Legislature(2017 - 2018)
2017-04-05 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2017-04-05 House Journal Page 0843 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Wednesday April 5, 2017 Seventy-ninth Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Edgmon at 10:39 a.m. Roll call showed 40 members present. The invocation was sung by the Juneau Baha'i Children's Class. Representative Wilson moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. O God! Educate these children. These children are the plants of Thine orchard, the flowers of Thy meadow, the roses of Thy garden. Let Thy rain fall upon them; let the Sun of Reality shine upon them with Thy love. Let Thy breeze refresh them in order that they may be trained, grow and develop, and appear in the utmost beauty. Thou art the Giver. Thou art the Compassionate. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Tilton. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 77th and 78th legislative days be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. 2017-04-05 House Journal Page 0844 MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR A letter dated April 4 was read stating that the following appointee has withdrawn her name from consideration: Board of Pharmacy Taryl Giessel - Eagle River The appointment had been referred to the Labor & Commerce Committee (page 144). MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE HB 24 A message dated April 3 was read stating the Senate passed: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 24(FIN) "An Act classifying U-47700 as a schedule IA controlled substance; and providing for an effective date." with the following amendment, and it is transmitted for consideration: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 24(JUD) "An Act classifying U-47700 as a schedule IA controlled substance; classifying tramadol and related substances as schedule IVA controlled substances; and providing for an effective date." (SCR 9 - title change resolution) CSHB 24(FIN) is under Unfinished Business. Messages dated April 3 and 4 were read stating the Senate passed the following, and they are transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SCR 9 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 9 by the Senate Judiciary Committee: 2017-04-05 House Journal Page 0845 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 24, classifying U-47700 as a schedule IA controlled substance. was read the first time. FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 32 SENATE BILL NO. 32 by Senator Hughes, entitled: "An Act relating to biological products; relating to the practice of pharmacy; relating to the Board of Pharmacy; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Health & Social Services and Finance Committees. SB 55 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 55(FIN) by the Senate Finance Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to criminal law and procedure; relating to controlled substances; relating to sentencing; relating to protective orders; relating to restitution; relating to the period of probation; relating to revocation, termination, suspension, cancellation, or restoration of a driver's license; relating to parole; relating to the duties of the Department of Corrections and the Department of Health and Social Services; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES The Health & Social Services Committee reviewed the qualifications of the following and recommends the appointments be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: 2017-04-05 House Journal Page 0846 Doug Mertz Timothy Olson as members of the State Medical Board. Dana Brown Kathryn Ostrom Kathy Roberts as members of the Board of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives. Joseph Lefleur as a member of the Board of Nursing. The report was signed by Representative Spohnholz, Chair; and Representatives Johnston, Tarr, Edgmon, Sullivan-Leonard, Kito, and Eastman. The Labor & Commerce Committee reviewed the qualifications of the following and recommends the appointment be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Rex Leath as a member of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board. The report was signed by Representative Kito, Chair; and Representatives Sullivan-Leonard, Wool, Josephson, Birch, and Knopp. HB 31 The Finance Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 31 "An Act requiring the Department of Public Safety to develop a tracking system and collection and processing protocol for sexual assault examination kits; requiring law enforcement agencies to send sexual assault examination kits for testing within 18 months 2017-04-05 House Journal Page 0847 after collection; requiring an inventory and reports on untested sexual assault examination kits; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 31(FIN) "An Act relating to law enforcement training in domestic violence and sexual assault; relating to sexual assault investigation protocols; requiring an inventory and reports on untested sexual assault examination kits; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representatives Seaton and Foster, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (8): Gara, Pruitt, Ortiz, Thompson, Guttenberg, Grenn, Seaton, Foster No recommendation (2): Wilson, Tilton The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 31(FIN): 2. Zero, Dept. of Public Safety HB 31 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 43 The Judiciary Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 43 "An Act relating to prescribing, dispensing, and administering an investigational drug, biological product, or device by physicians for patients who are terminally ill; providing immunity related to manufacturing, distributing, or providing investigational drugs, biological products, or devices; and relating to licensed health care facility requirements." and recommends it be replaced with: 2017-04-05 House Journal Page 0848 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 43(JUD) "An Act relating to prescribing, dispensing, and administering an investigational drug, biological product, or device by physicians for patients who are terminally ill for the purpose of sustaining the patient's life; providing immunity related to manufacturing, distributing, or providing investigational drugs, biological products, or devices; and relating to licensed health care facility requirements." The report was signed by Representative Claman, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Eastman, Kopp, Fansler, LeDoux, Claman No recommendation (1): Reinbold The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 43(JUD): 1. Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development HB 43 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 126 The Labor & Commerce Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 126 "An Act relating to workers' compensation benefits for members of the organized militia." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 126(MLV) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Kito, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Sullivan-Leonard, Wool, Josephson, Birch, Kito 2017-04-05 House Journal Page 0849 No recommendation (1): Knopp The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 126(MLV): 1. Zero, Dept. of Administration 2. Zero, Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development 3. Zero, Dept. of Military & Veterans' Affairs HB 126 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 137 The Finance Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 137 "An Act redesignating the Alaska State Council on the Arts as a public corporation and governmental instrumentality of the state; defining the powers and duties of the Alaska State Council on the Arts; providing exemptions from certain statutes for the Alaska State Council on the Arts; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representatives Seaton and Foster, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (9): Gara, Wilson, Pruitt, Ortiz, Guttenberg, Grenn, Tilton, Seaton, Foster The following fiscal note(s) apply: 2. Fiscal, Dept. of Education & Early Development 3. Fiscal, Dept. of Education & Early Development HB 137 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 138 The Community & Regional Affairs Committee considered: 2017-04-05 House Journal Page 0850 HOUSE BILL NO. 138 "An Act establishing the month of March as Sobriety Awareness Month." The report was signed by Representative Fansler, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Westlake, Saddler, Talerico, Drummond, Fansler The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Health & Social Services HB 138 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 172 The Judiciary Committee considered: 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." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 172(JUD) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Claman, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Eastman, Kopp, Fansler, LeDoux, Kreiss-Tomkins, Claman No recommendation (1): Reinbold 2017-04-05 House Journal Page 0851 The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 172(JUD): 1. Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development 2. Zero, Dept. of Law 3. Zero, Dept. of Public Safety 4. Indeterminate, Dept. of Natural Resources HB 172 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 186 The Health & Social Services Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 186 "An Act relating to the donation of food; and relating to food banks." The report was signed by Representative Spohnholz, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (7): Johnston, Tarr, Edgmon, Sullivan-Leonard, Kito, Eastman, Spohnholz The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Environmental Conservation HB 186 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES HB 128 The House Special Committee on Fisheries considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 128 "An Act relating to management of enhanced stocks of shellfish; authorizing certain nonprofit organizations to engage in shellfish enhancement projects; relating to application fees for salmon hatchery permits; and providing for an effective date." 2017-04-05 House Journal Page 0852 The report was signed by Representative Stutes, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (2): Fansler, Stutes No recommendation (3): Neuman, Kreiss-Tomkins, Chenault The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Fish & Game 2. Indeterminate, Dept. of Fish & Game HB 128 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 152 The House Special Committee on Military & Veterans' Affairs considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 152 "An Act relating to the organized militia; and relating to the authority of the adjutant general." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 152(MLV) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Tuck, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Spohnholz, Parish, Tuck Do not pass (2): Reinbold, Saddler No recommendation (1): LeDoux The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 152(MLV): 1. Zero, Dept. of Military & Veterans' Affairs 2017-04-05 House Journal Page 0853 HB 152 was referred to the State Affairs Committee. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - Paul and Alicia Cornils By Representative LeDoux; Senator Wielechowski Honoring - Kerri L. Traudt By Representatives Stutes, Ortiz; Senator Stevens Honoring - William Starr By Representative Saddler; Senator MacKinnon Honoring - Paul Campbell By Representative Josephson Honoring - Colleen Carlson By Representative Josephson Honoring - Alitak Packing Company By Representative Stutes; Senator Stevens Honoring - Thunder Mountain High School, Student Government By Representatives Parish, Kito; Senator Egan Honoring - Mirror Lake Middle School, 20th Anniversary By Representatives Saddler, Tilton Honoring - Juneau Reentry Coalition By Representatives Kito, Parish; Senator Egan Honoring - 25th Anniversary of the Kenai River Classic By Representative Kawasaki; Senator Meyer Honoring - Dana Hallett By Senator Coghill 2017-04-05 House Journal Page 0854 Honoring - Mayann Williams By Senators Dunleavy, Olson Honoring - The 2017 Senate Floor Staff By Senators Meyer, Kelly In Memoriam - Walter Bolling By Representative Ortiz In Memoriam - John Borbridge, Jr. By Representatives Kito, Parish; Senator Egan In Memoriam - Kathy Hildre By Representatives Kito, Parish; Senator Egan In Memoriam - Morgan Edwin DeBoer By Representatives Kito, Parish; Senator Egan In Memoriam - Clarissa Rizal By Representatives Kito, Parish; Senator Egan In Memoriam - Mary Ann Johnson By Representative Guttenberg In Memoriam - Jerry Greer By Representative Josephson In Memoriam - Ann Lagerlef By Representative Josephson In Memoriam - David Lewis Sarber By Representatives Josephson, Grenn In Memoriam - Ronald Goughnour, PE, PMP By Senator Gardner; Representative Drummond INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HJR 18 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 18 by Representatives Tuck and Grenn: 2017-04-05 House Journal Page 0855 Urging the Alaska delegation in Congress to implement a renewable energy testing program in the state; supporting the development and testing of renewable energy resources in the state; and encouraging entrepreneurs to develop renewable energy projects in the state. was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Energy. INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 210 HOUSE BILL NO. 210 by Representatives Sullivan-Leonard and Birch, entitled: "An Act relating to the state training and employment program; and relating to the Alaska technical and vocational education program." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and Finance Committees. HB 211 HOUSE BILL NO. 211 by Representative Westlake, entitled: "An Act requiring a nonresident to be accompanied by a guide or resident spouse or relative when hunting certain caribou; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. HB 212 HOUSE BILL NO. 212 by Representative Westlake, entitled: "An Act relating to funding for school construction and major maintenance; and relating to the regional educational attendance area and small municipal school district fund." was read the first time and referred to the Education and Finance Committees. 2017-04-05 House Journal Page 0856 HB 213 HOUSE BILL NO. 213 by Representative Parish, entitled: "An Act relating to the investment, appropriation, and administration of the public school trust fund." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. HB 214 HOUSE BILL NO. 214 by Representative Drummond, entitled: "An Act renaming a portion of the Alaska Safe Children's Act as Bree's Law; relating to Bree's Law programs and Bree's Law activities; relating to dating violence and abuse policy, training, awareness, prevention, and notices; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Education Committee. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 100 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 100 "An Act establishing June 27 of each year as Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Day." with the: Journal Page HSS RPT 5DP 803 FN1: ZERO(ADM) 804 Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that HB 100 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. HB 100 was read the third time. 2017-04-05 House Journal Page 0857 The question being: "Shall HB 100 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 100 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 39 NAYS: 1 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, Neuman, Ortiz, Parish, Pruitt, Rauscher, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Westlake, Wilson, Wool Nays: Eastman And so, HB 100 passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. HB 123 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 123 "An Act relating to disclosure of health care services and price information; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page HSS RPT CS(HSS) 5DP 2NR 449 FN1: ZERO(DHS) 450 JUD RPT CS(HSS) 1DP 1NR 4AM 805 FN1: ZERO(DHS) 805 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. 123(HSS) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. 2017-04-05 House Journal Page 0858 Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 123(HSS) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There was objection. CSHB 123(HSS) will advance to third reading on the April 7 calendar. HB 157 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 157 "An Act relating to the Alaska Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page L&C RPT 6DP 1NR 726 FN1: ZERO(CED) 727 Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that HB 157 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. HB 157 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall HB 157 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 157 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 34 NAYS: 6 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, Saddler, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Westlake, Wool Nays: Eastman, Neuman, Rauscher, Reinbold, Tilton, Wilson 2017-04-05 House Journal Page 0859 And so, HB 157 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. HB 157 was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 102 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the April 3 calendar (page 832), was read the third time: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 102(EDC) "An Act relating to instruction in a language other than English; and relating to limited teacher certificates." The question being: "Shall CSHB 102(EDC) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 102(EDC) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 40 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 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, Neuman, Ortiz, Parish, Pruitt, Rauscher, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Westlake, Wilson, Wool Fansler changed from "Nay" to "Yea". Kito changed from "Nay" to "Yea". And so, CSHB 102(EDC) passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. 