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2020-02-05 House Journal

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                              HOUSE JOURNAL                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                        ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                        THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                             SECOND SESSION                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                 Wednesday               February 5, 2020                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                              Sixteenth Day                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker                                                                
Edgmon at 10:39 a.m.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Roll call showed 37 members present.  Representative Vance had been                                                             
excused from a call of the House today.  Representative Thompson                                                                
moved and asked unanimous consent that Representative Drummond                                                                  
be excused from a call of the House today.  There being no objection,                                                           
it was so ordered.  District 3 was vacant.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Rabbi Yehoshua                                                                      
Mizrachi, student of Rabbi Emeritus Mordechai Eskovitz of the Touro                                                             
Synagogue in Newport, Rhode Island.  Representative Kopp moved                                                                  
and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the                                                                
journal.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
    With the deepest respect for the religious beliefs of all                                                                   
    Alaskans, I offer the following benediction:                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
    Sovereign of the universe, who created all in love, teach us to                                                             
    love all that is good and beautiful in this world.  Teach us to                                                             
    honor the dignity of difference, recognizing that one who is                                                                
    not in our image is nonetheless in your image; never                                                                        
    forgetting that people not like us, are still people – like us.                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    At this portentous moment in history, bless us that we may be                                                               
    a blessing to others.  Guide these legislators and indeed, all                                                              
    Alaskans, to honor you by honoring one another, so that by                                                                  

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       reaching out in love, we may turn enemies into friends, and                                                             
      become your family on earth, as you are our parent in heaven.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
    Beloved God, bless the members of this legislative body, the                                                                
    House of Representatives of the great State of Alaska, and                                                                  
    guide their deliberations, that they may govern this great state                                                            
    with wisdom and justice, with grace and compassion, and in                                                                  
    so doing bring honor to your name, and your blessing to                                                                     
    Alaska and to all humankind.  Now let us respond.  Amen.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Kreiss-Tomkins.                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                      CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                  
the journal for the 14th and 15th legislative days be approved as                                                               
certified by the Chief Clerk.  There being no objection, it was so                                                              
ordered.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                                * * * * *                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Representative Hannan introduced Gloria Bixby, Guest Page, from                                                                 
Juneau.                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                       MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
A letter dated February 4 was read stating that, in accordance with                                                             
AS 39.05.080 and art. III, sec. 25, Constitution of the State of Alaska,                                                        
the Governor submits the following name for legislative confirmation                                                            
of appointment to the position noted.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker referred the following to the Finance Committee:                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Commissioner, Department of Revenue                                                                                           
Lucinda Mahoney – Anchorage                                                                                                     
Appointed: 2/4/2020                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
A resume for the appointment is on file in the Chief Clerk's office.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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The letter further stated that, in accordance with AS 39.05.080 and art.                                                        
III, secs. 26 and 27, Constitution of the State of Alaska, the Governor                                                         
submits the following names for legislative confirmation of                                                                     
appointment to the positions noted.                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker referred the following to the Education Committee:                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Board of Education and Early Development                                                                                      
Keith Hamilton – Soldotna                                                                                                       
Appointed: 3/1/2015   Term Expires: 3/1/2020                                                                                    
Reappointed: 3/1/2020  Term Expires: 3/1/2025                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Lorri van Diest – Palmer                                                                                                        
Appointed: 1/29/2018  Term Expires: 3/1/2020                                                                                    
Reappointed: 3/1/2020  Term Expires: 3/1/2025                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker referred the following to the House Special Committee                                                               
on Fisheries:                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Board of Fisheries                                                                                                            
John Wood – Willow                                                                                                              
Appointed: 5/24/2019  Term Expires: 6/30/2021                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Fishermen's Fund Advisory and Appeals Council                                                                                 
Marilyn Charles – Emmonak                                                                                                       
Appointed: 1/28/2019  Term Expires: 3/1/2020                                                                                    
Reappointed: 3/1/2020  Term Expires: 3/1/2025                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker referred the following to the Health & Social Services                                                              
Committee:                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
State Medical Board                                                                                                           
Samuel Abbate – Wasilla                                                                                                         
Appointed: 3/1/2020   Term Expires: 3/1/2024                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
David Boswell – Fairbanks                                                                                                       
Appointed: 3/1/2020   Term Expires: 3/1/2024                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Larry Daugherty – Eagle River                                                                                                   
Appointed: 3/1/2020   Term Expires: 3/1/2024                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Christopher Gay – Anchorage                                                                                                     
Appointed: 2/4/2020   Term Expires: 3/1/2022                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                

