Legislature(2019 - 2020)
2019-04-09 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2019-04-09 House Journal Page 0509 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Tuesday April 9, 2019 Eighty-fifth Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Edgmon at 10:31 a.m. Roll call showed 38 members present. Representatives Lincoln and Merrick had been excused from a call of the House today. The invocation was sung by the Chaplain, Cyndi Reeves, Sergeant at Arms of the Alaska Native Sisterhood. Representative Shaw moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Alaska, My Home and My Land From the mouth of the Yukon on the Bering Sea The villages and towns, all along you will see The Yup'iks, the Athabascans people I plead Lord, I claim this land for you. From the Kuskokwim mountains To Alaska Brooks Range All the lakes, rivers, tundra All which you have arranged The edible animals and plants that we eat Lord, I claim this land for you. From the top of the world Which is Barrow you see 2019-04-09 House Journal Page 0510 To the east is Gordon, to the west Diomede Inupiaq people with their whaling crews Lord, I claim this land for you. All the Aleutian Islands going southwest AK To the Kenai Peninsula and Bristol Bay All the fishing that goes on every summer, thank you Lord, I claim this land for you. Alaska, my home and my land Alaska, I place in your hands The richness, the beauty, it's all from you Lord, I claim this land for you. From the Dixon Entrance to the Yakutat Bay The Tlingit, the Tsimshian, and Haida way Variety of natives and the non just the same Lord, I claim this land for you. All the veterans that served our nation Lord, I thank you. Territorial Guard, Coast Guard, Army, Airforce, Marine, and Navy too. Lord, I claim them all for you. From interior Alaska branching out to the blue Every denomination that believes you are true Together our people are uniting as one (three times) Lord, I claim this land for you. Alaska, my home and my land Alaska, I place in your hands The richness, the beauty, it's all from you Lord, I claim this land for you. Lyrics and music by: Cynthia "Cyndi" Reeves The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Eastman. 2019-04-09 House Journal Page 0511 CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 84th legislative day be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE HB 34 A message dated April 8 was read stating the Senate passed: HOUSE BILL NO. 34 "An Act naming the Scott Johnson Memorial Bridge." HB 34 was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. HB 88 A message dated April 8 was read stating the Senate passed: HOUSE BILL NO. 88 "An Act naming the Trooper Gabe Rich Memorial Bridge." HB 88 was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. A message dated April 8 was read stating the Senate passed the following, and it is transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 16 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 16(FIN) by the Senate Finance Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to certain alcoholic beverage licenses and permits; relating to the bond requirement for certain alcoholic beverage license holders; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and Finance Committees. 2019-04-09 House Journal Page 0512 REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HB 32 The Community & Regional Affairs Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 32 "An Act making certain entities that are exempt from federal taxation under 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3), (4), (6), (12), or (19) (Internal Revenue Code), regional housing authorities, and federally recognized tribes eligible for a loan from the Alaska energy efficiency revolving loan fund; relating to loans from the Alaska energy efficiency revolving loan fund; and relating to the annual report published by the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation." The report was signed by Representatives Hannan and Drummond, Co-chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Claman, Thompson, Kreiss-Tomkins, Hannan, Drummond No recommendation (2): Jackson, Revak The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Revenue HB 32 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 106 The Finance Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 106 "An Act relating to school bond debt reimbursement." The report was signed by Representative Wilson, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Johnston, Carpenter, Tilton, LeBon, Knopp, Wilson No recommendation (2): Josephson, Sullivan-Leonard 2019-04-09 House Journal Page 0513 The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Education & Early Development/Debt Service HB 106 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - Gwendolyn & William Jones By Representatives LeDoux, Spohnholz; Senator Wielechowski Honoring - Dr. Jerry & Carol Prevo By Representatives LeDoux, Pruitt Honoring - Danielle Riha, 2019 Alaska Teacher of the Year By Representatives Tarr, Drummond Honoring - Seward High School, Division II Cheerleading State Champions By Representative Carpenter; Senator Micciche Honoring - Alaska Women's Hall of Fame, 2019 Inductees By Representatives Tarr, Drummond, Spohnholz Honoring - Maria Teresa Aquino Abella By Senator Kiehl; Representatives Hannan, Story Honoring - Juneau-Douglas High School Dance Team By Senator Kiehl; Representatives Hannan, Story In Memoriam - Ross Vincent Soboleff By Representatives Hannan, Story; Senator Kiehl In Memoriam - Suzanne Wade McKeown By Representatives Hannan, Story; Senator Kiehl 2019-04-09 House Journal Page 0514 In Memoriam - David "Boston Dave" Alan Dzenawagis By Senator Kiehl; Representatives Hannan, Story In Memoriam - Monica Adams Carlson By Senator Kiehl; Representatives Hannan, Story In Memoriam - Brenda (Hughes) Wuerch By Senator Birch; Representative Revak INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 127 HOUSE BILL NO. 127 by Representative Spohnholz, entitled: "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." