Legislature(2017 - 2018)
2017-01-27 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2017-01-27 House Journal Page 0111 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Friday January 27, 2017 Eleventh Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Edgmon at 10:36 a.m. Roll call showed 37 members present. Representatives Knopp, Millett, and Reinbold had been excused from a call of the House today. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, the Reverend Gordon Blue of Holy Trinity Episcopal 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 the deepest respect for the religious beliefs of all Alaskans, I offer the following prayer. Eternal God, fountain of wisdom: by your Word all things were created; without your Word, not one thing is made. This teaches that nothing is so difficult, O Lord, as to create something new, yet in difficult times this is what we are called upon to do. Bless this House and inspire them, Lord, recalling the words of the Psalm: I waited patiently upon the Lord; he stooped to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the desolate pit, out of the mire and clay; he set my feet upon a high cliff and made my footing sure. (Psalm 40:1-2) Creator God, you have filled the world with your grace: mercifully look upon the efforts of the women and men 2017-01-27 House Journal Page 0112 working here and guide them. Refresh them with the beauty of your creation, fill their hearts with gladness in their work together, make of them a blessing of the people, and a gift to the future generations of Alaskans. Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Fansler. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the ninth and tenth legislative days be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE A message dated January 25 was read stating the Senate accepted the invitation to meet in joint session in the House Chamber at 11:00 a.m., February 8 to hear the State of the Judiciary Address by Chief Justice Craig Stowers. A message dated January 25 was read stating the Senate accepted the invitation to meet in joint session in the House Chamber at 11:00 a.m., February 22 to hear an address by the Honorable Lisa Murkowski, U.S. Senator. A message dated January 25 was read stating the Senate accepted the invitation to meet in joint session in the House Chamber at 11:00 a.m., February 24 to hear an address by the Honorable Dan Sullivan, U.S. Senator. COMMUNICATIONS The following were received: Dept. of Administration Monetary Terms of Agreement between the State and the Alaska Public Employees Association-Supervisory Unit January 17, 2017 (as required by AS 23.40.215) 2017-01-27 House Journal Page 0113 The Speaker referred the monetary terms to the Finance Committee. A letter dated January 19 was received from Craig Stowers, Chief Justice of the Alaska Supreme Court, stating that he nominated the following public member to serve on the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics pursuant to AS 24.60.130: Joyce M. Anderson The Speaker referred the appointment to the Judiciary Committee. Local Boundary Commission Statement of Decision on Reconsideration City of Manokotak Received January 25, 2017 (pursuant to art. X, sec. 12, Constitution of the State of Alaska) The Speaker referred the Statement of Decision on Reconsideration to the Community & Regional Affairs Committee, and it will be published in Senate and House Joint Journal Supplement No. 2. Alaska Court System Annual Report FY 16 (as required by AS 22.20.310) Dept. of Health & Social Services Feasibility Study for the Privatization of Alaska Juvenile Justice Facilities January 2017 (as required by Chapter No. 25, SLA 16) Dept. of Health & Social Services Feasibility Study of the Privatization of the Alaska Psychiatric Institute Final Report January 25, 2017 (as required by Chapter No. 25, SLA 16) 2017-01-27 House Journal Page 0114 Dept. of Health & Social Services Alaska Pioneer Home Pharmacy Privatization Feasibility Study January 26, 2017 (as required by Chapter No. 25, SLA 16) Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development Technical and Vocational Education Program Report State Fiscal Year 2016 http://labor.alaska.gov/awib/2016_TVEP_Report.pdf (as required by AS 23.15.835) Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities Alaska Marine Highway Fund Annual Financial Report FY 2016 (as required by AS 19.65.070) REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HB 16 The State Affairs Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 16 "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." The report was signed by Representative Kreiss-Tomkins, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (7): Johnson, Wool, LeDoux, Knopp, Birch, Tuck, Kreiss- Tomkins The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Administration 2. Zero, Dept. of Corrections 3. Zero, Dept. of Public Safety HB 16 was referred to the Finance Committee. 2017-01-27 House Journal Page 0115 REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES HJR 5 The House Special Committee on Arctic Policy, Economic Development, & Tourism considered: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 5 Urging the United States Congress to pass legislation to open the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas development; urging the United States Department of the Interior to recognize the private property rights of owners of land in and adjacent to the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge; relating to oil and gas exploration, development, production, and royalties; and relating to renewable and alternative energy technologies. and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 5(AET) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Westlake, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Tuck, Josephson, Talerico, Westlake The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHJR 5(AET): 1. Zero, Legislative Agency HJR 5 was referred to the Resources Committee. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - Roger McKinnon By Representatives Thompson, Wool 2017-01-27 House Journal Page 0116 Honoring - 2016 Kodiak High School Boys Swim Team By Senator Stevens; Representative Stutes Honoring - Kodiak High School Boys Track Team, 2016 Alaska State Champions By Senator Stevens; Representative Stutes In Memoriam - Shirley M. Berns By Senator Stevens; Representative Stutes In Memoriam - Melvin Ray Chya By Senator Stevens; Representative Stutes In Memoriam - William Arnold Tingley By Senators Stevens, Micciche INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HJR 8 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 8 by Representatives Foster and Fansler: Urging the Alaska Congressional delegation to introduce bills to provide for the exemption of legally acquired walrus, mammoth, and mastodon ivory from laws that ban the sale, use, and possession of ivory. was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional Affairs and Judiciary Committees. INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 83 HOUSE BILL NO. 83 by Representatives Kito, Tarr, and Tuck, entitled: "An Act relating to new defined benefit tiers in the public employees' retirement system and the teachers' retirement system; 2017-01-27 House Journal Page 0117 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." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce, State Affairs, and Finance Committees. HB 84 HOUSE BILL NO. 84 by Representative Kreiss-Tomkins, entitled: "An Act relating to a municipal property tax exemption." was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional Affairs Committee. HB 85 HOUSE BILL NO. 85 by Representative Kreiss-Tomkins, entitled: "An Act relating to the general grant land entitlement for the Petersburg Borough; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional Affairs and Finance Committees. HB 86 HOUSE BILL NO. 86 by Representative Claman, entitled: "An Act relating to nonrenewal of occupational licenses for default on a student loan." was read the first time and referred to the Education and Labor & Commerce Committees. UNFINISHED BUSINESS HB 51 Representative Stutes moved and asked unanimous consent to be removed as prime sponsor and add the House Transportation Committee as prime sponsor to the following: 2017-01-27 House Journal Page 0118 HOUSE BILL NO. 51 "An Act relating to the regulation of wastewater discharge from small commercial passenger vessels in state waters; and providing for an effective date." There being no objection, it was so ordered. HB 51 was reprinted today. Representative Tuck 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 Neuman - from 1:00 p.m., today to 10:00 a.m., January 31 Representative Ortiz - from 6:00 a.m., January 28 to 10:00 p.m., January 29 Representative Spohnholz - from 6:30 p.m., today to 10:00 p.m., January 29 HB 5 Representative Westlake added as a cosponsor to: SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 5 "An Act relating to payment of health benefit premiums for a surviving spouse and dependent child of certain peace officers and firefighters who die in the line of duty; and providing for an effective date." HB 16 Representatives Ortiz, Rauscher, Kawasaki, Sullivan-Leonard, and Chenault added as cosponsors to: HOUSE BILL NO. 16 "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." 2017-01-27 House Journal Page 0119 HB 23 Representative Westlake added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 23 "An Act relating to major medical insurance coverage under the Public Employees' Retirement System of Alaska for certain surviving spouses and dependent children of peace officers and firefighters; and providing for an effective date." HB 37 Representative Guttenberg added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 37 "An Act relating to accrual of service in the Public Employees' Retirement System of Alaska by a peace officer or firefighter while the peace officer or firefighter is unable to work and is receiving workers' compensation benefits; and requiring the state to make certain contributions under the defined contribution retirement plan of the Public Employees' Retirement System of Alaska for a peace officer or firefighter who is unable to work and is receiving workers' compensation benefits." HB 44 Representative Ortiz added as a cosponsor to: SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 44 "An Act requiring a legislator to abstain from taking or withholding official action or exerting official influence that could benefit or harm an immediate family member or certain employers; requiring a legislator to request to be excused from voting in an instance where the legislator may have a financial conflict of interest; and providing for an effective date." HB 51 Representative Ortiz added as a cosponsor on January 25 to: HOUSE BILL NO. 51 "An Act relating to the regulation of wastewater discharge from small commercial passenger vessels in state waters; and providing for an effective date." 2017-01-27 House Journal Page 0120 HB 82 Representatives Ortiz, Westlake, and Stutes added as cosponsors to: HOUSE BILL NO. 82 "An Act relating to vehicle registration; relating to off-road system restricted noncommercial drivers' licenses; relating to off- highway commercial drivers' licenses; relating to off-road system eligible areas; and relating to motor vehicle liability insurance." ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published under separate cover. ADJOURNMENT Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 11:00 a.m., January 30. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 11:24 a.m. Crystaline Jones Chief Clerk