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                               HOUSE JOURNAL                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                         ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                         THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                              SECOND SESSION                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                  Wednesday                 March 18, 2020                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                             Fifty-eighth Day                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker                                                                
Edgmon at 10:38 a.m.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Roll call showed 35 members present.  Representative Kreiss-Tomkins                                                             
was absent, and his presence was noted later.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                  
Representatives Hannan, Jackson, Rasmussen, and Sullivan-Leonard                                                                
be excused from a call of the House today.  There being no objection,                                                           
it was so ordered.                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Representative Prax.                                                                
Representative Drummond moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                  
the invocation be spread on the journal.  There being no objection, it                                                          
was so ordered.                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
     Mr. Speaker,                                                                                                               
     We are facing what appears to be an unusually difficult                                                                    
     situation, so it is with deepest respect for the spiritual                                                                 
     convictions of all Alaskans that I ask you join me in the                                                                  
     following prayer:                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
     Lord, we are a bit nervous, to be honest, because we aren't                                                                
     accustomed to working under these conditions. Therefore, as                                                                
     you already know, we need your help. Help us to focus on                                                                   
     doing our part – instead of worrying about whether others are                                                              
     doing their part. Help us to listen carefully to one another.                                                              

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         Help us to trust those who have been placed in charge of                                                              
      responding to this situation and to coordinate our effort with                                                           
     theirs.                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
       Admonish us if you find we're using this as an opportunity to                                                           
        draw attention to ourselves or to take advantage of someone                                                            
     else.                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
     Finally, Lord, we realize these situations are an opportunity to                                                          
       draw closer to each other – and for that we give you thanks.                                                            
     Amen.                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Vance.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                       CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                  
the journal for the 57th legislative day be approved as certified by the                                                        
Chief Clerk.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                        MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HB 29                                                                                                                         
A message dated March 16 was read stating the Governor signed the                                                               
following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to                                                         
the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
     SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 29(HSS) am S                                                                                  
     "An Act relating to insurance coverage for benefits provided                                                               
     through telehealth; and providing for an effective date."                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
     Chapter No. 3, SLA 2020                                                                                                    
     Effective Date:  March 17, 2020                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
HB 206                                                                                                                        
The following letter dated March 16 was received at 10:42 a.m.,                                                                 
March 17:                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
"Dear Speaker Edgmon:                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
On this date, I have signed, with line-item vetoes, the following bill                                                          
passed during the second session of the Thirty-First Alaska State                                                               

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Legislature, and am transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to                                                           
the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
     SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 206(FIN)                                                                               
     "An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital                                                                
     expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health                                                             
     program; making supplemental appropriations; and providing for                                                             
     an effective date."                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
     Chapter No. 2, SLA 2020                                                                                                    
     [Effective Date: See Chapter]                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The following reductions were made to the Mental Health Capital and                                                             
Operating budget. The Department of Health and Social Services,                                                                 
Division of Behavioral Health, Behavioral Health Treatment and                                                                  
Recovery Grants, were reduced by $70,200 Unrestricted General Fund                                                              
(UGF) because the work can be accomplished with existing funding;                                                               
this item was not a recommendation of the Mental Health Trust. The                                                              
Department of Law, Civil Division Except Janus, was reduced by                                                                  
$100,100 UGF which does not reflect a desire to reduce the program,                                                             
but a rejection of the proposed appropriation structure; this item was                                                          
not a recommendation of the Mental Health Trust. Finally, in the                                                                
Department of Revenue for the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation,                                                               
$2,000,000 UGF was reduced from the Mental Health Beneficiary and                                                               
Special Needs Housing project to bring the funding level in line with                                                           
historical funding for this program.                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
In addition to covering the FY2021 Mental Health budget, this bill                                                              
also contains critical supplemental authorization for FY2020 necessary                                                          
to respond to COVID-19. After my vetoes, the total enacted amount of                                                            
this bill, inclusive of the FY2020 supplemental COVID-19 funding, is                                                            
$240.7 million comprised of $169.5 million of Unrestricted General                                                              
Funds, $45 million of Designated General Funds, $17.2 million of                                                                
other funds, and $9 million of federal funds. We must work together to                                                          
prioritize State funded programs, and programs funded at the local                                                              
level.                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Sincerely,                                                                                                                      
/s/                                                                                                                             
Mike Dunleavy                                                                                                                   
Governor"                                                                                                                       

