Legislature(2023 - 2024)
2024-04-09 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2118 HB 268 The following, which was held from the April 8 calendar (page 2106), was before the House in second reading: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 268(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2119 program expenses of state government and for certain programs; capitalizing funds; amending appropriations; making 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." Representative C. Johnson moved and asked unanimous consent that a deadline of noon, today be set for amendments to CSHB 268(FIN), in accordance with a memorandum dated April 5 by Speaker Tilton to members. Representative Eastman objected and withdrew the objection. There being no further objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representatives Cronk and Rauscher: Page 78, following line 18: Insert a new subsection to read: "(l) The sum of $300,000 is appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development for payment as a grant under AS 37.05.316 to Arctic Winter Games Team Alaska for Arctic Winter Games events for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025." Representative Cronk moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative Eastman objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 268(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 35 NAYS: 5 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2120 Yeas: Allard, Armstrong, Baker, Carrick, Cronk, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, Josephson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Rauscher, Saddler, Schrage, Shaw, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright Nays: Carpenter, Coulombe, Eastman, Prax, Ruffridge And so, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. Amendment No. 2 was not offered. Amendment No. 3 was offered by Representative Story: Page 79, line 23: Delete "$6,640" Insert "$7,373" Representative Story moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 3 be adopted. There was objection. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 3 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 268(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 3 YEAS: 18 NAYS: 22 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Armstrong, Carrick, Dibert, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, Josephson, McCormick, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Schrage, Story, Stutes Nays: Allard, Baker, Carpenter, Coulombe, Cronk, Eastman, Edgmon, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, McKay, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Shaw, Stapp, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright And so, Amendment No. 3 was not adopted. 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2121 Amendment No. 4 was offered by Representative Galvin: Page 79, line 23: Delete "$6,640" Insert "$6,972" Representative Galvin moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 4 be adopted. Representative Coulombe objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 4 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 268(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 4 YEAS: 18 NAYS: 22 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Armstrong, Carrick, Dibert, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, Josephson, McCormick, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Schrage, Story, Stutes Nays: Allard, Baker, Carpenter, Coulombe, Cronk, Eastman, Edgmon, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, McKay, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Shaw, Stapp, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright And so, Amendment No. 4 was not adopted. Amendment No. 5 was offered by Representatives Dibert and Ortiz: Page 79, line 23: Delete "$6,640" Insert "$6,840" Representative Dibert moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 5 be adopted. There was objection. 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2122 The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 5 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 268(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 5 YEAS: 19 NAYS: 20 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Armstrong, Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, Josephson, McCormick, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Schrage, Story, Stutes Nays: Allard, Baker, Carpenter, Coulombe, Cronk, Eastman, C.Johnson, McCabe, McKay, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Shaw, Stapp, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright Absent: D.Johnson And so, Amendment No. 5 was not adopted. Amendment No. 6 was offered by Representative Himschoot: Page 79, line 23: Delete "$6,640" Insert "$6,760" Representative Himschoot moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 6 be adopted. Representative Allard objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 6 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 268(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 6 YEAS: 19 NAYS: 21 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Armstrong, Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, Josephson, McCormick, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Schrage, Story, Stutes 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2123 Nays: Allard, Baker, Carpenter, Coulombe, Cronk, Eastman, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, McKay, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Shaw, Stapp, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright And so, Amendment No. 6 was not adopted. Amendment No. 7 was offered by Representative Groh: Page 25, line 9: Delete "53,799,000" Insert "53,928,000" Delete "17,452,600" Insert "17,581,600" Page 25, line 21: Delete "2,553,900" Insert "2,682,900" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Representative Groh moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 7 be adopted. Representative Foster objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 7 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 268(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 7 YEAS: 15 NAYS: 25 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Armstrong, Carrick, Dibert, Fields, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, Josephson, McCormick, Mina, Ortiz, Schrage, Story Nays: Allard, Baker, Carpenter, Coulombe, Cronk, Eastman, Edgmon, Foster, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, McKay, Mears, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Shaw, Stapp, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2124 Allard changed from "YEA" to "NAY" And so, Amendment No. 7 was not adopted. Amendment No. 8 was offered by Representative Josephson: Page 29, line 19: Delete "34,614,100" Insert "37,614,100" Delete "17,817,200" Insert "20,817,200" Page 29, line 23: Delete "30,447,900" Insert "33,447,900" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Representative Josephson moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 8 be adopted. Representative Coulombe objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 8 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 268(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 8 YEAS: 17 NAYS: 23 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Armstrong, Carrick, Dibert, Fields, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, Josephson, McCormick, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Schrage, Story, Stutes Nays: Allard, Baker, Carpenter, Coulombe, Cronk, Eastman, Edgmon, Foster, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, McKay, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Shaw, Stapp, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright And so, Amendment No. 8 was not adopted. 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2125 Amendment No. 9 was offered by Representative Josephson: Page 29, line 19: Delete "34,614,100" Insert "35,114,100" Delete "17,817,200" Insert "18,317,200" Page 29, line 23: Delete "30,447,900" Insert "30,947,900" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Representative Josephson moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 9 be adopted. There was objection. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 9 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 268(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 9 YEAS: 17 NAYS: 23 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Armstrong, Carrick, Dibert, Fields, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, Josephson, McCormick, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Schrage, Story, Stutes Nays: Allard, Baker, Carpenter, Coulombe, Cronk, Eastman, Edgmon, Foster, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, McKay, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Shaw, Stapp, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright And so, Amendment No. 9 was not adopted. Amendment No. 10 was offered by Representative Mears: 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2126 Page 94, following line 5: Insert a new subsection to read: "(p) The sum of $20,000,000 is appropriated from the receipts of the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority to the power project fund (AS 42.45.010)." Page 98, line 27: Delete "(m) - (o)" Insert "(m) - (p)" Page 99, line 7: Delete "(f) - (o)" Insert "(f) - (p)" Representative Mears moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 10 be adopted. There was objection. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 10 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 268(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 10 YEAS: 17 NAYS: 23 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Armstrong, Carrick, Dibert, Fields, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, Josephson, McCormick, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Schrage, Story, Stutes Nays: Allard, Baker, Carpenter, Coulombe, Cronk, Eastman, Edgmon, Foster, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, McKay, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Shaw, Stapp, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright And so, Amendment No. 10 was not adopted. Amendment No. 11 was offered by Representative Mears: 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2127 Page 94, following line 5: Insert a new subsection to read: "(p) The sum of $3,500,000 is appropriated from the receipts of the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority to the power project fund (AS 42.45.010)." Page 98, line 27: Delete "(m) - (o)" Insert "(m) - (p)" Page 99, line 7: Delete "(f) - (o)" Insert "(f) - (p)" Representative Mears moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 11 be adopted. There was objection. