Legislature(2023 - 2024)
2023-05-01 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2023-05-01 House Journal Page 0891 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday May 1, 2023 One Hundred Fifth Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Tilton at 11:02 a.m. Roll call showed 39 members present. Representative Patkotak was absent, and later excused (page 898). The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Father Patrick Casey of the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Representative Vance moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Gracious God, We pray for the men and women who are gathered here in this chamber, who represent the people in the State of Alaska: that they may work together to uphold the dignity of all people, especially the poor and vulnerable. Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Carpenter. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 102nd, 103rd, and 104th legislative days be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. * * * * * 2023-05-01 House Journal Page 0892 Representative Saddler introduced Wyatt Riordan-Randall, Guest Page, from the Mat-Su Valley. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE HB 62 A message dated April 28 was read stating the Senate passed HB 62 with the following amendment, and it is transmitted for consideration: SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 62(FIN) "An Act relating to the renewable energy grant fund and recommendation program; and providing for an effective date." HB 62 is under Unfinished Business. A message dated April 28 was read stating the Senate passed the following, and it is transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SJR 11 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 11 am by Senators Kiehl, Tobin, Olson, Dunbar, Giessel, Merrick, Bishop, Claman, Kaufman, Kawasaki, and Stevens: Recognizing the Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022 and the importance of certain provisions intended to enhance oil spill response capabilities in Western Alaska and the United States Arctic to promote improved safety in shipping commerce, protection of communities in the state, and the health of critical marine resources; urging the United States Coast Guard to consider the unique challenges of the state when developing oil spill response requirements for Western Alaska and the United States Arctic; and urging the deployment of individualized oil spill response resources for the state that use modern technologies to track the operation of large vessels in the region and local service providers with knowledge of the region and local wildlife. was read the first time and referred to the Transportation Committee. 2023-05-01 House Journal Page 0893 COMMUNICATIONS A message dated May 1 was received stating the Speaker made the following appointments: Bond Reimbursement and Grant Review Committee (AS 14.11.014) Representative Carpenter Education Commission of the States (AS 14.44.060) Representative Story Western Interstate Commission on Higher Education (AS 14.44.030) Representative Ruffridge REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HB 89 The Health & Social Services Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 89 "An Act relating to the day care assistance program and the child care grant program; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 89(HSS) "An Act relating to education tax credits for certain payments and contributions for child care and child care facilities; relating to the insurance tax education credit, the income tax education credit, the oil or gas producer education credit, the property tax education credit, the mining business education credit, the fisheries business education credit, and the fisheries resource landing tax education credit; relating to the day care assistance program and the child care grant program; providing for an effective date by amending the effective date of secs. 1, 2, and 21, ch. 61, SLA 2014; and providing for an effective date." 2023-05-01 House Journal Page 0894 The report was signed by Representative Prax, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (7): Fields, Sumner, Ruffridge, McCormick, Mina, Saddler, Prax The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 89(HSS): 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Health HB 89 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 111 The Education Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 111 "An Act relating to public school students who are deaf or have a hearing impairment." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 111(EDC) "An Act relating to public school students who are deaf or hard of hearing." The report was signed by Representatives Ruffridge and Allard, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Himschoot, Story, McKay, McCormick, Ruffridge, Allard No recommendation (1): Prax The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 111(EDC): 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Education & Early Development HB 111 was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 124 The Labor & Commerce Committee considered: 2023-05-01 House Journal Page 0895 HOUSE BILL NO. 124 "An Act relating to commercial motor vehicle drivers' license requirements; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Sumner, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Fields, Wright, Saddler, Ruffridge, Sumner No recommendation (2): Carrick, Prax The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Administration HB 124 was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 146 The State Affairs Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 146 "An Act relating to fireworks; repealing restrictions on the sale of fireworks; directing the Department of Public Safety to adopt fireworks regulations; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 146(STA) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Shaw, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Carpenter, C. Johnson, Allard, Wright, Shaw No recommendation (2): Armstrong, Story The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 146(STA): 1. Zero, Dept. of Public Safety 2023-05-01 House Journal Page 0896 HB 146 was referred to the Labor & Commerce Committee. SB 55 The Labor & Commerce Committee considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 55(FIN) "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives; extending the termination date of the State Medical Board; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Sumner, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (7): Fields, Carrick, Ruffridge, Prax, Wright, Saddler, Sumner The following fiscal note(s) apply: 2. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development CSSB 55(FIN) was referred to the Finance Committee. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring – Lindsey Hajduk By Representatives Galvin, Fields; Senator Gray-Jackson Honoring – The Writer's Block Bookstore & Cafe By Representative Armstrong; Senator Claman Honoring – Joelle Hall By Senators Dunbar, Giessel, Wielechowski Honoring – 49th State Brewing Company By Senator Tobin; Representatives Groh, Fields 2023-05-01 House Journal Page 0897 Honoring – Three Barons Renaissance Fair By Senators Dunbar, Kaufman; Representative Gray In Memoriam – David Ernest Bridges By Representative Cronk; Senator Bishop In Memoriam – Bea Lingle By Senator Kiehl; Representatives Hannan, Story In Memoriam – Stephanie Scott By Senator Kiehl; Representatives Hannan, Story In Memoriam – Governor William "Bill" Sheffield By Senators Kawasaki, Claman, Hoffman INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 184 HOUSE BILL NO. 184 by Representative Gray, entitled: "An Act relating to short-term rental units; relating to the duties of the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development; establishing a state short-term rental unit registry; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and Finance Committees. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 61 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 61 "An Act relating to restrictions on firearms and other weapons." 2023-05-01 House Journal Page 0898 with the: Journal Page CRA RPT 4DP 1DNP 1AM 444 FN1: ZERO(LAW) 444 STA RPT CS(STA) 5DP 2AM 766 FN1: ZERO(LAW) 766 Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 61(STA) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that Representative Patkotak be excused from a call of the House today. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Josephson: Page 1, line 1, following "weapons" (title amendment): Insert "; and relating to the protection of constitutional rights during a disaster emergency" Page 1, line 4: Delete "the right to keep and bear arms; disaster" Insert "certain constitutional rights and restrictions on firearms and other weapons during a disaster emergency" Page 1, line 8, through page 2, line 8: Delete all material and insert: "(1) relating to a firearm, a firearm part, a firearm accessory, ammunition, or other weapon for personal use if that order, proclamation, regulation, ordinance, or policy (A) forbids the possession, use, or transfer of a firearm, a firearm part, a firearm accessory, ammunition, or other weapon for personal use; (B) orders the seizure or confiscation of a firearm, a firearm part, a firearm accessory, ammunition, or other weapon for personal use; 2023-05-01 House Journal Page 0899 (C) places limits on the quantity of firearms, firearm parts, firearm accessories, ammunition, or other weapons for personal use that may be sold or serviced or places other restrictions on the sale or service of firearms, firearm parts, firearm accessories, ammunition, or other weapons for personal use; (D) unless a closure or limitation applies equally to all forms of commerce within a jurisdiction, closes or limits the operating hours of (i) an entity engaged in the sale or service of firearms, firearm parts, firearm accessories, ammunition, or other weapons for personal use; or (ii) an indoor or outdoor shooting range; (E) suspends or revokes a permit to carry a concealed handgun issued under AS 18.65.700, except as provided in AS 18.65.735 and 18.65.740; or (F) refuses to accept an application to carry a concealed handgun, provided the application contains the information required under AS 18.65.710; (2) closing a church, synagogue, mosque, temple, or other place of worship; (3) suppressing free speech, the freedom of the press, or the freedom of petition; (4) interfering with the prohibition on unreasonable search and seizure; (5) prohibiting the exercise of the privileges and immunities clause under