Legislature(2021 - 2022)
2022-04-25 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2022-04-25 House Journal Page 2611 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday April 25, 2022 Ninety-eighth Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Stutes at 11:03 a.m. Roll call showed 33 members present. Representative Prax had been excused from a call of the House today. Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that Representative Patkotak be excused from a call of the House today. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representatives Fields, Kaufman, LeBon, Rasmussen, and Wool were absent, and their presence was noted later. The invocation was offered by the Chaplains, Representative Drummond and Akis Gialopsos. Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Millions of Orthodox Christians all over the world celebrated Easter yesterday, including in Greece, Ukraine, Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, and Russia. Just after midnight on Saturday, millions of Greek Orthodox sang this hymn: Please see PDF version of this day's journal for Greek song. 2022-04-25 House Journal Page 2612 Christ is risen from the dead, And through death He did trample, trample upon death and thus Bestowed those in the tombs the gift of life, Of life, of eternal life. Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Foster. * * * * * Representative Tilton introduced Wyatt and Connor Watson, Guest Pages, from Anchorage. Representative Vance introduced Jayce Miller, Guest Page, from Homer. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 93rd through 97th 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 20 was read stating the Senatepassed the following, and they are transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SJR 20 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 20 by Senators Revak, Myers, Wilson, Shower, Wielechowski, Holland, Costello, Hughes, and Micciche: Urging the United States Congress to pass the Hearing Protection Act. 2022-04-25 House Journal Page 2613 was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee. SJR 23 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 23 by Senators Olson, Hughes, Kawasaki, Holland, Stevens, von Imhof, Bishop, Begich, Costello, Revak, Gray-Jackson, and Micciche: Expressing the support of the Alaska State Legislature for naming the mountain between Cedar Ridge and Hope Peak south of Anchorage after Gail Phillips. was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 45 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 45(FIN) by the Senate Finance Committee, entitled: "An Act raising the minimum age to purchase, sell, exchange, or possess tobacco, a product containing nicotine, or an electronic smoking product; relating to selling a tobacco product; relating to possession of tobacco, electronic smoking products, or products containing nicotine by a person under 21 years of age; relating to the definition of 'nicotine'; relating to transporting tobacco, a product containing nicotine, or an electronic smoking product; relating to the taxation of electronic smoking products; relating to electronic smoking products; relating to the marketing of electronic smoking products; relating to tobacco products; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. **The presence of Representative LeBon was noted. SB 81 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 81(CRA) by the Senate Community and Regional Affairs Committee, entitled: 2022-04-25 House Journal Page 2614 "An Act requiring background investigations of village public safety officer applicants by the Department of Public Safety; relating to the village public safety officer program; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. COMMUNICATIONS The following was received: Dept. of Administration Monetary Terms of Agreement Between the State and Marine Engineers Beneficial Association April 20, 2022 (as required by AS 23.40.215) The Speaker referred the monetary terms to the Finance Committee. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES The Finance Committee reviewed the qualifications of the following and recommends the appointments be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Kevin Fimon Agnes Moran as members of the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority Board of Trustees. The report was signed by Representatives Merrick and Foster, Co- chairs, and Representatives Ortiz, Edgmon, Carpenter, Thompson, and Josephson. The Health & Social Services Committee reviewed the qualifications of the following and recommends the appointments be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Kevin Fimon Agnes Moran 2022-04-25 House Journal Page 2615 as members of the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority Board of Trustees. The report was signed by Representative Zulkosky, Chair; and Representatives Snyder, Fields, and Spohnholz. The Resources Committee reviewed the qualifications of the following and recommends the appointments be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Clay Nordlum as a member of the Big Game Commercial Services Board. Allen "Al" Barrette James Cooney Beatrice "Ruth" Cusack as members of the Board of Game. The report was signed by Representatives McKay, Cronk, Schrage, Gillham, and Hannan. HB 176 The Labor & Commerce Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 176 "An Act relating to insurance; relating to direct health care agreements; and relating to unfair trade practices." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 176(L&C) "An Act relating to insurance; relating to direct health care agreements; relating to unfair trade practices; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representatives Fields and Spohnholz, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: 2022-04-25 House Journal Page 2616 Do pass (3): Nelson, Fields, Spohnholz No recommendation (3): Kaufman, Schrage, Snyder The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 176(L&C): 1. Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development 2. Indeterminate, Dept. of Health & Social Services/Dept. of Health HB 176 was referred to the Health & Social Services Committee. HB 256 The State Affairs Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 256 "An Act relating to the Alaska Police Standards Council; relating to municipal correctional officers and municipal correctional employees; making municipal police officers subject to police standards; requiring the Department of Public Safety to submit a yearly use-of-force report to the legislature; requiring a municipality that employs a person as a municipal police officer or in a municipal correctional facility, the Department of Corrections, or the Department of Public Safety to report to the Federal Bureau of Investigation incidents of use of force by state and municipal police, probation, parole, and correctional officers and municipal correctional facility employees; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 256(CRA) "An Act relating to the Alaska Police Standards Council; relating to municipal correctional officers and municipal correctional employees; making municipal police officers subject to police standards; requiring the Department of Public Safety to submit a yearly use-of-force report to the legislature; requiring a municipality that employs a person as a municipal police officer and the Department of Public Safety to report to the Federal Bureau of Investigation incidents of use of force by state and municipal police officers; and providing for an effective date." 2022-04-25 House Journal Page 2617 The report was signed by Representative Kreiss-Tomkins, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Tarr, Claman, Story, Kreiss-Tomkins No recommendation (1): Eastman The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 256(CRA): 1. Zero, Dept. of Public Safety 2. Fiscal, Dept. of Public Safety HB 256 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 276 The Labor & Commerce Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 276 "An Act relating to licensing of psychologists and psychological associates; and relating to the practice of psychology." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 276(L&C) (same title) The report was signed by Representatives Fields and Spohnholz, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Schrage, Snyder, Fields, Spohnholz No recommendation (2): Kaufman, Nelson The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 276(L&C): 1. Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development HB 276 was referred to the Rules Committee. **The presence of Representatives Fields and Wool was noted. 2022-04-25 House Journal Page 2618 HB 289 The Finance Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 289 "An Act establishing the Alaska marijuana industry task force; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 289(FIN) (same title) The report was signed by Representatives Merrick and Foster, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (8): Ortiz, Edgmon, Thompson, Wool, Josephson, Rasmussen, Merrick, Foster No recommendation (2): LeBon, Carpenter The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 289(FIN): 2. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development HB 289 was referred to the Rules Committee. **The presence of Representative Kaufman was noted. HB 295 The Health & Social Services Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 295 "An Act relating to the practice of dentistry; relating to dental radiological equipment; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representatives Snyder and Zulkosky, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Fields, Spohnholz, Snyder, Zulkosky The following fiscal note(s) apply: 2022-04-25 House Journal Page 2619 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development 2. Fiscal, Dept. of Health & Social Services 3. Fiscal, Health & Social Services HB 295 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 307 The Finance Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 307 "An Act relating to the financing and issuance of bonds for a liquefied natural gas production system and natural gas distribution system; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representatives Merrick and Foster, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (7): Edgmon, Carpenter, Thompson, Wool, Josephson, Merrick, Foster No recommendation (1): Ortiz The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development HB 307 was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 316 The State Affairs Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 316 "An Act providing for a standardized improvement tracking system for state agencies." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 316(STA) (same title) 2022-04-25 House Journal Page 2620 The report was signed by Representative Kreiss-Tomkins, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (2): Kaufman, Story No recommendation (4): Claman, Tarr, Eastman, Kreiss-Tomkins The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 316(STA): 1. Fiscal, Office of the Governor HB 316 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 392 The Labor & Commerce Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 392 "An Act relating to advanced practice registered nurses; and relating to death certificates, do not resuscitate orders, and life sustaining treatment." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 392(HSS) "An Act relating to advanced practice registered nurses and physician assistants; and relating to death certificates, do not resuscitate orders, and life sustaining treatment." The report was signed by Representatives Fields and Spohnholz, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Snyder, Fields, Spohnholz No recommendation (1): Schrage The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 392(HSS): 1. Zero, Dept. of Health & Social Services/Dept. of Health 3. Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development HB 392 was referred to the Rules Committee. 2022-04-25 House Journal Page 2621 HB 404 The Labor & Commerce Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 404 "An Act repealing the requirement that the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation make a dividend available to the state, and repealing associated definitions." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 404(L&C) "An Act relating to the dividend made available to the state by Alaska Housing Finance Corporation." The report was signed by Representatives Fields and Spohnholz, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Snyder, Fields, Spohnholz No recommendation (1): Schrage The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 404(L&C): 1. Zero, Dept. of Revenue 2. Zero, Office of the Governor/Combined HB 404 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 413 The Education Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 413 "An Act relating to facilities constituting a school; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Story, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (2): Hopkins, Story 2022-04-25 House Journal Page 2622 No recommendation (3): Zulkosky, Gillham, Cronk The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Education & Early Development 2. Fiscal, Dept. of Education & Early Development/Fund Capitalization HB 413 was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 151 The Labor & Commerce Committee considered: SENATE BILL NO. 151 "An Act extending the termination date of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 151(L&C) (same title) The report was signed by Representatives Spohnholz and Fields, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Kaufman, Schrage, Snyder, Nelson, Spohnholz, Fields The following fiscal note(s) apply to HCS SB 151(L&C): 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development SB 151 was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 161 The State Affairs Committee considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 161(JUD) "An Act relating to the definition of 'political party'; and providing for an effective date." 2022-04-25 House Journal Page 2623 and recommends it be replaced with: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 161(STA) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Kreiss-Tomkins, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Tarr, Claman, Story, Kreiss-Tomkins No recommendation (1): Eastman The following fiscal note(s) apply to HCS CSSB 161(STA): 1. Zero, Office of the Governor CSSB 161(JUD) was referred to the Judiciary Committee. SB 174 The Labor & Commerce Committee considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 174(EDC) "An Act relating to dress codes and natural hairstyles." and recommends it be replaced with: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 174(L&C) (same title) The report was signed by Representatives Spohnholz and Fields, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Kaufman, Schrage, Snyder, Nelson, Spohnholz, Fields The following fiscal note(s) apply to HCS CSSB 174(L&C): 1. Zero, Dept. of Education & Early Development 2. Zero, Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development CSSB 174(EDC) was referred to the Rules Committee. 