Legislature(2021 - 2022)
2021-04-28 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2021-04-28 House Journal Page 0729 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Wednesday April 28, 2021 One Hundredth Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Stutes at 11:37 a.m. Roll call showed 40 members present. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Representative Tuck. Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Today's prayer is based on 1 Corinthians 4 verse 2 and Titus 2:6-8 and with respect for all religious beliefs, I offer the following prayer: Father God, Thank you for trusting us with the important work of serving the great state of Alaska. As we go about serving in the legislature, we pray that we will prove worthy of that trust. In everything we do, we pray that we provide the good example to the people of Alaska on how to be wise and self- controlled. Help us demonstrate integrity, seriousness, and soundness of speech so that we will have good things said about us. We pray this in your heavenly name. Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Patkotak. 2021-04-28 House Journal Page 0730 CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 98th and 99th legislative days be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR HR 1 A message dated April 27 was read 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 RESOLUTION NO. 1 Establishing a House Special Committee on Arctic Policy, Economic Development, and Tourism. House Resolve No. 1 HR 2 A message dated April 27 was read 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 RESOLUTION NO. 2 Establishing a House Special Committee on Energy. House Resolve No. 2 HR 3 A message dated April 27 was read 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 RESOLUTION NO. 3 Establishing a House Special Committee on Fisheries. House Resolve No. 3 HR 4 A message dated April 27 was read stating the Governor read the following resolution and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: 2021-04-28 House Journal Page 0731 HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 4 Establishing a House Special Committee on Military and Veterans' Affairs. House Resolve No. 4 HR 5 A message dated April 27 was read 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 RESOLUTION NO. 5 Establishing a House Special Committee on Tribal Affairs. House Resolve No. 5 HR 6 A message dated April 27 was read 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 RESOLUTION NO. 6 Establishing a House Special Committee on Ways and Means. House Resolve No. 6 MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE A message dated April 26 was read stating the Senatepassed the following, and it is transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 89 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 89(FIN) by the Senate Finance Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to house rules for assisted living homes." 2021-04-28 House Journal Page 0732 was read the first time and referred to the Health & Social Services Committee. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HB 41 The Finance Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 41 "An Act relating to management of enhanced stocks of shellfish; authorizing certain nonprofit organizations to engage in shellfish enhancement projects; relating to application fees for salmon hatchery permits and shellfish enhancement project permits; allowing the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute to market aquatic farm products; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 41(FIN) "An Act relating to management of enhanced stocks of shellfish; authorizing certain nonprofit organizations to engage in shellfish enhancement projects; relating to application fees for salmon hatchery permits and shellfish enhancement project permits; relating to the marketing of aquatic farm products by the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representatives Merrick and Foster, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (9): Ortiz, Edgmon, LeBon, Carpenter, Josephson, Wool, Thompson, Merrick, Foster No recommendation (2): Johnson, Rasmussen The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 41(FIN): 1. Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development 2. Zero, Dept. of Fish & Game 3. Indeterminate, Dept. of Fish & Game 4. Indeterminate, Office of the Governor/Special Appropriations 5. Indeterminate, Dept. of Revenue 2021-04-28 House Journal Page 0733 HB 41 is on today's calendar. HB 47 The Finance Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 47 "An Act renaming the Alaska Native Language Preservation and Advisory Council as the Council for Alaska Native Languages; and relating to the Council for Alaska Native Languages." The report was signed by Representatives Merrick and Foster, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (8): Ortiz, Edgmon, LeBon, Thompson, Wool, Josephson, Merrick, Foster No recommendation (3): Carpenter, Johnson, Rasmussen The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development HB 47 was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 87 The Transportation Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 87 "An Act relating to electric-assisted bicycles." The report was signed by Representative Hopkins, Chair with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Drummond, Hannan, McKay, McCabe No recommendation (2): Cronk, Hopkins The following fiscal note(s) apply: 2021-04-28 House Journal Page 0734 1. Zero, Dept. of Administration HB 87 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. HB 92 The Finance Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 92 "An Act relating to borrowing in anticipation of revenues; relating to revenue anticipation notes; relating to line of credit agreements; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 92(FIN) "An Act relating to borrowing in anticipation of revenues; relating to revenue anticipation notes; relating to short-term borrowing; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representatives Merrick and Foster, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (8): Ortiz, Edgmon, LeBon, Thompson, Wool, Rasmussen, Merrick, Foster No recommendation (2): Carpenter, Josephson The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 92(FIN): 2. Indeterminate, Dept. of Revenue HB 92 was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 127 The Finance Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 127 "An Act relating to the Alaska Municipal Bond Bank Authority." 