Legislature(2017 - 2018)
2017-03-29 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2017-03-29 House Journal Page 0771 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Wednesday March 29, 2017 Seventy-second Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Edgmon at 10:34 a.m. Roll call showed 40 members present. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, the Reverend Tari Stage- Harvey of the Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church. Representative Wilson moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Respecting the beliefs of all Alaskans, I offer this prayer: We give thanks for the courage and vision of William Seward even when he was scorned and chided. May we too have a sense of what is possible and worthy of risk. Fountain of life, pour out your spirit upon this assembly. Fill us with charity so we may look upon one another with favor and grace not judgment and disdain. Fill us with joy so we may live in freedom and laughter not in anger and bitterness. Fill us with awe so we may approach the tasks before us with humility and reverence. Guide us into your way of truth and justice so all may know the fullness of life. And in you we trust. Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Sullivan-Leonard. 2017-03-29 House Journal Page 0772 CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 70th and 71st 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 March 27 was read stating the Senate accepted the invitation to meet in joint session in the House Chamber at 11:00 a.m., April 13 to consider confirmation of the Governor's appointments. A message dated March 27 was read stating the Senate passed the following, and they are transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 63 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 63(FIN) by the Senate Finance Committee, entitled: "An Act prohibiting smoking in certain places; relating to education on the smoking prohibition; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional Affairs and Judiciary Committees. SB 64 SENATE BILL NO. 64 by Senator Micciche, entitled: "An Act adopting the Uniform Environmental Covenants Act; relating to environmental real property covenants and notices of activity and use limitation at contaminated sites to ensure the protection of human health, safety, and welfare, and the environment; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional Affairs and Labor & Commerce Committees. 2017-03-29 House Journal Page 0773 REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES The Labor & Commerce Committee reviewed the qualifications of the following and recommends the appointments be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Marja Beltrami Wayne Hogue Donovan Rulien II as members of the Alaska State Board of Public Accountancy. Robert Klein as a member of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board. Elizabeth Johnston Richard Jones John Kerr Jeffrey Koonce as members of the State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors. Jennifer Lombardo Michelle McMullin Terriann Shell as members of the Board of Barbers and Hairdressers. Brian Larson Jonathan Vito as members of the Board of Chiropractic Examiners. Michael Moriarty Steven Scheller Gail Walden as members of the Board of Dental Examiners. 2017-03-29 House Journal Page 0774 Warren Christian Hugh Short David Wight as members of the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation Board of Directors. Lee Holen Elizabeth Pierce as members of the Alaska Labor Relations Agency. Nicholas Miller Peter Mlynarik Mark Springer as members of the Marijuana Control Board. Ronald Ward II as a member of the Board of Marine Pilots. Karen Cunningham Nicole Jenkins as members of the Board of Marital and Family Therapy. Traci Gilmour Jill Motz as members of the Board of Massage Therapists. Dana Brown Kathy Roberts as members of the Board of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives. Joseph Lefleur as a member of the Board of Nursing. 2017-03-29 House Journal Page 0775 Thomas Trosvig as a member of the Occupational Safety and Health Review Board. Daniel Seamount as a member of the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission. Erik Christianson as a member of the Board of Examiners in Optometry. Lana Bell Taryl Giessel as members of the Board of Pharmacy. Rebecca Bingham Jennifer Carlson as members of the State Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Board. Anne Brainerd Marko Debra Hamilton Eleanor Vinson as members of the Board of Professional Counselors. Suzanne Dutson Deborah Gideon as members of the Board of Psychologist and Psychological Associate Examiners. Renee Piszczek as a member of the Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers. 2017-03-29 House Journal Page 0776 Eric Bushnell Guy Mickel David Pruhs as members of the Real Estate Commission. Deirdre Ford Stephen Hagedorn as members of the Workers' Compensation Appeals Commission. Saleutogi Letuligasenoa Linda Murphy Donna Phillips Aaron Plikat Brett Stubbs Rick Traini Lake Williams as members of the Alaska Workers' Compensation Board. The report was signed by Representative Kito, Chair; and Representatives Sullivan-Leonard, Stutes, Wool, Josephson, Birch, and Knopp. The Resources Committee reviewed the qualifications of the following and recommends the appointments be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Andy Mack as Commissioner of the Department of Natural Resources. Warren Christian Hugh Short as members of the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation Board of Directors. 