Legislature(2023 - 2024)
2023-04-28 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2023-04-28 House Journal Page 0865 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Friday April 28, 2023 One Hundred Second Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Tilton at 10:32 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, Pastor Keith Greene of Glacier Valley Church of God. Representative Vance moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Almighty God, We seek your face today in the midst of troubling times and unending pressures. You assured us that as long as we called upon you, that you would be there in adversity as well as times of plenty. Bless us, your people, in this state that we might be the exception to the rule, where people of different ideologies find common ground and that no one elevates themselves above the other. That we all realize each one has something to offer, to give, to receive from the bounty of our great state. May our hearts turn to you for wisdom and guidance. And to that we say, Thank God it's Friday! In the name of Jesus. Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Armstrong. 2023-04-28 House Journal Page 0866 CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 100th and 101st legislative days be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. COMMUNICATIONS The following was received: Prince William Sound Regional Citizens' Advisory Council Assessment of Risks and Safety Culture at Alyeska's Valdez Marine Terminal April 24, 2023 REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES The Finance Committee reviewed the qualifications of the following and recommends the appointment be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Robert Doyle as a member of the Regulatory Commission of Alaska. The report was signed by Representatives Foster and D. Johnson, Co- chairs; and Representatives Tomaszewski, Cronk, Ortiz, Coulombe, Stapp, Galvin, Hannan, and Josephson. The Finance Committee reviewed the qualifications of the following and recommends the appointment be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Brett Huber as a member of the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission. The report was signed by Representatives Foster and D. Johnson, Co- chairs; and Representatives Galvin, Hannan, Josephson, Ortiz, Coulombe, Cronk, and Tomaszewski. 2023-04-28 House Journal Page 0867 HB 26 The Finance Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 26 "An Act renaming the Alaska Native Language Preservation and Advisory Council as the Council for Alaska Native Languages; and relating to the Council for Alaska Native Languages." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 26(TRB) "An Act relating to the official languages of the State of Alaska; renaming the Alaska Native Language Preservation and Advisory Council as the Council for Alaska Native Languages; and relating to the Council for Alaska Native Languages." The report was signed by Representatives D. Johnson and Foster, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (10): Tomaszewski, Cronk, Ortiz, Coulombe, Stapp, Galvin, Hannan, Josephson, D. Johnson, Foster The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 26(TRB): 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development HB 26 was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 68 The Judiciary Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 68 "An Act relating to sex trafficking; establishing the crime of patron of a victim of sex trafficking; relating to the crime of human trafficking; relating to prostitution; relating to sentencing for sex trafficking, patron of a victim of sex trafficking, and human trafficking; establishing the process for vacating judgments for certain convictions of prostitution and misconduct involving a controlled substance; relating to the Council on Domestic 2023-04-28 House Journal Page 0868 Violence and Sexual Assault; relating to permanent fund dividends for certain individuals whose convictions are vacated; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 68(JUD) "An Act relating to sex trafficking; relating to athletic trainers, private professional conservators and guardians, licensed professional counselors, massage therapists, marital and family therapists, physicians, osteopaths, podiatrists, direct-entry midwives, nurses, pharmacists, psychologists and psychological associates, and clinical social workers; establishing the crime of patron of a victim of sex trafficking; relating to the crime of human trafficking; relating to the crime of prostitution; relating to sentencing for sex trafficking, patron of a victim of sex trafficking, human trafficking, and prostitution; relating to victim confidentiality; establishing the process for vacating judgments for certain convictions of prostitution; relating to revocation of a teaching certificate; relating to sex trafficking, human trafficking, sexual abuse, and sexual assault awareness and prevention education; relating to disqualifying convictions for religious and private school teachers; relating to licensing of school bus drivers; relating to permanent fund dividends for certain individuals whose convictions are vacated; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Vance, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): C. Johnson, Groh, Carpenter, Vance Amend (3): Gray, Eastman, Allard The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 68(JUD): 1. Zero, Dept. of Corrections 2. Zero, Dept. of Law 4. Zero, Dept. of Public Safety 5. Fiscal, Dept. of Administration 6. Fiscal, Dept. of Administration 2023-04-28 House Journal Page 0869 9. Zero, Dept. of Education & Early Development 10. Zero, Dept. of Public Safety 11. Zero, Dept. of Public Safety 12. Fiscal, Alaska Judiciary System 13. Fiscal, Dept. of