2017-04-05 House Journal Page 0860 HB 108 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the April 3 calendar (page 833), was read the third time: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 108(JUD) "An Act adopting and relating to the Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act; and relating to a specific electronic communications power that a principal may select for an agent under the statutory form power of attorney." The question being: "Shall CSHB 108(JUD) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 108(JUD) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 38 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Birch, Chenault, Claman, Drummond, Eastman, Edgmon, Fansler, Foster, Gara, Grenn, Guttenberg, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Knopp, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Millett, Neuman, Ortiz, Parish, Pruitt, Rauscher, Reinbold, Saddler, Spohnholz, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Westlake, Wilson, Wool Absent: Seaton, Sullivan-Leonard And so, CSHB 108(JUD) passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. HB 135 The following, which was held from the April 3 calendar (page 834), was read the third time: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 135(EDC) "An Act relating to school district participation in the school construction grant program." Representative Wilson moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 135(EDC) be returned to second reading for the specific purpose of considering Amendment No. 1. There being no objection, it was so ordered. 2017-04-05 House Journal Page 0861 Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representatives Wilson and Westlake: Page 1, line 8: Delete "three" Insert "five [THREE]" Page 1, line 12, following "share": Insert "for an additional period of not more than three years" Representative Wilson moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 135(EDC) am was automatically in third reading. The question being: "Shall CSHB 135(EDC) am pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 135(EDC) am Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 40 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 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, Neuman, Ortiz, Parish, Pruitt, Rauscher, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Westlake, Wilson, Wool And so, CSHB 135(EDC) am passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. THIRD READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 46 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the April 3 calendar (page 833), was read the third time: 2017-04-05 House Journal Page 0862 SENATE BILL NO. 46 "An Act establishing October 25 of each year as African American Soldiers' Contribution to Building the Alaska Highway Day." The question being: "Shall SB 46 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 46 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 39 NAYS: 1 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, Neuman, Ortiz, Parish, Pruitt, Rauscher, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Westlake, Wilson, Wool Nays: Eastman And so, SB 46 passed the House, was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and returned to the Senate. SECOND READING OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HJR 12 The following was read the second time: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 12 Opposing the United States Food and Drug Administration's approval of AquaBounty AquAdvantage genetically engineered salmon; and urging the United States Congress to enact legislation that requires prominently labeling genetically engineered products with the words "Genetically Modified" on the product's packaging. with the: Journal Page FSH RPT CS(FSH) NT 5DP 1NR 368 FN1: ZERO(LEG) 369 2017-04-05 House Journal Page 0863 RES RPT CS(FSH) NT 5DP 719 FN1: ZERO(LEG) 719 Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original resolution: CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 12(FSH) Opposing the United States Food and Drug Administration's approval of AquaBounty AquAdvantage genetically engineered salmon; and urging the United States Congress to enact legislation that requires prominently labeling genetically engineered salmon and salmon products with the words "Genetically Modified" on the product's packaging. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHJR 12(FSH) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHJR 12(FSH) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CSHJR 12(FSH) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHJR 12(FSH) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 40 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 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, Neuman, Ortiz, Parish, Pruitt, Rauscher, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Westlake, Wilson, Wool And so, CSHJR 12(FSH) passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. 