Legislature(2023 - 2024)
2024-04-09 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2113 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Tuesday April 9, 2024 Eighty-fifth Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Tilton at 10:10 a.m. Roll call showed 39 members present. Representative Fields was absent, and his presence was noted later. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Jackie Schulz, Assistant Chief Clerk. Representative Vance moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Book of Common Prayer #18, 20, P. 820-821: Almighty God, who hast given us this good land for our heritage: We humbly beseech thee that we may always prove ourselves a people mindful of thy favor and glad to do thy will. Bless our land with honorable industry, sound learning, and pure manners. Save us from violence, discord, and confusion; from pride and arrogance, and from every evil way. Defend our liberties, and fashion into one united people the multitudes brought hither out of many kindreds and tongues. Endue with the spirit of wisdom those to whom in thy Name we entrust the authority of government, that there may be justice and peace at home, and that, through obedience to thy law, we may show forth thy praise among the regions of the earth. In the time of prosperity, fill our hearts with thankfulness, and in the day of trouble, may our trust in thee not fail. 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2114 O God, the fountain of wisdom, whose will is good and gracious, and whose law is truth: We beseech thee so to guide and bless our Representatives assembled in the Legislature of this State, that they may enact such laws as shall please thee, to the glory of thy Name and the welfare of this people; through Jesus Christ the Lord. All which I pray through Jesus Christ my Lord. Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Gray. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 84th legislative day be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HB 324 The Labor & Commerce Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 324 "An Act relating to insurance data security; amending Rule 26, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure, and Rules 402 and 501, Alaska Rules of Evidence; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 324(L&C) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Sumner, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (2): Prax, Sumner No recommendation (5): Ruffridge, Wright, Fields, Carrick, Saddler The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 324(L&C): 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2115 1. Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development HB 324 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. HB 359 The Resources Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 359 "An Act relating to the permanent fund dividend and a one-time permanent fund dividend payment and land voucher; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 359(RES) "An Act relating to the permanent fund dividend and a permanent fund dividend buy-out; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative McKay, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (1): Baker Do not pass (3): Mears, Armstrong, Dibert No recommendation (4): McCabe, Saddler, Wright, McKay Amend (1): Rauscher The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 359(RES): 1. Indeterminate, Dept. of Natural Resources 2. Indeterminate, Dept. of Revenue HB 359 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 388 The Resources Committee considered: 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2116 HOUSE BILL NO. 388 "An Act relating to state loans for oil and gas projects in the Cook Inlet sedimentary basin; relating to the Alaska Energy Authority; relating to the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 388(RES) "An Act relating to state loans for oil and gas development projects in the Cook Inlet sedimentary basin; relating to the creation of subsidiaries by the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority; relating to the Cook Inlet reserve-based lending fund and the payment of dividends from the fund; relating to a report to the legislature related to oil and gas development projects in the Cook Inlet sedimentary basin; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative McKay, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): McCabe, Saddler, Wright, McKay No recommendation (3): Mears, Armstrong, Dibert The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 388(RES): 1. Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development 2. Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development HB 388 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 393 The Resources Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 393 "An Act relating to oil and gas leases and royalty shares; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative McKay, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2117 Do pass (6): McCabe, Saddler, Wright, Baker, Rauscher, McKay Do not pass (1): Mears Amend (2): Armstrong, Dibert The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Indeterminate, Dept. of Natural Resources 2. Indeterminate, Dept. of Revenue HB 393 was referred to the Finance Committee. **The presence of Representative Fields was noted. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citation was introduced and taken up as a Special Order of Business: Honoring – Arctic Encounter By Representatives Armstrong, Baker The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring – The 100th Anniversary of Noel Wien's Historic Anchorage to Fairbanks Flight By Representatives Stapp, Foster; Senator Bishop Honoring – Petersburg Pilot 50th Anniversary By Representative Himschoot; Senator Stedman In Memoriam – Mary Lee Burns By Representative Rauscher In Memoriam – Stanley Charles Andersen By Representative Foster; Senator Olson 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2118 In Memoriam – Robert "Bobby" H. Zimmerman By Senator Myers; Representatives Carrick, Tomaszewski SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the notice and publication requirements be waived and the citation, Honoring – Arctic Encounter, be taken up as a Special Order of Business. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the House approve the citation. There being no objection, the following citation was approved and sent to enrolling: Honoring – Arctic Encounter By Representatives Armstrong, Baker INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 395 HOUSE BILL NO. 395 by the House Transportation Committee, entitled: "An Act approving the transfer of land owned by the Alaska Railroad Corporation to the City of Nenana; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Transportation Committee. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR HOUSE BILLS IN SECOND READING HB 268 The following, which was held from the April 8 calendar (page 2106), was before the House in second reading: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 268(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2119 program expenses of state government and for certain programs; capitalizing funds; amending appropriations; making supplemental appropriations and reappropriations; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date." Representative C. Johnson moved and asked unanimous consent that a deadline of noon, today be set for amendments to CSHB 268(FIN), in accordance with a memorandum dated April 5 by Speaker Tilton to members. Representative Eastman objected and withdrew the objection. There being no further objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representatives Cronk and Rauscher: Page 78, following line 18: Insert a new subsection to read: "(l) The sum of $300,000 is appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development for payment as a grant under AS 37.05.316 to Arctic Winter Games Team Alaska for Arctic Winter Games events for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025." Representative Cronk moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative Eastman objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 268(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 35 NAYS: 5 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2120 Yeas: Allard, Armstrong, Baker, Carrick, Cronk, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, Josephson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Rauscher, Saddler, Schrage, Shaw, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright Nays: Carpenter, Coulombe, Eastman, Prax, Ruffridge And so, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. Amendment No. 2 was not offered. Amendment No. 3 was offered by Representative Story: Page 79, line 23: Delete "$6,640" Insert "$7,373" Representative Story moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 3 be adopted. There was objection. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 3 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 268(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 3 YEAS: 18 NAYS: 22 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Armstrong, Carrick, Dibert, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, Josephson, McCormick, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Schrage, Story, Stutes Nays: Allard, Baker, Carpenter, Coulombe, Cronk, Eastman, Edgmon, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, McKay, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Shaw, Stapp, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright And so, Amendment No. 3 was not adopted. 