Legislature(2021 - 2022)
2022-04-05 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2022-04-05 House Journal Page 2299 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Tuesday April 5, 2022 Seventy-eighth Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Stutes at 9:35 a.m. Roll call showed 38 members present. Representative Johnson was absent and later excused. Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that Representative Nelson be excused from a call of the House today. There being no objection, Representative Nelson was excused and his presence was noted later. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Representative Drummond. 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 the religious beliefs of all Alaskans, I offer the following prayer: Eternal God, in the face of invasion and amidst the terror of war, we ask you to protect the people of Ukraine. Help them to know your peace. Guide this country and the nations of this earth to right decisions and thoughtful actions. Help us to establish a world of equity and justice, where peace can reign and human rights are protected. All this we pray in the name of Jesus. Amen. 2022-04-05 House Journal Page 2300 The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Zulkosky. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 77th legislative day be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR A message dated April 4 was read stating that on January 31 in accordance with Article III, Sections 26 and 27 of the Alaska Constitution and Alaska Statue 39.05.080, the Governor submitted a list of appointees for confirmation. The following appointee has withdrawn herself from consideration, effective immediately: Board of Chiropractic Examiners Taylor Friend The appointment had been referred to the Labor & Commerce Committee (page 1752). MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE A message dated April 4 was received stating the Senate passed the following, and they are transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 34 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 34(JUD) by the Senate Judiciary Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to a demonstration state-tribal education compact; relating to demonstration state-tribal education compact schools; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Tribal Affairs and the Education Committee. 2022-04-05 House Journal Page 2301 SB 80 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 80(HSS) by the Senate Health and Social Services Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to mental health education." was read the first time and referred to the Health & Social Services, Education, and Finance Committees. Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that Representative Johnson be excused from a call of the House today. There being no objection, it was so ordered. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HB 229 The Finance Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 229 "An Act relating to the Alaska higher education investment fund; and relating to the Alaska Student Loan Corporation." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 229(EDC) "An Act relating to the Alaska higher education investment trust fund; and relating to the Alaska Student Loan Corporation." The report was signed by Representatives Merrick and Foster, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Ortiz, Edgmon, Josephson, Wool, Merrick, Foster No recommendation (4): LeBon, Carpenter, Thompson, Rasmussen The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 229(EDC): 2. Fiscal, Office of the Governor/Fund Capitalization 3. Fiscal, Dept. of Education & Early Development HB 229 was referred to the Rules Committee. 2022-04-05 House Journal Page 2302 INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - John Kito By Representative Tarr Honoring - J. Daniel O'Connor By Representative Rauscher; Senator Shower Honoring - Naomi Osaka By Representative Tarr Honoring - Jed Workman and Allie Barker By Representatives Tarr, Rauscher, Johnson Honoring - Sunisa "Suni" Lee By Representative Tarr Honoring - Simone Biles By Representative Tarr Honoring - Mary Schallert By Senator Wielechowski; Representative Kaufman Honoring - Alaska's Ridgewood Wilderness Lodge By Senator Wielechowski; Representative Vance Honoring - Pipeline Vocal Project By Senator Wielechowski; Representative Spohnholz In Memoriam - Deborah Greenberg By Representatives Claman, Hannan, Edgmon In Memoriam - Colonel Wilfred K. Abbott By Representatives Claman, Patkotak In Memoriam - Erma Lee Best By Representatives Gillham, Carpenter 2022-04-05 House Journal Page 2303 In Memoriam - Adeline O'Connor By Senator Wielechowski; Representatives Spohnholz, Foster In Memoriam - Charlene Mae Konestabo By Senator Wielechowski; Representative McCabe CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR HOUSE BILLS IN SECOND READING HB 281 The following, which was held in second reading from the April 4 calendar (page 2283), was before the House: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 281(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 Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the debate be limited to 3 minutes introduction, 2 minutes per person debate, and 2 minutes closing comments. Representative Eastman objected. The question being: "Shall the debate be limited?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 281(FIN) Second Reading Limit Debate YEAS: 29 NAYS: 9 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Claman, Cronk, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan, Hopkins, Josephson, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, McCabe, Merrick, Ortiz, Patkotak, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Schrage, Shaw, Snyder, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Wool, Zulkosky 2022-04-05 House Journal Page 2304 Nays: Carpenter, Eastman, Gillham, Kaufman, Kurka, McCarty, McKay, Prax, Vance Excused: Johnson, Nelson And so, the motion passed. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representatives McCabe, Gillham, Vance, Nelson, Carpenter, Prax, Tilton, Cronk, Kurka, and Rauscher: Page 82, lines 7 - 12: Delete all material and insert: "(c) The amount authorized under AS 37.13.145(b) for transfer by the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation on June 30, 2022, estimated to be $2,764,400,000, is appropriated from the earnings reserve account (AS 37.13.145) to the dividend fund (AS 43.23.045(a)) for the payment of permanent fund dividends and for administrative and associated costs for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023." Reletter the following subsections accordingly. Page 82, line 16: Delete "appropriations" Insert "appropriation" Page 112, line 6: Delete "sec. 33(d)" Insert "sec. 33(c)" Page 112, line 28: Delete "33(a), (b), and (d) - (f)" Insert "33" Representative McCabe moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative Ortiz objected. **The presence of Representative Johnson who was excused (page 2301), was noted. 