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Steve Parker – Palmer                                                                                                           
Appointed: 3/1/2020   Term Expires: 3/1/2024                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Richard Wein – Sitka                                                                                                            
Appointed: 3/1/2020   Term Expires: 3/1/2024                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker referred the following to the Health & Social Services                                                              
and Finance Committees:                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority Board of Trustees                                                                        
Rhonda Boyles – Fairbanks                                                                                                       
Appointed: 3/1/2020   Term Expires: 3/1/2025                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Joey Crum – Wasilla                                                                                                             
Appointed: 4/1/2020   Term Expires: 3/1/2025                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Anita Halterman – Eagle River                                                                                                   
Appointed: 8/2/2019   Term Expires: 3/1/2023                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker referred the following to the Judiciary Committee:                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Board of Governors of the Alaska Bar                                                                                          
William Granger – Anchorage                                                                                                     
Appointed: 3/1/2011   Term Expired: 3/1/2014                                                                                    
Reappointed: 3/1/2014  Term Expired: 3/1/2017                                                                                   
Reappointed: 3/1/2017  Term Expires: 3/1/2020                                                                                   
Reappointed: 3/1/2020  Term Expires: 3/1/2023                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Commission on Judicial Conduct                                                                                                
Jane Mores – Juneau                                                                                                             
Appointed: 4/2/2019   Term Expires: 3/1/2020                                                                                    
Reappointed: 3/1/2020  Term Expires: 3/1/2024                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Robert Sheldon – Anchorage                                                                                                      
Appointed: 1/29/2008  Term Expired: 3/1/2008                                                                                    
Reappointed: 3/1/2008  Term Expired: 3/1/2012                                                                                   
Reappointed: 3/1/2012  Term Expired: 3/1/2016                                                                                   
Reappointed: 3/1/2016  Term Expires: 3/1/2020                                                                                   
Reappointed: 3/1/2020  Term Expires: 3/1/2024                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                

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Violent Crime Compensation Board                                                                                              
Gregory Bringhurst – Fairbanks                                                                                                  
Appointed: 5/21/2019  Term Expires: 3/1/2022                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Richard "Kay" Payne – Palmer                                                                                                    
Appointed: 3/1/2020   Term Expires: 3/1/2023                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker referred the following to the Labor & Commerce                                                                      
Committee:                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Alaska State Board of Public Accountancy                                                                                      
Glenn "Mike" Prax – Fairbanks                                                                                                   
Appointed: 3/1/2020   Term Expires: 3/1/2024                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Donald Vieira – Palmer                                                                                                          
Appointed: 3/1/2020   Term Expires: 3/1/2024                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board                                                                                              
Rex Leath – Wasilla                                                                                                             
Appointed: 3/1/2017   Term Expires: 3/1/2020                                                                                    
Reappointed: 3/1/2020  Term Expires: 3/1/2023                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Dana Walukiewicz – Anchorage                                                                                                    
Appointed: 3/1/2020   Term Expires: 3/1/2023                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land                                                               
Surveyors                                                                                                                     
Robert "Bob" Bell – Anchorage                                                                                                   
Appointed: 3/1/2020   Term Expires: 3/1/2024                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Catherine Fritz – Juneau                                                                                                        
Appointed: 3/1/2016   Term Expires: 3/1/2020                                                                                    
Reappointed: 3/1/2020  Term Expires: 3/1/2024                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Jeffrey Garness – Anchorage                                                                                                     
Appointed: 3/1/2020   Term Expires: 3/1/2024                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Loren Leman – Anchorage                                                                                                         
Appointed: 3/1/2020   Term Expires: 3/1/2024                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                

