Legislature(2023 - 2024)
2023-03-27 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2023-03-27 House Journal Page 0473 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday March 27, 2023 Seventieth Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Tilton at 11:15 a.m. Roll call showed 37 members present. Representatives McCormick and Patkotak had been excused from a call of the House today. Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that Representative Schrage be excused from a call of the House today. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Father Michael Galbraith of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church. Representative Vance moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Holy God, In these days of uncertainty and change, we turn to you who are the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow. Regardless of the circumstance, Lord, you are not just present but provisioning, supplying us all that we need to forge into and navigate the unknown ahead. Give us reason, then, to cling to faith and to trust your guiding hand in this liminal period of our chamber's leadership. Offer us the gift of perspective. Bring to our minds the needs of our state. In the face of troubles, help us to remain resolute, ever committed to our duties and give us the strength to govern in wisdom and faith, knowing that you will sustain us. 2023-03-27 House Journal Page 0474 Call us to live this day in faith, if not by sight, and seek always to make it our goal to please you as we serve the state you have entrusted to us. We lean on you, our rock, and pray in the name of our sure redeemer. Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Prax. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 65th through 69th legislative days be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR A letter dated March 23 was read stating that, in accordance with AS 39.05.080 and art. III, secs. 26 and 27, Constitution of the State of Alaska, the Governor submits the following names for legislative confirmation of appointment to the positions noted. The Speaker referred the following to the Health & Social Services Committee: State Medical Board David Barnes – Palmer Appointed: 3/22/2023 Term Expires: 3/1/2024 The Speaker referred the following to the Judiciary Committee: Board of Governors of the Alaska Bar William Granger – Anchorage Appointed: 3/1/2011 Term Expired: 3/1/2014 Reappointed: 3/1/2014 Term Expired: 3/1/2017 Reappointed: 3/1/2020 Term Expired: 3/1/2023 Reappointed: 3/22/2023 Term Expires: 3/1/2026 2023-03-27 House Journal Page 0475 Alaska Judicial Council Dennis DeWitt – Juneau Appointed: 3/22/2023 Term Expires: 3/1/2029 The Speaker referred the following to the Labor & Commerce Committee: Board of Barbers and Hairdressers Breanna Hardy – North Pole Appointed: 3/22/2023 Term Expires: 3/1/2025 Glenda Ledford – Wasilla Appointed: 3/22/2023 Term Expires: 3/1/2026 Board of Nursing Danette Schloeder – Anchorage Appointed: 3/1/2019 Term Expired: 3/1/2023 Reappointed: 3/22/2023 Term Expires: 3/1/2027 Resumes for the appointments are on file in the Chief Clerk's office. COMMUNICATIONS The following was received: Dept. of Military & Veterans' Affairs Alaska Aerospace Corporation 2022 Annual Report https://akaerospace.com/about-us/annual-reports/ (as required by AS 26.27.100) REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES The Education Committee reviewed the qualifications of the following and recommends the appointments be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Joey Crum Paula Harrison Bethany Marcum Dennis Michel 2023-03-27 House Journal Page 0476 as members of the University of Alaska Board of Regents. The report was signed by Representative Ruffridge, Co-chair; and Representatives Himschoot, Story, McKay, and Prax. The Health & Social Services Committee reviewed the qualifications of the following and recommends the appointment be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Heidi Hedberg as the Commissioner of the Department of Health. The report was signed by Representative Prax, Chair; and Representatives Fields, Ruffridge, Sumner, Mina, and Saddler. The Resources Committee reviewed the qualifications of the following and recommends the appointment be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: John Boyle As the Commissioner of the Department of Natural Resources. The report was signed by Representative McKay, Chair; and Representatives Rauscher, Wright, Saddler, Mears, Armstrong, Dibert, and McCabe. The Resources Committee reviewed the qualifications of the following and recommends the appointment be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Greg Wilson as a member of the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission. The report was signed by Representative McKay, Chair; and Representatives Saddler, Mears, and Dibert. 2023-03-27 House Journal Page 0477 HB 56 The Labor & Commerce Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 56 "An Act exempting controlled substances prescribed or dispensed by a veterinarian to treat an animal from the requirements of the controlled substance prescription database." The report was signed by Representative Ruffridge, Vice Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Prax, Carrick, Saddler, Ruffridge The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development HB 56 was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 60 The Health & Social Services Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 60 "An Act relating to the licensing of runaway shelters; relating to advisors to the board of trustees of the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority; relating to the sharing of confidential health information between the Department of Health and the Department of Family and Community Services; relating to the duties of the Department of Health and the Department of Family and Community Services; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 