Legislature(2017 - 2018)
2018-03-02 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2018-03-02 House Journal Page 2583 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Friday March 2, 2018 Forty-sixth Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker pro tempore Guttenberg at 10:31 a.m. The following members were present for the technical session: Representatives Guttenberg, Eastman, Knopp, Parish, Pruitt, Saddler, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tilton, and Wilson. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE HB 195 A message dated March 1 was read stating the Senate passed: 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." HB 195 was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. COMMUNICATIONS The following were received: Alaska Energy Authority Basic Financial Statements and Schedules June 30, 2017 2018-03-02 House Journal Page 2584 Dept. of Health & Social Services Statewide Suicide Prevention Council Alaska State Suicide Prevention Plan, 2012-2017 Annual Implementation Report 2017 (as required by AS 44.29.360) REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HCR 10 The Finance Committee considered: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 10 Proposing an amendment to the Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature relating to the jurisdiction of standing committees. The report was signed by Representatives Seaton and Foster, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (7): Gara, Wilson, Thompson, Pruitt, Tilton, Seaton, Foster Do not pass (1): Kawasaki No recommendation (2): Ortiz, Grenn The following fiscal note(s) apply: 2. Zero, Legislative Agency HCR 10 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 38 The Finance Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 38 "An Act relating to the calculation and payment of workers' compensation benefits in the case of permanent partial impairment; relating to the calculation and payment of workers' compensation death benefits payable to a child of an employee where there is no surviving spouse; relating to the calculation and 2018-03-02 House Journal Page 2585 payment of workers' compensation death benefits for an employee without a surviving spouse or child; relating to notice of workers' compensation death benefits; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 38(FIN) "An Act relating to the payment of workers' compensation benefits in the case of permanent partial impairment; relating to the payment of workers' compensation death benefits payable to a child of an employee where there is no surviving spouse; relating to the payment of workers' compensation death benefits for an employee without a surviving spouse or child; relating to notice of workers' compensation death benefits; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representatives Seaton and Foster, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (2): Gara, Foster No recommendation (1): Ortiz Amend (7): Wilson, Kawasaki, Thompson, Pruitt, Grenn, Tilton, Seaton The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 38(FIN): 3. Zero, Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development 4. Fiscal, Dept. of Administration 5. Fiscal, Office of the Governor/Various Depts. HB 38 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 110 The Finance Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 110 "An Act relating to the practice of massage therapy; relating to the Board of Massage Therapists; and providing for an effective date." 2018-03-02 House Journal Page 2586 and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 110(L&C) "An Act relating to the Board of Massage Therapists; relating to the practice of massage therapy; relating to massage therapy establishments; relating to the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development; 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): Tilton, Grenn, Thompson, Ortiz, Pruitt, Gara, Seaton, Foster Amend (2): Kawasaki, Wilson The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 110(L&C): 2. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development HB 110 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 168 The Finance Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 168 "An Act relating to regulation notice and review by the legislature; and relating to the Administrative Regulation Review Committee." The report was signed by Representatives Seaton and Foster, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (7): Gara, Wilson, Thompson, Pruitt, Tilton, Seaton, Foster Do not pass (1): Kawasaki 2018-03-02 House Journal Page 2587 No recommendation (2): Ortiz, Grenn The following fiscal note(s) apply: 2. Zero, Legislative Agency HB 168 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 176 The Finance Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 176 "An Act relating to medical assistance reimbursement for ground emergency medical transportation services; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 176(FIN) "An Act relating to medical assistance reimbursement for emergency medical transportation services; 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, Kawasaki, Thompson, Ortiz, Grenn, Tilton, Seaton, Foster No recommendation (1): Pruitt The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 176(FIN): 3. Fiscal, Dept. of Health & Social Services 4. Fiscal, Dept. of Health & Social Services HB 176 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. 2018-03-02 House Journal Page 2588 HB 301 The Finance Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 301 "An Act relating to the renewal and transfer of ownership of a beverage dispensary license or restaurant or eating place license." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 301(FIN) "An Act relating to the renewal of a license involving alcoholic beverages; relating to the renewal and transfer of ownership of a beverage dispensary license or restaurant or eating place license; and relating to issuance of an outdoor recreation lodge license in a local option area." The report was signed by Representatives Seaton and Foster, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Gara, Thompson, Ortiz, Grenn, Seaton, Foster No recommendation (1): Pruitt Amend (3): Wilson, Kawasaki, Tilton The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 301(FIN): 1. Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development HB 301 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 341 The Labor & Commerce Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 341 "An Act relating to the athletic commission and the commissioner of athletics; and relating to boxing, sparring, and wrestling contests, matches, and exhibitions." 2018-03-02 House Journal Page 2589 The report was signed by Representative Kito, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (2): Wool, Kito No recommendation (4): Sullivan-Leonard, Josephson, Birch, Knopp The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development HB 341 was referred to the Finance Committee. UNFINISHED BUSINESS HJR 37 Representative Talerico added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 37 Relating to management of public land and resources in the state. HB 110 Representative LeDoux added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 110 "An Act relating to the practice of massage therapy; relating to the Board of Massage Therapists; and providing for an effective date." HB 240 Representative Knopp added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 240 "An Act relating to the registration and duties of pharmacy benefits managers; relating to procedures, guidelines, and enforcement mechanisms for pharmacy audits; relating to the cost of multi-source generic drugs and insurance reimbursement procedures; relating to the duties of the director of the division of insurance; and providing for an effective date." 2018-03-02 House Journal Page 2590 HB 275 Representative LeDoux added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 275 "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Massage Therapists; and providing for an effective date." HB 336 Representative LeDoux added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 336 "An Act relating to supported decision-making agreements to provide for decision-making assistance; and amending Rule 402, Alaska Rules of Evidence." ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published under separate cover. ADJOURNMENT Representative Parish, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 11:00 a.m., March 5. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 10:37 a.m. Crystaline Jones Chief Clerk