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 11 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 268(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 11 YEAS: 17 NAYS: 23 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Armstrong, Carrick, Dibert, Fields, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, Josephson, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Schrage, Story, Stutes, Sumner Nays: Allard, Baker, Carpenter, Coulombe, Cronk, Eastman, Edgmon, Foster, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Shaw, Stapp, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright And so, Amendment No. 11 was not adopted. Amendment No. 12 was not offered. Amendment No. 13 was offered by Representative Carrick: 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2128 Page 37, line 5: Delete "910,143,000" Insert "910,883,000" Delete "645,882,300" Insert "646,622,300" Page 37, line 6: Delete "33,463,000" Insert "34,203,000" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Representative Carrick moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 13 be adopted. Representative Stapp objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 13 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 268(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 13 YEAS: 16 NAYS: 24 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Armstrong, Carrick, Dibert, Fields, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, Josephson, McCormick, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Schrage, Story Nays: Allard, Baker, Carpenter, Coulombe, Cronk, Eastman, Edgmon, Foster, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, McKay, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Shaw, Stapp, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright And so, Amendment No. 13 was not adopted. Amendment No. 14 was offered by Representative Carrick: Page 79, following line 26: Insert a new subsection to read: "(h) The sum of $7,305,900 is appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Education and Early Development for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, to be distributed as grants to school 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2129 districts that are proportional to the amount each school district receives from the state to operate the student transportation system under AS 14.09.010." Representative Carrick moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 14 be adopted. Representative McCabe objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 14 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 268(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 14 YEAS: 18 NAYS: 22 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Armstrong, Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, Josephson, McCormick, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Schrage, Story, Stutes Nays: Allard, Baker, Carpenter, Coulombe, Cronk, Eastman, Foster, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, McKay, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Shaw, Stapp, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright And so, Amendment No. 14 was not adopted. Amendment No. 15 was offered by Representative Hannan: Page 74, line 19: Delete "$1,100,000,000" Insert "$914,315,800" Page 74, line 22: Delete "$2,557,263,378" Insert "$2,742,947,578" Representative Hannan moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 15 be adopted. Representative Stapp objected. 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2130 The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 15 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 268(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 15 YEAS: 11 NAYS: 29 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Armstrong, Carrick, Dibert, Fields, Galvin, Hannan, Himschoot, Ortiz, Schrage, Story, Sumner Nays: Allard, Baker, Carpenter, Coulombe, Cronk, Eastman, Edgmon, Foster, Gray, Groh, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, Josephson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay, Mears, Mina, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Shaw, Stapp, Stutes, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright Josephson changed from "YEA" to "NAY" Stutes changed from "YEA" to "NAY" And so, Amendment No. 15 was not adopted. The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would recess to a Call of the Chair; and so, the House recessed at 12:50 p.m. HB 268 The following was before the House in second reading: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 268(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 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." 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2131 Amendment No. 16 was offered by Representative Hannan: Page 26, line 27: Delete "106,054,200" Insert "105,689,200" Delete "81,076,600" Insert "80,711,600" Page 26, line 29: Delete "33,378,600" Insert "33,013,600" Page 45, line 18: Delete "34,111,300" Insert "33,746,300" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Representative Hannan moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 16 be adopted. Representative Cronk objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 16 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 268(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 16 YEAS: 17 NAYS: 23 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, Josephson, McCormick, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Schrage, Story, Stutes Nays: Allard, Armstrong, Baker, Carpenter, Coulombe, Cronk, Eastman, Foster, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, McKay, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Shaw, Stapp, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright And so, Amendment No. 16 was not adopted. 