Legislature(2019 - 2020)
2020-05-18 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2020-05-18 House Journal Page 2177 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday May 18, 2020 One Hundred Nineteenth Day The House was called to order by Speaker Edgmon at 2:16 p.m. Roll call showed 38 members present. Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that Representatives Fields and Lincoln 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 Kopp. Representative Drummond moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. With great respect to the beliefs of all faiths, I offer the following prayer. Praise be to you, LORD, the God of our father Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Yours, LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours. Yours, LORD, is the kingdom; you are exalted as head over all. Wealth and honor come from you; you are the ruler of all things. In your hands are strength and power to exalt and give strength to all. Now, our God, we give you thanks, and praise your glorious name. Amen. [I Chronicles 29:10-13] The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Hopkins. 2020-05-18 House Journal Page 2178 CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 68th through 118th legislative days be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR HCR 12 A message dated April 3 was received stating the Governor read the following resolution and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 12 Dedicating Capitol Room 106 in the Alaska State Capitol to the late Senator Bettye J. Davis. Legislative Resolve No. 16 HCR 18 A message dated April 3 was received stating the Governor read the following resolution and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 18 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 123, relating to the creation and regulation of electric reliability organizations; relating to participation of electric utilities in electric reliability organizations; relating to duties of electric reliability organizations; providing for integrated resource planning; and requiring project preapproval for certain interconnected large energy facilities. Legislative Resolve No. 19 HCR 19 A message dated April 3 was received stating the Governor read the following resolution and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: 2020-05-18 House Journal Page 2179 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 19 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 120, relating to administration of psychotropic medication to a patient without the patient's informed consent. Legislative Resolve No. 20 HCR 20 A message dated April 3 was received stating the Governor read the following resolution and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 20 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 241, 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; and providing for electronic and videoconference notification, verification, and acknowledgment of documents. Legislative Resolve No. 25 HJR 25 A message dated April 20 was received stating the Governor read the following resolution and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 25 Encouraging the President of the United States, the United States Congress, and the Governor of the state to assist the National Park 2020-05-18 House Journal Page 2180 Service in its efforts to ensure long-term access into Denali National Park and Preserve by way of the existing roadway. Legislative Resolve No. 17 HB 44 A message dated April 20 was received stating the Governor signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: HOUSE BILL NO. 44 "An Act relating to fees for using an automated teller machine; and providing for an effective date." Chapter No. 11, SLA 2020 Effective Date: April 21, 2020 HB 56 A message dated April 29 was received stating the Governor signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: HOUSE BILL NO. 56 "An Act establishing May 15 of each year as Hmong-American Veterans Day." Chapter No. 22, SLA 2020 Effective Date: July 28, 2020 HB 71 A message dated April 20 was received stating the Governor signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: HOUSE BILL NO. 71 am "An Act relating to hiring for positions in state service based on substitution of military work experience or training for required civilian work experience or training." Chapter No. 12, SLA 2020 Effective Date: July 19, 2020 2020-05-18 House Journal Page 2181 HB 96 A message dated April 29 was received stating the Governor signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 96(FIN) "An Act relating to Alaska Pioneers' Home and Alaska Veterans' Home payments, rates, and services; and providing for an effective date." Chapter No. 23, SLA 2020 Effective Date: See Chapter HB 106 A message dated April 1 was received stating the Governor signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: HOUSE BILL NO. 106 "An Act relating to school bond debt reimbursement." Chapter No. 6, SLA 2020 Effective Date: June 30, 2020 HB 124 A message dated April 29 was received stating the Governor signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 124 "An Act relating to the recording of documents; relating to notaries and notarization, including