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2024-05-07 House Journal

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                              HOUSE JOURNAL                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                        ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                        THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                             SECOND SESSION                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Juneau, Alaska                   Tuesday                    May 7, 2024                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                       One Hundred Thirteenth Day                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker                                                                
Tilton at 10:53 a.m.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Roll call showed 40 members present.                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Representative                                                                      
Armstrong.  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 beliefs of all Alaskans, I                                                             
        invite you into a moment of reflection with the following                                                              
    poems by Rilke:                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                   I live my life in widening circles                                                                          
                    that reach out across the world.                                                                           
                    I may not complete this last one                                                                           
                        but I give myself to it.                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
            I circle around God, around the primordial tower.                                                                  
                I've been circling for thousands of years                                                                      
                 and I still don't know: am I a falcon,                                                                        
                        a storm, or a great song?                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
                                * * * * *                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                God speaks to each of us as he makes us,                                                                       
              then walks with us silently out of the night.                                                                    
                   These are the words we dimly hear:                                                                          

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                    You, sent out beyond your recall,                                                                          
                    go to the limits of your longing.                                                                          
                               Embody me.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                          Flare up like a flame                                                                                
                   and make big shadows I can move in.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
            Let everything happen to you: beauty and terror.                                                                   
                  Just keep going. No feeling is final.                                                                        
                       Don't let yourself lose me.                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                  Nearby is the country they call life.                                                                        
                  You will know it by its seriousness.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                           Give me your hand.                                                                                  
                                  Amen.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Ruffridge.                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                      CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                               
journal for the 112th legislative day be approved as certified by the                                                           
Chief Clerk.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would stand at                                                            
ease to allow members of the Senate to enter the Chamber.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                       JOINT SESSION IN THE HOUSE                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Consideration of the Governor's appointees will be published in House                                                           
and Senate Joint Journal Supplement No. 18.                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                              IN THE HOUSE                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker called the House back to order at 4:37 p.m.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                        MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
HCR 13                                                                                                                        
A message dated May 6 was read stating the Senate passed:                                                                       

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    HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 13                                                                                          
    Recognizing and commending the National Conference of State                                                                 
    Legislatures on its 50th anniversary in 2025.                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
HCR 13 was referred to the Chief Clerk for enrollment.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
HB 26                                                                                                                         
A message dated May 6 was read stating the Senate passed:                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 26(TRB)                                                                                               
    "An Act relating to the official languages of the State of Alaska;                                                          
    renaming the Alaska Native Language Preservation and Advisory                                                               
    Council as the Council for Alaska Native Languages; and relating                                                            
    to the Council for Alaska Native Languages."                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
with the following amendment, and it is transmitted for consideration:                                                          
                                                                                                                                
    SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 26(FIN)                                                                                 
    "An Act relating to the official languages of the State of Alaska;                                                          
    renaming the Alaska Native Language Preservation and Advisory                                                               
    Council as the Council for Alaska Native Languages; relating to                                                             
    the transfer of the Council for Alaska Native Languages from the                                                            
    Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic                                                                             
    Development to the Department of Education and Early                                                                        
    Development; and relating to the Council for Alaska Native                                                                  
    Languages."                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
    (SCR 11 - title change resolution)                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 26(TRB) is under Unfinished Business.                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
HB 268                                                                                                                        
A message dated May 7 was read stating the President granted limited                                                            
powers of free conference to the Senate members of the Conference                                                               
Committee considering:                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 268(FIN) am(brf sup maj fld)                                                                          
    "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan                                                                    
    program expenses of state government and for certain programs;                                                              
                                                                                                                                

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    capitalizing funds; amending appropriations; making                                                                         
    supplemental appropriations and reappropriations; and providing                                                             
    for an effective date."                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
and                                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 268(FIN)                                                                                
    "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan                                                                    
    program expenses of state government and for certain programs;                                                              
    capitalizing funds; repealing appropriations; amending                                                                      
    appropriations; making supplemental appropriations and                                                                      
    reappropriations; and providing for an effective date."                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
on the following specific points:                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The appropriations and language that are not identical in the House                                                             
and Senate version of HB 268.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
And, in accordance with practice and usage, authorized the addition of                                                          
the monetary terms of collective bargaining agreements for the                                                                  
following bargaining units:                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
          Alaska Correctional Officers Association Correctional                                                                
    Officers Unit                                                                                                               
    Alaska Public Employees Association / Supervisory Unit                                                                      
    Labor, Trades and Crafts Unit                                                                                               
    Alaska Graduate Workers Association / UAW                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker granted the limited powers of free conference as                                                                    
requested (page 2746).                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
HB 270                                                                                                                        
A message dated May 7 was read stating the President granted limited                                                            
powers of free conference to the Senate members of the Conference                                                               
Committee considering:                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
    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."                                                                              

