Legislature(2023 - 2024)
2024-03-13 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2024-03-13 House Journal Page 1795 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Wednesday March 13, 2024 Fifty-eighth Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Tilton at 11:10 a.m. Roll call showed 40 members present. The invocation was sung by the Chaplain, Ordained Minister Sherry Patterson of Breakthrough Family Church. Representative Vance moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. 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 56th and 57th legislative days be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR A letter dated March 12 was read stating that, in accordance with AS 39.05.080 and art. III, secs. 26 and 27, Constitution of the State of 2024-03-13 House Journal Page 1796 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: Board of Education and Early Development Bob Griffin – Anchorage Appointed: 1/15/2019 Term Expired: 3/1/2019 Reappointed: 3/1/2019 Term Expired: 3/1/2024 Reappointed: 3/11/2024 Term Expires: 3/1/2029 The Speaker referred the following to the Health & Social Services Committee: State Medical Board Eric Nimmo – Palmer Appointed: 3/11/2024 Term Expires: 3/1/2028 The Speaker referred the following to the Labor & Commerce Committee: Board of Public Accountancy Lance Johnson – Nome Appointed: 10/21/2020 Term Expired: 3/1/2024 Reappointed: 3/11/2024 Term Expires: 3/1/2028 Board of Pharmacy Carla Hebert – Anchorage Appointed: 12/29/2022 Term Expired: 3/1/2024 Reappointed: 3/11/2024 Term Expires: 3/1/2028 Alaska Workers' Compensation Board Steven Heidemann – Anchorage Appointed: 12/29/2022 Term Expired: 3/1/2024 Reappointed: 3/11/2024 Term Expires: 3/1/2027 Brian Zematis – Anchorage Appointed: 3/11/2024 Term Expires: 3/1/2026 Resumes for the appointments are on file in the Chief Clerk's office. 2024-03-13 House Journal Page 1797 MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE A message dated March 11 was read stating the Senate passed the following, and it is transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 68 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 68(RES) am by the Senate Resources Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to public notice for certain state actions and public hearings; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee. COMMUNICATIONS The following were received: Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute Annual Report FY 2023 (as required by AS 16.51.100) Dept. of Revenue Treasury Division Annual Report on the Constitutional Budget Reserve Fund March 15, 2024 (as required by AS 37.10.430) Dept. of Transportation and Public Facilities Alaska Marine Highway Operations Board (AMHOB) 2023 Annual Report (as required by AS 19.05.030) REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES The Health and Social Services Committee reviewed the qualifications of the following and recommends the appointment be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: 2024-03-13 House Journal Page 1798 Bradley Cross as a member of the Board of Optometry. The report was signed by Representative Prax, Chair; and Representatives McCormick, Saddler, Mina, Ruffridge, Fields, and Sumner. HJR 18 The State Affairs Committee considered: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 18 Urging the United States Congress to repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset of the Social Security Act. and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 18(STA) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Shaw, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (7): Wright, Carpenter, C. Johnson, Allard, Carrick, Story, Shaw The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHJR 18(STA): 1. Zero, House State Affairs Committee HJR 18 was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 238 The Judiciary Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 238 "An Act relating to criminal mischief in the third degree; and providing for an effective date." 2024-03-13 House Journal Page 1799 and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 238(JUD) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Vance, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Gray, Groh, Sumner, Carpenter, Vance The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 238(JUD): 1. Zero, Dept. of Law HB 238 was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 254 The Labor & Commerce Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 254 "An Act relating to liability for publishing or distributing pornography to minors on the Internet." The report was signed by Representative Ruffridge, Vice Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (1): Saddler Do not pass (1): Carrick No recommendation (3): Prax, Wright, Ruffridge Amend (1): Fields The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Office of the Governor/Combined HB 254 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. 2024-03-13 House Journal Page 1800 SJR 13 The Community & Regional Affairs Committee considered: SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 13 Encouraging the United States Congress and the President of the United States to pass and sign legislation amending the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to release certain land held in trust back to affected Alaska Native village corporations. The report was signed by Representative McCormick, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Mears, Ruffridge, McKay, Himschoot, McCormick No recommendation (2): Baker, McCabe The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Senate Community & Regional Affairs Committee SJR 13 was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 12 The State Affairs Committee considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 12(JUD) "An Act relating to the duties of the Department of Administration; creating