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2132 Representative Josephson moved and asked unanimous consent that the House rescind previous action in failing to adopt Amendment No. 15 (page 2129). There was objection. The question being: "Shall the House rescind previous action in failing to adopt Amendment No. 15?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 268(FIN) am Second Reading Rescind Previous Action in failing to adopt Amendment No. 15 YEAS: 16 NAYS: 24 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Armstrong, Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Galvin, Gray, Hannan, Himschoot, Josephson, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Schrage, Story, Stutes, Sumner Nays: Allard, Baker, Carpenter, Coulombe, Cronk, Eastman, Fields, Foster, Groh, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Shaw, Stapp, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright And so, the motion failed. Amendment No. 17 was offered by Representative Hannan: Page 26, line 27: Delete "106,054,200" Insert "141,154,200" Delete "81,076,600" Insert "116,176,600" Page 27, line 16: Delete "19,201,400" Insert "54,301,400" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2133 Representative Hannan moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 17 be adopted. Representative McCabe objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 17 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 268(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 17 YEAS: 17 NAYS: 23 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Armstrong, Carrick, Dibert, Fields, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, Josephson, McCormick, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Schrage, Story, Stutes Nays: Allard, Baker, Carpenter, Coulombe, Cronk, Eastman, Edgmon, Foster, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, McKay, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Shaw, Stapp, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright And so, Amendment No. 17 was not adopted. Amendment No. 18 was offered by Representative C. Johnson: Page 4, line 24: Delete "22,372,900" Insert "18,372,900" Delete "11,868,300" Insert "7,868,300" Page 4, line 25: Delete "16,185,700" Insert "12,185,700" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Page 78, following line 18: Insert a new subsection to read: "(l) The sum of $4,000,000 is appropriated from the general fund 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2134 to the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development for payment as a grant under AS 37.05.315 to the Municipality of Anchorage for the costs of operating a low-barrier shelter on East 56th Avenue in Anchorage for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. It is the intent of the legislature that the Municipality of Anchorage declare the area within a 200-yard radius of the shelter to be a drug-free zone." Representative C. Johnson moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 18 be adopted. There was objection. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 18 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 268(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 18 YEAS: 39 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Armstrong, Baker, Carpenter, Carrick, Coulombe, Cronk, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, Josephson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Shaw, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright Nays: Eastman And so, Amendment No. 18 was adopted. Amendment No. 19 was offered by Representative Ortiz: Page 72, lines 8 - 26: Delete all material. Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 79, line 20: Delete "sec. 42(h)" Insert "sec. 41(h)" 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2135 Page 82, line 16: Delete "secs. 29(c) - (e)" Insert "secs. 28(c) - (e)" Page 98, line 17: Delete "sec. 48" Insert "sec. 47" Page 98, lines 26 - 27: Delete "secs. 22(b), 27(a), (b), (c)(1), and (d), 29(c) - (e), 36(a), 40(b) and (c), 42, 43(a) - (k) and (m) - (o), and 44(a)" Insert "secs. 26(a), (b), (c)(1), and (d), 28(c) - (e), 35(a), 39(b) and (c), 41, 42(a) - (k) and (m) - (o), and 43(a)" Page 99, line 5: Delete "20 - 22, 41(d), 43(d) and (e), and 50" Insert "20, 21, 40(d), 42(d) and (e), and 49" Page 99, lines 7 - 8: Delete "23 - 35, 36(a), 37 - 40, 41(a) - (c), 42, 43(a) - (c) and (f) - (o), 44 - 49, 51, and 53" Insert "22 - 34, 35(a), 36 - 39, 40(a) - (c), 41, 42(a) - (c) and (f) - (o), 43 - 48, 50, and 52" Page 99, line 18: Delete "sec. 28(b)(1)" Insert "sec. 27(b)(1)" Page 99, line 19: Delete "sec. 33(e)" Insert "sec. 32(e)" Page 99, line 22: Delete "Section 52" Insert "Section 51" Page 99, line 25: Delete "20 - 22, 41(d), 43(d) and (e), and 50" Insert "20, 21, 40(d), 42(d) and (e), and 49" 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2136 Page 99, line 27: Delete "36(b)" Insert "35(b)" Page 99, line 28: Delete "secs. 54 - 57" Insert "secs. 53 - 56" Representative Ortiz moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 19 be adopted. Representative Stapp objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 19 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 268(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 19 YEAS: 15 NAYS: 25 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Armstrong, Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Galvin, Hannan, Himschoot, Josephson, McCormick, Ortiz, Schrage, Story, Stutes, Sumner Nays: Allard, Baker, Carpenter, Coulombe, Cronk, Eastman, Foster, Gray, Groh, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, McKay, Mears, Mina, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Shaw, Stapp, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright McCormick changed from "NAY" to "YEA" And so, Amendment No. 19 was not adopted. Amendment No. 20 was offered by Representative Ortiz: Page 72, lines 8 - 26: Delete all material and insert: "* Sec. 22. SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIAL APPROPRIATION. The sum of $116,500,000 is appropriated from the general fund to the dividend fund (AS 43.23.045(a)) to pay a one-time energy relief payment as part of the permanent fund dividend and for administrative and associated costs for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025." 