Legislature(2019 - 2020)
2020-03-19 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2020-03-19 House Journal Page 1949 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Thursday March 19, 2020 Fifty-ninth Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Edgmon at 10:41 a.m. Roll call showed 37 members present. Representative Rauscher was absent, and his presence was noted later. Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that Representatives Jackson and Rasmussen be excused from a call of the House today. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Representative Tuck. Representative Drummond moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Today's prayer is inspired by the song, "There is Peace in Christ" by Nik Day. With respect to the faith of others, please pray along with me: Give us hope, when hope is gone Give us strength when we can't go on Give us shelter in the storms of life When there is no peace on earth, give us peace 2020-03-19 House Journal Page 1950 During these uncertain times and as everyone is looking for answers, please reveal to us what we should do. In Jesus' name. Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Wool. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 58th legislative day be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HB 235 The Finance Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 235 "An Act relating to allocations of funding for the Alaska Workforce Investment Board; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 235(FIN) (same title) The report was signed by Representatives Johnston and Foster, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Ortiz, Johnston, Foster No recommendation (3): LeBon, Knopp, Josephson Amend (1): Wool The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 235(FIN): 7. Fiscal, Dept. of Education & Early Development 8. Fiscal, Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development 9. Fiscal, Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development 2020-03-19 House Journal Page 1951 10. Fiscal, Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development 11. Fiscal, Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development 12. Fiscal, University of Alaska HB 235 is on today's calendar. HB 308 The Rules Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 308 "An Act relating to unemployment benefits during a period of state or national emergency resulting from a novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Kopp, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (7): Johnson, Thompson, Edgmon, Stutes, Pruitt, Johnston, Kopp The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Indeterminate, Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development HB 308 is on today's calendar. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES HB 247 The House Special Committee on Fisheries considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 247 "An Act relating to the fish and game fund; establishing the sport fishing enhancement surcharge; relating to the repeal of the sport fishing facility surcharge; providing for an effective date by amending the effective date of sec. 21, ch. 18, SLA 2016; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: 2020-03-19 House Journal Page 1952 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 247(FSH) "An Act relating to the fish and game fund; relating to a sport fishing surcharge; providing for an effective date by amending the effective date of sec. 21, ch. 18, SLA 2016; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Stutes, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Vance, Tarr, Kopp, Stutes The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 247(FSH): 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Fish & Game HB 247 was referred to the Finance Committee. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - Ronald Sheardown, Alaska Aviation Museum Hall of Fame By Senator Olson Honoring - Marge and Bob Baker, Alaska Aviation Museum Hall of Fame By Senator Olson; Representative Lincoln Honoring - Senator Ted Stevens, Alaska Aviation Museum Hall of Fame By Senator Olson Honoring - Carl Portman By Senators Giessel, Bishop; Representative Johnston In Memoriam - David Coleman Cobb By Representative Rauscher; Senator Shower 2020-03-19 House Journal Page 1953 In Memoriam - Helen L. Tucker By Representative LeDoux CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 235 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 235 "An Act relating to allocations of funding for the Alaska Workforce Investment Board; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page L&C RPT CS(L&C) NT 5DP 2NR 1866 FN1: (EED) 1866 FN2: (LWF) 1866 FN3: (LWF) 1866 FN4: (LWF) 1866 FN5: (LWF) 1866 FN6: (UA) 1866 FIN RPT CS(FIN) 3DP 3NR 1AM 1950 FN7: (EED) 1950 FN8: (LWF) 1950 FN9: (LWF) 1950 FN10: (LWF) 1950 FN11: (LWF) 1950 FN12: (UA) 1950 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. 235(FIN) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. 2020-03-19 House Journal Page 1954 Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 235(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There was objection. CSHB 235(FIN) will advance to third reading on tomorrow's calendar. HB 308 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 308 "An Act relating to unemployment benefits during a period of state or national emergency resulting from a novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page RLS RPT 7DP 1951 FN1: INDETERMINATE(LWF) 1951 Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that HB 308 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. HB 308 was read the third time. **The presence of Representative Rauscher was noted. Representative Tarr moved and asked unanimous consent that HB 308 be returned to second reading for the specific purpose of considering Amendment No. 1. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Tarr: Page 2, line 4: Delete "90" Insert "120" 2020-03-19 House Journal Page 1955 Representative Tarr moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Objection was heard and withdrawn. There being no further objection, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. HB 308 am was automatically in third reading. The question being: "Shall HB 308 am pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 308 am Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 38 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Carpenter, Claman, Drummond, Eastman, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Gillis, Hannan, Hopkins, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Knopp, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, LeDoux, Lincoln, Merrick, Neuman, Ortiz, Prax, Pruitt, Rauscher, Shaw, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vance, Wool, Zulkosky Excused: Jackson, Rasmussen And so, HB 308 am passed the House. Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call on the passage of the bill be considered the roll call on the effective date clause. There being no objection, it was so ordered. HB 308 am was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 123 The following was read the second time: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 123(RBE) "An Act relating to the creation and regulation of electric reliability organizations; relating to participation of electric 2020-03-19 House Journal Page 1956 utilities in electric reliability organizations; relating to duties of electric reliability organizations; providing for integrated resource planning; requiring project preapproval for certain interconnected large energy facilities; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page RES RPT 7DP 1869 SENATE LETTER OF INTENT WITH RES REPORT 1869 FN2: ZERO(CED) 1869 The Speaker stated that, without objection, CSSB 123(RBE) would be moved to the bottom of the calendar. SB 137 The following is in the Finance Committee: SENATE BILL NO. 137 "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Parole; and providing for an effective date." LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that the House approve the citations on the calendar. There being no objection, the following citations were approved and sent to enrolling: Honoring - Ilisagvik College By Representative Lincoln; Senator Olson Honoring - Jan Buron By Senator Revak; Representatives Gillis, Shaw Honoring - Rick Casillo By Senators Revak, Shower; Representative Shaw Honoring - Alex Kuprienko By Senators Revak, Gray-Jackson 2020-03-19 House Journal Page 1957 Honoring - Chugach State Park By Senators Giessel, von Imhof; Representatives Johnston, Kopp In Memoriam - Andrew Gamble, Jr. By Representative Kreiss-Tomkins; Senator Stedman In Memoriam - Raphael "Angaraq" Jimmy By Representatives Foster, Gillis; Senator Revak In Memoriam - Ugiaqtaq Wesley Aiken By Representative Lincoln; Senator Olson UNFINISHED BUSINESS HB 247 Representative Johnston, Co-chair of the Finance Committee, moved and asked unanimous consent that the five-day notice requirement in Uniform Rule 23(a) be waived so the Finance Committee can hear the following today at 1:30 p.m.: HOUSE BILL NO. 247 "An Act relating to the fish and game fund; establishing the sport fishing enhancement surcharge; relating to the repeal of the sport fishing facility surcharge; providing for an effective date by amending the effective date of sec. 21, ch. 18, SLA 2016; and providing for an effective date." and HB 290 Representative Johnston, Co-chair of the Finance Committee, moved and asked unanimous consent that the five-day notice requirement in Uniform Rule 23(a) be waived so the Finance Committee can hear the following today at 1:30 p.m.: HOUSE BILL NO. 290 "An Act establishing an alternative to arrest procedure for persons in acute episodes of mental illness; relating to emergency detention for mental health evaluation; and relating to licensure of crisis stabilization centers." 2020-03-19 House Journal Page 1958 There was objection. The question being: "Shall Uniform Rule 23(a) be waived on HB 247 and HB 290?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 247 and HB 290 Waive Uniform Rule 23(a) YEAS: 23 NAYS: 15 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan, Hopkins, Johnston, Josephson, Knopp, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, Lincoln, Ortiz, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Wool, Zulkosky Nays: Carpenter, Eastman, Gillis, Johnson, LeDoux, Merrick, Neuman, Prax, Pruitt, Rauscher, Shaw, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tilton, Vance Excused: Jackson, Rasmussen And so, Uniform Rule 23(a) was waived. The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would recess to a call of the Chair; and so, the House recessed at 11:54 a.m. AFTER RECESS The Speaker called the House back to order at 6:16 p.m. Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that Representatives Fields, LeDoux, and Lincoln be excused from a call of the House today. There being no objection, it was so ordered. SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 123 The following, which was moved to the bottom of the calendar (page 1956), was before the House in second reading: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 123(RBE) "An Act relating to the creation and regulation of electric reliability organizations; relating to participation of electric 2020-03-19 House Journal Page 1959 utilities in electric reliability organizations; relating to duties of electric reliability organizations; providing for integrated resource planning; requiring project preapproval for certain interconnected large energy facilities; and providing for an effective date." Amendment No. 1 was not offered. Amendment No. 2 was offered by Representatives Talerico, Kopp, Spohnholz, and Hopkins: Page 1, line 1, following "Act" (title amendment): Insert "relating to electric and telephone cooperatives; relating to telephone service and related telecommunications services;" Page 1, following line 6: Insert new bill sections to read: "* Section 1. AS 10.15.005 is amended to read: Sec. 10.15.005. Purposes for which cooperatives may be organized. A cooperative may be organized under this chapter for any lawful purpose, except for the purpose of banking or insurance or the furnishing of electric or telephone or a related telecommunications service. * Sec. 2. AS 10.15.575(a) is amended to read: (a) A person other than a cooperative association incorporated under this chapter or a previous law of the state may not use the term "cooperative," or any variation of the term, as part of its corporate or other business name or title. However, this section does not apply to cooperatives organized to generate and transmit electric energy and power or to furnish electric or telephone or a related telecommunications service. * Sec. 3. AS 10.15.585 is amended to read: Sec. 10.15.585. Application of chapter. This chapter applies to the fullest extent permitted by the laws and constitution of the United States and of the state to all existing cooperative associations incorporated under a previously existing law of the state relating to incorporation of cooperative associations. However, this section does not apply to cooperatives organized to generate and transmit electric energy and power or to furnish electric or telephone or a related telecommunications service. * Sec. 4. AS 10.25.010(a) is amended to read: 2020-03-19 House Journal Page 1960 (a) Except as provided in (b) of this section, an electric or telephone cooperative may (1) sue and be sued in its corporate name; (2) have perpetual existence; (3) adopt a corporate seal and alter it; (4) construct, buy, lease, or otherwise acquire, and equip, maintain, and operate, and sell, assign, convey, lease, mortgage, pledge, or otherwise dispose of or encumber lands, buildings, structures, electric or telephone lines or systems, dams, plants and equipment, and any other real or personal property, tangible or intangible, that is necessary, convenient, or appropriate to accomplish the purpose for which the cooperative is organized; (5) buy, lease, or otherwise acquire, and use, and exercise and sell, assign, convey, mortgage, pledge or otherwise dispose of or encumber franchises, rights, privileges, licenses, and easements; (6) borrow money and otherwise contract indebtedness, and issue evidences of indebtedness, and secure the payment of the indebtedness by mortgage, pledge, or deed of trust of, or any other encumbrance upon its real or personal property, assets, franchises, or revenues; (7) construct, maintain, and operate electric transmission and distribution lines [,] or telephone or related telecommunications service lines along, on [UPON], under and across publicly owned lands and public thoroughfares, including, without limitation, all roads, highways, streets, alleys, bridges, and causeways; (8) exercise the power of eminent domain; (9) become a member of other cooperatives or corporations or own stock in them; (10) conduct its business and exercise its powers inside or outside the state; (11) adopt, amend, and repeal bylaws; (12) make all contracts necessary, convenient, or appropriate for the full exercise of its powers; (13) make donations for the public welfare or for charitable, scientific, or educational purposes; (14) do and perform any other act and thing, and have and exercise any other power that may be necessary, convenient, or appropriate to accomplish the purpose for which the 2020-03-19 House Journal Page 1961 cooperative is organized. * Sec. 5. AS 10.25.030(a) is amended to read: (a) A telephone cooperative may (1) furnish, improve, and expand telephone or [SERVICE AND] related telecommunications service to its members [,] and to other users not in excess of 10 percent of the number of its members; however, telephone or a related telecommunications service may be made available by a cooperative through interconnection of facilities to any number of subscribers of other telephone or related telecommunications systems, and through pay stations to any number of users, and a cooperative that [WHICH] acquires existing telephone facilities or related telecommunications facilities may continue service to persons, not exceeding 40 percent of the number of its members, who are already receiving service from the facilities without requiring them to become members, and these persons may become members on [UPON] terms as may be prescribed in the bylaws; (2) connect and interconnect its telephone or related telecommunications service lines, facilities, or systems with other telephone or related telecommunications service lines, facilities, or systems; (3) make its facilities available to persons furnishing telephone or related