2022-04-05 House Journal Page 2305 The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 281(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 18 NAYS: 21 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Carpenter, Cronk, Eastman, Foster, Gillham, Johnson, Kurka, McCabe, McCarty, McKay, Patkotak, Prax, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Shaw, Tilton, Tuck, Vance Nays: Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Hannan, Hopkins, Josephson, Kaufman, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, Merrick, Ortiz, Schrage, Snyder, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Wool, Zulkosky Excused: Nelson And so, Amendment No. 1 was not adopted. Amendment No. 2 was offered by Representatives McCabe, Gillham, Vance, Nelson, Prax, Cronk, Kurka, and Tilton: Page 82, lines 7 - 12: Delete all material and insert: "(c) The sum of $3,360,567,100 is appropriated from the earnings reserve account (AS 37.13.145) as follows: (1) the amount authorized under AS 37.13.145(b) for transfer by the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation on June 30, 2022, estimated to be $2,764,400,000, to the dividend fund (AS 43.23.045(a)) for the payment of permanent fund dividends and for administrative and associated costs for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023; (2) after the appropriation made in (1) of this subsection, the remaining amount, estimated to be $596,167,100, to the general fund." Reletter the following subsections accordingly. Page 112, line 6: Delete "sec. 33(d)" Insert "sec. 33(c)(1)" 2022-04-05 House Journal Page 2306 Page 112, line 28: Delete "and (d) - (f)" Insert "(c)(1), (d), and (e)" Representative McCabe moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 2 be adopted. There was objection. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 281(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 18 NAYS: 21 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Carpenter, Cronk, Eastman, Foster, Gillham, Johnson, Kurka, McCabe, McCarty, McKay, Patkotak, Prax, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Shaw, Tilton, Tuck, Vance Nays: Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Hannan, Hopkins, Josephson, Kaufman, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, Merrick, Ortiz, Schrage, Snyder, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Wool, Zulkosky Excused: Nelson And so, Amendment No. 2 was not adopted. Amendment No. 3 was offered by Representatives Johnson, Kurka, and Tilton: Page 82, lines 7 - 12: Delete all material and insert: "(c) The sum of $2,475,893,050 is appropriated from the earnings reserve account (AS 37.13.145) to the dividend fund (AS 43.23.045(a)) for the payment of permanent fund dividends and for administrative and associated costs for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023." Reletter the following subsections accordingly. 2022-04-05 House Journal Page 2307 Page 82, line 16: Delete "appropriations" Insert "appropriation" Page 112, lines 5 - 9: Delete all material. Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 112, line 28: Delete "33(a), (b), and (d) - (f)" Insert "33" Page 112, lines 28 - 29: Delete "55, and 56(b)" Insert "and 55(b)" Page 113, line 18: Delete "59" Insert "58" Page 113, line 22: Delete "secs. 61 - 63" Insert "secs. 60 - 62" Representative Johnson moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 3 be adopted. There was objection. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 3 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 281(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 3 YEAS: 17 NAYS: 22 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Carpenter, Cronk, Eastman, Foster, Gillham, Johnson, Kurka, McCabe, McCarty, McKay, Patkotak, Prax, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Shaw, Tilton, Vance 2022-04-05 House Journal Page 2308 Nays: Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Hannan, Hopkins, Josephson, Kaufman, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, Merrick, Ortiz, Schrage, Snyder, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Wool, Zulkosky Excused: Nelson And so, Amendment No. 3 was not adopted. Amendment No. 4 was offered by Representatives Johnson, McCarty, and Carpenter: Page 82, lines 7 - 12: Delete all material and insert: "(c) The sum of $3,360,567,100 is appropriated from the earnings reserve account (AS 37.13.145) as follows: (1) $1,680,283,550 to the dividend fund (AS 43.23.045(a)) for the payment of permanent fund dividends and for administrative and associated costs for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023; (2) $1,680,283,550 to the general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023." Reletter the following subsections accordingly. Page 112, line 6: Delete "sec. 33(d)" Insert "sec. 33(c)(1)" Page 112, line 28: Delete "and (d) - (f)" Insert "(c)(1), (d), and (e)" Representative Johnson moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 4 be adopted. Representative Foster objected. Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 4 was offered by Representatives Tarr, Carpenter, Snyder, McCabe, and Rauscher: 2022-04-05 House Journal Page 2309 Page 1, following line 2 of the amendment: Insert "It is the intent of the legislature that this 50-50 proposal for the dividend be part of a full fiscal plan that includes a spending cap, $300 - $500 million of new revenue, and continued work at budget reductions." Representative Tarr moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 4 be adopted. Representative Josephson objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 4 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 281(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 4 YEAS: 22 NAYS: 17 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Carpenter, Cronk, Drummond, Fields, Kaufman, Kreiss-Tomkins, McCabe, McCarty, McKay, Ortiz, Patkotak, Prax, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Shaw, Snyder, Spohnholz, Stutes, Tarr, Tilton, Tuck, Vance Nays: Claman, Eastman, Edgmon, Foster, Gillham, Hannan, Hopkins, Johnson, Josephson, Kurka, LeBon, Merrick, Schrage, Story, Thompson, Wool, Zulkosky Excused: Nelson And so, Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 4 was adopted. Amendment No. 2 to Amendment No. 4 was offered by Representative Eastman: Page 1, following line 2 of the amendment: Insert "It is the intent of the legislature that the department pursue efforts to increase production of Alaska's oil and gas resources." Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 2 to Amendment No. 4 be adopted. 