Legislature(2021 - 2022)
2022-04-09 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2022-04-09 House Journal Page 2473 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Saturday April 9, 2022 Eighty-second Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Stutes at 10:09 a.m. Roll call showed 39 members present. Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that Representative McCabe be excused from a call of the House today. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Reverend Gordon Blue of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. On this day in 1945, Dietrich Bonhoeffer was executed at Schoenberg Prison. In deepest respect for the religious beliefs of each person here, I invite you into a time of prayer and reflection: Embolden our lives, O Lord, and inspire our faiths, that we, following the example of your servant Dietrich Bonhoeffer, might embrace your call with undivided hearts. Teach us to resist what he called "cheap grace," meaning grace used as an excuse for moral laxity, restore us to truth and awaken our forgiveness. 2022-04-09 House Journal Page 2474 Creator of all, By the example of the power you bestow on every living thing, lead us into a season of healing through beneficial action that we encourage in our service to the people. Teach us strategies of acceptance that do not require us to surrender integrity, create and make in us new and contrite hearts for our own healing, and reconcile us with those who have become separated from us. Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Cronk. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 80th and 81st legislative days be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE A message dated April 8 was read stating the Senate accepted the invitation to meet in joint session in the House Chamber at 11:00 a.m., April 19 to hear the annual address by U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan. A message dated April 8 was read stating the Senate passed the following, and they are transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 190 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 190(FIN) by the Senate Finance Committee, entitled: "An Act extending the termination date of the Regulatory Commission of Alaska; relating to Regulatory Commission of Alaska regulations regarding refuse utilities; relating to the powers and duties of the legislative audit division; and providing for an effective date." 2022-04-09 House Journal Page 2475 was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and Finance Committees. SB 193 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 193(FIN) by the Senate Finance Committee, entitled: "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Chiropractic Examiners; requiring a report on audit compliance by the Board of Chiropractic Examiners; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and Finance Committees. SB 222 SENATE BILL NO. 222 by Senator Gray-Jackson, entitled: "An Act extending the termination date of the State Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Board; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES SB 168 The Finance Committee considered: SENATE BILL NO. 168 "An Act relating to program receipts; and relating to the acceptance of gifts, donations, and grants for the purpose of providing signage for assets under the control of the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities." The report was signed by Representatives Merrick and Foster, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (8): Ortiz, Edgmon, LeBon, Carpenter, Thompson, Johnson, Wool, Foster 2022-04-09 House Journal Page 2476 No recommendation (2): Josephson, Merrick The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities SB 168 was referred to the Rules Committee. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - Dr. Robert "Bobby" Bolen By Representative Foster; Senator Olson Honoring - Governor Mike Dunleavy By Representative Rauscher Honoring - Erin Schneider By Representatives Kaufman, Shaw; Senator Holland Honoring - Tyler Aklestad & Nick Olstad, 2022 Iron Dog Champions By Representative Tilton Honoring - Joy Lyon By Representatives Hannan, Story; Senator Kiehl Honoring - Skyview Middle School Eighth Grade Girls Volleyball Team By Representative Gillham Honoring - Mexico in Alaska Restaurant By Representative Tuck Honoring - Goldenview Middle School Students & GVTV By Representatives Kaufman, Shaw; Senator Holland Honoring - Ninilchik High School Boys Basketball Team, 2022 State Champions By Representatives Vance, Cronk; Senator Stevens 2022-04-09 House Journal Page 2477 Honoring - Andrew Jimmie By Senator Bishop Honoring - Ledwina Ayaprun "Loddie" Jones By Senator Hoffman; Representative Zulkosky In Memoriam - Ardena Laviara Roufs Morway By Representatives Prax, Thompson; Senator Myers In Memoriam - Mary Lee Estes By Representatives Gillham, Carpenter In Memoriam - David Delany By Representatives Prax, Hopkins; Senator Myers In Memoriam - Betty Gackstetter By Representative Prax In Memoriam - Philip W. Hill By Representative