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                              HOUSE JOURNAL                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                        ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                        THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                              FIRST SESSION                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                    Friday                  April 30, 2021                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                         One Hundred Second Day                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker                                                                
Stutes at 12:05 p.m.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Roll call showed 40 members present.                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Representative McCabe.                                                              
Representative Thompson 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 all faiths, I offer the following                                                              
    prayer:                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
    Father in heaven,                                                                                                           
    We commit this session to you. In our hearts we plan our                                                                    
    course, but we pray that you establish our steps. Come and                                                                  
    reveal your will in every aspect of our life and the ministry of                                                            
    the legislation that we do. As we discuss the affairs of Alaska                                                             
    and this body, we ask for your will to be done.                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    I pray that we seek you for advice. Show us your purpose,                                                                   
    Father. Enlighten us that we may know how you want us to                                                                    
    accomplish our tasks. Let us not make decisions based upon                                                                  
    what we know but let us act based upon your wisdom.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    Lord, we desire your glory and blessing in all we do. Direct                                                                
    our thoughts, words, decisions, and actions toward the right                                                                
    path and help us stay on track.                                                                                             

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       Let your will be done as we plan and make decisions. Lord,                                                              
      we place this session in your hands. We place our hearts and                                                             
    our minds in your hands so that you may direct us.  Amen.                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Prax.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                      CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                                  
journal for the 100th and 101st legislative days be approved as                                                                 
certified by the Chief Clerk.  There being no objection, it was so                                                              
ordered.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                        MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
A message dated April 30 was read stating the Senate passed the                                                                 
following, and they are transmitted for consideration:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                       FIRST READING AND REFERENCE                                                                           
                             OF SENATE BILLS                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 47                                                                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 47 by Senators Gray-Jackson, Bishop, Shower,                                                                    
Revak, Begich, Stevens, Kawasaki, von Imhof, Costello, Holland, and                                                             
Micciche, entitled:                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to special registration plates for vehicles owned                                                          
    by persons with disabilities."                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
SB 125                                                                                                                        
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 125(RES) by the Senate Resources                                                                         
Committee, entitled:                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to the transferability of hunts awarded by                                                                 
    drawing; and providing for an effective date."                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee.                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                             COMMUNICATIONS                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The following was received:                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Dept. of Natural Resources                                                                                                      
Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys                                                                                    
Alaska Seismic Hazards Safety Commission                                                                                        
2020 Annual Report to the Governor and State Legislature                                                                        
April 28, 2021                                                                                                                  
(as required by AS 44.37.067)                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                     REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The Judiciary Committee reviewed the qualifications of the following                                                            
and recommends the appointment be forwarded to a joint session for                                                              
consideration:                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                             Kristie Babcock                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
as a member of the Alaska Judicial Council.                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Claman, Chair; and                                                                      
Representatives Eastman, Vance, Drummond, Snyder, and Kurka.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The Labor & Commerce Committee reviewed the qualifications of the                                                               
following and recommends the appointments be forwarded to a joint                                                               
session for consideration:                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                              Casey Dschaak                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
as a member of the Marijuana Control Board.                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                               Tanya Kirk                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
as a member of the Board of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                              Vincent Perez                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
as a member of the Occupational Safety and Health Review Board.                                                                 
                                                                                                                                

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The report was signed by Representatives Fields and Spohnholz, Co-                                                              
chairs; and Representatives Kaufman, Schrage, McCarty, Snyder, and                                                              
Nelson.                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
HB 69                                                                                                                         
The Finance Committee considered:                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 69                                                                                                           
    "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan                                                                    
    program expenses of state government and for certain programs;                                                              
    capitalizing funds; amending appropriations; making                                                                         
    reappropriations; making supplemental appropriations; making                                                                
    appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State                                                         
    of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and                                                                 
    providing for an effective date."                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 69(FIN)                                                                                               
    "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan                                                                    
    program expenses of state government and for certain programs;                                                              
    capitalizing funds; amending appropriations; making capital                                                                 
    appropriations, supplemental appropriations, and reappropriations;                                                          
    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."                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representatives Merrick and Foster, Co-                                                                
chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (5):  Edgmon, Thompson, Wool, Josephson, Foster                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (5):  Ortiz, LeBon, Johnson, Rasmussen, Merrick                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Amend (1):  Carpenter                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HB 69 is on today's calendar.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 71                                                                                                                         
The Finance Committee considered:                                                                                               