2017-03-29 House Journal Page 0777 The report was signed by Representatives Tarr and Josephson, Co- chairs; and Representatives Talerico, Westlake, Johnson, Birch, Rauscher, Drummond, and Parish. The State Affairs Committee reviewed the qualifications of the following and recommends the appointment be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Wendi Shackelford as a member of the Alaska Police Standards Council. The report was signed by Representative Kreiss-Tomkins Chair; and Representatives Tuck, Birch, LeDoux, and Wool. HB 1 The State Affairs Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 1 "An Act relating to absentee voting, voting, and voter registration; relating to early voting locations at which persons may vote absentee ballots; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 1(STA) "An Act relating to absentee voting, voting, early voting, special needs voting, and voter registration; relating to poll watchers; relating to absentee ballots, questioned ballots, and questioned ballot procedures; relating to which primary election ballot a voter may use; relating to early voting locations at which persons may vote absentee ballots; relating to qualifications to vote at a municipal election; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Kreiss-Tomkins, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Wool, LeDoux, Tuck, Kreiss-Tomkins No recommendation (3): Johnson, Knopp, Birch 2017-03-29 House Journal Page 0778 The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 1(STA): 1. Fiscal, Office of the Governor HB 1 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. HB 69 The Judiciary Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 69 "An Act repealing the Workers' Compensation Appeals Commission; relating to decisions and orders of the Workers' Compensation Appeals Commission; relating to superior court jurisdiction over appeals from Alaska Workers' Compensation Board decisions; repealing Rules 201.1, 401.1, and 501.1, Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure, and amending Rules 202(a), 204(a) - (c), 210(e), 601(b), and 603(a), Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 69(JUD) "An Act repealing the Workers' Compensation Appeals Commission; relating to decisions and orders of the Workers' Compensation Appeals Commission; relating to superior court jurisdiction over appeals from Alaska Workers' Compensation Board decisions; repealing Rules 201.1, 401.1, and 501.1, Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure, and amending Rules 202(a), 204(a) - (c), 210(e), 601(b), 602(c) and (h), and 603(a), Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Claman, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Fansler, LeDoux, Claman No recommendation (1): Eastman 2017-03-29 House Journal Page 0779 The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 69(JUD): 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development 2. Zero, Judiciary HB 69 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 170 The Labor & Commerce Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 170 "An Act relating to securities, registration, exempt securities, exempt transactions, broker-dealers, agents, investment advice, investment advisers, investment adviser representatives, federal covered securities, federal covered investment advisers, viatical settlement interests, small intrastate security offerings, Canadian broker-dealers, and Canadian agents; relating to administrative, civil, and criminal enforcement provisions, including restitution and civil penalties for violations; relating to an investor training fund; establishing increased civil penalties for harming older persons and vulnerable adults; relating to corporations organized under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act; amending Rules 4, 5, 54, 65, and 90, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure, and Rule 602, Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Kito, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Sullivan-Leonard, Stutes, Wool, Josephson, Birch, Kito No recommendation (1): Knopp The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development 2. Zero, Dept. of Health & Social Services HB 170 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. 2017-03-29 House Journal Page 0780 HB 175 The State Affairs Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 175 "An Act ratifying an interstate compact to elect the President and Vice-President of the United States by national popular vote; and making related changes to statutes applicable to the selection by voters of electors for candidates for President and Vice-President of the United States and to the duties of those electors." The report was signed by Representative Kreiss-Tomkins, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (2): Tuck, Kreiss-Tomkins Do not pass (3): Johnson, Knopp, Birch No recommendation (2): Wool, LeDoux The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Office of the Governor HB 175 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. 