2022-04-05 House Journal Page 2310 Representative Rauscher objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 2 to Amendment No. 4 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 281(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 2 to Amendment No. 4 YEAS: 18 NAYS: 21 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Carpenter, Cronk, Eastman, Gillham, Johnson, Kaufman, Kurka, LeBon, McCabe, McCarty, McKay, Prax, Rauscher, Shaw, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Vance Nays: Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan, Hopkins, Josephson, Kreiss-Tomkins, Merrick, Ortiz, Patkotak, Rasmussen, Schrage, Snyder, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tuck, Wool, Zulkosky Excused: Nelson And so, Amendment No. 2 to Amendment No. 4 was not adopted. Amendment No. 3 to Amendment No. 4 was offered by Representative Kaufman: Page 1, following line 19 of the amendment: Insert "Page 112, lines 5-9: Delete all material. Renumber the following bill sections accordingly." Representative Kaufman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 3 to Amendment No. 4 be adopted. Representative McCabe objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 3 to Amendment No. 4 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 281(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 3 to Amendment No. 4 2022-04-05 House Journal Page 2311 YEAS: 9 NAYS: 30 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Carpenter, Gillham, Johnson, Kaufman, Patkotak, Prax, Rasmussen, Tarr, Vance Nays: Claman, Cronk, Drummond, Eastman, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan, Hopkins, Josephson, Kreiss-Tomkins, Kurka, LeBon, McCabe, McCarty, McKay, Merrick, Ortiz, Rauscher, Schrage, Shaw, Snyder, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Wool, Zulkosky Excused: Nelson And so, Amendment No. 3 to Amendment No. 4 was not adopted. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 4 as amended be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 281(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 4 as amended YEAS: 16 NAYS: 23 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Carpenter, Cronk, Eastman, Gillham, Johnson, Kurka, McCarty, McKay, Patkotak, Prax, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Shaw, Tarr, Tilton, Vance Nays: Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan, Hopkins, Josephson, Kaufman, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, McCabe, Merrick, Ortiz, Schrage, Snyder, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Thompson, Tuck, Wool, Zulkosky Excused: Nelson And so, Amendment No. 4 as amended was not adopted. Amendment No. 5 was offered by Representative Johnson: Page 92, line 3: Delete "$2,000,000" Insert "$4,000,000" Representative Johnson moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 5 be adopted. 2022-04-05 House Journal Page 2312 Representative Vance objected. Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 5 was offered by Representative McCarty: Page 1, following line 3 of the amendment: Insert "Page 1, line 3 Delete $4,000,000 Insert $8,000,000" Representative McCarty moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 5 be adopted. Representative Vance objected. Representative Carpenter moved and asked unanimous consent to recess for an hour. There was objection. The question being: "Shall the House recess for an hour?" The roll was taken with the following result: Recess for an hour YEAS: 14 NAYS: 24 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Carpenter, Cronk, Eastman, Gillham, Kaufman, Kurka, LeBon, McCabe, McCarty, McKay, Rauscher, Thompson, Tilton, Vance Nays: Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan, Hopkins, Johnson, Josephson, Merrick, Ortiz, Patkotak, Prax, Rasmussen, Schrage, Shaw, Snyder, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Tuck, Wool, Zulkosky Excused: Nelson Absent: Kreiss-Tomkins And so, the motion failed. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 5 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2022-04-05 House Journal Page 2313 CSHB 281(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 5 YEAS: 2 NAYS: 37 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: McCarty, Prax Nays: Carpenter, Claman, Cronk, Drummond, Eastman, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Gillham, Hannan, Hopkins, Johnson, Josephson, Kaufman, Kreiss-Tomkins, Kurka, LeBon, McCabe, McKay, Merrick, Ortiz, Patkotak, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Schrage, Shaw, Snyder, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vance, Wool, Zulkosky Excused: Nelson And so, Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 5 was not adopted. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 5 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 281(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 5 YEAS: 18 NAYS: 21 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Carpenter, Cronk, Gillham, Johnson, Kaufman, Kurka, LeBon, McCabe, McCarty, McKay, Merrick, Patkotak, Prax, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Shaw, Thompson, Tilton Nays: Claman, Drummond, Eastman, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan, Hopkins, Josephson, Kreiss-Tomkins, Ortiz, Schrage, Snyder, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Tuck, Vance, Wool, Zulkosky Excused: Nelson And so, Amendment No. 5 was not adopted. Amendment Nos. 6 and 7 were not offered. Amendment No. 8 was offered by Representatives Rauscher and Vance: 2022-04-05 House Journal Page 2314 Page 82, lines 9 - 12: Delete all material and insert: "(d) The amount authorized under AS 37.13.145(b) for transfer by the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation on June 30, 2022, estimated to be $2,764,400,000, is appropriated from the general fund to the dividend fund (AS 43.23.045(a)) for the payment of permanent fund dividends and for administrative and associated costs for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023." Representative Rauscher moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 8 be adopted. Representative Josephson objected. Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 8 as amended was offered by Representative Eastman: Page 1, following line 7 of the amendment: Insert "Page 112, lines 5-9 Delete all material." Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 8 be adopted. There being no objection, Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 8 was adopted. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 8 as amended be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 281(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 8 as amended YEAS: 17 NAYS: 22 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Carpenter, Cronk, Eastman, Foster, Gillham, Johnson, Kurka, McCabe, McCarty, McKay, Patkotak, Prax, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Shaw, Tilton, Vance Nays: Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Hannan, Hopkins, Josephson, Kaufman, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, Merrick, Ortiz, Schrage, Snyder, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Wool, Zulkosky 2022-04-05 House Journal Page 2315 Excused: Nelson And so, Amendment No. 8 as amended was not adopted. The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would recess to 2:00 p.m.; and so, the House recessed at 12:44 p.m. AFTER RECESS The Speaker called the House back to order at 2:07 p.m. HOUSE BILLS IN SECOND READING HB 281 The following was before the House in second reading: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 281(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 Speaker stated that, without objection, Amendment Nos. 6 and 7 would be moved to the bottom of the amendments. Amendment No. 9 was offered by Representatives LeBon, Kaufman, and Thompson: Page 108, following line 11: Insert a new subsection to read: "(o) The sum of $21,850,400 is appropriated from the general fund to the