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2023-05-13 House Journal

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                             HOUSE JOURNAL                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                        ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                        THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                             FIRST SESSION                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                  Saturday                  May 13, 2023                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                      One Hundred Seventeenth Day                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker                                                                
Tilton at 10:20 a.m.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Roll call showed 40 members present.                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Representative Fields.                                                              
Representative Vance moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                                 
invocation be spread on the journal.  There being no objection, it was                                                          
so ordered.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
    With respect for people of all faiths, let us pray:                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    The book of James reminds us, What good is it my brothers, if                                                               
    someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can that                                                                 
    faith save him? If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and                                                                
    lacking in daily food, and one of them says to them, "go in                                                                 
    peace, be warmed and filled" without giving them the things                                                                 
    needed for the body, what good is that? So also faith by itself,                                                            
    if it does not have works, is dead.                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    Someone will say, 'you have faith and I have works.' Show me                                                                
    your faith apart from your works, and I will show you my faith                                                              
    by my works.                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
    Sometimes, faith is tested, and that very test is a reminder: I                                                             
    will show you my faith by my works.                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    How will we respond when our own faith is tested, how will                                                                  
    we respond when we witness someone whose faith has been                                                                     

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      tested, and they embody the power of faith, showing us that                                                              
    faith by their works?                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
         As we're inspired by those who urge us to move toward                                                                 
    justice, scripture gives us clear guidance:                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
    Lord, make me an instrument of your peace:                                                                                  
    where there is hatred, let me sow love;                                                                                     
    where there is injury, pardon;                                                                                              
    where there is doubt, faith;                                                                                                
    where there is despair, hope;                                                                                               
    where there is darkness, light;                                                                                             
    where there is sadness, joy.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
    Grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to                                                                      
    console, to be understood as to understand, to be loved as to                                                               
    love. For it is in giving that we receive, it is in pardoning that                                                          
    we are pardoned, and it is in dying that we are born to eternal                                                             
    life. Amen.                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Fields.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                      CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                               
journal for the 116th legislative day be approved as certified by the                                                           
Chief Clerk.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                       MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
A letter dated May 12 was read stating that, in accordance with                                                                 
AS 39.05.080 and art. III, secs. 26 and 27, Constitution of the State of                                                        
Alaska, the Governor submits the following names for legislative                                                                
confirmation of appointment to the positions noted.                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker referred the following to the Labor & Commerce                                                                      
Committee:                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Alaska Labor Relations Agency                                                                                                 
Emily Jackson-Hall – Kasilof                                                                                                    
Appointed: 5/11/2023    Term Expires: 3/1/2025                                                                                  

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Tammy Schultz – Homer                                                                                                           
Appointed: 5/11/2023    Term Expires: 3/1/2026                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Jennifer Yuhas – Fairbanks                                                                                                      
Appointed: 5/11/2023    Term Expires: 3/1/2025                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Resumes for the appointments are on file in the Chief Clerk's office.                                                           
                                                                                                                                
                        MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
HJR 11                                                                                                                        
A message dated May 12 was read stating the Senate passed:                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 11                                                                                               
    Urging the United States Environmental Protection Agency to                                                                 
    develop a woodstove certification program that addresses the                                                                
    threat to clean and healthy winter air in Fairbanks; and urging the                                                         
    state Department of Environmental Conservation to develop an                                                                
    economically and legally defensible state implementation plan for                                                           
    the Fairbanks North Star Borough nonattainment area.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
HJR 11 was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
HB 23                                                                                                                         
A message dated May 12 was read stating the Senate passed:                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 23                                                                                                           
    "An Act establishing the month of October as Filipino American                                                              
    History Month."                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
HB 23 was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment.                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HB 56                                                                                                                         
A message dated May 12 was read stating the Senate passed:                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 56                                                                                                           
    "An Act exempting controlled substances prescribed or dispensed                                                             
    by a veterinarian to treat an animal from the requirements of the                                                           
    controlled substance prescription database."                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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with the following amendment, and it is transmitted for consideration:                                                          
                                                                                                                                
    SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 56(L&C)                                                                                        
    "An Act relating to the certification of veterinarians; exempting                                                           
    veterinarians from the requirements of the controlled substance                                                             
    prescription database; and providing for an effective date."                                                                
                                                                                                                                
    (SCR 2 - title change resolution)                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HB 56 is under Unfinished Business.                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
HB 69                                                                                                                         
A message dated May 12 was read stating the Senate passed                                                                       
CSHB 69(CRA) with the following amendment, and it is transmitted                                                                
for consideration:                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
            SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 69(CRA) am S                                                                   
    "An Act relating to the reclassification of first class cities as                                                           
    second class cities; and providing for an effective date."                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 69(CRA) is under Unfinished Business.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Messages dated May 12 were read stating the Senate passed the                                                                   
following, and they are transmitted for consideration:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                      FIRST READING AND REFERENCE                                                                            
                         OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
SCR 2                                                                                                                         
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 2 by the Senate Labor                                                                          
and Commerce Committee:                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of                                                              
    the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 56,                                                                 
    exempting controlled substances prescribed or dispensed by a                                                                
    veterinarian to treat an animal from the requirements of the                                                                
    controlled substance prescription database.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and taken up later as a Special Order of                                                                
Business.                                                                                                                       

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                      FIRST READING AND REFERENCE                                                                            
                            OF SENATE BILLS                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
SB 140                                                                                                                        
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 140(FIN) by the Senate 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.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                     REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The Labor & Commerce Committee reviewed the qualifications of the                                                               
following on May 8:                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                            Dana Walukiewicz                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
as a member of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board.                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                             Breanna Hardy                                                                                     
                             Glenda Ledford                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
as members of the Board of Barbers and Hairdressers.                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                             Megan Ferguson                                                                                    
                             Jesse Hronkin                                                                                     
                             Newell Walther                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
as members of the Board of Dental Examiners.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                           Danette Schloeder                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
as a member of the Board of Nursing.                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                               Ely Cyrus                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
as a member of the Marijuana Control Board.                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                

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                              Stacy Stone                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
as a member of the Board of Social Work Examiners.                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                              John Corbett                                                                                     
                             Jonathon Dartt                                                                                    
                              Anthony Ladd                                                                                     
                             Lake Williams                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
as members of the Alaska Workers' Compensation Board.                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Sumner, Chair; and                                                                      
Representatives Prax, Saddler, Fields, Carrick, and Wright.                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
SB 126                                                                                                                        
The Labor & Commerce Committee considered:                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
    SENATE BILL NO. 126                                                                                                         
    "An Act relating to the State Board of Registration for Architects,                                                         
    Engineers, and Land Surveyors; relating to architects, engineers,                                                           
    land surveyors, and landscape architects; and providing for an                                                              
    effective date."                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representative Sumner, Chair, with the                                                                 
following individual recommendations:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (5):  Saddler, Ruffridge, Wright, Carrick, Sumner                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1.  Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
SB 126 was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                       INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules                                                               
Committee for placement on the calendar:                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Charletha "Char" Powers                                                                                           
By Senator Kawasaki; Representatives Stapp, Dibert                                                                              

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In Memoriam - Erma Doogan                                                                                                       
By Senator Kawasaki; Representatives Dibert, Carrick                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Toni Croft                                                                                                        
By Senators Wielechowski, Claman; Representative Josephson                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Chancy Croft                                                                                                      
By Senators Wielechowski, Claman; Representatives Josephson                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                            RECONSIDERATION                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
HB 2                                                                                                                          
Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                               
following, which was available for reconsideration (page 1070), be                                                              
returned to the Rules Committee:                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 2(STA)(fld H)                                                                                         
    "An Act relating to contracts with public agencies; and relating to                                                         
    the State of Israel."                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                  CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                     SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HB 38                                                                                                                         
The following is in the Finance Committee:                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
    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."                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
HB 145                                                                                                                        
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    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."                                                         