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and                                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 270(FIN)                                                                                
    (same title)                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
on the following specific points:                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
The appropriations and language that are not identical in the House                                                             
and Senate version of HB 270.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
And, in accordance with practice and usage, authorized the addition of                                                          
the monetary terms of collective bargaining agreements for the                                                                  
following bargaining units:                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
          Alaska Correctional Officers Association Correctional                                                                
    Officers Unit                                                                                                               
    Alaska Public Employees Association / Supervisory Unit                                                                      
    Labor, Trades and Crafts Unit                                                                                               
    Alaska Graduate Workers Association / UAW                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker granted the limited powers of free conference as                                                                    
requested (page 2747).                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
A message dated May 6 was read stating the Senate passed the                                                                    
following, and they are transmitted for consideration:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                       FIRST READING AND REFERENCE                                                                           
                          OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
SCR 11                                                                                                                        
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 11 by the Senate                                                                               
Finance Committee:                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
    Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of                                                              
    the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 26,                                                                 
    relating to the official languages of the State of Alaska; renaming                                                         
    the Alaska Native Language Preservation and Advisory Council                                                                
    as the Council for Alaska Native Languages; and relating to the                                                             
    Council for Alaska Native Languages.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time.                                                                                                        

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                       FIRST READING AND REFERENCE                                                                           
                             OF SENATE BILLS                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
SB 28                                                                                                                         
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 28(FIN) by the Senate Finance                                                                            
Committee, entitled:                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to workplace violence protective orders; relating                                                          
    to the crime of violating a protective order; relating to the powers                                                        
    of district judges and magistrates; amending Rules 4 and 65,                                                                
    Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure, and Rule 9, Alaska Rules of                                                                
    Administration; and providing for an effective date."                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
SB 204                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 204 by the Senate Rules Committee by request of                                                                 
the Governor, entitled:                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to the issuance of certificates of fitness for                                                             
    plumbers and electricians; relating to fees for certificates of fitness                                                     
    for plumbers and electricians; and providing for an effective date."                                                        
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
SB 206                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 206 by Senators Gray-Jackson, Bjorkman,                                                                         
Dunbar, and Kaufman, entitled:                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to workers' compensation reemployment                                                                      
    benefits; establishing a workers' compensation stay-at-work                                                                 
    program; and providing for an effective date."                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and                                                                
Finance Committees.                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                     REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
HB 307                                                                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered:                                                                                               

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    HOUSE BILL NO. 307                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to the taxation of independent power producers;                                                            
    and increasing the efficiency of integrated transmission system                                                             
    charges and use for the benefit of ratepayers."                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 307(FIN)                                                                                              
    "An Act relating to the Regulatory Commission of Alaska;                                                                    
    relating to regulation of public utilities and pipeline carriers;                                                           
    relating to approval of wholesale power agreements; relating to                                                             
    preapproval for construction of energy facilities; relating to                                                              
    electric reliability organizations; relating to the taxation of new                                                         
    electricity generation facilities; relating to the Alaska Energy                                                            
    Authority; relating to the Railbelt Transmission Organization; and                                                          
    providing for an effective date."                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
The report was signed by Representatives Edgmon, D. Johnson, and                                                                
Foster, Co-Chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Do pass (5): Stapp, Hannan, Edgmon, D. Johnson, Foster                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
No recommendation (4): Cronk, Coulombe, Josephson, Ortiz                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Amend (1): Tomaszewski                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 307(FIN):                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
1. Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development                                                                   
2. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
HB 307 was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                      REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
HB 268                                                                                                                        
The Conference Committee considering:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 268(FIN) am(brf sup maj fld)                                                                          
    "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan                                                                    
    program expenses of state government and for certain programs;                                                              

