Legislature(2023 - 2024)
2024-04-18 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2024-04-18 House Journal Page 2337 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Thursday April 18, 2024 Ninety-fourth Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Tilton at 10:46 a.m. Roll call showed 39 members present. Representative Stutes had been excused from a call of the House today. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Representative Ruffridge. Representative Vance moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. With the deepest respect for the religious beliefs of all Alaskans, I offer the following prayer: Kind Heavenly Father, Thank you for welcoming us into your throne room. Thank you for the invitation to ask for all the wisdom we need. Help us to move forward with compassion and kindness for each other, speaking and acting with humility and patience as we seek to serve and make sacrifices for those we are here to represent. Please turn our minds to think of others as more important than ourselves, serving and willing to sacrifice our own agendas, our own positions, and personal gain so that we can rightly serve. Give us wisdom so that we can better proceed with honor for those in this state who need a true and right voice to represent them. Let us strive to show proper respect 2024-04-18 House Journal Page 2338 to both ourselves and to others in this process, offering and accepting grace. We cannot do it in our own strength, so we humbly ask for your help. Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Josephson. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 93rd legislative day be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. * * * * * Representative Armstrong introduced Habibah and Poeziah Bostani, Guest Pages, from Afghanistan. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES The Labor & Commerce Committee reviewed the qualifications of the following and recommends the appointment be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Cathy Munoz as Commissioner of the Department of Labor and Workforce Development. The report was signed by Representative Sumner, Chair; and Representatives Ruffridge, Fields, Prax, Saddler, Wright, and Carrick. HB 173 The State Affairs Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 173 "An Act relating to public construction contracts; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Shaw, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: 2024-04-18 House Journal Page 2339 Do pass (5): Allard, Wright, Carpenter, C. Johnson, Shaw Do not pass (1): Story The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development HB 173 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 190 The State Affairs Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 190 "An Act establishing a violation for hindering the Alaska Sunset Commission; relating to the duties of the legislature; establishing the Alaska Sunset Commission to review and make recommendations on discontinuation of or changes to state entities; relating to the powers and duties of the Alaska Sunset Commission; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 190(STA) "An Act establishing a violation for hindering the Alaska Sunset Commission; relating to the duties of the legislature; establishing the Alaska Sunset Commission to review and make recommendations on discontinuation of or changes to state entities; and relating to the powers and duties of the Alaska Sunset Commission." The report was signed by Representative Shaw, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Carpenter, Wright, Shaw No recommendation (3): C. Johnson, Story, Allard The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 190(STA): 1. Fiscal, Office of the Governor 2024-04-18 House Journal Page 2340 HB 190 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 251 The Resources Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 251 "An Act exempting certain foods and drinks prepared in a person's uninspected home kitchen from state labeling, licensing, packaging, permitting, and inspection requirements; and permitting a person to acquire meat from a producer by way of an ownership share in an animal if certain conditions are met." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 251(L&C) "An Act exempting certain foods and drinks prepared in an uninspected kitchen from state labeling, licensing, packaging, permitting, and inspection requirements; and permitting a person to acquire meat from a producer by way of an ownership share in an animal if certain conditions are met." The report was signed by Representative McKay, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (9): Mears, Armstrong, Dibert, McCabe, Saddler, Wright, Baker, Rauscher, McKay The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 251(L&C): 1. Zero, Dept. of Environmental Conservation HB 251 was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 329 The Resources Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 329 "An Act relating to state tideland leases; and relating to aquatic farming or related hatchery operation site leases." 2024-04-18 House Journal Page 2341 and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 329(FSH) "An Act relating to state tideland leases; relating to geoduck seed transfers; and relating to aquatic farming or related hatchery operation site leases." The report was signed by Representative McKay, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): McCabe, Baker, Rauscher, McKay No recommendation (4): Mears, Dibert, Saddler, Wright The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 329(FSH): 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Natural Resources HB 329 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 330 The State Affairs Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 330 "An Act relating to the use and possession of electronic devices by prisoners." The report was signed by Representative Shaw, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Story, Wright, Carpenter, Shaw Do not pass (1): Allard No recommendation (1): C. Johnson The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Corrections HB 330 was referred to the Rules Committee. 