Legislature(2023 - 2024)
2023-01-30 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2023-01-30 House Journal Page 0099 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday January 30, 2023 Fourteenth Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Tilton at 11:01 a.m. Roll call showed 39 members present. Representative Patkotak had been excused from a call of the House today. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Reverend Dr. Laura Krauss of Kunéix Hídi Northern Light United Church. Representative Vance moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. I invite you to take a moment of stillness. When was the last time you were awed? When a situation, a thought, an encounter took your breath away? Can you feel it now? Now look at your hands, especially a close-up of your thumb, your thumb print. No one was created with the same lines as you! Each of us, currently eight billion of us human, is unique; you are unique! Whenever you need to be awed, just remember to examine your own thumb. Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Dibert. 2023-01-30 House Journal Page 0100 CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 11th, 12th, and 13th 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 January 27 was read stating the Senate accepted the invitation to meet in joint session in the House Chamber at 11:00 a.m., February 22, to hear the annual address by U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski. COMMUNICATIONS A letter dated January 19 was received from Daniel E. Winfree, Chief Justice of the Alaska Supreme Court, stating that he nominated the following public member to serve on the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics pursuant to AS 24.60.130 and 24.60.131: Gerald A. McBeath The Speaker referred the appointment to the Judiciary Committee. The following were received: Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development Division of Community & Regional Affairs National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska Impact Mitigation Grant Program Report January 2023 (as required by AS 37.05.530) Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development Division of Investments State Loan, Reinstatements, and Fisheries Enhancement Term Extensions 2022 Combined Annual Report (as required by AS 37.05.035, 16.10.350, and 16.10.510) 2023-01-30 House Journal Page 0101 INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citation was introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: In Memoriam - Anthony Lawrence Radford By Representative Rauscher; Senator Shower INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 51 HOUSE BILL NO. 51 by Representative Wright, entitled: "An Act relating to refrigerants designated as acceptable for use under federal law." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce Committee. HB 52 HOUSE BILL NO. 52 by Representatives Vance and McCabe, entitled: "An Act relating to the right of patients and residents to have a support person in person during treatment and during stays at certain facilities; and relating to a requirement that health care facilities make certain information available to the public." was read the first time and referred to the Health & Social Services and State Affairs Committees. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS Representative Saddler 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: 2023-01-30 House Journal Page 0102 In Memoriam – Dr. Jon Robert "Rob" Duke By Representatives Carrick, Stapp In Memoriam – Noel Merrill Wien By Senator Giessel In Memoriam – Margaret Piggott By Senator Kiehl; Representatives Story, Hannan UNFINISHED BUSINESS Representative Saddler 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 10:00 p.m., February 2 to 8:00 a.m., February 6 Representative Coulombe – from 8:00 a.m., February 10 to 8:00 a.m., February 12 HJR 2 The Speaker added a Judiciary Committee referral for the following: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 2 Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to an appropriation limit. HJR 2 was referred to the Judiciary Committee with further referrals to the House Special Committee on Ways & Means and the Finance Committee. The Speaker made the following appointment: Joint Armed Services Committee: Allard replaces Rauscher The Chief Clerk notified the senate. HB 18 Representative Himschoot added as a cosponsor to: 2023-01-30 House Journal Page 0103 HOUSE BILL NO. 18 "An Act relating to regional fishery development associations; and relating to developing fishery management assessments." HB 19 Representative Himschoot added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 19 "An Act relating to the registration of commercial vessels; and providing for an effective date." HB 20 Representative Himschoot added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 20 "An Act relating to participation in matters before the Board of Fisheries and the Board of Game by the members of the respective boards; and providing for an effective date." HB 23 Representative Himschoot added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 23 "An Act establishing the month of October as Filipino American History Month." * * * * * Representative C. Johnson introduced the following House staff: Christine Southall - Juneau Elena Truitt - Juneau Griffin Young - Juneau Kaleb Sisikin - Juneau Lionel Ward - Juneau Hosanna Henderson - Nikiski ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published under separate cover. 2023-01-30 House Journal Page 0104 ADJOURNMENT Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:30 a.m., February 1. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 11:34 a.m. Crystaline Jones Chief Clerk