Public Safety HB 68 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 105 The Education Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 105 "An Act relating to parental rights in a child's education; relating to access to school records; relating to sex education, human reproduction education, and human sexuality education; relating to school disciplinary and safety programs; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 105(EDC) "An Act relating to parental rights in a child's education; relating to a child's names and pronouns; relating to access to school records; relating to school funding; relating to charter schools; relating to state boarding schools; relating to school disciplinary and safety programs; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representatives Ruffridge and Allard, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (1): Prax Do not pass (3): Himschoot, Story, McCormick No recommendation (1): Ruffridge Amend (2): McKay, Allard The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 105(EDC): 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Education & Early Development 2023-04-28 House Journal Page 0870 HB 105 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. HB 106 The Education Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 106 "An Act authorizing lump sum payments for certain teachers as retention and recruitment incentives; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representatives Ruffridge and Allard, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (2): McKay, Allard No recommendation (2): Prax, Ruffridge Amend (3): Himschoot, Story, McCormick The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Education & Early Development HB 106 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 129 The State Affairs Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 129 "An Act relating to voter registration; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 129(STA) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Shaw, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: 2023-04-28 House Journal Page 0871 Do pass (5): Carpenter, C. Johnson, Allard, Wright, Shaw Amend (2): Armstrong, Story The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 129(STA): 1. Zero, Office of the Governor HB 129 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. HB 143 The Resources Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 143 "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." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 143(RES) (same title) The report was signed by Representative McKay, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): McCabe, Wright, Rauscher, Saddler, McKay Do not pass (2): Mears, Dibert Amend (1): Armstrong The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 143(RES): 1. Zero, Dept. of Environmental Conservation HB 143 was referred to the Labor & Commerce Committee. 2023-04-28 House Journal Page 0872 SB 58 The Finance Committee considered: SENATE BILL NO. 58 "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." and recommends it be replaced with: HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 58(FIN) (same title) The report was signed by Representatives Edgmon and Foster, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (10): Tomaszewski, Cronk, Ortiz, Coulombe, Stapp, Galvin, Hannan, Josephson, Edgmon, Foster The following fiscal note(s) apply to HCS SB 58(FIN): 3. Fiscal, Dept. of Health 4. Fiscal, Dept. of Health SB 58 was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 87 The Finance Committee considered: SENATE BILL NO. 87 "An Act relating to a lumber grading training program and lumber grading certificates; relating to use of lumber graded and certified by a person holding a lumber grading training program certificate; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representatives Foster, D. Johnson, and Edgmon, Co-chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (9): Stapp, Galvin, Hannan, Cronk, Coulombe, Tomaszewski, Ortiz, Foster, D. Johnson 2023-04-28 House Journal Page 0873 No recommendation (2): Josephson, Edgmon The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Natural Resources SB 87 was referred to the Rules Committee. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citation was introduced and taken up as a Special Order of Business: Honoring - Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. 12th District Meeting By Representative Wright, Senator Wielechowski The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - Darwin Feakes By Representatives Story, Hannan; Senator Kiehl Honoring - Shkoowyéil Brian Willard By Representatives Story, Hannan; Senator Kiehl Honoring - Susie Denton By Representatives Story, Hannan; Senator Kiehl Honoring - Cynthia Erickson By Representatives Cronk, Hannan; Senator Bishop Honoring - Edgar "Paddy" Nollner Jr. By Representative Cronk Honoring - Susan Fischetti By Representatives Allard, Saddler, Coulombe Honoring - Point Hope Harpoonerettes, 2023 2A State Basketball Champions By Representative Patkotak 2023-04-28 House Journal Page 0874 Honoring - Tom Begich By Senator Tobin; Representatives Fields, Groh Honoring - Pete Petersen By Senators Wielechowski, Dunbar; Representative Edgmon Honoring - Nancy Lea By Senator Bjorkman Honoring - Dr. Dave Templin By Senators Dunbar, Gray-Jackson; Representative Josephson Honoring - Edward Kunz, Jr. By Senator Kiehl; Representatives Story, Hannan Honoring - Bartlett High School 50th Anniversary By Senator Wielechowski; Representatives Mears, Groh Honoring - Kenai Central High School Cheerleading Squad By Senator Bjorkman; Representative Ruffridge Honoring - Juneau Douglas High School Cheer Team By Senator Kiehl; Representatives Hannan, Story In Memoriam - Jarred Steven R. Tuck By