2024-04-18 House Journal Page 2342 HB 338 The Judiciary Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 338 "An Act relating to physician liability for gender transition procedures performed on minors; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Vance, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): C. Johnson, Carpenter, Sumner, Allard Do not pass (2): Gray, Groh Amend (1): Vance The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Office of the Governor/Combined HB 338 was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 349 The Resources Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 349 "An Act relating to leases of public land for renewable energy projects; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 349(RES) "An Act relating to feasibility licenses for and leases of state land for renewable energy projects; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative McKay, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: 2024-04-18 House Journal Page 2343 Do pass (3): Mears, Armstrong, Dibert No recommendation (5): McCabe, Saddler, Wright, Baker, McKay Amend (1): Rauscher The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 349(RES): 1. Zero, Dept. of Natural Resources HB 349 was referred to the House Special Committee on Energy. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citation was introduced and taken up as a Special Order of Business: In Memoriam – Cayman Jardell By Senator Kiehl; Representatives Hannan, Story The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring – John Riek By Representatives Mina, Gray; Senator Dunbar Honoring – Coach Rod Christiansen By Representative D. Johnson Honoring – Ron Evans By Representative D. Johnson Honoring – Alaska Public Interest Research Group 50th Anniversary By Representative Mina; Senators Wielechowski, Kawasaki Honoring – Cynthia Aiken By Senators Tobin, Wielechowski Honoring – Allen Kemplen By Senator Tobin; Representative Fields 2024-04-18 House Journal Page 2344 Honoring – District 1 Top 40 Under 40 Awardees By Senator Tobin In Memoriam – David Homer Hendrickson By Representative D. Johnson In Memoriam – Pastor Pedro "Peter" Gallardo By Representative D. Johnson In Memoriam – Jerry Dean Anderson By Senators Kawasaki, Gray-Jackson In Memoriam – Ron Davis By Senator Kawasaki; Representative Carrick SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the notice and publication requirements be waived and the citation, In Memoriam – Cayman Jardell, be taken up as a Special Order of Business. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the House approve the citation. There being no objection, the following citation was approved and sent to enrolling: In Memoriam – Cayman Jardell By Senator Kiehl; Representatives Hannan, Story INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HCR 16 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 16 by the House Rules Committee: Designating April 21 - 27, 2024, as Crime Victims' Rights Week. was read the first time and referred to the Rules Committee. 2024-04-18 House Journal Page 2345 HJR 28 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 28 by the House Judiciary Committee: Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to using public funds for education. was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 347 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 347 "An Act relating to assessment of property, boards of equalization, and certification of assessors; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page CRA RPT CS(CRA) 4DP 2NR 1AM 1868 FN1: ZERO(CED) 1868 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. 347(CRA) (same title) Representative Eastman objected and withdrew the objection. There being no further objection, CSHB 347(CRA) was adopted. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Coulombe: Page 2, line 23: Delete "The" Insert "A" 2024-04-18 House Journal Page 2346 Page 2, line 24, following "equalization": Insert "if the population of the municipality is less than 10,000" Representative Coulombe moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative Eastman objected. The Speaker stated that, without objection, CSHB 347(CRA) would be held in second reading to the April 22 calendar. THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 95 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the April 17 calendar (page 2326), was read the third time: HOUSE BILL NO. 95 am "An Act relating to designation of state water as outstanding national resource water; and providing for an effective date." The question being: "Shall HB 95 am pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 95 am Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 21 NAYS: 18 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Baker, Carpenter, Coulombe, Cronk, Eastman, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, McKay, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Shaw, Stapp, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright Nays: Armstrong, Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, Josephson, McCormick, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Schrage, Story Excused: Stutes And so, HB 95 am passed the House. Representative Saddler moved the effective date clause. 