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2137 Page 98, line 26: Delete "22(b)" Insert "22" Representative Ortiz moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 20 be adopted. Representative Eastman objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 20 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 268(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 20 YEAS: 15 NAYS: 25 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Armstrong, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Galvin, Gray, Hannan, Himschoot, Josephson, McCormick, Ortiz, Schrage, Story, Stutes, Sumner Nays: Allard, Baker, Carpenter, Carrick, Coulombe, Cronk, Eastman, Foster, Groh, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, McKay, Mears, Mina, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Shaw, Stapp, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright And so, Amendment No. 20 was not adopted. Amendment No. 21 was offered by Representative Ortiz: Page 6, line 21: Delete all material and insert: "APPROPRIATION GENERAL OTHER ITEMS FUND FUNDS Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute 31,800,000 10,000,000 21,800,000" Page 6, line 26: Delete "21,800,000" Insert "31,800,000" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2138 Representative Ortiz moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 21 be adopted. Representative Eastman objected. Representative Hannan moved and asked unanimous consent to abstain from voting because of a conflict of interest. Objection was heard, and she was required to vote. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 21 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 268(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 21 YEAS: 18 NAYS: 22 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Armstrong, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, Josephson, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Schrage, Story, Stutes, Vance Nays: Allard, Baker, Carpenter, Carrick, Coulombe, Cronk, Eastman, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Shaw, Stapp, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Wright And so, Amendment No. 21 was not adopted. Amendment No. 22 was offered by Representative Ortiz: Page 7, following line 5: Insert new material to read: "APPROPRIATION GENERAL ALLOCATIONS ITEMS FUND Tourism Marketing 7,500,000 7,500,000 Tourism Marketing 7,500,000" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Representative Ortiz moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 22 be adopted. 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2139 Representative Stapp objected. Representatives Tomaszewski and Baker moved and asked unanimous consent to abstain from voting because of a conflict of interest. Objection was heard, and they were required to vote. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 22 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 268(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 22 YEAS: 18 NAYS: 22 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Armstrong, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, Josephson, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Schrage, Story, Stutes, Sumner Nays: Allard, Baker, Carpenter, Carrick, Coulombe, Cronk, Eastman, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Shaw, Stapp, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright And so, Amendment No. 22 was not adopted. Amendment No. 23 was offered by Representative Mears: Page 12, line 12: Delete "10,435,100" Insert "10,574,200" Delete "4,448,300" Insert "4,587,400" Page 12, line 14: Delete "6,876,000" Insert "7,015,100" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Representative Mears moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 23 be adopted. 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2140 Representative Tomaszewski objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 23 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 268(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 23 YEAS: 17 NAYS: 23 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Armstrong, Carrick, Dibert, Fields, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, Josephson, McCormick, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Schrage, Story, Stutes Nays: Allard, Baker, Carpenter, Coulombe, Cronk, Eastman, Edgmon, Foster, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, McKay, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Shaw, Stapp, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright And so, Amendment No. 23 was not adopted. Amendment No. 24 was offered by Representative Eastman: Page 3, lines 22 - 23: Delete all material. Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 24 be adopted. Representative Hannan objected. Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw Amendment No. 24. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 25 was offered by Representative Eastman: Page 7, lines 9 - 19: Delete all material. Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 25 be adopted. 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2141 Representative Stapp objected. Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw Amendment No. 25. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 26 was not offered. Amendment No. 27 was offered by Representative Eastman: Page 16, lines 8 - 10: Delete all material. Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 27 be adopted. Representative D. Johnson objected. Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw Amendment No. 27. Representative Carpenter objected and withdrew the objection. Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw the motion to withdraw Amendment No. 27. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw Amendment No. 27. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment Nos. 28 and 29 were not offered. Amendment No. 30 was offered by Representative Eastman: Page 18, lines 28 - 30: Delete all material. Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 30 be adopted. 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2142 Representative Galvin objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 30 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 268(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 30 YEAS: 1 NAYS: 38 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Eastman Nays: Allard, Baker, Carpenter, Carrick, Coulombe, Cronk, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, Josephson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Shaw, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright Absent: Armstrong And so, Amendment No. 30 was not adopted. Amendment No. 31 was not offered. Amendment No. 32 was offered by Representative Eastman: Page 20, lines 8 - 12: Delete all material. Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 32 be adopted. There was objection. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 32 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 268(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 32 YEAS: 1 NAYS: 39 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2143 Yeas: Eastman Nays: Allard, Armstrong, Baker, Carpenter, Carrick, Coulombe, Cronk, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, Josephson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Shaw, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright And so, Amendment No. 32 was not adopted. Amendment No. 33 was offered by Representative Eastman: Page 20, lines 15 - 17: Delete all material. Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 33 be adopted. There was objection. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 33 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 268(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 33 YEAS: 2 NAYS: 38 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Eastman, Prax Nays: Allard, Armstrong, Baker, Carpenter, Carrick, Coulombe, Cronk, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, Josephson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Shaw, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright And so, Amendment No. 33 was not adopted. Amendment Nos. 34, 35, 36, 37, and 38 were not offered. 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2144 Amendment No. 39 was offered by Representative Eastman: Page 32, lines 14 - 19: Delete all material. Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 39 be adopted. Representative D. Johnson objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 39 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 268(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 39 YEAS: 1 NAYS: 39 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Eastman Nays: Allard, Armstrong, Baker, Carpenter, Carrick, Coulombe, Cronk, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, Josephson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Shaw, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright And so, Amendment No. 39 was not adopted. Amendment No. 40 was not offered. Amendment No. 41 was offered by Representative Josephson: Page 7, following line 5: Insert new material to read: "APPROPRIATION GENERAL ALLOCATIONS ITEMS FUND Tourism Marketing 2,500,000 2,500,000 Tourism Marketing 2,500,000" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2145 Representative Josephson moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 41 be adopted. There was objection. Representatives Tomaszewski and Baker moved and asked unanimous consent to abstain from voting because of a conflict of interest. Objection was heard, and they were required to vote. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 41 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 268(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 41 YEAS: 19 NAYS: 21 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Armstrong, Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, Josephson, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Schrage, Story, Stutes, Sumner Nays: Allard, Baker, Carpenter, Coulombe, Cronk, Eastman, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Shaw, Stapp, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright And so, Amendment No. 41 was not adopted. Amendment No. 42 was offered by Representative Josephson: Page 21, line 9: Delete "2,735,018,200" Insert "2,750,018,200" Delete "633,354,700" Insert "640,854,700" Delete "2,101,663,500" Insert "2,109,163,500" Page 21, line 21: Delete "2,708,013,700" Insert "2,723,013,700" 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2146 