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2020-03-25 House Journal

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                               HOUSE JOURNAL                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                         ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                         THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                              SECOND SESSION                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                  Wednesday                 March 25, 2020                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                              Sixty-fifth Day                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker                                                                
Edgmon at 11:47 a.m.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Roll call showed 36 members present.  Representative Kreiss-Tomkins                                                             
was absent, and his presence was noted later.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                  
Representatives Lincoln, Neuman, and Rasmussen 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 Talerico.                                                            
Representative Drummond moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                  
the invocation be spread on the journal.  There being no objection, it                                                          
was so ordered.                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
     With the deepest respect for all Alaskans, I offer the following                                                           
     prayer:                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
     Loving and gracious God, thank you for giving us another                                                                   
     day, we ask your blessings upon all those gathered here and                                                                
     everyone throughout Alaska.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
     As we, along with people all over the world, face the anxiety                                                              
     and concern surrounding the coronavirus, we thank you for all                                                              
     those in both the public and private sector whose dedication,                                                              
     generosity, and sensitivity to the vulnerable have made us                                                                 
     aware of the many wonderful people who are our neighbors,                                                                  
     friends, and fellow citizens.                                                                                              

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     Bless those who suffer with the virus infection and those who                                                              
     labor in treating this illness. Send your comforting and                                                                   
     encouraging spirit to each one. We pray for the safety of all                                                              
     and wisdom for all our leaders as they guide us through this                                                               
     time. Amen.                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Eastman.                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                       CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                  
the journal for the 64th legislative day be approved as certified by the                                                        
Chief Clerk.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                         MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
SB 120                                                                                                                        
A message dated March 24 was read stating the Senate concurred in                                                               
the House amendment to:                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
     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."                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
thus adopting:                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
     CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 120(HSS) am H                                                                                       
     "An Act establishing an alternative to arrest procedure for persons                                                        
     suffering from an acute behavioral health crisis; relating to                                                              
     emergency detention for mental health evaluation; relating to                                                              
     administration of psychotropic medication to a patient without the                                                         
     patient's informed consent; relating to licensure of crisis                                                                
     stabilization centers; and providing for an effective date."                                                               
                                                                                                                                
     (HCR 19 - title change resolution)                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
A message dated March 25 was read stating the Senate passed the                                                                 
following, and it is transmitted for consideration:                                                                             
                                                                                                                                

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                        FIRST READING AND REFERENCE                                                                          
                              OF SENATE BILLS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
SB 241                                                                                                                        
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 241(RLS) am by the House Rules                                                                           
Committee by request of the Governor, entitled:                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
     "An Act extending the March 11, 2020, governor's declaration of                                                            
     a public health disaster emergency in response to the novel                                                                
     coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic; relating to the                                                                   
     COVID-19 outbreak; relating to a financing plan; relating to                                                               
     standing orders of the chief medical officer; relating to                                                                  
     occupational and professional licensing; relating to telemedicine                                                          
     and telehealth; relating to fingerprinting requirements; relating to                                                       
     elections in calendar year 2020; relating to permanent fund                                                                
     dividend applications; relating to automatic voter registration;                                                           
     relating to tax filings, payments, and penalties; relating to                                                              
     shareholder meetings; relating to the teachers' retirement system                                                          
     and the Public Employees' Retirement System of Alaska;                                                                     
     providing for electronic and videoconference notification,                                                                 
     verification, and acknowledgment of documents; and providing                                                               
     for an effective date."                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                      REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
HB 255                                                                                                                        
The Health & Social Services Committee considered:                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
     HOUSE BILL NO. 255                                                                                                         
     "An Act relating to a waiver of work requirements or time limits                                                           
     in the food stamp program; and providing for an effective date."                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Zulkosky, Chair, with the                                                               
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (5):  Tarr, Claman, Drummond, Spohnholz, Zulkosky                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                                             