notarial acts performed for remotely located individuals; and providing for an effective date." Chapter No. 24, SLA 2020 Effective Date: See Chapter HB 142 A message dated April 20 was received stating the Governor signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: 2020-05-18 House Journal Page 2182 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 142(JUD) "An Act relating to Alaska Native organizations' family assistance programs." Chapter No. 13, SLA 2020 Effective Date: July 19, 2020 HB 197 A message dated April 20 was received stating the Governor signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: HOUSE BILL NO. 197 "An Act extending the Alaska Seismic Hazards Safety Commission; and providing for an effective date." Chapter No. 14, SLA 2020 Effective Date: April 21, 2020 HB 203 A message dated April 29 was received stating the Governor signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 203(FSH) "An Act relating to transportation of live crab." Chapter No. 25, SLA 2020 Effective Date: July 28, 2020 HB 205 The following letter dated April 6 was received at 2:12 p.m.: "Dear Speaker Edgmon: On this date, I have signed, with line-item vetoes, the following bill passed during the second session of the Thirty-First Alaska State Legislature and am transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: 2020-05-18 House Journal Page 2183 CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 205 "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." Chapter No. 8, SLA 2020 [Effective Date: See Chapter] This budget, with vetoes, maintains a balance in the constitutional budget reserve, takes advantage of Federal funds for COVID-19 response and stabilization, and maintains spending across various programs and components at a level consistent with FY2020. My priorities, as identified in this budget, continue to be public safety, economic development, and holding and reducing spending while preserving a balance in our traditional savings accounts. With this in mind, my administration worked to make a number of difficult, but necessary, decisions. This budget was thoroughly evaluated, and my policies were applied consistently across the board. House Bill (HB) 205 as passed by the Legislature, added $314 million to the FY2021 operating budget, which represents an unsustainable, and in many cases, unnecessary level of spending. Through line-item vetoes to HB 205, I have reduced spending by $209 million in Unrestricted General funds (UGF). With these vetoes, the FY2021 operating and mental health budget, including previously enacted legislation, is $4,517,300,000 UGF, $905,900,000 Designated General funds (DGF), $748,400,000 Other State funds, and $3,855,500,000 Federal funds. Attached is a report that details the line-item vetoes. The line-item vetoes in this bill include: reduction of debt payments on behalf of other entities, which are not a core function of the State; elimination of commitments of future-year revenues in the Alaska Marine Highway System; reduction in funding to the University of Alaska as agreed to in the 2019 compact between the University of 2020-05-18 House Journal Page 2184 Alaska Board of Regents and the Office of the Governor; and elimination of State general funds for COVID-19 response, which will instead be funded utilizing Federal funds from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. My administration also identified critical items in HB 205 to retain including: funds for sexual assault response teams with the Alaska State Troopers, funding for substance abuse treatment, and funding for the Department of Environmental Conservation to monitor cruise ship discharge activities through ambient water testing. Finally, this bill funds an estimated $1,000 Permanent Fund Dividend. Any amount short of the full statutory dividend is a tax on Alaskans. I will continue to call on the Legislature to follow the law and utilize the statutory calculation for the Permanent Fund Dividend. I remain committed to working with Alaskans and the Legislature to address State spending so we can eliminate our deficit over time. It is critical that we get our fiscal house in order and provide a secure and stable future for Alaskans. Sincerely, /s/ Mike Dunleavy Governor" HB 232 A message dated April 20 was received stating the Governor signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 232(L&C) "An Act relating to a municipal air quality improvement tax credit; and relating to a municipal energy efficient construction tax credit." Chapter No. 15, SLA 2020 Effective Date: July 19, 2020 HB 234 The following letter dated April 6 was received at 2:12 p.m.: 2020-05-18 House Journal Page 2185 "Dear Speaker Edgmon: On this date, I have signed, with line-item vetoes, the following bill passed during the second session of the Thirty-First Alaska State Legislature and am transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 234(FIN)(brf sup maj fld) "An Act making supplemental appropriations and other appropriations; amending appropriations; capitalizing funds; and providing for an effective date." Chapter No. 7, SLA 2020 [Effective Date: See Chapter] This budget, with vetoes, provides necessary funding for the current fiscal year to address the needs of Alaskans. A