Legislature(2017 - 2018)
2018-05-08 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2018-05-08 House Journal Page 3601 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Tuesday May 8, 2018 One Hundred Thirteenth Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Edgmon at 12:40 p.m. Roll call showed 35 members present. Representative Knopp had been excused from a call of the House today, and his presence was noted later. Representatives Chenault, Gara, Johnson, and Saddler were absent and their presence was noted later. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Representative Grenn. Representative Ortiz moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. How full is this world of your unending creativity, Lord. How astounding is creation in all its variety. How breathtaking is new life, growth, and transformation. How wonderful is your provision for us your children! This day, today, we celebrate your great goodness with thankful hearts and joyful lives. Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Neuman. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 112th legislative day be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. 2018-05-08 House Journal Page 3602 MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE HB 240 A message dated May 7 was read stating the Senate passed: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 240(FIN) "An Act relating to prescription prices available to consumers; relating to penalties for certain pharmacy or pharmacist violations; 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." CSHB 240(FIN) was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. HB 76 A message dated May 7 was read stating the Senate passed: 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." with the following amendment, and it is transmitted for consideration: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 76(FIN) "An Act relating to the mariculture revolving loan fund and loans from the fund; and providing for an effective date." (SCR 28 - title change resolution) CSHB 76(FSH) is under Unfinished Business. **The presence of Representative Chenault was noted. HB 135 A message dated May 7 was read stating the Senate passed CSHB 135(EDC) am with the following amendment, and it is transmitted for consideration: 2018-05-08 House Journal Page 3603 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 135(FIN) "An Act relating to school district participation in the school construction grant program." CSHB 135(EDC) am is under Unfinished Business. **The presence of Representative Saddler was noted. SB 155 A message dated May 7 was received stating the Senate concurred in the House amendment to CSSB 155(FIN), thus adopting: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 155(L&C) am H "An Act relating to the registration and regulation of real estate appraisal management companies; relating to the establishment of fees by the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development; relating to the Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers; relating to real estate appraisers; and providing for an effective date." SB 26 A message dated May 8 was read stating the Senate adopted the Conference Committee with limited powers of free conference report on HCS CSSB 26(FIN)(efd fld H) and CSSB 26(FIN), thus adopting: CONFERENCE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 26 "An Act relating to the earnings of the Alaska permanent fund and the earnings reserve account; relating to the mental health trust fund; and providing for an effective date." (SCR 29 - title change resolution) A message dated May 7 was read stating the Senate passed the following, and they are transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SCR 28 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 28 by the Senate Finance Committee: 2018-05-08 House Journal Page 3604 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 76, relating to the mariculture revolving loan fund and loans and grants from the fund. was read the first time. SCR 29 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 29 by the Senate Finance Committee: Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 26, relating to an appropriation limit; relating to the budget responsibilities of the governor; relating to the Alaska permanent fund, the earnings of the Alaska permanent fund, and the earnings reserve account; relating to the mental health trust fund; relating to deposits into the dividend fund; and relating to the calculation and payment of permanent fund dividends. was read the first time and taken up later as a Special Order of Business. **The presence of Representative Gara was noted. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES SB 26 The Conference Committee with limited powers of free conference considering HCS CSSB 26(FIN)(efd fld H) and CSSB 26(FIN) recommends the following be adopted: CONFERENCE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 26 "An Act relating to the earnings of the Alaska permanent fund and the earnings reserve account; relating to the mental health trust fund; and providing for an effective date." (SCR 29 - title change resolution) 2018-05-08 House Journal Page 3605 The report was signed by Representatives Foster (Chair), Seaton, Thompson; and Senators MacKinnon (Chair), Hoffman, Egan. The following fiscal note(s) apply to CCS SB 26: 15. Indeterminate, Conference Committee/Various Depts. The report was received in the Chief Clerk's office at 9:53 a.m., May 8. Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the House consider the Conference Committee report. There being no objection, it was so ordered. **The presence of Representative Johnson was noted. **The presence of Representative Knopp, who was excused (page 3587), was noted. Representative Tuck moved that the House adopt the Conference Committee with limited powers of free conference report, thus adopting CCS SB 26. The question being: "Shall the House adopt the report?" The roll was taken with the following result: CCS SB 26 Adopt YEAS: 23 NAYS: 17 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Birch, Claman, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Grenn, Guttenberg, Johnston, Josephson, Knopp, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, Lincoln, Millett, Ortiz, Pruitt, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Talerico, Thompson, Wool, Zulkosky Nays: Chenault, Drummond, Eastman, Johnson, Kawasaki, Kito, LeDoux, Neuman, Parish, Rauscher, Reinbold, Saddler, Sullivan-Leonard, Tarr, Tilton, Tuck, Wilson And so, the House adopted CCS SB 26. 