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and Finance Committees. HB 128 HOUSE BILL NO. 128 by Representatives Kreiss-Tomkins and Hopkins, entitled: "An Act relating to national board certification for public school teachers." was read the first time and referred to the Education and Community & Regional Affairs Committees. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR HOUSE BILLS IN SECOND READING HB 39 The following, which was held in second reading from the April 8 calendar (page 496), was before the House: 2019-04-09 House Journal Page 0515 CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 39(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs; capitalizing funds; amending appropriations; making supplemental appropriations; 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." Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Eastman: Page 52, following line 6: Insert a new subsection to read: "(c) It is the intent of the legislature that a department may not expend funds in excess of the funds appropriated in this budget. A department whose expenditures exceed budgeted amounts at the end of the fiscal year, except those funds spent in the furtherance of public safety or pursuant to declared emergencies, should expect those expenses to be drawn from the department's budget for the next fiscal year." Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative Foster objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSSHB 39(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 12 NAYS: 26 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Eastman, Jackson, Johnson, Neuman, Pruitt, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Revak, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tilton, Vance Nays: Carpenter, Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan, Hopkins, Johnston, Josephson, Knopp, Kopp, 2019-04-09 House Journal Page 0516 Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, LeDoux, Ortiz, Shaw, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Wilson, Wool, Zulkosky Excused: Lincoln, Merrick And so, Amendment No. 1 was not adopted. Amendment No. 2 was offered by Representative Eastman: Page 52, following line 6: Insert a new subsection to read: "(c) It is the intent of the legislature that any money appropriated for the purpose of paying salaries and benefits for state employees that is not expended for that purpose lapse into the general fund at the end of the fiscal year." Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 2 be adopted. Representative Foster objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSSHB 39(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 13 NAYS: 25 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Carpenter, Eastman, Jackson, Johnson, Neuman, Pruitt, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Revak, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tilton, Vance Nays: Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan, Hopkins, Johnston, Josephson, Knopp, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, LeDoux, Ortiz, Shaw, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Wilson, Wool, Zulkosky Excused: Lincoln, Merrick And so, Amendment No. 2 was not adopted. 2019-04-09 House Journal Page 0517 Amendment No. 3 was offered by Representative Eastman: Page 52, following line 6: Insert a new subsection to read: "(c) It is the intent of the legislature that no state funds be used to promote the creation or expansion of a borough where one does not already exist unless the residents in the affected jurisdiction have expressed the desire to reside in a borough through a public vote on the matter." Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 3 be adopted. Representative Wilson objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 3 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSSHB 39(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 3 YEAS: 6 NAYS: 32 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Carpenter, Eastman, Jackson, Neuman, Rauscher, Revak Nays: Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan, Hopkins, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Knopp, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, LeDoux, Ortiz, Pruitt, Rasmussen, Shaw, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vance, Wilson, Wool, Zulkosky Excused: Lincoln, Merrick And so, Amendment No. 3 was not adopted. Amendment No. 4 was offered by Representative Eastman: Page 52, following line 6: Insert a new subsection to read: "(c) It is the intent of the legislature that an employment contract that requires legislative approval be presented to the legislature at least one week before the approval is requested." 2019-04-09 House Journal Page 0518 Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 4 be adopted. Representative Foster objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 4 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSSHB 39(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 4 YEAS: 12 NAYS: 26 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Carpenter, Eastman, Jackson, Johnson, Neuman, Pruitt, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Revak, Talerico, Tilton, Vance Nays: Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan, Hopkins, Johnston, Josephson, Knopp, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, LeDoux, Ortiz, Shaw, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Wilson, Wool, Zulkosky Excused: Lincoln, Merrick And so, Amendment No. 4 was not adopted. Amendment No. 5 was offered by Representative Eastman: Page 52, following line 6: Insert a new subsection to read: "(c) It is the intent of the legislature that no state funds be used to collect union dues." Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 5 be adopted. Representative Knopp objected. Representative Fields moved and asked unanimous consent to abstain from voting because of a conflict of interest. Objection was heard, and he was required to vote. 2019-04-09 House Journal Page 0519 The Speaker stated that many members may have a conflict of interest and ruled that all members were required to vote. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 5 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSSHB 39(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 5 YEAS: 13 NAYS: 25 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Carpenter, Eastman, Jackson, Johnson, Neuman, Pruitt, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Revak, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tilton, Vance Nays: Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan, Hopkins, Johnston, Josephson, Knopp, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, LeDoux, Ortiz, Shaw, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Wilson, Wool, Zulkosky Excused: Lincoln, Merrick And so, Amendment No. 5 was not adopted. Amendment No. 6 was not offered. Amendment No. 7 was not offered. The Speaker stated that, without objection, Amendment No. 8 would be moved to the bottom of the amendments. Amendment No. 9 was offered by Representative Rasmussen: Page 25, line 31: Delete "23,448,700" Insert "23,341,700" Delete "15,578,600" Insert "15,471,600" Page 26, line 14: Delete "3,629,700" Insert "3,522,700" 2019-04-09 House Journal Page 0520 Page 44, line 18: Delete "22,890,900" Insert "22,783,900" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Representative Rasmussen moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 9 be adopted. Representative Knopp objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 9 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSSHB 39(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 9 YEAS: 13 NAYS: 25 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Carpenter, Eastman, Jackson, Neuman, Pruitt, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Revak, Shaw, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tilton, Vance Nays: Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan, Hopkins, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Knopp, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, LeDoux, Ortiz, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Wilson, Wool, Zulkosky Excused: Lincoln, Merrick And so, Amendment No. 9 was not adopted. The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would recess to 1:00 p.m.; and so, the House recessed at 11:54 a.m. AFTER RECESS The Speaker called the House back to order at 1:31 p.m. HOUSE BILLS IN SECOND READING HB 39 CSSSHB 39(FIN) was before the House. 2019-04-09 House Journal Page 0521 The Speaker stated that, without objection, Amendment Nos. 10 and 11 would be moved to the bottom of the amendments. Amendment No. 12 was offered by Representative Eastman: Page 52, following line 6: Insert a new subsection to read: "(c) It is the intent of the legislature that the state begin moving toward parity between the salary of legislators and the average salary of K-12 teachers in this state." Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 12 be adopted. Representative Foster objected. Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw Amendment No. 12. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 13 was offered by Representative Eastman: Page 10, following line 20: Insert new material to read: "It is the intent of the legislature that funding appropriated in support of Head Start and Early Head Start programs not be used for sex education." Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 13 be adopted. Representative Ortiz objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 13 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSSHB 39(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 13 YEAS: 16 NAYS: 21 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 1 2019-04-09 House Journal Page 0522 Yeas: Carpenter, Eastman, Jackson, Johnson, Kopp, LeDoux, Neuman, Pruitt, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Revak, Shaw, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tilton, Vance Nays: Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan, Hopkins, Johnston, Josephson, Knopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, Ortiz, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Wilson, Wool, Zulkosky Excused: Lincoln, Merrick Absent: Tuck And so, Amendment No. 13 was not adopted. Amendment No. 8 was not offered. Amendment No. 14 was offered by Representative Rasmussen: Page 12, line 12: Delete "20,997,900" Insert "20,964,700" Delete "9,105,100" Insert "9,071,100" Page 12, line 14: Delete "17,901,500" Insert "17,868,300" Page 41, line 11: Delete "22,429,900" Insert "22,396,700" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Representative Rasmussen moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 14 be adopted. Objection was heard and withdrawn. There being no further objection, Amendment No. 14 was adopted. The Speaker stated that, without objection, Amendment No. 15 would be moved to the bottom of the amendments. 