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with the:                                                  Journal Page                                                         
                                                                                                                                
 L&C RPT CS(L&C) NEW TITLE 3DP 2DNP 1NR                            1002                                                         
 FN1: (CED) 1002                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
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. 145(L&C)                                                                                              
    "An Act relating to loans in an amount of $25,000 or less; relating                                                         
    to the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry;                                                                 
    relating to deferred deposit advances; and providing for an                                                                 
    effective date."                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Amendment No. 1 was offered  by Representative Eastman:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Page 4, line 6, following "AS 06.01.010":                                                                                       
    Insert ", but a licensee may not be charged more than one                                                               
examination fee in a six-month period"                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                   
Amendment No. 1 be adopted.                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Representative Wright objected.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?"  The roll                                                              
was taken with the following result:                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 145(L&C)                                                                                                                   
Second Reading                                                                                                                  
Amendment No. 1                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  11   NAYS:  29   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Allard, Coulombe, Eastman, Galvin, Hannan, Himschoot,                                                                    
Josephson, Rauscher, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Armstrong, Carpenter, Carrick, Cronk, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields,                                                            
Foster, Gray, Groh, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, McCormick,                                                                    
McKay, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Patkotak, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler,                                                                  
Schrage, Shaw, Stapp, Story, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright                                                                         
                                                                                                                                

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And so, Amendment No. 1 was not adopted.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                   
CSHB 145(L&C) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading,                                                               
and placed on final passage.                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
There was objection.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 145(L&C) will advance to third reading on tomorrow's                                                                       
calendar.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                     SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
SB 55                                                                                                                         
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    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."                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
with the:                                                  Journal Page                                                         
                                                                                                                                
 L&C RPT 7DP 896                                                                                                                
 FN2: (CED) 896                                                                                                                 
 FIN RPT 9DP 1060                                                                                                               
 FN2: (CED) 1060                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Amendment No. 1 was offered  by Representative Josephson:                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Page 1, line 7:                                                                                                                 
    Delete "2027"                                                                                                           
    Insert "2025"                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Representative Josephson moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                 
Amendment No. 1 be adopted.                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Representative Prax objected.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 1 was offered  by                                                                               
Representative Eastman:                                                                                                         

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Page 1, line 3 of the amendment:                                                                                                
    Delete "2025"                                                                                                           
    Insert "2024"                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                   
Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 1 be adopted.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Representative Carpenter objected.                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent to                                                                     
withdraw Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 1.  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:                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
CSSB 55(FIN)                                                                                                                    
Second Reading                                                                                                                  
Amendment No. 1                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  22   NAYS:  18   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Armstrong, Carpenter, Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Galvin,                                                           
Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, D.Johnson, Josephson, McCormick,                                                                 
McKay, Mina, Ortiz, Schrage, Story, Stutes, Tilton, Vance                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Allard, Coulombe, Cronk, Eastman, Foster, C.Johnson,                                                                     
McCabe, Mears, Patkotak, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Shaw,                                                              
Stapp, Sumner, Tomaszewski, Wright                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Shaw changed from "YEA" to "NAY"                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
And so, Amendment No. 1 was adopted.                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Amendment No. 2 was not offered.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Amendment No. 3 was offered  by Representative Eastman:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Page 1, line 2 (title amendment):                                                                                               
    Delete "extending the termination date of the State Medical                                                               
Board;"                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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Page 1, lines 8 - 14:                                                                                                           
    Delete all material.                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Renumber the following bill sections accordingly.                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                   
Amendment No. 3 be adopted.                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Representative Carpenter objected.                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall Amendment No. 3 be adopted?"  The roll                                                              
was taken with the following result:                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
CSSB 55(FIN) am H                                                                                                               
Second Reading                                                                                                                  
Amendment No. 3                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  1   NAYS:  39   EXCUSED:  0   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, Patkotak, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge,                                                                 
Saddler, Schrage, Shaw, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton,                                                                   
Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
And so, Amendment No. 3 was not adopted.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                   
CSSB 55(FIN) am H be considered engrossed, advanced to third                                                                    
reading, and placed on final passage.  There being no objection, it was                                                         
so ordered.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
CSSB 55(FIN) am H was read the third time.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall CSSB 55(FIN) am H pass the House?"                                                                  
The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
CSSB 55(FIN) am H                                                                                                               
Third Reading                                                                                                                   
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                