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SB 101                                                                                                                        
A message dated March 12 was read stating the Governor signed the                                                               
following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to                                                         
the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
     SENATE BILL NO. 101                                                                                                        
     "An Act establishing March 12 of each year as Ashley Johnson-                                                              
     Barr Day."                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
     Chapter No. 1, SLA 2020                                                                                                    
     Effective Date:  June 10, 2020                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                         MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
A message dated March 17 was read stating the Senate passed the                                                                 
following, and it is transmitted for consideration:                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                        FIRST READING AND REFERENCE                                                                          
                              OF SENATE BILLS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
SB 195                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 195 by the Senate Labor and Commerce                                                                            
Committee by request, entitled:                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
     "An Act relating to election of a domestic insurer's board of                                                              
     directors."                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce                                                                    
Committee.                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                      REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The Finance Committee reviewed the qualifications of the following                                                              
and recommends the appointments be forwarded to a joint session for                                                             
consideration:                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                               Rhonda Boyles                                                                                   
                              Anita Halterman                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
as members of the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority Board of                                                                 
Trustees.                                                                                                                       

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The reports were signed by Representatives Johnston and Foster, Co-                                                             
chairs; and Representatives Ortiz, Carpenter, Tilton, LeBon, Knopp,                                                             
Merrick, and Josephson.                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
HB 79                                                                                                                         
The Finance Committee considered:                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
     HOUSE BILL NO. 79                                                                                                          
     "An Act relating to participation of certain peace officers and                                                            
     firefighters in the defined benefit and defined contribution plans of                                                      
     the Public Employees' Retirement System of Alaska; relating to                                                             
     eligibility of peace officers and firefighters for medical, disability,                                                    
     and death benefits; relating to liability of the Public Employees'                                                         
     Retirement System of Alaska; and providing for an effective                                                                
     date."                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
     CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 79(FIN)                                                                                              
     (same title)                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representatives Johnston and Foster, Co-                                                               
Chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (4):  Ortiz, Wool, Josephson, Foster                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Do not pass (3):  Carpenter, Knopp, Sullivan-Leonard                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (3):  LeBon, Merrick, Johnston                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Amend (1):  Tilton                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 79(FIN):                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
2.  Fiscal, Dept. of Administration/Retirement Payments                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
HB 79 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                                                  
calendar.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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HB 181                                                                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered:                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
     HOUSE BILL NO. 181                                                                                                         
     "An Act relating to mental health education."                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
     CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 181(EDC)                                                                                             
     (same title)                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representatives Johnston and Foster, Co-                                                               
chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (7):  Ortiz, LeBon, Knopp, Wool, Josephson, Johnston, Foster                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Do not pass (3):  Carpenter, Tilton, Sullivan-Leonard                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (1):  Merrick                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 181(EDC):                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
2.  Fiscal, Dept. of Education & Early Development                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
HB 181 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                                                 
calendar.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
HB 268                                                                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered:                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
     HOUSE BILL NO. 268                                                                                                         
     "An Act relating to the Alaska Municipal Bond Bank Authority."                                                             
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
     CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 268(FIN)                                                                                             
     (same title)                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representatives Johnston and Foster, Co-                                                               
Chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                                                                          