Page 43, line 22: Delete "2,337,780,300" Insert "2,345,280,300" Page 43, line 23: Delete "786,318,600" Insert "793,818,600" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Representative Josephson moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 42 be adopted. Representative Stapp objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 42 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 268(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 42 YEAS: 17 NAYS: 23 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Armstrong, Carrick, Dibert, Fields, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, Josephson, McCormick, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Schrage, Story, Stutes Nays: Allard, Baker, Carpenter, Coulombe, Cronk, Eastman, Edgmon, Foster, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, McKay, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Shaw, Stapp, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright And so, Amendment No. 42 was not adopted. Amendment No. 43 was offered by Representative Josephson: Page 19, line 32: Delete "61,496,600" Insert "62,494,900" Delete "35,307,200" Insert "36,305,500" 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2147 Page 19, line 33: Delete "22,289,100" Insert "23,287,400" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Representative Josephson moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 43 be adopted. Representative Prax objected. Representative Shaw moved and asked unanimous consent to abstain from voting because of a conflict of interest. Objection was heard, and he was required to vote. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 43 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 268(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 43 YEAS: 19 NAYS: 21 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Armstrong, Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, Josephson, McCormick, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Schrage, Story, Stutes Nays: Allard, Baker, Carpenter, Coulombe, Cronk, Eastman, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, McKay, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Shaw, Stapp, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright And so, Amendment No. 43 was not adopted. Amendment No. 44 was offered by Representative Josephson: Page 21, line 9: Delete "2,735,018,200" Insert "2,745,018,200" Delete "633,354,700" Insert "643,354,700" 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2148 Page 21, line 21: Delete "2,708,013,700" Insert "2,718,013,700" Page 43, line 23: Delete "786,318,600" Insert "796,318,600" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Representative Josephson moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 44 be adopted. Representative Stapp objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 44 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 268(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 44 YEAS: 17 NAYS: 23 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Armstrong, Carrick, Dibert, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, Josephson, McCormick, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Schrage, Story Nays: Allard, Baker, Carpenter, Coulombe, Cronk, Eastman, Edgmon, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, McKay, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Shaw, Stapp, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright And so, Amendment No. 44 was not adopted. Amendment No. 45 was offered by Representative Josephson: Page 19, line 32: Delete "61,496,600" Insert "61,904,200" Delete "35,307,200" Insert "35,511,000" 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2149 Delete "26,189,400" Insert "26,393,200" Page 20, line 6: Delete "25,172,700" Insert "25,580,300" Page 43, line 22: Delete "2,337,780,300" Insert "2,337,984,100" Page 43, line 23: Delete "786,318,600" Insert "786,522,400" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Representative Josephson moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 45 be adopted. Representative Stapp objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 45 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 268(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 45 YEAS: 16 NAYS: 24 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Armstrong, Carrick, Dibert, Fields, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, Josephson, McCormick, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Schrage, Story Nays: Allard, Baker, Carpenter, Coulombe, Cronk, Eastman, Edgmon, Foster, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, McKay, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Shaw, Stapp, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright And so, Amendment No. 45 was not adopted. 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2150 Amendment Nos. 46 and 47 were not offered. Amendment No. 48 was offered by Representative Josephson: Page 4, line 24: Delete "22,372,900" Insert "23,772,900" Delete "11,868,300" Insert "13,268,300" Page 4, line 25: Delete "16,185,700" Insert "17,585,700" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Representative Josephson moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 48 be adopted. There was objection. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 48 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 268(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 48 YEAS: 19 NAYS: 21 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Armstrong, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, Josephson, McCormick, McKay, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Schrage, Story, Stutes Nays: Allard, Baker, Carpenter, Carrick, Coulombe, Cronk, Eastman, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Shaw, Stapp, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright And so, Amendment No. 48 was not adopted. 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2151 Amendment No. 49 was offered by Representative Carpenter: Page 10, following line 18: Insert new material to read: "A school district that receives a broadband assistance grant shall use price as the primary factor to select the most cost-effective eligible Internet services." Representative Carpenter moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 49 be adopted. Representative Edgmon objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 49 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 268(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 49 YEAS: 18 NAYS: 22 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Carpenter, Coulombe, Eastman, Gray, D.Johnson, McCabe, McKay, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Shaw, Stapp, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright Nays: Armstrong, Baker, Carrick, Cronk, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, C.Johnson, Josephson, McCormick, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Schrage, Story, Stutes, Sumner And so, Amendment No. 49 was not adopted. Amendment No. 50 was offered by Representative Carpenter: Page 4, following line 14: Insert new material to read: "APPROPRIATION GENERAL ALLOCATIONS ITEMS FUND Agency Unallocated Reduction - 4,376,422 -4,376,422 Agency Unallocated Reduction -4,376,422" 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2152 Page 7, following line 5: Insert new material to read: "APPROPRIATION GENERAL ALLOCATIONS ITEMS FUND Agency Unallocated Reduction -118,932 -118,932 Agency Unallocated Reduction -118,932" Page 10, following line 4: Insert new material to read: "APPROPRIATION GENERAL ALLOCATIONS ITEMS FUND Agency Unallocated Reduction -23,728,979 - 23,728,979 Agency Unallocated Reduction -23,728,979" Page 12, following line 8: Insert new material to read: "APPROPRIATION GENERAL ALLOCATIONS ITEMS FUND Agency Unallocated Reduction -2,797,334 -2,797,334 Agency Unallocated Reduction -2,797,334" Page 13, following line 6: Insert new material to read: "APPROPRIATION GENERAL ALLOCATIONS ITEMS FUND Agency Unallocated Reduction -1,381,272 -1,381,272 Agency Unallocated Reduction -1,381,272" Page 14, following line 33: Insert new material to read: "APPROPRIATION GENERAL ALLOCATIONS ITEMS FUND Agency Unallocated Reduction -13,070,069 -13,070,069 Agency Unallocated Reduction -13,070,069" Page 16, following line 28: Insert new material to read: "APPROPRIATION GENERAL ALLOCATIONS ITEMS FUND Agency Unallocated Reduction -1,901,301 -1,901,301 Agency Unallocated Reduction -1,901,301" 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2153 Page 17, following line 23: Insert new material to read: "APPROPRIATION GENERAL ALLOCATIONS ITEMS FUND Agency Unallocated Reduction -4,256,664 -4,256,664 Agency Unallocated Reduction -4,256,664" Page 21, following line 26: Insert new material to read: "APPROPRIATION GENERAL ALLOCATIONS ITEMS FUND Agency Unallocated Reduction -8,353,544 -8,353,544 Agency Unallocated Reduction -8,353,544" Page 23, following line 30: Insert new material to read: "APPROPRIATION GENERAL ALLOCATIONS ITEMS FUND Agency Unallocated Reduction -1,014,671 -1,014,671 Agency Unallocated Reduction -1,014,671" Page 25, following line 5: Insert new material to read: "APPROPRIATION GENERAL ALLOCATIONS ITEMS FUND Agency Unallocated Reduction -4,019,935 -4,019,935 Agency Unallocated Reduction -4,019,935" Page 25, following line 31: Insert new material to read: "APPROPRIATION GENERAL ALLOCATIONS ITEMS FUND Agency Unallocated Reduction -32,205 -32,205 Agency Unallocated Reduction -32,205" Page 28, following line 8: Insert new material to read: "APPROPRIATION GENERAL ALLOCATIONS ITEMS FUND Agency Unallocated Reduction -5,034,079 -5,034,079 Agency Unallocated Reduction -5,034,079" 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2154 Page 30, following line 16: Insert new material to read: "APPROPRIATION GENERAL ALLOCATIONS ITEMS FUND Agency Unallocated Reduction -13,291,447 -13,291,447 Agency Unallocated Reduction -13,291,447" Page 32, following line 21: Insert new material to read: "APPROPRIATION GENERAL ALLOCATIONS ITEMS FUND Agency Unallocated Reduction -1,616,063 -1,616,063 Agency Unallocated Reduction -1,616,063" Page 36, following line 32: Insert new material to read: "APPROPRIATION GENERAL ALLOCATIONS ITEMS FUND Agency Unallocated Reduction -4,232,335 -4,232,335 Agency Unallocated Reduction -4,232,335" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Representative Carpenter moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 50 be adopted. There was objection. Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 50 was offered by Representative Carpenter: Page 1, before line 1 of the amendment: Insert "It is the Legislature's intent that Agency Unallocated Reductions be applied to unfilled personnel vacancies. Reductions should occur to unfilled vacancies starting with the oldest vacancy first." Representative Carpenter moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 50 be adopted. 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2155 Representative Stutes objected. The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would recess to a Call of the Chair; and so, the House recessed at 5:47 p.m.