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2121 Amendment No. 4 was offered by Representative Galvin: Page 79, line 23: Delete "$6,640" Insert "$6,972" Representative Galvin moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 4 be adopted. Representative Coulombe objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 4 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 268(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 4 YEAS: 18 NAYS: 22 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Armstrong, Carrick, Dibert, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, Josephson, McCormick, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Schrage, Story, Stutes Nays: Allard, Baker, Carpenter, Coulombe, Cronk, Eastman, Edgmon, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, McKay, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Shaw, Stapp, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright And so, Amendment No. 4 was not adopted. Amendment No. 5 was offered by Representatives Dibert and Ortiz: Page 79, line 23: Delete "$6,640" Insert "$6,840" Representative Dibert moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 5 be adopted. There was objection. 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2122 The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 5 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 268(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 5 YEAS: 19 NAYS: 20 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Armstrong, Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, Josephson, McCormick, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Schrage, Story, Stutes Nays: Allard, Baker, Carpenter, Coulombe, Cronk, Eastman, C.Johnson, McCabe, McKay, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Shaw, Stapp, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright Absent: D.Johnson And so, Amendment No. 5 was not adopted. Amendment No. 6 was offered by Representative Himschoot: Page 79, line 23: Delete "$6,640" Insert "$6,760" Representative Himschoot moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 6 be adopted. Representative Allard objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 6 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 268(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 6 YEAS: 19 NAYS: 21 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Armstrong, Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, Josephson, McCormick, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Schrage, Story, Stutes 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2123 Nays: Allard, Baker, Carpenter, Coulombe, Cronk, Eastman, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, McKay, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Shaw, Stapp, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright And so, Amendment No. 6 was not adopted. Amendment No. 7 was offered by Representative Groh: Page 25, line 9: Delete "53,799,000" Insert "53,928,000" Delete "17,452,600" Insert "17,581,600" Page 25, line 21: Delete "2,553,900" Insert "2,682,900" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Representative Groh moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 7 be adopted. Representative Foster objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 7 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 268(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 7 YEAS: 15 NAYS: 25 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Armstrong, Carrick, Dibert, Fields, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, Josephson, McCormick, Mina, Ortiz, Schrage, Story Nays: Allard, Baker, Carpenter, Coulombe, Cronk, Eastman, Edgmon, Foster, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, McKay, Mears, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Shaw, Stapp, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2124 Allard changed from "YEA" to "NAY" And so, Amendment No. 7 was not adopted. Amendment No. 8 was offered by Representative Josephson: Page 29, line 19: Delete "34,614,100" Insert "37,614,100" Delete "17,817,200" Insert "20,817,200" Page 29, line 23: Delete "30,447,900" Insert "33,447,900" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Representative Josephson moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 8 be adopted. Representative Coulombe objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 8 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 268(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 8 YEAS: 17 NAYS: 23 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Armstrong, Carrick, Dibert, Fields, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, Josephson, McCormick, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Schrage, Story, Stutes Nays: Allard, Baker, Carpenter, Coulombe, Cronk, Eastman, Edgmon, Foster, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, McKay, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Shaw, Stapp, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright And so, Amendment No. 8 was not adopted. 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2125 Amendment No. 9 was offered by Representative Josephson: Page 29, line 19: Delete "34,614,100" Insert "35,114,100" Delete "17,817,200" Insert "18,317,200" Page 29, line 23: Delete "30,447,900" Insert "30,947,900" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Representative Josephson moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 9 be adopted. There was objection. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 9 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 268(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 9 YEAS: 17 NAYS: 23 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Armstrong, Carrick, Dibert, Fields, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, Josephson, McCormick, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Schrage, Story, Stutes Nays: Allard, Baker, Carpenter, Coulombe, Cronk, Eastman, Edgmon, Foster, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, McKay, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Shaw, Stapp, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright And so, Amendment No. 9 was not adopted. Amendment No. 10 was offered by Representative Mears: 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2126 Page 94, following line 5: Insert a new subsection to read: "(p) The sum of $20,000,000 is appropriated from the receipts of the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority to the power project fund (AS 42.45.010)." Page 98, line 27: Delete "(m) - (o)" Insert "(m) - (p)" Page 99, line 7: Delete "(f) - (o)" Insert "(f) - (p)" Representative Mears moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 10 be adopted. There was objection. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 10 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 268(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 10 YEAS: 17 NAYS: 23 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Armstrong, Carrick, Dibert, Fields, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, Josephson, McCormick, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Schrage, Story, Stutes Nays: Allard, Baker, Carpenter, Coulombe, Cronk, Eastman, Edgmon, Foster, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, McKay, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Shaw, Stapp, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright And so, Amendment No. 10 was not adopted. Amendment No. 11 was offered by Representative Mears: 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2127 Page 94, following line 5: Insert a new subsection to read: "(p) The sum of $3,500,000 is appropriated from the receipts of the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority to the power project fund (AS 42.45.010)." Page 98, line 27: Delete "(m) - (o)" Insert "(m) - (p)" Page 99, line 7: Delete "(f) - (o)" Insert "(f) - (p)" Representative Mears moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 11 be adopted. There was objection. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 11 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 268(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 11 YEAS: 17 NAYS: 23 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Armstrong, Carrick, Dibert, Fields, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, Josephson, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Schrage, Story, Stutes, Sumner Nays: Allard, Baker, Carpenter, Coulombe, Cronk, Eastman, Edgmon, Foster, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Shaw, Stapp, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright And so, Amendment No. 11 was not adopted. Amendment No. 12 was not offered. Amendment No. 13 was offered by Representative Carrick: 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2128 Page 37, line 5: Delete "910,143,000" Insert "910,883,000" Delete "645,882,300" Insert "646,622,300" Page 37, line 6: Delete "33,463,000" Insert "34,203,000" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Representative Carrick moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 13 be adopted. Representative Stapp objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 13 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 268(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 13 YEAS: 16 NAYS: 24 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Armstrong, Carrick, Dibert, Fields, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, Josephson, McCormick, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Schrage, Story Nays: Allard, Baker, Carpenter, Coulombe, Cronk, Eastman, Edgmon, Foster, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, McKay, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Shaw, Stapp, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright And so, Amendment No. 13 was not adopted. Amendment No. 14 was offered by Representative Carrick: Page 79, following line 26: Insert a new subsection to read: "(h) The sum of $7,305,900 is appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Education and Early Development for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, to be distributed as grants to school 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2129 districts that are proportional to the amount each school district receives from the state to operate the student transportation system under AS 14.09.010." Representative Carrick moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 14 be adopted. Representative McCabe objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 14 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 268(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 14 YEAS: 18 NAYS: 22 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Armstrong, Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, Josephson, McCormick, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Schrage, Story, Stutes Nays: Allard, Baker, Carpenter, Coulombe, Cronk, Eastman, Foster, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, McKay, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Shaw, Stapp, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright And so, Amendment No. 14 was not adopted. Amendment No. 15 was offered by Representative Hannan: Page 74, line 19: Delete "$1,100,000,000" Insert "$914,315,800" Page 74, line 22: Delete "$2,557,263,378" Insert "$2,742,947,578" Representative Hannan moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 15 be adopted. Representative Stapp objected. 