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Eric Milliken – Anchorage                                                                                                       
Appointed: 2/4/2020   Term Expires: 3/1/2022                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Fred Wallis – Healy                                                                                                             
Appointed: 3/1/2016   Term Expires: 3/1/2020                                                                                    
Reappointed: 3/1/2020  Term Expires: 3/1/2024                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Board of Barbers and Hairdressers                                                                                             
Cheryl Brantley – Anchorage                                                                                                     
Appointed: 3/1/2020   Term Expires: 3/1/2024                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Michelle McMullin – Anchorage                                                                                                   
Appointed: 1/23/2017  Term Expires: 3/1/2020                                                                                    
Reappointed: 3/1/2020  Term Expires: 3/1/2024                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Jessica Steele – Wasilla                                                                                                        
Appointed: 1/11/2019  Term Expires: 3/1/2020                                                                                    
Reappointed: 3/1/2020  Term Expires: 3/1/2024                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Zera "Blake" Thomas – Wasilla                                                                                                   
Appointed: 3/1/2020   Term Expires: 3/1/2024                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Board of Chiropractic Examiners                                                                                               
John Lloyd – Anchorage                                                                                                          
Appointed: 3/1/2020   Term Expires: 3/1/2024                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Alaska Labor Relations Agency                                                                                                 
Misty Steed – Anchorage                                                                                                         
Appointed: 3/1/2020   Term Expires: 3/1/2023                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Marijuana Control Board                                                                                                       
Casey Dschaak – Dillingham                                                                                                      
Appointed: 3/1/2020   Term Expires: 3/1/2023                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Christopher Jaime – Soldotna                                                                                                    
Appointed: 1/18/2019  Term Expires: 3/1/2020                                                                                    
Reappointed: 3/1/2020  Term Expires: 3/1/2023                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Bruce Schulte – Anchorage                                                                                                       
Appointed: 8/20/2019  Term Expires: 3/1/2022                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                

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Board of Marital and Family Therapy                                                                                           
Kayla Green – Eagle River                                                                                                       
Appointed: 3/1/2020   Term Expires: 3/1/2024                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Board of Certified Direct Entry Midwives                                                                                      
Amanda Penwell – Fairbanks                                                                                                      
Appointed: 3/1/2020   Term Expires: 3/1/2024                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Hannah St. George – Fairbanks                                                                                                   
Appointed: 7/9/2019   Term Expires: 3/1/2022                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Board of Nursing                                                                                                              
Emily Henry – Anchorage                                                                                                         
Appointed: 2/15/2019  Term Expires: 3/1/2020                                                                                    
Reappointed: 3/1/2020  Term Expires: 3/1/2024                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Wendy Monrad – Anchorage                                                                                                        
Appointed: 1/25/2019  Term Expires: 3/1/2020                                                                                    
Reappointed: 3/1/2020  Term Expires: 3/1/2024                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Occupational Safety and Health Review Board                                                                                   
Vincent Perez – Wasilla                                                                                                         
Appointed: 7/12/2018  Term Expires: 3/1/2020                                                                                    
Reappointed: 3/1/2020  Term Expires: 3/1/2024                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Board of Examiners in Optometry                                                                                               
Pamela Steffes – Sitka                                                                                                          
Appointed: 3/1/2016   Term Expires: 3/1/2020                                                                                    
Reappointed: 3/1/2020  Term Expires: 3/1/2024                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Board of Pharmacy                                                                                                             
Richard Holt – Eagle River                                                                                                      
Appointed: 3/1/2016   Term Expires: 3/1/2020                                                                                    
Reappointed: 3/1/2020  Term Expires: 3/1/2024                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Justin Ruffridge – Soldotna                                                                                                     
Appointed: 3/1/2020   Term Expires: 3/1/2024                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
State Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Board                                                                         
Lisa Radley – Anchorage                                                                                                         
Appointed: 3/1/2020   Term Expires: 3/1/2024                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                