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: John Jensen Frederick (Fritz) Johnson Reed Morisky as members of the Board of Fisheries. Clay Bezenek as a member of the Fishermen's Fund Advisory and Appeals Council. The report was signed by Representative Stutes, Chair; and Representatives Eastman, Fansler, Kreiss-Tomkins, and Neuman. 2017-03-29 House Journal Page 0781 HCR 8 The House Special Committee on Fisheries considered: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8 Expressing the strong support of the Alaska State Legislature for the Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center; and urging the University of Alaska to maintain the Kodiak Seafood and Marine Science Center as an important resource in the state. The report was signed by Representative Stutes, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Tarr, Fansler, Kreiss-Tomkins, Stutes No recommendation (1): Neuman The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Legislative Agency HCR 8 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 76 The House Special Committee on Fisheries considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 76 "An Act relating to the mariculture revolving loan fund and loans from the fund; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 76(FSH) "An Act relating to the mariculture revolving loan fund and loans and grants from the fund; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Stutes, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: 2017-03-29 House Journal Page 0782 Do pass (3): Fansler, Tarr, Stutes No recommendation (3): Neuman, Kreiss-Tomkins, Chenault The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 76(FSH): 1. Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development 2. Zero, Dept. of Fish & Game HB 76 was referred to the Finance Committee. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - Amy Cordell By Representative Grenn Honoring - Signe P. Andersen By Representative Grenn; Senator Costello Honoring - Courtney Fleischman By Representative Kopp Honoring - Grace Christian School, 2017 3A Boys Basketball State Champions By Representatives Kopp, Millett Honoring - Delta Rifle Team By Representative Rauscher, Senator Dunleavy Honoring - World War I Veterans on the 100th Anniversary of America's Entry into the War By Senator Bishop In Memoriam - Christopher White By Representative Kawasaki In Memoriam - Dale Tran By Representative Grenn 2017-03-29 House Journal Page 0783 INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HJR 17 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 17 by Representatives Tarr, LeDoux, and Spohnholz: Encouraging the United States Congress to pass legislation giving full military burial rights to Hmong veterans of the Vietnam War. was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Military & Veterans' Affairs. INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 200 HOUSE BILL NO. 200 by Representative LeDoux, entitled: "An Act establishing a top two nonpartisan open primary election system for elective state executive and state and national legislative offices; repealing the special runoff election for the office of United States senator or United States representative; changing appointment procedures relating to precinct watchers and members of precinct election boards, election district absentee and questioned ballot counting boards, and the Alaska Public Offices Commission; requiring certain written notices to appear in election pamphlets and polling places; relating to declarations of candidacy and letters of intent; and amending the definition of 'political party.'" was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and State Affairs Committees. HB 201 HOUSE BILL NO. 201 by Representative Josephson, entitled: "An Act relating to municipal regulation of trapping; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional Affairs and Resources Committees. 2017-03-29 House Journal Page 0784 HB 202 HOUSE BILL NO. 202 by Representatives Sullivan-Leonard and Millett, entitled: "An Act relating to telecommunications services for certain disabled subscribers; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and Finance Committees. HB 203 HOUSE BILL NO. 203 by Representative Kawasaki, entitled: "An Act relating to the sale of certain state land for use as remote recreational cabin sites." was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance Committees. HB 204 HOUSE BILL NO. 204 by Representative Kawasaki, entitled: "An Act relating to overtaking and passing certain stationary vehicles." was read the first time and referred to the Transportation and Judiciary Committees. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 86 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 86 "An Act relating to nonrenewal of occupational licenses for default on a student loan." 2017-03-29 House Journal Page 0785 with the: Journal Page EDC RPT 7DP 367 FN1: ZERO(EED) 367 L&C RPT 6DP 1NR 751 FN1: ZERO(EED) 751 Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that HB 86 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. HB 86 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall HB 86 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 86 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 36 NAYS: 4 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Birch, Chenault, Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fansler, Foster, Gara, Grenn, Guttenberg, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Knopp, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Millett, Ortiz, Parish, Pruitt, Rauscher, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Westlake, Wilson, Wool Nays: Eastman, Neuman, Reinbold, Saddler And so, HB 86 passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. HB 135 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 135 "An Act relating to school district participation in the school construction grant program." 2017-03-29 House Journal Page 0786 with the: Journal Page EDC RPT CS(EDC) 5DP 2NR 701 FN1: ZERO(EED) 701 Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 135(EDC) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 135(EDC) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There was objection. CSHB 135(EDC) will advance to third reading on the March 31 calendar. SECOND READING OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HJR 14 The following was read the second time: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 14 Urging the Federal Communications Commission to increase the Rural Health Care Program budget sufficiently to adjust for inflation, advances in technology and the services available with increased broadband, and the increase in demand for broadband- based services and provide for any unused funds to be carried forward to future funding years, ensuring that rural communities in the state continue to have access to affordable broadband telehealth services. with the: Journal Page L&C RPT 7DP 720 FN1: ZERO(H.L&C) 720 2017-03-29 House Journal Page 0787 Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that HJR 14 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There was objection. HJR 14 will advance to third reading on the March 31 calendar. HCR 7 The following was read the second time: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 7 Urging the governor to join the legislature in opposing the selection of the G South Alternative for the Sterling Highway Milepost 45-60 Project and supporting the selection of the Juneau Creek Alternative; urging the governor to request that the United States Secretary of the Interior initiate a land exchange under the Russian River Land Act; and urging the governor to request that the commissioner of transportation and public facilities and the Division Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration reevaluate the selection of the G South Alternative. with the: Journal Page TRA RPT 6DP 1NR 447 FN1: ZERO(H.TRA) 447 The question being: "Shall HCR 7 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCR 7 Second Reading Final Passage YEAS: 36 NAYS: 4 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Birch, Chenault, Claman, Drummond, Eastman, Edgmon, Fansler, Foster, Grenn, Johnson, Johnston, Kito, Knopp, 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 2017-03-29 House Journal Page 0788 Nays: Gara, Guttenberg, Josephson, Kawasaki And so, HCR 7 passed the House and 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 - Madison Englund By Representatives Wool, 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, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Westlake, Wilson; Senator Bishop Honoring - Heather Lende By Representatives Kito, Edgmon, Birch, Chenault, Claman, Drummond, Fansler, Foster, Gara, Grenn, Guttenberg, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Millett, Neuman, Ortiz, Parish, Pruitt, Rauscher, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Westlake, Wilson, Wool Honoring - John Laux By Representatives LeDoux, Edgmon, Birch, Chenault, Claman, Drummond, Fansler, Foster, Gara, Grenn, Guttenberg, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, Millett, Neuman, Ortiz, Parish, Pruitt, Rauscher, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Westlake, Wilson, Wool; Senator Wielechowski Honoring - Abby Conklin By Representatives Wool, 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, 2017-03-29 House Journal Page 0789 Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Westlake, Wilson; Senator Bishop Honoring - Lions Club Centennial 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, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Westlake, Wilson, Wool Honoring - Habitat for Humanity Anchorage By Representatives LeDoux, Edgmon, Birch, Chenault, Claman, Drummond, Eastman, Fansler, Foster, Gara, Grenn, Guttenberg, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Kopp, Kreiss- Tomkins, Millett, Neuman, Ortiz, Parish, Pruitt, Rauscher, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Westlake, Wilson, Wool; Senator Wielechowski Honoring - Abbott-O-Rabbit Little League By Senators Giessel, Meyer; Representatives 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, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Westlake, Wilson, Wool In Memoriam - Ella H. Wallace 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, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Westlake, Wilson, Wool In Memoriam - Doris Etta Bacus By Senator