Legislature(2019 - 2020)
2020-10-02 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2020-10-02 House Journal Page 2219 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Friday October 2, 2020 Final Supplement CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL As Chief Clerk, I certify as to the correctness of the journal for the 120th legislative day, House Journal Supplement No. 10, and House and Senate Joint Journal Supplement No. 17 of the Second Session of the Thirty-First Legislature. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE HB 313 A message dated May 20 was received stating the Senate passed: HOUSE BILL NO. 313 "An Act approving and ratifying the actions of the governor and executive branch in expending certain federal receipts and of the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee in approving the expenditure of certain federal receipts during fiscal years 2020 and 2021; and providing for an effective date." HB 313 was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. SCR 16 A message dated May 19 was received stating the Senate passed the following and it is transmitted for consideration: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 16 Suspending Rules 16, 24(a), 27(c), and 34(c), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, in response to the COVID-19 2020-10-02 House Journal Page 2220 pandemic; authorizing the presiding officers to allow members to attend a session to address matters related to the COVID-19 public health disaster emergency by videoconference or teleconference in certain circumstances related to the COVID-19 public health disaster emergency; and relating to sessions where members are authorized to attend a session by videoconference or teleconference. SB 243 A message dated May 19 was received stating the Senate passed the following and it is transmitted for consideration: SENATE BILL NO. 243 "An Act approving and ratifying the actions of the governor and executive branch in expending certain federal receipts and of the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee in approving the expenditure of certain federal receipts during fiscal years 2020 and 2021; and providing for an effective date." ENROLLMENT HB 313 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 2:30 p.m., May 20: HOUSE BILL NO. 313 "An Act approving and ratifying the actions of the governor and executive branch in expending certain federal receipts and of the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee in approving the expenditure of certain federal receipts during fiscal years 2020 and 2021; and providing for an effective date." The following memorandum dated May 20 was received from Lora Brown, Enrolling Secretary, Division of Legal and Research Services: "In accordance with Rule 43, Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, I am reporting the following manifest errors in HB 313, which have been corrected in enrolling: 2020-10-02 House Journal Page 2221 Page 2, line 20: Delete "($44,911,441)" Insert "($44,911,411)" Page 2, line 26: Delete "($44,911,441)" Insert "($44,911,411)"" MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR HB 313 A message dated May 21 was received stating the Governor signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: HOUSE BILL NO. 313 "An Act approving and ratifying the actions of the governor and executive branch in expending certain federal receipts and of the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee in approving the expenditure of certain federal receipts during fiscal years 2020 and 2021; and providing for an effective date." Chapter No. 32, SLA 2020 Effective Date: See Chapter Letters dated July 29 and August 4 and 18 were received stating that on February 4 in accordance with Article III, Sections 26 and 27, of the Alaska Constitution and Alaska Statue 39.05.080, the Governor submitted a list of appointees for confirmation. The following appointees have withdrawn their names from consideration, effective immediately: Board of Certified Direct Entry Midwives Amanda Penwell – Fairbanks Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers William Barnes – Palmer Wendy Lawrence – Sitka 2020-10-02 House Journal Page 2222 Violent Crime Compensation Board Richard "Kay" Payne – Palmer A letter dated August 4, was received stating the resignation of Bethany Marcum from the Redistricting Planning Committee and the Governor's appointment of Rina Bretz to fill the vacancy. A letter dated August 4, was received stating the Governor appointed Bethany Marcum and E. Budd Simpson to the Redistricting Board. A Declaration of Disaster Emergency and accompanying letter dated July 22, regarding the lower Kuskokwim River ice jam and snowmelt flooding, were received and are on file in the Chief Clerk's office. 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. 10 and House and Senate Joint Journal Supplement No. 17. The following were received: Alaska Industrial Development & Export Authority Interior Energy Project Quarterly Report to the Alaska State Legislature July 2020 www.interiorenergyproject.com (as required by Chapter No. 39, SLA 2015) Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission 2019 Annual Report May 20, 2020 https://www.cfec.state.ak.us/annrpts/AR2019.pdf (as required by AS 16.43.980) Dept. of Health & Social Services Alaska's Opioid Response 2019-2020 Report to Legislature October 1, 2020 (as required by AS 17.20.085) 2020-10-02 House Journal Page 2223 Dept. of Health & Social Services Alaska Vaccine Assessment Program Annual Report 2019-2020 June 2020 www.akvaccine.org (as required by AS 18.09.210) Dept. of Natural Resources Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Alaska Seismic Hazards Safety Commission 2019 Annual Report to the Governor and State Legislature July 13, 2020 (as required by AS 44.37.067) Dept. of Natural Resources Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Alaska Seismic Hazards Safety Commission Policy Recommendation 2020-1 Improve Building Code Adoption and Enforcement July 13, 2020 A letter dated January 28 was received September 28 from Patrick FitzGerald stating he has withdrawn his name from consideration for appointment as alternate public member to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics. A letter dated May 18 was received from Joel Bolger, Chief Justice of the Alaska Supreme Court, stating that he nominated the following public member to serve as alternate on the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics pursuant to AS 24.60.131: Gerald (Jerry) McBeath The following memorandum dated September 16 from Hilary V. Martin, Revisor of Statutes, was received: "Under sec. 34, ch. 18, SLA 2016, AS 16.05.100(2), 16.05.130(e), 16.05.130(f), 16.05.340(j); AS 37.15.765, 37.15.770, 37.15.773, 37.15.777, 37.15.780, 37.15.783, 