Legislature(2019 - 2020)
2019-05-14 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2019-05-14 House Journal Page 1009 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Tuesday May 14, 2019 One Hundred Twentieth Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Edgmon at 10:40 a.m. Roll call showed 39 members present. Representative Tarr was absent and her presence was noted later. An instrumental invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Representative Claman. Representative Shaw moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. I ask for you all to sing along with me as I play America the Beautiful: Oh, beautiful for spacious skies, For amber waves of grain, For purple mountain majesties Above the fruited plain! America! America! God shed his grace on thee, And crown thy good with brotherhood From sea to shining sea. Oh, beautiful for patriot dream That sees beyond the years Thine alabaster cities gleam, Undimmed by human tears! 2019-05-14 House Journal Page 1010 America! America! God shed his grace on thee, And crown thy good with brotherhood From sea to shining sea. Lyrics by Katharine Lee Bates, music by Samuel A. Ward Performed on trumpet by Representative Claman The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Shaw. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 119th legislative day be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE HB 126 A message dated May 13 was read stating the Senate passed: HOUSE BILL NO. 126 "An Act establishing November as Alaska Native Heritage Month." HB 126 was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HB 127 The Labor & Commerce Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 127 "An Act relating to the practice of dental hygiene; establishing an advanced practice permit; prohibiting unfair discrimination under group health insurance against a dental hygienist who holds an advanced practice permit; relating to medical assistance for dental hygiene services; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: 2019-05-14 House Journal Page 1011 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 127(L&C) "An Act relating to the practice of dental hygiene; relating to advanced practice permits for dental hygienists; relating to dental assistants; prohibiting unfair discrimination under group health insurance against a dental hygienist who holds an advanced practice permit; relating to medical assistance for dental hygiene services; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Wool, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Hannan, Story, Fields, Stutes, Wool No recommendation (2): Revak, Talerico The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 127(L&C): 1. Zero, Dept. of Health & Social Services 2. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development 3. Fiscal, Dept. of Health & Social Services HB 127 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 139 The Finance Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 139 "An Act providing an exemption from the state procurement code for the acquisition of investment-related services for assets managed by the Board of Trustees of the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation." The report was signed by Representative Wilson, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Johnston, LeBon, Knopp, Sullivan-Leonard No recommendation (6): Carpenter, Tilton, Merrick, Josephson, Ortiz, Wilson 2019-05-14 House Journal Page 1012 The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Revenue HB 139 is on today's calendar. SB 44 The Finance Committee considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 44(FIN) "An Act relating to the prescription of drugs by a physician assistant without physical examination; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 44(FIN) "An Act relating to the prescription of drugs by a physician assistant without physical examination; relating to prescription drugs under the medical assistance program; and providing for an effective date." (pending title change resolution) The report was signed by Representative Wilson, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Johnston, Tilton, LeBon, Merrick, Wilson No recommendation (5): Carpenter, Knopp, Josephson, Sullivan- Leonard, Ortiz The following fiscal note(s) apply to HCS CSSB 44(FIN): 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development 3. Fiscal, Dept. of Health & Social Services CSSB 44(FIN) is on today's calendar. 2019-05-14 House Journal Page 1013 SB 83 The Judiciary Committee considered: SENATE BILL NO. 83 "An Act relating to the Regulatory Commission of Alaska; relating to the public utility regulatory cost charge; relating to the regulation of telecommunications; relating to exemptions, charges, and rates applicable to telecommunications utilities; relating to regulation of telephone services; and relating to alternate operator services." and recommends it be replaced with: HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 83(L&C) "An Act relating to the Regulatory Commission of Alaska; relating to the public utility regulatory cost charge; relating to the regulation of telecommunications; relating to exemptions, charges, and rates applicable to telecommunications utilities; relating to regulation of telephone services; relating to exempt employees; and relating to alternate operator services." (HCR 7 – title change resolution) The report was signed by Representative Claman, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Wool, Kopp, Shaw, Thompson, Claman Do not pass (1): Eastman The following fiscal note(s) apply to HCS SB 83(L&C): 1. Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development SB 83 is on today's calendar. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: 2019-05-14 House Journal Page 1014 Honoring - Wendy Todd By Representative Vance; Senator Stevens Honoring - Anthony April By Representatives Spohnholz, LeDoux; Senator Wielechowski Honoring - Max Kullberg, Ph.D. By Representatives Spohnholz, LeDoux; Senator Wielechowski Honoring - John Lee By Representative Johnson Honoring - Jack Green By Representative Josephson Honoring - Caroline Kurgat By Representative Josephson Honoring - Jennifer Schmitz By Representative Pruitt; Senator Giessel Honoring - East High Softball Team, 2018 Alaska State Champions By Representatives Pruitt, LeDoux, Spohnholz Honoring - Tikigaq Harpoonerettes Girls Basketball Team, Alaska Class 2A High School Champions By Representative Lincoln; Senator Olson Honoring - Tikigaq Harpooners Boys Basketball Team, Alaska Class 2A High School Champions By Representative Lincoln; Senator Olson Honoring - Fairbanks Library Foundation, 40th Anniversary By Senator Kawasaki; Representatives Wool, Hopkins INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HR 12 HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 12 by Representative Josephson: Establishing a House Special Committee on Climate Change. 2019-05-14 House Journal Page 1015 was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. HCR 8 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8 by Representative Eastman: Recognizing the public health crisis created by the accessibility and pervasiveness of pornography; and recognizing the need for education, prevention, research, and changes in public policy to address the harms caused by the accessibility and pervasiveness of pornography in communities in the state. was read the first time and referred to the Education, Health & Social Services, and Judiciary Committees. INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 166 HOUSE BILL NO. 166 by Representative Talerico, entitled: "An Act relating to electric and telephone cooperatives; and relating to telephone service and related telecommunications services." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce Committee. HB 167 HOUSE BILL NO. 167 by Representative Eastman, entitled: "An Act relating to disqualification from the food stamp program for refusal to cooperate with the child support services agency or for past due child support payments; relating to the duties of the Department of Health and Social Services; and relating to the duties of the child support services agency." was read the first time and referred to the Health & Social Services and Judiciary Committees. 2019-05-14 House Journal Page 1016 HB 168 HOUSE BILL NO. 168 by Representative Eastman, entitled: "An Act prohibiting the Department of Health and Social Services from requesting, accepting, or attempting to renew or extend a waiver of work requirements or time limits for an able-bodied adult, without dependents, in the food stamp program." was read the first time and referred to the Health & Social Services and Judiciary Committees. HB 169 HOUSE BILL NO. 169 by Representative Eastman, entitled: "An Act relating to occupational licensing fees for low-income workers and military families; relating to licensing of individuals with criminal records; relating to apprenticeship programs; relating to the minimum wage; relating to lobbying; and relating to municipal occupational licensing fees and requirements." was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Military & Veterans' Affairs and the Labor & Commerce and Judiciary Committees. HB 170 HOUSE BILL NO. 170 by Representative Eastman, entitled: "An Act relating to the art requirements for certain public buildings and facilities and to the funding of works of art." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance Committees. HB 171 HOUSE BILL NO. 171 by Representative Eastman, entitled: "An Act relating to juries; and amending Rule 30, Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Judiciary Committees. 2019-05-14 House Journal Page 1017 HB 172 HOUSE BILL NO. 172 by Representative Eastman, entitled: "An Act relating to donations to the state; and relating to contributions from permanent fund dividends to municipalities and state and municipal agencies." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Labor & Commerce, and Finance Committees. HB 173 HOUSE BILL NO. 173 by Representative Eastman, entitled: "An Act relating to daylight saving time." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance Committees. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 139 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 139 "An Act providing an exemption from the state procurement code for the acquisition of investment-related services for assets managed by the Board of Trustees of the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation." with the: Journal Page STA RPT 4DP 2NR 843 FN1: ZERO(REV) 843 FIN RPT 4DP 6NR 1011 FN1: ZERO(REV) 1012 Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Eastman: 2019-05-14 House Journal Page 1018 Page 1, line 3, following "Corporations"(title amendment): Insert "and relating to the confirmation of the appointees of the Board of Trustees of the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation" Page 1, following line 8, insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 2. AS 37.13.050(a) is amended to read: (a) The Board of Trustees of the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation consists of six members appointed by the governor. Two of the members must be heads of principal departments of state government, one of whom shall be the commissioner of revenue. Four members shall be appointed by the governor from the public and may not hold any other state or federal office, position or employment, either elective or appointive, except as a member of the armed forces of either the United States or of this state. The public members of the board shall be separately confirmed by a majority of the members of the legislature in joint session." Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative Johnston objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 139 Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 12 NAYS: 26 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Carpenter, Eastman, Jackson, Johnson, Neuman, Pruitt, Rauscher, Revak, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tilton, Vance Nays: Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Hannan, Hopkins, Johnston, Josephson, Knopp, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, LeDoux, Lincoln, Merrick, Ortiz, Rasmussen, Shaw, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Thompson, Tuck, Wilson, Wool, Zulkosky Absent: Foster, Tarr 2019-05-14 House Journal Page 1019 And so, Amendment No. 1 was not adopted. Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that HB 139 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There was objection. HB 139 will advance to third reading on tomorrow's calendar. HB 159 The following is in the Finance Committee: HOUSE BILL NO. 159 "An Act relating to repayment conditions for medical education program participants." SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 19 The following is in the Finance Committee: CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 19(FIN) "An Act making appropriations, including capital appropriations, supplemental appropriations, reappropriations, and other appropriations; amending appropriations; making appropriations to capitalize funds; and providing for an effective date." SB 29 The following, which was held to today's calendar (page 1000) was read the second time: SENATE BILL NO. 29 "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Marine Pilots; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page L&C RPT 6DP 717 FN1: (CED) 717 2019-05-14 House Journal Page 1020 FIN RPT 7DP 3NR 950 FN2: (CED) 950 Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that SB 29 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. SB 29 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SB 29 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 29 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 35 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 4 Yeas: Carpenter, Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Hannan, Hopkins, Jackson, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Knopp, Kopp, LeBon, LeDoux, Lincoln, Merrick, Neuman, Ortiz, Pruitt, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Revak, Shaw, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vance, Wilson, Wool, Zulkosky Nays: Eastman Absent: Fields, Foster, Kreiss-Tomkins, Tarr And so, SB 29 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. SB 29 was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and returned to the Senate. SB 44 The following was read the second time: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 44(FIN) "An Act relating to the prescription of drugs by a physician assistant without physical examination; and providing for an effective date." 2019-05-14 House Journal Page 1021 with the: Journal Page FIN RPT HCS(FIN) NT 5DP 5NR 1012 FN1: (CED) 1012 FN3: (DHS) 1012 **The presence of Representative Tarr was noted. Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 44(FIN) "An Act relating to the prescription of drugs by a physician assistant without physical examination; relating to prescription drugs under the medical assistance program; and providing for an effective date." (pending title change resolution) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that HCS CSSB 44(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There was objection. HCS CSSB 44(FIN) will advance to third reading on tomorrow's calendar. SB 71 The following was read the second time: SENATE BILL NO. 71 "An Act making corrective amendments to the Alaska Statutes as recommended by the revisor of statutes." 2019-05-14 House Journal Page 1022 with the: Journal Page JUD RPT HCS(JUD) 4DP 991 FN1: ZERO(LAW) 991 Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 71(JUD) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that HCS SB 71(JUD) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. HCS SB 71(JUD) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall HCS SB 71(JUD) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS SB 71(JUD) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 38 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Carpenter, Claman, Drummond, Eastman, Edgmon, Fields, Hannan, Hopkins, Jackson, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Knopp, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, LeDoux, Merrick, Neuman, Ortiz, Pruitt, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Revak, Shaw, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vance, Wilson, Wool, Zulkosky Absent: Foster, Lincoln And so, HCS SB 71(JUD) passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. 