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Do pass (4):  Ortiz, LeBon, Johnston, Foster                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (4):  Carpenter, Tilton, Merrick, Josephson                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 268(FIN):                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
1.  Indeterminate, University of Alaska                                                                                         
2.  Fiscal, Dept. of Revenue                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
HB 268 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                                                 
calendar.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                         INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules                                                               
Committee for placement on the calendar:                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Ilisagvik College                                                                                                    
By Representative Lincoln; Senator Olson                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Jan Buron                                                                                                            
By Senator Revak; Representatives Gillis, Shaw                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Rick Casillo                                                                                                         
By Senators Revak, Shower; Representative Shaw                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Alex Kuprienko                                                                                                       
By Senators Revak, Gray-Jackson                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Chugach State Park                                                                                                   
By Senators Giessel, von Imhof; Representatives Johnston, Kopp                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Andrew Gamble, Jr.                                                                                                
By Representative Kreiss-Tomkins; Senator Stedman                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Raphael "Angaraq" Jimmy                                                                                           
By Representatives Foster, Gillis; Senator Revak                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Ugiaqtaq Wesley Aiken                                                                                             
By Representative Lincoln; Senator Olson                                                                                        

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                INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE                                                                   
                              OF HOUSE BILLS                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 308                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 308 by the House Labor and Commerce                                                                              
Committee, entitled:                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
     "An Act relating to unemployment benefits during a period of                                                               
     state or national emergency resulting from a novel coronavirus                                                             
     disease (COVID-19) outbreak; and providing for an effective                                                                
     date."                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                    CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                       SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
HB 197                                                                                                                        
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
     HOUSE BILL NO. 197                                                                                                         
     "An Act extending the Alaska Seismic Hazards Safety                                                                        
     Commission; and providing for an effective date."                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
with the:                                                     Journal Page                                                      
                                                                                                                                
 RES RPT 7DP 1NR 1568                                                                                                           
 FN1: (DNR) 1568                                                                                                                
 FIN RPT 11DP 1842                                                                                                              
 FN1: (DNR) 1842                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                  
HB 197 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and                                                                  
placed on final passage.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                          
                                                                                                                                
HB 197 was read the third time.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
**The presence of Representative Kreiss-Tomkins was noted.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                

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The question being:  "Shall HB 197 pass the House?"  The roll was                                                               
taken with the following result:                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 197                                                                                                                          
Third Reading                                                                                                                   
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  34   NAYS:  1   EXCUSED:  4   ABSENT:  1                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Carpenter, Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Gillis,                                                             
Hopkins, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Knopp, Kopp,                                                                             
Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, LeDoux, Lincoln, Merrick, Neuman, Ortiz,                                                                 
Prax, Pruitt, Rauscher, Shaw, Story, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson,                                                          
Tilton, Tuck, Vance, Wool, Zulkosky                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Eastman                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Hannan, Jackson, Rasmussen, Sullivan-Leonard                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Absent:  Spohnholz                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
And so, HB 197 passed the House.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Representative Thompson 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.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
HB 197 was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                       THIRD READING OF SENATE BILLS                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
SB 74                                                                                                                         
The following, which was advanced to third reading from the                                                                     
March 17 calendar (page 1919), was read the third time:                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
     HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 74(FIN)                                                                                
     "An Act relating to funding for Internet services for school                                                               
     districts."                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall HCS CSSB 74(FIN) pass the House?"                                                                   
The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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HCS CSSB 74(FIN)                                                                                                                
Third Reading                                                                                                                   
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  32   NAYS:  3   EXCUSED:  4   ABSENT:  1                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Gillis, Hopkins,                                                               
Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Knopp, Kopp, LeBon, LeDoux,                                                                       
Lincoln, Merrick, Neuman, Ortiz, Pruitt, Rauscher, Shaw, Spohnholz,                                                             
Story, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vance, Wool,                                                             
Zulkosky                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Carpenter, Eastman, Prax                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Hannan, Jackson, Rasmussen, Sullivan-Leonard                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Absent:  Kreiss-Tomkins                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
And so, HCS CSSB 74(FIN) passed the House and was referred to the                                                               
Chief Clerk for engrossment.                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would recess to                                                           
a call of the Chair; and so, the House recessed at 11:20 a.m.                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                               AFTER RECESS                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker called the House back to order at 5:37 p.m.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
**The presence of Representatives Hannan and Sullivan-Leonard,                                                                  
who were excused (page 1925), was noted.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would revert to:                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                         MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Messages dated March 18 were read stating the Senate passed the                                                                 
following, and they are transmitted for consideration:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                        FIRST READING AND REFERENCE                                                                          
                           OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
SCR 9                                                                                                                         
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 9 by Senator                                                                                   
Wielechowski:                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                

