Legislature(2023 - 2024)
2023-05-16 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2023-05-16 House Journal Page 1123 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Tuesday May 16, 2023 One Hundred Twentieth Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Tilton at 1:58 p.m. Roll call showed 40 members present. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Representative Dibert. 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 to all faiths, I offer a poem by Alberto Rios entitled "When Giving is All We Have": We give because someone gave to us. We give because nobody gave to us. We give because giving has changed us. We give because giving could have changed us. We have been better for it, We have been wounded by it— Giving has many faces: It is loud and quiet, Big, though small, diamond in wood-nails. Its story is old, the plot worn and the pages too, But we read this book, anyway, over and again: 2023-05-16 House Journal Page 1124 Giving is, first and every time, hand to hand, Mine to yours, yours to mine. You gave me blue and I gave you yellow. Together we are simple green. You gave me What you did not have, and I gave you What I had to give—together, we made Something greater from the difference. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Galvin. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 119th legislative day be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE SB 55 A message dated May 15 was read stating the Senate concurred in the House amendment to CSSB 55(FIN), thus adopting: 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." A message dated May 15 was read stating the Senate passed the following, and it is transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SJR 12 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 12 am by Senators Bishop, Merrick, Bjorkman, Giessel, Myers, Wilson, and Stevens: 2023-05-16 House Journal Page 1125 Supporting action by the United States Congress to authorize and appropriate adequate funding for states that assume the dredge and fill permitting program under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act; supporting the creation of a separate United States Environmental Protection Agency region for the state; and expressing the intention of the state to assume jurisdiction over the program when funding is available. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES SB 48 The Finance Committee considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 48(FIN) "An Act relating to the powers and duties of the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission; authorizing the Department of Natural Resources to lease land for carbon management purposes; establishing a carbon offset program for state land; authorizing the sale of carbon offset credits; authorizing the use of land and water within the Haines State Forest Resource Management Area for a carbon offset project; authorizing the undertaking of carbon offset projects on land in legislatively designated state forests; relating to oil and gas lease expenditures; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representatives Edgmon, D. Johnson, and Foster, Co-chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (8): Tomaszewski, Cronk, Coulombe, Stapp, Galvin, Edgmon, D. Johnson, Foster No recommendation (3): Ortiz, Hannan, Josephson The following fiscal note(s) apply: 7. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development 8. Indeterminate, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development 2023-05-16 House Journal Page 1126 9. Fiscal, Dept. of Natural Resources 10. Fiscal, Dept. of Natural Resources 11. Fiscal, Dept. of Natural Resources CSSB 48(FIN) is on today's calendar. SB 77 The Finance Committee considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 77(CRA) am "An Act relating to municipal property tax; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 77(FIN) (same title) The report was signed by Representatives Edgmon and Foster, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (9): Stapp, Galvin, Hannan, Josephson, Coulombe, Ortiz, Cronk, Edgmon, Foster No recommendation (1): Tomaszewski The following fiscal note(s) apply to HCS CSSB 77(FIN): 1. Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development CSSB 77(CRA) am was referred to the Rules Committee. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and taken up as a Special Order of Business: Honoring – Mary Jackson By Representative Saddler; Senator Bjorkman 2023-05-16 House Journal Page 1127 Honoring – Jenna Fabian By Senator Bjorkman In Memoriam – Cynthia "Cindy" Joy Becker By Representative Wright; Senator Wielechowski In Memoriam – Doris Price-Hodge By Representative Wright; Senator Wielechowski In Memoriam – Curtis Williams By Representative Wright In Memoriam – Peter Edward Merry By Senator Bishop; Representatives Dibert, Carrick In Memoriam – Dan "Coach" Gensel By Senator Bjorkman; Representative Ruffridge In Memoriam – Peter M. Stern By Senators Kawasaki, Bishop; Representative Dibert The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring – The Good Friday Agreement, 25th Anniversary By Representatives Shaw, Josephson Honoring – Clyde D. Peterson By Senator Bjorkman Honoring – The Fairbanks Red Hackle Pipe Band, 50th Anniversary By Senator Kawasaki In Memoriam – Lourdes "Lo" Linato-Crawford By Representatives Fields, Mina; Senator Tobin In Memoriam – Mae Demidoff By Representative Vance; Senator Stevens 2023-05-16 House Journal Page 1128 In Memoriam – Keith Ferris By Senators Wielechowski, Dunbar; Representative Gray SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the notice and publication requirements be waived and the citations, Honoring – Mary Jackson and Jenna Fabian, In Memoriam – Cynthia "Cindy" Joy Becker, Doris Price-Hodge, Curtis Williams, Peter Edward Merry, Dan "Coach" Gensel, and Peter M. Stern, be taken up as a Special Order of Business. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the House approve the citations. Representatives McKay and Saddler objected to the citation, Honoring – Mary Jackson, offered remarks and withdrew the objections. There being no further objection, the following citations were approved and sent to enrolling: Honoring – Mary Jackson By Representative Saddler; Senator Bjorkman Honoring – Jenna Fabian By Senator Bjorkman In Memoriam – Cynthia "Cindy" Joy Becker By Representative Wright; Senator Wielechowski In Memoriam – Doris Price-Hodge By Representative Wright; Senator Wielechowski In Memoriam – Curtis Williams By Representative Wright In Memoriam – Peter Edward Merry By Senator Bishop; Representatives Dibert, Carrick 2023-05-16 House Journal Page 1129 In Memoriam – Dan "Coach" Gensel By Senator Bjorkman; Representative Ruffridge In Memoriam – Peter M. Stern By Senators Kawasaki, Bishop; Representative Dibert INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 203 HOUSE BILL NO. 203 by Representative McKay, entitled: "An Act relating to wage payments." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce Committee. HB 204 HOUSE BILL NO. 204 by the House Rules Committee by request of the Governor, entitled: "An Act exempting certain employees from overtime pay requirements; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and Finance Committees. The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development The Governor's transmittal letter dated May 15 follows: "Dear Speaker Tilton: Under the authority of Article III, Section 18, of the Alaska Constitution, I am transmitting a bill regarding Alaska's overtime laws relating to employees of various facilities licensed under AS 47.32, including ambulatory surgical centers. The bill provides an exemption from overtime pay requirements for employees of these facilities if they choose to enter into a voluntary flexible work plan with their employer. 2023-05-16 House Journal Page 1130 To improve and extend healthcare access, the availability of medical services that do not require hospital admissions has increased nationally and within Alaska; however, non-hospital medical facilities are at a disparity for managing the work-life balance of healthcare employees when compared with hospitals, where employees are exempted from the daily overtime requirement. The result has been a noticeable migration of nurses and other critical healthcare staff to hospitals where a more flexible schedule allows the employee greater control over their time. Alaska law requires overtime pay for eligible employees to begin either after eight working hours in a day or after 40 cumulative hours in a workweek. Employees may, however, work up to 10 hours a day without triggering the overtime requirement if they have a written voluntary flexible work plan agreement with their employer that has been filed with the Department of Labor and Workforce Development and the department has issued a certificate approving the plan. An employee working longer than 10 hours a day, or 40 hours in a week, is paid at the overtime rate. This bill would increase the hours that flexible work plan employees of certain facilities may work before triggering overtime pay from 10 to 12 hours. These facilities include ambulatory surgical centers, freestanding birth centers, home health agencies, hospices, intermediate care facilities for individuals with intellectual disabilities, residential psychiatric treatment centers, rural health clinics, and subacute mental health facilities. This bill would not affect existing flexible work plan agreements, but it would permit employees working at these facilities to negotiate plans up to 12 hours per day going forward. Employees of these facilities would still be subject to a total of 40 hours per week for overtime pay. This bill will impart flexibility for healthcare workers and provide stability for Alaska's healthcare system. I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure. 2023-05-16 House Journal Page 1131 Sincerely, /s/ Mike Dunleavy Governor" HB 205 HOUSE BILL NO. 205 by Representative Eastman, entitled: "An Act interpreting the right to privacy under art. I, sec. 22, Constitution of the State of Alaska; defining 'abortion,' 'birth,' 'child,' 'conception,' 'natural person,' and 'preborn child'; relating to civil actions and liability under the Act; relating to murder of a child; repealing abortion procedures; amending the definition of 'person' for crimes against a person; repealing murder of an unborn child and penalties and provisions related to that crime; relating to the powers of guardians; relating to powers of attorney for health care decisions; relating to regulation of abortion; relating to medical treatment for minors; relating to relocation of a child; relating to the office of public advocacy; repealing medical assistance payment for abortions; relating to duties of the attorney general; relating to the limitation on the use of assets; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Health & Social Services, Judiciary, and Finance Committees. HB 206 HOUSE BILL NO. 206 by Representative Ortiz, entitled: "An Act establishing a day care matching benefit program." was read the first time and referred to the Health & Social Services, Labor & Commerce, and Finance Committees. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 112 The following was read the second time: 2023-05-16 House Journal Page 1132 HOUSE BILL NO. 112 "An Act relating to the Board of Pharmacy; relating to the practice of pharmacy; relating to pharmacies; relating to prescription drug manufacturers; relating to prescriptions for epinephrine; relating to the administration of epinephrine; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page HSS RPT 5DP 498 FN1: (CED) 498 L&C RPT 5DP 2NR 745 FN1: (CED) 745 CORRECTED L&C RPT CS(L&C) NEW TITLE 5DP 2NR 768 FN1: (CED) 768 FIN RPT CS(L&C) NEW TITLE 9DP 1NR 1105 FN2: (CED) 1105 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. 