Legislature(2019 - 2020)
2019-02-19 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2019-02-19 House Journal Page 0115 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Tuesday February 19, 2019 Thirty-sixth Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Edgmon at 10:16 a.m. Roll call showed 40 members present. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Brandee Gerke, Council Member of the Juneau Shambhala Center. Representative Shaw 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 invite you into a time of reflection and prayer: The Shambhala teachings are founded on the premise that there is basic human wisdom that can help solve the world's problems. Trungpa Rinpoche, who brought these teachings to the West, taught that this wisdom is human bravery—the ability to face fear and go beyond it. We use meditation to help us discover and access this bravery and to synchronize our minds and bodies. Meditation practice awakens our trust that the wisdom and compassion we need are already within us. It helps us to know ourselves: our rough parts and our smooth parts, our passion, aggression, ignorance, and wisdom. 2019-02-19 House Journal Page 0116 Please take a moment with me to bring your awareness to your body and notice your breathing. Let your thoughts go and for a moment just feel your breath. Connect with your aliveness and humanity. May you connect with your innate wisdom and confidence. May you hold your minds steady and hearts open when facing difficult people or circumstances. May you face difficult decisions without aggression. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Rasmussen. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 35th legislative day be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. COMMUNICATIONS The following was received: Dept. of Education & Early Development State Board of Education and Early Development Report to the Alaska State Legislature January 2019 (as required by AS 14.07.168) CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following citations would be held to tomorrow's calendar: Honoring - Rabbi Michael Oblath By Representative Josephson; Senator Wielechowski 2019-02-19 House Journal Page 0117 Honoring - Patrick "Jeremy" Pletnikoff By Representative LeBon; Senator Kawasaki Honoring - Rick "Rydell" Green By Representative Rasmussen Honoring - The Uniform Law Commission By Representative Claman; Senator Coghill Honoring - Goldstream Valley Lions Club By Representative Hopkins; Senator Coghill Honoring - Denise Wartes By Senator Kawasaki; Representative LeBon Honoring - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day By Senator Gray-Jackson; Representative Drummond Honoring - Alaska School Activities Association, High School Hall of Fame Class of 2018 By Senator Costello In Memoriam - Robert B. Gillam By Representative Hopkins; Senator Costello In Memoriam - Colt Richter By Representative Claman In Memoriam - Anne B. Sherman By Representative Wool In Memoriam - Senator Bettye Jean Davis By Representatives Drummond, Tarr; Senator Gray-Jackson In Memoriam - Jason Dean Roberts By Representative Wilson; Senator Coghill In Memoriam - Rena Annabelle Sumner By Representative Wilson; Senator Coghill 2019-02-19 House Journal Page 0118 In Memoriam - Jeff and Charlene Esley By Representative Wilson; Senator Coghill In Memoriam - Ruth Eleanor Louise Niemann By Representative Wilson; Senator Coghill In Memoriam - Jody Lynn Ramos By Representative Wilson; Senator Coghill In Memoriam - Preston Louis Davis By Representative Wilson; Senator Coghill In Memoriam - John Hajdukovich By Representative Wilson; Senator Coghill In Memoriam - Julie Lynn Farrer-Fogarty By Representative Wilson; Senator Coghill In Memoriam - Ruth Piser By Representative Wilson; Senator Coghill In Memoriam - Holly Myles By Representative Wilson; Senator Coghill In Memoriam - Keith Alan Goss By Representative Wilson; Senator Coghill In Memoriam - Verdie Graham By Representative Wilson; Senator Coghill In Memoriam - Sarah E. Mitchell By Senator Kawasaki; Representative Hopkins In Memoriam - Bryan Imus By Senator Kawasaki; Representative LeBon In Memoriam - James Doak Walker By Senator Kiehl; Representatives Story, Hannan 2019-02-19 House Journal Page 0119 In Memoriam - John Aqumgaciq Active By Senator Hoffman; Representative Zulkosky In Memoriam - Jerry C. Brigham By Senator Kawasaki In Memoriam - Ray Lloyd Smith By Senator Kawasaki; Representatives Hopkins, Wool The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would recess to allow members of the Senate to enter the House Chamber; and so, the House recessed at 10:29 a.m. AFTER RECESS The Speaker called the House back to order at 11:00 a.m. JOINT SESSION IN THE HOUSE In accordance with Uniform Rule 51, Speaker Edgmon turned the gavel over to President Giessel who called the joint session to order at 11:01 a.m. The purpose of the joint session was to hear an address by the Honorable Lisa Murkowski, U.S. Senator. Senator Costello moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call of the Senate be waived and all members be shown as present. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call of the House be waived and all members be shown as present. There being no objection, it was so ordered. President Giessel appointed Representative LeBon and Senator Stevens to escort the Senator to the joint session. The Senate Sergeant-at-Arms announced the Senator's entrance into the House Chamber. 2019-02-19 House Journal Page 0120 Senator Murkowski was escorted to the rostrum and welcomed by President Giessel. Senator Murkowski delivered her address, and it is published in Senate and House Joint Journal Supplement No. 3. A question and answer period followed the conclusion of the Senator's speech. Senator Murkowski received a standing ovation and was escorted from the Chamber by Representative LeBon and Senator Stevens. Senator Costello moved and asked unanimous consent that the joint session adjourn. There being no objection, President Giessel adjourned the joint session at 12:00 p.m. The Speaker ordered the House at ease to allow members of the Senate to leave the Chamber. IN THE HOUSE The Speaker called the House back to order at 12:02 p.m. The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would recess to the call of the Chair; and so, the House recessed at 12:02 p.m. AFTER RECESS The Speaker called the House back to order at 3:22 p.m. The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would revert to introduction of guests. Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that Representatives Rasmussen and Rauscher be excused from a call of the House today. There being no objection, it was so ordered. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES The following report of the Committee on Committees, dated February 19 was received: 2019-02-19 House Journal Page 0121 The Committee on Committees met and submits the following names of Representatives to serve on the respective House committees: Community & Regional Affairs: Drummond and Hannan, Co-chairs; Claman, Kreiss-Tomkins, Thompson, Jackson, Revak Education: Drummond and Story, Co-chairs; Hopkins, Tuck, Zulkosky, Johnson, Revak Finance: Foster and Wilson, Co-chairs; Johnston, Vice Chair; Josephson, Knopp, LeBon, Ortiz, Carpenter, Merrick, Sullivan- Leonard, Tilton Health & Social Services: Spohnholz and Zulkosky, Co-chairs; Claman, Drummond, Tarr, Jackson, Pruitt Judiciary: Claman, Chair; LeDoux, Vice Chair; Kopp, Stutes, Wool, Eastman, Shaw Labor & Commerce: LeDoux and Wool, Co-chairs; Fields, Hannan, Stutes, Revak, Talerico Resources: Lincoln and Tarr, Co-chairs; Tuck, Vice Chair; Hannan, Hopkins, Spohnholz, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Talerico Rules: Kopp, Chair; Johnston, Vice Chair; Edgmon, Stutes, Thompson, Eastman, Pruitt State Affairs: Kreiss-Tomkins and Fields, Co-chairs; LeDoux, Story, Wool, Shaw, Vance Transportation: Stutes and Wool, Co-chairs; Claman, Drummond, Story, Rasmussen, Talerico HR 1 House Special Committee on Arctic Policy, Economic Development, and Tourism: Hannan, Chair; Fields, Kreiss-Tomkins, Lincoln, Tuck, Rasmussen, Revak 2019-02-19 House Journal Page 0122 HR 2 House Special Committee on Energy: Hopkins, Chair; Fields, Vice Chair; Lincoln, Spohnholz, Zulkosky, Pruitt, Rauscher HR 3 House Special Committee on Fisheries: Stutes, Chair; Edgmon, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, Tarr, Pruitt, Vance HR 4 House Special Committee on Military & Veterans' Affairs: LeDoux, Chair; Tuck, Vice Chair; Kopp, Tarr, Thompson, Jackson, Rauscher The report was signed by Representative Edgmon, Chair; and Representatives Kopp, Foster, Thompson, Wilson, Johnston, and Stutes Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adopt the Committee on Committees report. Representative Eastman objected. The question being: "Shall the House adopt the Committee on Committees report?" The roll was taken with the following result: Committee on Committees Report Adopt YEAS: 25 NAYS: 13 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan, Hopkins, Johnston, Josephson, Knopp, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, LeDoux, Lincoln, Ortiz, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Wilson, Wool, Zulkosky Nays: Carpenter, Eastman, Jackson, Johnson, Merrick, Neuman, Pruitt, Revak, Shaw, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tilton, Vance Excused: Rasmussen, Rauscher And so, the Committee on Committees report was adopted. 2019-02-19 House Journal Page 0123 UNFINISHED BUSINESS Representative Thompson moved that the House confirm the appointments of Representatives Stutes and Johnson and Representatives Hannan and Sullivan-Leonard (alternates) to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics. The question being: "Shall the House confirm the appointments of Representatives Stutes and Johnson and Representatives Hannan and Sullivan-Leonard (alternates) to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics?" The roll was taken with the following result: Select Committee on Legislative Ethics Confirm - Representatives Stutes and Johnson Representatives Hannan and Sullivan-Leonard, Alternates YEAS: 36 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Carpenter, Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan, Hopkins, Jackson, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Knopp, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, LeDoux, Lincoln, Merrick, Neuman, Ortiz, Pruitt, Revak, Shaw, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Wilson, Wool, Zulkosky Nays: Eastman, Vance Excused: Rasmussen, Rauscher And so, the appointments were confirmed. The Chief Clerk notified the Senate. The Speaker appointed the following members to the Legislative Council: Representative Stutes, Vice-chair Representative Edgmon Representative Foster Representative Kopp Representative Thompson Representative Wilson Representative Johnson 2019-02-19 House Journal Page 0124 The Speaker appointed the following members to the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee: Representative Tuck, Chair Representative Foster Representative Josephson Representative Spohnholz Representative Neuman Representative Johnston, alternate The Speaker appointed the following members to the Joint Armed Services Committee: Representative Tarr, Co-chair Representative LeDoux Representative Spohnholz Representative Tuck Representative Shaw ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published under separate cover. Representative Foster, Co-chair of the Finance Committee, moved and asked unanimous consent to waive Uniform Rule 23(a) for the limited purpose of scheduling a meeting at 1:30 p.m. on February 21 to hear an overview on the Governor's amended budget. There being no objection, it was so ordered. ADJOURNMENT Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 9:00 a.m., February 20. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 3:42 p.m. Crystaline Jones Chief Clerk