Legislature(2023 - 2024)
2023-04-26 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2023-04-26 House Journal Page 0841 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Wednesday April 26, 2023 One Hundredth Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Tilton at 11:05 a.m. Roll call showed 39 members present. Representative Patkotak had been excused from a call of the House today. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Keith Greene of Glacier Valley Church of God. Representative Vance moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Almighty God, We come to you today to first acknowledge your great wisdom and holiness. We humbly ask your direction today for this legislative body so that this great state can move in a direction that benefits all of its citizens. We thank you for our freedom, and our ability to honor you. Let us set aside differences within us and let healing and peace reign. In the name of Jesus I pray. Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Allard. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 98th and 99th legislative days be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. 2023-04-26 House Journal Page 0842 Representative Story introduced Kaycee Parady, Guest Page, from Juneau. Representative Hannan introduced Atagan Hood, Guest Page, from Juneau. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR A letter dated April 24 was read stating that, in accordance with AS 39.05.080 and art. III, secs. 26 and 27, Constitution of the State of Alaska, the Governor submits the following names for legislative confirmation of appointment to the positions noted. The Speaker referred the following to the Education Committee: University of Alaska Board of Regents Albiona Selimi – Wasilla Appointed: 6/1/2023 Term Expires: 6/1/2025 The Speaker referred the following to the Labor & Commerce Committee: Professional Teaching Practices Commission Stephanie Green – Wasilla Appointed: 4/21/2023 Term Expires: 3/1/2026 Resumes for the appointments are on file in the Chief Clerk's office. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE Messages dated April 24 and 25 were received stating the Senate passed the following, and they are transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 12 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 12(JUD) by the Senate Judiciary Committee, entitled: 2023-04-26 House Journal Page 0843 "An Act relating to the duties of the Department of Administration; creating an address confidentiality program; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Judiciary, and Finance Committees. SB 57 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 57(FIN) am by the Senate Finance Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to home- and community-based services under the medical assistance program; relating to medical assistance for recipients of Medicaid waivers; establishing an adult care home license and procedures; providing for the transition of individuals from foster care to adult home care settings; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. SB 98 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 98(FIN) by the Senate Finance Committee, entitled: "An Act requiring the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation to manage the power cost equalization endowment fund; requiring the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation to publish certain reports relating to the power cost equalization endowment fund; relating to the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation's management and investment of the power cost equalization endowment fund; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. SB 103 SENATE BILL NO. 103 by Senators Dunbar, Gray-Jackson, Tobin, Kawasaki, and Giessel, entitled: "An Act relating to peer support counseling programs for law enforcement agencies, emergency service providers, and the Department of Corrections." 2023-04-26 House Journal Page 0844 was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee. COMMUNICATIONS The following were received: Dept. of Natural Resources Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Alaska Seismic Hazards Safety Commission 2022 Annual Report to the Governor and State Legislature (as required by AS 44.37.067) Messages dated April 25 were received stating the Speaker made the following appointments: Alaska Aerospace Corporation (AS 26.27.010-040) Representative Shaw Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education (AS 14.42.015) Representative Coulombe Alaska Native Language Preservation and Advisory Council (AS 44.33.520) Representative McCormick Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute (AS 16.51.010) Representative Hannan, alternate Governor’s Advisory Council on Opioid Remediation (Administrative Order No. 324) Representative Ruffridge Representative Mina Statewide Suicide Prevention Council (AS 44.29.300) Representative McCormick Representative Hannan 2023-04-26 House Journal Page 0845 Governor’s Council on Disabilities and Special Education (AS 47.80.030) Representative Wright Childcare Task Force (Administrative Order 346) Representative Coulombe Coordinated Care Demonstration Project Review Committee (AS 47.07.039) Representative Prax Representative Mina, alternate Alaska 9-1-1 Advisory Board (AS 44.19.145) Representative Ortiz REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES The Health & Social Services Committee reviewed the qualifications of the following and recommends the appointment be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Jonathan Woller as a member of the Board of Dental Examiners. The report was signed by Representative Prax, Chair; and Representatives Fields, Sumner, Ruffridge, McCormick, Saddler, and Mina. The Resources Committee reviewed the qualifications of the following and recommends the appointment be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: David Lorring as a member of the Board of Game. The report was signed by Representative McKay, Chair; and Representatives Rauscher, Wright, Saddler, Mears, Armstrong, Dibert, and McCabe. 