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     Establishing the Task Force on Therapeutic Courts.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time.                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
SCR 13                                                                                                                        
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 13 by the Senate                                                                               
Finance Committee:                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
     Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of                                                             
     the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 234,                                                               
     making supplemental appropriations, reappropriations, and other                                                            
     appropriations; amending appropriations; capitalizing funds; and                                                           
     making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of                                                           
     the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund.                                                         
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and taken up later as a Special Order of                                                                
Business.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
SJR 18                                                                                                                        
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 18 by Senators Revak, Wilson,                                                                       
Kiehl, Olson, Hoffman, Stevens, Gray-Jackson, von Imhof, Micciche,                                                              
Coghill, Stedman, Bishop, and Giessel:                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
     Commemorating the 100th anniversary of women's suffrage.                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                        FIRST READING AND REFERENCE                                                                          
                              OF SENATE BILLS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
SB 120                                                                                                                        
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 120(HSS) by the Senate Health and                                                                        
Social Services Committee, entitled:                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
     "An Act relating to administration of psychotropic medication to a                                                         
     patient without the patient's informed consent; and providing for                                                          
     an effective date."                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                

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SB 137                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 137 by Senator Micciche, entitled:                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
     "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Parole;                                                             
     and providing for an effective date."                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                         MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
HB 234                                                                                                                        
A message dated March 18 was read and received at 12:50 p.m.,                                                                   
stating the Senate passed:                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
     CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 234(FIN)                                                                                             
     "An Act making supplemental appropriations, reappropriations,                                                              
     and other appropriations; amending appropriations; capitalizing                                                            
     funds; 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."                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
with the following amendment, and it is transmitted for consideration:                                                          
                                                                                                                                
     SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 234(FIN)                                                                               
     "An Act making supplemental appropriations and other                                                                       
     appropriations; amending appropriations; capitalizing funds;                                                               
     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."                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
     (SCR 13 - title change resolution)                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                        CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
HB 234                                                                                                                        
Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                  
the House waive Uniform Rules 41(c).  There being no objection, it                                                              
was so ordered.                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                  
the House consider the Senate message.  There being no objection, it                                                            
was so ordered.                                                                                                                 

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Representative Kopp rose to a point of order, citing Section 123 of                                                             
Mason's Manual.                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker cautioned the member to speak to the changes in the bill.                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Representative Claman rose to a point of order stating the member is                                                            
not speaking to the changes in the bill.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker cautioned the member to confine remarks to the changes                                                              
in the bill.                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Representative Thompson moved that the House concur in the Senate                                                               
amendment and recommended that the members vote yes.                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall the House concur in the Senate                                                                      
amendment?"  The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
SCS CSHB 234(FIN)                                                                                                               
Concur                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  28   NAYS:  10   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  0                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Gillis, Hannan,                                                                
Hopkins, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins,                                                                    
LeBon, Lincoln, Ortiz, Prax, Pruitt, Shaw, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes,                                                            
Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Wool, Zulkosky                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Carpenter, Eastman, Knopp, LeDoux, Merrick, Neuman,                                                                      
Rauscher, Sullivan-Leonard, Tilton, Vance                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Jackson, Rasmussen                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
And so, the House concurred in the Senate amendment, thus adopting                                                              
SCS CSHB 234(FIN).                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Representative Thompson moved that the appropriations from the                                                                  
constitutional budget reserve fund (Article IX, Section 17(c),                                                                  
Constitution of the State of Alaska) be adopted.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Representative Pruitt moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                                
question be divided.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
There was objection.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                