art. IV, sec. 2, Constitution of the United States; (6) depriving people of the rights of life, liberty, or property without due process; (7) imprisoning a person for a debt; (8) suspending (A) equal protection of the law; (B) habeas corpus, except in cases of rebellion or public safety; (C) the right of a citizen to vote based on race, color, or gender; (D) the right of privacy; or (E) the right to a civil suit and trial by jury." 2023-05-01 House Journal Page 0900 Page 2, line 9: Delete "This section does " Insert "The provisions of (a)(1) of this section do" Page 2, line 14: Delete "(a) of this section, and the person is" Insert "(1) (a)(2) - (8) of this section; or (2) (a)(1) of this section and the person is" Page 2, line 15: Delete "(1)" Insert "(A)" Page 2, line 17: Delete "(2)" Insert "(B)" Page 2, line 18: Delete "(1) of this subsection" Insert "(A) of this paragraph" Representative Josephson moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative McCabe objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 61(STA) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 16 NAYS: 23 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Armstrong, Carrick, Dibert, Eastman, Fields, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, Josephson, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Schrage, Story Nays: Allard, Carpenter, Coulombe, Cronk, Edgmon, Foster, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Shaw, Stapp, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright 2023-05-01 House Journal Page 0901 Excused: Patkotak And so, Amendment No. 1 was not adopted. Amendment No. 2 was offered by Representative Eastman: Page 1, line 15, through page 2, line 1: Delete "unless the closure or limitation applies equally to all forms of commerce within the jurisdiction," Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 2 be adopted. Representative McCabe objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 61(STA) Second Reading Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 3 NAYS: 36 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Eastman, Himschoot, Tomaszewski Nays: Allard, Armstrong, Carpenter, Carrick, Coulombe, Cronk, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, Josephson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Shaw, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton, Vance, Wright Excused: Patkotak And so, Amendment No. 2 was not adopted. Amendment No. 3 was offered by Representative Eastman: Page 2, line 16: Delete "or" Page 2, line 19, following "weapons": Insert "; or 2023-05-01 House Journal Page 0902 (3) an entity engaged in the sale or service of firearms, firearm parts, firearm accessories, ammunition, or other weapons for personal use" Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 3 be adopted. Representative Cronk objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 3 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 61(STA) Second Reading Amendment No. 3 YEAS: 1 NAYS: 38 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Eastman Nays: 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 Excused: Patkotak And so, Amendment No. 3 was not adopted. Amendment No. 4 was offered by Representative Eastman: Page 1, line 5: Delete "During" Insert "Notwithstanding" Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 4 be adopted. Representative McCabe objected. 2023-05-01 House Journal Page 0903 The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 4 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 61(STA) Second Reading Amendment No. 4 YEAS: 1 NAYS: 38 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Eastman Nays: 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 Excused: Patkotak And so, Amendment No. 4 was not adopted. Amendment No. 5 was offered by Representative Carrick: Page 1, line 1, following "Act" (title amendment): Insert "relating to misconduct involving weapons in the fourth degree; establishing the offense of misconduct involving weapons in the sixth degree; and" Page 1, following line 2: Insert new bill sections to read: "* Section 1. The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to read: SHORT TITLE. Sections 1 - 3 of this Act may be known as the Alaska Child Access Prevention and Secure Storage of Firearms Act. * Sec. 2. AS 11.61.210(a) is amended to read: (a) A person commits the crime of misconduct involving weapons in the fourth degree if the person (1) possesses on the person, or in the interior of a vehicle in which the person is present, a firearm when the person's physical or mental condition is impaired as a result of the introduction of an intoxicating liquor or a controlled substance into the person's body in circumstances other than described in AS 11.61.200(a)(7); 2023-05-01 House Journal Page 0904 (2) discharges a firearm from, on, or across a highway; (3) discharges a firearm with reckless disregard for a risk of damage to property or a risk of physical injury to a person under circumstances other than those described in AS 11.61.195(a)(3)(A); (4) manufactures, possesses, transports, sells, or transfers metal knuckles; (5) sells or transfers a switchblade or a gravity knife to a person under 18 years of age without the prior written consent of the person's parent or guardian; (6) knowingly sells a firearm or a defensive weapon to a person under 