Legislature(2023 - 2024)
2023-02-07 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2023-02-07 House Journal Page 0149 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Tuesday February 7, 2023 Twenty-second Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Tilton at 10:50 a.m. The Speaker ordered the House at ease to allow members of the Senate to enter the House Chamber. AFTER AT EASE The Speaker called the House back to order at 11:01 a.m. JOINT SESSION IN THE HOUSE In accordance with Uniform Rule 51, Speaker Tilton turned the gavel over to President Stevens who called the joint session to order at 11:01 a.m. The purpose of the joint session was to hear an address by the Honorable Dan Sullivan. Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call of the Senate be waived and all members be shown as present. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call of the House be waived and all members be shown as present. There being no objection, it was so ordered. 2023-02-07 House Journal Page 0150 President Stevens appointed Representative Wright and Senator Shower to escort the Senator to the joint session. The Senate Sergeant-at-Arms announced the Senator's entrance into the House Chamber. Senator Sullivan was escorted to the rostrum and welcomed by President Stevens and Speaker Tilton. Senator Sullivan delivered his address, and it is published in Senate and House Joint Journal Supplement No. 4. A question and answer period followed the conclusion of the Senator's speech. Senator Sullivan received a standing ovation and was escorted from the Chamber by Representative Wright and Senator Shower. Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent that the joint session adjourn. There being no objection, President Stevens adjourned the joint session at 12:20 p.m. The Speaker ordered the House at ease to allow members of the Senate to leave the Chamber. IN THE HOUSE The Speaker called the House back to order at 12:22 p.m. UNFINISHED BUSINESS HB 31 Representative Fields added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 31 "An Act relating to the Alaska performance scholarship program." HB 44 Representative Dibert added as a cosponsor to: 2023-02-07 House Journal Page 0151 HOUSE BILL NO. 44 "An Act relating to education; relating to public schools and school districts; establishing a cultural education program; and providing for an effective date." HB 45 Representatives Rauscher, Wright, McKay, and Coulombe added as cosponsors to: HOUSE BILL NO. 45 "An Act relating to contributions from permanent fund dividends to the general and permanent funds." HB 56 Representative Prax added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 56 "An Act exempting controlled substances prescribed or dispensed by a veterinarian to treat an animal from the requirements of the controlled substance prescription database." ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published under separate cover. ADJOURNMENT Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 11:00 a.m., February 8. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 12:22 p.m. Crystaline Jones Chief Clerk