2022-04-25 House Journal Page 2624 REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES In accordance with AS 24.55.020, the Ombudsman Selection Committee has reviewed the qualifications of the following and recommends the appointment be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: J. Kate Burkhart as Ombudsman. The report was signed by Representatives Josephson (Co-chair), Nelson; and Senators Hughes (Co-chair), Wilson, Kiehl. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citation was introduced and taken up later as a Special Order of Business: In Memoriam - Rosemary Hagevig By Senator Kiehl; Representatives Hannan, Story The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - Elvina Turner By Representative Foster; Senator Olson Honoring - Gayle Harbo By Representatives Hopkins, Hannan Honoring - Steve Masterman By Representative Hopkins; Senator Bishop Honoring - Reverend Doctor Denise Sudbeck By Representatives Spohnholz, Josephson; Senator Wielechowski Honoring - Issa Spatrisano By Representatives Spohnholz, Tarr; Senator Wielechowski 2022-04-25 House Journal Page 2625 Honoring - George G. Tibbetts By Representative Edgmon Honoring - Laine Welch By Representatives McCabe, Tarr, Vance Honoring - Heidi Huppert By Representative Spohnholz; Senators Wielechowski, Begich Honoring - Rachel Boudreau By Representatives Spohnholz, Snyder; Senator Wielechowski Honoring - Ron and Mary Lou Davis By Representative Wool Honoring - Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kal?, Softball Team 2021 State Champions By Representatives Hannan, Story; Senator Kiehl Honoring - Homer Hockey Association, Glacier Kings 18UA 2022 State Champions By Representative Vance Honoring - University of Alaska Fairbanks, 2021-2022 Men's Basketball Team By Representatives Hopkins, LeBon, Wool Honoring - Toksook Bay Islanders Boys' Basketball, 2022 1A Alaska State Champions By Representative Zulkosky; Senator Hoffman Honoring - Tlingit Culture, Language & Literacy Program By Representatives Story, Hannan; Senator Kiehl Honoring - Anchorage School District's Information Technology Teams By Representatives Spohnholz, Drummond; Senator Wielechowski Honoring - KUAC TV 50th Anniversary By Senator Kawasaki; Representatives Hopkins, Wool 2022-04-25 House Journal Page 2626 Honoring - Dimond High School Flag Football Team, 2021 Cook Inlet Conference Champions By Senator Costello; Representatives Rasmussen, Claman Honoring - West Anchorage High School Tennis Team ? 2021 State Champions By Senator Costello; Representative Claman Honoring - 2022 Alaska School Activities Association, Alaska High School Hall of Fame Inductees By Senator Costello Honoring - Dimond High School Girls Swimming And Diving, 2021 State Champions By Senator Costello; Representatives Rasmussen, Claman In Memoriam - John Joseph Kelley By Representative Wool In Memoriam - Anita "Joy" McDonald By Senators Bishop, Reinbold In Memoriam - Leon Frank Tomasic By Senator Bishop In Memoriam - U.S. Senator Maurice "Mike" Robert Gravel By Senators Begich, Kawasaki In Memoriam - John Havelock By Senators Begich, Kiehl; Representative Claman CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 114 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 114 "An Act relating to the education loan program and Alaska supplemental education loan program; and providing for an effective date." 2022-04-25 House Journal Page 2627 with the: Journal Page EDC RPT 4DP 1NR 1731 FN3: ZERO(EED) 1731 FN4: ZERO(GOV/COMBINED) 1731 Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representatives Vance and Hopkins: Page 3, line 10: Delete "2021" Insert "2022" Representative Vance moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. There being no objection, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. **The presence of Representative Rasmussen was noted. Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that HB 114 am be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. HB 114 am was read the third time. The question being: "Shall HB 114 am pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 114 am Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 35 NAYS: 3 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Carpenter, Claman, Cronk, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Gillham, Hannan, Hopkins, Josephson, Kaufman, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, McCabe, McCarty, McKay, Merrick, Nelson, Ortiz, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Schrage, Shaw, Snyder, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vance, Wool, Zulkosky Nays: Eastman, Johnson, Kurka 2022-04-25 House Journal Page 2628 Excused: Patkotak, Prax And so, HB 114 am 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 114 am was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. HB 291 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 291 "An Act extending the termination date of the Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page STA RPT CS(STA) NEW TITLE 4DP 1DNP 1NR 1AM 2129 FN1: (DPS) 2129 FIN RPT CS(STA) NEW TITLE 6DP 1NR 2578 FN1: (DPS) 2578 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. 