Legislature(2019 - 2020)
2019-04-11 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2019-04-11 House Journal Page 0579 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Thursday April 11, 2019 Eighty-seventh Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Edgmon at 11:26 a.m. Roll call showed 38 members present. Representative Lincoln had been excused from a call of the House today. Representative Thompson 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 Neuman – today Representative Rauscher – from noon to 5:00 p.m., today The invocation, written by Douglas Mertz of the Juneau Friends Meeting, was read by Stephanie Hall, Assistant Chief Clerk. Representative Shaw moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. With respect for the faiths of all persons, I offer these words: God, help us to focus on what truly matters. Help us to let go of all the little things that do not matter. Help us to let go of what blocks the spirit. Help us to focus on what promotes justice and peace. Help us to embrace respect for all voices in this Chamber and for all voices in our great land. Amen. 2019-04-11 House Journal Page 0580 The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Foster. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 86th legislative day be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that the notice and publication requirements be waived and the special order citation calendar be taken up as a Special Order of Business. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that the House approve the citations. There being no objection, the following citations were approved and sent to enrolling: Honoring - Jodie Hettrick By Representative Kopp; Senator von Imhof Honoring - Posie Boggs By Representatives Spohnholz, Drummond; Senator Wielechowski Honoring - 2018-2019 Palmer Moose Hockey Team By Representative Johnson; Senator Hughes Honoring - Derek Lewis By Senator Micciche Honoring - Luann Fogels By Senators Giessel, Birch; Representatives Talerico, Johnston Honoring - Dick Traini By Senator Gray-Jackson; Representatives Josephson, Drummond Honoring - Jim Dodson, 43rd UAF School of Management, Business Leader of the Year By Senator Kawasaki; Representatives Thompson, LeBon 2019-04-11 House Journal Page 0581 Honoring - Bobby Wilken, 2019 Top 40 Under 40 By Senator Kawasaki; Representative LeBon Honoring - Cyrano's Theatre Company By Senators Wielechowski, Begich; Representative Tarr Honoring - Fort Wainwright 80th Anniversary By Senator Kawasaki; Representative Thompson Honoring - Alaska Barbershop, 20th Anniversary By Senator Kawasaki; Representative Thompson In Memoriam - Barbara Joan Peterson By Representative Stutes; Senator Stevens In Memoriam - Remus Finau By Senator Wielechowski; Representatives LeDoux, Spohnholz In Memoriam - Sheridan Renee Williams By Senator Wielechowski; Representatives LeDoux, Spohnholz In Memoriam - Catherine S. Tiulana By Senator Wielechowski; Representatives LeDoux, Spohnholz In Memoriam - Arthur Levy Mills By Senator Wielechowski; Representatives LeDoux, Spohnholz In Memoriam - Annie Elizabeth Stiving By Senator Wielechowski; Representatives LeDoux, Spohnholz In Memoriam - Ellen Tuatuk Lane By Senators Olson, Birch; Representative Foster In Memoriam - William "Billy" Hoogendorn, Sr. By Senator Olson; Representative Foster In Memoriam - Eloise Minnie Pigshruk Oxereok Ahwinona By Senator Olson; Representative Foster 2019-04-11 House Journal Page 0582 In Memoriam - Betty Segock By Senator Olson; Representative Foster In Memoriam - Guy "Son-Son" Ione Jr. By Senator Olson; Representative Foster Honoring - Gwendolyn & William Jones By Representatives LeDoux, Spohnholz; Senator Wielechowski Honoring - Dr. Jerry & Carol Prevo By Representatives LeDoux, Pruitt Honoring - Danielle Riha, 2019 Alaska Teacher of the Year By Representatives Tarr, Drummond Honoring - Seward High School, Division II Cheerleading State Champions By Representative Carpenter; Senator Micciche Honoring - Alaska Women's Hall of Fame, 2019 Inductees By Representatives Tarr, Drummond, Spohnholz Honoring - Maria Teresa Aquino Abella By Senator Kiehl; Representatives Hannan, Story Honoring - Juneau-Douglas High School Dance Team By Senator Kiehl; Representatives Hannan, Story In Memoriam - Ross Vincent Soboleff By Representatives Hannan, Story; Senator Kiehl In Memoriam - Suzanne Wade McKeown By Representatives Hannan, Story; Senator Kiehl In Memoriam - David "Boston Dave" Alan Dzenawagis By Senator Kiehl; Representatives Hannan, Story In Memoriam - Monica Adams Carlson By Senator Kiehl; Representatives Hannan, Story 2019-04-11 House Journal Page 0583 In Memoriam - Brenda (Hughes) Wuerch By Senator Birch; Representative Revak Honoring - Linda Hendrickson By Representative Tilton; Senator Hughes Honoring - Alaska Vets Motorcycle Club By Representative LeDoux; Senator Wielechowski Honoring - Thunder Mountain High School, Robotics Club By Representative Story Honoring - Alaska Electric Light & Power Company, 125th Anniversary By Representatives Story, Hannan; Senator Kiehl Honoring - Greggory Olson By Senator Bishop In Memoriam - Cecilia Claire Morton By Representative Tilton In Memoriam - Speardon Paul Chulik James By Representatives Story, Hannan; Senator Kiehl In Memoriam - Lawrence "Larry" Allen Weisz Sr. By Senator Bishop In Memoriam - Mary Elizabeth Ebona Miller By Senator Bishop In Memoriam - Ted Suckling By Senators Bishop, Coghill In Memoriam - Earla Jean Hutchinson By Senator Bishop Honoring - The Children's Place By Senator Wilson 2019-04-11 House Journal Page 0584 MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR A letter dated April 10 was read stating that, in accordance with AS 39.05.080 and art. III, secs. 26 and 27, Constitution of the State of Alaska, the Governor submits the following names for legislative confirmation of appointment to the positions noted. The Speaker referred the following to the Judiciary