2023-04-26 House Journal Page 0846 HB 92 The Labor & Commerce Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 92 "An Act relating to claims against protection and indemnity insurance policies of vessel owners." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 92(FSH) "An Act relating to claims for injury, disability, or heart attack payable from the fishermen's fund; and relating to claims against protection and indemnity insurance policies of vessel owners." The report was signed by Representative Ruffridge, Vice Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Prax, Wright, Saddler, Ruffridge No recommendation (2): Fields, Carrick The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 92(FSH): 1. Zero, Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development HB 92 was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 99 The Community & Regional Affairs Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 99 "An Act relating to and prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression." The report was signed by Representative McCormick, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Himschoot, Mears, McCormick Do not pass (2): McKay, McCabe 2023-04-26 House Journal Page 0847 No recommendation (1): Ruffridge The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Office of the Governor HB 99 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. HB 127 The Health & Social Services Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 127 "An Act relating to home- and community-based services under the medical assistance program; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Prax, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (7): Fields, Sumner, Ruffridge, McCormick, Saddler, Mina, Prax The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Health HB 127 was referred to the Labor & Commerce Committee. HB 128 The Transportation Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 128 "An Act relating to the definition of 'oil terminal facility.'" and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 128(TRA) "An Act relating to the operation of a tank vessel or oil barge as an oil terminal facility; relating to the definition of 'oil terminal facility'; and providing for an effective date." 2023-04-26 House Journal Page 0848 The report was signed by Representative McCabe, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (7): Stutes, Mina, Sumner, C. Johnson, McKay, Vance, McCabe The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 128(TRA): 1. Zero, Dept. of Environmental Conservation HB 128 is on today's calendar. SJR 10 The Health & Social Services Committee considered: SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 10 Encouraging Alaska's Congressional delegation and the federal government to raise Medicare reimbursement rates to meet the actual cost of care for the state's senior citizens. The report was signed by Representative Prax, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (7): Fields, Sumner, Ruffridge, McCormick, Saddler, Mina, Prax The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Legislative Affairs Agency SJR 10 was referred to the Rules Committee. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citation was introduced and taken up as a Special Order of Business: Honoring - Gina Spartz By Senators Stevens, Kiehl; Representatives Hannan, Story The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: 2023-04-26 House Journal Page 0849 Honoring - Sarge Truesdell By Representative Ruffridge; Senator Bjorkman Honoring - Arnold Ibias By Representatives Story, Hannan; Senator Kiehl Honoring - Elizabeth Congdon-McGee By Representative Josephson Honoring - Blake Stewart and Darren Albertson By Representative Josephson Honoring - Cooper Roberts By Representative Josephson Honoring - Kelly Shrein By Representative Josephson Honoring - Rebecca Carrillo By Representatives Story, Hannan; Senator Kiehl Honoring - Scott Brainard By Representative Ortiz; Senator Stedman Honoring - Millie Schoonover By Representatives Himschoot, Hannan Honoring - Thunder Mountain High School Girls Basketball Team, 2023 Region V 4A Champions By Representatives Story, Hannan; Senator Kiehl Honoring - Ketchikan PeaceHealth General Hospital By Representative Ortiz; Senator Stedman Honoring - Sitka High School Drama, Debate & Forensics State Champions By Representative Himschoot; Senator Stedman Honoring - Doug Tansy By Senators Dunbar, Bishop, Kawasaki 2023-04-26 House Journal Page 0850 Honoring - Jeremy Narus and Rowan Wollrich By Senator Giessel Honoring - Barbara Jones By Senators Claman, Dunbar; Representative Armstrong Honoring - Greg Kinney By Senator Claman; Representative Armstrong Honoring - Pier One Theater By Senator Stevens; Representative Vance Honoring - Pacific Community of Alaska By Senators Dunbar, Gray-Jackson; Representative Mina Honoring - Alaska State Chamber of Commerce 70th Anniversary By Senators Kaufman, Kawasaki In Memoriam - Hari Pariyar By Representative Vance; Senator Stevens In Memoriam - Manuel R. Agramonte By Representative Allard In Memoriam - Ralph William "Billy" Foster By Representative Allard In Memoriam - Wayne Fredeen By Representative Allard In Memoriam - Irene Cadiente By Representatives Story, Hannan; Senator Kiehl In Memoriam - Donna Jayne Shaw By Representative Josephson In Memoriam - Dennis L. Smythe By Representative Josephson In Memoriam - Lorrie Horning By Representative Josephson 2023-04-26 House Journal Page 0851 In Memoriam - Sadie Jane Huffer By Representatives Josephson, Saddler, Allard In Memoriam - Gladys Mae Yuth By Representative Vance; Senator Stevens In Memoriam - Fritz Moser By Representatives Story, Hannan; Senator Kiehl In Memoriam - Sol Neely By Representatives Story, Hannan; Senator Kiehl In Memoriam - Reatha Sommers By Representative Prax; Senator Myers In Memoriam - Joseph Reeves III By Representative Ortiz; Senator Stedman In Memoriam - Dr. Loren Dean Halter By Senator Stevens; Representative Stutes In Memoriam - Lance Petersen By Senator Stevens; Representative Vance SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the notice and publication requirements be waived and the citation, Honoring - Gina Spartz, be taken up as a Special Order of Business. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the House approve the citation. There being no objection, the following citation was approved and sent to enrolling: Honoring - Gina Spartz By Senators Stevens, Kiehl; Representatives Hannan, Story 2023-04-26 House Journal Page 0852 INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 175 SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 175 by Representative Allard, entitled: "An Act relating to midwives and the practice of midwifery; relating to apprentice midwives; renaming the Board of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives as the Board of Licensed Midwives; relating to the Board of Licensed Midwives; extending the termination date of the Board of Licensed Midwives; relating to insurance; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and Finance Committees. HB 178 HOUSE BILL NO. 178 by the House Finance Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to village safe water and hygienic sewage disposal facilities." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. HB 179 HOUSE BILL NO. 179 by Representative Wright, entitled: "An Act relating to employee rights; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and Judiciary Committees. HB 180 HOUSE BILL NO. 180 by Representatives Cronk, McCormick, Stapp, Foster, and Tomaszewski, entitled: "An Act temporarily closing the commercial salmon fishery in a portion of the Alaska Peninsula and Aleutian Islands; and providing for an effective date." 2023-04-26 House Journal Page 0853 was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Fisheries and the Resources Committee. HB 181 HOUSE BILL NO. 181 by the House Judiciary Committee, entitled: "An Act renaming the State Commission for Human Rights the Alaska State Commission for Civil Rights; relating to removal of commissioners of the Alaska State Commission for Civil Rights; relating to reports from the Alaska State Commission for Civil Rights; relating to the definition of 'employer' for the purposes of the Alaska State Commission for Civil Rights; and relating to local civil rights commissions." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and State Affairs Committees. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 128 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 128 "An Act relating to the definition of 'oil terminal facility.'" with the: Journal Page TRA RPT CS(TRA) NEW TITLE 7DP 847 FN1: ZERO(DEC) 847 Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 128(TRA) "An Act relating to the operation of a tank vessel or oil barge as an oil terminal facility; relating to the definition of 'oil terminal facility'; and providing for an effective date." Representative Eastman objected. 2023-04-26 House Journal Page 0854 The question being: "Shall CSHB 128(TRA) be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 128 Second Reading Adopt Transportation CS YEAS: 38 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Armstrong, Carpenter, Carrick, Coulombe, Cronk, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, Josephson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Shaw, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright Nays: Eastman Excused: Patkotak And so, CSHB 128(TRA) was adopted. Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 128(TRA) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There was objection. CSHB 128(TRA) will advance to third reading on the April 28 calendar. HB 60 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the April 24 calendar (page 833), was read the third time: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 60(HSS) am "An Act relating to the licensing of runaway shelters; relating to advisors to the board of trustees of the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority; relating to the sharing of confidential health information between the Department of Health and the Department of Family and Community Services; relating to the duties of the Department of Health and the Department of Family and Community Services; and providing for an effective date." 2023-04-26 House Journal Page 0855 The question being: "Shall CSHB 60(HSS) am pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 60(HSS) am Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 38 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Armstrong, Carpenter, Carrick, Coulombe, Cronk, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, Josephson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Shaw, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright Nays: Eastman Excused: Patkotak And so, CSHB 60(HSS) am passed the House. Representative Saddler 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. CSHB 60(HSS) am was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. HB 75 The following, which was held from the April 24 calendar (page 833), was read the third time: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 75(L&C) "An Act relating to coverage for additional insureds under owner and contractor controlled insurance programs; and providing for an effective date." The question being: "Shall CSHB 75(L&C) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 75(L&C) Third Reading Final Passage 2023-04-26 House Journal Page 0856 YEAS: 39 