2019-05-14 House Journal Page 1023 SB 83 The following was read the second time: SENATE BILL NO. 83 "An Act relating to the Regulatory Commission of Alaska; relating to the public utility regulatory cost charge; relating to the regulation of telecommunications; relating to exemptions, charges, and rates applicable to telecommunications utilities; relating to regulation of telephone services; and relating to alternate operator services." with the: Journal Page L&C RPT HCS(L&C) NT 5DP 992 FN1: ZERO(CED) 992 JUD RPT HCS(L&C) NT 5DP 1DNP 1013 FN1: ZERO(CED) 1013 Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 83(L&C) "An Act relating to the Regulatory Commission of Alaska; relating to the public utility regulatory cost charge; relating to the regulation of telecommunications; relating to exemptions, charges, and rates applicable to telecommunications utilities; relating to regulation of telephone services; relating to exempt employees; and relating to alternate operator services." (HCR 7 – title change resolution) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that HCS SB 83(L&C) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. HCS SB 83(L&C) was read the third time. Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent to abstain from voting because of a conflict of interest. Objection was heard, and he was required to vote. 2019-05-14 House Journal Page 1024 The question being: "Shall HCS SB 83(L&C) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS SB 83(L&C) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 33 NAYS: 7 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Carpenter, Claman, Edgmon, Foster, Hannan, Jackson, Johnson, Johnston, Knopp, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, LeDoux, Lincoln, Merrick, Neuman, Ortiz, Pruitt, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Revak, Shaw, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vance, Wilson, Wool Nays: Drummond, Eastman, Fields, Hopkins, Josephson, Tarr, Zulkosky And so, HCS SB 83(L&C) passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS HCR 7 Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that the following by the House Labor and Commerce Committee be taken up as a Special Order of Business: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 7 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 83, relating to the Regulatory Commission of Alaska; relating to the public utility regulatory cost charge; relating to the regulation of telecommunications; relating to exemptions, charges, and rates applicable to telecommunications utilities; relating to regulation of telephone services; and relating to alternate operator services. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall HCR 7 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2019-05-14 House Journal Page 1025 HCR 7 Special Order of Business YEAS: 40 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Carpenter, Claman, Drummond, Eastman, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan, Hopkins, Jackson, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Knopp, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, LeDoux, Lincoln, Merrick, Neuman, Ortiz, Pruitt, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Revak, Shaw, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vance, Wilson, Wool, Zulkosky And so, HCR 7 passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 91 The following was read the second time: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 91(FIN) "An Act relating to the development and operation of a hydroelectric site at the Nuyakuk River Falls; providing for the amendment of the management plan for the Wood-Tikchik State Park; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page RES RPT 8DP 981 FN2: ZERO(DNR) 981 Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that CSSB 91(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSSB 91(FIN) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CSSB 91(FIN) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2019-05-14 House Journal Page 1026 CSSB 91(FIN) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 40 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Carpenter, Claman, Drummond, Eastman, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan, Hopkins, Jackson, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Knopp, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, LeDoux, Lincoln, Merrick, Neuman, Ortiz, Pruitt, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Revak, Shaw, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vance, Wilson, Wool, Zulkosky And so, CSSB 91(FIN) 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. CSSB 91(FIN) was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and returned to the Senate. SB 95 The following was read the second time: SENATE BILL NO. 95 "An Act approving the transfer of certain Alaska Railroad Corporation land; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page RES RPT HCS(RES) NT 3DP 3NR 950 FN1: ZERO(CED) 951 Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 95(RES) "An Act directing the sale of certain land to the Tok Shooters Association, Inc.; approving the transfer of certain Alaska Railroad Corporation land; and providing for an effective date." (HCR 5 – title change resolution) 2019-05-14 House Journal Page 1027 There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Talerico: Page 1, line 10: Delete "Fairbanks" Insert "Copper River" Representative Talerico moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that HCS SB 95(RES) am H be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. HCS SB 95(RES) am H was read the third time. The question being: "Shall HCS SB 95(RES) am H pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS SB 95(RES) am H Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 40 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Carpenter, Claman, Drummond, Eastman, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan, Hopkins, Jackson, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Knopp, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, LeDoux, Lincoln, Merrick, Neuman, Ortiz, Pruitt, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Revak, Shaw, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vance, Wilson, Wool, Zulkosky And so, HCS SB 95(RES) am H 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. HCS SB 95(RES) am H was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. 