Legislature(2017 - 2018)
2017-03-20 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2017-03-20 House Journal Page 0681 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday March 20, 2017 Sixty-third Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Edgmon at 11:05 a.m. Roll call showed 38 members present. Representative Kawasaki was absent and his presence was noted later. Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that Representative Neuman be excused from a call of the House today until 1:30 p.m. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Tom Matthews of Douglas Island Bible Church. Representative Wilson moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Thank you for the opportunity to serve as your chaplain this week, and to pray on behalf of this diverse group of people. Dear Lord: I just want to lift this body of men and women before you today. Thank you that you have seen fit to call them to the positions they have. Positions that enable them to represent their constituents back home as well as the State of Alaska as a whole. 2017-03-20 House Journal Page 0682 You know how much they miss their homes, their jobs, and the ones they love. I would ask that you would help them to be able to persevere to the end of this session. Help them to remain strong and true to their calling. Help them as they consider bills, as they break into their committees, as they think through different pieces of legislation, that they would be able to focus clearly on each of the tasks they are called to perform. Enable them to make decisions that are good for our state. Both for today and for the years to come. In the book of Amos, you tell the nation of Israel to … let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever- flowing stream. Justice and righteousness. Your desire for those who would represent you well. I pray for these representatives to have justice and righteousness seen in their lives as well. May the decisions they make have this as their foundation. I lift this prayer in the name of your Son, Jesus Christ. Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Saddler. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 59th, 60th, 61st, and 62nd legislative days be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. * * * * * Representative Seaton introduced Hannah Stonorov and Rocco and Sidney Flora, Guest Pages, from Homer. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HB 82 The State Affairs Committee considered: 2017-03-20 House Journal Page 0683 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." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 82(STA) "An Act relating to vehicle registration; relating to off-highway restricted areas; and relating to motor vehicle liability insurance." The report was signed by Representative Kreiss-Tomkins, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Knopp, Tuck, Kreiss-Tomkins No recommendation (2): Wool, LeDoux The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 82(STA): 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Administration HB 82 was referred to the Transportation Committee. SB 30 The Finance Committee considered: SENATE BILL NO. 30 "An Act approving and ratifying the sale of royalty oil by the State of Alaska to Petro Star Inc.; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representatives Seaton and Foster, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (10): Gara, Wilson, Kawasaki, Grenn, Pruitt, Ortiz, Guttenberg, Tilton, Seaton, Foster No recommendation (1): Neuman, alternate 2017-03-20 House Journal Page 0684 The following fiscal note(s) apply: 2. Fiscal, Dept. of Natural Resources SB 30 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. SB 91 The Health & Social Services Committee considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 91(HSS) "An Act relating to the opioid epidemic; authorizing the chief medical officer of the Department of Health and Social Services to issue a standing order for the prescription of an opioid overdose drug; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Spohnholz, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Johnston, Tarr, Sullivan-Leonard, Kito, Eastman, Spohnholz The following fiscal note(s) apply: 2. Zero, Dept. of Health & Social Services CSSB 91(HSS) is on today's calendar. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - Mitch Seavey By Representatives Chenault, Knopp Honoring - Explore Fairbanks 40th Anniversary By Representatives Kawasaki, Thompson 2017-03-20 House Journal Page 0685 INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 187 HOUSE BILL NO. 187 by Representatives Wilson, Sullivan-Leonard, Johnson, Rauscher, Talerico, and Eastman, entitled: "An Act relating to the Alaska permanent fund; relating to the earnings of the permanent fund; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance Committees. HB 188 HOUSE BILL NO. 188 by Representative Kreiss-Tomkins, entitled: "An Act relating to commercial fishing entry permits; establishing regional fisheries trusts and fisheries trust regions; relating to commercial fishing entry permits held and leased by a regional fisheries trust; relating to the duties of the Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission and the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Fisheries and the Labor & Commerce Committee. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 91 The following was read the second time: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 91(HSS) "An Act relating to the opioid epidemic; authorizing the chief medical officer of the Department of Health and Social Services to issue a standing order for the prescription of an opioid overdose drug; and providing for an effective date." 2017-03-20 House Journal Page 0686 with the: Journal Page HSS RPT 6DP 684 FN1: ZERO(DHS) 684 Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that CSSB 91(HSS) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSSB 91(HSS) was read the third time. **The presence of Representative Kawasaki was noted. The question being: "Shall CSSB 91(HSS) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 91(HSS) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 39 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Birch, Chenault, Claman, Drummond, Eastman, Edgmon, Fansler, Foster, Gara, Grenn, Guttenberg, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Knopp, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Millett, Ortiz, Parish, Pruitt, Rauscher, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Westlake, Wilson, Wool Excused: Neuman And so, CSSB 91(HSS) passed the House. Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call on the passage of the bill be considered the roll call on the effective date clause. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Tuck gave notice of reconsideration of the vote on CSSB 91(HSS). 2017-03-20 House Journal Page 0687 RECONSIDERATION SB 91 Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that reconsideration of CSSB 91(HSS) be taken up on the same day. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSSB 91(HSS) was before the House in third reading. The question to be reconsidered: "Shall CSSB 91(HSS) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 91(HSS) Third Reading Final Passage Reconsideration YEAS: 39 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Birch, Chenault, Claman, Drummond, Eastman, Edgmon, Fansler, Foster, Gara, Grenn, Guttenberg, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Knopp, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Millett, Ortiz, Parish, Pruitt, Rauscher, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Westlake, Wilson, Wool Excused: Neuman And so, CSSB 91(HSS) passed the House on reconsideration. Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call on the passage of the bill be considered the roll call on the effective date clause. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSSB 91(HSS) was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and returned to the Senate. THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 57 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the March 17 calendar (page 670), was read the third time: 2017-03-20 House Journal Page 0688 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 57(FIN) am "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs; capitalizing funds; repealing appropriations; making supplemental appropriations and reappropriations; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date." Representatives LeDoux, Foster, Spohnholz, Edgmon, Saddler, Rauscher, Parish, and Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent to abstain from voting because of a conflict of interest. Objection was heard, and they were required to vote. The question being: "Shall CSHB 57(FIN) am pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 57(FIN) am Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 22 NAYS: 17 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fansler, Foster, Gara, Grenn, Guttenberg, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Ortiz, Parish, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Tarr, Tuck, Westlake, Wool Nays: Birch, Chenault, Eastman, Johnson, Johnston, Knopp, Kopp, Millett, Pruitt, Rauscher, Reinbold, Saddler, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Thompson, Tilton, Wilson Excused: Neuman And so, CSHB 57(FIN) am passed the House. Representative Tuck moved the effective date clause. The question being: "Shall the effective date clause be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 57(FIN) am Third Reading Effective Date YEAS: 23 NAYS: 16 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 2017-03-20 House Journal Page 0689 Yeas: Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fansler, Foster, Gara, Grenn, Guttenberg, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Ortiz, Parish, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Tarr, Tuck, Westlake, Wool Nays: Birch, Chenault, Eastman, Johnson, Johnston, Knopp, Millett, Pruitt, Rauscher, Reinbold, Saddler, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Thompson, Tilton, Wilson Excused: Neuman And so, lacking the required 27 votes, the effective date clause was not adopted, and the new title follows: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 57(FIN) am(efd fld) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs; capitalizing funds; repealing appropriations; making supplemental appropriations and reappropriations; and making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund." Representative Tuck moved that the appropriations from the constitutional budget reserve fund (Article IX, Section 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska) be adopted. The question being: "Shall the House adopt the appropriations from the constitutional budget reserve fund?