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    capitalizing funds; amending appropriations; making                                                                         
    supplemental appropriations and reappropriations; and providing                                                             
    for an effective date."                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
and                                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 268(FIN)                                                                                
    "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan                                                                    
    program expenses of state government and for certain programs;                                                              
    capitalizing funds; repealing appropriations; amending                                                                      
    appropriations; making supplemental appropriations and                                                                      
    reappropriations; and providing for an effective date."                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
requests limited powers of free conference on the appropriations and                                                            
language that are not identical in the House and Senate version of                                                              
HB 268.                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
In accordance with past practice and usage, the Conference Committee                                                            
requests authorization to add the monetary terms of collective                                                                  
bargaining agreements for the following bargaining units:                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
          Alaska Correctional Officers Association Correctional                                                                
    Officers Unit                                                                                                               
    Alaska Public Employees Association / Supervisory Unit                                                                      
    Labor, Trades and Crafts Unit                                                                                               
    Alaska Graduate Workers Association / UAW                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The request was signed by Representatives D. Johnson (Chair),                                                                   
Edgmon, Ortiz; and Senators Stedman (Chair), Olson.                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker granted the limited powers of free conference as                                                                    
requested. In addition, the Speaker ruled that given the unique nature                                                          
of collective bargaining agreements in the budget process, that must                                                            
either be accepted or rejected, these late-received collective bargaining                                                       
agreements would be incorporated into the budget during the                                                                     
conference committee process, so therefore the Speaker granted the                                                              
powers requested by the conference committee related to the above                                                               
bargaining agreements.                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The Chief Clerk notified the Senate.                                                                                            

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The Senate message granting limited powers of free conference is on                                                             
page 2741.                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
HB 270                                                                                                                        
The Conference Committee considering:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
    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."                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
and                                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
    SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 270(FIN)                                                                                
    (same title)                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
requests limited powers of free conference on the appropriations and                                                            
language that are not identical in the House and Senate version of                                                              
HB 270.                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
In accordance with past practice and usage, the Conference Committee                                                            
requests authorization to add the monetary terms of collective                                                                  
bargaining agreements for the following bargaining units:                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
          Alaska Correctional Officers Association Correctional                                                                
    Officers Unit                                                                                                               
    Alaska Public Employees Association / Supervisory Unit                                                                      
    Labor, Trades and Crafts Unit                                                                                               
    Alaska Graduate Workers Association / UAW                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The request was signed by Representatives D. Johnson (Chair),                                                                   
Edgmon, Ortiz; and Senators Stedman (Chair), Olson.                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker granted the limited powers of free conference as                                                                    
requested. In addition, the Speaker ruled that given the unique nature                                                          
of collective bargaining agreements in the budget process, that must                                                            
either be accepted or rejected, these late-received collective bargaining                                                       
agreements would be incorporated into the budget during the                                                                     
conference committee process, so therefore the Speaker granted the                                                              
powers requested by the conference committee related to the above                                                               
bargaining agreements.                                                                                                          

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The Chief Clerk notified the Senate.                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The Senate message granting limited powers of free conference is on                                                             
page 2742.                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
                        INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules                                                               
Committee for placement on the calendar:                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Deborah Collins                                                                                                      
By Representative Galvin; Senator Gray-Jackson                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Tam Agosti-Gisler                                                                                                    
By Representatives Galvin, Josephson; Senator Gray-Jackson                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Paul Klaben                                                                                                          
By Representatives Vance, Ruffridge                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Staff Sergeant Adan Sanches                                                                                          
By Representatives Prax, Stapp; Senator Myers                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Blue Market AK                                                                                                       
By Representatives Galvin, Mina; Senator Gray-Jackson                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Imagine That Childcare, 50th Anniversary                                                                             
By Representative Prax; Senator Myers                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - Juneau Douglas High School Yadaa.at Kalé Crimson Bears                                                               
2023 Varsity Softball State Champions                                                                                           
By Representatives Hannan, Story; Senator Kiehl                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Honoring - 2024 Senate Floor Staff                                                                                              
By Senator Wielechowski                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Frederick Joseph John                                                                                             
By Representative Ortiz; Senator Stedman                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Nynaeve Kay Seaman                                                                                                
By Representative Prax; Senator Myers                                                                                           

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In Memoriam - David Charles Kilbourn                                                                                            
By Representatives Prax, Dibert; Senator Myers                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Wendall Harold Zesiger                                                                                            
By Representative Prax                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Louis Hale Barton                                                                                                 
By Representative Prax                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Andra Lee Olive Gutendorf Rice                                                                                    
By Representative Prax; Senator Myers                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Dale Edwin Denny                                                                                                  
By Representative Prax; Senator Myers                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Candice Marie Howard Brunty                                                                                       
By Representative Prax                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Jonnie Lee Jennings                                                                                               
By Senator Wielechowski; Representative Mears                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Jeanne Mary Brenner                                                                                               
By Senator Wielechowski; Representative Wright                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Richard Anthony Gularte                                                                                           
By Senator Wielechowski                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Charles D. Hostetler                                                                                              
By Senator Wielechowski                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Cheryl Smith                                                                                                      
By Senator Wielechowski; Representative Mears                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Winnifred "Winnie" Belle Atwood                                                                                   
By Senators Kawasaki, Bishop; Representative Carrick                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Barry Donnellan                                                                                                   
By Senator Kawasaki; Representative Dibert                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam - Mildred "Millie" Alice Dufseth                                                                                    
By Senator Kawasaki                                                                                                             