Representative Galvin; Senator Gray-Jackson In Memoriam - Larry Wilkinson By Representatives Himschoot, Ortiz In Memoriam - William Alfred Aube By Representative D. Johnson In Memoriam - Rose Marie "Tiny" DePriest By Representative D. Johnson In Memoriam - Luke Demientieff Sr. By Representative Cronk In Memoriam - Christina Sammartino Jackson By Representative Sumner 2023-04-28 House Journal Page 0875 In Memoriam - Warren Glenn Hackney By Senators Kawasaki, Bishop; Representative Dibert In Memoriam - Alexander K. Lee By Senator Kawasaki In Memoriam - Jess Michael "Mike" Tolbert By Senator Kawasaki In Memoriam - Sandra Medearis By Senators Tobin, Olson; Representative Foster In Memoriam - Denny Sam Mehner By Senators Kawasaki, Bishop; Representative Carrick In Memoriam - Firmin Shinichi Murakami By Senator Kawasaki; Representatives Dibert, Stapp In Memoriam - Laurel McLaughlin By Senator Kawasaki; Representatives Dibert, Stapp In Memoriam - Elaine C. Seegers By Senator Wielechowski; Representative Wright In Memoriam - Rodney Cason By Senator Bjorkman In Memoriam - Mark Gage By Senator Bjorkman; Representative Ruffridge In Memoriam - Robert "Bob" Penney By Senators Bjorkman, Kawasaki; Representative C. Johnson SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the notice and publication requirements be waived and the citation, Honoring - Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. 12th District Meeting, be taken up as a Special Order of Business. There being no objection, it was so ordered. 2023-04-28 House Journal Page 0876 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 - Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. 12th District Meeting By Representative Wright, Senator Wielechowski INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 182 HOUSE BILL NO. 182 by Representative Rauscher, entitled: "An Act relating to abandoned vehicles." was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional Affairs Committee. HB 183 HOUSE BILL NO. 183 by Representative Allard, entitled: "An Act relating to school athletics, recreation, athletic teams, and sports; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Education and Judiciary Committees. The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would revert to Introduction of Guests and then advance to: CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 128 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the April 26 calendar (page 854), was read the third time: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 128(TRA) "An Act relating to the operation of a tank vessel or oil barge as an 2023-04-28 House Journal Page 0877 oil terminal facility; relating to the definition of 'oil terminal facility'; and providing for an effective date." The question being: "Shall CSHB 128(TRA) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 128(TRA) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 39 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Armstrong, Carpenter, Carrick, Coulombe, Cronk, Dibert, Eastman, 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 Excused: Patkotak And so, CSHB 128(TRA) 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 128(TRA) 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 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: 38 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 2023-04-28 House Journal Page 0878 Yeas: Allard, Armstrong, 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 Excused: Patkotak And so, the following citations were approved and sent to enrolling: Honoring - Sarge Truesdell By Representative Ruffridge; Senator Bjorkman Honoring - Arnold Ibias By Representatives Story, Hannan; Senator Kiehl Honoring - Elizabeth Congdon-McGee By Representative Josephson Honoring - Blake Stewart and Darren Albertson By Representative Josephson Honoring - Cooper Roberts By Representative Josephson Honoring - Kelly Shrein By Representative Josephson Honoring - Rebecca Carrillo By Representatives Story, Hannan; Senator Kiehl Honoring - Scott Brainard By Representative Ortiz; Senator Stedman Honoring - Millie Schoonover By Representatives Himschoot, Hannan 2023-04-28 House Journal Page 0879 Honoring - Thunder Mountain High School Girls Basketball Team, 2023 Region V 4A Champions By Representatives Story, Hannan; Senator Kiehl Honoring - Ketchikan PeaceHealth General Hospital By Representative Ortiz; Senator Stedman Honoring - Sitka High School Drama, Debate & Forensics State Champions By Representative Himschoot; Senator Stedman Honoring - Doug Tansy By Senators Dunbar, Bishop, Kawasaki Honoring - Jeremy Narus and Rowan Wollrich By Senator Giessel Honoring - Barbara Jones By Senators Claman, Dunbar; Representative Armstrong Honoring - Greg Kinney By Senator Claman; Representative Armstrong Honoring - Pier One Theater By Senator Stevens; Representative Vance Honoring - Pacific Community of Alaska By Senators Dunbar, Gray-Jackson; Representative Mina Honoring - Alaska State Chamber of Commerce 70th Anniversary By Senators Kaufman, Kawasaki In Memoriam - Hari Pariyar By Representative Vance; Senator Stevens In Memoriam - Manuel R. Agramonte By Representative Allard In Memoriam - Ralph William "Billy" Foster By Representative Allard 2023-04-28 House Journal Page 0880 In Memoriam - Wayne Fredeen By Representatives Allard, Saddler In Memoriam - Irene Cadiente By Representatives Story, Hannan; Senator Kiehl In Memoriam - Donna Jayne Shaw By Representative Josephson In Memoriam - Dennis L. Smythe By Representative Josephson In Memoriam - Lorrie Horning By Representative Josephson In Memoriam - Sadie Jane Huffer By Representatives Josephson, Saddler, Allard In Memoriam - Gladys Mae Yuth By Representative Vance; Senator Stevens In Memoriam - Fritz Moser By Representatives Story, Hannan; Senator Kiehl In Memoriam - Sol Neely By Representatives Story, Hannan; Senator Kiehl In Memoriam - Reatha Sommers By Representative Prax; Senator Myers In Memoriam - Joseph Reeves III By Representative Ortiz; Senator Stedman In Memoriam - Dr. Loren Dean Halter By Senator Stevens; Representative Stutes In Memoriam - Lance Petersen By Senator Stevens; Representative Vance 2023-04-28 House Journal Page 0881 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 Shaw – from 2:00 p.m., May 5 to 9:30 p.m., May 7 Representative Gray – from 5:00 a.m., May 6 to 10:00 p.m., May 7 HB 149 The Speaker removed the House Special Committee on Military & Veterans' Affairs referral and added a Finance Committee referral for the following: HOUSE BILL NO. 149 "An Act relating to the licensure of nursing professionals; relating to a multistate nurse licensure compact; and providing for an effective date." HB 149 is in the Labor & Commerce Committee with further referral to the Finance Committee. HB 26 Representatives Mina and McCormick added as cosponsors to: HOUSE BILL NO. 26 "An Act renaming the Alaska Native Language Preservation and Advisory Council as the Council for Alaska Native Languages; and relating to the Council for Alaska Native Languages." HB 28 Representative Story added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 28 "An Act restricting the release of certain records of convictions; and providing for an effective date." HB 37 Representative Armstrong added as a cosponsor to: 2023-04-28 House Journal Page 0882 HOUSE BILL NO. 37 "An Act relating to elections; relating to voters; relating to the crime of unlawful interference with voting; and providing for an effective date." HB 45 Representative McCormick removed as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 45 "An Act relating to contributions from permanent fund dividends to the general and permanent funds." HB 53 Representative Armstrong added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 53 "An Act relating to state identifications and driver's licenses for persons in the custody of the Department of Corrections; relating to the duties of the commissioner of corrections; and providing for an effective date." HB 61 Representative McCormick removed as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 61 "An Act relating to restrictions on firearms and other weapons." HB 80 Representative McCormick removed as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 80 "An Act relating to competency to stand trial; relating to commitment based on a finding of incompetency; relating to administration of psychotropic medication; and relating to victims' rights during certain civil commitment proceedings." HB 111 Representatives Vance, Wright, Himschoot, and Sumner added as cosponsors to: 2023-04-28 House Journal Page 0883 HOUSE BILL NO. 111 "An Act relating to public school students who are deaf or have a hearing impairment." HB 116 Representative Tomaszewski added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 116 "An Act relating to appropriations from the restorative justice account." HB 134 Representatives Ruffridge, Tomaszewski, McKay, Wright, Josephson, Cronk, Shaw, Sumner, and Stapp added as cosponsors to: HOUSE BILL NO. 134 "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." HB 145 Representatives Himschoot and Armstrong added as cosponsors to: HOUSE BILL NO. 145 "An Act relating to loans in an amount of $25,000 or less; relating to deferred deposit advances; and providing for an effective date." HB 147 Representative Armstrong added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 147 "An Act relating to teacher certificates for retired teachers." HB 161 Representative Armstrong added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 161 "An Act relating to appropriations to the civil legal services fund." 2023-04-28 House Journal Page 0884 HB 162 Representative Mina added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 162 "An Act relating to gun violence protective orders; relating to the crime of violating a protective order; relating to a central registry for protective orders; relating to the powers of district judges and magistrates; amending Rules 4 and 65, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure, and Rule 9, Alaska Rules of Administration; and providing for an effective date." HB 169 Representative Vance added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 169 "An Act relating to certain fish; and establishing a fisheries rehabilitation permit." SJR 10 Representatives Mina and Armstrong added as cross sponsors 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. SB 25 Representative Galvin added as a cross sponsor to: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 25(FIN) "An Act relating to inactive state accounts and funds; relating to the curriculum improvement and best practices fund; relating to the fuel emergency fund and fuel emergency grants; relating to the special Alaska Historical Commission receipts account; relating to the rural electrification revolving loan fund and loans from the fund; and relating to the Exxon Valdez oil spill unincorporated rural community grant fund and grants from the fund." SB 87 Representatives C. Johnson, Dibert, and Galvin added as cross sponsors to: 2023-04-28 House Journal Page 0885 SENATE BILL NO. 87 "An Act relating to a lumber grading training program and lumber grading certificates; relating to use of lumber graded and certified by a person holding a lumber grading training program certificate; and providing for an effective date." ENGROSSMENT HB 128 CSHB 128(TRA) 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. ADJOURNMENT Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 11:00 a.m., May 1. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 11:19 a.m. Crystaline Jones Chief Clerk