Legislature(2023 - 2024)
2024-04-24 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2024-04-24 House Journal Page 2389 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Wednesday April 24, 2024 One Hundredth Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Tilton at 10:54 a.m. Roll call showed 39 members present. Representative Foster had been excused from a call of the House today. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Kirk Thorsteinson of Alaska Army National Guard. Representative Vance moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. It's good to be back! And right here, right now. There is no other place I want to be. Friends, Americans, Alaskans, lend me your ears for this invocation. Let us pray: Loving Law Giver, I invite your presence with us on the 68th anniversary of the ratification of the Constitution of our amazing State of Alaska by the amazing people of Alaska! Help us to reflect upon this governing document, and learn it, know it, live it. True Vine, it is said, "The one who plants trees, knowing that he will never sit in their shade, has at least started to understand the meaning of life." Alaska is honored to have been selected to provide the 2024 U.S. Capitol Christmas tree. An annual symbol of hope and celebration, this year, "The People's Tree" will come from the Tongass National Forest! 2024-04-24 House Journal Page 2390 Branch of Righteousness, just as roots from trees in America's largest national forest grow laterally and intertwine, help us to intentionally begin new relationships, maintain current ones, and restore old ones as healthy and appropriate. So that when the wind of adversity and wind of change come, we will see that "A cord of three strands is not quickly torn apart." Please take us this day to the magic of the moment and help us dream dreams that honor you, each other, and Alaska. Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative McCormick. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 98th and 99th legislative days be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR SB 46 A message dated April 23 was received stating the Governor signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 46(STA) "An Act establishing the month of March as Brain Injury Awareness Month; and providing for an effective date." Chapter No. 2, SLA 2024 Effective Date: April 24, 2024 SB 93 A message dated April 23 was received stating the Governor signed the following bill and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 93(L&C) am "An Act relating to claims for injury, disability, or heart attack 2024-04-24 House Journal Page 2391 payable from the fishermen's fund; relating to claims against protection and indemnity insurance policies of vessel owners; relating to the definition of 'occupational disease'; and providing for an effective date." Chapter No. 3, SLA 2024 Effective Date: April 24, 2024 MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE A message dated April 22 was read stating the Senate passed the following, and they are transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SJR 20 CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 20(CRA) by the Senate Community and Regional Affairs Committee: Urging the United States Congress to address outages of Automated Weather Observing System stations and Automated Surface Observing System stations occurring in the state. was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional Affairs Committee. FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 152 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 152(L&C) by the Senate Labor and Commerce Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to community energy facilities." was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee on Energy. 2024-04-24 House Journal Page 2392 SB 171 SENATE BILL NO. 171 by Senator Bjorkman, entitled: "An Act changing the residency requirements for sport fishing, hunting, and trapping privileges; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee and the House Special Committee on Fisheries. SB 189 SENATE BILL NO. 189 by Senators Kawasaki, Tobin, Gray-Jackson, and Stevens, entitled: "An Act extending the termination date of the Alaska Commission on Aging; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. SB 239 SENATE BILL NO. 239 by Senator Dunbar, entitled: "An Act relating to the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority; and relating to workforce housing development projects." was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce Committee. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES The Resources Committee reviewed the qualifications of the following and recommends the appointments be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: James Baichtal Jake Garner as members of the Board of Game. 2024-04-24 House Journal Page 2393 The report was signed by Representative McKay, Chair; and Representatives Saddler, Baker, Rauscher, Dibert, Armstrong, Mears, and McCabe. HB 116 The Finance Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 116 "An Act relating to appropriations from the restorative justice account." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 116(STA) "An Act relating to grants and costs funded by the restorative justice account; relating to the Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representatives Edgmon and D. Johnson, Co-chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (8): Cronk, Ortiz, Coulombe, Josephson, Hannan, Galvin, Edgmon, D. Johnson No recommendation (1): Stapp The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 116(STA): 3. Fiscal, House Finance Committee/Dept. of Corrections 4. Fiscal, House Finance Committee/Dept. of Public Safety HB 116 was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 150 The Labor & Commerce Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 150 "An Act relating to residential building codes; relating to construction contractors and residential contractor endorsements; and providing for an effective date." 2024-04-24 House Journal Page 2394 and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 150(L&C) "An Act relating to residential building codes; relating to construction contractors and residential contractor endorsements; establishing the Alaska State Building Code Council; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Ruffridge, Vice-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Fields, Carrick, Wright No recommendation (3): Prax, Saddler, Ruffridge The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 150(L&C): 1. Indeterminate, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development 2. Fiscal, Dept. of Revenue HB 150 was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 187 The Labor & Commerce Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 187 "An Act relating to utilization review entities; exempting certain health care providers from making preauthorization requests for certain services; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 187(L&C) "An Act relating to utilization review entities; relating to prior authorization requests; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Ruffridge, Vice-chair, with the following individual recommendations: 2024-04-24 House Journal Page 2395 Do pass (2): Wright, Ruffridge Do not pass (1): Prax No recommendation (3): Carrick, Fields, Saddler The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 187(L&C): 1. Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development HB 187 was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 226 The Labor & Commerce Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 226 "An Act relating to the Board of Pharmacy; relating to insurance; relating to pharmacies; relating to pharmacists; relating to pharmacy benefits managers; relating to patient choice of pharmacy; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 226(L&C) "An Act relating to insurance; relating to pharmacy benefits managers; relating to dispensing fees; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Ruffridge, Vice-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Wright, Carrick, Saddler, Ruffridge Do not pass (1): Prax No recommendation (1): Fields The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 226(L&C): 2024-04-24 House Journal Page 2396 4. Zero, Dept. of Administration 5. Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development 6. Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development HB 226 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 233 The Labor & Commerce Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 233 "An Act relating to rates and time allowances for motor vehicle warranty work." The report was signed by Representative Ruffridge, Vice-chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (2): Wright, Carrick No recommendation (4): Fields, Prax, Saddler, Ruffridge The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Office of the Governor/Combined HB 233 was referred to the Transportation Committee. HB 264 The Rules Committee considered: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 264(HSS) am "An Act requiring the Department of Family and Community Services to develop a shared screening methodology; requiring shelters for runaway minors to screen minors for victimization relating to sexual abuse, sex trafficking, and commercial sexual exploitation; requiring the Department of Family and Community Services to screen children in need of aid for victimization relating to sexual abuse, sex trafficking, and commercial sexual exploitation; and relating to the duty of the Department of Family and Community Services to investigate the experiences of missing children in need of aid who have been located." 2024-04-24 House Journal Page 2397 and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 264(RLS) (same title) The report was signed by Representative C. Johnson, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Shaw, Tilton, C. Johnson No recommendation (1): Schrage Amend (1): Fields The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 264(RLS): 1. Zero, Dept. of Family and Community Services 2. Zero, Dept. of Family and Community Services CSHB 264(HSS) am was returned to the Rules Committee. SB 77 The Rules Committee considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 77(CRA) am "An Act relating to municipal property tax; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 77(RLS) (same title) The report was signed by Representative C. Johnson, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (1): Fields No recommendation (5): Schrage, Shaw, Allard, Tilton, C. Johnson 2024-04-24 House Journal Page 2398 The following fiscal note(s) apply to HCS CSSB 77(RLS): 2. Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development CSSB 77(CRA) am was returned to the Rules Committee. SB 159 The Rules Committee considered: SENATE BILL NO. 159 "An Act establishing Alaska Veterans' Poppy Day; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative C. Johnson, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Schrage, Shaw, Fields, Tilton, C. Johnson No recommendation (1): Allard The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Office of the Governor/Combined SB 159 was returned to the Rules Committee. SB 256 The State Affairs Committee considered: SENATE BILL NO. 256 "An Act establishing May as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Shaw, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): C. Johnson, Story, Wright, Shaw No recommendation (1): Carpenter 2024-04-24 House Journal Page 2399 The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Office of the Governor/Combined SB 256 was referred to the Rules Committee. UNFINISHED BUSINESS SJR 20 Representative McCormick, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent that Uniform Rule 23(a) be waived so the Community & Regional Affairs Committee may hear the following at 8:00 a.m., April 25: CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 20(CRA) Urging the United States Congress to address outages of Automated Weather Observing System stations and Automated Surface Observing System stations occurring in the state. There being no objection, it was so ordered. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citation was introduced and taken up as a Special Order of Business: In Memoriam – Michael Barton By Senator Kiehl; Representatives Story, Hannan The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring – Kim Larson By Representatives Story, Hannan; Senator Kiehl Honoring – Jerry Dzugan By Representative Himschoot; Senator Stedman Honoring – Erica Kludt-Painter By Representative Himschoot; Senator Stedman 2024-04-24 House Journal Page 2400 Honoring – Petersburg High School Boys Basketball Team, 2024 2A State Champions By Representative Himschoot; Senator Stedman Honoring – Kenai Peninsula College, 60th Anniversary By Representative Ruffridge Honoring – Hooper Bay Warriors Girls 2A Basketball Team, 2024 Alaska State Tournament By Representative Foster; Senator Olson Honoring – Scammon Bay Eagles Girls 1A Basketball Team, 2024 Alaska State Tournament By Representative Foster; Senator Olson Honoring – Shaktoolik Wolverines Boys 1A Basketball Team, 2024 Alaska State Tournament By Representative Foster; Senator Olson Honoring – Shaktoolik Wolverines Girls 1A Basketball Team, 2024 State Tournament Third Place By Representative Foster; Senator Olson Honoring – Unalakleet Wolfpack Boys 2A Basketball Team, 2024 Alaska State Tournament By Representative Foster; Senator Olson Honoring – Unalakleet Wolfpack Girls 2A Basketball Team, 2024 Alaska State Tournament By Representative Foster; Senator Olson Honoring – Shishmaref Northern Lights Boys 1A Basketball Team, 2024 Alaska State Tournament By Representative Foster; Senator Olson Honoring – Hooper Bay Warriors Boys 2A Basketball Team, 2024 Alaska State Tournament Second Place By Representative Foster; Senator Olson 2024-04-24 House Journal Page 2401 Honoring – Nome Nanooks 3A Boys Basketball Team, 2024 Alaska State Tournament Champions By Representative Foster; Senator Olson Honoring – Scammon Bay Eagles Boys 1A Basketball Team, 2024 Alaska State Tournament By Representative Foster; Senator Olson Honoring – Leslie Rohr By Senator Bjorkman; Representative Ruffridge Honoring – Emma Beck By Senator Bjorkman; Representative Ruffridge Honoring – Kenai Kardinals 3A Volleyball Team, Alaska State Champions By Senator Bjorkman; Representative Ruffridge Honoring – 2024 Lathrop High School Academic Decathlon Champions By Senator Myers; Representatives Tomaszewski, Stapp In Memoriam – Paz "Pacita" Dirksen By Representative Josephson In Memoriam – Paul Miranda By Representatives Josephson, Fields In Memoriam – Gloria Virginia "Ginny" Packer By Representative Himschoot; Senator Stedman In Memoriam – Robert "Bob" Patrick Owens By Senators Claman, Dunbar; Representative Fields SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the notice and publication requirements be waived and the citation, In Memoriam – Michael Barton, be taken up as a Special Order of Business. There being no objection, it was so ordered. 