2021-04-28 House Journal Page 0735 The report was signed by Representatives Merrick and Foster, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (7): Edgmon, LeBon, Carpenter, Thompson, Johnson, Wool, Rasmussen No recommendation (4): Ortiz, Josephson, Merrick, Foster The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Revenue HB 127 was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 132 The Education Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 132 "An Act relating to technical education and apprenticeships; 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." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 132(EDC) "An Act relating to technical education and registered apprenticeships." The report was signed by Representatives Drummond and Story, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Zulkosky, Drummond, Story No recommendation (3): Cronk, Gillham, Hopkins The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 132(EDC): 2021-04-28 House Journal Page 0736 1. Zero, Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development 2. Zero, Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development 3. Indeterminate, Dept. of Revenue 5. Zero, Dept. of Education & Early Development HB 132 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 142 The Judiciary Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 142 "An Act relating to eligibility for the permanent fund dividend." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 142(JUD) "An Act relating to eligibility for the permanent fund dividend; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Claman, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Snyder, Kreiss-Tomkins, Claman No recommendation (2): Eastman, Drummond Amend (1): Vance The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 142(JUD): 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Revenue HB 142 was referred to the State Affairs Committee. HB 166 The Transportation Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 166 "An Act relating to the issuance of vehicle registration plates." 2021-04-28 House Journal Page 0737 The report was signed by Representative Hopkins, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (2): McKay, McCabe Do not pass (2): Hannan, Spohnholz No recommendation (3): Cronk, Drummond, Hopkins The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Administration HB 166 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 184 The Health & Social Services Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 184 "An Act requiring state participation in a tribal child welfare compact." The report was signed by Representatives Snyder and Zulkosky, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Fields, Spohnholz, Snyder, Zulkosky No recommendation (2): Prax, Kurka Amend (1): McCarty The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Health & Social Services HB 184 was referred to the Finance Committee. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES HJR 16 The House Special Committee on Military & Veterans' Affairs considered: 2021-04-28 House Journal Page 0738 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 16 Encouraging the United States Congress to pass legislation granting the Hmong veterans of the Vietnam War access to the same veteran benefits received by United States veterans. The report was signed by Representative Tuck, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Claman, Nelson, Tarr, Story, Tuck No recommendation (1): Rauscher The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, House Special Committee on Military & Veterans' Affairs HJR 16 was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 182 The House Special Committee on Fisheries considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 182 "An Act extending the fishery resource landing tax credit for certain taxpayers that harvest fishery resources under the provisions of a community development quota; providing for an effective date by amending the effective date of secs. 16 and 23, ch. 61, SLA 2014; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Tarr, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Kreiss-Tomkins, Stutes, Story, Tarr No recommendation (2): McCabe, Vance The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Revenue HB 182 was referred to the Finance Committee. 2021-04-28 House Journal Page 0739 SB 40 The House Special Committee on Military & Veterans' Affairs considered: SENATE BILL NO. 40 "An Act relating to veterans' benefits services and veterans' benefits appeal services." The report was signed by Representative Tuck, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Claman, Rauscher, Tarr, Story, Nelson, Tuck The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Military & Veterans' Affairs SB 40 was referred to the Labor & Commerce Committee. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citation was introduced and taken up later as a Special Order of Business: Honoring - Ty Mase By Representative Edgmon The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - Sergeant Daniel Max Olick, Sr., Village Public Safety Officer By Representative Zulkosky Honoring - Jack P. MacDonald By Representative Eastman; Senator Shower Honoring - Kyle Kaiser By Representatives Nelson, Shaw, Tuck 2021-04-28 House Journal Page 0740 Honoring - Dr. Ellen Hodges By Representative Zulkosky; Senator Hoffman Honoring - Hammer and Wikan By Representative Kreiss-Tomkins; Senator Stedman Honoring - Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kal?, Boys Basketball Team By Representatives Hannan, Story; Senator Kiehl Honoring - Pastor Alan Humphries By Senator Micciche Honoring - Connie Bacon By Senator Micciche; Representative Carpenter Honoring - Rebecca Huggins By Senator Wilson Honoring - Juneau Capitals 18U-A Hockey Team Alaska State Hockey Association, 2020-2021 State Champions By Senator Kiehl; Representatives Hannan, Story Honoring - Juneau Capitals 14U-A Hockey Team Alaska State Hockey Association, 2020-2021 State Champions By Senator Kiehl; Representatives Story, Hannan In Memoriam - Dietrich Strohmaier By Representative Hopkins; Senator Kawasaki In Memoriam - Jim Fleming By Representatives Fields, Shaw In Memoriam - Penelope Foudeas By Representatives Drummond, Shaw, Rasmussen In Memoriam - Jack Krase and Sally Ann Lesh By Representatives Hannan, Story; Senator Kiehl In Memoriam - Rodger Warren "Rod" Pegues By Senator Kiehl; Representative Hannan, Story 2021-04-28 House Journal Page 0741 In Memoriam - Ronald Herbert "Ron" Maas By Senator Kiehl; Representatives Hannan, Story In Memoriam - Gerald Wilbert Guess By Senator Wilson In Memoriam - Jimmie Lee April By Senators Wilson, Wielechowski; Representative Spohnholz In Memoriam - Richard Beneville By Senators Olson, Wilson; Representative Foster In Memoriam - Larry Floyd Fagerstrom, Sr. By Senator Olson; Representative Foster In Memoriam - Carrol Martin By Senator Micciche In Memoriam - William F. Warren By Senator Micciche; Representative Carpenter In Memoriam - David William Stein By Senator Micciche In Memoriam - Betty Obendorf By Senator Micciche In Memoriam - Rich Listowski By Senator Kiehl; Representatives Hannan, Story INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HJR 19 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 19 by the House Labor and Commerce Committee: Supporting widespread infrastructure investment in the state. was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce Committee. 2021-04-28 House Journal Page 0742 INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 191 HOUSE BILL NO. 191 by Representatives Gillham, Kaufman, Vance, McCabe, and Carpenter, entitled: "An Act relating to borough school district budgets; relating to the time required for school districts to notify tenured teachers of layoff or nonretention; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Education and Finance Committees. HB 192 HOUSE BILL NO. 192 by Representative Kreiss-Tomkins, entitled: "An Act extending the termination date of the Alaska regional economic assistance program; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional Affairs Committee. HB 193 HOUSE BILL NO. 193 by Representative Gillham, entitled: "An Act establishing a license and temporary license for an associate social worker; relating to the exemption of certain persons from licensure as social workers; and relating to the reinstatement of lapsed social worker licenses." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and Health & Social Services Committees. HB 194 HOUSE BILL NO. 194 by Representative Kurka, entitled: "An Act relating to the membership of the Board of Governors of the Alaska Bar." 2021-04-28 House Journal Page 0743 was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Labor & Commerce Committees. HB 195 HOUSE BILL NO. 195 by the House Rules Committee by request of the Governor, entitled: "An Act relating to the sale or lease of state land for remote recreational sites; relating to permits for remote recreational sites; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance Committees. The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Natural Resources The Governor's transmittal letter dated April 27 follows: "Dear Speaker Stutes, Under the authority of Article III, Section 18, of the Alaska Constitution, I am transmitting a bill relating to the sale, lease, or permit of state land for remote recreational sites. The proposal establishes a framework to encourage the settlement of state land and the development of its resources. With only three percent of state land in private ownership, we need changes to allow more Alaskans to lease or purchase land for recreational purposes. This bill provides a fair and efficient process for Alaskans to obtain an interest in state land that is consistent with our constitutional principles. The bill amends the current remote recreational cabin program to allow Alaskans to nominate and stake eligible state land for use as remote recreational sites. Eligible applicants may nominate up to ten acres of vacant, unappropriated, or unreserved state land as defined in AS 29.65.130 for a remote recreational site if that land is not already included in the Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) schedule of land offerings. Applicants must include a site survey and appraisal and agree to pay fair market value. The bill further 2021-04-28 House Journal Page 0744 authorizes the commissioner of DNR to permit or lease state land for remote recreational sites. This legislation will put more land into the hands of Alaskans. It will afford Alaskans opportunities to better enjoy our state, whether setting up a seasonal recreational structure or building a cabin for their family to use for a lifetime. I request your prompt and favorable action on this measure. Sincerely, /s/ Mike Dunleavy Governor" HB 196 HOUSE BILL NO. 196 by Representatives Vance, McCabe, McCarty, Gillham, Carpenter, LeBon, and McKay, entitled: "An Act relating to voting and elections; relating to voter registration; relating to ballots and a system of tracking and accounting for ballots; relating to retention of election data; designating as a class A misdemeanor the collection of ballots from other voters; designating as a class C felony intentionally opening or tampering with a sealed ballot, certificate, or package of ballots without authorization from the director of the division of elections; designating as a class C felony breaching, hacking, altering, or tampering with election data or ballots; designating as a class B felony election fraud; designating as a class C felony sharing election data results before the close of the polls on election day; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary, State Affairs, and Finance Committees. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 41 The following was read the second time: 2021-04-28 House Journal Page 0745 HOUSE BILL NO. 41 "An Act relating to management of enhanced stocks of shellfish; authorizing certain nonprofit organizations to engage in shellfish enhancement projects; relating to application fees for salmon hatchery permits and shellfish enhancement project permits; allowing the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute to market aquatic farm products; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page FSH RPT 3DP 2NR 488 FN1: ZERO(CED) 488 FN2: ZERO(DFG) 488 FN3: INDETERMINATE(DFG) 488 FN4: INDETERMINATE(GOV/SP APPROP) 488 FN5: INDETERMINATE(REV) 488 FIN RPT CS(FIN) NEW TITLE 9DP 2NR 732 FN1: ZERO(CED) 732 FN2: ZERO(DFG) 732 FN3: INDETERMINATE(DFG) 732 FN4: INDETERMINATE(GOV/SP APPROP) 732 FN5: INDETERMINATE(REV) 732 Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 41(FIN) "An Act relating to management of enhanced stocks of shellfish; authorizing certain nonprofit organizations to engage in shellfish enhancement projects; relating to application fees for salmon hatchery permits and shellfish enhancement project permits; relating to the marketing of aquatic farm products by the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute; and providing for an effective date." There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Eastman: Page 2, line 15, following "section": Insert ", not to exceed $1,000." 2021-04-28 House Journal Page 0746 Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative Ortiz objected. Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw Amendment No. 1. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 41(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There was objection. CSHB 41(FIN) will advance to third reading on the April 30 calendar. THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 100 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the April 26 calendar (page 721), was read the third time: HOUSE BILL NO. 100 "An Act relating to allocations of funding for the Alaska Workforce Investment Board; and providing for an effective date." Representative McCarty moved and asked unanimous consent that HB 100 be returned to second reading for the specific purpose of considering Amendment Nos. 1 and 2. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative McCarty: Page 1, line 6: Delete "2024" Insert "2022" Page 2, following line 5: Insert a new bill section to read: 2021-04-28 House Journal Page 0747 "* Sec. 2. AS 23.15.835(e) is amended to read: (e) The institutions receiving funding under (d) of this section shall provide an expenditure and performance report to the department by November 1 of each year that includes (1) the percentage of former participants in the program who have jobs one year after leaving the program; (2) the median wage of former participants at both six months and [SEVEN TO] 12 months after leaving the program; (3) the percentage of former participants who were employed after leaving the program who received training under the program that was related or somewhat related to the former participants' jobs at both six months and [SEVEN TO] 12 months after leaving the program; (4) a description of each vocational education course funded through the allocation set out in (d) of this section that permits high school students to earn dual credit upon course completion, and the number of high school students who earned dual credit in the past year; (5) a copy of any articulation agreement established under (g) of this section that either was in effect for the preceding year or is in process for the next year of funding, and the number of high school students who earned dual credit under each articulation agreement; [AND] (6) the performance and financial information needed to verify the performance of the program as specified by the department by regulation, including the percentage of a funding allocation under (d) of this section that the institution expended on supplies and other general operational costs not directly related to the education of a participant; and (7) for each participant, (A) age, in years; (B) the amount of a funding allocation under (d) of this section received from the program as a grant or other financial aid; (C) the number of pay periods for which an employee contribution to unemployment insurance was made." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. 2021-04-28 House Journal Page 0748 Representative McCarty moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative Wool objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 100 Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 18 NAYS: 22 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Carpenter, Cronk, Eastman, Gillham, Johnson, Kaufman, Kurka, LeBon, McCabe, McCarty, McKay, Prax, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Shaw, Thompson, Tilton, Vance Nays: Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan, Hopkins, Josephson, Kreiss-Tomkins, Merrick, Nelson, Ortiz, Patkotak, Schrage, Snyder, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Tuck, Wool, Zulkosky And so, Amendment No. 1 was not adopted. Amendment No. 2 was offered by Representative McCarty: Page 2, following line 5: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 2. AS 23.15.835(g) is amended to read: (g) An institution [THE INSTITUTIONS] receiving funding under (d) of this section shall establish and maintain (1) at least one articulation agreement under which dual credit may be earned by high school students upon completion of a vocational education course; (2) an