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Board of Professional Counselors                                                                                              
Eleanor Vinson – Juneau                                                                                                         
Appointed: 10/26/2016  Term Expires: 3/1/2020                                                                                   
Reappointed: 3/1/2020  Term Expires: 3/1/2024                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Board of Psychologists and Psychological Associate Examiners                                                                  
Christina Durham – Anchorage                                                                                                    
Appointed: 1/9/2020   Term Expires: 3/1/2021                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Bernard Gatewood – Fairbanks                                                                                                    
Appointed: 3/1/2020   Term Expires: 3/1/2024                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Bradley McConnell – Anchorage                                                                                                   
Appointed: 3/1/2020   Term Expires: 3/1/2024                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers                                                                                     
William Barnes – Palmer                                                                                                         
Appointed: 8/20/2019  Term Expires: 3/1/2022                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Wendy Lawrence – Sitka                                                                                                          
Appointed: 3/1/2018    Term Expires: 3/1/2020                                                                                   
Reappointed: 3/1/2020  Term Expires: 3/1/2024                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Regulatory Commission of Alaska                                                                                               
Robert Pickett – Anchorage                                                                                                      
Appointed: 3/1/2020   Term Expires: 3/1/2026                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Board of Social Work Examiners                                                                                                
Brandon Ercanbrack – Seward                                                                                                     
Appointed: 7/25/2019  Term Expires: 3/1/2020                                                                                    
Reappointed: 3/1/2020  Term Expires: 3/1/2024                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Board of Veterinary Examiners                                                                                                 
Denise Albert – Denali Park                                                                                                     
Appointed: 3/1/2020   Term Expires: 3/1/2024                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Rachel Berngartt – Juneau                                                                                                       
Appointed: 3/1/2016   Term Expires: 3/1/2020                                                                                    
Reappointed: 3/1/2020  Term Expires: 3/1/2024                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                

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Scott Flamme – Fairbanks                                                                                                        
Appointed: 3/1/2019   Term Expires: 3/1/2023                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Hal Geiger – Juneau                                                                                                             
Appointed: 3/1/2016   Term Expires: 3/1/2020                                                                                    
Reappointed: 3/1/2020  Term Expires: 3/1/2024                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Workers' Compensation Appeals Commission                                                                                      
Deirdre Ford – Anchorage                                                                                                        
Appointed: 10/5/2016  Term Expires: 3/1/2020                                                                                    
Reappointed: 3/1/2020  Term Expires: 3/1/2025                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Amy Steele – Anchorage                                                                                                          
Appointed: 6/18/2019  Term Expires: 3/1/2024                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Alaska Workers' Compensation Board                                                                                            
Nancy Shaw – Anchorage                                                                                                          
Appointed: 12/18/2017  Term Expires: 3/1/2020                                                                                   
Reappointed: 3/1/2020  Term Expires: 3/1/2023                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Lake Williams – Fairbanks                                                                                                       
Appointed: 5/14/2014  Term Expired: 3/1/2017                                                                                    
Reappointed: 3/1/2017  Term Expires: 3/1/2020                                                                                   
Reappointed: 3/1/2020  Term Expires: 3/1/2023                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker referred the following to the Resources Committee:                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission                                                                                    
Jeremy Price – Anchorage                                                                                                        
Appointed: 10/7/2019  Term Expires: 3/1/2021                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker referred the following to the State Affairs Committee:                                                              
                                                                                                                                
State Commission for Human Rights                                                                                             
Jamie Allard – Eagle River                                                                                                      
Appointed: 8/20/2019  Term Expires: 3/1/2024                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
William Craig – Sitka                                                                                                           
Appointed: 5/28/2019  Term Expires: 3/1/2023                                                                                    

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Elizabeth "Betsy" Engle – Fairbanks                                                                                             
Appointed: 5/28/2019  Term Expires: 3/1/2020                                                                                    
Reappointed: 3/1/2020  Term Expires: 3/1/2025                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Evelyn Falzerano – Anchorage                                                                                                    
Appointed: 5/28/2019  Term Expires: 3/1/2020                                                                                    
Reappointed: 3/1/2020  Term Expires: 3/1/2025                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Kyle Foster – Anchorage                                                                                                         
Appointed: 8/20/2019  Term Expires: 3/1/2022                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
State Board of Parole                                                                                                         
Leitoni "Lei" Tupou – Juneau                                                                                                    
Appointed: 3/1/2020   Term Expires: 3/1/2025                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Personnel Board                                                                                                               
Craig Johnson – Anchorage                                                                                                       
Appointed: 1/18/2019  Term Expires: 3/1/2020                                                                                    
Reappointed: 3/1/2020  Term Expires: 3/1/2026                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Alaska Public Offices Commission                                                                                              
Dan LaSota – Fairbanks                                                                                                          
Appointed: 3/1/2020   Term Expires: 3/1/2025                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker referred the following to the State Affairs and Judiciary                                                           
Committees:                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Alaska Police Standards Council                                                                                               
Ed Mercer – Juneau                                                                                                              
Appointed: 7/9/2019   Term Expires: 3/1/2020                                                                                    
Reappointed: 3/1/2020  Term Expires: 3/1/2024                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Daniel Weatherly – Anchor Point                                                                                                 
Appointed: 3/1/2020   Term Expires: 3/1/2024                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Joseph White – Ketchikan                                                                                                        
Appointed: 5/14/2018  Term Expires: 3/1/2020                                                                                    
Reappointed: 3/1/2020  Term Expires: 3/1/2024                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Jennifer Winkelman – Juneau                                                                                                     
Appointed: 1/18/2019  Term Expires: 3/1/2020                                                                                    
Reappointed: 3/1/2020  Term Expires: 3/1/2024                                                                                   