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YEAS:  39   NAYS:  1   EXCUSED:  0   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, Patkotak, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge,                                                                 
Saddler, Schrage, Shaw, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton,                                                                   
Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Eastman                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
And so, CSSB 55(FIN) am H 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.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
CSSB 55(FIN) am H was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment.                                                              
                                                                                                                                
SB 119                                                                                                                        
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    SENATE BILL NO. 119                                                                                                         
    "An Act relating to state identifications and driver's licenses for                                                         
    persons in the custody of the Department of Corrections; relating                                                           
    to state identifications issued by the Department of Corrections;                                                           
    relating to the duties of the commissioner of corrections; relating                                                         
    to misconduct involving confidential information; relating to voter                                                         
    identification; relating to identification for fishing permits;                                                             
    relating to identification for debtor financing statements; and                                                             
    providing for an effective date."                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
with the:                                                  Journal Page                                                         
                                                                                                                                
 STA RPT 6DP 1061                                                                                                               
 FN1: ZERO(DPS) 1061                                                                                                            
 FN2: ZERO(COR) 1061                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                   
SB 119 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and                                                                  
placed on final passage.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                          
                                                                                                                                
SB 119 was read the third time.                                                                                                 

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The question being:  "Shall SB 119 pass the House?"  The roll was                                                               
taken with the following result:                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
SB 119                                                                                                                          
Third Reading                                                                                                                   
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  40   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   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, Patkotak, Prax, Rauscher,                                                                 
Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Shaw, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Sumner,                                                                
Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
And so, SB 119 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 119 was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and returned to the                                                            
Senate.                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would recess to                                                           
1:15 p.m.; and so, the House recessed at 12:36 p.m.                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                              AFTER RECESS                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker called the House back to order at 1:46 p.m.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                               * * * * *                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would recess to                                                           
a Call of the Chair; and so, the House recessed at 1:47 p.m.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                              AFTER RECESS                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker called the House back to order at 3:26 p.m.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                

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Representative Sumner moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                                
House revert to Introduction of Guests.  There being no objection it                                                            
was so ordered.                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                               
House advance to the Daily Calendar.  There being no objection, the                                                             
House advanced to:                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                      THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HB 29                                                                                                                         
The following, which was advanced to third reading from the May 12                                                              
calendar (page 1067), was read the third time:                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 29(JUD) am                                                                                            
    "An Act prohibiting certain insurance decisions based solely on a                                                           
    person's status as an elected official."                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                   
CSHB 29(JUD) am be returned to second reading for the specific                                                                  
purpose of considering Amendment No. 3.                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
There was objection.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall CSHB 29(JUD) am be returned to second                                                               
reading for the specific purpose of considering Amendment No. 3?"                                                               
The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 29(JUD) am                                                                                                                 
Third Reading                                                                                                                   
Return to Second for Amendment No. 3                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  16   NAYS:  24   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Armstrong, Carrick, Dibert, Eastman, Galvin, Gray, Groh,                                                                 
Hannan, Himschoot, Josephson, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Schrage, Story,                                                               
Stutes                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Allard, Carpenter, Coulombe, Cronk, Edgmon, Fields, Foster,                                                              
C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay, Patkotak, Prax,                                                                 
Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Shaw, Stapp, Sumner, Tilton,                                                                      
Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                