112(L&C) "An Act relating to the Board of Pharmacy; relating to the practice of pharmacy; relating to pharmacies; relating to prescription drug manufacturers; relating to licensing and registration requirements for certain wholesale drug distributors; relating to prescriptions for epinephrine; relating to the administration of epinephrine; and providing for an effective date." There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Eastman: Page 3, line 16: Delete "pharmacies, manufacturers," Page 3, lines 19 - 20: Delete all material. Renumber the following paragraph accordingly. 2023-05-16 House Journal Page 1133 Page 5, line 28, through page 6, line 16: Delete all material. Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 11, line 1: Delete ", 08.80.158" Page 11, lines 2 - 8: Delete all material. Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 11, line 5: Delete "sec. 19" Insert "sec. 16" Page 11, line 6: Delete "sec. 19" Insert "sec. 16" Page 11, line 16: Delete "Section 21" Insert "Section 17" Page 11, line 18: Delete "secs. 22 and 23" Insert "secs. 18 and 19" Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative Ruffridge objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 112(L&C) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 2023-05-16 House Journal Page 1134 YEAS: 2 NAYS: 38 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Eastman Nays: 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. 1 was not adopted. Amendment No. 2 was offered by Representative Eastman: Page 7, following line 3: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 10. AS 08.80.261 is amended by adding a new subsection to read: (c) The board may not impose disciplinary sanctions on a licensee for filling or attempting to fill a lawful prescription for any use. A licensee that is subject to disciplinary sanctions or harassment by the board based on filling or attempting to fill a lawful prescription for any use may bring a civil action to recover actual damages and reasonable attorney fees." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 11, line 5: Delete "sec. 19" Insert "sec. 20" Page 11, line 6: Delete "sec. 19" Insert "sec. 20" Page 11, line 16: Delete "Section 21" Insert "Section 22" 2023-05-16 House Journal Page 1135 Page 11, line 18: Delete "secs. 22 and 23" Insert "secs. 23 and 24" Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 2 be adopted. Representative Ruffridge objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 112(L&C) Second Reading Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 7 NAYS: 33 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Carpenter, Eastman, McCabe, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance Nays: Armstrong, Carrick, Coulombe, Cronk, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, Josephson, McCormick, McKay, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Patkotak, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Shaw, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Sumner, Wright And so, Amendment No. 2 was not adopted. Amendment No. 3 was offered by Representative Ruffridge: Page 11, line 16: Delete "Section 21 of this Act takes" Insert "Sections 4 and 21 of this Act take" Page 11, line 17: Delete all material. Renumber the following bill section accordingly. Page 11, line 18: Delete "secs. 22 and 23" Insert "sec. 22" 2023-05-16 House Journal Page 1136 Representative Ruffridge moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 3 be adopted. Representative Eastman objected and withdrew the objection. There being no further objection, Amendment No. 3 was adopted. Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 112(L&C) am be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There was objection. The question being: "Shall CSHB 112(L&C) am be advanced to third reading on the same day?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 112(L&C) am Second Reading Advance to Third Reading on the Same Day YEAS: 38 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: 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: Allard, Eastman And so, the motion passed. CSHB 112(L&C) am was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CSHB 112(L&C) am pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 112(L&C) am Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 36 NAYS: 4 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 2023-05-16 House Journal Page 1137 Yeas: Armstrong, 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, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Shaw, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright Nays: Allard, Carpenter, Eastman, Rauscher And so, CSHB 112(L&C) am passed the House. Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call on the passage of the bill be considered the roll call on the effective date clause. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Saddler gave notice of reconsideration of the vote on CSHB 112(L&C) am. RECONSIDERATION HB 112 Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that reconsideration of CSHB 112(L&C) am be taken up on the same day. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 112(L&C) am was before the House in third reading. The question to be reconsidered: "Shall CSHB 112(L&C) am pass the House ?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 112(L&C) am Third Reading Final Passage Reconsideration YEAS: 36 NAYS: 4 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Armstrong, 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, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Shaw, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright 2023-05-16 House Journal Page 1138 Nays: Allard, Carpenter, Eastman, Rauscher And so, CSHB 112(L&C) am passed the House on reconsideration. Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call on the passage of the bill be considered the roll call on the effective date clause. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 112(L&C) am was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 48 The following was read the second time: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 48(FIN) "An Act relating to the powers and duties of the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission; authorizing the Department of Natural Resources to lease land for carbon management purposes; establishing a carbon offset program for state land; authorizing the sale of carbon offset credits; authorizing the use of land and water within the Haines State Forest Resource Management Area for a carbon offset project; authorizing the undertaking of carbon offset projects on land in legislatively designated state forests; relating to oil and gas lease expenditures; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page FIN RPT 8DP 3NR 1125 FN7: (CED) 1125 FN8: INDETERMINATE(CED) 1125 FN9: (DNR) 1125 FN10: (DNR) 1125 FN11: (DNR) 1125 Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that CSSB 48(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. 2023-05-16 House Journal Page 1139 There was objection. The question being: "Shall CSSB 48(FIN) be advanced to third reading on the same day?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 48(FIN) Second Reading Advance to Third Reading on the Same Day 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, the motion passed. CSSB 48(FIN) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CSSB 48(FIN) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 48(FIN) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 38 NAYS: 2 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, Wright Nays: Eastman, Vance And so, CSSB 48(FIN) passed the House. 2023-05-16 House Journal Page 1140 Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call on the passage of the bill be considered the roll call on the effective date clause. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Saddler gave notice of reconsideration of the vote on CSSB 48(FIN). RECONSIDERATION SB 48 Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that reconsideration of CSSB 48(FIN) be taken up on the same day. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSSB 48(FIN) was before the House in third reading. The question to be reconsidered: "Shall CSSB 48(FIN) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 48(FIN) Third Reading Final Passage Reconsideration YEAS: 38 NAYS: 2 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, Wright Nays: Eastman, Vance And so, CSSB 48(FIN) passed the House on reconsideration. Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call on the passage of the bill be considered the roll call on the effective date clause. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSSB 48(FIN) was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and returned to the Senate. 2023-05-16 House Journal Page 1141 The Speaker stated that the House would stand at ease for 10 minutes; and so, the House stood at ease at 3:26 p.m. AFTER AT EASE The Speaker called the House back to order at 3:53 p.m. SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 81 The following was read the second time: SENATE BILL NO. 81 am "An Act relating to the office of victims' rights; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page FIN RPT 10DP 1107 FN1: (LEG) 1107 Amendment No. 1 was not offered. Amendment No. 2 was offered by Representative Fields: Page 1, line 1, following "Act"(title amendment): Insert "relating to employee compensation;" Page 1, following line 2: Insert new bill sections to read: "* Section 1. AS 24.10.210 is amended to read: Sec. 24.10.210. Employees of legislative agencies. Except as provided in (b) of this section, employees [EMPLOYEES] of agencies governed by permanent interim committees of the legislature under AS 24.20 and employees of the committees themselves are compensated under AS 39.27.011, the general state salary schedule, at levels budgeted and approved by the governing committees in accordance with law. The governing committees shall coordinate with each other on position levels and salary- related policies to every extent possible consistent with the statutory duties and powers of each permanent committee and its agency. 2023-05-16 House Journal Page 1142 * Sec. 2. AS 24.10.210 is amended by adding a new subsection to read: (b) Commissioned police officers and security officers employed by the legislature shall be compensated at levels equal to or greater than local and state law enforcement officers in similar positions. The executive director of the Legislative Affairs Agency shall determine the compensation for legislative commissioned police officers and security officers under this subsection." Page 1, line 3: Delete "Section 1" Insert "Sec. 3" Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Representative Fields moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 2 be adopted. Representative McCabe objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 81 am Second Reading Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 19 NAYS: 21 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Armstrong, Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Himschoot, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, Josephson, McCormick, Ortiz, Schrage, Stapp, Story Nays: Carpenter, Coulombe, Cronk, Eastman, Hannan, McCabe, McKay, Mears, Mina, Patkotak, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Shaw, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright Allard changed from "NAY" to "YEA" Dibert changed from "NAY" to "YEA" And so, Amendment No. 2 was not adopted. 