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The question being:  "Shall the question be divided?"  The roll was                                                             
taken with the following result:                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
SCS CSHB 234(FIN)                                                                                                               
Divide the Question                                                                                                             
Constitutional Budget Reserve Appropriations                                                                                    
Concur                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  15   NAYS:  23   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  0                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Carpenter, Eastman, Gillis, Johnson, LeDoux, Merrick,                                                                    
Neuman, Prax, Pruitt, Rauscher, Shaw, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico,                                                               
Tilton, Vance                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan,                                                                        
Hopkins, Johnston, Josephson, Knopp, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon,                                                               
Lincoln, Ortiz, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck,                                                                 
Wool, Zulkosky                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Jackson, Rasmussen                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
And so, the motion failed.                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall the House adopt the appropriations from                                                             
the constitutional budget reserve fund?"  The roll was taken with the                                                           
following result:                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
SCS CSHB 234(FIN)                                                                                                               
Constitutional Budget Reserve Appropriations                                                                                    
Concur                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  28   NAYS:  10   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  0                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan,                                                                        
Hopkins, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Knopp, Kopp,                                                                             
Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, Lincoln, Ortiz, Prax, Pruitt, Shaw,                                                                      
Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Wool,                                                                 
Zulkosky                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Carpenter, Eastman, Gillis, LeDoux, Merrick, Neuman,                                                                     
Rauscher, Sullivan-Leonard, Tilton, Vance                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Jackson, Rasmussen                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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And so, lacking the required 30 votes, the appropriations from the                                                              
constitutional budget reserve fund were not adopted, and the new title                                                          
follows:                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
     SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 234(FIN)(brf sup                                                                       
     maj fld)                                                                                                                   
     "An Act making supplemental appropriations and other                                                                       
     appropriations; amending appropriations; capitalizing funds; and                                                           
     providing for an effective date."                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Representative Thompson 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 was objection.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall the effective date clause be adopted?"  The                                                         
roll was taken with the following result:                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
SCS CSHB 234(FIN)(brf sup maj fld)                                                                                              
Effective Date                                                                                                                  
Concur                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  38   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Carpenter, Claman, Drummond, Eastman, Edgmon, Fields,                                                                    
Foster, Gillis, Hannan, Hopkins, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson,                                                                  
Knopp, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, LeDoux, Lincoln, Merrick,                                                                   
Neuman, Ortiz, Prax, Pruitt, Rauscher, Shaw, Spohnholz, Story,                                                                  
Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck,                                                               
Vance, Wool, Zulkosky                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Jackson, Rasmussen                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
And so, the effective date clause was adopted.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                         SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
SCR 13                                                                                                                        
Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                  
the following be taken up as a Special Order of Business:                                                                       
                                                                                                                                

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     SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 13                                                                                        
     Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of                                                             
     the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 234,                                                               
     making supplemental appropriations, reappropriations, and other                                                            
     appropriations; amending appropriations; capitalizing funds; and                                                           
     making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of                                                           
     the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund.                                                         
                                                                                                                                
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall SCR 13 pass the House?"  The roll was                                                               
taken with the following result:                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
SCR 13                                                                                                                          
Special Order of Business                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  35   NAYS:  3   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Carpenter, Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Gillis,                                                             
Hannan, Hopkins, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Knopp, Kopp,                                                                     
Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, LeDoux, Lincoln, Merrick, Ortiz, Prax,                                                                   
Pruitt, Rauscher, Shaw, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard,                                                             
Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Wool, Zulkosky                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Eastman, Neuman, Vance                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Jackson, Rasmussen                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
And so, SCR 13 passed the House.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The House advanced to:                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                    CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                           LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Representative Thompson 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 - Southeast Alaska Land Trust, 25th Anniversary                                                                        
By Representative Hannan                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                