Tilton In Memoriam - Finis Sheldon By Representative Tilton; Senator Hughes In Memoriam - Mildred and Irvin Evenson By Senator Micciche In Memoriam - Christie B. Gibbs By Senator Micciche In Memoriam - Anthony "Tony" Vaska By Senator Kawasaki; Representatives Fields, Zulkosky In Memoriam - Daniel Emerson Thompson By Senator Kawasaki; Representatives LeBon, Thompson In Memoriam - Lee Willis DeSpain By Senator Kawasaki 2022-04-09 House Journal Page 2478 CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 281 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the April 7 calendar (page 2466), was read the third time: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 281(FIN) am "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs; capitalizing funds; amending appropriations; making capital appropriations, supplemental appropriations, and reappropriations; 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 question being: "Shall CSHB 281(FIN) am pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 281(FIN) am Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 25 NAYS: 14 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan, Hopkins, Johnson, Josephson, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, Merrick, Ortiz, Patkotak, Rasmussen, Schrage, Snyder, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Wool, Zulkosky Nays: Carpenter, Cronk, Eastman, Gillham, Kaufman, Kurka, McCarty, McKay, Nelson, Prax, Rauscher, Shaw, Tilton, Vance Excused: McCabe And so, CSHB 281(FIN) am passed the House. 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: 2022-04-09 House Journal Page 2479 CSHB 281(FIN) am Third Reading Effective Date YEAS: 25 NAYS: 14 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan, Hopkins, Johnson, Josephson, Kaufman, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, Merrick, Ortiz, Patkotak, Schrage, Snyder, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Wool, Zulkosky Nays: Carpenter, Cronk, Eastman, Gillham, Kurka, McCarty, McKay, Nelson, Prax, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Shaw, Tilton, Vance Excused: McCabe And so, lacking the required 27 votes, the effective date clause was not adopted, and the new title follows: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 281(FIN) am(efd fld) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs; capitalizing funds; amending appropriations; making capital appropriations, supplemental appropriations, and reappropriations; and making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund." Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the appropriations in Section 57 from the constitutional budget reserve fund (Article IX, Section 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska) be adopted. The question being: "Shall the House adopt the appropriations from the constitutional budget reserve fund?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 281(FIN) am(efd fld) Third Reading Constitutional Budget Reserve Appropriations YEAS: 24 NAYS: 15 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 2022-04-09 House Journal Page 2480 Yeas: Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan, Hopkins, Josephson, Kaufman, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, Merrick, Ortiz, Patkotak, Schrage, Snyder, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Wool, Zulkosky Nays: Carpenter, Cronk, Eastman, Gillham, Johnson, Kurka, McCarty, McKay, Nelson, Prax, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Shaw, Tilton, Vance Excused: McCabe And so, lacking the required 30 votes, the appropriations from the constitutional budget reserve fund were not adopted, and the new title follows: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 281(FIN) am(brf sup maj fld)(efd fld) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs; capitalizing funds; amending appropriations; and making capital appropriations, supplemental appropriations, and reappropriations." Representative Tilton gave notice of reconsideration of the vote on CSHB 281(FIN) am(brf sup maj fld)(efd fld). RECONSIDERATION HB 281 Representative Tilton moved and asked unanimous consent that reconsideration of CSHB 281(FIN) am(brf sup maj fld)(efd fld) be taken up on the same day. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 281(FIN) am (page 2478) was before the House in third reading. Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 281(FIN) am be returned to second reading for the specific purpose of considering Amendment No. 39. There was objection. 2022-04-09 House Journal Page 2481 The question being: "Shall CSHB 281(FIN) am be returned to second reading?