2023-05-16 House Journal Page 1143 Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that SB 81 am be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There was objection. The question being: "Shall SB 81 am be advanced to third reading on the same day?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 81 am Second Reading Advance to Third Reading on the Same Day 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, the motion passed. SB 81 am was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SB 81 am pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 81 am Third Reading Final Passage 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 2023-05-16 House Journal Page 1144 Nays: Eastman And so, SB 81 am passed the House. Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call on the passage of the bill be considered the roll call on the effective date clause. There being no objection, it was so ordered. SB 81 am was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and returned to the Senate. THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 135 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the May 15 calendar (page 1119), was read the third time: HOUSE BILL NO. 135 am "An Act relating to and disapproving recommendations of the State Officers Compensation Commission; and providing for an effective date." The question being: "Shall HB 135 am pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 135 am Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 29 NAYS: 11 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Armstrong, Carpenter, Coulombe, Cronk, Eastman, Edgmon, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, Josephson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay, Mears, Mina, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, Shaw, Stapp, Story, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright Nays: Carrick, Dibert, Fields, Hannan, Himschoot, Ortiz, Patkotak, Rauscher, Schrage, Stutes, Sumner Himschoot changed from "YEA" to "NAY" Ortiz changed from "YEA" to "NAY" 2023-05-16 House Journal Page 1145 And so, HB 135 am passed the House. Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call on the passage of the bill be considered the roll call on the effective date clause. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Sumner gave notice of reconsideration of the vote on HB 135 am. RECONSIDERATION HB 135 Representative Patkotak moved and asked unanimous consent that reconsideration of HB 135 am be taken up on the same day. There was objection. The question being: "Shall reconsideration of HB 135 am be taken up on the same day?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 135 am Third Reading Take Up Reconsideration on the Same Day YEAS: 29 NAYS: 11 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Armstrong, Carpenter, Coulombe, Cronk, Dibert, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay, Mears, Ortiz, Patkotak, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Shaw, Stapp, Story, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright Nays: Carrick, Eastman, Edgmon, Fields, Hannan, Himschoot, Josephson, Mina, Schrage, Stutes, Sumner And so, the motion passed. HB 135 am was before the House in third reading. The question to be reconsidered: "Shall HB 135 am pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2023-05-16 House Journal Page 1146 HB 135 am Third Reading Final Passage Reconsideration YEAS: 33 NAYS: 7 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Armstrong, Carpenter, Coulombe, Cronk, Dibert, Eastman, Edgmon, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Himschoot, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, Josephson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Shaw, Stapp, Story, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright Nays: Carrick, Fields, Hannan, Patkotak, Schrage, Stutes, Sumner And so, HB 135 am passed the House on reconsideration. Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call on the passage of the bill be considered the roll call on the effective date clause. There being no objection, it was so ordered. HB 135 am was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. THIRD READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 98 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the May 15 calendar (page 1112), was read the third time: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 98(FIN) "An Act requiring the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation to manage the power cost equalization endowment fund; requiring the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation to publish certain reports relating to the power cost equalization endowment fund; relating to the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation's management and investment of the power cost equalization endowment fund; and providing for an effective date." Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that CSSB 98(FIN) be returned to second reading for the specific purpose of considering Amendment No. 3. 2023-05-16 House Journal Page 1147 There was objection. The question being: "Shall CSSB 98(FIN) be returned to second reading for the specific purpose of considering Amendment No. 3?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 98(FIN) Third Reading Return to Second for 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, the motion failed. The question being: "Shall CSSB 98(FIN) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 98(FIN) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 39 NAYS: 1 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, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Shaw, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright Nays: Prax And so, CSSB 98(FIN) passed the House. Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call on the passage of the bill be considered the roll call on the effective date clause. There being no objection, it was so ordered. 2023-05-16 House Journal Page 1148 Representative Saddler later gave notice of reconsideration of the vote on CSSB 98(FIN), and reconsideration was taken up then. LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the House approve the citations on the calendar. There being no objection, the following citations were approved and sent to enrolling: In Memoriam - David William Peck By Representative Prax; Senator Myers In Memoriam - Annie Neubauer By Senator Kawasaki RECONSIDERATION SB 98 Representative Saddler gave notice of reconsideration of the vote on CSSB 98(FIN). Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that reconsideration of CSSB 98(FIN) be taken up on the same day. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The following was before the House in third reading: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 98(FIN) "An Act requiring the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation to manage the power cost equalization endowment fund; requiring the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation to publish certain reports relating to the power cost equalization endowment fund; relating to the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation's management and investment of the power cost equalization endowment fund; and providing for an effective date." The question to be reconsidered: "Shall CSSB 98(FIN) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2023-05-16 House Journal Page 1149 CSSB 98(FIN) Third Reading Final Passage Reconsideration YEAS: 39 NAYS: 1 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, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Shaw, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright Nays: Prax And so, CSSB 98(FIN) passed the House on reconsideration. Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call on the passage of the bill be considered the roll call on the effective date clause. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSSB 98(FIN) was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and returned to the Senate. UNFINISHED BUSINESS SJR 12 Representative Shaw, Chair, citing Uniform Rule 48(d), moved and asked unanimous consent to discharge the following from the State Affairs Committee: SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 12 am Supporting action by the United States Congress to authorize and appropriate adequate funding for states that assume the dredge and fill permitting program under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act; supporting the creation of a separate United States Environmental Protection Agency region for the state; and expressing the intention of the state to assume jurisdiction over the program when funding is available. There was objection. 2023-05-16 House Journal Page 1150 Representative Shaw moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw the motion. There being no objection, it was so ordered. HB 112 Representative Josephson added as a cosponsor to: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 112(L&C) am "An Act relating to the Board of Pharmacy; relating to the practice of pharmacy; relating to pharmacies; relating to prescription drug manufacturers; relating to licensing and registration requirements for certain wholesale drug distributors; relating to prescriptions for epinephrine; relating to the administration of epinephrine; and providing for an effective date." HB 135 Representative Saddler added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 135 am "An Act relating to and disapproving recommendations of the State Officers Compensation Commission; and providing for an effective date." ENGROSSMENT HB 112 CSHB 112(L&C) am was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 135 HB 135 am was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published under separate cover. The following meeting today was changed: House Special Committee on Ways & Means CANCELED 2023-05-16 House Journal Page 1151 UNFINISHED BUSINESS HB 2 Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that the following, which was returned to the Rules Committee (page 1083), be placed on the calendar: 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 was objection. Representative McCabe placed a Call of the House. The call was satisfied. The question being: "Shall CSHB 2(STA)(fld H) be placed on the calendar?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 2(STA)(fld H) Rules Committee Place on Calendar YEAS: 2 NAYS: 38 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Eastman, Rauscher 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, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Shaw, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright And so, the motion failed. ADJOURNMENT Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 11:00 a.m., May 17. There was objection. 2023-05-16 House Journal Page 1152 The question being: "Shall the House adjourn to 11:00 a.m., May 17?" The roll was taken with the following result: Adjourn 11:00 a.m., May 17, 2023 YEAS: 25 NAYS: 15 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Carpenter, Coulombe, Cronk, Edgmon, Foster, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, Josephson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay, Patkotak, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Shaw, Stapp, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright Nays: Armstrong, Carrick, Dibert, Eastman, Fields, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Schrage, Story And so, the House adjourned at 6:16 p.m. Crystaline Jones Chief Clerk