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Honoring - Alaska Air Ambulance and Aviation, Search and Rescue                                                                 
Support Organizations                                                                                                           
By Representatives Gillis, Lincoln, Zulkosky                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would revert to:                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                              COMMUNICATIONS                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The following were received:                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Dept. of Administration                                                                                                         
Monetary Terms of Agreement between the State and the                                                                           
Alaska Vocational Technical Center Teachers' Association                                                                        
March 18, 2020                                                                                                                  
(as required by AS 23.40.215)                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Dept. of Administration                                                                                                         
Monetary Terms of Agreement between the State and the                                                                           
Confidential Employees Association                                                                                              
March 18, 2020                                                                                                                  
(as required by AS 23.40.215)                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Dept. of Administration                                                                                                         
Monetary Terms of Agreement between the State and the Public                                                                    
Safety Employee Association - Public Safety Officers Unit                                                                       
March 18, 2020                                                                                                                  
(as required by AS 23.40.215)                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Dept. of Administration                                                                                                         
Monetary Terms of Agreement between the State and the                                                                           
Teachers' Education Association at Mt. Edgecumbe                                                                                
March 18, 2020                                                                                                                  
(as required by AS 23.40.215)                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker referred the monetary terms to the Finance Committee.                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                      REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The Judiciary Committee reviewed the qualifications of the following                                                            
and recommends the appointments be forwarded to a joint session for                                                             
consideration:                                                                                                                  

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                                 Ed Mercer                                                                                     
                             Daniel Weatherly                                                                                  
                               Joseph White                                                                                    
                            Jennifer Winkelman                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
as members of the Alaska Police Standards Council.                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Claman, Chair; and                                                                      
Representatives LeDoux, Kopp, Drummond, and Stutes.                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
HB 174                                                                                                                        
The Judiciary Committee considered:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
     HOUSE BILL NO. 174                                                                                                         
     "An Act raising the minimum age to purchase, sell, exchange, or                                                            
     possess a product containing nicotine or an electronic smoking                                                             
     product; and providing for an effective date."                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
     CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 174(CRA)                                                                                             
     "An Act raising the minimum age to purchase, sell, exchange, or                                                            
     possess tobacco, a product containing nicotine, or an electronic                                                           
     smoking product; and providing for an effective date."                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Claman, Chair, with the                                                                 
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (3):  Drummond, Stutes, Claman                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Do not pass (1):  LeDoux                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (1):  Kopp                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 174(CRA):                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
1.  Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development                                                                  
2.  Zero, Dept. of Health & Social Services                                                                                     
3.  Zero, Dept. of Law                                                                                                          
4.  Fiscal, Dept. of Revenue                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                

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HB 174 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                                                 
calendar.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
HB 218                                                                                                                        
The Resources Committee considered:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
     HOUSE BILL NO. 218                                                                                                         
     "An Act relating to salt water sport fishing operators and salt                                                            
     water sport fishing guides; and providing for an effective date."                                                         
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
     CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 218(FSH)                                                                                             
     (same title)                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representatives Tarr and Lincoln, Co-chairs,                                                           
with the following individual recommendations:                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (2):  Hannan, Tarr                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (4):  Tuck, Spohnholz, Hopkins, Lincoln                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 218(FSH):                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
1.  Fiscal, Dept. of Fish & Game                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 218 was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
SB 52                                                                                                                         
The Labor & Commerce Committee considered:                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
     CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 52(FIN) am                                                                                          
     "An Act relating to alcoholic beverages; relating to the regulation                                                        
     of manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers of alcoholic                                                                  
     beverages; relating to licenses, endorsements, and permits                                                                 
     involving alcoholic beverages; relating to common carrier                                                                  
     approval to transport or deliver alcoholic beverages; relating to the                                                      
     Alcoholic Beverage Control Board; relating to offenses involving                                                           
     alcoholic beverages; amending Rule 17(h), Alaska Rules of Minor                                                            
     Offense Procedure; and providing for an effective date."                                                                   

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The report was signed by Representative Spohnholz, Chair, with the                                                              
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (4):  Hannan, Story, Fields, Spohnholz                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (1):  Stutes                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
6. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic                                                                             
 Development                                                                                                                    
7. Indeterminate, Dept. of Revenue                                                                                              
8. Fiscal, Alaska Judiciary System                                                                                              
9. Zero, Senate Finance Committee/Combined                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
CSSB 52(FIN) am was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would advance                                                             
to:                                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                            UNFINISHED BUSINESS                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
SB 120                                                                                                                        
Representative Johnston, Co-chair of the Finance Committee, moved                                                               
and asked unanimous consent that the five-day notice requirement in                                                             
Uniform Rule 23(a) be waived so the Finance Committee can hear the                                                              
following on March 19:                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
     CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 120(HSS)                                                                                            
     "An Act relating to administration of psychotropic medication to a                                                         
     patient without the patient's informed consent; and providing for                                                          
     an effective date."                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
and                                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
SB 137                                                                                                                        
Representative Johnston, Co-chair of the Finance Committee, moved                                                               
and asked unanimous consent that the five-day notice requirement in                                                             
Uniform Rule 23(a) be waived so the Finance Committee can hear the                                                              
following on March 19:                                                                                                          