Alaska higher education investment fund (AS 37.14.750)." Page 112, line 28, following "50(a) - (l)": Insert "and (o)" 2022-04-05 House Journal Page 2316 Page 113, line 14: Delete "CONTINGENCY." Insert "CONTINGENCIES. (a)" Page 113, following line 17: Insert a new subsection to read: "(b) The appropriation made in sec. 50(o) of this Act is contingent on (1) a determination that the balance of the Alaska higher education investment fund (AS 37.14.750) is subject to deposit in the budget reserve fund (art. IX, sec. 17, Constitution of the State of Alaska) for fiscal year 2022 by operation of art. IX, sec. 17(d), Constitution of the State of Alaska, to repay appropriations from the budget reserve fund; and (2) the failure of the appropriation made in sec. 57(a) of this Act to pass upon an affirmative vote of three-fourths of the members of each house of the legislature." Representative LeBon moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 9 be adopted. Representative McCabe objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 9 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 281(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 9 YEAS: 17 NAYS: 22 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Carpenter, Drummond, Foster, Hopkins, Kaufman, LeBon, McKay, Merrick, Rasmussen, Schrage, Snyder, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Vance, Zulkosky Nays: Claman, Cronk, Eastman, Edgmon, Fields, Gillham, Hannan, Johnson, Josephson, Kreiss-Tomkins, Kurka, McCabe, McCarty, Ortiz, Patkotak, Prax, Rauscher, Shaw, Spohnholz, Tilton, Tuck, Wool Excused: Nelson 2022-04-05 House Journal Page 2317 And so, Amendment No. 9 was not adopted. Amendment No. 10 was offered by Representatives LeBon and Thompson: Page 41, following line 13: Insert new material to read: "* * * * * * * * * * * * * * Executive Branch-wide Unallocated Appropriation* * * * * * * * * * * * * * APPROPRIATION GENERAL OTHER ALLOCATIONS ITEMS FUND FUNDS Executive Branch-wide Unallocated 10,372,400 5,925,300 4,447,100 Branch-Wide Unallocated 10,372,400 * * * * * * * * * * * * * *Legislative Branch-wide Unallocated Appropriation* * * * * * * * * * * * * * APPROPRIATION GENERAL OTHER ALLOCATIONS ITEMS FUND FUNDS Legislative Branch-wide Unallocated 2,344,600 2,344,600 Branch-Wide Unallocated 2,344,600" Page 51, following line 1: Insert new material to read: "SOURCE AMOUNT Executive Branch-wide Unallocated Appropriations 1002 Federal Receipts 345,700 1003 General Fund Match 190,100 1004 Unrestricted General Fund Receipts 4,769,100 1005 General Fund/Program Receipts 189,400 1007 Interagency Receipts 2,257,500 1017 Group Health and Life Benefits Fund 25,000 1018 Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trust--Civil 22,800 1021 Agricultural Revolving Loan Fund 3,800 1023 FICA Administration Fund Account 300 2022-04-05 House Journal Page 2318 1024 Fish and Game Fund 16,200 1026 Highways Equipment Working Capital Fund 2,600 1027 International Airports Revenue Fund 40,700 1029 Public Employees Retirement Trust Fund 27,500 1031 Second Injury Fund Reserve Account 1,800 1032 Fishermen's Fund 1,100 1034 Teachers Retirement Trust Fund 10,800 1036 Commercial Fishing Loan Fund 7,500 1039 University of Alaska Indirect Cost Recovery 66,500 1040 Real Estate Recovery Fund 500 1042 Judicial Retirement System 100 1045 National Guard & Naval Militia Retirement System 700 1050 Permanent Fund Dividend Fund 9,900 1052 Oil/Hazardous Release Prevention & Response Fund 8,700 1055 Interagency/Oil & Hazardous Waste 14,300 1061 Capital Improvement Project Receipts 100,300 1066 Public School Trust Fund 13,800 1070 Fisheries Enhancement Revolving Loan Fund 1,000 1074 Bulk Fuel Revolving Loan Fund 100 1076 Alaska Marine Highway System Fund 800 1081 Information Services Fund 82,100 1093 Clean Air Protection Fund 3,100 1101 Alaska Aerospace Corporation Fund 1,600 1102 Alaska Industrial Development & Export Authority Receipts 259,600 1104 Alaska Municipal Bond Bank Receipts 6,700 1105 Permanent Fund Corporation Gross Receipts 914,300 1108 Statutory Designated Program Receipts 235,800 1133 CSSD Administrative Cost Reimbursement 10,600 1141 Regulatory Commission of Alaska Receipts 162,200 1147 Public Building Fund 4,200 1153 State Land Disposal Income Fund 3,900 1156 Receipt Supported Services 88,300 1157 Workers Safety and Compensation Administration Account 29,900 1162 Alaska Oil & Gas Conservation Commission Receipts 252,000 1164 Rural Development Initiative Fund 100 2022-04-05 House Journal Page 2319 1168 Tobacco Use Education and Cessation Fund 2,100 1169 Power Cost Equalization Endowment Fund Earnings 22,500 1170 Small Business Economic Development Revolving Loan Fund 100 1171 Restorative Justice Account 29,400 1172 Building Safety Account 2,000 1200 Vehicle Rental Tax Receipts 5,000 1201 Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission Receipts 116,800 1220 Crime Victim Compensation Fund 8,100 1236 Alaska Liquefied Natural Gas Project Fund I/A 2,300 1244 Rural Airport Receipts 1,100 Legislative Branch-wide Unallocated Appropriations 1004 Unrestricted General Fund Receipts 2,344,600" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Page 113, line 14: Delete "CONTINGENCY." Insert "CONTINGENCIES. (a)" Page 113, following line 17: Insert a new subsection to read: "(b) The appropriations in the amount of $12,717,000 made in sec. 1 of this Act relating to a five percent cost-of-living salary adjustment for nonunion executive branch and legislative branch employees are contingent on the passage by the Thirty-Second Alaska State Legislature in the Second Regular Session and enactment into law of a bill authorizing the payment of a five percent cost-of-living salary adjustment for nonunion executive branch and legislative branch employees." Representative LeBon moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 10 be adopted. Representative Prax objected. Representative Hopkins moved and asked unanimous consent to abstain from voting because of a conflict of interest. Objection was heard, and he was required to vote. 2022-04-05 House Journal Page 2320 The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 10 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 281(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 10 YEAS: 7 NAYS: 32 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Hopkins, LeBon, Patkotak, Schrage, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson Nays: Carpenter, Claman, Cronk, Drummond, Eastman, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Gillham, Hannan, Johnson, Josephson, Kaufman, Kreiss-Tomkins, Kurka, McCabe, McCarty, McKay, Merrick, Ortiz, Prax, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Shaw, Snyder, Spohnholz, Story, Tilton, Tuck, Vance, Wool, Zulkosky Excused: Nelson And so, Amendment No. 10 was not adopted. Amendment No. 11 was offered by Representatives Eastman and Kurka: Page 82, line 7: Delete "$3,360,567,100" Insert "$2,520,425,325" Page 82, lines 9 - 12: Delete all material and insert: "(d) The amount authorized under AS 37.13.145(b) for transfer by the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation on June 30, 2022, estimated to be $2,764,400,000, is appropriated from the earnings reserve account (AS 37.13.145) to the dividend fund (AS 43.23.045(a)) for the payment of permanent fund dividends and for administrative and associated costs for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023." Page 82, line 16, following "(c)": Insert "and (d)" Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 11 be adopted. 