Legislature(2017 - 2018)
2017-02-17 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2017-02-17 House Journal Page 0285 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Friday February 17, 2017 Thirty-second Day The House was called to order by Speaker pro tempore Tuck at 10:33 a.m. The following members were present for the technical session: Representatives Tuck, Birch, Chenault, Claman, Drummond, Eastman, Fansler, Grenn, Guttenberg, Johnston, Kawasaki, Knopp, Millett, Pruitt, Rauscher, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Westlake, and Wilson. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR A Declaration of Disaster Emergency and accompanying letter dated, February 15, regarding the statewide opioid epidemic were received. The declaration and accompanying letter were copied to the Finance Committee Co-chairs and are on file in the Chief Clerk's office. COMMUNICATIONS Letters of disclosure received from the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics, as required by AS 24.60, were published in House Journal Supplement No. 2 and Senate and House Joint Journal Supplement No. 4. 2017-02-17 House Journal Page 0286 The following were received: Dept. of Administration Division of Finance Compensation and Travel Report of Executive Positions for 2016 http://doa.alaska.gov/dof/reports/ctep.html (as required by AS 37.05.210) University of Alaska Anchorage Alaska Small Business Development Center 2016 Report REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES The Judiciary Committee reviewed the qualifications of the following and recommends the appointment be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: William Granger as a member of the Board of Governors of the Alaska Bar. The report was signed by Representative Claman, Chair; and Representatives Eastman, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, Fansler, and Reinbold. HB 3 The State Affairs Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 3 "An Act relating to the employment rights of employees in the state who are members of the National Guard of another state, territory, or district of the United States." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 3(MLV) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Kreiss-Tomkins, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: 2017-02-17 House Journal Page 0287 Do pass (6): Johnson, Wool, Knopp, Birch, Josephson (alternate), Kreiss-Tomkins The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 3(MLV): 1. Zero, Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development 2. Zero, Dept. of Military & Veterans' Affairs HB 3 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 6 The Resources Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 6 "An Act establishing the Jonesville Public Use Area." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 6(RES) (same title) The report was signed by Representatives Josephson and Tarr, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (8): Rauscher, Drummond, Johnson, Westlake, Talerico, Parish, Birch, Tarr No recommendation (1): Josephson The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 6(RES): 1. Zero, Dept. of Fish & Game 2. Zero, Dept. of Public Safety 3. Zero, Dept. of Public Safety HB 6 was referred to the Finance Committee. 2017-02-17 House Journal Page 0288 HB 8 The Judiciary Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 8 "An Act relating to protective orders." The report was signed by Representative Claman, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, Fansler, Claman No recommendation (2): Eastman, Reinbold The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Law 2. Zero, Dept. of Public Safety HB 8 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 23 The Finance Committee considered: 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." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 23(FIN) "An Act creating a fund in the Department of Public Safety; providing for payment of certain medical insurance premiums for surviving dependents of certain peace officers or firefighters who die in the line of duty; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representatives Seaton and Foster, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: 2017-02-17 House Journal Page 0289 Do pass (7): Grenn, Guttenberg, Gara, Kawasaki, Ortiz, Seaton, Foster Amend (3): Tilton, Wilson, Pruitt The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 23(FIN): 1. Zero, Dept. of Administration 2. Zero, Dept. of Public Safety 3. Fiscal, Office of the Governor/Fund Capitalization HB 23 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. UNFINISHED BUSINESS HJR 10 Representative Knopp added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 10 Urging the United States Congress to pass the Improved National Monument Designation Process Act. HB 3 Representative Kreiss-Tomkins added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 3 "An Act relating to the employment rights of employees in the state who are members of the National Guard of another state, territory, or district of the United States." HB 23 Representatives Gara, Guttenberg, and Millett added as cosponsors 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." 2017-02-17 House Journal Page 0290 HB 24 Representatives Foster, Thompson, and Grenn added as cosponsors to: HOUSE BILL NO. 24 "An Act classifying U-47700 as a schedule IA controlled substance; and providing for an effective date." ENROLLMENT HJR 6 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 10:00 a.m., February 16: CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 6(RES) am Expressing the Alaska State Legislature's support and appreciation for legislation introduced by the state's congressional delegation that would allow for the construction of a single-lane gravel road through the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge, connecting the community of King Cove with the Cold Bay Airport; and urging the United States Congress to pass the legislation. Legislative Resolve No. 1 ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published under separate cover. ADJOURNMENT Representative Guttenberg, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 11:00 a.m., February 20. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 10:42 a.m. Crystaline Jones Chief Clerk