Legislature(2021 - 2022)
2021-03-05 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2021-03-05 House Journal Page 0273 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Friday March 5, 2021 Forty-sixth Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Stutes at 10:38 a.m. Roll call showed 38 members present. Representatives Cronk and Thompson had been excused from a call of the House today. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Representative Claman. Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. With respect for the religious beliefs of all Alaskans, and as we celebrate Women’s History Month, I offer one of my mother’s favorite prayers: We are thankful for our many blessings, for our families and friends, and for the opportunity of public service. As we move forward on this day, let us remember the lesson of the Good Samaritan who stopped to help an injured man by the road who others had walked past: Ask not what will happen to me if I help this man; ask what will happen to this man if I do not help him. Let us remember the common mission of religions around the world: 2021-03-05 House Journal Page 0274 To feed the hungry; Find homes for the homeless; Heal the sick; Fix the broken; Help everyone find a place for love in their heart; And peace in their lives. Let us remember the message from the angels when they appear in scripture: Have no fear. Have no fear. And let us remember these things in the name of all those, remembered and forgotten, who were helpers of mankind, as we join together to say: Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Zulkosky. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 44th and 45th legislative days be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR A letter dated March 4 was read stating that on January 19 in accordance with Article III, Sections 26 and 27 of the Alaska Constitution and Alaska Statue 39.05.080, the Governor submitted a list of appointees for confirmation. The following appointee has withdrawn herself from consideration, effective immediately: Board of Psychologists and Psychological Associate Examiners Christina Durham The appointment had been referred to the Labor & Commerce Committee (page 201). 2021-03-05 House Journal Page 0275 INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citation was introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: In Memoriam - Regina Manteufel By Senators Begich, Gray-Jackson; Representative Tarr INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HSCR 1 HOUSE SPECIAL CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 1 by the House Health & Social Services Committee: Disapproving Executive Order No. 119. was read the first time and referred to the Health & Social Services Committee. HJR 14 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 14 by Representatives Rasmussen and Kreiss-Tomkins: Supporting the passage by the United States Congress of the SAFE Banking Act of 2019, sec. 110606 of the Heroes Act, or similar legislation relating to cannabis-related legitimate businesses' access to financial services. was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional Affairs Committee. INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 125 HOUSE BILL NO. 125 by Representatives Nelson, Shaw, Tuck, and McCabe, entitled: "An Act relating to private sector and state employment preferences for active service members, veterans, and spouses and 2021-03-05 House Journal Page 0276 dependent children of active service members and veterans; relating to employment preferences for surviving spouses of deceased service members and veterans; and relating to employment preferences for disabled veterans and former prisoners of war." was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Military & Veterans' Affairs and the Labor & Commerce Committee. HB 126 HOUSE BILL NO. 126 by Representative Thompson, entitled: "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Public Accountancy; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and Finance Committees. HB 127 HOUSE BILL NO. 127 by Representative LeBon, entitled: "An Act relating to the Alaska Municipal Bond Bank Authority." was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional Affairs and Finance Committees. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS Representative Tuck 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 - Yakutat Volunteer Fire Department & Community Volunteers By Representative Stutes Honoring - Eric Morrison By Senator Begich; Representative Hannan 2021-03-05 House Journal Page 0277 In Memoriam - Bruce Grossmann By Representative Rauscher In Memoriam - Charles Frederick Juge By Representative Rauscher In Memoriam - Harold I. Stock By Representative Rauscher In Memoriam - Helen Dorothy Nielsen Orcutt By Representative Rauscher In Memoriam - Elizabeth "Betty" Smith By Representative Rauscher In Memoriam - Donald P. Maynard By Representative Rauscher In Memoriam - David Alert Dengel By Representative Rauscher In Memoriam - John Richard Callahan By Representative Rauscher In Memoriam - Juanita "Ann" Babbitt By Representative Rauscher In Memoriam - Karl Chmieloski By Representative Rauscher In Memoriam - Anna Elizabeth Dube By Representative Rauscher In Memoriam - Arthur Milton Wikle, Jr. By Representative Rauscher 2021-03-05 House Journal Page 0278 UNFINISHED BUSINESS SENSE OF THE HOUSE The following sense of the house was moved by Representative Vance: "It is the sense of the house that comments made during special orders of the thirty-seventh legislative day's floor session brought discredit upon the House of Representatives, and that no member should be objectivized on the House Floor, and that such comments should never again be uttered on the House Floor by any member." Representative Rasmussen objected and removed her objection. Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the Sense of the House be adopted. There being no further objection, the Sense of the House was adopted. * * * * * A message dated March 3 was received stating pursuant to AS 44.19.642 Speaker Stutes appointed the following to the Alaska Criminal Justice Commission: Representative Claman A message dated March 3 was received stating pursuant to AS 16.45.030 Speaker Stutes appointed the following to the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission: Representative Hannan HB 34 Representative Rauscher added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 34 "An Act naming the Vietnam Helicopter Pilots' Memorial Bridge." 2021-03-05 House Journal Page 0279 HB 53 Representative Rauscher added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 53 "An Act relating to residency requirements for public school enrollment for certain children of active duty military and National Guard members." HB 62 Representative Kreiss-Tomkins added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 62 "An Act relating to solemnization of marriage." HB 108 Representative Nelson removed as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 108 "An Act relating to concurrent vocational education, training, and on-the-job trade experience programs for students enrolled in public secondary schools; relating to child labor; and providing for an effective date." HB 124 Representative Vance added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 124 "An Act relating to filling a vacancy in the legislature by appointment." ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT HR 1 The following was engrossed and enrolled, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and the engrossed and enrolled copies were transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 12:15 p.m, March 5: HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 1 Establishing a House Special Committee on Arctic Policy, Economic Development, and Tourism. House Resolve No. 1 2021-03-05 House Journal Page 0280 HR 2 The following was engrossed and enrolled, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and the engrossed and enrolled copies were transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 12:15 p.m., March 5: HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2 Establishing a House Special Committee on Energy. House Resolve No. 2 HR 3 The following was engrossed and enrolled, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and the engrossed and enrolled copies were transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 12:15 p.m., March 5: HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 3 Establishing a House Special Committee on Fisheries. House Resolve No. 3 HR 4 The following was engrossed and enrolled, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and the engrossed and enrolled copies were transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 12:15 p.m., March 5: HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 4 Establishing a House Special Committee on Military and Veterans' Affairs. House Resolve No. 4 HR 5 The following was engrossed and enrolled, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and the engrossed and enrolled copies were transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 12:15 p.m., March 5: HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 5 Establishing a House Special Committee on Tribal Affairs. House Resolve No. 5 2021-03-05 House Journal Page 0281 HR 6 The following was engrossed and enrolled, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and the engrossed and enrolled copies were transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 12:15 p.m., March 5: HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 6 Establishing a House Special Committee on Ways and Means. House Resolve No. 6 ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published under separate cover. ADJOURNMENT Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:30 a.m., March 8. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 10:56 a.m. Crystaline Jones Chief Clerk