handful of vetoes were made as a result of a thorough evaluation and consistent application of the priorities of my administration. The line-item vetoes in this bill include: the elimination of additional funding added by the Legislature for Medicaid, as the Department of Health and Social Services has indicated they have the appropriate level of funding to cover FY2020 projected expenses; the elimination of a grant to the Alaska Municipal League for Real ID, as the implementation of this requirement has been delayed by the Federal government to October 2021; and the elimination of funds for cold climate housing research. I am confident the Executive Branch has adequate resources with the inclusion of funds maintained in HB 234 to cover expenses currently anticipated in FY2020. Sincerely, /s/ Mike Dunleavy Governor" 2020-05-18 House Journal Page 2186 HB 235 A message dated April 20 was received stating the Governor signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 235(FIN) "An Act relating to allocations of funding for the Alaska Workforce Investment Board; and providing for an effective date." Chapter No. 16, SLA 2020 Effective Date: April 21, 2020 HB 301 A message dated April 29 was received stating the Governor allowed the following bill to become law without signature and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 301(L&C) "An Act relating to certificates of fitness for plumbers and electricians." Chapter No. 26, SLA 2020 Effective Date: July 29, 2020 HB 309 A message dated April 6 was received stating the Governor signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 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." Chapter No. 9, SLA 2020 Effective Date: April 7, 2020 2020-05-18 House Journal Page 2187 SCR 9 A message dated April 3 was received stating the Governor read the following resolution and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 9 Establishing the Task Force on Therapeutic Courts. Legislative Resolve No. 23 SCR 11 A message dated April 3 was received stating the Governor read the following resolution and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 11 Relating to awarding the Alaska Decoration of Honor to Gabriel David Conde. Legislative Resolve No. 24 SCR 12 A message dated May 18 was received stating the Governor read the following resolution and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 12 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 206, making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program. Legislative Resolve No. 18 SCR 13 A message dated April 3 was received stating the Governor read the following resolution and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: 2020-05-18 House Journal Page 2188 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. Legislative Resolve No. 21 SCR 14 A message dated April 3 was received stating the Governor read the following resolution and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 14(RLS) Authorizing the House of Representatives and the Senate to recess for a period of more than three days. Legislative Resolve No. 22 SCR 15 A message dated April 3 was received stating the Governor read the following resolution and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 15 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 205, making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs; capitalizing funds; and making supplemental appropriations. Legislative Resolve No. 26 SB 55 A message dated April 20 was received stating the Governor signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: 2020-05-18 House Journal Page 2189 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 55(2d JUD) "An Act relating to judges of the court of appeals; and providing for an effective date." Chapter No. 17, SLA 2020 Effective Date: July 1, 2020 SB 106 A message dated April 29 was received stating the Governor allowed the following bill to become law without signature and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: 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." Chapter No. 27, SLA 2020 Effective Date: See Chapter SB 120 A message dated April 29 was received stating the Governor signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: 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." Chapter No. 28, SLA 2020 Effective Date: See Chapter SB 123 A message dated April 29 was received stating the Governor signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: 2020-05-18 House Journal Page 2190 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 123(RBE) am H "An Act relating to electric and telephone cooperatives; relating to telephone service and related telecommunications services; relating to the creation and regulation of electric reliability organizations; relating to participation of electric utilities in electric reliability organizations; relating to duties of electric reliability organizations; providing for integrated resource planning; requiring project preapproval for certain interconnected large energy facilities; and providing for an effective date." Chapter No. 29, SLA 2020 Effective Date: See Chapter SB 134 A message dated April 20 was received stating the Governor signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: SENATE BILL NO. 134 "An Act relating to medical assistance reimbursement for the services of licensed professional counselors; and providing for an effective date." Chapter No. 18, SLA 2020 Effective Date: See Chapter SB 137 A message dated April 20 was received stating the Governor signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: SENATE BILL NO. 137 "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Parole; and providing for an effective date." Chapter No. 19, SLA 2020 Effective Date: April 21, 2020 SB 144 A message dated April 29 was received stating the Governor signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: 2020-05-18 House Journal Page 2191 SENATE BILL NO. 144 "An Act establishing June 7 of each year as Walter Harper Day." Chapter No. 30, SLA 2020 Effective Date: July 28, 2020 SB 155 A message dated April 29 was received stating the Governor signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: 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." Chapter No. 31, SLA 2020 Effective Date: April 30, 2020 SB 172 A message dated April 20 was received stating the Governor signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 172(L&C) "An Act extending the termination date of the State Medical Board; requiring a report on the State Medical Board's audit compliance; and providing for an effective date." Chapter No. 20, SLA 2020 Effective Date: April 21, 2020 SB 195 A message dated April 20 was received stating the Governor signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: 2020-05-18 House Journal Page 2192 SENATE BILL NO. 195 "An Act relating to election of a domestic insurer's board of directors." Chapter No. 21, SLA 2020 Effective Date: July 19, 2020 SB 241 A message dated April 9 was received stating the Governor signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: FREE CONFERENCE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 241 "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; providing for a financing plan; making temporary changes to state law in response to the COVID-19 outbreak in the following areas: standing orders of the chief medical officer; occupational and professional licensing, practice, and billing; telehealth; fingerprinting requirements for health care providers; elections in calendar year 2020; permanent fund dividend applications and eligibility; state tax filings, payments, and penalties; corporations; state and municipal government deadlines; the Alaska regional economic assistance program; Medicaid and public assistance; workers' compensation; sanitation standards for retail sellers; actions by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska; utilities and residential utility service; power cost equalization; forbearance of specified state loans; foreclosures; evictions; wills; repossessions; access to federal stabilization funds; seafood purchase and distribution; homelessness; administrative hearings; and liability for issuing, providing, or manufacturing personal protective equipment; and providing for an effective date." Chapter No. 10, SLA 2020 Effective Date: See Chapter Letters dated April 1 and May 12 were read stating that, in accordance with AS 39.05.080 and art. III, secs. 26 and 27, Constitution of the State of Alaska, the Governor submits the following names for legislative confirmation of appointment to the positions noted. 2020-05-18 House Journal Page 2193 The Speaker referred the following to the Education Committee: Professional Teaching Practices Commission Jamie Burgess – Nome Appointed: 4/1/2020 Term Expires: 3/1/2023 Adam Reid – Anchorage Appointed: 4/1/2020 Term Expires: 3/1/2022 The Speaker referred the following to the House Special Committee on Fisheries and the Resources Committee: Board of Fisheries John Jensen – Petersburg Appointed: 1/20/2003 Term Expired: 6/30/2005 Reappointed: 7/1/2005 Term Expired: 6/30/2008 Reappointed: 7/1/2008 Term Expired: 6/30/2011 Reappointed: 7/1/2011 Term Expired: 6/30/2014 Reappointed: 7/1/2014 Term Expired: 6/30/2017 Reappointed: 7/1/2017 Term Expires: 6/30/2020 Reappointed: 7/1/2020 Term Expires: 6/30/2023 McKenzie Mitchell – Fairbanks Appointed: 7/1/2020 Term Expires: 6/30/2023 Abe Williams – Anchorage Appointed: 7/1/2020 Term Expires: 6/30/2023 The Speaker referred the following to the Judiciary Committee: Commission on Judicial Conduct Karla Taylor-Welch – Fairbanks Appointed: 3/1/2016 Term Expired: 3/1/2020 Reappointed: 4/1/2020 Term Expires: 3/1/2024 The Speaker referred the following to the Resources Committee: Big Game Commercial Services Board Michael Flores – Soldotna Appointed: 5/11/2020 Term Expires: 3/1/2023 2020-05-18 House Journal Page 2194 Board of Game Jacob Fletcher – Talkeetna Appointed: 7/1/2020 Term Expires: 6/30/2023 Stanley "Stosh" Hoffman Jr. – Bethel Appointed: 11/13/2008 Term Expired: 6/30/2011 Reappointed: 7/1/2011 Term Expired: 6/30/2014 Reappointed: 7/1/2014 Term Expired: 6/30/2017 Reappointed: 7/1/2017 Term Expires: 6/30/2020 Reappointed: 7/1/2020 Term Expires: 6/30/2023 Lynn Koegh Jr. – Anchorage Appointed: 7/1/2020 Term Expires: 6/30/2023 Resumes for the appointments are on file in the Chief Clerk's office. A letter dated April 24 requesting additional authority for the 2019 December Kenai Peninsula Storm Disaster was received. The letter was copied to the Finance Committee Co-chairs and is on file in the Chief Clerk's office. A letter dated April 27 requesting approval of additional Federal Receipt Authority for the COVID-19 Federal Disaster and a finance plan were received. The letter and finance plan were copied to the Finance Committee Co-chairs and is on file in the Chief Clerk's office. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE HCR 20 A message dated March 28 was received stating the Senate passed: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 20 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 241, 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; 2020-05-18 House Journal Page 2195 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; and providing for electronic and videoconference notification, verification, and acknowledgment of documents. HB 205 A message dated March 28 was received stating the Senate waived Uniform Rule 42 and adopted the Conference Committee with limited powers of free conference report on CSHB 205(FIN)(Corrected) am (brf sup maj fld) and SCS CSHB 205(FIN) am S, thus adopting: CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 205 "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." The House adopted CCS HB 205 (page 2168). CCS HB 205 was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment and enrollment. SB 241 A message dated March 28 was received stating the Senate waived Uniform Rule 42 and adopted the Free Conference Committee report on HCS CSSB 241(RLS) am H and CSSB 241(RLS) am, thus adopting: FREE CONFERENCE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 241 "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; providing for a 2020-05-18 House Journal Page 2196 financing plan; making temporary changes to state law in response to the COVID-19 outbreak in the following areas: standing orders of the chief medical officer; occupational and professional licensing, practice, and billing; telehealth; fingerprinting requirements for health care providers; elections in calendar year 2020; permanent fund dividend applications and eligibility; state tax filings, payments, and penalties; corporations; state and municipal government deadlines; the Alaska regional economic assistance program; Medicaid and public assistance; workers' compensation; sanitation standards for retail sellers; actions by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska; utilities and residential utility service; power cost equalization; forbearance of specified state loans; foreclosures; evictions; wills; repossessions; access to federal stabilization funds; seafood purchase and distribution; homelessness; administrative hearings; and liability for issuing, providing, or manufacturing personal protective equipment; and providing for an effective date." The House adopted FCCS SB 241 (page 2166). FCCS SB 241 was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment and enrollment. COMMUNICATIONS Letters of disclosure received from the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics, as required by AS 24.60, were published in House Journal Supplement No. 9. The following were received: Dept. of Administration Monetary Terms of Agreement between the State and the Alaska Public Employee Association - Supervisory Bargaining Unit April 10, 2020 (as required by AS 23.40.215) The Speaker referred the monetary terms to the Finance Committee. 2020-05-18 House Journal Page 2197 Alaska Criminal Justice Commission Recidivism Reduction Fund Letter April 2, 2020 Alaska Industrial Development & Export Authority Interior Energy Project Quarterly Report to the Alaska State Legislature April 2020 www.interiorenergyproject.com (as required by Chapter No. 39, SLA 2015) The following audit report was received from the Division of Legislative Audit, Legislative Budget & Audit Committee, as required by AS 24.20.311: State of Alaska, Single Audit for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2019 HB 205 A letter dated April 3 to Speaker Edgmon and President Giessel from the Division of Legislative Finance identifying the fiscal notes included in the packet that accompanied the conference committee with limited powers of free conference report (page 2163) for CCS HB 205, which was adopted by the House and Senate March 28. The following fiscal notes were itemized in the letter: HB 96-PIONEERS' HOME AND VETERANS' HOME RATES 9. Fiscal, Dept. of Health & Social Services (corrected) (published 3/24) 10. Fiscal, Dept. of Health & Social Services (published 3/23) HB 197-EXTEND SEISMIC HAZARDS SAFETY COMMISSION 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Natural Resources (published 2/10) HB 247-SPORT FISHING ENHANCEMENT SURCHARGE 2. Fiscal, Dept. of Fish & Game (published 3/21) 2020-05-18 House Journal Page 2198 SB 47-PHYSICAL/OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY BD/PRACTICE 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development (published 2/12) SB 52-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL; ALCOHOL REG 6. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development (published 2/19) 8. Fiscal, Alaska Judiciary System (published 2/19) SB 55-APPOINTMENTS TO COURT OF APPEALS 3. Fiscal, CC: HB 205/Alaska Judiciary System (published 4/8) SB 74-INTERNET FOR SCHOOLS 3. Fiscal, Dept. of Education & Early Development (published 2/14) SB 115-MOTOR FUEL TAX; EV REG. FEE 2. Fiscal, Dept. of Administration (published 2/26) 6. Fiscal, CC: HB 205/Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities (published 4/8) 7. Fiscal, CC: HB 205/Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities (published 4/8) 8. Fiscal, CC: HB 205/Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities (published 4/8) 9. Fiscal, CC: HB 205/Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities (published 4/8) SB 120-ALT TO ARREST/CRISIS CENTERS/MEDICATION 3. Fiscal, CC: HB 205/Dept. of Health & Social Services (published 4/8) 4. Fiscal, CC: HB 205/Dept. of Health & Social Services (published 4/8) 2020-05-18 House Journal Page 2199 SB 134-MEDICAID COVERAGE OF LIC. COUNSELORS 2. Fiscal, House Finance Committee/Dept. of Health & Social Services (published 3/24) SB 155-EXPLORATION & MINING RIGHTS; ANNUAL LABOR 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Natural Resources (published 2/24) SB 241-EXTENDING COVID 19 DECLARATION/RELIEF 24. Fiscal, Dept. of Revenue (published 3/28) SB 242-COVID-19: RCA; UNEMPLOY; PUB ASSIST; LOAN 1. Fiscal, CC: HB 205/Dept. of Revenue (published 4/8) INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 313 HOUSE BILL NO. 313 by the House Rules Committee, entitled: "An Act approving and ratifying the actions of the governor and executive branch in expending certain federal receipts and of the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee in approving the expenditure of certain federal receipts during fiscal years 2020 and 2021; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Rules Committee. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 52 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following, which was not taken up on the March 28 calendar (page 2171), would be held to tomorrow's calendar: 2020-05-18 House Journal Page 2200 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 52(FIN) am "An Act relating to alcoholic beverages; relating to the regulation of manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers of alcoholic beverages; relating to licenses, endorsements, and permits involving alcoholic beverages; relating to common carrier approval to transport or deliver alcoholic beverages; relating to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board; relating to offenses involving alcoholic beverages; amending Rule 17(h), Alaska Rules of Minor Offense Procedure; and providing for an effective date." SB 115 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following, which was not taken up on the March 28 calendar (page 2171), would be held to tomorrow's calendar: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 115(FIN)(efd fld) "An Act relating to vehicle registration fees; and relating to the motor fuel tax." SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Representative Rasmussen announced the birth of Representative Fields's daughter. ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT HB 205 The following was engrossed and enrolled, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, President and Secretary of the Senate, and the engrossed and enrolled copies were transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 4:45 p.m., March 31: CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 205 "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." 2020-05-18 House Journal Page 2201 The following memorandum dated March 31 was received from Lora Brown, Enrolling Secretary, Division of Legal and Research Services: "In accordance with Rule 43, Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, I am reporting the following manifest errors in CCS HB 205, which have been corrected in enrolling: Page 80, line 28: Delete "sec. 4" Insert "sec. 5" Page 93, line 22, following "request": Insert "license"" The Legislative Finance message and fiscal note packet (page 2197) were transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 1:27 p.m., May 18. ENROLLMENT HCR 12 The following was enrolled, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, President and Secretary of the Senate, and the engrossed and enrolled copies were transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 1:30 p.m., April 1: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 12 Dedicating Capitol Room 106 in the Alaska State Capitol to the late Senator Bettye J. Davis. Legislative Resolve No. 16 HCR 18 The following was enrolled, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, President and Secretary of the Senate, and the engrossed and enrolled copies were transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 1:30 p.m., April 1: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 18 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 123, 2020-05-18 House Journal Page 2202 relating to the creation and regulation of electric reliability organizations; relating to participation of electric utilities in electric reliability organizations; relating to duties of electric reliability organizations; providing for integrated resource planning; and requiring project preapproval for certain interconnected large energy facilities. Legislative