18 years of age; (7) other than a preschool, elementary, junior high, or secondary school student, knowingly possesses a deadly weapon or a defensive weapon, without the permission of the chief administrative officer of the school or district or the designee of the chief administrative officer, within the buildings of, on the grounds of, or on the school parking lot of a public or private preschool, elementary, junior high, or secondary school, on a school bus while being transported to or from school or a school- sponsored event, or while participating in a school-sponsored event, except that a person 21 years of age or older may possess (A) a deadly weapon, other than a loaded firearm, in the trunk of a motor vehicle or encased in a closed container in a motor vehicle; (B) a defensive weapon; (C) an unloaded firearm if the person is traversing school premises in a rural area for the purpose of entering public or private land that is open to hunting and the school board with jurisdiction over the school premises has elected to have this exemption apply to the school premises; in this subparagraph, "rural" means a community with a population of 5,500 or less that is not connected by road or rail to Anchorage or Fairbanks or with a population of 1,500 or less that is connected by road or rail to Anchorage or Fairbanks; [OR] (8) being a preschool, elementary, junior high, or secondary school student, knowingly possesses a deadly weapon or a defensive weapon, within the buildings of, on the grounds of, or on the school parking lot of a public or private preschool, 2023-05-01 House Journal Page 0905 elementary, junior high, or secondary school, on a school bus while being transported to or from school or a school-sponsored event, or while participating in a school-sponsored event, except that a student may possess a deadly weapon, other than a firearm as defined under 18 U.S.C. 921, or a defensive weapon if the student has obtained the prior permission of the chief administrative officer of the school or district or the designee of the chief administrative officer for the possession; or (9) violates AS 11.61.225 and, as a result of the violation, an individual under 18 years of age or a prohibited person uses the firearm to commit a crime or injure self or another; in this paragraph, "prohibited person" has the meaning given in AS 11.61.225(b). * Sec. 3. AS 11.61 is amended by adding a new section to read: Sec. 11.61.225. Misconduct involving weapons in the sixth degree. (a) A person commits the offense of misconduct involving weapons in the sixth degree if the person (1) keeps on a premises a firearm that is not carried by, or otherwise under the control of, the owner or an authorized person; and (2) knows or reasonably should know that an individual under 18 years of age, who is not an owner or authorized person, or a prohibited person is able to gain access to a firearm owned or under the control of the person and the person fails to secure the firearm in a locked container, with a gun lock, or by other means to render the firearm inaccessible or unable to be used by a person who is not the owner or an authorized person. (b) In this section, (1) "authorized person" means a person granted permission by the owner or a person in possession of a firearm to carry or control the firearm on a temporary basis while in the presence of the owner or person in possession; (2) "control" means a firearm is within a proximity of the owner or an authorized person that allows the owner or authorized person to (A) retrieve and use the firearm in the same manner as if the firearm were carried on the person of the owner or authorized person; and (B) prevent another person who is not an authorized person from obtaining the firearm; 2023-05-01 House Journal Page 0906 (3) "locked container" means a storage device approved, or that meets specifications established by, the Department of Public Safety; (4) "prohibited person" means a person who is prohibited from possessing a firearm under 18 U.S.C. 922(g) or by state law. (c) Misconduct involving weapons in the sixth degree is a violation punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000." Page 1, line 3: Delete "Section 1" Insert "Sec. 4" Renumber the following bill section accordingly. Page 3, following line 5: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 6. The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to read: APPLICABILITY. AS 11.61.210(a), as amended by sec. 2 of this Act, and AS 11.61.225, enacted by sec. 3 of this Act, apply to offenses committed on or after the effective date of this Act." Representative Carrick moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 5 be adopted. Representative C. Johnson objected and moved and asked unanimous consent to table Amendment No. 5. There was objection. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 5 be tabled?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 61(STA) Second Reading Amendment No. 5/Table YEAS: 21 NAYS: 18 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Carpenter, Coulombe, Cronk, Edgmon, Foster, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, McKay, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Shaw, Stapp, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright 2023-05-01 House Journal Page 0907 Nays: Armstrong, Carrick, Dibert, Eastman, Fields, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, Josephson, McCormick, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Schrage, Story, Stutes Excused: Patkotak And so, Amendment No. 5 was tabled. Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 61(STA) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There was objection. CSHB 61(STA) will advance to third reading on the May 3 calendar. SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 87 The following was read the second time: 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." with the: Journal Page FIN RPT 9DP 2NR 872 FN1: (DNR) 872 Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that SB 87 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. SB 87 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SB 87 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2023-05-01 House Journal Page 0908 SB 87 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 37 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 1 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, Story, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright Nays: Eastman Excused: Patkotak Absent: Stapp And so, SB 87 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. Representative Saddler gave notice of reconsideration of the vote on SB 87, and reconsideration was taken up later. 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 Yeas: Allard, Armstrong, Carpenter, Carrick, Coulombe, Cronk, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, Josephson, McCabe, McCormick, 2023-05-01 House Journal Page 0909 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 - 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 Honoring - Tom Begich By Senator Tobin; Representatives Fields, Groh Honoring - Pete Petersen By Senators Wielechowski, Dunbar; Representative Edgmon Honoring - Nancy Lea By Senator Bjorkman 2023-05-01 House Journal Page 0910 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's 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 Representatives D. Johnson, Rauscher In Memoriam - Luke Demientieff Sr. By Representative Cronk In Memoriam - Christina Sammartino Jackson By Representatives Sumner, Gray 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 2023-05-01 House Journal Page 0911 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 RECONSIDERATION SB 87 Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that reconsideration of SB 87 (page 908) be taken up on the same day. Representative Eastman objected and withdrew the objection. There being no further objection, the following was before the House in third reading: 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." 2023-05-01 House Journal Page 0912 The question to be reconsidered: "Shall SB 87 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 87 Third Reading Final Passage Reconsideration YEAS: 38 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 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, SB 87 passed the House on reconsideration. 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 87 was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and returned to the Senate. The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would revert to: REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES SB 57 The Finance Committee considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 57(FIN) am "An Act relating to home- and community-based services under the medical assistance program; relating to medical assistance for recipients of Medicaid waivers; establishing an adult care home license and procedures; providing for the transition of individuals from foster care to adult home care settings; and providing for an effective date." 2023-05-01 House Journal Page 0913 and recommends it be replaced with: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 57(FIN) (same title) The report was signed by Representatives D. Johnson, Edgmon, and Foster, Co-chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (11): Stapp, Galvin, Hannan, Josephson, Ortiz, Tomaszewski, Coulombe, Cronk, D. Johnson, Edgmon, Foster The following fiscal note(s) apply to HCS CSSB 57(FIN): 3. Fiscal, Dept. of Health 4. Fiscal, Dept. of Health 5. Zero, Dept. of Health 6. Zero, Dept. of Health 7. Fiscal, Dept. of Health CSSB 57(FIN) am was referred to the Rules Committee. The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would advance to: UNFINISHED BUSINESS HJR 10 Representative Dibert added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 10 Disapproving the proposed rule by the National Park Service limiting non-subsistence hunting methods; and urging the National Park Service to withdraw the rule. HB 124 Representatives Sumner, Ruffridge, Wright, Prax, Saddler, and Fields added as cosponsors to: HOUSE BILL NO. 124 "An Act relating to commercial motor vehicle drivers' license requirements; and providing for an effective date." 2023-05-01 House Journal Page 0914 SB 87 Representatives Himschoot, Schrage, Ortiz, Josephson, Ruffridge, Mears, Stutes, Fields, Saddler, Coulombe, Tomaszewski, Cronk, Stapp, McCabe, and Tilton added as cross sponsors to: 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." 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 3. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 12:46 p.m. Crystaline Jones Chief Clerk