Legislature(2021 - 2022)
2021-06-23 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2021-06-23 House Journal Page 1335 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE SECOND SPECIAL SESSION Juneau, Alaska Wednesday June 23, 2021 First Day Pursuant to the Governor's proclamation dated June 18, 2021, calling the legislature into special session, the House was called to order by Speaker Stutes at 3:00 p.m. Roll call showed 31 members present. Representatives Claman, Tuck, and Zulkosky were excused from a call of the House today. Representative Kreiss-Tomkins was absent, and his presence was noted later. Representative McCabe was absent. Representative Hannan, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent that following members be excused from a call of the House. There being no objection, the members were excused as noted: Representative Nelson – from today to noon, July 2 Representative Patkotak – from today to 9:00 p.m., June 27 Representative Rauscher – from today to midnight, June 24 Representative Vance – from today to 8:00 p.m., June 29 The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Representative Prax. Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. 2021-06-23 House Journal Page 1336 With deepest respect to our creator and everyone else's religious beliefs, Lord we ask you to be with us today. We thank you for the opportunities that you have given us. We thank you for the guidance that you have given us. We ask you to remind us to reflect on your principles for us and not our objectives, unless they align with those principles. In Jesus' name we pray, Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Drummond. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Hannan moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 27th, 28th, 29th, and 30th legislative days of the First Special Session be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR The following Governor's proclamation dated June 18 was read: "Under the authority of Article II, Section 9, and Article III, Section 17, Constitution of the State of Alaska, and in the public interest, I call the Thirty-Second Legislature of the State of Alaska into its second special session in the legislative chambers in Juneau, Alaska, at 10:00 a.m., on June 23, 2021, to consider the following subjects: • A bill similar to CCS HB 69 making CCS HB 69 effective immediately under AS 01.10.070 (c); making appropriations from the Earnings Reserve account, including for the payment of Alaska Permanent Fund dividends; and making appropriations under Article IX, Section 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the Constitutional Budget Reserve Fund. Sincerely, /s/ Mike Dunleavy Governor" 2021-06-23 House Journal Page 1337 INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 2001 HOUSE BILL NO. 2001 by the House Rules Committee by request of the Governor, entitled: "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." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. The Governor's transmittal letter dated June 22 follows: "Dear Speaker Stutes, Under the authority of Article III, Section 18, of the Alaska Constitution, I am transmitting a bill relating to State operating and capital appropriations for Fiscal Year 2022, making an appropriation from the Permanent Fund Earnings Reserve Account for the payment of Permanent Fund dividends for Fiscal Year 2022, making supplemental appropriations for Fiscal Year 2021, and providing for effective dates. Absent a valid appropriation bill to fund operating expenses by July 1, 2021, most state government programs will be forced either to cease operations or make unauthorized expenditures under Article IX, Section 13, of the Alaska Constitution. This appropriation bill funds government operations, including strategic investments in public safety and emergency management, and funds K-12 education per the statutory formula, and does so starting July 1, if passed with the appropriate effective date. This appropriation bill contains budget measures that passed the legislative bodies during the first regular legislative session of the 2021-06-23 House Journal Page 1338 Thirty-Second Legislature. Exceptions in this bill include changes to the fund source for items that were funded from the Constitutional Budget Reserve and Statutory Budget Reserve accounts, and changes to the Fiscal Year 2022 Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD). The PFD amount has been adjusted to reflect 50 percent of the five percent Permanent Fund percent of market value (POMV), and has been appropriated from the Earnings Reserve account. This dividend amount is an attempt to reconcile the existing tension between the PFD statute and the POMV statute while the legislature and my administration continue to work on a long-term structural solution this year. While this appropriation bill does not use the Constitutional Budget Reserve as a funding source, it does contain "reverse sweep" language for Fiscal Year 2021 should the legislature achieve the three-quarter vote necessary to pass that provision. Finally, once the legislature has passed and transmitted the Fiscal Year 2022 operating and capital appropriations bills, I will conduct a thorough analysis and veto review. Sincerely, /s/ Mike Dunleavy Governor" HB 2002 HOUSE BILL NO. 2002 by Representative Stutes, entitled: "An Act providing for effective dates for CCS HB 69, passed by the Thirty-Second Alaska State Legislature in the First Special Session; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Representative Hannan 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: 2021-06-23 House Journal Page 1339 Representative Wool – from July 22 to July 29 **The presence of Representative Kreiss-Tomkins was noted. ENROLLMENT HB 36 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 12:10 p.m., June 22: SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 36(L&C) "An Act relating to an application for a license to operate as a dealer in motor vehicles; relating to the duties of a motor vehicle dealer; and requiring a dealer in motor vehicles to maintain liability and property insurance." ANNOUNCEMENTS Uniform Rule 23(d) is in effect. House committee schedules are published under separate cover. ADJOURNMENT Representative Hannan moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 11:00 a.m., June 25. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 3:36 p.m. Crystaline Jones Chief Clerk