Legislature(2015 - 2016)
2016-04-20 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2016-04-20 House Journal Page 2543 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Wednesday April 20, 2016 Ninety-third Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Chenault at 1:04 p.m. Roll call showed 33 members present. Representatives Hawker and Olson had been excused from a call of the House today. Representatives Saddler and Thompson were absent and their presence was noted later. Representative Pruitt was absent. Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that Representatives Claman and Johnson be excused from a call of the House today. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Representative Munoz. Representative Wilson moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. With the deepest respect for the religious beliefs of all Alaskans, I offer the following prayer. Dear Heavenly Father, As the sun rose this morning in the misty fjords all the way to the gates of the Arctic, we thank you for the blessing of this new day. Thank you for our beautiful state and for the privilege of serving you and those we represent. Help us to be people of peace and to remember that we are of one community, sharing, serving, and 2016-04-20 House Journal Page 2544 seeking the common good. Give us courage, integrity, and wisdom. Please bless and protect our families, the members of this chamber, the members of the other body, and the Governor as we finish the people's work. Lord, bless and protect our state. In your heavenly name we pray. Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Hughes. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 90th, 91st, and 92nd legislative days be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE HCR 31 A message dated April 17, 2016, was read stating the Senate passed: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 31 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 154, relating to special registration plates commemorating the Blood Bank of Alaska. HCR 31 was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. **The presence of Representatives Saddler and Thompson was noted. HCR 34 A message dated April 17, 2016, was read stating the Senate passed: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 34 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 24, relating to the applicability of the Legislative Ethics Act to legislative interns, legislative volunteers, legislative consultants, legislative independent contractors, sole proprietorships, and other legal entities. HCR 34 was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. 2016-04-20 House Journal Page 2545 HB 125 A message dated April 17, 2016, was read stating the Senate passed: HOUSE BILL NO. 125 "An Act relating to the sale of products containing dextromethorphan; relating to the regulation of dextromethorphan by municipalities; and providing for an effective date." HB 125 was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. HB 143 A message dated April 17, 2016, was read stating the Senate passed: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 143(FIN) "An Act authorizing the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority to issue bonds to finance the infrastructure and construction costs of the Sweetheart Lake hydroelectric project." CSHB 143(FIN) was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. HB 274 A message dated April 17, 2016, was read stating the Senate passed: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 274(RES) "An Act relating to extensions of certain state land leases; relating to the exchange of state land; and relating to the definition of 'state land.'" CSHB 274(RES) was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. HB 290 A message dated April 17, 2016, was read stating the Senate passed: HOUSE BILL NO. 290 "An Act extending the termination date of the Real Estate Commission; and providing for an effective date." HB 290 was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. 2016-04-20 House Journal Page 2546 HB 308 A message dated April 17, 2016, was read stating the Senate passed: HOUSE BILL NO. 308 am "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; and relating to child safety devices in motor vehicles. HB 308 am was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. HB 373 A message dated April 17, 2016, was read stating the Senate passed: HOUSE BILL NO. 373 "An Act approving and ratifying the sale of royalty oil by the State of Alaska to Tesoro Corporation and Tesoro Refining and Marketing Company LLC; and providing for an effective date." HB 373 was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. HB 375 A message dated April 17, 2016, was read stating the Senate passed: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 375(FIN) "An Act requiring the electronic submission of a tax return or report with the Department of Revenue; and providing for an effective date." CSHB 375(FIN) was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. SB 196 A message dated April 20, 2016, was read stating the Senate failed to concur in the House amendment to CSSB 196(FIN), namely: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 196(FIN) "An Act relating to the amount appropriated for power cost equalization; relating to the use of certain unexpended earnings from the power cost equalization endowment fund; and providing for an effective date." and respectfully requests the House to recede from its amendment. 2016-04-20 House Journal Page 2547 In the event the House fails to recede, the President appointed the following members to a Conference Committee to meet with a like committee from the House to consider the bills: Senator Hoffman, Chair Senator MacKinnon Senator Bishop RECEDE SB 196 Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that the House consider the Senate message. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Millett moved that the House recede from its amendment to CSSB 196(FIN), namely HCS CSSB 196(FIN), and recommended that the members vote no. The question being: "Shall the House recede from its amendment to CSSB 196(FIN)?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 196(FIN) Recede YEAS: 1 NAYS: 34 EXCUSED: 4 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Gara Nays: Chenault, Colver, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gattis, Guttenberg, Herron, Hughes, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kito, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Ortiz, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool Excused: Claman, Hawker, Johnson, Olson Absent: Pruitt Gara changed from "Nay" to "Yea". And so, the House failed to recede. 2016-04-20 House Journal Page 2548 The Speaker appointed the following members to a Conference Committee to meet with a like committee from the Senate to consider the above bills: Representative Edgmon, Chair Representative Saddler Representative Kawasaki The Chief Clerk notified the Senate. COMMUNICATIONS The following was received: Alaska Comprehensive Health Insurance Association 2014 Annual Report (as required by AS 21.55.020) INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - James Udelhoven By Representatives LeDoux, Seaton Honoring - Susie and Jim Gorski By Senators Stoltze, MacKinnon; Representatives Saddler, Tilton, Reinbold In Memoriam - Linda Chana Boyko By Representatives LeDoux, Pruitt In Memoriam - Alfredo "Fred" R. Agron By Representative LeDoux; Senator Wielechowski 2016-04-20 House Journal Page 2549 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 - Alaska Sports Hall of Fame 2016 Director's Awards By Senators Stoltze, Costello; Representatives Chenault, Claman, Colver, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, 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 - John "Jack" Seemann By Senators Stoltze, Huggins, Dunleavy; Representatives Hughes, Tilton, Keller, Gattis, Colver, Neuman, Chenault, Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Olson, Ortiz, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool In Memoriam - Thomas P. LeCompte Jr. By Senator Stedman; Representatives Ortiz, Chenault, Claman, Colver, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Guttenberg, Hawker, Herron, Hughes, Johnson, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kito, Kreiss- Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool UNFINISHED BUSINESS HB 182 Representative Seaton moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw the following: 2016-04-20 House Journal Page 2550 HOUSE BILL NO. 182 "An Act relating to the taxation of income of individuals; repealing tax credits applied against the tax on individuals under the Alaska Net Income Tax Act; and providing for an effective date." There being no objection, HB 182 was withdrawn. CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS HB 137 Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that the House rescind previous action in concurring (page 2519) with the following: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 137(FIN) am S "An Act establishing an intensive management surcharge; providing for the repeal of the intensive management surcharge; establishing certain special hunting and fishing licenses and permits for residents with developmental disabilities; establishing a separate sustainable wildlife account in the fish and game fund; raising certain fees related to sport fishing, hunting, and trapping; relating to the fish and game fund; providing for the repeal of the sport fishing surcharge and sport fishing facility revenue bonds; relating to the regulation of nonresident hunters; relating to hunting and fishing by proxy; relating to fish and game conservation decals; raising the age at which a state resident is required to obtain a license for sport fishing, hunting, or trapping; relating to the Chitina dip net fishery; and providing for an effective date." There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Millett moved that the House concur in the Senate amendment to CSHB 137(FIN) am, thus adopting SCS CSHB 137(FIN) am S, and recommended that the members vote no. The question being: "Shall the House concur in the Senate amendment to CSHB 137(FIN) am?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2016-04-20 House Journal Page 2551 SCS CSHB 137(FIN) am S Concur YEAS: 0 NAYS: 35 EXCUSED: 4 ABSENT: 1 Nays: Chenault, Colver, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Guttenberg, Herron, Hughes, Josephson, Kawasaki, Keller, Kito, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Ortiz, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool Excused: Claman, Hawker, Johnson, Olson Absent: Pruitt And so, the House failed to concur in the Senate amendment. The Chief Clerk notified the Senate and respectfully requested it to recede. In the event the Senate fails to recede from its amendment, the Speaker appointed the following members to a Conference Committee to meet with a like committee from the Senate to consider the above bills: Representative Talerico, Chair Representative Nageak Representative Tarr ANNOUNCEMENTS With appointment of the Conference Committee on the operating budget, Rule 23(d) of the Uniform Rules is in effect as of April 6, 2016. House committee schedules are published under separate cover. ADJOURNMENT Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 1:00 p.m., April 21, 2016. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 1:21 p.m. Crystaline Jones Chief Clerk