Legislature(2021 - 2022)
2021-05-18 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2021-05-18 House Journal Page 1139 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Tuesday May 18, 2021 One Hundred Twentieth Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Stutes at 10:31 a.m. Roll call showed 35 members present. Representatives Eastman, Kreiss-Tomkins, Kurka, Patkotak, and Spohnholz were absent, and their presence was noted later. An instrumental invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Representative Claman. Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. I ask for you all to sing along with me This Land Is Your Land: This land is your land, this land is my land From California to the New York Island From the Redwood Forest to the Gulf Stream waters This land was made for you and me. As I was walking that ribbon of highway I saw above me that endless skyway I saw below me that golden valley This land was made for you and me. I roamed and I rambled and I followed my footsteps To the sparkling sands of her diamond deserts 2021-05-18 House Journal Page 1140 While all around me a voice was sounding This land was made for you and me. When the sun came shining, and I was strolling And the wheat fields waving and the dust clouds rolling A voice was chanting, As the fog was lifting, This land was made for you and me. This land is your land, this land is my land From California to the New York Island From the Redwood Forest to the Gulf Stream waters This land was made for you and me. This Land Is Your Land Woody Guthrie (1944) The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Wool. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 119th legislative day be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE HCR 6 A message dated May 17 was read stating the Senate passed: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 6 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 21, relating to mobile intensive care paramedics; and relating to duties of the State Medical Board and the Department of Health and Social Services. HCR 6 was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. HB 10 A message dated May 17 was read stating the Senate passed: 2021-05-18 House Journal Page 1141 HOUSE BILL NO. 10 "An Act relating to the Funter Bay marine park unit of the state park system; relating to protection of the social and historical significance of the Unangax^ cemetery located in Funter Bay; providing for the amendment of the management plan for the Funter Bay marine park unit; and providing for an effective date." HB 10 was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. HB 192 A message dated May 17 was read stating the Senate passed: HOUSE BILL NO. 192 "An Act extending the termination date of the Alaska regional economic assistance program; and providing for an effective date." HB 192 was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. SB 21 A message dated May 17 was read stating the Senate concurred in the House amendment to: SENATE BILL NO. 21 "An Act relating to mobile intensive care paramedics; relating to duties of the State Medical Board and the Department of Health and Social Services; and providing for an effective date." thus adopting: HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 21(L&C) am H "An Act relating to occupational licensing of members of the military and their spouses; relating to mobile intensive care paramedics; relating to duties of the State Medical Board and the Department of Health and Social Services; and providing for an effective date." (HCR 6 - title change resolution) 2021-05-18 House Journal Page 1142 A message dated May 17 was read stating the Senate passed the following, and they are transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 10 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 10(FIN) am by the Senate Finance Committee, entitled: "An Act establishing a grant program to provide to essential workers and laid-off workers the tuition and fees to attend certain postsecondary institutions." was read the first time and referred to the Education and Finance Committees. SB 11 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 11(JUD) by the Senate Judiciary Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to community property and to community property trusts; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and Judiciary Committees. **The presence of Representatives Eastman, Kurka, and Spohnholz was noted. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HB 132 The Finance Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 132 "An Act relating to technical education and apprenticeships; relating to concurrent vocational education, training, and on-the- job trade experience programs for students enrolled in public secondary schools; relating to child labor; and providing for an effective date." 2021-05-18 House Journal Page 1143 and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 132(FIN) "An Act relating to technical education and registered apprenticeships." The report was signed by Representatives Merrick and Foster, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (7): Ortiz, Edgmon, LeBon, Thompson, Wool, Merrick, Foster Do not pass (1): Carpenter No recommendation (2): Johnson, Josephson The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 132(FIN): 2. Zero, Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development 3. Indeterminate, Dept. of Revenue 5. Zero, Dept. of Education & Early Development 6. Zero, Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development HB 132 is on today's calendar. HB 187 The State Affairs Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 187 "An Act relating to the elimination or modification of state agency publications that are outdated, duplicative, or excessive or that could be improved or consolidated with other publications or exclusively delivered electronically; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 187(STA) (same title) 2021-05-18 House Journal Page 1144 The report was signed by Representative Kreiss-Tomkins, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Story, Vance, Kaufman, Tarr, Kreiss-Tomkins No recommendation (1): Claman The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 187(STA): 1. Zero, Office of the Governor HB 187 was referred to the Finance Committee. **The presence of Representative Patkotak was noted. HB 204 The Labor & Commerce Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 204 "An Act relating to the presumption of compensability for a disability resulting from certain cancers in firefighters." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 204(L&C) (same title) The report was signed by Representatives Spohnholz and Fields, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Kaufman, Schrage, Snyder, Spohnholz, Fields No recommendation (2): McCarty, Nelson The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 204(L&C): 1. Zero, Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development HB 204 was referred to the Rules Committee. 2021-05-18 House Journal Page 1145 SB 65 The Judiciary Committee considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 65(JUD) "An Act relating to immunity for consulting physicians, podiatrists, osteopaths, advanced practice registered nurses, physician assistants, chiropractors, dentists, optometrists, and pharmacists." and recommends it be replaced with: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 65(JUD) "An Act relating to the elements of a claim for medical malpractice; and relating to the definition of a health care provider-patient relationship." (HCR 5 – title change resolution) The report was signed by Representative Claman, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Snyder, Drummond, Kreiss-Tomkins, Claman No recommendation (2): Eastman, Kurka The following fiscal note(s) apply to HCS CSSB 65(JUD): 1. Zero, Dept. of Law CSSB 65(JUD) is on today's calendar. SB 122 The Judiciary Committee considered: SENATE BILL NO. 122 "An Act relating to the definition of 'victim.'" and recommends it be replaced with: HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 122(JUD) (same title) 2021-05-18 House Journal Page 1146 The report was signed by Representative Claman, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Eastman, Vance, Snyder, Kreiss-Tomkins, Kurka No recommendation (2): Drummond, Claman The following fiscal note(s) apply to HCS SB 122(JUD): 1. Zero, Dept. of Law SB 122 was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 134 The Resources Committee considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 134(RES) "An Act relating to master guide-outfitter qualifications for licensure; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Patkotak, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (2): Fields, McKay No recommendation (4): Gillham, Rauscher, Cronk, Patkotak Amend (3): Schrage, Hannan, Hopkins The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Office of the Governor/Combined CSSB 134(RES) is on today's calendar. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and taken up later as a Special Order of Business: 2021-05-18 House Journal Page 1147 Honoring - The Senate Secretary, Senate Secretary's Assistants, Senate Records Staff By Senator Stevens Honoring - The Senate Sergeant-At-Arms, Assistant Sergeant-At- Arms, and Pages By Senator Stevens The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - Native Village of Napaimute Ice Road Crew By Representative Zulkosky; Senator Hoffman Honoring - Norm Wooten By Senator Stevens; Representatives Story, Drummond In Memoriam - Jim Major By Representative Stutes; Senator Stevens In Memoriam - Robert "Bob" Babson By Senator Kiehl; Representatives Hannan, Story In Memoriam - Philip J. Smith By Senator Kiehl; Representatives Hannan, Story **The presence of Representative Kreiss-Tomkins was noted. INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HR 9 HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 9 by Representatives Kreiss-Tomkins, McCabe, Tuck, Stutes, Johnson, and Drummond: Encouraging the homeporting of new United States Coast Guard icebreakers in the state. was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Military & Veterans' Affairs. 2021-05-18 House Journal Page 1148 INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 214 HOUSE BILL NO. 214 by the House Special Committee on Ways and Means, entitled: "An Act relating to the taxation of income of individuals; repealing tax credits applied against the tax on individuals under the Alaska Net Income Tax Act; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Ways & Means and the State Affairs and Finance Committees. HB 215 HOUSE BILL NO. 215 by Representatives Eastman and Kurka, entitled: "An Act relating to the definition of privacy in the Constitution of the State of Alaska." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and State Affairs Committees. HB 216 HOUSE BILL NO. 216 by Representatives Eastman and Kurka, entitled: "An Act prohibiting the Department of Health and Social Services from receiving or expending funds for a grant to or contract with an entity that performs abortions or maintains or operates a facility where abortions are performed; and prohibiting the Department of Health and Social Services from paying for abortion services." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Health & Social Services Committees. HB 217 HOUSE BILL NO. 217 by Representative Carpenter, entitled: 2021-05-18 House Journal Page 1149 "An Act relating to the transfer of duties from the Department of Administration to the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities; relating to real property leases and lease-purchase agreements; relating to the management of state facilities; relating to the duties of the Department of Administration and the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities; relating to the Alaska public building fund; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Transportation, State Affairs, and Finance Committees. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 47 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 47 "An Act renaming the Alaska Native Language Preservation and Advisory Council as the Council for Alaska Native Languages; and relating to the Council for Alaska Native Languages." with the: Journal Page TRB RPT 3DP 1NR 542 FN1: (CED) 542 FIN RPT 8DP 3NR 733 FN1: (CED) 733 Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that HB 47 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There was objection. HB 47 will advance to third reading on tomorrow's calendar. HB 55 The following was read the second time: 2021-05-18 House Journal Page 1150 HOUSE BILL NO. 55 "An Act relating to participation of certain peace officers and firefighters in the defined benefit and defined contribution plans of the Public Employees' Retirement System of Alaska; relating to eligibility of peace officers and firefighters for medical, disability, and death benefits; relating to liability of the Public Employees' Retirement System of Alaska; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page STA RPT 3DP 4AM 623 FN1: INDETERMINATE(ADM) 623 FIN RPT CS(FIN) 5DP 1DNP 3NR 1118 FN2: (ADM/RETIREMENT PAYMENTS) 1118 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. 55(FIN) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 55(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There was objection. CSHB 55(FIN) will advance to third reading on tomorrow's calendar. HB 132 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 132 "An Act relating to technical education and apprenticeships; relating to concurrent vocational education, training, and on-the- job trade experience programs for students enrolled in public secondary schools; relating to child labor; and providing for an effective date." 2021-05-18 House Journal Page 1151 with the: Journal Page L&C RPT CS(L&C) NEW TITLE 5DP 1AM 424 FN1: ZERO(LWF) 424 FN2: ZERO(LWF) 424 FN3: INDETERMINATE(REV) 424 FN4: (EED) 424 EDC RPT CS(EDC) NEW TITLE 3DP 3NR 735 FN1: ZERO(LWF) 735 FN2: ZERO(LWF) 735 FN3: INDETERMINATE(REV) 735 FN5: ZERO(EED) 735 FIN RPT CS(FIN) NEW TITLE 7DP 1DNP 2NR 1142 FN2: ZERO(LWF) 1142 FN3: INDETERMINATE(REV) 1142 FN5: ZERO(EED) 1142 FN6: ZERO(LWF) 1142 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. 132(EDC) "An Act relating to technical education and registered apprenticeships." There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the House rescind previous action in adopting CSHB 132(EDC). There being no objection, it was so ordered. 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. 132(FIN) "An Act relating to technical education and registered apprenticeships." There being no objection, it was so ordered. 2021-05-18 House Journal Page 1152 Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Eastman: Page 4, line 29, following "is": Insert "not transferable or" Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative Fields objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 132(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 13 NAYS: 27 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Carpenter, Eastman, Gillham, Johnson, Kaufman, Kurka, McCabe, McCarty, McKay, Prax, Rauscher, Tilton, Vance Nays: Claman, Cronk, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan, Hopkins, Josephson, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, Merrick, Nelson, Ortiz, Patkotak, Rasmussen, Schrage, Shaw, Snyder, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Wool, Zulkosky And so, Amendment No. 1 was not adopted. Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 132(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There was objection. CSHB 132(FIN) will advance to third reading on tomorrow's calendar. HB 157 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 157 "An Act requiring the disclosure of the identity of certain persons, groups, and nongroup entities that expend money in support of or 2021-05-18 House Journal Page 1153 in opposition to an application filed for a state referendum or recall election; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page STA RPT 1DP 1NR 5AM 761 FN1: (ADM) 761 FIN RPT CS(FIN) NEW TITLE 4DP 5NR 1067 FN1: (ADM) 1067 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. 157(FIN) "An Act requiring the disclosure of the identity of certain persons, groups, and nongroup entities that expend money in support of or in opposition to an application filed for a state referendum or recall election; relating to the location of offices for the Alaska Public Offices Commission and the locations at which certain statements and reports filed with the commission are made available; relating to the duties of the Alaska Public Offices Commission; clarifying the limits on making, accepting, and reporting certain cash campaign contributions; relating to campaign finance reporting by certain groups; increasing the time the Alaska Public Offices Commission has to respond to a request for an advisory opinion; repealing a reporting requirement for certain contributions; relating to contribution limits and recall campaigns; and providing for an effective date." There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Eastman: Page 2, line 10, following "recall application": Insert "for a statewide office" Page 4, line 10, following "recall application": Insert "for a statewide office" Page 5, line 22, following "recall committee": Insert "for a statewide office" 2021-05-18 House Journal Page 1154 Page 6, line 19, following "recall application": Insert "for a statewide office" Page 7, line 28, following "recall application": Insert "for a statewide office" Page 9, line 2, following "recall application": Insert "for a statewide office" Page 9, line 3, following "recall application": Insert "for a statewide office" Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative Rasmussen objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 157(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 4 NAYS: 36 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Carpenter, Eastman, Kurka, Prax Nays: Claman, Cronk, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Gillham, Hannan, Hopkins, Johnson, Josephson, Kaufman, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, McCabe, McCarty, McKay, Merrick, Nelson, Ortiz, Patkotak, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Schrage, Shaw, Snyder, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vance, Wool, Zulkosky And so, Amendment No. 1 was not adopted. Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 157(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There was objection. CSHB 157(FIN) will advance to third reading on tomorrow's calendar. 2021-05-18 House Journal Page 1155 SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 19 The following was read the second time: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 19(FIN) "An Act relating to allocations for the special education service agency; extending the special education service agency; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page FIN RPT 6DP 4NR 718 FN2: (EED) 718 Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that CSSB 19(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There was objection. CSSB 19(FIN) will advance to third reading on tomorrow's calendar. SB 40 The following was read the second time: SENATE BILL NO. 40 "An Act relating to veterans' benefits services and veterans' benefits appeal services." with the: Journal Page MLV RPT 6DP 739 FN1: ZERO(MVA) 739 L&C RPT 6DP 941 FN1: ZERO(MVA) 941 Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Eastman: 2021-05-18 House Journal Page 1156 Page 1, lines 5 - 9: Delete all material and insert: "(a) A person whose primary occupation is to provide veterans' benefits services or veterans' benefits appeal services in the state to a veteran or a veteran's dependents, survivors, or personal representative, and who receives direct payment from a veteran or a veteran's dependents, survivors, or personal representative for those services, shall disclose to the veteran or veteran's dependents, survivors, or personal representative that veterans' benefits services and veterans' benefits appeal services are provided at no cost by the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs and may also be available from a veterans' service organization at no cost." Page 2, line 30: Delete "federal or" Page 3, line 2: Delete "federal or" Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative Shaw objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 40 Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 2 NAYS: 37 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Eastman, Kurka Nays: Carpenter, Claman, Cronk, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Gillham, Hannan, Hopkins, Johnson, Josephson, Kaufman, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, McCabe, McCarty, McKay, Merrick, Nelson, Ortiz, Patkotak, Prax, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Schrage, Shaw, Snyder, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vance, Wool, Zulkosky 2021-05-18 House Journal Page 1157 Absent: Foster And so, Amendment No. 1 was not adopted. Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that SB 40 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There was objection. SB 40 will advance to third reading on tomorrow's calendar. SB 65 The following was read the second time: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 65(JUD) "An Act relating to immunity for consulting physicians, podiatrists, osteopaths, advanced practice registered nurses, physician assistants, chiropractors, dentists, optometrists, and pharmacists." with the: Journal Page HSS RPT HCS(HSS) NEW TITLE 4DP 2NR 881 FN1: ZERO(LAW) 881 JUD RPT HCS(JUD) NEW TITLE 4DP 2NR 1145 FN1: ZERO(LAW) 1145 Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 65(JUD) "An Act relating to the elements of a claim for medical malpractice; and relating to the definition of a health care provider-patient relationship." (HCR 5 – title change resolution) There being no objection, it was so ordered. 2021-05-18 House Journal Page 1158 Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that HCS CSSB 65(JUD) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. HCS CSSB 65(JUD) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall HCS CSSB 65(JUD) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 65(JUD) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 40 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Carpenter, Claman, Cronk, Drummond, Eastman, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Gillham, Hannan, Hopkins, Johnson, Josephson, Kaufman, Kreiss-Tomkins, Kurka, LeBon, McCabe, McCarty, McKay, Merrick, Nelson, Ortiz, Patkotak, Prax, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Schrage, Shaw, Snyder, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vance, Wool, Zulkosky And so, HCS CSSB 65(JUD) passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS HCR 5 Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the following be taken up as a Special Order of Business: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 5 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 65, relating to immunity for consulting physicians, podiatrists, osteopaths, advanced practice registered nurses, physician assistants, chiropractors, dentists, optometrists, and pharmacists. There being no objection, it was so ordered. 