2019-05-14 House Journal Page 1028 SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS HCR 5 Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that the following be taken up as a Special Order of Business: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 5 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 95, approving the transfer of certain Alaska Railroad Corporation land. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall HCR 5 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCR 5 Special Order of Business YEAS: 40 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Carpenter, Claman, Drummond, Eastman, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan, Hopkins, Jackson, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Knopp, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, LeDoux, Lincoln, Merrick, Neuman, Ortiz, Pruitt, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Revak, Shaw, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vance, Wilson, Wool, Zulkosky And so, HCR 5 passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 87 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the May 13 calendar (page 1000), was read the third time: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 87(FIN) "An Act relating to the liquefied natural gas storage facility tax credit; and providing for an effective date." 2019-05-14 House Journal Page 1029 The question being: "Shall CSHB 87(FIN) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 87(FIN) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 40 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Carpenter, Claman, Drummond, Eastman, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan, Hopkins, Jackson, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Knopp, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, LeDoux, Lincoln, Merrick, Neuman, Ortiz, Pruitt, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Revak, Shaw, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vance, Wilson, Wool, Zulkosky And so, CSHB 87(FIN) 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 Stutes gave notice of reconsideration of the vote on CSHB 87(FIN). RECONSIDERATION HB 87 Representative Stutes moved and asked unanimous consent that reconsideration of CSHB 87(FIN) be taken up on the same day. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 87(FIN) was before the House in third reading. The question to be reconsidered: "Shall CSHB 87(FIN) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 87(FIN) Third Reading Final Passage Reconsideration YEAS: 40 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 2019-05-14 House Journal Page 1030 Yeas: Carpenter, Claman, Drummond, Eastman, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan, Hopkins, Jackson, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Knopp, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, LeDoux, Lincoln, Merrick, Neuman, Ortiz, Pruitt, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Revak, Shaw, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vance, Wilson, Wool, Zulkosky And so, CSHB 87(FIN) passed the House on reconsideration. 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. CSHB 87(FIN) was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. SECOND READING OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HR 8 The following was read the second time: 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. with the: Journal Page FSH RPT 2DP 1NR 1AM 693 FN1: ZERO(LEG) 694 RES RPT CS(RES) 6DP 2NR 734 FN1: ZERO(LEG) 735 Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original resolution: CS FOR HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 8(RES) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. 2019-05-14 House Journal Page 1031 The question being: "Shall HR 8 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHR 8(RES) Second Reading Final Passage YEAS: 36 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: 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, Wilson, Wool, Zulkosky Nays: Carpenter, Eastman Absent: Rauscher, Vance And so, HR 8 passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment and enrollment. The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would recess to a call of the Chair; and so, the House recessed at 12:26 p.m. AFTER RECESS The Speaker called the House back to order at 2:12 p.m. The Speaker stated, that without objection, the House would revert to: MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE HB 49 A message dated May 14 was read stating the Senate passed: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 49(FIN) am "An Act relating to criminal law and procedure; relating to pretrial services; establishing the crime of possession of motor vehicle theft tools; relating to electronic monitoring; relating to controlled substances; relating to probation and parole; relating to sentencing; amending the definitions of 'most serious felony,' 'sex 2019-05-14 House Journal Page 1032 offense,' and 'sex offender'; relating to registration of sex offenders; relating to operating under the influence; relating to refusal to submit to a chemical test; relating to the duties of the commissioner of corrections; relating to testing of sexual assault examination kits; relating to reports of involuntary commitment; amending Rules 6(r)(6) and 38.2, Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure; and providing for an effective date." with