2019-04-09 House Journal Page 0523 Amendment No. 16 was offered by Representative Eastman: Page 52, following line 6: Insert a new subsection to read: "(c) It is the intent of the legislature that a department that has submitted a fiscal note to the legislature immediately notify the legislature if it appears more likely than not that the department's fiscal note is in error and that actual expenditures will exceed the amount reported in the department's fiscal note." Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 16 be adopted. Representative Foster objected. **The presence of Representative Merrick, who was excused (page 504), was noted. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 16 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSSHB 39(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 16 YEAS: 10 NAYS: 29 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Carpenter, Eastman, Jackson, Neuman, Pruitt, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Revak, Talerico, Tilton Nays: Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan, Hopkins, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Knopp, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, LeDoux, Merrick, Ortiz, Shaw, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Vance, Wilson, Wool, Zulkosky Excused: Lincoln And so, Amendment No. 16 was not adopted. Amendment No. 17 was offered by Representative Eastman: Page 37, following line 14: Insert new material to read: 2019-04-09 House Journal Page 0524 "It is the intent of the legislature that the Alaska Court System provide comprehensive public online access to previous and current sentencing information not later than May 31, 2021." Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 17 be adopted. Representative Josephson objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 17 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSSHB 39(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 17 YEAS: 11 NAYS: 28 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Carpenter, Eastman, Jackson, Neuman, Pruitt, Rauscher, Revak, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tilton, Vance Nays: Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan, Hopkins, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Knopp, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, LeDoux, Merrick, Ortiz, Rasmussen, Shaw, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Wilson, Wool, Zulkosky Excused: Lincoln And so, Amendment No. 17 was not adopted. The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would recess to the call of the Chair; and so, the House recessed at 2:19 p.m. AFTER RECESS The Speaker called the House back to order at 4:04 p.m. HOUSE BILLS IN SECOND READING HB 39 CSSSHB 39(FIN) am was before the House. 2019-04-09 House Journal Page 0525 Representative Rasmussen moved and asked unanimous consent to rescind previous action in adopting Amendment No. 14 (page 522). There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Rasmussen moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw Amendment No. 14. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 22 was offered by Representative Rasmussen: Page 12, line 12: Delete "20,997,900" Insert "20,964,700" Delete "9,105,100" Insert "9,071,900" Page 12, line 14: Delete "17,901,500" Insert "17,868,300" Page 41, line 11: Delete "22,429,900" Insert "22,396,700" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Representative Rasmussen moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 22 be adopted. Representative Claman objected and withdrew the objection. There being no further objection, Amendment No. 22 was adopted. The Speaker stated that, without objection, Amendment Nos. 18, 19, 20, and 21 would be rolled to the bottom of the amendments. Amendment No. 23 was offered by Representative Eastman: Page 21, lines 6 - 7: Delete "It is the intent of the legislature that the Department of Health and Social Services maintain full funding for adult preventative dental Medicaid services." 2019-04-09 House Journal Page 0526 Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 23 be adopted. Representative Josephson objected. Representative Zulkosky moved and asked unanimous consent to abstain from voting because of a conflict of interest. Objection was heard, and she was required to vote. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 23 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSSHB 39(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 23 YEAS: 13 NAYS: 26 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Carpenter, Eastman, Jackson, Merrick, Pruitt, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Revak, Shaw, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tilton, Vance Nays: Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan, Hopkins, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Knopp, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, LeDoux, Neuman, Ortiz, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Wilson, Wool, Zulkosky Excused: Lincoln And so, Amendment No. 23 was not adopted. Amendment No. 24 was offered by Representative Talerico: Page 57, line 6: Delete "$309,090" Insert "$209,090" Representative Talerico moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 24 be adopted. Representative Wilson objected. Representative LeDoux moved and asked unanimous consent to abstain from voting because of a conflict of interest. Objection was heard, and she was required to vote. 2019-04-09 House Journal Page 0527 