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    HOUSE BILL NO. 71                                                                                                           
    "An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital                                                                 
    expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health                                                              
    program; making supplemental appropriations; and providing for                                                              
    an effective date."                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 71(FIN)                                                                                               
    (same title)                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representatives Merrick and Foster, Co-                                                                
chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (8):  Edgmon, LeBon, Carpenter, Thompson, Johnson, Wool,                                                                
Josephson, Foster                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (2):  Rasmussen, Merrick                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Amend (1):  Ortiz                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
HB 71 is on today's calendar.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 146                                                                                                                        
The Labor & Commerce Committee considered:                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 146                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to disclosure of information regarding employee                                                            
    compensation by employers, employees, and applicants for                                                                    
    employment; establishing the fund for protection of compensation                                                            
    disclosure rights; and providing for an effective date."                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 146(L&C)                                                                                              
    "An Act relating to disclosure of information regarding employee                                                            
    compensation by employers, employees, and applicants for                                                                    
    employment; and providing for an effective date."                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representatives Spohnholz and Fields, Co-                                                              
chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                                                                          

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Do pass (3):  Snyder, Spohnholz, Fields                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (3):  Kaufman, Schrage, McCarty                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Amend (1):  Nelson                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 146(L&C):                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
1.  Fiscal, Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
HB 146 was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 149                                                                                                                        
The Labor & Commerce Committee considered:                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 149                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to allowing certain child day care providers to                                                            
    organize for the purpose of collective bargaining."                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representatives Fields and Spohnholz, Co-                                                              
chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (3):  Snyder, Fields, Spohnholz                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Do not pass (3):  Kaufman, McCarty, Nelson                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (1):  Schrage                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1.  Fiscal, Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
HB 149 was referred to the State Affairs Committee.                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                        INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules                                                               
Committee for placement on the calendar:                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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Honoring - Jessica Bell and Family                                                                                              
By Representatives Carpenter, Gillham                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Dr. Elizabeth Bates                                                                                                  
By Representative Zulkosky; Senator Hoffman                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Molly Yerkes                                                                                                         
By Senator Kiehl; Representatives Hannan, Story                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Audrey Gene Johnson                                                                                               
By Representative Carpenter; Senator Micciche                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Jane (Deedee) Johnson                                                                                             
By Representatives Story, Hannan; Senator Kiehl                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Leonid (Leo) Lelchuk                                                                                              
By Representatives Story, Hannan                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Judy Gettys Knight                                                                                                
By Representatives Story, Hannan                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Caley Joy Bringmann                                                                                               
By Representatives Tuck, Claman                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Craig Lindh                                                                                                       
By Senator Kiehl; Representatives Hannan, Story                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
               INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE                                                                    
                             OF HOUSE BILLS                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
HB 197                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 197 by the House Special Committee on Ways and                                                                   
Means, entitled:                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act making an appropriation from the earnings reserve                                                                   
    account for the payment of a permanent fund dividend; and                                                                   
    providing for an effective date."                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on                                                          
Ways & Means and the Finance Committee.                                                                                         

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                   CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker stated that all amendments must be submitted to the                                                                 
Chief Clerk's office by noon, May 1.                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                      SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
HB 69                                                                                                                         
The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following would be                                                              
moved to the bottom of the calendar:                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 69                                                                                                           
    "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan                                                                    
    program expenses of state government and for certain programs;                                                              
    capitalizing funds; amending appropriations; making                                                                         
    reappropriations; making supplemental appropriations; making                                                                
    appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State                                                         
    of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and                                                                 
    providing for an effective date."                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HB 71                                                                                                                         
The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following would be                                                              
moved to the bottom of the calendar:                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 71                                                                                                           
    "An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital                                                                 
    expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health                                                              
    program; making supplemental appropriations; and providing for                                                              
    an effective date."                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                      THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HB 41                                                                                                                         
The following, which was advanced to third reading from the April 28                                                            
calendar (page 745), was read the third time:                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 41(FIN)                                                                                               
    "An Act relating to management of enhanced stocks of shellfish;                                                             
    authorizing certain nonprofit organizations to engage in shellfish                                                          
    enhancement projects; relating to application fees for salmon                                                               