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     SENATE BILL NO. 137                                                                                                        
     "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Parole;                                                             
     and providing for an effective date."                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
There was objection.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Representative Pruitt moved and asked unanimous consent to divide                                                               
the question.                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
There was objection.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall the question be divided?"  The roll was                                                             
taken with the following result:                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Divide the Question                                                                                                             
SB 120 and SB 137                                                                                                               
Waive Uniform Rule 23(a)                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  17   NAYS:  20   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  1                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Carpenter, Eastman, Gillis, Johnson, Knopp, LeDoux, Merrick,                                                             
Neuman, Prax, Pruitt, Rauscher, Shaw, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico,                                                               
Tilton, Vance, Wool                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan,                                                                        
Hopkins, Johnston, Josephson, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, Ortiz,                                                               
Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Zulkosky                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Jackson, Rasmussen                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Absent:  Lincoln                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
And so, the motion failed.                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall Uniform Rule 23(a) be waived on SB 120                                                              
and SB 137?"  The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
SB 120 and SB 137                                                                                                               
Waive Uniform Rule 23(a)                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  23   NAYS:  15   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  0                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan,                                                                        
Hopkins, Johnston, Josephson, Knopp, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon,                                                               
Lincoln, Ortiz, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck,                                                                 
Wool, Zulkosky                                                                                                                  

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Nays:  Carpenter, Eastman, Gillis, Johnson, LeDoux, Merrick,                                                                    
Neuman, Prax, Pruitt, Rauscher, Shaw, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico,                                                               
Tilton, Vance                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Jackson, Rasmussen                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
And so, Uniform Rule 23(a) was waived.                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
HB 308                                                                                                                        
Representative Kopp, Chair of the Rules Committee, moved and asked                                                              
unanimous consent that the five-day notice requirement in Uniform                                                               
Rule 23(a) be waived so the Rules Committee can hear the following                                                              
today:                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
     HOUSE BILL NO. 308                                                                                                         
     "An Act relating to unemployment benefits during a period of                                                               
     state or national emergency resulting from a novel coronavirus                                                             
     disease (COVID-19) outbreak; and providing for an effective                                                                
     date."                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
SCR 9                                                                                                                         
Representative Tarr added as a cross sponsor to:                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
     SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 9                                                                                         
     Establishing the Task Force on Therapeutic Courts.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
SJR 18                                                                                                                        
Representatives Tarr and Tuck added as cross sponsors to:                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
     SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 18                                                                                             
         Commemorating the 100th anniversary of women's suffrage.                                                              
                                                                                                                                
SB 74                                                                                                                         
Representatives Josephson and Tarr added as cross sponsors to:                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
     HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 74(FIN)                                                                                
     "An Act relating to funding for Internet services for school                                                               
     districts."                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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SB 137                                                                                                                        
Representative Tuck added as a cross sponsor to:                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
     SENATE BILL NO. 137                                                                                                        
     "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Parole;                                                             
     and providing for an effective date."                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                                ENGROSSMENT                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
HB 197                                                                                                                        
HB 197 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and                                                                
transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
SB 74                                                                                                                         
HCS CSSB 74(FIN) 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.                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The following meeting today was changed:                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Rules Committee                                                                                                                 
CHANGED TO:                                     10 min. after adjournment                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                ADJOURNMENT                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                  
the House adjourn until 10:30 a.m., March 19.  There being no                                                                   
objection, the House adjourned at 7:41 p.m.                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                              Crystaline Jones                                                                  
                                              Chief Clerk