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In Memoriam - Joshua Loring Collins                                                                                             
By Senators Kawasaki, Bishop; Representative Dibert                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
                   CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                      SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
HB 55                                                                                                                         
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 55                                                                                                           
    "An Act relating to allocations of funding for the Alaska                                                                   
    Workforce Investment Board; and providing for an effective                                                                  
    date."                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
with the: Journal Page                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
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 FN14: (UA) 2676                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
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. 55(L&C)                                                                                               
    (same title)                                                                                                                

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Representative Eastman objected and withdrew the objection. There                                                               
being no further objection, CSHB 55(L&C) was adopted.                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Amendment No. 1 was offered  by Representative Eastman:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Page 2, lines 6 - 9:                                                                                                            
    Delete all material.                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Renumber the following bill section accordingly.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Representative Eastman moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                   
Amendment No. 1 be adopted.                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Representative Carrick objected.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?"  The roll                                                              
was taken with the following result:                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 55(L&C)                                                                                                                    
Second Reading                                                                                                                  
Amendment No. 1                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
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. 1 was not adopted.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                   
CSHB 55(L&C) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading,                                                                
and placed on final passage.  There being no objection, it was so                                                               
ordered.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 55(L&C) was read the third time.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                

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The question being:  "Shall CSHB 55(L&C) pass the House?"  The                                                                  
roll was taken with the following result:                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 55(L&C)                                                                                                                    
Third Reading                                                                                                                   
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  38   NAYS:  2   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Allard, Armstrong, Baker, Carpenter, Carrick, 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:  Coulombe, Eastman                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Allard changed from "NAY" to "YEA"                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
And so, CSHB 55(L&C) 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 was objection.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall the effective date clause be adopted?" The                                                          
roll was taken with the following result:                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 55(L&C)                                                                                                                    
Third Reading                                                                                                                   
Effective Date                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  40   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
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, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton,                                                                   
Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
And so, the effective date clause was adopted.                                                                                  

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CSHB 55(L&C) was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment.                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 114                                                                                                                        
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE BILL NO. 114                                                                                                          
    "An Act relating to the definition of 'village' in the Village Safe                                                         
    Water Act."                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
with the:                                                   Journal Page                                                        
                                                                                                                                
 RES RPT 6DP 2DNP                                                   2446                                                        
 FN1: ZERO(DEC)                                                     2446                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Amendment No. 1 was offered  by Representative McCormick:                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Page 1, line 5, following "city":                                                                                               
    Insert "located off the interconnected state road system"                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Page 1, line 6, following "city":                                                                                               
    Insert "located off the interconnected state road system"                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Page 1, line 7, following "municipality":                                                                                       
    Insert "located off the interconnected state road system"                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Page 1, line 12, following "is":                                                                                                
    Insert "located off the interconnected state road system and is"                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Representative McCormick moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                 
Amendment No. 1 be adopted.                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Representative Vance objected.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?"  The roll                                                              
was taken with the following result:                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
HB 114                                                                                                                          
Second Reading                                                                                                                  
Amendment No. 1                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  17   NAYS:  23   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                                              

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Yeas:  Armstrong, Carrick, Dibert, Eastman, Edgmon, Fields, Galvin,                                                             
Gray, Groh, Hannan, Himschoot, Josephson, McCormick, Mina, Ortiz,                                                               
Schrage, Story                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Allard, Baker, Carpenter, Coulombe, Cronk, Foster, C.Johnson,                                                            
D.Johnson, McCabe, McKay, Mears, Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge,                                                                     
Saddler, Shaw, Stapp, Stutes, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance,                                                               
Wright                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
And so, Amendment No. 1 was not adopted.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                                   
HB 114 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and                                                                  
placed on final passage.                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
There was objection.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
HB 114 will advance to third reading on tomorrow's calendar.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                     SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
SB 187                                                                                                                        
The following was read the second time:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 187(FIN) am                                                                                          
    "An Act making appropriations, including capital appropriations,                                                            
    supplemental appropriations, and other appropriations; making                                                               
    reappropriations; making appropriations to capitalize funds;                                                                
     amending appropriations; and providing for an effective date."                                                            
                                                                                                                                