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2130 The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 15 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 268(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 15 YEAS: 11 NAYS: 29 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Armstrong, Carrick, Dibert, Fields, Galvin, Hannan, Himschoot, Ortiz, Schrage, Story, Sumner Nays: Allard, Baker, Carpenter, Coulombe, Cronk, Eastman, Edgmon, Foster, Gray, Groh, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, Josephson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay, Mears, Mina, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Shaw, Stapp, Stutes, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright Josephson changed from "YEA" to "NAY" Stutes changed from "YEA" to "NAY" And so, Amendment No. 15 was not adopted. The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would recess to a Call of the Chair; and so, the House recessed at 12:50 p.m. AFTER RECESS The Speaker called the House back to order at 2:09 p.m. HOUSE BILLS IN SECOND READING HB 268 The following was before the House in second reading: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 268(FIN) am "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs; capitalizing funds; amending appropriations; making supplemental appropriations and reappropriations; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date." 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2131 Amendment No. 16 was offered by Representative Hannan: Page 26, line 27: Delete "106,054,200" Insert "105,689,200" Delete "81,076,600" Insert "80,711,600" Page 26, line 29: Delete "33,378,600" Insert "33,013,600" Page 45, line 18: Delete "34,111,300" Insert "33,746,300" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Representative Hannan moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 16 be adopted. Representative Cronk objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 16 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 268(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 16 YEAS: 17 NAYS: 23 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, Josephson, McCormick, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Schrage, Story, Stutes Nays: Allard, Armstrong, Baker, Carpenter, Coulombe, Cronk, Eastman, Foster, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, McKay, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Shaw, Stapp, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright And so, Amendment No. 16 was not adopted. 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2132 Representative Josephson moved and asked unanimous consent that the House rescind previous action in failing to adopt Amendment No. 15 (page 2129). There was objection. The question being: "Shall the House rescind previous action in failing to adopt Amendment No. 15?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 268(FIN) am Second Reading Rescind Previous Action in failing to adopt Amendment No. 15 YEAS: 16 NAYS: 24 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Armstrong, Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Galvin, Gray, Hannan, Himschoot, Josephson, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Schrage, Story, Stutes, Sumner Nays: Allard, Baker, Carpenter, Coulombe, Cronk, Eastman, Fields, Foster, Groh, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Shaw, Stapp, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright And so, the motion failed. Amendment No. 17 was offered by Representative Hannan: Page 26, line 27: Delete "106,054,200" Insert "141,154,200" Delete "81,076,600" Insert "116,176,600" Page 27, line 16: Delete "19,201,400" Insert "54,301,400" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2133 Representative Hannan moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 17 be adopted. Representative McCabe objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 17 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 268(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 17 YEAS: 17 NAYS: 23 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Armstrong, Carrick, Dibert, Fields, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, Josephson, McCormick, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Schrage, Story, Stutes Nays: Allard, Baker, Carpenter, Coulombe, Cronk, Eastman, Edgmon, Foster, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, McKay, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Shaw, Stapp, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright And so, Amendment No. 17 was not adopted. Amendment No. 18 was offered by Representative C. Johnson: Page 4, line 24: Delete "22,372,900" Insert "18,372,900" Delete "11,868,300" Insert "7,868,300" Page 4, line 25: Delete "16,185,700" Insert "12,185,700" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Page 78, following line 18: Insert a new subsection to read: "(l) The sum of $4,000,000 is appropriated from the general fund 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2134 to the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development for payment as a grant under AS 37.05.315 to the Municipality of Anchorage for the costs of operating a low-barrier shelter on East 56th Avenue in Anchorage for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. It is the intent of the legislature that the Municipality of Anchorage declare the area within a 200-yard radius of the shelter to be a drug-free zone." Representative C. Johnson moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 18 be adopted. There was objection. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 18 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 268(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 18 YEAS: 39 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Armstrong, Baker, Carpenter, Carrick, Coulombe, Cronk, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, Josephson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Shaw, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright Nays: Eastman And so, Amendment No. 18 was adopted. Amendment No. 19 was offered by Representative Ortiz: Page 72, lines 8 - 26: Delete all material. Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 79, line 20: Delete "sec. 42(h)" Insert "sec. 41(h)" 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2135 Page 82, line 16: Delete "secs. 29(c) - (e)" Insert "secs. 28(c) - (e)" Page 98, line 17: Delete "sec. 48" Insert "sec. 47" Page 98, lines 26 - 27: Delete "secs. 22(b), 27(a), (b), (c)(1), and (d), 29(c) - (e), 36(a), 40(b) and (c), 42, 43(a) - (k) and (m) - (o), and 44(a)" Insert "secs. 26(a), (b), (c)(1), and (d), 28(c) - (e), 35(a), 39(b) and (c), 41, 42(a) - (k) and (m) - (o), and 43(a)" Page 99, line 5: Delete "20 - 22, 41(d), 43(d) and (e), and 50" Insert "20, 21, 40(d), 42(d) and (e), and 49" Page 99, lines 7 - 8: Delete "23 - 35, 36(a), 37 - 40, 41(a) - (c), 42, 43(a) - (c) and (f) - (o), 44 - 49, 51, and 53" Insert "22 - 34, 35(a), 36 - 39, 40(a) - (c), 41, 42(a) - (c) and (f) - (o), 43 - 48, 50, and 52" Page 99, line 18: Delete "sec. 28(b)(1)" Insert "sec. 27(b)(1)" Page 99, line 19: Delete "sec. 33(e)" Insert "sec. 32(e)" Page 99, line 22: Delete "Section 52" Insert "Section 51" Page 99, line 25: Delete "20 - 22, 41(d), 43(d) and (e), and 50" Insert "20, 21, 40(d), 42(d) and (e), and 49" 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2136 Page 99, line 27: Delete "36(b)" Insert "35(b)" Page 99, line 28: Delete "secs. 54 - 57" Insert "secs. 53 - 56" Representative Ortiz moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 19 be adopted. Representative Stapp objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 19 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 268(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 19 YEAS: 15 NAYS: 25 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Armstrong, Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Galvin, Hannan, Himschoot, Josephson, McCormick, Ortiz, Schrage, Story, Stutes, Sumner Nays: Allard, Baker, Carpenter, Coulombe, Cronk, Eastman, Foster, Gray, Groh, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, McKay, Mears, Mina, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Shaw, Stapp, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright McCormick changed from "NAY" to "YEA" And so, Amendment No. 19 was not adopted. Amendment No. 20 was offered by Representative Ortiz: Page 72, lines 8 - 26: Delete all material and insert: "* Sec. 22. SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIAL APPROPRIATION. The sum of $116,500,000 is appropriated from the general fund to the dividend fund (AS 43.23.045(a)) to pay a one-time energy relief payment as part of the permanent fund dividend and for administrative and associated costs for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025." 