Legislature(2019 - 2020)
2019-04-29 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2019-04-29 House Journal Page 0747 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday April 29, 2019 One Hundred Fifth Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Edgmon at 11:16 a.m. Roll call showed 40 members present. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, the Reverend Karen Perkins of Resurrection Lutheran Church. Representative Shaw moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. With deep respect for the spiritual beliefs of all Alaskans, I offer the following prayer: Lord God, you call your people to honor those in authority. Help us elect trustworthy leaders, participate in wise decisions for our common life, and serve our neighbors in local communities. Bless the leaders of our state, that we may be at peace among ourselves and a blessing to other places of the earth; we pray this through the Holy Lord. Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Kreiss-Tomkins. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 103rd and 104th legislative days be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. 2019-04-29 House Journal Page 0748 COMMUNICATIONS Letters of disclosure received from the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics, as required by AS 24.60, were published in House Journal Supplement No. 3 and Senate and House Joint Journal Supplement No. 8. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HB 41 The Finance Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 41 "An Act relating to management of enhanced stocks of shellfish; authorizing certain nonprofit organizations to engage in shellfish enhancement projects; relating to application fees for salmon hatchery permits; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 41(FIN) "An Act relating to management of enhanced stocks of shellfish; authorizing certain nonprofit organizations to engage in shellfish enhancement projects; authorizing the Department of Fish and Game to collect fee revenue from applicants for certain salmon hatchery permits and from applicants for shellfish enhancement project permits; relating to application fees for salmon hatchery permits; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representatives Wilson and Foster, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Johnston, LeBon, Josephson, Ortiz, Wilson, Foster Do not pass (1): Carpenter No recommendation (4): Tilton, Knopp, Merrick, Sullivan-Leonard The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 41(FIN): 2019-04-29 House Journal Page 0749 1. Zero, Dept. of Fish & Game 4. Zero, House Finance Committee/Dept. of Revenue 5. Indeterminate, Dept. of Fish & Game HB 41 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 68 The Labor & Commerce Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 68 "An Act relating to the division of labor standards and safety; relating to the division of workers' compensation; establishing the division of workers' safety and compensation; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 68(L&C) (same title) The report was signed by Representative LeDoux, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Revak, Talerico, LeDoux No recommendation (2): Hannan, Stutes The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 68(L&C): 1. Zero, Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development 2. Fiscal, Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development HB 68 was referred to the Finance Committee. INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 148 HOUSE BILL NO. 148 by Representative Claman, entitled: 2019-04-29 House Journal Page 0750 "An Act relating to solemnization of marriage." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Judiciary Committees. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR THIRD READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 25 The following, which was held from the April 27 calendar (page 740), was read the third time: SENATE BILL NO. 25 "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Dental Examiners; and providing for an effective date." The question being: "Shall SB 25 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 25 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 38 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 0 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, Rasmussen, Revak, Shaw, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vance, Wilson, Wool, Zulkosky Nays: Eastman, Rauscher And so, SB 25 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. 2019-04-29 House Journal Page 0751 SB 25 was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and returned to the Senate. SECOND READING OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HJR 14 The following was read the second time: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 14 Urging the Alaska Congressional delegation to pursue infrastructure funding for a deep draft Arctic port in Nome; requesting the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities to send a letter from the state to the Alaska Congressional delegation supporting a deep draft Arctic port in Nome; and requesting the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities to work collaboratively with the City of Nome on a deep draft Arctic port in Nome. with the: Journal Page TRA RPT 6DP 1NR 687 FN1: ZERO(DOT) 687 Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that HJR 14 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. HJR 14 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall HJR 14 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HJR 14 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 39 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Carpenter, Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan, Hopkins, Jackson, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Knopp, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, LeDoux, Lincoln, Merrick, Neuman, 2019-04-29 House Journal Page 0752 Ortiz, Pruitt, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Revak, Shaw, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vance, Wilson, Wool, Zulkosky Nays: Eastman And so, HJR 14 passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS Representative Thompson 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 - Jason Uyaq'aq Pavila By Representative Zulkosky; Senator Hoffman Honoring - Peter Nacuk Kaiser, 2019 Iditarod Sled Dog Race Champion By Representative Zulkosky; Senator Hoffman Honoring - Sandy Boyd By Representative Zulkosky; Senator Hoffman Honoring - Valerie Nurr'araaluk Davidson By Representative Zulkosky; Senator Hoffman Honoring - Team Rubicon By Representative Rauscher; Senator Shower Honoring - Alaska Native Health Board, Celebrating 50 Years of Service By Representative Zulkosky; Senator Hoffman Honoring - Kuskokwim 300 Race Committee By Representative Zulkosky Honoring - American Bald Eagle Foundation By Senator Kiehl; Representatives Hannan, Story 2019-04-29 House Journal Page 0753 In Memoriam - Michele Marie Michaud By Senator Kiehl; Representatives Hannan, Story UNFINISHED BUSINESS 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 Rasmussen – from 11:00 a.m., May 2 to 11:00 a.m., May 6 Representative Tilton – from noon, May 3 to 1:00 p.m., May 5 HR 8 Representative Tuck added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 8 Recognizing 2019 as the International Year of the Salmon and supporting an associated global initiative identifying the importance of wild salmon. HJR 14 Representatives Tarr, Kopp, Spohnholz, Josephson, and Hannan added as cosponsors to: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 14 Urging the Alaska Congressional delegation to pursue infrastructure funding for a deep draft Arctic port in Nome; requesting the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities to send a letter from the state to the Alaska Congressional delegation supporting a deep draft Arctic port in Nome; and requesting the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities to work collaboratively with the City of Nome on a deep draft Arctic port in Nome. ENGROSSMENT HJR 14 HJR 14 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. 2019-04-29 House Journal Page 0754 ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published under separate cover. ADJOURNMENT Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:30 a.m., April 30. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 12:12 p.m. Crystaline Jones Chief Clerk