the following amendment, and it is transmitted for consideration: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 49(FIN) am S "An Act relating to criminal law and procedure; relating to marriage as a defense to certain crimes of sexual assault; establishing the crime of possession of motor vehicle theft tools; relating to controlled substances; relating to electronic monitoring; relating to probation and parole; relating to sentencing; amending the definitions of 'most serious felony,' 'sex offense,' and 'sex offender'; relating to registration of sex offenders; relating to the automated victim notification system; relating to reporting child abuse or neglect; relating to Alaska Native organizations; relating to the village public safety officer program; relating to cancellation of a driver's license; relating to driving while license canceled; relating to operating under the influence; relating to restoration of a driver's license; relating to refusal to submit to a chemical test; relating to the use of headlights; relating to the powers and duties of the commissioner of corrections; relating to pretrial services; relating to the duties of a prosecuting attorney; relating to testing of sexual assault examination kits; relating to reports of involuntary commitment; amending Rules 6(r)(6), 38.2, and 45(d), Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure; and providing for an effective date." (SCR 7 - title change resolution) CSHB 49(FIN) am is under Unfinished Business. A message dated May 14 was read stating the Senate passed the following, and it is transmitted for consideration: 2019-05-14 House Journal Page 1033 FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SCR 7 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 7 by the Senate Finance Committee: Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 49, relating to criminal law and procedure; relating to pretrial services; establishing the crime of possession of motor vehicle theft tools; relating to electronic monitoring; relating to controlled substances; relating to probation and parole; relating to sentencing; amending the definitions of "most serious felony," "sex offense," and "sex offender"; relating to registration of sex offenders; relating to operating under the influence; relating to refusal to submit to a chemical test; relating to the duties of the commissioner of corrections; relating to testing of sexual assault examination kits; relating to reports of involuntary commitment; and amending Rules 6(r)(6) and 38.2, Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure. was read the first time. CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS HB 49 Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that the House consider the Senate message (page 1031). There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Thompson moved that the House concur in the Senate amendment and recommended that the members vote no. The question being: "Shall the House concur in the Senate amendment?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 49(FIN) am S Concur YEAS: 18 NAYS: 22 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 2019-05-14 House Journal Page 1034 Yeas: Carpenter, Eastman, Jackson, Johnson, Josephson, LeDoux, Merrick, Neuman, Pruitt, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Revak, Shaw, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tilton, Tuck, Vance Nays: Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan, Hopkins, Johnston, Knopp, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, Lincoln, Ortiz, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Wilson, Wool, Zulkosky And so, the House failed to concur in the Senate amendment. The Chief Clerk notified the Senate and respectfully requested it to recede. In the event the Senate fails to recede from its amendment, the Speaker appointed the following members to a Conference Committee to meet with a like committee from the Senate to consider the bills: Representative Claman, Chair Representative Kopp Representative Pruitt SECOND READING OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HR 10 The following, which was held from the May 13 calendar (page 1001), was read the second time: HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 10 Urging the United States Congress to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 without an exemption for tribal governments in the state and to support Savanna's Act and highlight the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women. with the: Journal Page TRB RPT 5DP 790 FN1: ZERO(H.TRB) 790 Representative Johnson placed a call of the House and lifted the call. 2019-05-14 House Journal Page 1035 The question being: "Shall HR 10 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HR 10 Second Reading Final Passage YEAS: 34 NAYS: 3 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 3 Yeas: Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Hannan, Hopkins, Jackson, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Knopp, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, LeDoux, Lincoln, Merrick, Ortiz, Pruitt, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Revak, Shaw, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Wool, Zulkosky Nays: Carpenter, Eastman, Vance Absent: Foster, Neuman, Wilson And so, HR 10 passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment and enrollment. HR 11 The following was read the second time: HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 11 Supporting the renaming of Saginaw Bay as Skanáx_ Bay. with the: Journal Page STA RPT 2DP 3NR 990 FN1: ZERO(H.STA) 990 The question being: "Shall HR 11 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HR 11 