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    hatchery permits and shellfish enhancement project permits;                                                                 
    relating to the marketing of aquatic farm products by the Alaska                                                            
    Seafood Marketing Institute; and providing for an effective date."                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                      
Representative Spohnholz be excused from the call of the House                                                                  
today. There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall CSHB 41(FIN) pass the House?"  The roll                                                             
was taken with the following result:                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 41(FIN)                                                                                                                    
Third Reading                                                                                                                   
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  37   NAYS:  2   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Carpenter, Claman, Cronk, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields,                                                                      
Foster, Gillham, Hannan, Hopkins, Johnson, Josephson, Kaufman,                                                                  
Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, McCabe, McCarty, McKay, Merrick, Nelson,                                                                 
Ortiz, Patkotak, Prax, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Schrage, Shaw, Snyder,                                                              
Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vance, Wool, Zulkosky                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Eastman, Kurka                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Spohnholz                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
And so, CSHB 41(FIN) passed the House.                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Representative Tuck 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.                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Representative Eastman objected.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent to                                                                     
divide the question.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
There was objection.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall the Effective Date clause be divided?" The                                                          
roll was taken with the following result:                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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CSHB 41(FIN)                                                                                                                    
Divide the Question                                                                                                             
Effective Date                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  13   NAYS:  26   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Carpenter, Eastman, Johnson, Kaufman, Kurka, LeBon,                                                                      
McCabe, McKay, Prax, Rauscher, Shaw, Tilton, Vance                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Claman, Cronk, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Gillham,                                                                
Hannan, Hopkins, Josephson, Kreiss-Tomkins, McCarty, Merrick,                                                                   
Nelson, Ortiz, Patkotak, Rasmussen, Schrage, Snyder, Story, Stutes,                                                             
Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Wool, Zulkosky                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Spohnholz                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
And so, the motion failed.                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall the effective date clause be adopted?"  The                                                         
roll was taken with the following result:                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 41(FIN)                                                                                                                    
Third Reading                                                                                                                   
Effective Date                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  36   NAYS:  3   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Carpenter, Claman, Cronk, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields,                                                                      
Foster, Gillham, Hannan, Hopkins, Josephson, Kaufman,                                                                           
Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, McCabe, McCarty, McKay, Merrick, Nelson,                                                                 
Ortiz, Patkotak, Prax, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Schrage, Shaw, Snyder,                                                              
Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vance, Wool, Zulkosky                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Eastman, Johnson, Kurka                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Spohnholz                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
And so, the effective date clause was adopted.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 41(FIN) was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment.                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                      SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
HB 69                                                                                                                         
The following, which was moved to the bottom of the calendar                                                                    
(page 778), was read the second time:                                                                                           

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    HOUSE BILL NO. 69                                                                                                           
    "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan                                                                    
    program expenses of state government and for certain programs;                                                              
    capitalizing funds; amending appropriations; making                                                                         
    reappropriations; making supplemental appropriations; making                                                                
    appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State                                                         
    of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and                                                                 
    providing for an effective date."                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
with the:                                                   Journal Page                                                        
                                                                                                                                