291(STA) "An Act relating to the Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault; extending the termination date of the Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault; and providing for an effective date." There was objection. The question being: "Shall the House adopt CSHB 291(STA)?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2022-04-25 House Journal Page 2629 HB 291 Second Reading Adopt State Affairs CS YEAS: 32 NAYS: 6 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Claman, Cronk, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Gillham, Hannan, Hopkins, Johnson, Josephson, Kaufman, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, McCabe, McCarty, McKay, Merrick, Nelson, Ortiz, Rasmussen, Schrage, Shaw, Snyder, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Wool, Zulkosky Nays: Carpenter, Eastman, Kurka, Rauscher, Tilton, Vance Excused: Patkotak, Prax And so, CSHB 291(STA) was adopted. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Eastman: Page 1, line 7: Delete "five" Insert "six" Page 1, line 8, following "area": Insert ", one of whom shall be a member of a faith-based organization that provides services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault," Page 2, following line 18: Insert "(2) "faith-based organization" means an organization or legal entity that acknowledges a religious belief or purpose in its governing documents or mission statement;" Page 2, line 19: Delete "(2)" Insert "(3)" Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative Tarr objected. 2022-04-25 House Journal Page 2630 Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Carpenter: Page 1, line 6 of the amendment: Delete "one" Insert "two" Representative Carpenter moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative Spohnholz objected. Representative Johnson rose to a point of order, citing Section 61 of Mason's Manual, regarding confining remarks to the amendment. The Speaker cautioned the member to confine remarks to the amendment before the body. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 291(STA) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 18 NAYS: 20 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Carpenter, Cronk, Eastman, Gillham, Kaufman, Kurka, LeBon, McCabe, McCarty, McKay, Merrick, Nelson, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Shaw, Thompson, Tilton, Vance Nays: Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan, Hopkins, Johnson, Josephson, Kreiss-Tomkins, Ortiz, Schrage, Snyder, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Tuck, Wool, Zulkosky Excused: Patkotak, Prax And so, Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 1 was not adopted. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 291(STA) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 2022-04-25 House Journal Page 2631 YEAS: 19 NAYS: 19 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Carpenter, Cronk, Eastman, Gillham, Johnson, Kaufman, Kurka, LeBon, McCabe, McCarty, McKay, Merrick, Nelson, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Shaw, Thompson, Tilton, Vance Nays: Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan, Hopkins, Josephson, Kreiss-Tomkins, Ortiz, Schrage, Snyder, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Tuck, Wool, Zulkosky Excused: Patkotak, Prax And so, Amendment No. 1 was not adopted. Amendment No. 2 was offered by Representative Eastman: Page 1, line 7, following "governor,": Insert "and subject to confirmation by the legislature in joint session," Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 2 be adopted. Representative Tuck objected. The Speaker ruled Amendment No. 2 out of order. Representative Eastman appealed the ruling of the Chair. The question being: "Shall the Ruling of the Chair be sustained?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 291(STA) Sustain the Ruling of the Chair Amendment No. 2/Ruled Out of Order YEAS: 22 NAYS: 16 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan, Hopkins, Josephson, Kreiss-Tomkins, McCabe, Merrick, Ortiz, Rasmussen, Schrage, Snyder, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Tuck, Wool, Zulkosky Nays: Carpenter, Cronk, Eastman, Gillham, Johnson, Kaufman, Kurka, LeBon, McCarty, McKay, Nelson, Rauscher, Shaw, Thompson, Tilton, Vance 2022-04-25 House Journal Page 2632 Excused: Patkotak, Prax And so, Amendment No. 2 was ruled out of order. Amendment No. 3 was offered by Representative McCarty: Page 2, lines 9-12 after "corrections": Delete all material. Insert "." Representative McCarty moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 3 be adopted. Representative Tarr objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 3 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 291(STA) Second Reading Amendment No. 3 YEAS: 17 NAYS: 21 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Carpenter, Cronk, Eastman, Gillham, Johnson, Kaufman, Kurka, LeBon, McCabe, McCarty, McKay, Nelson, Rauscher, Shaw, Thompson, Tilton, Vance Nays: Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan, Hopkins, Josephson, Kreiss-Tomkins, Merrick, Ortiz, Rasmussen, Schrage, Snyder, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Tuck, Wool, Zulkosky