telecommunications service inside or outside the state. * Sec. 6. AS 10.25.040(a) is amended to read: (a) The name of a cooperative must include the words "electric," [OR] "telephone," "telecommunications," or "telecom," as appropriate to its purpose, and "cooperative" or "association," and the abbreviation "Inc." ["INC."] * Sec. 7. AS 10.25.080(a) is amended to read: (a) Each incorporator of a cooperative shall be a member of the cooperative or of another cooperative that is a member of it. A person may not become a member unless that person agrees to use electric energy, [OR] telephone or a related telecommunications service, or other services furnished by the cooperative when they are made available through its facilities. * Sec. 8. AS 10.25.090(a) is amended to read: (a) An annual meeting of the members of a cooperative shall be conducted as [HELD AT THE TIME AND PLACE] provided 2020-03-19 House Journal Page 1962 in the bylaws of the cooperative. An annual meeting of the members of a cooperative that has been divided into districts as provided for in AS 10.25.190 may consist of separate annual meetings of the members of each district. Unless prohibited by the articles or bylaws of the cooperative, the members of a cooperative may conduct an annual meeting by teleconference or another means of communication that ensures all members participating can hear each other during the meeting. * Sec. 9. AS 10.25.090(c) is amended to read: (c) An annual meeting of district delegates of a cooperative shall be conducted as [HELD AT THE TIME AND PLACE] provided in the bylaws of the cooperative. * Sec. 10. AS 10.25.100 is amended to read: Sec. 10.25.100. Notice of meetings. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, or the articles or bylaws of a cooperative, written notice stating the time and place of each meeting of the members or district delegates shall be given to each member or district delegate, in person [EITHER PERSONALLY] or by mail, electronic mail, or text message, not less than 15 days nor [OR] more than 60 days before the date of the meeting. Notice of a special meeting of the members, together with notice of the purpose for which the meeting is called, shall be given to each member or district delegate [, EITHER] personally or by mail, electronic mail, or text message, not less than 90 days nor [OR] more than 120 days before the date of the meeting. If mailed, notice is considered given when the notice [IT] is deposited in the United States mail with postage prepaid addressed to the member or district delegate at the address of the member or delegate as the address [IT] appears on the records of the cooperative. When sent by text or electronic mail, notice is considered given when the notice is sent to the member's telephone number, if the telephone is capable of receiving text messages, or the electronic mailing address on record with the cooperative. * Sec. 11. AS 10.25.110(a) is amended to read: (a) Unless the bylaws prescribe the presence of a greater percentage or number of the members for a quorum, a quorum for the transaction of business at all meetings of the members of a cooperative or the members of a district of a cooperative having not more than 1,000 members is five percent of all members [, 2020-03-19 House Journal Page 1963 PRESENT IN PERSON], and a quorum for the transaction of business of the members of a cooperative or the members of a district of a cooperative having more than 1,000 members is 50 members [, PRESENT IN PERSON]. If less than a quorum is present, or is considered present under (c) of this section, at a meeting, a majority of those present, or considered present under (c) of this section [IN PERSON] may adjourn the meeting from time to time without further notice. * Sec. 12. AS 10.25.110 is amended by adding a new subsection to read: (c) Unless prohibited by the articles or bylaws, a member or delegate who votes on a matter by electronic communication received or mail postmarked before a meeting begins is considered to have attended the meeting for the matter on which the member or delegate voted. * Sec. 13. AS 10.25.175(a) is amended to read: (a) A meeting of the board of directors may be attended by members of the cooperative. Except when voice votes are authorized, a vote shall be conducted in such a manner that the members may know the vote of each person entitled to vote. The board of directors may conduct a meeting by teleconference, or another means of communication that ensures all participating directors can hear each other during the meeting, [OR SIMILAR COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT] if the board gives reasonable notice of the meeting and if members of the cooperative are able to attend the meeting sites and hear the meeting. This section applies only to a meeting at which a quorum of the board participates. * Sec. 14. AS 10.25.175(c) is amended to read: (c) The following excepted subjects may be discussed in an executive session: (1) matters the immediate knowledge of which would clearly have an adverse effect on the finances of the cooperative; (2) subjects that tend to prejudice the reputation and character of a person; however, the person may request a public discussion; (3) matters discussed with an attorney for the cooperative, the immediate knowledge of which could have an adverse effect on the legal position of the cooperative; (4) personnel matters. 