Legislature(2023 - 2024)
2023-05-03 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2023-05-03 House Journal Page 0919 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Wednesday May 3, 2023 One Hundred Seventh Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Tilton at 11:03 a.m. Roll call showed 38 members present. Representative Rauscher had been excused from a call of the House today. 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 Patkotak – from today to 11:00 p.m., May 5 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 Carrick. 2023-05-03 House Journal Page 0920 CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 105th and 106th legislative days be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE A message dated May 1 was read stating the Senate passed the following, and they are transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 92 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 92(2d RES) by the Senate Resources Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to state ownership of submerged land underlying navigable water within the boundaries of federal areas; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. SB 107 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 107(FIN) by the Senate Finance Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to the Alaska permanent fund; relating to income of the Alaska permanent fund; relating to the amount available for appropriation and appropriations from the earnings reserve account; relating to the permanent fund dividend; 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. 2023-05-03 House Journal Page 0921 REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES The Education Committee reviewed the qualifications of the following and recommends the appointment be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Albiona Selimi as a member of the University of Alaska Board of Regents. The report was signed by Representative Ruffridge, Co-chair; and Representatives Himschoot, Story, McKay, McCormick, and Prax. The Resources Committee reviewed the qualifications of the following and recommends the appointment be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Stanley Hoffman as a member of the Board of Game. The report was signed by Representative McKay, Chair; and Representatives Rauscher, Wright, Saddler, Mears, Armstrong, Dibert, and McCabe. HB 21 The Labor & Commerce Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 21 "An Act relating to group insurance coverage and self-insurance coverage for school district employees, employees of the University of Alaska, and employees of other governmental units in the state; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 21(L&C) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Sumner, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: 2023-05-03 House Journal Page 0922 Do not pass (2): Fields, Carrick No recommendation (3): Saddler, Prax, Wright Amend (2): Ruffridge, Sumner The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 21(L&C): 1. Zero, University of Alaska 2. Fiscal, Dept. of Administration HB 21 was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 80 The Health & Social Services Committee considered: 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." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 80(HSS) "An Act relating to competency to stand trial; relating to involuntary civil commitments; and relating to victims' rights during certain civil commitment proceedings." The report was signed by Representative Prax, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Fields, Sumner, Ruffridge, McCormick, Prax Amend (1): Mina The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 80(HSS): 1. Zero, Dept. of Law 2. Fiscal, Dept. of Administration 2023-05-03 House Journal Page 0923 3. Fiscal, Dept. of Administration 4. Fiscal, Dept. of Family and Community Services HB 80 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. HB 126 The Labor & Commerce Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 126 "An Act relating to the Board of Professional Counselors; and relating to licensing of associate counselors." The report was signed by Representative Sumner, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Wright, Ruffridge, Prax, Sumner No recommendation (3): Fields, Carrick, Saddler The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Health 2. Zero, Dept. of Health 3. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development HB 126 was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 144 The Education Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 144 "An Act relating to education tax credits; and providing for an effective date by repealing the effective date of secs. 1, 2, and 21, ch. 61, SLA 2014." The report was signed by Representative Ruffridge, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Himschoot, McKay, McCormick, Prax, Ruffridge 2023-05-03 House Journal Page 0924 Amend (1): Story The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Revenue HB 144 was referred to the Rules Committee. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES HB 45 The House Special Committee on Ways & Means considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 45 "An Act relating to contributions from permanent fund dividends to the general and permanent funds." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 45(W&M) "An Act relating to contributions and donations from permanent fund dividends." The report was signed by Representative Carpenter, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (2): Gray, McKay No recommendation (4): McCabe, Allard, Tilton, Carpenter The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 45(W&M): 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Revenue HB 45 was referred to the Finance Committee. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and taken up as a Special Order of Business: 2023-05-03 House Journal Page 0925 Honoring – Skiff Lobaugh By Representatives Hannan, Story; Senator Kiehl In Memoriam – Admiral Richard J. Knapp By Representatives Story, Hannan; Senator Kiehl The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring – Father Joseph L. Hemmer By Representative Cronk; Senator Bishop Honoring – Dr. Mark Simon By Representative Carrick; Senator Kawasaki Honoring – Dr. Mishelle Nace By Representative Carrick; Senator Kawasaki Honoring – 525th Fighter Squadron By Representative Groh; Senators Tobin, Shower Honoring – 90th Fighter Squadron By Representative Groh; Senators Tobin, Shower Honoring – Neal Fried By Senators Gray-Jackson, Tobin; Representative Fields Honoring – Juneau Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé, 2022 Girls Soccer State Champions By Senator Kiehl; Representatives Hannan, Story Honoring – Juneau Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé, 2022 Boys Soccer State Champions By Senator Kiehl; Representatives Hannan, Story Honoring – Alaska Airlines' Salmon-Thirty-Salmon By Senators Dunbar, Claman; Representative Armstrong In Memoriam – Carole Rae (Dale) Oathout By Representative Tilton 2023-05-03 House Journal Page 0926 In Memoriam – Vickie Lorraine Tinker By Representative Ruffridge In Memoriam – Christopher Zimmerman By Senator Kawasaki; Representatives Dibert, Stapp In Memoriam – Charles "Chuck" Smalley By Senator Bjorkman; Representative Ruffridge In Memoriam – Christina Rose Jolly By Senator Wielechowski; Representative Mears SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the notice and publication requirements be waived and the citation, Honoring – Skiff Lobaugh, 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. Representatives Hannan and Edgmon objected, offered remarks, and withdrew the objections. There being no further objection, the following citation was approved and sent to enrolling: Honoring – Skiff Lobaugh By Representatives Hannan, Story; Senator Kiehl Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the notice and publication requirements be waived and the citation, In Memoriam – Admiral Richard J. Knapp, be taken up as a Special Order of Business. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the House approve the citation. There being no objection, the following citation was approved and sent to enrolling: In Memoriam – Admiral Richard J. Knapp By Representatives Story, Hannan; Senator Kiehl 2023-05-03 House Journal Page 0927 INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 185 HOUSE BILL NO. 185 by Representative Fields, entitled: "An Act establishing an income tax equal to the amount of the annual permanent fund dividend; relating to the duties of the Department of Revenue; 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 186 HOUSE BILL NO. 186 by the House Labor and Commerce Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to volunteer labor compliance officers; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and Finance Committees. HB 187 HOUSE BILL NO. 187 by Representative Sumner, entitled: "An Act relating to utilization review entities; exempting certain health care providers from making preauthorization requests for certain services; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Health & Social Services and Labor & Commerce Committees. HB 188 HOUSE BILL NO. 188 by Representative Dibert, entitled: "An Act relating to animal adoption and foster care records." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee. 2023-05-03 House Journal Page 0928 HB 189 HOUSE BILL NO. 189 by the House Labor and Commerce Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to the sale of alcohol; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce Committee. HB 190 HOUSE BILL NO. 190 by the House Special Committee on Ways and Means, entitled: "An Act establishing a violation for hindering the Alaska Sunset Commission; relating to the duties of the legislature; establishing the Alaska Sunset Commission to review and make recommendations on discontinuation of or changes to state entities; relating to the powers and duties of the Alaska Sunset Commission; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Ways & Means, and the State Affairs and Finance Committees. HB 191 HOUSE BILL NO. 191 by Representative Mina, entitled: "An Act relating to medical care for major emergencies." was read the first time and referred to the Health & Social Services and Finance Committees. HB 192 HOUSE BILL NO. 192 by Representative Sumner, entitled: "An Act relating to curbside pickup of alcoholic beverages sold by a package store; relating to consumer delivery licenses; and providing for an effective date." 2023-05-03 House Journal Page 0929 was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and Finance Committees. HB 193 HOUSE BILL NO. 193 by the House Finance Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to funding for Internet services for school districts; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 26 The following was read the second time: 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." with the: Journal Page TRB RPT CS(TRB) NEW TITLE 5DP 446 FN1: (CED) 446 FIN RPT CS(TRB) NEW TITLE 10DP 867 FN1: (CED) 867 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. 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." There being no objection, it was so ordered. 2023-05-03 House Journal Page 0930 Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Eastman: Page 1, lines 9 - 10: Delete "Wetal (Ts'etsa'ut)," Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative Story objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 26(TRB) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 1 NAYS: 37 EXCUSED: 2 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, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Shaw, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright Excused: Patkotak, Rauscher And so, Amendment No. 1 was not adopted. Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 26(TRB) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 26(TRB) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CSHB 26(TRB) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 26(TRB) Third Reading Final Passage 2023-05-03 House Journal Page 0931 YEAS: 37 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 2 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, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Shaw, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright Nays: Eastman Excused: Patkotak, Rauscher And so, CSHB 26(TRB) passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. HB 120 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 120 "An Act relating to hunting, trapping, and fishing licenses for certain nonresident postsecondary students; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page RES RPT 2DP 3NR 745 FN1: ZERO(DFG) 745 FN2: ZERO(DFG) 745 FN3: ZERO(DFG) 745 Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Eastman: Page 2, line 4: Delete "is" Insert "has been for at least 90 days and is currently" Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative Tomaszewski objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2023-05-03 House Journal Page 0932 HB 120 Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 6 NAYS: 32 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Carrick, Eastman, Gray, Hannan, Josephson Nays: Armstrong, Carpenter, Coulombe, Cronk, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Groh, Himschoot, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Shaw, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright Excused: Patkotak, Rauscher And so, Amendment No. 1 was not adopted. Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that HB 120 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There was objection. HB 120 will advance to third reading on the May 5 calendar. SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 58 The following was read the second time: 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." with the: Journal Page FIN RPT HCS(FIN) 10DP 872 FN3: (DOH) 872 FN4: (DOH) 872 2023-05-03 House Journal Page 0933 Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 58(FIN) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that HCS SB 58(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. HCS SB 58(FIN) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall HCS SB 58(FIN) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS SB 58(FIN) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 35 NAYS: 3 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Armstrong, Carrick, Coulombe, Cronk, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, Josephson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Shaw, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Wright Nays: Carpenter, Eastman, Vance Excused: Patkotak, Rauscher And so, HCS SB 58(FIN) 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. HCS SB 58(FIN) was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. 2023-05-03 House Journal Page 0934 THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 61 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the May 1 calendar (page 907), was read the third time: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 61(STA) "An Act relating to restrictions on firearms and other weapons." Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 61(STA) be returned to second reading for the specific purpose of considering Amendment No. 2. There was objection. The question being: "Shall CSHB 61(STA) be returned to second reading for the specific purpose of considering Amendment No. 2?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 61(STA) Third Reading Return to Second for Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 1 NAYS: 37 EXCUSED: 2 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, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Shaw, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright Excused: Patkotak, Rauscher And so, the motion failed. The question being: "Shall CSHB 61(STA) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 61(STA) Third Reading Final Passage 2023-05-03 House Journal Page 0935 YEAS: 26 NAYS: 12 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Carpenter, Coulombe, Cronk, Dibert, Edgmon, Foster, Groh, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay, Ortiz, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Shaw, Stapp, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright Nays: Armstrong, Carrick, Eastman, Fields, Galvin, Gray, Hannan, Himschoot, Josephson, Mears, Mina, Story Excused: Patkotak, Rauscher And so, CSHB 61(STA) passed the House. Representative McCabe gave notice of reconsideration of the vote on CSHB 61(STA). The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would revert to: REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HB 139 The Education Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 139 "An Act relating to funding for correspondence study programs." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 139(EDC) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Ruffridge, Co-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Himschoot, McCormick, Prax, Ruffridge No recommendation (1): Story Amend (1): McKay The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 139(EDC): 1. Zero, Dept. of Education & Early Development 2. Fiscal, Dept. of Education & Early Development/Fund Capitalization 2023-05-03 House Journal Page 0936 HB 139 was referred to the Finance Committee. The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would advance to: 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 – 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 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 2023-05-03 House Journal Page 0937 CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS HB 62 Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the House consider the Senate message (page 892) on the following: HOUSE BILL NO. 62 "An Act relating to the renewable energy grant fund and recommendation program; and providing for an effective date." and SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 62(FIN) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Saddler moved that the House concur in the Senate amendment and recommended that the members vote yes. The question being: "Shall the House concur in the Senate amendment?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS HB 62(FIN) Third Reading Final Passage Concur YEAS: 35 NAYS: 3 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Armstrong, Carrick, Coulombe, Cronk, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, Josephson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Shaw, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright Nays: Carpenter, Eastman, Prax Excused: Patkotak, Rauscher And so, the House concurred in the Senate amendment, thus adopting SCS HB 62(FIN). 2023-05-03 House Journal Page 0938 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. The Chief Clerk notified the Senate. The bill was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment. 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 Coulombe – from 8:00 p.m., May 3 to 10:00 a.m., May 9 Representative Foster – from 2:00 p.m., May 5 to 6:00 p.m., May 7 Representative Tomaszewski – from 5:00 p.m., May 12 to 10:30 a.m., May 15 HB 21 The Speaker added a Finance Committee referral to the following: HOUSE BILL NO. 21 "An Act relating to group insurance coverage and self-insurance coverage for school district employees, employees of the University of Alaska, and employees of other governmental units in the state; and providing for an effective date." HB 21 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 126 The Speaker added a Finance Committee referral to the following: HOUSE BILL NO. 126 "An Act relating to the Board of Professional Counselors; and relating to licensing of associate counselors." HB 126 was referred to the Finance Committee. 2023-05-03 House Journal Page 0939 HB 144 The Speaker added a Finance Committee referral to the following: HOUSE BILL NO. 144 "An Act relating to education tax credits; and providing for an effective date by repealing the effective date of secs. 1, 2, and 21, ch. 61, SLA 2014." HB 144 was referred to the Finance Committee. RECONSIDERATION HB 61 Representative McCabe moved and asked unanimous consent that reconsideration of CSHB 61(STA) (page 934) be taken up on the same day. There was objection. The question being: "Shall reconsideration of CSHB 61(STA) be taken up on the same day?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 61(STA) Third Reading Take Up Reconsideration on the Same Day YEAS: 25 NAYS: 13 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Armstrong, Carpenter, Coulombe, Cronk, Edgmon, Foster, Groh, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, Shaw, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright Nays: Carrick, Dibert, Eastman, Fields, Galvin, Gray, Hannan, Himschoot, Josephson, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Schrage Excused: Patkotak, Rauscher Himschoot changed from "YEA" to "NAY" Ortiz changed from "YEA" to "NAY" Stutes changed from "NAY" to "YEA" 2023-05-03 House Journal Page 0940 And so, lacking the required 27 votes, reconsideration of CSHB 61(STA) was not taken up on the same day. UNFINISHED BUSINESS HB 26 Representatives Dibert, Armstrong, Groh, Josephson, Schrage, Gray, Fields, Ortiz, Himschoot, Edgmon, Stapp, Cronk, C. Johnson, and Mears added as cosponsors to: 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." HB 88 Representative Carrick added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 88 "An Act relating to work quotas for employees at warehouse distribution centers; and providing for an effective date." HB 111 Representatives Carrick, Rauscher, and Edgmon added as cosponsors to: HOUSE BILL NO. 111 "An Act relating to public school students who are deaf or have a hearing impairment." HB 118 Representative Allard added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 118 "An Act relating to the sale and possession of used detached catalytic converters; and establishing the crime of possession, sale, or purchase of a used detached catalytic converter." 2023-05-03 House Journal Page 0941 HB 134 Representatives Rauscher, Allard, and Gray 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 147 Representative Mears added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 147 "An Act relating to teacher certificates for retired teachers." HB 164 Representative Groh added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 164 "An Act relating to misconduct involving weapons in the fourth degree; and establishing the offense of misconduct involving weapons in the sixth degree." SJR 10 Representative Dibert 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 26 CSHB 26(TRB) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. SB 58 HCS SB 58(FIN) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. 2023-05-03 House Journal Page 0942 ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published under separate cover. ADJOURNMENT Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:30 a.m., May 5. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 1:01 p.m. Crystaline Jones Chief Clerk