2018-05-08 House Journal Page 3606 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: CCS SB 26 Adopt Effective Date YEAS: 29 NAYS: 11 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Birch, Chenault, Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Grenn, Guttenberg, Johnston, Josephson, Kito, Knopp, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, Lincoln, Millett, Ortiz, Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Wool, Zulkosky Nays: Eastman, Johnson, Kawasaki, LeDoux, Neuman, Parish, Rauscher, Reinbold, Sullivan-Leonard, Tilton, Wilson And so, the effective date clause was adopted. The Chief Clerk notified the Senate. The Senate adopted the Conference Committee with limited powers of free conference report on May 8. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS SCR 29 Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the following be taken up as a Special Order of Business: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 29 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 26, relating to an appropriation limit; relating to the budget responsibilities of the governor; relating to the Alaska permanent fund, the earnings of the Alaska permanent fund, and the earnings reserve account; relating to the mental health trust fund; relating to deposits into the dividend fund; and relating to the calculation and payment of permanent fund dividends. 2018-05-08 House Journal Page 3607 There being no objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall SCR 29 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCR 29 Special Order of Business YEAS: 32 NAYS: 8 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Birch, Chenault, Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Grenn, Guttenberg, Johnston, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Knopp, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lincoln, Millett, Ortiz, Parish, Pruitt, Saddler, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Wool, Zulkosky Nays: Eastman, Johnson, Neuman, Rauscher, Reinbold, Sullivan-Leonard, Tilton, Wilson And so, SCR 29 passed the House, was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and returned to the Senate. The House adjourned. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 204 The following was not taken up this legislative day and will be on tomorrow's calendar: SENATE BILL NO. 204 "An Act relating to special registration plates for vehicles owned by veterans with disabilities." THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 119 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the May 7 calendar (page 3592), was not taken up this legislative day and will be on tomorrow's calendar: 2018-05-08 House Journal Page 3608 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 119(FIN) "An Act relating to a mandatory exemption from municipal property taxes for certain assets of the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority; relating to dividends from the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority; relating to the meanings of 'mark-to-market fair value,' 'net income,' 'project or development,' and 'unrestricted net income' for purposes of the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority; and providing for an effective date." THIRD READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 64 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the May 7 calendar (page 3593), was not taken up this legislative day and will be on tomorrow's calendar: HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 64(RLS) "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." LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS The following citations were not taken up today and will be on tomorrow's calendar: In Memoriam - Suzanne King By Representatives Stutes, LeDoux, Edgmon, Birch, Chenault, Claman, Drummond, Eastman, Foster, Gara, Grenn, Guttenberg, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Kopp, Kreiss- Tomkins, Lincoln, Millett, Neuman, Ortiz, Parish, Pruitt, Rauscher, Saddler, Seaton, Spohnholz, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Wilson, Wool, Zulkosky; Senators Stevens, Meyer In Memoriam - Clinton S. Rosales By Representatives Stutes, LeDoux, Edgmon, Birch, Chenault, Claman, Drummond, Foster, Gara, Grenn, Guttenberg, Johnson, 2018-05-08 House Journal Page 3609 Johnston, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, Lincoln, Millett, Neuman, Ortiz, Parish, Pruitt, Rauscher, Saddler, Seaton, Spohnholz, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Wilson, Wool, Zulkosky; Senators Stevens, Meyer UNFINISHED BUSINESS HB 64 The following memorandum dated May 7 was received from Lora Brown, Enrolling Secretary, Division of Legal and Research Services, regarding: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 64(EDC) "An Act relating to the establishment of the Legislative Task Force on Reading Proficiency and Dyslexia." "In accordance with Rule 43, Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, I am reporting the following manifest error in SCS CSHB 64(EDC), which has been corrected in enrolling: Page 4, line 27: Delete the second occurrence of "and"" SB 174 Representatives Saddler and Zulkosky added as cross sponsors to: SENATE BILL NO. 174 "An Act relating to the duties of the Department of Health and Social Services; and relating to the administration of programs for persons with physical and mental disabilities." ANNOUNCEMENTS With appointment of the Conference Committee on the operating budget, Rule 23(d) of the Uniform Rules is in effect as of April 13. House committee schedules are published under separate cover. ADJOURNMENT Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn (page 3607). There being no objection, the House adjourned at 1:42 p.m. Crystaline Jones Chief Clerk