Legislature(2021 - 2022)
2022-05-05 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2022-05-05 House Journal Page 2781 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Thursday May 5, 2022 One Hundred Eighth Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Stutes at 10:06 a.m. Roll call showed 35 members present. Representatives Kaufman, Kreiss-Tomkins, McCarty, and Snyder had been excused from a call of the House today. Representative Fields was absent, and his presence was noted later. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Tari Stage-Harvey of Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church. Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. As we gather for prayer I must confess some of my prayers feel really angry - full of frustration and rage at injustice and what sometimes feels like meanness or ignorance. But don’t worry I only tell those to my dog and God. Today as we gather in prayer, I do not believe it is a magic formula to manipulate the world into how I want it, but an acknowledgement that I am not God and a call to dream as God dreams. So let the anger that seems to pulse through our streets dissolve in grace and be replaced with vision and hope. Prayer does not change God, prayer changes us to love as we are loved. To see enemies as humans, to welcome children, to feed, to heal, and to forgive. 2022-05-05 House Journal Page 2782 So I pray: We give thanks for hard and meaningful work and your servants who are willing to do it. Now: Receive a spirit of wisdom Receive a spirit of courage Receive a spirit of humility Be patient and kind. Express your anger to your dog or God, but be gracious to each other. Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Kurka. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 107th legislative day and House and Senate Joint Journal Supplement No. 15 be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE A message dated May 4 was read stating the Senate passed the following, and it is transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 177 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 177(RES) by the Senate Resources Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to nuclear facility siting permits; and relating to microreactors." was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. 2022-05-05 House Journal Page 2783 REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HR 12 The Community & Regional Affairs Committee considered: HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 12 Urging the Marine Debris Foundation to locate its headquarters in the state. The report was signed by Representative Schrage, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): McCabe, Drummond, Schrage No recommendation (2): Prax, Patkotak The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Office of the Governor/Combined HR 12 was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 31 The State Affairs Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 31 "An Act relating to daylight saving time; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Kreiss-Tomkins, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (2): Kaufman, Eastman No recommendation (4): Story, Tarr, Claman, Kreiss-Tomkins Amend (1): Vance 2022-05-05 House Journal Page 2784 The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities HB 31 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 183 The Finance Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 183 "An Act renaming the Alaska Criminal Justice Commission the Alaska Criminal Justice Data Analysis Commission; relating to the membership of the Alaska Criminal Justice Data Analysis Commission; relating to the powers and duties of the Alaska Criminal Justice Data Analysis Commission; extending the termination date of the Alaska Criminal Justice Data Analysis Commission; relating to the duties of the Judicial Council; providing for an effective date by amending the effective date of secs. 41 and 73, ch. 1, 4SSLA 2017; and providing for an effective date by repealing the effective date of sec. 74, ch. 1, 4SSLA 2017." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 183(FIN) "An Act establishing the Alaska Criminal Justice Data Analysis Commission; relating to the membership, powers, and duties of the Alaska Criminal Justice Data Analysis Commission; relating to the duties of the Judicial Council; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representatives Merrick and Foster, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Ortiz, Edgmon, Wool, Foster Do not pass (4): LeBon, Carpenter, Thompson, Johnson No recommendation (3): Josephson, Rasmussen, Merrick 2022-05-05 House Journal Page 2785 The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 183(FIN): 1. Zero, Alaska Judiciary System 3. Fiscal, Alaska Judiciary System 5. Zero, Dept. of Corrections 6. Zero, Dept. of Health & Social Services/Dept. of Health HB 183 was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 309 The State Affairs Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 309 "An Act exempting candidates for municipal office and municipal office holders in municipalities with a population of 15,000 or less from financial or business interest reporting requirements; relating to campaign finance reporting by certain groups; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 309(STA) "An Act exempting certain candidates for municipal office and certain municipal office holders in municipalities with a population of 15,000 or less from financial or business interest reporting requirements; relating to campaign finance reporting by certain groups; relating to the filing of certain public official financial disclosure reports; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Kreiss-Tomkins, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Vance, Story, Claman, Kreiss-Tomkins No recommendation (3): Kaufman, Eastman, Tarr The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 309(STA): 1. Zero, Dept. of Administration 2022-05-05 House Journal Page 2786 HB 309 was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 357 The Finance Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 357 "An Act naming the Bragaw Street overcrossing of the Glenn Highway the Insook Baik Bridge." The report was signed by Representatives Merrick and Foster, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Ortiz, LeBon, Thompson, Josephson, Merrick, Foster No recommendation (2): Carpenter, Rasmussen The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Transportation & Public Facilities HB 357 was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 402 The Labor & Commerce Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 402 "An Act relating to identification requirements for contractors and home inspectors." The report was signed by Representatives Spohnholz and Fields, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Schrage, McCarty, Nelson, Spohnholz, Fields The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development HB 402 was referred to the Rules Committee. 