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 57(FIN) am(efd fld) Third Reading Constitutional Budget Reserve Appropriations YEAS: 22 NAYS: 17 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fansler, Foster, Gara, Grenn, Guttenberg, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Ortiz, Parish, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Tarr, Tuck, Westlake, Wool Nays: Birch, Chenault, Eastman, Johnson, Johnston, Knopp, Kopp, Millett, Pruitt, Rauscher, Reinbold, Saddler, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Thompson, Tilton, Wilson Excused: Neuman 2017-03-20 House Journal Page 0690 And so, lacking the required 30 votes, the appropriations from the constitutional budget reserve fund were not adopted, and the new title follows: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 57(FIN) am(brf sup maj fld)(efd fld) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs; capitalizing funds; repealing appropriations; and making supplemental appropriations and reappropriations." Representative Millett gave notice of reconsideration of the vote on CSHB 57 (FIN) am(brf sup maj fld)(efd fld). HOUSE BILLS IN THIRD READING HB 59 The following, which was held in third reading from the March 17 calendar (page 671), was read the third time: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 59(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective date." **The presence of Representative Neuman, (who was excused page 681), was noted. Representative LeDoux moved and asked unanimous consent to abstain from voting because of a conflict of interest. Objection was heard, and she was required to vote. The question being: "Shall CSHB 59(FIN) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 59(FIN) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 38 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 2017-03-20 House Journal Page 0691 Yeas: Birch, Chenault, Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fansler, Foster, Gara, Grenn, Guttenberg, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Knopp, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Millett, Neuman, Ortiz, Parish, Pruitt, Rauscher, Saddler, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Westlake, Wilson, Wool Nays: Eastman, Reinbold And so, CSHB 59(FIN) passed the House. Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call on the passage of the bill be considered the roll call on the effective date clause. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 59(FIN) was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS Representative Tuck 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 - Delaina Rachelle Pugh By Representatives Tilton, Edgmon, Birch, Chenault, Claman, Drummond, Eastman, Fansler, Foster, Gara, Grenn, Guttenberg, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Kopp, Kreiss- Tomkins, LeDoux, Millett, Neuman, Ortiz, Parish, Pruitt, Rauscher, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Westlake, Wilson, Wool; Senator Hughes Honoring - Chief Master Sergeant George "Bernie" Kale By Representatives Tilton, Edgmon, Birch, Chenault, Claman, Drummond, Eastman, Fansler, Foster, Gara, Grenn, Guttenberg, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Kopp, Kreiss- Tomkins, LeDoux, Millett, Neuman, Ortiz, Parish, Pruitt, Rauscher, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Westlake, Wilson, Wool; Senator Hughes 2017-03-20 House Journal Page 0692 UNFINISHED BUSINESS HB 185 The Speaker added a Community & Regional Affairs Committee referral for the following: HOUSE BILL NO. 185 "An Act relating to the relocating and convening of the legislature at the Legislative Information Office in Anchorage; relating to the regulation of lobbying; relating to annual student guests of the legislature; relating to locations of sessions of the legislature; relating to the Legislative Ethics Act; relating to the relocation of functions of state government; and providing for an effective date." HB 185 is in the State Affairs Committee with further referrals to the Community & Regional Affairs and Finance Committees. The bill 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 Gara - from 6:00 p.m., March 24 to 8:00 a.m., March 27 Representative Talerico - from 12:30 p.m., March 22 to 8:00 a.m., March 23 HB 102 Representatives Kopp and Parish added as cosponsors to: HOUSE BILL NO. 102 "An Act relating to instruction in a language other than English; and relating to limited teacher certificates." HB 186 Representative Eastman added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 186 "An Act relating to the donation of food; and relating to food banks." 2017-03-20 House Journal Page 0693 ENGROSSMENT HB 59 CSHB 59(FIN) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published under separate cover. The following meetings today were changed: Finance Committee CHANGED TO: 2:15 p.m. Judiciary Committee CHANGED TO: 2:00 p.m. Resources Committee CHANGED TO: 15 min. after adjournment ADJOURNMENT Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:30 a.m., March 22. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 1:45 p.m. Crystaline Jones Chief Clerk