2024-04-24 House Journal Page 2402 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 – Michael Barton By Senator Kiehl; Representatives Story, Hannan SENSE OF THE HOUSE The following Sense of the House was offered by Representative C. Johnson: "WHEREAS in the early days of the correspondence program, local public schools would use the post office or float planes to send lessons and tests to students in the rural reaches of the state, and then pick the assignments up to grade them; WHEREAS in 1997, lawmakers expanded the program to allow parents to receive reimbursement for certain education supplies. In 2014, the law was broadened even further to allow correspondence schools to reimburse parents who choose a variety of alternative education options; WHEREAS Alaska a sparsely populated state, we face some unique challenges in ensuring all students receive a quality education, and the correspondence school program was created to address these issues. Since its creation, thousands of Alaska students have benefitted from the program; WHEREAS since the passage of legislation in 2014, roughly 10% of Alaska school enrollment has shifted from school buildings to correspondence programs, with the pace of the shift accelerating over the past four years; WHEREAS correspondence programs allow students across Alaska to be home-schooled under the authority of local school districts. For the past decade, state law has allowed families to utilize funds for education-related expenses; 2024-04-24 House Journal Page 2403 WHEREAS on April 12, 2024, Alaska Superior Court Judge Adolf Zeman ruled that the allotment system violates a section of the state constitution that prohibits public money being spent "for the direct benefit of any religious or other private educational institution."; WHEREAS the 33-page decision if allowed to go into effect could potentially have major implications for the nearly 20,000 correspondence school students in Alaska and the state's public education system more broadly; WHEREAS the full implications of that decision remains unclear, many believe that if this ruling were to stand, there would be no public correspondence school options in Alaska, and families currently in correspondence school would be forced to pay for what is otherwise public schooling out of their own pockets; WHEREAS the plaintiffs plan to seek a stay, putting the ruling on hold, until the end of the fiscal year in June in order not to disrupt the school year and allow time for an expedited appeal to the Alaska Supreme Court. The state also plans to appeal, according to the Governor in a social media post; AND WHEREAS the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development is advising state school districts to continue business as usual after a legal decision struck down the core of the state's correspondence school programs until a final decision from the courts is handed down; BE IT RESOLVED that it's a Sense of the House that this body file an amicus brief supporting a stay of the decision in Alexander v. Teshner, (3AN-23-04309CI), at the Alaska Supreme Court until June 30, 2025, in order to give the Alaska State Legislature sufficient time following any final court decision to pass appropriate legislation complying with the Supreme Court's decision, if that becomes necessary; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a stay of the Superior Court's decision provides the most stability to Alaska's public education system and protects the tens of thousands of students, families, and educational vendors that are integral to the public correspondence school option; 2024-04-24 House Journal Page 2404 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this is clearly recognized by all sides of the litigation, as even the plaintiffs that brought the case believe a stay of some length is warranted; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a stay through June 30, 2025, allows for the Alaska State Legislature to review any decision from the Alaska Supreme Court and take a measured approach to amending the public correspondence school program." Representative C. Johnson moved and asked unanimous consent that the Sense of the House be adopted. Representative Josephson objected. Representative Schrage, citing Mason's Manual Section 111, rose to a point of order regarding discussing matters awaiting adjudication before a judicial tribunal. The Speaker ruled that discussion of the matter was in order. Amendment No. 2 was offered by Representative Eastman: Page 2, following "BE IT RESOLVED" Delete "that it's a Sense of the House that this body" Insert "that certain members of this body should, at their discretion," Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 2 be adopted. Representative McCabe objected. **Representative Shaw, who was excused (page 2309), left the Chamber. Representatives Stapp, Tomaszewski, Vance, Eastman, and Ruffridge moved and asked unanimous consent to abstain from voting because of a conflict of interest. Objection was heard, and they were required to vote. 2024-04-24 House Journal Page 2405 The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: Sense of the House Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 3 NAYS: 34 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Gray, Josephson, Ortiz Nays: Allard, Baker, Carpenter, Carrick, Coulombe, Cronk, Dibert, Eastman, Edgmon, Fields, Galvin, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay, Mears, Mina, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright Excused: Foster, Shaw Absent: Armstrong And so, Amendment No. 2 was not adopted. Amendment No. 3 was offered by Representative Fields: Pages 1-2: Delete all material. Insert: "It is the Sense of the House that we support a stay of the recent court decision." Representative Fields moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 3 be adopted. Representative McCabe objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 3 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: Sense of the House Amendment No. 3 YEAS: 15 NAYS: 22 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Carrick, Dibert, Fields, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, McCormick, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Schrage, Story, Stutes 2024-04-24 House Journal Page 2406 Nays: Allard, Baker, Carpenter, Coulombe, Cronk, Eastman, Edgmon, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, Josephson, McCabe, McKay, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Stapp, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright Excused: Foster, Shaw Absent: Armstrong And so, Amendment No. 3 was not adopted. Amendment No. 4 was offered by Representative Schrage: Pages 1-2: Delete all material. Insert "Whereas Alaska's education system is facing a severe crisis. Be it further resolved the Alaska State House is committed to addressing the crises facing Alaska's schools through the passage of a comprehensive education solution." Representative Schrage moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 4 be adopted. Representative C. Johnson objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 4 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: Sense of the House Amendment No. 4 YEAS: 17 NAYS: 20 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, 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, Stapp, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright Excused: Foster, Shaw Absent: Armstrong 2024-04-24 House Journal Page 2407 And so, Amendment No. 4 was not adopted. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Fields: Page 2, following the second occurrence of "June 30,": Delete "2025" Insert "2024" Representative Fields moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative Stapp objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: Sense of the House Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 18 NAYS: 20 EXCUSED: 2 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, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, McKay, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Stapp, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright Excused: Foster, Shaw And so, Amendment No. 1 was not adopted. The question being: "Shall the Sense of the House be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: Sense of the House YEAS: 20 NAYS: 18 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Baker, Carpenter, Coulombe, Cronk, Eastman, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, McKay, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Stapp, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright Nays: Armstrong, Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, Josephson, McCormick, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Schrage, Story, Stutes 2024-04-24 House Journal Page 2408 Excused: Foster, Shaw And so, the Sense of the House was adopted. The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would recess to a Call of the Chair; and so, the House recessed at 1:45 p.m. AFTER RECESS The Speaker called the House back to order at 7:18 p.m. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 254 The following, which was held from the April 22 calendar (page 2371) was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 254 "An Act relating to liability for publishing or distributing pornography to minors on the Internet." with the: Journal Page L&C RPT 1DP 1DNP 3NR 1AM 1799 FN1: ZERO(GOV/COMBINED) 1799 JUD RPT CS(JUD) 4DP 1DNP 1NR 1866 FN1: ZERO(GOV/COMBINED) 1866 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. 254(JUD) "An Act relating to liability for publishing or distributing pornography to minors on the Internet." Representative Eastman objected and withdrew the objection. There being no further objection, CSHB 254(JUD) was adopted. 2024-04-24 House Journal Page 2409 Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Gray: Page 1, line 8, following "shall": Insert "display on the website the warning label "restricted to adults" or" Representative Gray moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative Ruffridge objected. Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Ruffridge: Page 1, line 2 of the amendment: Delete "or" Insert "and" Representative Ruffridge moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative Gray objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 254(JUD) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 21 NAYS: 17 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Baker, Carpenter, Coulombe, Cronk, Eastman, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, Josephson, McCabe, Ortiz, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Stapp, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright Nays: Armstrong, Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, McCormick, McKay, Mears, Mina, Schrage, Story, Stutes Excused: Foster, Shaw And so, Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 1 was adopted. 2024-04-24 House Journal Page 2410 Representative Gray moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw Amendment No. 1 as amended. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 2 was offered by Representative Gray: Page 1, lines 1 - 2 (title amendment): Delete "liability for publishing or distributing pornography to minors on the Internet" Insert "minors and the Internet" Page 4, following line 17: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 2. AS 44.30 is amended by adding a new section to read: Article 3. Parental Control Software Reimbursement. Sec. 44.30.150. Parental control software reimbursement program. (a) The department shall administer a parental control software reimbursement program. (b) The department shall reimburse a parent who applies for reimbursement and provides the department with sufficient documentation of an expenditure on parental control software for a child's Internet-connected device. The department may reimburse a parent up to $100 for parental control software for each child each year. The department shall adjust the amount of the reimbursement annually to reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers for urban Alaska compiled by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, United States Department of Labor. (c) If the amount appropriated in a fiscal year is insufficient to reimburse each applicant, the department shall distribute the available funds on a pro rata basis. (d) The department may adopt regulations necessary to implement this section. (e) In this section, (1) "department" means the Department of Family and Community Services; (2) "parent" means a (A) child's natural or adoptive parent; (B) child's guardian, but not the state if the child is in the legal custody of the state; (C) person who is acting in the place of a child's 2024-04-24 House Journal Page 2411 natural or adoptive parent, such as a grandparent or stepparent with whom the child lives, or a person who is legally responsible for the child's welfare; and (D) child's surrogate parent who has been appointed under AS 14.30.325." Representative Gray moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 2 be adopted. Representative Saddler objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 254(JUD) Second Reading Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 21 NAYS: 17 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Armstrong, Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, Josephson, McCormick, McKay, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Prax, Schrage, Story, Stutes, Sumner Nays: Allard, Baker, Carpenter, Coulombe, Cronk, Eastman, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Stapp, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright Excused: Foster, Shaw And so, Amendment No. 2 was adopted and the new title follows: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 254(JUD) am "An Act relating to minors and the Internet." Amendment No. 3 was offered by Representative Gray: Page 1, line 2, following "Internet" (title amendment): Insert "; and relating to use of social media by minors" Page 4, following line 17: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 2. AS 45.50 is amended by adding new sections to read: 2024-04-24 House Journal Page 2412 Article 5A. Social Media Platforms and Minors. Sec. 45.50.650. User age restrictions. (a) A social media platform may not allow a minor under 14 years of age who is a resident of the state to enter into a contract with the platform to create or maintain an account on the platform. (b) A social media platform may not allow a minor who is 14 or 15 years of age and a resident of the state to enter into a contract with the platform to create or maintain an account on the platform without first obtaining written consent from the minor's confirmed parent. (c) A social media platform shall verify the age of each user of the platform in the state using a commercially reasonable age verification method. In this subsection, "commercially reasonable age verification method" includes requiring the user to provide a digitized identification card, requiring the person to comply with a commercial age verification system that verifies age using government-issued identification, or another method that relies on public or private transactional data. (d) A third party that obtains identifying information about a user to verify age under (c) of this section may not retain the information after the user's age has been verified. Sec. 45.50.660. Account termination and deletion of personal information. (a) A social media platform shall terminate the account of (1) a minor under 14 years of age; and (2) a minor who is 14 or 15 years of age whose confirmed parent has not provided written consent for the minor to maintain the account. (b) A social media platform shall provide a 90-day period during which a minor user or a minor user's confirmed parent may dispute the termination of an account under (a) of this section. Termination takes effect after 90 days if the minor user or the minor user's confirmed parent does not effectively dispute the termination. (c) A social media platform shall allow a minor user under 16 years of age or the minor user's confirmed parent to request to terminate the minor's account. Account termination under this subsection