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The Speaker referred the following to the Transportation Committee:                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Board of Marine Pilots                                                                                                        
Richard Harris – Juneau                                                                                                         
Appointed: 12/18/2017  Term Expires: 3/1/2020                                                                                   
Reappointed: 3/1/2020  Term Expires: 3/1/2024                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Lucas Hasenbank – Anchorage                                                                                                     
Appointed: 3/1/2020   Term Expires: 3/1/2024                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Resumes for the appointments are on file in the Chief Clerk's office.                                                           
                                                                                                                                
                             COMMUNICATIONS                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The following was received:                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Alaska Energy Authority                                                                                                         
Annual Capital Project Status Report                                                                                            
Bradley Lake Hydroelectric Project                                                                                              
Alaska Intertie Project                                                                                                         
February 4, 2020                                                                                                                
(as required by AS 44.83.950)                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                     REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The Judiciary Committee reviewed the qualifications of the following                                                            
and recommends the appointments be forwarded to the House for                                                                   
ratification:                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                            Joyce M. Anderson                                                                                  
                             Deborah Fancher                                                                                   
                              Lee F. Holmes                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
as members of the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Claman, Chair; and                                                                      
Representatives LeDoux, Drummond, Shaw, Eastman, and Kopp.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                      REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
HB 203                                                                                                                        
The House Special Committee on Fisheries considered:                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 203                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to transportation of live crab."                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 203(FSH)                                                                                              
    (same title)                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Stutes, Chair, with the                                                                 
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (5):  Vance, Kopp, Edgmon, Neuman, Stutes                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 203(FSH):                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
1.  Zero, Dept. of Fish & Game                                                                                                  
2.  Zero, Dept. of Public Safety                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 203 was referred to the Resources Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                        INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The following citation was introduced and taken up later as a Special                                                           
Order of Business:                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Roger DeLongchamp                                                                                                 
By Representative Eastman; Senator Shower                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
               INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE                                                                    
                             OF HOUSE BILLS                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
HB 233                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 233 by Representative Vance, entitled:                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to the display of documents on an electronic                                                               
    device."                                                                                                                    