The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 24 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSSHB 39(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 24 YEAS: 15 NAYS: 24 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Carpenter, Eastman, Jackson, Johnson, Merrick, Neuman, Pruitt, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Revak, Shaw, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tilton, Vance Nays: Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan, Hopkins, Johnston, Josephson, Knopp, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, LeDoux, Ortiz, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Wilson, Wool, Zulkosky Excused: Lincoln And so, Amendment No. 24 was not adopted. The Speaker stated that amendments to CSSSHB 39(FIN) am must be submitted to the Chief Clerk's office by 10:00 a.m., April 10. Amendment No. 25 was offered by Representative Pruitt: Page 16, following line 7: Insert new material to read: "It is the intent of the legislature that the Department of Health and Social Services shall prepare a report on whether the department may obtain future savings by consolidating public health laboratories throughout the state and shall submit the report to the co-chairs of the Finance Committees by January 15, 2020." Representative Pruitt moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 25 be adopted. Objection was heard and withdrawn. There being no further objection, Amendment No. 25 was adopted. Amendment No. 26 was offered by Representative Eastman: 2019-04-09 House Journal Page 0528 Page 23, lines 18 - 22: Delete "If the Department's assessment determines that Utqiagvik would be better served by adding a local prosecutor and support staff than by continuing to serve Utqiagvik from Fairbanks, the Department shall use funds appropriated to the Criminal Division for FY20 to establish and staff a prosecutor's office in Utqiagvik, notwithstanding prosecutor locations authorized in the FY20 operating budget." Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 26 be adopted. Representative Josephson objected. Representative Claman rose to a point of order, citing Section 2 of Mason's Manual. The Speaker advised the member to conclude the remarks. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 26 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSSHB 39(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 26 YEAS: 8 NAYS: 31 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Carpenter, Eastman, Johnson, Neuman, Pruitt, Rauscher, Sullivan-Leonard, Tilton Nays: Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan, Hopkins, Jackson, Johnston, Josephson, Knopp, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, LeDoux, Merrick, Ortiz, Rasmussen, Revak, Shaw, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Vance, Wilson, Wool, Zulkosky Excused: Lincoln And so, Amendment No. 26 was not adopted. The Speaker stated that, without objection, Amendment No. 27 would be moved to the bottom of the amendments. 2019-04-09 House Journal Page 0529 Amendment No. 28 was not offered. Amendment No. 29 was offered by Representative Eastman: Page 52, following line 6: Insert a new subsection to read: "(c) It is the intent of the legislature that departments continue to identify additional means of reducing spending so that per capita state spending is reduced to not more than twice the national average by the end of fiscal year 2021." Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 29 be adopted. Representative Wilson objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 29 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSSHB 39(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 29 YEAS: 11 NAYS: 28 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Carpenter, Eastman, Jackson, Neuman, Pruitt, Rauscher, Revak, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tilton, Vance Nays: Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan, Hopkins, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Knopp, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, LeDoux, Merrick, Ortiz, Rasmussen, Shaw, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Wilson, Wool, Zulkosky Excused: Lincoln And so, Amendment No. 29 was not adopted. Amendment No. 30 was offered by Representative Eastman: Page 52, following line 6: Insert a new subsection to read: "(c) It is the intent of the legislature that no state appropriation result in the creation of an unfunded mandate." 2019-04-09 House Journal Page 0530 Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 30 be adopted. Representative Kopp objected. The Speaker, citing Section 180 of Mason's Manual, ruled Amendment Nos. 30, 31, and 34 out of order. Representative Eastman objected. The question being: "Shall the ruling of the Chair be sustained?