 FIN RPT CS(FIN) NEW TITLE 5DP 5NR 1AM                                774                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                                  
following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill:                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 69(FIN)                                                                                               
    "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan                                                                    
    program expenses of state government and for certain programs;                                                              
    capitalizing funds; amending appropriations; making capital                                                                 
    appropriations, supplemental appropriations, and reappropriations;                                                          
    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."                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Representative Carpenter objected.                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall CSHB 69(FIN) be adopted in lieu of the                                                              
original bill?"  The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
HB 69                                                                                                                           
Second Reading                                                                                                                  
Adopt Finance CS                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  23   NAYS:  16   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan,                                                                        
Hopkins, Josephson, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, Merrick, Ortiz,                                                                      
Patkotak, Rasmussen, Schrage, Snyder, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson,                                                            
Tuck, Wool, Zulkosky                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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Nays:  Carpenter, Cronk, Eastman, Gillham, Johnson, Kaufman,                                                                    
Kurka, McCabe, McCarty, McKay, Nelson, Prax, Rauscher, Shaw,                                                                    
Tilton, Vance                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Spohnholz                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
And so, CSHB 69(FIN) was adopted                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would recess                                                              
until 4:00 p.m.; and so, the House recessed at 12:45 p.m.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                              AFTER RECESS                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker called the House back to order at 4:14 p.m.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
**The presence of Representative Spohnholz, who was excused                                                                     
page 779, was noted.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                      SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
HB 69                                                                                                                         
The following was before the house in second reading:                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 69(FIN)                                                                                               
    "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan                                                                    
    program expenses of state government and for certain programs;                                                              
    capitalizing funds; amending appropriations; making capital                                                                 
    appropriations, supplemental appropriations, and reappropriations;                                                          
    making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of                                                            
    the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund;                                                           
    and providing for an effective date."                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Amendment No. 1 was not offered.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Amendment No. 2 was offered  by Representative Gillham:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Page 10, line 11:                                                                                                               
    Delete "249,824,000"                                                                                                      
    Insert "249,714,800"                                                                                                      
    Delete "24,328,600"                                                                                                       
    Insert "24,219,400"                                                                                                       

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Page 10, line 22:                                                                                                               
    Delete "1,997,800"                                                                                                          
    Insert "1,888,600"                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly.                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Representative Gillham moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                   
Amendment No. 2 be adopted.                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Representative Story objected.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted?"  The roll                                                              
was taken with the following result:                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 69(FIN)                                                                                                                    
Second Reading                                                                                                                  
Amendment No. 2                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  20   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  1                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Cronk, Eastman, Gillham, Johnson, Kaufman, Kurka, LeBon,                                                                 
McCabe, McCarty, McKay, Nelson, Prax, Rasmussen, Rauscher,                                                                      
Shaw, Story, Thompson, Tilton, Vance                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan,                                                                        
Hopkins, Josephson, Kreiss-Tomkins, Merrick, Ortiz, Patkotak,                                                                   
Schrage, Snyder, Spohnholz, Stutes, Tarr, Tuck, Wool, Zulkosky                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Absent:  Carpenter                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
And so, Amendment No. 2 was not adopted.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Representative Story moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                                 
House rescind previous action in failing to adopt Amendment No. 2.                                                              
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted?"  The roll                                                              
was taken with the following result:                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 69(FIN)                                                                                                                    
Second Reading                                                                                                                  
Amendment No. 2                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  21   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                                              
                                                                                                                                

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Yeas:  Carpenter, Cronk, Eastman, Gillham, Johnson, Kaufman,                                                                    
Kurka, LeBon, McCabe, McCarty, McKay, Nelson, Prax, Rasmussen,                                                                  
Rauscher, Shaw, Thompson, Tilton, Vance                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan,                                                                        
Hopkins, Josephson, Kreiss-Tomkins, Merrick, Ortiz, Patkotak,                                                                   
Schrage, Snyder, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Tuck, Wool,                                                                    
Zulkosky                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
And so, Amendment No. 2 was not adopted.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Amendment No. 3 was offered  by Representative Carpenter:                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Page 101, following line 26:                                                                                                    
    Insert a new subsection to read:                                                                                            
    "(f)  The sum of $1,000,000,000 is appropriated from the earnings                                                           
reserve account (AS 37.13.145) to the Department of Administration                                                              
for deposit in the defined benefit plan account in the public employees'                                                        
retirement system as an additional state contribution for the fiscal year                                                       
ending June 30, 2022."                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Page 106, line 9, following "(c)":                                                                                              
    Insert "and (f)"                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Representative Carpenter moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                 
Amendment No. 3 be adopted.                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Representative Edgmon objected.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Representative Fields rose to a point of order regarding debate, stating                                                        
that a member should not interpret another member's remarks or                                                                  
motives.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Representative McCabe rose to a point of order requesting the member                                                            
to cite the relevant rule.                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Representative Fields cited Section 123 of Mason's Manual.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker cautioned the member to confine remarks to the                                                                      
amendment.                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                