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 281(FIN) am Third Reading Return to Second for Amendment No. 39 YEAS: 4 NAYS: 35 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Cronk, Eastman, Kurka, Rasmussen Nays: Carpenter, Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Gillham, Hannan, Hopkins, Johnson, Josephson, Kaufman, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, McCarty, McKay, Merrick, Nelson, Ortiz, Patkotak, Prax, Rauscher, Schrage, Shaw, Snyder, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vance, Wool, Zulkosky Excused: McCabe Eastman changed from "NAY" to "YEA" And so, the motion failed. Representative Josephson rose to a point of order regarding impugning the motives of others. The Speaker cautioned the member to refrain from casting aspersions and impugning the motives of others. Representative Claman moved the previous question. There was objection. Representative Thompson placed a call of the House. The call was satisfied. The question being: "Shall the question be called?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 281(FIN) am Third Reading Final Passage/Call for the Question Reconsideration 2022-04-09 House Journal Page 2482 YEAS: 35 NAYS: 4 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Carpenter, Claman, Cronk, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Gillham, Hannan, Hopkins, Josephson, Kaufman, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, McCarty, McKay, Merrick, Ortiz, Patkotak, Prax, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Schrage, Shaw, Snyder, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vance, Wool, Zulkosky Nays: Eastman, Johnson, Kurka, Nelson Excused: McCabe And so, the motion passed. The question to be reconsidered: "Shall CSHB 281(FIN) am pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 281(FIN) am Third Reading Final Passage Reconsideration YEAS: 25 NAYS: 14 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan, Hopkins, Johnson, Josephson, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, Merrick, Ortiz, Patkotak, Rasmussen, Schrage, Snyder, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Wool, Zulkosky Nays: Carpenter, Cronk, Eastman, Gillham, Kaufman, Kurka, McCarty, McKay, Nelson, Prax, Rauscher, Shaw, Tilton, Vance Excused: McCabe And so, CSHB 281(FIN) am passed the House on reconsideration. Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the appropriations in Section 57 from the constitutional budget reserve fund (Article IX, Section 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska) be adopted. The Speaker limited debate to 2 minutes. Representative Claman moved the previous question. There being no objection, it was so ordered. 2022-04-09 House Journal Page 2483 The question being: "Shall the House adopt the appropriations from the constitutional budget reserve fund?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 281(FIN) am Third Reading Constitutional Budget Reserve Appropriations Reconsideration YEAS: 24 NAYS: 15 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan, Hopkins, Josephson, Kaufman, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, Merrick, Ortiz, Patkotak, Schrage, Snyder, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Wool, Zulkosky Nays: Carpenter, Cronk, Eastman, Gillham, Johnson, Kurka, McCarty, McKay, Nelson, Prax, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Shaw, Tilton, Vance Excused: McCabe And so, lacking the required 30 votes, the appropriations from the constitutional budget reserve fund were not adopted, and the new title follows: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 281(FIN) am(brf sup maj fld) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs; capitalizing funds; amending appropriations; making capital appropriations, supplemental appropriations, and reappropriations; and providing for an effective date." Representative Tuck moved the effective date clause. Representative Kreiss-Tomkins moved the previous question. There was objection. The question being: "Shall the question be called?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2022-04-09 House Journal Page 2484 CSHB 281(FIN) am(brf sup maj fld) Third Reading Effective Date/Call for the Question Reconsideration YEAS: 32 NAYS: 7 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Carpenter, Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Gillham, Hannan, Hopkins, Josephson, Kaufman, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, McCarty, McKay, Merrick, Nelson, Ortiz, Patkotak, Schrage, Shaw, Snyder, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vance, Wool, Zulkosky Nays: Cronk, Eastman, Johnson, Kurka, Prax, Rasmussen, Rauscher Excused: McCabe And so, the motion passed. The question being: "Shall the effective date clause be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 281(FIN) am(brf sup maj fld) Third Reading Effective Date Reconsideration YEAS: 25 NAYS: 14 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan, Hopkins, Johnson, Josephson, Kaufman, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, Merrick, Ortiz, Patkotak, Schrage, Snyder, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Wool, Zulkosky Nays: Carpenter, Cronk, Eastman, Gillham, Kurka, McCarty, McKay, Nelson, Prax, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Shaw, Tilton, Vance Excused: McCabe And so, lacking the required 27 votes, the effective date clause was not adopted, and the new title follows: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 281(FIN) am(brf sup maj