Legislature(2019 - 2020)
2020-03-20 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2020-03-20 House Journal Page 1973 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Friday March 20, 2020 Sixtieth Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Edgmon at 10:44 a.m. Roll call showed 35 members present. Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that Representatives Jackson, LeDoux, Rasmussen, Merrick, and Lincoln be excused from a call of the House today. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Representative Rauscher. Representative Drummond moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. It is with the consideration of all faiths that I offer this prayer: Father God in heaven, As our nation struggles with adapting to something we don't fully comprehend, as our people are asked daily to adjust to new ways to cohabitate safely in the country and around the world, as our supplies are in shortage, jobs are being lost, families and schools must learn to find new ways for our children to be educated. As our officials struggle between themselves to agree on how we must govern and how we must lead. As our President and our governors all over the United 2020-03-20 House Journal Page 1974 States rely on their experts to help them direct their many tasks that lay ahead of them as we now more than ever rely on you for guidance and protection. Place a covering over our country and the states, especially this one, the one that has "In God We Trust" and this country "In God We Trust" on our buildings. Father, give us clear direction as we work to find and care for people and miss the sounds and cries of those looking to us for help. Help us to govern our duties for the sake of the people and the best way possible with the stores that we have gathered over the years. Guide us to be wise with our allocations to those who have been asked to give so much already. I ask this in Jesus' name. Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Zulkosky. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 59th legislative day be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE A message dated March 19 was read stating the Senate passed the following, and they are transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 55 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 55(2d JUD) by the Senate Judiciary Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to judges of the court of appeals; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. 2020-03-20 House Journal Page 1975 SB 134 SENATE BILL NO. 134 by Senator Wilson, entitled: "An Act relating to medical assistance reimbursement for the services of licensed professional counselors; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. SB 155 CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 155(RES) by the Senate Resources Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to exploration and mining rights; relating to annual labor requirements with respect to mining claims and related leases; relating to statements of annual labor; defining 'labor'; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. SB 172 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 172(L&C) by the Senate Labor and Commerce Committee, entitled: "An Act extending the termination date of the State Medical Board; requiring a report on the State Medical Board's audit compliance; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES The Health & Social Services Committee reviewed the qualifications of the following and recommends the appointments be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Rhonda Boyles Anita Halterman as members of the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority Board of Trustees. 2020-03-20 House Journal Page 1976 David Boswell Christopher Gay Sarah Bigelow Hood as members of the State Medical Board. The report was signed by Representative Zulkosky, Chair; and Representatives Tarr, Spohnholz, and Drummond. The State Affairs Committee reviewed the qualifications of the following and recommends the appointments be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Jamie Allard William Craig Elizabeth "Betsy" Engle Evelyn Falzerano Kyle Foster as members of the State Commission for Human Rights. Leitoni "Lei" Tupou as a member of the State Board of Parole. Craig Johnson as a member of the Personnel Board. Ed Mercer Daniel Weatherly Joseph White Jennifer Winkelman as members of the Alaska Police Standards Council. Dan LaSota Hardy "Van" Lawrence as members of the Alaska Public Offices Commission. 2020-03-20 House Journal Page 1977 The report was signed by Representative Fields, Co-chair; and Representatives Vance, Story, and Shaw. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - Zoe Nelles By Representative Johnson Honoring - Grace Christian High School Boys and Girls Cross Country Teams, 2019 Division II State Champions By Representatives Kopp, Johnston Honoring - Anne B. Zink, MD By Senator Wilson Honoring - John Rodda By Senator Revak; Representative Merrick Honoring - Verdie Bowen By Senator Revak; Representative Shaw Honoring - Principal Kelly Eagleton, O'Malley Elementary School By Senator Revak; Representatives Shaw, Gillis Honoring - Eagle Scouts Tyler Upah, Colby Wright, Dylan Myren, Jacob Mitchell, Aiden Kenna, Christopher Duke By Senator Revak; Representatives Gillis, Shaw Honoring - Eric Prestegard By Senator Kiehl; Representatives Hannan, Story Honoring - Alaska Commercial Fishing and Agriculture Bank, 40th Anniversary By Senator Coghill In Memoriam - Jeffrey Brian Babcock By Representative Johnson In Memoriam - Dallas Massie By Representative Johnson; Senator Wilson 2020-03-20 House Journal Page 1978 In Memoriam - Gerald "Jerry" Rexrode By Senator Wilson; Representative Sullivan-Leonard In Memoriam - Charles Milton Northrip By Senator Kiehl; Representatives Story, Hannan In Memoriam - Robert Carlin "Buckwheat" Donahue By Senator Kiehl; Representatives Hannan, Story In Memoriam - Joe Nava By Senator Coghill; Representative Hopkins In Memoriam - Ivan Charles By Senator Bishop INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 309 HOUSE BILL NO. 309 by the House Rules Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to the procedure for confirmation of the governor's appointments; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Rules Committee. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 120 The following is in the Finance Committee: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 120(HSS) "An Act relating to administration of psychotropic medication to a patient without the patient's informed consent; and providing for an effective date." SB 137 The following is in the Finance Committee: 2020-03-20 House Journal Page 1979 SENATE BILL NO. 137 "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Parole; and providing for an effective date." THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 235 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the March 19 calendar (page 1954), was read the third time: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 235(FIN) "An Act relating to allocations of funding for the Alaska Workforce Investment Board; and providing for an effective date." The question being: "Shall CSHB 235(FIN) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 235(FIN) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 34 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 5 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Claman, Drummond, Eastman, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Gillis, Hannan, Hopkins, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Knopp, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, Neuman, Ortiz, Prax, Pruitt, Rauscher, Shaw, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vance, Wool, Zulkosky Nays: Carpenter Excused: Jackson, LeDoux, Lincoln, Merrick, Rasmussen And so, CSHB 235(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 Carpenter later gave notice of reconsideration of the vote on CSHB 235(FIN), and reconsideration was taken up then. 2020-03-20 House Journal Page 1980 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 - Ronald Sheardown, Alaska Aviation Museum Hall of Fame By Senator Olson Honoring - Marge and Bob Baker, Alaska Aviation Museum Hall of Fame By Senator Olson; Representative Lincoln Honoring - Senator Ted Stevens, Alaska Aviation Museum Hall of Fame By Senator Olson Honoring - Carl Portman By Senators Giessel, Bishop; Representative Johnston In Memoriam - David Coleman Cobb By Representative Rauscher; Senator Shower In Memoriam - Helen L. Tucker By Representatives LeDoux, Spohnholz; Senator Wielechowski UNFINISHED BUSINESS HB 309 Representative Kopp, Chair of the Rules Committee, moved and asked unanimous consent to waive Uniform Rule 23 so the Rules Committee can hear the following today: HOUSE BILL NO. 309 "An Act relating to the procedure for confirmation of the governor's appointments; and providing for an effective date." There being no objection, it was so ordered. 2020-03-20 House Journal Page 1981 RECONSIDERATION HB 235 Representative Carpenter gave notice of reconsideration of the vote on CSHB 235(FIN) (page 1979). Representative Carpenter moved and asked unanimous consent that reconsideration of CSHB 235(FIN) 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 HOUSE BILL NO. 235(FIN) "An Act relating to allocations of funding for the Alaska Workforce Investment Board; and providing for an effective date." The question to be reconsidered: "Shall CSHB 235(FIN) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 235(FIN) Third Reading Final Passage Reconsideration YEAS: 35 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 5 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Carpenter, Claman, Drummond, Eastman, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Gillis, Hannan, Hopkins, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Knopp, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, Neuman, Ortiz, Prax, Pruitt, Rauscher, Shaw, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vance, Wool, Zulkosky Excused: Jackson, LeDoux, Lincoln, Merrick, Rasmussen And so, CSHB 235(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 235(FIN) was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. 2020-03-20 House Journal Page 1982 ENGROSSMENT HB 235 CSHB 235(FIN) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. 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., March 21. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 12:07 p.m. Crystaline Jones Chief Clerk