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSSHB 39(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment Nos. 30, 31, 34 Out of Order Sustain Ruling of the Chair YEAS: 26 NAYS: 13 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan, Hopkins, Johnston, Josephson, Knopp, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, LeDoux, Ortiz, Shaw, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Vance, Wilson, Wool, Zulkosky Nays: Carpenter, Eastman, Jackson, Johnson, Merrick, Neuman, Pruitt, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Revak, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tilton Excused: Lincoln And so, the ruling of the Chair was sustained. The Speaker stated that, without objection, Amendment No. 32 would be moved to the bottom of the amendments. Amendment No. 33 was offered by Representative Rasmussen: Page 5, line 4: Delete "17,682,100" Insert "17,293,000" Delete "17,125,900" Insert "16,736,800" 2019-04-09 House Journal Page 0531 Page 5, line 5: Delete "17,682,100" Insert "17,293,000" Page 39, line 7: Delete "26,111,300" Insert "25,722,200" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Representative Rasmussen moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 33 be adopted. Representative Johnston objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 33 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSSHB 39(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 33 YEAS: 16 NAYS: 23 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Carpenter, Eastman, Jackson, Johnson, Merrick, Neuman, Pruitt, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Revak, Shaw, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tilton, Vance, Wilson Nays: Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan, Hopkins, Johnston, Josephson, Knopp, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, LeDoux, Ortiz, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Wool, Zulkosky Excused: Lincoln And so, Amendment No. 33 was not adopted. The House adjourned. CSSSHB 39(FIN) am will advance to third reading on tomorrow's calendar. 2019-04-09 House Journal Page 0532 HB 40 The following, which was held in second reading from the April 8 calendar (page 496), was not taken up this legislative day and will be in second reading on tomorrow's calendar: CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 40(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective date." THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 48 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the April 8 calendar (page 499), was not taken up this legislative day and will advance to third reading on tomorrow's calendar: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 48(FIN) am "An Act removing from the exempt service of the state persons who are employed in a professional capacity to make a temporary or special inquiry, study, or examination as authorized by the governor and including those persons in the partially exempt service of the state; repealing the authority of the governor or a designee of the governor to authorize higher pay than is otherwise allowable for certain partially exempt employees in the executive branch; requiring the commissioner of administration to submit a report to the legislature; and providing for an effective date." LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS The following citations were not taken up today and will be on tomorrow's calendar: Honoring - Jodie Hettrick By Representative Kopp; Senator von Imhof 2019-04-09 House Journal Page 0533 Honoring - Posie Boggs By Representatives Spohnholz, Drummond; Senator Wielechowski Honoring - 2018-2019 Palmer Moose Hockey Team By Representative Johnson; Senator Hughes Honoring - Derek Lewis By Senator Micciche Honoring - Luann Fogels By Senators Giessel, Birch; Representatives Talerico, Johnston Honoring - Dick Traini By Senator Gray-Jackson; Representatives Josephson, Drummond Honoring - Jim Dodson, 43rd UAF School of Management, Business Leader of the Year By Senator Kawasaki; Representatives Thompson, LeBon Honoring - Bobby Wilken, 2019 Top 40 Under 40 By Senator Kawasaki; Representative LeBon Honoring - Cyrano's Theatre Company By Senators Wielechowski, Begich; Representative Tarr Honoring - Fort Wainwright 80th Anniversary By Senator Kawasaki; Representative Thompson Honoring - Alaska Barbershop, 20th Anniversary By Senator Kawasaki; Representative Thompson In Memoriam - Barbara Joan Peterson By Representative Stutes; Senator Stevens In Memoriam - Remus Finau By Senator Wielechowski; Representatives LeDoux, Spohnholz In Memoriam - Sheridan Renee Williams By Senator Wielechowski; Representatives LeDoux, Spohnholz 2019-04-09 House Journal Page 0534 In Memoriam - Catherine S. Tiulana By Senator Wielechowski; Representatives LeDoux, Spohnholz In Memoriam - Arthur Levy Mills By Senator Wielechowski; Representatives LeDoux, Spohnholz In Memoriam - Annie Elizabeth Stiving By Senator Wielechowski; Representatives LeDoux, Spohnholz In Memoriam - Ellen Tuatuk Lane By Senator Olson; Representative Foster In Memoriam - William "Billy" Hoogendorn, Sr. By Senator Olson; Representative Foster In Memoriam - Eloise Minnie Pigshruk Oxereok Ahwinona By Senator Olson; Representative Foster In Memoriam - Betty Segock By Senator Olson; Representative Foster In Memoriam - Guy "Son-Son" Ione Jr. By Senator Olson; Representative Foster UNFINISHED BUSINESS 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: Commodore James Chase HR 6 Representative Kopp added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 6 Expressing support and appreciation for the National Native American Veterans Memorial. 2019-04-09 House Journal Page 0535 HB 82 Representative Claman added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 82 "An Act adding to the powers and duties of the State Commission for Human Rights; and relating to and prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression." HB 102 Representative Drummond added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 102 "An Act relating to rental vehicles; relating to vehicle rental networks; relating to liability for vehicle rental taxes; and providing for an effective date." ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published under separate cover. ADJOURNMENT Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn (page 531) until 10:00 a.m., April 10. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 5:31 p.m. Crystaline Jones Chief Clerk