an address confidentiality program; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 12(STA) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Shaw, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Carrick, Story, Shaw 2024-03-13 House Journal Page 1801 No recommendation (4): Wright, Carpenter, C. Johnson, Allard The following fiscal note(s) apply to HCS CSSB 12(STA): 2. Zero, Dept. of Public Safety 3. Zero, Dept. of Public Safety 4. Zero, Dept. of Public Safety 5. Fiscal, Dept. of Administration CSSB 12(JUD) was referred to the Judiciary Committee. SB 92 The Resources Committee considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 92(2d RES) "An Act relating to state ownership of submerged land underlying navigable water within the boundaries of federal areas; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 92(RES) (same title) The report was signed by Representative McKay, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Baker, Wright, Saddler, McCabe, McKay No recommendation (1): Rauscher Amend (3): Mears, Armstrong, Dibert The following fiscal note(s) apply to HCS CSSB 92(RES): 2. Zero, Dept. of Natural Resources CSSB 92(2d RES) was referred to the Rules Committee. 2024-03-13 House Journal Page 1802 INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - Wolfgang Emil Junge By Senator Wilson; Representative McCabe Honoring - Dr. Karen Ward By Senator Wilson Honoring - Brandon Griff Harbour By Senator Wilson Honoring - Robin Ann Minard By Senator Wilson; Representative Fields Honoring - Wasilla High School Warriors, Girls Volleyball 2023 4A State Champions By Senator Wilson Honoring - City of Wasilla 50th Anniversary By Senator Wilson In Memoriam - Drew Spencer Rotermund By Representative Tomaszewski; Senator Myers In Memoriam - Daphne Gustafson By Senator Bishop In Memoriam - Tim Stewart By Senators Tobin, Olson; Representative Foster INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HCR 15 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 15 by the House Health and Social Services Committee, entitled: 2024-03-13 House Journal Page 1803 Designating May 2024 as Mental Health Awareness Month; and designating May 5 - 11, 2024, as Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week. was read the first time and referred to the Health & Social Services Committee. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 272 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 272 "An Act relating to big game hunts for persons with physical disabilities; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page RES RPT 8DP 1NR 1457 FN1: ZERO(DFG) 1457 Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that HB 272 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There was objection. HB 272 will advance to third reading on tomorrow's calendar. HB 286 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 286 "An Act relating to victim restitution and compensation." with the: Journal Page STA RPT CS(STA) 7DP 1652 FN1: ZERO(AJS) 1652 2024-03-13 House Journal Page 1804 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. 286(STA) (same title) Representative Eastman objected and withdrew the objection. There being no further objection, CSHB 286(STA) was adopted. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Eastman: Page 1, line 13, following "at": Insert "or participation in" Page 1, line 14, following "offense": Insert "or restitution" Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative Coulombe objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 286(STA) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 1 NAYS: 39 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Eastman Nays: Allard, Armstrong, Baker, 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 And so, Amendment No. 1 was not adopted. 2024-03-13 House Journal Page 1805 Amendment No. 2 was offered by Representative Eastman: Page 1, line 13: Delete "participation in the investigation or prosecution of the offense or attendance at" Insert "preparation for, or participation in, the investigation or prosecution of the offense or preparation for, or attendance at," Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 2 be adopted. Representative Coulombe objected. Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw Amendment No. 2. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 286(STA) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There was objection. CSHB 286(STA) will advance to third reading on tomorrow's calendar. Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the House revert to Introduction of Guests. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the House advance to Consideration of the Daily Calendar. There being no objection, the House advanced to: SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 316 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following would be held to tomorrow's calendar: 2024-03-13 House Journal Page 1806 HOUSE BILL NO. 316 "An Act relating to law enforcement requests for wireless telephone location information in emergencies." THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 237 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the March 11 calendar (page 1767), was read the third time: HOUSE BILL NO. 237 "An Act relating to temporary permits for nurses with lapsed licenses." The question being: "Shall HB 237 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 237 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 40 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Armstrong, Baker, 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 And so, HB 237 passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. HB 265 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the March 11 calendar (page 1769), was read the third time: HOUSE BILL NO. 265 "An Act changing the term 'child pornography' to 'child sexual abuse material.'" 