Legislature(2019 - 2020)
2020-02-18 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2020-02-18 House Journal Page 1637 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Tuesday February 18, 2020 Twenty-ninth Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Edgmon at 10:47 a.m. The Speaker ordered the House at ease to allow members of the Senate to enter the House Chamber. AFTER AT EASE The Speaker called the House back to order at 11:01 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 Hoffman 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. 2020-02-18 House Journal Page 1638 President Giessel appointed Representative Tuck and Senator Bishop to escort the Senator to the joint session. The Senate Sergeant-at-Arms announced the Senator's entrance into the House Chamber. Senator Murkowski was escorted to the rostrum and welcomed by President Giessel. Senator Murkowski delivered her address, and it is published in House and Senate Joint Journal Supplement No. 15. A question and answer period followed the conclusion of the Senator's speech. Senator Murkowski received a standing ovation. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the joint session adjourn. There being no objection, President Giessel adjourned the joint session at 12:07 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 12:08 p.m. UNFINISHED BUSINESS HB 21 Representatives Drummond and Fields added as cosponsors to: HOUSE BILL NO. 21 "An Act relating to insurance coverage for contraceptives and related services; and relating to medical assistance coverage for contraceptives and related services." HB 174 Representative Fields added as a cosponsor to: 2020-02-18 House Journal Page 1639 HOUSE BILL NO. 174 "An Act raising the minimum age to purchase, sell, exchange, or possess a product containing nicotine or an electronic smoking product; and providing for an effective date." HB 236 Representative Fields added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 236 "An Act relating to education; increasing the base student allocation; and providing for an effective date." HB 245 Representatives Gillis, Shaw, and Fields added as cosponsors to: HOUSE BILL NO. 245 "An Act relating to the definition of 'disaster.'" ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published under separate cover. ADJOURNMENT Representative Stutes, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:30 a.m., February 19. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 12:09 p.m. Crystaline Jones Chief Clerk