Legislature(2019 - 2020)
2020-02-14 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2020-02-14 House Journal Page 1617 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Friday February 14, 2020 Twenty-fifth Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Edgmon at 10:01 a.m. The following members were present for the technical session: Representatives Edgmon, Drummond, Johnson, Kopp, LeBon, Merrick, Pruitt, Sullivan-Leonard, Tarr, Thompson and Tilton. 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. 7 and Senate and House Joint Journal Supplement No. 14. Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities Alaska Airports and Aviation 2019 Annual Report http://dot.alaska.gov/documents/aviation/2019-Annual-Report.pdf REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES The Judiciary Committee reviewed the qualifications of the following and recommends the appointments be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Jane Mores Robert Sheldon 2020-02-14 House Journal Page 1618 as members of the Commission on Judicial Conduct. William Granger as a member of the Board of Governors of the Alaska Bar. The report was signed by Representative Claman, Chair; and Representatives Stutes, LeDoux, Drummond, Kopp, and Shaw. HJR 25 The Resources Committee considered: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 25 Encouraging the President of the United States, the United States Congress, and the Governor of the state to assist the National Park Service in its efforts to ensure long-term access into Denali National Park and Preserve by way of the existing roadway. The report was signed by Representatives Tarr and Lincoln, Co-chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (9): Tuck, Hannan, Talerico, Spohnholz, Rauscher, Rasmussen, Hopkins, Tarr, Lincoln The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Legislative Agency HJR 25 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 208 The Transportation Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 208 "An Act renaming College Road in Soldotna as Alan Boraas Road." The report was signed by Representative Stutes, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: 2020-02-14 House Journal Page 1619 Do pass (7): Edgmon, Talerico, Gillis, Drummond, Claman, Story, Stutes The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities HB 208 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. SB 74 The Finance Committee considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 74(FIN) "An Act relating to funding for Internet services for school districts; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 74(FIN) "An Act relating to funding for Internet services for school districts." (technical title change) The report was signed by Representatives Johnston and Foster, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Ortiz, LeBon, Josephson, Johnston, Foster Do not pass (1): Carpenter No recommendation (4): Knopp, Merrick, Wool, Sullivan-Leonard Amend (1): Tilton The following fiscal note(s) apply to HCS CSSB 74(FIN): 3. Fiscal, Dept. of Education & Early Development CSSB 74(FIN) was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. 2020-02-14 House Journal Page 1620 UNFINISHED BUSINESS HJR 25 Representative Kreiss-Tomkins added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 25 Encouraging the President of the United States, the United States Congress, and the Governor of the state to assist the National Park Service in its efforts to ensure long-term access into Denali National Park and Preserve by way of the existing roadway. HB 232 Representative Fields added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 232 "An Act relating to a municipal air quality improvement tax credit; and relating to a municipal energy efficient new construction tax credit." HB 239 Representatives Edgmon and Stutes added as cosponsors to: HOUSE BILL NO. 239 "An Act establishing a state lottery; providing for participation in multi-state lotteries; establishing the Alaska State Lottery Board in the Department of Revenue; relating to confidentiality of information regarding lottery winners; requiring background investigations by the Department of Public Safety; and providing for an effective date." SB 106 Representative Fields added as a cross sponsor to: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 106(L&C) "An Act relating to renewal of insurance coverage for homeowners and renters; and providing for an effective date." ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published under separate cover. 2020-02-14 House Journal Page 1621 ADJOURNMENT Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 11:00 a.m., February 17. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 10:05 a.m. Crystaline Jones Chief Clerk