37.15.787, 37.15.790, 37.15.793, and 37.15.799, relating to sport fishing facilities revenue bonds, are 2020-10-02 House Journal Page 2224 repealed. Under secs. 21 and 35(a), ch. 18, SLA 2016, AS 16.05.340(i) is amended. Under sec. 35(b), ch. 18, SLA 2016, the repeals and amendment take effect if the Commissioner of Revenue notifies the revisor of statutes "of the date that the principal amount of bonds issued under AS 37.15.765 – 37.15.799, together with the interest on them and any interest owing on unpaid installments of interest, and all other obligations with respect to the bonds, has been fully met and discharged." On September 3, 2020, the commissioner notified the revisor that all obligations with respect to the bonds had been fully met and discharged as of June 8, 2020. Under sec. 36, ch. 18, SLA 2016, if the notification is made, the repeal of AS 16.05.100(2), 16.05.130(e), 16.05.130(f), 16.05.340(j); AS 37.15.765, 37.15.770, 37.15.773, 37.15.777, 37.15.780, 37.15.783, 37.15.787, 37.15.790, 37.15.793, and 37.15.799 and the amendment of AS 16.05.340(i) take effect "January 1 of the calendar year following the year of notice under sec. 35 of this Act." Therefore, the repeal of AS 16.05.100(2), 16.05.130(e), 16.05.130(f), 16.05.340(j); AS 37.15.765, 37.15.770, 37.15.773, 37.15.777, 37.15.780, 37.15.783, 37.15.787, 37.15.790, 37.15.793, and 37.15.799 and the amendment to AS 16.05.240(i) take effect January 1, 2021. Please publish this in the journal to provide notice of this effective date." REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES The Resources Committee reviewed the qualifications of the following and recommends the appointments be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: John Jensen McKenzie Mitchell Abe Williams John Wood as members of the Board of Fisheries. The report was signed by Representative Tarr, Chair, and Representative Rasmussen. 2020-10-02 House Journal Page 2225 REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES The House Special Committee on Fisheries reviewed the qualifications of the following and recommends the appointments be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: John Jensen McKenzie Mitchell Abe Williams as members of the Board of Fisheries. The report was signed by Representative Tarr. UNFINISHED BUSINESS HB 205 Joint action was not taken on the following bill and the engrossed and enrolled copies were returned to the Office of the Governor for permanent filing with a manifest error memorandum (page 2201), Legislative Finance Message (page 2197), and Fiscal Note Packet (page 2201): CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 205 "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs; capitalizing funds; making capital appropriations, supplemental appropriations, and reappropriations; making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date." HB 206 Joint action was not taken on the following bill and the engrossed and enrolled copies were returned to the Office of the Governor for permanent filing with a letter to the Alaska Menthal Health Trust Authority (page1875): 2020-10-02 House Journal Page 2226 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 206(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; making supplemental appropriations; and providing for an effective date." HB 234 Joint action was not taken on the following bill and the engrossed and enrolled copies were returned to the Office of the Governor for permanent filing with a manifest error memorandum (page 2208): SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 234(FIN)(brf sup maj fld) "An Act making supplemental appropriations and other appropriations; amending appropriations; capitalizing funds; and providing for an effective date." SCR 9 Pursuant to SCR 9-ESTABLISH TASK FORCE/THERAPEUTIC COURTS (Legislative Resolve No. 23, SLA 2020), a message dated June 15 was received from President Giessel and Speaker Edgmon stating that the following members were appointed to the task force: Alaska Supreme Court Chief Justice Appointee: Judge Catherine Easter (Anchorage Superior Court) Alaska Court System Administrative Director Appointee: Doug Wooliver, Deputy Administrative Director Department of Law, Attorney General Appointee: Heather Nobrega, Deputy District Attorney Public Defender Agency, Public Defender Appointee: Ben Muse, Deputy Public Defender Department of Corrections Commissioner Appointee: Adam Rutherford, Chief Mental Health Officer, Health & Rehabilitative Services Division 2020-10-02 House Journal Page 2227 Department of Health & Social Services Commissioner Appointee: Tony Piper, Social Services Program Coordinator, Behavioral Health Division Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority Appointee: Steve Williams, Chief Operating Officer Therapeutic Courts Program Graduate Appointee: Ronald Wilson A message dated August 21 was received stating pursuant to AS 24.20.650, and in conjunction with the Senate President, the Speaker appointed the following to a three-year term on the Joint Armed Services Committee as a public member: George Vakalis Pursuant to AS 24.20.655, and in conjunction with the Senate President, the Speaker reappointed the following to a three-year term on the Joint Armed Services Committee as public members: Nelson Angapak Julio (Randy) Ba?ez Colonel Tim Jones A message dated July 29 was received stating in accordance with Article VI, Section 8 of the Alaska Constitution, the Senate President made the following appointment: Redistricting Board John Binkley A message dated July 30 was received stating in accordance with Article VI, Section 8 of the Alaska Constitution, the Speaker made the following appointment: Redistricting Board Nicole Borromeo 2020-10-02 House Journal Page 2228 A letter dated September 28 from Speaker Edgmon was received stating the following legislative appointment: State Council for Interstate Adult and Juvenile Offender Supervision (AS 33.36.140) Senator Coghill A letter dated September 28 was received stating the Speaker made the following appointments: 9-1-1 and Dispatch Consolidation Working Group (Administrative Order 317) Representative Knopp (June 2) Representative Ortiz to replace Representative Knopp (August 3) Consideration of Governor’s Appointments Pursuant to HB 309-CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENTS (Chapter No. 9, SLA 2020), the failure of the legislature to act on appointments by the Governor during the Second Regular Session will be tantamount to a declination of confirmation, on January 18, 2021 or 30 days after the expiration of the disaster declaration issued on March 11 (whichever is earlier). * * * * * This final supplement completes the record of the legislation for the Second Session of the Thirty-First Alaska State Legislature. Crystaline Jones Chief Clerk