2024-04-18 House Journal Page 2347 The question being: "Shall the effective date clause be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 95 am Third Reading Effective Date YEAS: 32 NAYS: 7 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Armstrong, Baker, Carpenter, Carrick, Coulombe, Cronk, Dibert, Eastman, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Groh, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, McKay, Mina, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Shaw, Stapp, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright Nays: Hannan, Himschoot, Josephson, McCormick, Mears, Ortiz, Story Excused: Stutes Hannan changed from "YEA" to "NAY" Ortiz changed from "YEA" to "NAY" Story changed from "YEA" to "NAY" And so, the effective date clause was adopted. HB 95 am was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. HB 219 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the April 17 calendar (page 2327), was read the third time: HOUSE BILL NO. 219 "An Act repealing the assistive technology loan guarantee and interest subsidy program; and providing for an effective date." The question being: "Shall HB 219 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 219 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 39 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 2024-04-18 House Journal Page 2348 Yeas: Allard, Armstrong, Baker, 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, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Shaw, Stapp, Story, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright Excused: Stutes And so, HB 219 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. HB 219 was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the House approve the citations on the calendar. There being no objection, the following citations were approved and sent to enrolling: Honoring – Frederick Voss By Representative Coulombe; Senator Kaufman Honoring – Chief Steve Ginnis By Representative Carrick Honoring – Kerry Boyd By Representative Cronk Honoring – UAF Nanooks Mens Hockey Team, 2024 Alaska Airlines Governor's Cup Champions By Representative Carrick; Senator Kawasaki Honoring – John Shively By Senators Giessel, Bishop Honoring – Ray and Michelle Troll and the Soho Coho By Senators Stedman, Kawasaki; Representative Ortiz 2024-04-18 House Journal Page 2349 Honoring – Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé Crimson Bears Girls Swim Team By Senator Kiehl; Representatives Story, Hannan Honoring – Wasilla High School Girls Basketball Team By Senator Wilson In Memoriam – Lincoln "LT" Trigg, Sr. By Representative Foster; Senator Olson In Memoriam – Benjamin S. Labinski By Representative Foster; Senator Olson In Memoriam – Justin Todd Germann By Representative Carrick; Senator Kawasaki In Memoriam – Grace Frances Pedersen By Representative Carrick; Senator Myers In Memoriam – Mary Helen Stephens By Representatives Carrick, Rauscher In Memoriam – Captain Stephen Cornell Orr and Donna Durham Orr By Representative Shaw In Memoriam – Richard Siangco By Senator Kiehl; Representatives Hannan, Story In Memoriam – Chris Coronell By Senator Kiehl; Representatives Story, Hannan In Memoriam – Timothy Michael Armstrong By Senator Kiehl; Representatives Story, Hannan In Memoriam – George Wooliver By Senator Giessel In Memoriam – Herman "John" Martin By Senators Myers, Bishop; Representative Prax 2024-04-18 House Journal Page 2350 In Memoriam – Lyda Nell Green By Senator Wilson; Representative D. Johnson UNFINISHED BUSINESS Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the following member be excused from a call of the House. There being no objection, the member was excused as noted: Representative Wright – from 7:00 a.m., April 19 to 10:00 p.m., April 21 HB 114 The Speaker removed the Community & Regional Affairs Committee referral and added a Resources Committee referral for the following: HOUSE BILL NO. 114 "An Act relating to the definition of 'village' in the Village Safe Water Act." HB 114 was referred to the Resources Committee. HB 233 The Speaker removed the Judiciary Committee referral and added a Transportation Committee referral for the following: HOUSE BILL NO. 233 "An Act relating to rates and time allowances for motor vehicle warranty work." HB 233 is in the Labor & Commerce Committee with further referral to the Transportation Committee. HB 202 The Speaker removed the Health & Social Services Committee referral and added a Finance Committee referral for the following: HOUSE BILL NO. 202 "An Act relating to the availability and administration of opioid overdose drugs in public schools." 2024-04-18 House Journal Page 2351 HB 202 was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 161 The Speaker added a Resources Committee referral for the following: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 161(CRA) am "An Act relating to municipal taxation of farm land and farm structures; and providing for an effective date." CSSB 161(CRA) am is in the Community & Regional Affairs Committee with further referral to the Resources Committee. HB 349 The Speaker removed the Finance Committee referral for the following: HOUSE BILL NO. 349 "An Act relating to leases of public land for renewable energy projects; and providing for an effective date." HB 349 is in the House Special Committee on Energy. HB 134 Representative C. Johnson added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 134 "An Act prohibiting municipalities from levying a tax on the transfer of real property; prohibiting the state from levying a tax on the transfer of real property; and relating to municipal taxation of mobile telecommunications services." HB 219 Representative Tilton added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 219 "An Act repealing the assistive technology loan guarantee and interest subsidy program; and providing for an effective date." HB 347 Representatives Josephson and Wright added as cosponsors to: 2024-04-18 House Journal Page 2352 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 347(CRA) "An Act relating to assessment of property, boards of equalization, and certification of assessors; and providing for an effective date." ENGROSSMENT HB 95 HB 95 am was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 219 HB 219 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 Energy CHANGED TO: 3:00 p.m. ADJOURNMENT Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 11:00 a.m., April 22. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 12:22 p.m. Crystaline Jones Chief Clerk