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1.  Zero, Dept. of Health & Social Services                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HB 255 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 - Raymond and Coletta Walker, 50th Wedding Anniversary                                                                 
By Representatives Vance, Lincoln                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Dr. Delores Ilskyalas Churchill                                                                                      
By Representative Ortiz; Senator Stedman                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Linda Schandelmeier                                                                                                  
By Representative Hopkins; Senator Kawasaki                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Christina Tachick, Volunteer of the Year 2019                                                                        
By Representative Hopkins                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Jamie Smith, Artist of the Year 2019                                                                                 
By Representative Hopkins                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Jon Huff, Alaska Universal Production                                                                                
By Representative Hopkins                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Daniel Domke, Education Advocate of the Year 2019                                                                    
By Representatives Hopkins, Fields                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Daryll Thompson                                                                                                      
By Representative Edgmon                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Elaina Mack                                                                                                          
By Representative Edgmon                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Alaska Vaccine Assessment Program                                                                                    
By Senators Giessel, Bishop, Wilson, Coghill                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                

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Honoring - International Year of the Nurse and Midwife                                                                          
By Senators Giessel, Bishop; Representative Spohnholz                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Women Police of Alaska                                                                                               
By Senator Revak; Representatives Gillis, Shaw                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Chuck Hawkins                                                                                                     
By Representative Vance; Senator Stevens                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Randall Jay Gamble                                                                                                
By Representative Kreiss-Tomkins; Senators Stedman, Kiehl                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Wayne Lavern Wilson                                                                                               
By Senator Wilson                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - David Harold Keating                                                                                              
By Senator Micciche; Representative Knopp                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Dr. John Nels Anderson                                                                                            
By Senator Micciche; Representative Knopp                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Ronald Albert Malston                                                                                             
By Senator Micciche; Representative Knopp                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Donnis Thompson                                                                                                   
By Senator Micciche; Representative Carpenter                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Marilyn Conaway                                                                                                   
By Senator Begich; Representative Josephson                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                    CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
In accordance with Uniform Rule 43(b), the Speaker announced that                                                               
engrossment may be waived on the bills on today's calendar.                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                       SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
HB 146                                                                                                                        
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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     SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 146                                                                                  
     "An Act relating to an application for a license to operate as a                                                           
     dealer in motor vehicles; and requiring a dealer in motor vehicles                                                         
     to maintain liability and property insurance."                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
with the:                                                     Journal Page                                                      
                                                                                                                                
 JUD RPT CS(JUD) 4DP 1745                                                                                                       
 FN1: ZERO(ADM) 1745                                                                                                            
 L&C RPT CS(JUD) 5DP 1NR 1990                                                                                                   
 FN1: ZERO(ADM) 1990                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                  
the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original                                                           
bill:                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
     CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                                                               
     146(JUD)                                                                                                                   
     (same title)                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                  
CSSSHB 146(JUD) be considered engrossed, advanced to third                                                                      
reading, and placed on final passage.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
There was objection.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
CSSSHB 146(JUD) will advance to third reading on tomorrow's                                                                     
calendar.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
HB 174                                                                                                                        
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
     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."                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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with the: Journal Page                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
 CRA RPT CS(CRA) NT 5DP 1840                                                                                                    
 FN1: ZERO(CED) 1840                                                                                                            
 FN2: ZERO(DHS) 1840                                                                                                            
 FN3: ZERO(LAW) 1840                                                                                                            
 FN4: (REV) 1840                                                                                                                
 JUD RPT CS(CRA) NT 3DP 1DNP 1NR 1942                                                                                           
 FN1: ZERO(CED) 1942                                                                                                            
 FN2: ZERO(DHS) 1942                                                                                                            
 FN3: ZERO(LAW) 1942                                                                                                            
 FN4: (REV) 1942                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                  
the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original                                                           
bill:                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
     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."                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                  
CSHB 174(CRA) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading,                                                               
and placed on final passage.                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
There was objection.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 174(CRA) will advance to third reading on tomorrow's                                                                       
calendar.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                      SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
SB 134                                                                                                                        
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
     SENATE BILL NO. 134                                                                                                        
     "An Act relating to medical assistance reimbursement for the                                                               
     services of licensed professional counselors; and providing for an                                                         
     effective date."                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                