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The question being:  "Shall Amendment No. 3 be adopted?"  The roll                                                              
was taken with the following result:                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 69(FIN)                                                                                                                    
Second Reading                                                                                                                  
Amendment No. 3                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  18   NAYS:  22   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Carpenter, Cronk, Gillham, Johnson, Kaufman, Kurka, LeBon,                                                               
McCabe, McCarty, McKay, Nelson, Prax, Rasmussen, Rauscher,                                                                      
Shaw, Thompson, Tilton, Vance                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Claman, Drummond, Eastman, Edgmon, Fields, Foster,                                                                       
Hannan, Hopkins, Josephson, Kreiss-Tomkins, Merrick, Ortiz,                                                                     
Patkotak, Schrage, Snyder, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Tuck,                                                                
Wool, Zulkosky                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
And so, Amendment No. 3 was not adopted.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB
69(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and                                                                 
placed on final passage.                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
There was objection.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 69(FIN) will advance to third reading on tomorrow's calendar.                                                              
                                                                                                                                
HB 71                                                                                                                         
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 71                                                                                                           
    "An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital                                                                 
    expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health                                                              
    program; making supplemental appropriations; and providing for                                                              
    an effective date."                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
with the:                                                   Journal Page                                                        
                                                                                                                                
 FIN RPT CS(FIN) 8DP 2NR 1AM                                          774                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                                  
following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill:                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 71(FIN)                                                                                               
    (same title)                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB
71(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and                                                                 
placed on final passage.                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
There was objection.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 71(FIN) will advance to third reading on tomorrow's calendar.                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                          LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                                  
House approve the citations on the calendar.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Representative Claman objected to the citation, In Memoriam -                                                                   
Rodger Warren "Rod" Pegues, offered remarks, and withdrew the                                                                   
objection.                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
There being no further objection, the following citations were                                                                  
approved and sent to enrolling:                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Sergeant Daniel Max Olick, Sr., Village Public Safety                                                                
Officer                                                                                                                         
By Representative Zulkosky                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Jack P. MacDonald                                                                                                    
By Representative Eastman; Senator Shower                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Kyle Kaiser                                                                                                          
By Representatives Nelson, Shaw, Tuck                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Dr. Ellen Hodges                                                                                                     
By Representative Zulkosky; Senator Hoffman                                                                                     

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Honoring - Hammer and Wikan                                                                                                     
By Representative Kreiss-Tomkins; Senator Stedman                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kal?, Boys                                                                      
Basketball Team                                                                                                                 
By Representatives Hannan, Story; Senator Kiehl                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Pastor Alan Humphries                                                                                                
By Senator Micciche                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Connie Bacon                                                                                                         
By Senator Micciche; Representative Carpenter                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Rebecca Huggins                                                                                                      
By Senators Wilson, Revak                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Juneau Capitals 18U-A Hockey Team Alaska State                                                                       
Hockey Association, 2020-2021 State Champions                                                                                   
By Senator Kiehl; Representatives Hannan, Story                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Juneau Capitals 14U-A Hockey Team Alaska State                                                                       
Hockey Association, 2020-2021 State Champions                                                                                   
By Senator Kiehl; Representatives Story, Hannan                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Dietrich Strohmaier                                                                                               
By Representative Hopkins; Senator Kawasaki                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Jim Fleming                                                                                                       
By Representatives Fields, Shaw                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Penelope Foudeas                                                                                                  
By Representatives Drummond, Shaw, Rasmussen                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Jack Krase and Sally Ann Lesh                                                                                     
By Representatives Hannan, Story; Senator Kiehl                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Rodger Warren "Rod" Pegues                                                                                        
By Senator Kiehl; Representatives Hannan, Story                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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In Memoriam - Ronald Herbert "Ron" Maas                                                                                         
By Senator Kiehl; Representatives Hannan, Story                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Gerald Wilbert Guess                                                                                              
By Senator Wilson                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Jimmie Lee April                                                                                                  
By Senators Wilson, Wielechowski; Representative Spohnholz                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Richard Beneville                                                                                                 
By Senators Olson, Wilson; Representative Foster                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Larry Floyd Fagerstrom, Sr.                                                                                       
By Senator Olson; Representative Foster                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Carrol Martin                                                                                                     
By Senator Micciche                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - William F. Warren                                                                                                 
By Senator Micciche; Representative Carpenter                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - David William Stein                                                                                               
By Senator Micciche                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Betty Obendorf                                                                                                    
By Senator Micciche                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Rich Listowski                                                                                                    
By Senator Kiehl; Representatives Hannan, Story                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                           UNFINISHED BUSINESS                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Representative Tuck 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 Kreiss-Tomkins – from 8:00 a.m., May 29 to 8:00 a.m.,                                                            
June 5                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Representative Tuck – from 8:00 a.m., May 20 to 8:00 a.m., June 1                                                               