Stevens; Representatives Stutes, 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, 2017-03-29 House Journal Page 0790 Rauscher, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Spohnholz, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Westlake, Wilson, Wool In Memoriam - Cora Jackinsky Cook By Senator Coghill; Representatives Talerico, 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, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Westlake, Wilson, Wool In Memoriam - Albert "Babe" Pagh By Senator Coghill; Representatives 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, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Westlake, Wilson, Wool In Memoriam - Dan Ramras By Senator Coghill; Representatives 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, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Westlake, Wilson, Wool In Memoriam - Wallace Franklin "Wally" Burnett By Senator Coghill; Representatives 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, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Westlake, Wilson, Wool UNFINISHED BUSINESS 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: 2017-03-29 House Journal Page 0791 Representative Fansler - from noon, March 31 to 8:00 a.m., April 3 Representative Josephson - from 6:30 p.m., March 31 to 12:30 a.m., April 3 Representative Kawasaki - from 12:30 p.m., March 31 to 10:00 p.m., April 3 Representative Pruitt - from 6:00 p.m., March 30 to 1:30 p.m., April 1 Representative Spohnholz - from 6:00 p.m., March 30 to 1:00 p.m., April 1 Representative Westlake - from noon, March 31 to 10:30 p.m., April 2 HCR 7 Representatives Millett, Birch, and Pruitt added as cosponsors to: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 7 Urging the governor to join the legislature in opposing the selection of the G South Alternative for the Sterling Highway Milepost 45-60 Project and supporting the selection of the Juneau Creek Alternative; urging the governor to request that the United States Secretary of the Interior initiate a land exchange under the Russian River Land Act; and urging the governor to request that the commissioner of transportation and public facilities and the Division Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration reevaluate the selection of the G South Alternative. HJR 14 Representatives Westlake, Spohnholz, Guttenberg, Drummond, and Parish added as cosponsors to: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 14 Urging the Federal Communications Commission to increase the Rural Health Care Program budget sufficiently to adjust for inflation, advances in technology and the services available with increased broadband, and the increase in demand for broadband- based services and provide for any unused funds to be carried forward to future funding years, ensuring that rural communities 2017-03-29 House Journal Page 0792 in the state continue to have access to affordable broadband telehealth services. HJR 15 Representative Tuck added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 15 Encouraging repeal of the REAL ID Act of 2005. HB 86 Representative Gara added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 86 "An Act relating to nonrenewal of occupational licenses for default on a student loan." HB 102 Representative Millett added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 102 "An Act relating to instruction in a language other than English; and relating to limited teacher certificates." HB 132 Representative Rauscher added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 132 "An Act relating to transportation network companies and transportation network company drivers." HB 156 Representative Drummond added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 156 "An Act relating to a municipal tax exemption or deferral for economic development property." HB 172 Representatives Tarr, Westlake, Parish, and Josephson added as cosponsors to: 2017-03-29 House Journal Page 0793 HOUSE BILL NO. 172 "An Act relating to the regulation and production of industrial hemp; relating to industrial hemp pilot programs; providing that industrial hemp is not included in the definition of 'marijuana'; and clarifying that adding industrial hemp to food does not create an adulterated food product." SCR 4 Representatives Kopp and Eastman added as cross sponsors to: CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4(STA) Relating to the Task Force on Unmanned Aircraft Systems. SB 9 Representative Saddler added as a cross sponsor to: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 9(FIN) "An Act relating to military facility zones; and providing for an effective date." SB 46 Representative Millett added as a cross sponsor to: SENATE BILL NO. 46 "An Act establishing October 25 of each year as African American Soldiers' Contribution to Building the Alaska Highway Day." ENGROSSMENT HCR 7 HCR 7 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 86 HB 86 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. 2017-03-29 House Journal Page 0794 ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published under separate cover. ADJOURNMENT Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:30 a.m., March 31. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 11:46 a.m. Crystaline Jones Chief Clerk