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with the:                                                     Journal Page                                                      
                                                                                                                                
 FIN RPT 6DP 3NR                                                      2049                                                      
 FN2: (H.FIN/DHS)                                                     2049                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                  
SB 134 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and                                                                  
placed on final passage.                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
There was objection.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
SB 134 will advance to third reading on tomorrow's calendar.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
SB 155                                                                                                                        
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
     CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO.                                                                              
     155(RES)                                                                                                                   
     "An Act relating to exploration and mining rights; relating to                                                             
     annual labor requirements with respect to mining claims and                                                                
     related leases; relating to statements of annual labor; defining                                                           
     'labor'; and providing for an effective date."                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
with the:                                                     Journal Page                                                      
                                                                                                                                
 FIN RPT 5DP 4NR                                                      2049                                                      
 FN1: (DNR)                                                           2049                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                  
CSSSSB 155(RES) be considered engrossed, advanced to third                                                                      
reading, and placed on final passage.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
There was objection.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
CSSSSB 155(RES) will advance to third reading on tomorrow's                                                                     
calendar.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                       THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
HB 30                                                                                                                         
The following, which was advanced to third reading from the                                                                     
March 24 calendar (page 2058), was read the third time:                                                                         
                                                                                                                                

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     CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 30(FIN)                                                                                              
     "An Act relating to notice of workers' compensation death                                                                  
     benefits; relating to the payment of workers' compensation                                                                 
     benefits in the case of permanent partial impairment; relating to                                                          
     the payment of workers' compensation death benefits payable to a                                                           
     child of an employee when there is no surviving spouse; and                                                                
     providing for an effective date."                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Representatives Rauscher, Pruitt, Tilton, Johnson, Knopp, Carpenter,                                                            
and Prax moved and asked unanimous consent to abstain from voting                                                               
because of a conflict of interest.  Objection was heard, and they were                                                          
required to vote.                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
**The presence of Representative Kreiss-Tomkins was noted.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall CSHB 30(FIN) pass the House?"  The roll                                                             
was taken with the following result:                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 30(FIN)                                                                                                                    
Third Reading                                                                                                                   
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  25   NAYS:  12   EXCUSED:  3   ABSENT:  0                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan,                                                                        
Hopkins, Johnston, Josephson, Knopp, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon,                                                               
LeDoux, Merrick, Ortiz, Shaw, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr,                                                                   
Thompson, Tuck, Wool, Zulkosky                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Carpenter, Eastman, Gillis, Jackson, Johnson, Prax, Pruitt,                                                              
Rauscher, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tilton, Vance                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Lincoln, Neuman, Rasmussen                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
And so, CSHB 30(FIN) passed the House.                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Representative Thompson moved the effective date clause.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall the effective date clause be adopted?"  The                                                         
roll was taken with the following result:                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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CSHB 30(FIN)                                                                                                                    
Third Reading                                                                                                                   
Effective Date                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  35   NAYS:  2   EXCUSED:  3   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Claman, Drummond, Eastman, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Gillis,                                                               
Hannan, Hopkins, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Knopp, Kopp,                                                                     
Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, LeDoux, Merrick, Ortiz, Prax, Pruitt,                                                                    
Rauscher, Shaw, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico,                                                           
Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vance, Wool, Zulkosky                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Carpenter, Jackson                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Lincoln, Neuman, Rasmussen                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
And so, the effective date clause was adopted.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Representative Pruitt gave notice of reconsideration of the vote on                                                             
CSHB 30(FIN).                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 127                                                                                                                        
The following, which was advanced to third reading from the                                                                     
March 24 calendar (page 2060), was read the third time:                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
     CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 127(FIN)                                                                                             
     "An Act relating to the practice of dental hygiene; relating to                                                            
     advanced practice permits for dental hygienists; relating to dental                                                        
     assistants; prohibiting unfair discrimination under group health                                                           
     insurance against a dental hygienist who holds an advanced                                                                 
     practice permit; relating to medical assistance for dental hygiene                                                         
     services; and providing for an effective date."                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall CSHB 127(FIN) pass the House?"  The                                                                 
roll was taken with the following result:                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 127(FIN)                                                                                                                   
Third Reading                                                                                                                   
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  37   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  3   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Carpenter, Claman, Drummond, Eastman, Edgmon, Fields,                                                                    
Foster, Gillis, Hannan, Hopkins, Jackson, Johnson, Johnston,                                                                    