Committee: State Commission for Human Rights Cynthia Erickson – Tanana Appointed: 4/10/2019 Term Expires: 3/1/2021 Alice "Debbie" Fullenwider – Anchorage Appointed: 4/10/2019 Term Expires: 3/1/2023 Resumes for the appointments are on file in the Chief Clerk's office. The letter further states that the Governor withdraws the following name from legislative confirmation of appointment to the position noted, which had been referred to the Education Committee (page 132): Professional Teaching Practices Commission Todd Smoldon INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - Robert Auth By Representatives Claman, Drummond Honoring - Aliy Zirkle By Senator Coghill Honoring - Jyotsna and Steve Heckman By Senator Coghill 2019-04-11 House Journal Page 0585 Honoring - Alaska's 60th Anniversary of Statehood By Senator Coghill Honoring - University of Alaska, Student Government Associations By Senators Kawasaki, Birch; Representative LeDoux In Memoriam - Dick L. Madson By Senator Coghill In Memoriam - Jon Thomas Lundquist By Senator Coghill In Memoriam - Sarah Latta Carter Crawford By Senator Coghill In Memoriam - Benedict A. Snowball By Senator Olson; Representative Foster In Memoriam - Dr. Derrick Leedy By Senator Olson; Representative Foster In Memoriam - Ellen Amaateka Baize By Senator Olson; Representative Foster In Memoriam - Ida Ruth "Tattoovik" Nakarak By Senator Olson; Representative Foster In Memoriam - LaVonne Okeasik By Senator Olson; Representative Foster In Memoriam - Mildred M. Oyoumick "Iggalli" By Senator Olson; Representative Foster INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 129 HOUSE BILL NO. 129 by Representative LeDoux, entitled: 2019-04-11 House Journal Page 0586 "An Act relating to fees charged to physically disabled state residents for hunting and fishing licenses and certain state park permits." was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Military & Veterans' Affairs and the Resources Committee. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR HOUSE BILLS IN SECOND READING HB 40 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following, which was not taken up on the April 10 calendar (page 573), would be moved to the bottom of the calendar: CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 40(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective date." THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 48 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following, which was not taken up on the April 10 calendar (page 573), would be moved to the bottom of the calendar: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 48(FIN) am "An Act removing from the exempt service of the state persons who are employed in a professional capacity to make a temporary or special inquiry, study, or examination as authorized by the governor and including those persons in the partially exempt service of the state; repealing the authority of the governor or a designee of the governor to authorize higher pay than is otherwise allowable for certain partially exempt employees in the executive branch; requiring the commissioner of administration to submit a report to the legislature; and providing for an effective date." 2019-04-11 House Journal Page 0587 HOUSE BILLS IN THIRD READING HB 39 The following was before the House in third reading: CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 39(FIN) am "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs; capitalizing funds; amending appropriations; making supplemental appropriations; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date." Representative Pruitt rose to a point of order, citing Uniform Rule 39(c) and Sections 43.6 and 156.1 of Mason's Manual. The Speaker ruled that CSSSHB 39(FIN) am is in third reading. Representative Pruitt appealed the ruling of the Chair. Representative Kopp rose to a point of order regarding following the proper procedure of debate. The Speaker advised the member to rise only when recognized. The question being: "Shall the ruling of the Chair be sustained?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSSHB 39(FIN) am Third Reading Sustain Ruling of the Chair YEAS: 23 NAYS: 15 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan, Hopkins, Johnston, Josephson, Knopp, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, Ortiz, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Wilson, Wool, Zulkosky 2019-04-11 House Journal Page 0588 Nays: Carpenter, Eastman, Jackson, Johnson, LeDoux, Merrick, Pruitt, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Revak, Shaw, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tilton, Vance Excused: Lincoln, Neuman And so, the ruling of the Chair was sustained. Representative Pruitt moved and asked unanimous consent that CSSSHB 39(FIN) am be returned to second reading for the purpose of considering amendments. There was objection. The question being: "Shall CSSSHB 39(FIN) am be returned to second reading for considering amendments?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSSHB 39(FIN) am Third Reading Return to Second for Amendments YEAS: 15 NAYS: 23 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Carpenter, Eastman, Jackson, Johnson, LeDoux, Merrick, Pruitt, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Revak, Shaw, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tilton, Vance Nays: Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan, Hopkins, Johnston, Josephson, Knopp, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, Ortiz, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Wilson, Wool, Zulkosky Excused: Lincoln, Neuman And so, CSSSHB 39(FIN) am was not returned to second reading. Amendment Nos. 10, 11, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 27, 35, 38, 45, 46, 48, 50, 53, 55, 60, 61, 67, and 68 were not taken up. Representative Rauscher, who was excused (page 579), left the Chamber. 