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2137 Page 98, line 26: Delete "22(b)" Insert "22" Representative Ortiz moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 20 be adopted. Representative Eastman objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 20 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 268(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 20 YEAS: 15 NAYS: 25 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Armstrong, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Galvin, Gray, Hannan, Himschoot, Josephson, McCormick, Ortiz, Schrage, Story, Stutes, Sumner Nays: Allard, Baker, Carpenter, Carrick, Coulombe, Cronk, Eastman, Foster, Groh, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, McKay, Mears, Mina, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Shaw, Stapp, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright And so, Amendment No. 20 was not adopted. Amendment No. 21 was offered by Representative Ortiz: Page 6, line 21: Delete all material and insert: "APPROPRIATION GENERAL OTHER ITEMS FUND FUNDS Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute 31,800,000 10,000,000 21,800,000" Page 6, line 26: Delete "21,800,000" Insert "31,800,000" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2138 Representative Ortiz moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 21 be adopted. Representative Eastman objected. Representative Hannan moved and asked unanimous consent to abstain from voting because of a conflict of interest. Objection was heard, and she was required to vote. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 21 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 268(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 21 YEAS: 18 NAYS: 22 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Armstrong, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, Josephson, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Schrage, Story, Stutes, Vance Nays: Allard, Baker, Carpenter, Carrick, Coulombe, Cronk, Eastman, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Shaw, Stapp, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Wright And so, Amendment No. 21 was not adopted. Amendment No. 22 was offered by Representative Ortiz: Page 7, following line 5: Insert new material to read: "APPROPRIATION GENERAL ALLOCATIONS ITEMS FUND Tourism Marketing 7,500,000 7,500,000 Tourism Marketing 7,500,000" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Representative Ortiz moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 22 be adopted. 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2139 Representative Stapp objected. Representatives Tomaszewski and Baker moved and asked unanimous consent to abstain from voting because of a conflict of interest. Objection was heard, and they were required to vote. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 22 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 268(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 22 YEAS: 18 NAYS: 22 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Armstrong, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, Josephson, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Schrage, Story, Stutes, Sumner Nays: Allard, Baker, Carpenter, Carrick, Coulombe, Cronk, Eastman, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Shaw, Stapp, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright And so, Amendment No. 22 was not adopted. Amendment No. 23 was offered by Representative Mears: Page 12, line 12: Delete "10,435,100" Insert "10,574,200" Delete "4,448,300" Insert "4,587,400" Page 12, line 14: Delete "6,876,000" Insert "7,015,100" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Representative Mears moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 23 be adopted. 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2140 Representative Tomaszewski objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 23 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 268(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 23 YEAS: 17 NAYS: 23 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Armstrong, Carrick, Dibert, Fields, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, Josephson, McCormick, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Schrage, Story, Stutes Nays: Allard, Baker, Carpenter, Coulombe, Cronk, Eastman, Edgmon, Foster, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, McKay, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Shaw, Stapp, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright And so, Amendment No. 23 was not adopted. Amendment No. 24 was offered by Representative Eastman: Page 3, lines 22 - 23: Delete all material. Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 24 be adopted. Representative Hannan objected. Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw Amendment No. 24. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 25 was offered by Representative Eastman: Page 7, lines 9 - 19: Delete all material. Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 25 be adopted. 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2141 Representative Stapp objected. Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw Amendment No. 25. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 26 was not offered. Amendment No. 27 was offered by Representative Eastman: Page 16, lines 8 - 10: Delete all material. Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 27 be adopted. Representative D. Johnson objected. Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw Amendment No. 27. Representative Carpenter objected and withdrew the objection. Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw the motion to withdraw Amendment No. 27. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw Amendment No. 27. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment Nos. 28 and 29 were not offered. Amendment No. 30 was offered by Representative Eastman: Page 18, lines 28 - 30: Delete all material. Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 30 be adopted. 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2142 Representative Galvin objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 30 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 268(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 30 YEAS: 1 NAYS: 38 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Eastman Nays: Allard, Baker, Carpenter, Carrick, Coulombe, Cronk, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, Josephson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Shaw, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright Absent: Armstrong And so, Amendment No. 30 was not adopted. Amendment No. 31 was not offered. Amendment No. 32 was offered by Representative Eastman: Page 20, lines 8 - 12: Delete all material. Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 32 be adopted. There was objection. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 32 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 268(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 32 YEAS: 1 NAYS: 39 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2143 Yeas: Eastman Nays: Allard, Armstrong, Baker, Carpenter, Carrick, Coulombe, Cronk, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, Josephson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Shaw, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright And so, Amendment No. 32 was not adopted. Amendment No. 33 was offered by Representative Eastman: Page 20, lines 15 - 17: Delete all material. Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 33 be adopted. There was objection. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 33 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 268(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 33 YEAS: 2 NAYS: 38 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Eastman, Prax Nays: Allard, Armstrong, Baker, Carpenter, Carrick, Coulombe, Cronk, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, Josephson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Shaw, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright And so, Amendment No. 33 was not adopted. Amendment Nos. 34, 35, 36, 37, and 38 were not offered. 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2144 Amendment No. 39 was offered by Representative Eastman: Page 32, lines 14 - 19: Delete all material. Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 39 be adopted. Representative D. Johnson objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 39 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 268(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 39 YEAS: 1 NAYS: 39 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Eastman Nays: Allard, Armstrong, Baker, Carpenter, Carrick, Coulombe, Cronk, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, Josephson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Shaw, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright And so, Amendment No. 39 was not adopted. Amendment No. 40 was not offered. Amendment No. 41 was offered by Representative Josephson: Page 7, following line 5: Insert new material to read: "APPROPRIATION GENERAL ALLOCATIONS ITEMS FUND Tourism Marketing 2,500,000 2,500,000 Tourism Marketing 2,500,000" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2145 Representative Josephson moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 41 be adopted. There was objection. Representatives Tomaszewski and Baker moved and asked unanimous consent to abstain from voting because of a conflict of interest. Objection was heard, and they were required to vote. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 41 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 268(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 41 YEAS: 19 NAYS: 21 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Armstrong, Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, Josephson, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Schrage, Story, Stutes, Sumner Nays: Allard, Baker, Carpenter, Coulombe, Cronk, Eastman, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Shaw, Stapp, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright And so, Amendment No. 41 was not adopted. Amendment No. 42 was offered by Representative Josephson: Page 21, line 9: Delete "2,735,018,200" Insert "2,750,018,200" Delete "633,354,700" Insert "640,854,700" Delete "2,101,663,500" Insert "2,109,163,500" Page 21, line 21: Delete "2,708,013,700" Insert "2,723,013,700" 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2146 Page 43, line 22: Delete "2,337,780,300" Insert "2,345,280,300" Page 43, line 23: Delete "786,318,600" Insert "793,818,600" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Representative Josephson moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 42 be adopted. Representative Stapp objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 42 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 268(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 42 YEAS: 17 NAYS: 23 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Armstrong, Carrick, Dibert, Fields, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, Josephson, McCormick, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Schrage, Story, Stutes Nays: Allard, Baker, Carpenter, Coulombe, Cronk, Eastman, Edgmon, Foster, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, McKay, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Shaw, Stapp, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright And so, Amendment No. 42 was not adopted. Amendment No. 43 was offered by Representative Josephson: Page 19, line 32: Delete "61,496,600" Insert "62,494,900" Delete "35,307,200" Insert "36,305,500" 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2147 Page 19, line 33: Delete "22,289,100" Insert "23,287,400" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Representative Josephson moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 43 be adopted. Representative Prax objected. Representative Shaw 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 Amendment No. 43 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 268(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 43 YEAS: 19 NAYS: 21 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Armstrong, Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, Josephson, McCormick, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Schrage, Story, Stutes Nays: Allard, Baker, Carpenter, Coulombe, Cronk, Eastman, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, McKay, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Shaw, Stapp, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright And so, Amendment No. 43 was not adopted. Amendment No. 44 was offered by Representative Josephson: Page 21, line 9: Delete "2,735,018,200" Insert "2,745,018,200" Delete "633,354,700" Insert "643,354,700" 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2148 Page 21, line 21: Delete "2,708,013,700" Insert "2,718,013,700" Page 43, line 23: Delete "786,318,600" Insert "796,318,600" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Representative Josephson moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 44 be adopted. Representative Stapp objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 44 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 268(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 44 YEAS: 17 NAYS: 23 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Armstrong, Carrick, Dibert, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, Josephson, McCormick, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Schrage, Story Nays: Allard, Baker, Carpenter, Coulombe, Cronk, Eastman, Edgmon, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, McKay, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Shaw, Stapp, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright And so, Amendment No. 44 was not adopted. Amendment No. 45 was offered by Representative Josephson: Page 19, line 32: Delete "61,496,600" Insert "61,904,200" Delete "35,307,200" Insert "35,511,000" 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2149 Delete "26,189,400" Insert "26,393,200" Page 20, line 6: Delete "25,172,700" Insert "25,580,300" Page 43, line 22: Delete "2,337,780,300" Insert "2,337,984,100" Page 43, line 23: Delete "786,318,600" Insert "786,522,400" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Representative Josephson moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 45 be adopted. Representative Stapp objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 45 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 268(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 45 YEAS: 16 NAYS: 24 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Armstrong, Carrick, Dibert, Fields, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, Josephson, McCormick, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Schrage, Story Nays: Allard, Baker, Carpenter, Coulombe, Cronk, Eastman, Edgmon, Foster, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, McKay, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Shaw, Stapp, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright And so, Amendment No. 45 was not adopted. 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2150 Amendment Nos. 46 and 47 were not offered. Amendment No. 48 was offered by Representative Josephson: Page 4, line 24: Delete "22,372,900" Insert "23,772,900" Delete "11,868,300" Insert "13,268,300" Page 4, line 25: Delete "16,185,700" Insert "17,585,700" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Representative Josephson moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 48 be adopted. There was objection. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 48 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 268(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 48 YEAS: 19 NAYS: 21 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Armstrong, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, Josephson, McCormick, McKay, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Schrage, Story, Stutes Nays: Allard, Baker, Carpenter, Carrick, Coulombe, Cronk, Eastman, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Shaw, Stapp, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright And so, Amendment No. 48 was not adopted. 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2151 Amendment No. 49 was offered by Representative Carpenter: Page 10, following line 18: Insert new material to read: "A school district that receives a broadband assistance grant shall use price as the primary factor to select the most cost-effective eligible Internet services." Representative Carpenter moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 49 be adopted. Representative Edgmon objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 49 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 268(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 49 YEAS: 18 NAYS: 22 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Carpenter, Coulombe, Eastman, Gray, D.Johnson, McCabe, McKay, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Shaw, Stapp, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright Nays: Armstrong, Baker, Carrick, Cronk, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, C.Johnson, Josephson, McCormick, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Schrage, Story, Stutes, Sumner And so, Amendment No. 49 was not adopted. Amendment No. 50 was offered by Representative Carpenter: Page 4, following line 14: Insert new material to read: "APPROPRIATION GENERAL ALLOCATIONS ITEMS FUND Agency Unallocated Reduction - 4,376,422 -4,376,422 Agency Unallocated Reduction -4,376,422" 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2152 Page 7, following line 5: Insert new material to read: "APPROPRIATION GENERAL ALLOCATIONS ITEMS FUND Agency Unallocated Reduction -118,932 -118,932 Agency Unallocated Reduction -118,932" Page 10, following line 4: Insert new material to read: "APPROPRIATION GENERAL ALLOCATIONS ITEMS FUND Agency Unallocated Reduction -23,728,979 - 23,728,979 Agency Unallocated Reduction -23,728,979" Page 12, following line 8: Insert new material to read: "APPROPRIATION GENERAL ALLOCATIONS ITEMS FUND Agency Unallocated Reduction -2,797,334 -2,797,334 Agency Unallocated Reduction -2,797,334" Page 13, following line 6: Insert new material to read: "APPROPRIATION GENERAL ALLOCATIONS ITEMS FUND Agency Unallocated Reduction -1,381,272 -1,381,272 Agency Unallocated Reduction -1,381,272" Page 14, following line 33: Insert new material to read: "APPROPRIATION GENERAL ALLOCATIONS ITEMS FUND Agency Unallocated Reduction -13,070,069 -13,070,069 Agency Unallocated Reduction -13,070,069" Page 16, following line 28: Insert new material to read: "APPROPRIATION GENERAL ALLOCATIONS ITEMS FUND Agency Unallocated Reduction -1,901,301 -1,901,301 Agency Unallocated Reduction -1,901,301" 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2153 Page 17, following line 23: Insert new material to read: "APPROPRIATION GENERAL ALLOCATIONS ITEMS FUND Agency Unallocated Reduction -4,256,664 -4,256,664 Agency Unallocated Reduction -4,256,664" Page 21, following line 26: Insert new material to read: "APPROPRIATION GENERAL ALLOCATIONS ITEMS FUND Agency Unallocated Reduction -8,353,544 -8,353,544 Agency Unallocated Reduction -8,353,544" Page 23, following line 30: Insert new material to read: "APPROPRIATION GENERAL ALLOCATIONS ITEMS FUND Agency Unallocated Reduction -1,014,671 -1,014,671 Agency Unallocated Reduction -1,014,671" Page 25, following line 5: Insert new material to read: "APPROPRIATION GENERAL ALLOCATIONS ITEMS FUND Agency Unallocated Reduction -4,019,935 -4,019,935 Agency Unallocated Reduction -4,019,935" Page 25, following line 31: Insert new material to read: "APPROPRIATION GENERAL ALLOCATIONS ITEMS FUND Agency Unallocated Reduction -32,205 -32,205 Agency Unallocated Reduction -32,205" Page 28, following line 8: Insert new material to read: "APPROPRIATION GENERAL ALLOCATIONS ITEMS FUND Agency Unallocated Reduction -5,034,079 -5,034,079 Agency Unallocated Reduction -5,034,079" 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2154 Page 30, following line 16: Insert new material to read: "APPROPRIATION GENERAL ALLOCATIONS ITEMS FUND Agency Unallocated Reduction -13,291,447 -13,291,447 Agency Unallocated Reduction -13,291,447" Page 32, following line 21: Insert new material to read: "APPROPRIATION GENERAL ALLOCATIONS ITEMS FUND Agency Unallocated Reduction -1,616,063 -1,616,063 Agency Unallocated Reduction -1,616,063" Page 36, following line 32: Insert new material to read: "APPROPRIATION GENERAL ALLOCATIONS ITEMS FUND Agency Unallocated Reduction -4,232,335 -4,232,335 Agency Unallocated Reduction -4,232,335" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Representative Carpenter moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 50 be adopted. There was objection. Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 50 was offered by Representative Carpenter: Page 1, before line 1 of the amendment: Insert "It is the Legislature's intent that Agency Unallocated Reductions be applied to unfilled personnel vacancies. Reductions should occur to unfilled vacancies starting with the oldest vacancy first." Representative Carpenter moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 50 be adopted. 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2155 Representative Stutes objected. The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would recess to a Call of the Chair; and so, the House recessed at 5:47 p.m. AFTER RECESS The Speaker called the House back to order at 7:16 p.m. HOUSE BILLS IN SECOND READING HB 268 The following was before the House in second reading with Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 50 moved and pending: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 268(FIN) am "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs; capitalizing funds; amending appropriations; making supplemental appropriations and reappropriations; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date." Representative Carpenter moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 50. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Carpenter moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw Amendment No. 50. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment Nos. 51 and 52 were not offered. Amendment No. 53 was offered by Representative Carpenter: Page 71, line 21, through page 72, line 3: Delete all material. Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2156 Page 79, line 20: Delete "sec. 42(h)" Insert "sec. 41(h)" Page 82, line 16: Delete "secs. 29(c) - (e)" Insert "secs. 28(c) - (e)" Page 98, line 17: Delete "sec. 48" Insert "sec. 47" Page 98, lines 26 - 27: Delete "secs. 22(b), 27(a), (b), (c)(1), and (d), 29(c) - (e), 36(a), 40(b) and (c), 42, 43(a) - (k) and (m) - (o), and 44(a)" Insert "secs. 21(b), 26(a), (b), (c)(1), and (d), 28(c) - (e), 35(a), 39(b) and (c), 41, 42(a) - (k) and (m) - (o), and 43(a)" Page 99, line 5: Delete "20 - 22, 41(d), 43(d) and (e), and 50" Insert "20, 21, 40(d), 42(d) and (e), and 49" Page 99, lines 7 - 8: Delete "23 - 35, 36(a), 37 - 40, 41(a) - (c), 42, 43(a) - (c) and (f) - (o), 44 - 49, 51, and 53" Insert "22 - 34, 35(a), 36 - 39, 40(a) - (c), 41, 42(a) - (c) and (f) - (o), 43 - 48, 50, and 52" Page 99, line 18: Delete "sec. 28(b)(1)" Insert "sec. 27(b)(1)" Page 99, line 19: Delete "sec. 33(e)" Insert "sec. 32(e)" Page 99, line 22: Delete "Section 52" Insert "Section 51" 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2157 Page 99, line 25: Delete "20 - 22, 41(d), 43(d) and (e), and 50" Insert "20, 21, 40(d), 42(d) and (e), and 49" Page 99, line 27: Delete "36(b)" Insert "35(b)" Page 99, line 28: Delete "secs. 54 - 57" Insert "secs. 53 - 56" Representative Carpenter moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 53 be adopted. Representative Stapp objected. Representative Armstrong moved and asked unanimous consent to abstain from voting because of a conflict of interest. Objection was heard, and she was required to vote. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 53 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 268(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 53 YEAS: 9 NAYS: 31 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Carpenter, Coulombe, Eastman, McCabe, Rauscher, Tilton, Vance, Wright Nays: Armstrong, Baker, Carrick, Cronk, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, Josephson, McCormick, McKay, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Shaw, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Sumner, Tomaszewski And so, Amendment No. 53 was not adopted. 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2158 Amendment No. 54 was offered by Representative Carpenter: Page 82, lines 23 - 27: Delete all material. Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 79, line 20: Delete "sec. 42(h)" Insert "sec. 41(h)" Page 98, line 17: Delete "sec. 48" Insert "sec. 47" Page 98, line 27: Delete "40(b) and (c), 42, 43(a) - (k) and (m) - (o), and 44(a)" Insert "39(b) and (c), 41, 42(a) - (k) and (m) - (o), and 43(a)" Page 99, line 5: Delete "41(d), 43(d) and (e), and 50" Insert "40(d), 42(d) and (e), and 49" Page 99, lines 7 - 8: Delete "37 - 40, 41(a) - (c), 42, 43(a) - (c) and (f) - (o), 44 - 49, 51, and 53" Insert "37 - 39, 40(a) - (c), 41, 42(a) - (c) and (f) - (o), 43 - 48, 50, and 52" Page 99, line 22: Delete "Section 52" Insert "Section 51" Page 99, line 25: Delete "41(d), 43(d) and (e), and 50" Insert "40(d), 42(d) and (e), and 49" Page 99, line 28: Delete "secs. 54 - 57" Insert "secs. 53 - 56" 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2159 Representative Carpenter moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 54 be adopted. Representative Stapp objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 54 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 268(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 54 YEAS: 5 NAYS: 35 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Carpenter, Coulombe, Eastman, McCabe, Vance Nays: Allard, Armstrong, Baker, Carrick, Cronk, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, Josephson, McCormick, McKay, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Shaw, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Wright Story changed from "YEA" to "NAY" And so, Amendment No. 54 was not adopted. Amendment No. 55 was offered by Representative Carpenter: Page 98, lines 11 - 16: Delete "(a) Deposits in the budget reserve fund (art. IX, sec. 17, Constitution of the State of Alaska) for fiscal year 2024 that are made from subfunds and accounts of the operating general fund by operation of art. IX, sec. 17(d), Constitution of the State of Alaska, to repay appropriations from the budget reserve fund are appropriated from the budget reserve fund to the subfunds and accounts from which those funds were transferred." Reletter the following subsections accordingly. Page 98, line 23: Delete "appropriations made in (a) and (b) of this section are" Insert "appropriation made in (a) of this section is" 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2160 Representative Carpenter moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 55 be adopted. Representative Josephson objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 55 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 268(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 55 YEAS: 19 NAYS: 21 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Baker, Carpenter, Coulombe, Cronk, Eastman, C.Johnson, McCabe, McKay, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Shaw, Stapp, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright Nays: Armstrong, Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, D.Johnson, Josephson, McCormick, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Schrage, Story, Stutes, Sumner And so, Amendment No. 55 was not adopted. Amendment No. 56 was offered by Representative Mina: Page 35, line 13: Delete "37,224,500" Insert "37,488,500" Delete "29,200" Insert "293,200" Page 35, line 14: Delete "37,224,500" Insert "37,488,500" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Representative Mina moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 56 be adopted. Representative D. Johnson objected. 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2161 The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 56 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 268(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 56 YEAS: 19 NAYS: 21 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Armstrong, Carrick, Coulombe, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, Josephson, McKay, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Schrage, Story, Stutes Nays: Allard, Baker, Carpenter, Cronk, Eastman, Foster, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, McCormick, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Shaw, Stapp, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright And so, Amendment No. 56 was not adopted. Amendment No. 57 was offered by Representative Eastman: Page 71, lines 9 - 13: Delete "(a) The sum of $2,500,000 is appropriated from the general fund to the Office of the Governor, division of elections, for a statewide ranked choice voting educational campaign for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2024, and June 30, 2025. (b)" Page 99, line 3: Delete "17, and 19(a)" Insert "and 17" Page 99, line 5: Delete "19(b)" Insert "19" Page 99, line 23: Delete "17, and 19(a)" Insert "and 17" Page 99, line 25: Delete "19(b)" Insert "19" 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2162 Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 57 be adopted. Representative Foster objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 57 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 268(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 57 YEAS: 16 NAYS: 24 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Cronk, Eastman, C.Johnson, McCabe, McKay, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Shaw, Stapp, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright Nays: Armstrong, Baker, Carpenter, Carrick, Coulombe, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, D.Johnson, Josephson, McCormick, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Schrage, Story, Stutes, Sumner And so, Amendment No. 57 was not adopted. Amendment No. 58 was offered by Representative Eastman: Page 98, following line 24: Insert a new subsection to read: "(d) The unexpended and unobligated balance of the power cost equalization endowment fund (AS 42.45.070) on July 2, 2024, is appropriated to the budget reserve fund (art. IX, sec. 17, Constitution of the State of Alaska)." Page 99, lines 7 - 8: Delete "44 - 49," Insert "44 - 48, 49(a) - (c)," Page 99, following line 8: Insert a new subsection to read: "(e) Section 49(d) of this Act is retroactive to July 2, 2024." 