Legislature(2023 - 2024)
2023-02-13 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2023-02-13 House Journal Page 0193 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday February 13, 2023 Twenty-eighth Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Tilton at 11:01 a.m. Roll call showed 37 members present. Representative Stutes had been excused from a call of the House today. 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 Wright – from today to 8:00 a.m., February 15 Representative McCabe – from 7:00 a.m., today to 8:00 p.m., today The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Mary Cruise, Tlingit Language Learner and Teacher of the Tlingit and Haida Language Nest. Representative Vance moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Gunalchéesh yeewháan. Daaljíni yoo xat duwasáakw. Yanwaasháa áyá xát. Ax éesh hás L'uknax.ádi Ká ax léelk'u hás Gaanaxteidí. Yeedát ax tuwáa sigóo yee een x'axwdagaax'í. 2023-02-13 House Journal Page 0194 Haa Shagéinyaa, Haa léelk'u hás, Haa tuwáa sigóo gunalchéesh yéi yawtusakaayí. Gunalchéesh aadé haa éet yeeydasheeyí yé. Yá haa shadeiháni, yá legislators, has tsú has du éet yeeydashí x'wán! Wa.éich has du yaa koosgeiyí too yéi inati x'wán. Haa jeeyís yei s jeewanéi. Aadéi yei has jeewaneiyí yé, yá Lingít ku.oo, haa eedé has guxdasheeyí. A káa daak has saylaháa! Ldakát ku.oo, haa jeeyís yei has jeewanéi. Gunalchéesh has du jín yeeylashaadí. Gunalchéesh has du éet yeeydasheeyí, ka uháan tsu. Gunalchéesh. Yéi áwé ax tundataaní. Gunalchéesh. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Gray. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 25th, 26th, and 27th legislative days be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. COMMUNICATIONS The following was received: Alaska Commercial Fishing and Agriculture Bank 2022 Annual Report (as required by AS 44.81.200) REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HB 13 The Labor & Commerce Committee considered: 2023-02-13 House Journal Page 0195 HOUSE BILL NO. 13 "An Act relating to the definition of 'employer' for the purposes of the State Commission for Human Rights." The report was signed by Representative Sumner, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (2): Fields, Carrick No recommendation (3): Saddler, Ruffridge, Sumner Amend (1): Prax The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Office of the Governor HB 13 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. HB 51 The Labor & Commerce Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 51 "An Act relating to refrigerants designated as acceptable for use under federal law." The report was signed by Representative Sumner, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Fields, Sumner, Saddler, Prax, Carrick, Ruffridge The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Public Safety HB 51 was referred to the Rules Committee. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citation was introduced and taken up as a Special Order of Business: 2023-02-13 House Journal Page 0196 In Memoriam - Christine Jenkins By Senators Wielechowski, Stedman; Representative Ortiz The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - Raymond Alexie By Senator Hoffman; Representative McCormick Honoring - James "Coach Wes" Cornelison By Senator Dunbar; Representatives Mina, Gray Honoring - Amy Russell By Senator Stevens; Representative Vance Honoring - 2023 Top Five Kuskokwim 300 Finishers By Senator Hoffman; Representative McCormick In Memoriam - Louis "Louie" Bencardino By Senator Stevens; Representative Stutes SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the notice and publication requirements be waived and the citation, In Memoriam - Christine Jenkins, be taken up as a Special Order of Business. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Saddler 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 - Christine Jenkins By Senators Wielechowski, Stedman; Representative Ortiz INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 70 HOUSE BILL NO. 70 by Representative Tomaszewski, entitled: 2023-02-13 House Journal Page 0197 "An Act relating to property exempt from municipal taxation." was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional Affairs Committee. HB 71 HOUSE BILL NO. 71 by Representative Rauscher, entitled: "An Act relating to education; and relating to a school district online checkbook." was read the first time and referred to the Education Committee. 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: Honoring – Point Hope Harpoonerettes, 2022 2A State Basketball Champions By Representative Patkotak Honoring – Joseph W. Ralston, Alaska Aviation Museum Hall of Fame By Senator Olson Honoring – Richard Wien, Alaska Aviation Museum Hall of Fame By Senator Olson Honoring – Sigurd "Sig" Wien, Alaska Aviation Museum Hall of Fame By Senator Olson Honoring – Orin Seybert, Alaska Aviation Museum Hall of Fame By Senator Olson Honoring – Soldotna High School Stars, State Hockey Champions By Senator Bjorkman; Representative Ruffridge 2023-02-13 House Journal Page 0198 In Memoriam – Yolande L. "Sam" Fejes By Representative Carrick In Memoriam – Samuel Lindsay Clyde By Senator Bjorkman; Representative Ruffridge 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 Ruffridge – from 7:00 am, February 16 to 9:00 p.m., February 19 Representative Shaw – from 2:00 p.m., March 3 to 9:30 p.m., March 5 HJR 5 Representative Ortiz added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 5 Urging the United States Secretary of Commerce, the National Marine Fisheries Service, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, and other federal and state agencies to defend the state's fisheries, including the Southeast Alaska troll fishery. HJR 6 Representative Coulombe added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 6 Supporting oil and gas leasing and development within the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska; and urging President Biden and the United States Department of the Interior to approve the Willow Master Development Plan. HB 6 Representative Armstrong added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 6 "An Act relating to the duties of the Department of Education and 2023-02-13 House Journal Page 0199 Early Development; relating to public education; relating to opioid abuse awareness and prevention; and providing for an effective date." HB 9 Representative Armstrong added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 9 "An Act relating to the Board of Regents of the University of Alaska." HB 14 Representative Armstrong added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 14 "An Act relating to aggravating factors considered at sentencing." HB 18 Representative Armstrong added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 18 "An Act relating to regional fishery development associations; and relating to developing fishery management assessments." HB 22 Representative Armstrong added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 22 "An Act relating to participation of certain peace officers and firefighters in the defined benefit and defined contribution plans of the Public Employees' Retirement System of Alaska; relating to eligibility of peace officers and firefighters for medical, disability, and death benefits; relating to liability of the Public Employees' Retirement System of Alaska; and providing for an effective date." HB 45 Representatives Allard, Vance, Ruffridge, and Foster added as cosponsors to: 2023-02-13 House Journal Page 0200 HOUSE BILL NO. 45 "An Act relating to contributions from permanent fund dividends to the general and permanent funds." HB 47 Representatives Cronk, D. Johnson, and Sumner added as cosponsors to: HOUSE BILL NO. 47 "An Act relating to insurance; relating to direct health care agreements; and relating to unfair trade practices." HB 62 Representative Armstrong added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 62 "An Act relating to the renewable energy grant fund and recommendation program; and providing for an effective date." HB 64 Representative Wright added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 64 "An Act providing for trapping licenses for active members of the Alaska National Guard and military reserves without charge; making sport fishing, hunting, and trapping permanent identification cards available to certain disabled veterans without charge; and providing for an effective date." HB 65 Representative Hannan added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 65 "An Act relating to education; increasing the base student allocation; and providing for an effective date." ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published under separate cover. 2023-02-13 House Journal Page 0201 ADJOURNMENT Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 11:00 a.m., February 15. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 12:03 p.m. Crystaline Jones Chief Clerk