Legislature(2023 - 2024)
2023-04-20 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2023-04-20 House Journal Page 0795 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Thursday April 20, 2023 Ninety-fourth Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Tilton at 10:33 a.m. Roll call showed 37 members present. Representatives Carrick, Patkotak, and Sumner had been excused from a call of the House today. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Representative Hannan. Representative Vance moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. Representative Eastman objected. The question being: "Shall the invocation be spread on the journal?" The roll was taken with the following result: Spread the Invocation on the Journal YEAS: 30 NAYS: 6 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Armstrong, Carpenter, Coulombe, Cronk, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, C.Johnson, Josephson, McCabe, McKay, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Schrage, Shaw, Story, Stutes, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Wright Nays: Allard, Eastman, D.Johnson, Saddler, Stapp, Vance Excused: Carrick, Patkotak, Sumner Absent: McCormick And so, the following invocation was spread on the journal: 2023-04-20 House Journal Page 0796 With the deepest respect for the religious beliefs of all Alaskans, I offer the following: I acknowledge that we stand on the occupied land of the A'akw Kwáan L'Eeneidi. For more than 10,000 years, 'Linget people have been the caretakers of this place and its people. As we work together may we seek to speak to each other in truth. May we listen to each other with love and care. May we work to seek the common good and live in accord with our highest aspirations. Gunalchéesh. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Vance. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 93rd legislative day be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE HB 78 A message dated April 19 was read stating the Senate passed: HOUSE BILL NO. 78 "An Act establishing September 10 as Alaska Community Health Aide Appreciation Day." HB 78 was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. A message dated April 19 was read stating the Senate passed the following, and it is transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 58 SENATE BILL NO. 58 by the Senate Rules Committee by request of the Governor, entitled: 2023-04-20 House Journal Page 0797 "An Act relating to Medicaid eligibility; expanding eligibility for postpartum mothers; conditioning the expansion of eligibility on approval by the United States Department of Health and Human Services; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HB 115 The Health & Social Services Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 115 "An Act relating to the practice of naturopathy; establishing the Naturopathy Advisory Board; relating to the licensure of naturopaths; relating to disciplinary sanctions for naturopaths; relating to the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Prax, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (1): Prax No recommendation (1): McCormick Amend (5): Fields, Sumner, Ruffridge, Saddler, Mina The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Public Safety 2. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development HB 115 was referred to the Labor & Commerce Committee. HB 148 The Education Committee considered: 2023-04-20 House Journal Page 0798 HOUSE BILL NO. 148 "An Act relating to the Alaska performance scholarship program." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 148(EDC) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Ruffridge, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Himschoot, Story, McKay, McCormick, Prax, Ruffridge The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 148(EDC): 1. Zero, Dept. of Education & Early Development 2. Fiscal, Dept. of Education & Early Development 3. Fiscal, Dept. of Education & Early Development HB 148 was referred to the Finance Committee. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES HJR 2 The House Special Committee on Ways & Means considered: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 2 Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to an appropriation limit. and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 2(W&M) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Carpenter, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): McCabe, Tilton, Carpenter 2023-04-20 House Journal Page 0799 No recommendation (2): McKay, Gray Amend (1): Groh The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHJR 2(W&M): 1. Zero, Office of the Governor HJR 2 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 38 The House Special Committee on Ways & Means considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 38 "An Act relating to an appropriation limit; relating to the budget responsibilities of the governor; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 38(W&M) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Carpenter, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): McCabe, Tilton, Carpenter No recommendation (2): McKay, Gray Amend (1): Groh The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 38(W&M): 1. Zero, Office of the Governor HB 38 was referred to the Finance Committee. 2023-04-20 House Journal Page 0800 INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring – Mike Huisingh By Representative Rauscher; Senator Shower Honoring – Suzanne LaFrance By Representatives Schrage, Fields; Senator Dunbar Honoring – Elizabeth Kvamme By Representative Ruffridge; Senator Bjorkman In Memoriam – Thomas C. Gregori By Senator Merrick; Representative Saddler INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HR 8 HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 8 by Representatives Vance, Cronk, Rauscher, and McCabe: Encouraging the Department of Fish and Game to adopt certain regulations relating to fisheries bycatch. was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Fisheries and the Resources Committee. HJR 14 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 14 by Representative Armstrong: Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to the duration of regular sessions of the legislature. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Judiciary Committees. 2023-04-20 House Journal Page 0801 INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 167 HOUSE BILL NO. 167 by Representatives Fields, Dibert, and Armstrong, entitled: "An Act relating to the care of children in state custody placed in nonprofit institutions outside the state." was read the first time and referred to the Health & Social Services and Judiciary Committees. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 80 The following was read the second time: SENATE BILL NO. 80 "An Act making corrective amendments to the Alaska Statutes as recommended by the revisor of statutes; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page JUD RPT 5DP 1DNP 746 FN1: ZERO(LAW) 746 Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Eastman: Page 1, line 12, through page 2, line 11: Delete all material. Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 7, line 10: Delete "sec. 20" Insert "sec. 19" 2023-04-20 House Journal Page 0802 Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative McCabe objected. Representative Edgmon moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be tabled. Representative Eastman objected. Representative Edgmon moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw the motion. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 80 Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 1 NAYS: 36 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Eastman Nays: Allard, Armstrong, Carpenter, 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, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright Excused: Carrick, Patkotak, Sumner And so, Amendment No. 1 was not adopted. Amendment No. 2 was offered by Representative Eastman: Page 3, lines 21 - 24: Delete all material. Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 7, line 10: Delete "sec. 20" Insert "sec. 19" 2023-04-20 House Journal Page 0803 Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 2 be adopted. Representative McCabe objected. Representative McCabe moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 2 be tabled. Representative Eastman objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 2 be tabled?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 80 Second Reading Amendment No. 2/Table YEAS: 36 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Armstrong, Carpenter, 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, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright Nays: Eastman Excused: Carrick, Patkotak, Sumner And so, Amendment No. 2 was tabled. Amendment No. 3 was not offered. Representative Eastman rose to a point of order regarding interrupting members during debate. The Speaker cautioned members to refrain from interruptions. Amendment No. 4 was offered by Representative Eastman: Page 7, line 8: Delete all material. Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. 2023-04-20 House Journal Page 0804 Page 7, line 10: Delete "sec. 20" Insert "sec. 19" Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 4 be adopted. Representative McCabe objected. Representative McCabe moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 4 be tabled. Representative Eastman objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 4 be tabled?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 80 Second Reading Amendment No. 4/Table YEAS: 34 NAYS: 3 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Carpenter, Coulombe, Cronk, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Shaw, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright Nays: Armstrong, Eastman, Josephson Excused: Carrick, Patkotak, Sumner And so, Amendment No. 4 was tabled. Amendment No. 5 was offered by Representative Eastman: Page 7, following line 8: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 20. The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to read: SEVERABILITY. If this Act is held invalid under the requirement of art. II, sec. 13, Constitution of the State of Alaska, that every bill be 2023-04-20 House Journal Page 0805 confined to one subject, the provisions of secs. 3, 7, 18, and 19 of this Act shall be severed so that the provisions of secs. 1, 2, 4 - 6, and 8 - 17 of this Act are not affected." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 7, line 10: Delete "sec. 20" Insert "sec. 21" Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 5 be adopted. Representative McCabe objected. Representative McCabe moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 5 be tabled. Representative Eastman objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 5 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 80 Second Reading Amendment No. 5/Table YEAS: 31 NAYS: 6 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Carpenter, Coulombe, Cronk, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay, Mears, Mina, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Shaw, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Tilton, Vance, Wright Nays: Armstrong, Eastman, Galvin, Josephson, Ortiz, Tomaszewski Excused: Carrick, Patkotak, Sumner And so, Amendment No. 5 was tabled. Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that SB 80 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. 2023-04-20 House Journal Page 0806 SB 80 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SB 80 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 80 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 36 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Armstrong, Carpenter, 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, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright Nays: Eastman Excused: Carrick, Patkotak, Sumner And so, SB 80 passed the House. Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call on the passage of the bill be considered the roll call on the effective date clause. There being no objection, it was so ordered. SB 80 was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and returned to the Senate. THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 75 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following, which was held from the April 19 calendar (page 785), would be held to the April 24 calendar: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 75(L&C) "An Act relating to coverage for additional insureds under owner and contractor controlled insurance programs; and providing for an effective date." 2023-04-20 House Journal Page 0807 HB 104 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the April 19 calendar (page 784), was read the third time: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 104(RES) am "An Act relating to salvage sales of timber, negotiated timber sales for local manufacture of wood products, and expedited timber sales; and providing for an effective date." The question being: "Shall CSHB 104(RES) am pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 104(RES) am Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 32 NAYS: 5 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Armstrong, Carpenter, Coulombe, Cronk, Dibert, Eastman, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Himschoot, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay, Mears, Ortiz, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Shaw, Stapp, Stutes, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright Nays: Groh, Hannan, Josephson, Mina, Story Excused: Carrick, Patkotak, Sumner And so, CSHB 104(RES) am passed the House. Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call on the passage of the bill be considered the roll call on the effective date clause. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 104(RES) am was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. HB 141 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the April 19 calendar (page 785), was read the third time: HOUSE BILL NO. 141 "An Act establishing June 9 of each year as Don Young Day." 2023-04-20 House Journal Page 0808 The question being: "Shall HB 141 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 141 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 35 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Armstrong, Carpenter, Cronk, Dibert, Eastman, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Himschoot, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, Josephson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Shaw, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright Nays: Coulombe, Hannan Excused: Carrick, Patkotak, Sumner And so, HB 141 passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. 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 – Daisy Lockwood Katcheak By Representative Foster; Senator Olson Honoring – Josephine Elizabeth Stiles By Representative Foster; Senator Olson Honoring – Susie Feero By Representatives Gray, Himschoot; Senator Stedman Honoring – Kenny Iyatunguk By Representative Foster; Senator Olson Honoring – Jill Flanders Crosby By Representatives Gray, Saddler; Senator Merrick 2023-04-20 House Journal Page 0809 Honoring – Reverend Gracie Mae Jackson By Representatives Saddler, Allard; Senator Merrick Honoring – Mark Littlefield By Representatives Saddler, Allard; Senator Merrick Honoring – Rodney Wild, Cook Inlet Conference Coach of the Year By Representatives Saddler, Allard; Senator Merrick Honoring – Police Chief Edwin Mercer By Senator Kiehl; Representatives Hannan, Story Honoring – Jeanne Waite Follette By Senator Bjorkman Honoring – John Davis By Senator Bjorkman; Representative Ruffridge Honoring - Brant Bradley, Logan Jemewouk, and Damion Takak By Senator Olson; Representative Foster Honoring – Teeka Ballas By Senator Dunbar; Representatives Gray, Mears In Memoriam – Bertha Lucille Karras By Representative Himschoot; Senator Stedman In Memoriam – Butch Porter By Representatives Saddler, Allard; Senator Merrick In Memoriam – Donna Spragg Pegues By Representatives Hannan, Story; Senator Kiehl In Memoriam – Terry Stonecipher By Representative Himschoot; Senator Stedman In Memoriam – Ethel Aanwoogex' Shtoo.aak Lund By Senator Kiehl; Representatives Story, Hannan In Memoriam – Curtis Matthew Worland By Senator Olson; Representative Foster 2023-04-20 House Journal Page 0810 In Memoriam – Drew Sparlin By Senator Bjorkman; Representative Ruffridge In Memoriam – Betty Jane Glick By Senator Bjorkman In Memoriam – Peggy Cynthia Sherman-Luce By Senator Olson; Representative Foster In Memoriam – Nathan Hadley Sr. By Senator Olson; Representative Patkotak In Memoriam – Jo Chambers Putman By Senator Olson; Representative Foster In Memoriam – Bill Oudal By Senator Olson; Representative Foster In Memoriam – Dr. Jim Earl Lewis By Senator Olson; Representative Foster In Memoriam – Jerry Fagerstrom By Senator Olson; Representative Foster UNFINISHED BUSINESS Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the following member be excused from a call of the House. There being no objection, the member was excused as noted: Representative Cronk – from 6:30 p.m., April 21 to 9:30 p.m., April 23 HB 61 Representative Stapp added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 61 "An Act relating to restrictions on firearms and other weapons." 2023-04-20 House Journal Page 0811 HB 156 Representative Armstrong added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 156 "An Act relating to the taxation of income of individuals, partners, shareholders in S corporations, trusts, and estates; repealing tax credits applied against the tax on individuals under the Alaska Net Income Tax Act; and providing for an effective date." HB 166 Representative Mears added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 166 "An Act relating to firefighting substances; and providing for an effective date." SJR 10 Representative Fields added as a cross sponsor to: SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 10 Encouraging Alaska's Congressional delegation and the federal government to raise Medicare reimbursement rates to meet the actual cost of care for the state's senior citizens. ENGROSSMENT HB 104 CSHB 104(RES) am was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 141 HB 141 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published under separate cover. The following meetings today were changed: 2023-04-20 House Journal Page 0812 Transportation Committee CHANGED TO: Call of the Chair House Special Committee on Energy CANCELED ADJOURNMENT Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 11:00 a.m., April 24. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 12:18 p.m. Crystaline Jones Chief Clerk