Excused: Patkotak, Prax And so, Amendment No. 3 was not adopted. Amendment No. 4 was offered by Representative McCarty: Page 2, line 24: Delete "2028" Insert "2026" 2022-04-25 House Journal Page 2633 Representative McCarty moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 4 be adopted. Representative Tarr objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 4 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 291(STA) Second Reading Amendment No. 4 YEAS: 13 NAYS: 25 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Carpenter, Cronk, Eastman, Gillham, Kurka, McCabe, McCarty, McKay, Nelson, Rauscher, Shaw, Tilton, Vance Nays: Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan, Hopkins, Johnson, Josephson, Kaufman, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, Merrick, Ortiz, Rasmussen, Schrage, Snyder, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Wool, Zulkosky Excused: Patkotak, Prax And so, Amendment No. 4 was not adopted. The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would recess to 3:30 p.m.; and so, the House recessed at 1:33 p.m. AFTER RECESS The Speaker called the House back to order at 3:34 p.m. SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 291 The following was before the House in second reading: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 291(STA) "An Act relating to the Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault; extending the termination date of the Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault; and providing for an effective date." 2022-04-25 House Journal Page 2634 Amendment No. 5 was offered by Representative Eastman: Page 2, line 9, following "and": Insert "as a non-voting member" Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 5 be adopted. Representative Tarr objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 5 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 291(STA) Second Reading Amendment No. 5 YEAS: 15 NAYS: 23 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Carpenter, Cronk, Eastman, Gillham, Kaufman, Kurka, LeBon, McCabe, McCarty, McKay, Nelson, Rauscher, Shaw, Tilton, Vance Nays: Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan, Hopkins, Johnson, Josephson, Kreiss-Tomkins, Merrick, Ortiz, Rasmussen, Schrage, Snyder, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Wool, Zulkosky Excused: Patkotak, Prax And so, Amendment No. 5 was not adopted. Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 291(STA) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There was objection. CSHB 291(STA) will advance to third reading on tomorrow's calendar. THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 347 The following, which could not be considered in a technical session (page 2599), was read the third time: 2022-04-25 House Journal Page 2635 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 347(RES) "An Act relating to the confidentiality of certain state records relating to animals; and providing for an effective date." The question being: "Shall CSHB 347(RES) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 347(RES) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 37 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Carpenter, Claman, Cronk, Drummond, Eastman, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Gillham, Hannan, Hopkins, Johnson, Josephson, Kaufman, Kurka, LeBon, McCabe, McCarty, McKay, Merrick, Nelson, Ortiz, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Schrage, Shaw, Snyder, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vance, Wool, Zulkosky Excused: Patkotak, Prax Absent: Kreiss-Tomkins And so, CSHB 347(RES) 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 347(RES) was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. HOUSE BILLS IN THIRD READING HB 149 The following, which could not be considered in a technical session (page 2600), was before the house in third reading: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 149(FIN) am "An Act relating to allowing certain child day care providers to organize for the purpose of collective bargaining; and establishing the child day care provider fund." 2022-04-25 House Journal Page 2636 The question being: "Shall CSHB 149(FIN) am pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 149(FIN) am Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 21 NAYS: 17 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Hannan, Hopkins, Josephson, Kreiss-Tomkins, Merrick, Ortiz, Rasmussen, Schrage, Snyder, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Tuck, Wool, Zulkosky Nays: Carpenter, Cronk, Eastman, Gillham, Johnson, Kaufman, Kurka, LeBon, McCabe, McCarty, McKay, Nelson, Rauscher, Shaw, Thompson, Tilton, Vance Excused: Patkotak, Prax And so, CSHB 149(FIN) am passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. THIRD READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 198 The following, which could not be considered in a technical session (page 2599), was read the third time: SENATE BILL NO. 198 "An Act providing that Rampart School is located within the Yukon-Koyukuk School District regional educational attendance area; and providing for an effective date." The question being: "Shall SB 198 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 198 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 38 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 2022-04-25 House Journal Page 2637 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, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Schrage, Shaw, Snyder, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vance, Wool, Zulkosky Excused: Patkotak, Prax And so, SB 198 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. SB 198 was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and returned to the Senate. 