2021-05-18 House Journal Page 1159 The question being: "Shall HCR 5 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCR 5 Special Order of Business YEAS: 40 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Carpenter, Claman, Cronk, Drummond, Eastman, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Gillham, Hannan, Hopkins, Johnson, Josephson, Kaufman, Kreiss-Tomkins, Kurka, LeBon, McCabe, McCarty, McKay, Merrick, Nelson, Ortiz, Patkotak, Prax, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Schrage, Shaw, Snyder, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vance, Wool, Zulkosky And so, HCR 5 passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. SB 134 The following was read the second time: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 134(RES) "An Act relating to master guide-outfitter qualifications for licensure; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page RES RPT 2DP 4NR 3AM 1146 FN1: ZERO(GOV/COMBINED) 1146 Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that CSSB 134(RES) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSSB 134(RES) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CSSB 134(RES) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 134(RES) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 39 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 2021-05-18 House Journal Page 1160 Yeas: Carpenter, Claman, Cronk, Drummond, Eastman, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Gillham, Hannan, Hopkins, Johnson, Josephson, Kaufman, Kreiss-Tomkins, Kurka, LeBon, McCabe, McCarty, McKay, Merrick, Nelson, Ortiz, Patkotak, Prax, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Shaw, Snyder, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vance, Wool, Zulkosky Nays: Schrage And so, CSSB 134(RES) 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. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSSB 134(RES) was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and returned to the Senate. THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 79 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the May 17 calendar (page 1122), was read the third time: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 79(FIN) "An Act relating to sport fishing operators and sport fishing guides; requiring the Department of Fish and Game to prepare and submit a report; and providing for an effective date." The question being: "Shall CSHB 79(FIN) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 79(FIN) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 27 NAYS: 12 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Carpenter, Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Gillham, Hannan, Hopkins, Josephson, Kaufman, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, Merrick, Ortiz, Patkotak, Rasmussen, Schrage, Shaw, Snyder, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Tuck, Wool, Zulkosky 2021-05-18 House Journal Page 1161 Nays: Cronk, Eastman, Johnson, Kurka, McCabe, McCarty, McKay, Nelson, Prax, Rauscher, Tilton, Vance Absent: Thompson And so, CSHB 79(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. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Gillham gave notice of reconsideration of the vote on CSHB 79(FIN). HB 99 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the May 17 calendar (page 1122), was read the third time: HOUSE BILL NO. 99 "An Act relating to the State Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Board; relating to the practice of physical therapy; and relating to the practice of occupational therapy." The question being: "Shall HB 99 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 99 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 38 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 0 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, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vance, Wool, Zulkosky Nays: Eastman, Kurka And so, HB 99 passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. 2021-05-18 House Journal Page 1162 HB 102 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the May 17 calendar (page 1123), was read the third time: HOUSE BILL NO. 102 "An Act relating to the state insurance catastrophe reserve account; and providing for an effective date." Representative Tilton moved and asked unanimous consent that HB 102 be returned to second reading for the specific purpose of considering Amendment No. 1. There was objection. The question being: "Shall HB 102 be returned to second reading for the specific purpose of considering Amendment No. 1?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 102 Third Reading Return to Second for Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 21 NAYS: 17 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Carpenter, Cronk, Eastman, Gillham, Johnson, Kaufman, Kurka, LeBon, McCabe, McCarty, McKay, Merrick, Nelson, Patkotak, Prax, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Shaw, Thompson, Tilton, Vance Nays: Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan, Hopkins, Josephson, Kreiss-Tomkins, Ortiz, Snyder, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Tuck, Wool, Zulkosky Absent: Claman, Schrage And so, HB 102 was returned to second reading. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Eastman: Page 2, following line 8: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 3. AS 37.05.289 is amended by adding a new subsection to read: (e) Nothing in this section creates a dedicated fund." 2021-05-18 House Journal Page 1163 Renumber the following bill section accordingly. Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative Kreiss-Tomkins objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 102 Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 11 NAYS: 28 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Carpenter, Eastman, Gillham, Johnson, Kurka, McCabe, McCarty, McKay, Nelson, Prax, Rauscher Nays: Cronk, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan, Hopkins, Josephson, Kaufman, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, Merrick, Ortiz, Patkotak, Rasmussen, Schrage, Shaw, Snyder, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vance, Wool, Zulkosky Absent: Claman And so, Amendment No. 1 was not adopted. HB 102 was automatically in third reading. The question being: "ShallHB 102 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 102 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 39 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Carpenter, Cronk, Drummond, Eastman, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Gillham, Hannan, Hopkins, Johnson, Josephson, Kaufman, Kreiss-Tomkins, Kurka, LeBon, McCabe, McCarty, McKay, Merrick, Nelson, Ortiz, Patkotak, Prax, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Schrage, Shaw, Snyder, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vance, Wool, Zulkosky 2021-05-18 House Journal Page 1164 Absent: Claman And so, HB 102 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. There being no objection, it was so ordered. HB 102 was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the House approve the citations on the calendar. There being no objection, the following citations were approved and sent to enrolling: Honoring - Rich Owens By Representatives Rasmussen, Claman; Senator Costello In Memoriam - Yaxdul?kt Lillian Austin By Representatives Story, Hannan; Senator Kiehl SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the notice and publication requirements be waived and the citations, Honoring - The Senate Secretary, Senate Secretary's Assistants, Senate Records Staff and Honoring - The Senate Sergeant-At-Arms, Assistant Sergeant-At-Arms, and Pages, be taken up as a Special Order of Business. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the House approve the citations. There being no objection, the following citations were approved and sent to enrolling: Honoring - The Senate Secretary, Senate Secretary's Assistants, Senate Records Staff By Senator Stevens 2021-05-18 House Journal Page 1165 Honoring - The Senate Sergeant-At-Arms, Assistant Sergeant-At- Arms, and Pages By Senator Stevens UNFINISHED BUSINESS Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the following member be excused from a call of the House. There being no objection, the member was excused as noted: Representative Ortiz – from 6:00 a.m., August 13 to 10:00 p.m., August 16 HB 17 Representative Fields 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 47 Representative Tuck added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 47 "An Act renaming the Alaska Native Language Preservation and Advisory Council as the Council for Alaska Native Languages; and relating to the Council for Alaska Native Languages." HB 55 Representative Spohnholz added as a cosponsor to: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 55(FIN) "An Act relating to participation of certain peace officers and firefighters in the defined benefit and defined contribution plans of the Public Employees' Retirement System of Alaska; relating to eligibility of peace officers and firefighters for medical, disability, and death benefits; relating to liability of the Public Employees' Retirement System of Alaska; and providing for an effective date." 2021-05-18 House Journal Page 1166 HB 157 Representatives Josephson and Hopkins added as cosponsors to: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 157(FIN) "An Act requiring the disclosure of the identity of certain persons, groups, and nongroup entities that expend money in support of or in opposition to an application filed for a state referendum or recall election; relating to the location of offices for the Alaska Public Offices Commission and the locations at which certain statements and reports filed with the commission are made available; relating to the duties of the Alaska Public Offices Commission; clarifying the limits on making, accepting, and reporting certain cash campaign contributions; relating to campaign finance reporting by certain groups; increasing the time the Alaska Public Offices Commission has to respond to a request for an advisory opinion; repealing a reporting requirement for certain contributions; relating to contribution limits and recall campaigns; and providing for an effective date." HB 200 Representative Nelson added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 200 "An Act relating to special request specialty organization registration plates." HB 201 Representative Nelson added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 201 "An Act relating to special registration plates commemorating police officers killed in the line of duty." HB 204 Representative Nelson added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 204 "An Act relating to the presumption of compensability for a disability resulting from certain cancers in firefighters." 2021-05-18 House Journal Page 1167 SB 40 Representatives Schrage and Josephson added as cross sponsors to: SENATE BILL NO. 40 "An Act relating to veterans' benefits services and veterans' benefits appeal services." SB 122 Representative Kurka added as a cross sponsor to: SENATE BILL NO. 122 "An Act relating to the definition of 'victim.'" SB 134 Representative Tarr added as a cross sponsor to: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 134(RES) "An Act relating to master guide-outfitter qualifications for licensure; and providing for an effective date." ENGROSSMENT HCR 5 HCR 5 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 99 HB 99 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 102 HB 102 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. SB 65 HCS CSSB 65(JUD) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. 2021-05-18 House Journal Page 1168 ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published under separate cover. The following meeting today was changed: House Special Committee on Ways & Means CHANGED TO: 15 min. after adjournment of the House Finance Committee ADJOURNMENT Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 9:00 a.m., May 19. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 12:46 p.m. Crystaline Jones Chief Clerk