HB 230 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 231 The Finance Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 231 "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Parole; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 231(FIN) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Thompson, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (8): Saddler, Kawasaki, Pruitt, Gara, Wilson, Guttenberg, Munoz, Thompson The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 231(FIN): 2. Fiscal, Dept. of Corrections 2016-03-25 House Journal Page 1938 HB 231 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 280 The State Affairs Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 280 "An Act relating to new defined benefit tiers in the public employees' retirement system and the teachers' retirement system; providing certain employees an opportunity to choose between the defined benefit and defined contribution plans of the public employees' retirement system and the teachers' retirement system; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Lynn, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Kreiss-Tomkins, Spohnholz, Lynn Do not pass (1): Keller No recommendation (3): Vazquez, Talerico, Stutes The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development HB 280 was referred to the Labor & Commerce Committee. HB 324 The State Affairs Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 324 "An Act relating to the Violent Crimes Compensation Board." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 324(STA) (same title) 2016-03-25 House Journal Page 1939 The report was signed by Representative Lynn, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (7): Spohnholz, Stutes, Keller, Talerico, Vazquez, Kreiss- Tomkins, Lynn The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 324(STA): 1. Zero, Dept. of Administration HB 324 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES The House Special Committee on Fisheries reviewed the qualifications of the following and recommends the appointments be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Renee Alward as a member of the Fishermen's Fund Advisory and Appeals Council. Israel Payton Robert Ruffner as members of the Board of Fisheries. The report was signed by Representative Stutes, Chair; and Representatives Foster, Kreiss-Tomkins, Millett, and Ortiz. HB 300 The House Special Committee on Fisheries considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 300 "An Act relating to management of enhanced stocks of fish; authorizing the operation of nonprofit shellfish hatcheries; relating to application fees for salmon and shellfish hatchery permits; and providing for an effective date." 2016-03-25 House Journal Page 1940 and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 300(FSH) "An Act relating to management of enhanced stocks of shellfish; authorizing certain nonprofit organizations to engage in shellfish stock rehabilitation efforts, carry out shellfish enhancement projects, and operate shellfish hatcheries; relating to application fees for salmon hatchery permits; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Stutes, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (2): Kreiss-Tomkins, Stutes No recommendation (2): Foster, Ortiz The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 300(FSH): 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Fish & Game 2. Zero, Dept. of Fish & Game HB 300 was referred to the Finance Committee. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citation was introduced and taken up later as a Special Order of Business: In Memoriam - Gary Vanasse By Representative Herron; Senator Hoffman The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - Taylor Engstrom By Representative Millett; Senator Meyer Honoring - Ruth Sandvik By Representative Kreiss-Tomkins 2016-03-25 House Journal Page 1941 Honoring - Scammon Bay Eagles, 2016 1A Girls State Basketball Champions By Representative Foster; Senator Olson In Memoriam - A.C. Gribble By Senator Stevens; Representative Seaton In Memoriam - Robert Alberts, M.D., M.P.H. By Senator Ellis INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 374 HOUSE BILL NO. 374 by the House Rules Committee by request of the Governor, entitled: "An Act relating to a reinsurance program for residents who are high risks and insurer assessments to cover the costs of the reinsurance program; relating to application for state innovation waivers for health care insurance; relating to definitions of 'residents who are high risks' and 'covered lives'; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce Committee. The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development The Governor's transmittal letter dated March 24, 2016, follows: "Dear Speaker Chenault: Under the authority of Article III, Section 18 of the Alaska Constitution, I am transmitting a bill relating to residents who are high risk and to the state health insurance plan. 2016-03-25 House Journal Page 1942 The bill would make changes to the Alaska Insurance Code (code) for assessments made under a reinsurance program established to reinsure "residents who are high risks." As the code is currently written, a member of the reinsurance program may offset 50 percent of the amount of the assessment made under the reinsurance program (and other state health insurance programs) as a premium tax credit. The bill would remove the assessments made in relation to the high risk reinsurance program from the offset provision. The bill also would amend the definition of "residents who are high risks." These changes are intended to provide a mechanism to help insurers spread the risk of high-cost claims in the individual health insurance market. The bill also would authorize legislation to allow the State to seek a waiver of certain requirements under the Affordable Care Act in order to implement innovations with respect to the provision of health insurance coverage in the state. This would give the State the ability to restructure the approach to health insurance reform by waiving and proposing alternatives to applicable provisions of the Affordable Care Act. I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure. Sincerely, /s/ Bill Walker Governor" 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 - Nathan Fromm By Representatives Millett, Chenault, Claman, Colver, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Hughes, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kito, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Ortiz, Pruitt, 2016-03-25 House Journal Page 1943 Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool; Senator Meyer Honoring - Sam Daniel By 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, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool; Senator Micciche Honoring - Anchorage Youth Advisory Commission By Representatives Claman, Tarr, Chenault, 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, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Talerico, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool Honoring - Nikiski Middle-High