Legislature(2021 - 2022)
2021-10-12 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2021-10-12 House Journal Page 1555 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE FOURTH SPECIAL SESSION Juneau, Alaska Tuesday October 12, 2021 Ninth Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Stutes at 2:57 p.m. Roll call showed 22 members present. Representatives Merrick, Story, and Thompson had been excused from a call of the House today. Representatives Carpenter, Claman, Nelson, and Rasmussen were absent. Representatives Kreiss-Tomkins and Wool were absent, and their presence was noted later. Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the following members be excused from a call of the House. There being no objection, the members were excused as noted: Representative Johnson – today Representative LeBon – today Representative McCabe – from today to 8:00 a.m., October 13 Representative Patkotak – from today to 10:00 p.m., October 13 Representative Prax – today Representative Rauscher – from today to 8:00 a.m., October 13 Representative Snyder – from today to 10:00 a.m., October 18 2021-10-12 House Journal Page 1556 Representative Vance – to 5:00 p.m., today Representative Zulkosky – today The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Representative Kaufman. Representative Tilton moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. With the deepest respect for all religious beliefs, I offer the following prayer: God of heaven and earth, we come before you with humility, asking that you guard our hearts and guide our minds. Inspire us, God, to be truthful, just, patient, and filled with grace. Let us not grow weary as we work but instead inspire us to persevere. We rest in your perfection and thank you for the opportunity we have as representatives for the people of Alaska to affect positive change. You have enabled each of us to be here in service to our constituents so we ask you to strengthen our minds and hearts to accomplish all we need to do in this session. Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Josephson. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the first through the eighth legislative days of the Fourth Special Session and House Journal Supplement No. 6 and Senate and House Joint Journal Supplement No. 7 be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. **The presence of Representatives Kreiss-Tomkins and Wool was noted. 2021-10-12 House Journal Page 1557 INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HJR 402 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 402 by Representative Hopkins: Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to payment of a dividend to eligible state residents. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Judiciary, and Finance Committees. HJR 403 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 403 by Representative Hopkins: Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to an unrestricted general fund surplus, the Alaska permanent fund, and the budget reserve fund. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Judiciary, and Finance Committees. HJR 404 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 404 by Representatives Eastman and Kurka: Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to an appropriation limit; and proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to the Alaska permanent fund, appropriations from the Alaska permanent fund, and a dividend from the Alaska permanent fund. was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary, State Affairs, and Finance Committees. INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 4007 HOUSE BILL NO. 4007 by Representative Eastman, entitled: 2021-10-12 House Journal Page 1558 "An Act relating to the earnings of the Alaska permanent fund and the earnings reserve account; relating to the mental health trust fund; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Ways & Means and the Finance Committee. HB 4008 HOUSE BILL NO. 4008 by Representative Snyder, entitled: "An Act relating to use of income of the Alaska permanent fund; relating to the amount of the permanent fund dividend; relating to the duties of the commissioner of revenue; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Ways & Means and the Finance Committee. HB 4009 HOUSE BILL NO. 4009 by Representative Hopkins, entitled: "An Act relating to the Alaska permanent fund; relating to dividends for state residents; relating to the use of certain state income; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Ways & Means and the Finance Committee. HB 4010 HOUSE BILL NO. 4010 by Representative McCarty, entitled: "An Act relating to use of income of the Alaska permanent fund; relating to the amount of the permanent fund dividend; relating to the duties of the commissioner of revenue; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Ways & Means and the Finance Committee. 2021-10-12 House Journal Page 1559 UNFINISHED BUSINESS Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the following members be excused from a call of the House. There being no objection, the members were excused as noted: Representative Drummond – from 8:00 a.m., November 12 to 10:00 p.m., November 30 Representative Hannan – from 6:00 a.m., October 31 to 11:00 p.m., November 7 Representative Nelson – from 5:00 p.m., October 22 to 11:00 p.m., October 24 Representative Rasmussen – from 8:00 a.m., October 18 to 1:00 p.m., October 24 Representative Schrage – from 8:00 a.m., October 20 to 10:00 p.m., October 22 HJR 401 Representative Rasmussen added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 401 Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to an appropriation limit; and relating to the budget reserve fund. HB 86 Representative Kaufman added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 86 "An Act relating to the establishment and maintenance of an Internet website providing information on state government financial transactions and specifying the information to be made available on the website." HB 4006 Representative Rasmussen added as a cosponsor to: 2021-10-12 House Journal Page 1560 HOUSE BILL NO. 4006 "An Act relating to an appropriation limit; relating to the budget responsibilities of the governor; and providing for an effective date." ANNOUNCEMENTS Uniform Rule 23(d) is in effect. House committee schedules are published under separate cover. ADJOURNMENT Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 11:00 a.m., October 16. Representative Eastman objected and moved to amend the motion to 10:00 a.m., October 15. Representative Tuck objected. The question being: "Shall the House adjourn to 10:00 a.m., October 15?" The roll was taken with the following result: Adjourn To October 15 at 10:00 am YEAS: 2 NAYS: 22 EXCUSED: 12 ABSENT: 4 Yeas: Eastman, Kurka Nays: Cronk, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Gillham, Hannan, Hopkins, Josephson, Kaufman, Kreiss-Tomkins, McCarty, McKay, Ortiz, Schrage, Shaw, Spohnholz, Stutes, Tarr, Tilton, Tuck, Wool Excused: Johnson, LeBon, McCabe, Merrick, Patkotak, Prax, Rauscher, Snyder, Story, Thompson, Vance, Zulkosky Absent: Carpenter, Claman, Nelson, Rasmussen And so, the motion failed. 2021-10-12 House Journal Page 1561 The question being: "Shall the House adjourn to 11:00 a.m., October 16?" The roll was taken with the following result: Adjourn To October 16 at 11:00 am YEAS: 22 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 12 ABSENT: 4 Yeas: Cronk, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Gillham, Hannan, Hopkins, Josephson, Kaufman, Kreiss-Tomkins, McCarty, McKay, Ortiz, Schrage, Shaw, Spohnholz, Stutes, Tarr, Tilton, Tuck, Wool Nays: Eastman, Kurka Excused: Johnson, LeBon, McCabe, Merrick, Patkotak, Prax, Rauscher, Snyder, Story, Thompson, Vance, Zulkosky Absent: Carpenter, Claman, Nelson, Rasmussen And so, the House adjourned at 4:12 p.m. Crystaline Jones Chief Clerk