60(HSS) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Prax, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (1): Prax 2023-03-27 House Journal Page 0478 No recommendation (5): Fields, Sumner, Ruffridge, Saddler, Mina The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 60(HSS): 1. Zero, Dept. of Family and Community Services 2. Zero, Dept. of Health HB 60 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 65 The Education Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 65 "An Act relating to education; increasing the base student allocation; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 65(EDC) (same title) The report was signed by Representatives Allard and Ruffridge, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (1): McCormick Do not pass (3): McKay, Prax, Allard No recommendation (1): Ruffridge Amend (2): Himschoot, Story The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 65(EDC): 1. Zero, Dept. of Education & Early Development 2. Fiscal, Dept. of Education & Early Development/Fund Capitalization HB 65 was referred to the Finance Committee. 2023-03-27 House Journal Page 0479 HB 66 The Judiciary Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 66 "An Act relating to homicide resulting from conduct involving controlled substances; relating to the computation of good time; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 66(JUD) "An Act relating to homicide resulting from conduct involving controlled substances; relating to misconduct involving a controlled substance in the first degree; relating to sentencing; relating to the computation of good time; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Vance, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): C. Johnson, Carpenter, Allard, Vance Do not pass (1): Eastman No recommendation (1): Groh Amend (1): Gray The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 66(JUD): 1. Zero, Dept. of Corrections 2. Zero, Dept. of Family and Community Services 3. Zero, Dept. of Law 4. Zero, Dept. of Public Safety 5. Fiscal, Dept. of Administration 6. Fiscal, Dept. of Administration 7. Zero, Alaska Judiciary System HB 66 was referred to the Finance Committee. 2023-03-27 House Journal Page 0480 HB 83 The Resources Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 83 "An Act reestablishing the Citizens' Advisory Commission on Federal Management Areas in Alaska; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative McKay, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): McCabe, Saddler, Wright, Rauscher, McKay No recommendation (3): Mears, Armstrong, Dibert The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Natural Resources HB 83 was referred to the Finance Committee. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citation was introduced and taken up later as a Special Order of Business: Honoring – Edward and Janice Hotch By Senators Kiehl, Hughes; Representative Story The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Commemorating – Law Enforcement Memorial Day, January 9, 2023 By Representative Tilton Honoring – Lindsy Weaver By Representatives Stapp, Tomaszewski; Senator Kawasaki Honoring – Huffman Elementary School By Representative Coulombe; Senator Kaufman 2023-03-27 House Journal Page 0481 Honoring – Gail Fenumiai By Senator Kiehl; Representatives Hannan, Story Honoring – 2023 Top Three Iditarod Finishers By Senator Hoffman Honoring – Kodiak High School Shakesbears Drama, 2023 Division I Drama, Debate, & Forensics State Champions By Senator Stevens; Representative Stutes In Memoriam – Marie Paul By Representative Edgmon; Senator Hoffman In Memoriam – Robert Lee Smay By Senator Kaufman; Representatives Shaw, Coulombe SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the notice and publication requirements be waived and the citation, Honoring – Edward and Janice Hotch, 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: Honoring – Edward and Janice Hotch By Senators Kiehl, Hughes; Representative Story INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 133 HOUSE BILL NO. 133 by Representative Sumner, entitled: "An Act exempting municipal service area boards from the requirements of the Open Meetings Act; and providing for an effective date." 2023-03-27 House Journal Page 0482 was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional Affairs and State Affairs Committees. HB 134 HOUSE BILL NO. 134 by Representative Coulombe, entitled: "An Act prohibiting municipalities from levying a tax on the transfer of real property; prohibiting the state from levying a tax on the transfer of real property; and relating to municipal taxation of mobile telecommunications services." was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional Affairs Committee. HB 135 HOUSE BILL NO. 135 by Representatives C. Johnson, Wright, Vance, Tomaszewski, and Ruffridge, entitled: "An Act disapproving recommendations of the State Officers Compensation Commission; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee. HB 136 HOUSE BILL NO. 136 by Representatives Ruffridge, Coulombe, Tomaszewski, Galvin, Wright, Mears, Armstrong, Gray, Groh, Dibert, and Mina, entitled: "An Act disapproving recommendations of the State Officers Compensation Commission; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee. HB 137 HOUSE BILL NO. 137 by Representative Wright, entitled: "An Act relating to an interstate physical therapy licensure compact; relating to the licensure of physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, occupational therapists, and occupational therapy assistants; and providing for an effective date." 2023-03-27 House Journal Page 0483 was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and Finance Committees. HB 138 HOUSE BILL NO. 138 by Representative Wright, entitled: "An Act relating to an audiology and speech-language interstate compact; relating to the practice of audiology and the practice of speech-language pathology; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and Finance Committees. HB 139 HOUSE BILL NO. 139 by Representative Ruffridge, entitled: "An Act relating to funding for correspondence study programs." was read the first time and referred to the Education and Finance Committees. HB 140 HOUSE BILL NO. 140 by the House Rules Committee by request, entitled: "An Act relating to the State Officers Compensation Commission; and relating to policies of the Alaska Legislative Council regarding allowances and reimbursement for moving expenses." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee. HB 141 HOUSE BILL NO. 141 by the House Rules Committee, entitled: "An Act establishing June 9 of each year as Don Young Day." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee. HB 142 HOUSE BILL NO. 142 by Representative Carpenter, entitled: 2023-03-27 House Journal Page 0484 "An Act relating to a state sales and use tax; authorizing the Department of Revenue to enter into the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Ways & Means and the Finance Committee. HB 143 HOUSE BILL NO. 143 by the House Resources Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to the Department of Environmental Conservation; relating to advanced recycling and advanced recycling facilities; relating to waste; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Labor & Commerce Committees. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 103 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 103 "An Act extending the termination date of the Alaska Minerals Commission." with the: Journal Page RES RPT 7DP 445 FN1: ZERO(CED) 445 Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that HB 103 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There was objection. HB 103 will advance to third reading on the March 29 calendar. 2023-03-27 House Journal Page 0485 THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 78 The following, which could not be considered in a technical session (page 463), was read the third time: HOUSE BILL NO. 78 "An Act establishing September 10 as Alaska Community Health Aide Appreciation Day." The Speaker stated that, without objection, HB 78 would be held in third reading to the March 29 calendar. LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the House approve the citations on the calendar. There was objection. The question being: "Shall the House approve the citations on the calendar?" The roll was taken with the following result: Approve Citation(s) on Calendar YEAS: 36 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Armstrong, Carpenter, Carrick, Coulombe, Cronk, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, Josephson, McCabe, McKay, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Shaw, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright Nays: Eastman Excused: McCormick, Patkotak, Schrage And so, the following citations were approved and sent to enrolling: Honoring – Cash Robert Arrington By Representative Foster 2023-03-27 House Journal Page 0486 Honoring – Lieutenant General Craig Campbell By Representative Allard In Memoriam – Elaine Hawks By Representatives Prax, Stapp; Senator Myers In Memoriam – Joshua "Josh" Brooks By Senator Stevens; Representative Vance 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 Vance – from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., March 29 Representative Rauscher – from 6:00 p.m., March 29 to 6:00 p.m., April 1 Representative McCabe – from 1:00 p.m., March 31 to 10:00 p.m., April 2 Representative Wright – from 7:00 p.m., March 31 to 10:00 p.m., April 2 Representative Mears – from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., March 30 Representative Tomaszewski – from: 5:00 p.m., April 14 to 10:30 p.m., April 15 5:00 p.m., April 20 to 10:30 a.m., April 24 5:00 p.m., April 28 to 10:30 a.m., May 1 5:00 p.m., May 5 to 10:30 a.m., May 8 HB 60 The Speaker removed the Finance Committee referral and added a Labor & Commerce Committee referral for the following: HOUSE BILL NO. 60 "An Act relating to the licensing of runaway shelters; relating to advisors to the board of trustees of the Alaska Mental Health Trust 2023-03-27 House Journal Page 0487 Authority; relating to the sharing of confidential health information between the Department of Health and the Department of Family and Community Services; relating to the duties of the Department of Health and the Department of Family and Community Services; and providing for an effective date." HB 60 was referred to the Labor & Commerce Committee. HB 19 The Speaker removed the Resources Committee referral and added a Finance Committee referral for the following: HOUSE BILL NO. 19 "An Act relating to the registration of commercial vessels; and providing for an effective date." HB 19 is in the House Special Committee on Fisheries with further referral to the Finance Committee. HB 78 Representatives Ortiz and Tomaszewski added as cosponsors to: HOUSE BILL NO. 78 "An Act establishing September 10 as Alaska Community Health Aide Appreciation Day." HB 103 Representatives C. Johnson, McCabe, Armstrong, and Story added as cosponsors to: HOUSE BILL NO. 103 "An Act extending the termination date of the Alaska Minerals Commission." HB 112 Representative Mears added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 112 "An Act relating to the Board of Pharmacy; relating to the practice of pharmacy; relating to pharmacies; relating to prescription drug 2023-03-27 House Journal Page 0488 manufacturers; relating to prescriptions for epinephrine; relating to the administration of epinephrine; and providing for an effective date." HB 123 Representative Edgmon added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 123 "An Act relating to an amendment to the articles of incorporation of a corporation organized under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act; and providing for an effective date." ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published under separate cover. ADJOURNMENT Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 11:00 a.m., March 29. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 11:50 a.m. Crystaline Jones Chief Clerk