2020-03-19 House Journal Page 1964 * Sec. 15. AS 10.25.290(a) is amended to read: (a) A corporation organized under the laws of the state and supplying or having the corporate power to supply electric energy [,] or to furnish telephone or a related telecommunications service [,] may be converted into a cooperative by complying with the requirements of this section and thereupon becomes subject to this chapter as if originally organized under this chapter. * Sec. 16. AS 10.25.430 is amended to read: Sec. 10.25.430. Validity of mortgage under Rural Electrification Act [OF 1936]. A mortgage made by a cooperative organized under this chapter to the United States of America, or an agency or instrumentality of it, to secure indebtedness incurred under 7 U.S.C. 901 - 950bb-2 [7 U.S.C. 901 - 950B] (Rural Electrification Act [OF 1936]), as amended, is not void as against creditors of the mortgagor and subsequent purchasers and encumbrancers of the property in good faith for value because the mortgage is not accompanied by an affidavit of the parties to it, or an affidavit of the agent or attorney-in-fact of a party to it, that the mortgage is made in good faith to secure the amount named, and without a design to hinder, delay or defraud creditors. A mortgage made by a cooperative organized under this chapter to the United States of America, or an agency or instrumentality of it to secure indebtedness incurred under 7 U.S.C. 901 - 950bb-2 [7 U.S.C. 901 - 950B] (Rural Electrification Act [OF 1936]), as amended, need not set out [FORTH] the date upon which the indebtedness secured by it becomes due. * Sec. 17. AS 10.25.460 is amended to read: Sec. 10.25.460. Registered office and registered agent. Each cooperative shall have and continuously maintain in the state a registered (1) office, which may be, but need not be, the same as the location of the principal office; (2) agent who is either an individual resident in the state [AND] whose business office is identical with the registered office or a domestic or foreign corporation authorized to transact business in the state whose business office is identical with the registered office. * Sec. 18. AS 10.25.810 is amended to read: Sec. 10.25.810. Purpose. Cooperative, nonprofit, membership corporations may be organized under this chapter for the purpose 2020-03-19 House Journal Page 1965 of supplying electric energy or telephone or a related telecommunications service and promoting and extending the use of these services. * Sec. 19. AS 10.25.820 is amended to read: Sec. 10.25.820. Chapter extended to existing cooperatives. This chapter applies to all nonprofit cooperatives organized under any other law of the state for the purpose of supplying electric energy and power, or telephone or a related telecommunications service, to its members, or for the purpose of promoting and extending the use of electric energy and power [,] or telephone or a related telecommunications service. These cooperatives are subject to this chapter as if originally organized under it. * Sec. 20. AS 10.25.840 is amended by adding a new paragraph to read: (6) "related telecommunications service" means (A) the transmission and reception of messages, impressions, pictures, and signals by means of electricity, electromagnetic waves, or any other source of energy, force variations, or impulses, whether conveyed by cable, wire, radiated through space, or transmitted through other media; or (B) a service capable of electronically generating, acquiring, storing, transforming, processing, retrieving, utilizing, or making available information, through the use of broadband Internet access, data center services, information technology, or other technology services." Page 1, line 7: Delete "Section 1" Insert "Sec. 21" Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 10, following line 27: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 22. AS 10.25.030(b) and 10.25.400(e) are repealed." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 10, line 31, following "by": Insert "sec. 21 of" 2020-03-19 House Journal Page 1966 Page 11, line 3: Delete "Section 2" Insert "Sections 1 - 20, 22, and 23" Page 11, line 4: Delete "sec. 3" Insert "sec. 24" Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 2 be adopted. There was objection. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 123(RBE) Second Reading Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 33 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 5 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Carpenter, Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gillis, Hannan, Hopkins, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Knopp, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, Merrick, Ortiz, Prax, Pruitt, Rauscher, Shaw, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vance, Wool, Zulkosky Nays: Eastman Excused: Fields, Jackson, LeDoux, Lincoln, Rasmussen Absent: Neuman And so, Amendment No. 2 was adopted, and the new title follows: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 123(RBE) am H "An Act relating to electric and telephone cooperatives; relating to telephone service and related telecommunications services; relating to the creation and regulation of electric reliability organizations; relating to participation of electric utilities in electric reliability organizations; relating to duties of electric reliability organizations; providing for integrated resource 2020-03-19 House Journal Page 1967 planning; requiring project preapproval for certain interconnected large energy facilities; and providing for an effective date." Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that Representative Neuman be excused from a call of the House today. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that CSSB 123(RBE) am H be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSSB 123(RBE) am H was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CSSB 123(RBE) am H pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 123(RBE) am H Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 33 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 6 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Carpenter, Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gillis, Hannan, Hopkins, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Knopp, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, Merrick, Ortiz, Prax, Pruitt, Rauscher, Shaw, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vance, Wool, Zulkosky Nays: Eastman Excused: Fields, Jackson, LeDoux, Lincoln, Neuman, Rasmussen And so, CSSB 123(RBE) am H passed the House. Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call on the passage of the bill be considered the roll call on the effective date clause. There was objection. The question being: "Shall the effective date clause be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2020-03-19 House Journal Page 1968 CSSB 123(RBE) am H Third Reading Effective Date YEAS: 34 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 6 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Carpenter, Claman, Drummond, Eastman, Edgmon, Foster, Gillis, Hannan, Hopkins, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Knopp, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, Merrick, Ortiz, Prax, Pruitt, Rauscher, Shaw, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vance, Wool, Zulkosky Excused: Fields, Jackson, LeDoux, Lincoln, Neuman, Rasmussen And so, the effective date clause was adopted. Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adopt the Senate letter of intent (Senate Journal page 1866). There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSSB 123(RBE) am H was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS HCR 18 Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that the following by the House Rules Committee be taken up as a Special Order of Business: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 18 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 123, relating to the creation and regulation of electric reliability organizations; relating to participation of electric utilities in electric reliability organizations; relating to duties of electric reliability organizations; providing for integrated resource planning; and requiring project preapproval for certain interconnected large energy facilities. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall HCR 18 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2020-03-19 House Journal Page 1969 HCR 18 Special Order of Business YEAS: 33 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 6 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Carpenter, Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gillis, Hannan, Hopkins, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Knopp, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, Merrick, Ortiz, Prax, Pruitt, Rauscher, Shaw, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vance, Wool, Zulkosky Nays: Eastman Excused: Fields, Jackson, LeDoux, Lincoln, Neuman, Rasmussen And so, HCR 18 passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. UNFINISHED BUSINESS HB 289 Representative Wool moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw the following: HOUSE BILL NO. 289 "An Act relating to road service area consolidation." There was objection. Representative Wool moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw the motion. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Zulkosky, Chair of the Health & Social Services Committee, moved and asked unanimous consent that the five-day notice requirement in Uniform Rule 23(a) be waived so that the Health & Social Services Committee can hear a presentation on the COVID- 19 virus, March 21 at 9:00 a.m. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Johnston, Co-chair of the Finance Committee, moved and asked unanimous consent that the five-day notice requirement in Uniform Rule 23(a) be waived so that the Finance Committee can hear a presentation on economic relief resources, March 20 at 1:30 p.m. There being no objection, it was so ordered. 2020-03-19 House Journal Page 1970 HB 62 Representative Fields added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 62 "An Act relating to gun violence protective orders; relating to the crime of violating a protective order; relating to a central registry for protective orders; requiring physicians, psychologists, psychological associates, social workers, marital and family therapists, and licensed professional counselors to report annually threats of gun violence; relating to the powers of district judges and magistrates; amending Rules 4 and 65, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure, and Rule 9, Alaska Rules of Administration; and providing for an effective date." ENGROSSMENT HCR 18 HCR 18 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 308 HB 308 am was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. SB 123 CSSB 123(RBE) am H was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted with a Legislative letter of intent to the Senate for consideration. ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published under separate cover. ADJOURNMENT Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:30 a.m., March 20. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 7:18 p.m. Crystaline Jones Chief Clerk