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And so, CSHB 29(JUD) am was not returned to second reading.                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall CSHB 29(JUD) am pass the House?"  The                                                               
roll was taken with the following result:                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 29(JUD) am                                                                                                                 
Third Reading                                                                                                                   
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  25   NAYS:  15   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Allard, Carpenter, Carrick, Coulombe, Cronk, Edgmon, Foster,                                                             
Gray, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay, Patkotak,                                                                 
Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Shaw, Stapp, Sumner, Tilton,                                                                
Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Armstrong, Dibert, Eastman, Fields, Galvin, Groh, Hannan,                                                                
Himschoot, Josephson, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Schrage, Story, Stutes                                                                
                                                                                                                                
And so, CSHB 29(JUD) am passed the House and was referred to the                                                                
Chief Clerk for engrossment.                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
HB 125                                                                                                                        
The following, which was advanced to third reading from the May 12                                                              
calendar (page 1068), was read the third time:                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 125(RES)                                                                                              
    "An Act relating to trapping cabins on state land; and relating to                                                          
    trapping cabin permit fees."                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Representative Cronk moved and asked unanimous consent to abstain                                                               
from voting because of a conflict of interest.  Objection was heard, and                                                        
he was required to vote.                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall CSHB 125(RES) pass the House?"  The                                                                 
roll was taken with the following result:                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 125(RES)                                                                                                                   
Third Reading                                                                                                                   
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  40   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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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, Patkotak, Prax, Rauscher,                                                                 
Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Shaw, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Sumner,                                                                
Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
And so, CSHB 125(RES) passed the House andwas 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.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Representative Hannan objected to the citation, Honoring - Liz Clark,                                                           
offered remarks, and withdrew the objection.  There being no further                                                            
objection, the following citations were approved and sent to enrolling:                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Celeste Hodge-Growden                                                                                                
By Representatives Gray, Wright; Senator Giessel                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Kake High School Boys Basketball Team, 2023 1A State                                                                 
Champions                                                                                                                       
By Representatives Himschoot, Ortiz; Senator Stedman                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Liz Clark                                                                                                            
By Senator Kiehl; Representatives Hannan, Story                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Ziona Brownlow                                                                                                       
By Senator Dunbar; Representatives Mina, Mears                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Christine Angela Hutchison                                                                                        
By Representatives Carpenter, Ruffridge; Senator Bjorkman                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Annie Alvanna Ahgupuk                                                                                             
By Senator Wielechowski; Representative Wright                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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                          UNFINISHED BUSINESS                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 145                                                                                                                        
Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                               
following be returned to the Finance Committee:                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 145(L&C)                                                                                              
    "An Act relating to loans in an amount of $25,000 or less; relating                                                         
    to the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry;                                                                 
    relating to deferred deposit advances; and providing for an                                                                 
    effective date."                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Objection was heard and withdrawn.  There being no further objection,                                                           
CSHB 145(L&C) was returned to the Finance Committee.                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                      CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
HB 56                                                                                                                         
Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                               
House consider the Senate message (page 1079) on the following:                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 56                                                                                                           
    "An Act exempting controlled substances prescribed or dispensed                                                             
    by a veterinarian to treat an animal from the requirements of the                                                           
    controlled substance prescription database."                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
and                                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 56(L&C)                                                                                        
    "An Act relating to the certification of veterinarians; exempting                                                           
    veterinarians from the requirements of the controlled substance                                                             
    prescription database; and providing for an effective date."                                                                
                                                                                                                                
    (SCR 2 - title change resolution)                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
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.                                                                            
                                                                                                                                

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The question being:  "Shall the House concur in the Senate                                                                      
amendment?"  The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
SCS HB 56(L&C)                                                                                                                  
Concur                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  40   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   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, Patkotak, Prax, Rauscher,                                                                 
Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Shaw, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Sumner,                                                                
Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
And so, the House concurred in the Senate amendment, thus adopting                                                              
SCS HB 56(L&C).                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
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.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                       SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
SCR 2                                                                                                                         
Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                               
following be taken up as a Special Order of Business:                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
    SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 2                                                                                          
    Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of                                                              
    the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 56,                                                                 
    exempting controlled substances prescribed or dispensed by a                                                                
    veterinarian to treat an animal from the requirements of the                                                                
    controlled substance prescription database.                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                