2017-04-05 House Journal Page 0864 THIRD READING OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HJR 14 The following, which was held from the April 3 calendar (page 834), was read the third 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. The question being: "Shall HJR 14 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HJR 14 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 33 NAYS: 6 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 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, Saddler, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Westlake, Wool Nays: Eastman, Neuman, Rauscher, Reinbold, Tilton, Wilson Absent: Tuck And so, HJR 14 passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS Representative Stutes, Acting Majority Leader, 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: 2017-04-05 House Journal Page 0865 Honoring - Marjorie Vandor By Representatives Kito, Edgmon, Birch, Chenault, Claman, Drummond, Eastman, Fansler, Foster, Gara, Grenn, Guttenberg, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Kawasaki, 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 Honoring - Bill Gamble By Representatives Sullivan-Leonard, 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; Senator Wilson Honoring - Dr. David Johnson By Representatives Ortiz, Edgmon, Birch, Chenault, Claman, Drummond, Eastman, Fansler, Foster, Gara, Grenn, Guttenberg, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Kopp, Kreiss- Tomkins, LeDoux, Millett, Neuman, Parish, Pruitt, Rauscher, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Westlake, Wilson, Wool Honoring - Wasilla High School Girls Basketball, 4A State Champions By Representatives Sullivan-Leonard, 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; Senator Wilson Honoring - Tesa Sturman By Senator Micciche; 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, 2017-04-05 House Journal Page 0866 Rauscher, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Sullivan- Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Westlake, Wilson, Wool Honoring - James Harris By Senator Micciche; 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, Sullivan- Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Westlake, Wilson, Wool Honoring - Paula Pawlowski By Senator Costello; 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, Sullivan- Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Westlake, Wilson, Wool Honoring - Jennifer Troutman By Senator Giessel; Representatives Pruitt, Edgmon, Birch, Chenault, Claman, Drummond, Eastman, Fansler, Foster, Gara, Grenn, Guttenberg, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Millett, Neuman, Ortiz, Parish, Rauscher, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Westlake, Wilson, Wool Honoring - William Donovan By Senator Giessel; 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, Sullivan- Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Westlake, Wilson, Wool 2017-04-05 House Journal Page 0867 Honoring - Beacon Hill, 2016 Hope Award Recipient By Senator Giessel; 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, Sullivan- Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Westlake, Wilson, Wool Honoring - Service High School Partners Club By Senator Meyer; Representatives Millett, Edgmon, Birch, Chenault, Claman, Drummond, Eastman, Fansler, Foster, Gara, Grenn, Guttenberg, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Neuman, Ortiz, Parish, Pruitt, Rauscher, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Westlake, Wilson, Wool In Memoriam - Mabel Edith Hopp By Representatives Millett, Edgmon, Birch, Chenault, Claman, Drummond, Eastman, Fansler, Foster, Gara, Grenn, Guttenberg, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Kopp, Kreiss- Tomkins, LeDoux, Neuman, Ortiz, Parish, Pruitt, Rauscher, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Westlake, Wilson, Wool; Senator Meyer In Memoriam - Rosemary Karella By Representatives Kawasaki, Edgmon, Birch, Chenault, Claman, Drummond, Eastman, Fansler, Foster, Gara, Grenn, Guttenberg, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, 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 In Memoriam - Walter E. Ward By Representatives Chenault, Edgmon, Birch, 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 Micciche 2017-04-05 House Journal Page 0868 In Memoriam - Kathryn Octavia Anderson By 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, Rauscher, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Spohnholz, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Westlake, Wilson, Wool; Senator Stevens In Memoriam - Sean Nicholas Swain By 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, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Westlake, Wilson, Wool; Senator Hoffman In Memoriam - Vivien Louise Angleton By Senator Micciche; Representatives Edgmon, Birch, Chenault, Claman, Drummond, 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 In Memoriam - James Charters Bookey, Jr. By Senator Meyer; Representatives Birch, Edgmon, 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 UNFINISHED BUSINESS Representative Stutes 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: 2017-04-05 House Journal Page 0869 Representative Birch - from 7:00 p.m., April 7 to 10:30 a.m., April 10 Representative Johnston - from 12:45 p.m., April 7 to 10:00 a.m., April 10 HB 172 The Speaker added a Finance Committee referral for the following: 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." HB 172 was removed from the Rules Committee and referred to the Finance Committee. HJR 3 Representative Sullivan-Leonard added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 3 Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to the duration of regular sessions of the legislature. HJR 12 Representatives Parish, Stutes, Grenn, and Spohnholz added as cosponsors to: CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 12(FSH) Opposing the United States Food and Drug Administration's approval of AquaBounty AquAdvantage genetically engineered salmon; and urging the United States Congress to enact legislation that requires prominently labeling genetically engineered salmon and salmon products with the words "Genetically Modified" on the product's packaging. HJR 14 Representatives Gara and Tarr 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 2017-04-05 House Journal Page 0870 