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HJR 18                                                                                                                        
Representative Rauscher added as a cosponsor to:                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 18                                                                                               
    Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska                                                             
    relating to the election of judges, establishing a court of appeals,                                                        
    establishing district courts, and repealing the Judicial Council.                                                          
                                                                                                                                
HB 8                                                                                                                          
Representative Snyder added as a cosponsor to:                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 8                                                                                                            
    "An Act relating to professional and occupational licensing; and                                                            
    relating to protection of children and vulnerable adults."                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
HB 17                                                                                                                         
Representative Snyder added as a cosponsor to:                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 17                                                                                                           
    "An Act adding to the powers and duties of the State Commission                                                             
    for Human Rights; and relating to and prohibiting discrimination                                                            
     based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression."                                                            
                                                                                                                                
HB 22                                                                                                                         
Representative Snyder added as a cosponsor to:                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 22                                                                                                           
    "An Act relating to shared animal ownership; and relating to the                                                            
    sharing and sale of raw milk and raw milk products."                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
HB 24                                                                                                                         
Representative Snyder added as a cosponsor to:                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 24                                                                                                           
    "An Act requiring certain school districts to give teachers who are                                                         
    nursing mothers reasonable breaks and a location to express breast                                                          
    milk."                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
HB 32                                                                                                                         
Representative Rasmussen added as a cosponsor to:                                                                               

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    HOUSE BILL NO. 32                                                                                                           
    "An Act providing civil immunity to recreational vehicle park                                                               
    owners for certain damages; and providing civil immunity from                                                               
    liability related to the inherent risks of camping."                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
HB 41                                                                                                                         
Representatives Hannan, Wool, Vance, and Tuck added as cosponsors                                                               
to:                                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 41(FIN)                                                                                               
    "An Act relating to management of enhanced stocks of shellfish;                                                             
    authorizing certain nonprofit organizations to engage in shellfish                                                          
    enhancement projects; relating to application fees for salmon                                                               
    hatchery permits and shellfish enhancement project permits;                                                                 
    relating to the marketing of aquatic farm products by the Alaska                                                            
    Seafood Marketing Institute; and providing for an effective date."                                                          
                                                                                                                                
HB 53                                                                                                                         
Representative Nelson added as a cosponsor to:                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 53                                                                                                           
    "An Act relating to residency requirements for public school                                                                
    enrollment for certain children of active duty military and                                                                 
    National Guard members."                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
HB 63                                                                                                                         
Representative Kaufman added as a cosponsor to:                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 63                                                                                                           
    "An Act relating to the duties of the Department of Transportation                                                          
    and Public Facilities; renaming the Alaska Marine Transportation                                                            
    Advisory Board the Alaska Marine Highway Operations Board;                                                                  
    relating to the membership and duties of the Alaska Marine                                                                  
    Highway Operations Board; and providing for an effective date."                                                             
                                                                                                                                
