Legislature(2021 - 2022)
2021-05-18 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2021-05-18 Senate Journal Page 1124 HB 117 HOUSE BILL NO. 117 "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. Senator Reinbold offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 1, line 2, following "Midwives;": Insert "relating to COVID-19 immunization rights;" Page 1, following line 6: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 2. AS 18.09 is amended by adding new sections to read: Article 2A. COVID-19 Immunization Rights. Sec. 18.09.270. Access to areas and services. A business, state agency, or political subdivision of the state may not require an individual to be vaccinated against COVID-19 for the individual to access an area or service that is open to the public. In this subsection, "business" has the meaning given in AS 18.35.399. Sec. 18.09.280. Exercise of rights and access to benefits. A state agency or political subdivision of the state may not adopt or issue a regulation, ordinance, order, or similar policy that requires an individual to be vaccinated against COVID-19 for the individual to exercise a right or receive a benefit that is available to the public. Sec. 18.09.290. Definition. In AS 18.09.270 – 18.09.290, "COVID-19" means the novel coronavirus disease caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)." Renumber the following bill section accordingly. 2021-05-18 Senate Journal Page 1125 Senator Reinbold moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senator Kawasaki objected. President Micciche ruled Amendment No. 1 out of order. Senator Reinbold appealed the ruling of the chair. Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent HOUSE BILL NO. 117 be moved to the bottom of today's calendar. Objections were heard. Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw the motion. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Wielechowski moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the following amendment to Amendment No. 1: "Sec. 2 is amended to add a new section to read: A business, state agency, or political subdivision may not discriminate against a person because of their sexual orientation." Senator Reinbold objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment to Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 117 Second Reading Amendment to Amendment No. 1? YEAS: 7 NAYS: 13 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Begich, Costello, Gray-Jackson, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Stedman, Wielechowski Nays: Bishop, Hoffman, Holland, Hughes, Micciche, Myers, Olson, Reinbold, Revak, Shower, Stevens, von Imhof, Wilson and so, the amendment to Amendment No. 1 failed. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 117 Second Reading Amendment No. 1? 2021-05-18 Senate Journal Page 1126 YEAS: 6 NAYS: 14 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Costello, Holland, Hughes, Reinbold, Shower, Wielechowski Nays: Begich, Bishop, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Myers, Olson, Revak, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wilson and so, Amendment No. 1 failed. Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the bill be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. HOUSE BILL NO. 117 was read the third time. Senators Kawasaki, Kiehl moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall HOUSE BILL NO. 117 "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 117 Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s) YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Begich, Bishop, Costello, Gray-Jackson, Hoffman, Holland, Hughes, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Micciche, Myers, Olson, Reinbold, Revak, Shower, Stedman, Stevens, von Imhof, Wielechowski, Wilson and so, HOUSE BILL NO. 117 passed the Senate. Senator Hughes moved and asked unanimous consent the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clause(s). Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House.