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 - Margaret M. "Sister" Olson By Representative Foster; Senator Olson Honoring - Billie Kassel By Representative Hopkins Honoring - Mario Pagni By Representatives Josephson, Hannan Honoring - Vanessa Thompson By Representative Cronk Honoring - Coach Chad Gerlach By Representative Cronk Honoring - Emily Robinson By Representative Cronk 2022-04-25 House Journal Page 2638 Honoring - Black Spruce Brewing Company By Representative Hopkins; Senator Bishop Honoring - The Comic Shop ? Fifty Years of Wonder By Representative Hopkins; Senator Kawasaki Honoring - Pakalolo Supply Company By Representative Hopkins Honoring - The Roaming Root Cellar, Golden Carrot Award By Representatives Hopkins, Wool Honoring - Leona Allridge McDaniels By Senator Kawasaki Honoring - Craig Compeau and Monte Pearson By Senator Kawasaki Honoring - Alaska Airlines 2022 Air Transport, World Airline of the Year By Senator Hoffman Honoring - Kiwanis Club of Fairbanks, 75th Anniversary By Senator Kawasaki Honoring - Lathrop High School Football Team, 2021 Alaska State Champions By Senator Kawasaki; Representative Hopkins Honoring - Midnite Mine 50th Anniversary By Senator Kawasaki Honoring - Snowpocalypse 2021 By Senators Kawasaki, Myers Honoring - 70th Anniversary of the Greater Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce By Senator Kawasaki; Representatives LeBon, Thompson 2022-04-25 House Journal Page 2639 Honoring - Side Street Espresso 30th Anniversary By Senator Begich; Representative Fields In Memoriam - Carolyn Jane deLine By Representative Stutes; Senator Stevens In Memoriam - Carolyn Floyd By Representative Stutes; Senator Stevens In Memoriam - William Workman By Representatives Josephson, Spohnholz In Memoriam - Michael Haukedalen By Representatives Josephson, Tarr, Drummond In Memoriam - Doug Van Etten By Representatives Josephson, Tarr, Claman In Memoriam - Bernard "Bernie" Washington By Representative Josephson In Memoriam - Betty White By Representative Josephson In Memoriam - Delbert Cederberg By Representatives Josephson, Spohnholz In Memoriam - Mary Cassell By Representative Josephson In Memoriam - Richard Trumka By Representative Josephson In Memoriam - Gary Lee Williams By Representative Vance In Memoriam - Peggy McDonald Ferguson By Representatives Hopkins, LeBon; Senator Kawasaki 2022-04-25 House Journal Page 2640 In Memoriam - Urban Rahoi By Representative Cronk; Senator Bishop In Memoriam - Donald Lokke MacKinnon, Jr. By Representatives Story, Hannan; Senator Kiehl In Memoriam - Christopher James DeLeon By Senator Kawasaki; Representative Thompson In Memoriam - Morgan William "Bill" Reed, Jr. By Senator Kawasaki; Representative Prax In Memoriam - Joan Lee Rockney By Senator Kawasaki In Memoriam - Arlayne Doris Knox By Senator Kawasaki In Memoriam - Senator Johnny Ellis, Jr. By Senator Begich; Representatives Drummond, Tarr SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the notice and publication requirements be waived and the citation, In Memoriam - Rosemary Hagevig, 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. Representative Hannan objected, offered remarks, and withdrew the objection. There being no further objection, the following citation was approved and sent to enrolling: In Memoriam - Rosemary Hagevig By Senator Kiehl; Representatives Hannan, Story 2022-04-25 House Journal Page 2641 UNFINISHED BUSINESS Representative Tuck moved that the House ratify the appointment of H. Connor Thomas as a public member to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics. The question being: "Shall the House ratify the appointment of H. Connor Thomas?" The roll was taken with the following result: Ratify - H. Connor Thomas Select Committee on Legislative Ethics YEAS: 35 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Carpenter, Claman, Cronk, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Gillham, Hannan, Hopkins, Johnson, Josephson, Kaufman, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeBon, McCabe, McCarty, McKay, Merrick, Nelson, Ortiz, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Schrage, Shaw, Snyder, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vance, Wool Nays: Eastman, Kurka Excused: Patkotak, Prax Absent: Zulkosky And so, the appointment was ratified. The Senate ratified the appointment (page 1948). The Chief Clerk notified the Senate. HB 413 The Speaker added a Finance Committee referral for the following: HOUSE BILL NO. 413 "An Act relating to facilities constituting a school; and providing for an effective date." HB 413 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 176 The Speaker added a Finance Committee referral for the following: 2022-04-25 House Journal Page 2642 HOUSE BILL NO. 176 "An Act relating to insurance; relating to direct health care agreements; and relating to unfair trade practices." HB 176 is in the Health & Social Services Committee with further referral to the Finance Committee. 