2019-04-11 House Journal Page 0589 Representative Knopp rose to a point of order regarding confining remarks to the bill before the body. The Speaker ruled that the point was well taken and cautioned the member to confine remarks to the bill before the body. **The presence of Representative Rauscher was noted. The question being: "Shall CSSSHB 39(FIN) am pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSSHB 39(FIN) am Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 24 NAYS: 14 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan, Hopkins, Johnston, Josephson, Knopp, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, LeDoux, Ortiz, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Wilson, Wool, Zulkosky Nays: Carpenter, Eastman, Jackson, Johnson, Merrick, Pruitt, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Revak, Shaw, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tilton, Vance Excused: Lincoln, Neuman And so, CSSSHB 39(FIN) am passed the House. Representative Thompson moved that the appropriations from the constitutional budget reserve fund (Article IX, Section 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska) be adopted. The question being: "Shall the House adopt the appropriations from the constitutional budget reserve fund?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSSHB 39(FIN) am Third Reading Constitutional Budget Reserve Appropriations YEAS: 24 NAYS: 14 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 2019-04-11 House Journal Page 0590 Yeas: Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan, Hopkins, Johnston, Josephson, Knopp, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, LeDoux, Ortiz, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Wilson, Wool, Zulkosky Nays: Carpenter, Eastman, Jackson, Johnson, Merrick, Pruitt, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Revak, Shaw, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tilton, Vance Excused: Lincoln, Neuman And so, lacking the required 30 votes, the appropriations from the constitutional budget reserve fund were not adopted, and the new title follows: CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 39(FIN) am (brf sup maj fld) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs; capitalizing funds; amending appropriations; making supplemental appropriations; and providing for an effective date." Representative Thompson moved the effective date clause. The question being: "Shall the effective date clause be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSSHB 39(FIN) am(brf sup maj fld) Third Reading Effective Date YEAS: 32 NAYS: 6 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan, Hopkins, Jackson, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Knopp, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, LeDoux, Ortiz, Pruitt, Rasmussen, Revak, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Wilson, Wool, Zulkosky Nays: Carpenter, Eastman, Merrick, Rauscher, Shaw, Vance Excused: Lincoln, Neuman And so, the effective date clause was adopted. 2019-04-11 House Journal Page 0591 Representative Eastman later gave notice of reconsideration of the vote on CSSSHB 39(FIN) am(brf sup maj fld), and reconsideration was taken up then. HOUSE BILLS IN SECOND READING HB 40 The following, which was moved to the bottom of the calendar (page 586), was before the House: CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 40(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective date." Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that CSSSHB 40(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSSSHB 40(FIN) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CSSSHB 40(FIN) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSSHB 40(FIN) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 24 NAYS: 14 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan, Hopkins, Johnston, Josephson, Knopp, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, LeDoux, Ortiz, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Wilson, Wool, Zulkosky Nays: Carpenter, Eastman, Jackson, Johnson, Merrick, Pruitt, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Revak, Shaw, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tilton, Vance Excused: Lincoln, Neuman 2019-04-11 House Journal Page 0592 And so, CSSSHB 40(FIN) passed the House. Representative Thompson moved the effective date clause. The question being: "Shall the effective date clause be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSSHB 40(FIN) Third Reading Effective Date YEAS: 33 NAYS: 5 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Carpenter, Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan, Hopkins, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Knopp, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, LeDoux, Ortiz, Pruitt, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Revak, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Wilson, Wool, Zulkosky Nays: Eastman, Jackson, Merrick, Shaw, Vance Excused: Lincoln, Neuman And so, the effective date clause was adopted. CSSSHB 40(FIN) was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 48 The following, which was moved to the bottom of the calendar (page 586), was read the third time: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 48(FIN) am "An Act removing from the exempt service of the state persons who are employed in a professional capacity to make a temporary or special inquiry, study, or examination as authorized by the governor and including those persons in the partially exempt service of the state; repealing the authority of the governor or a designee of the governor to authorize higher pay than is otherwise allowable for certain partially exempt employees in the executive branch; requiring the commissioner of administration to submit a report to the legislature; and providing for an effective date." 2019-04-11 House Journal Page 0593 The question being: "Shall CSHB 48(FIN) am pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 48(FIN) am Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 37 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Carpenter, Claman, Drummond, Eastman, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan, Hopkins, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Knopp, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, LeDoux, Merrick, Ortiz, Pruitt, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Revak, Shaw, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vance, Wilson, Wool, Zulkosky Nays: Jackson Excused: Lincoln, Neuman And so, CSHB 48(FIN) am passed the House. Representative Thompson 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. Representative Pruitt gave notice of reconsideration of the vote on CSHB 48(FIN) am. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that the following member be excused from a call of the House. There being no objection, the member was excused as noted: Representative Neuman – from noon, April 11 to 10:00 a.m., April 22 RECONSIDERATION HB 39 Representative Eastman gave notice of reconsideration of the vote on CSSSHB 39(FIN) am(brf sup maj fld), (page 589). 2019-04-11 House Journal Page 0594 Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that reconsideration of CSSSHB 39(FIN) am(brf sup maj fld), be taken up on the same day. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The following was before the House in third reading: CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 39(FIN) am "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs; capitalizing funds; amending appropriations; making supplemental appropriations; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date." The question to be reconsidered: "Shall CSSSHB 39(FIN) am pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSSHB 39(FIN) am Third Reading Final Passage Reconsideration YEAS: 24 NAYS: 14 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan, Hopkins, Johnston, Josephson, Knopp, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, LeDoux, Ortiz, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Wilson, Wool, Zulkosky Nays: Carpenter, Eastman, Jackson, Johnson, Merrick, Pruitt, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Revak, Shaw, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tilton, Vance Excused: Lincoln, Neuman And so, CSSSHB 39(FIN) am passed the House on reconsideration. Representative Thompson moved that the appropriations from the constitutional budget reserve fund (Article IX, Section 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska) be adopted. 2019-04-11 House Journal Page 0595 The question being: "Shall the House adopt the appropriations from the constitutional budget reserve fund?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSSHB 39(FIN) am Third Reading Constitutional Budget Reserve Appropriations Reconsideration YEAS: 24 NAYS: 14 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan, Hopkins, Johnston, Josephson, Knopp, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, LeDoux, Ortiz, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Wilson, Wool, Zulkosky Nays: Carpenter, Eastman, Jackson, Johnson, Merrick, Pruitt, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Revak, Shaw, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tilton, Vance Excused: Lincoln, Neuman And so, lacking the required 30 votes, the appropriations from the constitutional budget reserve fund were not adopted, and the new title follows: CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 39(FIN) am(brf sup maj fld) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs; capitalizing funds; amending appropriations; making supplemental appropriations; and providing for an effective date." Representative Thompson moved the effective date clause. The question being: "Shall the effective date clause be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSSHB 39(FIN) am(brf sup maj fld) Third Reading Effective Date Reconsideration YEAS: 31 NAYS: 7 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 2019-04-11 House Journal Page 0596 Yeas: Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan, Hopkins, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Knopp, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, LeDoux, Merrick, Ortiz, Pruitt, Rasmussen, Revak, Shaw, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Wilson, Wool, Zulkosky Nays: Carpenter, Eastman, Jackson, Rauscher, Sullivan-Leonard, Tilton, Vance Excused: Lincoln, Neuman And so, the effective date clause was adopted. CSSSHB 39(FIN) am(brf sup maj fld) was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. UNFINISHED BUSINESS HB 48 Representative Drummond added as a cosponsor to: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 48(FIN) am "An Act removing from the exempt service of the state persons who are employed in a professional capacity to make a temporary or special inquiry, study, or examination as authorized by the governor and including those persons in the partially exempt service of the state; repealing the authority of the governor or a designee of the governor to authorize higher pay than is otherwise allowable for certain partially exempt employees in the executive branch; requiring the commissioner of administration to submit a report to the legislature; and providing for an effective date." ENGROSSMENT HB 39 CSSSHB 39(FIN) am(brf sup maj fld) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 40 CSSSHB 40(FIN) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. 2019-04-11 House Journal Page 0597 ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published under separate cover. The following meeting today was changed: Finance Committee CHANGED TO: 2:30 p.m. ADJOURNMENT Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:30 a.m., April 12. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 1:47 p.m. Crystaline Jones Chief Clerk