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Josephson, Knopp, Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, LeDoux, Merrick,                                                                 
Ortiz, Prax, Pruitt, Rauscher, Shaw, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes,                                                                  
Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vance,                                                                
Wool, Zulkosky                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Lincoln, Neuman, Rasmussen                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
And so, CSHB 127(FIN) 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.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Representative Pruitt gave notice of reconsideration of the vote on                                                             
CSHB 127(FIN).                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                       THIRD READING OF SENATE BILLS                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
SB 106                                                                                                                        
The following, which was advanced to third reading from the                                                                     
March 24 calendar (page 2057), was read the third time:                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
     CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 106(L&C)                                                                                            
     "An Act relating to renewal of insurance coverage for                                                                      
       homeowners and renters; and providing for an effective date."                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall CSSB 106(L&C) pass the House?"  The                                                                 
roll was taken with the following result:                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
CSSB 106(L&C)                                                                                                                   
Third Reading                                                                                                                   
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  35   NAYS:  2   EXCUSED:  3   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Carpenter, Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Gillis,                                                             
Hannan, Hopkins, Jackson, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Knopp,                                                                  
Kopp, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, LeDoux, Merrick, Ortiz, Pruitt,                                                                    
Rauscher, Shaw, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico,                                                           
Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vance, Wool, Zulkosky                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Eastman, Prax                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                

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Excused:  Lincoln, Neuman, Rasmussen                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
And so, CSSB 106(L&C) 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.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Representative Pruitt gave notice of reconsideration of the vote on                                                             
CSSB 106(L&C).                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                           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 - Steve Kinney                                                                                                         
By Representative Ortiz; Senator Stedman                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Bruce and Barry Christensen                                                                                          
By Representative Ortiz; Senator Stedman                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Grace Hopkins, Winner Alaska 2019 National History Day                                                               
By Representative LeBon                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - 2020 House Floor Staff                                                                                               
By Representative Kopp                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Earth Day 50th Anniversary                                                                                           
By Representative Hopkins; Senator Kawasaki                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Kathy Lea                                                                                                            
By Senator Kiehl; Representatives Story, Hannan                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Equine Assisted Therapy Alaska                                                                                       
By Senator Revak; Representatives Gillis, Shaw                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Sean Joaquin Martines                                                                                             
By Senator Kawasaki                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                

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In Memoriam - Jan Baker "JB" Carnahan                                                                                           
By Senator Kawasaki                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Marcel Doris Silven Colp                                                                                          
By Senator Kawasaki                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Nancy Kay Kuhn                                                                                                    
By Senator Kawasaki                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Solomon Atkinson                                                                                                  
By Senator Stedman; Representatives Ortiz, Shaw                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Patricia "Pat" Wolf                                                                                               
By Senator Begich; Representative Spohnholz                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Flo Rooney                                                                                                        
By Senator Begich; Representative Spohnholz                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Barney Gottstein                                                                                                  
By Senator Begich                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would recess to                                                           
a call of the Chair; and so, the House recessed at 12:34 p.m.                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                               AFTER RECESS                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker called the House back to order at 3:44 p.m.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
**The presence of Representative Lincoln, who was excused (page                                                                 
2073), was noted.                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                  RESCIND                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
HB 234                                                                                                                        
Representative Thompson moved that the House rescind previous                                                                   
action in adopting the following (page 1937):                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
     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."                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                