fld)(efd fld) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs; 2022-04-09 House Journal Page 2485 capitalizing funds; amending appropriations; and making capital appropriations, supplemental appropriations, and reappropriations." CSHB 281(FIN) am(brf sup maj fld)(efd fld) was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. HB 282 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the April 7 calendar (page 2466), was read the third time: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 282(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective date." The question being: "Shall CSHB 282(FIN) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 282(FIN) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 27 NAYS: 12 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan, Hopkins, Josephson, Kaufman, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, McCarty, Merrick, Nelson, Ortiz, Patkotak, Rasmussen, Schrage, Snyder, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Wool, Zulkosky Nays: Carpenter, Cronk, Eastman, Gillham, Johnson, Kurka, McKay, Prax, Rauscher, Shaw, Tilton, Vance Excused: McCabe And so, CSHB 282(FIN) 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. CSHB 282(FIN) was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. 2022-04-09 House Journal Page 2486 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 - South Anchorage High School 2022 State 4A Boys Basketball Champions By Senator Holland; Representatives Shaw, Kaufman In Memoriam - Greg Myford By Representative Claman; Senator Costello 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 Patkotak – from 7:30 p.m., today to 2:00 p.m., April 17 Representative Rauscher – from 5:00 p.m., April 14 to 9:30 p.m., April 18 Representative LeBon – from 6:00 a.m., April 21 to 10:00 a.m., April 25 ENGROSSMENT HB 281 CSHB 281(FIN) am(brf sup maj fld)(efd fld) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 282 CSHB 282(FIN) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. Representative Nelson moved and asked unanimous consent that the House revert to Unfinished Business. 2022-04-09 House Journal Page 2487 There was objection. The question being: "Shall the House revert to Unfinished Business?" The roll was taken with the following result: Change Daily Order - Revert to Unfinished Business YEAS: 18 NAYS: 19 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Carpenter, Cronk, Eastman, Gillham, Johnson, Kaufman, Kurka, LeBon, McCarty, McKay, Nelson, Patkotak, Prax, Rauscher, Shaw, Thompson, Tilton, Vance Nays: Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan, Hopkins, Josephson, Kreiss-Tomkins, Merrick, Ortiz, Schrage, Snyder, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Tuck, Wool, Zulkosky Excused: McCabe Absent: Claman, Rasmussen And so, the motion failed. ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published under separate cover. The following meeting today was changed: State Affairs Committee CHANGED TO: 10 min. after adjournment UNFINISHED BUSINESS HJR 32 Representative Nelson moved that the following be discharged from the House Special Committee on Military & Veterans' Affairs: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 32 Encouraging the United States Congress to establish hiring goals for apprentices and veteran apprentices. There was objection. 2022-04-09 House Journal Page 2488 The question being: "Shall HJR 32 be discharged from the House Special Committee on Military & Veterans' Affairs?" The roll was taken with the following result: HJR 32 Discharge from House Special Committee on Military & Veterans' Affairs YEAS: 17 NAYS: 20 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Carpenter, Cronk, Eastman, Gillham, Johnson, Kaufman, Kurka, LeBon, McCarty, McKay, Nelson, Prax, Rauscher, Shaw, Thompson, Tilton, Vance Nays: Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan, Hopkins, Josephson, Kreiss-Tomkins, Merrick, Ortiz, Patkotak, Schrage, Snyder, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Tuck, Wool, Zulkosky Excused: McCabe Absent: Claman, Rasmussen And so, the motion failed. HB 274 Representative Rauscher added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 274 "An Act relating to interference with constitutional rights; relating to personal objections to the administration of COVID-19 vaccines; and providing for an effective date." HB 380 Representative Rauscher added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 380 "An Act relating to the prescription and dispensation of ivermectin." SB 156 Representative Vance added as a cross sponsor to: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 156(HSS) "An Act relating to COVID-19 immunization rights; relating to objection to the administration of a COVID-19 vaccine; relating to 2022-04-09 House Journal Page 2489 COVID-19 vaccination status and eligibility for health care insurance; and providing for an effective date." ADJOURNMENT Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 11:00 a.m., April 13. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 1:47 p.m. Crystaline Jones Chief Clerk