Legislature(2017 - 2018)
2017-05-05 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2017-05-05 House Journal Page 1317 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Friday May 5, 2017 One Hundred Ninth Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Edgmon at 10:57 a.m. Roll call showed 33 members present. Representatives Chenault, Claman, Grenn, Knopp, and Reinbold had been excused from a call of the House 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 Wool - from today to 10:30 a.m., May 9 Representative Rauscher - from today to noon, May 9 The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, the Reverend Caroline Malseed of St. Brendan's Episcopal Church. Representative Westlake moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. With the deepest respect for the religious beliefs of all Alaskans, I offer the following prayer. Creator Spirit, sustainer of all that we are and all that we have: Bestow upon this House the gifts of perseverance, mutual regard and respect for the welfare of all the citizens of the state of Alaska. Give these representatives inquiring minds 2017-05-05 House Journal Page 1318 and discerning spirits, wisdom, compassion, and the will to create justice. We ask that you be present in this House as human beings struggle to find agreement and compromise that will benefit the people of Alaska. We pray this through all the names by which you are known to us. Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Kawasaki. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 107th and 108th legislative days, House Journal Supplement No. 5, and Senate and House Joint Journal Supplement No. 9 be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HJR 23 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 23 by Representatives Tuck, LeDoux, Edgmon, Seaton, Foster, Gara, Kawasaki, Kreiss-Tomkins, Grenn, Drummond, Spohnholz, Parish, Tarr, and Josephson: Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to the Alaska permanent fund. was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 244 HOUSE BILL NO. 244 by Representative Parish, entitled: "An Act authorizing employers and employees to mediate disputed workers' compensation claims and to negotiate a collective bargaining agreement that offers mediation and mandates arbitration of disputed workers' compensation claims by a hearing officer or other classified employee of the division of 2017-05-05 House Journal Page 1319 workers' compensation and allowing collective bargaining agreements to supersede certain provisions of the Alaska Workers' Compensation Act; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and Finance Committees. HB 245 HOUSE BILL NO. 245 by Representative Eastman, entitled: "An Act relating to the practice of medicine; relating to direct- entry midwives; relating to the practice of nursing; relating to female genital mutilation; relating to criminal law and procedure; relating to sentencing; and relating to the duties of the Department of Health and Social Services." was read the first time and referred to the Health & Social Services, Judiciary, and Finance Committees. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 131 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 131 "An Act relating to relocation assistance for federally assisted public construction and improvement projects and programs; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page TRA RPT 6DP 1NR 333 FN1: ZERO(DOT) 334 FIN RPT 8DP 3NR 1235 FN1: ZERO(DOT) 1235 Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that HB 131 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. 2017-05-05 House Journal Page 1320 There was objection. HB 131 will advance to third reading on the May 8 calendar. HB 195 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 195 "An Act relating to insurer actions based on credit history and insurance scores at insurance policy renewal; and providing for insurer consideration of consumer requests for exceptions of credit history or insurance scores." with the: Journal Page L&C RPT 2DP 2DNP 2NR 1169 FN1: ZERO(CED) 1169 Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that HB 195 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There was objection. HB 195 will advance to third reading on the May 8 calendar. THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 208 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the May 3 calendar (page 1309), was read the third time: HOUSE BILL NO. 208 "An Act relating to trusts and powers of appointment; and providing for an effective date." The question being: "Shall HB 208 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2017-05-05 House Journal Page 1321 HB 208 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 26 NAYS: 7 EXCUSED: 7 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Birch, Eastman, Edgmon, Foster, Guttenberg, Johnson, Johnston, Kito, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Millett, Neuman, Ortiz, Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Westlake, Wilson Nays: Drummond, Fansler, Gara, Josephson, Kawasaki, Parish, Tuck Excused: Chenault, Claman, Grenn, Knopp, Rauscher, Reinbold, Wool And so, HB 208 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: HB 208 Third Reading Effective Date YEAS: 33 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 7 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Birch, Drummond, Eastman, Edgmon, Fansler, Foster, Gara, Guttenberg, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Millett, Neuman, Ortiz, Parish, Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Westlake, Wilson Excused: Chenault, Claman, Grenn, Knopp, Rauscher, Reinbold, Wool And so, the effective date clause was adopted. Representative Tarr gave notice of reconsideration of the vote on HB 208. 2017-05-05 House Journal Page 1322 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 - Jim Duncan By Representatives Tuck, 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, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Westlake, Wilson, Wool Honoring - Mike Hodsdon By Representatives Tuck, 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, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Westlake, Wilson, Wool Honoring - Victoria Erickson By Senator Olson; Representatives Foster, Edgmon, Birch, Chenault, Claman, Drummond, Eastman, Fansler, 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 - Paul Costello By Representatives Kawasaki, Guttenberg, Edgmon, Birch, Chenault, Claman, Drummond, Eastman, Fansler, Foster, Gara, Grenn, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, 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 - Reverend Jesse Wilson, Jr. By Representatives Tuck, Edgmon, Birch, Chenault, Claman, Drummond, Eastman, Fansler, Foster, Gara, Grenn, Guttenberg, 2017-05-05 House Journal Page 1323 Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Kopp, Kreiss- Tomkins, LeDoux, Millett, Neuman, Ortiz, Parish, Pruitt, Rauscher, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, 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: Representative Johnson - from 1:00 p.m., today to 10:00 a.m., May 9 Representative Neuman - from 6:00 p.m., today to 10:00 a.m., May 9 HB 67 Representative Millett removed as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 67 "An Act prohibiting the Department of Health and Social Services from requesting, accepting, or attempting to renew or extend a waiver of work requirements or time limits for an able-bodied adult, without dependents, in the food stamp program." HB 68 Representative Millett removed as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 68 "An Act relating to disqualification from the food stamp program for refusal to cooperate with the child support services agency or for past due child support payments; relating to the duties of the Department of Health and Social Services; and relating to the duties of the child support services agency." HB 116 Representative Millett removed as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 116 "An Act relating to the art requirements for certain public buildings and facilities and to the funding of works of art." 2017-05-05 House Journal Page 1324 HB 184 Representative Fansler 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 200 Representative Ortiz added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 200 "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.'" HB 205 Representative Millett removed 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." HB 208 Representative Kopp added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 208 "An Act relating to trusts and powers of appointment; and providing for an effective date." 2017-05-05 House Journal Page 1325 HB 243 Representative Millett removed as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 243 "An Act requiring an advisory vote on the enactment of an individual income tax." SB 32 Representative Spohnholz added as a cross sponsor to: SENATE BILL NO. 32 "An Act relating to biological products; relating to the practice of pharmacy; relating to the Board of Pharmacy; and providing for an effective date." SB 63 Representative Gara added as a cross sponsor to: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 63(FIN) "An Act prohibiting smoking in certain places; relating to education on the smoking prohibition; and providing for an effective date." ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published under separate cover. ADJOURNMENT Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 11:00 a.m., May 8. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 12:01 p.m. Crystaline Jones Chief Clerk