with the:                                                   Journal Page                                                        
                                                                                                                                
 FIN RPT HCS(FIN) 7DP 3AM                                           2684                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                               
following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill:                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 187(FIN)                                                                                
    (same title)                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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Representative Eastman objected.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall the House adopt HCS CSSB 187(FIN)?"                                                                 
The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
CSSB 187(FIN) am                                                                                                                
Second Reading                                                                                                                  
Adopt House Finance CS                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
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, HCS CSSB 187(FIN) was adopted.                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker stated that, without objection, HCS CSSB 187(FIN)                                                                   
would be held in second reading to tomorrow's calendar.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Representative C. Johnson moved and asked unanimous consent to set                                                              
an amendment deadline of 7:00 p.m., today, for all amendments to                                                                
HCS CSSB 187(FIN) to be turned into Legal Services. There being no                                                              
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
                      THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
HB 169                                                                                                                        
The following, which was advanced to third reading from the May 6                                                               
calendar (page 2699), was read the third time:                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 169(FSH)                                                                                              
    "An Act relating to certain fish; and establishing a fisheries                                                              
    rehabilitation permit."                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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The question being:  "Shall CSHB 169(FSH) pass the House?"  The                                                                 
roll was taken with the following result:                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 169(FSH)                                                                                                                   
Third Reading                                                                                                                   
Final Passage                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  35   NAYS:  5   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Allard, Armstrong, Baker, Carpenter, Carrick, Coulombe,                                                                  
Cronk, Dibert, Eastman, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Gray, Groh,                                                                     
Himschoot, C.Johnson, D.Johnson, McCabe, McKay, Mina, Ortiz,                                                                    
Prax, Rauscher, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Shaw, Stapp, Story,                                                                
Stutes, Sumner, Tilton, Tomaszewski, Vance, Wright                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Nays:  Galvin, Hannan, Josephson, McCormick, Mears                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
And so, CSHB 169(FSH) passed the House and 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.                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Representative Eastman objected.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The question being:  "Shall the House approve the citations on the                                                              
calendar?" The roll was taken with the following result:                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Approve the Citation(s) on the Calendar                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
YEAS:  38   NAYS:  1   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  1                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Yeas:  Allard, Armstrong, Baker, Carpenter, Carrick, Coulombe,                                                                  
Cronk, Dibert, 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                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Absent:  Edgmon                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                

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And so, the following citations were approved and sent to enrolling:                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Honoring – Thunder Mountain High School Culinary Arts Team                                                                      
By Representatives Story, Hannan; Senator Kiehl                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Honoring – Alaska School Boards and Members                                                                                     
By Representatives Story, Hannan; Senator Kiehl                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Honoring – 2024 House Floor Staff                                                                                               
By Representative C. Johnson                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Honoring – Pena Park Market                                                                                                     
By Senators Wielechowski, Tobin; Representative Groh                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Honoring – Luk'ae Tse' Taas Comics                                                                                              
By Senators Wielechowski, Tobin, Dunbar                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam – George Davidson                                                                                                   
By Representatives Story, Hannan; Senator Kiehl                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam – James "Jim" Eldon Graham                                                                                          
By Senator Wielechowski; Representative Mears                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
In Memoriam – Orin Seybert                                                                                                      
By Senator Olson; Representative Edgmon                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                     SPECIAL PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Representative Eastman rose to points of order regarding impugning                                                              
the motives of others.                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The Speaker directed the member to proceed with caution.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
                           UNFINISHED BUSINESS                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
HB 55                                                                                                                         
Representatives Josephson and Story added as cosponsors to:                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
    CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 55(L&C)                                                                                               
    "An Act relating to allocations of funding for the Alaska                                                                   
    Workforce Investment Board; and providing for an effective                                                                  
    date."                                                                                                                      

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                               ENGROSSMENT                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 55                                                                                                                         
CSHB 55(L&C) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief                                                                     
Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
HB 169                                                                                                                        
CSHB 169(FSH) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief                                                                    
Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                              ANNOUNCEMENTS                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
With appointment of the Conference Committee on the operating                                                                   
budget, Rule 23(d) of the Uniform Rules is in effect as of May 6.                                                               
                                                                                                                                
House committee schedules are published under separate cover.                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The following meetings today were changed:                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Health & Social Services Committee                                                                                              
CHANGED TO:                                   10 min. after adjournment                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                               ADJOURNMENT                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                                               
House adjourn until 10:30 a.m., May 8.  There being no objection, the                                                           
House adjourned at 6:06 p.m.                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
                                             Crystaline Jones                                                                   
                                             Chief Clerk