2022-04-05 House Journal Page 2321 There was objection. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 11 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 281(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 11 YEAS: 16 NAYS: 23 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Carpenter, Cronk, Eastman, Foster, Gillham, Johnson, Kurka, McCabe, McCarty, McKay, Patkotak, Prax, Rauscher, Shaw, Tilton, Vance Nays: Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Hannan, Hopkins, Josephson, Kaufman, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, Merrick, Ortiz, Rasmussen, Schrage, Snyder, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Wool, Zulkosky Excused: Nelson And so, Amendment No. 11 was not adopted. Amendment No. 12 was offered by Representative Eastman: Page 76, lines 28 - 29: Delete all material. Reletter the following subsection accordingly. Page 82, lines 9 - 12: Delete all material and insert: "(d) The sum of $1,372,141,775 is appropriated from the general fund to the dividend fund (AS 43.23.045(a)) for the payment of permanent fund dividends and for administrative and associated costs for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023." Page 105, lines 18 - 20: Delete all material. Reletter the following subsections accordingly. 2022-04-05 House Journal Page 2322 Page 112, lines 12 - 13: Delete "sec. 49(x)" Insert "sec. 49(w)" Page 112, line 14: Delete "sec. 49(x)" Insert "sec. 49(w)" Page 113, line 6: Delete "24(a) - (c)" Insert "24(a) and (b)" Page 113, line 7: Delete "24(d)" Insert "24(c)" Page 113, line 8: Delete "24(d)" Insert "24(c)" Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 12 be adopted. Representative Josephson objected. Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 12 was offered by Representative Rauscher: Page 1, lines 1 - 4 of the amendment: Delete all material. Page 1, line 12, through page 2, line 12 of the amendment: Delete all material. Representative Rauscher moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 12 be adopted. Representative Eastman objected. 2022-04-05 House Journal Page 2323 The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 12 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 281(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 12 YEAS: 24 NAYS: 15 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Carpenter, Cronk, Drummond, Gillham, Hannan, Hopkins, Johnson, Josephson, Kaufman, LeBon, McCabe, McCarty, McKay, Merrick, Patkotak, Prax, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Schrage, Shaw, Thompson, Tilton, Vance, Wool Nays: Claman, Eastman, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Kreiss-Tomkins, Kurka, Ortiz, Snyder, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Tuck, Zulkosky Excused: Nelson Hannan changed from "NAY" to "YEA" Hopkins changed from "NAY" to "YEA" Josephson changed from "NAY" to "YEA" Schrage changed from "NAY" to "YEA" And so, Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 12 was adopted. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 12 as amended be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 281(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 12 as amended YEAS: 15 NAYS: 24 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Cronk, Eastman, Foster, Gillham, Johnson, Kurka, McCabe, McCarty, Patkotak, Prax, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Shaw, Tilton, Vance Nays: Carpenter, Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Hannan, Hopkins, Josephson, Kaufman, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, McKay, Merrick, Ortiz, Schrage, Snyder, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Wool, Zulkosky Excused: Nelson And so, Amendment No. 12 as amended was not adopted. 2022-04-05 House Journal Page 2324 Amendment No. 13 was offered by Representatives Kurka and Eastman: Page 82, following line 12: Insert a new subsection to read: "(e) The sum of $6,207,000,000 is appropriated from the earnings reserve account (AS 37.13.145) to the dividend fund (AS 43.23.045(a)) for payment of supplemental 2016 - 2021 permanent fund dividends for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023." Reletter the following subsections accordingly. Page 82, line 16, following "(c)": Insert "and (e)" Page 112, line 28: Delete "(d) - (f)" Insert "(d) - (g)" Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 13 be adopted. Representative Josephson objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 13 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 281(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 13 YEAS: 16 NAYS: 23 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Carpenter, Cronk, Eastman, Foster, Gillham, Johnson, Kurka, McCabe, McCarty, McKay, Prax, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Shaw, Tilton, Vance Nays: Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Hannan, Hopkins, Josephson, Kaufman, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, Merrick, Ortiz, Patkotak, Schrage, Snyder, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Wool, Zulkosky Excused: Nelson 2022-04-05 House Journal Page 2325 And so, Amendment No. 13 was not adopted. Amendment No. 14 was offered by Representatives Eastman and Kurka: Page 82, following line 12: Insert a new subsection to read: "(e) The sum of $683,000,000 is appropriated from the earnings reserve account (AS 37.13.145) to the dividend fund (AS 43.23.045(a)) for payment of supplemental 2016 permanent fund dividends and for administrative and associated costs for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023." Reletter the following subsections accordingly. Page 82, line 16, following "(c)": Insert "and (e)" Page 112, line 28: Delete "(d) - (f)" Insert "(d) - (g)" Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 14 be adopted. Representative Josephson objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 14 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 281(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 14 YEAS: 16 NAYS: 21 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Carpenter, Cronk, Eastman, Foster, Gillham, Johnson, Kurka, McCabe, McCarty, McKay, Patkotak, Prax, Rauscher, Shaw, Tilton, Vance 2022-04-05 House Journal Page 2326 Nays: Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Hannan, Hopkins, Josephson, Kaufman, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, Merrick, Ortiz, Rasmussen, Schrage, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Wool, Zulkosky Excused: Nelson Absent: Snyder, Spohnholz And so, Amendment No. 14 was not adopted. Amendment No. 15 was offered by Representatives Eastman and Kurka: Page 82, following line 12: Insert a new subsection to read: "(e) The sum of $826,000,000 is appropriated from the earnings reserve account (AS 37.13.145) to the dividend fund (AS 43.23.045(a)) for payment of supplemental 2017 permanent fund dividends and for administrative and associated costs for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023." Reletter the following subsections accordingly. Page 82, line 16, following "(c)": Insert "and (e)" Page 112, line 28: Delete "(d) - (f)" Insert "(d) - (g)" Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 15 be adopted. There was objection. Representative Eastman placed a call of the House and lifted the call. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 15 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2022-04-05 House Journal Page 2327 CSHB 281(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 15 YEAS: 16 NAYS: 23 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Carpenter, Cronk, Eastman, Foster, Gillham, Johnson, Kurka, McCabe, McCarty, McKay, Patkotak, Prax, Rauscher, Shaw, Tilton, Vance Nays: Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Hannan, Hopkins, Josephson, Kaufman, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, Merrick, Ortiz, Rasmussen, Schrage, Snyder, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Wool, Zulkosky Excused: Nelson And so, Amendment No. 15 was not adopted. Amendment No. 16 was offered by Representatives Eastman and Kurka: Page 82, following line 12: Insert a new subsection to read: "(e) The sum of $884,000,000 is appropriated from the earnings reserve account (AS 37.13.145) to the dividend fund (AS 43.23.045(a)) for payment of supplemental 2018 permanent fund dividends and for administrative and associated costs for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023." Reletter the following subsections accordingly. Page 82, line 16, following "(c)": Insert "and (e)" Page 112, line 28: Delete "(d) - (f)" Insert "(d) - (g)" Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 16 be adopted. There was objection. 2022-04-05 House Journal Page 2328 The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 16 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 281(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 16 YEAS: 16 NAYS: 23 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Carpenter, Cronk, Eastman, Foster, Gillham, Johnson, Kurka, McCabe, McCarty, McKay, Patkotak, Prax, Rauscher, Shaw, Tilton, Vance Nays: Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Hannan, Hopkins, Josephson, Kaufman, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, Merrick, Ortiz, Rasmussen, Schrage, Snyder, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Wool, Zulkosky Excused: Nelson And so, Amendment No. 16 was not adopted. Amendment No. 17 was offered by Representatives Eastman and Kurka: Page 82, following line 12: Insert a new subsection to read: "(e) The sum of $816,000,000 is appropriated from the earnings reserve account (AS 37.13.145) to the dividend fund (AS 43.23.045(a)) for payment of supplemental 2019 permanent fund dividends and for administrative and associated costs for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023." Reletter the following subsections accordingly. Page 82, line 16, following "(c)": Insert "and (e)" Page 112, line 28: Delete "(d) - (f)" Insert "(d) - (g)" 2022-04-05 House Journal Page 2329 Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 17 be adopted. There was objection. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 17 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 281(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 17 YEAS: 16 NAYS: 23 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Carpenter, Cronk, Eastman, Foster, Gillham, Johnson, Kurka, McCabe, McCarty, McKay, Patkotak, Prax, Rauscher, Shaw, Tilton, Vance Nays: Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Hannan, Hopkins, Josephson, Kaufman, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, Merrick, Ortiz, Rasmussen, Schrage, Snyder, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Wool, Zulkosky Excused: Nelson And so, Amendment No. 17 was not adopted. Amendment No. 18 was offered by Representatives Eastman and Kurka: Page 82, following line 12: Insert a new subsection to read: "(e) The sum of $1,226,000,000 is appropriated from the earnings reserve account (AS 37.13.145) to the dividend fund (AS 43.23.045(a)) for payment of supplemental 2020 permanent fund dividends and for administrative and associated costs for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023." Reletter the following subsections accordingly. Page 82, line 16, following "(c)": Insert "and (e)" 2022-04-05 House Journal Page 2330 Page 112, line 28: Delete "(d) - (f)" Insert "(d) - (g)" Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 18 be adopted. There was objection. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 18 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 281(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 18 YEAS: 17 NAYS: 22 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Carpenter, Cronk, Eastman, Foster, Gillham, Johnson, Kurka, McCabe, McCarty, McKay, Patkotak, Prax, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Shaw, Tilton, Vance Nays: Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Hannan, Hopkins, Josephson, Kaufman, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, Merrick, Ortiz, Schrage, Snyder, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Wool, Zulkosky Excused: Nelson And so, Amendment No. 18 was not adopted. Amendment No. 19 was offered by Representatives Eastman and Kurka: Page 82, following line 12: Insert a new subsection to read: "(e) The sum of $1,772,000,000 is appropriated from the earnings reserve account (AS 37.13.145) to the dividend fund (AS 43.23.045(a)) for payment of supplemental 2021 permanent fund dividends and for administrative and associated costs for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023." Reletter the following subsections accordingly. 2022-04-05 House Journal Page 2331 Page 82, line 16, following "(c)": Insert "and (e)" Page 112, line 28: Delete "(d) - (f)" Insert "(d) - (g)" Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 19 be adopted. There was objection. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 19 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 281(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 19 YEAS: 17 NAYS: 22 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Carpenter, Cronk, Eastman, Foster, Gillham, Johnson, Kurka, McCabe, McCarty, McKay, Patkotak, Prax, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Shaw, Tilton, Vance Nays: Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Hannan, Hopkins, Josephson, Kaufman, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, Merrick, Ortiz, Schrage, Snyder, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Wool, Zulkosky Excused: Nelson And so, Amendment No. 19 was not adopted. Amendment No. 20 was offered by Representatives Eastman and Kurka: Page 82, following line 12: Insert a new subsection to read: "(e) The sum of $1,591,000,000 is appropriated from the earnings reserve account (AS 37.13.145) to the dividend fund (AS 43.23.045(a)) for the payment of permanent fund dividends and for administrative and associated costs for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023." 