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was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Judiciary                                                         
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HB 234                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 234 by the House Rules Committee by request of                                                                   
the Governor, entitled:                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act making supplemental appropriations, reappropriations,                                                               
    and other appropriations; amending appropriations; capitalizing                                                             
    funds; 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."                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The Governor's transmittal letter dated February 3 follows:                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
"Dear Speaker Edgmon:                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Under the authority of Article III, Section 18, of the Alaska                                                                   
Constitution, I am transmitting a bill relating to supplemental                                                                 
appropriations for the State's operating and capital budgets for Fiscal                                                         
Year (FY) 2020. This budget totals $262.6 million Unrestricted                                                                  
General Funds (UGF), $12.8 million Designated General Funds                                                                     
(DGF), $6.6 million Other State Funds, and $204.7 million Federal                                                               
Funds.                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
This bill provides funding to cover the State's share of the emergency                                                          
response activities associated with wildfires; extreme weather                                                                  
condition road repairs, and earthquake repairs; time sensitive Medicaid                                                         
supplemental funding; funding for critical public safety and health                                                             
program costs; and funding for additional Alaska Marine Highway                                                                 
System operations and vessel maintenance expenses. Further, this bill                                                           
repeals $4.4 million in UGF tied to old capital projects that have                                                              
available balances according to each agency's capital appropriation                                                             
status report.                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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I look forward to working with you to ensure timely passage of this                                                             
critical funding.                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Sincerely,                                                                                                                      
/s/                                                                                                                             
Mike Dunleavy                                                                                                                   
Governor"                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
HB 235                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 235 by Representative Wool, entitled:                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to allocations of funding for the Alaska                                                                   
    Workforce Investment Board; and providing for an effective                                                                  
    date."                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and                                                                
Finance Committees.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
HB 236                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 236 by Representatives Story and Drummond,                                                                       
entitled:                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to education; increasing the base student                                                                  
    allocation; and providing for an effective date."                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Education and Finance                                                               
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HB 237                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 237 by Representatives Story and Drummond,                                                                       
entitled:                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act making special appropriations from the general fund for                                                             
    early literacy programs in public schools; and providing for an                                                             
    effective date."                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Education and Finance                                                               
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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HB 238                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 238 by the House Rules Committee by request of                                                                   
the Governor, entitled:                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to the licensure of nursing professionals; relating                                                        
    to a multistate nurse licensure compact; and providing for an                                                               
    effective date."                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Health & Social Services,                                                           
Labor & Commerce, and Finance Committees.                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1. Zero, Dept. of Health & Social Services                                                                                      
2. Indeterminate, Dept. of Public Safety                                                                                        
3. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic                                                                             
 Development                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The Governor's transmittal letter dated February 4 follows:                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
"Dear Speaker Edgmon:                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Under the authority of Article III, Section 18, of the Alaska                                                                   
Constitution, I am transmitting a bill relating to a multistate nurse                                                           
licensure compact.                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
This bill would allow Alaska to adopt the Multistate Nurse Licensure                                                            
Compact, which would strengthen the state's healthcare delivery                                                                 
system by reducing barriers to licensure for registered and licensed                                                            
practical nurses and by increasing opportunities for nurses from other                                                          
states to practice in the state.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The Multistate Nurse Licensure Compact would allow registered and                                                               
practical nurses in any of the almost three dozen participating states to                                                       
practice in Alaska without having to go through a fairly duplicative                                                            
and sometimes time-consuming licensing process. This bill would not                                                             
affect certified nurse aides (CNAs), advanced practice registered                                                               
nurses (APRNs), or anyone else who wishes to practice under an                                                                  
Alaska-only nursing license. For those practitioners, this bill preserves                                                       
the availability of temporary licenses and licensure by credentials.                                                            

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This bill would codify the Nurse Licensure Compact as a new Chapter,                                                            
AS 08.69. Conforming changes to the existing nursing statute AS                                                                 
08.68 would be made to accommodate the compact's requirements.                                                                  
The compact's requirements for multistate licensure are rigorous,                                                               
exceeding those in our present statute and supporting high quality care                                                         
for all Alaskans.                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The compact would establish a commission with rulemaking,                                                                       
enforcement, and financial assessment provisions. Alaska would                                                                  
appoint one person to be the compact administrator within the state.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
This bill is a win-win, keeping our present licensure options for CNAs,                                                         
APRNs, and Alaska-only licensees, while opening Alaska's diverse                                                                
communities to multistate licensed RNs and LPNs.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Sincerely,                                                                                                                      
/s/                                                                                                                             
Mike Dunleavy                                                                                                                   
Governor"                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
HB 239                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 239 by Representative Thompson, entitled:                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
    "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."                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance                                                           
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                   CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                      SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
HB 116                                                                                                                        
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                

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    SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 116                                                                                   
    "An Act relating to the renewal or extension of site leases for                                                             
    aquatic farming and aquatic plant and shellfish hatchery                                                                    
    operations."                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
with the:                                                   Journal Page                                                        
                                                                                                                                
 FSH RPT 7DP 719                                                                                                                
 FN1: ZERO(DNR) 719                                                                                                             
 RES RPT 5DP 2NR 980                                                                                                            
 FN1: ZERO(DNR) 980                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The Rules Committee submitted the following updated fiscal note:                                                                
                                                                                                                                
2.  Zero, Dept. of Natural Resources                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                  
SSHB 116 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and                                                                
placed on final passage.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                          
                                                                                                                                