admissions preference for a person who has contributed an amount under (a) of this section during the 365 days immediately preceding the earlier of the date the person applies to the program or the date the person begins participating in the program; (3) a sliding fee scale allowing a contributor under (2) of this subsection to participate in the program for a reduced fee." 2021-04-28 House Journal Page 0749 Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 2, lines 8 - 9: Delete "sec. 1 of this Act takes effect after June 30, 2021, sec. 1 of this Act is" Insert "secs. 1 and 2 of this Act take effect after June 30, 2021, secs 1 and 2 of this Act are" Representative McCarty moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 2 be adopted. Representative Wool objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 100 Second Reading Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 18 NAYS: 22 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Carpenter, Cronk, Eastman, Gillham, Johnson, Kaufman, Kurka, McCabe, McCarty, McKay, Nelson, Patkotak, Prax, Rauscher, Shaw, Thompson, Tilton, Vance Nays: Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan, Hopkins, Josephson, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, Merrick, Ortiz, Rasmussen, Schrage, Snyder, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Tuck, Wool, Zulkosky And so, Amendment No. 2 was not adopted. HB 100 was automatically in third reading. The question being: "Shall HB 100 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 100 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 36 NAYS: 4 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 2021-04-28 House Journal Page 0750 Yeas: Carpenter, Claman, Cronk, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Gillham, Hannan, Hopkins, Johnson, Josephson, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, McCabe, McCarty, McKay, Merrick, Nelson, Ortiz, Patkotak, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Schrage, Shaw, Snyder, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vance, Wool, Zulkosky Nays: Eastman, Kaufman, Kurka, Prax And so, HB 100 passed the House. Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call on the passage of the bill be considered the roll call on the effective date clause. There was objection. The question being: "Shall the effective date clause be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 100 Third Reading Effective Date YEAS: 40 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Carpenter, Claman, Cronk, Drummond, Eastman, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Gillham, Hannan, Hopkins, Johnson, Josephson, Kaufman, Kreiss-Tomkins, Kurka, LeBon, McCabe, McCarty, McKay, Merrick, Nelson, Ortiz, Patkotak, Prax, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Schrage, Shaw, Snyder, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vance, Wool, Zulkosky And so, the effective date clause was adopted. HB 100 was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. HB 168 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the April 26 calendar (page 722), was read the third time: 2021-04-28 House Journal Page 0751 HOUSE BILL NO. 168 "An Act requiring the Department of Health and Social Services to provide and allow submission of an electronic application for certain state benefits; and providing for an effective date." Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that HB 168 be returned to second reading for the specific purpose of considering Amendment No. 1. Representative Rasmussen objected. The question being: "Shall HB 168 be returned to second reading for the specific purpose of considering Amendment No. 1?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 168 Third Reading Return to Second for Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 22 NAYS: 17 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Carpenter, Claman, Cronk, Eastman, Johnson, Kaufman, Kurka, LeBon, McCabe, McCarty, McKay, Nelson, Ortiz, Patkotak, Prax, Rauscher, Shaw, Snyder, Stutes, Thompson, Tilton, Vance Nays: Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan, Hopkins, Josephson, Kreiss-Tomkins, Merrick, Rasmussen, Schrage, Spohnholz, Story, Tarr, Tuck, Wool, Zulkosky Absent: Gillham And so, HB 168 was returned to second reading. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Eastman: Page 4, line 7: Delete "the department's Internet website" Insert "a website disseminated by the department" Page 4, line 19: Delete "the department's Internet website" Insert "a website disseminated by the department" 2021-04-28 House Journal Page 0752 Page 5, lines 22-23: Delete "the department's Internet website" Insert "a website disseminated by the department" Page 6, lines 3-4: Delete "the department's Internet website" Insert "a website disseminated by the department" Page 6, lines 19-20: Delete "the department's Internet website" Insert "a website disseminated by the department" Page 7, line 3: Delete "the department's Internet website" Insert "a website disseminated by the department" Page 7, line 19: Delete "the department's Internet website" Insert "a website disseminated by the department" Page 8, lines 10-11: Delete "the department's Internet website" Insert "a website disseminated by the department" Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. There was objection. Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw Amendment No .1. There being no objection, it was so ordered. HB 168 was automatically in third reading. The question being: "Shall HB 168 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 168 Third Reading Final Passage 2021-04-28 House Journal Page 0753 YEAS: 40 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Carpenter, Claman, Cronk, Drummond, Eastman, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Gillham, Hannan, Hopkins, Johnson, Josephson, Kaufman, Kreiss-Tomkins, Kurka, LeBon, McCabe, McCarty, McKay, Merrick, Nelson, Ortiz, Patkotak, Prax, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Schrage, Shaw, Snyder, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vance, Wool, Zulkosky And so, HB 168 passed the House. Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call on the passage of the bill be considered the roll call on the effective date clause. There being no objection, it was so ordered. HB 168 was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. 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 - Chris Maisch By Representatives Hopkins, Claman; Senator Kawasaki Honoring - Renee Robinson By Representative Kaufman; Senator Holland Honoring - Curtis Blackwell By Representatives Story, Hannan; Senator Kiehl Honoring - Bruce Roberts By Representative Schrage; Senator Revak Honoring - Michi and Gene Wiseman By Representative Schrage Honoring - Christine Swanson By Representatives Story, Hannan; Senator Kiehl 2021-04-28 House Journal Page 0754 Honoring - Rhonda Hickok Larson By Representatives Story, Hannan; Senator Kiehl Honoring - Sherry Patterson By Representatives Story, Hannan; Senator Kiehl Honoring - Abbott Loop Community Council By Representative Schrage; Senator Revak Honoring - Stephanie Butler By Senators Stevens, Kiehl Honoring - Jane Pallister By Senator Wielechowski; Representative Spohnholz Honoring - Golden Valley Electric Association By Senators Kawasaki, Bishop; Representative Hopkins In Memoriam - Scot Geiger By Representative Wool In Memoriam - Sean Michael McManamy By Representative Kaufman; Senator Holland SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the notice and publication requirements be waived and the citation, Honoring - Ty Mase, be taken up as a Special Order of Business. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the House approve the citation. There being no objection, the following citation was approved and sent to enrolling: Honoring - Ty Mase By Representative Edgmon 2021-04-28 House Journal Page 0755 UNFINISHED BUSINESS HB 37 The Speaker removed the Community & Regional Affairs Committee referral and added a House Special Committee on Ways & Means referral to the following: HOUSE BILL NO. 37 "An Act relating to deposits into the dividend fund; relating to income of and appropriations from the earnings reserve account; relating to the taxation of income of individuals, partners, shareholders in S corporations, trusts, and estates; relating to a payment against the individual income tax from the permanent fund dividend disbursement; repealing tax credits applied against the tax on individuals under the Alaska Net Income Tax Act; and providing for an effective date." HB 37 was referred to the House Special Committee on Ways & Means with further referral to the State Affairs and Finance Committees. HB 184 The Speaker removed the Finance Committee referral and added a House Special Committee on Tribal Affairs referral to the following: HOUSE BILL NO. 184 "An Act requiring state participation in a tribal child welfare compact." HB 184 was referred to the House Special Committee on Tribal Affairs. HB 157 The Speaker removed the Judiciary Committee referral and added a Finance Committee referral to the following: HOUSE BILL NO. 157 "An Act requiring the disclosure of the identity of certain persons, groups, and nongroup entities that expend money in support of or in opposition to an application filed for a state referendum or recall election; and providing for an effective date." 2021-04-28 House Journal Page 0756 HB 157 is in the State Affairs Committee with further referral to the Finance Committee. HB 22 Representative Johnson added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 22 "An Act relating to shared animal ownership; and relating to the sharing and sale of raw milk and raw milk products." HB 41 Representatives Josephson and Story added as cosponsors to: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 41(FIN) "An Act relating to management of enhanced stocks of shellfish; authorizing certain nonprofit organizations to engage in shellfish enhancement projects; relating to application fees for salmon hatchery permits and shellfish enhancement project permits; relating to the marketing of aquatic farm products by the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute; and providing for an effective date." HB 100 Representatives Josephson and Tuck added as cosponsors to: HOUSE BILL NO. 100 "An Act relating to allocations of funding for the Alaska Workforce Investment Board; and providing for an effective date." HB 123 Representatives Schrage and Vance added as cosponsors to: HOUSE BILL NO. 123 "An Act providing for state recognition of federally recognized tribes; and providing for an effective date." HB 158 Representatives Cronk, McCarty, Tarr, McKay, Carpenter, Shaw, Spohnholz, Thompson, Johnson, Nelson, and LeBon added as cosponsors to: 2021-04-28 House Journal Page 0757 HOUSE BILL NO. 158 "An Act relating to contributions from permanent fund dividends to the general fund." HB 165 Representative Fields added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 165 "An Act making a special appropriation to the Alaska permanent fund; and providing for an effective date." HB 168 Representatives Kurka, Nelson, and Tuck added as cosponsors to: HOUSE BILL NO. 168 "An Act requiring the Department of Health and Social Services to provide and allow submission of an electronic application for certain state benefits; and providing for an effective date." HB 171 Representative Fields added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 171 "An Act relating to pollutants; relating to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances; relating to the duties of the Department of Environmental Conservation; relating to firefighting substances; relating to thermal remediation of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substance contamination; and providing for an effective date." HB 185 Representatives Kaufman and Cronk added as cosponsors to: HOUSE BILL NO. 185 "An Act relating to the transferability of hunts awarded by drawing; and providing for an effective date." SB 32 Representative Fields added as a cross sponsor to: 2021-04-28 House Journal Page 0758 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 32(FIN) "An Act establishing the Alaska middle college program for public school students; relating to the powers of the University of Alaska; and providing for an effective date." SB 69 Representative Fields added as a cross sponsor to: SENATE BILL NO. 69 am "An Act extending an exemption from regulation as a public utility for plants and facilities generating electricity entirely from renewable energy resources; and providing for an effective date." The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would recess to a call of the chair; and so, the House recessed at 1:32 p.m. AFTER RECESS The Speaker called the House back to order at 8:08 p.m. Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the House revert to messages from the Senate. There being no objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE A message datedApril 28 was read stating the Senate accepted the invitation to meet in joint session at 11:00 a.m., May 3 to hear an address by the Honorable Dan Sullivan, U.S. Senator. HB 76 A message dated April 28 was read stating the Senate passed: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 76(FIN) am "An Act extending the January 15, 2021, governor's declaration of a public health disaster emergency in response to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic; approving and ratifying declarations of a public health disaster emergency; providing for a financing plan; making temporary changes to state law in response to the COVID-19 outbreak in the following areas: 2021-04-28 House Journal Page 0759 occupational and professional licensing, practice, and billing; telehealth; fingerprinting requirements for health care providers; charitable gaming and online ticket sales; access to federal stabilization funds; wills; unfair or deceptive trade practices; meetings of shareholders; and school operating funds; relating to informed consent for COVID-19 vaccines; relating to personal objections to the administration of COVID-19 vaccines; providing immunity from liability and disciplinary action for occupational licensees for exposure of clients to COVID-19; providing immunity from liability for persons engaging in business and their employees for exposure of customers to COVID-19; and providing for an effective date." with the following amendment, and it is transmitted for consideration: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 76(FIN) am S "An Act extending the January 15, 2021, governor's declaration of a public health disaster emergency in response to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic; approving and ratifying declarations of a public health disaster emergency; providing for a financing plan; making temporary changes to state law in response to the COVID-19 outbreak in the following areas: emergency powers of the governor; emergency powers of the commissioner of health and social services; occupational and professional licensing, practice, and billing; telehealth; charitable gaming and online ticket sales; access to federal stabilization funds; wills; unfair or deceptive trade practices; school operating funds; workers' compensation; program execution; civil liability; immunity from liability and disciplinary action for occupational licensees for exposure of clients to COVID-19; immunity from liability for persons engaging in business and their employees for exposure of customers to COVID-19; abortion funding; and personal objections to the administration of COVID-19 vaccines; and providing for an effective date." (SCR 5 - title change resolution) CSHB 76(FIN) am is under Unfinished Business. 2021-04-28 House Journal Page 0760 A message dated April 28 was read stating the Senate passed the following, and it is transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SCR 5 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 5 by the Senate Finance Committee: Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 76, extending the January 15, 2021, governor's declaration of a public health disaster emergency in response to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic; approving and ratifying declarations of a public health disaster emergency; providing for a financing plan; making temporary changes to state law in response to the COVID-19 outbreak in the following areas: occupational and professional licensing, practice, and billing; telehealth; fingerprinting requirements for health care providers; charitable gaming and online ticket sales; access to federal stabilization funds; wills; unfair or deceptive trade practices; meetings of shareholders; and school operating funds; relating to informed consent for COVID-19 vaccines; relating to personal objections to the administration of COVID-19 vaccines; providing immunity from liability and disciplinary action for occupational licensees for exposure of clients to COVID-19; and providing immunity from liability for persons engaging in business and their employees for exposure of customers to COVID-19. was read the first time and taken up later as a Special Order of Business. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HB 102 The State Affairs Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 102 "An Act relating to the state insurance catastrophe reserve account; and providing for an effective date." 2021-04-28 House Journal Page 0761 The report was signed by Representative Kreiss-Tomkins, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Claman, Story, Kreiss-Tomkins No recommendation (1): Tarr Amend (3): Eastman, Kaufman, Vance The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Administration HB 102 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 157 The State Affairs Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 157 "An Act requiring the disclosure of the identity of certain persons, groups, and nongroup entities that expend money in support of or in opposition to an application filed for a state referendum or recall election; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Kreiss-Tomkins, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (1): Kreiss-Tomkins No recommendation (1): Tarr Amend (5): Claman, Story, Eastman, Kaufman, Vance The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Administration HB 157 was referred to the Finance Committee. 