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There was objection.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall the House rescind previous action?"  The                                                            
roll was taken with the following result:                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
SCS CSHB 234(FIN)(brf sup maj fld)                                                                                              
Rescind                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
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                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Carpenter, Eastman, Gillis, Jackson, Johnson, LeDoux,                                                                    
Merrick, Prax, Pruitt, Rauscher, Shaw, Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico,                                                              
Tilton, Vance                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Neuman, Rasmussen                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
And so, the House rescinded its action.                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Representative Thompson moved that the House concur in the Senate                                                               
amendment, thus adopting SCS CSHB 234(FIN), 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:  37   NAYS:  1   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Carpenter, Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Gillis,                                                             
Hannan, Hopkins, Jackson, 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, Vance,                                                                
Wool, Zulkosky                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Eastman                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Neuman, Rasmussen                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                

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And so, the House concurred in the Senate amendment.                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
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.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
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:  27   NAYS:  11   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  0                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan,                                                                        
Hopkins, Jackson, Johnson, Johnston, Josephson, Knopp, Kopp,                                                                    
Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, Lincoln, Ortiz, Pruitt, Spohnholz, Story,                                                                
Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Wool, Zulkosky                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Carpenter, Eastman, Gillis, LeDoux, Merrick, Prax, Rauscher,                                                             
Shaw, Sullivan-Leonard, Tilton, Vance                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Neuman, Rasmussen                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
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 being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The Chief Clerk notified the Senate.                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The bill was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                

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The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would revert to:                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                         MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
HB 197                                                                                                                        
A message dated March 25 was read stating the Senate passed:                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
     HOUSE BILL NO. 197                                                                                                         
     "An Act extending the Alaska Seismic Hazards Safety                                                                        
     Commission; and providing for an effective date."                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
HB 197 was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
HB 203                                                                                                                        
A message dated March 25 was read stating the Senate passed:                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
     CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 203(FSH)                                                                                             
     "An Act relating to transportation of live crab."                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 203(FSH) was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment.                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 309                                                                                                                        
A message dated March 25 was read stating the Senate passed                                                                     
HB 309 am with the following amendment, and it is transmitted for                                                               
consideration:                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
     SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 309(RLS)                                                                                      
     "An Act relating to the procedure for confirmation of the                                                                  
     governor's appointments; relating to the board of the Mental                                                               
     Health Trust Authority; and providing for an effective date."                                                              
                                                                                                                                
HB 309 am is under Unfinished Business.                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
HB 205                                                                                                                        
A message dated March 25 was read stating the President granted                                                                 
limited powers of free conference to the Senate members of the                                                                  
Conference Committee considering:                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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     CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 205(FIN)(Corrected) am(brf sup maj                                                                   
     fld)                                                                                                                       
     "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan                                                                   
     program expenses of state government and for certain programs;                                                             
     capitalizing funds; making supplemental appropriations; and                                                                
     providing for an effective date."                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
and                                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
             SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 205(FIN) am S                                                                 
     "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan                                                                   
     program expenses of state government and for certain programs;                                                             
     capitalizing funds; making capital appropriations, supplemental                                                            
     appropriations, and reappropriations; making appropriations for                                                            
     the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated                                                               
     comprehensive mental health program; 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 15 – title change resolution)                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Messages dated March 25 were read stating the Senate passed the                                                                 
following, and they are transmitted for consideration:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                        FIRST READING AND REFERENCE                                                                          
                           OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
SCR 11                                                                                                                        
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 11 by the Senate                                                                               
State Affairs Committee:                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
     Relating to awarding the Alaska Decoration of Honor to Gabriel                                                             
     David Conde.                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Rules Committee for                                                                 
placement on the calendar.                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                        FIRST READING AND REFERENCE                                                                          
                              OF SENATE BILLS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
SB 150                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 150 by Senator Revak, entitled:                                                                                 