2024-03-13 House Journal Page 1807 The question being: "Shall HB 265 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 265 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 39 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Armstrong, Baker, 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 And so, HB 265 passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. HB 341 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the March 11 calendar (page 1770), was read the third time: HOUSE BILL NO. 341 "An Act naming the Marvin Thurmond Galena Maintenance and Operation Station." The question being: "Shall HB 341 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 341 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 40 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Armstrong, Baker, 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 2024-03-13 House Journal Page 1808 And so, HB 341 passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. THIRD READING OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HJR 7 The Speaker stated that the following, which was held from the March 11 calendar (page 1772), would be held to tomorrow's calendar: CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 7(W&M) Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to the permanent fund, relating to transfers out of the permanent fund, and requiring payment of a dividend to eligible state residents. LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS Representative Saddler 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 – Colonel Daniel S. Sullivan By Representatives Saddler, Wright Honoring – Janet Warner By Representative Gray; Senators Merrick, Dunbar Honoring – Luke Jager By Representatives Mears, Gray; Senator Dunbar Honoring – Rosa L. Foster By Representative Coulombe Honoring – American Heart Association By Representative Armstrong Honoring – Charlene Arneson By Senator Giessel 2024-03-13 House Journal Page 1809 Honoring – James "Jim" Fergusson By Senator Giessel Honoring – Gus Schumacher By Senator Dunbar; Representatives Mears, Coulombe Honoring – Peter Kaiser By Senator Hoffman Honoring – Arctic Comic Con By Senators Dunbar, Tobin; Representative Fields Honoring – Neighborworks Alaska By Senator Tobin In Memoriam – Marlene Wingren Scanlon By Representative Ortiz; Senator Stedman In Memoriam – Wayne Eugene Westberg By Senator Giessel UNFINISHED BUSINESS Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the following members be excused from a call of the House. There being no objection, the members were excused as noted: Representative Shaw – from 2:00 p.m., March 28 to 10:00 p.m., April 1 Representative Cronk – from 8:00 p.m., March 14 to 10:00 p.m., March 17 Representative Himschoot – from 12:30 p.m., March 15 to 5:00 p.m., March 17 Representative Baker – from 5:00 a.m., March 22 to 10:00 p.m., March 24 2024-03-13 House Journal Page 1810 HB 228 The Speaker removed the Finance Committee referral for the following: HOUSE BILL NO. 228 "An Act establishing the Alaska mental health and psychedelic medicine task force; and providing for an effective date." HB 228 is in the State Affairs Committee. HB 295 The Speaker added a Resources Committee referral for the following: HOUSE BILL NO. 295 "An Act relating to salmon hatchery permits; and authorizing the sale of salmon to permitted persons for stocking lakes." HB 295 was referred to the Resources Committee. HB 234 The Speaker removed a State Affairs Committee referral from the following: HOUSE BILL NO. 234 "An Act relating to police officer training; establishing the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Review Commission; relating to missing and murdered indigenous persons; relating to the duties of the Department of Public Safety; and providing for an effective date." HB 234 was removed from the State Affairs Committee and referred to the Finance Committee. HJR 18 Representatives Sumner, Allard, and Story added as cosponsors to: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 18 Urging the United States Congress to repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset of the Social Security Act. 2024-03-13 House Journal Page 1811 HB 116 Representatives Hannan and Galvin added as cosponsors to: HOUSE BILL NO. 116 "An Act relating to appropriations from the restorative justice account." HB 188 Representative Rauscher added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 188 "An Act relating to animal adoption and foster care records." HB 232 Representatives Groh and Ortiz added as cosponsors to: HOUSE BILL NO. 232 "An Act relating to retirement benefits and military service." HB 237 Representatives Rauscher, Carpenter, Ortiz, Tomaszewski, Mears, and Tilton added as cosponsors to: HOUSE BILL NO. 237 "An Act relating to temporary permits for nurses with lapsed licenses." HB 265 Representative Saddler added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 265 "An Act changing the term 'child pornography' to 'child sexual abuse material.'" HB 286 Representatives Rauscher, Saddler, Ruffridge, Josephson, and Vance added as cosponsors to: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 286(STA) "An Act relating to victim restitution and compensation." 2024-03-13 House Journal Page 1812 HB 316 Representatives Allard and Carrick added as cosponsors to: HOUSE BILL NO. 316 "An Act relating to law enforcement requests for wireless telephone location information in emergencies." HB 337 Representative Rauscher added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 337 "An Act establishing 4-H Day." ENGROSSMENT HB 237 HB 237 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 265 HB 265 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 341 HB 341 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. 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., March 14. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 12:28 p.m. Crystaline Jones Chief Clerk