HB 66                                                                                                                         
Representative Kreiss-Tomkins added as a cosponsor to:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 66                                                                                                           
    "An Act relating to voting, voter qualifications, and voter                                                                 
    registration; relating to poll watchers; relating to absentee ballots                                                       

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    and questioned ballots; relating to election worker compensation;                                                           
    and providing for an effective date."                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
HB 118                                                                                                                        
Representative Snyder added as a cosponsor to:                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 118                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to state identifications and driver's licenses for                                                         
    persons in the custody of the Department of Corrections; relating                                                           
    to the duties of the commissioner of corrections; relating to living                                                        
     conditions for prisoners; and providing for an effective date."                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HB 123                                                                                                                        
Representative Patkotak added as a cosponsor to:                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 123                                                                                                          
    "An Act providing for state recognition of federally recognized                                                             
    tribes; and providing for an effective date."                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
HB 156                                                                                                                        
Representatives Drummond and Rasmussen added as cosponsors to:                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 156                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to industrial hemp; and providing for an effective                                                         
    date."                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
HB 158                                                                                                                        
Representatives Schrage and Vance added as cosponsors to:                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 158                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to contributions from permanent fund dividends                                                             
    to the general fund."                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
HB 184                                                                                                                        
Representative Snyder added as a cosponsor to:                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 184                                                                                                          
    "An Act requiring state participation in a tribal child welfare                                                             
    compact."                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 192                                                                                                                        
Representative Hopkins added as a cosponsor to:                                                                                 

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    HOUSE BILL NO. 192                                                                                                          
    "An Act extending the termination date of the Alaska regional                                                               
    economic assistance program; and providing for an effective                                                                 
    date."                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
SB 47                                                                                                                         
Representatives Story and Tuck added as cross sponsors to:                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
    SENATE BILL NO. 47                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to special registration plates for vehicles owned                                                          
    by persons with disabilities."                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                               ENGROSSMENT                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 41                                                                                                                         
CSHB 41(FIN) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk,                                                              
and transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                               ENROLLMENT                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
HB 76                                                                                                                         
The following was enrolled, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk,                                                              
President and Secretary of the Senate, and the engrossed and enrolled                                                           
copies were transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 5:10 p.m.,                                                             
April 29:                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
            SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 76(FIN) am S                                                                   
    "An Act extending the January 15, 2021, governor's declaration of                                                           
    a public health disaster emergency in response to the novel                                                                 
    coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic; approving and                                                                      
    ratifying declarations of a public health disaster emergency;                                                               
    providing for a financing plan; making temporary changes to state                                                           
    law in response to the COVID-19 outbreak in the following areas:                                                            
    emergency powers of the governor; emergency powers of the                                                                   
    commissioner of health and social services; occupational and                                                                
    professional licensing, practice, and billing; telehealth; charitable                                                       
    gaming and online ticket sales; access to federal stabilization                                                             
    funds; wills; unfair or deceptive trade practices; school operating                                                         
    funds; workers' compensation; program execution; civil liability;                                                           
    immunity from liability and disciplinary action for occupational                                                            

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    licensees for exposure of clients to COVID-19; immunity from                                                                
    liability for persons engaging in business and their employees for                                                          
    exposure of customers to COVID-19; abortion funding; and                                                                    
    personal objections to the administration of COVID-19 vaccines;                                                             
    and providing for an effective date."                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The following memorandum dated April 29 was received from Lora                                                                  
Brown, Enrolling Secretary, Division of Legal and Research Services:                                                            
                                                                                                                                
"In accordance with Rule 43, Uniform Rules of the Alaska State                                                                  
Legislature, I am reporting the following manifest errors in SCS                                                                
CSHB 76(FIN) am S, which have been corrected in enrolling:                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
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                              ANNOUNCEMENTS                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
House committee schedules are published under separate cover.                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                               ADJOURNMENT                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                                  
House adjourn until 10:00 a.m., May 1.  There being no objection, the                                                           
House adjourned at 5:19 p.m.                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                             Crystaline Jones                                                                   
                                             Chief Clerk