Second Reading Final Passage YEAS: 36 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 4 Yeas: Carpenter, Claman, Drummond, Eastman, Edgmon, Fields, Hannan, Hopkins, Jackson, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Knopp, 2019-05-14 House Journal Page 1036 Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, LeDoux, Lincoln, Merrick, Ortiz, Pruitt, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Revak, Shaw, Spohnholz, Story, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vance, Wool, Zulkosky Absent: Foster, Neuman, Stutes, Wilson And so, HR 11 passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment and enrollment. SECOND READING OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SJR 11 The following, which was held from the May 13 calendar (page 1001), was read the second time: CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 11(TRA) Urging the United States to issue a Presidential permit authorizing a railroad crossing of the Alaska-Canada border from state land into Yukon, Canada; and supporting cooperation between the United States and Canada to establish a public-private partnership for construction of a railroad from Alberta, Canada, to the state that would connect the Alaska Railroad to the North American railroad system. with the: Journal Page TRA RPT 6DP 716 FN1: ZERO(S.TRA) 717 Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that CSSJR 11(TRA) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSSJR 11(TRA) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CSSJR 11(TRA) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2019-05-14 House Journal Page 1037 CSSJR 11(TRA) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 36 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 3 Yeas: Carpenter, Claman, Drummond, Eastman, Edgmon, Fields, Hopkins, Jackson, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Knopp, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, LeDoux, Lincoln, Merrick, Ortiz, Pruitt, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Revak, Shaw, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vance, Wool, Zulkosky Nays: Hannan Absent: Foster, Neuman, Wilson And so, CSSJR 11(TRA) passed the House, was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and returned to the Senate. LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that the House approve the citations on the calendar. Representative Johnson objected and moved and asked unanimous consent that the question be divided and the citation, Honoring - Mountain View Keystone Club 2019 be taken up separately. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Johnson withdrew the objection. Representative Eastman objected. The question being: "Shall the House approve the citation?" The roll was taken with the following result: Approve Citation(s) on the Calendar Mountain View Keystone Club 2019 YEAS: 34 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 5 Yeas: Carpenter, Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Hannan, Hopkins, Jackson, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Knopp, Kopp, 2019-05-14 House Journal Page 1038 Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, Lincoln, Merrick, Ortiz, Pruitt, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Revak, Shaw, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Vance, Wool, Zulkosky Nays: Eastman Absent: Foster, LeDoux, Neuman, Tilton, Wilson And so, the following citation was approved and sent to enrolling: Honoring - Mountain View Keystone Club 2019 By Representative Tarr; Senator Begich Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that the House approve the remaining citations on the calendar. There being no objection, the following citations were approved and sent to enrolling: Honoring - John Fitzgerald Kennedy Metcalfe By Representatives Hannan, Drummond; Senator Kiehl Honoring - Bernice Agnes Brown By Representatives Claman, Drummond; Senator Gray-Jackson Honoring - Jeffrey Mahlen By Representatives Claman, Johnston Honoring - Clarence Rickteroff and Members of the Community of Napakiak By Representative Zulkosky; Senator Hoffman Honoring - Harold Wilson By Representative Revak Honoring - Nelson Angapak By Representative Revak Honoring - Matthew Failor By Representative Eastman; Senator Shower 2019-05-14 House Journal Page 1039 Honoring - Scott Heyworth By Representatives Fields, Tuck; Senator Begich Honoring - John Neary By Representatives Story, Hannan; Senator Kiehl Honoring - David Katzeek By Representatives Story, Hannan; Senator Kiehl Honoring - Rex Shattuck By Representatives Tilton, Neuman; Senator Wilson Honoring - Holly Martinson, Ph.D. By Representatives Spohnholz, LeDoux; Senator Wielechowski Honoring - Alaska Village Electric Cooperative, 50 Years of Service to Rural Alaska By Representative Zulkosky; Senator Hoffman Honoring - The Anchorage Lions Club, 75th Anniversary By Representatives Fields, Tilton; Senator Begich Honoring - University of Alaska Fairbanks, 2018-2019 Hockey Team By Representatives Wool, Hopkins Honoring - Juneau Lions Club By Representatives Story, Hannan; Senator Kiehl Honoring - College Gate Elementary Yup'ik Immersion Program By Representatives Spohnholz, LeDoux; Senator Wielechowski Honoring - University of Alaska Scholars Program, 20th Anniversary By Representatives Hopkins, Wool; Senator Kawasaki In Memoriam - Keoni "Keo" Mileke Miisaq Aliralria By Representative Zulkosky; Senator Hoffman In Memoriam - Jordan Michael Slay By Representative Claman; Senator Costello 2019-05-14 House Journal Page 1040 In Memoriam - Sladen Mohl By Representatives Kopp, Johnston In Memoriam - Nancy Ann MacCallum By Representative Wool In Memoriam - Sara Ruth Hornberger By Representative