2021-04-28 House Journal Page 0762 HB 160 The Transportation Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 160 "An Act relating to the state procurement code; establishing the construction manager general contractor procurement method; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 160(TRA) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Hopkins, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Hannan, Spohnholz, McKay, McCabe No recommendation (3): Drummond, Cronk, Hopkins The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 160(TRA): 1. Zero, Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities HB 160 was referred to the Rules Committee. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the following member be excused from a call of the House. There being no objection, the member was excused as noted: Representative Kreiss-Tomkins – from 8:00 a.m., May 20 to 8:00 a.m., May 25 CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS HB 76 Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the House consider the Senate message (page 758). There being no objection, it was so ordered. 2021-04-28 House Journal Page 0763 Representative Claman rose to a point of order regarding debate. The Speaker cautioned the member to confine remarks to the Senate amendments to the bill. Representative Tuck moved that the House concur in the Senate amendment and recommended that the members vote yes. The question being: "Shall the House concur in the Senate amendment?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 76(FIN) am S Concur YEAS: 25 NAYS: 15 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Claman, Cronk, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan, Hopkins, Josephson, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, Merrick, Ortiz, Patkotak, Rasmussen, Schrage, Snyder, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Wool, Zulkosky Nays: Carpenter, Eastman, Gillham, Johnson, Kaufman, Kurka, McCabe, McCarty, McKay, Nelson, Prax, Rauscher, Shaw, Tilton, Vance And so, the House concurred in the Senate amendment, thus adopting SCS CSHB 76(FIN) am S. Representative Tuck moved the effective date clause. The question being: "Shall the effective date clause be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 76(FIN) am S Effective Date Concur YEAS: 35 NAYS: 5 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Carpenter, Claman, Cronk, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Gillham, Hannan, Hopkins, Johnson, Josephson, Kaufman, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, McCarty, McKay, Merrick, Nelson, Ortiz, Patkotak, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Schrage, Shaw, Snyder, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Wool, Zulkosky 2021-04-28 House Journal Page 0764 Nays: Eastman, Kurka, McCabe, Prax, Vance And so, the effective date clause was adopted. The Chief Clerk notified the Senate. The bill was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS SCR 5 Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the following be taken up as a Special Order of Business: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 5 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 76, extending the January 15, 2021, governor's declaration of a public health disaster emergency in response to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic; approving and ratifying declarations of a public health disaster emergency; providing for a financing plan; making temporary changes to state law in response to the COVID-19 outbreak in the following areas: occupational and professional licensing, practice, and billing; telehealth; fingerprinting requirements for health care providers; charitable gaming and online ticket sales; access to federal stabilization funds; wills; unfair or deceptive trade practices; meetings of shareholders; and school operating funds; relating to informed consent for COVID-19 vaccines; relating to personal objections to the administration of COVID-19 vaccines; providing immunity from liability and disciplinary action for occupational licensees for exposure of clients to COVID-19; and providing immunity from liability for persons engaging in business and their employees for exposure of customers to COVID-19. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall SCR 5 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCR 5 Special Order of Business 2021-04-28 House Journal Page 0765 YEAS: 29 NAYS: 8 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 3 Yeas: Carpenter, Claman, Cronk, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gillham, Hannan, Hopkins, Johnson, Josephson, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, Nelson, Ortiz, Patkotak, Rauscher, Schrage, Shaw, Snyder, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Wool, Zulkosky Nays: Eastman, Kaufman, Kurka, McCabe, McCarty, McKay, Prax, Vance Absent: Fields, Merrick, Rasmussen And so, SCR 5 passed the House, was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and returned to the Senate. ENGROSSMENT HB 100 HB 100 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 168 HB 168 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published under separate cover. The following meetings today were changed: Judiciary Committee CHANGED TO: 20 min. after recess Resources Committee CHANGED TO: 10 min. after recess ADJOURNMENT Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:30 a.m., April 30. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 8:31 p.m. Crystaline Jones Chief Clerk