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. HB 31 Representative Grenn added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 31 "An Act requiring the Department of Public Safety to develop a tracking system and collection and processing protocol for sexual assault examination kits; requiring law enforcement agencies to send sexual assault examination kits for testing within 18 months after collection; requiring an inventory and reports on untested sexual assault examination kits; and providing for an effective date." HB 43 Representatives LeDoux and Eastman added as cosponsors to: HOUSE BILL NO. 43 "An Act relating to prescribing, dispensing, and administering an investigational drug, biological product, or device by physicians for patients who are terminally ill; providing immunity related to manufacturing, distributing, or providing investigational drugs, biological products, or devices; and relating to licensed health care facility requirements." HB 100 Representatives Spohnholz, Gara, Parish, Josephson, Tarr, LeDoux, Grenn, and Saddler, added as cosponsors to: HOUSE BILL NO. 100 "An Act establishing June 27 of each year as Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Day." 2017-04-05 House Journal Page 0871 HB 102 Representatives Gara and Pruitt added as cosponsors to: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 102(EDC) "An Act relating to instruction in a language other than English; and relating to limited teacher certificates." HB 108 Representatives Parish, Josephson, and Drummond added as cosponsors to: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 108(JUD) "An Act adopting and relating to the Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act; and relating to a specific electronic communications power that a principal may select for an agent under the statutory form power of attorney." HB 123 Representatives Wool, Grenn, and Birch added as cosponsors to: HOUSE BILL NO. 123 "An Act relating to disclosure of health care services and price information; and providing for an effective date." HB 125 Representative Spohnholz added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 125 "An Act relating to a veteran's designation on an identification card or a driver's license for Hmong veterans and Lao veterans." HB 127 Representative Gara added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 127 "An Act relating to a permanent fund dividend for an individual whose conviction has been vacated, reversed, or dismissed; and relating to the calculation of the value of the permanent fund dividend by including payment to individuals eligible for a permanent fund dividend because of a conviction that has been vacated, reversed, or dismissed." 2017-04-05 House Journal Page 0872 HB 135 Representative Parish added as a cosponsor to: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 135(EDC) am "An Act relating to school district participation in the school construction grant program." HB 138 Representative Fansler added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 138 "An Act establishing the month of March as Sobriety Awareness Month." HB 156 Representatives Sullivan-Leonard and Claman added as cosponsors to: HOUSE BILL NO. 156 "An Act relating to a municipal tax exemption or deferral for economic development property." HB 171 Representative Kopp added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 171 "An Act authorizing the commissioner of corrections to enter into contracts and cooperative agreements for the productive employment of prisoners; authorizing the Department of Corrections to receive money from the productive employment of prisoners; and providing for an effective date." HB 172 Representative Kopp added as a cosponsor to: 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." 2017-04-05 House Journal Page 0873 HB 178 Representative LeDoux added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 178 "An Act relating to recognition of individual veterans along certain veterans' memorial roads and on certain veterans' memorial bridges." HB 184 Representative Spohnholz added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 184 "An Act adding to the powers and duties of the State Commission for Human Rights; and relating to and prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression." HB 186 Representatives Sullivan-Leonard and Kopp added as cosponsors to: HOUSE BILL NO. 186 "An Act relating to the donation of food; and relating to food banks." HB 205 Representative Sullivan-Leonard added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 205 "An Act prohibiting a municipality from adopting or enforcing a policy or ordinance relating to sanctuary jurisdictions; and providing for an effective date." SB 46 Representatives Parish, Wool, Guttenberg, Birch, Drummond, Fansler, Johnson, Tarr, Stutes, Spohnholz, Sullivan-Leonard, Seaton, Pruitt, Thompson, and Josephson added as cross sponsors to: SENATE BILL NO. 46 "An Act establishing October 25 of each year as African American Soldiers' Contribution to Building the Alaska Highway Day." 2017-04-05 House Journal Page 0874 ENGROSSMENT HJR 12 CSHJR 12(FSH) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HJR 14 HJR 14 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 100 HB 100 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 102 CSHB 102(EDC) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 108 CSHB 108(JUD) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 135 CSHB 135(EDC) am was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 157 HB 157 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: 2:00 p.m. 2017-04-05 House Journal Page 0875 Judiciary Committee CHANGED TO: 30 min. after adjournment Resources Committee CHANGED TO: 20 min. after adjournment ADJOURNMENT Representative Stutes moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:30 a.m., April 7. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 1:27 p.m. Crystaline Jones Chief Clerk