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Armstrong, Carpenter, Carrick, Coulombe, Cronk, Dibert, Eastman, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, Josephson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Shaw, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright Excused: Patkotak And so, CSHB 75(L&C) passed the House. Representative Saddler 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. CSHB 75(L&C) was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would revert to: MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE A message dated April 26 was read stating the Senate passed the following, and it is transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 87 SENATE BILL NO. 87 by Senators Bjorkman, Dunbar, Stevens, Bishop, Merrick, Stedman, Olson, Kawasaki, Giessel, Claman, Kaufman, and Wielechowski, entitled: "An Act relating to a lumber grading training program and lumber grading certificates; relating to use of lumber graded and certified by a person holding a lumber grading training program certificate; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. 2023-04-26 House Journal Page 0857 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would revert to Introduction of Guests and then advance to: LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the House approve the citations on the calendar. There was objection. Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that the question be divided and the citation, Honoring - Austin Quinn- Davidson, be taken up first. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Gray objected to the citation, Honoring - Austin Quinn-Davidson, offered remarks, and withdrew the objection. Representative Eastman objected. The question being: "Shall the House approve the citation, Honoring - Austin Quinn-Davidson?" The roll was taken with the following result: Honoring - Austin Quinn-Davidson Approve Citation(s) on Calendar YEAS: 31 NAYS: 8 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Armstrong, Carpenter, Carrick, Cronk, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, Josephson, McCormick, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Prax, Ruffridge, Schrage, Shaw, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton, Vance, Wright Nays: Allard, Coulombe, Eastman, McCabe, McKay, Rauscher, Saddler, Tomaszewski Excused: Patkotak And so, the following citation was approved and sent to enrolling: Honoring - Austin Quinn-Davidson By Representative Armstrong; Senators Dunbar, Claman 2023-04-26 House Journal Page 0858 Representative Schrage moved and asked unanimous consent to consider the remaining citations individually. There was objection. Representative Schrage withdrew the motion. There being no further objection, the following citations were approved and sent to enrolling: Honoring - Ted Wilson By Representatives Story, Hannan; Senator Kiehl Honoring - Dr. John H. Eiler By Representatives Story, Hannan; Senator Kiehl Honoring - Wayne Stevens By Representatives Story, Hannan; Senator Kiehl Honoring - American Legion Auxiliary, Jack Henry Unit 1 By Representatives Stutes, Josephson; Senator Tobin Honoring - Diane Susan Kaplan By Senators Tobin, Claman; Representative Armstrong Honoring - Duke Russell By Senators Tobin, Gray-Jackson; Representative Galvin Honoring - Linda Combs By Senator Hughes; Representative D. Johnson In Memoriam - Jerome "Jerry" Vonnahme By Representative Carrick In Memoriam - Bruce Earl James By Representative Carrick In Memoriam - Reynaldo Rafanan Caparas By Representatives Story, Hannan; Senator Kiehl In Memoriam - David Wayne Schade By Representatives Allard, Saddler 2023-04-26 House Journal Page 0859 In Memoriam - James "Jim" W. Watts By Representative Allard In Memoriam - Marta Agramonte By Representative Allard In Memoriam - Verner Stor Wilson III By Representative Edgmon; Senators Hoffman, Dunbar In Memoriam - Margaret Spils By Representative Josephson In Memoriam - Victor "Vic" Van Ballenberghe By Representative Josephson In Memoriam - Francis Xavier Nolan, Jr. By Representative Josephson; Senator Gray-Jackson In Memoriam - William E. Fread By Senator Hughes In Memoriam - Darlene Bess By Senator Hughes; Representative D. Johnson UNFINISHED BUSINESS Representative Saddler 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 Vance – from June 6 to June 11 HB 101 The Speaker removed the Health & Social Services Committee referral for the following: HOUSE BILL NO. 101 "An Act relating to the use of campaign funds for dependent care, protection, and supervision." 2023-04-26 House Journal Page 0860 HB 101 was referred to the State Affairs Committee with further referral to the Judiciary Committee. HJR 14 Representative Eastman added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 14 Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to the duration of regular sessions of the legislature. HB 147 Representative Prax added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 147 "An Act relating to teacher certificates for retired teachers." HB 149 Representatives McCabe, Shaw, McKay, D. Johnson, and Cronk added as cosponsors to: HOUSE BILL NO. 149 "An Act relating to the licensure of nursing professionals; relating to a multistate nurse licensure compact; and providing for an effective date." SB 103 Representative Galvin added as a cross sponsor to: SENATE BILL NO. 103 "An Act relating to peer support counseling programs for law enforcement agencies, emergency service providers, and the Department of Corrections." ENGROSSMENT HB 60 CSHB 60(HSS) am was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 75 CSHB 75(L&C) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. 2023-04-26 House Journal Page 0861 ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published under separate cover. ADJOURNMENT Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:30 a.m., April 28. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 12:32 p.m. Crystaline Jones Chief Clerk