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The question being:  "Shall SCR 2 pass the House?"  The roll was                                                                
taken with the following result:                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
SCR 2                                                                                                                           
Special Order of Business                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  40   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   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, Patkotak, Prax, Rauscher,                                                                 
Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Shaw, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Sumner,                                                                
Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
And so, SCR 2 passed the House, was signed by the Speaker and                                                                   
Chief Clerk, and returned to the Senate.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
HB 69                                                                                                                         
Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                               
House consider the Senate message (page 1080) on the following:                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 69(CRA)                                                                                               
    "An Act relating to the reclassification of first class cities as                                                           
    second class cities; and providing for an effective date."                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
and                                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
            SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 69(CRA) am S                                                                   
    (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 CSHB 69(CRA) am S                                                                                                           
Concur                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  40   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                

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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, Patkotak, Prax, Rauscher,                                                                 
Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Shaw, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Sumner,                                                                
Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
And so, the House concurred in the Senate amendment, thus adopting                                                              
SCS CSHB 69(CRA) am S.                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
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                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 56                                                                                                                         
Representative McCabe added as a cosponsor to:                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
    SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 56(L&C)                                                                                        
    "An Act relating to the certification of veterinarians; exempting                                                           
    veterinarians from the requirements of the controlled substance                                                             
    prescription database; and providing for an effective date."                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 137                                                                                                                        
Representative Tomaszewski added as a cosponsor to:                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 137                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to an interstate physical therapy licensure                                                                
    compact; relating to the licensure of physical therapists, physical                                                         
    therapist assistants, occupational therapists, and occupational                                                             
    therapy assistants; and providing for an effective date."                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 145                                                                                                                        
Representatives Gray, Galvin, Story, Josephson, and Fields added as                                                             
cosponsors to:                                                                                                                  

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    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 145(L&C)                                                                                              
    "An Act relating to loans in an amount of $25,000 or less; relating                                                         
    to the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry;                                                                 
    relating to deferred deposit advances; and providing for an                                                                 
    effective date."                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
HB 157                                                                                                                        
Representative Story added as a cosponsor to:                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 157                                                                                                          
    "An Act establishing Juneteenth Day as a legal holiday."                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
HB 198                                                                                                                        
Representatives McCormick and Himschoot added as cosponsors to:                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 198                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to the supplemental nutrition assistance program;                                                          
    and providing for an effective date."                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
SB 22                                                                                                                         
Representative Story added as a cross sponsor to:                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
    SENATE BILL NO. 22                                                                                                          
    "An Act establishing Juneteenth Day as a legal holiday."                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
SB 55                                                                                                                         
Representative Galvin added as a cross sponsor to:                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 55(FIN) am H                                                                                         
    "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."                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
SB 119                                                                                                                        
Representatives Himschoot, Galvin, Armstrong, Ruffridge, Schrage,                                                               
Stutes, Josephson, McCormick, Gray, Tomaszewski, Wright, and                                                                    
Mina, added as cross sponsors to:                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
    SENATE BILL NO. 119                                                                                                         
    "An Act relating to state identifications and driver's licenses for                                                         
    persons in the custody of the Department of Corrections; relating                                                           
    to state identifications issued by the Department of Corrections;                                                           

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    relating to the duties of the commissioner of corrections; relating                                                         
    to misconduct involving confidential information; relating to voter                                                         
    identification; relating to identification for fishing permits;                                                             
    relating to identification for debtor financing statements; and                                                             
    providing for an effective date."                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
                              ENGROSSMENT                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
HB 29                                                                                                                         
CSHB 29(JUD) am was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief                                                                  
Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
HB 125                                                                                                                        
CSHB125(RES) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief                                                                     
Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
SB 55                                                                                                                         
CSSB 55(FIN) am H 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 2:00 p.m., May 14.  There being no objection, the                                                           
House adjourned at 4:01 p.m.                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                            Crystaline Jones                                                                    
                                            Chief Clerk