2022-05-05 House Journal Page 2787 SB 25 The State Affairs Committee considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 25(FIN) "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; and relating to the Alaska Checkbook Online Internet website." and recommends it be replaced with: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 25(STA) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Kreiss-Tomkins, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (7): Claman, Story, Kaufman, Eastman, Tarr, Vance, Kreiss- Tomkins The following fiscal note(s) apply to HCS CSSB 25(STA): 2. Fiscal, Dept. of Administration CSSB 25(FIN) was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 161 The Judiciary Committee considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 161(JUD) "An Act relating to the definition of 'political party'; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Claman, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (2): Drummond, Claman No recommendation (3): Eastman, Vance, Kurka 2022-05-05 House Journal Page 2788 The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Office of the Governor CSSB 161(JUD) was referred to the Rules Committee. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citation was introduced and taken up later as a Special Order of Business: In Memoriam - Justine Emerson By Representatives Story, Hannan; Senator Kiehl The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - Ann Anderson By Representatives McCarty, Tilton Honoring - John Grohol By Representative McCarty; Senator Reinbold Honoring - Pastor Tari Stage-Harvey By Representatives Story, Hannan; Senator Kiehl Honoring - Salvation Army's Juneau Corps By Representatives Hannan, Story; Senator Kiehl In Memoriam - Reuben Yost By Representatives Story, Hannan; Senator Kiehl In Memoriam - Thomas File By Representatives Story, Hannan; Senator Kiehl CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 81 The following was read the second time: 2022-05-05 House Journal Page 2789 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." with the: Journal Page FIN RPT HCS(FIN) 9DP 1NR 2706 FN3: ZERO(DPS) 2706 FN4: (DPS) 2706 Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 81(FIN) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. **The presence of Representative Fields was noted. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Rauscher: Page 3, line 30: Delete "appropriated" Insert "provided by participating villages" Page 4, line 2, following "officers": Insert "for the participating villages" Page 4, lines 3 - 5: Delete "With funds appropriated for that purpose, the commissioner shall provide grants to nonprofit regional corporations and Alaska Native organizations for training and employment of village public safety officers." Insert "The commissioner shall use funds provided by participating villages to provide grants to nonprofit regional corporations and Alaska Native organizations for training and employment of village public safety officers for the participating villages." 2022-05-05 House Journal Page 2790 Page 4, line 6, following the first occurrence of "a": Insert "participating" Page 5, line 10, following "if": Insert "(1)" Page 5, line 11, following "needs": Insert "; and (2) the participating village provides the funding to support the additional village public safety officer" Representative Rauscher moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative Zulkosky objected. Representative Rauscher 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 HCS CSSB 81(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. Objection was heard and withdrawn. Representative Eastman objected. The question being: "Shall HCS CSSB 81(FIN) be advanced to third reading on the same day?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 81(FIN) Second Reading Advance to Third Reading on the Same Day YEAS: 34 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 4 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Carpenter, Claman, Cronk, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Gillham, Hannan, Hopkins, Johnson, Josephson, LeBon, McCabe, McKay, Merrick, Nelson, Ortiz, Patkotak, Prax, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Schrage, Shaw, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vance, Wool, Zulkosky 2022-05-05 House Journal Page 2791 Nays: Eastman, Kurka Excused: Kaufman, Kreiss-Tomkins, McCarty, Snyder And so, the motion passed. HCS CSSB 81(FIN) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall HCS CSSB 81(FIN) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 81(FIN) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 34 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 4 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Carpenter, Claman, Cronk, Drummond, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Gillham, Hannan, Hopkins, Johnson, Josephson, LeBon, McCabe, McKay, Merrick, Nelson, Ortiz, Patkotak, Prax, Rasmussen, Rauscher, Schrage, Shaw, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vance, Wool, Zulkosky Nays: Eastman, Kurka Excused: Kaufman, Kreiss-Tomkins, McCarty, Snyder And so, HCS CSSB 81(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. HCS CSSB 81(FIN) was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and referred for engrossment. The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would recess to 1:00 p.m.; and so, the House recessed at 11:54 a.m. AFTER RECESS The Speaker called the House back to order at 1:06 p.m. 2022-05-05 House Journal Page 2792 Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that the House revert to Introduction of Guests. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the House advance to Consideration of the Daily Calendar. There being no objection, the House advanced to: SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 168 The following was read the second time: 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." with the: Journal Page FIN RPT 8DP 2NR 2475 FN1: ZERO(DOT) 2475 Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that SB 168 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. SB 168 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SB 168 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 168 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 33 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 5 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Carpenter, Claman, Cronk, Drummond, Eastman, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Gillham, Hannan, Hopkins, Johnson, Josephson, Kurka, LeBon, McCabe, McKay, Merrick, Nelson, Ortiz, Patkotak, Prax, Rauscher, Schrage, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Tilton, Tuck, Vance, Wool, Zulkosky 2022-05-05 House Journal Page 2793 Excused: Kaufman, Kreiss-Tomkins, McCarty, Snyder, Thompson Absent: Rasmussen, Shaw And so, SB 168 passed the House, was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and returned to the Senate. THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 135 The following, which was held to today's calendar (page 2773), was read the third time: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 135(RES) "An Act relating to geothermal resources; relating to the definition of 'geothermal resources'; and providing for an effective date." The Speaker stated that, without objection, CSHB 135(RES) would be held to the May 9 calendar. LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the House approve the citations on the calendar. There being no objection, the following citations were approved and sent to enrolling: Honoring - Dr. Ilona Farr By Representatives Kurka, Eastman Honoring - Anchorage Chamber Gold Pan Award 2021 Recipients By Senator Revak In Memoriam - Ethan Allen "Dooley" Tanner By Representatives Kurka, McCarty In Memoriam - Cris Eichenlaub By Representatives Kurka, Eastman; Senator Reinbold In Memoriam - Rush Limbaugh By Representatives Kurka, Rauscher, Eastman 2022-05-05 House Journal Page 2794 In Memoriam - Ralph J. Kurka By Representatives Kurka, Kaufman; Senator Holland In Memoriam - Michael Krauss By Senator Revak; Representative Shaw SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the notice and publication requirements be waived and the citation, In Memoriam - Justine Emerson, 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: In Memoriam - Justine Emerson By Representatives Story, Hannan; Senator Kiehl CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS HB 85 Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the House consider the Senate message (page 2744) on the following: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 85(L&C) "An Act relating to the Alaska Banking Code; relating to mutual savings banks; relating to interstate state banks and international banks; relating to the pledging of bank assets as collateral security to tribal organizations; relating to the pledging of bank assets for interest swap agreements; relating to state business licenses; relating to persons who make loans secured by interests in vessels or facilities; relating to liability for the release or threatened release of hazardous substances; relating to the Model Foreign Bank Loan Act; and providing for an effective date." and SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 85(L&C) (same title) 2022-05-05 House Journal Page 2795 There being no objection, it was so ordered. 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 85(L&C) Concur YEAS: 33 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 5 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Carpenter, Claman, Cronk, Drummond, Eastman, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Gillham, Hannan, Hopkins, Johnson, Josephson, Kurka, LeBon, McCabe, McKay, Merrick, Nelson, Ortiz, Patkotak, Prax, Rauscher, Schrage, Spohnholz, Story, Stutes, Tarr, Tilton, Tuck, Vance, Wool, Zulkosky Excused: Kaufman, Kreiss-Tomkins, McCarty, Snyder, Thompson Absent: Rasmussen, Shaw And so, the House concurred in the Senate amendment, thus adopting SCS CSHB 85(L&C). 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. The Chief Clerk notified the Senate. The bill was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. 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 McCabe – from 4:30 p.m., today to 10:00 a.m., May 9 Representative Wool – from 7:00 a.m., May 6 to 9:30 a.m., May 9 Representative Gillham – from noon, May 6 to 9:30 p.m., May 8 2022-05-05 House Journal Page 2796 HB 363 The following, which was engrossed and signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk (page 2740), was transmitted to the Senate for consideration: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 363(FIN) "An Act establishing the office of broadband; creating the broadband parity adjustment fund; establishing the Statewide Broadband Advisory Board; and providing for an effective date." SB 81 Representatives Josephson, Schrage, Drummond, Wool, Spohnholz, Tarr, Cronk, Claman, Patkotak, Hannan, Rasmussen, Stutes, and Story added as cross sponsors to: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 81(FIN) "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 168 Representatives Kurka, Eastman, and Rauscher added as cross sponsors to: 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." ENGROSSMENT SB 81 HCS CSSB 81(FIN) 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. 2022-05-05 House Journal Page 2797 The following meetings today were changed: Finance Committee CHANGED TO: 10 min. after adjournment Transportation Committee CHANGED TO: 15 min. after adjournment ADJOURNMENT Representative Tuck moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 11:00 a.m., May 9. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 1:28 p.m. Crystaline Jones Chief Clerk