2022-04-05 House Journal Page 2332 Reletter the following subsections accordingly. Page 82, line 16, following "(c)": Insert "and (e)" Page 112, line 28: Delete "(d) - (f)" Insert "(d) - (g)" Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 20 be adopted. There was objection. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 20 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 281(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 20 YEAS: 16 NAYS: 23 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Carpenter, Cronk, Eastman, Foster, Gillham, Johnson, Kurka, McCabe, McCarty, McKay, Patkotak, Prax, Rauscher, Shaw, Tilton, Vance Nays: Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Hannan, Hopkins, Josephson, Kaufman, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, Merrick, Ortiz, Rasmussen, Schrage, Snyder, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Wool, Zulkosky Excused: Nelson And so, Amendment No. 20 was not adopted. Amendment Nos. 21 and 22 were not offered. The Speaker stated that, without objection, Amendment Nos. 21 and 22 would be moved to the bottom of the amendments. Amendment No. 23 was offered by Representative McCabe: 2022-04-05 House Journal Page 2333 Page 77, following line 27: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 28. HOUSE DISTRICT 8: CAPITAL. (a) The sum of $203,900,000 is appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development for payment as a grant under AS 37.05.315 to the Matanuska-Susitna Borough for the Alaska Railbelt Clean Energy Transportation Infrastructure Growth Cluster. (b) The sum of $190,000,000 is appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development for payment as a grant under AS 37.05.315 to the Matanuska-Susitna Borough for completion of the Port MacKenzie rail extension." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 86, line 5: Delete "sec. 30(a)(18)" Insert "sec. 31(a)(18)" Page 86, line 10: Delete "sec. 30(a)(19)" Insert "sec. 31(a)(19)" Page 86, line 15: Delete "sec. 30(a)(20)" Insert "sec. 31(a)(20)" Page 86, line 22: Delete "sec. 30(a)(22)" Insert "sec. 31(a)(22)" Page 87, line 2: Delete "sec. 30(a)(1)" Insert "sec. 31(a)(1)" Page 87, line 8: Delete "sec. 30(a)(2)" Insert "sec. 31(a)(2)" 2022-04-05 House Journal Page 2334 Page 87, line 13: Delete "sec. 30(a)(3)" Insert "sec. 31(a)(3)" Page 87, line 18: Delete "sec. 30(a)(4)" Insert "sec. 31(a)(4)" Page 87, line 23: Delete "sec. 30(a)(5)" Insert "sec. 31(a)(5)" Page 87, line 28: Delete "sec. 30(a)(6)" Insert "sec. 31(a)(6)" Page 88, line 2: Delete "sec. 30(a)(7)" Insert "sec. 31(a)(7)" Page 88, line 8: Delete "sec. 30(a)(8)" Insert "sec. 31(a)(8)" Page 88, line 13: Delete "sec. 30(a)(9)" Insert "sec. 31(a)(9)" Page 88, line 18: Delete "sec. 30(a)(10)" Insert "sec. 31(a)(10)" Page 88, line 24: Delete "sec. 30(a)(11)" Insert "sec. 31(a)(11)" Page 88, line 29: Delete "sec. 30(a)(12)" Insert "sec. 31(a)(12)" 2022-04-05 House Journal Page 2335 Page 89, line 4: Delete "sec. 30(a)(13)" Insert "sec. 31(a)(13)" Page 89, line 10: Delete "sec. 30(a)(14)" Insert "sec. 31(a)(14)" Page 89, line 15: Delete "sec. 30(a)(15)" Insert "sec. 31(a)(15)" Page 89, line 20: Delete "sec. 30(a)(16)" Insert "sec. 31(a)(16)" Page 89, line 25: Delete "sec. 30(a)(17)" Insert "sec. 31(a)(17)" Page 89, line 30: Delete "sec. 30(a)(21)" Insert "sec. 31(a)(21)" Page 90, line 5: Delete "sec. 30(a)(23)" Insert "sec. 31(a)(23)" Page 90, line 11: Delete "sec. 30(a)(24)" Insert "sec. 31(a)(24)" Page 90, line 17: Delete "sec. 30(b)" Insert "sec. 31(b)" Page 90, line 24: Delete "sec. 30(a)(25)" Insert "sec. 31(a)(25)" 2022-04-05 House Journal Page 2336 Page 112, line 6: Delete "sec. 33(d)" Insert "sec. 34(d)" Page 112, lines 12 - 13: Delete "sec. 49(x)" Insert "sec. 50(x)" Page 112, line 14: Delete "sec. 49(x)" Insert "sec. 50(x)" Page 112, lines 28 - 29: Delete "30, 33(a), (b), and (d) - (f), 34(c) - (e), 43, 47(b) and (c), 49, 50(a) - (l), 51(a) - (c), 55, and 56(b)" Insert "31, 34(a), (b), and (d) - (f), 35(c) - (e), 44, 48(b) and (c), 50, 51(a) - (l), 52(a) - (c), 56, and 57(b)" Page 113, line 10: Delete "30, 35(h), and 50(d) and (e)" Insert "31, 36(h), and 51(d) and (e)" Page 113, line 11: Delete "30, 35(h), and 50(d) and (e)" Insert "31, 36(h), and 51(d) and (e)" Page 113, line 12: Delete "sec. 38(x)" in both places Insert "sec. 39(x)" in both places Page 113, line 14: Delete "CONTINGENCY." Insert "CONTINGENCIES. (a)" Delete "sec. 36(d)" Insert "sec. 37(d)" Page 113, following line 17: Insert new subsections to read: "(b) If the national infrastructure project assistance program under 49 U.S.C. 6701 awards a grant to the Alaska Railbelt Clean 2022-04-05 House Journal Page 2337 Energy Transportation Infrastructure Growth Cluster before June 30, 2027, the grant is appropriated to the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development for payment as a grant under AS 37.05.315 to the Matanuska-Susitna Borough for the Alaska Railbelt Clean Energy Transportation Infrastructure Growth Cluster, and the appropriation made in sec. 28(a) of this Act is reduced by the amount of the grant. (c) If the national infrastructure project assistance program under 49 U.S.C. 6701 awards a grant to the Port MacKenzie rail extension before June 30, 2027, the grant is appropriated to the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development for payment as a grant under AS 37.05.315 to the Matanuska-Susitna Borough for the Port MacKenzie rail extension, and the appropriation made in sec. 28(b) of this Act is reduced by the amount of the grant." Page 113, line 18: Delete "59" Insert "60" Page 113, line 20: Delete "30, 35(h), and 50(d) and (e)" Insert "31, 36(h), and 51(d) and (e)" Page 113, line 22: Delete "secs. 61 - 63" Insert "secs. 62 - 64" Representative McCabe moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 23 be adopted. Representative Merrick objected. **The presence of Representative Nelson, who was excused (page 2299), was noted. The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would recess to 4:00 p.m.; and so, the House recessed at 3:45 p.m. 2022-04-05 House Journal Page 2338 AFTER RECESS The Speaker called the House back to order at 4:04 p.m. HOUSE BILLS IN SECOND READING HB 281 The following was before the House in second reading with Amendment No. 23 moved and pending (page 2332): CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 281(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 to Amendment No. 23 was offered by Representative Carpenter: Page 1, line 4 of the amendment: Delete "general fund" Insert "Earnings Reserve Account" Page 1, line 7 of the amendment: Delete "general fund" Insert "Earnings Reserve Account" Representative Carpenter moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 23 be adopted. There was objection. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 23 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 281(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 23 2022-04-05 House Journal Page 2339 YEAS: 14 NAYS: 26 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Carpenter, Cronk, Gillham, Johnson, McCabe, McCarty, McKay, Nelson, Prax, Rauscher, Shaw, Thompson, Tilton, Vance Nays: Claman, Drummond, Eastman, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan, Hopkins, Josephson, Kaufman, Kreiss-Tomkins, Kurka, LeBon, Merrick, Ortiz, Patkotak, Rasmussen, Schrage, Snyder, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Tuck, Wool, Zulkosky And so, Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 23 was not adopted. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 23 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 281(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 23 YEAS: 10 NAYS: 30 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Cronk, Gillham, Johnson, McCabe, McCarty, McKay, Rauscher, Shaw, Thompson, Tilton Nays: Carpenter, Claman, Drummond, Eastman, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan, Hopkins, Josephson, Kaufman, Kreiss-Tomkins, Kurka, LeBon, Merrick, Nelson, Ortiz, Patkotak, Prax, Rasmussen, Schrage, Snyder, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Tuck, Vance, Wool, Zulkosky And so, Amendment No. 23 was not adopted. The Speaker stated that, without objection, CSHB 281(FIN) would be held in second reading to tomorrow's calendar. HB 282 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following, which was held in second reading from the April 4 calendar (page 2284), would be held in second reading to tomorrow's calendar: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 282(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective date." 2022-04-05 House Journal Page 2340 LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the House approve the citations Honoring - Diane Miller, In Memoriam - Virginia Rose Woods, Susan "Sue" Marie Larkins-Hall, Terrence P.A. McLean, and Lee Roy Evans. Representative Eastman objected. The question being: "Shall the House approve the citations, Honoring - Diane Miller, In Memoriam - Virginia Rose Woods, Susan "Sue" Marie Larkins-Hall, Terrence P.A. McLean, Lee Roy Evans?" The roll was taken with the following result: Approve Citation(s) on the Calendar Miller, Woods, Larkins-Hall, McLean, Evans YEAS: 37 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Carpenter, Claman, Cronk, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Gillham, Hannan, Hopkins, Johnson, Josephson, Kaufman, Kreiss-Tomkins, Kurka, LeBon, McCabe, McCarty, McKay, Merrick, Nelson, Patkotak, Prax, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Schrage, Shaw, Snyder, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vance, Wool, Zulkosky Nays: Eastman Absent: Ortiz, Spohnholz And so the following citations were approved and sent to enrolling: Honoring - Diane Miller By Representative Foster; Senator Olson In Memoriam - Virginia Rose Woods By Senator Bishop; Representative Cronk In Memoriam - Susan "Sue" Marie Larkins-Hall By Senator Bishop In Memoriam - Terrence P.A. McLean By Senator Bishop 2022-04-05 House Journal Page 2341 In Memoriam - Lee Roy Evans By Senator Bishop Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the House approve the remaining citations on the calendar. There being no objection, the following citations were approved and sent to enrolling: Honoring - Jason Daniels By Representative Gillham Honoring - Steffen Booth By Representative Foster; Senator Olson Honoring - Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson & Education and Sharing Day By Representative Drummond; Senator Hughes Honoring - Coach Todd Boonstra By Representative Gillham Honoring - Rhiana C. Gay By Representative Nelson; Senator Wielechowski Honoring - Soldotna Montessori Charter School By Representative Gillham Honoring - Kenai Senior Center By Representatives Gillham, Carpenter; Senator Micciche Honoring - Kenai Kardinals Boys' 2021 Cross Country Running Team By Representative Gillham Honoring - Kenai Kardinals Girls' 2021 Cross Country Running Team By Representative Gillham Honoring - Patrick Valkenburg By Senator Bishop 2022-04-05 House Journal Page 2342 Honoring - Thomas J. Barrett By Senator Bishop; Representatives Tuck, Fields Honoring - William "Bill" L. Field By Senator Micciche; Representative Carpenter Honoring - Vickie Reese By Senator Wilson Honoring - Stewart Erhart By Senator Bishop; Representative Cronk Honoring - William G. Moran, Jr. By Senator Stedman; Representative Ortiz Honoring - Alaska Craft Breweries, Wineries, Meaderies, and Distilleries By Senator Kawasaki Honoring - The Alaska Native Language Center By Senators Kawasaki, Bishop; Representative Edgmon Honoring - True North Gold Mine Reclamation By Senator Bishop Honoring - The Top Ten 2022 Iditarod Finishers By Senators Hoffman, Olson; Representative Zulkosky In Memoriam - Derek Leichliter By Representatives Gillham, Cronk In Memoriam - Henry Paul Guinotte By Representative Johnson In Memoriam - Paul Huppert By Representative Johnson In Memoriam - Michael Timothy Meeks By Senator Kawasaki; Representatives Thompson, LeBon 2022-04-05 House Journal Page 2343 In Memoriam - James Peter Van Nort By Senator Kawasaki; Representative Thompson In Memoriam - Katherine "Kate" Anne Cross-Das By Senator Kawasaki; Representative Hopkins In Memoriam - Neal Boyd Brown By Senator Kawasaki; Representatives Hopkins, Wool In Memoriam - Betty Gail Flodin By Senator Kawasaki; Representatives Hopkins, Wool In Memoriam - Frankie Jean Jones By Senator Kawasaki In Memoriam - Stacy Ann Moe By Senator Wilson; Representative McCabe In Memoriam - Howard Luke By Senator Bishop In Memoriam - Roy Jake Tansy By Senator Bishop, Representative Cronk In Memoriam - Wayne Million By Senator Bishop In Memoriam - Billy Wayne Harris By Senator Micciche; Representative Carpenter In Memoriam - Eric Paul Whitney By Senator Micciche In Memoriam - Paul A. Fischer By Senator Micciche; Representatives Vance, Carpenter In Memoriam - Captain Stephan Merrill Hoffman By Senator Hoffman In Memoriam - Julia "Tagar" Hunter By Senator Hoffman 2022-04-05 House Journal Page 2344 UNFINISHED BUSINESS HJR 35 Representatives Snyder and Drummond added as cosponsors to: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 35 Supporting the completion of the Northern Rail Extension; supporting the increase in defensive capabilities at Fort Greely, Alaska; and encouraging the development of critical Arctic infrastructure. HB 108 Representative Schrage added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 108 "An Act 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." HB 167 Representative McCarty added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 167 "An Act relating to specie as legal tender in the state; and relating to borough and city sales and use taxes on specie." HB 351 Representative Foster added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 351 "An Act providing for the establishment of public schools through state-tribal compacts; and providing for an effective date." SB 34 Representative Foster added as a cross sponsor to: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 34(JUD) "An Act relating to a demonstration state-tribal education compact; relating to demonstration state-tribal education compact schools; and providing for an effective date." 2022-04-05 House Journal Page 2345 ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published under separate cover. ADJOURNMENT Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 9:30 a.m., April 6. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 4:38 p.m. Crystaline Jones Chief Clerk