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2163 Page 99, following line 26: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 57. Section 49(d) of this Act takes effect July 2, 2024." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 99, line 28: Delete "secs. 54 - 57" Insert "secs. 54 - 58" Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 58 be adopted. Representative Rauscher objected. Representative Edgmon moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 58 be tabled. There was objection. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 58 be tabled?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 268(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 58/Table YEAS: 39 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Armstrong, Baker, Carpenter, Carrick, Coulombe, Cronk, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, Josephson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Shaw, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright Nays: Eastman And so, Amendment No. 58 was tabled. Amendment No. 59 was not offered. 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2164 Amendment No. 60 was offered by Representative Eastman: Page 3, line 20: Delete "2,079,500" Insert "879,500" Delete "1,979,500" Insert "779,500" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Page 3, lines 21 - 23: Delete all material. Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 60 be adopted. Representative Cronk objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 60 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 268(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 60 YEAS: 11 NAYS: 29 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Carpenter, Coulombe, Eastman, McCabe, Prax, Rauscher, Stapp, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance Nays: Armstrong, Baker, Carrick, Cronk, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, Josephson, McCormick, McKay, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Shaw, Story, Stutes, Sumner, Wright Rauscher changed from "NAY" to "YEA" And so, Amendment No. 60 was not adopted. Amendment Nos. 61 and 62 were not offered. Amendment No. 63 was offered by Representative Eastman: 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2165 Page 71, lines 24 - 25: Delete "for responding to the negative economic impacts of COVID-19" Insert "[FOR RESPONDING TO THE NEGATIVE ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF COVID-19]" Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 63 be adopted. There was objection. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 63 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 268(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 63 YEAS: 5 NAYS: 35 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Carpenter, Eastman, McKay, Prax, Vance Nays: Allard, Armstrong, Baker, Carrick, Coulombe, Cronk, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, Josephson, McCabe, McCormick, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Shaw, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Wright And so, Amendment No. 63 was not adopted. Amendment No. 64 was not offered. Amendment No. 65 was offered by Representative Armstrong: Page 7, line 29: Delete "304,034,800" Insert "303,555,300" Delete "286,796,000" Insert "286,316,500" 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2166 Page 8, line 3: Delete "7,708,700" Insert "7,229,200" Page 10, line 14: Delete "305,909,000" Insert "306,388,500" Delete "54,702,900" Insert "55,182,400" Page 10, line 20: Delete "77,296,600" Insert "77,776,100" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Page 10, following line 20: Insert new material to read: "It is the intent of the legislature that the Department of Education and Early Development submit a report of the number of free or reduced- price meals under 42 U.S.C. 1751 - 1769j (National School Lunch Act) claimed by each school district during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, to the Co-Chairs of the Finance Committees and the Legislative Finance Division by December 20, 2025." Representative Armstrong moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 65 be adopted. Representative Edgmon objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 65 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 268(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 65 YEAS: 35 NAYS: 5 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2167 Yeas: Allard, Armstrong, Baker, Carpenter, Carrick, Coulombe, Cronk, Dibert, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, C.Johnson, Josephson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Shaw, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Sumner, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright Nays: Eastman, Edgmon, D.Johnson, Rauscher, Tilton And so, Amendment No. 65 was adopted. Amendment No. 66 was offered by Representative Story: Page 79, following line 26: Insert a new subsection to read: "(h) The amount necessary to provide to each school district $180 for each student in grades kindergarten through three in the school district and an additional $100 for each student in grades kindergarten through three at each school in the school district that receives funds under 20 U.S.C. 6311 - 6339, estimated to be $8,937,700, is appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Education and Early Development for payment as a grant to each school district to provide the support, intervention, and services the student needs to reach reading proficiency by the end of grade three for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025." Representative Story moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 66 be adopted. There was objection. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 66 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 268(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 66 YEAS: 21 NAYS: 19 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Armstrong, Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, Josephson, McCormick, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Ruffridge, Schrage, Story, Stutes, Sumner 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2168 Nays: Allard, Baker, Carpenter, Coulombe, Cronk, Eastman, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, McKay, Prax, Rauscher, Saddler, Shaw, Stapp, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright And so, Amendment No. 66 was adopted. Representative Rauscher moved and asked unanimous consent to rescind previous action in adopting Amendment No. 65 (page 2165). Objection was heard and withdrawn. There being no further objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 65 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 268(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 65 YEAS: 39 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Armstrong, Baker, Carpenter, Carrick, Coulombe, Cronk, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, Josephson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Shaw, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright Nays: Eastman And so, Amendment No. 65 was adopted. Representative Schrage moved and asked unanimous consent to rescind previous action in adopting Amendment No. 66 (page 2167). There was objection. The question being: "Shall the House rescind previous action in adopting Amendment No. 66?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 268(FIN) am Second Reading Rescind Previous Action in adopting Amendment No. 66 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2169 YEAS: 20 NAYS: 20 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Baker, Carpenter, Coulombe, Cronk, Eastman, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, McKay, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Shaw, Stapp, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright Nays: Armstrong, Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, Josephson, McCormick, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Schrage, Story, Stutes, Sumner And so, the motion failed. Amendment No. 67 was offered by Representative Eastman: Page 98, lines 17 - 22: Delete all material. Reletter the following subsection accordingly. Page 98, line 23: Delete "appropriations made in (a) and (b) of this section are" Insert "appropriation made in (a) of this section is" Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 67 be adopted. There was objection. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 67 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 268(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 67 YEAS: 3 NAYS: 37 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Eastman, Tomaszewski, Vance Nays: Allard, Armstrong, Baker, Carpenter, Carrick, Coulombe, Cronk, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, Josephson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Shaw, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton, Wright 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2170 And so, Amendment No. 67 was not adopted. Amendment No. 68 was offered by Representative Eastman: Page 28, line 19: Delete "Alaska State Troopers" Insert "Alaska State Troopers Except for Enforcement of Restrictions to Possession and Use of Firearms Not Prohibited" Delete "197,399,900" Insert "197,374,900" Delete "178,919,000" Insert "178,894,000" Page 29, line 4: Delete "17,404,700" Insert "17,379,700" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Page 29, following line 9: Insert new material to read: "APPROPRIATION GENERAL OTHER ITEMS FUND FUNDS Alaska State Troopers for Enforcement of Restrictions to Possession and Use of Firearms Not Prohibited 0 0 0" Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 68 be adopted. There was objection. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 68 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 268(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 68 YEAS: 3 NAYS: 37 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2171 Yeas: Eastman, Rauscher, Tomaszewski Nays: Allard, Armstrong, Baker, Carpenter, Carrick, Coulombe, Cronk, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, Josephson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Shaw, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton, Vance, Wright And so, Amendment No. 68 was not adopted. Amendment No. 69 was offered by Representative Eastman: Page 19, line 17: Delete "Public Health" Insert "Public Health Except Promotion of Messenger or Self- Amplifying Ribonucleic Acid Vaccines" Delete "135,642,800" Insert "135,542,800" Delete "65,691,200" Insert "65,591,200" Page 19, line 24: Delete "24,371,000" Insert "24,271,000" Page 19, following line 31: Insert new material to read: "APPROPRIATION GENERAL OTHER ITEMS FUND FUNDS Public Health For Promotion of Messenger or Self-Amplifying Ribonucleic Acid Vaccines 0 0 0" Adjust fund sources and totals accordingly. Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 69 be adopted. There was objection. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 69 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2172 CSHB 268(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 69 YEAS: 8 NAYS: 32 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Cronk, Eastman, McKay, Prax, Rauscher, Tomaszewski, Vance Nays: Armstrong, Baker, Carpenter, Carrick, Coulombe, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, Josephson, McCabe, McCormick, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Shaw, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton, Wright And so, Amendment No. 69 was not adopted. Amendment No. 70 was offered by Representative Eastman: Page 95, following line 29: Insert a new subsection to read: "(e) It is the intent of the legislature that the complete monetary and nonmonetary terms of an employment contract that requires legislative approval be submitted to the legislature and read across on the floor at least one week before the approval is to be voted on by either house of the legislature." Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 70 be adopted. Representative D. Johnson objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 70 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 268(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 70 YEAS: 3 NAYS: 37 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Eastman, Stapp, Tomaszewski 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2173 Nays: Allard, Armstrong, Baker, Carpenter, Carrick, Coulombe, Cronk, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, Josephson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Shaw, Story, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton, Vance, Wright And so, Amendment No. 70 was not adopted. Amendment No. 71 was offered by Representative Eastman: Page 72, following line 26: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 23. LEGISLATIVE INTENT. It is the intent of the legislature that a department that has submitted a fiscal note to the legislature promptly notify the legislative finance division if it appears that an expenditure by the department is likely to exceed the amount previously reported to the legislature." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 79, line 20: Delete "sec. 42(h)" Insert "sec. 43(h)" Page 82, line 16: Delete "secs. 29(c) - (e)" Insert "secs. 30(c) - (e)" Page 98, line 17: Delete "sec. 48" Insert "sec. 49" Page 98, lines 26 - 27: Delete "27(a), (b), (c)(1), and (d), 29(c) - (e), 36(a), 40(b) and (c), 42, 43(a) - (k) and (m) - (o), and 44(a)" Insert "secs. 28(a), (b), (c)(1), and (d), 30(c) - (e), 37(a), 41(b) and (c), 43, 44(a) - (k) and (m) - (o), and 45(a)" Page 99, line 5: Delete "41(d), 43(d) and (e), and 50" Insert "42(d), 44(d) and (e), and 51" 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2174 Page 99, lines 7 - 8: Delete "23 - 35, 36(a), 37 - 40, 41(a) - (c), 42, 43(a) - (c) and (f) - (o), 44 - 49, 51, and 53" Insert "23 - 36, 37(a), 38 - 41, 42(a) - (c), 43, 44(a) - (c) and (f) - (o), 45 - 50, 52, and 54" Page 99, line 18: Delete "sec. 28(b)(1)" Insert "sec. 29(b)(1)" Page 99, line 19: Delete "sec. 33(e)" Insert "sec. 34(e)" Page 99, line 22: Delete "Section 52" Insert "Section 53" Page 99, line 25: Delete "41(d), 43(d) and (e), and 50" Insert "42(d), 44(d) and (e), and 51" Page 99, line 27: Delete "36(b)" Insert "37(b)" Page 99, line 28: Delete "secs. 54 - 57" Insert "secs. 55 - 58" Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 71 be adopted. Representative McCabe objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 71 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 268(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 71 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2175 YEAS: 3 NAYS: 37 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Eastman, Rauscher, Tomaszewski Nays: Allard, Armstrong, Baker, Carpenter, Carrick, Coulombe, Cronk, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, Josephson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Shaw, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton, Vance, Wright And so, Amendment No. 71 was not adopted. Amendment No. 72 was offered by Representative Eastman: Page 13, lines 10 - 15: Delete all material. Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 72 be adopted. Representative Stapp objected. Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw Amendment No. 72. Representative Carpenter objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 72 be withdrawn?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 268(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 72/Withdraw YEAS: 28 NAYS: 12 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Armstrong, Carrick, Cronk, Dibert, Eastman, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, Josephson, McCormick, McKay, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Prax, Schrage, Shaw, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Sumner, Vance Nays: Allard, Baker, Carpenter, Coulombe, Edgmon, McCabe, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Wright 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2176 And so, Amendment No. 72 was withdrawn. Amendment No. 73 was offered by Representative Baker: Page 78, following line 18: Insert a new subsection to read: "(l) The sum of $13,400,000 is appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development for payment as a grant under AS 37.05.315 to the City of Kotzebue for replacement of the Swan Lake Loop water main line for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025." Representative Baker moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 73 be adopted. There was objection. Representative Baker moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw Amendment No. 73. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 74 was not offered. The Speaker stated that, without objection, CSHB 268(FIN) am would be held in second reading to tomorrow's calendar. HB 270 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following would be held in second reading to tomorrow's calendar: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 270(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective date." THIRD READING OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HJR 7 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following, which was held from the April 8 calendar (page 2109), would be held to tomorrow's calendar: 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2177 CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 7(W&M) Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to the permanent fund, relating to transfers out of the permanent fund, and requiring payment of a dividend to eligible state residents. LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the House approve the citations on the calendar. There was objection. The question being: "Shall the House approve the citations on the calendar?" The roll was taken with the following result: Approve Citation(s) on the Calendar YEAS: 39 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Armstrong, Baker, Carpenter, Carrick, Coulombe, Cronk, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, Josephson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Shaw, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright Nays: Eastman And so, the following citations were approved and sent to enrolling: Honoring – Lisa Busch By Representative Himschoot; Senator Stedman Honoring – Jaime Cabral By Representative Himschoot; Senator Stedman Honoring – Fred Anderson and The Bristol Bay Historical Society Museum By Representative Edgmon; Senator Hoffman Honoring – Roy Getchell By Senator Kiehl; Representatives Story, Hannan 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2178 In Memoriam – David Totemoff Sr. By Senator Stevens; Representative Stutes In Memoriam – Dwayne Peeples By Senator Kiehl; Representatives Hannan, Story UNFINISHED BUSINESS SB 88 Representatives Armstrong, Galvin, and Himschoot added as cross sponsors to: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 88(FIN) "An Act relating to the Public Employees' Retirement System of Alaska and the teachers' retirement system; providing certain employees an opportunity to choose between the defined benefit and defined contribution plans of the Public Employees' Retirement System of Alaska and the teachers' retirement system; and providing for an effective date." ENGROSSMENT SB 45 Reconsideration of the following was not taken up on this legislative day. It was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and was transmitted to the Senate: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 45(2d L&C) am H(efd add H) "An Act relating to insurance; relating to direct health care agreements; relating to the duties of the director of the division of insurance in the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development; and providing for an effective date." ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published under separate cover. 2024-04-09 House Journal Page 2179 ADJOURNMENT Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:00 a.m., April 10. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 10:20 p.m. Crystaline Jones Chief Clerk