SSHB 116 was read the third time.                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall SSHB 116 pass the House?"  The roll was                                                             
taken with the following result:                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
SSHB 116                                                                                                                        
Third Reading                                                                                                                   
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  37   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  0  VACANT:  1                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Carpenter, Claman, Eastman, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Gillis,                                                              
Hannan, Hopkins, Jackson, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Knopp,                                                                  
Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, LeDoux, Lincoln, Merrick, Neuman,                                                                  
Ortiz, Pruitt, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Shaw, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes,                                                             
Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Wool,                                                                 
Zulkosky                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Drummond, Vance                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Vacant:  District 3                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
And so, SSHB 116 passed the House and was referred to the Chief                                                                 
Clerk for engrossment.                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                

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HB 142                                                                                                                        
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 142                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to Alaska Native organizations; relating to the                                                            
    village public safety officer program; and relating to the Alaska                                                           
    temporary assistance program."                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
with the:                                                   Journal Page                                                        
                                                                                                                                
 TRB RPT 4DP 2NR 790                                                                                                            
 FN1: ZERO(DPS) 790                                                                                                             
 JUD RPT CS(JUD) NT 6DP 1NR 1506                                                                                                
 FN2: ZERO(DHS) 1506                                                                                                            
 FN3: ZERO(DPS) 1506                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                  
the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original                                                           
bill:                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 142(JUD)                                                                                              
    "An Act relating to Alaska Native organizations' family assistance                                                          
    programs."                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                  
CSHB 142(JUD) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading,                                                               
and placed on final passage.                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
There was objection.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 142(JUD) will advance to third reading on the February 7                                                                   
calendar.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                          LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                  
the House approve the citation on the calendar.  There being no                                                                 
objection, the following citation was approved and sent to enrolling:                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Lee's Clothing                                                                                                       
By Representative Kreiss-Tomkins                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                           UNFINISHED BUSINESS                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                  
the following members be excused from a call of the House.  There                                                               
being no objection, the members were excused as noted:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Representative Shaw – from 9:30 a.m., February 7 to 10:00 p.m.,                                                                 
February 9                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Representative Spohnholz – from 7:00 p.m., February 7 to 10:00 p.m.,                                                            
February 9                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Representative Talerico – from 7:00 p.m., March 4 to 10:00 p.m.,                                                                
March 8                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
HJR 24                                                                                                                        
Representative Kreiss-Tomkins added as a cosponsor to:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 24                                                                                               
    Supporting an amendment to the United States Constitution                                                                   
    stating that the Constitution does not create, grant, or protect                                                            
    constitutional rights of corporations or other artificial entities,                                                         
    recognizing that the United States government may limit                                                                     
    expenditures of money to influence elections and public policy,                                                             
    and overturning the decision of the United States Supreme Court                                                             
    in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
HB 27                                                                                                                         
Representative Tuck added as a cosponsor to:                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 27                                                                                                           
    "An Act relating to the manufacture, sale, distribution, and                                                                
    labeling of child-related products containing certain flame                                                                 
    retardant chemicals; relating to an interstate chemicals                                                                    
    clearinghouse; adding unlawful acts to the Alaska Unfair Trade                                                              
    Practices and Consumer Protection Act; and providing for an                                                                 
    effective date."                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
HB 116                                                                                                                        
Representative Stutes added as a cosponsor to:                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                

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    SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 116                                                                                   
    "An Act relating to the renewal or extension of site leases for                                                             
    aquatic farming and aquatic plant and shellfish hatchery                                                                    
    operations."                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 142                                                                                                                        
Representatives Spohnholz and Tarr added as cosponsors to:                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 142(JUD)                                                                                              
    "An Act relating to Alaska Native organizations' family assistance                                                          
    programs."                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                        SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                  
the notice and publication requirements be waived and the citation, In                                                          
Memoriam - Roger DeLongchamp, be taken up as a Special Order of                                                                 
Business.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                  
the House approve the citation.  There being no objection, the                                                                  
following citation was approved and sent to enrolling:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Roger DeLongchamp                                                                                                 
By Representative Eastman; Senator Shower                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                               ENGROSSMENT                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 116                                                                                                                        
SSHB 116 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., February 7.  There being no                                                                 
objection, the House adjourned at 11:45 a.m.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                             Crystaline Jones                                                                   
                                             Chief Clerk