Edgmon In Memoriam - Mardell Ann Tyone By Senator Wielechowski; Representatives Spohnholz, LeDoux In Memoriam - Doris Ellen Hillis By Senator Wielechowski; Representatives Spohnholz, LeDoux In Memoriam - June Iue Degnan By Senators Olson, Kiehl; Representative Story 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 Zulkosky – from 10:00 a.m., June 14 to 5:00 p.m., June 30 HR 8 Representatives Zulkosky, LeDoux, Wilson, Josephson, Story, and Stutes added as cosponsors to: CS FOR HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 8(RES) Recognizing 2019 as the International Year of the Salmon and supporting an associated global initiative identifying the importance of wild salmon. HR 10 Representatives Josephson, Tuck, Johnston, Hannan, Claman, Wilson, and Story added as cosponsors to: 2019-05-14 House Journal Page 1041 HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 10 Urging the United States Congress to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 without an exemption for tribal governments in the state and to support Savanna's Act and highlight the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women. HR 11 Representatives Spohnholz and Story added as cosponsors to: HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 11 Supporting the renaming of Saginaw Bay as Skanáx_ Bay. HB 87 Representatives Tuck and Tarr added as cosponsors to: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 87(FIN) "An Act relating to the liquefied natural gas storage facility tax credit; and providing for an effective date." HB 139 Representatives Thompson, LeBon, Kopp, and Story added as cosponsors to: HOUSE BILL NO. 139 "An Act providing an exemption from the state procurement code for the acquisition of investment-related services for assets managed by the Board of Trustees of the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation." HB 159 Representative Spohnholz added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 159 "An Act relating to repayment conditions for medical education program participants." SB 29 Representatives Josephson and Wool added as cross sponsors to: 2019-05-14 House Journal Page 1042 SENATE BILL NO. 29 "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Marine Pilots; and providing for an effective date." SB 83 Representatives Kopp and Tuck added as cross sponsors to: HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 83(L&C) "An Act relating to the Regulatory Commission of Alaska; relating to the public utility regulatory cost charge; relating to the regulation of telecommunications; relating to exemptions, charges, and rates applicable to telecommunications utilities; relating to regulation of telephone services; relating to exempt employees; and relating to alternate operator services." SB 91 Representatives Wool and Tuck added as cross sponsors to: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 91(FIN) "An Act relating to the development and operation of a hydroelectric site at the Nuyakuk River Falls; providing for the amendment of the management plan for the Wood-Tikchik State Park; and providing for an effective date." SB 95 Representative Jackson added as a cross sponsor to: HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 95(RES) am H "An Act directing the sale of certain land to the Tok Shooters Association, Inc.; approving the transfer of certain Alaska Railroad Corporation land; and providing for an effective date." ENGROSSMENT HCR 5 HCR 5 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HCR 7 HCR 7 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. 2019-05-14 House Journal Page 1043 HB 87 CSHB 87(FIN) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. SB 71 HCS SB 71(JUD) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. SB 83 HCS SB 83(L&C) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. SB 95 HCS SB 95(RES) am H was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. ENROLLMENT HB 34 The following was enrolled, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, President and Secretary of the Senate, and the engrossed and enrolled copies were transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 5:25 p.m., May 13: HOUSE BILL NO. 34 "An Act naming the Scott Johnson Memorial Bridge." HB 88 The following was enrolled, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, President and Secretary of the Senate, and the engrossed and enrolled copies were transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 5:25 p.m., May 13: HOUSE BILL NO. 88 "An Act naming the Trooper Gabe Rich Memorial Bridge." ANNOUNCEMENTS With appointment of the Conference Committee on the operating budget, Rule 23(d) of the Uniform Rules is in effect as of May 6. 2019-05-14 House Journal Page 1044 House committee schedules are published under separate cover. The following meeting today was changed: State Affairs Committee CHANGED TO: 10 min. after adjournment ADJOURNMENT Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:30 a.m., May 15. Representative Pruitt objected. The question being: "Shall the House adjourn?" The roll was taken with the following result: Adjourn YEAS: 22 NAYS: 13 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 5 Yeas: Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Hannan, Hopkins, Johnston, Josephson, Knopp, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, Lincoln, Ortiz, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Wool, Zulkosky Nays: Carpenter, Eastman, Jackson, Johnson, Merrick, Pruitt, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Revak, Shaw, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Vance Absent: Foster, LeDoux, Neuman, Tilton, Wilson And so, the House adjourned at 4:07 p.m. Crystaline Jones Chief Clerk