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     "An Act repealing the termination date for the intensive                                                                   
     management hunting license surcharge."                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                       REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
HB 205                                                                                                                        
The Conference Committee considering:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
     CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 205(FIN)(Corrected) am(brf sup maj                                                                   
     fld)                                                                                                                       
     "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan                                                                   
     program expenses of state government and for certain programs;                                                             
     capitalizing funds; making supplemental appropriations; and                                                                
     providing for an effective date."                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
and                                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
             SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 205(FIN) am S                                                                 
     "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan                                                                   
     program expenses of state government and for certain programs;                                                             
     capitalizing funds; making capital appropriations, supplemental                                                            
     appropriations, and reappropriations; making appropriations for                                                            
     the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated                                                               
     comprehensive mental health program; 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 15 – title change resolution)                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
requests limited powers of free conference on the appropriations and                                                            
language that are not identical in House and Senate versions of                                                                 
HB 205.                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The request was signed by Representatives Foster (Chair), Johnston,                                                             
Tilton; and Senators Stedman (Chair), von Imhof, Olson.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker granted the limited powers of free conference as                                                                    
requested.                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The Chief Clerk notified the Senate.                                                                                            

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The Senate message granting limited powers of free conference is on                                                             
page 2088.                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                            UNFINISHED BUSINESS                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
HB 127                                                                                                                        
Representative Tarr added as a cosponsor to:                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
     CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 127(FIN)                                                                                             
     "An Act relating to the practice of dental hygiene; relating to                                                            
     advanced practice permits for dental hygienists; relating to dental                                                        
     assistants; prohibiting unfair discrimination under group health                                                           
     insurance against a dental hygienist who holds an advanced                                                                 
     practice permit; relating to medical assistance for dental hygiene                                                         
     services; and providing for an effective date."                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
HB 146                                                                                                                        
Representative Josephson added as a cosponsor to:                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
     CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                                                               
     146(JUD)                                                                                                                   
     "An Act relating to an application for a license to operate as a                                                           
     dealer in motor vehicles; and requiring a dealer in motor vehicles                                                         
     to maintain liability and property insurance."                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
SB 106                                                                                                                        
Representatives Tarr and Josephson added as cross sponsors to:                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
     CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 106(L&C)                                                                                            
     "An Act relating to renewal of insurance coverage for                                                                      
       homeowners and renters; and providing for an effective date."                                                           
                                                                                                                                
SB 155                                                                                                                        
Representative Kopp added as a cross sponsor to:                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
     CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO.                                                                              
     155(RES)                                                                                                                   
     "An Act relating to exploration and mining rights; relating to                                                             
     annual labor requirements with respect to mining claims and                                                                
     related leases; relating to statements of annual labor; defining                                                           
     'labor'; and providing for an effective date."                                                                             
                                                                                                                                

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SCR 13                                                                                                                        
The following, which passed the House (page 1940), was signed by                                                                
the Speaker and Chief Clerk and returned to the Senate:                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
     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.                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                               ANNOUNCEMENTS                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
With appointment of the Conference Committee on the operating                                                                   
budget, Uniform Rule 23(d) is in effect as of March 24.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
House committee schedules are published under separate cover.                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                ADJOURNMENT                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                  
the House adjourn until 10:30 a.m., March 26.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Representative Eastman objected.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall the House adjourn?"  The roll was taken                                                             
with the following result:                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Adjourn                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  30   NAYS:  8   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Gillis, Hannan,                                                                
Hopkins, Jackson, Johnston, Josephson, Knopp, Kopp,                                                                             
Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, LeDoux, Lincoln, Merrick, Ortiz, Prax,                                                                   
Pruitt, Shaw, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Wool,                                                             
Zulkosky                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Carpenter, Eastman, Johnson, Rauscher, Sullivan-Leonard,                                                                 
Talerico, Tilton, Vance                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Excused:  Neuman, Rasmussen                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
And so, the House adjourned at 5:58 p.m.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                                              Crystaline Jones                                                                  
                                              Chief Clerk