Resolve No. 19 HCR 19 The following was enrolled, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, President and Secretary of the Senate, and the engrossed and enrolled copies were transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 1:30 p.m., April 1: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 19 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 120, relating to administration of psychotropic medication to a patient without the patient's informed consent. Legislative Resolve No. 20 HCR 20 The following was enrolled, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, President and Secretary of the Senate, and the engrossed and enrolled copies were transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 1:30 p.m., April 1: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 20 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 241, 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 2020-05-18 House Journal Page 2203 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; and providing for electronic and videoconference notification, verification, and acknowledgment of documents. Legislative Resolve No. 25 HJR 25 The following was enrolled, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, President and Secretary of the Senate, and the engrossed and enrolled copies were transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 2:00 p.m., April 7 with a manifest error memorandum (page 1854): HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 25 Encouraging the President of the United States, the United States Congress, and the Governor of the state to assist the National Park Service in its efforts to ensure long-term access into Denali National Park and Preserve by way of the existing roadway. Legislative Resolve No. 17 HB 44 The following was enrolled, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, President and Secretary of the Senate, and the engrossed and enrolled copies were transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 2:00 p.m., April 7: HOUSE BILL NO. 44 "An Act relating to fees for using an automated teller machine; and providing for an effective date." HB 56 The following was enrolled, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, President and Secretary of the Senate, and the engrossed and enrolled copies were transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 10:00 a.m., April 13: 2020-05-18 House Journal Page 2204 HOUSE BILL NO. 56 "An Act establishing May 15 of each year as Hmong-American Veterans Day." HB 71 The following was enrolled, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, President and Secretary of the Senate, and the engrossed and enrolled copies were transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 2:00 p.m., April 7: HOUSE BILL NO. 71 am "An Act relating to hiring for positions in state service based on substitution of military work experience or training for required civilian work experience or training." HB 96 The following was enrolled, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, President and Secretary of the Senate, and the engrossed and enrolled copies were transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 10:00 a.m., April 13: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 96(FIN) "An Act relating to Alaska Pioneers' Home and Alaska Veterans' Home payments, rates, and services; and providing for an effective date." The following memorandum dated March 31 was received from Lora Brown, Enrolling Secretary, Division of Legal and Research Services: "In accordance with Rule 43, Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, I am reporting the following manifest errors in SCS CSHB 96(FIN), which have been corrected in enrolling: Page 4, line 12: Delete "person at the home" Insert "home resident" Page 4, line 14: Delete "in a home to a recipient" Insert "to a home resident" 2020-05-18 House Journal Page 2205 Page 4, line 24: Delete "of the Social Security Act" Insert "(Social Security Act)"" HB 106 The following was enrolled, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, President and Secretary of the Senate, and the engrossed and enrolled copies were transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 4:45 p.m., March 31: HOUSE BILL NO. 106 "An Act relating to school bond debt reimbursement." HB 124 The following was enrolled, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, President and Secretary of the Senate, and the engrossed and enrolled copies were transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 10:00 a.m., April 13: SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 124 "An Act relating to the recording of documents; relating to notaries and notarization, including notarial acts performed for remotely located individuals; and providing for an effective date." The following memorandum dated March 31 was received from Lora Brown, Enrolling Secretary, Division of Legal and Research Services: "In accordance with Rule 43, Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, I am reporting the following manifest errors in SSHB 124, which have been corrected in enrolling: Page 3, line 19, following "certificate": Insert "stating" Page 5, line 9: Delete "certificate of a notarial act" Insert "notarial