must take effect within 10 business days after the termination request. (d) A social media platform shall permanently delete all 2024-04-24 House Journal Page 2413 personal information held by the social media platform related to an account terminated under this section, unless the social media platform is required by law to retain the information. Sec. 45.50.670. Enforcement and penalties. (a) If a third party providing age verification under AS 45.50.650(c) or social media platform violates AS 45.50.650 - 45.50.690, the attorney general may bring an action in superior court to seek injunctive relief, civil penalties, or other appropriate remedies. (b) A third party providing age verification under AS 45.50.650(c) or social media platform that violates AS 45.50.650 - 45.50.690 is subject to a civil penalty of not more than $10,000 for each violation. (c) When determining the amount of a civil penalty under this section, the superior court shall consider (1) the seriousness of the violation, including the nature, circumstances, extent, and gravity of the violation; (2) the history of prior violations; (3) the deterrent effect of the civil penalty; (4) the economic effect of the civil penalty on the violator; (5) the violator's knowledge of the requirements of AS 45.50.650 - 45.50.690; and (6) any other information that justice requires. Sec. 45.50.680. Private right of action. If a third party providing age verification under AS 45.50.650(c) or social media platform violates AS 45.50.650 - 45.50.690, a parent or other person with legal custody of a minor user who is harmed by the violation may bring an action against the platform in superior court to seek actual damages, punitive damages, attorney fees, and costs. Sec. 45.50.690. Definitions. In AS 45.50.650 - 45.50.690, (1) "confirmed parent" means a parent or other person who has legal custody of a minor under 16 years of age and whose identity and relationship to the minor have been verified by a social media platform; (2) "minor" means an individual under 18 years of age who has not had the disabilities of a minor removed as described in AS 09.55.590; (3) "social media platform" means an online service, application, or Internet website that is available to the general 2024-04-24 House Journal Page 2414 public and that allows users to create, share, or view user- generated content, including text, images, videos, or audio; "social media platform" does not include an online service, application, or Internet website that exclusively provides (A) electronic mail services; or (B) direct messaging consisting of text, photographs, pictures, images, or videos shared only between the sender and a recipient, without displaying or posting to other users not specifically identified as a recipient by the sender; (4) "user" means a person who accesses or uses a social media platform." Representative Gray moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 3 be adopted. Representative McCormick objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 3 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 254(JUD) am Second Reading Amendment No. 3 YEAS: 27 NAYS: 11 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Armstrong, Baker, Coulombe, Cronk, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Himschoot, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, Josephson, McKay, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Prax, Ruffridge, Schrage, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Sumner, Tomaszewski, Wright Nays: Allard, Carpenter, Carrick, Eastman, Hannan, McCabe, McCormick, Rauscher, Saddler, Tilton, Vance Excused: Foster, Shaw And so, Amendment No. 3 was adopted and the new title follows: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 254(JUD) am "An Act relating to minors and the Internet; and relating to use of social media by minors." Amendment No. 4 was offered by Representative Eastman: 2024-04-24 House Journal Page 2415 Page 4, line 14, following "material": Insert "on a webpage" Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 4 be adopted. Representative Armstrong objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 4 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 254(JUD) am Second Reading Amendment No. 4 YEAS: 6 NAYS: 32 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Carrick, Eastman, D.Johnson, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Tomaszewski Nays: Allard, Armstrong, Baker, Carpenter, Coulombe, Cronk, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, C.Johnson, Josephson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Prax, Saddler, Schrage, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton, Vance, Wright Excused: Foster, Shaw And so, Amendment No. 4 was not adopted. Amendment No. 5 was not offered. Amendment No. 6 was offered by Representative Eastman: Page 2, following line 7: Insert a new subsection to read: "(c) An entity that acts with gross negligence when verifying age under (a) of this section is liable to an individual for damages resulting from a minor accessing pornography because of the entity's gross negligence." Reletter the following subsections accordingly. 2024-04-24 House Journal Page 2416 Page 2, line 9, following "section": Insert "or an entity alleged to have acted with gross negligence when verifying age under (a) of this section" Page 2, following line 18: Insert a new subsection to read: "(f) In addition to damages under (c) of this section, an entity that acts with gross negligence when verifying age under (a) of this section is liable to the state in a civil action for (1) a civil penalty of not more than $250,000 for each individual harmed if, as a result of the entity's gross negligence, a minor accesses pornography; and (2) full reasonable attorney fees and costs." Page 2, line 19: Delete "(d)(2)" Insert "(e)(2) and (f)(1)" Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 6 be adopted. There was objection. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 6 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 254(JUD) am Second Reading Amendment No. 6 YEAS: 9 NAYS: 28 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Carrick, Eastman, Fields, Galvin, D.Johnson, Josephson, Prax, Ruffridge, Tomaszewski Nays: Allard, Armstrong, Baker, Carpenter, Coulombe, Cronk, Dibert, Edgmon, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, C.Johnson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Rauscher, Saddler, Schrage, Story, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton, Vance, Wright Excused: Foster, Shaw Absent: Stapp And so, Amendment No. 6 was not adopted. 2024-04-24 House Journal Page 2417 Amendment No. 7 was offered by Representative Eastman: Page 2, line 15, following "$250,000": Insert "for each individual harmed" Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 7 be adopted. There was objection. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 7 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 254(JUD) am Second Reading Amendment No. 7 YEAS: 7 NAYS: 31 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Eastman, Galvin, Himschoot, Josephson, Ortiz, Ruffridge, Tomaszewski Nays: Allard, Armstrong, Baker, Carpenter, Carrick, Coulombe, Cronk, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Gray, Groh, Hannan, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay, Mears, Mina, Prax, Rauscher, Saddler, Schrage, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton, Vance, Wright Excused: Foster, Shaw And so, Amendment No. 7 was not adopted. Amendment No. 8 was offered by Representative Eastman: Page 1, line 10, following "older.": Insert "When the commercial entity invites the person to use the commercially reasonable age verification method, the entity shall prominently display a message to inform the person that the webpage contains adult material." Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 8 be adopted. 2024-04-24 House Journal Page 2418 There was objection. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 8 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 254(JUD) am Second Reading Amendment No. 8 YEAS: 18 NAYS: 20 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Armstrong, Carrick, Eastman, Fields, Galvin, Himschoot, D.Johnson, Josephson, Ortiz, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Schrage, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Sumner, Tomaszewski Nays: Allard, Baker, Carpenter, Coulombe, Cronk, Dibert, Edgmon, Gray, Groh, Hannan, C.Johnson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay, Mears, Mina, Saddler, Tilton, Vance, Wright Excused: Foster, Shaw Allard changed from "YEA" to "NAY" Armstrong changed from "NAY" to "YEA" D.Johnson changed from "NAY" to "YEA" Fields changed from "NAY" to "YEA" McCabe changed from "YEA" to "NAY" Tilton changed from "YEA" to "NAY" And so, Amendment No. 8 was not adopted. Amendment No. 9 was offered by Representative Eastman: Page 2, following line 28: Insert a new subsection to read: "(f) A commercial entity that intentionally publishes or distributes in this state material that is proscribed under AS 11.61.127 is liable to an individual for damages resulting from a minor accessing the material." Reletter the following subsections accordingly. Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 9 be adopted. 2024-04-24 House Journal Page 2419 There was objection. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 9 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 254(JUD) am Second Reading Amendment No. 9 YEAS: 16 NAYS: 22 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Armstrong, Eastman, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Himschoot, Josephson, Mina, Ortiz, Ruffridge, Schrage, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Sumner, Tomaszewski Nays: Allard, Baker, Carpenter, Carrick, Coulombe, Cronk, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Hannan, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay, Mears, Prax, Rauscher, Saddler, Tilton, Vance, Wright Excused: Foster, Shaw And so, Amendment No. 9 was not adopted. Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 254(JUD) am be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There was objection. CSHB 254(JUD) am will advance to third reading on the April 26 calendar. HB 285 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 285 "An Act relating to insurance; relating to mammograms; and providing for an effective date." 2024-04-24 House Journal Page 2420 with the: Journal Page L&C RPT 3DP 4NR 1944 FN1: ZERO(CED) 1944 HSS RPT 5DP 1NR 2317 FN1: ZERO(CED) 2317 Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Eastman: Page 2, line 20, following "insured": Insert "who is female" Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative Stapp objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 285 Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 1 NAYS: 37 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Eastman Nays: Allard, Armstrong, Baker, Carpenter, Carrick, Coulombe, Cronk, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, Josephson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright Excused: Foster, Shaw And so, Amendment No. 1 was not adopted. Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that HB 285 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. 2024-04-24 House Journal Page 2421 There was objection. HB 285 will advance to third reading on the April 26 calendar. HB 309 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 309 "An Act relating to the practice of optometry; and relating to the delegation of routine services of optometry." with the: Journal Page HSS RPT 3DP 2NR 2035 FN1: ZERO(CED) 2035 L&C RPT 4DP 2NR 2294 FN1: ZERO(CED) 2294 Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Eastman: Page 1, line 1, following "Act" (title amendment): Insert "relating to the practice of chiropractic; relating to the delegation of routine services of chiropractic to chiropractic clinical assistants; relating to the scope of practice of chiropractic clinical assistants;" Page 1, following line 3: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Section 1. AS 08.20.168(b) is repealed and reenacted to read: (b) The board shall adopt regulations authorizing a person licensed under this chapter to delegate routine services of chiropractic to a chiropractic clinical assistant. The regulations must (1) require that the chiropractic clinical assistant perform duties delegated under this subsection only if the chiropractic clinical assistant meets applicable standards established by the board; and (2) define the phrase "routine services of chiropractic."" Page 1, line 4: Delete "Section 1" Insert "Sec. 2" 2024-04-24 House Journal Page 2422 Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. There was objection. Representative McCabe, citing Mason's Manual Section 402, rose to a point of order stating that Amendment No. 1 was not germane. The Speaker ruled that Amendment No. 1 was germane. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 309 Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 1 NAYS: 37 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Eastman Nays: Allard, Armstrong, Baker, Carpenter, Carrick, Coulombe, Cronk, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, Josephson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright Excused: Foster, Shaw And so, Amendment No. 1 was not adopted. Amendment No. 2 was offered by Representative Eastman: Page 1, line 1, following "Act" (title amendment): Insert "relating to the practice of dentistry; relating to the delegation of routine services of dentistry to dental assistants; relating to the scope of practice of dental assistants;" Page 1, following line 3: Insert a new bill section to read: 2024-04-24 House Journal Page 2423 "* Section 1. AS 08.36.346(a) is repealed and reenacted to read: (a) The board shall adopt regulations authorizing a licensed dentist to delegate routine services of dentistry to a dental assistant. The regulations must (1) require that the dental assistant may perform duties delegated under this paragraph only if the dental assistant meets applicable standards established by the board; (2) prohibit a licensed dentist from delegating duties related to pain management and opioid use and addiction; and (3) define the phrase "routine services of dentistry." * Sec. 2. AS 08.36.347 is amended by adding a new subsection to read: (c) In this section, "direct supervision" means a dentist licensed in this state is in the dental office, personally diagnoses the condition to be treated, personally authorizes the procedure, and, before dismissal of the patient, evaluates the performance of the dental assistant." Page 1, line 4: Delete "Section 1" Insert "Sec. 3" Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 2, following line 30: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 6. AS 08.36.342, 08.36.344, 08.36.346(b), and 08.36.349 are repealed." Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 2 be adopted. Representative Ruffridge objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 309 Second Reading Amendment No. 2 2024-04-24 House Journal Page 2424 YEAS: 1 NAYS: 37 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Eastman Nays: Allard, Armstrong, Baker, Carpenter, Carrick, Coulombe, Cronk, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, Josephson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright Excused: Foster, Shaw And so, Amendment No. 2 was not adopted. Amendment No. 3 was offered by Representative Eastman: Page 1, line 4, through page 2, line 30: Delete all material and insert: "* Section 1. The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to read: DELEGATION OF ROUTINE SERVICES OF OPTOMETRY. (a) The Board of Examiners in Optometry shall adopt regulations authorizing an optometrist licensed under AS 08.72 to delegate routine services of optometry to an agent of the optometrist. The regulations must (1) require that an agent who is not licensed under AS 08.72 may perform duties delegated under this subsection only if the agent meets applicable standards established by the Board of Examiners in Optometry; (2) prohibit the optometrist from delegating duties related to pain management and opioid use and addiction; and (3) define the phrase "routine services of optometry." (b) Notwithstanding AS 08.72.110 or 08.72.280, an agent of an optometrist does not violate AS 08.72 by practicing optometry under (a) of this section without a license. * Sec. 2. Section 1 of this Act is repealed July 1, 2026." Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 3 be adopted. Representative Ruffridge objected. 2024-04-24 House Journal Page 2425 The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 3 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 309 Second Reading Amendment No. 3 YEAS: 3 NAYS: 35 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Eastman, Josephson, Ortiz Nays: Allard, Armstrong, Baker, Carpenter, Carrick, Coulombe, Cronk, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay, Mears, Mina, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright Excused: Foster, Shaw And so, Amendment No. 3 was not adopted. Amendment No. 4 was offered by Representative Eastman: Page 2, following line 30: Insert new bill sections to read: "* Sec. 4. The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to read: REGULATIONS RELATING TO AGENTS OF OPTOMETRISTS. The regulations adopted by the board under AS 08.72.050(7), added by sec. 1 of this Act, must require that an agent of an optometrist performing routine services of optometry be an individual. * Sec. 5. Section 4 of this Act is repealed July 1, 2026." Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 4 be adopted. Representative Ruffridge objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 4 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2024-04-24 House Journal Page 2426 HB 309 Second Reading Amendment No. 4 YEAS: 3 NAYS: 35 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Eastman, Sumner, Tomaszewski Nays: Allard, Armstrong, Baker, Carpenter, Carrick, Coulombe, Cronk, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, Josephson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Tilton, Vance, Wright Excused: Foster, Shaw And so, Amendment No. 4 was not adopted. Amendment No. 5 was offered by Representative Carrick: Page 1, lines 1 - 2 (title amendment): Delete "the delegation of routine services of optometry" Insert "optometric assistants" Page 1, line 4, through page 2, line 8: Delete all material. Page 2, line 9: Delete "Sec. 2" Insert "Section 1" Renumber the following bill section accordingly. Page 2, lines 10 - 11: Delete "for the practice of routine services of optometry delegated under AS 08.72.050(7)" Insert "as provided under AS 08.72.277" Page 2, lines 14 - 15: Delete "for the practice of routine services of optometry delegated under AS 08.72.050(7)" Insert "as provided under AS 08.72.277" 2024-04-24 House Journal Page 2427 Page 2, following line 23: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 2. AS 08.72 is amended by adding a new section to read: Sec. 08.72.277. Optometric assistants. (a) A licensee may employ one or more optometric assistants. (b) An optometric assistant acting under the responsibility and direct supervision of an optometrist licensed under this chapter may (1) fit, sell, and dispose of spectacles, eyeglasses, and lenses for the correction or relief of an optical or visual defect of the human eye; (2) take, receive, and solicit an order for the fitting, sale, or disposition of spectacles, eyeglasses, and lenses for the correction or relief of an optical or visual defect of the human eye; (3) sell spectacles, eyeglasses, and lenses from house to house or in the streets or highways; (4) prepare patients for examination; (5) collect preliminary patient data, including a patient history; (6) perform simple noninvasive testing of visual acuity, pupils, and ocular motility; (7) perform automated visual field testing, ophthalmic photography, digital imaging, tonometry, lensometry, nonsubjective auto refraction, pachymetry, keratometry, A scan and B scan ultrasound testing, and electrodiagnostic testing; (8) perform a preliminary subjective refraction procedure and use appropriate equipment during the procedure, including a phoropter, trial lenses, and retinoscope, if (A) the optometric assistant has completed at least 45 hours of documented training in subjective refraction procedures and the training has been approved by the supervising licensee; (B) the optometric assistant performs the procedure in connection with (i) finalizing subjective refraction procedures performed by an ophthalmologist or supervising licensee; and (ii) an examination performed by the supervising licensee; (C) the supervising licensee is physically present 2024-04-24 House Journal Page 2428 while the procedure is performed; and (D) the supervising licensee is not concurrently supervising more than three optometric assistants while the procedure is performed; and (9) administer, for ophthalmic purposes, cycloplegics, mydriatics, and topical anesthetics that are not controlled substances. (c) In this section, "optometric assistant" means a person who provides clinical assistance to an optometrist." Renumber the following bill section accordingly. Page 2, lines 27 - 28: Delete "the practice of routine services of optometry delegated under AS 08.72.050(7)" Insert "services offered under AS 08.72.277" Representative Carrick moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 5 be adopted. Representative Stapp objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 5 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 309 Second Reading Amendment No. 5 YEAS: 16 NAYS: 22 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Armstrong, Carrick, Dibert, Fields, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, Josephson, McCormick, Mears, Ortiz, Schrage, Story, Stutes Nays: Allard, Baker, Carpenter, Coulombe, Cronk, Eastman, Edgmon, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, McKay, Mina, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Stapp, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright Excused: Foster, Shaw And so, Amendment No. 5 was not adopted. 2024-04-24 House Journal Page 2429 Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that HB 309 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. HB 309 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall HB 309 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 309 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 35 NAYS: 3 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Armstrong, Baker, Carpenter, Carrick, Coulombe, Cronk, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton, Vance, Wright Nays: Eastman, Josephson, Tomaszewski Excused: Foster, Shaw And so, HB 309 passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 347 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the April 22 calendar (page 2381), was read the third time: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 347(CRA) am "An Act relating to assessment of property, boards of equalization, and certification of assessors; and providing for an effective date." The question being: "Shall CSHB 347(CRA) am pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2024-04-24 House Journal Page 2430 CSHB 347(CRA) am Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 36 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Armstrong, Baker, Carpenter, Carrick, Coulombe, Cronk, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Galvin, Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, Josephson, McCabe, McCormick, McKay, Mears, Mina, Ortiz, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright Nays: Eastman, Sumner Excused: Foster, Shaw And so, CSHB 347(CRA) am passed the House. Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call on the passage of the bill be considered the roll call on the effective date clause. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Eastman gave notice of reconsideration of his vote on CSHB 347(CRA) am. SECOND READING OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HJR 17 The following was read the second time: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 17 Urging the United States Congress to pass the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act. with the: Journal Page TRB RPT 4DP 1763 FN1: ZERO(H.TRB) 1763 Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that HJR 17 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. 2024-04-24 House Journal Page 2431 There was objection. HJR 17 will advance to third reading on the April 26 calendar. LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the House approve the citations on the calendar. Representative Gray objected to the citation, In Memoriam – JJ Redmon, offered remarks and withdrew the objection. There being no further objection, the following citations were approved and sent to enrolling: Honoring – Heather Conn By Representative Himschoot; Senator Stedman Honoring – Dave Allgood By Representatives Galvin, Fields; Senator Gray-Jackson Honoring – Barbara Franks By Representatives Hannan, McCormick Honoring – Lillian Outcalt By Representatives Story, Hannan; Senator Kiehl Honoring – Jessica Black Ph.D. By Representative Dibert; Senators Kawasaki, Bishop Honoring – Elizabeth "Lizzie" Hartman By Representatives Dibert, Stapp; Senator Kawasaki Honoring – Alissa Pili By Representative Josephson; Senators Dunbar, Claman Honoring – Catherine Walker By Representative Josephson; Senator Kaufman 2024-04-24 House Journal Page 2432 Honoring – The Fairbanks Community Band, 30th Anniversary By Representative Dibert; Senator Kawasaki Honoring – 55th Anniversary of Hipow By Representative Dibert; Senator Kawasaki Honoring – 2024 Hockey Club Fairbanks, Girls Tier II 19U 1A National Champions By Representative Dibert; Senators Kawasaki, Bishop Honoring – St. Mary's Eagles Girls 1A Basketball Team, 2024 Alaska State Tournament By Senator Olson; Representative Foster Honoring – Emmonak Huskies Boys 1A Basketball Team, 2024 Alaska State Tournament By Senator Olson; Representative Foster Honoring – Brevig Mission Huskies Girls 1A Basketball Team, 2024 Alaska State Tournament By Senator Olson; Representative Foster In Memoriam – Dr. Vera Alexander By Representative Carrick In Memoriam – JJ Redmon By Representatives Gray, Coulombe, Ruffridge In Memoriam – Maxine Rader By Representative Josephson In Memoriam – Rosalynn Carter By Representatives Josephson, Armstrong In Memoriam – Millet F. Keller By Representative Josephson In Memoriam – Kelvin Kiptum By Representative Josephson 2024-04-24 House Journal Page 2433 In Memoriam – Don Lagerlef By Representative Josephson In Memoriam – Elaine Mills By Representatives Josephson, Fields In Memoriam – Bonnie Ann Dunbar Hahn By Senators Tobin, Olson, Bishop In Memoriam – Howell Calvin Bishop By Senator Bishop 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 Allard – from 7:00 p.m., April 26 to 1:00 p.m., April 28 SB 88 Representative Schrage, citing Uniform Rules 24(a) and 48(d), moved and asked unanimous consent that the following be discharged from the State Affairs Committee: 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." Representative Vance objected. Representative McCabe moved the previous question. There was objection. 2024-04-24 House Journal Page 2434 Representative McCabe moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw the previous motion. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall CSSB 88(FIN) be discharged from the State Affairs Committee?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 88(FIN) Discharge Bill from State Affairs Committee YEAS: 18 NAYS: 20 EXCUSED: 2 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, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, McKay, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Stapp, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright Excused: Foster, Shaw And so, the motion failed. HB 226 The Speaker removed a Finance Committee referral from the following: HOUSE BILL NO. 226 "An Act relating to the Board of Pharmacy; relating to insurance; relating to pharmacies; relating to pharmacists; relating to pharmacy benefits managers; relating to patient choice of pharmacy; and providing for an effective date." HB 226 was removed from the Finance Committee and referred to the Rules Committee. SPECIAL PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Representative Carrick moved and asked unanimous consent for the special privilege of the floor to speak on the subject of "Reflection." 2024-04-24 House Journal Page 2435 Representative Carpenter objected and withdrew the objection. UNFINISHED BUSINESS HJR 17 Representatives Story, Baker, Armstrong, and Mina added as cosponsors to: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 17 Urging the United States Congress to pass the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act. HB 202 Representative Galvin added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 202 "An Act relating to the availability and administration of opioid overdose drugs in public schools." HB 226 Representative Galvin added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 226 "An Act relating to the Board of Pharmacy; relating to insurance; relating to pharmacies; relating to pharmacists; relating to pharmacy benefits managers; relating to patient choice of pharmacy; and providing for an effective date." HB 233 Representative Wright added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 233 "An Act relating to rates and time allowances for motor vehicle warranty work." HB 285 Representatives Story, Galvin, and Josephson added as cosponsors to: HOUSE BILL NO. 285 "An Act relating to insurance; relating to mammograms; and providing for an effective date." 2024-04-24 House Journal Page 2436 HB 309 Representative Saddler added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 309 "An Act relating to the practice of optometry; and relating to the delegation of routine services of optometry." HB 347 Representatives Allard, Cronk, and Saddler added as cosponsors to: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 347(CRA) am "An Act relating to assessment of property, boards of equalization, and certification of assessors; and providing for an effective date." SB 88 Representative Stutes added as a cross sponsor 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." SB 152 Representative Carrick added as a cross sponsor to: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 152(L&C) "An Act relating to community energy facilities." ENGROSSMENT HB 309 HB 309 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. 2024-04-24 House Journal Page 2437 ADJOURNMENT Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:30 a.m., April 26. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 11:22 p.m. Crystaline Jones Chief Clerk 2024-04-24 House Journal Page 2438 HOUSE JOURNAL INDEX HB 116 2393 HB 150 2393-2394 HB 187 2394-2395 HB 202 2435 HB 226 2395-2396, 2434, 2435 HB 233 2396, 2435 HB 254 2408-2419 HB 264 2396-2397 HB 285 2419-2421, 2435 HB 309 2421-2429, 2436 HB 347 2429-2430, 2436 HJR 17 2430-2431, 2435 SB 46 2390 SB 77 2397-2398 SB 88 2433-2434, 2436 SB 93 2390-2391 SB 152 2391, 2436 SB 159 2398 SB 171 2392 SB 189 2392 SB 239 2392 SB 256 2398-2399 SJR 20 2391, 2399