School Special Education Team, 2016 Inclusive Practices Award By 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, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool; Senator Micciche Honoring - Seward Chamber of Commerce, 2015 Community Award Recipients By 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, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool; Senator Micciche Honoring - Matthew J. Schnellbaecher, M.D. By Senator Giessel; Representatives Pruitt, Chenault, Claman, Colver, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Guttenberg, Hawker, 2016-03-25 House Journal Page 1944 Herron, Hughes, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kito, Kreiss- Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Ortiz, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool Honoring - Anchorage Area Mushing Class, 2016 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race By Senators Giessel, Stoltze; 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, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool In Memoriam - Jamie Parsons By Representatives Munoz, Kito, Chenault, Claman, Colver, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Hughes, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kreiss- Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Ortiz, Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool; Senator Egan In Memoriam - Paul Riley By Representatives Hughes, Tilton, Neuman, Keller, Gattis, Colver, Chenault, Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Kreiss- Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Olson, Ortiz, Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool; Senators Huggins, Stoltze, Dunleavy In Memoriam - George Arthur Bringmann By Representatives Tuck, Claman, Chenault, 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, Spohnholz, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool In Memoriam - Veva Doris Becker By Representatives Kawasaki, Chenault, Claman, Colver, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Hughes, 2016-03-25 House Journal Page 1945 Johnson, Josephson, Keller, Kito, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Ortiz, Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool; Senator Kelly In Memoriam - Donald "Mark" Riehle By Senator Stoltze; Representatives Tilton, 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, Spohnholz, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool UNFINISHED BUSINESS Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that the following members be excused from a call of the House. There being no objection, the members were excused as noted: Representative Ortiz - from 12:30 p.m., today to 8:00 a.m., March 28 Representative Wool - from 12:30 p.m., today to 12:20 a.m., March 29 Representative Reinbold - from 1:00 p.m., today to 9:00 p.m., March 27 Representative Tuck - from noon, today to 10:00 a.m., March 28 Representative Spohnholz - from noon, today to 7:45 a.m., March 28 Representative Claman - from noon, today to 10:30 a.m., March 28 Representative Drummond - from 1:00 p.m., today to 9:00 p.m., March 27 Representative Gara - from 12:45 p.m., today to 9:40 a.m., March 28 Representative Johnson - from 6:30 p.m., today to 10:00 a.m., March 31 (amended from page 1919) 2016-03-25 House Journal Page 1946 HB 156 The Speaker added a Finance Committee referral for the following: HOUSE BILL NO. 156 "An Act relating to compliance with federal education laws; relating to public school accountability; and providing for an effective date." HB 156 was removed from the Rules Committee and referred to the Finance Committee. HB 289 The Speaker added a Finance Committee referral for the following: HOUSE BILL NO. 289 "An Act relating to the membership of the Board of Barbers and Hairdressers." HB 289 was removed from the Rules Committee and referred to the Finance Committee. HB 276 Representative Gattis moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw the following: HOUSE BILL NO. 276 "An Act relating to limitation of a driver's license." There being no objection, HB 276 was withdrawn. HB 280 Representative Spohnholz added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 280 "An Act relating to new defined benefit tiers in the public employees' retirement system and the teachers' retirement system; providing certain employees an opportunity to choose between the defined benefit and defined contribution plans of the public employees' retirement system and the teachers' retirement system; and providing for an effective date." 2016-03-25 House Journal Page 1947 ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT HR 7 The following was engrossed and enrolled, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and the engrossed and enrolled copies were transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 11:24 a.m., March 24, 2016: HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 7 Opposing the recent decisions of the Obama Administration to cancel future lease sales in the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas; urging the United States Department of the Interior to continue including the Chukchi Sea and Beaufort Sea lease sales in the 2017-2022 Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program; and urging the Obama Administration to support ongoing efforts to develop offshore oil and gas in the Arctic Outer Continental Shelf responsibly and to acknowledge the support of Alaskans. House Resolve No. 7 ENROLLMENT HCR 22 The following was enrolled, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, President and Secretary of the Senate, and the engrossed and enrolled copies were transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 8:27 a.m., March 25, 2016: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 22 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 23, relating to opioid overdose drugs and to immunity for prescribing, providing, or administering opioid overdose drugs. Legislative Resolve No. 32 SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that the notice and publication requirements be waived and the citation, In Memoriam - Gary Vanasse, be taken up as a Special Order of Business. There being no objection, it was so ordered. 2016-03-25 House Journal Page 1948 Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that the House approve the citation. There being no objection, the following citation was approved and sent to enrolling: In Memoriam - Gary Vanasse By Representatives Herron, Chenault, Claman, Colver, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Guttenberg, Hawker, Hughes, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kito, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Ortiz, Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool; Senator Hoffman ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published under separate cover. The following meeting today was changed: Finance Committee CANCELED ADJOURNMENT Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 11:00 a.m., March 28, 2016. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 10:57 a.m. Crystaline Jones Chief Clerk