certificate" Page 7, lines 1 - 2: Delete "certificate of notarial act" Insert "notarial certificate" 2020-05-18 House Journal Page 2206 Page 8, line 17: Delete "Indian" Page 9, line 3, following "notary": Insert "public" Page 10, line 1, following the first occurrence of "the": Insert "communication" Page 10, line 2: Following "of": Insert "communication" Following "AS 44.50.072": Insert "or 44.50.075" Page 10, line 3, following the second occurrence of "the": Insert "communication" Page 10, line 4, following the third occurrence of "the": Insert "communication" Page 12, line 22: Delete "'notary public"" Insert ""notarial act""" HB 142 The following was enrolled, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, President and Secretary of the Senate, and the engrossed and enrolled copies were transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 2:00 p.m., April 7: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 142(JUD) "An Act relating to Alaska Native organizations' family assistance programs." HB 197 The following was enrolled, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, President and Secretary of the Senate, and the engrossed and enrolled copies were transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 2:00 p.m., April 7: 2020-05-18 House Journal Page 2207 HOUSE BILL NO. 197 "An Act extending the Alaska Seismic Hazards Safety Commission; and providing for an effective date." HB 203 The following was enrolled, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, President and Secretary of the Senate, and the engrossed and enrolled copies were transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 10:00 a.m., April 13: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 203(FSH) "An Act relating to transportation of live crab." HB 232 The following was enrolled, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, President and Secretary of the Senate, and the engrossed and enrolled copies were transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 2:00 p.m., April 7: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 232(L&C) "An Act relating to a municipal air quality improvement tax credit; and relating to a municipal energy efficient construction tax credit." The following memorandum dated March 30 was received from Lora Brown, Enrolling Secretary, Division of Legal and Research Services: "In accordance with Rule 43, Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, I am reporting the following manifest errors in CSHB 232(L&C), which have been corrected in enrolling: Page 1, line 8: Delete "prior to" Insert "before" Page 2, line 2: Delete "prior to" Insert "before"" 2020-05-18 House Journal Page 2208 HB 234 The following was enrolled, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, President and Secretary of the Senate, and the engrossed and enrolled copies were transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 4:45 p.m., March 31: 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." The following memorandum dated March 30 was received from Lora Brown, Enrolling Secretary, Division of Legal and Research Services: "In accordance with Rule 43, Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, I am reporting the following manifest errors in SCS CSHB 234(FIN)(brf sup maj fld), which have been corrected in enrolling: Page 12, line 15: Delete "COVID-19" Insert "coronavirus disease (COVID-19)" Page 13, line 6: Delete "COVID-19" Insert "coronavirus disease (COVID-19)"" HB 235 The following was enrolled, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, President and Secretary of the Senate, and the engrossed and enrolled copies were transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 2:00 p.m., April 7: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 235(FIN) "An Act relating to allocations of funding for the Alaska Workforce Investment Board; and providing for an effective date." 2020-05-18 House Journal Page 2209 HB 301 The following was enrolled, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, President and Secretary of the Senate, and the engrossed and enrolled copies were transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 10:00 a.m., April 13: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 301(L&C) "An Act relating to certificates of fitness for plumbers and electricians." HB 309 The following was enrolled, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, President and Secretary of the Senate, and the engrossed and enrolled copies were transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 4:45 p.m., March 31: 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." UNFINISHED BUSINESS SCR 9 Pursuant to SCR 9-ESTABLISH TASK FORCE/THERAPEUTIC COURTS (Legislative Resolve No. 23, SLA 2020), a message dated May 12 was received stating the Speaker and the President appointed the following members to the task force: Representative Josephson Senator Wielechowski 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. 2020-05-18 House Journal Page 2210 The following meeting today was changed: Rules Committee CHANGED TO: 3:05 p.m. ADJOURNMENT Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 9:00 a.m., May 19. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 2:25 p.m. Crystaline Jones Chief Clerk