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 Zulkosky – from 8:00 a.m., April 27 to 2:30 p.m., May 1 HB 61 Representative Spohnholz added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 61 "An Act relating to commercial interior designers and commercial interior design; establishing registration and other requirements for the practice of professional commercial interior design; relating to the State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors; relating to liens for labor or materials furnished; relating to the procurement of commercial interior design services; and providing for an effective date." HB 149 Representatives Ortiz, Tarr, Josephson, Spohnholz, Snyder, and Tuck added as cosponsors to: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO 149(FIN) am "An Act relating to allowing certain child day care providers to organize for the purpose of collective bargaining; and establishing the child day care provider fund." HB 291 Representatives Zulkosky, Tuck, Spohnholz, Schrage, and Josephson added as cosponsors to: 2022-04-25 House Journal Page 2643 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 291(STA) "An Act relating to the Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault; extending the termination date of the Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault; and providing for an effective date." HB 307 Representative Wool added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 307 "An Act relating to the financing and issuance of bonds for a liquefied natural gas production system and natural gas distribution system; and providing for an effective date." HB 347 Representative Josephson added as a cosponsor to: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 347(RES) "An Act relating to the confidentiality of certain state records relating to animals; and providing for an effective date." SJR 20 Representative Tuck added as a cross sponsor to: SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 20 Urging the United States Congress to pass the Hearing Protection Act. SJR 23 Representatives Tuck and Foster added as cross sponsors to: SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 23 Expressing the support of the Alaska State Legislature for naming the mountain between Cedar Ridge and Hope Peak south of Anchorage after Gail Phillips. SB 34 Representative Zulkosky added as a cross sponsor to: 2022-04-25 House Journal Page 2644 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 34(JUD) "An Act relating to a demonstration state-tribal education compact; relating to demonstration state-tribal education compact schools; and providing for an effective date." SB 45 Representative Hannan added as a cross sponsor to: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 45(FIN) "An Act raising the minimum age to purchase, sell, exchange, or possess tobacco, a product containing nicotine, or an electronic smoking product; relating to selling a tobacco product; relating to possession of tobacco, electronic smoking products, or products containing nicotine by a person under 21 years of age; relating to the definition of 'nicotine'; relating to transporting tobacco, a product containing nicotine, or an electronic smoking product; relating to the taxation of electronic smoking products; relating to electronic smoking products; relating to the marketing of electronic smoking products; relating to tobacco products; and providing for an effective date." SB 66 Representative Kreiss-Tomkins added as a cross sponsor to: SENATE BILL NO. 66 am "An Act relating to the membership of the legislative council; and relating to the membership of the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee." SB 81 Representatives Foster and Zulkosky added as cross sponsors to: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 81(CRA) "An Act requiring background investigations of village public safety officer applicants by the Department of Public Safety; relating to the village public safety officer program; and providing for an effective date." SB 185 Representative Nelson added as a cross sponsor to: 2022-04-25 House Journal Page 2645 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 185(L&C) "An Act relating to exemptions from minimum wage." ENGROSSMENT HB 114 HB 114 am was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 149 CSHB 149(FIN) am was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 347 CSHB 347(RES) 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. ADJOURNMENT Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 11:00 a.m., April 26. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 5:07 p.m. Crystaline Jones Chief Clerk